AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.—Chapter 3 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “SEC. 308. [46 U.S.C. 308] Authorization of appropriations “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Maritime Commission $24,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for the activities of the Commission authorized under this chapter and subtitle IV.” . (b) [46 U.S.C. 301] Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 3 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“308. Authorization of appropriations.”.