1.This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2009
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<enum>I</enum><header>Coast Guard leadership</header>
<section id="HACC34E67185C4EDCAD111E15AB81BE43"><enum>101.</enum><header>Admirals and Vice Admirals</header>
<subsection id="H71CACA3A280845D6B02EDA257D5DF819"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Admirals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 41 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>an admiral,</quote> and inserting <quote>admirals;</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H734DCB1B16124959B3577E72C2174E15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Vice Commandant</header><text>Section 47 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1AD8FCEC6D2D4A229152897E2B07A86A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">assignment</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">appointment</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDBCE6D67E1F14602848C16819E9897F2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the text by striking <quote>vice admiral</quote> and inserting <quote>admiral</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HE1FCE8F8ECB345A2A615283406DE5D89"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Vice admirals</header>
<paragraph id="HF0A8CE6E67B04ED3A659B134CF10EEB9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 50 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H1996BAD7E35C42C780A0D59A162F9CB1"><enum>50.</enum><header>Vice admirals</header>
<subsection id="H6CE73385FE274E88B54F4EBA33D403C1"><enum>(a)</enum>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HA87806703E5C4935B8862CAD55BB44F8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The President may designate 4 positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBC9062D447AA4BD68BF6809DB83754A0" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>while so serving, shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H066B1BE0A7F949D0B0027ECED22B242D" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall perform any duties as the Commandant may prescribe.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF1CFE1A2BE8C4F269BDFB9103FFF63DF" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The 4 vice admiral positions authorized under paragraph (1) are, respectively, the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H6F0E43B23FA3495A97272472551B4286"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Deputy Commandant for Mission Support.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7298752B796E429A918E8596326B98E5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Deputy Commandant for Operations and Policy.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H72FB03989C554E279B5D2988DF7D47C8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The Commander, Force Readiness Command.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H30E5121BF3DA421B8F374779003A48E3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The Commander, Operations Command.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF27BCED4F6DA472497DBCB6C96203185" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and reappoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to each of the positions designated under paragraph (1) an officer of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty above the grade of captain. The Commandant shall make recommendations for those appointments.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA6431B2E34DD40A1A00C5E86CE98D1DB" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H272D3BBA72AD44A6B3CE6DE776DD2993"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Deputy Commandant for Operations and Policy must have at least 10 years experience in vessel inspection, marine casualty investigations, mariner licensing, or an equivalent technical expertise in the design and construction of commercial vessels, with at least 4 years of leadership experience at a staff or unit carrying out marine safety functions.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF350769BFC734EDA88D265433F379858" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The requirements of subparagraph (A) do not apply to such Deputy Commandant if the subordinate officer serving in the grade of rear admiral with responsibilities for marine safety, security, and stewardship possesses that experience.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H1D16806BA0694166859A758E1E90E75F"><enum>(b)</enum>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H391698ABFAC9419082FAC9F446AFCB89"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The appointment and the grade of vice admiral under this section shall be effective on the date the officer assumes that duty and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or in section 51(d) of this title, shall terminate on the date the officer is detached from that duty.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA29CF1A8DAB54D5B89573490DA1B405F" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An officer who is appointed to a position designated under subsection (a) shall continue to hold the grade of vice admiral—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1F75006861744519A84070AC8EC7A204"><enum>(A)</enum><text>while under orders transferring the officer to another position designated under subsection (a), beginning on the date the officer is detached from duty and terminating on the date before the day the officer assumes the subsequent duty, but not for more than 60 days;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9D047064DF424AA2B7C222B9CACD1E87"><enum>(B)</enum><text>while hospitalized, beginning on the day of the hospitalization and ending on the day the officer is discharged from the hospital, but not for more than 180 days; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H49C9DCB60F3D42E4BBEB38C55D90BD7D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>while awaiting retirement, beginning on the date the officer is detached from duty and ending on the day before the officer’s retirement, but not for more than 60 days.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H4CE346E7BC7B4AD3A447C30E99CBB9D6"><enum>(c)</enum>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HE9B6AA5459364213813CD74EE3687D86"><enum>(1)</enum><text>An appointment of an officer under subsection (a) does not vacate the permanent grade held by the officer.