1.
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Coast Guard Authorization Act
of 2010
.
(b)The table of
contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Title I—Authorization
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and
training.
Title II—Coast Guard
Sec. 201. Appointment of civilian Coast Guard
judges.
Sec. 202. Industrial activities.
Sec. 203. Reimbursement for medical-related travel
expenses.
Sec. 204. Commissioned officers.
Sec. 205. Coast Guard participation in the Armed Forces
Retirement Home (AFRH) system.
Sec. 206. Grants to international maritime
organizations.
Sec. 207. Emergency leave retention authority.
Sec. 208. Enforcement authority.
Sec. 209. Repeal.
Sec. 210. Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee.
Sec. 211. Reserve commissioned warrant officer to lieutenant
program.
Sec. 212. Enhanced status quo officer promotion
system.
Sec. 213. Laser Training System.
Sec. 214. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft.
Sec. 215. Coast Guard District Ombudsmen.
Sec. 216. Coast Guard commissioned officers: compulsory
retirement.
Sec. 217. Enforcement of coastwise trade laws.
Sec. 218. Academy nominations.
Sec. 219. Report on sexual assaults in the Coast
Guard.
Sec. 220. Home port of Coast Guard vessels in Guam.
Sec. 221. Minority serving institutions.
Title III—Shipping and Navigation
Sec. 301. Goods and services.
Sec. 302. Seaward extension of anchorage grounds
jurisdiction.
Sec. 303. Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act amendment-simple
possession.
Sec. 304. Technical amendments to tonnage measurement
law.
Sec. 305. Adjustment of liability limits for natural gas
deepwater ports.
Sec. 306. Period of limitations for claims against Oil Spill
Liability Trust Fund.
Sec. 307. Merchant mariner document standards.
Sec. 308. Report on Coast Guard determinations.
Sec. 309. Ship emission reduction technology demonstration
project.
Sec. 310. Phaseout of vessels supporting oil and gas
development.
Sec. 311. Arctic marine shipping assessment
implementation.
Sec. 312. Supplemental positioning system.
Sec. 313. Dual escort vessels for double hulled tankers in
Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Title IV—Great Lakes Icebreaker
Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Findings.
Sec. 403. Authorization of appropriations.
Title V—Acquisition Reform
Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Definitions.
Subtitle A—Restrictions on the use of lead systems
integrators
Sec. 511. Procurement structure.
Subtitle B—Coast Guard acquisition policy
Sec. 521. Operational requirements.
Sec. 522. Required contract terms.
Sec. 523. Life-cycle cost estimates.
Sec. 524. Test and evaluation.
Sec. 525. Capability standards.
Sec. 526. Acquisition program reports.
Sec. 527. Undefinitized contractual actions.
Sec. 528. Guidance on excessive pass-through
charges.
Sec. 529. Acquisition of major capabilities: Alternatives
analysis.
Sec. 530. Cost overruns and delays.
Sec. 531. Report on former Coast Guard officials employed by
contractors to the agency.
Sec. 532. Department of Defense consultation.
Subtitle C—Coast Guard personnel
Sec. 541. Chief Acquisition Officer.
Sec. 542. Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition
management.
Sec. 543. Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence
in acquisition.
Sec. 544. Enhanced status quo officer promotion
system.
Sec. 545. Coast Guard acquisition workforce expedited hiring
authority.
Title VI—Maritime Workforce Development
Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Maritime education loan program.
Title VII—Coast Guard Modernization
Sec. 701. Short title.
Subtitle A—Coast Guard leadership
Sec. 711. Admirals and Vice Admirals.
Subtitle B—Marine safety administration
Sec. 721. Marine safety.
Sec. 722. Marine safety staff.
Sec. 723. Marine safety mission priorities and long-term
goals.
Sec. 724. Powers and duties.
Sec. 725. Appeals and waivers.
Sec. 726. Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 727. Report regarding civilian marine
inspectors.
Title VIII—Marine Safety
Sec. 801. Short title.
Sec. 802. Vessel size limits.
Sec. 803. Cold weather survival training.
