COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 3619), H11640, H11673, H11680, H11681, H11682, H11683, H11684 [22OC], H11717, H11718, H11719, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11629 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7167, S7172, S7179, S7201, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213 [7JY], S7230, S7231, S7241, S7243, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7289, S7292, S7302, S7303, S7304, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7330, S7331 [9JY], H7087 [19JN], H7186, H7188, H7189, H7191, H7193, H7196, H7199, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7172 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11392 [15OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY], H10419 [1OC]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S9334 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 3619), H9806 [22SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), consideration (see H. Res. 853), H11580 [21OC]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H4999 [29AP]

Benefits: improve (see H.R. 2901), H6903 [16JN]

Cheboygan, MI: convey certain real property to the Cornerstone Christian Academy (see H.R. 1291), H2925 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———making appropriations (see S. 1298), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2892), H6902 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (see H. Res. 573), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 829), H11383 [14OC]

Domestic policy: modernize leadership and the administration of marine safety (see H.R. 2650), H6074 [2JN]

Equuleus (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3112), H7705 [26JN]

Geysir (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2671), H6075 [2JN]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (see S. 1024), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 1747), H4062 [26MR]

Gulf Diver IV (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2694), H6155 [3JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see S. 1205), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]

Marquette, MI: convey certain real property (see H.R. 1282), H2924 [3MR]

Maya (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1057), H1520 [12FE]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (see S. 1564), S8681 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 684), S3657 [24MR]

Presque Isle Township, MI: provide for the return of the Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse (see H.R. 1281), H2924 [3MR]

Reauthorize (see S. 1194), S6186 [4JN]

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

Ships and vessels: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy (see H.R. 2984), H7085 [19JN]

———ensure traditional right of self-defense of U.S. mariners against acts of piracy (see H.R. 3376), H9054 [29JY]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

———improve safety (see H.R. 2652), H6074 [2JN]

———issue regulations that require certain pilots on vessels operating in designated waters to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 1100), H1606 [13FE]

———structure acquisition processes and policies (see H.R. 1665), H3748 [23MR]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (see S. Res. 146), S5372 [12MY]

Zipper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 360), H91 [8JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2892), H11195-H11257 [13OC]

Letters

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8925 [28JY]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8925 [28JY]

Coast Guard appropriations: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H11637 [22OC]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H11637, H11638 [22OC]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11638 [22OC]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13027 [17NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7229 [8JY], H7232 [24JN], H10413 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11409 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7173, H7175 [24JN]

Remarks in House

America's Waterway Watch Program: establish, H11685 [22OC]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 3619), H11632-H11685 [22OC], H11717-H11724 [23OC], E2619, E2621, E2623, E2624, E2625, E2627 [23OC], E2674 [29OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11623-H11631 [22OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), corrections in engrossment, H11724 [23OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 3619), earmark declaration, E2686 [2NO], E2695, E2697 [3NO]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (H. Res. 891), H13026-H13029 [17NO], E2790 [17NO], E2804 [18NO]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 377), H5530, H5531 [13MY], E1154, E1159, E1160, E1176 [14MY]

Benefits: improve, H11683 [22OC]

Classification societies: clarify delegation of certain functions, H11634 [22OC]

Coast Guard Auxiliary: anniversary, E1523, E1545 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: embark military personnel on U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo in areas of high risk of piracy, H7365, H7366 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations, earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3763-H3765 [24MR]

———making appropriations (2008), earmark declaration, E1830 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7179-H7215, H7222-H7234 [24JN], H11143 [8OC], E1573, E1580, E1606, E1608, E1612 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11395-H11410 [15OC], E2574 [20OC], E2616 [22OC], E2687 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7167-H7175 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11389-H11394 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1404 [15JN], E1464, E1467, E1476, E1479 [17JN], E1506, E1514 [19JN], E1520, E1525, E1529, E1534, E1537, E1540, E1541, E1543, E1546 [23JN], E1547, E1548, E1549, E1550, E1551, E1552, E1554, E1555, E1560, E1561, E1565, E1566, E1567 [24JN], E1578, E1589, E1602, E1622 [26JN], E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1676 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1788, E1796 [15JY], E1861 [21JY], E1886 [22JY], E2521 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2574, E2579 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10413-H10418 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to recommit, H7232 [24JN]

———reduce certain programs funding by amount appropriated in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H7207, H7208 [24JN]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10413, H10414, H10417 [1OC]

Detroit, MI: ensure compliance with protocols relative to Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project bridge permitting process, E2627 [23OC]

Fishing Safety Research Grant Program: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

Fishing Safety Training Grants Program: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H11717, H11718 [23OC]

Funding, H11405 [15OC]

