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An Act To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and for other purposes.

Feb. 8, 2016

[H.R. 4188]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  Sec. 218.  Sec. 219.  Sec. 220.  Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Sec. 309.  Sec. 310.  Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Sec. 319.  Sec. 320.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Subtitle B— Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Sec. 523.  Sec. 524.  Subtitle C— Sec. 531.  Sec. 532.  Sec. 533.  Sec. 534.  Sec. 535.  Sec. 536.  Sec. 537.  Sec. 538.  Sec. 539.  Sec. 540.  Sec. 541.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Sec. 606.  Sec. 607.  Sec. 608.  Sec. 609.  Sec. 610.  Sec. 611.  Sec. 612. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <section id="d248470e555" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ebb63b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14">Title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/130/29">130 STAT. 29</page> <quotedContent><part id="y07ec798c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="fontsize12 bold" value="III">“PART III—</num><heading class="fontsize12 bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ec798d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ec798e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2701 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATIONS AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS</heading><content><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658211"> <designator>“Chap. </designator> <label/> <target style="-uslm-lc:I658207">Sec.</target> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“27. </b></designator> <label><b>Authorizations</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>2701</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“29. </b></designator> <label><b>Reports</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>2901.</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </content></part> <chapter id="y07eca09f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="27">“CHAPTER 27—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0a0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0a1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2701 prec.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATIONS</heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2702. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2704. </designator> <label>Authorized levels of military strength and training.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07eca0a2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2702">“§ 2702.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0a3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2702">14 USC 2702</ref>.</p></sidenote>Authorization of appropriations</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07eca0a4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Funds are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0a5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0a6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$6,981,036,000 for fiscal year 2016; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0a7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$6,981,036,000 for fiscal year 2017.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0a8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For the acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0a9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$1,945,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0aa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$1,945,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0ab-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including operations and maintenance of the program, personnel and training costs, equipment, and services—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0ac-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$140,016,000 for fiscal year 2016; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0ad-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$140,016,000 for fiscal year 2017.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0ae-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>For the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0af-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$16,701,000 for fiscal year 2016; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0b0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$16,701,000 for fiscal year 2017.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0b1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard’s mission with respect to search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0b2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$19,890,000 for fiscal year 2016; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0b3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$19,890,000 for fiscal year 2017.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07eca0b4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2704">“§ 2704.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0b5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2704">14 USC 2704</ref>.</p></sidenote>Authorized levels of military strength and training</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07eca0b6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Active Duty Strength</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 43,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07eca0b7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Training Student Loads</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0b8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For recruit and special training, 2,500 student years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0b9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For flight training, 165 student years.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/30">130 STAT. 30</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0ba-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For professional training in military and civilian institutions, 350 student years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0bb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>For officer acquisition, 1,200 student years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> <chapter id="y07eca0bc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="29">“CHAPTER 29—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0bd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0be-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2901 prec.</p></sidenote>REPORTS</heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2904. </designator> <label>Manpower requirements plan.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07eca0bf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2904">“§ 2904.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0c0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2904">14 USC 2904</ref>.</p></sidenote>Manpower requirements plan</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07eca0c1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On the date on which the President submits to the Congress a budget for fiscal year 2017 under section 1105 of title 31, on the date on which the President submits to the Congress a budget for fiscal year 2019 under such section, and every 4 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a manpower requirements plan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07eca0c2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A manpower requirements plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include for each mission of the Coast Guard—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0c3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0c4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of all projected mission requirements for the upcoming fiscal year and for each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0c5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the number of active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel assigned or available to fulfill such mission requirements—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0c6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>currently; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0c7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0c8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the number of active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel required to fulfill such mission requirements—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0c9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>currently; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0ca-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0cb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>an identification of any capability gaps between mission requirements and mission performance caused by deficiencies in the numbers of personnel available—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0cc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>currently; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0cd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as projected for the upcoming fiscal year and each of the 3 fiscal years thereafter; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0ce-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>an identification of the actions the Commandant will take to address capability gaps identified under paragraph (4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07eca0cf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In composing a manpower requirements plan for submission under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0d0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the marine safety strategy required under section 2116 of title 46;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0d1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>information on the adequacy of the acquisition workforce included in the most recent report under section 2903 of this title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0d2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other Federal strategic planning effort the Commandant considers appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07eca0d3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Prior Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s662">Section 662 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0d4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07eca0d5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2701">14 USC 2701</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section as section 2701;<page identifier="/us/stat/130/31">130 STAT. 31</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0d6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by transferring such section to appear before section 2702 of such title (as added by subsection (a) of this section); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07eca0d7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7e8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7e9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For the acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7ea-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including operations and maintenance of the program, personnel and training costs, equipment, and services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7eb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>For the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7ec-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>For research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7ed-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Alteration of Bridges Program.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7ee-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Personnel End Strengths</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s661">Section 661 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7ef-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ecc7f0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2703">14 USC 2703</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section as section 2703; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by transferring such section to appear before section 2704 of such title (as added by subsection (a) of this section).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transmission of annual coast guard authorization request</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s662a">Section 662a of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ecc7f5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2901">14 USC 2901</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section as section 2901;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by transferring such section to appear before section 2904 of such title (as added by subsection (a) of this section); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in section 661</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in section 2703</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7f9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in section 662</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in section 2701</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7fa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital investment plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s663">Section 663 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7fb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ecc7fc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2902">14 USC 2902</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section as section 2902; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7fd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by transferring such section to appear after section 2901 of such title (as so redesignated and transferred by paragraph (1) of this subsection).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7fe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Major acquisitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s569a">Section 569a of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc7ff-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ecc800-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2903">14 USC 2903</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section as section 2903;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc801-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by transferring such section to appear after section 2902 of such title (as so redesignated and transferred by paragraph (2) of this subsection); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc802-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this subchapter</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc803-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Icebreakers</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/130/32">130 STAT. 32</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc804-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Icebreaking on the great lakes</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal years 2016 and 2017, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may use funds made available pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2702/2">section 2702(2) of title 14, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a) of this section) for the selection of a design for and the construction of an icebreaker that is capable of buoy tending to enhance icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc805-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Polar icebreaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2702/2">section 2702(2) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Coast Guard $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 for preacquisition activities for a new polar icebreaker, including initial specification development and feasibility studies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ecc806-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ecc807-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s569">14 USC 569 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Submissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc808-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>each plan required under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2904">section 2904 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a) of this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc809-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>each plan required under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2903/e">section 2903(e) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 206 of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc80a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>each plan required under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2902">section 2902 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ecc80b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s101/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>each mission need statement required under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s569">section 569 of title 14, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e1293" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed3d3c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis for Title 14</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14">title 14, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d3d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d3e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after the item relating to part II the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“III. </b></designator> <label><b>Coast Guard Authorizations and Reports to Congress</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>2701”.</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed3d3f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis for Chapter 15</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch15">chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d40-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d41-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">561 prec.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 569a.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed3d42-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis for Chapter 17</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch17">chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d43-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d44-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">631 prec.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 661, 662, 662a, and 663.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed3d45-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis for Chapter 27</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch27">chapter 27 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 101(a) of this Act, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d46-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed3d47-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2701 prec.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ed3d48-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>before the item relating to section 2702 the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2701. </designator> <label>Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x07ed3d49-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and</continuation><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ed3d4a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>before the item relating to section 2704 the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2703. </designator> <label>Authorization of personnel end strengths.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed645b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis for Chapter 29</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch29">chapter 29 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 101(a) of this Act, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed645c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ed645d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2901 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the item relating to section 2904 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2901. </designator> <label>Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2902. </designator> <label>Capital investment plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2903. </designator> <label>Major acquisitions.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/130/33">130 STAT. 33</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed645e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mission Need Statement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s569/b">Section 569(b) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ed645f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in section 569a(e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in section 2903</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ed6460-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tI/s102/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under section 663(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under section 2902(a)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>COAST GUARD</heading> <section id="d248470e1550" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s201" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>VICE COMMANDANT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed8b71-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s201/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grades and Ratings</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s41">Section 41 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an admiral,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>admirals (two);</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed8b72-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s201/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vice Commandant; Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s47">Section 47 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vice admiral</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>admiral</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ed8b73-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s201/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s51">Section 51 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ed8b74-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s201/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>admiral or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>vice admiral,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ed8b75-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s201/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>admiral or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>vice admiral,</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ed8b76-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s201/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>admiral or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>vice admiral,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e1639" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>VICE ADMIRALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07edd997-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s50">Section 50 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07edd998-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07edd999-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ee00aa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ee00ab-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>The President may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00ac-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>designate, within the Coast Guard, no more than five positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who, while so serving—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00ad-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00ae-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall perform such duties as the Commandant may prescribe, except that if the President designates five such positions, one position shall be the Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00af-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>designate, within the executive branch, other than within the Coast Guard or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who, while so serving, shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00b0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00b1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00b2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00b3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee00b4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s202/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y07ee00b5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>at the discretion of the Secretary, while awaiting orders after being relieved from the position, beginning on <page identifier="/us/stat/130/34">130 STAT. 34</page> the day the officer is relieved from the position, but not for more than 60 days; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e1755" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s203" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>COAST GUARD REMISSION OF INDEBTEDNESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ee27c6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s203/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Authority to Remit Indebtedness</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s461">Section 461 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07ee27c7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="461">“§ 461.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Remission of indebtedness</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07ee27c8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary may have remitted or cancelled any part of a person’s indebtedness to the United States or any instrumentality of the United States if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee27c9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the indebtedness was incurred while the person served on active duty as a member of the Coast Guard; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ee27ca-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary determines that remitting or cancelling the indebtedness is in the best interest of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ee27cb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s203/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch13">chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 461 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“461. </designator> <label>Remission of indebtedness.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e1829" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>ACQUISITION REFORM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ef122c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Performance Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s572/d/3">Section 572(d)(3) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef122d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (J), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef122e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef122f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef1230-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the performance data to be used to determine whether the key performance parameters have been resolved;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef1231-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef1232-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the results during test and evaluation that will be required to demonstrate that a capability, asset, or subsystem meets performance requirements;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ef1233-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Investment Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2902">Section 2902 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated and otherwise amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef1234-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef1235-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/b/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>completion;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>completion based on the proposed appropriations included in the budget;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef1236-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/b/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at the projected funding levels;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>based on the proposed appropriations included in the budget;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef1237-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ef3948-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Capital Assets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the fiscal year following each fiscal year for which appropriations are enacted for a new capital asset, the report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef3949-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ef394a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>an estimated life-cycle cost estimate for the new capital asset;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef394b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ef394c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the impact the new capital asset will have on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef394d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>delivery dates for each capital asset;<page identifier="/us/stat/130/35">130 STAT. 35</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef394e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>estimated completion dates for each capital asset;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef394f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the total estimated cost to complete each capital asset; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef3950-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other planned construction or improvement projects; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef3951-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>recommended funding levels for each capital asset necessary to meet the estimated completion dates and total estimated costs included in the such asset’s approved acquisition program baseline.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef3952-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ef5f63-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ef5f64-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93">14 USC 93 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef5f65-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>unfunded priority</term>’ means a program or mission requirement that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef5f66-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has not been selected for funding in the applicable proposed budget;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef5f67-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational need; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef5f68-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Commandant would have recommended for inclusion in the applicable proposed budget had additional resources been available or had the requirement emerged before the budget was submitted; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef8679-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>new capital asset</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef867a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an acquisition program that does not have an approved acquisition program baseline; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef867b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the acquisition of a capital asset in excess of the number included in the approved acquisition program baseline.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ef867c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Days Away From Homeport</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ef867d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef867e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>implement a standard for tracking operational days at sea for Coast Guard cutters that does not include days during which such cutters are undergoing maintenance or repair; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef867f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ef8680-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the standard implemented under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ef8681-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fixed Wing Aircraft Fleet Mix Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ef8682-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than September 30, 2016, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a revised fleet mix analysis of Coast Guard fixed wing aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ef8683-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long-Term Major Acquisitions Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2903">Section 2903 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated and otherwise amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef8684-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (g); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ef8685-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s204/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07efd4a6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Major Acquisitions Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include a plan that describes for the upcoming fiscal year, and for each of the 20 fiscal years thereafter—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4a7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the numbers and types of cutters and aircraft to be decommissioned;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4a8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the numbers and types of cutters and aircraft to be acquired to—<page identifier="/us/stat/130/36">130 STAT. 36</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4a9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>replace the cutters and aircraft identified under paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4aa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>address an identified capability gap; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4ab-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the estimated level of funding in each fiscal year required to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4ac-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>acquire the cutters and aircraft identified under paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4ad-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acquire related command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4ae-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>acquire, construct, or renovate shoreside infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07efd4af-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Updates on Risks of Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4b0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07efd4b1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07efd4b2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Not later than 15 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subsection (a) an update setting forth a current assessment of the risks associated with all current major acquisition programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4b3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each update under this subsection shall set forth, for each current major acquisition program, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4b4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The top five current risks to such program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4b5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any failure of such program to demonstrate a key performance parameter or threshold during operational test and evaluation conducted during the fiscal year quarter preceding such update.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4b6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Whether there has been any decision during such fiscal year quarter to order full-rate production before all key performance parameters or thresholds are met.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4b7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Whether there has been any breach of major acquisition program cost (as defined by the Major Systems Acquisition Manual) during such fiscal year quarter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07efd4b8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Whether there has been any breach of major acquisition program schedule (as so defined) during such fiscal year quarter.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e2252" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>AUXILIARY JURISDICTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f022d9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s822">Section 822 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f022da-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The purpose</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f022db-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f022dc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f049ed-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Auxiliary may conduct a patrol of a waterway, or a portion thereof, only if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f049ee-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Commandant has determined such waterway, or portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f049ef-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a State or other proper authority has requested such patrol pursuant to section 141 of this title or section 13109 of title 46.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f049f0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f049f1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f049f2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review the waterways patrolled by the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the most recently completed fiscal year to determine whether such waterways are eligible or ineligible for <page identifier="/us/stat/130/37">130 STAT. 37</page> patrol under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s822/b">section 822(b) of title 14, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f049f3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f049f4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a written notification of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f049f5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any waterways determined ineligible for patrol under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f049f6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s205/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the actions taken by the Commandant to ensure Auxiliary patrols do not occur on such waterways.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e2368" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s206" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>COAST GUARD COMMUNITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 409 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t14/s639">14 U.S.C. 639 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 days</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d248470e2387" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>POLAR ICEBREAKERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f10d47-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f10d48-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s87">14 USC 87 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Incremental Funding Authority for Polar Icebreakers</inline>.—</heading><content>In fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may enter into a contract or contracts for the acquisition of polar icebreakers and associated equipment using incremental funding.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f10d49-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">“Polar Sea” Materiel Condition Assessment and Service Life Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 222 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/213">Public Law 112–213</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/1560">126 Stat. 1560</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f10d4a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f1345b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f1345c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f1345d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f1345e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>complete a materiel condition assessment with respect to the Polar Sea;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f1345f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f13460-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>make a determination of whether it is cost effective to reactivate the Polar Sea compared with other options to provide icebreaking services as part of a strategy to maintain polar icebreaking services; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13461-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13462-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the assessment required under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13463-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>written notification of the determination required under paragraph (2).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13464-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analysis</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>written notification</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13465-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13466-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (c) through (g), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13467-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (4) of this section)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13468-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f13469-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>based on the analysis required</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f1346a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analysis</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>written notification</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f1346b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—<page identifier="/us/stat/130/38">130 STAT. 38</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f1346c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analysis</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>written notification</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f1346d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)(B)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f1346e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f1346f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (a)(5)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13470-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f13471-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the analysis submitted under this section</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f13472-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f13473-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>then</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>then</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f13474-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f13475-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/5/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f13476-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s207/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (4) of this subsection) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in subsection (d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in subsection (c)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e2667" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading>AIR FACILITY CLOSURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f21ed7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch17">Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 676 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f29408-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="676a">“§ 676a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f29409-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s676a">14 USC 676a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Air facility closures</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f2940a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2940b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Coast Guard may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2940c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>close a Coast Guard air facility that was in operation on November 30, 2014; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2940d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>retire, transfer, relocate, or deploy an aviation asset from an air facility described in subparagraph (A) for the purpose of closing such facility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2940e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall have no force or effect beginning on the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2940f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>January 1, 2018; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29410-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, rotary wing strategic plans prepared in accordance with section 208(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f29411-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Closures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29412-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f29413-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on January 1, 2018, the Secretary may not close a Coast Guard air facility, except as specified by this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29414-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not propose closing or terminating operations at a Coast Guard air facility unless the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29415-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>remaining search and rescue capabilities maintain the safety of the maritime public in the area of the air facility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29416-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>regional or local prevailing weather and marine conditions, including water temperatures or unusual tide and current conditions, do not require continued operation of the air facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29417-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Coast Guard search and rescue standards related to search and response times are met.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/39">130 STAT. 39</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29418-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public notice and comment</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to closing an air facility, the Secretary shall provide opportunities for public comment, including the convening of public meetings in communities in the area of responsibility of the air facility with regard to the proposed closure or cessation of operations at the air facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f29419-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to closure, cessation of operations, or any significant reduction in personnel and use of a Coast Guard air facility that is in operation on or after December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb2a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f2bb2b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote>submit to the Congress a proposal for such closure, cessation, or reduction in operations along with the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for the fiscal year in which the action will be carried out; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb2c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f2bb2d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 7 days after the date a proposal for an air facility is submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A), provide written notice of such proposal to each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb2e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Each member of the House of Representatives who represents a district in which the air facility is located.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb2f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Each member of the Senate who represents a State in which the air facility is located.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb30-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Each member of the House of Representatives who represents a district in which assets of the air facility conduct search and rescue operations.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb31-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Each member of the Senate who represents a State in which assets of the air facility conduct search and rescue operations.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb32-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb33-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb34-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>The Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb35-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f2bb36-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operational Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may implement any reasonable management efficiencies within the air station and air facility network, such as modifying the operational posture of units or reallocating resources as necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public nationwide.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f2bb37-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rotary Wing Strategic Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb38-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prepare the plans specified in paragraph (2) to adequately address contingencies arising from potential future aviation casualties or the planned or unplanned retirement of rotary wing airframes to avoid to the greatest extent practicable any substantial gap or diminishment in Coast Guard operational capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb39-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rotary wing strategic plans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb3a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f2bb3b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rotary wing contingency plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives <page identifier="/us/stat/130/40">130 STAT. 40</page> and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a contingency plan—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb3c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to address the planned or unplanned losses of rotary wing airframes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb3d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to reallocate resources as necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public nationwide; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb3e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to ensure the operational posture of Coast Guard units.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb3f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rotary wing replacement capital investment plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb40-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f2bb41-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a capital investment plan for the acquisition of new rotary wing airframes to replace the Coast Guard’s legacy helicopters and fulfil all existing mission requirements.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb42-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan developed under this subparagraph shall provide—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb43-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a total estimated cost for completion;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb44-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a timetable for completion of the acquisition project and phased in transition to new airframes; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb45-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/b/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>projected annual funding levels for each fiscal year.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f2bb46-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb47-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis for chapter 17</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch17">chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f2bb48-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f2bb49-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">631 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 676 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“676a. </designator> <label>Air facility closures.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb4a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 225 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/281">Public Law 113–281</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3022">128 Stat. 3022</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb4b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f2bb4c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s208/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e3068" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO <ref href="/us/usc/t14">TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07f3578d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14">Title 14, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f3578e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the analysis for part I, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3578f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f35790-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 19 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“19. </b></designator> <label><b>Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>690”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f35791-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 46(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f35792-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 47, in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>commandant</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Commandant</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f35793-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 93(f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07f37ea4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant may lease submerged lands and tidelands under paragraph (1) only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ea5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lease is for cash exclusively;<page identifier="/us/stat/130/41">130 STAT. 41</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ea6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the lease amount is equal to the fair market value of the use of the leased submerged lands or tidelands for the period during which such lands are leased, as determined by the Commandant;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ea7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the lease does not provide authority to or commit the Coast Guard to use or support any improvements to such submerged lands and tidelands, or obtain goods and services from the lessee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ea8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>proceeds from the lease are deposited in the Coast Guard Housing Fund established under section 687.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ea9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in the analysis for chapter 9, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f37eaa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f37eab-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">181 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 199 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“199. </designator> <label>Marine safety curriculum.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eac-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 427(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this chapter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 61 of title 10</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ead-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/7" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in the analysis for chapter 15 before the item relating to section 571, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f37eae-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f37eaf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">561 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label>”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eb0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/8" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 581(5)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000,0000,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000,000,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eb1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/9" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 637(c)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>it is</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>any</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eb2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in section 641(d)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guard, installation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guard installation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eb3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/11" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>in section 691(c)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>state</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eb4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau>in the analysis for chapter 21—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f37eb5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f37eb6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">701 prec.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eb7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/12/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 709 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“709. </designator> <label>Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; appointments in commissioned grade.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x07f37eb8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">and</continuation><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eb9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/12/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 740 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“740. </designator> <label>Failure of selection and removal from an active status.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37eba-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/13" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>in section 742(c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ebb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/14" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>in section 821(b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chapter 26</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chapter 171</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f37ebc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s209/15" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>in section 823a(b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chapter 26</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chapter 171</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e3409" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s210" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="210">SEC. 210. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f37ebd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s81">14 USC 81 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISCONTINUANCE OF AN AID TO NAVIGATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f3ccde-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s210/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3ccdf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish a process for the discontinuance of an aid to navigation (other than a seasonal or temporary aid) established, maintained, or operated by the Coast Guard.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f3cce0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s210/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3cce1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3cce2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3cce3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The process established under subsection (a) shall include procedures to notify the public of any discontinuance of an aid to navigation described in that subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/42">130 STAT. 42</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f3cce4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s210/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing a process under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with and consider any recommendations of the Navigation Safety Advisory Council.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f3cce5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s210/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3cce6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after establishing a process under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the process established.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e3472" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s211" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3cce7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3cce8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading>MISSION PERFORMANCE MEASURES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an assessment of the efficacy of the Coast Guard’s Standard Operational Planning Process with respect to annual mission performance measures.</content></section> <section id="d248470e3484" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f3cce9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s194">6 USC 194 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMUNICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f41b0a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f41b0b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that there are at least two communications systems described under paragraph (1)(B) and certified under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall establish and carry out a pilot program across not less than three components of the Department of Homeland Security to assess the effectiveness of a communications system that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f41b0c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>provides for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f41b0d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>multiagency collaboration and interoperability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f41b0e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>wide-area, secure, and peer-invitation- and-acceptance-based multimedia communications;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f41b0f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is certified by the Department of Defense Joint Interoperability Test Center; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f41b10-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is composed of commercially available, off-the-shelf technology.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f41b11-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f41b12-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date on which the pilot program is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an assessment of the pilot program, including the impacts of the program with respect to interagency and Coast Guard response capabilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f41b13-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be consistent with the strategy required by the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/29">Public Law 114–29</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f41b14-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s212/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall commence within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act or within 60 days after the completion of the strategy required by the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/29">Public Law 114–29</ref>), whichever is later.