1.This Act may be cited as the &short-title1;
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2.The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title
Sec. 2. Table of contents
Title I—Coast Guard
Sec. 101. Contingent expenses
Sec. 102. Maximum service in active status for reserve rear admirals
Sec. 103. Confidential investigative expenses
Sec. 104. Renewal of advisory groups
Title II—Marine Safety and Environmental Protection
Sec. 201. Enforcement
Sec. 202. In rem liability for civil penalties
Sec. 203. Delegation of port security authority
Sec. 204. Notification of deficiencies
Sec. 205. Drug testing reporting
Sec. 206. Judicial review of National Transportation Safety Board final orders
Sec. 207. Inspection of towing vessels
Sec. 208. Westlake chemical barge documentation
Sec. 209. Conveyances
Sec. 210. Authority to settle
<enum>I</enum><header>Coast Guard</header>
<section id="HB97FC0523A264258B5ABDD59D33B27EF"><enum>101.</enum><header>Contingent expenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/476">Section 476</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5AF00DE99DFC4777A9BF7CF4802EDAE1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>$7,500</quote> and inserting <quote>$50,000</quote>; and</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB28489C44ED04A18AF9836258102CFCC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the second sentence.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HEC116172E2FF4D118EF4F1B4DA8EB754"><enum>102.</enum><header>Maximum service in active status for reserve rear admirals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/743">Section 743</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>combined service in the grades of rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half)</quote> and inserting <quote>of service after the appointment of the officer to rear admiral (lower half).</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="H154DF57A9C16491281997E53B9339B18"><enum>103.</enum><header>Confidential investigative expenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/658">Section 658</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>$15,000 per annum</quote> and inserting <quote>$45,000 each fiscal year</quote>.</text></section>
<section id="H997BC5CDB08E4DF097773F8715E98529"><enum>104.</enum><header>Renewal of advisory groups</header>
<subsection id="HA8C015E049094827A538D3F60240893D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Commercial fishing industry vessel safety advisory committee</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/4508">Section 4508(e)(1)</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>of September 30, 2005</quote> and inserting <quote>on September 30, 2010</quote>.</text></subsection>
<subsection id="H035E66FF4BE34813A751006809FC6B3B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Houston-Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee</header><text>Section 18 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/102/241">Public Law 102–241</external-xref>; 105 Stat. 2213) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB40D2B82A3CB4E4400D93C2BCD4F8330"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by striking <quote>eighteen</quote> and inserting <quote>19</quote>;</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB236F99B1C914DF98E3DB222C956DC9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following: </text>
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<paragraph id="H93CBA839572447968FC0C9F91077EF77"><enum>(12)</enum><text>One member representing recreational boating interests.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H60C6712215B94A9CA6818508D5D400F9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (h) by striking <quote>September 30, 2005</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H472405574766404A9F2C32A7AB58C6BD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Lower Mississippi river waterway safety advisory committee</header><text>Section 19(g) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/102/241">Public Law 102–241</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2005</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HEC4AB828EC6C45C5009162FDA9090071"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Great lakes pilotage advisory committee</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/9307">Section 9307(f)(1)</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2005</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text></subsection>
<subsection id="HC877E7E753084567A8C2ACEFA243B0EB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Navigation safety advisory council</header><text>Section 5(d) of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/2073">33 U.S.C. 2073(d)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2005</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text></subsection>
<subsection id="H943F55E86F2C4D74B743C9E382FB4EB6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>National boating safety advisory council</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/13110">Section 13110(e)</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2005</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text></subsection>
<subsection id="H28E75A3A335A464E85D7B175D6A6F829"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Towing safety advisory committee</header><text>Public Law 96–380 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1231a">33 U.S.C. 1231a</external-xref>) is amended in subsection (e) by striking <quote>September 30, 2005</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2010</quote>.</text></subsection></section>
<enum>II</enum><header>Marine Safety and Environmental Protection</header>
<section id="HA58A0B4CE15D4FC1B6693DEEE5EEC478"><enum>201.</enum><header>Enforcement</header>
<subsection id="H3C4BC5277D7F4C2D90008E4B1FA7A36"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/701">Chapter 701</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="H5B17F915ED5943F3945C41FAE8162D20"><enum>70118.</enum><header>Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard may, in the performance of official duties—</text>
<paragraph id="H2A410B8D653440B692E9CBE8FEB80FD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>carry a firearm; and</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H52BCE0305A154BFDAAE3A841F85D98B0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>while at a facility—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA0F82F1F08774389983E121706D39200"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and</text></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDC8CE465C3EB48ABAA00F1F9ED21626"><enum>(B)</enum><text>seize property as otherwise provided by law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="H981851E94EC744AD8266A8AA36A69EA2"><enum>70119.</enum><header>Enforcement by State and local officers</header>
