mr THOMAS BETHEL

H.R. 4005 - "Military to Mariner" Provision in Section 309 of HR 4005 (Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Act of 2014). Met with maritime industry to discuss the Maritime Security Program contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. Constitution of Presidential Appointees to the USMMA Board of Visitors, H.R. 4144 & S. 2076 ("US Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act"). Support for the President's budget request for the Maritime Security Program. Attended the Maritime Strategy Symposium at MARAD. There were non-active periods in January, February and March (January 2-3 and January 21-24, 2014, February 18-21, 2014 and March 17-21, 2014.

S. 2444 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014. A Bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. Full funding was restored to the Maritime Security Program Appropriations (HR 4745). Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Prefence requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Attended "AOTOS" - Admiral of the Sea Award Ceremony in New York honoring a member of Congress for their support of the U.S. maritime industry. There were non-active periods in October, November and December (Election year Members spent most of the time in their Districts).

H.R. 1678 - "SEAS ACT" - Saving Essential Sailors Act- To amend title 46, United States Code, to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agriculture commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States and other purposes.The prevailing issue this quarter was PL-480 "Food for Peace" structure and funding. This is ongoing in the contexts of legislation to reauthorize agricultural programs, the President's fiscal 2014 budget proposal and developments within the U.S. Agency for International Development. Frequent contacts with House Appropriations, Agriculture and Foreign Affairs Committee members and staff. Attended the Annual National Maritime Industry "Sail-In" Day which had 135 participants and met with 157 House and Senate Members and staff. Maritime Industry also monitored developments involving the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Defense Department and Maritime Administration budgets and the Water Resources Development Act of 2014 (S.601). Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on PL- 480 and the Maritime Security Program - contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "The Role of U.S. Ships and Mariners. Attended "Salute to Congress" honoring a member of Congress for their support of the U.S. maritime industry. There were non-active periods in April, May and June (April 1-5, 2013, April 29- May 3, 2013 and May 27-31, 2013).

S. 1449 - A bill amending he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.S. 1450 - A bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes". H.R. 1961 - "To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating with the Boundary Line." H.J. - Res. 59 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014. S. 1243 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 and for other purposes. H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act - "A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to reform the food assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on the Maritime Security Program. Made contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-5, 2013, August 5 - September 6, 2013 and September 23 - 27, 2013)).

S. 1449 - A bill amending he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.S. 1450 - A bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes". H.R. 1961 - "To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating with the Boundary Line." H.J. - Res. 59 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014. S. 1243 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 and for other purposes. H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act - "A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to reform the food assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on the Maritime Security Program. Made contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-5, 2013, August 5 - September 6, 2013 and September 23 - 27, 2013)).

S. 601- "Water Resources Development Act" - authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge harbors and channels and construct water projects for mitigating storm damage restoring ecosystems, and reducing erosion on inland and intracoastal waterways. The legislation also would authorize the agency to establish grant programs to assist local and state governments with levee safety and rehabilitation programs.H.R. 4310- " Defense Authorization Bill, which set a defense budget and authorized spending for the Maritime Administration and for defense sealift programs. The legislation included language extending the Maritime Security Program at the current 60-ship level through 2025. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. Legislation to make administrative Jones Act waivers more difficult to obtain and separate legislation extending all current federal laws to the Outer Continental Shelf. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food aid export program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. There were non-active periods in January, February, and March ( February 18-22, and March 25-29, 2013).

S. 1449 - A bill amending he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.S. 1450 - A bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes". H.R. 1961 - "To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating with the Boundary Line." H.J. - Res. 59 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014. S. 1243 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 and for other purposes. H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act - "A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to reform the food assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on the Maritime Security Program. Made contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-5, 2013, August 5 - September 6, 2013 and September 23 - 27, 2013)).

S. 1449 - A bill amending he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.S. 1450 - A bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes". H.R. 1961 - "To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating with the Boundary Line." H.J. - Res. 59 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014. S. 1243 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 and for other purposes. H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act - "A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to reform the food assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on the Maritime Security Program. Made contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-5, 2013, August 5 - September 6, 2013 and September 23 - 27, 2013)).

S. 601- "Water Resources Development Act" - authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge harbors and channels and construct water projects for mitigating storm damage restoring ecosystems, and reducing erosion on inland and intracoastal waterways. The legislation also would authorize the agency to establish grant programs to assist local and state governments with levee safety and rehabilitation programs.H.R. 4310- " Defense Authorization Bill, which set a defense budget and authorized spending for the Maritime Administration and for defense sealift programs. The legislation included language extending the Maritime Security Program at the current 60-ship level through 2025. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. Legislation to make administrative Jones Act waivers more difficult to obtain and separate legislation extending all current federal laws to the Outer Continental Shelf. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food aid export program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. There were non-active periods in January, February, and March ( February 18-22, and March 25-29, 2013).

S. 1449 - A bill amending he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.S. 1450 - A bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes". H.R. 1961 - "To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating with the Boundary Line." H.J. - Res. 59 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014. S. 1243 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 and for other purposes. H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act - "A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to reform the food assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on the Maritime Security Program. Made contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-5, 2013, August 5 - September 6, 2013 and September 23 - 27, 2013)).

S. 601- "Water Resources Development Act" - authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge harbors and channels and construct water projects for mitigating storm damage restoring ecosystems, and reducing erosion on inland and intracoastal waterways. The legislation also would authorize the agency to establish grant programs to assist local and state governments with levee safety and rehabilitation programs.H.R. 4310- " Defense Authorization Bill, which set a defense budget and authorized spending for the Maritime Administration and for defense sealift programs. The legislation included language extending the Maritime Security Program at the current 60-ship level through 2025. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. Legislation to make administrative Jones Act waivers more difficult to obtain and separate legislation extending all current federal laws to the Outer Continental Shelf. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food aid export program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. There were non-active periods in January, February, and March ( February 18-22, and March 25-29, 2013).

H.R.4153 - "Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act"(Introduced in House) - To support efforts to reduce pollution of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes. H.R. 4211- " American Energy First Act" - A bill to prohibit the draw down of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve unless the President has taken certain actions. S. 1813 - " Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) -Two year $109 billion transportation bill. MAP-21 also carries a "Sense of the Senate" provision that would require the government to use all revenue paid into the Harbor Maintenance Trust (HMT) Fund for dredging harbors and channels. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. Cosponsor changes. H.R. 4251 - Port Security Act was amended. A bill aimed at identifying inefficiencies and waste in port security programs and increasing maritime security. S. 2171 - A Bill to enhance the promotion of exports of United States goods and services and for other purposes. S. 2168 - A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor. Attended House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing to "Review cruise ship safety in light of the recent Costa Concordia incident in the Mediterranean Sea". Attended U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee hearing "Cruise Ship Industry Oversight" . Attended Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing "Protecting Maritime Jobs and Enhancing Marine Safety in the post-Budget Control Act Fiscal Environment: A Review of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Budget Request". Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Sen. John McCain a long-time opponent of the Jones Act, filed four Jones Act amendments to S. 2204, a bill sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez to extend credits for renewable energy projects and repeal tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. The McCain amendments ranged from complete repeal of the Jones Act to amending the law to permit limited waivers of the Jones Act. There was a non-active period from January 1-16, 2012 and February 18-25, 2012

H.R.4348 - "Highway Bill" - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2013, "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and other purposes." - SEC. 100124. Repeals. (a) Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture.- (c) Conforming Amendments. Met with members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation committees regarding this bill. H.R. 5887 - "Coast Guard Authorization Bill" - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 to Authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes. Title II and Title II. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 4310 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013" - Authorities appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013.Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 5889 - "Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012" - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. Research purposes only. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.R. 3173 - "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)". SEC. 3. TWIC Application Reform. Lobbied members and staff of the House Homeland Security Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 2072 - "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012." All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Financial Services committee regarding this bill. S.S. Badger - Lobbied members and staff of the Michigan Delegation regarding this vessel's continued operation. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Recent Regulation of the Maritime Industry: Ensuring U.S. Job Growth While Improving Environmental and Worker Safety." Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "A Review of Vessels Used to Carry Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns." Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with staff members from the Department of Labor regarding American Maritime Officers collective bargaining wage determinations. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. Attended the 3rd Annual National Maritime Industry "Sail-In" Day in which more than 150 maritime industry professionals/representatives visited 170 Congressional offices. There were non-active periods in April and May (April. 1st - 15th and May 1st - 6th) of 2012.

