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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 9, 2016
Latest Action
September 27, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Duncan HunterRepublican(CA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
57pct
18d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 This bill makes several changes to the U.S. Coast Guard major acquisition system.The changes are designed to establish a customer-oriented acquisition system. The bill expands the acquisition responsibilities of the Coast Guard's Chief Acquisition Officer and Vice Commandant. Additionally, the bill limits the Coast Guard's authority to procure unmanned aerial systems (drones). The Coast Guard may extend an acquisition contract without competition if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)approves.DHS must study the effects that multi-year contracting has on Coast Guard acquisition programs. The bill also requires the Coast Guard to make payment based on a predetermined fixed amount to the Department of Defense (DOD) for medical care of current or former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents at DOD facilities. The bill revises the deadline for when certain fishing vessels must be in compliance with the alternative safety compliance program. National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2016 The Coast Guard must also develop a land-based system to backup its Global Positioning System (GPS). The Coast Guard is authorized to reimburse private entities for costs incurred to construct projects that facilitate safe and efficient marine transportation.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5894-5897)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5894-5897)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5978.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5905)
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
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Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization (Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act [H.R.1335]); Fisheries (Red Snapper Regulatory Reform Act [H.R.981], Gulf State Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.1335], Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [H.R.3521], Red Snapper Management Improvement Act[S.105], Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act [H.R.4576], South Atlantic Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [HR.3644], Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.3094], Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [S.1334,HR.774], provisions of sportsmens packages [S.659, S.556]; Ocean acidification and communities or ecosystems affected by it (Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015 [H.R.2553], Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2015 [H.R.1967], Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2015 [H.R. 2717], Coral Reef Sustainability through Innovation Act of 2016 [H.R.4811, S.2705], To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [H.R.5771, H.R.5821]); Marine debris (including Land-Based Marine Debris Reduction Act [H.R. 1960], Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016 [S.3086]); National Ocean Policy; Gulf restoration efforts following Deepwater Horizon spill; National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2016 (S.3282); Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 (H.R.5978)
Client expense: $117,054 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1248, S. 1717 - 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; H.R. 5978, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016; H.R. 5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2017; S. 2844, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017; H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Alternative Planning Criteria requirements for vessels under the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990 and related regulations, policy, and legislation; H.R. 5978; NDAA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 980/S. 373 - Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation or its inclusion in H.R. 4909/S. 2814 National Defense Authorization Act or H.R. 2028 Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act. H.R. 1248/S. 1717 - Delta Queen exemption legislation - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, which would allow the Delta Queen to resume operations on the Mississippi River. H.R. 870/S. 1774/S. 2676/S.3044 - Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act (and related legislation) - Advocacy to ensure that modifications or studies of the Jones Act were not considered as part of this legislation. S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act - Advocacy to ensure that modifications or studies of the Jones Act were not considered as part of this legislation; advocacy in support of reserving some portion of U.S. crude exports for U.S.-Flag carriers. H.R. 2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act - Advocacy in support of adding H.R. 980/S. 373 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act language to the bill; advocacy in support of appropriating the fully authorized funding level for the Maritime Security Program. H.R. 4900 - Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act - Advocacy to ensure that modifications or studies of the Jones Act were not considered as part of this legislation. H.R. 4909/S. 2814 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 - Advocacy in support of the House version of the bill, which included H.R. 980/S. 373 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act language, and advocacy in support of its being included in the final conference report. H.R. 1567/S. 1252 - Global Food Security Act - Advocacy in support of the PL 480 Food for Peace Program; advocacy to ensure that no changes to PL 480 or to cargo preference laws were included within the Act. H.R. 5054/S. 2956 - FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Act - Advocacy in support of an increase in the appropriation for the PL 480 Food for Peace Program. H.R. 5303/S. 612 - Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act - Advocacy in support of on-going waterways improvements to improve navigation on inland waterways and to support port dredging programs H.R. 5394/S. 2844 - FY 2017 Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act - Advocacy in support of funding for Maritime Administration related programs, including training vessels for the state maritime academies and Title XI shipbuilding grants. H.R. 5531/H.R. 5978 - Miscellaneous Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 - Advocacy in support of technical corrections included in this legislation. DRAFT - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 - Discussions with House committee staff in regards to priorities to be included in the 2017 authorization when it is finalized. Legislative Proposals and General Issue Areas: Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act and providing rebuttals to anti-Jones Act related lobbying from various non-maritime groups. LNG and oil exports using US-flag shipping proposals - Discussions with staff regarding the potential of reserving certain cargos of LNG and crude oil exports on U.S.