Sec. 413. Cargo preference study
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit regarding the enforcement of the United States cargo preference program under section 55305 of title 46, United States Code. The audit conducted under subsection
(a)shall include— a description of the agencies and organizations required to comply with cargo preference requirements; an analysis of the compliance or noncompliance of such agencies and organizations with such requirements, including details of— the total amount of international oceangoing cargo shipped by each such agency and organization; and the percentage of such cargo shipped on cargo preference-compliant vessels; and an overview of enforcement activities undertaken by the Maritime Administration from October 14, 2008, until the date of the enactment of this Act, including a listing of all bills of lading collected by the Maritime Administration during that period. Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the results of the audit required under subsection
(a)and providing recommendations related to such results.