[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 202 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H10515-H10516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FRANK LoBIONDO COAST GUARD 
                       AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018

  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R. 7329) to make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted 
by the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, and for 
other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 7329

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

     SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

       (a) Upon the date amendments to section 3305(d)(3)(B) of 
     title 46, United States Code, take effect under section 
     501(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2018 (Public Law 115-282), such section is amended by 
     striking ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017'' and 
     inserting ``Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2018''.
       (b) Upon the date section 4312 of title 46, United States 
     Code, takes effect under section 503(c) of the Frank LoBiondo 
     Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282), 
     such section is amended by striking ``Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2017'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2018''.
       (c) Section 821(a)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by 
     striking ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017'' and 
     inserting ``this Act''.
       (d) Section 820(b)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by 
     inserting ``and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 
     (Public Law 115-141)'' after ``(Public Law 115-31)''.
       (e) Section 820(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by 
     striking ``years 2018 and'' and inserting ``year''.
       (f) Section 810(d) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by 
     striking ``within 30 days after receiving the notice under 
     subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall, by not later than 60 
     days after transmitting such notice,'' and inserting ``in 
     accordance within subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall''.
       (g) Subsections (a) and (d) of section 408 of the Frank 
     LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 
     115-282) shall have no force or effect.
       (h) This section shall take effect on the date of the 
     enactment of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act 
     of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) and apply as if included therein 
     as enacted.

     SEC. 2. ADVISORY COMMITTEE; REPRESENTATION.

       Section 15106(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``mineral and oil 
     operations, including geophysical services'' and inserting 
     ``operations'';
       (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``exploration and 
     recovery'';

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       (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``engaged in diving 
     services related to offshore construction, inspection, and 
     maintenance'' and inserting ``providing diving services to 
     the offshore industry'';
       (4) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``engaged in safety 
     and training services related to offshore exploration and 
     construction'' and inserting ``providing safety and training 
     services to the offshore industry'';
       (5) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``engaged in 
     pipelaying services related to offshore construction'' and 
     inserting ``providing subsea engineering, construction, or 
     remotely operated vehicle support to the offshore industry'';
       (6) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``mineral and 
     energy'';
       (7) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``national 
     environmental entities'' and inserting ``entities providing 
     environmental protection, compliance, or response services to 
     the offshore industry''; and
       (8) in subparagraph (J), by striking ``deepwater ports'' 
     and inserting ``entities engaged in offshore oil exploration 
     and production on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to 
     Alaska''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Mast) and the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Titus) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida.

                              {time}  0915
                             GENERAL LEAVE

  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and 
include extraneous material on H.R. 7329.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Florida?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  This bill makes technical corrections to the Frank LoBiondo Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2018, which was signed into law on December 
4, 2018. It corrects certain dates and updates membership on a Coast 
Guard advisory committee.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge support, and I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise also in support of this noncontroversial 
legislation that makes technical changes to the Frank LoBiondo Coast 
Guard Authorization Act, which was just recently signed into law. I 
agree that it makes sense to enact these technical corrections at this 
time to ensure that the amendments contained in Public Law 115-282 are 
enacted and codified as accurately as possible.
  I commend the sponsor for his initiative in introducing this 
legislation, and I urge its adoption.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mast) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 7329.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this motion will be postponed.

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