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H44B6AAA750C741EAB9659D20E8E3A59E" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An officer serving in a grade above rear admiral who holds the permanent grade of rear admiral (lower half) shall be considered for promotion to the permanent grade of rear admiral as if the officer was serving in the officer’s permanent grade.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HBF4F13C61D81473DB04A0D86664FAA1B"><enum>(d)</enum><text>Whenever a vacancy occurs in a position designated under subsection (a), the Commandant shall inform the President of the qualifications needed by an officer serving in that position to carry out effectively the duties and responsibilities of that position.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA8EC0037CD4449D78C6AB9A8BA1F5B10"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application of Deputy Commandant qualification requirement</header><text>The requirement under section 50(a)(4)(A) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, shall apply on and after October 1, 2011.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA552F6A8F55B4EB7964FAF5BA4F836F4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 50a of title 14, United States Code, is repealed.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HFE772125D6E64F54BB726EE9C660DE6F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 51 of that title is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2505DAE3CF4446238076B71BEF7C5AC8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending subsections (a), (b), and (c) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HFFCC2E4B6A4C4F708D6E06C05054AD62"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An officer, other than the Commandant, who, while serving in the grade of admiral or vice admiral, is retired for physical disability shall be placed on the retired list with the highest grade in which that officer served.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H704C707708F248ED87D830B36A5B2F5C"><enum>(b)</enum><text>An officer, other than the Commandant, who is retired while serving in the grade of admiral or vice admiral, or who, after serving at least two and one-half years in the grade of admiral or vice admiral, is retired while serving in a lower grade, may in the discretion of the President, be retired with the highest grade in which that officer served.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H8A82FAE5A6E343898970B2235C2DD1B0"><enum>(c)</enum><text>An officer, other than the Commandant, who, after serving less than two and one-half years in the grade of admiral or vice admiral, is retired while serving in a lower grade, shall be retired in his permanent grade.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H72D628D8F59B44BF9F0A56B6F8DC4CAA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(2) by striking “Area Commander, or Chief of Staff” and inserting “or Vice Admirals”.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA489AA10DDB7447E861173E96EAD08CB"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Continuity of grade</header><text>Section 52 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC340E6BDD8F2411CB55575A97AC1A55D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">and admirals</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Vice admirals</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H10AA6F6686714FB1AC95B918312BAF14"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the text by inserting <quote>or admiral</quote> after <quote>vice admiral</quote> the first time that term appears.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H30E1586FC6A541B19BBF32B815070E43"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Continuation on active duty</header><text>The second sentence of section 290(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: <quote>Officers, other than the Commandant, serving for the time being or who have served in the grade of vice admiral or admiral are not subject to consideration for continuation under this subsection, and as to all other provisions of this section shall be considered as having been continued in the grade of rear admiral.</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HA3858BD031FC403181127CE0F522F532"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Treatment of incumbents; transition</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC2DCCB0811F94779A296C4A3D04E3682"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Vice Commandant</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the officer who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is serving in the Coast Guard as Vice Commandant—</text>
<subparagraph id="H592D6C8266E145FF9B1D3FE6930D7DDF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall continue to serve as Vice Commandant;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6F1D350E8D1D4F689708A8A934D2310F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall have the grade of admiral with pay and allowances of that grade; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA84D86837AD64F31818BD50501BB47F5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall not be required to be reappointed by reason of the enactment of this Act.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4B354E1EDCD34B4FA3B371F04011AFA9"><enum>(2)</enum><header> Chief of Staff, Commander, Atlantic Area, or Commander, Pacific Area</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an officer who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is serving in the Coast Guard as Chief of Staff, Commander, Atlantic Area, or Commander, Pacific Area—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB12E1498F4404329A941DF7AE6F85740"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall continue to have the grade of vice admiral with pay and allowance of that grade until such time that the officer is relieved of his or her duties and appointed and confirmed to another position as a vice admiral or admiral; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEE90B934CA5D4B239EB3470F3F95EC53"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for the purposes of transition, may continue, for not more than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, to perform the duties of the officer’s former position and any other such duties that the Commandant prescribes.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H63A878B772B645D6A978921DA97A3E68"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Clerical amendments</header>
