Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5978
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2016-09-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-09
text: 

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

 
This bill makes several changes to the U.S. Coast Guard major acquisition system.The changes are designed to establish a customer-oriented acquisition system.
 
The bill expands the acquisition responsibilities of the Coast Guard's Chief Acquisition Officer and Vice Commandant. Additionally, the bill limits the Coast Guard's authority to procure unmanned aerial systems (drones).
 
The Coast Guard may extend an acquisition contract without competition if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)approves.DHS must study the effects that multi-year contracting has on Coast Guard acquisition programs.
 
The bill also requires the Coast Guard to make payment based on a predetermined fixed amount to the Department of Defense (DOD) for medical care of current or former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents at DOD facilities.
 
The bill revises the deadline for when certain fishing vessels must be in compliance with the alternative safety compliance program.
 

National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2016

 
The Coast Guard must also develop a land-based system to backup its Global Positioning System (GPS). 
 
The Coast Guard is authorized to reimburse private entities for costs incurred to construct projects that facilitate safe and efficient marine transportation. 

action_date: 2016-09-26
text: 

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

 
TITLE I--COAST GUARD, NAVIGATION, AND SHIPPING
 
(Sec.101)This bill makes several changes to the U.S. Coast Guard major acquisition system.The changes are designed to establish a customer-oriented acquisition system.
 
The bill expands the acquisition responsibilities of the Coast Guard's Chief Acquisition Officer and Vice Commandant. Additionally, the bill limits the Coast Guard's authority to procure unmanned aerial systems (drones).
 
The Coast Guard may extend an acquisition contract without competition if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)approves.DHS must study the effects that multi-year contracting has on Coast Guard acquisition programs.
 
(Sec.102)The bill requires the Coast Guard to make payment based on a predetermined fixed amount to the Department of Defense (DOD)for medical treatment of current or former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents at DOD facilities.
 
(Sec. 103) The bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to repeal certain audit requirements for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and to revise reporting requirements for the fund.
 
(Sec.104)The bill revises the deadline for compliance by certain fishing vessels with the alternative safety compliance program.
 
(Sec. 105) The Coast Guard must report on plans for berthing the USCGC Diligence in Wilmington, North Carolina while the Coast Guard pier is being repaired.
 
(Sec. 106) 
National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2016

 
The Coast Guard must develop a land-based system to backup its Global Positioning System.
 
(Sec.107) The Coast Guard may approve alternative planning criteria for the Arctic area.
 
TITLE II--OTHER MATTERS
 
(Sec.201)The Coast Guard must issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Apollonia. 
 
(Sec. 202) The Coast Guard may reimburse private entities for project costs incurred to construct and establish an aid to navigation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5894-5897)
action_date: 2016-09-26
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 H5894-5897)
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5978.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5905)
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2016-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-09
text: Introduced in House