HR10479-118

Introduced

To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to grants for vessel concept development and infrastructure to build commercially viable specialty vessels for supporting energy transition initiatives, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to grants for vessel concept development and infrastructure to build commercially viable specialty vessels for supporting energy transition initiatives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2B17A72B8E8E48B1889F07F4DE582A35: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shipbuilding Innovation Act.
  • Section HD9B162EE17ED499E8548FB9831C012D5: 2. Market opportunity study The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the...
  • Section HD4C4C066E1A44CE0BC7B67782C051BB9: 3. Vessel concept development and infrastructure grant program Chapter 541 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:...
  • Section H865E6EF33538453BA3B7AA649BC58499: 54102. Vessel concept development and infrastructure grant program Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator of the Maritime...
  • Section H8BED32C0961A462FA0CBD40EC5913F08: 4. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to grants for vessel concept development and infrastructure to build commercially viable specialty vessels for supporting energy transition initiatives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to grants for vessel concept development and infrastructure to build commercially viable specialty vessels for supporting energy transition initiatives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 18, 2024

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

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