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e3569" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s213" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f44225-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f44226-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s470">14 USC 470 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COAST GUARD GRADUATE MARITIME OPERATIONS EDUCATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07f46937-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish an education program, for members and employees of the Coast Guard, that—<page identifier="/us/stat/130/43">130 STAT. 43</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f46938-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s213/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>offers a master’s degree in maritime operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f46939-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s213/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is relevant to the professional development of such members and employees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f4693a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s213/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provides resident and distant education options, including the ability to utilize both options; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f4693b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s213/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>to the greatest extent practicable, is conducted using existing academic programs at an accredited public academic institution that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f4693c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s213/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is located near a significant number of Coast Guard, maritime, and other Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f4693d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s213/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has an ability to simulate operations normally conducted at a command center.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e3615" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f5539e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multirater Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5539f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch11">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 428 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f57ab0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="429">“§ 429.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57ab1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s429">14 USC 429</ref>.</p></sidenote>Multirater assessment of certain personnel</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f57ab2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multirater Assessment of Certain Personnel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f57ab3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57ab4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57ab5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57ab6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall develop and implement a plan to conduct every two years a multirater assessment for each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f57ab7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Each flag officer of the Coast Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f57ab8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Each member of the Senior Executive Service of the Coast Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f57ab9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Each officer of the Coast Guard nominated for promotion to the grade of flag officer.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f57aba-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Post-assessment elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Following an assessment of an individual pursuant to paragraph (1), the individual shall be provided appropriate post-assessment counseling and leadership coaching.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f57abb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multirater Assessment Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>multirater assessment</term>’ means a review that seeks opinion from members senior to the reviewee and the peers and subordinates of the reviewee.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f57abc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57abd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57abe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">211 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item related to section 428 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“429. </designator> <label>Multirater assessment of certain personnel.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f57abf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57ac0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s60">14 USC 60</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Training Course on Workings of Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f57ac1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57ac2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f57ac3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f5eff4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num class="fontsize12" value="60">“§ 60.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Training course on workings of Congress</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f5eff5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Commandant, in consultation with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy and such other individuals and organizations as the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a training course on the workings of the Congress and offer that training course at least once each year.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/44">130 STAT. 44</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f5eff6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Course Subject Matter</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training course required by this section shall provide an overview and introduction to the Congress and the Federal legislative process, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5eff7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the history and structure of the Congress and the committee systems of the House of Representatives and the Senate, including the functions and responsibilities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5eff8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the documents produced by the Congress, including bills, resolutions, committee reports, and conference reports, and the purposes and functions of those documents;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5eff9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the legislative processes and rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, including similarities and differences between the two processes and rules, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5effa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the congressional budget process;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5effb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the congressional authorization and appropriation processes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5effc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Senate advice and consent process for Presidential nominees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5effd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Senate advice and consent process for treaty ratification;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5effe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the roles of Members of Congress and congressional staff in the legislative process; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5efff-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the concept and underlying purposes of congressional oversight within our governance framework of separation of powers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f5f000-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lecturers and Panelists</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f001-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outside experts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that not less than 60 percent of the lecturers, panelists, and other individuals providing education and instruction as part of the training course required by this section are experts on the Congress and the Federal legislative process who are not employed by the executive branch of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f002-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to accept pro bono services</inline>.—</heading><content>In satisfying the requirement under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall seek, and may accept, educational and instructional services of lecturers, panelists, and other individuals and organizations provided to the Coast Guard on a pro bono basis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f5f003-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f5f004-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of Required Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f005-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Current flag officers and employees</inline>.—</heading><content>A Coast Guard flag officer appointed or assigned to a billet in the National Capital Region on the date of the enactment of this section, and a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service employee employed in the National Capital Region on the date of the enactment of this section, shall complete a training course that meets the requirements of this section within 60 days after the date on which the Commandant completes the development of the training course.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f006-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New flag officers and employees</inline>.—</heading><content>A Coast Guard flag officer who is newly appointed or assigned to a billet in the National Capital Region, and a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service employee who is newly employed in the National Capital Region, shall complete a training course that meets the requirements of this section not later than 60 days after reporting for duty.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/45">130 STAT. 45</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f007-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f5f008-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f5f009-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">41 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“60. </designator> <label>Training course on workings of Congress.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f5f00a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Leadership Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f00b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on Coast Guard leadership development.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f00c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f5f00d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f00e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the feasibility of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f00f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>all officers (other than officers covered by <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s429/a">section 429(a) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section) completing a multirater assessment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f010-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>all members (other than officers covered by such section) in command positions completing a multirater assessment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f011-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>all enlisted members in a supervisory position completing a multirater assessment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f012-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>members completing periodic multirater assessments.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f013-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f5f014-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f5f015-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Such recommendations as the Commandant considers appropriate for the implementation or expansion of a multirater assessment in the personnel development programs of the Coast Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f016-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An overview of each of the current leadership development courses of the Coast Guard, an assessment of the feasibility of the expansion of any such course, and a description of the resources, if any, required to expand such courses.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f017-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>An assessment on the state of leadership training in the Coast Guard, and recommendations on the implementation of a policy to prevent leadership that has adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, or mission performance, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f018-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of methods that will be used by the Coast Guard to identify, monitor, and counsel individuals whose leadership may have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, or mission performance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f019-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the implementation of leadership recognition training to recognize such leadership in one’s self and others;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f01a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the establishment of procedures for the administrative separation of leaders whose leadership may have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, or mission performance; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f5f01b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s214/c/2/D/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a description of the resources needed to implement this subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e4052" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s215" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading>SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBER CONTINUATION BOARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f63d3c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s215/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s357">Section 357 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f63d3d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s215/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (h) and subsection (j); and<page identifier="/us/stat/130/46">130 STAT. 46</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f63d3e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s215/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f63d3f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s215/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming and Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f63d40-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s215/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Heading amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f63d41-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="357">“§ 357.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay”</heading></section> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f63d42-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s215/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of chapter 11 of such title <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f63d43-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f63d44-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">211 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to such section and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“357. </designator> <label>Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e4155" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s216" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading>COAST GUARD MEMBER PAY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f68b65-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s216/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Audit of Pay and Allowances of Members Undergoing Permanent Change of Station</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f68b66-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s216/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch13">Chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f68b67-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="519">“§ 519.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f68b68-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s519">14 USC 519</ref>.</p></sidenote>Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent change of station</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Commandant shall conduct each calendar year an audit of member pay and allowances for the members who transferred to new units during such calendar year. The audit for a calendar year shall be completed by the end of the calendar year.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f68b69-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s216/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f68b6a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f68b6b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">461 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“519. </designator> <label>Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent change of station.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f68b6c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s216/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f68b6d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on alternative methods for notifying members of the Coast Guard of their monthly earnings. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f68b6e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s216/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of the feasibility of providing members a monthly notification of their earnings, categorized by pay and allowance type; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f68b6f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s216/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description and assessment of mechanisms that may be used to provide members with notification of their earnings, categorized by pay and allowance type.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e4259" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f68b70-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1085">10 USC 1085 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f700a1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In lieu of the reimbursement required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1085">section 1085 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the Secretary of Defense an amount that represents the actuarial valuation of treatment or care—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f700a2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that the Department of Defense shall provide to members of the Coast Guard, former members of the Coast Guard, and dependents of such members and former members (other than former members and dependents of former members who are a Medicare-eligible beneficiary or for whom the payment for treatment or care is made from the Medicare-Eligible <page identifier="/us/stat/130/47">130 STAT. 47</page> Retiree Health Care Fund) at facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f700a3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for which a reimbursement would otherwise be made under section 1085.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f700a4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount transferred under subsection (a) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f700a5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of treatment or care to be provided to members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for the operating expenses of the Coast Guard;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f700a6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of treatment or care to be provided former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for retired pay;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f700a7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>determined under procedures established by the Secretary of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f700a8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>transferred during the fiscal year in which treatment or care is provided; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f700a9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to adjustment or reconciliation as the Secretaries determine appropriate during or promptly after such fiscal year in cases in which the amount transferred is determined excessive or insufficient based on the services actually provided.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f700aa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No Transfer When Service in Navy</inline>.—</heading><content>No transfer shall be made under this section for any period during which the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f700ab-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s217/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to TRICARE</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to require a payment for, or the transfer of an amount that represents the value of, treatment or care provided under any TRICARE program.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e4349" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s218" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading>PARTICIPATION OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY IN FEDERAL, STATE, OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07f727bc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s196">Section 196 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f727bd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s218/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—</quotedText>” before the first sentence; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f727be-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s218/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f775df-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enter into a contract, cooperative agreement, lease, or licensing agreement with a qualified organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>allow a qualified organization to use, at no cost, personal property of the Coast Guard; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>notwithstanding section 93, accept funds, supplies, and services from a qualified organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sole-source basis</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding chapter 65 of title 31 and chapter 137 of title 10, the Commandant may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1)(A) on a sole-source basis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maintaining fairness, objectivity, and integrity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall ensure that contributions under this subsection do not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Coast Guard, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or<page identifier="/us/stat/130/48">130 STAT. 48</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any individual involved in such a program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, employees or personnel of a qualified organization shall not be employees of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775e9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified organization defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection the term ‘<term>qualified organization</term>’ means an organization—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775ea-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f775eb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>established by the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association solely for the purpose of supporting academic research and applying for and administering Federal, State, or other educational research grants on behalf of the Coast Guard Academy.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e4476" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s219" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="219">SEC. 219. </num><heading>NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07f79cfc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s98/b">Section 98(b) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f79cfd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s219/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any appropriated Federal funds for</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>any funds appropriated to the Coast Guard on</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f79cfe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s219/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>artifacts.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>artifacts, including the design, fabrication, and installation of exhibits or displays in which such artifacts are included.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e4510" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s220" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="220">SEC. 220. </num><heading>INVESTIGATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f7c40f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s220/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch11">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f7c410-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="430">“§ 430.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f7c411-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s430">14 USC 430</ref>.</p></sidenote>Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service employees</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07f7c412-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In conducting an investigation into an allegation of misconduct by a flag officer or member of the Senior Executive Service serving in the Coast Guard, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f7c413-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>conduct the investigation in a manner consistent with Department of Defense policies for such an investigation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f7c414-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f7c415-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>consult with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f7c416-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s220/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f7eb27-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f7eb28-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">211 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item related to section 429 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“430. </designator> <label>Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service employees.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e4590" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f7eb29-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1413a">10 USC 1413a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD FOR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f8394a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f8605b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f8605c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f8605d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f8605e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f8605f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department is which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue procedures and criteria to use in determining whether the disability of a member of the Coast Guard is a combat-related disability for purposes of the eligibility of such member for combat-related special compensation under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1413a">section 1413a of title 10, United States Code</ref>. Such procedures and criteria shall include the procedures and criteria prescribed by the Secretary of Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/130/49">130 STAT. 49</page> pursuant to subsection (e)(2) of such section. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f86060-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Such procedures and criteria shall apply in determining whether the disability of a member of the Coast Guard is a combat-related disability for purposes of determining the eligibility of such member for combat-related special compensation under such section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f86061-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disability for which a determination is made</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, and in the case of a member of the Coast Guard, a disability under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1413a/e/2/B">section 1413a(e)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, includes a disability incurred during aviation duty, diving duty, rescue swimmer or similar duty, and hazardous service duty onboard a small vessel (such as duty as a surfman)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f86062-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the performance of duties for which special or incentive pay was paid pursuant to section 301, 301a, 304, 307, 334, or 351 of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f86063-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the performance of duties related to a statutory mission of the Coast Guard under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of section 888(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s468/a">6 U.S.C. 468(a)</ref>), including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f86064-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>law enforcement, including drug or migrant interdiction;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f86065-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>defense readiness; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f86066-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>search and rescue; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f86067-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>while engaged in a training exercise for the performance of a duty described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f86068-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f86069-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Procedures and Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures and criteria issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall apply to disabilities described in that subsection that are incurred on or after the effective date provided in section 636(a)(2) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/2574">116 Stat. 2574</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1413a">10 U.S.C. 1413a note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f8606a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s221/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f8606b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reapplication for Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member of the Coast Guard who was denied combat-related special compensation under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1413a">section 1413a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, during the period beginning on the effective date specified in subsection (b) and ending on the date of the issuance of the procedures and criteria required by subsection (a) may reapply for combat-related special compensation under such section on the basis of such procedures and criteria in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall specify.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e4726" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s222" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading>LEAVE POLICIES FOR THE COAST GUARD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f8877c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s222/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch11">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 430 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f8877d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="431">“§ 431.