Congress 108 - HR 4319 - Title 46 Codification Act of 2004

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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 Transportation and Public Works

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Title 46 Codification Act of 2004 - Enacts into positive law title 46 of the United States Code, entitled "Shipping." 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.

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Sep 29, 2004

Received in the Senate.
Sep 28, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7590-7653)
Sep 28, 2004

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)
Sep 28, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4319.
Sep 28, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7590-7654)
Sep 28, 2004

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2004

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
Sep 17, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-690.
Sep 8, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 8, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797)
May 10, 2004

Introduced in House

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