H.R. 2838 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012

H.R. 2838 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

An Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011
• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011
• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011
• Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011
• Piracy Suppression Act of 2011
• Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2012
• Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
• An Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Frank LoBiondo

Co-Sponsors

• John Mica

Subjects

• Transportation and public works
• Accidents
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Administrative remedies
• Advisory bodies
• Africa
• Alaska
• Alternative and renewable resources
• American Samoa
• Aquatic ecology
• Arctic Ocean
• Arctic and polar regions
• Assault and harassment offenses
• Aviation and airports
• Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
• Canada
• Caribbean area
• Civil actions and liability
• Coast guard
• Congressional oversight
• Crime prevention
• Crime victims
• Crimes against property
• Crimes against women
• Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
• Criminal justice information and records
• Defense spending
• Department of Defense
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Transportation
• Drug trafficking and controlled substances
• Emergency communications systems
• Employee hiring
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Environmental technology
• Evidence and witnesses
• Executive agency funding and structure
• Federal Maritime Commission
• Florida
• Foreign labor
• Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
• Government information and archives
• Government investigations
• Government trust funds
• Great Lakes
• Guam
• Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
• Higher education
• Historic sites and heritage areas
• Homeland security
• Housing supply and affordability
• International law and treaties
• Lakes and rivers
• Licensing and registrations
• Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
• Marine and inland water transportation
• Marine pollution
• Medical tests and diagnostic methods
• Military education and training
• Military law
• Military personnel and dependents
• Military procurement, research, weapons development
• Military readiness
• Motor fuels
• Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
• Natural disasters
• Navigation, waterways, harbors
• New Jersey
• New York City
• Oil and gas
• Pollution liability
• Public contracts and procurement
• Puerto Rico
• Roads and highways
• Saint Lawrence Seaway
• Sex offenses
• Solid waste and recycling
• Somalia
• Student aid and college costs
• Technology assessment
• Telephone and wireless communication
• Terrorism
• Transportation employees
• Transportation programs funding
• Transportation safety and security
• Unemployment
• Violent crime
• Wages and earnings
• Washington State
• Water quality
• Watersheds
• Worker safety and health

Related Bills

• H.Res. 455 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2838) to Authorize Appropriations for the Coast Guard for Fiscal Years 2012 Through 2015, and for Other Purposes.
• H.Res. 825 (112^th) : Providing for the Concurrence by the House in the Senate Amendments to H.R. 2838, with an Amendment.
• H.Res. 825 (112^th) : Providing for the Concurrence by the House in the Senate Amendments to H.R. 2838, with an Amendment.
• H.R. 1210 (112^th) : Maritime Lien Reform Act
• H.R. 5887 (112^th) : Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012
• H.R. 5887 (112^th) : Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012
• S. 608 (112^th) : Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2011
• S. 608 (112^th) : Maritime Lien Reform Act of 2011
• S. 1210 (112^th) : SMART Act
• S. 1665 (112^th) : Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013

