COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2838), H7333 [3NO], H7352, H7363, H7364, H7365, H7366, H7368, H7371, H7374, H7376, H7377 [4NO], H7604, H7605, H7606 [15NO]

———authorizing (H.R. 2838), consideration (H. Res. 455), H7339 [4NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), S5977, S5987, S5998, S6000 [26SE], S6055 [3OC], H3806, H3807 [31MY], H3837, H3841, H3843, H3844, H3846, H3847, H3848, H3849, H3850, H3851, H3856, H3858, H3862, H3863, H3864, H3871, H3872, H3873, H3874, H3877, H3879, H3881, H3882, H3885, H3888, H3890, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3899, H3900, H3901, H3903, H3904, H3905, H3906, H3907, H3912, H3913, H3914, H3915 [1JN], H3928, H3929, H3930, H3939, H3940, H3941, H3943, H3946, H3952, H3987 [2JN], H6463 [29SE]

Appointments

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H2902 [15AP], H4564 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Just Call Her ``Lieutenant'', S678 [14FE]

Sink the Badger, E2086 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Allen, Thad: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S2731 [5MY]

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 1665), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 2838), H5936 [2SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2838), consideration (see H. Res. 455), H7329 [3NO]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]

———authorize issuance of a military service identification card to persons who served (see H.R. 3293), H7206 [1NO]

Credit: encourage creditors to safeguard credit scores of members of Armed Forces and their immediate family in the event of a Government shutdown (see H. Res. 215), H2570 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 2017), H3754 [26MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), consideration (see H. Res. 287), H3805 [31MY]

———prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (see S. 1496), S5251 [2AU] (see H.R. 2998), H6342 [21SE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to ensure that Armed Forces members and civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense and the Coast Guard are paid during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 1508), H2664 [13AP]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2496), H4944 [12JY]

———prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H2854 [14AP]

———prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2605), H5373 [21JY]

National security: authorize entrance into agreements with foreign governments or international organizations for performance of port security assessments (see H.R. 3273), H7159 [27OC]

Oceans: improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research (see H.R. 3757), H10015 [20DE]

Oil Pollution Act: establish oil spill research committee, program, and interagency plan (see H.R. 1568), H2855 [14AP]

———permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 204), S272 [26JA]

Ships and vessels: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (see S. 1620), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3113), H6624 [5OC]

———issue certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in carriage of natural gas (see H.R. 563), H550 [8FE]

Storis (vessel): convey decommissioned Coast Guard cutter for use as a maritime museum in Juneau, AK (see S. 673), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1220), H2036 [29MR]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3695), H9431 [15DE]

Letters

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2048 [15NO]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E2047, E2048 [15NO]

———Representative Peter King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E2048 [15NO]

Coast Guard safety requirements and manning exemption eligibility on distant water tuna fleet vessels: Delegate Faleomavaega, H7369 [4NO]

———Senator Inouye, H7370 [4NO]

South Pacific Tuna Treaty: David S. Adams, Dept. of State, H7371 [4NO]

———Delegate Faleomavaega, H7370 [4NO]

Lists

States and territories where no applicants were accepted for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy class of 2015, H7367 [4NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3961 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2838), H7344-H7381 [4NO], H7604-H7609 [15NO], E2044, E2045, E2047, E2050, E2051, E2052 [15NO], E2086, E2090 [17NO]

———authorizing (H.R. 2838), consideration (H. Res. 455), H7337-H7342 [4NO], H7696 [16NO]

———authorizing (H.R. 2838), motion to recommit, H7607, H7608 [15NO]

———give priority for contracts to persons that manufacture materials, parts, and components in the U.S., H7364 [4NO]

Buy American Act: prohibit funding for items classified as textiles or apparel that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the U.S., H7339 [4NO]

Contracts: allow consideration of jobs impact statements provided by prospective contractors to determine effect of bid on domestic employment, H7364 [4NO]

———prohibit awarding of contracts to felons convicted of contract fraud, waste, and abuse, H7608 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction, H1246, H1247 [18FE]

———Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine operations funding, H3849, H3851 [1JN]

———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, H3896, H3897 [1JN], E1029 [2JN]

———making appropriations, H9892, H9893 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3816, H3832-H3867, H3875-H3907 [1JN], H3920, H3926, H3927, H3928-H3936, H3939-H3964 [2JN], H4373, H4377 [22JN], E1017, E1019, E1020, E1021, E1023, E1027, E1029, E1033 [2JN], E1052 [3JN], E1081 [14JN], E1825 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), consideration (H. Res. 287), H3816-H3828 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), motion to recommit, H3962 [2JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), Senate amendment, H6463-H6465 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), unanimous-consent request, H3857, H3858 [1JN]

———prohibit funding for Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, H3890-H3892 [1JN]

———Secure Border Initiative funding, H3850, H3851 [1JN]

Emmons, Nicole: Military Times (publication) Coast Guard Service Member of the Year award recipient, E1402 [25JY]

EPA: freeze current vessel discharge regulatory framework for certain vessels of historic significance, H7376 [4NO], E2086 [17NO]

FEMA: funding, H1757 [11MR]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2496), H5117 [15JY], H5390 [22JY]

Government regulations: prohibit establishment of an ombudsman in each district, H7365, H7366 [4NO]

Oceans: improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research, E1173 [23JN]

Petaluma, CA: anniversary of Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, E1443 [29JY]

Ships and vessels: clarify guidance regarding the ability of offshore supply vessels to carry unlimited amounts of certain kinds of combustible liquid cargo, H7605 [15NO]

———conduct feasibility study to determine capability, cost, and benefits of requiring owners or operators of a manned facility, installation, unit, or vessel to locate a standby vessel nearby, H7377 [4NO]

———give distant water tuna vessels in the Western Pacific Ocean the option of using Guam as their required port of call to meet U.S. maritime regulations, H7368-H7371 [4NO]

———prohibit funding to design, develop, or procure vessels of the Offshore Patrol Cutter class of ships unless the main propulsion diesel engines are manufactured by domestically operated entities, H3928 [2JN]

———remove unneeded and harmful restrictions on the future contracting and construction of the national security cutter, H7368 [4NO]

Storis (vessel): convey decommissioned Coast Guard cutter for use as a maritime museum in Juneau, AK, H7606 [15NO]

Terrorism: prohibit from delegating vessel inspections to organization that also provide such services on behalf of a sponsor of terrorism, H7365 [4NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: allow Members of Congress to nominate qualified candidates, H7352, H7366, H7367 [4NO], E2045 [15NO]

———modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 3695), E2271 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Allen, Thad: tribute (S. Res. 170), S2746 [5MY], S4304 [30JN]

Arctic Council: signing of search-and-rescue agreement, S3206 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, S8763-S8766 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), S5977-S5987 [26SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), unanimous-consent agreement, S5987 [26SE]

———prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (S. 1496), S5263 [2AU]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1905 [28MR], S3463-S3465 [26MY], S4299-S4303 [30JN], S7417 [14NO], S8611 [14DE]

Reports filed

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2838) (H. Rept. 112-229), H6505 [3OC]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1826 [17MR], S2730 [5MY], S3613 [8JN], S6330 [6OC], S7066 [2NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2017, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 112-95), H3805 [31MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2838) (H. Rept. 112-267), H7329 [3NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 112-91), H3753 [26MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2017) (S. Rept. 112-74), S5386 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3849, H3850, H3851, H3863, H3864, H3881, H3890, H3892, H3894, H3898, H3901 [1JN], H3929, H3952 [2JN]

Statements

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Executive Office of the President, H7344 [4NO]

Tables

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): Dept. of Homeland Security, H9841-H9845 [16DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 287, consideration of H.R. 2017, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3816 [1JN]

H. Res. 455, consideration of H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H7337 [4NO]

H.R. 2017, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S6055 [3OC]

H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H7352-H7362 [4NO]

S. 1496, Ethical Shipping Inspections Act, S5264 [2AU]

S. Res. 170, tribute to Thad Allen, S2746 [5MY], S4304 [30JN]