COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H9983, H9984 [28OC], H10131 [29OC], H10343 [4NO], H10402, H10409, H10417, H10420, H10421, H10423 [5NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9629, S9642 [21JY], S9672, S9681, S9737, S9738 [22JY], S9749, S9751, S9753, S9757, S9758, S9763, S9767, S9769, S9774, S9778, S9781, S9783, S9784, S9802, S9806, S9807, S9808, S9809, S9810 [23JY], S9831, S9832, S9849, S9851, S9856, S9861, S9865, S9866, S9868, S9870, S9871, S9872, S9874, S9913, S9917, S9918, S9919 [24JY], S9986 [25JY], H5714, H5715 [23JN], H5754, H5757, H5759, H5761, H5764, H5766, H5776, H5779, H5781, H5782, H5783, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5791 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY], H8118 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Museum Proposal Makes Progress—Congressional Panel Approves New London as Host for Coast Guard Plan, H10418 [5NO]

Traditional Coast Guard Duties Suffer, Study Says, S4679 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 733), S4512 [27MR]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 2443), H5364 [12JN]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration (see H. Res. 416), H9980 [28OC]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H8283 [16SE]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1144 [17JA] (see H. Con. Res. 37), H462 [12FE]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (see S. 963), S5541 [30AP] (see H.R. 517), H268 [31JA]

Congress: authorize the Commandant to make recommendations to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Commandant considers appropriate (see H.R. 3374), H9981 [28OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 2555), H5713 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H5713 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 374), H8490 [23SE]

Great Lakes: prohibit a vessel with a ballast water tank from entering the Great Lakes if a certain capacity of the tank contains ballast water (see H.R. 3122), H8381 [17SE]

National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see S. 443), S2701 [25FE] (see H.R. 904), H1333 [25FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 2193), H4527 [21MY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S4557 [31MR] (see H.R. 2376), H5044 [5JN] (see H.R. 3456), H10977 [6NO]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555), H8425-H8459 [23SE]

Letters

Clarify restrictions on location of Coast Guard Museum in New London, CT, H10419 [5NO]

Coast Guard Research and Development Center funding: Dennis K. McBride, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, S9878 [24JY]

———Senator Dodd, S9878 [24JY]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

Lists

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9879 [24JY]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9695 [22JY], S9756, S9763, S9766, S9772, S9780, S9782 [23JY], S9837, S9851, S9853, S9864 [24JY], H5758 [24JN], H8107 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8801 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H10396-H10424 [5NO], E2297 [14NO], E2327 [19NO]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration (H. Res. 416), H10078, H10079 [29OC]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (H.R. 517), H3981-H3983 [13MY], E995 [19MY]

Buy American Act: ensure materials used in bridge alteration projects are produced in the U.S., H10420 [5NO]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5802 [24JN]

Congress: authorize the Commandant to make recommendations to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Commandant considers appropriate (H.R. 3374), E2141 [28OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize issuance of port security grants, H10402 [5NO]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H5735, H5737, H5740, H5746, H5751, H5752, H5757, H5760 [24JN]

———maintain homeland security, preparedness and disaster response programs funding and require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5744-H5795 [24JN], H8107 [10SE], E1388, E1398 [27JN], E1422 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8406 [23SE], H8793-H8802 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5734-H5742 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 374), H8495-H8500 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), motion to instruct conferees, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

Funding, H5760 [24JN]

Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON): funding, H10398, H10401, H10402 [5NO], E2297 [14NO]

Houston, TX: include certain petrochemical plants located within five miles of navigable waters in the maritime security plan for Port of Houston, H10423 [5NO]

National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (H.R. 904), E281 [25FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H2590, H2677, H2681 [2AP], H2709, H2715, H2732, H2774 [3AP], H5762-H5764, H5770 [24JN], E584 [26MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 2193), E1041 [21MY]

———funding, H1893 [13MR]

New London, CT: clarify restrictions on location of Coast Guard Museum, H10417-H10420 [5NO]

Pensions: funding, H2159 [20MR]

Planetree (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to Jewish Life (organization), H3981-H3983 [13MY]

Ships and vessels: inspection of foreign-flag vessels that depart and return to the same U.S. port without a stop in between, H10400 [5NO]

———require diesel engines used in vessels and ships to be manufactured in the U.S., H5783, H5784 [24JN], H10421-H10423 [5NO]

———review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H10399, H10401 [5NO]

Technology: automatic identification system funding, H10399 [5NO]

Zabaldo, Joseph F.: Coast Guard Gold Lifesaving Medal recipient, E1565 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 733), S4522-S4526 [27MR]

Armed Forces: issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (S. Con. Res. 2), S1153, S1154 [17JA]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (S. 963), S5609 [30AP]

Buckley, Lewis J.: confirmation as captain in the Coast Guard, S6064 [13MY]

Congress: protect prerogatives in allocation of homeland security funding, S4778-S4780 [3AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9623-S9626, S9628, S9629 [21JY], S9672-S9697 [22JY], S9748-S9788 [23JY], S9830-S9887 [24JY], S9954 [25JY], S10258 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, S11891-S11897 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent agreement, S9575 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent request, S9986 [25JY]

———port security, fire department, and chemical facility security assessments funding, S9848-S9851 [24JY]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S9878 [24JY]

———require report on Homeland Security Advisory System, S9767, S9768 [23JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1358, S1359 [22JA], S4066, S4145 [20MR], S4253, S4254 [21MR], S4678-S4685 [2AP], S9758-S9763 [23JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports, S9847 [24JY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (S. 746), S4570-S4572 [31MR], S11381 [11SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4040 [19MR], S6010 [9MY], S8377 [23JN], S13230 [24OC], S16068 [25NO]

Research and Development Center: funding, S9877 [24JY]

Reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555) (corrections), S9787 [23JY]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 733) (S. Rept. 108-202), S15186 [19NO]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Various Administered Laws Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2443) (H. Rept. 108-233), H7614 [24JY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR], S5650 [1MY], S8232 [19JN], S13133, S13134 [23OC], S15061 [18NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 108-281), H8490 [23SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 108-331), H9980 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 108-175), H5713 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-280), H8490 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-169), H5713 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2555) (S. Rept. 108-86), S9244 [10JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5758, H5773, H5774, H5776, H5781, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5788 [24JN]

Statements

Continuing Appropriations: Senator McCain, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2418-S2420 [13FE]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23): Hollings Amendment on Greater Security for U.S. Seaports, S4066 [20MR]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations (S. 762): Hollings Amendment on Seaport Security, S4684 [2AP]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S11895 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9697 [22JY]

Senate rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, first responders and terrorism prevention funding, S9832 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5734 [24JN]

H. Res. 374, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8495 [24SE]

H. Res. 416, consideration of H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H10078 [29OC]

H.R. 517, convey Coast Guard cutter Bramble (vessel), upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History, H3981 [13MY]

H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H10402-H10409 [5NO]

H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9980-S9986 [25JY]

S. 733, Coast Guard appropriations, S4523-S4525 [27MR]

S. 746, Anti-Terrorism and Port Security Act, S4572-S4577 [31MR]

S. 963, convey Coast Guard cutter Bramble (vessel), upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History, S5609 [30AP]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. Con. Res. 2, issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, S1153 [17JA]