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Title IV — Federal Maritime Commission

113th Congress · Approved Dec 18, 2014 · 128 Stat. 3022

TITLE IV Federal Maritime Commission

SEC. 401. Authorization of Appropriations.

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Maritime Commission $24,700,000 for fiscal year 2015.

SEC. 402. Award of Reparations.

Section 41305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b), by striking “ , plus reasonable attorney fees”; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:

“(e) Attorney Fees.—In any action brought under section 41301, the prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney fees.”

SEC. 403. Terms of Commissioners.

(a)
In General.— Section 301(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

“(2) Terms.—The term of each Commissioner is 5 years. When the term of a Commissioner ends, the Commissioner may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, but for a period not to exceed one year. Except as provided in paragraph (3), no individual may serve more than 2 terms.”

; and

(2)
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5), and inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

“(3) Vacancies.—A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy is appointed only for the unexpired term of the individual being succeeded. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy may serve 2 terms in addition to the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed.

“(4) Conflicts of interest.—

“(A) Limitation on relationships with regulated entities.—A Commissioner may not have a pecuniary interest in, hold an official relation to, or own stocks or bonds of any entity the Commission regulates under chapter 401 of this title.

“(B) Limitation on other activities.—A Commissioner may not engage in another business, vocation, or employment.”

(b)
Applicability.— The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) does not apply with respect to a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission appointed and confirmed by the Senate before the date of the enactment of this Act.