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f8877e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s431">14 USC 431</ref>.</p></sidenote>Leave policies for the Coast Guard</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f8877f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f88780-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy promulgates a new rule, policy, or memorandum pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s704">section 704 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, with respect to leave associated with the birth or adoption of a child, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate a similar rule, policy, or memorandum that provides leave to officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard that is equal in duration and compensation to that provided by the Secretary of the Navy.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/50">130 STAT. 50</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f88781-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tII/s222/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f88782-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14">14 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f88783-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">211 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item related to section 430 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“431. </designator> <label>Leave policies for the Coast Guard.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION</heading> <section id="d248470e4809" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>SURVIVAL CRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f971e4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3104">Section 3104 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07f998f5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="3104">“§ 3104.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Survival craft</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f998f6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Equip</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall require that a passenger vessel be equipped with survival craft that ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f998f7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f998f8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>such vessel is built or undergoes a major conversion after January 1, 2016; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f998f9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>operates in cold waters as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f998fa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Higher Standard of Safety</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may revise part 117 or <ref href="/us/cfr/t46/pt180">part 180 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect before January 1, 2016, if such revision provides a higher standard of safety than is provided by the regulations in effect on or before the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f998fb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Innovative and Novel Designs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may, in lieu of the requirements set out in part 117 or <ref href="/us/cfr/t46/pt180">part 180 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, allow a passenger vessel to be equipped with a life-saving appliance or arrangement of an innovative or novel design that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f998fc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensures no part of an individual is immersed in water; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f998fd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provides an equal or higher standard of safety than is provided by such requirements as in effect before such date of the enactment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f998fe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Built Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>built</term>’ has the meaning that term has under section 4503(e).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f998ff-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f99900-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3104">46 USC 3104 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review; Revision of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f99901-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f99902-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a review of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f99903-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f99904-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the number of casualties for individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly as a result of immersion in water, reported to the Coast Guard over the preceding 30-year period, by vessel type and area of operation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f99905-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the risks to individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly as a result of immersion in water, by passenger vessel type and area of operation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f99906-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the effect that carriage of survival craft that ensure that no part of an individual is immersed in water has on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f99907-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>passenger vessel safety, including stability and safe navigation;<page identifier="/us/stat/130/51">130 STAT. 51</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f99908-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>improving the survivability of individuals, including individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f99909-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the costs, the incremental cost difference to vessel operators, and the cost effectiveness of requiring the carriage of such survival craft to address the risks to individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9990a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the efficacy of alternative safety systems, devices, or measures in improving survivability of individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9990b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the number of small businesses and nonprofit vessel operators that would be affected by requiring the carriage of such survival craft on passenger vessels to address the risks to individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9990c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include an examination of passenger vessel casualties that have occurred in the waters of other nations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9990d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f9990e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall update the review required under paragraph (1) every 5 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9990f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f99910-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Revision</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the review conducted under paragraph (1), including updates thereto, the Secretary shall revise regulations concerning the carriage of survival craft under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3104/c">section 3104(c) of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07f99911-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c022-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f9c023-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f9c024-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report to determine any adverse or positive changes in public safety after the implementation of the amendments and requirements under this section and <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3104">section 3104 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c025-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07f9c026-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the report under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall examine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c027-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of casualties, by vessel type and area of operation, as the result of immersion in water reported to the Coast Guard for each of the 10 most recent fiscal years for which such data are available;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c028-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>data for each fiscal year on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c029-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>vessel safety, including stability and safe navigation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c02a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>survivability of individuals, including individuals with disabilities, children, and the elderly;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c02b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the efficacy of alternative safety systems, devices, or measures; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07f9c02c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s301/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any available data on the costs of the amendments and requirements under this section and <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3104">section 3104 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e5087" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>VESSEL REPLACEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fa355d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Loans and Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch537">Chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa355e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 53701—<page identifier="/us/stat/130/52">130 STAT. 52</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa355f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (8) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (15), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa3560-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y07fa5c71-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fa5c72-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Historical uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>historical uses</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c73-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>refurbishing, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing equipment on a fishing vessel, without materially increasing harvesting capacity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c74-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>purchasing a used fishing vessel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c75-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>purchasing, constructing, expanding, or reconditioning a fishery facility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c76-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>refinancing existing debt;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c77-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>reducing fishing capacity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c78-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>making upgrades to a fishing vessel, including upgrades in technology, gear, or equipment, that improve—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c79-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>collection and reporting of fishery-dependent data;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c7a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>bycatch reduction or avoidance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c7b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>gear selectivity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c7c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>adverse impacts caused by fishing gear; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c7d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>safety.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa5c7e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 53702(b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07fa838f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum obligations available for historic uses</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the direct loan obligations issued by the Secretary under this chapter, the Secretary shall make a minimum of $59,000,000 available each fiscal year for historic uses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y07fa8390-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of obligations in limited access fisheries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the other eligible purposes and uses of direct loan obligations provided for in this chapter, the Secretary may issue direct loan obligations for the purpose of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa8391-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>financing the construction or reconstruction of a fishing vessel in a fishery managed under a limited access system; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa8392-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>financing the purchase of harvesting rights in a fishery that is federally managed under a limited access system.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fa8393-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Application to Certain Fishing Vessels of Prohibition Under Vessel Construction Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 302(b)(2) of the Fisheries Financing Act (<ref href="/us/pl/104/297/tIII">title III of Public Law 104–297</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53706">46 U.S.C. 53706 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa8394-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa8395-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or in</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa8396-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, in fisheries that are under the jurisdiction of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and managed under a fishery management plan issued under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1801/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</ref>), or in the Pacific whiting fishery that is under the jurisdiction of the Pacific Fishery Management Council and managed under a fishery management plan issued under that Act</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fa8397-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s302/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Any fishing vessel operated in fisheries under the jurisdiction of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and managed under a fishery management plan issued under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1801/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</ref>), or in the Pacific whiting fishery under the jurisdiction of the <page identifier="/us/stat/130/53">130 STAT. 53</page> Pacific Fishery Management Council and managed under a fishery management plan issued under that Act, and that is replaced by a vessel that is constructed or rebuilt with a loan or loan guarantee provided by the Federal Government may not be used to harvest fish in any fishery under the jurisdiction of any regional fishery management council, other than a fishery under the jurisdiction of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council or the Pacific Fishery Management Council.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e5305" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s303" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>MODEL YEARS FOR RECREATIONAL VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07faaaa8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s303/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4302">Section 4302 of title 46, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fad1b9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y07fad1ba-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Under this section, a model year for recreational vessels and associated equipment shall, except as provided in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fad1bb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fad1bc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fad1bd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>begin on June 1 of a year and end on July 31 of the following year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fad1be-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be designated by the year in which it ends.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fad1bf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Upon the request of a recreational vessel manufacturer to which this chapter applies, the Secretary may alter a model year for a model of recreational vessel of the manufacturer and associated equipment, by no more than 6 months from the model year described in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fad1c0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s303/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fad1c1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4302">46 USC 4302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall only apply with respect to recreational vessels and associated equipment constructed or manufactured, respectively, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e5374" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fad1c2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fad1c3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7302">46 USC 7302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL EXPIRATION HARMONIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fb46f4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c) and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish a process to harmonize the expiration dates of merchant mariner credentials, mariner medical certificates, and radar observer endorsements for individuals applying to the Secretary for a new merchant mariner credential or for renewal of an existing merchant mariner credential.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fb46f5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the process established under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb46f6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>does not require an individual to renew a merchant mariner credential earlier than the date on which the individual’s current credential expires; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb46f7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>results in harmonization of expiration dates for merchant mariner credentials, mariner medical certificates, and radar observer endorsements for all individuals by not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fb46f8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The process established under subsection (a) does not apply to individuals—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb46f9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>holding a merchant mariner credential with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb46fa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an active Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping endorsement; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb46fb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Federal first-class pilot endorsement; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb46fc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s304/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>who have been issued a time-restricted medical certificate.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/54">130 STAT. 54</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e5447" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fb46fd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fb46fe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1231">33 USC 1231 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAFETY ZONES FOR PERMITTED MARINE EVENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07fb951f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish and implement a process to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9520-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>account for the number of safety zones established for permitted marine events;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9521-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>differentiate whether the event sponsor who requested a permit for such an event is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9522-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an individual;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9523-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an organization; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9524-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a government entity; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9525-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>account for Coast Guard resources utilized to enforce safety zones established for permitted marine events, including for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9526-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels used; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fb9527-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s305/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol hours required.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e5501" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fcf4b8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 46</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46">Title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4b9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 103, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s151">33 U.S.C. 151</ref>).</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s151/b">33 U.S.C. 151(b)</ref>).</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4ba-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 2118—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4bb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subtitle,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4bc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subtitle</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4bd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fcf4be-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fcf4bf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">3501 prec.</p></sidenote>in the analysis for chapter 35—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4c0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a period at the end of the item relating to section 3507; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4c1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a period at the end of the item relating to section 3508;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4c2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 3715(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fcf4c3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 4506, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bd4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 8103(b)(1)(A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Academy.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Academy; and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bd5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 11113(c)(1)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this Act</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bd6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fd1bd7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fd1bd8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">70101 prec.</p></sidenote>in the analysis for chapter 701—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bd9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a period at the end of the item relating to section 70107A;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bda-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the item relating to section 70112, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security advisory committees.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Security Advisory Committees.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bdb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/8/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the item relating to section 70122, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>watch program.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Watch Program.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bdc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 70105(c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bdd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B)(xv)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bde-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/9/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18, popularly</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18 (popularly</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bdf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/9/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1be0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D) paragraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D) of paragraph</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1be1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in section 70107—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1be2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/10/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5121(j)(8)),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5196(j)(8)),</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/130/55">130 STAT. 55</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1be3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/10/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (m)(3)(C)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that the applicant</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1be4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>in section 70122, in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>watch program</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Watch Program</b></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1be5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/a/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fd1be6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fd1be7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">70501 prec.</p></sidenote>in the analysis for chapter 705, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a period at the end of the item relating to section 70508.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fd1be8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Bridge Statutes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1be9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Act of march 3, 1899</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Act of March 3, 1899, popularly known as the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bea-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 9 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s401">33 U.S.C. 401</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1beb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 18 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s502">33 U.S.C. 502</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bec-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Act of march 23, 1906</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Act of March 23, 1906, popularly known as the Bridge Act of 1906, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bed-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first section (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s491">33 U.S.C. 491</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bee-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 4 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s494">33 U.S.C. 494</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Homeland Security</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bef-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in section 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s495">33 U.S.C. 495</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Act of august 18, 1894</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes”, approved August 18, 1894 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s499">33 U.S.C. 499</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Act of june 21, 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Act of June 21, 1940, popularly known as the Truman-Hobbs Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 1 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s511">33 U.S.C. 511</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 4 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s514">33 U.S.C. 514</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in section 7 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s517">33 U.S.C. 517</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in section 13 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s523">33 U.S.C. 523</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General bridge act of 1946</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The General Bridge Act of 1946 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 502(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s525/b">33 U.S.C. 525(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of <page identifier="/us/stat/130/56">130 STAT. 56</page> the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 510 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s533">33 U.S.C. 533</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bf9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International bridge act of 1972</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The International Bridge Act of 1972 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bfa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s535c">33 U.S.C. 535c</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bfb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 8 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s535e">33 U.S.C. 535e</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd1bfc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s306/b/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 11 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s535h">33 U.S.C. 535h</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e6101" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s307" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="307">SEC. 307. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fd1bfd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF MARINE CASUALTY REPORTING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07fd430e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the actions the Commandant will take to implement recommendations on improvements to the Coast Guard’s marine casualty reporting requirements and procedures included in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd430f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s307/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General report entitled “Marine Accident Reporting, Investigations, and Enforcement in the United States Coast Guard”, released on May 23, 2013; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fd4310-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s307/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Towing Safety Advisory Committee report entitled “Recommendations for Improvement of Marine Casualty Reporting”, released on March 26, 2015.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e6121" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s308" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="308">SEC. 308. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fd4311-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fd4312-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading>RECREATIONAL VESSEL ENGINE WEIGHTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue regulations <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> table 4 to <ref href="/us/cfr/t33/pt183/sptH">subpart H of part 183 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (relating to Weights (Pounds) of Outboard Motor and Related Equipment for Various Boat Horsepower Ratings) as appropriate to reflect “<quotedText>Standard 30–Outboard Engine and Related Equipment Weights</quotedText>” published by the American Boat and Yacht Council, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section id="d248470e6139" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s309" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="309">SEC. 309. </num><heading>MERCHANT MARINER MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REFORM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fd9033-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s309/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch75">Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07fdb744-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="7509">“§ 7509.