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Latest Action: 10/08/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextA bill to repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida. 6/5/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends federal shipping law to repeal a provision requiring both a vessel and its master to have a license to engage in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida.
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Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-39. Bill TextA bill to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. 3/27/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act) - Title I: National Ocean Exploration Program - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 102) Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other appropriate federal agencies, to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program that promotes collaboration among NOAA programs. Specifies program authorities. (Sec. 104) Requires NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force to develop and implement a specified strategy. (Sec. 105) Authorizes NOAA, NSF, and other agencies involved in the program to participate in interagency financing and share,[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 10/23/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextTo reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes. 10/22/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds, in addition to projects addressing emerging priorities or threats, to other appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support. Revises the criteria for project approval. (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to undertake or authorize actions to minimize injury to a coral reef from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances and to stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency restabilization [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-276. Bill TextA bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes. 3/13/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to specified congressional committees a national coral reef ecosystem action strategy. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to make grants for projects for the conservation of coral reef ecosystems (currently, conservation of coral reefs). Modifies various requirements of the grant program. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to make agreements with nonprofit organizations (currently, an agreement with a nonprofit organization) for public-private partnerships promoting coral reef ecosystem conservation. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) execute contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative agreements as necessary to carry out the Act,[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-261. Bill TextA bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 2/5/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - (Sec. 101) Title I: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Coast Guard for: (1) operations and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents; (4) environmental compliance and restoration; (5) research, development, testing, and evaluation programs; (6) operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard reserve program; and (7) construction of a new Chelsea Street Bridge in Chelsea, Massachusetts. (Sec. 102) Authorizes FY2008 levels of Coast Guard active [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721. Bill TextTo 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 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Bill TextTo repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida. 12/13/2007--Introduced. Amends federal shipping law to repeal a provision requiring both a vessel and its master to have a license to engage in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida.
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Latest Action: 10/08/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextA bill to repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida. 6/5/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends federal shipping law to repeal a provision requiring both a vessel and its master to have a license to engage in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida.
Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Bill TextTo repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida. 12/13/2007--Introduced. Amends federal shipping law to repeal a provision requiring both a vessel and its master to have a license to engage in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida.
Also tagged in: Accident prevention, Administrative procedure, Agriculture, Alaska, Animals, Appellate courts, Aquaculture, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Coast guard, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Conspiracy, Coroners, Defense policy, Department of Homeland Security, Emergency management, Environmental education, Environmental protection, Environmental technology, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal-Indian relations, Fishing boats, Florida, Foreign policy, Forfeiture, Government trust funds, Governmental investigations, Harbors, Hawaii, Hazardous substances, Housing, Ice breaking operations, Illegal aliens, Immigration, Indian lands, International affairs, International agencies, International environmental cooperation, Internet, Islands, Judges, Jurisdiction, Labor, Land transfers, Law, Legal services, Liability for environmental damages, Licenses, Liens, Lighthouses and lightships, Marine accidents, Marine mammals, Marine parks and reserves, Marine resources, Marine safety, Marine terminals, Maritime law, Massachusetts, Medical research, Merchant seamen, Michigan, Military bases, Military housing, Military law, Military leave, Military personnel, Military promotions, Military training, Minorities, Natural resources, Navigational aids, New York State, Officer personnel, Oil pollution, Optics, Oregon, Patrol aircraft, Patrol ships, Protection of animals, Public contracts, Public lands, Public-private partnerships, Recreation centers, Remote sensing, Science policy, Seals (Animals), Security measures, Selection of judges, Shipbuilding, Smuggling, Soldiers' homes, Standards, Surplus government property, Tankers, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Transportation of hazardous substances, Travel costs, Tugboats, Turtles, Veterans, Washington State, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Wildlife conservation
