To expand the scope of use of amounts appropriated for hurricane disaster relief and recovery to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Operations, Research, and Facilities.
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text in 2 places
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
2 changes to H.R. 4939 · 1 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Inserts “replace or” after “and”
…and[inserted: replace or]…
Original wording
On page 139, line 8, insert after “and” the following: “replace or”.
Change 2: Inserts “vessels” after “docks”
In H.R. 4939 · Reported to Senate
operations, research, and facilities
For an additional amount for "Operations, Research, and Facilities" for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, $1,135,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, pursuant to section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, section 308(d) of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act, and other authorities: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $100,000,000 shall be for the National Marine Fisheries Service to provide technical assistance to States and industry for oyster bed and shrimp ground rehabilitation, debris removal and cleaning, and to prepare for spat fall by planting sufficient amounts of cultch: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $20,000,000 shall be provided to utilize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's expertise to assist in rebuilding coastal communities, especially focusing on fisheries infrastructure, zoning to mitigate against future catastrophes and natural disasters, and building standards for coastal structures: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $10,000,000 shall be provided to coordinate and help implement planning efforts that will lead to capacity and effort reductions in Federal and State waters: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $15,000,000 shall be provided to develop and implement a seafood promotion strategy for Gulf of Mexico fisheries: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $15,000,000 shall be provided to institute job retraining programs for displaced fisheries workers into alternative occupations: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $200,000,000 shall be provided to replace fishing gear damaged or lost in the hurricanes, and deploy advanced versions of turtle exclusion devices and by-catch reduction devices: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $50,000,000 shall be provided to develop temporary marine services centers to cluster docking facilities, fuel, ice and provisions, offloading, processing and distribution and marine repair facilities for seafood industries: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $300,000,000 shall be provided for re-development of marinas, piers, docks[inserted: vessels], wharves and warehouses to support commercial and recreational fishing, and especially investments in public facilities supporting working waterfronts: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $50,000,000 shall be provided for planning and support for fishing- related marine industrial parks to cluster processing and marine support businesses in ways that increase access to key facilities and services, and enhance intermodal transportation of fishery products: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $90,000,000 shall be provided for replacement of private fisheries infrastructure other than vessels: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $10,000,000 shall be provided to implement rules where appropriate, and purchase and provide one year of associated fees to equip the offshore shrimp and reef fish fishery with electronic vessel monitoring systems: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $10,000,000 shall be provided to equip federally permitted fishing vessels with electronic logbooks to record haul-by- haul catch data: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $20,000,000 shall be provided for one percent coverage of the shrimp and reef fish fisheries with at-sea observer coverage to document catch, by-catch and profitability of these fisheries, for three years: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $50,000,000 shall be provided to develop and fund a cooperative research program to test various gears and to monitor the recovery of Gulf of Mexico fishery resources and fisheries: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $100,000,000 shall be provided for direct assistance to fishers and seafood workers to undertake cleanup activities and begin repairing damaged facilities: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $20,000,000 shall be provided to assist shellfishermen in New England's coastal communities who suffered severe economic impact from last year's toxic red tide outbreak: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $25,000,000 shall be provided to employ fishers and vessel owners in marine debris and living marine resource assessment activities.
procurement, acquisition and construction
Original wording
On page 139, line 17, insert after “docks” the following: “vessels”.
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On page 140, line 22, after “repairing” and “vessels and”
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SA 3648. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 139, line 8, insert after “and” the following: “replace or”. On page 139, line 17, insert after “docks” the following: “vessels”. On page 140, line 22, after “repairing” and “vessels and”
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3648 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2006
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3648 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2006
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3771, S3847)
May 1, 2006
Amendment SA 3648 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2006
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3639)
April 27, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
April 26, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3648 proposed by Senator Vitter.
April 26, 2006
Amendment SA 3648 proposed by Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S3568, S3632; text: CR S3568; text as modified: CR S3632) To expand the scope of use of amounts appropriated for hurricane disaster relief and recovery to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Operations, Research, and Facilities.
April 26, 2006