House Bill 3409
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
Active
Passed House on Jul 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3409
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on July 24, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7263-7284)
Summary
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission for FY2020-FY2021, and authorizes a specified level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads to the Coast Guard for such fiscal years.
Among other things, the bill addresses (1) retirement grades for Coast Guard personnel, (2) promotion authority for Coast Guard personnel, (3) the use of unmanned maritime and aircraft systems in the Coast Guard, and (4) diversity at the Coast Guard Academy.
The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast Guard, including
- passenger vessel security and safety requirements,
- vessel operation requirements,
- coastwise endorsement determinations,
- Coast Guard advisory committees,
- safety zones to address special activities such as offshore energy development in the exclusive economic zone,
- the use of engine cut-off switches on recreational vessels,
- polar security cutter acquisitions, and
- vessel certification extensions.
July 25, 2019
July 24, 2019
July 23, 2019
June 21, 2019
07/25/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/24/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7263-7284)
07/24/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7263-7284)
07/24/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3409.
07/24/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7263-7287)
07/24/2019
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/23/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.
07/23/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-172.
06/26/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/26/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/26/2019
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
06/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
06/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
06/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:26 PM