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6/2/2009--Introduced.<br/>Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2009 - Revises provisions concerning the organization of the Coast Guard. Requires the Coast Guard's commandant to: (1) promote maritime safety according to specified priorities; (2) designate Coast Guard positions constituting the marine safety workforce; and (3) establish a management information system for that workforce. Requires there to be a chief of marine safety in each Coast Guard sector. Authorizes the commandant to establish and operate one or more Centers of Expertise for Marine Safety. Requires the commandant, by policy, to establish a program under which a Coast Guard person may be assigned to a private entity to further Coast Guard interests regarding marine safety, including to train the person. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop a long-term strategy for improving vessel safety and the safety of individuals on vessels, including annual issuance of a plan and schedule for achieving specified goals. Requires, except for the commandant, that any individual adjudicating an appeal or waiver of a marine safety decision either have certain training, experience, and qualifications or be advised by a senior staff member who meets those requirements and concurs in the decision on appeal. Requires a marine safety curriculum at the Coast Guard Academy and during other officer accession programs.<br/>

1244088000 2009-06-04 Fri Sep 18 20:08:06 -0500 2009 introduced 58023 '14':4 'code':7 'titl':3 'unit':5 'amend':2 'coast':14,25 'guard':15,26 'marin':21 'state':6 'modern':9,17 'purpos':30 'safeti':22 'administr':19 'leadership':11 73961 false official introduced 58023 'act':4 '2009':6 'coast':1 'guard':2 'modern':3 73960 false short action 58023 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202595 Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged. O000006 1934-09-10 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] N00001806 9935 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ C000984 1951-01-18 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] N00001971 7075 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 4.45454545454545 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ action 58023 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202595 Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged. calendar 58023 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197456 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 58023 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197455 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 58023 1244001600 Wed Jun 03 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202594 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. action 58023 1243915200 Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197024 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. introduced 58023 1243915200 Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197023