H.R.4348 - "Highway Bill" - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2013, "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and other purposes." - SEC. 100124. Repeals. (a) Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture.- (c) Conforming Amendments. Met with members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation committees regarding this bill. H.R. 5887 - "Coast Guard Authorization Bill" - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 to Authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes. Title II and Title II. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 4310 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013" - Authorities appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013.Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 5889 - "Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012" - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. Research purposes only. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.R. 3173 - "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)". SEC. 3. TWIC Application Reform. Lobbied members and staff of the House Homeland Security Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 2072 - "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012." All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Financial Services committee regarding this bill. S.S. Badger - Lobbied members and staff of the Michigan Delegation regarding this vessel's continued operation. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Recent Regulation of the Maritime Industry: Ensuring U.S. Job Growth While Improving Environmental and Worker Safety." Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "A Review of Vessels Used to Carry Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns." Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with staff members from the Department of Labor regarding American Maritime Officers collective bargaining wage determinations. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. Attended the 3rd Annual National Maritime Industry "Sail-In" Day in which more than 150 maritime industry professionals/representatives visited 170 Congressional offices. There were non-active periods in April and May (April. 1st - 15th and May 1st - 6th) of 2012.

H.R.4348 - "Highway Bill" - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2013, "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and other purposes." - SEC. 100124. Repeals. (a) Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture.- (c) Conforming Amendments. Met with members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation committees regarding this bill. H.R. 5887 - "Coast Guard Authorization Bill" - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 to Authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes. Title II and Title II. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 4310 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013" - Authorities appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013.Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 5889 - "Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012" - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. Research purposes only. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.R. 3173 - "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)". SEC. 3. TWIC Application Reform. Lobbied members and staff of the House Homeland Security Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 2072 - "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012." All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Financial Services committee regarding this bill. S.S. Badger - Lobbied members and staff of the Michigan Delegation regarding this vessel's continued operation. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Recent Regulation of the Maritime Industry: Ensuring U.S. Job Growth While Improving Environmental and Worker Safety." Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "A Review of Vessels Used to Carry Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns." Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with staff members from the Department of Labor regarding American Maritime Officers collective bargaining wage determinations. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. Attended the 3rd Annual National Maritime Industry "Sail-In" Day in which more than 150 maritime industry professionals/representatives visited 170 Congressional offices. There were non-active periods in April and May (April. 1st - 15th and May 1st - 6th) of 2012.

H.R.4348 - "Highway Bill" - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2013, "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and other purposes." - SEC. 100124. Repeals. (a) Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture.- (c) Conforming Amendments. Met with members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation committees regarding this bill. H.R. 5887 - "Coast Guard Authorization Bill" - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 to Authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes. Title II and Title II. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 4310 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013" - Authorities appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013.Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 5889 - "Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012" - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. Research purposes only. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.R. 3173 - "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)". SEC. 3. TWIC Application Reform. Lobbied members and staff of the House Homeland Security Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 2072 - "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012." All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Financial Services committee regarding this bill. S.S. Badger - Lobbied members and staff of the Michigan Delegation regarding this vessel's continued operation. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Recent Regulation of the Maritime Industry: Ensuring U.S. Job Growth While Improving Environmental and Worker Safety." Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "A Review of Vessels Used to Carry Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns." Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with staff members from the Department of Labor regarding American Maritime Officers collective bargaining wage determinations. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. Attended the 3rd Annual National Maritime Industry "Sail-In" Day in which more than 150 maritime industry professionals/representatives visited 170 Congressional offices. There were non-active periods in April and May (April. 1st - 15th and May 1st - 6th) of 2012.

H.R.4153 - "Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act"(Introduced in House) - To support efforts to reduce pollution of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes. H.R. 4211- " American Energy First Act" - A bill to prohibit the draw down of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve unless the President has taken certain actions. S. 1813 - " Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) -Two year $109 billion transportation bill. MAP-21 also carries a "Sense of the Senate" provision that would require the government to use all revenue paid into the Harbor Maintenance Trust (HMT) Fund for dredging harbors and channels. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. Cosponsor changes. H.R. 4251 - Port Security Act was amended. A bill aimed at identifying inefficiencies and waste in port security programs and increasing maritime security. S. 2171 - A Bill to enhance the promotion of exports of United States goods and services and for other purposes. S. 2168 - A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor. Attended House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing to "Review cruise ship safety in light of the recent Costa Concordia incident in the Mediterranean Sea". Attended U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee hearing "Cruise Ship Industry Oversight" . Attended Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing "Protecting Maritime Jobs and Enhancing Marine Safety in the post-Budget Control Act Fiscal Environment: A Review of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Budget Request". Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Sen. John McCain a long-time opponent of the Jones Act, filed four Jones Act amendments to S. 2204, a bill sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez to extend credits for renewable energy projects and repeal tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. The McCain amendments ranged from complete repeal of the Jones Act to amending the law to permit limited waivers of the Jones Act. There was a non-active period from January 1-16, 2012 and February 18-25, 2012

H.R.4153 - "Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act"(Introduced in House) - To support efforts to reduce pollution of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes. H.R. 4211- " American Energy First Act" - A bill to prohibit the draw down of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve unless the President has taken certain actions. S. 1813 - " Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) -Two year $109 billion transportation bill. MAP-21 also carries a "Sense of the Senate" provision that would require the government to use all revenue paid into the Harbor Maintenance Trust (HMT) Fund for dredging harbors and channels. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. Cosponsor changes. H.R. 4251 - Port Security Act was amended. A bill aimed at identifying inefficiencies and waste in port security programs and increasing maritime security. S. 2171 - A Bill to enhance the promotion of exports of United States goods and services and for other purposes. S. 2168 - A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor. Attended House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing to "Review cruise ship safety in light of the recent Costa Concordia incident in the Mediterranean Sea". Attended U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee hearing "Cruise Ship Industry Oversight" . Attended Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing "Protecting Maritime Jobs and Enhancing Marine Safety in the post-Budget Control Act Fiscal Environment: A Review of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Budget Request". Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Sen. John McCain a long-time opponent of the Jones Act, filed four Jones Act amendments to S. 2204, a bill sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez to extend credits for renewable energy projects and repeal tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. The McCain amendments ranged from complete repeal of the Jones Act to amending the law to permit limited waivers of the Jones Act. There was a non-active period from January 1-16, 2012 and February 18-25, 2012

H.R.4153 - "Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act"(Introduced in House) - To support efforts to reduce pollution of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes. H.R. 4211- " American Energy First Act" - A bill to prohibit the draw down of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve unless the President has taken certain actions. S. 1813 - " Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) -Two year $109 billion transportation bill. MAP-21 also carries a "Sense of the Senate" provision that would require the government to use all revenue paid into the Harbor Maintenance Trust (HMT) Fund for dredging harbors and channels. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. Cosponsor changes. H.R. 4251 - Port Security Act was amended. A bill aimed at identifying inefficiencies and waste in port security programs and increasing maritime security. S. 2171 - A Bill to enhance the promotion of exports of United States goods and services and for other purposes. S. 2168 - A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor. Attended House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing to "Review cruise ship safety in light of the recent Costa Concordia incident in the Mediterranean Sea". Attended U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee hearing "Cruise Ship Industry Oversight" . Attended Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing "Protecting Maritime Jobs and Enhancing Marine Safety in the post-Budget Control Act Fiscal Environment: A Review of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Budget Request". Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Sen. John McCain a long-time opponent of the Jones Act, filed four Jones Act amendments to S. 2204, a bill sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez to extend credits for renewable energy projects and repeal tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. The McCain amendments ranged from complete repeal of the Jones Act to amending the law to permit limited waivers of the Jones Act. There was a non-active period from January 1-16, 2012 and February 18-25, 2012

H.R.4348 - "Highway Bill" - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2013, "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and other purposes." - SEC. 100124. Repeals. (a) Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture.- (c) Conforming Amendments. Met with members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation committees regarding this bill. H.R. 5887 - "Coast Guard Authorization Bill" - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 to Authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes. Title II and Title II. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 4310 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013" - Authorities appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013.Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 5889 - "Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012" - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. Research purposes only. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.R. 3173 - "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)". SEC. 3. TWIC Application Reform. Lobbied members and staff of the House Homeland Security Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 2072 - "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012." All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Financial Services committee regarding this bill. S.S. Badger - Lobbied members and staff of the Michigan Delegation regarding this vessel's continued operation. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Recent Regulation of the Maritime Industry: Ensuring U.S. Job Growth While Improving Environmental and Worker Safety." Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "A Review of Vessels Used to Carry Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns." Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with staff members from the Department of Labor regarding American Maritime Officers collective bargaining wage determinations. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. Attended the 3rd Annual National Maritime Industry "Sail-In" Day in which more than 150 maritime industry professionals/representatives visited 170 Congressional offices. There were non-active periods in April and May (April. 1st - 15th and May 1st - 6th) of 2012.

