Congress 116 - HR 4719 - FISH SAFE Act

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Coast guard Lakes and rivers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Navigation, waterways, harbors Public Lands and Natural Resources Research administration and funding Transportation employees Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Worker safety and health

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Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act or the FISH SAFE Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 and expands the Department of Health and Human Services fishing safety training and research grant programs.

The bill increases the maximum federal share of the costs of any activity that may be carried out using grants under the programs to 75%. Currently, the federal share must not exceed 50%. This change is retroactive to December 5, 2018.

The U.S. Coast Guard shall properly mark all pierheads belonging to the United States that are located in certain lakes. Additionally, the bill prohibits (1) the Coast Guard from being involved with the installation of lighthouses, and (2) construction of lighthouses, beacons, public piers, or landmarks on any site until a cession of jurisdiction over the same has been made to the United States.

The bill eliminates outdated provisions related to the U.S. Lighthouse Service, which was merged into the Coast Guard.

Actions

Dec 18, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
Dec 17, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10278-10279)
Dec 17, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10278-10279)
Dec 16, 2019

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Fletcher objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 16, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4719.
Dec 16, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10278-10280)
Dec 16, 2019

Mrs. Fletcher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Dec 12, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-340.
Oct 29, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2019

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Oct 18, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 17, 2019

Introduced in House

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