H.R.2830: To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.

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To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes. 4/24/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 4 other summaries) Division A: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorization - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Coast Guard for: (1) Coast Guard operation and maintenance, with a portion to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for certain purposes under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA purposes); (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including related equipment (designating an amount for the Integrated Deepwater System Program and a Fund amount for OPA purposes); (3) Coast [...]

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04/28/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.
04/24/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1126. (consideration: CR H2663-2666, H2666-2720; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2677-2712)
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1027 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H2718-2719, H2733; text: CR H2718-2719) An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to state that the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the legal authority of the Coast Guard to carry out its homeland security mission, including protecting ports and waterways, stopping human smuggling, and preventing terrorist organizations from attacking the United States.
04/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2721-2736)
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1023 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H2712-2714; text: CR H2712-2713) An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 and offered as a manager's amendment to make sundry changes to the bill.

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04/28/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.
04/24/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1126. (consideration: CR H2663-2666, H2666-2720; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2677-2712)
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1027 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H2718-2719, H2733; text: CR H2718-2719) An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to state that the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the legal authority of the Coast Guard to carry out its homeland security mission, including protecting ports and waterways, stopping human smuggling, and preventing terrorist organizations from attacking the United States.
04/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2721-2736)
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1023 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H2712-2714; text: CR H2712-2713) An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 and offered as a manager's amendment to make sundry changes to the bill.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1024 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H2714-2715; text: CR H2714) An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to amend section 720 of the substitute (regarding waterside security around liquified natural gas tankers and terminals) to state that the Coast Guard may consider security assets and personnel provided by state and local officials contracted or otherwise made available to an LNG terminal operator in determining whether security resources are available to carry out necessary waterside security measures.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1025 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H2715-2717; text: CR H2715) An amendment numbered 3 in Part B of House Report 110-604 to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to maintain on an Internet site a numerical accounting of missing persons and alleged crimes committed on cruise ships. The database would be updated quarterly and aggregated by cruise line. The amendment would require cruise lines to include a link to this database on their public websites.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1026 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H2717-2718, H2732-2733; text: CR H2717) An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to state the findings of Congress that stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels on international voyages are a serious international problem, facilitate international crimes, and are a threat to the safety and security of the United States. The amendment would make it a federal criminal offense subject to fines, imprisonment, or both for the operation and embarkation of any stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessel.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1027 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H2718-2719, H2733; text: CR H2718) An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to state that the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the legal authority of the Coast Guard to carry out its homeland security mission, including protecting ports and waterways, stopping human smuggling, and preventing terrorist organizations from attacking the United States.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1028 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. (consideration: CR H2719-2720; text: CR H2719) An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to strike section 708 of the substitute amendment (maritime biometric identification) and replace it with a requirement that the Commandant of the Coast Guard, within one year of enactment, conduct a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security. It also would require a cost analysis of expanding these capabilities to other Coast Guard and DHS vessels. The analysis may include a plan to give priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter those suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1029 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H2721-2722; text: CR H2721) An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of any determination by the Secretary that a proposed waterside liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is suitable or unsuitable for the marine traffic associated with the LNG facility. Within 90 days of such notification, FERC must respond to the Secretary's determination with what action the Commission has taken regarding a proposal to construct and operate a waterside LNG.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1030 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Lofgren, Zoe. (consideration: CR H2722-2723; text: CR H2722) An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to use a secondary authentication system for individuals applying for transportation security cards when fingerprints are not able to be taken or read to enhance transportation security.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1031 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H2723-2725; text: CR H2723-2724) An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study, within 180 days of enactment, the role of state and local law enforcement in augmenting Coast Guard resources by enforcing Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from U.S. ports and conducting port security patrols.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1032 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H2725-2727; text: CR H2725) An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to strike title X (appeals to national transportation safety board) and title XI (marine safety) from the bill.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1033 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H2727-2728; text: CR H2727) An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, within 90 days of enactment, to conduct a mission requirement analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, Texas, international water boundary. The analysis would identify what resources would be needed to further the Coast Guard's mission along the Rio Grande River.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1034 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2728-2729; text: CR H2728) An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to include vessels that operate exclusively in the Great Lakes ecosystem among vessels that would be required to have a ballast water treatment system, at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1035 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2729-2730; text: CR H2729) An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess, within 30 days of enactment, the enrollment sites for transportation security cards, including the feasibility of keeping them open for longer durations and the quality of their customer service and application processing times.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1036 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2730-2732; text: CR H2730-2731) An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to permit the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey, without consideration, the Coast Guard Station Marquette and Lighthouse Point in Marquette County, Michigan, to the City of Marquette, Michigan. The conveyance could not occur until the Coast Guard has relocated to a newly constructed station, any environmental remediation required under federal law has been completed, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that retention of the lighthouse is not needed for Coast Guard missions.
