Title 46 Codification Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4319
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2004-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Containerization
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Transportation
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Federal Maritime Commission
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Ice breaking operations
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Liability (Law)
Marine safety
Marine transportation
Merchant marine
Merchant ships
Salvage
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: 
Title 46 Codification Act of 2004 - Enacts into positive law title 46 of the United States Code, entitled &quot;Shipping.&quot; Sets forth organizational and administrative provisions regarding the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
 
Amends Federal shipping law to make technical and conforming amendments and set forth requirements with respect to: (1) documentation of vessels; (2) maritime liability; (3) regulation of ocean shipping; (4) the merchant marine; (5) clearance of, and tonnage taxes and duties levied against, vessels; (6) maritime security and drug enforcement; (7) vessel wrecks and salvage; (8) ice patrol and the destruction or removal of vessel derelicts; (9) safe containers for international cargo; and (10) the Maritime Administration.
 
Repeals specified shipping laws.

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 
Title 46 Codification Act of 2004 - Enacts into positive law title 46 of the United States Code, entitled &quot;Shipping.&quot; Sets forth organizational and administrative provisions regarding the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
 
Amends Federal shipping law to make technical and conforming amendments and set forth requirements with respect to: (1) documentation of vessels; (2) maritime liability; (3) regulation of ocean shipping, including shipping in foreign trade; (4) the Merchant Marine and the Merchant Marine Service; (5) clearance of, and tonnage taxes and duties levied against, vessels; (6) maritime security and drug enforcement; (7) vessel wrecks and salvage; (8) ice patrol and the destruction or removal of vessel derelicts; (9) safe containers for international cargo; and (10) the Maritime Administration in the Department of Transportation.
 
Amends various Federal maritime laws to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (currently, the Secretary of the Treasury) to withhold or revoke clearance of a vessel that has committed certain maritime violations.
 
Repeals specified shipping laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7590-7653)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7590-7653)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4319.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7590-7654)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-690.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-690.
action_date: 2004-09-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-09-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797)
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Introduced in House