COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), H2677, H2712, H2714, H2715, H2717, H2718, H2719, H2721, H2722, H2723, H2725, H2727, H2728, H2729, H2730 [24AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2595 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

Auxiliary Wins International Search and Rescue Competition, E205 [14FE]

Cold Water on River Plan, H6592 [16JY]

Navy Veteran Tribute Bill Lands in Congress, H7603 [30JY]

Our View—SouthCoast's Wild Side, H6593 [16JY]

Scenic Designation Could Sink Riverfront Business, H6593 [16JY]

Station Menemsha Wins Rare Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H2551 [22AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2486 [17AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———develop and construct a facility on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital to serve as headquarters for the Coast Guard (see H.R. 7291), H10844 [19NO]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Drugs: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Heritage: recognize (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Integrated Deepwater Program: restructure (see H.R. 6999), H9083 [23SE]

Native Americans: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see H.R. 6370), H6089 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see S. 2645), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5594), H1538 [11MR]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

———issue regulations requiring pilots of certain vessels to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 5428), H942 [13FE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S6158 [25JN] (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 6295), H5579 [18JN] (see H.R. 7099), H9973 [25SE]

———recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6176 [26JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to life saving (see S. Res. 433), S445 [29JA]

Surplus Government property: transfer surplus Federal land administered by the Coast Guard in Oregon (see S. 3194), S6158 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

———T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2673, H2726 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: Representative Abercrombie, H2675 [24AP]

Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H10151 [27SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10151 [27SE]

Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8531 [22SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8531 [22SE]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2669, H2726 [24AP]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), H2733 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Administrative Law Judge Program: transfer certain resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2669, H2672, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Ambors, Kirsten: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), H2557 [23AP], H2663-H2736, H2742 [24AP], H4445 [21MY], H5551 [18JN], H6743 [22JY], E271 [28FE], E734 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E749 [29AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2586-H2595 [23AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Armed Forces: specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 1122), H10215 [27SE]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, E1001 [21MY]

Chain of command: preserve, H2665 [24AP]

Chilmark, MA: Coast Guard Station Menemsha recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Classification societies: clarify delegation of certain functions, H2667, H2668 [24AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Delta Queen (steamboat): allow continuation of nighttime operations within domestic inland waters, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2670, H2719, H2720 [24AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 2490), H7182, H7183 [29JY]

———expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

———funding, H1565 [12MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

———notify FERC relative to safety of marine traffic near liquefied natural gas facilities, H2721, H2722 [24AP]

Drugs: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H5551 [18JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368-H370 [22JA], E64 [23JA]

East Carolina University: tribute to selection as honored service branch for Military Appreciation Day, E2202 [2OC]

EPA: study ecological and health effects of oil spill in Newtown Creek in New York, NY, H2675, H2676 [24AP]

Essexville, MI: tribute to Saginaw River Coast Guard Station, E1887 [24SE]

Flickinger, Robert M.: Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Florida: designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1922), H1201-H1203, H1207, H1208 [4MR], H2104 [9AP], E693 [23AP]

Funding, H369 [22JA]

Guam: recognize as U.S. port for purposes of repairs, overhaul, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels, H2557 [23AP]

Heritage: recognize (H. Res. 1382), H10618 [29SE]

Hull, MA: Coast Guard Station Allerton recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E193 [14FE]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

Integrated Deepwater Program: restructure (H.R. 6999), H10145-H10155 [27SE]

Marine safety: establish as a core function, H2669, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Marquette, MI: transfer certain lands owned by the Coast Guard, H2731, H2732 [24AP]

Minorities: establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]

National Safe Boating Week: observance, E1001 [21MY]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2718, H2719 [24AP]

Native Americans: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), H8530-H8532 [22SE]

Natural gas: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

Petaluma, CA: tribute to Two Rock Coast Guard Training Center Fire Dept., E253 [27FE]

Pinellas County, FL: Coast Guard Auxiliarists winners of International Search and Rescue Competition, E205 [14FE]

Safety: establish mandatory boater education programs, H2676 [24AP]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure Coast Guard representation, H4753 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: clarify amount of wages for crews on passenger vessels that would be available for cash withdrawal, H2667 [24AP]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670, H2717, H2718 [24AP], H5551 [18JN], H10150-H10155 [27SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (H.R. 6295), H7237-H7240 [29JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), H10251-H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

———provide authority to require ballast water treatment systems for vessels operating exclusively within the Great Lakes, H2728, H2729 [24AP]

———recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (H. Res. 1316), H7601-H7604 [30JY]

———require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

States: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2672, H2674 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

———simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Taunton River: impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6587-H6596, H6629-H6633, H6639, H6643, H6646 [16JY]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

Texas: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

Tourist trade: require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program: increase oversight and efficiency, H2670-H2672 [24AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

———require congressional nomination for admission, H6743 [22JY]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel, H2713 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Ranger (vessel): tribute to efforts in rescue mission, S2218 [31MR]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), S7614 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915, S7916 [31JY]

Drugs: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (S. Res. 429), S456 [29JA]

Native Americans: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), S9434 [24SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2191 [13MR], S8073-S8077 [1AU], S10493-S10501 [2OC], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3526), S9167 [18SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

———tribute to efforts relative to life saving (S. Res. 433), S454 [29JA]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition: Committee on Transportation (House) (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2131, S2132 [13MR], S3401 [24AP], S6017 [24JN], S9656, S9657 [26SE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 110-261), S658 [5FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Pilot Program To Deploy Mobile Biometric Identification Equipment on Maritime Vessels for Immigration Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 110-751), H6405 [10JY]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 110-288), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 110-536), H1187 [3MR]

Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act: Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6370) (H. Rept. 110-865), H8577 [22SE]

Tribute to Coast Guard Efforts Relative to the Seizure of Cocaine at Sea: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 110-513), H389 [22JA]

Statements

Coast Guard Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2594 [23AP]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 866, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H368 [22JA]

H. Res. 1122, Armed Forces Day, H10216 [27SE]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2586 [23AP]

H. Res. 1241, congratulate DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

H. Res. 1316, recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships, H7601 [30JY]

H. Res. 1382, recognize Coast Guard heritage, H10618 [29SE]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H.R. 1922, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act, H1201 [4MR]

H.R. 2490, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H7182 [29JY]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2677-H2712 [24AP]

H.R. 6295, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, H7238 [29JY]

H.R. 6370, Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act, H8530 [22SE]

H.R. 6999, Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, H10145-H10150 [27SE]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3598, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, S9553 [25SE], H10251 [27SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. Res. 429, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, S331 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 433, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to life saving, S449, S455 [29JA]