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Open America's Waters Act of 2017
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Open America's Waters Act of 2017 This bill eliminates restrictions on coastwise trade under the Jones Act, which governs domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.
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Filing registrants (3)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to the Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (CVIDA). S. 168, Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (entire bill). General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers (no specific bill). S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 6072 & S. 3023 - FY2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations: Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account. S.140 - Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018: Sec. 835.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4000-4001)
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Sec. 512. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act: Sec. 5512. S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3852, Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3966, Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act (entire bill). S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019: JADE funding. S.140 - Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018: Sec. 835.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $220,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1894 A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"), provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 3966 Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 3852 Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017; provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. S. 1561 Open America's Waters Act of 2017, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 2593 / S. 1119 Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017, provisions relating to negotiations between port service providers and ocean carrier alliances. S. 1129 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, provisions related to mariner credentialing. S. 140 Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, provisions related to ballast water regulation, joint negotiation for towing vessel services, Alternative Planning Criteria, mariner training requirements, and Coast Guard user fees.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1894 A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"), provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 3966 Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 3852 Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017; provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. S. 1561 Open America's Waters Act of 2017, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 2593 / S. 1119 Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017, provisions relating to negotiations between port service providers and ocean carrier alliances. S. 1129 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, provisions related to mariner credentialing.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to the Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (CVIDA). S. 168, Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (entire bill). General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers (no specific bill). S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018: Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account H.R. 6072 & S. 3023 - FY2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations: Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account. H.R. 5515 and S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Issues related to Maritime Administration programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Sec. 512. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act: Sec. 5512. S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3852, Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3966, Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act (entire bill). H.R. 5515 and S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws. S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019: JADE funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000
2018 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1894 A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"), provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 3966 Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 3852 Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017; provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. S. 1561 Open America's Waters Act of 2017, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. H.R. 2593 / S. 1119 Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017, provisions relating to negotiations between port service providers and ocean carrier alliances. S. 1129 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, provisions related to mariner credentialing.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Sec. 512. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act: Sec. 5512. S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3852, Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3966, Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act (entire bill). H.R. 5515 and S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws. S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019: JADE funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $210,000
2018 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to the Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (CVIDA). S. 168, Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (entire bill). General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers (no specific bill). S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018: Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account H.R. 6072 & S. 3023 - FY2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations: Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account. H.R. 5515 and S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Issues related to Maritime Administration programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
2018 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor legislation affecting the Jones Act, in particular proposals to exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act S. 1894. Monitor Federal Budget proposals for any issues that may relate to shipbuilding. Monitored supplemental appropriations bill for Puerto Rico for any language that provided exemption from Jones Act and monitored HR 2266, and McCain/Lee Bill (S. 1561 ) to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1894 A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"), provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. HR 396 Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. HR 3852 Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017; provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. S 1561 Open America's Waters Act of 2017, provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. HR 2593/S 1119 Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017, provisions relating to negotiations between port service providers and ocean carrier alliances. S.1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, provisions related to mariner credentialing.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to the Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (CVIDA). S. 168, Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (entire bill). General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers (no specific bill). S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018: Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account FY2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations: Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account. FY2019 NDAA: Issues related to Maritime Administration programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
2018 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Sec. 512. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R.2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act: Sec. 5512. S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") (entire bill). Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3852, Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 (entire bill). H.R. 3966, Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act (entire bill). H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018: Issues related to coastwise laws. FY2019 NDAA: Issues related to coastwise laws.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $210,000
2017 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislative proposals to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 regarding coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"); HR 3966, Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act; HR 3852, Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017; S 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017. Legislation relating to negotiations between port service providers and ocean carrier alliances, including HR 2593, Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017, and S 1119, Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017. S.1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017. Provisions related to mariner credentialing.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor legislation affecting the Jones Act, in particular proposals to exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act S. 1894. Monitor Federal Budget proposals for any issues that may relate to shipbuilding. Monitored supplemental appropriations bill for Puerto Rico for any language that provided exemption from Jones Act and monitored HR 2266, and McCain/Lee Bill (S. 1561 ) to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Authorization Act: section 512. S. 112, Coast Guard Authorization Act: issues related to coastwise laws. Issues related to Customs' proposed modification and revocation of Jones Act ruling letters (no legislation). H.R.2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act: Sec. 5512. S. 1894 - A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") - entire bill. Any proposal to amend or waive the maritime cabotage laws of the United States. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (Entire bill) H.R. 3852, Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 (Entire bill) H.R. 3966, Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act (Entire bill) H.R. 2266 and H.R. 4008, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 - issues related to coastwise laws. Waivers of Compliance with Navigation Laws issues by Department of Homeland Security on Sept. 8, 1, and 28, 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $350,000
2017 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Authorization Act: section 512. S. 112, Coast Guard Authorization Act: issues related to coastwise laws. Issues related to Customs' proposed modification and revocation of Jones Act ruling letters (no legislation). H.R.2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act: Sec. 5512. S. 1894 - A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act") - entire bill. Any proposal to amend or waive the maritime cabotage laws of the United States. S. 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017 (Entire bill) Waivers of Compliance with Navigation Laws issued by Department of Homeland Security on Sept. 8, 11, and 28, 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $350,000
2017 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislative proposals to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 regarding coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges. S. 1894, A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"); HR 3966, Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act; HR 3852, Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017; S 1561, Open America's Waters Act of 2017. Legislation relating to negotiations between port service providers and ocean carrier alliances, including HR 2593, Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017, and S 1119, Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017. S.1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017. Provisions related to mariner credentialing.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE