Summary: Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012 - Title I: Safety of Maritime Navigation - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to provide that existing prohibitions against conduct that endangers the safe navigation of a ship: (1) shall apply to conduct that is committed against or on board a U.S. vessel or a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction, in U.S. territorial seas, or by a U.S. corporation or legal entity; and (2) shall not apply to activities of armed forces during an armed conflict or in the exercise of official duties. Sets forth procedures regarding the delivery of a person who is suspected of committing a maritime navigation or fixed platform offense to the authorities of a country that is a party to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. Subjects property used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of a maritime navigation offense to civil forfeiture. (Sec. 102) Prohibits: (1) using in or on a ship or a maritime fixed platform any explosive or radioactive material, biological, chemical, or nuclear weapon, or other nuclear explosive device in a manner likely to cause death or serious injury or damage when the purpose is to intimidate a population or to compel a government or international organization to act or abstain from acting; (2) transporting on board a ship such material or device (or certain related material or technology) that is intended for such use, with specified exceptions; (3) transporting on board a ship a person known to have committed a maritime navigation offense intending to assist such person to evade prosecution; (4) injuring or killing any person in connection with such an offense; or (5) conspiring, attempting, or threatening to commit such an offense. Sets forth: (1) the circumstances in which the United States can exercise jurisdiction over such offenses, and (2) exceptions applicable to activities of the armed forces. Provides for civil forfeiture of property used to commit or to facilitate a violation. (Sec. 105) Modifies the definition of "federal crime of terrorism" to include such offenses. Title II: Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism - (Sec. 201) Prohibits anyone, knowingly, unlawfully, and with intent to cause death, serious bodily injury, or substantial damage to property or the environment, from: (1) possessing radioactive material or making or possessing a nuclear explosive device or a radioactive material dispersal or radiation-emitting device; (2) using radioactive material or a device, using, damaging, or interfering with the operation of a nuclear facility in a manner that causes or increases the risk of the release of radioactive material, or causing radioactive contamination or exposure to radiation; or (3) threatening, attempting, or conspiring to commit such an offense. Sets forth: (1) the circumstances in which the United States can exercise jurisdiction over such offenses, and (2) exceptions applicable to activities of the armed forces. (Sec. 202) Amends provisions prohibiting transactions involving nuclear materials to: (1) prohibit, intentionally and without lawful authority, carrying, sending, or moving nuclear material into or out of a country; and (2) establish an exception for activities of the armed forces.

nuclear terrorism conventions implementation safety maritime navigation act title safety maritime navigation sec amends federal criminal code provide existing prohibitions conduct endangers safe navigation ship shall apply conduct committed board vessel vessel subject jurisdiction territorial seas corporation legal entity shall apply activities armed forces armed conflict exercise official duties sets forth procedures delivery person suspected committing maritime navigation fixed platform offense authorities country party subjects property intended commit facilitate commission maritime navigation offense civil forfeiture sec prohibits ship maritime fixed platform explosive radioactive material biological chemical nuclear weapon nuclear explosive device manner likely cause death injury damage purpose intimidate population compel government international organization act abstain acting transporting board ship material device certain related material technology intended use specified exceptions transporting board ship person known committed maritime navigation offense intending assist person evade prosecution injuring killing person connection offense conspiring attempting threatening commit offense sets forth circumstances united_states exercise jurisdiction offenses exceptions applicable activities armed forces provides civil forfeiture property commit facilitate violation sec modifies definition federal crime terrorism include offenses title prevention nuclear terrorism sec prohibits knowingly unlawfully intent cause death bodily injury substantial damage property environment possessing radioactive material making possessing nuclear explosive device radioactive material dispersal radiation emitting device radioactive material device damaging interfering operation nuclear facility manner causes increases risk release radioactive material causing radioactive contamination exposure radiation threatening attempting conspiring commit offense sets forth circumstances united_states exercise jurisdiction offenses exceptions applicable activities armed forces sec amends provisions prohibiting transactions involving nuclear materials prohibit intentionally lawful authority carrying sending moving nuclear material country establish exception activities armed forces


Summary: Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and Performance Measures Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), as part of DHS's annual performance report, to submit annual reports to Congress on: (1) the number of miles of the international land and maritime border between the United States and Canada and the United States and Mexico that are under operational DHS control, cumulatively and by sector; and (2) the estimated number of unlawful entries between ports of entry along the international land and maritime borders of the United States during the period covered by the report, determined using all available sources of data.

mandatory operational control reporting performance measures act directs secretary homeland_security dhs dhs annual performance report submit annual reports congress number miles international land maritime border united_states canada united_states mexico operational dhs control cumulatively sector estimated number unlawful entries ports entry international land maritime borders united_states period covered report determined available sources data


Summary: Dredging for Restoration and Economic Development for Global Exports Act of 2012 or the DREDGE Act of 2012 - Modifies the project for navigation, Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to direct the Secretary of the Army to: (1) achieve, operate, and maintain a navigation channel of 50 feet with respect to the portion of the project from Baton Rouge to the Southwest Pass sea buoy; (2) complete such work not later than the last day of the third fiscal year beginning after the enactment of this Act; (3) conduct a pilot disposal and sediment project in the Southwest Pass area to determine the cost-effectiveness of pump-out disposal operations for hopper dredges for environmental enhancement and dredged material disposal; and (4) consult with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies and stakeholders to determine the safe placement and timing of such pump-out disposal operations that protect, create, restore, and nourish coastal wetlands and aquatic habitat. Requires: (1) all costs of such work to be treated as operation and maintenance costs, including the first costs of achieving a navigation channel of 50 feet; (2) the federal cost share of such work to be 100%; and (3) the Secretary to pay 100% of the costs of such work out of amounts made available from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for operation and maintenance expenses. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) the cost and the environmental, storm damage reduction, and social benefits of the pump-out disposal operation; and (2) the total quantity of dredge material produced during operation and maintenance activities in the New Orleans District and the quantity that is beneficially used.

dredging restoration economic development global exports act dredge act modifies project navigation mississippi_river_ship_channel louisiana direct secretary army achieve operate maintain navigation channel feet respect portion project baton_rouge southwest pass sea buoy complete work later day fiscal year beginning enactment act conduct pilot disposal sediment project southwest pass area determine cost effectiveness pump disposal operations hopper environmental enhancement dredged material disposal consult appropriate federal state local agencies stakeholders determine safe placement timing pump disposal operations protect create restore coastal wetlands aquatic habitat requires costs work treated operation maintenance costs including costs achieving navigation channel feet federal cost share work secretary pay costs work amounts available harbor_maintenance_trust_fund operation maintenance expenses directs secretary report congress cost environmental storm damage reduction social benefits pump disposal operation total quantity dredge material produced operation maintenance activities quantity beneficially


Summary: Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2012 - Amends the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to declare a marine debris emergency upon determining that marine debris: (1) is an immediate threat to living marine resources, the marine environment, navigation safety, or public health of the United States; and (2) requires federal resources to supplement the state and local resources available to alleviate such threat. Authorizes: (1) a governor of a state to request that the Administrator declare such an emergency in such state or a region that includes such state; and (2) the Administrator to request that the governor provide information on the nature and immediacy of the threat and the nature and amount of state and local resources that have been or will be committed to alleviating it. Directs the Administrator, within 30 days after receiving a governor's request, to either grant the request or explain why it was not granted. Directs the Administrator: (1) in evaluating marine debris grant applications, to give preference to projects to address marine debris emergencies, including projects to address marine debris that has introduced or is likely to introduce marine invasive species into the United States; and (2) within 60 days after receipt of an application for such a grant, to approve or disapprove the application and to disperse funds to an approved grantee. Directs the Administrator to take steps to encourage marine debris grant recipients to: (1) educate staff and volunteers who are engaged in marine debris response efforts on the potential threats that marine debris and marine invasive species may pose to the United States with respect to living marine resources, the marine environment, navigation, and public health; and (2) coordinate their response efforts with relevant federal, state, local, and nongovernmental entities.

emergency act amends reduction act authorize administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa declare marine debris emergency determining marine debris immediate threat living marine resources marine environment navigation safety public health united_states requires federal resources supplement state local resources available alleviate threat authorizes governor state request administrator declare emergency state region includes state administrator request governor provide information nature threat nature state local resources committed alleviating directs administrator days receiving governor request grant request explain granted directs administrator evaluating marine debris grant applications preference projects address marine debris emergencies including projects address marine debris introduced likely introduce marine invasive species united_states days receipt application grant approve disapprove application disperse funds approved grantee directs administrator steps encourage marine debris grant recipients educate staff volunteers engaged marine debris response efforts potential threats marine debris marine invasive species pose united_states respect living marine resources marine environment navigation public health coordinate response efforts relevant federal state local nongovernmental entities


Summary: Transitioning With an Improved Credential Program Act or TWIC Program Act - Declares that a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued before enactment of this Act to a person requiring unescorted access to secure areas of vessels, facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf facilities shall not expire before the earlier of: (1) the deadline for full implementation of a final rule issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) for electronic readers designed to work with TWICs as an access control and security measure; or (2) December 31, 2014. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to affect the Secretary's authority to revoke a TWIC because: (1) a TWIC holder is not qualified to hold it; or (2) the credential is lost, damaged, or stolen.

transitioning improved credential program act twic program act declares valid twic issued enactment act person requiring unescorted access secure areas vessels facilities shelf facilities shall expire earlier deadline implementation final rule issued secretary homeland_security dhs electronic readers designed work access control security measure december declares act shall construed affect secretary authority revoke twic twic holder qualified hold credential lost damaged stolen


Summary: Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA] ) to transfer annually, without further appropriation, unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations (USO), Incorporated, for funding its activities in support of USO airport centers. (Currently, such moneys are retained by the TSA for civil aviation security.) Directs the Assistant Secretary to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations or other local charitable organizations for distribution to homeless or needy veterans and their families. Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 to repeal the requirement that the TSA Administrator report annually to Congress on the total amount of unclaimed money recovered at each airport and on how it is being used to provide civil aviation security.

directs assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration tsa transfer annually appropriation unclaimed money recovered airport security checkpoints incorporated funding activities support airport centers currently moneys retained tsa civil aviation security directs assistant secretary transfer unclaimed clothing recovered airport security checkpoints local veterans organizations local charitable organizations distribution homeless needy veterans families amends department_of_homeland_security appropriations act repeal requirement tsa administrator report annually congress total unclaimed money recovered airport provide civil aviation security


Summary: Replaces the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security in the Department of Transportation (DOT) with the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Increases the term of office of the Assistant Secretary from 5 to 10 years.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities to treat a corporation electing such tax as continuing to use a qualifying vessel in the U.S. foreign trade during any period of use in the U.S. domestic trade, thus eliminating the 30 day limitation on operating in U.S. domestic trade under current law.

amends internal revenue code modify alternative tax qualifying shipping activities treat corporation electing tax continuing use qualifying vessel foreign trade period use domestic trade eliminating day limitation operating domestic trade current law


Summary: Deepwater Horizon Survivors' Fairness Act - (Sec. 2) Amends federal maritime law formerly known as the Shipowners' Liability Act of 1851 to exclude a claim for personal injury or wrongful death arising from the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon that occurred on April 20, 2010 (the Deepwater Horizon incident), from provisions limiting a vessel owner's liability in specified instances to the value of the vessel and its pending freight. (Sec. 3) Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to allow a civil action in law or in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible for a Deepwater Horizon incident death. (Current law allows only a civil action in admiralty when death is caused by a wrongful act, neglect, or default.) Authorizes any related recovery to include fair compensation for nonpecuniary loss (care, comfort, companionship, and society) plus a fair compensation for the decedent's pain and suffering. (Current law allows only fair compensation for pecuniary loss sustained by the individuals for whose benefit the action is brought.) (Sec. 4) Amends the Jones Act to authorize any recovery in a civil action at law against the employer of a seaman who dies from the Deepwater Horizon incident to include fair compensation for nonpecuniary loss, plus a fair compensation for the decedent's pain and suffering. (Current law allows only certain wrongful death and survival claims as is available to railway employees.) (Sec. 5) Applies this Act to: (1) causes of action and claims arising after April 19, 2010; and (2) actions commenced prior to, on, or after enactment of this Act that have not been finally adjudicated, including appellate review, as of such date.

deepwater horizon survivors fairness act sec amends federal maritime law known shipowners liability act exclude claim personal injury wrongful death arising blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon occurred april deepwater horizon incident provisions limiting vessel owner liability specified instances value vessel pending freight sec amends death high seas act allow civil action law admiralty person vessel responsible deepwater horizon incident death current law allows civil action admiralty death caused wrongful act neglect default authorizes related recovery include fair compensation nonpecuniary loss care comfort companionship society plus fair compensation decedent pain suffering current law allows fair compensation pecuniary loss sustained individuals benefit action brought sec amends jones act authorize recovery civil action law employer seaman dies deepwater horizon incident include fair compensation nonpecuniary loss plus fair compensation decedent pain suffering current law allows certain wrongful death survival claims available railway employees sec applies act causes action claims arising april actions commenced prior enactment act finally adjudicated including appellate review date


Summary: Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 - Declares it is U.S. policy to develop a national surface transportation system that advances the national interest and defense, interstate and foreign commerce, the efficient and safe interstate mobility of people and goods, and the protection of the environment. Sets forth certain U.S. policy objectives and goals, including to: (1) reduce national per capita motor vehicle miles traveled annually; (2) reduce national surface transportation-generated carbon dioxide levels by 40% by 2030; (3) reduce national surface transportation (including passenger and freight) delays and congestion at U.S. points of entry; (4) increase the total usage of public transportation, intercity passenger rail services, and non-motorized transportation; and (5) ensure adequate transportation of domestic energy supplies. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) develop performance criteria and data collections systems to evaluate the effectiveness of federal surface transportation programs; (2) implement such programs to meet the policy, objectives, goals, and performance criteria established by this Act; and (3) develop and implement a National Surface Transportation Performance Plan. Authorizes the Secretary to amend the goals established under this Act.

declares policy develop national surface transportation system advances national interest defense interstate foreign commerce efficient safe interstate mobility people goods protection environment sets forth certain policy objectives goals including reduce national capita motor vehicle miles traveled annually reduce national surface transportation generated carbon dioxide levels reduce national surface transportation including passenger freight delays congestion points entry increase total usage public transportation intercity passenger rail services non motorized transportation ensure adequate transportation domestic energy supplies directs secretary transportation develop performance criteria data collections systems evaluate effectiveness federal surface transportation programs implement programs meet policy objectives goals performance criteria established act develop implement performance plan authorizes secretary amend goals established act


Summary: Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011 - Requires the total budget resources for expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for harbor maintenance programs to equal the level of receipts plus interest credited to such Fund for that fiscal year. Limits the use of such resources to such programs only.Declares that it shall be out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would cause total budget resources for the Fund in a fiscal year for harbor maintenance programs to be less than the level of receipts plus interest credited to the Fund for that fiscal year.

harbor maintenance act requires total budget resources expenditures harbor_maintenance_trust_fund harbor maintenance programs equal level receipts plus interest credited fund fiscal year limits use resources programs declares shall order house_of_representatives senate consider bill joint resolution amendment motion conference report cause total budget resources fund fiscal year harbor maintenance programs level receipts plus interest credited fund fiscal year


Summary: Requires states, at a minimum, to cooperate with affected nonmetropolitan local officials responsible for transportation through regional transportation planning organizations to develop and implement long-range statewide transportation plans and statewide transportation improvement programs, with emphasis on addressing the transportation needs of nonmetropolitan areas of the state. Defines a regional transportation planning organization as a multi-jurisdictional organization composed of nonmetropolitan local officials (or their designees) and representatives of local transportation systems who all volunteer for such organization.

