AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS

US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: H.R 7659, US Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024. The Fair Pass Act, H.R. 6140; ones Act waivers; mariner workforce issues. House Armed Services Committee, NDAA FY 25: Maritime Security Program; Tanker Security Program; Cable Security Program. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; MARAD; Maritime Security Program; Tanker Security Program; Cable Security Program. FY 24 and FY 25 Appropriations: Agriculture: PL480, Food for Peace Program and McGovern- Dole humanitarian aid. FY 24 and FY 25 Appropriations Transportation; Maritime Security Program: Tanker Security Program; Cable Security Program. White House Maritime Administration: Red Sea mariners safety issues; Maritime Administration; Maritime Strategy study; Workforce initiatives; cargo preference; Mariner Credentialing upgrades.

House and Senate: Appropriations FY22 - Agriculture: Food for Pease Program, PL480 FY22 Appropriations, Transportation; Maritime Security Program; Maritime Tanker Fleet Program; Maritime Cable Fleet; Military Sealift. Agriculture Appropriations FY 24 - PL 480 Food for Pease program and McGivern Dole humanitarian aid program. Jones Act waivers.