H.R.2830 - Federal Government

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1126. (consideration: CR H2663-2666; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2677-2712)

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.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1126 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2830.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.

H.AMDT.1023 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaTourette amendment.

H.AMDT.1024 On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment.

H.AMDT.1025 On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.

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.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1126, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.