Senate Bill 1439
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1439
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill 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.
May 14, 2019
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05/15/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
05/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:36:00 PM