04/24/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2733)
04/24/2008 - Mr. Chabot moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2733-2734; text: CR H2733-2734)
04/24/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2735)
04/24/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 208 (Roll no. 222). (consideration: CR H2735)
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1023 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H2712-2714; text: CR H2712-2713) Manager's amendment increased FY08 funding to the Coast Guard to $8.4 billion; increased the authorized number of Coast Guard personnel by 1,500 members, to 47,000; increased maritime security response teams and made various and sundry changes throughout the bill.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1024 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H2714-2715; text: CR H2714) Amendment amended section 720 of the substitute (regarding waterside security around liquified natural gas tankers and terminals) to state that the Coast Guard may consider security assets and personnel provided by state and local officials contracted or otherwise made available to an LNG terminal operator in determining whether security resources are available to carry out necessary waterside security measures.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1025 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H2715-2717; text: CR H2715) Amendment required the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to maintain on an Internet site a numerical accounting of missing persons and alleged crimes committed on cruise ships. The database would be updated quarterly and aggregated by cruise line. The amendment would require cruise lines to include a link to this database on their public websites.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1026 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H2717-2718, H2732-2733; text: CR H2717) Amendment set forth the findings of Congress that stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels on international voyages are a serious international problem, facilitate international crimes, and are a threat to the safety and security of the United States. The amendment made it a federal criminal offense subject to fines, imprisonment, or both for the operation and embarkation of any stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessel.
04/24/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1126. (consideration: CR H2663-2666; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2677-2712)
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1027 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H2718-2719, H2733; text: CR H2718-2719) Amendment stated that the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the legal authority of the Coast Guard to carry out its homeland security mission, including protecting ports and waterways, stopping human smuggling, and preventing terrorist organizations from attacking the United States.
04/24/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2830 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1028 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. (consideration: CR H2719-2720; text: CR H2719) Amendment struck section 708 of the substitute amendment (maritime biometric identification) and replaced it with a requirement that the Commandant of the Coast Guard, within one year of enactment, conduct a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security. It also required a cost analysis of expanding these capabilities to other Coast Guard and DHS vessels. The analysis may include a plan to give priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter those suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.
04/24/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1126 and Rule XVIII.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1029 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H2721-2722; text: CR H2721) Amendment directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of any determination by the Secretary that a proposed waterside liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is suitable or unsuitable for the marine traffic associated with the LNG facility. Within 90 days of such notification, FERC must respond to the Secretary's determination with what action the Commission has taken regarding a proposal to construct and operate a waterside LNG.
04/24/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1031 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H2723-2725; text: CR H2723-2724) Amendment required the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study, within 180 days of enactment, the role of state and local law enforcement in augmenting Coast Guard resources by enforcing Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from U.S. ports and conducting port security patrols.
04/24/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2830.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1033 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H2727-2728; text: CR H2727) Amendment directed the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, within 90 days of enactment, to conduct a mission requirement analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, Texas, international water boundary. The analysis would identify what resources would be needed to further the Coast Guard's mission along the Rio Grande River.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1023 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 and offered as a manager's amendment to make sundry changes to the bill.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1034 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2728-2729; text: CR H2728) Amendment included vessels that operate exclusively in the Great Lakes ecosystem among vessels that would be required to have a ballast water treatment system, at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1035 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2729-2730; text: CR H2729) Amendment directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess, within 30 days of enactment, the enrollment sites for transportation security cards, including the feasibility of keeping them open for longer durations and the quality of their customer service and application processing times.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1023 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1036 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2730-2732; text: CR H2730-2731) Amendment permitted the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey, without consideration, the Coast Guard Station Marquette and Lighthouse Point in Marquette County, Michigan, to the City of Marquette, Michigan. The conveyance could not occur until the Coast Guard has relocated to a newly constructed station, any environmental remediation required under federal law has been completed, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that retention of the lighthouse is not needed for Coast Guard missions.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1024 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. LaTourette. An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to amend section 720 of the substitute (regarding waterside security around liquified natural gas tankers and terminals) to state that the Coast Guard may consider security assets and personnel provided by state and local officials contracted or otherwise made available to an LNG terminal operator in determining whether security resources are available to carry out necessary waterside security measures.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaTourette amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1024 On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1025 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Matsui. An amendment numbered 3 in Part B of House Report 110-604 to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to maintain on an Internet site a numerical accounting of missing persons and alleged crimes committed on cruise ships. The database would be updated quarterly and aggregated by cruise line. The amendment would require cruise lines to include a link to this database on their public websites.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1025 On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1026 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Poe. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to state the findings of Congress that stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels on international voyages are a serious international problem, facilitate international crimes, and are a threat to the safety and security of the United States. The amendment would make it a federal criminal offense subject to fines, imprisonment, or both for the operation and embarkation of any stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessel.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.
04/24/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1027 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McNerney. An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to state that the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the legal authority of the Coast Guard to carry out its homeland security mission, including protecting ports and waterways, stopping human smuggling, and preventing terrorist organizations from attacking the United States.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.
04/24/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1028 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to strike section 708 of the substitute amendment (maritime biometric identification) and replace it with a requirement that the Commandant of the Coast Guard, within one year of enactment, conduct a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security. It also would require a cost analysis of expanding these capabilities to other Coast Guard and DHS vessels. The analysis may include a plan to give priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter those suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1028 On agreeing to the Bilirakis amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2830 as unfinished business.
04/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2666-2670, H2721-2736)
04/24/2008 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1029 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Markey. An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of any determination by the Secretary that a proposed waterside liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is suitable or unsuitable for the marine traffic associated with the LNG facility. Within 90 days of such notification, FERC must respond to the Secretary's determination with what action the Commission has taken regarding a proposal to construct and operate a waterside LNG.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1029 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1030 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Lofgren, Zoe. An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to use a secondary authentication system for individuals applying for transportation security cards when fingerprints are not able to be taken or read to enhance transportation security.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1030 On agreeing to the Lofgren, Zoe amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1031 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study, within 180 days of enactment, the role of state and local law enforcement in augmenting Coast Guard resources by enforcing Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from U.S. ports and conducting port security patrols.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1031 On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1032 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to strike title X (appeals to national transportation safety board) and title XI (marine safety) from the bill.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1023 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H2712-2714; text: CR H2712-2713) Amendment to make sundry changes to the bill.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1032 By unanimous consent, the Broun (GA) amendment was withdrawn.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1024 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H2714-2715; text: CR H2714) Amendment to amend section 720 of the substitute (regarding waterside security around liquified natural gas tankers and terminals) to state that the Coast Guard may consider security assets and personnel provided by state and local officials contracted or otherwise made available to an LNG terminal operator in determining whether security resources are available to carry out necessary waterside security measures.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1033 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cuellar. An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, within 90 days of enactment, to conduct a mission requirement analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, Texas, international water boundary. The analysis would identify what resources would be needed to further the Coast Guard's mission along the Rio Grande River.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1025 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H2715-2717; text: CR H2715) Amendment to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to maintain on an Internet site a numerical accounting of missing persons and alleged crimes committed on cruise ships. The database would be updated quarterly and aggregated by cruise line. The amendment would require cruise lines to include a link to this database on their public websites.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1026 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H2717-2718, H2732-2733; text: CR H2717) Amendment to state the findings of Congress that stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels on international voyages are a serious international problem, facilitate international crimes, and are a threat to the safety and security of the United States. The amendment would make it a federal criminal offense subject to fines, imprisonment, or both for the operation and embarkation of any stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessel.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1033 On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1027 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H2718-2719, H2733; text: CR H2718-2719) Amendment to state that the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the legal authority of the Coast Guard to carry out its homeland security mission, including protecting ports and waterways, stopping human smuggling, and preventing terrorist organizations from attacking the United States.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1034 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Kirk. An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to include vessels that operate exclusively in the Great Lakes ecosystem among vessels that would be required to have a ballast water treatment system, at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1028 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. (consideration: CR H2719-2720; text: CR H2719) Amendment to strike section 708 of the substitute amendment (maritime biometric identification) and replace it with a requirement that the Commandant of the Coast Guard, within one year of enactment, conduct a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security. It also would require a cost analysis of expanding these capabilities to other Coast Guard and DHS vessels. The analysis may include a plan to give priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter those suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1029 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H2721-2722; text: CR H2721) Amendment to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of any determination by the Secretary that a proposed waterside liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is suitable or unsuitable for the marine traffic associated with the LNG facility. Within 90 days of such notification, FERC must respond to the Secretary's determination with what action the Commission has taken regarding a proposal to construct and operate a waterside LNG.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1034 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1030 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Lofgren, Zoe. (consideration: CR H2722-2723; text: CR H2722) Amendment to allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to use a secondary authentication system for individuals applying for transportation security cards when fingerprints are not able to be taken or read to enhance transportation security.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1035 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess, within 30 days of enactment, the enrollment sites for transportation security cards, including the feasibility of keeping them open for longer durations and the quality of their customer service and application processing times.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1031 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H2723-2725; text: CR H2723-2724) Amendment to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study, within 180 days of enactment, the role of state and local law enforcement in augmenting Coast Guard resources by enforcing Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from U.S. ports and conducting port security patrols.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1033 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H2727-2728; text: CR H2727) Amendment to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, within 90 days of enactment, to conduct a mission requirement analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, Texas, international water boundary. The analysis would identify what resources would be needed to further the Coast Guard's mission along the Rio Grande River.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1035 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1034 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2728-2729; text: CR H2728) Amendment to include vessels that operate exclusively in the Great Lakes ecosystem among vessels that would be required to have a ballast water treatment system, at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1036 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Stupak. An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to permit the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey, without consideration, the Coast Guard Station Marquette and Lighthouse Point in Marquette County, Michigan, to the City of Marquette, Michigan. The conveyance could not occur until the Coast Guard has relocated to a newly constructed station, any environmental remediation required under federal law has been completed, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that retention of the lighthouse is not needed for Coast Guard missions.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1035 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2729-2730; text: CR H2729) Amendment to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess, within 30 days of enactment, the enrollment sites for transportation security cards, including the feasibility of keeping them open for longer durations and the quality of their customer service and application processing times.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1036 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2730-2732; text: CR H2730-2731) Amendment to permit the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey, without consideration, the Coast Guard Station Marquette and Lighthouse Point in Marquette County, Michigan, to the City of Marquette, Michigan. The conveyance could not occur until the Coast Guard has relocated to a newly constructed station, any environmental remediation required under federal law has been completed, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that retention of the lighthouse is not needed for Coast Guard missions.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1036 On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
04/24/2008 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1026 On agreeing to the Poe amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 408 - 1 (Roll no. 220).
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1027 On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 408 - 0 (Roll no. 221).
04/24/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2830.
04/24/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
04/24/2008 - Mr. Chabot moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
04/24/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot motion to recommmit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to extend Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code to 2018.
04/24/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
04/24/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 208 (Roll no. 222).
04/24/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 395 - 7 (Roll no. 223).
04/24/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/24/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2830.
04/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1023 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H2712-2714; text: CR H2712-2713) Manager's amendment to increase FY08 funding to the Coast Guard to $8.4 billion; increase the authorized number of Coast Guard personnel by 1,500 members, to 47,000; increase maritime security response teams; and make various and sundry changes throughout the bill.
04/23/2008 - TWO MINUTE VOTING AUTHORITY - Ms. Velazquez asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 2830 pursuant to H. Res. 1126, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
04/23/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1126 passed House.
04/23/2008 - Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 110-338, Part IV.
04/22/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1126 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2830 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
04/22/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1126 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2830 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. All Points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
01/29/2008 - Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
01/29/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
01/23/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 29, 2008.
01/15/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 23, 2008.
12/18/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 15, 2008.
12/14/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 12, 2008.
12/07/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 14, 2007.
11/15/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 7, 2007.
10/30/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-338, Part III.
10/29/2007 - House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 30, 2007.
10/29/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 16, 2007.
10/24/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/24/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/15/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 29, 2007.
10/15/2007 - House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 29, 2007.
10/01/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-338, Part II.
10/01/2007 - Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Oct. 15, 2007 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1 (f), rule X.
10/01/2007 - Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Oct. 15, 2007 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
09/25/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/25/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/20/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 110-338, Part I.
09/20/2007 - Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Homeland Security for a period ending not later than Oct. 1, 2007 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(i), rule X.
09/20/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-338, Part I.
06/28/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/28/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/28/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
06/26/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/26/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
06/22/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.