S. 1783 (112th): American Mariners Job Protection Act

Introduced:
Nov 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 2, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 02, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 02, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to require the Maritime Administrator, in making determinations regarding the non-availability of qualified United States flag capacity to meet national defense requirements, to identify any actions that could be taken to enable such capacity to meet some or all of those requirements, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Nov 02, 2011.
3 pages

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11/2/2011--Introduced.
American Mariners Job Protection Act - Amends federal shipping laws that require a determination by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration regarding the non-availability of qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements before the head of an agency responsible for the administration of navigation or vessel-inspection laws is authorized on its own initiative to waive compliance with such laws when it considers it necessary in the interest of national defense.
Requires the Administrator, in making such determinations, to:
(1) identify any actions that could be taken to enable such flag capacity to meet the national defense requirements,
(2) provide each such determination to the Secretary of Transportation and the head of the agency for which the determination is made, and
(3) publish each such determination on the Internet site of the Department of Transportation (DOT) within 48 hours after it is provided to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to notify Congress of any waiver requests or issuances.
Requires the notification of the issuance of a waiver to include the reasons why:
(1) the waiver is necessary, and
(2) specified actions are not feasible.

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