United States 113th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

S 2444 — Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

Last action — Became Public Law No: 113-281.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 05, 2014. Enacted.

Summary

Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016 - Authorizes FY2015-FY2016 appropriations for the Coast Guard. Authorizes: (1) specified levels of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads; (2) leasing of submerged lands and tidelands under the control of the Coast Guard for periods longer than five years; (3) the establishment of an Interagency Arctic Maritime Domain Awareness Committee; and (4) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) is operating to construct or lease hangar, berthing, and messing facilities in the Arctic Region and Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands operating area. Requires the Coast Guard to be the sole supplier of icebreaking services to federal agencies, unless the Coast Guard is unable to provide the services. Amends policies related to Coast Guard personnel and their families, including retirement, employment, debt cancelation, child care, education, orders to return to active duty for emergencies, medical care reimbursements, and housing. Increases specified fines and penalties. Requires the Secretary to provide prompt notice of casualties to state and tribal governments. Applies the Coast Guard's drug testing reporting requirements to applicants for federal employment. Establishes a Support of Seafarers Fund. Requires the Secretary to publish a final rule implementing the proposed rule "Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic Identification System." Amends provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) related to area contingency plans for the discharge of oil and hazardous substances Sets forth provisions concerning the Coast Guard's response to oil spills.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 113-281.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9002-9014)

  6. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9002-9014)

  7. Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  12. S.AMDT.3998 Amendment SA 3998 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  13. S.AMDT.3998 Amendment SA 3998 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S6480; text: CR S6480)To amend the title.

  14. S.AMDT.3997 Amendment SA 3997 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  15. S.AMDT.3997 Amendment SA 3997 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S6480)In the nature of a substitute.

  16. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6480-6481)

  17. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2444 do?
Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016 - Authorizes FY2015-FY2016 appropriations for the Coast Guard. Authorizes: (1) specified levels of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads; (2) leasing of submerged lands and tidelands under the control of the Coast Guard for periods longer than five years; (3) the establishment of an Interagency Arctic Maritime Domain Awareness Committee; and (4) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) is operating to construct or lease hangar, berthing, and messing facilities in the Arctic Region and Bering Sea-Aleutian Islands operating area. Requires the Coast Guard to be the sole supplier of icebreaking services to federal agencies, unless the Coast Guard is unable to provide the services. Amends policies related to Coast Guard personnel and their families, including retirement, employment, debt cancelation, child care, education, orders to return to active duty for emergencies, medical care reimbursements, and housing. Increases specified fines and penalties. Requires the Secretary to provide prompt notice of casualties to state and tribal governments. Applies the Coast Guard's drug testing reporting requirements to applicants for federal employment. Establishes a Support of Seafarers Fund. Requires the Secretary to publish a final rule implementing the proposed rule "Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic Identification System." Amends provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) related to area contingency plans for the discharge of oil and hazardous substances Sets forth provisions concerning the Coast Guard's response to oil spills.
Who sponsors S 2444?
S 2444 is sponsored by Mark Begich (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2444?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 05, 2014. Enacted.
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