US S1417

Bill

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019

Introduced
05/09/2019

In Committee
05/09/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to reauthorize activities of the Maritime Administration, and for other purposes. This bill addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

AI Summary

This bill: Reauthorizes activities of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine, and provides funding for various MARAD operations and activities. The bill also addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and maritime security. It promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain, the use of technology to combat IUU fishing, and establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud. The bill also establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Roger Wicker (R)*,

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/09/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1417/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1417/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1417/BILLS-116s1417is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1417/BILLS-116s1417is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1269	Maritime SAFE Act Maritime Security And Fisheries Enforcement Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related
S1439	Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.	Related
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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