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

Amendments

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (S. Res. 166), S3584, S3686 [26JY]

Maritime Administration: modify age requirement for Student Incentive Payment Program of State maritime academies (S. 467), S1682 [16MY]

Articles and editorials

Marines Want 31 Amphibious Ships. The Pentagon Disagrees. Now What?, S1517–S1519 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit abortions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of U.S. (see H.R. 5319), H4211 [29AU]

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

Armed Forces: authorize payment of basic allowance for housing for certain members assigned to naval vessels undergoing maintenance and increase number of Navy deployed resiliency counselors available to such members (see S. 1556), S1623 [11MY]

Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 3939), H2785 [9JN] (see H.R. 4619), H3574 [13JY]

Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 267), H150 [10JA]

——— strengthen requirements relative to advance electronic information for cargo (see S. 1711), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 4023), H2807 [12JN]

China: impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 591), S568 [1MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2741), H1907 [20AP]

——— honor for excellence in maritime border security (see H. Res. 622), H4142 [27JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see S. 2791), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 2693), H1846 [18AP] (see H.R. 5823), H4855 [28SE] (see H.R. 5842), H4909 [29SE]

——— study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training (see H.R. 4376), H3150 [27JN]

——— tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (see S. Res. 166), S1294 [20AP]

——— uphold anchoring ban on Hudson River (see H.R. 6356), H5668 [9NO]

Coastal zones: extend U.S. customs waters (see S. 71), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 529), H324 [25JA]

Coins: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S668 [7MR] (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]

Conter, Louis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 665), H4205 [25AU]

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]

——— take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (see H.R. 6375), H5728 [13NO]

Courts: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 1085), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 3788), H2712 [1JN]

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

——— require pilot program on use of big data analytics to identify vessels evading sanctions and export controls and report on availability of emerging technologies subject to export controls (see S. 2248), S2311 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East, integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability (see S. 1334), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 2973), H2084 [27AP]

——— 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. 3826), H2741 [5JN]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 1754), S1788 [30MY] (see H.R. 3472), H2452 [18MY]

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: assess technology needs along maritime border and develop strategy for bridging such gaps (see H.R. 5839), H4909 [29SE]

——— designate Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as ‘‘Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit’’ (see S. 3181), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 5302), H4210 [29AU]

——— 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 State: conduct oversight and accountability of implementation of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 4725), H3856 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: require comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine accessibility options for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5665), H4456 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: protect against illicit oil shipments (see H.R. 6365), H5727 [13NO]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries (see H.R. 4129), H2932 [14JN]

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 Commerce and the Interior: prevent from issuing maritime rules related to Rice’s whale that would impede offshore energy development and military activities (see S. 2986), S4760 [28SE]

Depts. of Energy and Transportation: provide for coordination between Federal agencies on decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles (see H.R. 2664), H1844 [18AP]

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]

Executive Office of the President: require certain reports and briefings on North Korea (see H.R. 958), H825 [9FE]

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]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (see S. 1227), S1293 [20AP]

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

Foreign policy: bolster trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see S. 1471), S1534 [4MY]

Foreign trade: clarify requirements relating to disclosure of vessel, aircraft, or vehicle manifest information (see S. 3217), S5338 [2NO]

——— 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]

Government regulations: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from coastwise laws (see H.R. 2586), H1724 [13AP]

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

——— 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]

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]

——— allow to finance vessel retrofit, repair, or similar work required for vessel to be U.S. vessel (see H.R. 874), H780 [8FE]

——— modify age requirement for Student Incentive Payment Program of State maritime academies (see S. 467), S455 [16FE] (see H.R. 1227), H968 [28FE]

Navy: ensure fairness and transparency in processes to award contracts for ship maintenance and repair (see H.R. 4526), H3176 [10JY]

——— notify Congress of pending retirement of any naval vessel that is viable candidate for artificial reefing (see S. 386), S313 [9FE] (see H.R. 950), H825 [9FE]

——— provide for enhanced domestic content requirement for shipbuilding programs (see S. 2487), S3522 [25JY]

——— take certain actions relating to improved mental health care (see H.R. 3373), H2376 [16MY]