H.R.4348 - "Highway Bill" - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2013, "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and other purposes." - SEC. 100124. Repeals. (a) Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture.- (c) Conforming Amendments. Met with members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation committees regarding this bill. H.R. 5887 - "Coast Guard Authorization Bill" - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 to Authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes. Title II and Title II. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 4310 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013" - Authorities appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013.Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 5889 - "Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012" - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. Research purposes only. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.R. 3173 - "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)". SEC. 3. TWIC Application Reform. Lobbied members and staff of the House Homeland Security Committee regarding this bill. H.R. 2072 - "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012." All Sections. Lobbied members and staff of the House Financial Services committee regarding this bill. S.S. Badger - Lobbied members and staff of the Michigan Delegation regarding this vessel's continued operation. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Recent Regulation of the Maritime Industry: Ensuring U.S. Job Growth While Improving Environmental and Worker Safety." Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "A Review of Vessels Used to Carry Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdowns." Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with staff members from the Department of Labor regarding American Maritime Officers collective bargaining wage determinations. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. Attended the 3rd Annual National Maritime Industry "Sail-In" Day in which more than 150 maritime industry professionals/representatives visited 170 Congressional offices. There were non-active periods in April and May (April. 1st - 15th and May 1st - 6th) of 2012.

H.R.6170 "Saving Essential American Sailor (SEAS) Act-A bill to amend Title 46, United States Code to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States. This bill would restore the 75 percent U.S. flagPL-480 allocation and the Ocean Freight Differential. This bill has both Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. H.R. 10- " Regulations from the Executive H.R. 4348: MAP-21- "Surface Transportation Extension Act" - Amended during conference: "An act to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. H.R. 6082- "Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan- A bill to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. A Congressional Plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. S. 1665- "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013- "A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal 2012 and 2013. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Tenth Anniversary of the Maritime Transportation Security Act: Are We Safer?" Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Maritime Domain Awareness. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-8, August 4- Sept. 9 and September 22-30) of 2012.

H.R.2838 " Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act 2012, which authorized a budget for the U.S Coast Guard and included several provisions related directly to the U.S. merchant fleet and regulatory matters affecting U.S. Merchant Mariners. H.R. 4310- " Defense Authorization Bill, which set a defense budget and authorized spending for the Maritime Administration and for defense sealift programs. The legislation included language extending the Maritime Security Program at the current 60-ship level through 2025. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. Legislation to make administrative Jones Act waivers more difficult to obtain and separate legislation extending all current federal laws to the Outer Continental Shelf. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Restoration of the PL-480 U.S. flag cargo preference level to 75 percent. This level was reduced to 50 percent under the two-year surface transportation authorization bill Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. There were non-active periods in October, November, and December (Oct.6 - November 12 , November 17-26 , December 7-10 and December 14 - January 4, 2013) of 2012.

H.R.6170 "Saving Essential American Sailor (SEAS) Act-A bill to amend Title 46, United States Code to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States. This bill would restore the 75 percent U.S. flagPL-480 allocation and the Ocean Freight Differential. This bill has both Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. H.R. 10- " Regulations from the Executive H.R. 4348: MAP-21- "Surface Transportation Extension Act" - Amended during conference: "An act to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. H.R. 6082- "Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan- A bill to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. A Congressional Plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. S. 1665- "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013- "A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal 2012 and 2013. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Tenth Anniversary of the Maritime Transportation Security Act: Are We Safer?" Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Maritime Domain Awareness. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-8, August 4- Sept. 9 and September 22-30) of 2012.

H.R.2838 " Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act 2012, which authorized a budget for the U.S Coast Guard and included several provisions related directly to the U.S. merchant fleet and regulatory matters affecting U.S. Merchant Mariners.H.R. 4310- " Defense Authorization Bill, which set a defense budget and authorized spending for the Maritime Administration and for defense sealift programs. The legislation included language extending the Maritime Security Program at the current 60-ship level through 2025. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. Legislation to make administrative Jones Act waivers more difficult to obtain and separate legislation extending all current federal laws to the Outer Continental Shelf. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Restoration of the PL-480 U.S. flag cargo preference level to 75 percent. This level was reduced to 50 percent under the two-year surface transportation authorization bill Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. There were non-active periods in October, November, and December (Oct.6 - November 12 , November 17-26 , December 7-10 and December 14 - January 4, 2013) of 2012.

H.R.6170 "Saving Essential American Sailor (SEAS) Act-A bill to amend Title 46, United States Code to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States. This bill would restore the 75 percent U.S. flagPL-480 allocation and the Ocean Freight Differential. This bill has both Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. H.R. 10- " Regulations from the Executive H.R. 4348: MAP-21- "Surface Transportation Extension Act" - Amended during conference: "An act to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. H.R. 6082- "Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan- A bill to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. A Congressional Plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 6083- "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012- A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. S. 1665- "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013- "A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal 2012 and 2013. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Tenth Anniversary of the Maritime Transportation Security Act: Are We Safer?" Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Maritime Domain Awareness. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-8, August 4- Sept. 9 and September 22-30) of 2012.

H.R.2838 - "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Title VI--Miscellaneous, Sec.602. Report on Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Program. Met with Members and staff on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; House Homeland Security Committee, and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee regarding this bill. S.1665 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013" - A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes. Title II--Organization, Sec. 202. Clarification of Coast Guard Ice Operations Mission. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R. 3321 - "America's Cup Act of 2011" - To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition, and for other purposes. Sec. 7. Waivers. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 3109 - "Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2011": To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require establishment of a Working Waterfront Grant Program, and for other purposes. Research Only. Attended a Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing: "The Economic Importance of Seaports: Is the United States Prepared for 21st Century Trade Realities." Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Attended a MARAD Public Meeting held at the DOT Conference Center regarding Cargo Preference and other issues. Met with House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee staff members regarding the S.S. BADGER vessel. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. There was a non-active period from December 17-31, 2011.

S.3454 - A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. HR 104 - Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act - A Bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Fund are used for harbor maintenance. HR 23 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011 - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and The United States Department of Energy (DOE) affirmed that cargo preference requirements set forth in Title 46 apply to cargos funded with loan guarantees created by the Energy Policy Act. Met with the new chairmen of the 112th Congress to continue and also establish new relations to discuss our area of need and issues of concern to the maritime business. Met with maritime industry coalitions on the Maritime Security Program (MSP), cargo preference, Jones Act, Title XI and coastwise maritime highway to promote and to sustain the existing programs designed to support a healthy maritime industry. Attended hearing to discuss the Oil Spill Report. Attended hearing on "Improving and Streamlining the Coast Guard's Acquisition Program". Attended hearing on "Assuring the Freedom of Americans on the High Seas: The United States Response to Piracy". There were non-active periods in January (Jan.10th-21st), in February (Feb.1st-4th, 21st - 25) and March (Mar. 21st - 25th) of 2011.

