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Main Subject: Transportation and Public Works

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security.

Among other things, the bill

reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine;
promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain;
promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing;
establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and
establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

S1269-116, S1287-116, S1417-116, S1790-116,

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Senate Actions

Committee
May. 15 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

IntroReferral
May. 14 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
May. 14 2019	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S1439-116

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019

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