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

Bills and resolutions

Baltimore, MD: authorize higher Federal share for emergency relief funds for reconstruction of Francis Scott Key Bridge (see S. 4114), S2719 [11AP] (see H.R. 7961), H2316 [11AP]

——— express that Federal Government should recoup monies from Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Ltd., for damages resulting from allision of cargo shipping vessel Dali with Francis Scott Key Bridge (see H. Res. 1116), H2141 [5AP] (see H. Res. 1141), H2367 [12AP]

——— provide exemption from certain dredging restrictions for vessels that arrive at or depart from Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore (see S. 4696), S4552 [11JY]

——— provide exemption from certain Jones Act restrictions for vessels that arrive at or depart from Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore (see S. 4694), S4552 [11JY]

Cargo transportation: establish waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements to allow transport of certain goods on non-U.S. built, owned, or registered vessels (see S. 3665), S269 [25JA] (see H.R. 7081), H251 [25JA]

China: combat economic aggression (see S. 5016), S5937 [10SE]

Coast Guard: establish Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance (see H.R. 9836), H5828 [25SE]

——— exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (see H.R. 8115), H2828 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry-out pilot program on using artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software to optimize workflow and operation of depots, shipyards, and other manufacturing facilities (see S. 4758), S5343 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: address effect of litigation on applications to export liquefied natural gas (see S. 5290), S6439 [25SE] (see H.R. 10008), H5877 [18OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security and FBI: establish Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center and Supply Chain Fraud and Theft Task Force (see H.R. 8834), H4151 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: improve process for waiving Federal weight limits on interstate system during emergencies (see H.R. 7496), H771 [29FE]

——— issue certain regulations relative to safe transportation of lithium-ion batteries (see H.R. 9588), H5229 [12SE]

——— promote and recruit U.S. maritime industry workforce (see H.R. 8515), H3484 [22MY]

——— require applicants for Port Infrastructure Development Program grant funding to purchase secure digital infrastructure or software components have security plan addressing cyber risks (see S. 5064), S6097 [17SE] (see S. 5471), S6912 [10DE] (see H.R. 9642), H5317 [17SE]

Drugs: stop shipment of illicit synthetic drugs via transportation networks in U.S. (see S. 5285), S6439 [25SE]

EPA: assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels (see H.R. 9013), H4624 [11JY]

Foreign trade: eliminate incentive to distribute e-commerce shipments from foreign countries by providing parity to U.S. foreign-trade zones (see H.R. 8059), H2501 [17AP]

Harbors: require U.S. shipyards to repay Federal financial assistance if they are sold to foreign persons and prohibit use of Federal funds for capital improvements at foreign-owned shipyards (see H.R. 9326), H4984 [9AU]

Middle East: affirm importance of actions necessary to preserve peace, security, and freedom of navigation in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1180 [13MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require National Counterintelligence and Security Center to develop strategy and conduct outreach to U.S. industry on risks of Chinese smartport technology (see S. 4369), S3780 [20MY]

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. 9585), H5229 [12SE]

Postal Service: establish procedures for post offices that suspend operations due to emergency (see H.R. 9685), H5522 [19SE]

——— modernize regulations (see H.R. 9839), H5828 [25SE]

Power resources: include fuel for ocean going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under renewable fuel program (see S. 3818), S1012 [27FE]

Ships and vessels: apply Railway Labor Act provisions to maritime employers and employees (see H.R. 9911), H5847 [1OC]

——— increase general limit of maritime liability relative to owner of foreign vessel (see H.R. 9348), H4990 [13AU]

——— provide for removal of abandoned vessels (see H.R. 7719), H1233 [19MR]

——— reform grants for vessel concept development and infrastructure to build commercially viable specialty vessels for supporting energy transition initiatives (see H.R. 10479), H7358 [18DE]

——— repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade (see S. 3662), S269 [25JA]

——— support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see S. 5611), S7241 [19DE] (see H.R. 10493), H7358 [18DE]

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. 6923), H12 [9JA]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: authorize funding for rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure (see H.R. 8498), H3483 [22MY]

Waterways: establish task force on waterway freight diversification and economic development in Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela River corridors (see S. 3846), S1077 [29FE] (see H.R. 7491), H771 [29FE]

Yemen: impose sanctions on Houthis for attacks on international shipping (see H.R. 8001), H2396 [15AP]

Letters

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act: New Jersey Warehouse & Movers Association, H138 [16JA]

——— several organizations, H138 [16JA]

Newsletters

Constituent legislative update: Representative Edwards, E479 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Amogy, Inc.: tribute to carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel, E1055 [22OC]

Baltimore, MD: authorize higher Federal share for emergency relief funds for reconstruction of Francis Scott Key Bridge (H.R. 7961), H2303 [11AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (H.R. 6641), H622 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (H.R. 1568), H137–H139 [16JA], H229 [18JA]

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, H7098 [11DE]

Foreign trade: make technical corrections to ocean shipping authorities (H.R. 1836), H1213–H1216 [19MR]

Ships and vessels: increase general limit of maritime liability with respect to owner of foreign vessel (H.R. 9348), E821 [13AU]

——— provide for removal of abandoned vessels (H.R. 7719), E259 [19MR]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: plan to modernize campus, E189 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic regions: develop comprehensive policy to protect U.S. interests, S5532 [29JY]

Baltimore, MD: authorize higher Federal share for emergency relief funds for reconstruction of Francis Scott Key Bridge (S. 4114), S3377–S3380 [7MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S218 [23JA]

Climate: effects of climate change, S5973–S5975 [11SE]

Corps of Engineers: Columbia River Channel dredge vessel replacement funding, S7317 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (H.R. 1568), S322 [31JA]

Reports

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Full Speed Ahead Plan: Maritime Security Infrastructure Council, E189 [28FE]

Reports filed

Facilitating Access To Swiftly Transport Goods During a Publicly Announced State of Emergency Situation (FAST) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6140) (H. Rept. 118–779), H6203 [26NO]

Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-Takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3013) (H. Rept. 118–871), H7140 [12DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1568, Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, H137 [16JA]

H.R. 1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, H1213–H1215 [19MR]