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H.R. 2151 (103rd)

Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act of 1993

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Introduced

19 May 1993

Last action

8 November 1993 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Schenk, Lynn [D-CA-49], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act of 1993 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to modify the Act's purposes, including ensuring the existence of a U.S.-documented fleet of the best-equipped, safest, and most modern vessels (currently, the best-equipped, safest, and most suitable type of vessels, constructed in the United States). Establishes the Maritime Security Fleet of active commercial vessels to enhance sea lift capabilities and maintain a presence in international commercial shipping of U.S.-documented vessels. Conditions Fleet enrollment on the vessel owner or operator having an operating agreement with the Secretary of Transportation. Regulates agreements with regard to vessels covered by an operating differential subsidy (ODS) contract. Regulates terms, including requiring annual payments by the Secretary to each contractor and that the vessel be made available in time of war or national emergency or as needed for national security, to be compensated at commercial rates. Restricts noncontiguous trade. Authorizes appropriations. Makes amounts available but unneeded for ODSs available for operating agreement payments. Prohibits new ODS contracts. Exempts bulk cargo vessels for which construction-differential subsidies (CDSs) have been paid from certain CDS operating restrictions when ODS contracts terminate. Relieves a contractor, under specified circumstances, from the application of provisions relating to: (1) ODS operating restrictions; (2) operation of competing foreign-flag vessels; (3) practices regarding coastwise service, salaries, officers, and employees; and (4) ODS essential service requirements. Prohibits formal orders continuing ODS payments for vessels over 25 years old. Revises definitions of: (1) "foreign commerce," "foreign trade," and "citizen of the United States" as they apply to the Act; and (2) "privately owned United States-flag commercial vessel" as it applies to provisions regarding transportation in American vessels of Government personnel and certain cargoes. Removes restrictions regarding: (1) mortgagees from provisions setting forth requirements for a vessel mortgage to qualify as a preferred mortgage; and (2) parties serving as trustees of mortgaged vessel interests. Amends the Shipping Act, 1916 to remove restrictions on mortgaging of a documented vessel to a non-U.S. citizen. Requires allowing a documented vessel to be placed under foreign registry if its owner documents at least one replacement vessel. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to declare that the collective bargaining representative for officers or crew is an interested party in, and has standing to challenge, any proposed or final order, action, or rule of the Secretary under the Act. Mandates a study on the international competitiveness of U.S.-documented vessels.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1288-1289)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 May 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 May 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 May 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 July 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 July 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 July 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 August 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 August 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 22 September 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 22 September 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-251.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 September 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-251.

    Source: Committee

  16. 28 October 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 289 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2151 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 November 1993

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2151 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 November 1993

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 289 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 November 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Leslie L. Byrne to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 November 1993

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2151 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 289. (consideration: CR H8754-8763)

    Source: Floor

  22. 3 November 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 289 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 November 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 65 (Roll no. 547).

    Source: Floor

  25. 4 November 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 65 (Roll no. 547).

    Source: Floor

  26. 4 November 1993

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 November 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 November 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2151.

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 November 1993

    Passed

    LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Penny amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 90 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 November 1993

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  31. 4 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8810-8834)

    Source: Floor

  32. 8 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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