Upcoming Congressional Spending Bills That Impact The Waterways Industry
Separate fiscal year 2024 spending measures passed both chambers of Congress, but Democrats warn only one enjoys bipartisan support.
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Separate fiscal year 2024 spending measures passed both chambers of Congress, but Democrats warn only one enjoys bipartisan support.
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced that the first nine ships have been enrolled in the Tanker Security Program.
© Lars Johansson/AdobeStock On January 1, 2021, in an unusual New Year’s Day session, the Senate (following similar action by the House) overrode President Trump’s veto and enacted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 6395). In addition to the provisions relating to the Department of Defense, the bill contains numerous maritime sections, including Authorization Acts for the Coast Guard (USCG), the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Coast Guard The Coast Guard Authorization Act allows for acquisition of an additional Nationa...