Major Actions

Introduced	9/02/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (14 proposed)
Passed House	11/15/2011
Passed Senate	9/22/2012
Signed by President	12/20/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 2 to H.R. 2838	11/04/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 174 voted YES 227 voted NO 33 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 3 to H.R. 2838	11/04/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 182 voted YES 218 voted NO 34 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 5 to H.R. 2838	11/04/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 364 voted YES 37 voted NO 33 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 6 to H.R. 2838	11/04/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 174 voted YES 225 voted NO 35 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	Amendment 7 to H.R. 2838	11/04/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 161 voted YES 237 voted NO 36 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.	11/04/2011	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	House	On passage Passed by voice vote.	11/15/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	Amendment 11 to H.R. 2838	11/15/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 322 voted YES 100 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act	11/15/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 235 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.	11/15/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.	9/22/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 2867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	9/22/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 2868 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	9/22/2012	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	9/02/2011
		9/02/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
		9/06/2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
		9/08/2011	Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
		9/08/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/08/2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		10/03/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-229.
	Put on a legislative calendar	10/03/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
		11/03/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 2838 dated October 21, 2011. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substiture made in order as original text are waived.
		11/04/2011	Rule H. Res. 455 passed House.
		11/04/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455.
		11/04/2011	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 2838 dated October 21, 2011. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text are waived.
		11/04/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 455 and Rule XVIII.
		11/04/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		11/04/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2838.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo en bloc amendments.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment.
		11/04/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cummings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment.
		11/04/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palazzo amendment.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Napolitano amendment.
		11/04/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Faleomavaega demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment.
		11/04/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment.
		11/04/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Slaughter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment.
		11/04/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Olson amendment.
		11/04/2011	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		11/04/2011	Mr. LoBiondo moved that the Committee rise.
		11/04/2011	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		11/04/2011	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2838 as unfinished business.
select this vote	Vote	11/04/2011	Amendment 2 to H.R. 2838
select this vote	Vote	11/04/2011	Amendment 3 to H.R. 2838
select this vote	Vote	11/04/2011	Amendment 5 to H.R. 2838
select this vote	Vote	11/04/2011	Amendment 6 to H.R. 2838
select this vote	Vote	11/04/2011	Amendment 7 to H.R. 2838
		11/04/2011	Amendments en bloc (A001) offered by Mr. LoBiondo.
		11/04/2011	On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cummings.
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS).
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Palazzo.
		11/04/2011	By unanimous consent, the Palazzo amendment was withdrawn.
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Napolitano.
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY).
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Slaughter.
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI).
select this vote	Vote	11/04/2011	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
		11/04/2011	Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Olson.
		11/04/2011	By unanimous consent, the Olson amendment was withdrawn.
		11/15/2011	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 2838 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 455, the amendment by Mr. Young (AK) at the desk be considered as though printed as the last amendment printed in House Report 112-267 and be debatable for 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
		11/15/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		11/15/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		11/15/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to provisions of H.Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pierluisi amendment.
		11/15/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Pierluisi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Larsen (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		11/15/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to provisions of H.Res. 455 and the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
		11/15/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2838.
		11/15/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		11/15/2011	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR 11/4/2011 H7352-7362)
		11/15/2011	Mr. Larsen (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
		11/15/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larsen (WA) motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the Coast Guard from awarding a contract to anyone convicted of fraud or other specified criminal offenses. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed.
		11/15/2011	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	11/15/2011	On passage Passed by voice vote.
		11/15/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	Vote	11/15/2011	Amendment 11 to H.R. 2838
select this vote	Vote	11/15/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act
		11/15/2011	Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Landry.
		11/15/2011	By unanimous consent, the Landry amendment was withdrawn.
		11/15/2011	Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Pierluisi.
		11/15/2011	Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Young (AK).
select this vote	Vote	11/15/2011	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
		11/16/2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	9/22/2012	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
		9/22/2012	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
		9/22/2012	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6673)
		9/22/2012	Amendment SA 2867 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6673)
select this vote	Vote	9/22/2012	Amendment SA 2867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		9/22/2012	Amendment SA 2868 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6673; text: CR 9/21/2012 S6673)
select this vote	Vote	9/22/2012	Amendment SA 2868 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		9/24/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		12/05/2012	House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 825.
		12/06/2012	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
		12/12/2012	Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
		12/13/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	12/14/2012	Presented to President.
	Signed	12/20/2012	Signed by President.
	Enacted	12/20/2012	Became Public Law No: 112-213.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
	H. Amdt. 856	LoBiondo, Frank [R-NJ2]	November 4, 2011	Offered on November 3, 2011.
	Amendment consisted of the following amendments printed in House Report 112-267 and offered en bloc: Nos. 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 18. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 857	Cummings, Elijah [D-MD7]	November 4, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on November 4, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike a provision that would eliminate an existing statutory requirement that the Coast Guard appoint an ombudsman in each Coast Guard District. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 858	Thompson, Bennie [D-MS2]	November 4, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on November 4, 2011.
	Amendment sought to add a new section which would allow for admissions to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy of eligible candidates nominated by Members of Congress. The amendment would require the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that, beginning in academic year 2014, half of the incoming class is composed of eligible candidates nominated by the Vice President or, if there is no Vice President, by the President pro tempore of the Senate; Senators; Representatives; and Delegates to the House of Representatives. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 859	Palazzo, Steven [R-MS4]	November 4, 2011	Withdrawn on November 4, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-267 to strike section 303 of the bill which places unneeded and harmful restrictions on the future contracting and construction of the United States Coast Guard National Security Cutter. The National Security Cutter is a much needed and extremely cost effective ship for the Coast Guard and is actively proving its value through highly successful counter drug and other missions while replacing a aging coast guard fleet. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 860	Napolitano, Grace [D-CA32]	November 4, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on November 4, 2011.
	Amendment gives distant water tuna vessels in the Western Pacific Ocean the option of using Guam as their required port of call in order to meet U.S. maritime regulations. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 861	Bishop, Timothy [D-NY1]	November 4, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on November 4, 2011.
	Amendment sought to provide states the authority to impose more protective operational requirements on the discharge of ballast water within state resource waters. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 862	Slaughter, Louise [D-NY25]	November 4, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on November 4, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike language in the bill which would require States to adopt weaker international ballast water standards as a ceiling for regulatory efforts. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 863	Huizenga, Bill [R-MI2]	November 4, 2011	Passed by voice vote on November 4, 2011.
	Amendment provides for special consideration for vessels of historical significance and keeps in place the current EPA vessel discharge program for historic ferries. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 864	Olson, Pete [R-TX22]	November 4, 2011	Withdrawn on November 4, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-267 to require the Commandant of the Coast Guard in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry to conduct a feasibility study to determine the capability, cost, and benefits of requiring the owner or operator of a manned facility, installation, unit, or vessel to locate a standby vessel nearby. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 865	Landry, Jeff [R-LA3]	November 15, 2011	Withdrawn on November 15, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-267 to clarify Coast Guard guidance regarding the ability of U.S. flagged offshore supply vessels to carry unlimited amounts of Grade D and Grade E cargo (combustible liquid) when said vessel is operating outside of U.S. waters, provided the vessel meets the safety requirements of the International Maritime Organization. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 866	Pierluisi, Pedro [D-PR]	November 15, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on November 15, 2011.
	Amendment Sought to clarify the application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act to vessels operating in Puerto Rico that are not otherwise qualified to transport passengers for hire and that are more than 100 gross tons. Would allow such vessels to transport passengers between ports in Puerto Rico--a non-contiguous jurisdiction of multiple islands. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 867	Young, Don [R-AK]	November 15, 2011	Passed by voice vote on November 15, 2011.
	Amendment decommissions the Coast Guard Cutter STORIS to the nonprofit organization in Juneau, Alaska, for use as a historic memorial. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 2867	Rockefeller, John [D-WV]	September 22, 2012	Passed by voice vote on September 21, 2012.
	In the nature of a substitute. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 2868	Rockefeller, John [D-WV]	September 22, 2012	Passed by voice vote on September 21, 2012.
	To amend the title. Show amendment details