SHIPPING INDUSTRY see also Cargo Transportation; Ships and Vessels

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S7734 [31OC], H6721, H6738, H6740, H6741, H6743, H6744, H6746, H6748, H6749, H6750, H6751, H6752, H6754 [23OC]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6705 [23OC]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6025, S6026 [29JY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3110, S3168, S3169, S3204, S3205, S3207, S3208, S3210, S3211 [7MY], S3219, S3242, S3247 [8MY], S3310, S3345, S3346, S3347, S3348, S3349, S3350, S3351 [9MY], S3404, S3405, S3406, S3407, S3408, S3409, S3411, S3417 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, S7799 [4NO], H7080, H7095 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security (see S. Res. 288), S7876 [6NO]

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports (see S. 428), S1012 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the Mississippi River (see H. Con. Res. 5), H33 [3JA]

Cargo transportation: establish national policies and programs to strengthen freight-related infrastructure (see H.R. 974), H982 [5MR]

Corps of Engineers: establish the Great Lakes Navigation System (see H.R. 2273), H3250 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 3080), H5512 [11SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (see H. Res. 385), H6674 [22OC]

——— modify the Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, LA, navigation project (see S. 574), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1161), H1425 [14MR]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (see S. 565), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1152), H1425 [14MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: incorporate into design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry certain concerns relative to border location-dependent businesses (see H.R. 2213), H2964 [24MY]

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (see H.R. 1535), H1991 [12AP]

Dept. of Transportation: eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others (see H.R. 3628), H7394 [2DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 1936), H2568 [9MY]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 1534), H1991 [12AP]

Iuka, MS: approve transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties (see S. 212), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 3044), H5398 [2AU]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 583), H413 [6FE]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 158), H1992 [12AP]

Postal Service: reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (see H.R. 2459), H3988 [20JN]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (see H.R. 2838), H5088 [25JY]

——— establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 3475), H7051 [13NO]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 167), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 772), H595 [15FE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (see S. 601), S1892 [18MR]

Waterways: authorize programs and activities to improve and protect ports and harbors (see H.R. 2875), H5259 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3319 [9MY]

——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), motion to proceed, S3020 [25AP]

Letters

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6708 [23OC]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6707 [23OC]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H6707 [23OC]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6707, H6708 [23OC]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6708 [23OC]

Organizations supporting S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, S3140 [7MY], S3395 [14MY]

Motions

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H7066 [14NO]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3020 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: anniversary of International Ice Patrol, E579 [26AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6718 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: allow States to contribute to maintenance of non-disaster related Federal dredging projects, H6750, H6751 [23OC]

——— authorize projects receiving final Chief’s Report within a year of enactment of legislation to improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources, H6703, H6704 [23OC]

——— Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project funding, H6718 [23OC]

——— deauthorize certain old and inactive infrastructure projects, H6749, H6750 [23OC]

——— ensure efforts to improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources are subject to National Environmental Policy Act review, H6685 [23OC]

——— establish Great Lakes Navigation System, H6687 [23OC]

——— funding, H4244, H4245 [9JY]

——— Great Lakes Navigational System dredging and maintenance funding, H4245 [9JY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6666 [22OC], H6680, H6683, H6685, H6687, H6689, H6692, H6694, H6706–H6758 [23OC], H7066 [14NO], H7145 [15NO], H7242–H7247 [19NO], E1589, E1591 [29OC], E1601, E1602 [30OC], E1637 [12NO]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6696–H6706 [23OC]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), motion to instruct conferees, H7066–H7069 [14NO]

——— Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, H6711, H6712 [23OC]

——— prohibit enforcement of streamlined environmental review process until the current backlog of authorized projects is reduced, H6680, H6702–H6704, H6720, H6740, H6741 [23OC], E1601, E1602 [30OC]

——— prohibit implementation of National Ocean Policy coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management components, H6742, H6743 [23OC]

——— provide cost-benefit analysis of national benefits of flood protection projects, H6753, H6754 [23OC]

——— Sabine-Neches Waterway deepening project funding, H6713 [23OC]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, H6702 [23OC]

——— water infrastructure development projects feasibility study time limitations, H6710 [23OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (H.R. 1535), H4222 [9JY]

Dept. of the Army: establish national water-based freight policy to improve movement of freight and cargo across waterways, H6752 [23OC]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H608 [25FE]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (H.R. 1534), E443, E446 [12AP]

——— Port Security Grant Program funding, H3157 [5JN]

Food for Peace Act: reform food assistance programs, H3872–H3875 [19JN]

GAO: study effectiveness of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in maximizing economic growth and job creation in communities surrounding low and moderate-use ports, H6746 [23OC]

National Environmental Policy Act: importance of funding improvements in environmental laws, E1637 [12NO]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2278 [24AP]

——— gasoline price levels, H4318 [10JY]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (H. Res. 158), E450 [12AP]

Postal Service: reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (H.R. 2459), H4531 [17JY]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, E740 [23MY]

Transportation: impact of Government shutdown, E1420 [2OC]

——— importance of infrastructure investment, H4860 [23JY]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: anniversary, E1406 [30SE]

——— anniversary of UPS Airlines, E56 [23JA]

——— tribute to Northbrook, IL, Circle of Honor drivers, E1406 [30SE]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: impact on environmental laws, H6718, H6720 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports, S3451 [15MY]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S6369 [11SE], S7525 [16OC], S8094 [18NO]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), insert S. 601 language in lieu, S7778 [31OC]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, S3452 [15MY]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (S. 565), S1856 [14MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria, S844 [26FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: allow payments to shippers entering or transporting cargo through certain ports, S3449, S3450 [15MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3726 [22MY]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6026 [29JY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S2910 [24AP], S3099, S3110–S3147, S3152 [7MY], S3217–S3224, S3227, S3228, S3241–S3243, S3246–S3248, S3282 [8MY], S3294–S3298, S3300–S3302, S3307, S3308, S3310–S3314, S3319, S3351, S3352 [9MY], S3391, S3393–S3397, S3400–S3421, S3423 [14MY], S3442–S3499 [15MY], S3564 [16MY], S5601 [10JY], S7599–S7601 [29OC]

Reports filed

Condemn Acts of Piracy and Maritime Crime in Gulf of Guinea, Support U.S. Assistance in Combatting Such Crimes, and Commend International Agencies That Enhanced Maritime Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 288), S8975 [18DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H. Rept. 113–251), H6674 [22OC]

Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Southeast Asian Maritime Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 167), S5148 [25JN]

Transportation Reports Elimination Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3628) (H. Rept. 113–299), H8124 [19DE]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 601) (S. Rept. 113–13), S2844 [22AP]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 113–246), H6673 [22OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 385, consideration of H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6696 [23OC]

H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6721–H6738 [23OC]

S. 565, Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act, S1857 [14MR]

S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, S3110–S3138 [7MY], S3454–S3496 [15MY]

S. Res. 167, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, S4062 [10JN], S6026 [29JY]

S. Res. 288, condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security, S7879 [6NO]