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S. 4395 116th Congress Senate

Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to authorize maritime transportation emergency relief, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 8, 2020 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma care
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Employee leaveHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentMarine and inland water transportationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingWorker safety and health
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 30, 2020
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 Latest action July 30, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide financial assistance to states and maritime industry entities during an emergency such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, MARAD may provide grants for

  • operating costs involved with an emergency response operation, including costs for cleaning, sanitizing, janitorial services, staffing, paid leave, and procuring personal protective equipment; and
  • the costs of capital projects to protect, repair, reconstruct, or replace equipment and facilities of the United States maritime transportation system that are in danger of suffering serious damage, or has suffered serious damage, as a result of an emergency.

The federal share payable of the costs for which a grant is provided under the bill shall be 100%.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 7515 Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Oct 20, 2020
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 8, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Aug 6, 2020
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jul 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4395: Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4395/
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