,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #gif #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #beic ,report ,no4 #aae-ajag ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bc1 #bjag ,mr4 ,hunter 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,shuster1 and ,mr4 ,de,fazio7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,november #ac1 #bjah ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,may #bc1 #bjag ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for the ,federal ,maritime ,commission for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,maritime ,commission ,authorization ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,federal ,maritime ,commission ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,port services4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,information4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,ocean transportation intermediaries4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,interrelated agreements4 ,title ,,ii--,other matters ,sec4 #bja4 ,fishing safety grants4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,assistance for small shipyards4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,treatment of fishing permits4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,centers of excellence4 ,i ,federal ,maritime ,commission #aja4 ,authorization ,section #cjh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bd1gjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag and inserting #bh1jab1caj for fiscal year #bjah and #bh1edd1edc for fiscal year #bjai4 #ajb4 ,port services 7a7 ,definitions ,section #djajb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bf7 ,port services ,the term port services means intermediary services provided to an ocean carrier at a ,united ,states port to facilitate vessels operated by such a carrier to operate and load and unload cargo at such port1 including towage1 cargo handling1 and bunkering4 4 7b7 ,concerted action ,section #daaje of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g7 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 22 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 negotiate with a provider of port services1 other than a provider of towing vessel services1 on any matter relating to rates or services provided within the ,united ,states by such provider1 unless advance notice is provided to the ,federal ,maritime ,commission of the intent and need for the negotiation1 the negotiation and any resulting agreement are not in violation of the antitrust laws and are consistent with the purposes of this part1 and1 as determined by the ,commission1 the negotiation and any resulting agreement will not substantially lessen competition in the purchasing of port services provided at ,united ,states ports 7this paragraph does not prohibit the setting and publishing of a joint through rate by a conference1 joint venture1 or association of common carriers72 or 7#aj7 negotiate with a provider of towing vessel services on any matter relating to rates or services provided within the ,united ,states by towing vessels4 4 7c7 ,injunctive relief sought by the ,commission ,section #dacjg7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking produce an unreasonable reduction in transportation service or an unreasonable increase in transportation cost and inserting produce an unreasonable reduction in transportation service1 produce an unreasonable increase in transportation cost1 or substantially lessen competition in the purchasing of port services2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,competition factors ,in making a determination under this subsection1 the ,commission may consider any relevant competition factors in affected markets1 including1 without limitation1 the competitive effect of agreements other than the agreement under review4 4 #ajc4 ,information 7a7 ,reports filed with the ,commission ,section #djajd7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 marine terminal operator1 or ocean transportation intermediary1 after common carrier2 7#b7 by inserting 1 operator1 or intermediary1 after employee of the carrier2 and 7#c7 by inserting 1 operator1 or intermediary after business of the carrier4 7b7 ,commission action ,section #djcjd of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by inserting 1 and interested persons may submit relevant information and documents to the ,commission after publication2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7 by striking to make the determinations required by this section4 #ajd4 ,ocean transportation intermediaries 7a7 ,license requirement ,section #djija7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting advertise1 hold oneself out1 or after may not4 7b7 ,financial responsibility ,section #djijb7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting advertise1 hold oneself out1 or after may not4 7c7 ,common carriers ,section #daajd7aa7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking a tariff as required by section #djeja of this title and4 #aje4 ,interrelated agreements 7a7 ,common carriers ,section #daajd of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa7 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ab7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 participate in a rate discussion agreement and a vessel sharing agreement1 slot sharing agreement1 space sharing agreement1 or similar agreement for use of vessels by two or more ocean common carriers1 unless the ,commission has granted the parties an exemption pursuant to section #djajc4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,participants in an agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act and prohibited as a result of the amendment made in subsection 7a7 shall have #a year from such date of enactment to-- 7#a7 obtain an exemption from the application of section #daajd7ac7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 pursuant to section #djajc of such title2 or 7#b7 withdraw from the agreement as necessary to comply with such section #daajd7ac74 ,,ii ,other matters #bja4 ,fishing safety grants ,section #dejb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7i7 and 7j71 by striking ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,secretary of ,commerce2 7#b7 in subsection 7i77#c71 by striking #ge and inserting #ej2 7#c7 in subsection 7i77#d71 by striking #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjag and inserting #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjai2 7#d7 in subsection 7j77#c71 by striking #ge and inserting #ej2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7j77#d71 by striking #c1jjj1jjj for each fiscal years #bjae through #bjag and inserting #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjai4 #bjb4 ,assistance for small shipyards 7a7 ,in general ,section #edaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and maritime communities2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking in communities and all that follows through the period and inserting relating to shipbuilding1 ship repair1 and associated industries42 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 consider projects that foster-- 7,a7 efficiency1 competitive operations1 and quality ship construction1 repair1 and reconfiguration2 and 7,b7 employee skills and enhanced productivity related to shipbuilding1 ship repair1 and associated industries2 and 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting to after may be used2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 make capital and related improvements in small shipyards2 and 7,b7 provide training for workers in shipbuilding1 ship repair1 and associated industries4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 by striking unless and all that follows before the period2 7#f7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b712 and 7#g7 in subsection 7i71 by striking #bjae and all that follows before the period and inserting #bjah and #bjai to carry out this section #cj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #eda of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #edaja and inserting the following3 #edaja4 ,assistance for small shipyards4 4 #bjc4 ,treatment of fishing permits 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #cac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cacaj4 ,treatment of fishing permits 7a7 ,limitation on maritime liens ,this chapter-- 7#a7 does not establish a maritime lien on a fishing permit2 and 7#b7 does not authorize any civil action to enforce a maritime lien on a fishing permit4 7b7 ,treatment of fishing permits under ,state and ,federal law ,a fishing permit-- 7#a7 is governed solely by the ,state or ,federal law under which it is issued2 and 7#b7 shall not be treated as part of a vessel1 or as an appurtenance or intangible of a vessel1 for any purpose under ,federal law4 7c7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,commerce not affected ,nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing any limitation upon the authority of the ,secretary of ,commerce-- 7#a7 to modify1 suspend1 revoke1 or impose a sanction on any fishing permit issued by the ,secretary of ,commerce2 or 7#b7 to bring a civil action to enforce such a modification1 suspension1 revocation1 or sanction4 7d7 ,fishing permit defined ,in this section the term fishing permit means any authorization of a person or vessel to engage in fishing that is issued under ,state or ,federal law4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cacji the following3 #cacaj4 ,treatment of fishing permits4 4 #bjd4 ,centers of excellence 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #eda of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #edajb4 ,centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education 7a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may designate as a center of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education a covered training entity located in a ,state that borders on the-- 7#a7 ,gulf of ,mexico2 7#b7 ,atlantic ,ocean2 7#c7 ,long ,island ,sound2 7#d7 ,pacific ,ocean2 7#e7 ,great ,lakes2 or 7#f7 ,mississippi ,river ,system4 7b7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement 7as that term is used in section #fcje of title #ca7 with a center of excellence designated under subsection 7a7 to support maritime workforce training and education at the center of excellence1 including efforts of the center of excellence to-- 7#a7 admit additional students2 7#b7 recruit and train faculty2 7#c7 expand facilities2 7#d7 create new maritime career pathways2 or 7#e7 award students credit for prior experience1 including military service4 7c7 ,covered training entity defined ,in this section1 the term covered training entity means an entity that is-- 7#a7 a community or technical college2 or 7#b7 a maritime training center-- 7,a7 operated by1 or under the supervision of1 a ,state2 and 7,b7 with a maritime training program in operation on the date of enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #eda of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #edaja the following3 #edajb4 ,centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education4 4 ,november #ac1 #bjah ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed