US S1439

Bill

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019

Introduced
05/14/2019

In Committee
05/15/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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 the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program. - Extends the Maritime Security Program, which provides payments to U.S.-flagged commercial vessels to maintain a fleet to support U.S. national security requirements, through 2035. - Addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and maritime security by coordinating a whole-of-government approach, improving data sharing and traceability, increasing global enforcement operations, and preventing IUU fishing from financing transnational organized crime. - Establishes an interagency working group on IUU fishing and maritime security to improve coordination, information sharing, and strategy development. - Authorizes appropriations as necessary to carry out the activities required under the bill.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Roger Wicker (R)*, Maria Cantwell (D),

Last Action

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. (on 05/15/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1439/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1439/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1439/BILLS-116s1439is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1439/BILLS-116s1439is.pdf.pdf

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