Sec. 804. Fishing vessel safety.
Sec. 805. Mariner records.
Sec. 806. Deletion of exemption of license requirement for
operators of certain towing vessels.
Sec. 807. Log books.
Sec. 808. Safe operations and equipment standards.
Sec. 809. Approval of survival craft.
Sec. 810. Safety management.
Sec. 811. Protection against discrimination.
Sec. 812. Oil fuel tank protection.
Sec. 813. Oaths.
Sec. 814. Duration of credentials.
Sec. 815. Fingerprinting.
Sec. 816. Authorization to extend the duration of licenses,
certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents.
Sec. 817. Merchant mariner documentation.
Sec. 818. Merchant mariner assistance report.
Sec. 819. Offshore supply vessels.
Sec. 820. Associated equipment.
Sec. 821. Lifesaving devices on uninspected
vessels.
Sec. 822. Study of blended fuels in marine
application.
Sec. 823. Renewal of advisory committees.
Title IX—Cruise Vessel Safety
Sec. 901. Short title.
Sec. 902. Findings.
Sec. 903. Cruise vessel security and safety
requirements.
Sec. 904. Study and report on the security needs of passenger
vessels.
Title X—United States Mariner Protection
Sec. 1001. Short title.
Sec. 1002. Use force against piracy.
Sec. 1003. Agreements.
Title XI—Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 1101. Certificate of documentation for GALLANT
LADY.
Sec. 1102. Waivers.
Sec. 1103. Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute.
Sec. 1104. Conveyance of Coast Guard Boat House, Nantucket,
Massachusetts.
Sec. 1105. Crew wages on passenger vessels.
Sec. 1106. Technical corrections.
Sec. 1107. Conveyance of decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter
STORIS.
Sec. 1108. Conveyance of Coast Guard HU–25 Falcon Jet
aircraft.
Sec. 1109. Decommissioned Coast Guard vessels for
Haiti.
Sec. 1110. Phaseout of vessels supporting oil and gas
development.
Sec. 1111. Vessel traffic risk assessment.
Sec. 1112. Study of relocation of Coast Guard Sector Buffalo
facilities.
Sec. 1113. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels to
Mississippi.
Sec. 1114. Coast Guard assets for United States Virgin
Islands.
Sec. 1115. Officer requirements for distant water tuna
vessels.
Sec. 1116. Assessment of needs for additional Coast Guard
presence in high latitude regions.
Sec. 1117. Study of regional response vessel and salvage
capability for Olympic Peninsula coast, Washington.
Sec. 1118. Study of bridges over navigable waters.
Sec. 1119. Limitation on jurisdiction of States to tax certain
seamen.
Sec. 1120. Decommissioned Coast Guard vessels for
Bermuda.
Sec. 1121. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels to Nassau County,
New York.
Sec. 1122. Newtown Creek, New York City, New York.
Sec. 1123. Land conveyance, Coast Guard property in Marquette
County, Michigan, to the City of Marquette, Michigan.
Sec. 1124. Mission requirement analysis for navigable portions
of the Rio Grande River, Texas, international water boundary.
Sec. 1125. Conveyance of Coast Guard property in Cheboygan,
Michigan.
<enum>I</enum><header>Authorization</header>
<section id="H7A46F80B49FF4337AD27EDCD45007641"><enum>101.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Funds are
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2010 for necessary expenses of
the Coast Guard as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="H8D88D114DF864DBB884C33CEB80AE4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>For
the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, $6,838,291,000, of
which—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC1DF21AD4947455E9F3CEB88FAC3C99F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$24,500,000 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 (33 U.S.C.
