SHIPS AND VESSELS see also Merchant Marine Industry; Recreational Vehicles

Addresses

Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Ma Ying-Jeou, President of Taiwan, E561–E563 [9AP]

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), S6480, S6545, S6557 [10DE]

Navy: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), S6352 [4DE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1068), S902, S903, S907 [11FE]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4432, S4436, S4439 [10JY]

Water: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (S. 2094), S4664 [21JY], S5828 [18SE]

Articles and editorials

Failed Somali Pirate Prosecution Fuels Terror Trial Fears (excerpt), H4971 [29MY]

Bills and resolutions

AID: reform Food for Peace Program (see S. 2421), S3367 [3JN]

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace (see H. Res. 714), H7296 [8SE]

Cape May-Lewes Ferry: anniversary (see S. Res. 490), S4154 [26JN]

Cargo transportation: improve national freight policy (see S. 2380), S3237 [21MY]

Cates, Clifton B.: urge naming of Navy ship in honor (see H. Res. 637), H5640 [23JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2444), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4005), H1686 [6FE] (see H.R. 5769), H8225 [1DE]

——— reauthorize and amend the Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program (see H.R. 4025), H1718 [10FE]

——— require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels (see S. 2774), S5325 [1AU]

——— require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels and authorize States to enter contracts for provision of boating safety education services (see H.R. 4642), H4058 [9MY]

——— strengthen prevention and response capabilities in the Arctic (see S. 2131), S1652 [13MR]

Conservation of natural resources: amend laws relative to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety (see S. 2028), S948 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2070), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4107), H2064 [27FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and implement program to promote export of liquified natural gas on U.S.-flag vessels and give priority processing of export applications for deepwater port terminals utilizing such vessels (see H.R. 5270), H7125 [30JY]

——— establish innovation in surface transportation program (see S. 2891), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 4726), H4828 [22MY]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 5624), H7885 [18SE]

Fire prevention: exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if owners make certain structural alterations to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials (see S. 2924), S5993 [13NO]

Harbors: administer a pilot program for 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports (see H.R. 5455), H7454 [11SE]

Immigration: extend period of time for which a conditional permit to land temporarily may be granted to an alien crewman (see H.R. 5080), H6135 [11JY]

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act: provide a definition of recreational vessel (see H.R. 3896), H1240 [16JA]

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2576), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 5038), H6034 [9JY]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5101), H6215 [14JY]

National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (see S. Res. 507), S4620 [17JY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide for use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge (see S. 2018), S947 [12FE]

Navy: tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (see S. Res. 572), S5784 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 116), H7887 [18SE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5426), H7387 [9SE]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Fishermen’s Terminal (see S. Res. 467), S3424 [4JN]

Shipping industry: amend certain laws relative to notices of claim of maritime lien (see H.R. 4770), H5022 [29MY]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S2194 [7AP] (see H. Res. 704), H7185 [31JY]

Ukraine: refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (see S. 2238), S2378 [10AP]

Water: establish nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel (see H.R. 5609), H7885 [18SE]

——— establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 2094), S1365 [6MR]

Water pollution: extend time period during which permits are not required for certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 2943), S6148 [19NO]

——— remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels (see S. 2963), S6205 [20NO]

Factsheets

China’s Latest Illegal Activities in Vietnam’s EEZ, E716 [8MY]

Operations of China’s HD–981 Oil Rig in Vietnam’s Waters, E715 [8MY]

Letters

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2773 [1AP], H8302 [3DE]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2773 [1AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2773 [1AP], H8302 [3DE]

——— Representatives Bennie G. Thompson and Jackson Lee, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2775 [1AP]

Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding: John M. Richardson and Jonathan W. Greenert, Dept. of the Navy, H5980 [9JY]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6896 [28JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6896 [28JY]

Maritime Administration Maritime Security Program funding: several Representatives, E946 [10JN]

Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9018 [10DE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9018 [10DE]

Procurement of patrol boats for the Afghan National Police: Combined Security Transition Command for Afghanistan Inspector General, H5534 [19JN]

Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2976 [7AP]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2976 [7AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Cuba and Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels: President Obama, S1046 [25FE], H1886 [25FE]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Obama, S3897 [23JN], H5610 [23JN]

Papers

FY15 House Energy & Water Appropriations Reduction Impacts on Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program: Dept. of the Navy, H5981 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Alvin (vessel): anniversary of deep-sea submersible, E1423 [16SE]

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace (H. Res. 714), H8349, H8350–H8354 [3DE]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to building ships for export of liquefied natural gas, H2795 [1AP], H6638 [22JY]

Cates, Clifton B.: urge naming of Navy ship in honor (H. Res. 637), E1052 [23JN]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): tribute to whaling ship, E1078 [26JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4005), H2763–H2779, H2794 [1AP], E515 [4AP]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5769), H8289–H8305 [3DE], E1745 [4DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), H9002–H9014 [10DE], E1809 [12DE]

