Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2006

Summary

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2006 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 for the Coast Guard (CG). Sets forth authorized FY2007 levels of CG active duty military personnel and average military training student loads. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the CG is operating (Secretary) to appoint Department civilian employees as appellate military judges to the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals. Authorizes the CG Commandant to temporarily increase the maximum total number of CG commissioned officers on the active duty promotion list by up to two percent for up to 60 days following the commissioning of a CG Academy class. Makes rebuilt vessels or replacement vessels of certain length, tonnage, and horsepower eligible for a fishery endorsement. Increases the civil penalty for an owner of a vessel that violates regulations establishing anchorage grounds for safe navigation in U.S. waters. Subjects to a civil penalty any person who knowingly or intentionally possesses a controlled substance at a maritime facility or on a vessel that is under the jurisdiction of the United States. Bars the attachment of maritime liens on fishing permits. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a certificate of documentation for employment in coastwise trade to the vessel GALLANT LADY (Feadship hull number 672). Authorizes the CG to buy or operate a patrol boat replacement (fast response cutter) only if the contract to build the cutter is awarded on a competitive bid basis among U.S. shipyards.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 2006

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 September 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 September 2006

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 September 2006

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 July 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 July 2006

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 June 2006

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