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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation | |
For Immediate Release September 27th, 2008 |
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SENATE PASSES MARITIME ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION | |
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 was passed by the Senate today as Title XXXV of the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001). The bill was passed by unanimous consent. “I am pleased that the Senate passed the Maritime Administration’s reauthorization for 2009,” said Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii). “This bill will improve the functioning of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, provide additional assistance to small shipyards, and provide the guidance needed to continue the successful performance of the Maritime Administration.” In addition to authorizing FY 2009 funds for the Maritime Administration (MARAD), the bill provides the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) the authority to hire adjunct professors and would require the USMMA to prescribe a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence similar to the policies at other Department of Defense (DOD) military academies. The bill also streamlines the small shipyards assistance program and clarifies cargo preference rules. Highlights of the bill include:
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