3.0.0 685 2023-01-11T13:18:34Z 2023-01-11T13:18:34Z Senate S S 2009-03-24 111 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2010-11-23T17:08:54Z Referred to 2010-11-16T02:23:11Z hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2010-11-16T02:23:12Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Referred to 2010-11-16T02:23:10Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2009-06-15T20:22:56Z Markup by 2009-05-20T18:51:34Z Referred to 2009-03-24T22:24:28Z S. Rept. 111-26 2010-11-23 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. Committee 2010-11-15 Referred to House Budget IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2010-11-15 Referred to House Homeland Security IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-11-15 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2010-11-15 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2010-11-15 14:03:52 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2010-09-30 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2010-09-29 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-09-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Senate The committee amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-09-29 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7764-7769; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7764-7768) Floor 2009-06-15 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77. Calendars 2009-06-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with amendments. With written report No. 111-26. Committee 2009-06-15 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with amendments. With written report No. 111-26. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2009-05-20 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2009-03-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-03-24 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3685-3686) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-03-24 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. N R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2009-03-24 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2009-03-24 True B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2009-03-24 True B001265 Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] Mark Begich D AK 2009-03-24 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2009-06-18 False S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2009-06-23 False M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ 2009-07-29 False 2009-06-10T04:00:00Z S. 685, Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20783 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 20, 2009</p> 2009-06-10T04:00:00Z S. 685, Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20783 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 20, 2009 2010-09-28T04:00:00Z S. 685, Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21883 <p>Pay-as-you-go table for the bill as provided to CBO by the House Budget Committee on September 28, 2010</p> 2010-09-28T04:00:00Z S. 685, Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/21883 Pay-as-you-go table for the bill as provided to CBO by the House Budget Committee on September 28, 2010 Transportation and Public Works Advisory bodies Coast guard Government studies and investigations International law and treaties Licensing and registrations Marine and inland water transportation Medical tests and diagnostic methods Oil and gas Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Water quality Worker safety and health Transportation and Public Works 00 2009-03-24 Introduced in Senate 2009-05-04T19:41:23Z Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 - Requires double hull protection of oil fuel tanks on certain vessels with a tank capacity of at least 600 cubic meters.

Provides steps to be taken by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating regarding maritime emergency prevention, including: (1) authorizing ordering the vessel to operate or anchor in a specified manner (including the power to order a change of direction or speed); (2) requiring port and waterway safety assessments; and (3) requiring a review and validation of the recruiting, retention, training, and expansion of vessel traffic service personnel.

Establishes the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.

Requires establishment of medical standards and periodic physical examinations for merchant mariners.

Requires that at least one trained and experienced pollution investigator be on duty or on call at all times for each Coast Guard Sector Command.

Modifies requirements regarding the duration of merchant mariner's documents and certificates of registry.

Authorizes the extending of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner's documents in specified circumstances. Terminates that authorization on December 31, 2011.

Establishes the Support of Seafarers Fund to: (1) pay support for a seafarer in the United States who is involved in any matter related to the Coast Guard's administration or enforcement of any treaty, law, or regulation; or (2) pay support for any seafarer abandoned in the United States. Requires a shipowner to reimburse the Fund, plus a surcharge, in certain circumstances. Authorizes the requiring of a related bond or surety.

]]> 01 2009-06-15 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2010-11-19T15:55:18Z Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Requires double hull protection of oil fuel tanks on certain vessels with a tank capacity of at least 600 cubic meters. Defines "oil fuel" as any oil used as fuel in connection with the vessel's propulsion and auxiliary machinery.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to: (1) provide guidance to all vessel traffic personnel that clearly defines the use of authority to direct or control vessel movement when such direction or control is justified in the interest of safety; and (2) require vessel traffic personnel communications to identify the vessel, rather than the pilot, when vessels are operating in vessel traffic service pilotage areas.

Requires the Secretary to identify, and report to Congress concerning, requirements for the necessary expansion, improvement, or construction of buildings, networks, communications, or other infrastructure to improve the effectiveness of existing vessel traffic service systems, or necessary to support recommended new vessel traffic service systems, including all necessary costs for construction, reconstruction, expansion, or improvement.

