SHIPS AND VESSELS

Addresses

American Transportation: Nat Welch, E1889 [22MY]

King's Day Regatta: Paul Hoddinott, E3992 [22NO]

Restore U.S. Shipping Industry: International Association of Machinists, E3621 [31OC]

Transportation Industry: Alex J. Mandl, S7714-S7717 [13JN]

Articles and editorials

Boat Exports Heading Toward Another Record, E3306 [8OC]

Congress Misses the Boat on Taxes, S7063 [5JN]

Devastation of the Boat Business, S7460 [11JN]

Don't Dismantle the Jones Act, E3369 [10OC]

FDA Ballast Water Sampling Program, S18322 [26NO]

Fewell Finally Gets Trophy in King's Day Regatta, E4248 [18DE]

Luxury Tax Sinks U.S. Boating Industry, S7063 [5JN], E1381 [23AP]

National Boat Tax Becomes Law—ACA Maps Battle Plans, S1825 [7FE]

New Luxury Tax May Cost More Than It Can Bring In, S3275 [13MR]

New Luxury Tax on Boats May Cost the Rich Some Money, but It Costs Workers Their Jobs, S3276 [13MR]

No More Subsidies, E2417 [27JN]

Not Made in Japan, S13723 [25SE]

Pearson Yachts Files for Chapter 11—Portsmouth Firm Says Restructuring Vital for Survival, S3276 [13MR]

Safe Transportation of Oil, S8644 [26JN]

Toxic Red Tides Seem To Be on the Rise, Increasing the Risks of Eating Shellfish, S18322 [26NO]

Weld Flaws May Delay Submarine, S12037 [2AU]

Zero Incidents Goal, E715 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: regulate fishing and maritime activities in waters (see H.R. 3418, H6878 [25SE])

Assistance International, Inc.: convey certain vessels (see H.R. 3036, H5908 [25JY])

Billfish (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1004, S5502 [8MY])

Boating: recreational safety programs (see H.R. 3778, H10268 [14NO])

Boats: repeal luxury tax (see H.R. 2487, H3709 [29MY])

Business and industry: remedy injury to shipbuilding and repair industry (see S. 1361, S8592 [25JN]; H.R. 2709, H4866 [20JN])

Cargo transportation: requirements for manning and watches on towing vessels (see H.R. 3942, H11885 [26NO])

Clear Creek, TX: modify the flood control project by removing a railroad bridge (see H.R. 1223, H1341 [4MR])

Coast Guard: fee collection from 16-foot recreational vessels (see H.R. 388, H81 [4JA])

———user fees (see S. 403, S1790 [7FE])

Coastal zones: prohibit use for provision of criminal detention or imprisonment facilities (see H.R. 2739, H4944 [24JN])

Commando (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1169, S6654 [23MY])

Common carriers: reporting of foreign passenger vessel casualties (see H.R. 1191, H1324 [28FE])

Conferences: treatment of U.S. ocean freight forwarders by ocean carrier conferences (see H.R. 2195, H2767 [2MY])

Courts: compensatory damages relative to maritime law (see H.R. 3318, H6538 [12SE])

Customs and duties: subsidy information and trade remedies against certain foreign-built ships (see H.R. 2056, H2535 [24AP])

Customs Service: simplify and modernize procedures (see H.R. 2589, H4186 [7JN])

Cutty Sark (vessel): licensing (see H.R. 2346, H3036 [14MY])

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see H.R. 1702, H2135 [10AP])

Developing countries: provision of health and other humanitarian services (see H.R. 2832, H5299 [9JY])

Eric WC (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1538, S10769 [24JY])

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1489, S10287 [17JY])

Fees: collection (see H.R. 1233, H1414 [5MR])

Fish: use of capital construction funds for compliance with fishing vessel safety and seafood wholesomeness (see H.R. 1307, H1455 [6MR])

Gambling: equity of revenue availability and regulation of gambling (see H.R. 3282, H6384 [2AU])

Great Lakes: equalize inspection charges for vessels (see H.R. 3378, H6797 [24SE])

Greece: transfer of vessels (see H.R. 2901, H5513 [16JY])

