SHIPS AND VESSELS related term(s) Merchant Marine Industry; Recreational Vehicles

Amendments

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (S. 2101), S5560, S5589 [1AU]

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA: anniversary (S. Res. 565), S7448, S7454 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 5763), H3929 [10MY]

AID: modernize Food for Peace Program (see S. 2551), S1735 [14MR] (see H.R. 5276), H1607 [14MR]

Aquaculture: limit recovery for certain injuries incurred by workers in shellfish aquaculture activities if State workers’ compensation is available (see H.R. 5061), H1212 [15FE]

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 3740), S7431 [11DE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

Business and industry: expand domestic content requirements for certain shipboard components (see S. 2731), S2342 [23AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, technical corrections (see H.R. 7316), H10269 [17DE] (see H.R. 7329), H10335 [19DE]

——— enhance maritime safety (see H.R. 6175), H5505 [21JN]

——— establish Blue Technology center of expertise (see H.R. 6206), H5648 [25JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 7400), H10609 [2JA]

——— prescribe requirements to improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy to ensure such vessels stay afloat in the event of flooding (see S. 3301), S5517 [31JY] (see H.R. 7256), H10102 [11DE]

——— restrict implementation of rule requiring use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards until after submission of assessment of effectiveness of transportation security card program (see S. 3094), S4281 [20JN] (see H.R. 5729), H3884 [9MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5996), H4775 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: enter into an international joint-build, cost-sharing program for the next generation nuclear-powered fast attack submarine program, and encourage the Navy to maximize utility of autonomous underwater vehicles (see H. Res. 1173), H9820 [10DE]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 3469), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 5689), H3781 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 3162), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 6462), H6588 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: determine best available estimate of total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received (see S. 3604), S6816 [11OC] (see H.R. 7202), H9743 [29NO]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports (see S. 3273), S5360 [25JY]

Federal Maritime Commission: provide statutory authority for Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services and increase public awareness and understanding of ocean shipping services agreements and such Office (see H.R. 6303), H5986 [3JY]

FEMA: reauthorize Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6609), H7723 [26JY]

Fish and fishing: limit imposition of penalties against a person fishing on a U.S. flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel (see H.R. 5025), H1177 [14FE]

Foreign trade: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 2916), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5893), H4284 [21MY]

Ingalls Shipbuilding (company): anniversary (see S. Res. 673), S6816 [11OC]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning (see S. Res. 585), S5108 [19JY] (see S. Res. 618), S5932 [23AU]

Lyons, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 740), S7989 [20DE]

Manchester (U.S.S.): commissioning (see S. Res. 533), S2991 [5JN]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize certain provisions (see S. 2717), S2321 [19AP]

Nassua (U.S.S.): transfer Tarawa-class amphibious ship to Japan (see H.R. 6000), H4775 [5JN]

National Destroyer Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1083), H9090 [26SE]

National Fishing and Boating Week: designate (see H. Res. 871), H3782 [7MY]

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA: anniversary (see S. Res. 565), S4735 [28JN]

Navy: recognize perilous readiness state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding (see H. Res. 998), H6263 [16JY]

Oliver Hazard Perry (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 3096), S4281 [20JN] (see H.R. 6171), H5362 [20JN]

Omaha (U.S.S.): commissioning (see S. Res. 389), S581 [30JA]

Pacific Provider (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 7135), H9526 [14NO]

Pearl (vessel): honor historic abolitionist events and legacy of those involved in the largest slave escape in U.S. history (see H. Res. 1074), H8738 [20SE]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): call for return to the U.S. Navy by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 894), H3977 [15MY]

Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation: designate (see S. Res. 452), S2012 [9AP] (see S. Res. 458), S2075 [11AP]

Stephens, Don and Deyon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2714), S2321 [19AP]

Transportation: make technical corrections relative to Coast Guard and shipping authorities (see H.R. 5326), H1697 [19MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate to ratify (see S. Res. 598), S5455 [30JY]

Water pollution: extend period during which fishing and certain other vessels are not required to have permit for discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel (see S. 2331), S467 [23JA]