requires states minimum cooperate affected nonmetropolitan local officials responsible transportation regional transportation planning organizations develop implement long range statewide transportation plans statewide transportation improvement programs emphasis addressing transportation needs nonmetropolitan areas state defines regional transportation planning organization multi jurisdictional organization composed nonmetropolitan local officials designees representatives local transportation systems volunteer organization


Summary: Requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey the decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter STORIS to the Storis Museum, a nonprofit entity of Juneau, Alaska, provided that the Museum agrees to enumerated conditions.

requires commandant coast guard convey decommissioned coast_guard_cutter_storis nonprofit entity alaska provided museum agrees enumerated conditions


Summary: SAFE Port Reauthorization Act - Amends the SAFE Port Act to authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2016 for: (1) the automated targeting system for identifying and inspecting high-risk oceanborne container cargo, (2) the Container Security Initiative, and (3) the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Permits: (1) unannounced inspections of a C-TPAT participant's security measures, and (2) provision of voluntary supply chain security training. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to promote sharing of private sector security-related information. Requires the Secretary, prior to entering into an arrangement between the United States and a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of supply chain security programs, to: (1) notify Congress of such arrangement's terms, and (2) determine that the foreign government's program provides a C-TPAT level of security. Sets forth exemptions to the requirement that a container loaded on a vessel in a foreign port not be allowed into the United States unless it was scanned by nonintrusive imaging and radiation detection equipment prior to loading. Grants: (1) immunity from civil liability to any individual who, in good faith and based on objectively reasonable suspicion, makes a voluntary report of covered activity (any suspicious transaction, activity, or occurrence that indicates an individual may be engaging in a violation of law relating to a threat to a vessel, facility, port, or waterway or an act of terrorism) to an authorized official; (2) qualified immunity from civil liability to any authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, a covered activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond to such activity; and (3) immunity from civil liability to an authorized official not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity if he or she takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity. Entitles any such individual or authorized official granted immunity to recover from the plaintiff all reasonable costs and attorney fees. Exempts a report regarding such activity from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Directs the Secretary to report on the coordination of the America's Waterway Watch Program and similar critical infrastructure suspicious activity reporting programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Directs the Secretary to either approve or disapprove a complete application for a port security grant, a matching requirement, or a grant extension within 60 days of submission. Authorizes appropriations for port security grants for FY2011-FY2016.

safe port reauthorization act amends safe port act authorize appropriations automated targeting system identifying inspecting high risk container cargo container security initiative permits unannounced inspections participant security measures provision voluntary supply chain security training directs secretary homeland_security establish program promote sharing private sector security related information requires secretary prior entering arrangement united_states foreign government providing mutual recognition supply chain security programs notify congress arrangement terms determine foreign government program provides level security sets forth exemptions requirement container loaded vessel foreign port allowed united_states imaging radiation detection equipment prior loading grants immunity civil liability individual good faith based objectively reasonable suspicion makes voluntary report covered activity suspicious transaction activity occurrence indicates individual engaging violation law relating threat vessel facility port waterway act terrorism authorized official qualified immunity civil liability authorized official observes receives report covered activity takes reasonable action good faith respond activity immunity civil liability authorized official entitled assert defense qualified immunity takes reasonable action good faith respond reported activity entitles individual authorized official granted immunity recover plaintiff reasonable costs attorney fees exempts report activity disclosure freedom information act directs secretary report coordination america waterway watch program similar critical infrastructure suspicious activity reporting programs department_of_homeland_security dhs directs secretary approve disapprove complete application port security grant matching requirement grant extension days submission authorizes appropriations port security grants fy2011 fy2016


Summary: United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2011 - Makes funds available from the Highway Trust Fund to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) for FY2012-FY2018 for construction of ferry vessels and ferry terminal facilities. Revises general requirements and the formula for the allocation of such funds to ferry systems and public entities responsible for developing ferries. Includes ferries within the federal clean fuels grant program. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Department of Transportation (DOT) a Ferry Joint Program Office to: (1) coordinate federal programs affecting ferry vessel and ferry facility construction, maintenance, operations, and security; and (2) promote ferry service as a component of the U.S. transportation system. Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that the national ferry database is consistent with the national transit database maintained by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); and (2) award a grant to a college to establish a National Ferry Transportation Institute for research, development, and training programs relating to U.S. ferry transportation systems.

investment act makes funds available highway_trust_fund secretary transportation dot fy2012-fy2018 construction ferry vessels ferry terminal facilities revises general requirements formula allocation funds ferry systems public entities responsible developing ferries includes ferries federal clean fuels grant program directs secretary establish department_of_transportation dot coordinate federal programs affecting ferry vessel ferry facility construction maintenance operations security promote ferry service component transportation system requires secretary ensure national ferry database consistent national transit database maintained federal_transit_administration fta award grant college establish research development training programs relating ferry transportation systems


Summary: Fisheries Fee Fairness Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, using sums received as fines, penalties, and forfeitures of property for violations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act or other fishery resource laws enforced by the Secretary, to reimburse certain legal fees and costs to a person applying for reimbursement that: (1) the Secretary directed to be remitted a fisheries enforcement penalty in the Secretarial Decision Memorandum issued by the Secretary on May 17, 2011, entitled Decisions regarding Certain NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Cases Based on Special Master Swartwood's Report and Recommendations; or (2) received a Notice of Violation and Assessment for a fisheries enforcement penalty issued on or after March 17, 1994, that was settled or otherwise resolved prior to February 3, 2010, paid a civil penalty, submitted a complaint seeking remittance prior to May 7, 2011, and was directed by the Secretary to receive at least a portion of such remittance. Directs the Secretary to make a final determination on whether to provide a reimbursement within 90 days after receiving such an application. Prohibits providing more than $200,000 to such a person for appropriate legal fees and costs.

fisheries fee fairness act authorizes secretary commerce sums received fines penalties forfeitures property violations magnuson stevens fishery conservation management act fishery resource laws enforced secretary reimburse certain legal fees costs person applying reimbursement secretary directed remitted fisheries enforcement penalty issued secretary entitled master report recommendations received fisheries enforcement penalty issued march settled resolved prior february paid civil penalty submitted complaint seeking remittance prior directed secretary receive portion remittance directs secretary final determination provide reimbursement days receiving application prohibits providing person appropriate legal fees costs


Summary: Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), with the concurrence of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard (CG) is operating, to report to Congress on the status of the nation's coastal and inland waterways infrastructure. Authorizes the Secretary to investigate, make determinations concerning, and develop a repository of statistical information relating to marine transportation (i.e. intercoastal and intracoastal transportation, inland waterway transportation, ports, and marine facilities.) Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Maritime Administration to assess, and report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to Congress on, the potential for using container-on-barge transportation on the inland waterways system. (Sec. 3) Revises the purposes of the short sea transportation program to include promoting more efficient use of the U.S. navigable waters. (Sec. 4) Amends the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 to allow, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense (DOD), the Secretary to use National Defense Reserve Fleet and Ready Reserve Force vessels for civil contingency operations and Maritime Administration promotional and media events when in the best interests of the U.S. government. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a green ships program to identify, evaluate, test, demonstrate, or improve emerging marine technologies and practices likely to achieve environmental improvements by reducing air or water emissions or other ship discharges, increasing fuel economy or use of alternative fuels and alternative energy, or controlling aquatic invasive species. Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations establishing fees to recover reasonable costs for services rendered by the Secretary and academic, public, and non-governmental entities. Requires such fees to be deposited in a special fund to carry out the activities for which the fees were collected. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the green ships program. (Sec. 6) Requires the agency head responsible for the administration of U.S. navigation or vessel-inspection laws and the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to certify to Congress of the non-availability of qualified U.S. flag vessels to meet national defense requirements in the event that the agency head considers it in the national interest to waive such laws. (Sec. 7) Amends the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 to direct the Secretary to provide briefings, upon request, to Congress on progress made to recycle National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels. (Sec. 8) Extends through FY2025 the Maritime Security Fleet Program. Authorizes the Secretary, subject to the concurrence with the DOD Secretary, to acquire certain Maritime Security Fleet vessels being retired for inclusion in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. (Sec. 9) Directs the Comptroller General to study, and report the results to Congress on, the training needs of the maritime workforce. (Sec. 10) Directs the DOT Inspector General to assess: (1) the source selection procedures and practices used to award Maritime Administration's National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel recycling contracts, and (2) the process, procedures, and practices used for the Maritime Administration's qualification of recycling facilities. (Sec. 11) Prohibits the Administrator of the Maritime Administration and the CG Commandant from receiving, maintaining, dismantling, recycling, or taking any other specified action with respect to the CG's icebreakers Cutter POLAR SEA (WAGB 11) and Cutter POLAR STAR (WAGB 10) until: (1) two years after the appropriate congressional committees receive the polar icebreaker business case analysis for replacing or performing service life extensions on the icebreakers, or (2) the CG has replaced those icebreakers with two "in commission, active" heavy polar icebreakers. (Sec. 12) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2012 for the Maritime Administration for: (1) operations and training activities, including U.S. Merchant Marine Academy capital improvements and maintenance and repair for State Maritime Schools training ships; (2) administrative expenses related to maritime guaranteed loan commitments; and (3) the disposal of non-retention vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

