COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H7862 [13SE], H7950, H7951, H7952, H7956, H7958, H7959 [14SE], H8036, H8041, H8045, H8046, H8047, H8050, H8051, H8052, H8053 [15SE]

———authorizing (S. 1280), S12020, S12021, S12035 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3436, H3437 [17MY], H3465, H3474, H3475, H3479, H3480, H3481, H3482, H3483, H3484, H3485, H3487, H3489, H3490, H3491, H3492, H3494, H3495, H3499, H3501, H3503, H3505 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3452 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7642, S7643 [29JN], S7868 [30JN], S7924 [1JY], S7948, S7965, S7967, S7976, S8000, S8001, S8002, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008, S8009, S8015, S8016, S8017, S8020, S8021, S8022, S8023, S8024, S8025, S8037, S8048, S8064, S8066, S8067, S8068, S8072, S8079, S8080, S8081, S8082 [11JY], S8124, S8126, S8128, S8129, S8131, S8143 [12JY], S8155, S8156, S8159, S8163, S8165, S8170, S8171, S8172, S8174, S8175, S8179, S8182, S8183, S8184, S8186, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8199, S8202, S8203, S8238 [13JY], S8249, S8252, S8253, S8254, S8255, S8265, S8268, S8269, S8280, S8282, S8283, S8326, S8327 [14JY], S8413 [18JY], H3332, H3333 [16MY], H3368, H3369, H3370, H3373, H3376, H3379, H3385, H3387, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3397, H3398, H3399, H3400 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3345 [17MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S7915 [1JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H9605 [3NO]

———H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations, S12036 [27OC]

———H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8290 [14JY], H8406 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Coast Guard Overboard With Searches, H8412 [28SE]

How the Coast Guard Gets It Right—Where Did Those Orange Helicopters Come From, Anyway? The Story of the Little Agency That Could, S12230 [2NO]

Valued Service, E1270 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 1280), S6910 [21JN]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 889), H791 [17FE]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H7947 [14SE]

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 (see H. Con. Res. 4), H79 [4JA]

Bruckenthal, Nathan: urge the Coast Guard to name an appropriate vessel in honor (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3261 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1817), H2548 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 283), H3433 [17MY]

———improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (see S. 855), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 1731), H2393 [20AP]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2360), H3330 [16MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (see H. Res. 278), H3330 [16MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 474), H8642 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 468), H8512 [28SE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims, commend resiliency of the people of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 567), H10909 [17NO]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 233), S9645 [6SE] (see H. Res. 425), H7742 [7SE]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 246), S10295 [21SE]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina and provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane relative to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 4508), H11503 [13DE]

———tribute to response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 486), H8809 [7OC]

Mackinaw (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum (see S. 1212), S6299 [9JN] (see H.R. 1448), H1694 [17MR]

Montague (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1035), H847 [1MR]

National Safe Boating Week: recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for promotion efforts (see H. Res. 243), H2648 [27AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 378), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1032), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 478), H284 [1FE]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 173), H135 [6JA]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2651), H4138 [26MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 362), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 3692), H7742 [7SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 793), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 1636), H2100 [14AP]

———require notification regarding obstructions to navigation (see H.R. 1412), H1693 [17MR]

Taxation: reinstate the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund tax and maintain a certain minimum balance in such trust fund (see S. 1222), S6299 [9JN]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2360), H8585-H8626 [29SE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 1817): CBO, H3270 [16MY]

Journals

Trip Diary of Hurricane Katrina Farmworkers Disaster Relief Effort: John D. Arnold, S12230-S12234 [2NO]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3463, H3465 [18MY], H3689, H3690, H3691 [19MY]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3363 [17MY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3363 [17MY], H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3462 [18MY], H3688 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation improvement: Senator Byrd, S7964 [11JY]

Liquefied natural gas storage facilities: Edward M. Lambert, Jr., Mayor of Fall River, MA, H2181 [20AP]

Lists

Weather Channel Interactive, Inc., ``Heroes of the Storm'' honorees, S3138 [4AP]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H9568 [3NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3540 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8160, S8176, S8199, S8201 [13JY], S8265, S8266 [14JY], H8395 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), H8031-H8057 [15SE], H9568 [3NO], E1859, E1875 [15SE], E1899, E1905 [20SE]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), amendment process, H7790 [8SE]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), consideration (H. Res. 440), H7963-H7965 [15SE]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), motion to instruct conferees, H9568, H9569 [3NO]

Baltimore, MD: Coast Guard Yard shipbuilding and repair jobs funding, E1875 [15SE]

Bisignani, Andrea: Baltimore, MD, Area Coast Guard Person of the Year award recipient, E512 [17MR]

Buchanan, NY: require a security assessment of Indian Point nuclear powerplant, H8035 [15SE]

California: violation of privacy rights at Moss Landing Harbor, CA, H8412 [28SE]

Cape Cod, MA: tribute to Coast Guard Auxilliary Flotilla 11-08 D1NR, E1269 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appropriations earmarks, H2382 [20AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3455-H3543 [18MY], H3688 [19MY], H5233, H5234 [27JN], E1052 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), amendment process, H3238 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3442-H3454 [18MY]

———emergency and disaster preparedness reorganization plan, H8395-H8401 [28SE]

———immigration and customs enforcement funding through reductions in Coast Guard funding, H1472, H1473 [15MR]

———improve port security by listing facilities in Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans that could be vulnerable to natural disasters or terrorist attacks, H8053-H8055 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3336, H3339, H3346-H3405 [17MY], H5233 [27JN], E1025 [19MY], E1061 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, H8695-H8706, H8708 [6OC], E2076 [7OC], E2118 [18OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3340-H3346 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H8685-H8693 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), motion to instruct conferees, H8395-H8401 [28SE]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3474, H3475 [18MY]

———reimburse State and local port authorities for additional costs associated with elevated threat levels, H8052, H8053 [15SE]

Dept. of State: Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs funding to purchase or lease a refueling vessel to support U.S. drug interdiction efforts in the Eastern Pacific maritime transit zone, H8046 [15SE]

———maritime refueling support vessel for drug interdiction efforts in Eastern Pacific transit zone funding, H6049 [19JY]

Disasters: role in disaster relief and security efforts, H8233 [21SE]

East Deer, PA: tribute to disaster response team responding to train derailment, E309 [1MR]

Edison, NJ: tribute to Auxiliary Flotilla 014-05-05 for response to Hurricane Katrina, E2501 [8DE]

Hurricanes: authorize additional funding for operation and maintenance as a result of Hurricane Katrina, H8040 [15SE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts, H8501-H8504 [28SE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (H. Res. 425), H7681-H7689 [7SE], E1807 [8SE], E1847 [14SE]

———role in disaster relief and security efforts-H8237 [21SE]

———role in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7874 [14SE], E1859 [15SE]

———tribute to emergency personnel assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina, E1810 [8SE]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina, H8957 [19OC]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina and provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane relative to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 4508), H11567-H11569 [14DE], E2556 [15DE]

Integrated Deepwater System Program: funding, H3370-H3373 [17MY], H8234-H8236 [21SE]

Mackinaw (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum, H8034 [15SE]

———delivery of new Coast Guard cutter for use on the Great Lakes as an ice breaker, E1683 [29JY]

National Safe Boating Week: recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for promotion efforts (H. Res. 243), H3737 [23MY], E1095 [25MY], E1110 [26MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H202 [26JA], H3366 [17MY], H11518 [14DE], H11813 [15DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 478), H256 [1FE]

———expand scope of background checks for employment relative to terrorism-related crimes, H8041 [15SE]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports, H6280-H6282 [21JY]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (H.R. 2651), H4119 [26MY]

———require Commandant to review capability of active duty personnel to carry out certain homeland security functions, H8052 [15SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, H8047-H8050 [15SE], E1905 [20SE]

New York, NY: study ecological and health effects of 1978 oil spill in Newtown Creek, H8035 [15SE]

Pacific Grove, CA: transfer of land, H8034 [15SE]

Research and development: funding, H3382, H3383 [17MY]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Air Station Savannah for response to Hurricane Katrina, E2085 [17OC]

Ships and vessels: allow foreign workers to work on U.S. vessels on international voyages and to possess transportation security cards, H8045 [15SE]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 1636), E649 [14AP]

———require notification regarding obstructions to navigation, H8034, H8040, H8042 [15SE]

———require notification regarding obstructions to navigation (H.R. 1412), H5197-H5200 [27JN], E1377 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S12036 [27OC]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), insert S. 1280 langage in lieu, S12036 [27OC]

———authorizing (S. 1280), S6919-S6925 [21JN], S12030-S12036 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (S. 855), S4027 [20AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S6292-S6294 [9JN], S7946-S7974, S7976-S7979 [11JY], S8093-S8131 [12JY], S8154-S8204, S8207, S8241-S8243 [13JY], S8247-S8290 [14JY], S8377, S8383 [15JY], S8415 [18JY], S8744 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, S11275-S11279, S11287 [7OC], S11602 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), unanimous-consent agreement, S7924 [1JY], S8412 [18JY]

———require report on port security grant programs, S8126-S8128 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2835 [16MR]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (S. Res. 233), S9630 [6SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9945 [13SE]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina, S10209 [20SE], S12230 [2NO]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina and provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane relative to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 4508), S13937 [16DE]

———tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 246), S10304-S10307, S10325 [21SE]

Mackinaw (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum (S. 1212), S6314 [9JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7968 [11JY], S14234 [21DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 378), S1419 [15FE], S1500-S1502 [16FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1032), S5168 [12MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S1296 [10FE], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2873 [16MR], S4435 [27AP], S6061 [26MY], S7872 [30JN], S8763 [22JY], S12412 [4NO], S13418-S13421 [18NO], S13965 [17DE]

Taxation: reinstate the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund tax and maintain a certain minimum balance in such trust fund (S. 1222), S6332 [9JN], S6398 [13JN]

Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.: tribute to ``Heroes of the Storm'' series and honorees, S3138 [4AP]

Reports filed

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 109-204), H7556 [28JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1280) (S. Rept. 109-114), S9281 [28JY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2482 [10MR], S3652 [14AP], S7293 [23JN], S8664 [21JY], S12236 [2NO], S12766 [14NO], S13160 [17NO], S13659 [15DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 109-242), H8642 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 109-222), H7947 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 109-84), H3433 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 109-83), H3330 [16MY]

Delaware River Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1412) (H. Rept. 109-137), H4654 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-241), H8642 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-79), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2360) (S. Rept. 109-83), S6740 [16JN]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H2878 [3MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 362) (S. Rept. 109-56), S3555 [13AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 362) (H. Rept. 109-332), H11326 [8DE]

Recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for National Safe Boating Week Promotion Efforts: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 109-90), H3767 [23MY]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 378), S4108 [21AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 468) (H. Rept. 109-238), H8512 [28SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8201, S8202 [13JY], S8252, S8254, S8266 [14JY], H3368, H3386, H3389, H3394, H3399 [17MY]

Statements

Continuation of Non-Homeland Security Functions of Agencies Transferred Into the Dept. of Homeland Security: Senator Akaka (2003), S9742 [8SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8289 [14JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) amendments and legislative history related to H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3348-H3362 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 243, recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for National Safe Boating Week promotion efforts, H3737 [23MY]

H. Res. 278, consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3340 [17MY]

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3442 [18MY]

H. Res. 425, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts, H7681 [7SE]

H. Res. 440, consideration of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H7963 [15SE]

H. Res. 474, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8686 [6OC]

H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H8042-H8045 [15SE]

H.R. 1412, Delaware River Protection Act, H5197 [27JN]

H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3465-H3474 [18MY]

H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7948-S7959 [11JY]

H.R. 4508, Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act, H11567 [14DE]

S. 362, Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act, S1296-S1298 [10FE], S7926-S7929 [1JY]

S. 793, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3658-S3664 [14AP]

S. 1212, convey Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw (vessel), upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum, S6314 [9JN]

S. 1280, Coast Guard appropriations, S6920-S6925 [21JN], S12030-S12035 [27OC]

S. Res. 233, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts, S9631, S9691 [6SE]

S. Res. 246, tribute to Coast Guard response to Hurricane Katrina, S10304, S10325 [21SE]