SHIPPING INDUSTRY related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Amendments

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO], S13987 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Customs Service: establish user fee to cover inspection costs at express courier facilities (see S. 1124), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2140), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

Foreign trade: reform the coastwise, intercoastal, and noncontiguous trade shipping laws (see H.R. 2046), H2848 [25MY]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H3149 [13JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S8014 [20JY] (see S. 1728), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

———improve port and maritime security (see S. 1587), S11198 [30OC]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 1103), S6920 [26JN]

Surface Transportation Board: improve passenger rail and other fixed guideway transportation by allowing improved access to freight track and rights-of-way in return for reasonable compensation to freight railroads (see H.R. 2654), H4723 [26JY]

Taxation: exempt feed truck chasis from excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 1092), S6664 [22JN]

———treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (see H.R. 3312), H8336 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: port and maritime security and counter-terrorism programs funding, H8536-H8539 [28NO], H8887 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: Maritime Security Program reauthorization, E651 [26AP]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available, H7606 [1NO]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (H.R. 2737), E1556 [3AU]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (H.R. 2161), E1099 [13JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H8223 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8501 [28NO]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2563, H2564 [22MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1937 [8MY], H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H2929 [6JN], H3212 [19JN]

Taxation: treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (H.R. 3312), E2122 [16NO]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: tribute to Fresno, CA, distribution center, E2090 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: authorize emergency mail and freight waivers for certain shipments during national emergencies resulting in certain aviation system restrictions, S10492 [11OC]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (S. 1034), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (S. 1035), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC], S11574-S11576 [8NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S8015-S8018 [20JY], S9331 [12SE], S12068 [28NO], S13693 [19DE], S13867, S13871-S13884 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12066 [28NO], S12583 [7DE], S12812 [10DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1728), S12006 [16NO]

———improve port and maritime security (S. 1587), S11202-S11205 [30OC], S13877 [20DE]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 1103), S6926, S6927 [26JN]

Reports filed

Port and Maritime Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 1034, Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act, S6229 [13JN]

S. 1035, Great Lakes Preservation Act, S6230 [13JN]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S8018-S8022 [20JY]

S. 1587, Port Threat and Security Act, S11205 [30OC]