Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 for the Maritime Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission.
Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revise the guidelines for student incentive payment agreements. Applies such revised guidelines to individuals who commence attendance after calendar year 1986 at a State maritime academy.
Authorizes appropriations for the acquisition, conversion, and preconversion costs of a training vessel for the State University of New York Maritime College. States that funds appropriated for such vessel pursuant to the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984, shall be available in addition to the appropriations under this Act.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-71.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment. With written report No. 100-193.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment. With written report No. 100-193.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 953 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 953 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Subjects on the Table.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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