S. 1037 — Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984 | PoliFocus

S. 103798th Congress

Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984

A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 2114)

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for the Department of Transportation for the following maritime programs: (1) operating differential subsidy; (2) research and development activities; and (3) operations and training activities, including maritime education and training expenses and national security support capabilities.

Amends the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to require the Secretary of Transportation to pay to each State maritime academy, beginning with FY 1984, the amount of fuel costs estimated to be consumed by its training vessels. Limits such payments to amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts.

Sets forth conditions under which vessels constructed under a construction-differential subsidy, which are limited to foreign trade, may enter into the coastwise domestic trade.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 2114A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1984 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.
1983-11-04Other Measure S.1037 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
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Legislative Actions

1983-04-12
Introduced in Senate
1983-04-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
1983-04-14
Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-107.
1983-04-21
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
1983-04-27
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
1983-04-27
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
1983-04-27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 107.
1983-04-28
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
1983-04-28
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
1983-05-02
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
1983-05-09
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

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