A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 for specified maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, including: (1) operating-differential subsidies; (2) research and development; and (3) operations and training expenses. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to allow an operator receiving or applying for an operating-differential subsidy to construct, reconstruct, or acquire its vessels of over 5,000 deadweight tons in a foreign shipyard without fiscal year limitation. Requires that additional limitations on new commitments for vessel construction loan guarantees be set in annual authorization Acts. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from entering into new commitments to guarantee construction-differential subsidies in excess of a specified sum. Amends the Bankruptcy Code to permit the Secretary to foreclose on specified vessel mortgages (thus excepting the Secretary from the provisions of such Act which impose an automatic stay of any foreclosure proceedings). Subjects the Federal Maritime Commission to annual authorization. Authorizes appropriations for the Commission's use for FY 1983.…