<paragraph id="H9138FA9973BD496FBDDEDD6DE6FEC697"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5D5EE334293D4FF68B0DF4529A823E6F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 47 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">47. Vice Commandant; appointment.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE55EEC2B4A1F400BB486B55F2F0FC1D7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 50 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">50. Vice admirals.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF0EB6EC2C3E84521852CF5C8B0509B60"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 50a; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF1044E1166444C74BC923F9655532A76"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 52 and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H62C9B23BCE6342448A8F538EF0ADC5C8"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Technical correction</header><text>Section 47 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended in the fifth sentence by striking <quote>subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>section</quote>.</text> </subsection></section>
<enum>II</enum><header>Marine safety administration</header>
<section id="HEEAE3A4091434A0FA4C7435E92F2BDF3"><enum>201.</enum><header>Marine safety</header>
<subsection id="HB2A0FF70CFF041C185617DC47978A833"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establish marine safety as a coast guard function</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</text>
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<section id="H4372ED6FCF5343958D852FA5C176107A"><enum>99.</enum><header>Marine safety </header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">To protect life, property, and the environment on, under, and over waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and on vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, the Commandant shall promote maritime safety as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="HF47932D888974A9BB3509734531F7984"><enum>(1)</enum><text>By taking actions necessary and in the public interest to protect such life, property, and the environment.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE103650BBA0D472887F4E7F2DFA319F8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Based on the following priorities:</text>
<subparagraph id="H8EA926849975402D8EE2773206096C1C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Preventing marine casualties and threats to the environment.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3C02BC5B8341487E8D778F4C7431E3A5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Minimizing the impacts of marine casualties and environmental threats.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC804BE2B7E14422C908A84F2453CC3E0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Maximizing lives and property saved and environment protected in the event of a marine casualty.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H85ED09BF0FE447B192872E15992B6FD7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text>
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<section id="H951F92A846AA49B1887384B777241F7D"><enum>202.</enum><header>Marine safety staff</header>
<subsection id="H0EF840D5B7144FF0A65C85819B1B387A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:</text>
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<section id="H06F190A08740457B82E358FED81AA9ED"><enum>55.</enum><header>Marine safety workforce</header>
<subsection id="H236D7659FE164E6D8736421B9E7A8653"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Designation of marine safety workforce</header>
<paragraph id="H61EA53A331AB408ABB6B48DF30A93598"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall designate those positions in the Coast Guard that constitute the marine safety workforce.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE8A0B7A7C25B4461843DBF9E1CD008E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required positions</header><text>In designating positions under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include, at a minimum, the following marine safety-related positions:</text>
<subparagraph id="HC6234D56CE724E4CBB915D8393CC56AE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Program oversight.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4092B091CE5D4E02BFD780F9944225FF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Vessel and facility inspection.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAF4DC53C26B34A37A47A5E133EED2748"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Casualty investigation.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD5F6626549654E059D890C110AD2B9BF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Pollution investigation.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H13D7E1033F0C4122B984C98C66C3439D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Merchant Mariner licensing, documentation, and registry.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0121BDA86D014BE9B9D6FA66B4258BF7"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Marine safety engineering or other technical activities.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE90282E0BB3B4F8FB656EBD75B9E3D34"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Marine safety management headquarter activities</header><text>The Secretary shall also designate under paragraph (1) those marine safety-related positions located at Coast Guard headquarters units, including the Marine Safety Center and the National Maritime Center.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H4B8ACBBB0CAB4CA3A23767CA87E75AF4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Career paths</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure that appropriate career paths for civilian and military Coast Guard personnel who wish to pursue careers in marine safety are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of civilians and members of the Armed Forces to the most senior marine safety positions. The Secretary shall make available published information on such career paths.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H246EEF31C95744B2BEA64822A290E368"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>With regard to the marine safety workforce, an officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a—</text>
<paragraph id="H38813BCFABD6418B8528C6389F8F04F4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under section 3316 of title 46 for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE7ABAE856065467A9DF2BC7F7331C710"><enum>(2)</enum><text>marine casualty investigator shall have training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human factors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD444D3A954704DF9BD4EB6DC84DE55C9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBEFFBEA5B81B462893509DA30816BDAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the construction and operation of commercial vessels;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3FF688A590024A2199F96729369E36A1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H84842C38B37947B28AFC7E86B1E7A568"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the qualifications and training of vessel personnel.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H2C95443ED33C4A4FB2FD520518FECEBA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Apprenticeship requirement</header><text>Any officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard in training to become a marine inspector, marine casualty investigator, or a marine safety engineer shall serve a minimum of one-year apprenticeship, unless otherwise directed by the Commandant, under the guidance of a qualified marine inspector, marine casualty investigator, or marine safety engineer. The Commandant may authorize shorter apprenticeship periods for certain qualifications, as appropriate.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H0B2A63F22F4344689133549E44E5AF14"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Balanced workforce policy</header><text>In the development of marine safety workforce policies under this section with respect to any civilian employees or applicants for employment with the Coast Guard, the Secretary shall, consistent with the merit system principles set out in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2301(b) of title 5, take into consideration the need to maintain a balanced workforce in which women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups are appropriately represented in Government service.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HDB10BC51CEC345059C2EDAE22CA6B482"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Management information system</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall establish a management information system for the marine safety workforce that shall provide, at a minimum, the following standardized information on persons serving in marine safety positions:</text>
<paragraph id="HDFDF4AC517B64B3D85A36F5137532D72"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure in assignments of persons in the marine safety workforce.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H602423C5F50249F8A4C721BC7ABA62FB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Promotion rates for military and civilian personnel in the marine safety workforce.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HE151C921A2514F5AAD80EBEA29808308"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Assessment of adequacy of marine safety workforce</header>
<paragraph id="H931EB6E6176C4CB29CEAC1C461AF8FEC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate by December 1 of each year on the adequacy of the current marine safety workforce to meet that anticipated workload.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6806C8ECEEC944708A51604416614A7E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report shall specify the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel currently assigned to marine safety positions and shall identify positions that are understaffed to meet the anticipated marine safety workload.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H76E9A30D44474CA181611C6A583D8DDD"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Sector chief of marine safety</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0714ACE6AB04794B33DE7954D9F7540"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Marine Safety who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4EDC80A741F34CD8A28CA1A092F3EA34"><enum>(A)</enum><text>marine inspector, qualified to inspect vessels, vessel systems, and equipment commonly found in the sector; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H257C947ABDEE4DB8BD2448A6476BA0D0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>qualified marine casualty investigator.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB7064EE5B4D2484A9A3907758FE73AE7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The Chief of Marine Safety for a sector—</text>
<subparagraph id="H197EAD1F6EBC4E0DBB56B323AD0CCF1B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is responsible for all individuals who, on behalf of the Coast Guard, inspect or examine vessels, conduct marine casualty investigations; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCF6A5FA6E1714EE18B17E31ACD0EA892"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if not the Coast Guard officer in command of that sector, is the principal advisor to the Sector Commander regarding marine safety matters in that sector.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF8A24E637C154DE295FC18EEE9BD9F08"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Signatories of letter of qualification</header><text>Each individual signing a letter of qualification for marine safety personnel must hold a letter of qualification for the type being certified.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H8EECCEC003CA4122BCA77FD91A7741D9"><enum>56.</enum><header>Centers of Expertise for Marine Safety</header>
<subsection id="H2F6FF3B6A8E5490A9C6C9BA32C1A1488"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may establish and operate one or more Centers of Expertise for Marine Safety (in this section referred to as a <quote>Center</quote>).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HCB1BA9110ED34400A3F928E7408FC2E8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Missions</header><text>The Centers shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HDCB36DB7303B45D6929E8A0DA96A697D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be used to provide and facilitate education, training, and research in marine safety including vessel inspection and causality investigation;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF9DDED910BF44C66930A2AEE533F78EE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop a repository of information on marine safety; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA7F190D2FBE84BC8B1139EB3AE0CCDD2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>perform any other missions as the Commandant may specify.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HED8A490C8C4D4E9BA1418AC0F7DCB050"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Joint operation with educational institution authorized</header><text>The Commandant may enter into an agreement with an appropriate official of an institution of higher education to—</text>
<paragraph id="H61385093F40D43C6B41C92EF34A695BD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide for joint operation of a Center; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1396E51088244C26B03B2C0AC35DBE4E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide necessary administrative services for a Center, including administration and allocation of funds.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H5FB88AE6B620436EA67F38E02982CC53"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Acceptance of donations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0C99E4B6A63B4F328AC2BFD1DAC32641"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commandant may accept, on behalf of a Center, donations to be used to defray the costs of the Center or to enhance the operation of the Center. Those donations may be accepted from any State or local government, any foreign government, any foundation or other charitable organization (including any that is organized or operates under the laws of a foreign country), or any individual.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDCDDCECA28A947CB80D2DA5D920C994F" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant may not accept a donation under paragraph (1) if the acceptance of the donation would compromise or appear to compromise—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7876FEBF381B425FA97731FB3E0076F3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the ability of the Coast Guard or the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, any employee of the Coast Guard or the department, or any member of the Armed Forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H882FB753486247F8AF2B6B3FB9F309DD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or of any person involved in such a program.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB498D2EB90664F18BFC76BB595E606AA" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Commandant shall prescribe written guidance setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether or not the acceptance of a donation from a foreign source would have a result described in paragraph (2).</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="HD118D21560A44C3685D75947BBD0D51F"><enum>57.</enum><header>Marine industry training program</header>
<subsection id="HEB0936A92DEF43CAB4ABAA5F7C66BA00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commandant shall, by policy, establish a program under which an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard may be assigned to a private entity to further the institutional interests of the Coast Guard with regard to marine safety, including for the purpose of providing training to an officer, member, or employee. Policies to carry out the program—</text>
<paragraph id="HAD22C4B6809B4F0799A2CCD826251E51"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with regard to an employee of the Coast Guard, shall include provisions, consistent with sections 3702 through 3704 of title 5, as to matters concerning—</text>
<subparagraph id="H722631F394BA4E68A44AE1F180F59A73"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the duration and termination of assignments;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H59FF2F61D6FA408494183202F0461253"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reimbursements; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2BDDE0410D724AAE8586C7485CF479E7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>status, entitlements, benefits, and obligations of program participants; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HED7F6EA6384248CF8B31DC633968026A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall require the Commandant, before approving the assignment of an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard to a private entity, to determine that the assignment is an effective use of the Coast Guard's funds, taking into account the best interests of the Coast Guard and the costs and benefits of alternative methods of achieving the same results and objectives.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H83906CBDEF2B43F2B201942F6322B67B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text>Not later than the date of the submission each year of the President's budget request under section 1105 of title 31, 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 report that describes—</text>
<paragraph id="H7AAFD67E5B88418299CBFFDD43B8A074"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the number of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard assigned to private entities under this section; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1AA0F4C0A6BB4B89864114248BDAA0E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the specific benefit that accrues to the Coast Guard for each assignment.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H57E7CA2601054EB6A998951B8ABAF1EC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new items:</text>
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<section id="HF228046F83644864B8B9F8247779B614"><enum>203.</enum><header>Marine safety mission priorities and long-term goals</header>
<subsection id="H4DA3F8E5DE8B4CCE90B896E48DF1025D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 21 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</text>
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<section id="H3E8934BF31724E6C9E014A2190FAA899"><enum>2116.</enum><header>Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments</header>
<subsection id="H4D5163BE7F1B41FB8C4F217142E8D8DA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Long-term strategy and goals</header><text>In conjunction with existing federally required strategic planning efforts, the Secretary shall develop a long-term strategy for improving vessel safety and the safety of individuals on vessels. The strategy shall include the issuance each year of an annual plan and schedule for achieving the following goals:</text>
