Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017
This bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2019 for the Federal Maritime Commission. It also prohibits a group of two or more common carriers from negotiating with a provider of port services for rates or services unless advance notice is provided to the commission.
The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate college maritime training programs as centers of excellence and enter into cooperative agreements to help them admit additional students, recruit additional faculty, expand facilities, create new career pathways, and award students credit for previous experience.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796. | House floor actions |
| 2018-11-13 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1017. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-24 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-24 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-24 | Committee | Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-24 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-23 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |