SHIPPING INDUSTRY related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Amendments

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4986), H1128 [16MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S3704 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN] (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.S. Code: improve codification of title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H2705 (see H.R. 5413), H2757 [17MY]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

Lists

Ports affected by proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR]

Motions

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security, H1638 [6AP], H1905 [27AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3188, H3189 [24MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]

———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]

———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———study activities and make recommendations for the National Targeting Center, H2136, H2137 [4MY]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]

———rail line relocation projects funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H1100, H1101 [16MR], H2107, H2111-H2121, H2151, H2152 [4MY], H3332 [25MY]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H416, H417, H418, H421 [28FE], H456, H491-H493 [1MR], H617 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730-H735 [8MR], H793, H794, H798, H799, H802 [9MR], H1003-H1005 [15MR], H1122 [16MR], H1186, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR], E269 [2MR], E340 [9MR], E387 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

OMB: revise funding formula used to determine feasibility of dredging recreational traffic waterways, H3199 [24MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2161 [4MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1201 [29MR], H1684, H1709, H1710, H1717-H1728, H1734 [25AP], H1746, H1747, H1748, H1749, H1750, H1825, H1826, H1842 [26AP], H1873, H1874, H1884, H1892, H1898 [27AP], H1923, H1926, H1952, H1953, H1954, H1955, H1956 [2MY], H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2157 [4MY], H2182, H2183 [9MY], H2342, H2343, H2344, H2346, H2488, H2492 [10MY], H2626, H2629 [16MY], H2764 [18MY], H3024, H3025, H3131-H3135 [23MY], H3233, H3235 [25MY], H3772 [12JN], H4181 [16JN], H4205 [19JN], H4392 [21JN], H4684 [28JN], H5033-H5035 [11JY], H5101, H5115 [12JY], E736 [5MY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2459), S2871 [5AP], S5763 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (S. Res. 454), S3761, S3763 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR], S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S391, S439 [1FE], S3405-S3408, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442, S3479, S3482, S3487, S3492 [25AP], S3528-S3532, S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3637 [27AP], S3787 [1MY], S3935, S3936, S3964-S3966 [3MY], S4102, S4106 [5MY], S7261 [10JY]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

———improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473-S4476, S4503 [11MY], S4526 [12MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

Testimonies

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2058 [3MY]

H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2121-H2133 [4MY]

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]

S. Res. 454, tribute to Malcolm P. McLean, S3723, S3762 [27AP]