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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 4, 1993
Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 - Authorizes appropriations for the Maritime Administration for: (1) operating-differential subsidies; (2) manpower, education, and training; (3) operating programs; and (4) national security support capabilities; (5) administrative costs related to new Federal ship mortgage insurance loan guarantees; and (6) costs of such guarantees. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to use proceeds from the sale or disposal of National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) vessels for facility and ship maintenance, modernization and repair, acquisition of equipment, training simulators, and fuel costs necessary to maintain training at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the State maritime academies. Authorizes the Secretary to designate National Shipbuilding Enhancement Institutes. Allows an Institute's activities to include such activities as: (1) developing vessel construction and repair technology; (2) enhancing domestic shipyards' international competitiveness; and (3) fostering innovations in the domestic shipbuilding marketing system. Authorizes grants to any designated Institute. Requires a State maritime academy receiving Federal assistance under specified provisions to reimburse individuals, from Federal funds provided for such purposes, for any charge paid by the individual for issuance, evaluation, or examination for an entry level license or merchant mariner's document. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes awards to National Maritime Enhancement Institutes on an equal or partial matching (currently, on an equal matching) basis. Removes a limit on the aggregate annual amount of the Federal share of awards. Repeals provisions, scheduled to go into effect in 1994, requiring State maritime academy students in merchant marine officer preparation programs to pass a licensing examination in order to graduate. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a contract for the maintenance of the NDRF, including the Ready Reserve Force, only for specified services. Directs the Secretary to maintain, in a reduced operating status, certain vessels in the Ready Reserve. Provides for a vessel repair and maintenance pilot program.
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Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D–IL
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
MODIFICATION TO APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - By unanimous consent, the Chair announced that the final panel of appointments from the Committee on Ways and Means is also appointed for the consideration of secs. 13601-2 and 13604-705 of the House bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 372 - 48 (Roll no. 386).
House roll call 386 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 372 - 48 (Roll no. 386).
House roll call 386 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1964.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick J. Rahall II to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 230 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1964 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill. Points of order against the substitute for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. It shall be in order to consider the en bloc amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, and points of order against the amendments for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 230. (consideration: CR H5481-5493)
Rule H. Res. 230 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 230 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1964 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill. Points of order against the substitute for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. It shall be in order to consider the en bloc amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, and points of order against the amendments for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-182.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-182.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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