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdb745-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7509">46 USC 7509</ref>.</p></sidenote>Medical certification by trusted agents</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fdb746-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a trusted agent may issue a medical certificate to an individual who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fdb747-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>must hold such certificate to qualify for a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document, or endorsement thereto under this part; and<page identifier="/us/stat/130/57">130 STAT. 57</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fdb748-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical condition to perform the duties of such license, certificate, document, or endorsement, as determined by the trusted agent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fdb749-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdb74a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Process for Issuance of Certificates by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A final rule implementing this section shall include a process for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fdb74b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue medical certificates to mariners who submit applications for such certificates to the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fdb74c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a trusted agent to defer to the Secretary the issuance of a medical certificate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fdb74d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Trusted Agent Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section the term ‘<term>trusted agent</term>’ means a medical practitioner certified by the Secretary to perform physical examinations of an individual for purposes of a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document under this part.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fdb74e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s309/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdb74f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdb750-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7509">46 USC 7509 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a final rule implementing <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7509">section 7509 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, as added by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fdb751-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s309/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdb752-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">46 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdb753-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">7501 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7509. </designator> <label>Medical certification by trusted agents.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e6280" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s310" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="310">SEC. 310. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdb754-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ATLANTIC COAST PORT ACCESS ROUTE STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fdde65-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s310/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2016, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall conclude the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study and submit the results of such study to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fdde66-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s310/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nantucket Sound</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2016, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall complete and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a port access route study of Nantucket Sound using the standards and methodology of the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study, to determine whether the Coast Guard should revise existing regulations to improve navigation safety in Nantucket Sound due to factors such as increased vessel traffic, changing vessel traffic patterns, weather conditions, or navigational difficulty in the vicinity.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e6307" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s311" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdde67-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdde68-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fdde69-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12105">46 USC 12105 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CERTIFICATES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR RECREATIONAL VESSELS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07fe057a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue regulations that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe057b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s311/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>make certificates of documentation for recreational vessels effective for 5 years; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe057c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s311/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>require the owner of such a vessel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe057d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s311/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fe057e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>to notify the Coast Guard of each change in the information on which the issuance of the certificate of documentation is based, that occurs before the expiration of the certificate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/130/58">130 STAT. 58</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe057f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s311/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>apply for a new certificate of documentation for such a vessel if there is any such change.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e6349" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s312" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fe0580-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fe0581-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1503">33 USC 1503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAM GUIDELINES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x07fe2c92-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe2c93-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s312/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>develop guidelines to implement the program authorized under section 304(a) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/241">Public Law 109–241</ref>), including specific actions to ensure the future availability of able and credentialed United States licensed and unlicensed seafarers including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe53a4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s312/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>incentives to encourage partnership agreements with operators of foreign-flag vessels that carry liquified natural gas, that provide no less than one training billet per vessel for United States merchant mariners in order to meet minimum mandatory sea service requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe53a5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s312/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>development of appropriate training curricula for use by public and private maritime training institutions to meet all United States merchant mariner license, certification, and document laws and requirements under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe53a6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s312/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>steps to promote greater outreach and awareness of additional job opportunities for sea service veterans of the United States Armed Forces; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fe53a7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s312/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit such guidelines to the Committee Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e6392" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>REPEALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fec8d8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeals, Merchant Marine Act, 1936</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 601 through 606, 608 through 611, 613 through 616, 802, and 809 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53101">46 U.S.C. 53101 note</ref>) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fec8d9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch575">Chapter 575 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8da-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 57501, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>titles V and VI</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title V</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8db-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 57531(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>titles V and VI</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title V</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fec8dc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer From Merchant Marine Act, 1936</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8dd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 801 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53101">46 U.S.C. 53101 note</ref>) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8de-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>redesignated as <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s57522">section 57522 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and transferred to appear after section 57521 of such title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8df-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>as so redesignated and transferred, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8e0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> so much as precedes the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07fec8e1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="57522">“§ 57522.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Books and records, balance sheets, and inspection and auditing”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8e2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the provision of title VI or VII of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this chapter</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8e3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That</proviso></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Commission</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/59">130 STAT. 59</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07fec8e4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch575">chapter 575, of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fec8e5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07fec8e6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">57501 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 57521 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“57522. </designator> <label>Books and records, balance sheets, and inspection and auditing.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07fec8e7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s313/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeals, Title 46, U.S.C</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8103">Section 8103 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsections (c) and (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or operating</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e6591" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>MARITIME DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff1708-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70503/a">Section 70503(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff3e19-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>While on board a covered vessel, an individual may not knowingly or intentionally—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff3e1a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>manufacture or distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture or distribute, a controlled substance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff3e1b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>destroy (including jettisoning any item or scuttling, burning, or hastily cleaning a vessel), or attempt or conspire to destroy, property that is subject to forfeiture under section 511(a) of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s881/a">21 U.S.C. 881(a)</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff3e1c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>conceal, or attempt or conspire to conceal, more than $100,000 in currency or other monetary instruments on the person of such individual or in any conveyance, article of luggage, merchandise, or other container, or compartment of or aboard the covered vessel if that vessel is outfitted for smuggling.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff3e1d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Vessel Defined</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70503">Section 70503 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff652e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Vessel Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section the term ‘<term>covered vessel</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff652f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a vessel of the United States or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff6530-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any other vessel if the individual is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff6531-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70506">Section 70506 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff6532-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A person violating section 70503</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A person violating paragraph (1) of section 70503(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff6533-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff6534-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>A person violating paragraph (2) or (3) of section 70503(a) shall be fined in accordance with section 3571 of title 18, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff6535-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Seizure and Forfeiture</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70507/a">Section 70507(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 70503</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 70503 or 70508</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y07ff6536-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff6537-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The heading of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70503">section 70503 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y07ff6538-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="70503">“§ 70503.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Prohibited acts”</heading></section> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y07ff6539-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s314/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch705">chapter 705 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ff653a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x07ff653b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">70501 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 70503 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70503. </designator> <label>Prohibited acts.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/130/60">130 STAT. 60</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e6809" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading>EXAMINATIONS FOR MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800017c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800017d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch75">Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y0800c4ce-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="7510">“§ 7510.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800c4cf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7510">46 USC 7510</ref>.</p></sidenote>Examinations for merchant mariner credentials</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800c4d0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Not Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is not required to disclose to the public—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4d1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a question from any examination for a merchant mariner credential;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4d2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the answer to such a question, including any correct or incorrect answer that may be presented with such question; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4d3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>any quality or characteristic of such a question, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4d4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the manner in which such question has been, is, or may be selected for an examination;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4d5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the frequency of such selection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4d6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the frequency that an examinee correctly or incorrectly answered such question.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800c4d7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Certain Questions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may, for the purpose of preparation by the general public for examinations required for merchant mariner credentials, release an examination question and answer that the Secretary has retired or is not presently on or part of an examination, or that the Secretary determines is appropriate for release.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800c4d8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exam Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4d9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800c4da-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800c4db-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, and once every two years thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall commission a working group to review new questions for inclusion in examinations required for merchant mariner credentials, composed of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4dc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>1 subject matter expert from the Coast Guard;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4dd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>representatives from training facilities and the maritime industry, of whom—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4de-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>one-half shall be representatives from approved training facilities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4df-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>one-half shall be representatives from the appropriate maritime industry;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>at least 1 representative from the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>at least 2 representatives from the State maritime academies, of whom one shall be a representative from the deck training track and one shall be a representative of the engine license track;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>representatives from other Coast Guard Federal advisory committees, as appropriate, for the industry segment associated with the subject examinations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>at least 1 subject matter expert from the Maritime Administration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>at least 1 human performance technology representative.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/61">130 STAT. 61</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of persons knowledgeable about examination type</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group shall include representatives knowledgeable about the examination type under review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to convene a working group under paragraph (1) does not apply unless there are new examination questions to review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Baseline review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4e8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800c4e9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Secretary shall convene the working group to complete a baseline review of the Coast Guard’s Merchant Mariner Credentialing Examination, including review of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4ea-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the accuracy of examination questions;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4eb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the accuracy and availability of examination references;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4ec-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the length of merchant mariner examinations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4ed-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the use of standard technologies in administering, scoring, and analyzing the examinations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4ee-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coast Guard shall provide a progress report to the appropriate congressional committees on the review under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4ef-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full membership not required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coast Guard may convene the working group without all members present if any non-Coast-Guard representative is present.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4f0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require all members of the working group to sign a nondisclosure agreement with the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4f1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of members as federal employees</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the working group who is not a Federal Government employee shall not be considered a Federal employee in the service or the employment of the Federal Government, except that such a member shall be considered a special government employee, as defined in section 202(a) of title 18 for purposes of sections 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209 of such title and shall be subject to any administrative standards of conduct applicable to an employee of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4f2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formal exam review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Coast Guard Performance Technology Center—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4f3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prioritizes the review of examinations required for merchant mariner credentials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4f4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800c4f5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, completes a formal review, including an appropriate analysis, of the topics and testing methodology employed by the National Maritime Center for merchant seamen licensing.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4f6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FACA</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5">5 U.S.C. </ref>App) shall not apply to any working group created under this section to review the Coast Guard’s merchant mariner credentialing examinations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800c4f7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Merchant Mariner Credential Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>merchant mariner credential</term>’ means a merchant seaman license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to issue pursuant to this title.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/62">130 STAT. 62</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4f8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800c4f9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800c4fa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">7501 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>chapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7510. </designator> <label>Examinations for merchant mariner credentials.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800c4fb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations for Merchant Mariner Credentials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800c4fc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch71">Chapter 71 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y0800ec0d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="7116">“§ 7116.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800ec0e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7116">46 USC 7116</ref>.</p></sidenote>Examinations for merchant mariner credentials</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800ec0f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Sample Exams</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a sample merchant mariner credential examination and outline of merchant mariner examination topics on an annual basis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800ec10-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Each sample examination and outline of topics developed under subsection (a) shall be readily available to the public.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800ec11-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Merchant Mariner Credential Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>merchant mariner credential</term>’ has the meaning that term has in section 7510.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0800ec12-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800ec13-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800ec14-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">7101 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7116. </designator> <label>Examinations for merchant mariner credentials.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0800ec15-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s315/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800ec16-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0800ec17-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">7510 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the withholding of information from an appropriate inspector general, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, or the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e7261" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s316" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading>HIGHER VOLUME PORT AREA REGULATORY DEFINITION CHANGE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08011328-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s316/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 710 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/281">Public Law 111–281</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/2986">124 Stat. 2986</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08011329-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0801132a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0801132b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Washington.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Higher Volume Ports</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the requirements of subparts D, F, and G of <ref href="/us/cfr/t33/pt155">part 155 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, that apply to the higher volume port area for the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Port Angeles, Washington (including any water area within 50 nautical miles seaward), to and including Puget Sound, shall apply, in the same manner, and to the same extent, to the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Cape Flattery, Washington (including any water area within 50 nautical miles seaward), to and including Puget Sound.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0801132c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s316/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the modification of the higher volume port area definition required by subsection (a).</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher volume port requirements made applicable under subsection (a).</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e7325" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s317" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="317">SEC. 317. </num><heading>RECOGNITION OF PORT SECURITY ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY OTHER ENTITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x08013a3d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70108">Section 70108 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0801885e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition of Assessment Conducted by Other Entities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0801885f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification and treatment of assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section and section 70109, the Secretary may treat an assessment that a foreign government (including, for the purposes of this subsection, an entity of or operating <page identifier="/us/stat/130/63">130 STAT. 63</page> under the auspices of the European Union) or international organization has conducted as an assessment that the Secretary has conducted for the purposes of subsection (a), provided that the Secretary certifies that the foreign government or international organization has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018860-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conducted the assessment in accordance with subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018861-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provided the Secretary with sufficient information pertaining to its assessment (including, but not limited to, information on the outcome of the assessment).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018862-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08018863-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization to enter into an agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section and section 70109, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may enter into an agreement with a foreign government (including, for the purposes of this subsection, an entity of or operating under the auspices of the European Union) or international organization, under which parties to the agreement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018864-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conduct an assessment, required under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018865-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>share information pertaining to such assessment (including, but not limited to, information on the outcome of the assessment); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018866-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>both.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018867-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018868-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>require the Secretary to recognize an assessment that a foreign government or an international organization has conducted; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08018869-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>limit the discretion or ability of the Secretary to conduct an assessment under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0801886a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0801886b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days before entering into an agreement or arrangement with a foreign government under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the proposed terms of such agreement or arrangement.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d248470e7433" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading>FISHING VESSEL AND FISH TENDER VESSEL CERTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080299dc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Safety Compliance Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4503">Section 4503 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080299dd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080299de-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (d), subsection (a)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080299df-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080299e0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080299e1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0802c0f2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) does not apply to a fishing vessel or fish tender vessel to which section 4502(b) of this title applies, if the vessel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0802c0f3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is at least 50 feet overall in length, and not more than 79 feet overall in length as listed on the vessel’s certificate of documentation or certificate of number; and<page identifier="/us/stat/130/64">130 STAT. 64</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0802c0f4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y0802c0f5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>is built after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y0802c0f6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>complies with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y0802c0f7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the requirements described in subsection (e); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y0802c0f8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the alternative requirements established by the Secretary under subsection (f).”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0802c0f9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (g), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0803362a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>The requirements referred to in subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii)(I) are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803362b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The vessel is designed by an individual licensed by a State as a naval architect or marine engineer, and the design incorporates standards equivalent to those prescribed by a classification society to which the Secretary has delegated authority under section 3316 or another qualified organization approved by the Secretary for purposes of this paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803362c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Construction of the vessel is overseen and certified as being in accordance with its design by a marine surveyor of an organization accepted by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803362d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The vessel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803362e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>completes a stability test performed by a qualified individual;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803362f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has written stability and loading instructions from a qualified individual that are provided to the owner or operator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033630-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>has an assigned loading mark.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033631-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The vessel is not substantially altered without the review and approval of an individual licensed by a State as a naval architect or marine engineer before the beginning of such substantial alteration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033632-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The vessel undergoes a condition survey at least twice in 5 years, not to exceed 3 years between surveys, to the satisfaction of a marine surveyor of an organization accepted by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033633-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The vessel undergoes an out-of-water survey at least once every 5 years to the satisfaction of a certified marine surveyor of an organization accepted by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033634-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Once every 5 years and at the time of a substantial alteration to such vessel, compliance of the vessel with the requirements of paragraph (3) is reviewed and updated as necessary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033635-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>For the life of the vessel, the owner of the vessel maintains records to demonstrate compliance with this subsection and makes such records readily available for inspection by an official authorized to enforce this chapter.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08033636-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y08033637-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08033638-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08033639-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0803363a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that provides an analysis of the adequacy of the requirements under subsection (e) in maintaining the safety of the fishing vessels and fish tender vessels which are described in subsection (c)(2) and which comply with the requirements of subsection (e).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0803363b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0803363c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If the report required under this subsection includes a determination that the safety requirements under subsection (e) are not adequate or that additional safety measures are necessary, <page identifier="/us/stat/130/65">130 STAT. 65</page> that the Secretary may establish an alternative safety compliance program for fishing vessels or fish tender vessels (or both) which are described in subsection (c)(2) and which comply with the requirements of subsection (e).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0803363d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The alternative safety compliance program established under this subsection shall include requirements for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803363e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>vessel construction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803363f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a vessel stability test;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033640-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>vessel stability and loading instructions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033641-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an assigned vessel loading mark;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033642-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a vessel condition survey at least twice in 5 years, not to exceed 3 years between surveys;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033643-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>an out-of-water vessel survey at least once every 5 years;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033644-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>maintenance of records to demonstrate compliance with the program, and the availability of such records for inspection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033645-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>such other aspects of vessel safety as the Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08033646-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Report on Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033647-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on commercial fishing vessel safety. The report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033648-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>national and regional trends that can be identified with respect to rates of marine casualties, human injuries, and deaths aboard or involving fishing vessels greater than 79 feet in length that operate beyond the 3-nautical-mile demarcation line;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033649-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a comparison of United States regulations for classification of fishing vessels to those established by other countries, including the vessel length at which such regulations apply;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803364a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the additional costs imposed on vessel owners as a result of the requirement in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4503/a">section 4503(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and how the those costs vary in relation to vessel size and from region to region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803364b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>savings that result from the application of the requirement in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4503/a">section 4503(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, including reductions in insurance rates or reduction in the number of fishing vessels or fish tender vessels lost to major safety casualties, nationally and regionally;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803364c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a national and regional comparison of the additional costs and safety benefits associated with fishing vessels or fish tender vessels that are built and maintained to class through a classification society to the additional costs and safety benefits associated with fishing vessels or fish tender vessels that are built to standards equivalent to classification society construction standards and maintained to standards equivalent to classification society standards with verification by independent surveyors; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803364d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the impact on the cost of production and availability of qualified shipyards, nationally and regionally, resulting <page identifier="/us/stat/130/66">130 STAT. 66</page> from the application of the requirement in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4503/a">section 4503(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803364e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803364f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consult with owners and operators of fishing vessels or fish tender vessels, classification societies, shipyards, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Coast Guard, academics, naval architects, and marine safety nongovernmental organizations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033650-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>obtain relevant data from the Coast Guard including data collected from enforcement actions, boardings, investigations of marine casualties, and serious marine incidents.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033651-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033652-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>disaggregate data regionally for each of the regions managed by the regional fishery management councils established under section 302 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1852">16 U.S.C. 1852</ref>), the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08033653-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s318/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>include qualitative data on the types of fishing vessels or fish tender vessels included in the report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e7797" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s319" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="319">SEC. 319. </num><heading>INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON OIL POLLUTION RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08038474-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s319/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7001(a)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2761/a/3">33 U.S.C. 2761(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08038475-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s319/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Minerals Management Service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08038476-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s319/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the United States Arctic Research Commission,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>National Aeronautics and Space Administration,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08038477-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s319/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2761">33 U.S.C. 2761</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08038478-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s319/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08038479-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s319/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(8)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1989)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2010)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e7879" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s320" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="320">SEC. 320. </num><heading>INTERNATIONAL PORT AND FACILITY INSPECTION COORDINATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x0803ab8a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 825(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s945">6 U.S.C. 945 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/111/281">Public Law 111–281</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803ab8b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s320/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Homeland Security</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803ab8c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIII/s320/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>they are integrated and conducted by the Coast Guard</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the assessments are coordinated between the Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/67">130 STAT. 67</page></content></paragraph> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION</heading> <section id="d248470e7927" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s401" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0803ab8d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s401/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y0803d29e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="308">“§ 308.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0803d29f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s308">46 USC 308</ref>.</p></sidenote>Authorization of appropriations</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Maritime Commission $24,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for the activities of the Commission authorized under this chapter and subtitle IV.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0803d2a0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s401/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch3">chapter 3 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0803d2a1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0803d2a2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">301 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“308. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e8001" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s402" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x0803f9b3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s301/c/3/A">Section 301(c)(3)(A) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803f9b4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s402/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>units, but only after consultation with the other Commissioners;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>units (with such appointments subject to the approval of the Commission);</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803f9b5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s402/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (iv) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803f9b6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s402/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (v) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0803f9b7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s402/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y0803f9b8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>prepare and submit to the President and the Congress requests for appropriations for the Commission (with such requests subject to the approval of the Commission).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e8063" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s403" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AWARDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x080420c9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s307">Section 307 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080420ca-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s403/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal Maritime Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080420cb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Maritime Commission”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080420cc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tIV/s403/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080420cd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Federal Maritime Commission may not expend any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it to a non-Federal entity to issue an award, prize, commendation, or other honor that is not related to the purposes set forth in section 40101.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>CONVEYANCES</heading> <subtitle id="d248470e8125" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Conveyances</heading> <section id="d248470e8130" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN POINT REYES STATION, CALIFORNIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0804bd0e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd0f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey to the County of Marin, California all right, title, <page identifier="/us/stat/130/68">130 STAT. 68</page> and interest of the United States in and to the covered property—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd10-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for fair market value, as provided in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd11-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subject to the conditions required by this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd12-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>subject to any other term or condition that the Commandant considers appropriate and reasonable to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd13-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fair market value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The fair market value of the covered property shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd14-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determined by a real estate appraiser who has been selected by the County and is licensed to practice in California; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd15-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>approved by the Commandant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd16-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall deposit the proceeds from a conveyance under paragraph (1) in the Coast Guard Housing Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s687">section 687 of title 14, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0804bd17-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of any conveyance of the covered property under this section, the Commandant shall require that all right, title, and interest in and to the covered property shall revert to the United States if the covered property or any part thereof ceases to be used for affordable housing, as defined by the County and the Commandant at the time of conveyance, or to provide a public benefit approved by the County.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0804bd18-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the covered property shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Commandant.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0804bd19-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9620/h">42 U.S.C. 9620(h)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0804bd1a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Property Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered property</term>” means the approximately 32 acres of real property (including all improvements located on the property) that are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd1b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>located in Point Reyes Station in the County of Marin, California;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd1c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>under the administrative control of the Coast Guard; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0804bd1d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>described as “Parcel A, Tract 1”, “Parcel B, Tract 2”, “Parcel C”, and “Parcel D” in the Declaration of Taking (Civil No. C 71–1245 SC) filed June 28, 1971, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0804bd1e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s501/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to convey the covered property under this section shall expire on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e8268" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN TOK, ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0805595f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may convey to the Tanana Chiefs’ Conference all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered property, upon payment to the United States of the fair market value of the covered property.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/69">130 STAT. 69</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08055960-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the covered property shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Commandant.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08055961-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fair Market Value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The fair market value of the covered property shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08055962-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>determined by appraisal; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08055963-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>subject to the approval of the Commandant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08055964-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The responsibility for all reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with a conveyance under this section shall be determined by the Commandant and the purchaser.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08055965-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance under this section as the Commandant considers appropriate and reasonable to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08055966-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit of Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any proceeds received by the United States from a conveyance under this section shall be deposited in the Coast Guard Housing Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s687">section 687 of title 14, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08055967-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Property Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08055968-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered property</term>” means the approximately 3.25 acres of real property (including all improvements located on the property) that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08055969-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>located in Tok, Alaska;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805596a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>under the administrative control of the Coast Guard; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805596b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805596c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The property described in this paragraph is the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805596d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Lots 11, 12 and 13, block “G”, Second Addition to Hartsell Subdivision, Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 13 East, Copper River Meridian, Alaska as appears by Plat No. 72–39 filed in the Office of the Recorder for the Fairbanks Recording District of Alaska, bearing seal dated 25 September 1972, all containing approximately 1.25 acres and commonly known as 2–PLEX – Jackie Circle, Units A and B.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805596e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Beginning at a point being the SE corner of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 12 East, Copper River Meridian, Alaska; thence running westerly along the south line of said SE ¼ of the NE ¼ 260 feet; thence northerly parallel to the east line of said SE ¼ of the NE ¼ 335 feet; thence easterly parallel to the south line 260 feet; then south 335 feet along the east boundary of Section 24 to the point of beginning; all containing approximately 2.0 acres and commonly known as 4–PLEX – West “C” and Willow, Units A, B, C and D.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0805596f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stA/s502/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to convey the covered property under this section shall expire on the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/70">130 STAT. 70</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d248470e8409" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08055970-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2015.</p></sidenote>Pribilof Islands</heading> <section id="d248470e8418" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s521" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="521">SEC. 521. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08057f81-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1151">16 USC 1151 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2015</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section id="d248470e8433" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading>TRANSFER AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0805f4b2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To further accomplish the settlement of land claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), the Secretary of Commerce shall, subject to paragraph (2), and notwithstanding section 105(a) of the Pribilof Islands Transition Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1161">16 U.S.C. 1161 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/106/562">Public Law 106–562</ref>), convey all right, title, and interest in the following property to the Alaska native village corporation for St. Paul Island:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4b3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Lots 4, 5, and 6A, Block 18, Tract A, U.S. Survey 4943, Alaska, the plat of which was Officially Filed on January 20, 2004, aggregating 13,006 square feet (0.30 acres).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4b4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>On the termination of the license described in subsection (b)(3), T. 35 S., R. 131 W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, Tract 43, the plat of which was Officially Filed on May 14, 1986, containing 84.88 acres.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0805f4b5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Use</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4b6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may operate, maintain, keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace any Federal aid to navigation located on the property described in subsection (a) as long as the aid is needed for navigational purposes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4b7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may enter the property, at any time for as long as the aid is needed for navigational purposes, without notice to the extent that it is not practicable to provide advance notice.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4b8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">License</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may maintain a license in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the real property and improvements under subsection (a) until the termination of the license.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4b9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4ba-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>efforts taken to remediate contaminated soils on tract 43 described in subsection (a)(2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4bb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a schedule for the completion of contaminated soil remediation on tract 43; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4bc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any use of tract 43 to carry out Coast Guard navigation activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0805f4bd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement on Transfer of Other Property on St. Paul Island</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4be-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0805f4bf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the property transferred under subsection (a), not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the presiding officer of the Alaska native village corporation <page identifier="/us/stat/130/71">130 STAT. 71</page> for St. Paul Island shall enter into an agreement to exchange of property on Tracts 50 and 38 on St. Paul Island and to finalize the recording of deeds, to reflect the boundaries and ownership of Tracts 50 and 38 as depicted on a survey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to be filed with the Office of the Recorder for the Department of Natural Resources for the State of Alaska.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0805f4c0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s522/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Easements</inline>.—</heading><content>The survey described in subsection (a) shall include respective easements granted to the Secretary and the Alaska native village corporation for the purpose of utilities, drainage, road access, and salt lagoon conservation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e8559" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading>NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x080669f1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 105 of the Pribilof Islands Transition Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1161">16 U.S.C. 1161 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/106/562">Public Law 106–562</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080669f2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080669f3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding paragraph (2) and effective beginning on the date the Secretary publishes the notice of certification required by subsection (b)(5), the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080669f4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080669f5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 205 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1165">16 U.S.C. 1165</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 205(a) of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1165/a">16 U.S.C. 1165(a)</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080669f6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y08069107-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08069108-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promptly publish and submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate notice that the certification described in paragraph (2) has been made.