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                                                  Union Calendar No. 31
106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 820

                          [Report No. 106-51]

  To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the 
                  Coast Guard, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 1999

Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. DeFazio) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

                             March 11, 1999

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
    [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on 
                           February 24, 1999]

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the 
                  Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
1999''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.

                         TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.

                        TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 201. Vessel NOT A SHOT.
Sec. 202. Costs of clean-up of Cape May lighthouse.
Sec. 203. Clarification of Coast Guard authority to control vessels in 
                            territorial waters of the United States.
Sec. 204. Coast Guard search and rescue for Lake Michigan.

                         TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Funds are authorized to be appropriated for necessary expenses of 
the Coast Guard, as follows:
            (1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, $3,084,400,000, of 
                which--
                            (i) $25,000,000 shall be derived from the 
                        Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the 
                        purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil 
                        Pollution Act of 1990;
                            (ii) not less than $663,000,000 shall be 
                        available for expenses related to drug 
                        interdiction; and
                            (iii) $5,500,000 shall be available for the 
                        commercial fishing vessel safety program; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, $3,207,800,000, of 
                which--
                            (i) $25,000,000 shall be derived from the 
                        Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the 
                        purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil 
                        Pollution Act of 1990;
                            (ii) not less than $689,500,000 shall be 
                        available for expenses related to drug 
                        interdiction; and
                            (iii) $5,500,000 shall be available for the 
                        commercial fishing vessel safety program.
            (2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and 
        improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore 
        facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related 
        thereto--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, $691,300,000, of which--
                            (i) $20,000,000 shall be derived from the 
                        Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the 
                        purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil 
                        Pollution Act of 1990;
                            (ii) not less than $280,300,000 shall be 
                        available for expenses related to drug 
                        interdiction;
                            (iii) $100,000,000 shall be available for 
                        modernization of the national distress response 
                        system; and
                            (iv) $3,000,000 shall be available for 
                        completion of the design of a replacement 
                        vessel for the Coast Guard icebreaker MACKINAW; 
                        and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, $792,000,000, of which--
                            (i) $20,000,000 shall be derived from the 
                        Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the 
                        purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil 
                        Pollution Act of 1990;
                            (ii) not less than $233,000,000 shall be 
                        available for expenses related to drug 
                        interdiction;
                            (iii) $110,000,000 shall be available for 
                        modernization of the national distress response 
                        system; and
                            (iv) $128,000,000 shall be available for 
                        construction or acquisition of a replacement 
                        vessel for the Coast Guard icebreaker MACKINAW.
            (3) For research, development, test, and evaluation of 
        technologies, materials, and human factors directly relating to 
improving the performance of the Coast Guard's mission in support of 
search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine 
environmental protection, enforcement of laws and 
treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense 
readiness--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, $21,700,000; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, $23,000,000,
        to remain available until expended, of which $3,500,000 shall 
        be derived each fiscal year from the Oil Spill Liability Trust 
        Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil 
        Pollution Act of 1990.
            (4) For retired pay (including the payment of obligations 
        otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this 
        purpose), payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family 
        Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for medical 
        care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 
        of title 10, United States Code--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, $730,000,000; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, $785,000,000.
            (5) 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 Bridge Alteration Program--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, $11,000,000; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, $11,000,000,
        to remain available until expended.
            (6) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast 
        Guard facilities (other than parts and equipment associated 
        with operations and maintenance)--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, $19,500,000; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, $21,000,000,
        to remain available until expended.

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.

    (a) Active Duty Strength.--The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-
year strength for active duty personnel of--
            (1) 40,000 as of September 30, 2000; and
            (2) 44,000 as of September 30, 2001.
    (b) Military Training Student Loads.--The Coast Guard is authorized 
average military training student loads as follows:
            (1) For recruit and special training--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, 1,500 student years; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, 1,500 student years.
            (2) For flight training--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, 100 student years; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, 100 student years.
            (3) For professional training in military and civilian 
        institutions--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, 300 student years; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, 300 student years.
            (4) For officer acquisition--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2000, 1,000 student years; and
                    (B) for fiscal year 2001, 1,000 student years.

                        TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 201. VESSEL NOT A SHOT.

    Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 
App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 
289), and section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary 
of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation with 
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the 
vessel NOT A SHOT (United States official number 911064).

SEC. 202. COSTS OF CLEAN-UP OF CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE.

    Of amounts authorized by this Act for fiscal year 2000 for 
environmental compliance and restoration of Coast Guard facilities, 
$99,000 shall be available to reimburse the owner of the former Coast 
Guard lighthouse facility at Cape May, New Jersey, for costs incurred 
for clean-up of lead contaminated soil at that facility.

SEC. 203. CLARIFICATION OF COAST GUARD AUTHORITY TO CONTROL VESSELS IN 
              TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

    The Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 15. ENTRY OF VESSELS INTO TERRITORIAL SEA; DIRECTION OF VESSELS 
              BY COAST GUARD.

    ``(a) Notification of Coast Guard.--Under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary, a commercial vessel entering the territorial sea of the 
United States shall notify the Secretary not later than 24 hours before 
that entry and provide the following information:
            ``(1) The name of the vessel.
            ``(2) The port or place of destination in the United 
        States.
            ``(3) The time of entry into the territorial sea.
            ``(4) Any information requested by the Secretary to 
        demonstrate compliance with applicable international agreements 
        to which the United States is a party.
            ``(5) If the vessel is carrying dangerous cargo, a 
        description of that cargo.
            ``(6) A description of any hazardous conditions on the 
        vessel.
            ``(7) Any other information requested by the Secretary.
    ``(b) Denial of Entry.--The Secretary may deny entry of a vessel 
into the territorial sea of the United States if--
            ``(1) the Secretary has not received notification for the 
        vessel in accordance with subsection (a); or
            ``(2) the vessel is not in compliance with any other 
        applicable law relating to marine safety, security, or 
        environmental protection.
    ``(c) Direction of Vessel.--The Secretary may direct the operation 
of any vessel in the navigable waters of the United States as necessary 
during hazardous circumstances, including the absence of a pilot 
required by State or Federal law, weather, casualty, vessel traffic, or 
the poor condition of the vessel.''.

SEC. 204. COAST GUARD SEARCH AND RESCUE FOR LAKE MICHIGAN.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other law, the 
        Secretary of Transportation--
                    (A) shall continue to operate and maintain the 
                seasonal Coast Guard air search and rescue facility 
                located in Muskegon, Michigan, until at least September 
                30, 2001; and
                    (B) shall establish a new seasonal Coast Guard air 
                search and rescue facility for Southern Lake Michigan 
                to serve the Chicago metropolitan area and the 
                surrounding environment, and operate that facility 
                until at least September 30, 2001.
        In establishing the facility under subparagraph (B), the 
        Secretary shall study Illinois sites in the Chicago 
        metropolitan area, including Waukegan, Illinois.
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the 
        other amounts authorized by this Act, there are authorized to 
        be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation--
                    (A) for operation and maintenance of the Coast 
                Guard air search and rescue facility in Muskegon, 
                Michigan--
                            (i) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
                            (ii) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2001;
                    (B) for acquisition, construction, and improvement 
                of facilities and equipment for the Coast Guard air 
                search and rescue facility for Southern Lake Michigan 
                established under paragraph (1)(B)--
                            (i) $8,100,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
                            (ii) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
                    (C) for operation and maintenance of the Coast 
                Guard air search and rescue facility for Southern Lake 
                Michigan established under paragraph (1)(B)--
                            (i) $5,505,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
                            (ii) $4,060,000 for fiscal year 2001.
            (3) Limitation on closing or downsizing other facilities.--
        The Secretary of Transportation may not close or downsize any 
        Coast Guard facility for the purpose of accommodating the 
        capability required pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).
    (b) Study of Search and Rescue Capabilities for Lake Michigan.--Not 
later that 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall study, determine, and report to the 
Congress the overall aircraft and vessel search and rescue capability 
for Lake Michigan, including--
            (1) the capability of all Federal, State, and local 
        government and nongovernment entities that perform search and 
        rescue functions for Lake Michigan; and
            (2) the adequacy of that overall capability.
    (c) Plan for Search and Rescue Response for Chicago, Illinois.--Not 
later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall prepare, submit to the Congress, and 
begin implementing a comprehensive plan for aircraft and vessel search 
and rescue response for Lake Michigan in the vicinity of Chicago, 
Illinois.
    (d) Use of Helicopters for Drug Interdiction.--During the portion 
of each year when the seasonal facilities required under subsection 
(a)(1) are not in operation, the Secretary of Transportation shall use 
helicopters assigned to those facilities for drug interdiction.




                                                  Union Calendar No. 31

106th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 820

                          [Report No. 106-51]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

  To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the 
                  Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             March 11, 1999

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed