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US S1452

US S1452
MARITIME Act Maritime Academy Reinvestment And Training Improvements for Mariner Employment Act


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Introduced
05/14/2019
In Committee
05/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Directs the U.S. Maritime Administration to provide assistance for the construction, installation, or maintenance of harbor projects that will support a federally owned vessel operated by a state maritime academy or a nonfederal oceanographic research facility. The bill designates state maritime academies as centers of excellence, making them eligible for maritime workforce training and education assistance.

AI Summary

This bill, the Maritime Academy Reinvestment And Training Improvements for Mariner Employment (MARITIME) Act, aims to provide assistance for the construction, installation, or maintenance of harbor projects that support federally owned vessels operated by state maritime academies or non-federal oceanographic research facilities. The bill designates state maritime academies as centers of excellence, making them eligible for maritime workforce training and education assistance. Key provisions include establishing a program to provide assistance to non-federal interests for eligible harbor projects, requiring cost-sharing agreements, and authorizing up to $15 million in annual appropriations to carry out the program.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/14/2019)

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