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H.R. 2830 - Proposed Vessel Crew Access Provision

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HR2830 is no longer an active bill, due to the 110th Congress failure to pass the legislationbefore adjourning in 2008.

It is likely that legislation containing similar vessel crew access provisions will be

reintroduced in the 111th Congress.

The Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2830 This proposed bill would authorize more than

$8.3 billion for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008. The bill includes a provision, Section 306, that wouldrequire a marine terminal facility to provide a security system that allows crewmembers of vessels dockedat the facility to board and depart from the vessel through the facility at no cost to the individual.

UPDATES, COMMENTS & OTHER REPORTS

August 2008 The Senates version of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (S 1892) is awaiting floor

Transportation & Infrastructure CommitteeProposed Language for Vessel Crew Access Provision (HR 2830 306)

Reported Bill, September 20, 2007

SEC. 306. SEAMENS SHORESIDE ACCESS.

Each facility security plan approved undersection 70103 (c) of title 46, United States Code,shall provide a system for seamen assigned to avessel at the facility, pilots, and representatives

of seamens welfare and labor organizations toboard and depart the vessel through the facilityin a timely manner at no cost to the individual.

Report Language, September 20, 2007

Section 306 requires each facility security planapproved under section 70103 (c) of title 46,United States Code, to provide a system forseamen, pilots, ministers, and labororganizations to board and depart the vesselthrough the facility in a timely manner at no cost

to the individual or the vessel. This addresses agrowing problem where these individuals or thevessel may be charged hundreds of dollars forbeing provided an escort through a facility whenthey board or depart a vessel.

Homeland Security CommitteeAmended Language for Vessel Crew Access Provision (HR 2830 306)

Reported Bill, October 1, 2007

SEC. 306. ACCESS FOR SEAMEN.

Seamen assigned to a vessel docked at a facilitywith a security plan approved under section

70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, andpilots and representatives of seamens welfareand labor organizations, who board and departfrom the vessel in compliance with the provisionsof the facility security plan shall be providedaccess through the facility at no cost to theindividual.

Report Language, October 1, 2007

Section 306 authorizes seamen, pilots,ministers, and labor organizations who boardand depart a vessel in compliance with theprovisions of the facility security plan to do a no

cost. The Committee is concerned about agrowing problem where such individuals arebeing charged hundreds of dollars for an escortthrough a facility when boarding or departingvessels.

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action. This bill also includes language addressing vessel crew access through a facility that is identical tosection 719 of HR 2830. The last Coast Guard authorization bill was passed in 2004.

April 2008 On April 24, the House overwhelmingly passed The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (HR2830). The vote was 395-7. Seven Republicans voted against the measure. The White House citedseveral objections to the bill, most notably the requirement that the Coast Guard enforce security zonesaround liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. President Bush has said that this would divert the CoastGuard from other high-priority missions and provide an unwarranted subsidy for LNG owners. The billalso included the vessel crew access provision, section 719. It would require a marine terminal to provide

a security system that allows crewmembers of vessels docked at the facility to board and depart from thevessel through the facility at no cost to the individual.

Following approval by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last June, the bill wasreferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security, which rewrote the provision in a way that is fair toboth terminals and vessel owners. The amended language kept the fundamental purpose of the originalsection, which is to protect the individual crewmember, but it removed the language suggesting thatterminals pay for security systems for screening and escorting crewmembers. However, the bill that wassent to the House floor and approved on April 24 did not include the Homeland Security Committeesversion of that provision. Rather, the bill included the original language written by the Transportation andInfrastructure Committee.

December 2007 For the past several months, ILTA has been actively pursuing a reasonable vessel crewaccess provision. Specifically, ILTA is working to ensure that the amended language proposed by theHomeland Security Committee is retained. The revised language keeps the fundamental purpose of the

original provision, which is to protect the individual crewmember, but it removes the language that imposeson terminals the cost of providing a security system for screening and escorting crewmembers.

ILTA urges terminal companies to contact their congressional representatives and members of both theHomeland Security and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees regarding H.R. 2830 and the proposedvessel crew access provision. Let them know that the inclusion of the Homeland Security Committeeslanguage is of critical importance to the terminal industry.

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MAJOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY ON H.R. 2830

Date Committee Status

December 18, 2007 House Committee on Energy &Commerce

Granted an extension for furtherconsideration through January 15,2008.

October 30, 2007 House Committee on Judiciary Reported and referred to Committeeon Energy & Commerce.

October 1, 2007 House Committee on HomelandSecurity

Reported and referred to Committeeon Judiciary. The reported billincluded a revised version of Section306 that included ILTA-suggestedlanguage.

September 20, 2007 House Committee onTransportation & Infrastructure

Reported and referred to Committeeon Homeland Security. Reportclarified language in Section 306 toindicate that the cost of securityscreening for ships crews shall not bepaid by the vessel.

June 28, 2007 House Committee on Bill approved.

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RELATED ILTA ARTICLES

ILTA provides a monthly newsletter to its membership. Members may log in to the Member Resourcespage to access archived newsletters. The following is a list of articles ILTA has published in its newsletterrelating to H.R. 2830 Vessel Crew Access Provision.

Coast Guard Issues Guidance on Shore Leave Through Facilities, May 2008 Issue (p.3)

ILTA Asks Members to Join Effort to Ensure Reasonable Vessel Access Crew Provision, November2007 Issue (p.2)

House Committee Adopts ILTA Language on Vessel Crew Access Provision, October 2007 Issue(p.2)

ILTA Continues Meetings with House Committees on Vessel Crew Access Provision, September2007 Issue (p.2)

Vessel Crew Access Provision Could Increase Security Costs for Terminals, August 2007 Issue (p.2)

Transportation & InfrastructureJune 22, 2007 Bill introduced, referred to the House

Committee on Transportation &Infrastructure.

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