H.R. 1550-"National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2010" -Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense(DOD) for FY 2012, for miltary construction, and for defense activities of the Department of energy, to presecribe strenghts for such fiscal year, and for other purposese. - Title XIV -- Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, SEC. 1402, and Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, all sections. Met with members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. S.412 - "Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.1664 - "Safeguards Act of 2011" - Amends the Clean Water Act to require: (1) the President to issue regulations to require owners or operators of offshore facilities to have their plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and (2) such worst case plans of owners and operators of tank vessels, nontank vessels, offshore facilities, or onshore facilities to include plans for responding to uncontrolled or uncontained discharges from wells. Section 2. Oil Spill Response Plans for Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. Lobbied members and staff of the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee. H.R. 2018 - "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes. Section 2. State Water Quality Standards, and Section 3. Permits for Dredged or Fill Material. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.AMDT.428 - "The Chaffetz Amendment" - An amendment to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $43 million; reduce funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service by $85 million; reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Agricultural Research Service by $650 million; reduce funding for Food For Peace Title II Grants by $1,040,198.000 and to apply $1,818,198,000 to the savings reduction account. Lobbied House members to vote against this amendment. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking.

H.R. 1550-"National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2010" -Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense(DOD) for FY 2012, for miltary construction, and for defense activities of the Department of energy, to presecribe strenghts for such fiscal year, and for other purposese. - Title XIV -- Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, SEC. 1402, and Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, all sections. Met with members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. S.412 - "Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.1664 - "Safeguards Act of 2011" - Amends the Clean Water Act to require: (1) the President to issue regulations to require owners or operators of offshore facilities to have their plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and (2) such worst case plans of owners and operators of tank vessels, nontank vessels, offshore facilities, or onshore facilities to include plans for responding to uncontrolled or uncontained discharges from wells. Section 2. Oil Spill Response Plans for Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. Lobbied members and staff of the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee. H.R. 2018 - "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes. Section 2. State Water Quality Standards, and Section 3. Permits for Dredged or Fill Material. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.AMDT.428 - "The Chaffetz Amendment" - An amendment to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $43 million; reduce funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service by $85 million; reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Agricultural Research Service by $650 million; reduce funding for Food For Peace Title II Grants by $1,040,198.000 and to apply $1,818,198,000 to the savings reduction account. Lobbied House members to vote against this amendment. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking.

H.R.2838 - "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Title VI--Miscellaneous, Sec.602. Report on Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Program. Met with Members and staff on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; House Homeland Security Committee, and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee regarding this bill. S.1665 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013" - A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes. Title II--Organization, Sec. 202. Clarification of Coast Guard Ice Operations Mission. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R. 3321 - "America's Cup Act of 2011" - To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition, and for other purposes. Sec. 7. Waivers. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 3109 - "Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2011": To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require establishment of a Working Waterfront Grant Program, and for other purposes. Research Only. Attended a Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing: "The Economic Importance of Seaports: Is the United States Prepared for 21st Century Trade Realities." Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Attended a MARAD Public Meeting held at the DOT Conference Center regarding Cargo Preference and other issues. Met with House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee staff members regarding the S.S. BADGER vessel. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. There was a non-active period from December 17-31, 2011.

H.R. 1550-"National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2010" -Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense(DOD) for FY 2012, for miltary construction, and for defense activities of the Department of energy, to presecribe strenghts for such fiscal year, and for other purposese. - Title XIV -- Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, SEC. 1402, and Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, all sections. Met with members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. S.412 - "Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.1664 - "Safeguards Act of 2011" - Amends the Clean Water Act to require: (1) the President to issue regulations to require owners or operators of offshore facilities to have their plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and (2) such worst case plans of owners and operators of tank vessels, nontank vessels, offshore facilities, or onshore facilities to include plans for responding to uncontrolled or uncontained discharges from wells. Section 2. Oil Spill Response Plans for Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. Lobbied members and staff of the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee. H.R. 2018 - "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes. Section 2. State Water Quality Standards, and Section 3. Permits for Dredged or Fill Material. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.AMDT.428 - "The Chaffetz Amendment" - An amendment to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $43 million; reduce funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service by $85 million; reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Agricultural Research Service by $650 million; reduce funding for Food For Peace Title II Grants by $1,040,198.000 and to apply $1,818,198,000 to the savings reduction account. Lobbied House members to vote against this amendment. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking.

H.R. 1550-"National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2010" -Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense(DOD) for FY 2012, for miltary construction, and for defense activities of the Department of energy, to presecribe strenghts for such fiscal year, and for other purposese. - Title XIV -- Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, SEC. 1402, and Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, all sections. Met with members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. S.412 - "Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.1664 - "Safeguards Act of 2011" - Amends the Clean Water Act to require: (1) the President to issue regulations to require owners or operators of offshore facilities to have their plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and (2) such worst case plans of owners and operators of tank vessels, nontank vessels, offshore facilities, or onshore facilities to include plans for responding to uncontrolled or uncontained discharges from wells. Section 2. Oil Spill Response Plans for Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. Lobbied members and staff of the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee. H.R. 2018 - "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes. Section 2. State Water Quality Standards, and Section 3. Permits for Dredged or Fill Material. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.AMDT.428 - "The Chaffetz Amendment" - An amendment to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $43 million; reduce funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service by $85 million; reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Agricultural Research Service by $650 million; reduce funding for Food For Peace Title II Grants by $1,040,198.000 and to apply $1,818,198,000 to the savings reduction account. Lobbied House members to vote against this amendment. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking.

H.R. 1550-"National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2010" -Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense(DOD) for FY 2012, for miltary construction, and for defense activities of the Department of energy, to presecribe strenghts for such fiscal year, and for other purposese. - Title XIV -- Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, SEC. 1402, and Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, all sections. Met with members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. S.412 - "Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.1664 - "Safeguards Act of 2011" - Amends the Clean Water Act to require: (1) the President to issue regulations to require owners or operators of offshore facilities to have their plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and (2) such worst case plans of owners and operators of tank vessels, nontank vessels, offshore facilities, or onshore facilities to include plans for responding to uncontrolled or uncontained discharges from wells. Section 2. Oil Spill Response Plans for Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. Lobbied members and staff of the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee. H.R. 2018 - "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes. Section 2. State Water Quality Standards, and Section 3. Permits for Dredged or Fill Material. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.AMDT.428 - "The Chaffetz Amendment" - An amendment to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $43 million; reduce funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service by $85 million; reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Agricultural Research Service by $650 million; reduce funding for Food For Peace Title II Grants by $1,040,198.000 and to apply $1,818,198,000 to the savings reduction account. Lobbied House members to vote against this amendment. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking.

S.3454 - A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. HR 104 - Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act - A Bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Fund are used for harbor maintenance. HR 23 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011 - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and The United States Department of Energy (DOE) affirmed that cargo preference requirements set forth in Title 46 apply to cargos funded with loan guarantees created by the Energy Policy Act. Met with the new chairmen of the 112th Congress to continue and also establish new relations to discuss our area of need and issues of concern to the maritime business. Met with maritime industry coalitions on the Maritime Security Program (MSP), cargo preference, Jones Act, Title XI and coastwise maritime highway to promote and to sustain the existing programs designed to support a healthy maritime industry. Attended hearing to discuss the Oil Spill Report. Attended hearing on "Improving and Streamlining the Coast Guard's Acquisition Program". Attended hearing on "Assuring the Freedom of Americans on the High Seas: The United States Response to Piracy". There were non-active periods in January (Jan.10th-21st), in February (Feb.1st-4th, 21st - 25) and March (Mar. 21st - 25th) of 2011.

H.R. 1550-"National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2010" -Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense(DOD) for FY 2012, for miltary construction, and for defense activities of the Department of energy, to presecribe strenghts for such fiscal year, and for other purposese. - Title XIV -- Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, SEC. 1402, and Title XXXV--Maritime Administration, all sections. Met with members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. S.412 - "Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.1664 - "Safeguards Act of 2011" - Amends the Clean Water Act to require: (1) the President to issue regulations to require owners or operators of offshore facilities to have their plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and (2) such worst case plans of owners and operators of tank vessels, nontank vessels, offshore facilities, or onshore facilities to include plans for responding to uncontrolled or uncontained discharges from wells. Section 2. Oil Spill Response Plans for Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. Lobbied members and staff of the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee. H.R. 2018 - "Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes. Section 2. State Water Quality Standards, and Section 3. Permits for Dredged or Fill Material. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 2112 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title V-- Foreign Assistance and Related Programs. Lobbied members and staff of the House Appropriations committee. H.AMDT.428 - "The Chaffetz Amendment" - An amendment to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $43 million; reduce funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service by $85 million; reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Agricultural Research Service by $650 million; reduce funding for Food For Peace Title II Grants by $1,040,198.000 and to apply $1,818,198,000 to the savings reduction account. Lobbied House members to vote against this amendment. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking.

