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H.R. 2593

Introduced

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

Introduced 5/23/2017•115th Congress•House
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Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.

11/13/2018 • House

Summary

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

This bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2019 for the Federal Maritime Commission. It also prohibits a group of two or more common carriers from negotiating with a provider of port services for rates or services unless advance notice is provided to the commission.

The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate college maritime training programs as centers of excellence and enter into cooperative agreements to help them admit additional students, recruit additional faculty, expand facilities, create new career pathways, and award students credit for previous experience.

Introduced in House • 5/23/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Maritime CommissionGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsLife, casualty, property insuranceMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarketing and advertisingNavigation, waterways, harborsResearch administration and fundingSmall businessTransportation costsTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 2593, Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 24, 2017

Published: October 13, 2017

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]

Republican • CA-50

Sponsored 5/23/2017

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]

D-CA-3

Joined 5/23/2017

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Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]

R-PA-9

Joined 5/23/2017

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Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

D-OR-4

Joined 5/23/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 23, 2017

Committee Review

May 24, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House11/13/2018
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Introduced in House5/23/2017
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 115-1017

Related Bills (2)

H.R. 234

Maritime Lien Reform Act

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H.R. 5515

John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

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Committee

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors3
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