Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:29 PMCongressional Summary of S 1326
Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill revises:
- the licensing and service requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet commitment agreements, and
- requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy student incentive payment agreements related to licensing, the service commitment, and the circumstances under which an individual may be ordered to active duty.
(Sec. 3) Payments to individuals may be modified if the total amount of payments to an individual does not exceed $32,000.
(Sec. 4) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to reflect the transfer of the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Transportation.
(Sec. 5) The definition of "short sea transportation" shall include carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is: (1) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (2) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats.
(Sec. 6) The national security aspects of the U.S. Merchant Marine are reauthorized through FY2017.Read the Full Bill
Current Status of Bill S 1326
Bill S 1326 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 13, 2015. Bill S 1326 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 13, 2015. Bill S 1326's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280. as of October 27, 2015Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1326
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1326
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksPotential Impact Areas
Department of TransportationEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsTransportation employeesUnemploymentAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1326
Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015A bill to amend certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015Comments
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