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HR 3299 100th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Coast guard Congressional budget Corporations and Stocks Department of Commerce Department of Transportation Executive reorganization Government corporations Marine transportation Ocean Weather

Federal Maritime Administration Act

Introduced: September 17, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Sep 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Sep 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Sep 23, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT, OMB.
Sep 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Sep 17, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Maritime Administration Act - Replaces provisions of chapter 1 (Organization) of title 49 (Transportation) of the U.S. Code relating to the Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation with a provision establishing the Federal Maritime Administration (Administration) in the Department of Transportation. States that the Administration shall consist of the Coast Guard and the National Maritime Service and be headed by the Under Secretary for Maritime Affairs and Readiness.

Redesignates the Maritime Administration transferred to the Department of Transportation by the Maritime Act of 1981 as the National Maritime Service.

Transfers to the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administration, certain functions of: (1) the National Ocean Service in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce; and (2) the National Weather Service of the Department of Commerce. Redesignates the Commissioned Officer Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Administration.

Provides for related transfers and terminations. Sets forth savings and transition provisions.

Establishes the Merchant Marine Reserve within the Coast Guard, to consist of members of the Coast Guard Reserve with special knowledge or expertise regarding merchant marine affairs.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to report to the Congress with recommended methods to consolidate in a single functional category for purposes of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 all budget authority relating to the Administration, including the military programs conducted by the Coast Guard.

What's happening now September 23, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1