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Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 12, 2021
Latest Action
November 15, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Thomas R. SuozziDemocratic(NY)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
59pct
3d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act This bill addresses sexual harassment and sexual assault at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and provides for greater diversity and inclusion at the academy and within the maritime transportation system workforce. The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council to review the academy's policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and other relevant matters related to sexual assault and sexual harassment. The DOT's Maritime Administration shall (1) establish an information management system to track the number of sexual assault or sexual harassment incidents every fiscal year at the academy, and (2) implement comprehensive in-person sexual assault risk-reduction and response training for all midshipmen at the academy. Additionally, the bill designates a Special Victims' Counsel to provide legal assistance to any cadet of the academy who is the victim of a sex-related offense. Further, the Coast Guard shall assess the feasibility of implementing a program modeled on the Catch a Serial Offender program of the Department of Defense. The bill also expands the authority of the Coast Guard to suspend or revoke a mariner's license on grounds related to sexual harassment or assault. With respect to diversity and inclusion, DOT shall establish an interagency task force to discuss and share tools and practices that promote diversity and inclusiveness within the maritime transportation system workforce. The Maritime Administration shall promulgate a Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan to increase recruiting efforts in historically underrepresented communities.
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2022 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.4357 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. No House Companion / S. 4842 - Military to Mariners Act of 2022 - Discussion with staff regarding the provisions of the legislation. H.R. 6865 / S. 4802 - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 7900 / S.A. 5499 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions, advocacy against amendments, advocacy in support of inclusion of MARAD reauthorization, Coast Guard reauthorization and Water Resources Development Act in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8243 / No Senate Companion - American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding MSP and other provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8294 / S. 4663 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime funding levels and provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H. Con. Res. 92 / S. Con. Res 37 / S. Con. Res 38 - Concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, etc. - Discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and the impact a waiver would have on maritime labor, advocacy in opposition to the legislation H.R. 9086 / No Senate Companion - Bill to exempt vessels providing disaster relief to Puerto Rico and areas affected by Hurricane Fiona from the Jones Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 9118 / No Senate Companion - Bill to waive PVSA requirements for some ships in Alaska coastwise trade - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security, opposition to Ukraine related waivers Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers. Ligado Order Recission - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Tanker Security Program funding reallocation - Discussions with staff about potential reallocation of TSP funding for this year to programs designed to increase workforce development in the tanker trades in preparation for the program being fully active in 2023.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.4257 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. H.R. 6865 / Senate Draft - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 7775 / No Senate Companion - Water Resources Development Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions. H.R. 7900 / Senate Draft - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions, advocacy against amendments, advocacy in support of inclusion of H.R. 6865 within the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8294 / Senate Draft - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime funding levels and provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H. Con. Res. 92 / S. Con. Res 37 / S. Con. Res 38 - Concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, etc. - Discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and the impact a waiver would have on maritime labor, advocacy in opposition to the legislation Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development and concerns with the effects of COVID. Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind OCSLA Issues - On-going discussions with members regarding issues around Customs and Border Protection guidance concerning use of US-Flag ships for movements of cargo to the pristine seabed in the Outer Continental Shelf for wind farm development, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. United States Virgin Islands Second Registry - Discussions with staff and members, advocacy in opposition to the creation of a second US-Flag registry via the Virgin Islands.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff over the legislative language, and advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.3270 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill, including the Elijah Cummings Ship American Act, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 2471 / No Direct Senate Companion (multiple Senate bills combined) - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H.R. 4886 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding issues related to U.S.-flag companies that could be impacted by the legislation. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. H.R. 6864 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts to U.S.-flag fleet. H.R. 6865 / Senate Draft - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6866 / No Senate Companion - Safer Seas Act - Discussions with staff over issues relating to the merchant marine and handling of sexual assault and sexual harassment issues aboard U.S.-flag vessels. H.R. 7131 / No Senate Companion - Great Lakes Authority Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding the legislation. H.R. 7171 / N Senate Companion - American LNG First Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 7344 / No Senate Companion - Ports Not Windmills Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 7456 / S. 3807 - SHIP IT Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation's Jones Act waivers. S. 3816 / No House Companion - Marine Highway Promotion Act - Advocacy in support of the legislation. S. 4040 / No House Companion - Ship Agent Licensure Act of 2022 - Discussion with staff regarding potential impacts on U.S.-flag fleet. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, and creating a new preference program for cargoes that may become available under the Jobs Act. Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development and concerns with the effects of COVID. Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 22 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Nominations - Discussions with staff regarding timing and questions for nominees for maritime related posts within the Federal government requiring Senate confirmation. Offshore Wind OCSLA Issues - On-going discussions with members regarding issues around Customs and Border Protection guidance concerning use of US-Flag ships for movements of cargo to the pristine seabed in the Outer Continental Shelf for wind farm development, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. Tanker Security Program Authorization - Discussions with staff regarding potential legislative changes to the Tanker Security Program to make it more viable. United States Virgin Islands Second Registry - Discussions with staff and members, advocacy in opposition to the creation of a second US-Flag registry via the Virgin Islands.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff over the legislative language, and advocacy in support of the legislation. S. 2818 / No House Companion - Cruising for Alaskas Workforce Act - Discussion with staff regarding issues in Alaska that led to the introduction of the legislation. Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. No House Companion / S. 3262 - FREIGHT Act - Discussion with staff on potential impacts with the U.S.-flag fleet. No House Companion / S.3270 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill, including the Elijah Cummings Ship American Act, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 3684 / S. 1931, et. al - INVEST in America Act / Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding potential maritime provisions relating to cargo preference be included with the legislation. H.R. 3873 / S. 1992 - Open America's Ports Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 4350 / S. 2792 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 4886 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding issues related to U.S.-flag companies that could be impacted by the legislation. H.R. 5059 / S. 363 - Make It in America Act - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5886 / No Senate Companion - Safeguarding the Supply Chain Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 5573 / No Senate Companion - Bill to prohibit vessels from idling or anchoring in Southern California Coastal Waters - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 5376 / No Senate Companion - Build Back Better Act - Discussion with staff regarding potential maritime related programs included in the legislation, and advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6028 / No Senate Companion - STOP the GRINCH Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, and creating a new preference program for cargoes that may become available under the Jobs Act. COVID-19 Issues Relating to the Maritime Industry - On-going discussions with multiple members, staff and committee staff regarding the impact of the current pandemic on the maritime industry and mariners. This includes issues with crew relief, credential expiration, potential MSP program waivers and emergency appropriations, cargo preference expansion, and regulatory issues. Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development and concerns with the effects of COVID. Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 22 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Nominations - Discussions with staff regarding timing and questions for nominees for maritime related posts within the Federal government requiring Senate confirmation. Offshore Wind OCSLA Issues - On-going discussions with members regarding issues around Customs and Border Protection guidance concerning use of US-Flag ships for movements of cargo to the pristine seabed in the Outer Continental Shelf for wind farm development, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. Tanker Security Program Authorization - Discussions with staff regarding potential legislative changes to the Tanker Security Program to make it more viable. Tanker Security Program full funding for FY 22/23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure the TSP is provided its first funding since authorization so the program can be fully implemented.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE