SHIPS AND VESSELS related term(s) Merchant Marine Industry

Addresses

U.S.S. Harry S Truman Change of Command Ceremony: David Architzel, E448-E450 [9AP]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3131 [4JN]

———S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S5673 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

Ex-Smuggler Describes Iraqi Plot To Blow Up U.S. Warship, S2378 [9AP]

Freight Transport—Safe From Terror?, S10982 [14NO]

Port of Charleston Should Live Within Nature's Tolerances, S2255 [21MR]

Shipping Containers Could Hide Threat to U.S., S10981 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

American National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (see S. 2804), S7430 [26JY]

Boston, MA: tribute to Sail Boston event (see S.J. Res. 42), S7372 [25JY] (see H.J. Res. 107), H5453 [24JY]

Certificate of documentation for a certain vessel (see H.R. 5343), H6085 [5SE]

Crime: provide a definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems (see S. 2621), S5535 [13JN]

Ex-Competent (vessel): relocate (see H.R. 5730), H9023 [14NO]

Fish and fishing: protect certain areas of the seabed by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls (see S. 2593), S5205 [6JN] (see H.R. 4003), H1002 [19MR]

Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 239), S2632 [12AP] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3037 [23MY]

Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (see S. 2587), S5041 [5JN] (see H.R. 4587), H1619 [24AP]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 4811), H2943 [22MY]

LST-325 (U.S.S.): exempt from certain inspection requirements (see H.R. 3856), H687 [5MR]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see S. 3104), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5597), H7892 [10OC]

National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see H.R. 4115), H1153 [9AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2329), S3435 [25AP] (see S. 2426), S3560 [30AP] (see S. 2534), S4623 [21MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 605), H8732 [13NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (see S. 2895), S7900 [1AU]

———improve port and maritime security (see H.R. 3983), H937 [18MR]

———improve the security of seaports and the marine environment to promote public safety and commerce (see H.R. 3621), H36 [23JA]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 5196), H5452 [24JY]

Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): demand return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 246), S2951 [18AP]

Research: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (see H.R. 4914), H3513 [12JN]

Safety: conduct a study on the improvement of pier safety standards in navigable waters (see H.R. 3697), H227 [7FE]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 5420), H6418 [19SE]

South Dakota (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew (see S. Res. 228), S2183 [20MR]

Taxation: apply the harbor maintenance tax to certain ports that import cargo exceeding a certain amount per year (see H.R. 4835), H3036 [23MY]

———exempt certain U.S. international ports from the harbor maintenance tax (see S. 2787), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5199), H5452 [24JY]

Tennessee: authorize construction of replacement lock at Chickamauga Lock and Dam (see H.R. 5546), H7018 [3OC]

The Islander (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1968), S1208 [26FE]

Tourist trade: permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R. 5509), H6926 [1OC]

Union River: redesignate certain portions of the navigation project (see S. 2858), S7899 [1AU]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 2964), S8754 [18SE] (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]

Conference reports

Maritime Transportation Security Act (S. 1214), H8561-H8590 [13NO]

Cost Estimates

Definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems (S. 2621): CBO, S6806 [15JY]

Hymns

``Eternal Father, Strong To Save,'' William Whiting, E1819 [11OC]

Letters

Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications: several maritime organizations, E1045 [13JN]

Ukrainian seizure of cargo ship MV Monarch (vessel): Representative Schaffer, E386 [19MR]

Lists

Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 members deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Southern Watch, S9414 [26SE]

Motions

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3131 [4JN]

Petitions and memorials

U.S.S. Sierra Veterans Association: support for war on terrorism, E1338 [24JY]

Poems

``Patrolling Barnegat,'' Walt Whitman, E508 [12AP]

Remarks in House

Bennion (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E1715 [2OC]

Carl Vinson (U.S.S.): tribute to crew for war effort in Afghanistan, H50 [24JA]

Coast Guard: tribute to Group Key West for hosting community outreach events, H4876 [18JY]

Customs Service: development of cargo identification and screening system that requires a detailed report prior to the loading of such cargo, E968 [6JN]

———require reports on repairs to U.S. flag vessels on the high seas, H5345, H5346 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy reserve program, E1247 [12JY]

———Title XI Vessel Loan Guarantee Program funding, H2278 [9MY]

———tribute to aircraft carriers and their personnel, H2332 [9MY]

———use of biodegradable materials as an alternative to plastics on submarines, E1500 [5SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Coast Guard, H5648, H5656 [25JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Dragon Boat Festival, E876, E884 [22MY]

Harry S Truman (U.S.S.): change of command, E448 [9AP]

Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (H. Con. Res. 411), H7125-H7127 [7OC]

Immigration: exempt passenger ferries from fees imposed on commercial ships relative to immigration inspection and preinspection activities, H2910, H2911 [22MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E1956 [24OC]

John J. Harvey (vessel): tribute, E99 [6FE]

Liberty (U.S.S.): anniversary of Israeli attack on U.S. vessel, E1001 [7JN]

Local governments: prohibit taxes or fees imposed by local communities on vessels merely transiting or making passage through navigable waters adjacent to such communities, E2143 [22NO]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (H.R. 4811), H3674 [19JN]

LST-325 (U.S.S.): exempt from certain inspection requirements (H.R. 3856), E259 [5MR]

Maritime Administration: disposal of surplus reserve fleet vessels, H2253, H2332 [9MY]

National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (H.R. 4115), E508 [12AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3120-H3131 [4JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, H8809-H8814 [14NO], E2113 [19NO], E2143 [22NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605), H8737, H8738 [14NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), insert H.R. 3983 language in lieu, H3131 [4JN]

———improve port and maritime security (H.R. 3983), H3103-H3120, H3131 [4JN], E965, E968, E970 [6JN], E992 [7JN]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H690 [6MR], H2266, H2281 [9MY]

National Transportation Week: observance, E850 [17MY]

Navy: T-5 Tankers funding, H4087 [27JN]

Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 416), H3833, H3834 [24JN], E1142, E1148 [25JN]

Ralph Talbot (U.S.S.): tribute to exemplary service and crew during World War II, E434 [21MR]

Research: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (H.R. 4914), E1045 [13JN]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): commissioning, E2046 [14NO]

San Diego (U.S.S.): tribute, E1850 [11OC]

Texas: tribute to several college sailing teams, E280 [6MR]

U.S.-Japan Maritime Youth Exchange Program: tribute, H4876 [18JY]

U.S.S. Sierra Veterans Association: tribute, E1338 [24JY]

Ukraine: seizure of cargo ship MV Monarch (vessel), E385 [19MR]

USS Sierra Veterans Association: tribute, E1742 [3OC]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (H.R. 5396), E2059 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

American National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (S. 2804), S7431 [26JY]

Boston, MA: tribute to Sail Boston event (S.J. Res. 42), S11153 [14NO]

Charleston, SC: balance of ecological and environmental concerns with port expansion initiatives, S2255 [21MR]

Coast Guard: funding, S10988, S10989 [14NO]

———tribute to Port Security Unit 308, S9413 [26SE]

Crime: provide a definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems (S. 2621), S5538 [13JN], S6047 [25JN], S6805 [15JY]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S3295 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: Advanced SEAL Delivery System funding, S7725 [31JY]

———modify the Marine Mammal Protection Act relative to military readiness activities, S6099 [26JN]

———submarine depot modernization funding, S7724 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Coast Guard, S8054, S8056 [3SE], S9405 [26SE], S11394, S11408, S11409 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Security Administration funding, S5027 [5JN], S7269 [24JY]

Fish and fishing: protect certain areas of the seabed by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls (S. 2593), S5207 [6JN]

Foreign trade: provide trade adjustment assistance to certain maritime workers, S4754-S4756, S4797 [23MY]

Galaxy (vessel): condolences to family and friends of victims of explosion in the Bering Sea, S11207 [15NO]

Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (H. Con. Res. 411), S10397 [10OC]

Immigration: increase penalties for noncompliance with requirements to provide aircraft and ship manifest information, S2923, S2924 [18AP]

Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (S. 2587), S5051 [5JN]

Kidd (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, S9842 [2OC]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (S. 3104), S10383 [10OC]

Massachusetts (U.S.S.): anniversary, S4141 [9MY]

Montello, WI: tribute to Montello Middle School and High School students for support of U.S.S. Seattle and U.S.S. Detroit personnel, S7878 [1AU]

National Defense Reserve Fleet: disposal of obsolete ships, S6189 [27JN]

National Forum Foundation: TRANSFORM Program funding, S7267, S7268 [24JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S4823 [23MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S3295 [24AP], S5673 [18JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10974-S10993 [14NO], S11406 [19NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [13NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2329), S3441 [25AP]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2426), S8066 [3SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2534), S4625 [21MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10983-S10991 [14NO], S11432 [19NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (S. 2895), S7960 [1AU]

Navy: ship depot maintenance funding, S7799 [1AU]

———shipbuilding funding, S5834 [20JN], S6187-S6189 [27JN]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): demand return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S. Res. 246), S2976 [18AP]

Sedge (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter, S10220 [9OC]

Shipping industry: lockout of workers in labor dispute at West Coast ports, S9879-S9881 [3OC]

South Dakota (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew (S. Res. 228), S2187 [20MR]

The Islander (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1968), S1212 [26FE]

Theodore Roosevelt (U.S.S): tribute to holiday banner signed by U.S. citizens and sent to the crew in appreciation for their service, S1198 [26FE]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 2964), S8760 [18SE]

Reports

Possible Applications for Biodegradable Plastic in the U.S. Navy Fleet as a Method to Meet MARPOL 73/78, MPPRCA, and APPS Regulations: Christina Liebner, E1500 [5SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 605) (H. Rept. 107-780), H8731 [13NO]

Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2587), S10115 [8OC]

Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3983) (H. Rept. 107-405), H1281 [11AP]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1214) (H. Rept. 107-777), H8731 [13NO]

Provide a Definition of Vehicle Relative to Penalties for Terrorist Attacks Against Mass Transportation Systems: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2621) (S. Rept. 107-166), S5850 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 411, tribute to S.S. Henry Bacon crew, H7125 [7OC]

H. Con. Res. 416, Navy League of the U.S. anniversary, H3833 [24JN]

H. Res. 605, consideration of conference report on S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H8737 [14NO]

H.R. 3983, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3103-H3116 [4JN]

H.R. 4914, Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications, E1045 [13JN]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H3120-H3131 [4JN]

S. 2329, Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act, S3442 [25AP]

S. 2621, provide a definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems, S5538 [13JN], S6047 [25JN]

S. 2895, Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act, S7961, S7964 [1AU]

S. 3104, modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, S10383 [10OC]

S. Res. 228, anniversary of U.S.S. South Dakota commissioning and tribute to crew, S2187 [20MR]

S. Res. 239, tribute to the crew of the S.S. Henry Bacon, S2633 [12AP]

S. Res. 246, demand return of U.S.S. Pueblo to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S2976 [18AP]

S.J. Res. 42, tribute to Sail Boston event, S11153 [14NO]