EXHIBIT A LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITYLegislative Authority • June 1st, 2022
AUTHORITY: This America’s Marine Highway Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between the United States of America, represented by U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (“MARAD”). It reflects the selection of the Recipient for an award under the provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Pub. L. 116-94, December 20, 2019) (the “Act”), regarding the Short Sea Transportation Program (America’s Marine Highways) as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highways Projects, 85 FR 20018 (April 9, 2020) (the “NOFO”). The Short Sea Transportation Program (America’s Marine Highways) was established by Section 55601 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and amended by Section 3515 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-84, October 28, 2009). MARAD enters into this Agreement on the authority contained in the Act. In this agreement, “America’s Marine Highway Grant” means an aw