Waterways: amend laws relative to operation and maintenance of navigation facilities (see H.R. 5688), H3781 [7MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H4242 [18MY]

Cost Estimates

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act (H.R. 5729): CBO, E965 [3JY]

Letters

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H5618 [25JN]

——— Carlos U. Fuentes, VFW, H5618 [25JN]

——— Dana T. Atkins, Military Officers Association of America, H5618 [25JN]

——— Denise Rohan, American Legion, H5620 [25JN]

——— Garry J. Augustine, DAV, H5619 [25JN]

——— John B. Wells, Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc., S7380 [10DE], H5619 [25JN]

——— John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America (organization), H5618 [25JN]

——— Keith Hall, CBO, S7383 [10DE]

——— Mike Yates and Michael J. Little, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association, H5619 [25JN]

——— Neil Van Ess, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H5619 [25JN]

——— Thomas J. Snee, Fleet Reserve Association, H5620 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense acquisition of two Ford-class carriers in single contract to reduce cost and expedite fleet growth: several Senators, S5891 [23AU]

Exempt old vessels operating within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if structural alterations are made to areas not constructed of fire-retardant materials: Benjamin Cassidy, Dept. of Homeland Security, H9649 [27NO]

——— Kevin D. Quinn, National Volunteer Fire Council, H9649 [27NO]

Navy Virginia-class submarine program funding: Gary Roughead, H5808 [27JN]

——— Jonathan W. Greenert, H5808 [27JN]

——— Michael J. Connor, H5809 [27JN]

——— Robert J. Natter, H5809 [27JN]

Navy Virginia-class submarine program funding through reductions in shipbuilding and procurement programs funding: J. Roy Robinson, National Guard Association of the U.S., H5810 [27JN]

——— Patrick M. Shanahan, Deputy Sec. of Defense, H5810 [27JN]

Uniform and environmentally sound standards governing ships and vessel discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S.: several maritime organizations and businesses, S2232 [18AP]

Lists

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime staff, H9652 [27NO]

Remarks in House

Carl Vinson (U.S.S.): arrival in Vietnam, H1346 [5MR]

Carnival Elation (vessel): Association for the Rescue at Sea Cruise Ship Humanitarian Assistance Award and International Maritime Organization Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea recipient, E1249 [13SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, H9604–H9652 [27NO]

——— authorizing appropriations, technical corrections (H.R. 7329), H10515, H10516 [21DE]

——— enhance maritime safety, H7643–H7645 [25JY]

——— establish Blue Technology center of expertise, H7643–H7645 [25JY]

——— increase presence in polar regions, H9694 [29NO]

——— prescribe requirements to improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy to ensure such vessels stay afloat in the event of flooding (H.R. 7256), E1642 [11DE]

——— restrict implementation of rule requiring use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards until after submission of assessment of effectiveness of transportation security card program (H.R. 5729), H5996, H5997 [10JY]

Colorado (U.S.S.): commissioning, E297 [13MR]

Colts Neck, NJ: anniversary of Navy Weapons Station Earle, E817 [8JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime staff, H9652 [27NO]

Cony (U.S.S.): tribute to reunion of crewmembers, H9140 [27SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5996), H4741 [5JN]

Corps of Engineers: consider recreational boat traffic levels in making funding determinations relative to operation and maintenance of locks on the Allegheny River, H4823 [6JN]

——— construction of Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, H4790, H4820, H4821 [6JN], H8227 [13SE]

——— ensure safe two-way traffic in high-volume Federal navigation projects in deep draft navigation channels, H4824, H4825 [6JN]

——— expedite and complete Plymouth Harbor dredging project, H4831 [6JN]

——— expedite Portsmouth Harbor Navigation Improvement Project, H4835 [6JN]

——— use existing authority to dredge Hampton Harbor in New Hampshire, H4834, H4835 [6JN]

Corpus Christi, TX: port widening and deepening project funding, H1273 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Fleet Readiness Center East, E1031 [18JY]

——— CVN–80 aircraft carrier funding, H5805, H5806 [27JN]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, H4292 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H5611–H5621, H5635 [25JN], H5667 [26JN], E916 [26JN]

Escanaba (U.S.C.G.C.): anniversary of sinking, E1077 [26JY]

Fire prevention: exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if certain structural alterations are made to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials, H9648, H9652 [27NO]

Foreign trade: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 1240), H3497 [24AP]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 5893), H4580 [22MY], H4586 [23MY], H7147 [24JY], H7889 [6SE]

Frank Cable (U.S.S.): Navy Environmental Award recipient, H3455 [24AP]

GAO: study how changes in navigation industry workforce with which Corps of Engineers collaborates may affect safety and operations of the navigation industry, H4819 [6JN]

Government regulations: repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade, H399–H401 [16JA]

Groundwork Hudson Valley (organization): anniversary of Science Barge, E1349 [28SE]

Houston (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E306 [13MR]

Illinois: construction of Lusk Creek Kayak Ramp, E1042 [23JY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (H.R. 4107), H1554 [14MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (S. 2101), H10157 [12DE]

Iowa (U.S.S.): anniversary, E222 [26FE]

——— anniversary of explosion during live-fire exercise, E447 [12AP]

Japan: anniversary of arrival of U.S. POW during World War II, E120 [30JA]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning, E423 [10AP]

Kittery, ME: opening of Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, E806 [8JN]

Mariano, Genesis: Navy Sea and Shore Sailor of the Year award recipient, H1448 [7MR]

Merchant Marine Act: importance, H3401 [18AP]

Moline, IL: tribute to Y Quad Cities Rowing program junior women’s crew team, E1023 [17JY]

National Ocean Policy: implementation funding, H4947–H4949 [7JN]

National Park Service: National Maritime Heritage Grant Program funding, H6440 [17JY], E1029 [18JY]

Naval Submarine Base New London, CT: anniversary, H3102 [11AP], E427 [10AP]

Navy: recognize perilous readiness state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding (H. Res. 998), H6286, H6289–H6293 [17JY]

——— Virginia-class submarine program funding through reductions in shipbuilding and procurement programs funding, H5807–H5812 [27JN]

Newport News, VA: anniversary of United Steelworkers (organization) Local 8888, E1272 [20SE]

NOAA: develop strategy to implement electronic monitoring and reporting procedures for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery, H6092 [11JY]

100 Club, Inc.: tribute to donation of new rescue boats to first responders in Houston and Harris County, TX, E870 [20JN]

Port Angeles, WA: tribute to Port Angeles Maritime Festival, E804 [8JN]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): anniversary of capture by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, E102 [29JA]

Russia: condemn provocative actions in Kerch Strait against Ukrainian navy, H9731 [29NO]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Santa Cruz Yacht Club, E427 [10AP]

Schoonmaker, James M. (Ding): National Sailing Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1507 [13NO]

Tappahannock (U.S.S.): tribute, E1062 [25JY]

Texas (U.S.S.): tribute to efforts to move to a dry berth and restore, H3352 [17AP]

Tidewater Boats, LLC: tribute, E27 [10JA]

Water pollution: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., H9648 [27NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 5879), H4586 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (S. 3740), S7435 [11DE]

Branson, MO: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Table Rock Lake boat sinking, S5238–S5240 [24JY]

Budget: provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, S163 [11JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, S2191, S2194, S2197, S2225 [17AP], S2228, S2231–S2235, S2238–S2241, S2249–S2252 [18AP], S2309 [19AP], S2373 [24AP], S6903–S6908 [13NO], S6937–S6940, S6942, S6949, S6956–S6958 [14NO], S6973–S7020, S7042 [15NO], S7129 [27NO]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 1129), S802–S804 [8FE]

——— restrict implementation of rule requiring use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards until after submission of assessment of effectiveness of transportation security card program (H.R. 5729), S5437 [26JY]

Corps of Engineers: Boston Harbor improvement project, Plymouth Harbor dredging project, and Cape Cod bridge replacement project funding, S6748 [10OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow acquisition of two Ford-class carriers in single contract to reduce cost and expedite fleet growth, S5890, S5891 [23AU]

——— littoral combat ship funding, S3877 [13JN], S5886 [23AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (S. 3162), S4738 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend and enhance certain maritime programs, S2250 [18AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), S7380–S7383 [10DE], S7424 [11DE], S7553 [13DE], S7761 [18DE], S7835–S7837 [19DE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), unanimous-consent request, S7379, S7380 [10DE], S7835 [19DE]

Hawaii: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by the Kilauea Volcano eruption, S4719 [28JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (S. 2101), S5560 [1AU]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning (S. Res. 618), S5939 [23AU]

Joseph Gerczak (U.S.C.G.C.): commissioning, S647 [6FE]

Manchester (U.S.S.): commissioning (S. Res. 533), S2997 [5JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S87 [9JA], S328 [19JA], S379 [20JA]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of submerged transit of the North Pole, S5450 [30JY]

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA: anniversary (S. Res. 565), S7453 [11DE]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S4024 [19JN]

——— state U.S. policy on minimum number of available battle force ships, S3871 [13JN]

Nelson, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7477–S7480 [12DE]

Omaha (U.S.S.): commissioning (S. Res. 389), S586, S591 [30JA]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S2956 [4JN]

Russia: condemn provocative actions in Kerch Strait against Ukrainian navy, S7127 [27NO], S7150 [28NO]

Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation: designate (S. Res. 458), S2079 [11AP]

SJX Jet Boats, Inc.: tribute, S5912 [23AU]

USS Montana Committee: tribute, S8015 [21DE]

Water pollution: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., S802–S804 [8FE], S2194, S2197, S2225 [17AP], S2228, S2231–S2235, S2238–S2241, S2249–S2252 [18AP], S2373 [24AP], S6903–S6906 [13NO], S6938–S6940 [14NO], S7042 [15NO]

Reports

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act—Good for the Environment—Good for Business: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2234 [18AP]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6206) (H. Rept. 115–1020), H9509 [13NO]

Limit Imposition of Penalties Against a Person Fishing on a U.S. Flag Fishing Vessel in Areas of Pacific Ocean Based on a Report by an Observer on Such a Vessel: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 115–1104), H10586 [21DE]

Maritime Authorization and Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2717) (S. Rept. 115–292), S4843 [9JY]

Maritime Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6175) (H. Rept. 115–1019), H9509 [13NO]

Maritime Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5326) (H. Rept. 115–1015), H9509 [13NO]

Port Operations, Research, and Technology Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3273) (S. Rept. 115–324), S5719 [20AU]

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3094) (S. Rept. 115–305), S5107 [19JY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5729) (H. Rept. 115–790), H5814 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 998, recognize perilous readiness state of the Navy due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding, H6289 [17JY]

H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H5611–H5614 [25JN]

H.R. 5729, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act, H5996 [10JY]

H.R. 7329, techical corrections to Coast Guard appropriations, H10515 [21DE]

S. 140, Coast Guard appropriations, S6973–S7019 [15NO], H9604–H9647 [27NO]

S. 2101, USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act, S5560 [1AU], H10157 [12DE]

S. 2714, award Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, S2323 [19AP]

S. Con. Res. 51, correct enrollment of S. 140, Coast Guard appropriations, S7060 [15NO], H9655 [27NO]

S. Res. 389, U.S.S. Omaha commissioning, S586 [30JA]

S. Res. 452, Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation, S2014 [9AP]

S. Res. 458, Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation, S2076 [11AP]

S. Res. 533, commissioning of U.S.S. Manchester, S2993 [5JN]

S. Res. 565, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA, anniversary, S4745 [28JN], S7454 [11DE]

S. Res. 585, U.S.S. John F. Kennedy commissioning anniversary, S5110 [19JY]

S. Res. 598, urge Senate to ratify U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5458 [30JY]

S. Res. 618, John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.) commissioning anniversary, S5935 [23AU]

S. Res. 673, Ingalls Shipbuilding (company) anniversary, S6821 [11OC]

S. Res. 740, tribute to James A. Lyons, S7990 [20DE]

S. Res. 746, support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters of Black Sea, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports, S8061 [2JA]