House Rules: amend relative to economic impact statements for legislation increasing taxes or fees on the maritime industry (see H. Res. 315, H11890 [26NO])

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers: ratification (see H. Res. 113, H1758 [13MR])

Iver Chaser (vessel): payment of claims arising from damage caused during the mining of Nicaraguan territorial waters (see S. 137, S438 [14JA])

———relief for persons having claims against the U.S. relative to damage from mine explosion (see S. 1802, S14348 [3OC])

Japan: defense of airspace and sea lanes (see H. Con. Res. 67, H993 [6FE])

Labor: extend coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign flagships (see H.R. 1126, H1278 [27FE])

Licensing: clear certain impediments (see H.R. 1040, H1079 [20FE]; H.R. 2491, H3709 [29MY]; H.R. 2655, H4550 [13JN])

———clear certain impediments for employment in coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 3005, H5745 [23JY]; H.R. 3086, H5979 [29JY])

———clear certain impediments to employment in coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 1440, H1758 [13MR]; H.R. 1595, H2015 [21MR])

Logan T (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1531, S10675 [23JY])

Lois T. (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 634, H684 [23JA])

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: authorize seizure of vessels in violation (see H.R. 1239, H1414 [5MR])

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1464, H1847 [19MR])

———Ready Reserve Fleet homeporting policy (see S. 1558, S10951 [25JY])

Marsh Grass III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1005, S5502 [8MY])

Mayflower II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2155, H2602 [30AP])

Merchant Marine Act: redefine rebuilding of vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade (see H.R. 1579, H2015 [21MR])

Merchant seamen: include service during World War II as military service relative to the civil service retirement system (see H.R. 1512, H1913 [20MR])

———military retirement benefits for service during or immediately after World War II (see H.R. 2104, H2564 [25AP])

———reemployment rights for people employed on certain vessels during periods of national defense needs (see H.R. 1471, H1848 [19MR])

Miss Lelia (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1006, S5502 [8MY])

National Defense Reserve Fleet: disposal of certain vessels (see H.R. 3512, H7647 [8OC])

New York: State authority to regulate vessels on the Hudson River (see H.R. 3993, H11887 [26NO])

Passenger ships: encourage new domestic passenger cruise ship service between the Pacific Northwest and Alaska (see H.R. 4006, H11887 [26NO])

Pelican Island, TX: declare certain portions nonnavigable (see H.R. 1104, H1146 [25FE])

Phoenix (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1839, H2261 [16AP])

Ports: program to improve commerce and competitiveness (see H.R. 2135, H2601 [30AP])

Potomac (U.S.S) National Historical Site: designate (see H.R. 1789, H2259 [16AP])

Recreation: fees for vessels (see H.R. 534, H512 [15JA])

Recreational vehicles: fees and charges for vessels (see H.R. 2905, H5513 [16JY])

Safety: improve accuracy and safety to protect the marine environment (see H.R. 3969, H11886 [26NO])

Shipping industry: fair implementation of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44, H55 [3JA])

———remedy problems to U.S. shipbuilding and repair facilities caused by subsidized foreign ships (see H.R. 253, H77 [4JA])

South Haven Harbor, MI: deauthorize the turning basin portion of the navigation project (see H.R. 4049, H11889 [26NO])

Starlight VIII (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2388, H3163 [17MY])

Tariff: duty exemptions for foreign repairs to U.S. vessels (see H.R. 1778, H2259 [16AP])

Taxation: excise tax provisions relative to transportation by water (see S. 1656, S12181 [2AU])

———repeal luxury tax on purchase of vessels (see S. 649, S3191 [13MR])

———repeal recreational vessel fee (see S. 843, S4612 [17AP])

———repeal the luxury tax on boats (see H.R. 613, H683 [23JA]; H.R. 951, H1023 [19FE]; H.R. 1020, H1078 [20FE])

———treatment of pay of merchant marine in combat zones (see H.R. 2283, H2952 [9MY])

Transportation: fees for a person engaged in carriage of goods or passengers by vessel for hire (see H.R. 4032, H11888 [26NO])

U.S. vessel: uniform definition (see H.R. 2165, H2684 [1MY])

Warsaw, KY: transfer a certain vessel (see S. 1973, S16747 [14NO])

Windward III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 949, H993 [6FE])

Comparisons

Cost differentials in awarding Seawolf submarine contracts, S3836 [21MR]

Court documents

Senator Arlen Specter, et al., v. H. Lawrence Garrett, III, Sec. of the Navy, S17154-S17169 [20NO]

Documents

Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, S5731 [14MY]

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, S5731 [14MY]

Protocols Relating to the Safety of Life at Sea and Load Line Conventions, S5731 [14MY]

Ratification of the International Convention on Salvage, S14588 [8OC]

World Maritime Day: William A. O'Neil, E3458 [21OC]

Letters

Luxury tax on purchase of certain boats: David Walters, S3275 [13MR]

Pelican Island navigational status: Barbara K. Crews, H11058 [23NO]

———Chet Brooks, H11058 [23NO]

———CRI Industries, Inc., H11058 [23NO]

———Doug Marchand, H11058 [23NO]

———Galveston, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H11059 [23NO]

———Mike Martin, H11058 [23NO]

———Ray Holbrook, H11060 [23NO]

———Texas A&M University, H11059 [23NO]

———Woodlands, Corp., H11059 [23NO]

Transfer of vessels to Greece: CBO, H5941 [29JY]

Memorials of legislature

California, H8188 [22OC]

Colorado, S6994 [4JN], H4015 [5JN]

Idaho, S6145 [20MY], H2179 [11AP]

Louisiana, S10440, S10441 [18JY], H5432 [11JY], H5596 [17JY]

Nevada, E2611 [19JY]

South Carolina, S6919 [3JN], H2136 [10AP]

Vermont, H4186 [7JN]

Wisconsin, H6456 [11SE]

Messages

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and International Convention on Load Lines: President Bush, S3622 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Alaska: regulate fishing and maritime activities in waters (H.R. 3418), E3152 [25SE]

Annapolis (U.S.S.): launching, E1723 [13MY]

Boats: luxury tax, H5271 [9JY]

———repeal luxury tax, H11051 [23NO]

———repeal luxury tax (H.R. 2487), E1959 [29MY]

Business and industry: allow emergency repairs in foreign shipyards of vessels engaged in coastwise trade, H1792 [19MR]

Cargo transportation: Dept. of Defense employment of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transportation of all components of equipment, H3411 [22MY]

———requirements for manning and watches on towing vessels (H.R. 3942), E4123 [26NO]

Clear Creek, TX: modify the flood control project by removing a railroad bridge (H.R. 1223), E749 [4MR]

Coast Guard: investigation of casualties on passenger vessels carrying U.S. citizens, H5614, H5615 [18JY]

Coastal zones: authorize use of apportionments for pumpout stations for marine sanitation devices (H.R. 1297), H7823-H7825 [15OC]

Customs and duties: subsidy information and trade remedies against certain foreign-built ships (H.R. 2056), E1431 [24AP]

Customs Service: simplify and modernize procedures (H.R. 2589), E2118 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: effect of Navy repair and maintenance budget relative to shipyard workforce, H2022 [22MR]

———Seawolf submarine program, H2098 [9AP]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (H.R. 1702), E1183 [10AP]

Economic assistance: require countries receiving cash aid to to be encouraged to purchase U.S. agricultural products and employ U.S. flag vessels, H4343-H4355 [12JN]

Fish: use of capital construction funds for compliance with fishing vessel safety and seafood wholesomeness (H.R. 1307), E816 [7MR]

Foreign trade: boat exports, E3306 [8OC]

Gambling: equity of revenue availability and regulation of gambling (H.R. 3282), H11021-H11026 [23NO]

Government: subsidies, E2416 [27JN]

Greece: transfer of vessels (H.R. 2901), H5940, H5941 [29JY]

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers: ratification (H. Res. 113), E937 [14MR]

Jacksonville, FL: celebration of King's Day Regatta, E3992 [22NO], E4248 [18DE]

Japan: defense of airspace and sea lanes (H. Con. Res. 67), H896 [6FE]

Kennedy (U.S.S.): funding for the Service Life Extension Program, H1508 [7MR]

Labor: extend coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign flagships (H.R. 1126), E680 [28FE]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: authorize seizure of vessels in violation (H.R. 1239), E785 [6MR]

Maritime Administration: tribute to Merchant Marine Academy, E709 [1MR]

Minnetonka Power Squadron (organization): sponsoring Safe Boating Week, E1932 [24MY]

National Defense Reserve Fleet: disposal of certain vessels (H.R. 3512), H7554 [8OC]

National Safe Boating Week: observance, E1960 [29MY]

Pelican Island, TX: declare certain portions nonnavigable (H.R. 1104), H11056-H11062 [23NO], E615 [25FE]

Phelps (U.S.S.): tribute, E3584 [29OC]

Recreation: fees for vessels (H.R. 534), H2788 [7MY], H5638 [18JY], E1146 [9AP], E1388 [23AP], E2227 [14JN], E3807 [12NO], E3989 [22NO]

Recreational boats: user fees, H5615-H5620, H5628-H5631 [18JY]

Recreational vehicles: fees and charges for vessels (H.R. 2905), E2563 [16JY]

Shipping: Federal subsidies, E2416 [27JN]

Shipping industry: fair implementation of cargo preference laws (H.R. 44), E4-E6 [3JA]

Taxation: : repeal excise, H7206 [2OC]

———boat user fee, H8582 [29OC]

———boat user fees, H6546 [16SE]

———impact of luxury taxes on boating and related industries, H4443 [13JN], H4565 [18JN]

———impact of luxury taxes on boating and related industries (H.R. 951), E2178 [13JN]

———luxury levy on pleasure boats, H2695 [2MY]

———recreational boating fees, H6202 [1AU]

———recreational vessel fee, H5215 [27JN]

———repeal the luxury tax on boats (H.R. 951), H5456 [16JY], E1381 [23AP], E4225 [26NO]

———treatment of the pay of the merchant marine in combat zones (H.R. 2283), E1712 [9MY]

U.S. vessel: uniform definition (H.R. 2165), E1528 [1MY]

World Maritime Day: observance, E3458 [21OC]

Remarks in Senate

Billfish (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1004), S5503 [8MY]

Boats: excise tax, S17330-S17335 [21NO], S18200 [26NO]

———excise tax (S. Res. 181), S17170 [20NO]

Business and industry: remedy injury to shipbuilding and repair industry (S. 1361), S8525, S8593 [25JN]

Coast Guard: user fees (S. 403), S1824, S1825 [7FE]

Commando (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1169), S6702 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: effect of Navy repair and maintenance budget relative to shipyard workforce, S3689, S3690 [20MR]

———Navy battle group signal intelligence gathering system, S13692, S13693 [25SE]

———overhaul of U.S.S. Kennedy, S4093-S4095 [22MR]

———Seawolf submarine program, S3836-S3838, S3839, S3898 [21MR]

———SSN-21 Seawolf-class submarine development, S12036-S12040 [2AU]

Eric WC (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1538), S10774 [24JY]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (S. 1489), S10290 [17JY]

Fishing vessels: loan guarantees, S17580 [22NO]

Foreign trade: cargo preference rules, S10759 [24JY]

Gambling: passenger cruises, S18759 [27NO]

Greece: transfer of vessels (H.R. 2901), S11538 [31JY]

International relations: ratification of maritime treaties, S5729 [14MY]

Iver Chaser (vessel): payment of claims arising from damage caused during the mining of Nicaraguan territorial waters (S. 137), S817 [14JA]

Kennedy (U.S.S.): service life extension program, S12087, S12096 [2AU]

Logan T (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1531), S10688 [23JY]

Maine: tribute to boat builders, S13723 [25SE]

Maritime Administration: Ready Reserve Fleet homeporting policy (S. 1558), S10955 [25JY]

———U.S.-owned or U.S.-flagged purchase requirements for the ready reserve fleet, S11347, S11348 [30JY]

Marsh Grass III (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1005), S5504 [8MY]