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. 2113), S2222 [22JN]

NOAA: assess certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines for potential use as artificial reefs (see H.R. 6814), H6984 [14DE]

——— include replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as eligible purpose for Capital Construction Fund (see H.R. 4993), H4138 [27JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit issuance of rule that establishes vessel slowdown zone in Gulf of Mexico until completion of study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains (see H.R. 5239), H4191 [18AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: improve manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures (see S. 3038), S4948 [4OC]

Pearl (vessel): honor historic abolitionist events and legacy of those involved in largest slave escape in U.S. history (see H. Res. 294), H1726 [13AP]

Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H5229 [1NO]

——— reaffirm U.S.-Philippines alliance and condemn gray zone campaign of China in South China Sea against Philippines (see H. Res. 843), H5404 [3NO]

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]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): maintain seizure and detention of crew were in violation of international law and call for return to U.S. Navy by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 44), H243 [17JA]

Robert Smalls (U.S.S.): rename (see H. Res. 533), H3071 [21JN]

Safety: authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers (see S. 3389), S5712 [4DE]

Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem, MA: redesignate as Salem Maritime National Historical Park (see S. 961), S933 [23MR] (see H.R. 1647), H1293 [17MR]

Shasta-Trinity National Forest: extend authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees (see H.R. 3324), H2345 [15MY]

——— make permanent authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees (see S. 3046), S4977 [16OC]

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

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

——— 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]

Taxation: establish tax credits for personal locator beacons on certain vessels (see H.R. 5655), H4455 [21SE]

——— 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 S. 3001), S4826 [29SE] (see H.R. 1044), H839 [14FE]

——— modify clean fuel production credit to provide special rate for sustainable vessel fuel (see S. 3002), S4826 [29SE]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see H.R. 6295), H5651 [8NO]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking of nuclear submarine (see H. Res. 283), H1709 [6AP]

Transportation: provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and all road users in certain highway and transit programs (see S. 3246), S5402 [7NO]

——— remove lifetime exemption from prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts (see H.R. 3317), H2344 [15MY]

TSA: streamline enrollment process for individuals applying for mutiple security threat assessment programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential and HAZMAT Endorsement programs (see H.R. 5840), H4909 [29SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see S. Res. 466), S5541 [15NO]

United Kingdom: anniversary of Polaris Sales Agreement with U.S. (see S. Res. 207), S1624 [11MY] (see H. Res. 394), H2310 [11MY]

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. 2105), S2221 [22JN]

——— provide definition of navigable waters (see S. 1022), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 1556), H1278 [10MR]

Water pollution: increase civil and criminal penalties for oil spills (see H.R. 5373), H4229 [8SE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense funding: Carlos Del Toro, Dept. of the Navy, S5909 [12DE]

——— Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Joint Chiefs of Staff, S5651 [29NO], S5908 [12DE]

——— Frank Kendall, Dept. of the Air Force, S5911 [12DE]

Release police report on death of Cameron C. Robbins in Bahamas: Representative Garret Graves, H4832 [28SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Russian-Affiliated Vessels to U.S. Ports: President Biden, S1207 [18AP], H1788 [18AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Michael Sacco: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, E237 [22MR]

Remarks in House

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

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

Australia, United Kingdom, U.S. Security Treaty (AUKUS Treaty): agreement to develop nuclear-powered submarines, H6946 [14DE]

Bahamas: call for release of police report on death of Cameron C. Robbins, H4831, H4832 [28SE]

Biden, President: urge administration to unequivocally condemn Houthi (terrorist organization), H6011, H6012 [30NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2741), H3218 [12JY]

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

——— support development of domestic shipbuilding and crewing capacity requirements relative to offshore wind development vessels, H3218 [12JY]

——— tribute to Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 8–4, E202 [9MR]

——— tribute to Coast Guard Sector Long Island, H1323 [22MR]

——— uphold anchoring ban on Hudson River, H5187 [1NO]

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

Columbia River: tribute to U.S. Coast Guard and Columbia River Bar pilots, H1216 [9MR]

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: anniversary of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, E648 [11JY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 3472), E464 [18MY]