-Flag vessels. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 2017 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at the fully authorized level in FY 2017. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 18-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 18 and FY 23. King's Point (US Merchant Marine Academy) sexual harassment issues - Discussion and participation in meetings with staff regarding the allegations of sexual harassment at the USMMA and potential plans to address it, as well as educating staff on current practices at union affiliated training schools. Tonnage Tax reform - Discussion with staff regarding future tonnage tax reform to expand the program and ensure that IRS guidance and practice reflects Congressional intent in the on-going implementation of the tonnage tax. PL-480 Food Aid funding levels and reform issues - Discussion with staff regarding potential reforms possible to increase the speed and decrease concerns with U.S.-Flag shipping of foreign food aid, as well as discussion about increases in PL-480 appropriations. Cargo Preference - Discussion with staff regarding increases to the cargo preference percentages required under the law, as well as on-going efforts to protect cargo preference in regards to foreign aid and Ex-Im Bank financed cargos. National Maritime Strategy - Discussion with staff over the Maritime Administration's national maritime strategy plan. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FY17 National Defense Authorization Act(H.R.4909 & S.2943)-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY17 Energy and Water Appropriations Act(H.R.2028 & S.2804)-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY17 Department of Defense Appropriations Act(H.R.5293 & S.3000)-funding for defense ports and programs FY17 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act(H.R.5394 & S.2844)-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure FY17 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act(H.R.5634 & S.3001)-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure Water Resources Development Act of 2016(H.R.5303 & S.2846)-port programs and funding Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendment Act of 2016(H.R.5978)-port programs and funding Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act (H.R.2028)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization (Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act [H.R.1335]); Fisheries (Red Snapper Regulatory Reform Act [H.R.981], Gulf State Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.1335], Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [H.R.3521], Red Snapper Management Improvement Act[S.105], Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act [H.R.4576], South Atlantic Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [HR.3644], Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.3094], Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [S.1334,HR.774], provisions of sportsmens packages [S.659, S.556]; Ocean acidification and communities or ecosystems affected by it (Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015 [H.R.2553], Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2015 [H.R.1967], Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2015 [H.R. 2717], Coral Reef Sustainability through Innovation Act of 2016 [H.R.4811, S.2705], To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [H.R.5771, H.R.5821]); Marine debris (including Land-Based Marine Debris Reduction Act [H.R. 1960], Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016 [S.3086]); National Ocean Policy; Gulf restoration efforts following Deepwater Horizon spill; National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2016 (S.3282); Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 (H.R.5978)
Client expense: $142,239 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1248, S. 1717 - 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; H.R. 5978, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016; H.R. 5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2017 and S. 2844, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
FY17 National Defense Authorization Act(H.R.4909 & S.2943)-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY17 Energy and Water Appropriations Act(H.R.2028 & S.2804)-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY17 Department of Defense Appropriations Act(H.R.5293 & S.3000)-funding for defense ports and programs FY17 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act(H.R.5394 & S.2844)-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure FY17 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act(H.R.5634 & S.3001)-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure Water Resources Development Act of 2016(H.R.5303 & S.2846)-port programs and funding Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendment Act of 2016(H.R.5978)-port programs and funding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 980/S. 373 - Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 1248 - Delta Queen exemption legislation S. 1774 - Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act H.R. 4900 - Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act H.R. 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 S. 1252 - Global Food Security Act H.R. 5054/S. 2956 - FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Act H.R. 5303 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5325 - FY 17 Continuing Resolution to December 2016 H.R. 5394/S. 2844 - FY 2017 Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act H.R. 5531 - Miscellaneous Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 H.R. 5978 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 DRAFT - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 Legislative Proposals and General Issue Areas: LNG and oil exports using US-flag shipping proposals Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 2017 Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 18-23 King's Point (US Merchant Marine Academy) sexual harassment issues Tonnage Tax reform PL-480 Food Aid funding levels and reform issues Cargo Preference National Maritime Strategy Maritime regulatory issues
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Alternative Planning Criteria requirements for vessels under the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990 and related regulations, policy, and legislation; H.R. 5978
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Democratic |
| TX |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| Lee M. Zeldin | Republican | NY |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)