WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Merchant ships

S. 3359, The American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3359 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955 and to provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the United States....

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H.R. 6374, The American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6374 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955 and to provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the United States....

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S. 3174, The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3174 would improve port and intermodal supply chain security....

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S. 2997, The Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.66

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2997 would reauthorize the Maritime Administration....

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P.L. 110-280, The Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.21

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 802 would amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI....

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S. 2841, The Marine Emergency Protocol and Hull Requirement Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2841 would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and title 46, United States Code, to establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks....

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S. 2699, The Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2008

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2699 would require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls....

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P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.79

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 6 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....

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S. 2429, A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to equalize the limit on the liability for oil tankers and cargo vessels and to provide for the investment of amounts in the Damage Assessment Restoration Revolving Fund

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2429 would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to equalize the limit on the liability for oil tankers and cargo vessels and to provide for the investment of amounts in the Damage Assessment Restoration Revolving Fund....

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H.R. 3387, To update and improve the codification of title 46, United States Code - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3387 would update and improve the codification of title 46, United States Code....

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S. 1778, The Maritime Administration Authorities Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.49

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1778 would authorize certain activities of the Maritime Administration....

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S. 1859, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $631.02

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2816, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual United States domestic and foreign trades, and for other purposes

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2816 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual United States domestic and foreign trades....

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H.R. 2548, The Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2548 would amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels....

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H.R. 2423, The Ballast Water Management Act of 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2423 would provide for the management and treatment of ballast water to prevent the introduction of nonindigenous aquatic species into coastal and inland waters of the United States....

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S. 1049, A bill to amend section 512 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1049 would amend section 512 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936....

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S. 791, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 791 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....

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S. 725, The National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 725 would amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to reauthorize and improve that Act....

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S. 3852, The Maritime Administration Improvement Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.07

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The Maritime Administration Improvement Act would amend various laws governing the activities of the Maritime Administration (MARAD)....

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H.R. 5576, The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $972.73

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5576 spends money on the operations and activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; the Department of Transportation; the Department of the Treasury; the District of Columbia; the Judiciary; the United States Postal Service: Payment to the Postal Service Fund; the Executive Office of the President: Armstrong Resolution, Compensation of the President, Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Residence at the White House, Federal Drug Control Programs, High Intensity Drug Tr...

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H.R. 5681, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $81.43

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5681 would authorize the appropriation of�funds for discretionary activities of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), including payments to the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute (GLMRI) and funds�for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).�Section 205 of the bill would permanently authorize a Coast Guard housing program....

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S. 2459, The GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act - Cost per Average Family: $42.71

Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2459 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2007-2012 period for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs to improve the security of U.S. ports. In addition, S. 2459 would require DHS, not later than December 31, 2007, to examine all containers entered through the busiest 22 U.S. seaports for radiation emissions. S. 2459 would also require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to establish, by regulation, certain standards and procedures for securing all cont...

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S. 1052, The Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $116.78

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

S. 1052 would authorize appropriations for security-related programs carried out by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT)....

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S. 2029, The Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1.05

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

The Maritime Administration Enhancement Act would amend various laws governing the activities of the Maritime Administration (MARAD), authorize appropriations for a new program to assist small shipyards and maritime communities, and increase support for state maritime academies....

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S. 728, The Water Resources Development Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $60.07

Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 728 would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resource studies and undertake specified projects and programs for flood control, inland navigation, shoreline protection, and environmental restoration. The bill would authorize the agency to conduct studies on water resource needs, to complete feasibility studies for specified projects, and to convey ownership of certain federal properties. Finally, the bill would extend, terminate, or modify existing authorizations fo...

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