H.R. 3201: Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-12 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Plain summary

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill addresses several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), including eliminating the limitation on the number of contractors that can provide services as adjunct professors in the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; authorizing MARAD to accept a qualified guarantee from a donor or donors for the completion of a major project for the benefit of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; authorizing MARAD to pay all necessary expenses in connection with the conveyance or transfer of a gift, devise, or bequest to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; requiring MARAD to ensure that each cadet from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy who is participating in the Sea Year program is provided a functional satellite communication device; and authorizing MARAD to provide assistance to small shipyards for capital improvements and for maritime training programs to foster technical skills and operational productivity relating to shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries.

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Official text

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018

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Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] reported raising $1.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr3201.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr3201 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115