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The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible... more +
The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible for national defense, provides funding for those agencies and includes instructions on proper use of the funds.  less -
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Three Expectations for the U.S. Coast Guard in 2025 Under a Second Trump Administration

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For more than 230 years, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has played a critical role in ensuring maritime safety, security and environmental stewardship through its far-reaching and evolving missions. Barring any extraordinary...more

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Vessel Owners: New Sexual Assault, Harassment Obligations under Defense Act Amendments

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Under 2023 amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), owners, masters, and managing operators of U.S. documented commercial vessels, are now required to immediately report incidents of harassment, sexual...more

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Maritime Legislative Update

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The end of 2020 has seen significant developments in legislation with implications for the maritime industry as we move from the Trump administration to the new Biden administration. This article provides an update on the...more

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Things to Watch: Congressional Funding for the U.S. Coast Guard

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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) currently operates under the authority of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), receiving its congressional funding through the annual DHS appropriations bill....more

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Five Things the Maritime Industry Should Know as the 116th Congress Concludes

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The U.S. Congress returns to work from August break this week, with just four months and fewer than 50 legislative days left in the 116th Congress and its most critical legislative priorities still unresolved. Amongst the...more

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Latest Developments on Maritime Legislation in the 116th Congress

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As the 116th Congress begins to slowly come to an end, and Congress leaves town without passing a relief bill during the summer recess, the maritime industry can benefit from several bills that have been added to this year’s...more

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Proposed Rule Would Create a Separate, More Restrictive Standard for “Adequate Price Competition” for the DoD, NASA, and the Coast...

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On June 12, 2018, the Department of Defense (“DoD”), the General Services Administration, and NASA proposed a new rule that would limit the “adequate price competition” exception to certified cost or pricing data requirements...more

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FAR Council Publishes Rule on Raised Threshold for Task and Delivery Order Protests

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On May 1, 2018, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published a final rule amending FAR 16.505(a)(10) to raise the minimum threshold for Government Accountability Office (GAO) protests of certain task and...more

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