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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

Introduced: September 9, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 26, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5894-5897)
Sep 26, 2016
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)
Sep 26, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5978.
Sep 26, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5905)
Sep 26, 2016
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 14, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2016
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Sep 14, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 9, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 9, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 27, 2016

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1