H.R.2838 - "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Title VI--Miscellaneous, Sec.602. Report on Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Program. Met with Members and staff on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; House Homeland Security Committee, and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee regarding this bill. S.1665 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013" - A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes. Title II--Organization, Sec. 202. Clarification of Coast Guard Ice Operations Mission. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R. 3321 - "America's Cup Act of 2011" - To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition, and for other purposes. Sec. 7. Waivers. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 3109 - "Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2011": To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require establishment of a Working Waterfront Grant Program, and for other purposes. Research Only. Attended a Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing: "The Economic Importance of Seaports: Is the United States Prepared for 21st Century Trade Realities." Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Attended a MARAD Public Meeting held at the DOT Conference Center regarding Cargo Preference and other issues. Met with House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee staff members regarding the S.S. BADGER vessel. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. There was a non-active period from December 17-31, 2011.

H.R.2946 - "American Coastal Waters and Shorelines Protection Act" - A bill to require that vessels used to engage in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States must be documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States code. H.R. 2354 - Making appropriations of for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation and for other purposes. S.1253 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities and the Department of energy to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. H. AMDT. 586 - Amends H.R.2354 - An amendment to increase the Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance account by $6,360,000 for efficient cargo transportation by improving dredging and navigation of waterways and reduce the Army Corps of Engineers Administration Expenses account by the same amount. H.R. 2838 - The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011, authorizes $8.49 billion for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2012, $8.6 billion for year 2012 and $8.7 billion for fiscal year 2014. The bill also makes several amendments to laws regarding Coast Guard authorities, shipping and navigation. H.R. 2839 - "Piracy Suppression Act of 2011" - To suppress the threat of piracy on the high seas and for other purposes. H.R. 2360 - " Providing for Workforce and Energy resources Act" or the "Power Act" to amend the Outer Continental Lands Act to extend the Constitution, laws and jurisdiction of the United States to installations and devices attached to the seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf for the production and support of production of energy from sources other than oil and gas and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. "American Jobs Act of 2011" - To provide tax relief for American workers and businesses to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs - 1. Transportation $5,000,000,000 for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure 2. Port Infrastructure investments, Including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. There were non-active periods in July, August and September - July 1-8 and July 18-22 and August 8-September 5 of 2011 - Summer Recess.

H.R.2946 - "American Coastal Waters and Shorelines Protection Act" - A bill to require that vessels used to engage in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States must be documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States code. H.R. 2354 - Making appropriations of for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation and for other purposes. S.1253 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities and the Department of energy to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. H. AMDT. 586 - Amends H.R.2354 - An amendment to increase the Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance account by $6,360,000 for efficient cargo transportation by improving dredging and navigation of waterways and reduce the Army Corps of Engineers Administration Expenses account by the same amount. H.R. 2838 - The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011, authorizes $8.49 billion for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2012, $8.6 billion for year 2012 and $8.7 billion for fiscal year 2014. The bill also makes several amendments to laws regarding Coast Guard authorities, shipping and navigation. H.R. 2839 - "Piracy Suppression Act of 2011" - To suppress the threat of piracy on the high seas and for other purposes. H.R. 2360 - " Providing for Workforce and Energy resources Act" or the "Power Act" to amend the Outer Continental Lands Act to extend the Constitution, laws and jurisdiction of the United States to installations and devices attached to the seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf for the production and support of production of energy from sources other than oil and gas and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. "American Jobs Act of 2011" - To provide tax relief for American workers and businesses to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs - 1. Transportation $5,000,000,000 for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure 2. Port Infrastructure investments, Including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. There were non-active periods in July, August and September - July 1-8 and July 18-22 and August 8-September 5 of 2011 - Summer Recess.

H.R.2946 - "American Coastal Waters and Shorelines Protection Act" - A bill to require that vessels used to engage in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States must be documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States code. H.R. 2354 - Making appropriations of for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation and for other purposes. S.1253 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities and the Department of energy to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. H. AMDT. 586 - Amends H.R.2354 - An amendment to increase the Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance account by $6,360,000 for efficient cargo transportation by improving dredging and navigation of waterways and reduce the Army Corps of Engineers Administration Expenses account by the same amount. H.R. 2838 - The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011, authorizes $8.49 billion for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2012, $8.6 billion for year 2012 and $8.7 billion for fiscal year 2014. The bill also makes several amendments to laws regarding Coast Guard authorities, shipping and navigation. H.R. 2839 - "Piracy Suppression Act of 2011" - To suppress the threat of piracy on the high seas and for other purposes. H.R. 2360 - " Providing for Workforce and Energy resources Act" or the "Power Act" to amend the Outer Continental Lands Act to extend the Constitution, laws and jurisdiction of the United States to installations and devices attached to the seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf for the production and support of production of energy from sources other than oil and gas and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. "American Jobs Act of 2011" - To provide tax relief for American workers and businesses to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs - 1. Transportation $5,000,000,000 for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure 2. Port Infrastructure investments, Including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. Attended a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on "Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System." Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on both House & Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2012. There were non-active periods in July, August and September - July 1-8 and July 18-22 and August 8-September 5 of 2011 - Summer Recess.

H.R.2838 - "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Title VI--Miscellaneous, Sec.602. Report on Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Program. Met with Members and staff on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; House Homeland Security Committee, and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee regarding this bill. S.1665 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013" - A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes. Title II--Organization, Sec. 202. Clarification of Coast Guard Ice Operations Mission. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R. 3321 - "America's Cup Act of 2011" - To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition, and for other purposes. Sec. 7. Waivers. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 3109 - "Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2011": To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require establishment of a Working Waterfront Grant Program, and for other purposes. Research Only. Attended a Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing: "The Economic Importance of Seaports: Is the United States Prepared for 21st Century Trade Realities." Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Attended a MARAD Public Meeting held at the DOT Conference Center regarding Cargo Preference and other issues. Met with House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee staff members regarding the S.S. BADGER vessel. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. There was a non-active period from December 17-31, 2011.

H.R.2838 - "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Title VI--Miscellaneous, Sec.602. Report on Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Program. Met with Members and staff on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; House Homeland Security Committee, and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee regarding this bill. S.1665 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013" - A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes. Title II--Organization, Sec. 202. Clarification of Coast Guard Ice Operations Mission. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.1430 - "Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2012" - A bill to authorize certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. All sections. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. H.R. 3321 - "America's Cup Act of 2011" - To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition, and for other purposes. Sec. 7. Waivers. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee. H.R.104 - "Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act" - A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. Section 2. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R.23 - "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011" - A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. Section. 2. Payments to Individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine, and Sec. 533. Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund. Lobbied House Veterans' Affairs Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 1533 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011" - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section 2. Exemption of certain commercial cargo from the harbor maintenance tax. Lobbied members and staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding cosponsoring this bill. H.R. 3109 - "Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2011": To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require establishment of a Working Waterfront Grant Program, and for other purposes. Research Only. Attended a Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing: "The Economic Importance of Seaports: Is the United States Prepared for 21st Century Trade Realities." Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. These meetings prompted break-out meetings to various House and Senate members and their staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, House Agriculture committee, House Foreign Affairs committee, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, Senate Appropriations committee and the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, like, Cargo Preference, P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Attended a MARAD Public Meeting held at the DOT Conference Center regarding Cargo Preference and other issues. Met with House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee staff members regarding the S.S. BADGER vessel. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Homeland Security on issues that effect our membership due to the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. There was a non-active period from December 17-31, 2011.

S.3454 - "Fiscal 2011 Defense Authorization" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes - Title XIV--Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, Sec. 1402. Met with members of the Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2011, Title XIII--Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.3619 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriatons for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard,Title X--United States Mariner Protection, Sec. 1002 Use Force Against Piracy, Sec. 816.Authorizaion to extend the Duration of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, Sec. 817 Merchant Mariners Documents. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and House Homeland Security committee regarding this bill. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2011. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in April (April.1st - 12th), and May 31st - June 7th of 2010.

