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

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require certain sellers of goods to provide return labels as part of delivery of such goods (see H.R. 4803), H3662 [29JY]

——— require fair shipping prices for noncontiguous areas of U.S. (see H.R. 380), H148 [14JA]

Coast Guard: establish Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance (see H.R. 3397), H2051 [14MY]

——— modernize merchant mariner credential examination (see H.R. 3331), H1998 [13MY]

Corps of Engineers: consult with stakeholders in determining scope of contracts entered into for purposes of maintenance dredging (see H.R. 6276), H4895 [21NO]

——— study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (see H.R. 2328), H1272 [25MR]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 1404), S2560 [10AP] (see H.R. 2853), H1597 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: report to Congress on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk (see S. 1398), S2521 [9AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 1808), H944 [3MR]

Dept. of Energy: address effect of litigation on applications to export liquefied natural gas (see S. 1901), S3117 [22MY] (see H.R. 3592), H2367 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize vessels documented in allied foreign countries, owned by nationals of allied foreign countries, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in certain coastwise trade (see H.R. 4839), H3672 [1AU]

——— ensure all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by Dept., are transported on privately-owned U.S. commercial vessels (see H.R. 2035), H1148 [11MR]

——— ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in manner that fulfills shipper’s reasonable service requirements (see S. 2104), S3469 [18JN]

——— modify certain agricultural transportation exemptions for hours of service requirements (see S. 3552), S8833 [17DE]

——— modify certain regulations relative to commercial driver’s license requirements (see H.R. 5670), H4508 [30SE]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see S. 191), S302 [22JA] (see H.R. 623), H298 [22JA]

——— update multimodal counter-trafficking training and awareness campaign and award grants to all modes of transportation to address human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts (see S. 3110), S7926 [5NO]

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), H29 [3JA]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: establish Russia Sanctions Enforcement Fund to enforce sanctions on Russia and its ghost ship fleet and codify Export Enforcement Coordination Center (see S. 1490), S2563 [10AP]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Transportation: require that individuals who commit human trafficking violations be permanently disqualified from obtaining certain licenses (see S. 3109), S7926 [5NO]

EPA: assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels (see S. 2243), S4314 [10JY] (see H.R. 4341), H3198 [10JY]

——— establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (see S. 2261), S4315 [10JY] (see H.R. 4325), H3198 [10JY]

Erie Canal: mint coins in recognition of bicentennial (see H.R. 1546), H768 [24FE]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4183), H3009 [26JN]

Harbors: require inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at U.S. ports (see H.R. 1165), H613 [10FE]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 667), H385 [23JA]

——— provide definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (see H.R. 666), H385 [23JA]

Maritime Administration: clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software (see H.R. 2390), H1301 [26MR]

——— ensure equitable geographic distribution of projects selected through Port Infrastructure Development Program (see S. 1238), S2092 [31MR] (see H.R. 6866), H6114 [18DE]

——— establish navigation safety corridors for shipping safety fairways and complementary port approaches (see H.R. 6410), H5025 [3DE]

Panama Canal: authorize President to enter into negotiations for reacquisition from Panama (see H.R. 283), H89 [9JA]

——— express vital importance to U.S., assess that Chinese-backed investment in port infrastructure and canal operations is violation of Neutrality Treaty, and urge Trump administration to enforce such Treaty (see S. Res. 54), S594 [4FE]

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. 252), H88 [9JA]

Postal Service: establish procedures for post offices that suspend operations due to emergency (see H.R. 4633), H3641 [23JY]

——— 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. 2725), S6320 [4SE]

——— modernize regulations (see H.R. 3004), H1623 [24AP]

Power resources: include fuel for ocean going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under renewable fuel program (see S. 881), S1603 [6MR] (see H.R. 1896), H1035 [6MR]

Ships and vessels: condemn illegal, international use of flag-of-convenience practices (see H. Res. 463), H2419 [3JN]