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08069109-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806910a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>makes the certification described in subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>publishes the notice of certification required by subsection (b)(5)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806910b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 205</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 205</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806910c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (g); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806910d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s523/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0806df2e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0806df2f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df30-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes a determination under subsection (f) that land on St. Paul Island, Alaska, not specified for transfer in the document entitled ‘Transfer of Property on the Pribilof Islands: Descriptions, Terms and Conditions’ or section 522 of the Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2015 is in excess of the needs of the Secretary and the Federal Government, the Secretary shall notify the Alaska native village corporation for St. Paul Island of the determination.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df31-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to receive</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date receipt of the notification of the Secretary under subsection (a), the Alaska native village corporation for St. Paul Island shall notify the Secretary in writing whether the Alaska native village corporation elects to receive all right, title, and interest in the land or a portion of the land.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/72">130 STAT. 72</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df32-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Alaska native village corporation provides notice under paragraph (2) that the Alaska native village corporation elects to receive all right, title and interest in the land or a portion of the land, the Secretary shall transfer all right, title, and interest in the land or portion to the Alaska native village corporation at no cost.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df33-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other disposition</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Alaska native village corporation does not provide notice under paragraph (2) that the Alaska native village corporation elects to receive all right, title, and interest in the land or a portion of the land, the Secretary may dispose of the land in accordance with other applicable law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0806df34-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df35-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0806df36-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and not less than once every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall determine whether property located on St. Paul Island and not transferred to the Natives of the Pribilof Islands is in excess of the smallest practicable tract enclosing land—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df37-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>needed by the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1151/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df38-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of land withdrawn by the Secretary on behalf of other Federal agencies, needed for carrying out the missions of those agencies for which land was withdrawn; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df39-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>actually used by the Federal Government in connection with the administration of any Federal installation on St. Paul Island.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df3a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report of determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When a determination is made under subsection (a), the Secretary shall report the determination to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df3b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df3c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0806df3d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Alaska native village corporation for St. Paul Island.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e8799" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s524" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="524">SEC. 524. </num><heading>REDUNDANT CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08072d5e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s524/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s681">section 681 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, shall not be construed to prohibit any transfer or conveyance of lands under this subtitle or any actions that involve the dismantling or disposal of infrastructure that supported the former LORAN system that are associated with the transfer or conveyance of lands under section 522.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08072d5f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s524/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08072d60-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08072d61-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08072d62-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x08072d63-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Redundant Capability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, within the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines that a facility on Tract 43, if transferred under this subtitle, is subsequently required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event GPS signals are disrupted, the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08072d64-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s524/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>operate, maintain, keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace such facility; and<page identifier="/us/stat/130/73">130 STAT. 73</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08072d65-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stB/s524/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), enter, at any time, the facility without notice to the extent that it is not possible to provide advance notice, for as long as such facility is needed to provide such capability.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d248470e8849" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Conveyance of Coast Guard Property at Point Spencer, Alaska</heading> <section id="d248470e8854" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s531" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="531">SEC. 531. </num><heading>FINDINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x08075476-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Congress finds as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08075477-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s531/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Major shipping traffic is increasing through the Bering Strait, the Bering and Chukchi Seas, and the Arctic Ocean, and will continue to increase whether or not development of the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States is undertaken in the future, and will increase further if such Outer Continental Shelf development is undertaken.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08075478-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s531/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>There is a compelling national, State, Alaska Native, and private sector need for permanent infrastructure development and for a presence in the Arctic region of Alaska by appropriate agencies of the Federal Government, particularly in proximity to the Bering Strait, to support and facilitate search and rescue, shipping safety, economic development, oil spill prevention and response, protection of Alaska Native archaeological and cultural resources, port of refuge, arctic research, and maritime law enforcement on the Bering Sea, the Chukchi Sea, and the Arctic Ocean.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08075479-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s531/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The United States owns a parcel of land, known as Point Spencer, located between the Bering Strait and Port Clarence and adjacent to some of the best potential deepwater port sites on the coast of Alaska in the Arctic.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807547a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s531/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Prudent and effective use of Point Spencer may be best achieved through marshaling the energy, resources, and leadership of the public and private sectors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807547b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s531/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>It is in the national interest to develop infrastructure at Point Spencer that would aid the Coast Guard in performing its statutory duties and functions in the Arctic on a more permanent basis and to allow for public and private sector development of facilities and other infrastructure to support purposes that are of benefit to the United States.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e8887" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="532">SEC. 532. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x0807c9ac-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9ad-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Arctic</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Arctic</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4111">15 U.S.C. 4111</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9ae-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">BSNC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>BSNC</term>” means the Bering Straits Native Corporation authorized under section 7 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1606">43 U.S.C. 1606</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9af-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Council</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Council</term>” means the Port Coordination Council established under section 541.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9b0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Plan</term>” means the Port Management Coordination Plan developed under section 541.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9b1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Point spencer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Point Spencer</term>” means the land known as “Point Spencer” located in Townships 2, 3, and 4 South, Range 40 West, Kateel River Meridian, Alaska, between the Bering Strait and Port Clarence and withdrawn <page identifier="/us/stat/130/74">130 STAT. 74</page> by Public Land Order 2650 (published in the Federal Register on April 12, 1962).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9b2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9b3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means the State of Alaska.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9b4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Tract</term>” or “Tracts” means any of Tract 1, Tract 2, Tract 3, Tract 4, Tract 5, or Tract 6, as appropriate, or any portion of such Tract or Tracts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0807c9b5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s532/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tracts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “Tract 1”, “Tract 2”, “Tract 3”, “Tract 4”, “Tract 5”, and “Tract 6” each mean the land generally depicted as Tract 1, Tract 2, Tract 3, Tract 4, Tract 5, or Tract 6, respectively, on the map entitled the “Point Spencer Land Retention and Conveyance Map”, dated January 2015, and on file with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the Interior.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e8988" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="533">SEC. 533. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0807c9b6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO CONVEY LAND IN POINT SPENCER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0808b417-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0808b418-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Convey Tracts 1, 3, and 4</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 1 year after the Secretary notifies the Secretary of the Interior that the Coast Guard no longer needs to retain jurisdiction of Tract 1, Tract 3, or Tract 4 and subject to section 534, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to BSNC or the State, subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the surface and subsurface estates of that Tract in accordance with subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0808b419-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Convey Tracts 2 and 5</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section and subject to section 534, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the surface and subsurface estates of Tract 2 and Tract 5 in accordance with subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0808b41a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Transfer Tract 6</inline>.—</heading><content>Within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to sections 534 and 535, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the surface and subsurface estates of Tract 6 in accordance with subsection (e).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0808b41b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Order of Offer to Convey Tract 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b41c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination and offer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b41d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tract 1, 3, or 4</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary makes the determination under subsection (a) and subject to section 534, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer Tract 1, Tract 3, or Tract 4 for conveyance to BSNC under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b41e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tract 2 and 5</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to section 534, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer Tract 2 and Tract 5 to BSNC under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b41f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offer to bsnc</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b420-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance by bsnc</inline>.—</heading><content>If BSNC chooses to accept an offer of conveyance of a Tract under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider Tract 6 as within BSNC’s entitlement under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1613/h/8">43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)</ref>) and shall convey such Tract to BSNC.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/75">130 STAT. 75</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b421-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decline by bsnc</inline>.—</heading><content>If BSNC declines to accept an offer of conveyance of a Tract under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior shall offer such Tract for conveyance to the State under the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t48">48 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 21; <ref href="/us/pl/85/508">Public Law 85–508</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b422-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offer to state</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b423-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance by state</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State chooses to accept an offer of conveyance of a Tract under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider such Tract as within the State’s entitlement under the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t48">48 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 21; <ref href="/us/pl/85/508">Public Law 85–508</ref>) and shall convey such Tract to the State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b424-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decline by state</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State declines to accept an offer of conveyance of a Tract offered under paragraph (2)(B), such Tract shall be disposed of pursuant to applicable public land laws.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0808b425-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Order of Offer to Convey Tract 6</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b426-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offer</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to section 534, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer Tract 6 for conveyance to the State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b427-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offer to state</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b428-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance by state</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State chooses to accept an offer of conveyance of Tract 6 under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider Tract 6 as within the State’s entitlement under the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t48">48 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 21; <ref href="/us/pl/85/508">Public Law 85–508</ref>) and shall convey Tract 6 to the State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b429-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decline by state</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State declines to accept an offer of conveyance of Tract 6 under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior shall offer Tract 6 for conveyance to BSNC under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b42a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offer to bsnc</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b42b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance by bsnc</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y0808b42c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), if BSNC chooses to accept an offer of conveyance of Tract 6 under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider Tract 6 as within BSNC’s entitlement under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1613/h/8">43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)</ref>) and shall convey Tract 6 to BSNC.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y0808b42d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lease by the state</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance of Tract 6 to BSNC shall be subject to BSNC negotiating a lease of Tract 6 to the State at no cost to the State, if the State requests such a lease.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y0808b42e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s533/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decline by bsnc</inline>.—</heading><content>If BSNC declines to accept an offer of conveyance of Tract 6 under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary of the Interior shall dispose of Tract 6 pursuant to the applicable public land laws.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9242" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="534">SEC. 534. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0808b42f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9620">42 USC 9620 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, LIABILITY, AND MONITORING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08090250-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any applicable <page identifier="/us/stat/130/76">130 STAT. 76</page> environmental law, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9620/h">42 U.S.C. 9620(h)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08090251-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>A person to which a conveyance is made under this subtitle shall hold the United States harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out on or after the date of the conveyance of the real property conveyed. The United States shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out before such date on the real property conveyed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y08090252-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of Known Contamination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08090253-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent practicable and subject to paragraph (2), any contamination in a Tract to be conveyed to the State or BSNC under this subtitle that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08090254-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is identified in writing prior to the conveyance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08090255-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not pose an immediate or long-term risk to human health or the environment;</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x08090256-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">may be routinely monitored and managed by the State or BSNC, as applicable, through institutional controls.</continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y08090257-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Institutional controls</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Institutional controls may be used if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08090258-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Governor of the State concur that such controls are protective of human health and the environment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y08090259-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s534/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such controls are carried out in accordance with Federal and State law.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9326" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="535">SEC. 535. </num><heading>EASEMENTS AND ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0809778a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use by Coast Guard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior shall make each conveyance of any relevant Tract under this subtitle subject to an easement granting the Coast Guard, at no cost to the Coast Guard—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0809778b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>use of all existing and future landing pads, airstrips, runways, and taxiways that are located on such Tract; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0809778c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the right to access such landing pads, airstrips, runways, and taxiways.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0809ecbd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use by State</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any Tract conveyed to BSNC under this subtitle, BSNC shall provide to the State, if requested and pursuant to negotiated terms with the State, an easement granting to the State, at no cost to the State—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0809ecbe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>use of all existing and future landing pads, airstrips, runways, and taxiways located on such Tract; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y0809ecbf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a right to access such landing pads, airstrips, runways, and taxiways.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0809ecc0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Right of Access or Right of Way</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State requests a right of access or right of way for a road from the airstrip to the southern tip of Point Spencer, the location of such right of access or right of way shall be determined by the State, in consultation with the Secretary and BSNC, so that such right of access or right of way is compatible with other existing or planned infrastructure development at Point Spencer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0809ecc1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access Easement Across Tracts 2, 5, and 6</inline>.—</heading><content>In conveyance documents to the State and BSNC under this subtitle, the Coast Guard shall retain an access easement across Tracts 2, 5, and 6 reasonably necessary to afford the Coast Guard with access to Tracts 1, 3, and 4 for its operations.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/77">130 STAT. 77</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0809ecc2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x0809ecc3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Access</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Coast Guard shall provide to the State and BSNC, access to Tracts for planning, design, and engineering related to remediation and use of and construction on those Tracts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y0809ecc4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s535/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Access Easements</inline>.—</heading><content>No public access easements may be reserved to the United States under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1616/b">43 U.S.C. 1616(b)</ref>) with respect to the land conveyed under this subtitle.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9416" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s536" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="536">SEC. 536. </num><heading>RELATIONSHIP TO PUBLIC LAND ORDER 2650.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a13d5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s536/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tracts Not Conveyed</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Tract that is not conveyed under this subtitle shall remain withdrawn pursuant to Public Land Order 2650 (published in the Federal Register on April 12, 1962).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a13d6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s536/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080a13d7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Tracts Conveyed</inline>.—</heading><content>For any Tract conveyed under this subtitle, Public Land Order 2650 shall automatically terminate upon issuance of a conveyance document issued pursuant to this subtitle for such Tract.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9442" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s537" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="537">SEC. 537. </num><heading>ARCHEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Conveyance of any Tract under this subtitle shall not affect investigations, criminal jurisdiction, and responsibilities regarding theft or vandalism of archeological or cultural resources located in or on such Tract that took place prior to conveyance under this subtitle.</content></section> <section id="d248470e9449" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="538">SEC. 538. </num><heading>MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a61f8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080a61f9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of Maps and Legal Descriptions</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior in consultation with the Secretary shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of Tract 1, Tract 2, Tract 3, Tract 4, Tract 5, and Tract 6. In doing so, the Secretary of the Interior may use metes and bounds legal descriptions based upon the official survey plats of Point Spencer accepted by the Bureau of Land Management on December 6, 1978, and on information provided by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a61fa-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080a61fb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall survey Tracts conveyed under this subtitle and patent the Tracts in accordance with the official plats of survey.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a61fc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legal Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>The maps and legal descriptions prepared under subsection (a) and the surveys prepared under subsection (b) shall have the same force and effect as if the maps and legal descriptions were included in this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a61fd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions prepared under subsection (a) and the surveys prepared under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a61fe-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Copies of the maps and legal descriptions prepared under subsection (a) and the surveys prepared under subsection (b) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080a61ff-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Bureau of Land Management; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080a6200-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s538/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9515" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s539" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="539">SEC. 539. </num><heading>CHARGEABILITY FOR LAND CONVEYED.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a8911-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s539/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyances to Alaska</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall charge any conveyance of land conveyed to the State of Alaska <page identifier="/us/stat/130/78">130 STAT. 78</page> pursuant to this subtitle against the State’s remaining entitlement under section 6(b) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”; <ref href="/us/pl/85/508">Public Law 85–508</ref>: <ref href="/us/stat/72/339">72 Stat. 339</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080a8912-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s539/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyances to BSNC</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall charge any conveyance of land conveyed to BSNC pursuant to this subtitle, against BSNC’s remaining entitlement under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1613/h/8">43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9552" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s540" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="540">SEC. 540. </num><heading>REDUNDANT CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080ab023-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s540/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s681">section 681 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, shall not be construed to prohibit any transfer or conveyance of lands under this subtitle or any actions that involve the dismantling or disposal of infrastructure that supported the former LORAN system that are associated with the transfer or conveyance of lands under this subtitle.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080ab024-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s540/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ab025-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ab026-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ab027-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ab028-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Continued Access to and Use of Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines, within the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, that a facility on any of Tract 1, Tract 3, or Tract 4 that is transferred under this subtitle is subsequently required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event GPS signals are disrupted, the Secretary may, for as long as such facility is needed to provide redundant capability—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ab029-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s540/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>operate, maintain, keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace such facility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ab02a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s540/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), enter, at any time, the facility without notice to the extent that it is not possible to provide advance notice.