SHIPPING INDUSTRY related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Amendments

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H5262 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker (see S. 3345), S3536 [11MY]

———repeal certain limitations of liability (see S. 3478), S4849 [10JN]

Courts: revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents (see H.R. 5503), H4386 [10JN]

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 H.R. 4576), H471 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for a land exchange with the South Carolina State Ports Authority (see S. 17), S7786 [29SE]

———provide for eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program (see H.R. 5619), H4905 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize certain maritime programs (see S. 3566), S5744 [12JY]

Federal Maritime Commission: maintain an Office of Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate (see H.R. 6167), H6879 [22SE]

Jones Act: repeal to allow foreign-flagged vessels to ship goods between waterborne ports of the U.S. (see S. 3525), S5319 [23JN]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see H.R. 5770), H5711 [19JY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: reauthorize (see S. 3659), S6302 [27JY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 289), H4871 [24JN]

———issue certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in carriage of natural gas (see H.R. 6524), H8519 [15DE]

———provide for greater maritime transportation security (see S. 3639), S6200 [22JY]

Transportation: improve national freight transportation system by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce (see S. 3629), S6200 [22JY] (see H.R. 5976), H6405 (see H.R. 5976), H6456 [29JY]

Trucking industry: increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (see S. 3483), S4885 [14JN]

Cost Estimates

Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act (H.R. 5503): CBO, E1392 [21JY]

Letters

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations implementation: Representative Wolf, E705, E706 [29AP], E817 [12MY], E885 [19MY]

Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act: Representative Conyers, E1392 [21JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act, H5336 [1JY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (H. Res. 444), H5949 [22JY], H7270 [29SE]

Courts: revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents (H.R. 5503), H4579 [16JN], H5330-H5336, H5492 [1JY], H5914 [21JY], H6497 [30JY]

Dept. of Justice: exempt transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe from certain prohibitions relating to explosives, H5862 [21JY]

Federal Maritime Commission: maintain an Office of Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate (H.R. 6167), E1704 [22SE]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H3141-H3144 [5MY]

Port Arthur, TX: U.S. Army Military Surface and Distribution Command Strategic Seaport designee, E285 [2MR]

Schultz, Gene: United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Circle of Honor inductee, E332 [9MR]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), Senate amendment, H5262-H5267 [30JN]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 289), H5267 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker, S6510 [29JY]

———repeal certain limitations of liability, S6510 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish loan guarantee program for qualified shipyards to maintain shipbuilding capability, S1012 [3MR], S1443 [11MR]

Jones Act: repeal to allow foreign-flagged vessels to ship goods between waterborne ports of the U.S. (S. 3525), S5322 [23JN]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, S10884 [21DE]

Petroleum: gasoline tax, S5508 [29JN]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: reauthorize (S. 3659), S6306 [27JY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), S4865, S4866 [10JN]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 289), S5750 [12JY]

Trucking industry: increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (S. 3483), S4886 [14JN]

Reports filed

American Communities' Right to Public Information Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1274) (S. Rept. 111-387), S11036 [22DE]

Dept. of Transportation Maritime Programs Authorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3566), S10514 [17DE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3566) (S. Rept. 111-382), S10929 [21DE]

Ensure That Prohibition on Disclosure of Maritime Transportation Security Information Is Not Used Inappropriately To Shield Other Information From Public Disclosure: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1274), S10513 [17DE]

Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5503) (H. Rept. 111-521), H5302 [30JN]

Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2889), S10513 [17DE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2889) (S. Rept. 111-380), S10929 [21DE]

Statements

Dept. of Transportation Loan Guarantee Program for Qualified Shipyards To Maintain Shipbuilding Capability: Senator Specter, S1444 [11MR]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessels Security and Safety Act, S4866 [10JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 289, technical corrections to H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessels Security and Safety Act, H5267 [30JN]

H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act, H5330 [1JY]