---
title: "Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023"
identifier: "117-S-4357"
congress: 117
bill_number: 4357
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/4357"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4357"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T00:30:12.154Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title.

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## SEC. 2 Authorization of appropriations for the Maritime Administration.

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# TITLE I — General provisions

## SEC. 101 Study to inform a national maritime strategy.

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## SEC. 102 National maritime strategy.

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## SEC. 103 Modification of cargo preference 3-year eligibility rule.

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# TITLE II — Maritime infrastructure

## SEC. 201 Marine highways.

[Read Section 201 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4357/sections/TII-201.md)

## SEC. 202 GAO review of efforts to support and grow the United States Merchant Fleet.

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## SEC. 203 GAO review of Federal efforts to enhance port infrastructure resiliency and disaster preparedness.

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## SEC. 204 Study on foreign investment in shipping.

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## SEC. 205 Report regarding alternate marine fuel bunkering facilities at ports.

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# TITLE III — Maritime workforce

## SEC. 301 Sense of Congress on Merchant Marine.

[Read Section 301 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4357/sections/TIII-301.md)

## SEC. 302 Ensuring diverse mariner recruitment.

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## SEC. 303 Low emissions vessels training.

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## SEC. 304 Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act.

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## SEC. 305 Board of Visitors.

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## SEC. 306 Maritime Technical Advancement Act.

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## SEC. 307 Study on CIP program at the USMMA.

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## SEC. 308 Implementation of recommendations from the National Academy of Public Administration.

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## SEC. 309 Service Academy faculty parity.

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## SEC. 310 Updated Requirements for Fishing Crew Agreements.

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# TITLE IV — Technology innovation and resilience

## SEC. 401 Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program.

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## SEC. 402 Quieting Federal non-combative vessels.

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## SEC. 403 Study on stormwater impacts on salmon.

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