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9599" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="541">SEC. 541. </num><heading>PORT COORDINATION COUNCIL FOR POINT SPENCER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b4c6b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a Port Coordination Council for the Port of Point Spencer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b4c6c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall consist of a representative appointed by each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c6d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c6e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>BSNC.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b4c6f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Council are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c70-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>To develop a Port Management Coordination Plan to help coordinate infrastructure development and operations at the Port of Point Spencer, that includes plans for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c71-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>construction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c72-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>funding eligibility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c73-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>land use planning and development; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c74-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>public interest use and access, emergency preparedness, law enforcement, protection of Alaska Native archaeological and cultural resources, and other matters that are necessary for public and private entities to function in proximity together in a remote location.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c75-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080b4c76-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Update the Plan annually for the first 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c77-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Facilitate coordination among BSNC, the State, and the Coast Guard, on the development and use of the land and coastline as such development relates to activities at the Port of Point Spencer.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/79">130 STAT. 79</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080b4c78-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Assess the need, benefits, efficacy, and desirability of establishing in the future a port authority at Point Spencer under State law and act upon that assessment, as appropriate, including taking steps for the potential formation of such a port authority.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b4c79-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements under subsection (c)(1) to the greatest extent practicable, the Plan developed by the Council shall facilitate and support the statutory missions and duties of the Coast Guard and operations of the Coast Guard in the Arctic.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b4c7a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tV/stC/s541/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Operations and management costs for airstrips, runways, and taxiways at Point Spencer shall be determined pursuant to provisions of the Plan, as negotiated by the Council.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <section id="d248470e9713" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s601" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b9a9b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s601/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distant Water Tuna Fleet</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 421(d) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8103">46 U.S.C. 8103 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>On March 1, 2007, and annually thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than July 1 of each year</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b9a9c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s601/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Updates on Limits to Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 603(c)(3) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2704">33 U.S.C. 2704 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on an annual basis.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than January 30 of the year following each year in which occurs an oil discharge from a vessel or nonvessel source that results or is likely to result in removal costs and damages (as those terms are defined in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2701">33 U.S.C. 2701</ref>)) that exceed liability limits established under section 1004 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2704">33 U.S.C. 2704</ref>).</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080b9a9d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s601/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating a report detailing the specifications and capabilities for interoperable communications the Commandant determines are necessary to allow the Coast Guard to successfully carry out its missions that require communications with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and nongovernmental entities.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9778" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s602" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>SAFE VESSEL OPERATION IN THE GREAT LAKES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x080bc1ae-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/281">Public Law 113–281</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080bc1af-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s602/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 610,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080bc1b0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1431">16 USC 1431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080bc1b1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s602/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section enumerator and heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y080bc1b2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="610">“SEC. 610. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SAFE VESSEL OPERATION IN THE GREAT LAKES.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080bc1b3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s602/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>existing boundaries and any future expanded boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>boundaries of any national marine sanctuary that preserves shipwrecks or maritime heritage in the Great Lakes</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080bc1b4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s602/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, unless the designation documents for such sanctuary do not allow taking up or discharging ballast water in such sanctuary</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/130/80">130 STAT. 80</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080bc1b5-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s602/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the table of contents in section 2, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to such section and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 610. </designator> <label>Safe vessel operation in the Great Lakes.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e9866" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>USE OF VESSEL SALE PROCEEDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080c36e6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of funds credited in each fiscal year after fiscal year 2004 to the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund that are attributable to the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet that were scrapped or sold under sections 57102, 57103, and 57104 of <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080c36e7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a complete accounting of all vessel sale proceeds attributable to the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet that were scrapped or sold under sections 57102, 57103, and 57104 of <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, in each fiscal year after fiscal year 2004;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080c36e8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the annual apportionment of proceeds accounted for under paragraph (1) among the uses authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308704">section 308704 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, in each fiscal year after fiscal year 2004, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080c36e9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for National Maritime Heritage Grants, including a list of all annual National Maritime Heritage Grant grant and subgrant awards that identifies the respective grant and subgrant recipients and grant and subgrant amounts;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080c36ea-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for the preservation and presentation to the public of maritime heritage property of the Maritime Administration;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080c36eb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies, including a list of annual awards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080c36ec-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>for the acquisition, repair, reconditioning, or improvement of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080c36ed-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an accounting of proceeds, if any, attributable to the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet that were scrapped or sold under sections 57102, 57103, and 57104 of <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, in each fiscal year after fiscal year 2004, that were expended for uses not authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308704">section 308704 of title 54, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080c36ee-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s603/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080c36ef-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit the audit conducted in subsection (a) to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e9946" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES COST ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080cfa40-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080cfa41-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080cfa42-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy, by no later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/130/81">130 STAT. 81</page> on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an assessment of the costs incurred by the Federal Government to carry out polar icebreaking missions. The assessment shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa43-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describe current and emerging requirements for the Coast Guard’s polar icebreaking capabilities, taking into account the rapidly changing ice cover in the Arctic environment, national security considerations, and expanding commercial activities in the Arctic and Antarctic, including marine transportation, energy development, fishing, and tourism;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa44-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify potential design, procurement, leasing, service contracts, crewing, and technology options that could minimize life-cycle costs and optimize efficiency and reliability of Coast Guard polar icebreaker operations in the Arctic and Antarctic; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa45-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080cfa46-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>examine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa47-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Coast Guard estimates of the procurement and operating costs of a Polar icebreaker capable of carrying out Coast Guard maritime safety, national security, and stewardship responsibilities including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa48-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>economies of scale that might be achieved for construction of multiple vessels; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa49-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>costs of renovating existing polar class icebreakers to operate for a period of no less than 10 years.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa4a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the incremental cost to augment the design of such an icebreaker for multiuse capabilities for scientific missions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa4b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the potential to offset such incremental cost through cost-sharing agreements with other Federal departments and agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa4c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>United States polar icebreaking capability in comparison with that of other Arctic nations, and with nations that conduct research in the Arctic.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080cfa4d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Included Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a), the assessment shall include costs incurred by the Federal Government for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa4e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the lease or operation and maintenance of the vessel or vessels concerned;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa4f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>disposal of such vessels at the end of the useful life of the vessels;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa50-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>retirement and other benefits for Federal employees who operate such vessels; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa51-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>interest payments assumed to be incurred for Federal capital expenditures.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080cfa52-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assumptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of comparing the costs of such alternatives, the Academy shall assume that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa53-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>each vessel under consideration is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa54-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>capable of breaking out McMurdo Station and conducting Coast Guard missions in the Antarctic, and in the United States territory in the Arctic (as that term is defined in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4111">15 U.S.C. 4111</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa55-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>operated for a period of 30 years;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa56-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the acquisition of services and the operation of each vessel begins on the same date; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080cfa57-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the periods for conducting Coast Guard missions in the Arctic are of equal lengths.<page identifier="/us/stat/130/82">130 STAT. 82</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080cfa58-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s604/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>In formulating cost pursuant to subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences may utilize information from other Coast Guard reports, assessments, or analyses regarding existing Coast Guard Polar class icebreakers or for the acquisition of a polar icebreaker for the Federal Government.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e10098" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading>COASTWISE ENDORSEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080d4879-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10">“<inline class="smallCaps">Elettra III</inline>”.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d487a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132, of <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel M/V Elettra III (United States official number 694607).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d487b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on operation</inline>.—</heading><content>Coastwise trade authorized under a certificate of documentation issued under paragraph (1) shall be limited to the carriage of passengers and equipment in association with the operation of the vessel in the Puget Sound region to support marine and maritime science education.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d487c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of effectiveness of certificate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A certificate of documentation issued under paragraph (1) shall expire on the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d487d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d487e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date any repairs or alterations are made to the vessel outside of the United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d487f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the date the vessel is no longer operated as a vessel in the Puget Sound region to support the marine and maritime science education.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080d4880-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s605/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10">“<inline class="smallCaps">F/V Rondys</inline>”.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12132">section 12132 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the F/V Rondys (O.N. 291085)</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e10172" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s606" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading>INTERNATIONAL ICE PATROL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080d6f91-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s606/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report that describes the current operations to perform the International Ice Patrol mission and on alternatives for carrying out that mission, including satellite surveillance technology.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080d6f92-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s606/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include whether an alternative—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d6f93-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s606/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides timely data on ice conditions with the highest possible resolution and accuracy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d6f94-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s606/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is able to operate in all weather conditions or any time of day; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080d6f95-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s606/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is more cost effective than the cost of current operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e10210" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s607" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES IN THE GREAT LAKES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080dbdb6-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s607/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080dbdb7-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the head of any other agency <page identifier="/us/stat/130/83">130 STAT. 83</page> the Commandant determines appropriate, shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of oil spill response activities specific to the Great Lakes. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080dbdb8-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>Such assessment shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080dbdb9-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s607/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an evaluation of new research into oil spill impacts in fresh water under a wide range of conditions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080dbdba-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s607/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an evaluation of oil spill prevention and clean up contingency plans, in order to improve understanding of oil spill impacts in the Great Lakes and foster innovative improvements to safety technologies and environmental protection systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080dbdbb-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s607/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Congress a report on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e10254" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s608" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading>REPORT ON STATUS OF TECHNOLOGY DETECTING PASSENGERS WHO HAVE FALLEN OVERBOARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x080de4cc-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080de4cd-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s608/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the status of technology for immediately detecting passengers who have fallen overboard;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080de4ce-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s608/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080de4cf-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080de4d0-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion.</p></sidenote>includes a recommendation to cruise lines on the feasibility of implementing technology that immediately detects passengers who have fallen overboard, factoring in cost and the risk of false positives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080de4d1-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s608/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>includes data collected from cruise lines on the status of the integration of the technology described in paragraph (2) on cruise ships, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080de4d2-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s608/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of cruise ships that have the technology to capture images of passengers who have fallen overboard; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080de4d3-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s608/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of cruise lines that have tested technology that can detect passengers who have fallen overboard; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080de4d4-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s608/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>includes information on any other available technologies that cruise ships could integrate to assist in facilitating the search and rescue of a passenger who has fallen overboard.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d248470e10297" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s609" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="609">SEC. 609. </num><heading>VENUE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 311(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1861/d">16 U.S.C. 1861(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case of Hawaii or any possession of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, except that in the case of Guam and Wake Island, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of Guam, and in the case of the Northern Mariana Islands, the appropriate court is the United States District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d248470e10316" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="610">SEC. 610. </num><heading>DISPOSITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO E-LORAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080e5a05-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps"> Disposition of Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080e5a06-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch17">Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/130/84">130 STAT. 84</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y080ea827-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="681">“§ 681.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ea828-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s681">14 USC 681</ref>.</p></sidenote>Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080ea829-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ea82a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ea82b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not carry out activities related to the dismantling or disposal of infrastructure comprising the LORAN–C system until the date on which the Secretary provides to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate notice of a determination by the Secretary that such infrastructure is not required to provide a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event the Global Positioning System signals are disrupted.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080ea82c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) does not apply to activities necessary for the safety of human life.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080ea82d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition of Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ea82e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On any date after the notification is made under subsection (a), the Administrator of General Services, acting on behalf of the Secretary, may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, sell any real and personal property under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and used for the LORAN–C system, subject to such terms and conditions that the Secretary believes to be necessary to protect government interests and program requirements of the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ea82f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of proceeds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ea830-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of proceeds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proceeds of such sales, less the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration, shall be deposited as offsetting collections into the Coast Guard ‘Environmental Compliance and Restoration’ account and, without further appropriation, shall be available until expended for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y080ea831-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>environmental compliance and restoration purposes associated with the LORAN–C system;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y080ea832-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the costs of securing and maintaining equipment that may be used as a backup to the Global Positioning System or to meet any other Federal navigation requirement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y080ea833-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the demolition of improvements on such real property; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y080ea834-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the costs associated with the sale of such real and personal property, including due diligence requirements, necessary environmental remediation, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by the General Services Administration.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ea835-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other environmental compliance and restoration activities</inline>.—</heading><content>After the completion of activities described in subparagraph (A), the unexpended balances of such proceeds shall be available for any other environmental compliance and restoration activities of the Coast Guard.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ea836-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ea837-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">14 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x080ea838-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">631 prec.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“681. </designator> <label>Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ece49-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming repeals</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ece4a-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610/a/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 229 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113">Public Law 113</ref>–<page identifier="/us/stat/130/85">130 STAT. 85</page> 281; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3040">128 Stat. 3040</ref>), and the item relating to that section in section 2 of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ece4b-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610/a/3/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Subsection 559(e) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/83">Public Law 111–83</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2180">123 Stat. 2180</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080ece4c-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s610/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements To Develop Backup Positioning, Navigation, and Timing System</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93/a">Section 93(a) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (23), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (24) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ece4d-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><content>enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and other agreements with Federal entities and other public or private entities, including academic entities, to develop a positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant capability in the event Global Positioning System signals are disrupted, which may consist of an enhanced LORAN system.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d248470e10559" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s611" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading>PARKING.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x080ece4e-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 611(a) of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/281">Public Law 113–281</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3064">128 Stat. 3064</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y080ece4f-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>Through September 30, 2017, additional parking made available under paragraph (2) shall be made available at no cost to the Coast Guard or members and employees of the Coast Guard.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d248470e10590" identifier="/us/pl/114/120/tVI/s612" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading>INAPPLICABILITY OF LOAD LINE REQUIREMENTS TO CERTAIN UNITED STATES VESSELS TRAVELING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x080ef560-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s5102/b">Section 5102(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y080ef561-e86e-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>a vessel of the United States on a domestic voyage that is within the Gulf of Mexico and operating not more than 15 nautical miles seaward of the base line from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured between Crystal Bay, Florida and Hudson Creek, Florida.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> Approved February 8, 2016.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4188 (S. 1611): SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 114–168 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation) accompanying S. 1611. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 161 (2015):

Dec. 10, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Vol. 162 (2016):

Feb. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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