3.0.0
6866
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
House
HR
2022-02-28
117
[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 36 (Monday, February 28, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DeFAZIO:H.R. 6866.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 3, and Clause 18 ofthe Constitution.[Page H1176]
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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2022-03-01T16:30:11Z
  - Referred to
2022-02-28T19:01:25Z
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Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-02-28T19:01:30Z
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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committee
- 2022-02-28
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
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House floor actions
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Armed Services Committee
- 2022-02-28
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
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House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2022-02-28
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
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CA
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2022-02-28
True
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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DC
HOLMES
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2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
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WA
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2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Andre
Carson
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IN
7
2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
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Titus
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NV
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2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
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NY
Patrick
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2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
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Brownley
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CA
26
2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Frederica
Wilson
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FL
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24
2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Donald
Payne
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NJ
M.
10
2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
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Lowenthal
D
CA
S.
47
2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
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Lynch
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MA
F.
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2022-02-28
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Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
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MD
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2022-02-28
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Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
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Gonzalez-Colon
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PR
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2022-02-28
True
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
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Garamendi
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CA
3
2022-03-01
False
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Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
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Huffman
D
CA
2
2022-03-01
False
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Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
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Newman
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IL
3
2022-03-02
False
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Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
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NC
S.
12
2022-03-02
False
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
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Cohen
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TN
9
2022-03-17
False
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Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
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Kilmer
D
WA
6
2022-05-27
False
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
00
2022-02-28
Introduced in House
2022-12-13T14:38:36Z
Safer Seas Act
This bill addresses sexual assault and sexual harassment in the U.S. maritime industry.
Among other provisions, the bill
- requires the U.S. Coast Guard to revoke or suspend a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document to an individual who has been convicted of sexual assault within the previous 10 years and to revoke or suspend such credentials to an individual who has been convicted of sexual harassment within the previous 5 years;
- provides protection of seaman against discrimination for those who report or intend to report sexual assault or sexual harassment incidents;
- directs the Coast Guard to promulgate regulations related to possession and consumption of alcohol by crewmembers aboard documented vessels;
- requires non-passenger carrying, ocean-going, commercial vessels to install and maintain a video surveillance system with audio capability in areas adjacent to bedrooms and limit access to the surveillance to law enforcement officials and victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment; and
- creates new reporting mandates and procedures for crew and vessel owners to report sexual assault or sexual harassment.

Safer Seas Act
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Safer Seas Act
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Safer Seas Act
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To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide for certain protections against sexual harassment and sexual assault, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2022-02-28T05:00:00Z
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2022-03-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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