SHIPS AND VESSELS

Bills and resolutions

Cargo transportation: clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (see H.R. 7084), H918 [15JA]

Congress: advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (see H.J. Res. 143), H1350 [22JA]

——— advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (H.J. Res. 143), consideration (see H. Res. 1068), H2234 [20FE]

Corps of Engineers: take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (see H.R. 7248), H1914 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for informal entry of certain shipments of merchandise (see H.R. 7224), H1350 [22JA]

Fish and fishing: make changes relative to direct loans by Dept. of Transportation and Maritime Administration for financing of fishing vessels (see H.R. 7350), H2029 [4FE]

GAO: conduct review of budget, resources, and capabilities of Coast Guard as co-Sector Risk Management Agency for marine transportation system (see H.R. 7625), H2234 [20FE]

History: commend Sail250 for advancement of goodwill among nations, dedication to continuing legacy of commemorating U.S. history, and efforts to educate next generation of Americans about maritime heritage (see H.J. Res. 137), H134 [7JA]

——— recognize historical significance of slave ship Clotilda, condemn U.S. role in Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledge lasting impact on African Americans (see H. Res. 1086), H2332 [26FE]

NOAA: provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

Taxation: include watercraft as applicable passenger vehicles for purpose of deducting personal loan interest (see H.R. 7222), H1350 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Gloucester, MA: honor memory of crew members who died during sinking of Lily Jean and express condolences to their families, H2012 [4FE], E108 [4FE]

Navy: authorize to enter into contract for construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships (H.R. 4625), H2164 [11FE]

U.S.S. Delaware: tribute to Denmark and Greenland for response to crew member medical emergency, H2240 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against vessels operating in Caribbean Sea or Eastern Pacific Ocean (S.J. Res. 100), S56–S61 [6JA]

Reports filed

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 119–471), H1920 [30JA]

Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 688) (S. Rept. 119–101), S469 [3FE]

Protecting Global Fisheries Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1369), S552 [10FE]

Sanctioning Harborers and Dodgers of Western (SHADOW Fleet) Sanctions Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2904), S552 [10FE]