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee Staff Members Regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act & attended a conference. S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 Authorizes appropriations for FY20I0-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. H.R. 2847- Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.2847) entitled An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice and Science Appropriations Act 2010, Chapter 2 --Energy and Water Development (Corps of Engineers- -Civil Works Corps of Engineers- -Civil Construction, Chapter 6- Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration Maritime Guaranteed Loan (title xl) program account (including transfer of funds) Title 2 Section 2002. (a) In General-(1) - (5). Lobbied House & Senate Appropriations Committee staff members. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U S government to help protect U S - flag vessels and their U S citizen crews from further attacks. Wrote supportive collaborative letter to members of the executive branch and lobbied House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science. & Transportation committee members and staff and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate Dear Colleague letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP).for FY 2011. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title Xl (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navys Military Sealift Command, civilian, mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in January (Jan.1 St - 30th), February (Feb. 14th - 20th), March (March 28th - 31st) and April (April 1st -4th) of 2010.

H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011'- A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard - Sec.6016 Merchant Mariner Assistance Report, Sec.617 Offshore Supply Vessels, Sec.811 Seaman's Shore side Access, Sec.904 Manning Requirement . H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2010-2011 for use by the Department of Defense. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. H.R. 6016 - Audit the BP Fund Act 2010- to provide GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Hearing held on September 28.2010 on "Continuing Examination of U.S. Flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade follow-up hearing to the convened on July 20, 2010. . There were non-active periods in July (July 4th - 10th), and in August and September (August 9th - September 12th of 2010.

H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011'- A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard - Sec.6016 Merchant Mariner Assistance Report, Sec.617 Offshore Supply Vessels, Sec.811 Seaman's Shore side Access, Sec.904 Manning Requirement . H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2010-2011 for use by the Department of Defense. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. H.R. 6016 - Audit the BP Fund Act 2010- to provide GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Hearing held on September 28.2010 on "Continuing Examination of U.S. Flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade follow-up hearing to the convened on July 20, 2010. . There were non-active periods in July (July 4th - 10th), and in August and September (August 9th - September 12th of 2010.

H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011'- A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard - Sec.6016 Merchant Mariner Assistance Report, Sec.617 Offshore Supply Vessels, Sec.811 Seaman's Shore side Access, Sec.904 Manning Requirement . H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2010-2011 for use by the Department of Defense. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. H.R. 6016 - Audit the BP Fund Act 2010- to provide GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Hearing held on September 28.2010 on "Continuing Examination of U.S. Flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade follow-up hearing to the convened on July 20, 2010. . There were non-active periods in July (July 4th - 10th), and in August and September (August 9th - September 12th of 2010.

H.R. 5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2011, Title XIII - Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302, Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. S. 1421 - "Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act" - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypopthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States. H.R.6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. Met with members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastrucure Committee regarding this bill (Sec.9) H.R. 6524 - To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes. All sections. S. 3516 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - to rationalize and reform the responsibilites of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the outer Continental Shelf in order to improve the management, oversight, accountability, safety, and environmental protection of all the resources on the outer continental Shelf, to provide independent development and enforcement of safety and environmental laws (including regulations) governing - (A) energy development and mineral extraction activities on the outer Continental Shelf, and (B) related offshore activities, and to endure a fair return to the taxpayer from, and independent management of royalty and revenue collection and disbursement activities from mineral and energy resources. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numberous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers and the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 8th - 31st), in November (Nov. 1st - 12th, 19th - 26th) and December (Dec. 17th - 31st) of 2010.

H.R. 5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2011, Title XIII - Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302, Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. S. 1421 - "Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act" - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypopthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States. H.R.6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. Met with members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastrucure Committee regarding this bill (Sec.9) H.R. 6524 - To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes. All sections. S. 3516 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - to rationalize and reform the responsibilites of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the outer Continental Shelf in order to improve the management, oversight, accountability, safety, and environmental protection of all the resources on the outer continental Shelf, to provide independent development and enforcement of safety and environmental laws (including regulations) governing - (A) energy development and mineral extraction activities on the outer Continental Shelf, and (B) related offshore activities, and to endure a fair return to the taxpayer from, and independent management of royalty and revenue collection and disbursement activities from mineral and energy resources. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numberous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers and the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 8th - 31st), in November (Nov. 1st - 12th, 19th - 26th) and December (Dec. 17th - 31st) of 2010.

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax. Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee Staff Members Regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act & attended a conference. S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 Authorizes appropriations for FY20I0-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. H.R. 2847- Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.2847) entitled An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice and Science Appropriations Act 2010, Chapter 2 --Energy and Water Development (Corps of Engineers- -Civil Works Corps of Engineers- -Civil Construction, Chapter 6- Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration Maritime Guaranteed Loan (title xl) program account (including transfer of funds) Title 2 Section 2002. (a) In General-(1) - (5). Lobbied House & Senate Appropriations Committee staff members. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U S government to help protect U S - flag vessels and their U S citizen crews from further attacks. Wrote supportive collaborative letter to members of the executive branch and lobbied House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science. & Transportation committee members and staff and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate Dear Colleague letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP).for FY 2011. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title Xl (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navys Military Sealift Command, civilian, mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in January (Jan.1 St - 30th), February (Feb. 14th - 20th), March (March 28th - 31st) and April (April 1st -4th) of 2010.

H.R. 5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2011, Title XIII - Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302, Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. S. 1421 - "Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act" - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypopthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States. H.R.6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. Met with members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastrucure Committee regarding this bill (Sec.9) H.R. 6524 - To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes. All sections. S. 3516 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - to rationalize and reform the responsibilites of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the outer Continental Shelf in order to improve the management, oversight, accountability, safety, and environmental protection of all the resources on the outer continental Shelf, to provide independent development and enforcement of safety and environmental laws (including regulations) governing - (A) energy development and mineral extraction activities on the outer Continental Shelf, and (B) related offshore activities, and to endure a fair return to the taxpayer from, and independent management of royalty and revenue collection and disbursement activities from mineral and energy resources. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numberous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers and the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 8th - 31st), in November (Nov. 1st - 12th, 19th - 26th) and December (Dec. 17th - 31st) of 2010.

H.R. 5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2011, Title XIII - Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302, Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. S. 1421 - "Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act" - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypopthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States. H.R.6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. Met with members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastrucure Committee regarding this bill (Sec.9) H.R. 6524 - To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes. All sections. S. 3516 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - to rationalize and reform the responsibilites of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the outer Continental Shelf in order to improve the management, oversight, accountability, safety, and environmental protection of all the resources on the outer continental Shelf, to provide independent development and enforcement of safety and environmental laws (including regulations) governing - (A) energy development and mineral extraction activities on the outer Continental Shelf, and (B) related offshore activities, and to endure a fair return to the taxpayer from, and independent management of royalty and revenue collection and disbursement activities from mineral and energy resources. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numberous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers and the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 8th - 31st), in November (Nov. 1st - 12th, 19th - 26th) and December (Dec. 17th - 31st) of 2010.

H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011'- A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard - Sec.6016 Merchant Mariner Assistance Report, Sec.617 Offshore Supply Vessels, Sec.811 Seaman's Shore side Access, Sec.904 Manning Requirement . H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2010-2011 for use by the Department of Defense. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. H.R. 6016 - Audit the BP Fund Act 2010- to provide GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Hearing held on September 28.2010 on "Continuing Examination of U.S. Flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade follow-up hearing to the convened on July 20, 2010. . There were non-active periods in July (July 4th - 10th), and in August and September (August 9th - September 12th of 2010.

S.3454 - "Fiscal 2011 Defense Authorization" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes - Title XIV--Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, Sec. 1402. Met with members of the Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2011, Title XIII--Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.3619 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriatons for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard,Title X--United States Mariner Protection, Sec. 1002 Use Force Against Piracy, Sec. 816.Authorizaion to extend the Duration of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, Sec. 817 Merchant Mariners Documents. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and House Homeland Security committee regarding this bill. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2011. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in April (April.1st - 12th), and May 31st - June 7th of 2010.

