SHIPPING INDUSTRY related term(s) 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. 8), S4879 [10JY], H4793, H4813, H4815, H4816, H4817, H4818, H4819, H4820, H4821, H4822, H4823, H4824, H4825, H4826, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4830, H4831, H4832, H4833, H4834, H4835, H4836, H4837, H4838, H4839, H4840, H4841, H4842 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 918), H4791 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

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]

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

Corps of Engineers: deauthorize portion of Raritan River Navigation Channel in New Jersey (see H.R. 6675), H7758 [21AU]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 2800), S2552 [8MY] (see H.R. 8), H4242 [18MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H4775 [5JN]

——— provide for certain water resources development activities (see S. 3789), S7926 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: require U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) assessments of transportation infrastructure (see S. 3043), S3601 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see S. 3706), S7318 [5DE] (see H.R. 6400), H6463 [17JY]

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

——— treat shippers of all types of fish and aquaculture equally relative to exemptions from certain hours of service requirements (see S. 2623), S1948 [22MR]

——— update hours of service regulations for truck drivers (see H.R. 5417), H3052 [29MR]

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]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 3038), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6060), H5021 [8JN]

Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the U.S. to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 6231), H5748 [26JN]

Postal Service: establish new ZIP codes (see H.R. 6846), H8737 [20SE]

——— establish rates for delivery of inbound international mail that do not discriminate between foreign and domestic mailers and review foreign practices relative to exchange of e-commerce goods with the U.S. (see H.R. 5524), H3342 [16AP]

——— place a moratorium on mail processing facility closures and consolidations and maintain delivery standards (see H.R. 6282), H5974 [28JN]

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

U.S. Code: update statutory references to certain provisions relative to public printing and documents, railroads, shipping, telecommunications, and war and national defense (see H.R. 5295), H1651 [15MR] (see H.R. 6176), H5505 [21JN]

Cost Estimates

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8): CBO, H4798–H4800 [6JN]

Explanations

America’s Water Infrastructure Act (S. 3021), S6746 [10OC], H8222–H8224 [13SE]

Letters

U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7813 [4SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7813 [4SE]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, S6746 [10OC]

Motions

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4843 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: enhance maritime safety, H7643–H7645 [25JY]

Corps of Engineers: consider historic and national significance of dredging projects when allocating funds, H4926 [7JN]

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

——— ensure local communities, with an emphasis on low-income, minority, rural, and tribal communities, are involved in the planning and implementation process of projects, H4821 [6JN]

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

——— ensure timely payback of advanced funds paid toward the Federal share of flood damage reduction and coastal navigation projects by non-Federal interests, H4820 [6JN]

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

——— expedite process for study and implementation of dredged material management plans, H4827, H4828 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, H8175, H8185–H8229 [13SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4793, H4798–H4846 [6JN], H4859 [7JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 918), H4785–H4792 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), corrections in engrossment, H4846 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H4843, H4844 [6JN]

——— prioritize operation and maintenance projects of existing infrastructure, H4821, H4822 [6JN]

——— require payment of outstanding balance of the Federal cost share for any project with a cost share agreement with local communities, H4822, H4823 [6JN]

——— study harbor noise abatement and mitigation technologies and practices, H4823, H4824 [6JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (H.R. 6400), H7811–H7813 [4SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (H.R. 4403), H3359–H3364 [17AP]

Dept. of Transportation: update hours of service regulations for truck drivers, E594 [7MY]

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]

Postal Service: establish new ZIP codes (H.R. 6846), H9080, H9081 [26SE]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade, H399–H401 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, S6200, S6212 [18SE], S6697 [5OC], S6703, S6704, S6708–S6712, S6714–S6717 [9OC], S6735–S6737, S6742–S6749, S6751, S6754, S6755 [10OC], S6807 [11OC]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), S4902, S4920 [11JY], S5676 [16AU]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2800), S2801 [22MY], S2862, S2863 [23MY], S3747 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (H.R. 6400), S7896 [19DE]

——— conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (S. 3706), S7374 [10DE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S2638 [14MY], S2845 [23MY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments, S6489 [3OC]

Reports filed

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2800), S2834 [22MY]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2800) (S. Rept. 115–294), S4874 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 115–711), H4775 [5JN]

Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2593) (H. Rept. 115–1017), H9509 [13NO]

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]

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4403) (H. Rept. 115–639), H3342 [16AP]

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

U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6400) (H. Rept. 115–914), H7823 [4SE]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 115–708), H4738 [1JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act, H4785 [6JN]

H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act, H4804–H4813 [6JN]

H.R. 4403, Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, H3359 [17AP]

H.R. 6400, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act, H7811 [4SE]

H.R. 6846, establish new Postal ZIP codes, H9080 [26SE]

S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, H8185–H8221 [13SE]

S. 3706, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act, S7320 [5DE]