——— clarify disposition of assets associated with Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) stations, H2775 [1AP]

——— ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities, H2778, H2779 [1AP], H8305 [3DE]

——— examine potential cost savings of laser peening technology, E515 [4AP]

——— increase number of passengers allowable on uninspected, U.S.-flagged passenger vessels operating in the Virgin Islands, H2778 [1AP], H8304 [3DE]

——— require port authorities to address cybersecurity in their port security plans, H2774 [1AP]

Corps of Engineers: closure of Mississippi River section to daytime river traffic, H7905 [12NO]

——— Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, H4491 [20MY]

——— Port of Houston dredging project funding, H6101 [10JY], E1145 [11JY]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, H2144 [4MR], H2158 [5MR], H4486 [20MY], H6852 [25JY], E94 [16JA], E1855 [2JA]

De Wert (U.S.S.): tribute, E440 [26MR]

Delaware River Yachtsmen’s League: anniversary, E233 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5539, H5540 [19JN]

——— littoral combat ship funding, H5522 [19JN]

——— military readiness funding, H5507 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for storage of patrol boats procured for the Afghan National Police, H5533 [19JN]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, H1597 [5FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 4107), E271 [27FE]

——— shipbuilding funding, H8622 [4DE]

——— tribute to U.S. Navy Airborne Early Warning Squadron One, E183 [10FE]

Dept. of Energy: condition approval of permits to export natural gas on the consultation with the U.S. Maritime Administration on the availability of U.S.-flagged ships, H6077, H6078 [10JY]

——— condition approval of permits to export natural gas on use of domestic shipping components, H6076, H6077 [10JY]

——— condition approval of permits to export natural gas on use of domestic shipping components and prohibit approval of permits that increase prices for consumers or to nations that pose national security threat, H5750 [25JN]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding, H5980 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II, H4753 [21MY]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (H.R. 1417), H129 [9JA], H6223 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1501), H3218 [28AP]

Dept. of Transportation: authority to enforce cargo preference requirements relative to U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo, H8304 [3DE]

——— develop and implement program to promote export of liquified natural gas on U.S.-flag vessels and give priority processing of export applications for deepwater port terminals utilizing such vessels, E1809 [12DE]

——— develop and implement program to promote export of liquified natural gas on U.S.-flag vessels and give priority processing of export applications for deepwater port terminals utilizing such vessels (H.R. 5270), E1280 [30JY]

——— eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others (H.R. 3628), H39–H41 [8JA]

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 (H.R. 1936), H4815 [22MY], E580 [10AP]

Dorchester (U.S.A.T.): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, H1602 [5FE]

EPA: make permanent the moratorium on certain regulations and fines governing incidental discharges from commercial vessels under a certain size, H2779 [1AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize, E951 [11JN]

Fleet Reserve Association: anniversary, E1604 [17NO]

France: disapprove sale of Mistral class amphibious assault warships to Russia, H4751 [21MY]

Harbors: administer a pilot program for 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports (H.R. 5455), H7435 [11SE], E1395 [11SE]

Honduras: call for release of Aqua Quest International (organization) employees being detained without due process, H5506 [19JN]

Huff, Caleb: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Active Duty Sailor of the Year Award recipient, E240 [25FE]

Lake Havasu Marine Association: Western States Boating Administrators Association Hollister Award for Outstanding Services in the Field of Boating Safety recipient, E710 [8MY]

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act: provide a definition of recreational vessel (H.R. 3896), H6995–H6997, H7025 [29JY]

Maritime Administration: Maritime Security Program funding, E946 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to develop or implement any rule to modify citizenship criteria relative to eligibility to operate a National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel, H5178 [9JN]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish, H5884 [9JY]

——— establish (H.R. 5101), H6251 [15JY], E1149 [14JY]

National Maritime Day: observance, H4815 [22MY]

Navy: add names of victims of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans sinking to Vietnam Memorial Wall, H4752 [21MY]

——— allow civilian employees to receive overtime pay when working overseas, H4723 [21MY], H8625 [4DE]

——— LPD–17 class ship funding, H4710 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for recapitalization of the Ready Reserve Force except in a manner consistent with the Buy American Act, H5181 [9JN]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 3470), H2973–H2977 [7AP], H9018, H9019 [10DE], E553, E561 [9AP]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), H9017–H9019 [10DE]

——— tribute to shipyard workers in Gorton, CT, and Newport News, VA, H3250 [29AP]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): tribute to volunteers who served Thanksgiving dinner to homeless on the ship, E201 [11FE]

NOAA: prohibit funding for assessing or collecting cost recovery fee for West Coast trawl program under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, H4991 [29MY], E893 [30MY]

Oxnard, CA: tribute to Coast Guard Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Expo, E713 [8MY]

Pennsylvania (U.S.S.): completion of longest strategic deterrence patrol, H5651 [24JN]

