SHIPS AND VESSELS related term(s) Merchant Marine Industry

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 4802), S5808 [29SE]

Navy: anniversary of aircraft carriers (S. Res. 533), S2083, S2103 [7AP]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), S1887, S1915 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

Let’s Continue To Strengthen the Egypt-U.S. Partnership, E618 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products (see H.R. 9102), H8370 [30SE]

Antitrust policy: repeal certain antitrust exemptions for ocean common carriers (see H.R. 6864), H1175 [28FE]

Arctic regions: enhance U.S. standing as Arctic nation by facilitating greater maritime accessibility, strong trading partners, and reliable infrastructure (see S. 4736), S3861 [2AU]

Armed Forces: authorize certain claims for personal injury or death caused by medical malpractice onboard certain naval vessels (see H.R. 8831), H7841 [14SE]

Biden, President: issue letters of marque and reprisal to seize assets of certain Russian citizens (see H.R. 6869), H1175 [28FE]

Cargo transportation: strengthen requirements relative to advance electronic information for cargo (see S. 4809), S4514 [8SE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see S.J. Res. 37), S647 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 72), H1131 [18FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (H.J. Res. 72), consideration (see H. Res. 1039), H4396 [6AP]

Coast Guard: authorize certain expenditures relative to intelligence and counterintelligence activities (see H.R. 8410), H6706 [18JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (see S. 4802), S4513 [8SE] (see H.R. 6865), H1175 [28FE]

——— establish pilot program to improve issuance of alerts to facilitate cooperation with public to render aid to distressed individuals (see H.R. 8541), H7255 [27JY]

——— exempt certain vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (see H.R. 7343), H4072 [31MR]

——— exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (see H.R. 7171), H3853 [18MR]

——— issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction (see H.R. 6831), H1145 [25FE]

——— update oil spill-related vessel response plan program (see S. 4849), S4619 [14SE]

Corps of Engineers: commend Project 11 partners for expansion of ship channel in Port of Houston (see H. Res. 1149), H5227 [31MY]

——— take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (see H.R. 8843), H7880 [15SE]

Courts: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 4034), S2091 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish joint training pipeline between U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (see S. 4718), S3861 [2AU] (see H.R. 8073), H5609 [15JN]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see H.R. 7972), H5332 [7JN]

——— replace equipment, defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles provided to Ukraine by certain NATO member countries (see S. 4059), S2092 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct study on feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as shipping fuel (see H.R. 7065), H3712 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess technology needs along maritime border and develop strategy for bridging such gaps (see H.R. 8056), H5546 [14JN]

——— include aliens passing in transit through U.S. to board vessel on which alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within class of nonimmigrant aliens (see S. 5168), S6941 [1DE]

——— permit transportation of passengers under certain conditions between Alaska and other U.S. ports on vessels not qualified to engage in coastwise trade that transport more than 1,000 passengers (see H.R. 9118), H8371 [30SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make certain determinations in enforcing Jones Act (see H.R. 9548), H9852 [14DE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 6881), H1207 [1MR]

——— revise authority for voyages deemed to have made stop in port or place of Canada and deemed foreign voyage for purposes of U.S. law (see S. 3683), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 6803), H1131 [18FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations to carry out National Maritime Heritage Grant Program (see H.R. 9213), H8408 [21OC]

Dept. of Transportation: amend definition of marine highway transportation to include carriage by documented vessel of cargo that is bulk, liquid, or loose cargo loaded in tanks, holds, hoppers, or on deck (see S. 4780), S4045 [4AU]

——— establish U.S. Marine Highway Program (see S. 3816), S1119 [10MR]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 5343), S9779 [21DE]

——— increase authorizations for passenger ferry competitive grant program and ferry boats and terminal facilities formula grant program (see S. 4909), S4912 [21SE] (see H.R. 8934), H8064 [21SE]

——— prohibit making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries (see H.R. 8121), H5645 [16JN]

——— provide funding authority for expenses necessary to implement Port and Intermodal Improvement Program (see H.R. 8564), H7404 [28JY]

EPA: establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (see H.R. 8336), H5974 [12JY]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (see S. 4773), S4045 [4AU]

