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

Introduced: March 4, 2014 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 3, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 3, 2014
Received in the House.
Jun 30, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 26, 2014
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4188-4189)
Jun 26, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4188-4189)
Jun 26, 2014
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4188-4189)
May 14, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
May 14, 2014
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 113-158.
Apr 9, 2014
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 4, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,442 Boozman, John To strike the requirement that the Commander of the United States Transportation Command be a member of the B… Agreed to Jun 26, 2014
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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. Prescribes requirements for designated substitute Board members.

Requires the Board to select biennially from among its members a member of the House of Representatives or a Senator to serve as Board Chairperson.

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

Directs the Board to report annually to the President on its actions, views, and recommendations with respect to the Academy.

What's happening now July 3, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4144 Identical bill U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 10, 2014
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 4, 2014
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 4, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2076: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2076/
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