Merchant marine & longshoremen unions

Topicsort iconBill numberAuthorInterest positionBecame law
American-Made Energy and Good Jobs ActH.R. 5429 (109th) PomboSupportNo
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007H.R. 23 (110th) FilnerSupportNo
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II.
Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007H.R. 2419 (110th) PetersonSupportYes
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008H.R. 6124 (110th) PetersonSupportYes
To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007H.R. 1499 (110th) CummingsSupportNo
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports.
Water Resources Development Act of 2007S. 1248 (110th) BoxerSupportNo
An original bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.