What it changes

5 changes to S. 685 · 1 shown in the bill's text

Inserts textStrikes text in 2 placesReplaces textAdds a section

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  1. Change 1: Inserts “and” after the semicolon

    InsertsPage 24, line 13Printed page

    Inserted: and

    Original wording

    On page 24, line 13, insert “and” after the semicolon.

  2. Change 2: Strikes page 24, lines 14–15

    Removes page 24, lines 14–15 of the printed bill. See that page

    Original wording

    On page 24, strike lines 14 and 15.

  3. Change 3: Replaces “(D)” with “(C)”

    ReplacesPage 24, line 16Printed page

    [struck: (D)][inserted: (C)]

    Original wording

    On page 24, line 16, strike “(D)” and insert “(C)”.

  4. Change 4: Strikes page 33, lines 8–10

    Removes page 33, lines 8–10 of the printed bill. See that page

    Original wording

    On page 33, strike lines 8 through 10.

  5. Change 5: Adds SEC. 11. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS at the end of the bill

    Adds a section

    In S. 685 · Reported to Senate

    "11113. Protection and fair treatment of seafarers.".

    Inserted: SEC. 11. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS.

    Inserted: (a) Incident Reports of Coast Guard Firing on Vessels without Warning.--Section 205(d) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (14 U.S.C. 637 note) is repealed.

    Inserted: (b) Biannual Area Security Maritime Exercise Program Reports.--Notwithstanding the direction of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on page 60 of Report 109-79 (109th Congress, 1st Session) under the headings "United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses" and "Area Security Maritime Exercise Program", concerning the submission by the Coast Guard of reports to that Committee on the results of port security terrorism exercises, beginning with October, 2010, the Coast Guard shall submit only 1 such report each year.

    Original wording

    At the end of the bill add the following:

Shown as written

On page 33, line 7, insert closing quotation marks and a period after “section.”.

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As printed

SA 1875. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 685, to require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 24, line 13, insert “and” after the semicolon.

On page 24, strike lines 14 and 15.

On page 24, line 16, strike “(D)” and insert “(C)”.

On page 33, line 7, insert closing quotation marks and a period after “section.”.

On page 33, strike lines 8 through 10.

At the end of the bill add the following:

SEC. 11. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS.

(a) Incident Reports of Coast Guard Firing on Vessels without Warning.--Section 205(d) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (14 U.S.C. 637 note) is repealed.

(b) Biannual Area Security Maritime Exercise Program Reports.--Notwithstanding the direction of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on page 60 of Report 109-79 (109th Congress, 1st Session) under the headings “United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses” and “Area Security Maritime Exercise Program”, concerning the submission by the Coast Guard of reports to that Committee on the results of port security terrorism exercises, beginning with October, 2010, the Coast Guard shall submit only 1 such report each year.

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Senate amendment submitted

July 29, 2009