U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act

Bill: 113-s-2076
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2014-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
Marine and inland water transportation
Military education and training
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: 
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act - Amends federal shipping law to: (1) expand the membership of the Board of Visitors to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, and (2) specify requirements for the presidential appointees.
 
Authorizes certain Board members to designate another individual to serve as a substitute member of the Board, on a temporary basis, to attend or participate in any activity the Board member is unable to attend or participate in.
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to select a Designated Federal Officer to support the performance of the Board's functions.

action_date: 2014-05-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act - Amends federal shipping law to: (1) expand the membership of the Board of Visitors to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, and (2) specify requirements for the presidential appointees.
 
Authorizes certain Board members to designate another individual to serve as a substitute member of the Board, on a temporary basis, to attend or participate in any activity the Board member is unable to attend or participate in. Prescribes requirements for designated substitute Board members.
 
Requires the Board to select biennially from among its members a member of the House of Representatives or a Senator to serve as Board Chairperson.
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to select a Designated Federal Officer to support the performance of the Board's functions.
 
Directs the Board to report annually to the President on its actions, views, and recommendations with respect to the Academy.

action_date: 2014-06-26
text: 
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act - Amends federal shipping law to: (1) expand the membership of the Board of Visitors to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, and (2) specify requirements for the presidential appointees.
 
Authorizes certain Board members to designate another individual to serve as a substitute member of the Board, on a temporary basis, to attend or participate in any activity the Board member is unable to attend or participate in. Prescribes requirements for designated substitute Board members.
 
Requires the Board to select biennially from among its members a member of the House of Representatives or a Senator to serve as Board Chairperson.
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to select a Designated Federal Officer to support the performance of the Board's functions.
 
Directs the Board to report annually to the President on its actions, views, and recommendations with respect to the Academy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2014-07-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-06-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4188-4189)
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4188-4189)
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4188-4189)
action_date: 2014-05-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
action_date: 2014-05-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 113-158.
action_date: 2014-05-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 113-158.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate