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Navigation, Waterways, Harbors

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HR-797	Federal	Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water Act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for United States waters. Democrat: 100% (83) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures Lakes And Rivers Navigation, Waterways, Harbors Water Quality Water Use And Supply Wetlands
S.2923	Federal	A bill to modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Navigation, Waterways, Harbors
HB-4845	Federal	National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act This bill grants a federal charter to the National Lighthouse Center and Museum. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Arts, Culture, Religion Business Records Congressional Oversight Federally Chartered Organizations Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Marine And Inland Water Transportation Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Navigation, Waterways, Harbors Research Administration And Funding New York City
S.2520	Federal	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to DOT for the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Maritime Administration, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Office of Inspector General. The bill provides appropriations to HUD for Management and Administration, Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Housing Programs, the Federal Housing Administration, the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, the Information Technology Fund, and the Office of Inspector General. The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including the Access Board, the Federal Maritime Commission, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Office of Inspector General, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, the Surface Transportation Board, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Economics And Public Finance Access Board Appropriations Aviation And Airports Computers And Information Technology Department Of Housing And Urban Development Department Of Transportation District Of Columbia Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Maritime Commission
S.2470	Federal	Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, Expenses, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for the Central Utah Project and the Bureau of Reclamation. The bill provides appropriations to DOE for Energy Programs, including Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; Electricity; Nuclear Energy; Fossil Energy Research and Development; Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves; the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve; the Energy Information Administration; Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup; the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; Science; the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy; the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program; the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program; the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program; the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs; Departmental Administration; and the Office of the Inspector General. The bill also provides appropriations to DOE for Atomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and the Power Marketing Administrations. The bill provides appropriations to several independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Economics And Public Finance Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Alaska Alternative And Renewable Resources Appalachian Regional Commission Appropriations Aquatic Ecology Arms Control And Nonproliferation Army Corps Of Engineers California
HR-479	Federal	Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Military Operations And Strategy Navigation, Waterways, Harbors North Korea
HR-484	Federal	Commemorating the unofficial start of the inland waterway system navigation season and the role of the Corps of Engineers in facilitating access and increasing efficiencies in the American agricultural and trade economy. This resolution (1) recognizes the start of the inland waterway system navigation season, (2) acknowledges the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in maintaining the inland waterway system as vital to the nation's economy, (3) recognizes that more than 78% of the locks and dams operated by the Corps on the system are well beyond their 50-year design life, and (4) expresses that investment in the inland waterway system is needed and would significantly impact the competitiveness of American commodities in international markets. Democrat: 60% (6) Republican: 40% (4) 60% Democrat support 40% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Army Corps Of Engineers Commodities Markets Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Tributes Dams And Canals Economic Performance And Conditions Infrastructure Development Marine And Inland Water Transportation Navigation, Waterways, Harbors
HB-4142	Federal	America Wins Act Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit Air Quality Aviation And Airports Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Employee Benefits And Pensions Employment And Training Programs Energy Prices Environmental Technology
HB-3508	Federal	South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that participate in certain activities related to China's territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea and addresses other related issues. The President shall impose property-blocking and visa-denial sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that (1) contribute to development projects in parts of the South China Sea contested by a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or (2) engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace or stability in disputed South China Sea areas or in an East China Sea area administered by Japan or South Korea. The bill prohibits U.S. entities from investing in or insuring projects involving sanctioned entities in either sea. The President shall also impose prohibitions and restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts related to sanctioned entities if the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determines that China has taken certain actions, such as declaring an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea. The Government Publishing Office shall not publish any resources that portray the contested territories in either sea as part of China, with limited exceptions. The Department of Defense, U.S. flagged vessels, or U.S. aircraft may not take any action that implies recognition of China's claimed sovereignty over contested territories. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress identifying countries that recognize China's claims to the contested territories. Certain types of foreign aid may not be provided to such countries. Democrat: 33% (1) Republican: 66% (2) 33% Democrat support 66% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Asia Aviation And Airports Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Building Construction China Congressional Oversight Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Foreign Aid And International Relief
S.1811	Federal	A bill to make technical corrections to the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Water Resources Development Aquatic Ecology Floods And Storm Protection Government Studies And Investigations Lakes And Rivers Land Use And Conservation Licensing And Registrations Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries Mississippi River Natural Disasters
HB-3020	Federal	SEAL Act Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act This bill creates the Arctic Seaway Development Corporation to provide services related to safety and environmental protection and response in the Arctic region, including to (1) construct deep water port facilities in the Arctic necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic; (2) maintain a relationship with east and west coast ports serving Arctic trade; (3) collect voluntary maritime shipping fees from vessels operating in the Arctic; and (4) establish strong ties among U.S. residents of the Arctic region, Arctic shippers, and the maritime insurance industry. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Alaska Arctic And Polar Regions Coast Guard Congressional Oversight Department Of Homeland Security Department Of Transportation Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Executive Agency Funding And Structure