maritime administration authorization act fiscal year sec requires secretary transportation dot concurrence secretary department coast_guard operating report congress status nation coastal inland waterways infrastructure authorizes secretary investigate determinations concerning develop repository statistical information relating marine transportation intracoastal transportation inland waterway transportation ports marine facilities authorizes appropriations requires maritime_administration assess report findings conclusions recommendations congress potential container barge transportation inland waterways system sec revises purposes short sea transportation program include promoting efficient use navigable waters sec amends merchant ship sales act allow concurrence secretary defense dod secretary use national_defense_reserve_fleet ready reserve force vessels civil contingency operations maritime_administration promotional media events best interests government sec authorizes secretary establish green ships program identify evaluate test demonstrate improve emerging marine technologies practices likely achieve environmental improvements reducing air water emissions ship discharges increasing fuel economy use alternative fuels alternative energy controlling aquatic invasive species authorizes secretary promulgate regulations establishing fees recover reasonable costs services rendered secretary academic public non governmental entities requires fees deposited special fund carry activities fees collected directs secretary report congress green ships program sec requires agency head responsible administration navigation vessel inspection laws administrator maritime_administration certify congress non availability qualified flag vessels meet national defense requirements event agency head considers national interest waive laws sec amends floyd spence national defense authorization act fiscal year direct secretary provide briefings request congress progress recycle national_defense_reserve_fleet vessels sec extends fy2025 maritime security fleet program authorizes secretary subject concurrence dod secretary acquire certain vessels retired inclusion national_defense_reserve_fleet sec directs comptroller general study report results congress training needs maritime workforce sec directs dot inspector general assess source selection procedures practices award maritime_administration national_defense_reserve_fleet vessel recycling contracts process procedures practices maritime_administration qualification recycling facilities sec prohibits administrator maritime_administration commandant receiving maintaining dismantling recycling taking specified action respect icebreakers years appropriate congressional committees receive polar icebreaker business case analysis replacing performing service life extensions icebreakers replaced icebreakers commission active heavy polar icebreakers sec authorizes appropriations secretary fy2012 maritime_administration operations training activities including merchant marine_academy capital improvements maintenance repair state maritime schools training ships administrative expenses related maritime guaranteed loan commitments disposal non retention vessels national_defense_reserve_fleet


Summary: Preserve Our Large Arctic Response Capability Act or POLAR-C Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should maintain domestic heavy and medium duty icebreaker assets to meet U.S. Coast Guard (CG) statutory requirements and priorities for maritime transportation; and (2) maintaining less than a sufficient number of such assets jeopardizes national security, law enforcement, maritime safety, environmental protection, disaster response, scientific research, and natural resource protection in the polar regions and Alaska. Directs the CG Commandant to submit to Congress its polar icebreaker business case analysis for replacing or performing service life extensions on the CG's 2 heavy polar icebreakers: (1) Cutter POLAR SEA (WAGB 11), and (2) Cutter POLAR STAR (WAGB 10). Prohibits the CG Commandant and the Administrator of the Maritime Administration from disposing or taking any other specified action with respect to such icebreakers until 2 years after such submission.

preserve large arctic response capability act polar act expresses sense congress united_states maintain domestic heavy medium duty icebreaker assets meet statutory requirements priorities maritime transportation maintaining sufficient number assets jeopardizes national security law enforcement maritime safety environmental protection disaster response scientific research natural resource protection polar regions alaska directs commandant submit congress polar icebreaker business case analysis replacing performing service life extensions heavy polar icebreakers cutter polar sea cutter polar star prohibits commandant administrator maritime_administration disposing taking specified action respect icebreakers years submission


Summary: Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 - Title I: Authorization - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2012-FY2013 appropriations for the Coast Guard for: (1) operation and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, aircraft, and related equipment; (3) research, development, testing, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard's mission in search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness; (4) retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and medical and dental care of retired personnel and dependents; (5) alteration or removal of bridges over U.S. navigable waters including Alteration of Bridges Program personnel and administrative costs; (6) environmental compliance and restoration functions; and (7) the Coast Guard Reserve program. Designates amounts from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out specified provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. (Sec. 102) Authorizes, at specified levels for each such fiscal year, end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and average military training student loads. Title II: Organization - (Sec. 201) Allocates and vests in the Coast Guard and the department in which the Coast Guard is operating all authority (including programmatic budget authority) for the operation and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels, aircraft, systems, aides to navigation, infrastructure, and any other Coast Guard assets or facilities. (Sec. 202) Requires the Coast Guard, subject to exceptions, to be the sole supplier of icebreaking services, on an advancement or reimbursable basis, to each federal agency requiring such services. Title III: Personnel - (Sec. 301) Revises the acquisition workforce expedited hiring authority in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to: (1) authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard to designate any category of specified acquisition workforce positions as positions for which there is a shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need, and (2) extend such authority to September 30, 2015. (Sec. 302) Revises the standards applicable to the selection of officers recommended for promotion. (Sec. 303) Specifies that an original appointment of a permanent commissioned officer refers to the member's most recent appointment in the Coast Guard that is neither a promotion nor a demotion. (Sec. 304) Entitles foreign nationals permitted to receive instruction at the Coast Guard Academy to the same emoluments (in addition to pay and allowances) as other appointed cadets. (Sec. 305) Requires the Commandant to direct the Superintendent of the Academy to: (1) prescribe a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence for cadets and other Academy personnel; (2) conduct an annual assessment to determine the effectiveness of such policies, training, and procedures; and (3) report annually, along with a prevention and response plan, on the number of such incidents. Directs the Commandant to transmit such reports to Congress, together with comments by the Commandant. (Sec. 306) Extends eligibility for enrollment in the Coast Guard Auxiliary to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Title IV: Administration - (Sec. 401) Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (Secretary) to enter into contracts or orders for materials, storage, and planning in advance of a contract or order for construction of a vessel. (Sec. 402) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a multiyear contract for the procurement of National Security Cutters and associated government-furnished equipment, provided that the Secretary certifies to Congress that such a contract will result in substantial savings. (Sec. 403) Requires the Secretary to acquire, either through new construction or by rebuilding existing assets, at least two heavy polar icebreakers for operation by the Coast Guard. Prohibits the Commandant, until the new icebreakers are acquired, from: (1) transferring, relinquishing ownership, or recycling the POLAR SEA or POLAR STAR; (2) expending funds to place either such vessel in inactive status or taking other specified decommissioning measures; or (3) changing the homeport of any icebreaker. Authorizes appropriations to acquire such polar icebreakers and maintain and operate the fleet. (Sec. 404) Permits the Secretary to construct or lease facilities in the Aleutian Island-Bering Sea operating area. (Sec. 405) Eliminates the National Response Unit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Transfers the Unit's national response functions (currently, carried out by the Secretary acting through such Unit) directly to the Secretary. Title V: Shipping and Navigation - (Sec. 501) Directs the Commandant to determine the improvements necessary to make the St. George, Alaska, harbor a fully functional harbor of refuge throughout the year. (Sec. 502) Establishes a Support of Seafarers Fund from which the Secretary is authorized to pay the necessary support of seafarers that are: (1) entering, remaining, or paroling into the United States while involved in an investigation, reporting, documentation, or adjudication of any matter related to the administration or enforcement of any treaty, law, or regulation by the Coast Guard; and (2) abandoned in the United States. Authorizes further, if necessary to avoid serious injustice, the reimbursement of certain shipowners or operators who have provided necessary support of a seafarer paroled into the United States to facilitate such an investigation, reporting, documentation, or adjudication of any matter related to the administration or enforcement of any treaty, law, or regulation by the Coast Guard. Defines a "seafarer" as an alien crewman employed or engaged on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, excluding vessels owned (and bareboats chartered and operated) by the United States, a U.S. state or political subdivision, or a foreign nation that are not engaged in commerce. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on the amounts credited to the Fund, activities for which amounts are charged, and projected expenditures. (Sec 503) Requires, before the Secretary may delegate to a foreign classification society the authority to conduct examinations and approve plans for issuing certificates of inspection, compliance, and other documents regarding certain vessels, a determination by the Secretary of State that such a society does not provide comparable services in or for the government of a country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. Requires the revocation of an existing delegation if the Secretary of State makes such a determination. (Sec. 504) Directs the Commandant to study and report to Congress on the feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests within the Arctic region. (Sec. 505) Directs the Commandant to: (1) assess the increased vessel traffic in the Salish Sea (including the Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, Haro Strait, Rosario Strait, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca) that may occur from the transport of Canadian tar sands oil; and (2) recommend options to Congress for the management of increasing maritime traffic and minimizing the increased likelihood of an oil spill. Title VI: Miscellaneous - (Sec. 601) Requires the Commandant to convey, without consideration, the Coast Guard Cutter STORIS to the Storis Museum, a nonprofit entity in Juneau, Alaska, provided that the cost to the federal government of conveying STORIS through the General Services Administration (GSA) would exceed the cost of the conveyance to the Museum. Conditions such conveyance on the Museum's agreement to use the vessel as a historic public memorial, work cooperatively with other museums, not use the vessel for commercial transportation, make the vessel available to the federal government if necessary, hold the government harmless for claims arising from hazardous materials exposure, and other conditions. (Sec. 602) Makes the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund available to the President for commercial claims processing, expert services, training, technical services, and other administrative and personnel costs to process claims. (Sec. 603) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to increase the amount invested in income producing securities under specified provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 by a specified amount. (Sec. 604) Specifies that a vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (if, during such transportation, the dock remains connected to pier-side moorage in Ketchikan, Alaska) is not merchandise for purposes of certain coastwise trade requirements a vessel must otherwise meet before engaging in merchandise transportation. (Sec. 606) Deems two numbered vessels to be new vessels if no encumbrances are on record with the Coast Guard at the time of the issuance of the new vessel certificate of documentation for each such vessel. Subjects each vessel to the vessel safety and inspection requirements applicable to any such vessel as of the day before enactment of this Act. (Sec. 607) Directs the Commandant to certify to Congress that the Coast Guard has commenced the required interagency administrative review of the pending proposal to alter the bridge that obstructs navigation and spans the Kill Van Kull tidal strait, connecting Bayonne, New Jersey, and Staten Island, New York. Requires the review to be completed by December 31, 2011. (Sec. 608) Authorizes the Secretary to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessels LNG GEMINI, LNG LEO, and LNG VIRGO. Limits authorized coastwise trade for each vessel to the carriage of natural gas, as defined in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. (Sec. 609) Specifies that certain notice of arrival regulations promulgated pursuant to the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 for foreign vessels on the Outer Continental Shelf shall apply only to vessels arriving from a foreign port or place. (Sec. 610) Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) make a final decision regarding the homeport for the FSV HENRY B BIGELOW, and (2) report to Congress and explain its rationale prior to the decision. (Sec. 611) Amends the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to require, effective July, 1, 2012, that regulations applicable to the higher volume port area for the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Port Angeles, Washington to and including Puget Sound, be deemed to apply, in the same manner, and to the same extent, to the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Cape Flattery, Washington, to and including Puget Sound.

coast guard authorization act fiscal years title authorization sec authorizes fy2012 fy2013 appropriations coast_guard operation maintenance acquisition construction rebuilding renovation improvement aids navigation shore offshore facilities vessels aircraft related equipment research development testing evaluation technologies materials human factors directly related improving performance coast_guard mission search rescue aids navigation marine safety marine environmental protection enforcement laws treaties ice operations oceanographic research defense readiness retired pay payments retired survivor benefit plans medical dental care retired personnel dependents alteration removal bridges navigable waters including personnel administrative costs environmental compliance restoration functions coast_guard_reserve program designates amounts oil_spill_liability_trust_fund carry specified provisions oil pollution act sec authorizes specified levels fiscal year end year strength active duty personnel average military training student loads title organization sec allocates vests coast_guard department coast_guard operating authority including programmatic budget authority operation maintenance coast_guard vessels aircraft systems aides navigation infrastructure coast_guard assets facilities sec requires coast_guard subject exceptions sole supplier icebreaking services advancement reimbursable basis federal agency requiring services title iii personnel sec revises acquisition workforce expedited hiring authority coast_guard_authorization_act authorize commandant coast guard designate category specified acquisition workforce positions positions shortage candidates critical hiring need extend authority september sec revises standards applicable selection officers recommended promotion sec specifies original appointment permanent commissioned officer refers member recent appointment coast_guard promotion demotion sec entitles foreign nationals permitted receive instruction coast_guard_academy addition pay allowances appointed cadets sec requires commandant direct superintendent academy prescribe policy sexual harassment sexual violence cadets academy personnel conduct annual assessment determine effectiveness policies training procedures report annually prevention response plan number incidents directs commandant transmit reports congress comments commandant sec extends eligibility enrollment coast guard auxiliary aliens lawfully admitted permanent residence title administration sec authorizes secretary department coast_guard operating secretary enter contracts orders materials storage planning advance contract order construction vessel sec authorizes secretary enter multiyear contract procurement associated government furnished equipment provided secretary certifies congress contract result substantial savings sec requires secretary acquire new construction rebuilding existing assets heavy polar icebreakers operation coast_guard prohibits commandant new icebreakers acquired transferring relinquishing ownership recycling polar_sea expending funds place vessel inactive status taking specified decommissioning measures changing icebreaker authorizes appropriations acquire polar icebreakers maintain operate fleet sec permits secretary construct lease facilities operating area sec eliminates national response unit federal_water_pollution_control_act transfers unit national response functions currently carried secretary acting unit directly secretary title shipping directs commandant determine improvements necessary alaska harbor fully functional harbor refuge year sec establishes secretary authorized pay necessary support seafarers entering remaining united_states involved investigation reporting documentation adjudication matter related administration enforcement treaty law regulation coast_guard abandoned united_states authorizes necessary avoid reimbursement certain shipowners operators provided necessary support paroled united_states facilitate investigation reporting documentation adjudication matter related administration enforcement treaty law regulation coast_guard defines alien crewman employed engaged board vessel subject jurisdiction united_states excluding vessels owned chartered operated united_states state political subdivision foreign nation engaged commerce requires secretary report annually congress amounts credited fund activities amounts charged projected expenditures sec requires secretary delegate foreign classification society authority conduct examinations approve plans issuing certificates inspection compliance documents certain vessels determination secretary state society provide comparable services government country designated state sponsor terrorism requires revocation existing delegation secretary state makes determination sec directs commandant study report congress feasibility potential establishing deep water sea port arctic protect advance strategic interests arctic region sec directs commandant assess increased vessel traffic including puget_sound strait georgia haro_strait strait_of_juan_de_fuca occur transport canadian tar sands oil recommend options congress management increasing maritime traffic minimizing increased likelihood oil spill title miscellaneous sec requires commandant convey consideration coast_guard_cutter_storis nonprofit entity alaska provided cost federal government conveying general_services_administration gsa exceed cost conveyance museum conditions conveyance museum agreement use vessel historic public memorial work cooperatively museums use vessel commercial transportation vessel available federal government necessary hold government harmless claims arising hazardous materials exposure conditions sec makes oil_spill_liability_trust_fund available president commercial claims processing expert services training technical services administrative personnel costs process claims sec directs secretary treasury increase invested income producing securities specified provisions oil pollution act specified sec specifies vessel transported dry dock transportation dock remains connected pier moorage ketchikan alaska merchandise purposes certain coastwise trade requirements vessel meet engaging merchandise transportation sec deems numbered vessels new vessels encumbrances record coast_guard time issuance new vessel certificate documentation vessel subjects vessel vessel safety inspection requirements applicable vessel day enactment act sec directs commandant certify congress coast_guard commenced required interagency administrative review pending proposal alter bridge obstructs navigation spans kill van tidal strait connecting new_jersey staten_island new_york requires review completed december sec authorizes secretary issue certificate documentation coastwise endorsement vessels limits authorized coastwise trade vessel carriage natural gas defined deepwater port act sec specifies certain notice arrival regulations promulgated pursuant security accountability port act foreign vessels outer_continental_shelf shall apply vessels arriving foreign port place sec directs administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa final decision henry report congress explain rationale prior decision sec amends coast_guard_authorization_act require effective july regulations applicable higher volume port area strait_of_juan_de_fuca port_angeles washington including puget_sound deemed apply manner extent strait_of_juan_de_fuca cape washington including puget sound


Summary: America's Cup Act of 2011 - Authorizes vessels operating in preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup competition, that have been certified by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to be eligible vessels, to position competing vessels and transport individuals, equipment, and supplies utilized for the staging, operations, or broadcast of the competition from and around U.S. ports. Deems such an eligibility certification to be conclusive evidence to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the qualification of a vessel to participate in the competition. Subjects any vessel participating in the 34th America's Cup as a competing or supporting vessel that has not received an eligibility certification or that is not in compliance with provisions regarding coastwise endorsement to specified penalties. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement limited to the carriage of natural gas for the LNG GEMINI, the LNG LEO, and the LNG VIRGO. Terminates such endorsement if such a vessel's owner on the date of enactment of this Act sells it to a person who is not related by ownership or control. Declares that a vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (Alaska registration AIDEA FDD-2) is not merchandise for purposes of requirements applicable to transporting merchandise between points in the United States to which the coastwise laws apply if, during such transportation, Dry Dock #2 remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pier side moorage located in Ketchikan, Alaska.

america cup act authorizes vessels operating preparation connection america cup competition certified administrator maritime_administration eligible vessels position competing vessels transport individuals equipment supplies utilized operations broadcast competition ports deems eligibility certification conclusive evidence secretary department_of_homeland_security dhs qualification vessel participate competition subjects vessel participating america cup competing supporting vessel received eligibility certification compliance provisions coastwise endorsement specified penalties directs secretary department coast_guard operating issue certificate documentation coastwise endorsement limited carriage natural gas terminates endorsement vessel owner date enactment act sells person related ownership control declares vessel transported dry dock alaska registration merchandise purposes requirements applicable transporting merchandise points united_states coastwise laws apply transportation dry dock remains connected utility connecting line pier moorage located ketchikan alaska


Summary: American Mariners Job Protection Act - Amends federal shipping laws that require a determination by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration regarding the non-availability of qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements before the head of an agency responsible for the administration of navigation or vessel-inspection laws is authorized on its own initiative to waive compliance with such laws when it considers it necessary in the interest of national defense. Requires the Administrator, in making such determinations, to: (1) identify any actions that could be taken to enable such flag capacity to meet the national defense requirements, (2) provide each such determination to the Secretary of Transportation and the head of the agency for which the determination is made, and (3) publish each such determination on the Internet site of the Department of Transportation (DOT) within 48 hours after it is provided to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to notify Congress of any waiver requests or issuances. Requires the notification of the issuance of a waiver to include the reasons why: (1) the waiver is necessary, and (2) specified actions are not feasible.

federal shipping laws require determination administrator maritime_administration non availability qualified flag capacity meet national defense requirements head agency responsible administration navigation vessel inspection laws authorized initiative waive compliance laws considers necessary interest national defense requires administrator making determinations identify actions taken enable flag capacity meet national defense requirements provide determination secretary transportation head agency determination publish determination internet site department_of_transportation dot hours provided secretary directs secretary notify congress waiver requests issuances requires notification issuance waiver include reasons waiver necessary specified actions feasible


Summary: Pirate Fishing Vessel Disposal Act of 2011 - Directs the head of a U.S. agency with administrative control over a forfeited vessel to transfer such vessel to the Commandant of the Coast Guard for use in live-fire sinking exercises if the Commandant determines that the vessel would be useful for such exercises. Requires, if a forfeited vessel is not transferred to or utilized by the Commandant for such exercises, that the forfeited vessel be transferred to or otherwise under the control of the Commandant, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, or the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce, and be: (1) scrapped or recycled; (2) sold or donated to a developing nation for fisheries enforcement; or (3) donated to a not-for-profit institution or governmental agency for education, research, or other public interest purposes with an agreement that the vessel will never be utilized for illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing or related activities. Defines a "forfeited vessel" as a foreign or stateless vessel forfeited to the United States for engaging in specified illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing under any of the living marine resource statutes implemented by the Secretary of Commerce. Applies this Act to all forfeited vessels surrendered or seized and forfeited after September 1, 2011.

pirate fishing vessel disposal act directs head agency administrative control forfeited vessel transfer vessel commandant_of_the_coast_guard use live fire sinking exercises commandant determines vessel useful exercises requires forfeited vessel transferred utilized commandant exercises forfeited vessel transferred control commandant administrator maritime_administration secretary oceans recycled sold donated developing nation fisheries enforcement donated profit institution governmental agency education research public interest purposes agreement vessel utilized illegal unreported unregulated fishing related activities defines forfeited vessel foreign stateless vessel forfeited united_states engaging specified illegal unreported unregulated fishing living marine resource statutes implemented secretary commerce applies act forfeited vessels surrendered seized forfeited september


Summary: Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act - Prohibits an operator of a transportation terminal that uses federal funds for terminal construction, or for the purchase or lease of equipment installed there, from charging a fee to a provider of pre-arranged ground transportation service that meets state vehicle and intrastate passenger licensing requirements. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) fees charged to the general public for access to, or use of, the terminal; or (2) any fee for the availability of ancillary facilities located there. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) prohibit or restrict a transportation terminal operator from requiring vehicles that cannot safely use public parking facilities to use segregated facilities provided the fee for segregated facilities is no more than that charged to the public for similar facilities, or (2) restrict the right of a state or its political subdivisions to require a license or fee (other than a prohibited transportation terminal fee) for a motor vehicle providing certain other prearranged ground transportation.

prevention unreasonable fees act prohibits operator transportation terminal uses federal funds terminal construction purchase lease equipment installed charging fee provider pre arranged ground transportation service meets state vehicle intrastate passenger licensing requirements exempts prohibition fees charged general public access use terminal fee availability ancillary facilities located declares act shall construed prohibit restrict transportation terminal operator requiring vehicles safely use public parking facilities use segregated facilities provided fee segregated facilities charged public similar facilities restrict right state political subdivisions require license fee prohibited transportation terminal fee motor vehicle providing certain prearranged ground transportation


Summary: Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax commercial cargo (other than bulk cargo) loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Defines the "Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System" as the waterway between Duluth, Minnesota, and Sept Iles, Quebec, Canada, encompassing the five Great Lakes, their connecting channels, and the Saint Lawrence River.

great_lakes short sea shipping enhancement act amends internal revenue code exempt harbor maintenance tax commercial cargo bulk cargo loaded unloaded ports great lakes saint lawrence seaway system defines great lakes saint lawrence seaway system waterway duluth minnesota quebec canada encompassing great lakes connecting channels saint lawrence river


Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that it is urgent that the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) application process be reformed by the end of 2012, when many of the more than 1 million current TWIC holders will be required to renew their TWICs. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of TWICs to require not more than one in-person visit to a designated enrollment center.

expresses sense congress urgent twic application process reformed end million current twic holders required renew directs secretary homeland_security dhs reform process enrollment activation issuance renewal require person visit designated enrollment center


Summary: Clean Ports Act of 2011 - Declares that federal preemption of state and local law relating to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier of property shall not apply to the authority of a state, local government, or the political authority of two or more states to adopt requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities that are reasonably related to the reduction of environmental pollution, traffic congestion, the improvement of highway safety, or the efficient utilization of such port facilities, provided adoption or enforcement of such requirements does not conflict with federal law. Declares that nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the rights reserved to any state or political subdivision of a state under the Clean Air Act.

clean ports act declares federal preemption state local law relating price route service motor carrier property shall apply authority state local government political authority states adopt requirements motor carriers providing services port facilities reasonably related reduction environmental pollution traffic congestion improvement highway safety efficient utilization port facilities provided adoption enforcement requirements conflict federal law declares act construed limit rights reserved state political subdivision state clean air act


Summary: Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 - Revises Buy American requirements with respect to federal-aid highways, capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service (rail grants), and Amtrak, particularly the handling of waiver requests. Revises similar Buy American requirements with respect to public transportation, particularly rolling stock. Requires the cost of rolling stock components and subcomponents produced in the United States to increase from 60% in FY2012 by 10% annual increments up to 100% for FY2016 and ensuing fiscal years. Revises waiver requirements as well to mirror those for federal-aid highways. Applies the rail grant Buy American requirements under this Act to recipients of rail loans and loan guarantees with respect to railroad rehabilitation and improvement. Prescribes Buy American requirements for procurement of a facility or equipment under federal aviation programs similar to those for rolling stock. Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to report annually to Congress on: (1) each project for which a waiver of Buy American requirements was issued; and (2) the country of origin and product specifications for steel, iron, or manufactured goods acquired pursuant to each waiver. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prescribe Buy American requirements for steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the construction of a publicly owned wastewater treatment works.

invest american jobs act revises buy american requirements respect federal aid highways capital investment grants support intercity passenger rail service rail grants amtrak particularly handling waiver requests revises similar buy american requirements respect public transportation particularly rolling stock requires cost rolling stock components produced united_states increase fy2012 annual increments fy2016 ensuing fiscal years revises waiver requirements federal aid highways applies rail grant buy american requirements act recipients rail loans loan guarantees respect railroad rehabilitation improvement prescribes buy american requirements procurement facility equipment federal aviation programs similar rolling stock requires secretary transportation dot report annually congress project waiver buy american requirements issued country origin product specifications steel iron manufactured goods acquired pursuant waiver amends federal_water_pollution_control_act prescribe buy american requirements steel iron manufactured goods construction publicly owned wastewater treatment works


Summary: Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to redefine "navigable waters" to specify that included territorial seas are those that are: (1) navigable-in-fact; or (2) permanent, standing, or continuously flowing bodies of water that form geographical features commonly known as streams, oceans, rivers, and lakes that are connected to waters that are navigable-in-fact. Excludes from such term: (1) waters that do not physically abut navigable waters and lack a continuous surface water connection to navigable waters; (2) man-made or natural structures or channels through which water flows intermittently or ephemerally, or that periodically provide drainage for rainfall; or (3) wetlands without a continuous surface connection to bodies of water that are waters of the United States. Prohibits activities carried out by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Army Corps of Engineers from impinging upon states' power over land and water use. Prohibits: (1) aggregation of such excluded wetlands or waters from being used to determine or assert federal jurisdiction; and (2) wetlands without a continuous surface connection to bodies of water that are waters of the United States from being considered to be under federal jurisdiction. Authorizes states to appeal jurisdictional determinations by the Administrator that would affect their ability to plan the development and use of land and water resources for 30 days after such determination. Considers ground water to be state water. Prohibits ground water from being considered in determining or asserting federal jurisdiction over isolated or other waters. Prohibits the Administrator from using a significant nexus test to determine federal jurisdiction over navigable waters and waters of the United States. Gives no force or effect to: (1) the Corps' rule entitled "Final Rule for Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers"; (2) EPA's proposed rule entitled "Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"; (3) the guidance document entitled "Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Rapanos v. United States & Carabell v. United States (relating to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act); and (4) any subsequent regulation of or guidance issued by federal agencies that defines or interprets the term "navigable waters." Prohibits the Corps and EPA from promulgating rules or issuing guidance that expands or interprets the definition of navigable waters unless expressly authorized by Congress. Sets forth provisions requiring federal agencies to obtain consent of private property owners prior to entering their land to collect information about navigable waters. Requires federal agencies that issue regulations that relate to the definition of navigable waters or waters of the United States and diminish the fair market value or economic viability of a property to pay the affected property owner an amount equal to twice the value of the loss. Gives no force or effect to such regulation until landowners with such claims have been compensated.

defense environment property act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act redefine navigable waters specify included territorial seas navigable fact permanent standing continuously flowing bodies water form geographical features commonly known streams oceans rivers lakes connected waters navigable fact excludes term waters physically abut navigable waters lack continuous surface water connection navigable waters man natural structures channels water flows intermittently periodically provide drainage rainfall wetlands continuous surface connection bodies water waters united_states prohibits activities carried administrator environmental_protection_agency epa army_corps_of_engineers states power land water use prohibits aggregation excluded wetlands waters determine assert federal jurisdiction wetlands continuous surface connection bodies water waters united_states considered federal jurisdiction authorizes states appeal jurisdictional determinations administrator affect ability plan development use land water resources days determination considers ground water state water prohibits ground water considered determining asserting federal jurisdiction isolated waters prohibits administrator significant nexus test determine federal jurisdiction navigable waters waters united_states gives force effect corps rule entitled final rule regulatory programs corps engineers epa proposed rule entitled advance notice proposed rulemaking clean water act regulatory definition waters united states guidance document entitled clean water act jurisdiction following supreme court decision united_states relating definition waters jurisdiction clean water act subsequent regulation guidance issued federal agencies defines interprets term navigable waters prohibits corps epa promulgating rules issuing guidance expands interprets definition navigable waters expressly authorized congress sets forth provisions requiring federal agencies obtain consent private property owners prior entering land collect information navigable waters requires federal agencies issue regulations relate definition navigable waters waters united_states diminish fair market value economic viability property pay affected property owner equal twice value loss gives force effect regulation landowners claims compensated


Summary: Boating Capacity Standards Act of 2012 - Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) establish maximum passenger capacity and maximum weight capacity standards for recreational vessels, and (2) require manufacturers and operators of passenger vessels to permanently display in a legible manner and clearly visible to vessel passengers such maximum capacity requirements and a notice of the need to balance vessel weight to avoid capsizing.

boating capacity standards act directs commandant coast guard establish maximum passenger capacity maximum weight capacity standards recreational vessels require manufacturers operators passenger vessels permanently display legible manner clearly visible vessel passengers maximum capacity requirements notice need balance vessel weight avoid


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Realize America's Maritime Promise Act or RAMP Act - Requires the total budget resources for expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for harbor maintenance programs to equal the level of receipts plus interest credited to such Fund for that fiscal year. Limits the use of such resources to such programs only.