2712(a)(5));</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H507CB43250F24E0290DFEE9223EC6984"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$1,110,923,000
shall be available only for paying for search and rescue programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H431797B98A794E97B9CD480C1F88BB2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$802,423,000 shall
be available only for paying for marine safety programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A434B8DA92E441FA6C258153223D662"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$2,274,312,000
shall be available only for paying for ports, waterways, and coastal
security.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H349C638B0B4E41EF0000321C263D65B6"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the acquisition, construction,
rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore
facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto,
$1,597,580,000, of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H27BD03FE765F46EA86A6B4F5F1ADC871"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$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, to remain available until
expended;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F4C702093BB4941AE7BCE003CF1BABE"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,194,780,000 is authorized for the
Integrated Deepwater System Program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C1186E606C342C8B52EBE9C9FC6611F"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$45,000,000 is authorized for shore
facilities and aids to navigation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H58192781E8F145D1B537F7D6CCAD57C9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>To the Commandant
of the Coast Guard 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,
$29,745,000, to remain available until expended, of which $500,000 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.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5ADD4F20908E4401B4F026DAAB607771"><enum>(4)</enum><text>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, $1,361,245,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE282CE58DD134E659CE6CE452CE4DF70"><enum>(5)</enum><text>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, $16,000,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6630C2C7954E424CAB3053B2F3D08A8"><enum>(6)</enum><text>For environmental
compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities (other than parts and
equipment associated with operation and maintenance), $13,198,000, to remain
available until expended.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7DFA6B92640743C4BFF0085C67DF81"><enum>(7)</enum><text>For
the Coast Guard Reserve program, including personnel and training costs,
equipment, and services, $133,632,000.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HB2D3D3323BF74576BE39F3E127C0DDB5"><enum>102.</enum><header>Authorized
levels of military strength and training</header>
<subsection id="HCD6F8B95C5C8499F9E5278566344419E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Active duty
strength</header><text>The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength
for active duty personnel of 47,000 for the fiscal year ending on September 30,
2010.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCE9E764230EA40EDAFF0EC2E00E7BED8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Military
training student loads</header><text>For fiscal year 2010, the Coast Guard is
authorized average military training student loads as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="HC79891C1174B4F5A892D92BDBCA5CE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>For
recruit and special training, 2,500 student years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAD17E7E5E6444F0186D9BC34EB88E083"><enum>(2)</enum><text>For flight
training, 165 student years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEAB751799CE94753B061C973AF0251B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>For professional
training in military and civilian institutions, 350 student years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5EC790A681E5472AAD2CB040FB83AA3D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>For officer
acquisition, 1,200 student years.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Coast
Guard</header>
<section id="H082B9E277B9B44EB8BA5D3F9A03CE03C"><enum>201.</enum><header>Appointment of
civilian Coast Guard judges</header>
<subsection id="H04F50800F1874B21AAF97E4F191940AE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5116433B5A964BC2B1FBCBD9B3D02B72" style="USC">
<section id="HF266789237364207B300A8689F007F58"><enum>153.</enum><header>Appointment of
judges</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary may
appoint civilian employees of the Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating as appellate military judges, available for assignment to the Coast
Guard Court of Criminal Appeals as provided for in section 866(a) of title
10.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H2EED729637DF48E7ADFA0013EDB69C29"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06374819406341E1B941C0EC61B2D1CC" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">153. Appointment of
judges.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HB46B8A7CCF5C4740B791781F09AB578"><enum>202.</enum><header>Industrial
activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 151 of
title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6A5F5E8241A344A9A9CCA638F000F392"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(a) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">In
general.—</header-in-text></quote> before <quote>All orders</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC87DF6162569416A92CAA3082950AEF2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEFEE803DD893404888CAD455635DF900" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="HF28814F6AA33461F93EF5857D969AE87"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Orders and
agreements for industrial activities</header><text>Under this section, the
Coast Guard industrial activities may accept orders from and enter into
reimbursable agreements with establishments, agencies, and departments of the
Department of
Defense.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HF5D0912D43F249DE93A41700AFBAB67E"><enum>203.</enum><header>Reimbursement
for medical-related travel expenses</header>
<subsection id="HE1DD22E61915453E87227D20101B35FA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D0906FD1C4D41AF896B0387C35FCEE2" style="USC">
<section id="H959C99EC4F444C04B092BD1F0742E8CA"><enum>518.</enum><header>Reimbursement
for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in
the continental United States</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In any case in which a covered beneficiary
(as defined in section 1072(5) of title 10) resides on an island that is
located in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia and that lacks
public access roads to the mainland and is referred by a primary care physician
to a specialty care provider (as defined in section 1074i(b) of title 10) on
the mainland who provides services less than 100 miles from the location where
the beneficiary resides, the Secretary shall reimburse the reasonable travel
expenses of the covered beneficiary and, when accompaniment by an adult is
necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another
member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of
age.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H6F6FB618410547D3AA2D12431F38098D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82CF33841A9D41A28E2F80583B54734D" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">518. Reimbursement for medical-related
travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the continental
United
States.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H7887630A4D694DD98F8F78BA2E8F02DC"><enum>204.</enum><header>Commissioned
officers</header>
<subsection id="H3680D8A0FDBA4189ADA67656E92FA658"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Active duty
promotion list</header><text>Section 42 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8B619A0B97D043D699B3E493CA20D9CC" style="USC">
<section id="H2CD5627C2A5A493DA0ED139B62F0D493"><enum>42.</enum><header>Number and
distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list</header>
<subsection id="HBC9DB76648754CA7BADECF3D22001413"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Maximum total
number</header><text>The total number of Coast Guard commissioned officers on
the active duty promotion list, excluding warrant officers, shall not exceed
6,700; except that the Commandant may temporarily increase that number by up to
2 percent for no more than 60 days following the date of the commissioning of a
Coast Guard Academy class.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2D76194E17FD435FA9F3E75DEEAE3102"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Distribution
percentages by grade</header>
<paragraph id="HC5203B709499441AA4B53DE81203AF85"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Required</header><text>The
total number of commissioned officers authorized by this section shall be
distributed in grade in the following percentages: 0.375 percent for rear
admiral; 0.375 percent for rear admiral (lower half); 6.0 percent for captain;
15.0 percent for commander; and 22.0 percent for lieutenant commander.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8F0A61D260104EA399259F71643900D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Discretionary</header><text>The
Secretary shall prescribe the percentages applicable to the grades of
lieutenant, lieutenant (junior grade), and ensign.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23F48DB032E24AC7A76548C6F37BD05E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authority of
secretary to reduce percentage</header><text>The Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="H07C30FD2BE934366AE029790FFB7E652"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may reduce, as the
needs of the Coast Guard require, any of the percentages set forth in paragraph
(1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB38C81F44F2546099400FE14BE9651DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall apply that
total percentage reduction to any other lower grade or combination of lower
grades.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H02CA4B103F124903A2BD919E57708C62"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Computations</header>
<paragraph id="HD35BB5AB14A64D20A35B4E164200AD35"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall compute, at least once each year, the
total number of commissioned officers authorized to serve in each grade by
applying the grade distribution percentages established by or under this
section to the total number of commissioned officers listed on the current
active duty promotion list.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5E89A8A68120467FB8112062005B7BFF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rounding
fractions</header><text>Subject to subsection (a), in making the computations
under paragraph (1), any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole
number.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D9B24C839F641B6B2E2C944BDE682C3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of
officers serving outside coast guard</header><text>The number of commissioned
officers on the active duty promotion list below the rank of rear admiral
(lower half) serving with other Federal departments or agencies on a
reimbursable basis or excluded under section 324(d) of title 49 shall not be
counted against the total number of commissioned officers authorized to serve
in each grade.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H08995C576184458F988F5FFB86EE7C11"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of numbers;
temporary increases</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
numbers resulting from computations under subsection (c) shall be, for all
purposes, the authorized number in each grade; except that the authorized
number for a grade is temporarily increased during the period between one
computation and the next by the number of officers originally appointed in that
grade during that period and the number of officers of that grade for whom
vacancies exist in the next higher grade but whose promotion has been delayed
for any reason.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H84CAD691436F452FA60023F6FEDE00F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Officers serving
coast guard academy and reserve</header><text>The number of officers authorized