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]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (H.R. 1747), H4749, H4750 [27AP], E784 [26MR], E991 [28AP]

Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute: conduct studies on maritime shipping system of the Great Lakes, H11626 [22OC]

Immigration: conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11681, H11682 [22OC], E2624 [23OC]

Lake Erie: tribute to members of the Coast Guard and State and local agencies who rescued fishermen from an ice floe, H1136 [10FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: authorize civil legal assistance for reservists, H7375 [25JN]

Long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program: conduct study to determine the need as a supplemental backup to the global positioning system (GPS), H11684 [22OC]

Manteo, NC: tribute to Pea Island Life-Saving Station, E2452 [6OC]

Minorities: increase recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

Munro (U.S.C.G.C.): tribute to crew for rescue of fishermen in the Alaskan Sea, E2178 [31JY]

National security: ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not impair the carrying out of homeland security missions, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

Point Arena, CA: anniversary of Point Arena Light Station, E2699 [3NO]

Presque Isle Township, MI: study feasibility of returning the Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, H11721 [23OC]

Public buildings: conduct study on facility infrastructure requirements needed to fulfill missions and capabilities and ensure ability to utilize latest technologies, H11719, H11720 [23OC]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure National Guard and Reserves representation, H7362 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, H11635 [22OC]

———develop strategy to combat illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels, H11719 [23OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11625, H11627 [22OC]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

———improve weight percent standards relative to prohibition on the rebuilding of any vessel overseas, H11626, H11627 [22OC]

———limit liability relative to acts of self-defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against acts of piracy, H11721-H11723 [23OC]

———negotiate with Canada to ensure tugboat escorts for laden oil tankers, H11640 [22OC]

———structure acquisition processes and policies, H11634 [22OC]

———structure acquisition processes and policies (H.R. 1665), H8918-H8926 [28JY], E2073 [29JY]

Texas: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H11639 [22OC]

———require congressional nomination for admission, H11634, H11636 [22OC]

Water pollution: report on the most frequent human errors leading to oil spills from vessels, E2623 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.: funding, S2741, S2758 [4MR]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7172-S7174 [7JY], S10554, S10556 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6934 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of switchblade knives, S7304 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7164-S7169, S7172-S7174, S7177-S7179, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7227-S7251, S7253 [8JY], S7288-S7292, S7296, S7297, S7299, S7301-S7312 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10542-S10547, S10549-S10559 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10518 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, S7189 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), unanimous-consent agreement, S7108 [25JN], S7227 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1298), S6935 [23JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (S. 1205), S6266 [8JN]

Long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program: eliminate, S7243-S7248 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (S. 1564), S8685 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 684), S3680 [24MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3577 [19MR], S4903 [29AP], S6843 [19JN], S14139 [24DE]

Reauthorize (S. 1194), S6205 [4JN]

———star print, S11887 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

South Charleston, WV: observance of Armed Forces Day (S. Res. 146), S5538 [14MY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: Eagle Pier construction funding, S7357 [10JY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S10546 [20OC]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 111-215), H8409 [20JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3619) (H. Rept. 111-303), H11462 [16OC]

Coast Guard Modernization Act: Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2650) (H. Rept. 111-352), H13519 [3DE]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3073 [12MR], S4669 [23AP], S6804 [18JN], S10776 [27OC], S13382 [17DE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 111-95), S10959 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2893, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 853) (H. Rept. 111-311), H11580 [21OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-298), H11297 [13OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 111-81), H4579 [21AP]

Maritime Safety Act: Committee on Tranportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2652) (H. Rept. 111-351), H13519 [3DE]

U.S. Mariner and Vessel Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 111-386), H15508 [23DE]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7245 [8JY]

Summaries

Coast Guard Officers Role in Rescue of Fishermen From an Ice Floe on Lake Erie, H1136 [10FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7251 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2892): conference report, H11398-H11402 [15OC]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H6969 [17JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 377, Armed Forces Day, H5530 [13MY]

H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H7167 [24JN]

H. Res. 829, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H11389 [15OC]

H. Res. 853, consideration of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11623 [22OC]

H. Res. 891, express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California, H13026 [17NO]

H.R. 1148, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H3763 [24MR]

H.R. 1665, Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act, H8918-H8924 [28JY]

H.R. 1747, Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act, H4749 [27AP]

H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7361-S7372 [10JY]

H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H11640-H11673 [22OC]

S. 684, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S3681-S3685 [24MR]

S. 1194, Coast Guard reauthorization, S6205-S6214 [4JN]

S. 1205, exempt Lake Texoma guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations, S6266 [8JN]

S. 1820, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

S. Res. 146, South Charleston, WV, observance of Armed Forces Day, S5378 [12MY], S5538 [14MY]