<subsection id="H907FBF97CF2D47BAA9E443F779FF4CA4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Any State or local government law enforcement officer who has authority to enforce State criminal laws may make an arrest for violation of a security zone regulation under section 1 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (chapter 30; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/191">50 U.S.C. 191</external-xref>) or security or safety zone regulation under section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1226">33 U.S.C. 1226(b)</external-xref>) prescribed by a Coast Guard official authorized by law to prescribe such regulations, if—</text>
<paragraph id="H2787D08F675846D1B6777CD72D248D17"><enum>(1)</enum><text>such violation is a felony; and </text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4ACEC024557E476CA706A69968D4E4C7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such violation.</text></paragraph> </subsection>
<subsection id="HFCC862119D6347DB9780BC1C652E1017"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Other powers not affected</header><text>The provisions of this section are in addition to any power conferred by law to such officers. This section shall not be construed as a limitation of any power conferred by law to such officers, or any other officer of the United States or any State. This section does not grant to such officers any powers not authorized by the law of the State in which those officers are employed.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection>
<subsection id="HDBBED981CD7B441997F653DA96EF6EA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The chapter analysis at the beginning of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/701">chapter 701</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">70118. Enforcement</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">70119. Enforcement by State and local officers</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section>
<section id="HBFD5EC33E8A94A328E963E98DA3EB01E"><enum>202.</enum><header>In rem liability for civil penalties</header>
<subsection id="HF730327982184117AA5283C820A2B2C5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Maritime Transportation Security Act</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H83CBF5B7CB0342328600EA8E552D9F98"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70117">Section 70117</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7CD2402F91594B35BD5B004882E5F7DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the section heading and inserting the following: </text>
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<section id="H6508715BFECD400D93F0B100549ED940"><enum>70117. </enum><header>Penalties</header></section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6396689951134E73B8F9407DA35EA989"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(a) <header-in-text level="paragraph">In General.—</header-in-text> </quote> before <quote>Any</quote>; and</text></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6124DEAC667A41DBA6DBDF98EE9C04E2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H422995D7671A47B282948F4689E1A182"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In rem liability</header><text>Any vessel that is used in violation of this chapter, or of any regulation issued under this chapter, shall be liable in rem for any civil penalty assessed pursuant to subsection (a) and may be proceeded against in the United States district court for any district in which such vessel may be found.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H8DE49EC7E428400B80D2205815A7BE9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Withholding of clearance</header>
<paragraph id="H55828E2A81C14ED2890800AF00AF13C1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If any owner, agent, master, officer, or person in charge of a vessel is liable for a penalty or fine under subsection (a), or if reasonable cause exists to believe that the owner, agent, master, officer, or person in charge may be subject to a penalty or fine under subsection (a), the Secretary may, with respect to such vessel, refuse or revoke any clearance required by section 4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<external-xref legal-doc="usc-appendix" parsable-cite="usc-appendix/46/91">46 U.S.C. App. 91</external-xref>).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE78FCBBE87A24CF3836BBABC16B1144E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clearance upon filing of bond or other surety</header><text>The Secretary may require the filing of a bond or other surety as a condition of granting clearance refused or revoked under this subsection.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4A2052A73F974F8081F5D8732D020963"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The chapter analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/701">chapter 701</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by revising the item relating to section 70117 to read as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">70117. Penalties</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> </subsection>
<subsection id="HB4C73929474E4AAEA2D244FDD63654F2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Magnuson Act</header><text>Section 2 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (chapter 30; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/192">50 U.S.C. 192</external-xref>), is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5E5CA1A975304591AFAD5869D3CCBC7B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c) by striking <quote>Act</quote> each time it appears and inserting <quote>title</quote>; and</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA59D1FABE0DE459E9E2DAF6D3FD00666"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H5A7F462A859A4B6584728D2940CE74F0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>In rem liability</header><text>Any vessel that is used in violation of this title, or of any regulation issued under this title, shall be liable in rem for any civil penalty assessed pursuant to subsection (c) and may be proceeded against in the United States district court for any district in which such vessel may be found.</text></subsection>
<subsection id="H95ACC833A85A4A979FC18EF7EB5865C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Withholding of clearance</header>
<paragraph id="HDDB4558E824F4C498FDD768E3961C591"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If any owner, agent, master, officer, or person in charge of a vessel is liable for a penalty or fine under subsection (c), or if reasonable cause exists to believe that the owner, agent, master, officer, or person in charge may be subject to a penalty or fine under this section, the Secretary may, with respect to such vessel, refuse or revoke any clearance required by section 4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<external-xref legal-doc="usc-appendix" parsable-cite="usc-appendix/46/91">46 U.S.C. App. 91</external-xref>).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4B1B556ABF25467086D5F34FFF9974D7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clearance upon filing of bond or other surety</header><text>The Secretary may require the filing of a bond or other surety as a condition of granting clearance refused or revoked under this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H7BFAAB7F3D474798A67E5046B899BCBB"><enum>203.</enum><header>Delegation of port security authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The undesignated text following paragraph (b) of the second unnumbered paragraph of section 1 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (chapter 30; 40 Stat. 220; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/191">50 U.S.C. 191</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the beginning the following: <quote>The President may delegate the authority to issue such rules and regulations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HFC81223B9B9E449382480451886257B9"><enum>204.</enum><header>Notification of deficiencies</header>
<subsection id="H79DB8C175FE64DA98F7802C5403FEC52"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Correction of deficiencies</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/3313">Section 3313(b)(1)</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>be ordered in writing to correct the noted deficiencies promptly</quote> and inserting <quote>promptly correct any deficiencies</quote>.</text></subsection>
<subsection id="H376082A5ABE14B50A13F4CC83B6FC49B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Notification to vessel</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H33CA3FDFFA504BE6A7BB36187C6178AA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/3712">Section 3712</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HC122B2FB8F2E4206AFBA61CC28003F68"><enum>3712.</enum><header>Notification of deficiencies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall notify the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel of deficiencies found during any inspection or examination under this chapter.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCAF77545258F44E08EE32BF1F8F3F00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The chapter analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/37">chapter 37</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item related to section 3712 and inserting the following:</text>
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<section id="H5DDC32B4811346D5975669C4C00B14B"><enum>205.</enum><header>Drug testing reporting</header>
<subsection id="H41BB86FD96544D4C89E8A793730040D8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/77">Chapter 77</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end:</text>
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<section id="HB88FEB15D3FA499EB144F21835007075"><enum>7706.</enum><header>Drug testing reporting</header>
<subsection id="HDED0DA64359C408F8E5400D630EAB0BD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Release of drug test results to Coast Guard</header><text>Not later than 2 weeks after receiving from a Medical Review Officer a report of a verified positive drug test or verified test violation by a civilian employee of a Federal agency, an officer in the Public Health Services, or an officer in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, who is employed in any capacity on board a vessel operated by the agency, the head of the agency shall release to the Commandant of the Coast Guard the report.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HEE3567744BB24B94867DBC050025147D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Standards, procedures, and regulations</header><text>The head of a Federal agency shall carry out a release under subsection (a) in accordance with the standards, procedures, and regulations applicable to the disclosure and reporting to the Coast Guard of drug tests results and drug test records of individuals employed on vessels documented under the laws of the United States.</text></subsection>
<subsection id="H61E1FE630FAA46EABCB900A01B293297"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>Notwithstanding section 503(e) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/7301">5 U.S.C. 7301</external-xref> note), the report of a drug test of an employee may be released under this section without the prior written consent of the employee.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection>
<subsection id="H04A9DCEF9C044B69AB5271DD9C337F3E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The chapter analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/77">chapter 77</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">7706. Drug testing reporting</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section>
<section id="HC1E7F9B2EDF6489900EF824B5D3E2B25"><enum>206.</enum><header>Judicial review of National Transportation Safety Board final orders</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/1153">Section 1153</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H8A2A7321F0CA471DA0948380CD9C0200"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Commandant seeking judicial review of maritime matters</header><text>If the Commandant of the Coast Guard decides that an order of the Board issued pursuant to a review of a Coast Guard action under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/1133">section 1133</external-xref> of this title will have an adverse impact on maritime safety or security, the Commandant may obtain judicial review of the order under subsection (a). The Commandant, in the official capacity of the Commandant, shall be a party to the judicial review proceedings.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H0429DF847DA14B3D9F2E4552D271A1B1"><enum>207.</enum><header>Inspection of towing vessels</header>
<subsection id="HA45977A6A6924DA4A900C0D4DD63BA48"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Vessels subject to inspection</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/3301">Section 3301</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H1DAF7797470347CB972C0789F394F312"><enum>(15) </enum><text>towing vessels.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection>
<subsection id="H53F0A39D34AD40B1B57B5C6724021900"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Safety management system</header><text>Section 3306 of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/33">chapter 33</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H2A183414961E4D589479F7C277319BE6"><enum>(j) </enum><text>The Secretary may establish by regulation a safety management system appropriate for the characteristics, methods of operation, and nature of service of towing vessels.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section>
<section id="H57EFA901B2A143E8852B208670B7169D"><enum>208.</enum><header>Westlake chemical barge documentation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc-appendix" parsable-cite="usc-appendix/46/883">46 App. U.S.C. 883</external-xref>) and <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/12106">section 12106</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for each of the following vessels:</text>