Merchant marine: contribution to Operation Desert Storm, S4102 [22MR]

Merchant marine industry: condition of U.S.-flag commercial ships, S18559-S18561 [27NO]

Miss Lelia (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1006), S5504 [8MY]

National security: port access policy, S13117 [17SE]

Navy: reporting requirements on submarine components imports, S11768 [1AU]

Oregon Inlet: maintenance of recommended width and depth for safe passage, S9427 [10JY]

Pelican Island, TX: declare certain portions nonnavigable, S17522 [21NO]

Reuben James (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S15713 [31OC]

Shipping Act: congressional review, S7714 [13JN]

Taxation: excise tax provisions relative to transportation by water (S. 1656), S12226 [2AU]

———impact of luxury taxes on recreational boating industry, S7460 [11JN]

———recreational boating fees, S13111-S13113 [17SE]

———repeal luxury tax on purchase of vessels (S. 649), S3273, S3277 [13MR], S7062 [5JN], S11715, S11716 [1AU], S11997 [2AU]

———repeal recreational vessel fee (S. 843), S4626 [17AP], S6754 [23MY]

Transportation: drug and alcohol testing for operators of common carriers, S13877 [27SE]

Warsaw, KY: transfer a certain vessel (S. 1973), S16745 [14NO]

Water: prevent introduction of nonindigenous marine species through water ballast, S18321 [26NO]

Wizo (vessel): tribute, S12376 [2AU]

Reports

Update on Luxury Tax Costs and Actual Revenues Based on IRS Collections to Date: Committee on Economics (Joint), S17330 [21NO]

Reports filed

Boat Fees for Recreational Vessels: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 534) (H. Rept. 102-182), H6315 [1AU]

Certificate of Documentation for the Billfish (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1004) (S. Rept. 102-74), S7290 [6JN]

Certificate of Documentation for the Marsh Grass III (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1005) (S. Rept. 102-75), S7290 [6JN]

Certificate of Documentation for the Miss Lelia (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1006) (S. Rept. 102-76), S7290 [6JN]

Disposal of Certain Vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 3512) (H. Rept. 102-422), H12062 [3JA]

Fees for Recreational Vessels: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 534) (H. Rept. 102-182), H8187 [22OC]

International Convention on Salvage (Ex. Rept. 102-17), S14588 [8OC]

Maritime Administration Appropriations: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 102-260), H8120 [21OC]

Pelican Island, TX: Declaration That Certain Portions of Pelican Island, TX, Are Nonnavigable: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 102-325), H10364 [18NO]

Provision for the Equity of Revenue Availability on American and Foreign Cruise Vessels, Regulation of Gambling, and Penalties for Violations: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 3282) (H. Rept. 102-357), H10930 [22NO]

Provisions Relative to Certain Service by Merchant Seamen During World War II That Constitutes Active Military Service, and for Cargo Preference Laws: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 44) (H. Rept. 102-105), H4283 [11JN]

Requirement of Subsidy Information and Trade Remedies Against Certain Foreign-Built Ships: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 2056) (H. Rept. 102-284), H9143 [4NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Gambling: equity of revenue availability and regulation of gambling (H.R. 3282), H11023, H11024 [23NO]

Statements

Dept. of Transportation Appropriations for Maritime Programs: Maritime Administration, E1183 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1104, declare certain portions Pelican Island, TX, nonnavigable, H11056 [23NO]

H.R. 1297, Clean Vessel Act, H7823 [15OC]

H.R. 2056, Shipbuilding Trade Reform Act, E1432 [24AP]

H.R. 2901, transfer of vessels to Greece, H5940 [29JY]

H.R. 3282, equity of revenue availability and regulation of gambling, H11021 [23NO]

S. 403, Coast Guard user fees, S1825 [7FE]

S. 843, repeal recreational vessel fee, S4627 [17AP]

S. 1169, certificate of documentation of the vessel Commando, S6702 [23MY]

S. 1656, excise tax provisions relative to transportation by water, S12227 [2AU]

S. 1973, transfer a certain vessel to Warsaw, KY, S16745 [14NO]