Maritime Technological Advancement Act of 2021

Senate Bill 2784 - Maritime Technological Advancement Act of 2021: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 2784 Maritime Technological Advancement Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2784

Maritime Technological Advancement Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Maritime Administration to award maritime career training grants to eligible institutions (i.e., postsecondary educational institutions or postsecondary vocational institutions for the purpose of developing, offering, or improving educational or career training programs for American workers in the maritime workforce. Each awarded grant may not exceed $20 million.

The Maritime Administration must award grants based on

a determination of the merits of the grant proposal submitted by an eligible institution to develop, offer, or improve maritime educational or career training programs;
an evaluation of the likely employment opportunities available to workers who complete a maritime educational or career training program;
an evaluation of prior demand for training programs by workers, and the availability and capacity of existing maritime training programs to meet future demand for training programs;
any prior designation of an eligible institution as a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education; and
an evaluation of the previous experience of the eligible institution in providing maritime educational or career training programs.

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Current Status of Bill S 2784

Bill S 2784 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2021. Bill S 2784 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 21, 2021. Bill S 2784's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of September 21, 2021

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2784

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Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2784

A bill to amend title 46 to establish a grant program for developing, offering, or improving educational or career training programs for American workers related to the maritime workforce.

Maritime Technological Advancement Act of 2021