Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Law · HR

H.R. 2204 (105th)

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 July 1997

Last action

13 November 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-383.

Sponsors

Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Transport

Official sourceDownload fileView documentsShare

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Authorization Title II: Coast Guard Management Title III: Marine Safety Title IV: Miscellaneous Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1997 - Title I: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for: (1) operation and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) research, development, testing, and evaluation; (4) retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents; (5) alteration or removal of bridges constituting obstructions to navigation and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Bridge Alteration Program; and (6) environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities. (Sec. 102) Authorizes Coast Guard end-of-year strength and military training student loads. Title II: Coast Guard Management - Amends Federal law relating to the Coast Guard to remove the dollar limit on severance pay for regular warrant officers. (Sec. 202) Authorizes honorary recognition of individuals and organizations, including State and local governments and commercial and nonprofit organizations, that significantly contribute to Coast Guard programs, missions, or operations by awarding plaques, medals, and similar items. Title III: Marine Safety - Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act and Federal law relating to vessels and seamen to define "navigable waters of the United States" to include all waters of the U.S. territorial sea as described in a specified Presidential Proclamation. Makes changes relating to U.S. navigable waters in provisions relating to the operation of vessels, uninspected vessel safety equipment, recreational vessels, uninspected commercial fishing industry vessels, and vessel pilots. (Sec. 302) Amends Federal law relating to the operation of vessels to impose civil monetary penalties for interfering with the safe operation of a vessel. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Removes a requirement that, in order to be eligible for documentation, a vessel must not be titled in a State. Declares that a documented vessel shall not be titled or required to display numbers (under provisions relating to numbering undocumented vessels) by a State and requires surrender of any State title certificate issued for a documented vessel (but only if the mortgagee consents to the surrender). Allows any indebtedness that is subject to a mortgage granting a security interest perfected under State law covering a vessel titled in a State to have any rate of interest agreed to by the parties. Modifies the actions a mortgagee may take on preferred mortgage default. (Sec. 402) Deems land and improvements comprising the Coast Guard Reserve training facility in Jacksonville, Florida, to be surplus property and mandates its disposal at fair market value, giving the city of Jacksonville the right of first refusal. (Sec. 403) Authorizes issuance of documentation for 13 specified vessels. Deems a certain corporation to be a citizen of the United States for purposes of owning corporations whose vessels are eligible for documentation, provided specified requirements are met. (Sec. 404) Authorizes the conveyance, without consideration, of the U.S. Coast Guard Recreation Facility Nahant, Massachusetts, to the town of Nahant, Massachusetts. (Sec. 405) Deems the lift bridge over the back channel of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to unreasonably obstruct navigation for purposes of the Act popularly known as the "Hobbs Bridge Act" and the "Truman-Hobbs Bridge Act" (relating to the alteration of bridges over U.S. navigable waters). (Sec. 406) Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to modify provisions relating to limits on vessel liability. (Sec. 407) Authorizes the conveyance to the University of Jacksonville, Florida, without consideration, of the Long Branch Rear Range Light, Jacksonville, Florida. (Sec. 408) Prohibits a vessel from transporting cargoes sponsored by the Government for one year after the vessel has been (or after the vessel's owner has had more than one vessel) detained for violation of an international safety convention.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 21 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 31 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-236.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-236.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 October 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 265 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2204 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. 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 recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 October 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 October 1997

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 October 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 October 1997

    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

  14. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2204.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2204 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. 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 recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Dickey to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 265 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 October 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 265. (consideration: CR HR8892-8903)

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 October 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 265 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 October 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 12 October 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12395)

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1259 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 15 October 1998

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 602. (consideration: CR H10973-10986)

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 October 1998

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 602.(consideration: CR H10973-10986)

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  27. 21 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 October 1998

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12947-12959)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 21 October 1998

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12947-12959)

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 2 November 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 2 November 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 13 November 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-383.

    Source: President

  33. 13 November 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 13 November 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

20 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

View fileDownload file

This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Enrolled Bill (text)

    Enrolled Bill · EN

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

  • Enrolled Bill (PDF)

    Enrolled Bill · EN

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Public Law (text)

    Public Law · EN · 13 November 1998

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 November 1998

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed Amendment House (text)

    Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 15 October 1998

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

    Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 15 October 1998

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 15 October 1998

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 12 October 1998

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 12 October 1998

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 October 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 October 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (PDF)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 21 October 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 21 October 1997

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 31 July 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (PDF)

    Reported in House · EN · 31 July 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 31 July 1997

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 1997

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 21 July 1997

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

Related records

Showing 16 of 50 related records.

Related across the Repo ecosystem

Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.

Direct relationships

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.