2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The Coast Guard To Implement
Recommendations That Would Improve The Representation Of Women And
Minorities In The Coast Guard. In March 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2022, which would "require the Coast Guard to
develop and implement recommendations to improve the representation of
women and racial and ethnic minorities in the Coast Guard." The vote was
on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 378-46, thus the bill
was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 85,
3/29/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/29/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6865]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Reauthorize The Coast Guard Through FY
2026, To Require The Coast Guard To Address Sexual Assault And
Harassment, To Require Foreign Vessels To Receive Documentation Prior To
Acting In The Outer Continental Shelf, And To Establish Certain
Exemptions In Law Regarding Manning And Crews. In May 2024,
Fitzpatrick voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill,
as amended, that would reauthorize the U.S. Coast Guard for two years
through fiscal 2026, authorizing a total of $14.8 billion for fiscal
2025 and $15.6 billion for fiscal 2026. Among other provisions, it
would require the Coast Guard to implement actions to address sexual
assault and harassment at all levels of the service and require both the
Coast Guard and the Government Accountability Office to report to
Congress on this implementation and other actions that should be taken.
It would require, under provisions in the Jones Act, that foreign
vessels apply for documentation before engaging in activities on the
outer continental shelf, and require the Department of Homeland Security
to publish notifications and penalties for violations of the Jones Act.
It also would establish exemptions from certain nationality-based
manning and crew requirements in other parts of maritime law and require
the Coast Guard to review foreign vessels and facilities for compliance
with the terms of these exemptions." The House passed the bill by a vote
of 376 to 16. [House Vote 197,
5/14/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/14/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
7659]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Reauthorize The U.S. Coast Guard Through FY
2023, Including $26.7 Billion For The Guard. In March 2022, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2022, which would "reauthorize the U.S. Coast Guard
and Federal Maritime Commission through fiscal 2023, authorizing
approximately $26.7 billion for the Coast Guard and $68.5 million for
the FMC for fiscal years 2022 and 2023." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 378-46, thus the bill was sent to the
Senate. [House Vote 85,
3/29/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/29/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6865]
From The Total $26.7 Billion Authorized To The Coast Guard
Through FY 2023, $19.5 Billion Would Be For Operations And
Maintenance, Including Environmental Compliance And Restoration,
$6.8 Billion For Infrastructure, $29 Billion For Research, And
$431 Billion To The Defense Department Health Care Fund For
Medicare-Qualifying Retirees. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "Within Coast Guard funding over the two years, it would
authorize $19.5 billion for operations and maintenance, including
environmental compliance and restoration; $6.8 billion for
infrastructure projects; $29 billion for research and development;
and $431 million for contributions to the Defense Department health
care fund for Medicare-eligible retirees." [Congressional
Quarterly, 3/29/22]
The Bill Required The Coast Guard To Launch A Pilot Program To
Improve Cutter Readiness And Prevent Lost Patrol Days By "Deploying
Commercially Developed Condition-Based Maintenance Standards."
According to Congressional Quarterly, "It would require the Coast
Guard to conduct a pilot project to enhance cutter readiness and
reduce lost patrol days by deploying commercially developed
condition-based maintenance standards." [Congressional Quarterly,
3/29/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Policies That Would Prevent And Respond To
Sexual Assault And Harassment On Non-Passenger Vessels, Including The
Denial Of A License, Certificate Of Registry Or Merchant Mariner's
Document For Individuals Convicted Of Sexual Assault Or Harassment. In
March 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, which would "expand
requirements related to preventing and responding to sexual assault and
sexual harassment on non-passenger commercial vessels and authorize the
Coast Guard to deny or revoke a license, certificate of registry or
merchant mariner's document for an individual who has been convicted of
sexual harassment or assault." The vote was on passage. The House passed
the bill by a vote of 378-46, thus the bill was sent to the Senate.
[House Vote 85, 3/29/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
3/29/22; Congressional Actions,
H.R.
6865]