United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2830 (110th)
To 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.
Introduced
22 June 2007
Last action
28 April 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.
Sponsors
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Subjects
Defence, Immigration, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Immigration · Taxation
Summary
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Coast Guard. Authorizes FY2008 levels of Coast Guard active duty military personnel and average military training student loads. Sets forth various provisions relating to Coast Guard personnel matters. Provides for grants to international maritime organizations. Establishes the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. Sets forth various provisions, including provisions related to shipping and navigation, vessel size limits, maritime drug law enforcement, fishing vessel safety, liability limits for natural gas deepwater ports, claims against the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, dry bulk cargo residue, merchant mariner matters, and security. Ballast Water Treatment Act of 2007 - Regulates ballast water treatment.
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Timeline
22 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
26 June 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
26 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 June 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 June 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 September 2007
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Homeland Security for a period ending not later than Oct. 1, 2007 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(i), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-338, Part I.
Source: Committee
20 September 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-338, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 September 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 September 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 October 2007
Introduced
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Oct. 15, 2007 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1 (f), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-338, Part II.
Source: Committee
1 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-338, Part II.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 29, 2007.
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 October 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 October 2007
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 30, 2007.
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-338, Part III.
Source: Committee
30 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-338, Part III.
Source: Committee
15 November 2007
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 7, 2007.
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2007
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 14, 2007.
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2007
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 12, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 2007
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 15, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 23, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 29, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Source: Calendars
29 January 2008
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
29 January 2008
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
22 April 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1126 Reported to House. 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.
Source: Floor
23 April 2008
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 110-338, Part IV.
Source: Committee
23 April 2008
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 110-338, Part IV.
Source: Committee
23 April 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1126 passed House.
Source: Floor
23 April 2008
Passed
TWO MINUTE VOTING AUTHORITY - Ms. Velazquez asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 2830 pursuant to H. Res. 1126, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2733)
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2830.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 395 - 7 (Roll no. 223).
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 395 - 7 (Roll no. 223).
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 208 (Roll no. 222). (consideration: CR H2735)
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2735)
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
Mr. Chabot moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2733-2734; text: CR H2733-2734)
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2830.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2830 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1126 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
24 April 2008
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1126. (consideration: CR H2663-2666, H2666-2720; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2677-2712)
Source: Floor
28 April 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 28 April 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 April 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 29 January 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 June 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 28 April 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 April 2008
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part III
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Reported to House amended, Part II
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2830) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
- related to ← A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the navigation of submersible or semi-submersible vessels without nationality.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to include vessels that operate exclusively in the Great Lakes ecosystem among vessels that would be required to have a ballast water treatment system, at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to strike title X (appeals to national transportation safety board) and title XI (marine safety) from the bill.
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to use a secondary authentication system for individuals applying for transportation security cards when fingerprints are not able to be taken or read to enhance transportation security.
- amends ← 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.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2830
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