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S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 (CBO Report for Congress)

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Congress 116th
Date Requested May 15, 2019
Requested By Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Date Sent Nov. 20, 2019
Description:
The bill would Reauthorize and amend programs administered by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Modify the federal reimbursement process for salvaging maritime cargo Codify requirements for a port operations and research grant program Establish the Strategic Seaport Readiness Infrastructure Development Fund Establish an interagency working group and increase international cooperation efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing Estimated budgetary effects would primarily stem from Authorizing appropriations for MARAD programs and related activities for fiscal year 2020   Areas of significant uncertainty include Identifying the likelihood of or extent to which the Department of Defense would contribute to the Strategic Seaport Fund Evaluating the feasibility of salvaging sunken warships and estimating the value of commodities that could be recovered

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