<paragraph id="HBC8A6319894544A08210FBE3B468FC72"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Reducing the number and rates of marine casualties.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD82EFE9942844B5099B16F259866B894"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Improving the consistency and effectiveness of vessel and operator enforcement and compliance programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9FFEB8680A0A44BDAB409C7A5E84A452"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Identifying and targeting enforcement efforts at high-risk vessels and operators.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBCA8048A8FAE41DC8077603F051D1531"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Improving research efforts to enhance and promote vessel and operator safety and performance.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HBBED238C488449DF949399A8C881A493"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of strategy and annual plans</header>
<paragraph id="H351D0A4A23314B64A7E2BA71895CE381"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Measurable goals</header><text>The strategy and annual plans shall include specific numeric or measurable goals designed to achieve the goals set forth in subsection (a). The purposes of the numeric or measurable goals are the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H6ED7528113CB4B3F92DB95B475B7620D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>To increase the number of safety examinations on all high-risk vessels.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H83D45C2D759C41149C557C1CC31C783A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>To eliminate the backlog of marine safety-related rulemakings.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7795A8D3B0B94BD88A5548E553F741F6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>To improve the quality and effectiveness of marine safety information databases by ensuring that all Coast Guard personnel accurately and effectively report all safety, casualty, and injury information.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H221F76B025B24CA8AF20349F3FB54A5F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>To provide for a sufficient number of Coast Guard marine safety personnel, and provide adequate facilities and equipment to carry out the functions referred to in section 93(c).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCCB50BDA7FAC4935942B01B3F7735579"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Resource needs</header><text>The strategy and annual plans shall include estimates of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H75D8A6096B384708B2B0544F475ACBC3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the funds and staff resources needed to accomplish each activity included in the strategy and plans; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDA2D14DA3E13435780486A0C7D7D5DAE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the staff skills and training needed for timely and effective accomplishment of each goal.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HC91CDDE1D45847B1B46DC5D660ECFDFA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Submission with the President’s budget</header><text>Beginning with fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the strategy and annual plan not later than 60 days following the transmission of the President’s budget submission under section 1105 of title 31.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H87D8E615958A4FCEBF11B754CB8C4557"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Achievement of goals</header>
<paragraph id="H632705A7374F434BAD2C543E117DBD28"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Progress assessment</header><text>No less frequently than semiannually, the Coast Guard Commandant and the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety shall jointly assess the progress of the Coast Guard toward achieving the goals set forth in subsection (b). The Commandant and the Assistant Commandant shall jointly convey their assessment to the employees of the Assistant Commandant and shall identify any deficiencies that should be remedied before the next progress assessment.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2CAECBF270F24ADCA589B42D88960B70"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall report annually to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3C1184C92A834AFB9EA79D5069E3A7E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on the performance of the marine safety program in achieving the goals of the marine safety strategy and annual plan under subsection (a) for the year covered by the report;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H06C680F5D5004A6AB7814890BE9065DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on the program's mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H81F698869DA24A60A674C855205EDB9E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommendations on how to improve performance of the program.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H3854445A09C8456CAF90EC38714046B5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text>
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<subsection id="HE18F2C805572422F9A955A3F8C41315E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Certificates of inspection</header><text>Section 3309 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H4A54E29F78254226B418D05BD126010F"><enum>(d)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A certificate of inspection issued under this section shall be signed by the senior Coast Guard member or civilian employee who inspected the vessel, in addition to the officer in charge of marine inspection.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H37EB6DC6903D455B851BF938EB65028E"><enum>204.</enum><header>Powers and duties</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 93 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:</text>
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<subsection id="HDFF42F9944C148108DAD08241BE8565E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Marine safety responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In exercising the Commandant’s duties and responsibilities with regard to marine safety, the individual with the highest rank who meets the experience qualifications set forth in section 50(a)(4) shall serve as the principal advisor to the Commandant regarding—</text>
