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H.R.5978

H.R.5978: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced Sept. 9, 2016
Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 27, 2016
Engrossed in House - Sept. 26, 2016
Introduced in House - Sept. 9, 2016

Bill Summary

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 TITLE I--COAST GUARD, NAVIGATION, AND SHIPPING (Sec.101)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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 27, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 26, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 26, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5894-5897)
Sept. 26, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5978.
Sept. 26, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5905)
Sept. 26, 2016	Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 14, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 14, 2016	Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Sept. 14, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 12, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sept. 9, 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sept. 9, 2016	Introduced in the House by Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

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