Marine And Inland Water Transportation
US Congress 115th Congress
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes. [S.89]
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A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards. Vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, that operate within inland waterways
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 04/04/2017
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Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act [S.74]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act This bill address issues related to preventing and responding to oil spills. This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2027. This bill sets forth provisions concerning Coast Guard responsibilities, including designating areas that are at heightened risk of oil spills and implementing measures to ameliorate that risk. This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to establish a Gulf Coast Regional
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/09/2017
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [HB-302]
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[Sports ]
[Healthcare ]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Became Public Law No: 115-254. on 10/05/2018
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No Fly for Terrorists Act [HB-248]
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No Fly for Terrorists Act This bill amends federal transportation provisions and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to prohibit Department of Homeland Security personnel from prohibiting a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding a flight or a cruise ship as a passenger based on his or her inclusion on any no fly list, no transport list, automatic selectee list, consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist, or other similar list maintained by the government unless the individual has been convicted
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Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Amash
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Protective Security. on 02/02/2017
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Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 [HB-154]
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Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund from which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to make one payment of $25,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 01/19/2017
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Maritime Lien Reform Act [HB-234]
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Maritime Lien Reform Act This bill revises federal shipping laws governing maritime liability to prohibit: (1) maritime liens (liens on vessels) from being imposed on state or federal fishing permits, or (2) civil actions to enforce maritime liens on the permits. A fishing permit is not considered to be part of a vessel, so it does not pass with a vessel upon the vessel's sale or transfer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 01/04/2017
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 [S.1129]
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes: (1) appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY2018-FY2019, and (2) a specified level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads for such fiscal years. The bill addresses: (1) training for public safety personnel, (2) service member benefits for Coast Guard personnel, (3) contracts to procure three National Security Cutters, and (4) the Coast Guard Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program. The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-89. on 06/05/2017
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Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017 [S.1119]
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Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/15/2017
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Small Shipyards and Maritime Communities Act [S.1100]
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Small Shipyards and Maritime Communities Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/11/2017
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To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. [HB-2369]
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[Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to repeal the deferral until sale of the duty on large yachts imported for sale at U.S. boat shows. Any used yacht with a valid U.S. cruising license, instead, may enter, may be offered for sale in, and may remain in, the U.S. customs territory without the payment of duty, but subject to certain conditions. If the used yacht, while in the U.S. customs territory, is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 05/18/2017
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Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act [HB-2261]
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[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act This bill address issues related to preventing and responding to oil spills. This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2027. This bill sets forth provisions concerning Coast Guard responsibilities, including designating areas that are at heightened risk of oil spills and implementing measures to ameliorate that risk. This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to establish a Gulf Coast Regional
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act [S.998]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise requirements regarding the public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the manifest of vessels or aircraft entering any U.S. port or place to direct the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that any such information, including social security numbers, passport numbers, and residential addresses, are removed from any manifest signed and transmitted to the CBP before it is disclosed to the public.
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2651-2652) on 05/01/2017
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Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act [HB-2176]
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Asia-Pacific Defense Commission Act This bill declares that it is U.S policy to continue to maintain a strong military posture in the Asia-Pacific region in order to reassure U.S. allies, deter aggression, and respond swiftly to crises. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall shall seek opportunities to enhance military training and exercises with U.S. allies in such region. The bill authorizes the President to establish the Asia-Pacific Defense Commission to strengthen cooperation between the United States and its allies in such region to combat
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/18/2017
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Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act [S.763]
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Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) assess, and implement a risk-based security strategy to address, the vulnerabilities of and risks to surface transportation and maritime transportation systems; (2) develop a management oversight strategy that identifies the parties responsible for implementing the security strategy; and (3) submit a report that describes a risk-based budget and resource allocation plan for surface transportation sectors that reflects the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-178. on 10/25/2017
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Save Our Seas Act of 2018 [S.756]
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Save Our Seas Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to revise the Marine Debris Program to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. (Sec. 3) The bill also revises the program by allowing NOAA to make sums available for assisting in the cleanup and response required by severe marine
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Signed By President. on 12/21/2018
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Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017 [HB-1751]
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Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose U.S. entry and property blocking sanctions against: (1) a person that engages in significant activities for the government of the Russian Federation that undermine U.S. or allied cyber security, or (2) a foreign person responsible for serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia. The President shall impose specified financial and property sanctions against a person that: (1) engages in a significant transaction on behalf of Russian
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 03/29/2017