<paragraph id="H8847F2ADBE0740CB8D10595C3B936CD0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the operation, regulation, inspection, identification, manning, and measurement of vessels, including plan approval and the application of load lines;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA6EB1966928746C0977F140EBF21E055"><enum>(2)</enum><text>approval of materials, equipment, appliances, and associated equipment;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H87A0D4CAAD9A4945A52DF1A2B87E1E27"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the reporting and investigation of marine casualties and accidents;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H85257E834313449BA11DFDDD12A9FF5D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the licensing, certification, documentation, protection and relief of merchant seamen;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB6D092BA1EA7431AB08956EE0E05D5F4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3D3DD06D223A42139CFE9AD20F059192"><enum>(6)</enum><text>enforcement of manning requirements, citizenship requirements, control of log books;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8DA69FD4C78443A0876176FE95FCA508"><enum>(7)</enum><text>documentation and numbering of vessels;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1DC286C7A4B544429BEF3C1CEF3A4E5A"><enum>(8)</enum><text>State boating safety programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H36FC8CD42CAA41378972B28B392BBB14"><enum>(9)</enum><text>commercial instruments and maritime liens;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF3F9C0FD182B42729D09690609CD481A"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the administration of bridge safety;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6CA1F52991DA4574B8A39373FD09DA4C"><enum>(11)</enum><text>administration of the navigation rules;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H25E35EDF2C2A4C2D822404B77998B60F"><enum>(12)</enum><text>the prevention of pollution from vessels;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H13008DDBA9944C6D828FAA1168BD452F"><enum>(13)</enum><text>ports and waterways safety;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC1354D62CFFF465C8CB2C294A5777881"><enum>(14)</enum><text>waterways management; including regulation for regattas and marine parades;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6B749E5C15A84E40AB87ECF74192FAB4"><enum>(15)</enum><text>aids to navigation; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB782EB749CEB488785AA75305158EFBF"><enum>(16)</enum><text>other duties and powers of the Secretary related to marine safety and stewardship.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HE78E7275BD794C96B636EE1EB37F0A9C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Other authority not affected</header><text>Nothing in subsection (c) affects—</text>
<paragraph id="H3AC8937CAB684E3B9F7999DA24E2FFA5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the authority of Coast Guard officers and members to enforce marine safety regulations using authority under section 89 of this title; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1A79B445488D42649A2B293835D0AA22"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the exercise of authority under section 91 of this title and the provisions of law codified at sections 191 through 195 of title 50 on the date of enactment of this paragraph.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H6895527854BE4519B48E64DD8EB100C2"><enum>205.</enum><header>Appeals and waivers</header>
<subsection id="H9D2569239D494A48B6485D5CB9FD4BCA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting at the end the following new section:</text>
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<section id="H76521AE5D8014BD7A92DE89F8F6EEDC6"><enum>102.</enum><header>Appeals and waivers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except for the Commandant of the Coast Guard, any individual adjudicating an appeal or waiver of a decision regarding marine safety, including inspection or manning and threats to the environment, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H9C565D9785E846ABA71FFE18AADF7FF4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be a qualified specialist with the training, experience, and qualifications in marine safety to effectively judge the facts and circumstances involved in the appeal and make a judgment regarding the merits of the appeal; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H715D6DDC57894DAC947AFE17CD942E35"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have a senior staff member who—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8314282CDCB7456B82DB78554D1C3E73"><enum>(A)</enum><text>meets the requirements of paragraph (1);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF731C665BB11442396318213AA6619FA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>actively advises the individual adjudicating the appeal; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6E87C366A90A43ED859B12C9D81CA217"><enum>(C)</enum><text>concurs in writing on the decision on appeal.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HFA452776E59A41FEAD8665F545B67E92"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text>
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<section id="HA3533412F16D47E9BFBC425B0C12B528"><enum>206.</enum><header>Coast Guard Academy</header>
<subsection id="H086DA91B10484E8784B66947435390ED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</text>
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<section id="HDF42C30BFFC94E66A757631099F5D1F8"><enum>199.</enum><header>Marine safety curriculum</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ensure that professional courses of study in marine safety are provided at the Coast Guard Academy, and during other officer accession programs, to give Coast Guard cadets and other officer candidates a background and understanding of the marine safety program. These courses may include such topics as program history, vessel design and construction, vessel inspection, casualty investigation, and administrative law and regulations.</text> </section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H2FC1224C905342239077893B14AE3464"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text>
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<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C614441B8C14193A8829AC9F42FA885" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>207.</enum><header>Report regarding civilian marine inspectors</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 report on Coast Guard's efforts to recruit and retain civilian marine inspectors and investigators and the impact of such recruitment and retention efforts on Coast Guard organizational performance.</text> </section>
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Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed