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H.R. 2838 (112th)

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 September 2011

Last action

20 December 2012 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-213.

Sponsors

Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Transport, Taxation, Aviation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Transport · Taxation · Aviation

Summary

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - Authorizes FY2012-FY2014 appropriations for the Coast Guard's: (1) operation and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of navigation aids, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, aircraft, and related equipment; (3) Reserve program; (4) environmental compliance and restoration of vessels, aircraft, and facilities; and (4) Commandant for research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard's mission in search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness. Authorizes, for each such fiscal year, end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 47,000 and specified average military training student loads. Requires that a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence be prescribed for cadets and other Academy personnel. Prohibits the Secretary of the respective department in which the Coast Guard is operating from, subject to congressional reporting requirements, expending more than $1.5 million from amounts available for operating expenses for minor construction and improvement projects at any one location. Sets forth guidelines for public disclosure of aircraft accident investigation reports. Prohibits using accident investigators' opinions in civil and criminal proceedings or such reports as an admission of liability. Revises the acquisition workforce expedited hiring authority in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to: (1) authorize the Commandant to designate any category of specified acquisition workforce positions as positions for which there is a shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need, and (2) extend such authority to September 30, 2015. Repeals provisions concerning: (1) District Ombudsmen, (2) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aids to air navigation, (3) floating ocean stations, (4) detail of Coast Guard members to assist foreign governments, (5) the Advisory Committee to the Academy, (6) history fellowships, and (7) acquisition awards for Coast Guard personnel. Establishes a class E felony and a civil penalty for knowingly and willingly operating a device that interferes with the broadcast or reception of a radio, microwave, or other signal (including a global positioning system) transmitted, retransmitted, or augmented by the Coast Guard for the purpose of maritime safety. Establishes the Committee on the Marine Transportation System to assess the adequacy of, and develop and coordinate policies among federal agencies for, the marine transportation system. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) dockside examinations; (2) investigation of marine casualties; (3) claims for damages or expenses relating to personal injury, illness, or death of a seaman who is a citizen of a foreign nation; (4) maritime liens on fishing permits; (5) short sea transportation; and (6) the mission of the Maritime Administration. Authorizes FY2012-FY2015 appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission.

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Timeline

  1. 2 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 September 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 September 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 September 2011

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 September 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 September 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 October 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 3 October 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-229.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 October 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-229.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 November 2011

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2838 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. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 2838 dated October 21, 2011. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substiture made in order as original text are waived.

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 November 2011

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 455 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 November 2011

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2838 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 November 2011

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 November 2011

    Floor

    Mr. LoBiondo moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 November 2011

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455. (consideration: CR H7344-7380)

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 November 2011

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2838 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. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 2838 dated October 21, 2011. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text are waived.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 November 2011

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 November 2011

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 455 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 November 2011

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 15 November 2011

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2838.

    Source: Floor

  22. 15 November 2011

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 15 November 2011

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 15 November 2011

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 841).

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 November 2011

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7608)

    Source: Floor

  26. 15 November 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Larsen (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H7607-7609; text: CR S7607)

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 November 2011

    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. (text: CR 11/4/2011 H7352-7362)

    Source: Floor

  28. 15 November 2011

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7607)

    Source: Floor

  29. 15 November 2011

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  30. 15 November 2011

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7604-7609)

    Source: Floor

  31. 15 November 2011

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 2838 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 455, the amendment by Mr. Young (AK) at the desk be considered as though printed as the last amendment printed in House Report 112-267 and be debatable for 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  32. 16 November 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  33. 22 September 2012

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6673)

    Source: Floor

  34. 22 September 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  35. 22 September 2012

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  36. 22 September 2012

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  37. 24 September 2012

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 5 December 2012

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 825. (consideration: CR H6626-6640; text as House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment: CR H6626-6640)

    Source: Floor

  39. 5 December 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 825.(consideration: CR H6626-6640; text as House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment: CR H6626-6640)

    Source: Floor

  40. 5 December 2012

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 825.(consideration: CR H6626-6640; text as House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment: CR H6626-6640)

    Source: NotUsed

  41. 6 December 2012

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  42. 12 December 2012

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7972-7973)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 12 December 2012

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7972-7973)

    Source: NotUsed

  44. 13 December 2012

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  45. 14 December 2012

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  46. 14 December 2012

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  47. 20 December 2012

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-213.

    Source: President

  48. 20 December 2012

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  49. 20 December 2012

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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