Robert G. Bradley (U.S.S.): tribute, E439 [26MR]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Fishermen’s Terminal, E844 [28MY]

Shipping industry: proposal to increase cargo preference for U.S. food aid, H3299 [30AP], H8304 [3DE]

Smithsonian Institution: tribute to National Museum of the American Indian Wampanoag tribe mishoon exhibit, E847 [28MY]

Spirit of America Foundation: tribute to boating education programs, E1071 [25JN]

Texas: tribute to members of U.S.S. Houston and Army National Guard 2d Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment known as the ‘‘Lost Battalion’’ for service during World War II, E1759 [9DE]

Texas (U.S.S.): anniversary, E378 [13MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 3202), H6895–H6899 [28JY]

Whiticar Boat Works, Inc.: anniversary, E338 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

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 (S. Res. 288), S81 [7JA]

Alvin (vessel): anniversary of deep-sea submersible, S5693 [17SE]

Arctic regions: implementation of national strategy for development, S2170–S2173 [7AP]

Boston, MA: harbor dredging project funding, S3260 [22MY]

Business and industry: clarify term shipyard relative to eligible companies which construct or repair commercial or government vessels, S6735 [12DE]

Cape May-Lewes Ferry: anniversary (S. Res. 490), S4190 [26JN]

Cargo transportation: improve national freight policy (S. 2380), S3241 [21MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), S6480, S6481, S6487 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), unanimous-consent agreement, S6480 [10DE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 839), S1481 [10MR]

Corps of Engineers: ensure user fees deposited into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund are used for the stated purpose of dredging inland waterways and building levees, S3205 [21MY]

——— Great Lakes dredging funding, S3254 [22MY]

——— Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, S3249 [22MY]

——— New Iberia, LA, port dredging funding, S3205 [21MY]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, S1355 [6MR], S3277 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: littoral combat ship funding, S2319–S2321 [9AP]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S2630 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S4307 [9JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish innovation in surface transportation program (S. 2891), S5794 [18SE]

Forrestal (U.S.S.): tribute, S814 [6FE]

National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (S. Res. 507), S4626 [17JY]

National security: provide funding to Navy and Coast Guard to interdict shipments of drugs between South and Central America, S4976 [28JY], S5104, S5105 [30JY]

Navy: anniversary of commissioning of U.S.S. Nevada, S4617 [17JY]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), S6355 [4DE]

——— tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (S. Res. 572), S5880 [18SE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1068), S903, S907 [11FE]

Ponchatoula (U.S.S.): tribute, S5955 [12NO]

Prince William Sound, AK: anniversary of Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1688 [24MR]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S3504 [9JN]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Fishermen’s Terminal (S. Res. 467), S3430 [4JN]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4436–S4442 [10JY]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S2405 [11AP]

Ukraine: refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (S. 2238), S4673 [22JY]

——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty, S2300 [9AP]

Water pollution: remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels, S6480, S6481, S6487 [10DE]

Reports filed

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4005) (H. Rept. 113–384), H2644 [25MR]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 839) (S. Rept. 113–156), S2647 [5MY]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3202) (H. Rept. 113–528), H6397 [17JY]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 69) (H. Rept. 113–685), H10333 [2JA]

NOAA Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1068) (S. Rept. 113–133), S132 [8JA]

Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1501) (H. Rept. 113–392), H2801 [1AP]

Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Maritime and Airspace Territorial Disputes in the East and South China Seas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 412), S3183 [20MY]

Remove Limitation on a Prohibition Relative to Permits for Discharges Incidental to Normal Operation of Vessels: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2963) (S. Rept. 113–284), S6349 [4DE]

River Paddling Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3492) (H. Rept. 113–369), H2097 [28FE]

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2028) (S. Rept. 113–205), S4224 [7JY]

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2094), S6388 [8DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 113–304), S6540 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 714, reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace, H8350 [3DE]

H.R. 1501, Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act, H3218 [28AP]

H.R. 3202, Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act, H6895 [28JY]

H.R. 3470, Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act, H2973–H2976 [7AP]

H.R. 3628, Transportation Reports Elimination Act, H39 [8JA]

H.R. 3896, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Clarification Act, H6995 [29JY]

H.R. 4005, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2763–H2772 [1AP]

H.R. 5769, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H8289–H8301 [3DE]

S. 1068, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act reauthorization and amendment, S908–S913 [11FE]

S. 1683, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, H9017 [10DE]

S. 2444, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H9002–H9014 [10DE]

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, S81 [7JA]

S. Res. 412, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas, S2198 [7AP], S4440–S4442 [10JY]

S. Res. 467, Seattle, WA, Fishermen’s Terminal anniversary, S3428 [4JN]

S. Res. 490, Cape May-Lewes Ferry anniversary, S4165 [26JN]

S. Res. 507, National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day, S4623 [17JY]

S. Res. 572, tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols, S5799 [18SE]