HARBORS

Bills and resolutions

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see S. 2849), S12708 [8DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 316), H89 [8JA]

National Marina Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S7639 [16JY]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 3196), H8099 [14JY]

Shipping industry: improve port safety and security (see S. 1385), S7071 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: provide for a competitive program making grants to seaport governing bodies for the acquisition of fuel efficient and low emission equipment and systems at port facilities (see H.R. 3446), H9275 [31JY]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR] (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY] (see H.R. 528), H324 [14JA] (see H.R. 638), H484 [22JA] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

———implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3447), H9275 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11354-H11356 [14OC], E2541 [15OC], E2578 [20OC]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for San Francisco, CA, Pier 36 removal project, H8157, H8158 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H7188 [24JN]

GAO: conduct study to determine if State and local transportation security background checks assist law enforcement and make recommendations to eliminate redundancy and facilitate sharing of such information, H11680, H11681 [22OC]

Maritime Administration: port landside projects funding, E295 [23FE]

Mayport Naval Station, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, H11136 [8OC]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (H.R. 528), E129 [22JA]

Transportation Security Administration: develop procedures to allow individuals waiting for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards to access secure and restricted areas as long as they are escorted, H6173, H6182 [4JN], H11639 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (S. 2849), S12711 [8DE]

National Marina Day: designate (S. Res. 215), S8101 [24JY]

Naval Station Mayport, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, S11331 [10NO]

San Francisco Baykeeper (organization): anniversary, S8032 [23JY]

Reports filed

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 111-285), H10518 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 465, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association anniversary, H11354 [14OC]

S. Res. 215, National Marina Day, S7653 [16JY], S8101 [24JY]