[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 133 (Thursday, September 25, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12023-S12024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003

  Mr. DeWINE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of calendar No. 245, S. 1244.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1244) to authorize appropriations for the 
     Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
bill which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation, with amendments, as follows:

       [Strike the part shown in black brackets and insert the 
     part shown in italic.]

                                S. 1244

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Maritime Commission 
     Authorization Act of 2003''.

     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEDERAL MARITIME 
                   COMMISSION.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal 
     Maritime Commission--
       (1) for fiscal year 2004, $18,471,000; [and]
       (2) for fiscal year 2005, [$19,500,000]. $19,500,000;
       (3) for fiscal year 2006, $20,750,000;
       (4) for fiscal year 2007, $21,500,000; and
       (5) for fiscal year 2008, $22,575,000.''.

     SEC. 3. CHAIRMAN DESIGNATED WITH SENATE CONFIRMATION.

       Section 102(b) of the Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 (5 
     U.S.C. 903 nt) is amended by striking ``President'' and 
     inserting ``President, by and with the advice and consent of 
     the Senate,''.

     SEC. 4. REPORT ON OCEAN SHIPPING INFORMATION GATHERING 
                   EFFORTS.

       The Federal Maritime Commission shall transmit to the 
     Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and 
     the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure a report within 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act on the status of any agreements, or 
     ongoing discussions with, other Federal, State, or local 
     government agencies concerning the sharing of ocean shipping 
     information for the purpose of assisting law enforcement or 
     anti-terrorism efforts. The Commission shall include in the 
     report recommendations on how the Commission's ocean shipping 
     information could be better utilized by it and other Federal 
     agencies to improve port security.
       Amend the title so as to read ``A bill To authorize 
     appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal 
     years 2004 through 2008.''.

  Mr. DeWINE. I ask unanimous consent that the committee reported 
amendments be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read the third time 
and passed, the title amendment be agreed to, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table and any statements relating to the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee amendments were agreed to.
  The bill (S. 1244), as amended, was considered read the third time 
and passed, as follows:

[[Page S12024]]

                                S. 1244

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Maritime Commission 
     Authorization Act of 2003''.

     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEDERAL MARITIME 
                   COMMISSION.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal 
     Maritime Commission--
       (1) for fiscal year 2004, $18,471,000; [and]
       (2) for fiscal year 2005, [$19,500,000]. $19,500,000;
       (3) for fiscal year 2006, $20,750,000;
       (4) for fiscal year 2007, $21,500,000; and
       (5) for fiscal year 2008, $22,575,000.''.

     SEC. 3. CHAIRMAN DESIGNATED WITH SENATE CONFIRMATION.

       Section 102(b) of the Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 (5 
     U.S.C. 903 nt) is amended by striking ``President'' and 
     inserting ``President, by and with the advice and consent of 
     the Senate,''.

     SEC. 4. REPORT ON OCEAN SHIPPING INFORMATION GATHERING 
                   EFFORTS.

       The Federal Maritime Commission shall transmit to the 
     Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and 
     the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure a report within 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act on the status of any agreements, or 
     ongoing discussions with, other Federal, State, or local 
     government agencies concerning the sharing of ocean shipping 
     information for the purpose of assisting law enforcement or 
     anti-terrorism efforts. The Commission shall include in the 
     report recommendations on how the Commission's ocean shipping 
     information could be better utilized by it and other Federal 
     agencies to improve port security.
       Amend the title so as to read ``A bill To authorize 
     appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal 
     years 2004 through 2008.''.

  The title amendment was agreed to.

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