[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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