Foreign aid: declare state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine in order to establish waiver of certain requirements to allow shipment of food aid to Ukraine (see S. Con. Res. 37), S2246 [2MY] (see S. Con. Res. 38), S2275 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 92), H5212 [20MY]

Forrestal (U.S.S.): anniversary of fire onboard, tribute to those who lost their lives, and commemorate efforts of survivors (see S. Res. 744), S4045 [4AU]

Georgia: authorize construction of project for navigation at Brunswick Harbor (see S. 3883), S1270 [21MR]

Harbors: establish grant program for procurement of megacranes for use at U.S. ports (see H.R. 6488), H300 [25JA]

——— require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels (see H.R. 8243), H5923 [28JN]

——— require inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at U.S. ports (see H.R. 6487), H300 [25JA]

Intermodal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1345), H7784 [13SE]

Marine mammals: establish programs to reduce impact of vessel traffic and underwater noise (see H.R. 6987), H1373 [8MR]

Maritime Administration: publicly report cargo preference data on annual basis (see S. 5090), S6695 [15NO]

——— reauthorize (see S. 4357), S2865 [8JN]

Navy: anniversary of aircraft carriers (see S. Res. 533), S991 [3MR] (see H. Res. 986), H3775 [16MR]

——— prescribe minimum number of operational amphibious battle force ships that must be included in combat forces (see H.R. 7695), H4795 [10MY]

Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office, Akeley, MN: designate (see S. 5225), S7070 [8DE]

NLRB: define labor slowdowns by maritime workers, blocking of modernization efforts at ports, and refusing to work automated vessels as unfair labor practices (see S. 3912), S1774 [24MR] (see H.R. 7396), H4190 [5AP]

NOAA: include certain passenger ferries as eligible and qualified vessels under Capital Construction Fund (see H.R. 6882), H1207 [1MR]

Oklahoma City (U.S.S.): recognize service of Los Angeles-class attack submarine and crew who served U.S. with valor and bravery (see S. Res. 681), S2968 [15JN] (see H. Res. 1143), H5220 [27MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: exempt certain vessels, vehicles, and structures from manning and crewing requirements (see S. 3705), S786 [17FE] (see H.R. 6728), H1122 [15FE]

Ports: prohibit owner or operator of U.S. port to enter into contract with certain entities for operation or management of such port (see H.R. 6887), H1207 [1MR]

Power resources: exempt certain vessels transporting oil or natural gas between Hawaii and another U.S. port from Jones Act vessel requirements for duration of ban on transportation of Russian petroleum products (see H.R. 6974), H1372 [8MR]

Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act: repeal waiver and termination provisions (see S. 3763), S991 [3MR]

Puerto Rico: provide exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing disaster relief for areas affected by Hurricane Fiona (see S. 4999), S5226 [28SE] (see H.R. 9086), H8316 [29SE]

Russia: prohibit Russian vessels from operating in U.S. navigable waters (see H.R. 6890), H1207 [1MR]

Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem, MA: redesignate as Salem Maritime National Historical Park (see S. 5240), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9169), H8390 [11OC]

Shipping industry: improve supply chain efficiencies and port safety and security by creating Federal standard and licensure for independent ship agent companies (see S. 4040), S2091 [7AP]

——— provide for certain protections against sexual harassment and sexual assault (see H.R. 6866), H1175 [28FE]

——— update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580, 3586), S523 [3FE]

States: require to enter into data sharing agreement with Dept. of Homeland Security and Dept. of Transportation to be eligible for port security grant program and port infrastructure development program (see H.R. 9107), H8371 [30SE]

Tall Ships America (organization): commend for advancing character-building experiences at sea and representing tall ships and sail training community in national and international forums (see S. Res. 793), S4970 [22SE]

Taxation: extend exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast (see H.R. 9130), H8378 [4OC]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see S. 4298), S2665 [24MY] (see H.R. 6571), H916 [2FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: alter criteria for designation of critical minerals to include uranium (see H.R. 8045), H5486 [13JN]

Water: carry out activities to control movement of aquatic invasive species into, across, and out of Federal land and waters and provide financial assistance for watercraft inspection and decontamination (see S. 4717), S3861 [2AU]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6865, Coast Guard appropriations, H3951 [29MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, H5468 [13JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 5168, Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act, H9975 [21DE]

Motions

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (S.J. Res. 37), S1177 [15MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6865, Coast Guard appropriations, H3969 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products (H.R. 9102), E1009 [30SE]

