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H.R.4954

H.R.4954: SAFE Port Act

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This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced March 14, 2006
Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

80 (51 Democrats, 30 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 or the SAFE Port Act - Title I: Security of United States Seaports - Subtitle A: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Amends the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) to require area maritime transportation security plans to include a salvage response plan to identify equipment capable of restoring operational trade capacity and to ensure that waterways are cleared as quickly as...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruppersberger amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryun (KS) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hooley amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake (AZ) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez (CA) amendment.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4954.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
	Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security (Select).
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which revamp the bill's requirements relating to entry of containers into the United States.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 222 (Roll no. 126).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 127).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate.
	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 247.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 249.
	Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Collins; Coleman; Bennett; Lieberman; Levin from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Stevens; Lott; Hutchison; Inouye; Lautenberg from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Grassley; Hatch; Baucus from the Committee on Finance.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Shelby; Sarbanes from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Murray as an additional conferee.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4954. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained of the Senate amendment relating to the Rail Security Act of 2006; the National Alert System; mass transit security; improved motor carrier, bus and hazardous material security; and specified Sections of Title XI.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to insturct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 281 - 140 (Roll no. 500).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Young (AK), Lungren, Daniel E., Linder, Simmons, McCaul (TX), Reichert, Thompson (MS), Sanchez, Loretta, Markey, Harman, and Pascrell.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of Titles VI and X and sec. 1104 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Upton, and Dingell.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 201 and 401 of the House bill, and secs. 111, 121, 302, 303, 305, 513, 607, 608, 706, 801, 802, and 1107 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Sodrel, and Melancon.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 101-104, 107-109, and 204 of the House bill, and secs. 101-104, 106-108, 111, 202, 232, 234, 235, 503, 507-512, 514, 517-519, Title VI, secs. 703, 902, 905, 906, 1103, 1104, 1107-1110, 1114, and 1115 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: LoBiondo, Shuster, and Oberstar.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 102, 121, 201, 203 and 301 of the House bill, and secs. 201, 203, 304, 401-404, 407, and 1105 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Shaw, and Rangel.
	Conference report H. Rept. 109-711 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1064 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4954. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
	Mr. King (NY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-711 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1064.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4954.
	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4954.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 516).
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 109-347.
	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Committee Hearings Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-447, Part I.
	Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than May 1, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r), rule X..
	Committee on Transportation discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 789 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 789 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 789.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 789 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4954.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (NY) amendment.
March 14, 2006	Introduced in the House by Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

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