A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2003 - Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Maritime Commission for FY 2004 through 2008.
Amends the Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 to require the President's appointment of the Commission Chairman to be by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Directs the Commission to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the status of any agreements, or ongoing discussions with, other Federal, State, or local government agencies concerning the sharing of ocean shipping information for the purpose of assisting law enforcement or anti-terrorism efforts; and (2) how the Commission and other Federal agencies could better utilize the Commission's ocean shipping information to improve port security.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7730)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-120.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-120.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12023-12024; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12023; text as passed Senate: CR S12024)
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12023-12024; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12023; text as passed Senate: CR S12024)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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