Antitrust policy: repeal certain antitrust exemptions for ocean common carriers (H.R. 6864), H4018 [31MR]

Biden, President: invocation of Defense Production Act to bolster national security and expand submarine fleet, H199 [18JA]

Burns Harbor, IN: Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor dredging and maintenance funding, H273 [20JA]

Cargo transportation: establish interagency task force to address backlog of cargo ships at ports and in coastal waters of Southern California, H3983 [30MR]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (H.J. Res. 72), H3788 [17MR]

Cedarville, MI: Great Lakes Boat Building School recipient of Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools Program Bronze-Level Veteran-Friendly School award, E339 [1AP]

——— Great Lakes Boat Building School recipient of Operation Action U.P. (organization) Non-Profit of the Year award, E339 [1AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, H8848 [8DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6865), H3901–H3925 [29MR], H3983 [30MR], E333 [31MR]

——— improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness, H3924 [29MR]

——— issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction, H8852 [8DE]

——— issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction (H.R. 6831), E177 [25FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize, H906 [2FE], E127 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow Navy to retire nine Littoral Combat Ships, H6272, H6273 [13JY]

——— direct Inspector General to publish report on suicide, suicide prevention, and response within Navy on installations and ships, including ships undergoing refueling and complex overhaul, E736 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include aliens passing in transit through U.S. to board vessel on which alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within class of nonimmigrant aliens (S. 5168), H9925–H9927 [21DE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make certain determinations in enforcing Jones Act (H.R. 9548), E1293 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program for domestic maritime workforce training and education, H3975 [30MR], H5549 [15JN]

——— increase authorizations for passenger ferry competitive grant program and ferry boats and terminal facilities formula grant program (H.R. 8934), E963 [21SE]

EPA: establish program to award grants to eligible entities to purchase, and as applicable install, zero emissions port equipment and technology, H7681 [12AU]

Federal Maritime Commission: initiate rulemaking to further define prohibited practices by common carriers, marine terminal operators, and ocean transportation intermediaries, H5466 [13JN]

Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (U.S.S.): commissioning, H4871 [12MY]

Harbors: require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels (H.R. 8243), E680 [28JN]

Hells Canyon Recreation Collaborative: tribute, H8826 [8DE]

Horizon Reliance (vessel): tribute to crew, E83 [1FE]

Houston, TX: Houston Ship Channel expansion funding, H256 [20JA]

Infrastructure: Great Lakes region projects funding, H239 [19JA]

——— port automation funding, H189 [13JA], H4059 [31MR]

Lynch, Griff: Georgia Trend (publication) Georgian of the Year award recipient, H336 [2FE]

Maritime Administration: Small Shipyard Grant program and Centers of Excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education program funding, H6447 [13JY]

Morehead City, NC: tribute to TowBoatUS Beaufort (business) crew for efforts to locate and recover downed aircraft, E361 [6AP]

Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX: Navy Installations Excellence award recipient, H4865 [12MY]

Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL: Navy Installations Command Large Installation of the Year award recipient, H4727 [10MY]

Naval Submarine League (organization): anniversary, E1224 [6DE]

Navy: littoral combat ship funding, H5552 [15JN]

——— tribute to crew members of U.S.S. Triton for service during Operation Sandblast in 1960, E483 [11MY]

Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office, Akeley, MN: designate (H.R. 4899), H8640 [29NO], H8700 [1DE]

News media: urge increased coverage of Russian invasion of Ukraine, illegal border crossings, crime surge, and military training excercises with France, H8584–H8586 [17NO]

NOAA: include certain passenger ferries as eligible and qualified vessels under Capital Construction Fund (H.R. 6882), E199 [1MR]

Oklahoma City (U.S.S.): recognize service of Los Angeles-class attack submarine and crew who served U.S. with valor and bravery, H5989 [13JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: exempt certain vessels, vehicles, and structures from manning and crewing requirements, H3921 [29MR]

Russia: urge end to Black Sea blockade in Ukraine, H5178 [19MY]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries, H931, H932 [3FE]

——— update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), H5430 [9JN], H5460–H5468 [13JN], H5882 [24JN]

South Jersey Rowing Club (organization): tribute to participation in U.S. Rowing (organization) Youth National Championships, E795 [28JY]

Taxation: extend exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast (H.R. 9130), E1024 [4OC]

The Sullivans (U.S.S.): deploy emergency response to save from sinking, H4518 [27AP], H4584 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (S.J. Res. 37), S1171–S1175 [15MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S1165 [15MR]

Corps of Engineers: Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet funding, S9729 [21DE]

Delaware (U.S.S.): commissioning, S1892–S1894 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: direct Army and Navy to carry out pilot program on using data recorders to improve readiness and safety of operation of military tactical vehicles, S9769 [21DE]

——— replace equipment, defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles provided to Ukraine by certain NATO member countries (S. 4059), S2074 [7AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include aliens passing in transit through U.S. to board vessel on which alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within class of nonimmigrant aliens (S. 5168), S6942 [1DE], S7267 [15DE]

Forrestal (U.S.S.): anniversary of fire onboard, tribute to those who lost their lives, and commemorate efforts of survivors (S. Res. 744), S4033 [4AU]

Maritime Administration: modify age requirement for Student Incentive Payment Program of State maritime academies (S. 2299), S1067 [8MR]

——— Port Infrastructure Development Program funding, S2375 [9MY]

McCall Lake Cruises (business): tribute, S4612 [14SE]

Navy: anniversary of aircraft carriers (S. Res. 533), S2083 [7AP]

Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office, Akeley, MN: designate (H.R. 4899), S7282 [19DE]

NOAA: impact of revised regulations relative to lobster and Jonah crab trap and pot fisheries, S2690, S2691 [25MY]

Oklahoma City (U.S.S.): recognize service of Los Angeles-class attack submarine and crew who served U.S. with valor and bravery (S. Res. 681), S2961 [15JN]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S2810 [7JN]

Russia: urge end to Black Sea blockade in Ukraine, S3631 [25JY]

Shipping industry: improve supply chain efficiencies and port safety and security by creating Federal standard and licensure for independent ship agent companies (S. 4040), S2095 [7AP]

——— update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), S584 [9FE], S760 [17FE], S1734, S1735 [23MR], S1843 [30MR], S1876, S1887–S1891, S1896–S1899 [31MR], S1922 [4AP], S2375 [9MY], S2876 [9JN], S2900 [13JN], S2920, S2924 [14JN], S2984 [16JN]

Tall Ships America (organization): commend for advancing character-building experiences at sea and representing tall ships and sail training community in national and international forums (S. Res. 793), S5031 [22SE]

Reports filed

Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2299) (S. Rept. 117–67), S523 [3FE]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4802), S7251 [15DE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6865) (H. Rept. 117–282), H3969 [29MR]

Facilitating Relief for Efficient Intermodal Gateways To Handle Transportation (FREIGHT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3262), S7100 [12DE]

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 117–674), H10546 [30DE]

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ COVID–19 Compensation Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3114) (H. Rept. 117–526), H8313 [29SE]

Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3580), S1772 [24MR]

Protecting Tourism in the U.S. Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 115) (S. Rept. 117–110), S2583 [18MY]

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 117–626), H9850 [14DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4899, Neal Kenneth Todd Post Office, Akeley, MN, H8640 [29NO], H8700 [1DE]

H.R. 6865, Coast Guard appropriations, H3901–H3919 [29MR]

S. 2299, Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act, S1067 [8MR]

S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, H5460–H5464 [13JN]

S. 5168, Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act, S7267 [15DE], H9925 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 37, declare state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine in order to establish waiver of certain requirements to allow shipment of food aid to Ukraine, S2248 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 38, declare state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine in order to establish waiver of certain requirements to allow shipment of food aid to Ukraine, S2283 [3MY]

S. Res. 533, Navy aircraft carriers anniversary, S995 [3MR], S2083 [7AP]

S. Res. 681, recognize service of Los Angeles-class attack submarine U.S.S. Oklahoma City and crew who served U.S. with valor and bravery, S2975 [15JN]

S. Res. 744, U.S.S. Forrestal onboard fire anniversary, tribute to those who lost their lives, and commemorate efforts of survivors, S4047 [4AU]

S. Res. 793, commend Tall Ships America (organization) for advancing character-building experiences at sea and representing tall ships and sail training community in national and international forums, S4973 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 37, disapprove CDC rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’, S1175 [15MR]