SHIPPING INDUSTRY related term(s) Cargo Transportation; Ships and Vessels

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require fair shipping prices for non-contiguous areas of U.S. (see H.R. 4700), H3699 [18JY]

Corps of Engineers: study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (see H.R. 3399), H2423 [17MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (see S. 3180), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 6641), H6208 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of LOGINK software (see S. 939), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 1724), H1327 [22MR]

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 S. 647), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 6872), H6997 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make certain determinations in enforcing Jones Act (see H.R. 5991), H5031 [19OC]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 758), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1568), H1279 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in manner that fulfills shipper’s reasonable service requirements (see S. 2071), S2185 [21JN]

——— establish pilot program for intermodal transportation infrastructure grants (see S. 3331), S5541 [15NO]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see S. 1649), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3013), H2117 [28AP]

——— provide emergency relief for short line railroads (see H.R. 3782), H2712 [1JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 39), H99 [9JA]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Transportation: develop alternative platform to LOGINK (see H.R. 6228), H5404 [3NO]

EPA: assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels (see S. 1920), S2029 [8JN]

——— establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (see S. 1917), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 4024), H2807 [12JN]

Erie Canal: mint coins in recognition of bicentennial (see H.R. 5131), H4157 [1AU]

Federal Maritime Commission: allow to provide injunctive relief without court order (see H.R. 2710), H1885 [19AP]

——— enter into agreement with federally funded research and development center to evaluate foreign ownership of certain marine terminals (see H.R. 3395), H2423 [17MY]

Foreign Dredge Act: repeal requirements relative to dredging and dredged material (see S. 3435), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6707), H6814 [11DE]

Foreign trade: make technical corrections to ocean shipping authorities (see H.R. 1836), H1527 [28MR]

Government regulations: eliminate certain requirements relative to dredging and dredged materials (see S. 3434), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6709), H6814 [11DE]

——— permit use of NATO and major non-NATO ally dredge ships in U.S. (see S. 3432), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6729), H6859 [12DE]

Harbors: require inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at U.S. ports (see H.R. 3169), H2243 [10MY]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 2588), H1724 [13AP]

——— provide definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (see H.R. 2587), H1724 [13AP]

Marine mammals: amend certain legislation relative to conservation of North Atlantic right whale (see H.R. 1213), H915 [27FE]

Maritime Administration: allow Port Infrastructure Development Program grants to support loading and unloading of commercially harvested fish and fish products (see H.R. 4618), H3574 [13JY]

NOAA: prohibit issuance of interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed (see S. 1833), S1983 [6JN] (see H.R. 4323), H3141 [23JN]

Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from U.S. to foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 299), H203 [11JA]

Postal Service: increase criminal penalty for mail fraud involving misrepresentation of country of origin and terminate authority to exclude countries from requirement to transmit advance electronic information for all shipments (see S. 986), S954 [27MR]

Power resources: include fuel for ocean going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6681), H6740 [7DE]

Ships and vessels: reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products (see H.R. 2373), H1640 [29MR]

——— require certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 3467), S5919 [12DE] (see H.R. 6724), H6859 [12DE]

——— require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels (see H.R. 1013), H838 [14FE]

Staten Island, NY: grant Federal charter to National Lighthouse Center and Museum (see H.R. 266), H150 [10JA]

Taxation: establish refundable tax credit for commercial truck drivers (see H.R. 2450), H1692 [30MR]

Remarks in House

American President Lines, LLC: anniversary, E332, E335 [19AP]

Business and industry: require fair shipping prices for non-contiguous areas of U.S. (H.R. 4700), E705 [24JY]

Coast Guard: enforcement of NOAA rule relative to North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction, H4631 [27SE]

Collective bargaining: tentative labor agreement between International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association, H2949 [15JN]

Corps of Engineers: study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (H.R. 3399), H3916–H3918 [25JY], H3976 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of LOGINK software, H3600 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make certain determinations in enforcing Jones Act (H.R. 5991), E996 [19OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 39), H2108 [28AP]

EPA: establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (H.R. 4024), H3648 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce proposed NOAA rule relative to North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction, H5319, H5320 [2NO]

Federal Maritime Commission: allow to provide injunctive relief without court order (H.R. 2710), E329 [19AP]

——— enter into agreement with federally funded research and development center to evaluate foreign ownership of certain marine terminals (H.R. 3395), H3915, H3916 [25JY], H3976 [26JY]

Georgia Ports Authority: tribute, H285 [25JA]

Joseph Doyle (WPC 1133): anniversary, E552 [13JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4356 [18SE]

Power resources: include fuel for ocean going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under renewable fuel program (H.R. 6681), E1202 [11DE]

Ships and vessels: reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products (H.R. 2373), E275 [29MR]

——— require certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 6724), E1213 [12DE]

——— require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels (H.R. 1013), E121 [14FE]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: anniversary of UPS Airlines, E84 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (S. 3180), S5316 [1NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (S. 758), S750 [9MR]

EPA: establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (S. 1917), S2032 [8JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4221 [6SE]

Reports filed

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 118–287), H6079 [1DE]

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1836) (H. Rept. 118–218), H4496 [26SE]

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3399) (H. Rept. 118–133), H3176 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3395, U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act, H3915 [25JY]

H.R. 3399, Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act, H3916 [25JY]

S. 758, require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests, S750 [9MR]