Declares that it shall be out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would cause total budget resources for the Fund in a fiscal year for harbor maintenance programs to be less than the level of receipts plus interest credited to the Fund for that fiscal year.

maritime promise act total budget resources expenditures harbor_maintenance_trust_fund harbor maintenance programs equal level receipts plus interest credited fund fiscal year limits use resources programs declares shall order house_of_representatives senate consider bill joint resolution amendment motion conference report cause total budget resources fund fiscal year harbor maintenance programs level receipts plus interest credited fund fiscal year


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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013 - Title I: Safety of Maritime Navigation - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to provide that existing prohibitions against conduct that endangers the safe navigation of a ship: (1) shall apply to conduct that is committed against or on board a U.S. vessel or a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction, in U.S. territorial seas, or by a U.S. corporation or legal entity; and (2) shall not apply to activities of armed forces during an armed conflict or in the exercise of official duties.

Sets forth procedures regarding the delivery of a person who is suspected of committing a maritime navigation or fixed platform offense to the authorities of a country that is a party to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation.

Subjects property used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of a maritime navigation offense to civil forfeiture.

(Sec. 102) Prohibits: (1) using in or on a ship or a maritime fixed platform any explosive or radioactive material, biological, chemical, or nuclear weapon, or other nuclear explosive device in a manner likely to cause death or serious injury or damage when the purpose is to intimidate a population or to compel a government or international organization to act or abstain from acting; (2) transporting on board a ship such material or device (or certain related material or technology) that is intended for such use, with specified exceptions; (3) transporting on board a ship a person known to have committed a maritime navigation offense intending to assist such person to evade prosecution; (4) injuring or killing any person in connection with such an offense; or (5) conspiring, attempting, or threatening to commit such an offense. Sets forth: (1) the circumstances in which the United States can exercise jurisdiction over such offenses, and (2) exceptions applicable to activities of the armed forces. Provides for civil forfeiture of property used to commit or to facilitate a violation.

(Sec. 105) Includes offenses involving violence against maritime navigation and maritime transport involving weapons of mass destruction within the definition of "federal crime of terrorism."

Title II: Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism - (Sec. 201) Prohibits anyone, knowingly, unlawfully, and with intent to cause death, serious bodily injury, or substantial damage to property or the environment, from: (1) possessing radioactive material or making or possessing a nuclear explosive device or a radioactive material dispersal or radiation-emitting device; (2) using radioactive material or a device, using, damaging, or interfering with the operation of a nuclear facility in a manner that causes or increases the risk of the release of radioactive material, or causing radioactive contamination or exposure to radiation; or (3) threatening, attempting, or conspiring to commit such an offense. Sets forth: (1) the circumstances in which the United States can exercise jurisdiction over such offenses, and (2) exceptions applicable to activities of the armed forces.

Includes such offenses within the definition of "federal crime of terrorism."

(Sec. 202) Amends provisions prohibiting transactions involving nuclear materials to: (1) prohibit, intentionally and without lawful authority, carrying, sending, or moving nuclear material into or out of a country; and (2) establish an exception for activities of the armed forces.

measure amended introduced summary expanded action occurred measure nuclear terrorism conventions implementation safety maritime navigation act title safety maritime navigation sec amends federal criminal code provide existing prohibitions conduct endangers safe navigation ship shall apply conduct committed board vessel vessel subject jurisdiction territorial seas corporation legal entity shall apply activities armed forces armed conflict exercise official duties sets forth procedures delivery person suspected committing maritime navigation fixed platform offense authorities country party subjects property intended commit facilitate commission maritime navigation offense civil forfeiture sec prohibits ship maritime fixed platform explosive radioactive material biological chemical nuclear weapon nuclear explosive device manner likely cause death injury damage purpose intimidate population compel government international organization act abstain acting transporting board ship material device certain related material technology intended use specified exceptions transporting board ship person known committed maritime navigation offense intending assist person evade prosecution injuring killing person connection offense conspiring attempting threatening commit offense sets forth circumstances united_states exercise jurisdiction offenses exceptions applicable activities armed forces provides civil forfeiture property commit facilitate violation sec includes offenses involving violence maritime navigation maritime transport involving weapons mass destruction definition federal crime terrorism title prevention nuclear terrorism sec prohibits knowingly unlawfully intent cause death bodily injury substantial damage property environment possessing radioactive material making possessing nuclear explosive device radioactive material dispersal radiation emitting device radioactive material device damaging interfering operation nuclear facility manner causes increases risk release radioactive material causing radioactive contamination exposure radiation threatening attempting conspiring commit offense sets forth circumstances united_states exercise jurisdiction offenses exceptions applicable activities armed forces includes offenses definition federal crime terrorism sec amends provisions prohibiting transactions involving nuclear materials prohibit intentionally lawful authority carrying sending moving nuclear material country establish exception activities armed forces


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Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with persons for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide customs and immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services. Declares that nothing in this grant of authority shall be construed to reduce the responsibilities or duties of the CBP to provide services at land border ports of entry that have been authorized by law and federally-funded.

Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish procedures for evaluating proposals submitted by persons to: (1) enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with the General Services Administration (GSA) for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure at a land border port of entry, and (2) provide GSA an unconditional gift of property for use in the construction or maintenance of such infrastructure.

Prescribes minimum requirements for such procedures.

authorizes secretary homeland_security dhs enter agreements persons cbp provide customs immigration services land border port entry subject payment fee reimburse cbp providing services declares grant authority shall construed reduce responsibilities duties cbp provide services land border ports entry authorized law federally funded directs administrator general_services establish procedures evaluating proposals submitted persons enter cost sharing reimbursement agreements general_services_administration gsa construction maintenance infrastructure land border port entry provide gsa unconditional gift property use construction maintenance infrastructure prescribes minimum requirements procedures


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Maritime Lien Reform Act - Bars specified federal shipping laws related to maritime liability from: (1) establishing maritime liens on state or federal fishing permits (authorizing a person or use of a vessel to engage in fishing), and (2) authorizing civil actions to enforce maritime liens on such permits.

Specifies that a "fishing permit" is governed solely by the state or federal law under which it was issued and is not included in the whole or as an appurtenance or intangible of a vessel.

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Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 or WAVE4 Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to require certain delivery process reforms for qualifying construction and major rehabilitation projects for navigation infrastructure of inland and intracoastal waterways.

Directs the Secretary, working in conjunction with the Inland Waterways Users Board, to submit to Congress a 20-year program for making capital investments on inland and intracoastal waterways. Authorizes such program to be based on the 20-year capital investment strategy contained in the Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS) Capital Projects Business Model, Final Report published on April 13, 2010, as approved by the Board.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit expenditures from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to 50% of the total cost of the construction or rehabilitation project. Makes Fund amounts unavailable for: (1) construction or rehabilitation of dams, or (2) rehabilitation expenditures that do not equal or exceed $100 million.

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Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act or the WIN P3 Act - Directs the Chief of Engineers to establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and project delivery efficiency of allowing non-federal interests to carry out authorized flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and navigation projects. Requires the Chief: (1) to identify not more than 15 projects authorized for construction; (2) to develop a detailed project management plan for each identified project that outlines the scope, budget, design, and construction resource requirements necessary for the non-federal interest to execute the project or an element of the project; (3) to enter into a project partnership agreement with the non-federal interest at such interest's request to provide full project management control for construction of the project or element in accordance with plans approved by the Chief; (4) following execution of such agreement, to transfer specified amounts to the non-federal interest to carry out project construction; and (5) to regularly monitor and audit each such project being constructed by a non-federal interest.

Sets forth restrictions on projects selected. Authorizes the Chief to: (1) provide technical assistance to the non-federal interests for compensation, and (2) waive or modify applicable federal regulations if doing so would provide public and financial benefits.

Directs the Chief, before entering into a project partnership agreement, to enter into an arrangement with an independent third party to conduct an assessment and provide justification that the proposed agreement would represent a better public and financial benefit than a similar transaction using public funding.

Terminates authority to commence a project under this Act five years after its enactment.

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