S.1634	Federal	South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that participate in certain activities related to China's territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea and addresses other related issues. The President shall impose property-blocking and visa-denial sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that (1) contribute to development projects in parts of the South China Sea contested by a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or (2) engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace or stability in disputed South China Sea areas or in an East China Sea area administered by Japan or South Korea. The bill prohibits U.S. entities from investing in or insuring projects involving sanctioned entities in either sea. The President shall also impose prohibitions and restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts related to sanctioned entities if the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determines that China has taken certain actions, such as declaring an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea. The Government Publishing Office shall not publish any resources that portray the contested territories in either sea as part of China, with limited exceptions. The Department of Defense, U.S. flagged vessels, or U.S. aircraft may not take any action that implies recognition of China's claimed sovereignty over contested territories. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress identifying countries that recognize China's claims to the contested territories. Certain types of foreign aid may not be provided to such countries. Republican: 58% (10) Democrat: 41% (7) 58% Republican support 41% Democrat support	International Affairs Alliances Asia Aviation And Airports Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Building Construction China Congressional Oversight Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Foreign Aid And International Relief
HB-2926	Federal	Navigation Safety Act of 2019 This bill revises certain standards for shipping safety with respect to vessel operations. Specifically, the bill requires certain vessels to be equipped with electronic navigational charts that meet standards acceptable to the U.S. Coast Guard; mandates buffers between traffic lanes and traffic separation schemes, and offshore structures affixed to the submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf; requires the Coast Guard to implement the recommendations of the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study workgroup; directs the Coast Guard to conduct a review of navigation on the U.S. east coast and submit recommendations for new fairways; authorizes the Coast Guard to establish a safety zone to address special activities in the U.S. exclusive economic zone; and allows towing vessels to transit beyond the boundary line in certain limited situations to fulfill the vessel's duties without being subject to additional requirements. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Atlantic Coast (u.s.) Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Geography And Mapping Government Studies And Investigations Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries Marine And Inland Water Transportation Navigation, Waterways, Harbors Space Flight And Exploration
S.1546	Federal	ESCAPE Act Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to (1) establish criteria for eligible entities to identify mass evacuation routes, (2) establish a competitive grant program to provide grants for resilience projects that strengthen and protect evacuation routes that are essential for providing and supporting mass evacuations caused by emergency events, and (3) provide grants to resilience projects that ensure the ability of the evacuation route to provide safe passage during a mass evacuation and reduce the risk of damage to evacuation routes as a result of future emergency events. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Aviation And Airports Emergency Planning And Evacuation First Responders And Emergency Personnel Floods And Storm Protection Infrastructure Development Natural Disasters Navigation, Waterways, Harbors Public Transit Railroads
HB-2838	Federal	ESCAPE Act Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to (1) establish criteria for eligible entities to identify mass evacuation routes, (2) establish a competitive grant program to provide grants for resilience projects that strengthen and protect evacuation routes that are essential for providing and supporting mass evacuations caused by emergency events, and (3) provide grants to resilience projects that ensure the ability of the evacuation route to provide safe passage during a mass evacuation and reduce the risk of damage to evacuation routes as a result of future emergency events. Democrat: 80% (4) Republican: 20% (1) 80% Democrat support 20% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Aviation And Airports Emergency Planning And Evacuation First Responders And Emergency Personnel Floods And Storm Protection Infrastructure Development Natural Disasters Navigation, Waterways, Harbors Public Transit Railroads
S.1535	Federal	REPAIR Act Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act This bill addresses the financing of infrastructure projects through the establishment of the Infrastructure Financing Authority (IFA) and increases the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Specifically, the bill directs the IFA to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate certain infrastructure projects that are economically viable, in the public interest, and of regional or national significance, including the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of airports and air traffic control systems, highway facilities, and transmission or distribution pipelines; sets forth terms and limitations on direct loans and loan guarantees; establishes a funding mechanism to make the IFA a self-sustaining entity, including through fees and risk premiums on loans and loan guarantees; and increases from $15 billion to $16 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Democrat: 50% (4) Republican: 50% (4) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Aviation And Airports Dams And Canals Electric Power Generation And Transmission Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Government Corporations And Government-sponsored Enterprises Government Lending And Loan Guarantees Income Tax Exclusion Infrastructure Development
S.1439	Federal	Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Buy American Requirements Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Customs Enforcement Department Of Commerce Department Of Homeland Security Department Of Transportation
S.1445	Federal	Central America Reform and Enforcement Act Democrat: 94% (36) Independent: 5% (2) 94% Democrat support 5% Independent support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Administrative Remedies Air Quality Assault And Harassment Offenses Assault And Harassment Offenses Aviation And Airports Aviation And Airports Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Child Health
HB-2723	Federal	National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States by establishing (1) a Multimodal Freight Formula Program to distribute funds to each state based on the amount of existing infrastructure within the state; and (2) a National Freight Competitive Grant Program to provide grants to certain entities, including local governments and metropolitan planning organizations. National and state freight plans must include strategies and goals to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, water runoff, and wildlife habitat loss. The bill imposes a 1% excise tax upon the ground transportation cost of property and requires the deposit of such tax revenues into a Freight Trust Fund to finance the Multimodal Freight Formula Program and the National Freight Competitive Grant Program. Democrat: 93% (15) Republican: 6% (1) 93% Democrat support 6% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Advisory Bodies Air Quality Aviation And Airports Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Economic Development Government Information And Archives Government Trust Funds Infrastructure Development
S.1417	Federal	Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Buy American Requirements Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Customs Enforcement Department Of Commerce Department Of Homeland Security Department Of Transportation

Title: Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water Act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for United States waters.