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HR 4144 113th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Advisory bodies Department of Transportation Executive agency funding and structure Higher education Military education and training Transportation employees

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act

Introduced: March 25, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Jun 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
Mar 4, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 4, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act - Amends federal shipping law to: (1) expand the membership of the Board of Visitors to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, and (2) specify requirements for the presidential appointees.

Authorizes certain Board members to designate another individual to serve as a substitute member of the Board, on a temporary basis, to attend or participate in any activity the Board member is unable to attend or participate in.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to select a Designated Federal Officer to support the performance of the Board's functions.

What's happening now June 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 12, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 9, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Mar 25, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Mar 4, 2014
KING, PETER
· Mar 4, 2014
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Mar 4, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4144: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4144/
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"H.R. 4144: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4144/.
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H.R. 4144, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4144/.
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