I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2004 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2005, to amend various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be referred to as the &short-title1;.

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Authorization of appropriations

Funds are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2005 for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as follows: (1)For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, $5,173,255,000, of which $25,000,000 is authorized to 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. (2)For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $1,286,894,000, of which— (A)$23,500,000 is authorized to 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; and (B)$858,400,000 is authorized for acquisition and construction of shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, and other activities that constitute the Integrated Deepwater System program. (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 search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness, $18,500,000, to remain available until expended, of which $3,500,000 is authorized to 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. (4)For retired pay (including 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, $1,085,460,000. (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, $19,136,000, to remain available until expended. (6)For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities (other than parts and equipment associated with operation and maintenance), $17,000,000, to remain available until expended. (7)For maintenance and operation of facilities, supplies, equipment, and services necessary for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law, $117,000,000.

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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 45,500 as of September 30, 2005. (b)

Military training student loads

The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads as follows: (1)For recruit and special training for fiscal year 2005, 2,500 student years. (2)For flight training for fiscal year 2005, 125 student years. (3)For professional training in military and civilian institutions for fiscal year 2005, 350 student years. (4)For officer acquisition for fiscal year 2005, 1,200 student years.