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-261. Bill TextA bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 2/5/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - (Sec. 101) Title I: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Coast Guard for: (1) operations and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents; (4) environmental compliance and restoration; (5) research, development, testing, and evaluation programs; (6) operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard reserve program; and (7) construction of a new Chelsea Street Bridge in Chelsea, Massachusetts. (Sec. 102) Authorizes FY2008 levels of Coast Guard active [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Alaska, Aliens, Animals, Appellate courts, Aquatic pests, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Arrest, Authorization, Bering Sea, Boats and boating, Bridges, Budgets, Business, Business records, Caribbean area, Chemicals, Civil rights, Claims, Coast guard, Coastwise shipping, Colleges, Competitive bidding, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost effectiveness, Counterterrorism, Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Defense contracts, Defense policy, Defense procurement, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Disaster relief, Disciplining of employees, Discrimination in employment, Dogs, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Education, Emergency management, Energy transportation, Environmental protection, Equipment and supplies, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Families, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to research, Federal officials, Federal preemption, Fines (Penalties), Fingerprints, Firearms, Fishery management, Fishing boats, Florida, Foreign policy, Forfeiture, Government employees, Government information, Government lending, Government paperwork, Government procurement, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, Haiti, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste sites, Hazardous wastes, Higher education, Housing, Human engineering, Humanities, Identification devices, Identification of criminals, Immigration, International affairs, International agencies, Islands, Job training, Judges, Labor, Land transfers, Lasers, Law, Leases, Liability for environmental damages, Licenses, Liquefied natural gas, Local taxation, Marine pollution, Marine resources, Marine safety, Marine terminals, Massachusetts, Medical care, Medical education, Medical research, Medicine, Merchant marine, Merchant seamen, Military dependents, Military leave, Military pensions, Military personnel, Military promotions, Military training, Military transportation, Missing persons, Museums, Natural gas, Natural resources, Navigation, Navigational aids, New York State, Non-native species, North Carolina, Nuclear terrorism, Oaths, Ocean mining, Officer personnel, Offshore structures, Oil pollution, Ombudsman, Passenger ships, Patrol aircraft, Patrol ships, Pensions, Pest control, Petroleum in submerged lands, Petroleum industry, Politics and government, Public contracts, Public lands, Rape, Recruiting of employees, Research and development, Research grants, Retired military personnel, Retiree health benefits, Risk, Sales tax, Science policy, Searches and seizures, Security measures, Ships, Signs and symbols, Smuggling, Soldiers' homes, Solid wastes, Sports, State and local government, State taxation, Student loan funds, Surveys, Survivors' benefits, Tankers, Taxation, Technology, Technology assessment, Terrorism, Terrorists, Transportation, Transportation engineering, Transportation workers, Travel costs, Wage restitution, Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc., Water pollution, Water pollution control, Weather forecasting, Whistle blowing, Women
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721. Bill TextTo 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 [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-276. Bill TextA bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes. 3/13/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to specified congressional committees a national coral reef ecosystem action strategy. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to make grants for projects for the conservation of coral reef ecosystems (currently, conservation of coral reefs). Modifies various requirements of the grant program. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to make agreements with nonprofit organizations (currently, an agreement with a nonprofit organization) for public-private partnerships promoting coral reef ecosystem conservation. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) execute contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative agreements as necessary to carry out the Act,[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Coastal zone, Congressional reporting requirements, Coral reefs, Ecosystem management, Environmental education, Environmental monitoring, Environmental protection, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to research, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fishing boats, Foreign policy, Fund raising, Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Grants-in-aid, Guam, Hawaii, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Marine accidents, Marine ecology, Marine pollution, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Marine safety, Navigational aids, Nongovernmental organizations, Nonprofit organizations, Oceanography, Science policy, Ships, Social services, State and local government, Trade, Transportation, Water pollution, Water pollution control
Latest Action: 10/23/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextTo reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes. 10/22/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds, in addition to projects addressing emerging priorities or threats, to other appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support. Revises the criteria for project approval. (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to undertake or authorize actions to minimize injury to a coral reef from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances and to stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency restabilization [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Animals, Archaeology, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Coastal zone, Communication in science, Communication satellites, Communications, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Continental shelf, Department of Commerce, Ecosystem management, Education, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Gifts, Government information, Great Lakes, Habitat conservation, Higher education, Historic sites, History, Humanities, Lakes, Maps, Marine biology, Marine ecology, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Natural resources, Navigation, Ocean, Ocean currents, Ocean floor, Oceanography, Public-private partnerships, Reprogramming of appropriated funds, Research centers, Science policy, Scientific education, Technology, Technology transfer, Telecommunication, Territorial waters, Transportation, Water resources
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-39. Bill TextA bill to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. 3/27/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act) - Title I: National Ocean Exploration Program - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 102) Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other appropriate federal agencies, to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program that promotes collaboration among NOAA programs. Specifies program authorities. (Sec. 104) Requires NOAA to convene an ocean technology and infrastructure task force to develop and implement a specified strategy. (Sec. 105) Authorizes NOAA, NSF, and other agencies involved in the program to participate in interagency financing and share,[...] show full description
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