Requires a review and validation of the recruiting, retention, training, and expansion of vessel traffic service personnel.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on: (1) medical determinations for merchant mariner credentials; (2) related medical standards and guidelines; (3) education for physicians, physician's assistants, or nurse practitioners conducting merchant mariner medical exams (medical examiners); and (4) medical research. Directs the Secretary to appoint a chief medical examiner.

Requires establishment of medical standards and requirements for periodic physical examinations for merchant mariners.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a comprehensive study to assess the role that human factors, mechanical or equipment failure, and environmental factors play in marine casualty causation; and (2) compare and contrast the procedures and processes employed by the Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Requires a report to Congress.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of existing studies of the need for tractor tug escorts to be used by vessels carrying petroleum products or with large supplies of fuel onboard in the five largest U.S. ports; (2) consolidate the existing information and address unaddressed issues; and (3) report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

(Sec. 7) Requires that at least one trained and experienced pollution investigator be on duty or on call at all times for each Coast Guard Sector Command.

(Sec. 8) Modifies requirements regarding the duration of merchant mariner's documents and certificates of registry.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the extending of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner's documents in specified circumstances. Terminates that authorization on December 31, 2011.

(Sec. 10) Establishes the Support of Seafarers Fund. Authorizes payment from the Fund of necessary support for certain seafarers (defined as alien crewmen employed in any capacity on board a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction) who enter, remain, or have been paroled into the United States who are involved in an investigation, reporting, documentation, or adjudication of any matter related to the administration or enforcement of any treaty, law, or regulation by the Coast Guard, and seafarers who have been abandoned in the United States. Set forth provisions affecting shipowners concerning bonding requirements and Fund reimbursements from shipowners not in compliance. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 35 2010-09-29 Passed Senate amended 2010-11-19T15:56:43Z Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Requires double hull protection of oil fuel tanks on certain vessels with a tank capacity of at least 600 cubic meters. Defines "oil fuel" as any oil used as fuel in connection with the vessel's propulsion and auxiliary machinery.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to: (1) provide guidance to all vessel traffic personnel that clearly defines the use of authority to direct or control vessel movement when such direction or control is justified in the interest of safety; and (2) require vessel traffic personnel communications to identify the vessel, rather than the pilot, when vessels are operating in vessel traffic service pilotage areas.

Requires the Secretary to identify, and report to Congress concerning, requirements for the necessary expansion, improvement, or construction of buildings, networks, communications, or other infrastructure to improve the effectiveness of existing vessel traffic service systems, or necessary to support recommended new vessel traffic service systems, including all necessary costs for construction, reconstruction, expansion, or improvement.

Requires a review and validation of the recruiting, retention, training, and expansion of vessel traffic service personnel.

(Sec. 4) Requires that at least one trained and experienced pollution investigator be on duty or on call at all times for each Coast Guard Sector Command.

(Sec. 5) Modifies requirements regarding the duration of merchant mariner's documents and certificates of registry.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the extending of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner's documents in specified circumstances. Terminates that authorization on December 31, 2011.

(Sec. 7) Limits to one the number of reports regarding port security terrorism exercises that the Coast Guard is required to submit each year to the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations.

(Sec. 8) Requires that compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act.

]]> Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 Display Title Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced A bill to require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 S Senate 4688 111 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T06:08:18Z 2010-09-29 Amendment SA 4688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4688 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4688 L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z Senate 111 S Senate S 685 Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:18:34Z 6 2010-09-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 4688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-09-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 4688 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S7768-7769; text: CR S7768-7769) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2010-09-29 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4688 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Lautenberg.(consideration: CR S7768-7769; text: CR S7768-7769) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 1875 111 SAMDT 2022-02-03T06:08:18Z L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2009-07-29T04:00:00Z Senate 111 S Senate S 685 Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:18:34Z 2 2009-07-29 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2010-11-15T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2009-06-15T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2009-03-24T04:00:00Z 2010-11-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.