Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act of 1994

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Maritime Administration Authorization of Appropriations Title II: Amendments to the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 Title I: Maritime Administration Authorization of Appropriations - Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Transportation for FY 1995 for certain maritime programs, costs, and expenses. Amends the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 to require a request from the Secretary of Defense (currently, the Secretary of the Navy) to the Secretary of Transportation for use of the National Defense Reserve Fleet for defense readiness, testing, sealift, and deployment functions. Requires a report from the Secretary of Transportation to the Congress on the condition of U.S. public ports to be submitted each even-numbered year (currently, every year). Title II: Amendments to the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 - Maritime Security and Trade Act of 1994 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to allow the Secretary of Transportation to authorize a contractor operating either a liner vessel or a bulk cargo vessel and receiving an operating-differential subsidy (ODS) to construct, reconstruct, or acquire a replacement vessel of over five thousand deadweight tons that would reach the end of its subsidizable life prior to the expiration of the contractor's ODS contract. Requires foreign-built vessels so acquired to be less than five years of age at the time of documentation. Requires any necessary vessel repairs or alterations to be performed in privately owned U.S. shipyards. Prohibits the Secretary, after the date of enactment of this Act, from entering into any new contract for an ODS. Provides transition provisions for ODS contracts in effect before such date while prohibiting any contract renewals or extensions. Directs the Secretary to encourage the establishment of a fleet of active, militarily useful, privately owned liner vessels to maintain an American presence in international commercial shipping and meet national defense and other security requirements. Requires the vessel owner or operator to enter into an operating agreement (OA) with the Secretary which requires operation exclusively in the foreign trade. Limits the total cost of such OAs for FY 1995 through 2004. Appropriates funds for such OAs. Requires certain vessel certifications in order to qualify for annual payments under such OAs. Prohibits any such vessel from being under an ODS contract at the time. Provides a priority for the Secretary in entering into such OAs. Makes such OAs effective for up to ten years, requiring termination no later than the end of FY 2004. Requires all vessels entered into an OA to enroll in an Emergency Preparedness Program as established under this Act. Requires vessel owners and operators entered into an OA, in time of war or national emergency or when otherwise decided by the President, to make available commercial transportation resources pursuant to an Emergency Preparedness Program established by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense. Prohibits an owner or operator from receiving any payment under an OA under this Act if such owner or operator or a related party owns or operates a vessel engaged in the transportation of cargo in a noncontiguous trade, with specified waivers. Provides for waiver applications, hearings, and determinations. Provides waivers for owners and operators currently operating in noncontiguous trade, especially with respect to noncontiguous trade with Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Alaska, limiting the annual capacity of such permitted trade. Requires each person granted a waiver to report annually to the Secretary setting forth the service authorized by the waiver. Provides a supplemental duty of 15 cents per ton (not to exceed in the aggregate 75 cents per ton in any one year) for foreign vessels entering a U.S. port during FY 1995 through 2004. Provides certain exceptions to a prohibition against any contractor receiving an ODS from owning or operating any foreign-flag vessels which compete with any American-flag service. Redefines "privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels" for purposes of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. States that provisions of such Act requiring the use of U.S.-flag vessels in the shipment of cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States shall be deemed fulfilled if the actual ocean transportation is achieved by a combination of U.S. and foreign-flag feeder vessels and the distance achieved by the U.S. flag vessel during such transportation is greater than that achieved by the foreign-flag feeder vessel. Provides a 25-year limitation on certain restrictions and requirements applicable to vessels constructed, reconstructed, or reconditioned with the aid of a construction-differential subsidy.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 April 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 May 1994

   Passed

   Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries have until 5:00 p.m. on June 3 to file a report on H.R. 4003. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 May 1994

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 May 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 May 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 May 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 June 1994

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 15, 1994 for consideration of such provisions contained in the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(v), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 13 June 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-544, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 13 June 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-544, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 12 July 1994

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 1994.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 21 July 1994

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 28, 1994.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 27 July 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

18. 27 July 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 27 July 1994

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 28 July 1994

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 1994.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 29 July 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.

    Source: Calendars

22. 29 July 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-544, Part II.

    Source: Committee

23. 29 July 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-544, Part II.

    Source: Committee

24. 1 August 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 500 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill and by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. All points of order against the amendment, as modified, shall be waived. No amendment changing title II of the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified shall be in order except the amendment printed in part 2 of this report.

    Source: Floor

25. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert E. Wise Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

26. 2 August 1994

    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. 4003.

    Source: Floor

27. 2 August 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

28. 2 August 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 294 - 122 (Roll no. 371).

    Source: Floor

29. 2 August 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 294 - 122 (Roll no. 371).

    Source: Floor

30. 2 August 1994

    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

31. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

32. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4003.

    Source: Floor

33. 2 August 1994

    Failed

    On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

34. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Taylor (MS) moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

35. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 500 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

36. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill and by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. All points of order against the amendment, as modified, shall be waived. No amendment changing title II of the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified shall be in order except the amendment printed in part 2 of this report.

    Source: Floor

37. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 500. (consideration: CR H6573-6593)

    Source: Floor

38. 2 August 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 500 passed House.

    Source: Floor

39. 3 August 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 3 August 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 2 August 1994 · Official file
• Reported in House · 29 July 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 10 March 1994 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 1994

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 2 August 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 August 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 29 July 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 March 1994

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Sponsors

• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4003) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1995 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1995 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.