——— tribute to Navy Airborne Early Warning Squadron One, E474 [22MY]

——— U.S. Navy submarine program funding, H3214 [12JY]

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 Transportation: prohibit funding for Federal Transit Administration Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, H5522 [7NO]

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]

Dillon, SC: anniversary of Inland Port Dillon, H1897 [20AP]

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]

Florida: anniversary of arrival of Haitian migrants by boat, E833 [12SE]

Foreign trade: 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]

Four Chaplains Day: observance, E57 [26JA]

GAO: require report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in North Atlantic Planning Area, H1669 [30MR]

——— require study of sufficiency of environmental review process for offshore wind, H1668 [30MR]

Georgia Ports Authority: tribute, H285 [25JA]

Guam: tribute to Coast Guard Base Guam, H6083 [4DE]

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

Heath, TX: Rush Creek Yacht Club recipient of U.S. Sailing Association Safety at Sea Committee Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal, E1163 [5DE]

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

Maritime Administration: allow to finance vessel retrofit, repair, or similar work required for vessel to be U.S. vessel (H.R. 874), E106 [8FE]

——— modify age requirement for Student Incentive Payment Program of State maritime academies (S. 467), H2803 [12JN], H2926 [14JN]

McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc.: tribute, E1170 [5DE]

Metal Trades Council: tribute to ratification of new contract with General Dynamics Electric Boat (company), H5183 [1NO]

Navy: anniversary of Operation Sunshine expedition to North Pole, E762 [8AU]

——— dry dock shipyards funding, H1683 [30MR]

——— name ship in honor of James Capers, Jr., H3472 [12JY]

——— take certain actions relating to improved mental health care, H6928 [13DE]

——— take certain actions relating to improved mental health care (H.R. 3373), H2443 [18MY], H2562 [24MY]

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]

Rhode Island: importance of commercial fishing industry, H1160 [8MR]

Scorpion (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E472 [22MY]

Shasta-Trinity National Forest: extend authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees (H.R. 3324), H4255, H4256 [12SE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking of nuclear submarine, H1743 [17AP]

U.S. Naval Institute: anniversary, E809 [5SE]

Water: provide definition of navigable waters, H1200 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Argus (U.S.C.G.C.): commissioning, S5138 [24OC]

Australia, United Kingdom, U.S. Security Treaty (AUKUS Treaty): agreement to develop nuclear-powered submarines, S756 [14MR], S3715 [27JY], S5279 [1NO]

China: analysis of U.S.-China relations, S1994 [7JN]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (S. 2791), S4640–S4642 [21SE]

——— making continuing appropriations (S. 2791), unanimous-consent request, S4641 [21SE]

——— tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (S. Res. 166), S3584 [26JY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): defense priorities, S807 [15MR]

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]

Middle East: condemn Houthis attacks on military and commerical vessels in Red Sea, S6014 [18DE]

Navy: address ability to deter conflict in Pacific, S1490 [3MY]

——— appropriate additional funding to improve shipyard infrastructure, S1491 [3MY]

——— prescribe minimum number of operational amphibious battle force ships that must be included in combat forces, S1516 [3MY]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S1995 [7JN]

Shasta-Trinity National Forest: make permanent authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees (S. 3046), S4979 [16OC]

Reports filed

Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 467), S1602 [10MY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2741) (H. Rept. 118–119), H3149 [27JN]

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]

Shasta-Trinity Marina Fees Collection Authority Extension in Shasta-Trinity National Forest: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3324) (H. Rept. 118–188), H4228 [8SE]

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

Stopping Illicit Oil Shipments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6365) (H. Rept. 118–330), H6996 [19DE]

U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3395) (H. Rept. 118–148), H3698 [18JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3324, Shasta-Trinity Marina fees collection authority extension in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, H4255 [12SE]

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. 467, Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act, H2803 [12JN]

S. 467, Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act), S1682 [16MY]

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

S. Res. 166, tribute to Coast Guard efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security, S1304 [20AP], S3584 [26JY]

S. Res. 207, U.K. Polaris Sales Agreement with U.S. anniversary, S1629 [11MY]

S. Res. 466, urge Senate ratification of U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5551 [15NO]