H.R. 3619 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011'- A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard - Sec.6016 Merchant Mariner Assistance Report, Sec.617 Offshore Supply Vessels, Sec.811 Seaman's Shore side Access, Sec.904 Manning Requirement . H.R. 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2010-2011 for use by the Department of Defense. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R. 6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. H.R. 6016 - Audit the BP Fund Act 2010- to provide GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Hearing held on September 28.2010 on "Continuing Examination of U.S. Flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade follow-up hearing to the convened on July 20, 2010. . There were non-active periods in July (July 4th - 10th), and in August and September (August 9th - September 12th of 2010.

H.R. 5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2011, Title XIII - Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302, Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. S. 1421 - "Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act" - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypopthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States. H.R.6167 - "Shipping Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission to maintain an Office Dispute Resolution and Customer Advocate. Met with members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastrucure Committee regarding this bill (Sec.9) H.R. 6524 - To authorize issuance of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas, and for other purposes. All sections. S. 3516 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - to rationalize and reform the responsibilites of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the management of the outer Continental Shelf in order to improve the management, oversight, accountability, safety, and environmental protection of all the resources on the outer continental Shelf, to provide independent development and enforcement of safety and environmental laws (including regulations) governing - (A) energy development and mineral extraction activities on the outer Continental Shelf, and (B) related offshore activities, and to endure a fair return to the taxpayer from, and independent management of royalty and revenue collection and disbursement activities from mineral and energy resources. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numberous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L. 480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers and the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 8th - 31st), in November (Nov. 1st - 12th, 19th - 26th) and December (Dec. 17th - 31st) of 2010.

S.3454 - "Fiscal 2011 Defense Authorization" - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes - Title XIV--Other Authorizations, Subtitle A -- Military Programs, Sec. 1402. Met with members of the Senate Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.5136 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2011, Title XIII--Other Authorizations, Sec. 1302. Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding this bill. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. H.R.3619 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriatons for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard,Title X--United States Mariner Protection, Sec. 1002 Use Force Against Piracy, Sec. 816.Authorizaion to extend the Duration of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, Sec. 817 Merchant Mariners Documents. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee and House Homeland Security committee regarding this bill. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2011. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Piracy, P.L.480 (Food for Peace Program), Harbor Maintenance Tax, Jones Act waivers, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). There were non-active periods in April (April.1st - 12th), and May 31st - June 7th of 2010.

HR1485 - "Cruise vessel security and safety act of 2009" - to amend title 46, United States code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels and for other purposes. Work on language: Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to revise the authority of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (Secretary) to dispatch Coast Guard personnel on vessels to deter or respond to terrorism or transportation security incidents. Authorizes use of such personnel to act as: (1) environmental observers to monitor compliance with federal laws regarding the discharge of waste into U.S. waters... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee & Homeland Security committee. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B), (allows United States Coast Guard personnel) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. Lobbied members & staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. Attended a House Armed Services committee hearing on January 27, 2009: Priorities of the Department of Defense in the new Administration. Attended a House Armed Services, Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee hearing on February 25, 2009: U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) airlift, sealift, and surface lift programs. Attended a House Armed Services committee hearing on March 5, 2009: Piracy on the high seas. Attended a House Armed Services committee, Seapower and Expeditionary Forces subcommittee hearing on March 26, 2009: Future capabilities of the United States maritime forces. Met with maritime coalition in support of the P.L. 480 program, also known as the Food for Peace program. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2011. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command and contract mariner jobs. There were non-active periods in January (Jan.1st - 23rd) and February (Feb. 9th - 203rd) of 2009.

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986, to exempt certain shipping from the Harbor maintenance tax. Section 2., Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Ways and Means Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act and attended a conference. S. 1390 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" - Title XIV (Subtitle A) & Division G. Lobbied members of the Senate Armed Services committee. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. Met with members of the Senate Commerce Committee and their staff regarding support for this bill. H.R. 2997 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - Makes appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied House Appropriations committee members and staff regarding this bill. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S.1406 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied members of the Senate Appropriations committee and their staff. Viewed hearing in Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S. 1509 - "Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Lobbied members of the Senate Committee on Finance and their staff to enlist cosponsorship of the bill. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. July 8, 2009: Viewed hearing on "National Maritime Center (NMC) and Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC)" in the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied members of the House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Met with and contacted the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with and contacted the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, and mariner and vessel protection. There were non-active periods in July (July, 1st - 7th), August (Aug. 1st - 31st), and September (Sep. 1st - 7th, 18th & 28th) of 2009.

H.R. 3619 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. Section 1. SHORT TITLE. Sec. 1002. Use force against piracy., TITLE II - Coast Guard-SEC. Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.,TITLE III - SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION-SEC 307. Merchant Mariner Document Standards., TITLE VIII - Mariner Safety-Mariner Records, lobbied Senate staff members of the commerce,science & transportation committee on bill. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act & attended a conference. H.R. 2847 - "Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010" - Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2847) entitled `An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science Appropriations Act, 2010, Chapter 2--Energy and Water Development (Corps of Engineers- -Civil Works, Corps of Engineers- -Civil Construction). Chapter 6- -Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Guaranteed Loan (title xl) program account (including transfer of funds), Title 2, Section 2002. (a) In General- (1) - (5). Lobbied House & Senate Appropriations Committee staff members. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure committee and House Appropriations committee regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Control Area (ECA) in the United States Great Lakes area. Lobbied the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on the topic of Cargo Preference & PL-480. Lobbied staff members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee on supporting full funding of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for Fiscal Year 2011. Lobbied the United States Coast Guard regarding ballast water discharge standards in regards to the Coast Guard's ballast water management regulations in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 151, Subparts C and D. The proposed rule would also add approval procedures for ballast water management systems found in the Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter Q. Lobbied staff members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee's regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Lobbied U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding topics pertaining to the outer continental shelf, offshore drilling and U.S. mariner and U.S.-flag vessel capabilities. Researched material on the harbor maintenance trust fund at the Library of Congress (LOC) and history of the United States Merchant Marine. There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 5th -9th), November (Nov. 20th - 30th), and December (18th - 31st).

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

H.R. 2647 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide a special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees and for other purposes. Continued H.R. 2647 > Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle C: Naval Vessels and Shipyards - (Sec. 1021), Title XIV: Other Authorizations - Subtitle A: Military Programs (2) - (Sec. 1401), Title XXXV: Maritime Administration - (Sec. 3501) - (Sec. 3504) - (Sec. 3505) - (Sec. 3506) - (Sec. 3508) - (Sec. 3509) - (Sec. 3511) - (Sec. 3515). Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding the above mentioned sections. H.AMDT.269 - AMENDS: H.R. 2647 - Amendment Description: Amendment requires the Secretary to provide embarked military personnel on board U.S.-flagged vessels carrying United States Government cargoes in regions at high risk of piracy. Amendment Purpose: An amendment numbered 24 printed in House Report 111-182 to require the Secretary to provide embarked military personnel on board U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargoes in regions at high risk of piracy. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation & Infrastructure committee. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B), (allows United States Coast Guard personnel) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. Lobbied members & staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. S. 1024 - "Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act" - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard relating to the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes. Section 1, Sec. 2 and Sec. 3. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. S. 1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 & 2011" - Title I: Authorization, Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, including for: (1) operation and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2010. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command and issues pertaining to contract mariner jobs. There were non-active periods in April (April 4th - 20th), May (May 22nd - 30th), and June (June 26th - 30th) of 2009.

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

S.Res32-Resolution expressing sense of Senate reaffirming Cargo Preference Policy of U.S. S. 1059-"Defense Authorization Bill fiscal year 2000" H.R. 2084-"Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2000." H.R. 1557-"Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." H.R. 1260-"Water Resources Development Act of 1999." (Ship Act) repeals harbor maintenance tax and authorizes general revenues to pay federal costs of Harbor Programs." H.R. 975-"Steel Import Limitation Bill." Provides for reduction in volume of steel imports and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. H.R. 820- "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999." Authorizes Coast Guard appropriations of fiscal years 2000 and 2001. H.R. 316- "Cruises to Nowhere Act." Restores effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises to nowhere. H.R. 265- "Shipping Income Reform Act." Allows U.S. owners of non-U.S.-flag ships to defer taxes on profits that were reinvested in the business. H.R. 248- "U.S. Cruise Tourism Act." Permits certain foreign-flag cruise ships to operate between U.S. Ports. S. 1510- The United States Cruise Vessel Act. H.R. 3138- "Free Market Antitrust Reform Act of 1999." S.1089-"Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999" Authorizes appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. S. 1032-"Freedom to Transport Act." Modifies Jones Act allowing certain foreign-built vessels to participate in U.S. Coast-wise trade. S.927-""Maritime Administration Authorization Act for fiscal years 2000 and 2001." S.-920-"Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999"

H.R. 3619 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010" - To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. Section 1. SHORT TITLE. Sec. 1002. Use force against piracy., TITLE II - Coast Guard-SEC. Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.,TITLE III - SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION-SEC 307. Merchant Mariner Document Standards., TITLE VIII - Mariner Safety-Mariner Records, lobbied Senate staff members of the commerce,science & transportation committee on bill. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. H.R.3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax., Section. 2. Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Armed Services Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act & attended a conference. H.R. 2847 - "Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010" - Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2847) entitled `An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science Appropriations Act, 2010, Chapter 2--Energy and Water Development (Corps of Engineers- -Civil Works, Corps of Engineers- -Civil Construction). Chapter 6- -Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Guaranteed Loan (title xl) program account (including transfer of funds), Title 2, Section 2002. (a) In General- (1) - (5). Lobbied House & Senate Appropriations Committee staff members. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Lobbied members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure committee and House Appropriations committee regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Control Area (ECA) in the United States Great Lakes area. Lobbied the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on the topic of Cargo Preference & PL-480. Lobbied staff members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee on supporting full funding of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for Fiscal Year 2011. Lobbied the United States Coast Guard regarding ballast water discharge standards in regards to the Coast Guard's ballast water management regulations in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 151, Subparts C and D. The proposed rule would also add approval procedures for ballast water management systems found in the Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter Q. Lobbied staff members of the House and Senate Armed Services committee's regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, contract mariner jobs and limits on MSC leases (charters). Lobbied U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding topics pertaining to the outer continental shelf, offshore drilling and U.S. mariner and U.S.-flag vessel capabilities. Researched material on the harbor maintenance trust fund at the Library of Congress (LOC) and history of the United States Merchant Marine. There were non-active periods in October (Oct. 5th -9th), November (Nov. 20th - 30th), and December (18th - 31st).

H.R. 2647 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide a special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees and for other purposes. Continued H.R. 2647 > Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle C: Naval Vessels and Shipyards - (Sec. 1021), Title XIV: Other Authorizations - Subtitle A: Military Programs (2) - (Sec. 1401), Title XXXV: Maritime Administration - (Sec. 3501) - (Sec. 3504) - (Sec. 3505) - (Sec. 3506) - (Sec. 3508) - (Sec. 3509) - (Sec. 3511) - (Sec. 3515). Lobbied members and staff of the House Armed Services committee regarding the above mentioned sections. H.AMDT.269 - AMENDS: H.R. 2647 - Amendment Description: Amendment requires the Secretary to provide embarked military personnel on board U.S.-flagged vessels carrying United States Government cargoes in regions at high risk of piracy. Amendment Purpose: An amendment numbered 24 printed in House Report 111-182 to require the Secretary to provide embarked military personnel on board U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargoes in regions at high risk of piracy. Lobbied members and staff of the House Transportation & Infrastructure committee. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B), (allows United States Coast Guard personnel) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. Lobbied members & staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. S. 1024 - "Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act" - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard relating to the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes. Section 1, Sec. 2 and Sec. 3. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. S. 1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 & 2011" - Title I: Authorization, Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, including for: (1) operation and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft. Lobbied members and staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. Maritime Security Program: Worked with other U.S. maritime labor and industry interests to secure Democratic and Republican signatures on House and Senate "Dear Colleague" letters in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for FY 2010. Met with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, mariner and vessel protection, piracy and Great Lakes ice-breaking. Met with the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command and issues pertaining to contract mariner jobs. There were non-active periods in April (April 4th - 20th), May (May 22nd - 30th), and June (June 26th - 30th) of 2009.

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986, to exempt certain shipping from the Harbor maintenance tax. Section 2., Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Ways and Means Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act and attended a conference. S. 1390 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" - Title XIV (Subtitle A) & Division G. Lobbied members of the Senate Armed Services committee. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. Met with members of the Senate Commerce Committee and their staff regarding support for this bill. H.R. 2997 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - Makes appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied House Appropriations committee members and staff regarding this bill. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S.1406 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied members of the Senate Appropriations committee and their staff. Viewed hearing in Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S. 1509 - "Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Lobbied members of the Senate Committee on Finance and their staff to enlist cosponsorship of the bill. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. July 8, 2009: Viewed hearing on "National Maritime Center (NMC) and Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC)" in the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied members of the House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Met with and contacted the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with and contacted the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, and mariner and vessel protection. There were non-active periods in July (July, 1st - 7th), August (Aug. 1st - 31st), and September (Sep. 1st - 7th, 18th & 28th) of 2009.

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986, to exempt certain shipping from the Harbor maintenance tax. Section 2., Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Ways and Means Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act and attended a conference. S. 1390 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" - Title XIV (Subtitle A) & Division G. Lobbied members of the Senate Armed Services committee. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. Met with members of the Senate Commerce Committee and their staff regarding support for this bill. H.R. 2997 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - Makes appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied House Appropriations committee members and staff regarding this bill. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S.1406 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied members of the Senate Appropriations committee and their staff. Viewed hearing in Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S. 1509 - "Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Lobbied members of the Senate Committee on Finance and their staff to enlist cosponsorship of the bill. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. July 8, 2009: Viewed hearing on "National Maritime Center (NMC) and Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC)" in the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied members of the House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Met with and contacted the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with and contacted the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, and mariner and vessel protection. There were non-active periods in July (July, 1st - 7th), August (Aug. 1st - 31st), and September (Sep. 1st - 7th, 18th & 28th) of 2009.

H.R. 3486 - "Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986, to exempt certain shipping from the Harbor maintenance tax. Section 2., Exemption of certain commercial and bulk cargo from the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Lobbied House Ways and Means Committee staff members regarding cosponsoring this legislation. Met with coalitions in support of this act and attended a conference. S. 1390 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010" - Title XIV (Subtitle A) & Division G. Lobbied members of the Senate Armed Services committee. S.1194 - "Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011" - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Coast Guard, Title 4, Shipping and Navigation, & Title 8: Oil Pollution Prevention. Met with members of the Senate Commerce Committee and their staff regarding support for this bill. H.R. 2997 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - Makes appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied House Appropriations committee members and staff regarding this bill. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S.1406 - "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" - An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, Title 4, Foreign Assistance and Related Programs (PL 480 Program). Lobbied members of the Senate Appropriations committee and their staff. Viewed hearing in Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Met with members of a maritime coalition to support the PL 480 Program. S. 1509 - "Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement act of 2009" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Lobbied members of the Senate Committee on Finance and their staff to enlist cosponsorship of the bill. S. 588 - "Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009" - To amend the title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Section 4 (B) To act as environmental observers for the purpose of... would have possibly conflicted with a special program in Alaska in which some AMO members work under. July 8, 2009: Viewed hearing on "National Maritime Center (NMC) and Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC)" in the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation. Piracy on the High Seas Issues: Since international pirates first attacked two U.S.-flag vessels last year, the maritime industry has called upon the U.S. government to help protect U.S.-flag vessels and their U.S. citizen crews from further attacks. Lobbied members of the House Armed Services, and House Transportation & Infrastructure committee members as well as Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation committee members and staff, and Senate Armed Services committee members and their staff. Met with and contacted the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) staff members on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers.P.L.-480 Program, Title XI (Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees), Ship disposal and the Maritime Security Program. Met with and contacted the United States Coast Guard on various issues concerning the membership of American Maritime Officers, mariner licensing and medical documentation, and mariner and vessel protection. There were non-active periods in July (July, 1st - 7th), August (Aug. 1st - 31st), and September (Sep. 1st - 7th, 18th & 28th) of 2009.