Maritime Transportation Amendments of 2004

Summary

Maritime Transportation Amendments of 2004 - Amends Federal law to increase the maximum amount that the Commandant may expend for contingencies of the Coast Guard in any one fiscal year. Repeals the Commandant's authority to authorize the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy to expend up to a certain amount of such funds for Academy contingencies. Requires a Reserve rear admiral or rear admiral (lower half) to be removed from an active status on the day that officer completes four years of service after appointment to rear admiral (lower half), unless such officer is retained in or removed from an active status under any other law. Increases the maximum amount appropriated per annum for necessary expenses for the operation of the Coast Guard that can be made available for investigative expenses of a confidential character. Extends the authority of certain waterway safety advisory committees. Amends Federal shipping law to authorize members of the Coast Guard while in the performance of official duties: (1) to carry a firearm; and (2) while at a facility, to make an arrest without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, and to seize property as provided by law. Authorizes a State or local government law enforcement officer to make an arrest for violation of a security zone regulation prescribed by a Coast Guard official, if the violation is a felony, and the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such violation. Subjects any vessel that is used in violation of certain port security regulations to in rem liability for any civil penalty assessed because of such violation. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to refuse or revoke any clearance with respect to a vessel in which the owner or operator of the vessel is liable for a civil penalty assessed because of a violation of such regulations. Directs the Secretary to notify the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel of deficiencies found during any inspection. Requires the head of an agency in which a civilian of a Federal agency, an officer in the Public Health Services, or an officer in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who is employed in any capacity on board a vessel operated by the agency and who has received from a Medical Review Officer a report of a positive drug test to release the report to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Subjects: (1) certain National Transportation Safety Board final orders regarding maritime matters to judicial review; and (2) towing vessels to Coast Guard inspection. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for certain named vessels. Authorizes the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain named vessels to certain named recipients, without consideration, provided certain conditions are met.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 May 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 2004

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 May 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 May 2004

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 May 2004

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 November 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.

    Source: Calendars

11. 16 November 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-775.

    Source: Committee

12. 16 November 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-775.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported in House · 16 November 2004 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 30 April 2004 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 November 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 November 2004

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 November 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 April 2004

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Sponsors

• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
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