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S. 1119 115th Congress Senate

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for the Federal Maritime Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2017 Introduced by: Deb Fischer Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2017
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 Latest action May 15, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

This bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2019 for the Federal Maritime Commission. It also authorizes the commission to enter into a cooperative agreement with private entities to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of an internet-based national seaport information portal to increase overall supply chain visibility, reliability, and resilience with respect to international ocean shipping.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1119: Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1119/
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"S. 1119: Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1119/.
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S. 1119, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1119/.
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