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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 12, 2001
Omnibus Maritime Improvements Act of 2001 - Amends Federal law concerning Coast Guard housing authorities to double the amount of the total value in budget authority permitted for all contracts and investments undertaken using such authorities.Requires the use of U.S. vessels, as specified, for certain cable laying, vessel escort, and towing assistance.Requires the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of the minimum standards necessary for the safe operation of all Coast Guard search and rescue center facilities.Permits the Secretary of Transportation to allow a person providing commercial VHF communications services to place commercial VHF communications equipment on Coast Guard owned or controlled property (including towers) subject to any terms agreed to by the parties.Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for lower Columbia River marine, fire, oil, and toxic spill response communications, training, equipment, and program administration activities conducted by the Maritime Fire and Safety Association.Requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard to ensure that all Coast Guard personnel are equipped with adequate safety equipment, including survival suits, while performing search and rescue missions.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2002.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than Feb. 15, 2002 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Armed Services pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
Discharged from Union Calendar.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-243.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-243.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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