<paragraph id="H5042CCDF68BD4ECBB9BC0060878A7DE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–101 (United States official number 506677).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2460A2D171974680BD39389CBE938E79"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–102 (United States official number 506851).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD8F577DCFB9143CA85DDB0413BE677E1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–103 (United States official number 506852).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAD11BB17F0474565987678E2CC20EAE0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–104 (United States official number 507172).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H622EA7D2781D4982847F4B2B8ED176D7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–105 (United States official number 507173).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H707A1FD0622342BA92C4AB55AEE84093"><enum>(6) </enum><text>Barge WCAO–106 (United States official number 620514).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H98CD3ED5C189485DAE904DA4BFD98D28"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–107 (United States official number 620515).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H600C1398D36A4298B9283900B001B26"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–108 (United States official number 620516).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H078695F9F28E4259B431A7D96B7838B7"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–3002 (United States official number 295147).</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3FB1214A554547FFA4E6604B14CCE58F"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Barge WCAO–3004 (United States official number 517396).</text></paragraph></section>
<section id="H915F7350DC174D6AB25F91C2A692D860" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>209.</enum><header>Conveyances</header>
<subsection id="H9CC5092C646840C981521182DA661FAE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to each of the vessels described in subsection (b) to the recipient listed in subsection (b) with respect to that vessel, without consideration, if the recipient complies with the conditions under subsection (c).</text></subsection>
<subsection id="H6A439D642D694110A1EB3734DF603747"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Vessel described</header><text>The vessels and recipients referred to in subsection (a) are the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HF99FECA4F09F4A348B78DD1960CAD3C1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Coast Guard 44-foot Motor Life Boat Vessel #44345 formally assigned to the Group Grand Haven Command, to the city of Ludington, Michigan.</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD3B1442962D54C6EB5A9A4C6000865F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>One decommissioned <quote>Balsam Class</quote> 180-foot Coast Guard vessel (whether decommissioned before or after the date of enactment of this Act) to CAS Foundation, Inc. (a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Indiana).</text></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H5B3AFEF4E28046CEAE0020D34137EB07"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>As a condition of any conveyance of a vessel under subsection (a), the Commandant shall require the recipient to—</text>
<paragraph id="HC5BDD8C8426746CF8256EC72024C42C2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>agree—</text>
<subparagraph id="H558200A306B3409783978B00A37C676E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to use the vessel for purposes of education and historical display;</text></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC2CD68A289F846E08BA5F55664D3AE3D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not to use the vessel for commercial transportation purposes;</text></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H053174797DF1421F84B032759371A223"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to make the vessel available to the United States Government if needed for use by the Commandant in time of war or a national emergency; and</text></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4DA99776F3FB4CB99FD270905BB830B7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to hold the Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous materials, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), after conveyance of the vessel, except for claims arising from use of the vessel by the Government under subparagraph (C);</text></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5522B7289A6D418C843D72796117D938"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have funds available that will be committed to operate and maintain the vessel conveyed in good working condition, in the form of cash, liquid assets, or a written loan commitment; and</text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H17AFB07A37FC4FE89200F9099D50BADF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>agree to any other conditions the Commandant considers appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H68A094B19DFA432D00C7E2BBE722F0A1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Maintenance and delivery of vessel</header><text>Prior to conveyance of a vessel under this section, the Commandant shall, to the extent practical, and subject to other Coast Guard mission requirements, make every effort to maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equipment until the time of delivery. The Commandant shall deliver a vessel conveyed under this section at the place where the vessel is located, in its present condition, and without cost to the Government. The conveyance of a vessel under this section shall not be considered a distribution in commerce for purposes of section 6(e) of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/94/469">Public Law 94–469</external-xref> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2605">15 U.S.C. 2605(e)</external-xref>).</text></subsection>
<subsection id="HEF2A90D2EED54EE7B334F329B44C51BD"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Other excess equipment</header><text>The Commandant may convey to the recipient of a vessel under this section any excess equipment or parts from other decommissioned Coast Guard vessels for use to enhance the vessel’s operability and function as an historical display.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H6F4AC72968154F5E8FD8B3C618415BE"><enum>210.</enum><header>Authority to settle</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1015 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/2715">33 U.S.C. 2715</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H4BF38887880746D99D66B2A0007BDFCF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authority to settle</header><text>The head of any department or agency responsible for recovering amounts for which a person is liable under this title may consider, compromise, and settle a claim for such amounts, including such costs paid from the Fund, if the claim has not been referred to the Attorney General. In any case in which the total amount to be recovered may exceed $500,000 (excluding interest), a claim may be compromised and settled under the preceding sentence only with the prior written approval of the Attorney General.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section>