COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES (House)

Appointments

Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, 1694 [18FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: investigations and studies (see H. Res. 366)

Hearings

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, AK (testimony), D88 [3MR]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act appropriations (H.R. 4124), D280 [5MY]

Boating safety programs funding and oversight of Coast Guard for boat safety account (H.R. 3918) (testimony), D265 [28AP]

Certificate of documentation for employment of vessel Encore in U.S. coastwise trade (H.R. 4716) (testimony), D409 [16JN]

Certificate of documentation for employment of vessel Fair Tide in U.S. coastwise trade (H.R. 4490) (testimony), D409 [16JN]

Clear impediments to issuance of certificate of documentation of vessel for employment in coastwise trade and fisheries (H.R. 2024) (testimony), D409 [16JN]

Coast Guard budget (testimony), D144 [22MR]

Coast Guard and maritime policy (testimony), D88 [3MR]

Coast Guard operational reductions and station closures (testimony), D42 [18FE]

Coast Guard policy on nonemergency towing (testimony), D224 [19AP]

Coast Guard to require alerting and locating equipment on U.S. uninspected vessels (H.R. 4557), D548 [3AU]

Coast Guard's proposed rules on emergency evacuation plans for manned facilities on the outer continental shelf (testimony), D173 [29MR]

Coastal plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (testimony), D59 [24FE]

Collapse of aboveground storage tank in Floreffe, PA, and subsequent spill of diesel fuel into Monongahela River (testimony), D353 [26MY]

Dept of Transportation and Federal Maritime Commission appropriations (H.R. 4200) (testimony), D522 [27JY]

Federal and State water pollution programs (testimony), D159 [24MR]

Federal Maritime Commission programs funding (testimony), D152 [23MR]

Fish and wildlife conservation measures (H.R. 2513, 3496, 4029-4031) (testimony), D114 [15MR]

Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service budget requests (testimony), D62 [25FE]

Fishery agreement with the Soviet Union (H.R. 4919) (testimony), D457 [30JN]

Fisheries license for operation of vessel MV Ocean Cyclone (H.R. 4625) (testimony), D409 [16JN]

GAO study of effect of Military Sealift Command policy and procedures on U.S. merchant marine (testimony), D568 [9AU]

Marine Mammal Protection Act appropriations (H.R. 4189) (testimony), D289 [10MY]

Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act amendment to impose special fees on ocean disposal of sewage sludge (H.R. 4338), D338 [24MY]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act appropriations (H.R. 4208), D338 [24MY]

Marine Sanctuaries Program (testimony), D224 [19AP]

Maritime Auxiliary Sealift and Training Act (H.R. 2462), D204 [13AP]

Massachusetts Bay, MA, inclusion in National Estuary Program (H.R. 4883) (testimony), D513 [26JY]

Merchant Marine Act amendment (H.R. 1088), D204 [13AP]

Merchant Marine Act amendment (H.R. 3808), D204 [13AP]

National Oceans Policy Commission (H.R. 5069) (testimony), D578 [10AU]

NOAA authority to modernize and expand its fleet of ocean research vessels (H.R. 4704) (testimony), D397 [14JN]

NOAA budget (testimony), D99 [9MR]

Nonpoint source pollution on coastal waters (testimony), D493 [13JY]

Ocean dumping of sewage sludge (testimony), D56 [23FE]

Oregon Inlet, NC, erosion threat to U.S. Coast Guard presence (testimony), D114 [15MR]

Panama Canal Commission budget authorization (testimony), D130 [17MR]

Political situation in Panama, D232 [20AP]

Pollution of aquatic environments by plastic materials (S. 1986) (testimony), D514 [26JY]

Prohibit the importation of exportation and certain other transactions involving elephant products (H.R. 2999) (testimony), D426 [22JN]

Protect the marine environment through the establishment of regional marine research centers (H.R. 4231) (testimony), D454 [29JN]

Protection of water quality in coastal waters (testimony), D346 [25MY]

Reform of operating-differential subsidy program (H.R. 1008, 2462, 3297, 3537, 3808) (testimony), D130 [17MR]

Relationship between oil development in the Arctic National Refuge and national energy policy (testimony), D187 [31MR]

Relief for vessel Pilgrim (H.R. 4627) (testimony), D409 [16JN]

Removal of unnecessary restrictions on documentation of certain vessels (H.R. 4460) (testimony), D409 [16JN]

Revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws relative to maritime commercial instruments and liens and public vessels and goods (H.R. 3105) (testimony), D446 [28JN]

Revitalize the U.S. maritime industry (H.R. 4662) (testimony), D397 [14JN]

Revitalize the U.S. merchant marine (H.R. 3537), D204 [13AP]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 4272) (testimony), D483 [12JY]

Sport Fish Restoration Program (testimony), D302 [12MY]

Subsidy contracts for Merchant marine vessels in liner service (H.R. 3297), D204 [13AP]

Sunderland National Salmon Station, MA, designated Richard Cronin National Salmon Station (H.R. 4365)

Transfer administration of bridges and causeways over navigable waters from Dept. of Transportation to Dept. of the Army (H.R. 4558), D548 [3AU]

Zero-tolerance policy and confiscation of property (testimony), D353 [26MY]

Meetings

Abandoned Historic Shipwreck Act (S. 858), D151 [23MR]

Boating safety programs funding and oversight of Coast Guard for boat safety account (H.R. 3918), D302 [12MY]

Certificate of documentation to vessel Fair Tide for employment in U.S. coastwise trade (H.R. 4490), D521 [27JY]

Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R. 4085), D303 [12MY]

Coast Guard Drug Enforcement Act (H.R. 4658), D402 [15JN], D420 [21JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act amendment (H.R. 3202), D280 [5MY]

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety and Compensation Act (H.R. 1841)

Defense Savings Act (H.R. 4481), D420 [21JN]

Delay certain regulations relative to sea turtle conservation (H.R. 5141), D555 [4AU]

Exploration and recovery of hard mineral resources on the seabed area under U.S. jurisdiction (H.R. 1260), D59 [24FE]

Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Act (H.R. 3601), D255 [27AP]

Fishery agreement with the Democratic Republic of Germany (H.R. 4621), D320 [18MY]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act appropriations (H.R. 4208)

Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act (H.R. 1430), D23 [3FE], D59 [24FE]

National Aquaculture Act appropriations (H.R. 4123), D326 [19MY], D345 [25MY]

National Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Act (H.R. 3601), D238 [21AP]

National Wildlife Refuge System enhancement (H.R. 3601), D274 [3MY]

Outer Continental Shelf Operations Indemnification Clarification Act (H.R. 4517), D376 [8JN]

Panama Canal Commission appropriations (H.R. 4449), D248 [26AP], D376 [8JN]

Revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws relative to maritime commercial instruments and liens and public vessels and goods (H.R. 3105), D521 [27JY]

Special fees on ocean disposal of sewage sludge (H.R. 4338)

Study of fishery resources and habitats of the Russian River (H.R. 2513), D345 [25MY]

U.S. Code amendment on capital punishment for civilian espionage (H.R. 2032), D23 [3FE], D59 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Meetings: during sessions, 8802 [26AP], 9131 [27AP], 13843 [8JN]

Merchant Marine Medals and Decorations Act: filing report on H.R. 1430, 3258 [3MR]

Reports: permission to file, 16563 [30JN], 20503 [4AU]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 5120 [24MR], 20323 [3AU], 24327 [16SE]

Reports filed

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act Appropriations (H.R. 4124) (H. Rept. 100-766), 17811 [12JY]

Boating Safety Programs Funds (H.R. 3918) (H. Rept. 100-786), 18924 [26JY]

Closing and Realigning of Certain Military Installations (H.R. 4481) (H. Rept. 100-735), 16517 [29JN]

Coast Guard Alerting and Locating Equipment on U.S. Uninspected Vessels (H.R. 4557) (H. Rept. 100-967), 25168 [23SE]

Coast Guard Enforcement of Drug Laws (H.R. 4658) (H. Rept. 100-814), 20331 [3AU]

Conveyance of vessel Protector: (H.R. 2032) (H. Rept. 100-509), 2996 [2MR]

Delay Certain Regulations Relative to Sea Turtle Conservation (H.R. 5141) (H. Rept. 100-826), 21028 [8AU]

Elephant Protection Act (H.R. 2999) (H. Rept. 100-827), 21028 [8AU]

Establish Title of State for Certain Abandoned Shipwrecks (S. 858) (H. Rept. 100-514), 5357 [28MR]

Exploration and Recovery of Hard Mineral Resources on Seabed (H.R. 1260) (H. Rept. 100-1103), 33323 [21OC]

Fees on Ocean Disposal of Sewage Sludge (H.R. 4338) (H. Rept. 100-747), 16597 [30JN]

Fishery Agreement With the Democratic Republic of Germany (H.R. 4621) (H. Rept. 100-672), 13368 [3JN]

Fishery Agreement With the Soviet Union (H.R. 4919) (H. Rept. 100-968), 25168 [23SE]

Inclusion of Massachusetts Bay in National Estuary Program (H. Rept. 100-1005), 26817 [29SE]

Marine Mammal Protection Act Appropriations (H.R. 4189) (H. Rept. 100-970), 25169 [23SE]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act Appropriations (H.R. 4208) (H. Rept. 100-739), 16273 [28JN]

———(H.R. 4210) (H. Rept. 100-624), 10879 [13MY]

Maritime Commercial Instruments and Liens and Public Vessels and Goods (H.R. 3105) (H. Rept. 100-918), 24107 [15SE]

Maritime Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 100-738), 16273 [28JN]

Merchant Marine Act Amendments (H.R. 1803) (H. Rept. 100-501), 929 [3FE]

Merchant Marine Decorations, Medals, and Recognition: (H.R. 1430) (H. Rept. 100-510), 3508 [7MR]

National Aquaculture Act Appropriations Authorization (H.R. 4123) (H. Rept. 100-808), 19554 [28JY]

National Ocean Policy Commission (H.R. 5069) (H. Rept. 100-1030), 27984 [3OC]

National Ocean Pollution Planning Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4211) (H. Rept. 100-657), 12561 [26MY]

National Wildlife Refuge System (H.R. 3601) (H. Rept. 100-670), 13368 [3JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendment Relative to Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreements (H.R. 4517) (H. Rept. 100-710), 14853 [16JN]

Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund (H.R. 5287) (H. Rept. 100-969), 25169 [23SE]

Panama Canal Expenditures for Operating and Maintaining (H.R. 4449) (H. Rept. 100-831), 21028 [8AU]

Production of Degradable Plastic Ring Carrier Devices (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 100-946), 25021 [22SE]

Richard Cronin National Salmon Station, Sunderland, MA (H.R. 4365) (H. Rept. 100-671), 13368 [3JN]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, CA (H.R. 4272) (H. Rept. 100-971), 25169 [23SE]

Strengthen Certain Fish and Wildlife Laws (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 100-732), 15994 [27JN]

Strengthen Prohibitions on Dumping Into Ocean Waters (H.R. 5231) (H. Rept. 100-1102), 33323 [21OC]

Study Fishery Resources and Habitats of the Russian River basin, CA (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 100-740), 16517 [29JN]

Transfer Administration of Bridges and Causeways Over Navigable Waters To the Sec. of the Army (H.R. 4558) (H. Rept. 100-966), 25168 [23SE]

Tribute to Employees of the Panama Canal Commission (H. Con. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 100-965), 25168 [23SE]