Maritime Bills Introduced
Representative Ehlers (R-MI) introduced a bill (H.R. 4416) to establish the Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee. Representative Crane (R-IL) introduced a bill (H.R. 4418) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security, for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, for the United States International Trade Commission, and for other purposes. Representative Obey (D-WI) introduced a bill (H.R. 4422) making appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Services, and Transportation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
Text Bills posted on Internet
The text of various bills recently introduced in the House of Representatives has now been posted on the Internet. H.R. 4397 would temporarily exempt scrapping of obsolete naval and Maritime Administration (MARAD) vessels from certain environmental laws. H.R. 4416 would establish the Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee. H.R. 4418 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security, for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, for the United States International Trade Commission, and for other purposes. H.R.
DHS Appropriations Act, 2005
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 (H.R. 4567) has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate and is being forwarded to the President for signature and enactment into law. Among other things, this bill provides the following: (1) for operations of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), $4.6 billion; (2) for development of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), not less than $321 million (with conditions); (3) for operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $2.37 billion; (4) for expenses related to maritime and land transportation security grants and services, $65 million; (5) for expenses of the Coast Guard…
$105M in Grants Will Aid Port Security Efforts
As part of the Bush Administration’s ongoing commitment to strengthen security throughout the nation’s transportation system, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced $148 million in new transportation security grants. Secretary Mineta said the $148 million, made available by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will include $105 million in Port Security Grants, $15 million in Intercity Bus Security Grants, and $28 million for Operation Safe Commerce’s pilot program for port security. “The Bush Administration is committed to further securing our nation’s highways, mass transit systems, railways, waterways and pipelines, each of which is critical to ensuring the freedom of mobility and economic growth,” said Secretary Mineta.
Congress Passes Federal Appropriations for FY2003
FY2003. Following is a summary of maritime aspects of the measure. $244,800,000 for maritime and land transportation security grants. amount, at least $150 million must be utilized as port security grants. evaluation and procurement. Safe Commerce. related to port security. The U.S. search and rescue stations and related facilities. Integrated Deepwater Systems program. the Maritime Security Program (MSP). improvements at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Fleet. appropriated for direct use in the program. Trust Fund. The U.S. expenses. Marine Programs. the Automated Commercial Environment. billion for necessary expenses. monies on its Entry Exit System until it submits a plan to Congress. necessary expenses. The U.S. from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. million for necessary expenses.