——— prohibit reductions in workforce at public shipyards (see S. 2648), S5207 [1AU] (see H.R. 5053), H3711 [26AU]

——— repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade (see S. 2043), S3388 [12JN] (see H.R. 3940), H2818 [12JN]

——— support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see S. 1541), S2715 [30AP] (see H.R. 3151), H1809 [1MY]

——— waive navigation or vessel-inspection laws in noncontiguous areas upon declaration of major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 4813), H3663 [29JY]

Smith, Frederick W.: tribute (see S. Res. 308), S3562 [26JN] (see H. Res. 557), H3033 [27JN]

Taxation: establish refundable tax credit for commercial truck drivers (see H.R. 2391), H1301 [26MR]

——— impose tax on U.S.-bound circumvented cargo through Canada or Mexico and entering U.S. (see H.R. 3363), H1999 [13MY]

——— support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see S. 1536), S2714 [30AP]

U.N.: condemn International Maritime Organization for proposing global tax on shipping emissions (see H. Res. 812), H4541 [17OC]

——— provide for limitations on implementation and enforcement of global carbon tax relative to U.S. (see S. 3276), S8275 [20NO] (see H.R. 5888), H4565 [31OC]

Yemen: impose sanctions on Houthis for attacks on international shipping (see H.R. 2052), H1149 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: tribute to World Canals Conference, E902 [26SE]

Business and industry: require fair shipping prices for noncontiguous areas of U.S. (H.R. 380), E28 [14JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize vessels documented in allied foreign countries, owned by nationals of allied foreign countries, or crewed by allied foreign countries to engage in certain coastwise trade (H.R. 4839), E747 [1AU]

——— ensure all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by Dept., are transported on privately-owned U.S. commercial vessels (H.R. 2035), H2546, H2547 [9JN], E548 [9JN]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4183), H5869–H5872 [15DE]

Georgia Ports Authority: tribute to Port of Brunswick, H1227 [25MR]

——— tribute to Port of Savannah, H927 [3MR]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 667), E90 [4FE]

——— provide definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (H.R. 666), E90 [4FE]

Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association: anniversary, E153 [24FE]

Maritime Administration: clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software (H.R. 2390), H2548, H2549 [9JN]

——— funding, H6012 [17DE]

New York (State): anniversary of Erie Canal, E902 [26SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1804 [1MY], H2203 [21MY], H2482 [5JN]

Ports: prohibit owner or operator of U.S. port to enter into contract with certain entities for operation or management of such port (H.R. 252), H2556, H2557 [9JN]

Ships and vessels: condemn illegal, international use of flag-of-convenience practices (H. Res. 463), H2389 [3JN]

——— support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce, H5511 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (S. 2261), S4317 [10JY]

Lewiston, ID: anniversary of Port of Lewiston, S1903 [27MR]

Smith, Frederick W.: tribute (S. Res. 308), S3549 [26JN]

Reports filed

American Cargo for American Ships Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 119–147), H2532 [6JN]

Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4183) (H. Rept. 119–401), H5840 [12DE]

Maritime Supply Chain Security Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2390) (H. Rept. 119–145), H2532 [6JN]

Secure Our Ports Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 252) (H. Rept. 119–148), H2532 [6JN]

Texts of

H.R. 252, Secure Our Ports Act, H2556 [9JN]

H.R. 2035, American Cargo for American Ships Act, H2546 [9JN]

H.R. 2390, Maritime Supply Chain Security Act, H2548 [9JN]

H.R. 4183, Federal Maritime Commission appropriations, H5869–H5871 [15DE]

S. Res. 54, express vital importance of Panama Canal to U.S., assess that Chinese-backed investment in port infrastructure and canal operations is violation of Neutrality Treaty, and urge Trump administration to enforce such Treaty, S598 [4FE]

S. Res. 308, tribute to Frederick W. Smith, S3566 [26JN]

Tributes

Smith, Frederick W., S4082 [30JN]