to be serving on active duty in each grade of the permanent commissioned
teaching staff of the Coast Guard Academy and of the Reserve serving in
connection with organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training
the reserve components shall be prescribed by the
Secretary.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H78D2623403734B2C994B2B6DF6DC14E9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 3 of such title is amended by
striking the item relating to section 42 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF00FFFFA8A3844EFB0A1BF535C3CFD7F" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">42. Number and distribution of
commissioned officers on active duty promotion
list.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HCFAEB56192294B3883C4704E1EF3A7F9"><enum>205.</enum><header>Coast Guard
participation in the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) system</header>
<subsection id="HBFB97E0B636140BD9E6400A817C31308"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 1502 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of
1991 (24 U.S.C. 401) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5FD6668924214C28AF7F8D9695CC8F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (4);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H00BD2F2ED92E4C4ABE6F3DE9EDA85FF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in
paragraph (5)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3E525197C5E2404F870653A336B171AD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (C);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88566A4B231C47A587D5CD9C58E971"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HADB00DBBD363488EB195493D88E88164"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HE912FC79AEA44CAF914B60E2151643D5" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H7DBD92762FDF45B1902F5FA85900A622"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Assistant
Commandant of the Coast Guard for Human
Resources.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD93CE053BAEC4B79A922D386D1ECA15"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by
adding at the end of paragraph (6) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H62796EED116F445EA7808549DECD1279" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H37784D2DAE5E44FC90D7B3843F00C4F9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The Master Chief
Petty Officer of the Coast
Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6A59DE204EEF4506B47FF3882E3E0687"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0E195C21040B4D39AD9E00B000EDFA1C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 2772 of title
10, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H556A0AB9F07842C5A9D1E88F46031905" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by inserting
<quote>or, in the case of the Coast Guard, the Commandant</quote> after
<quote>concerned</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49B4517D04FA434EA764F287E297F0EC" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7C9E64DD8EC24A0F94626FE1C948B2EA" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 1007(i) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEA0544363E75493F0060AF19FC7700F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) by inserting
<quote>or, in the case of the Coast Guard, the Commandant</quote> after
<quote>Secretary of Defense</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDB26A3D76E3543CA8073641C31BDC589"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16B6102B945A4B89B3664B143295D115"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (5) as
paragraph (4).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H40D0835EF3B74BFAB380D21F6C5F5BF"><enum>206.</enum><header>Grants to
international maritime organizations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 149 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF2B36F49D6344512A0068D8402326CCB" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HEE77EF08830242DD9B34A7F74929B527"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grants to
international maritime organizations</header><text>After consultation with the
Secretary of State, the Commandant may make grants to, or enter into
cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with, international
maritime organizations for the purpose of acquiring information or data about
merchant vessel inspections, security, safety, classification, and port state
or flag state law enforcement or
oversight.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF6051EF3A5FD43DDA134B37B6DB56FA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>207.</enum><header>Emergency leave
retention authority</header>
<subsection id="HAF1871BAD78E4A83A88E3DF723C46C7E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 425 the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H421011D9D220417E8652645E423D0200" style="USC">
<section id="H22E0061AD5CA4433B843EDE39BB64A"><enum>426.</enum><header>Emergency leave
retention authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">With
regard to a member of the Coast Guard who serves on active duty, a duty
assignment in support of a declaration of a major disaster or emergency by the
President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) shall be treated, for the purpose of section
701(f)(2) of title 10, a duty assignment in support of a contingency
operation.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HFB66C2BBFC314D26B7E5735DB678ABE7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 425 the
following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCD89A00588DF4080A2669B5F4D70A5B" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">426. Emergency leave retention
authority.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3308120D868F47A69CE0E13301A395D5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>208.</enum><header>Enforcement
authority</header>
<subsection id="H663FD5A762B14FCF8EFB339DA9DD6608"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD20FF9FE36294AF38960A37B9774EBD0" style="USC">
<section id="H5D91819D9B6D426E8B8600A9A4971216"><enum>99.</enum><header>Enforcement
authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subject to
guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the
performance of official duties, may—</text>
<paragraph id="H99160C0FFA47487AAE74707CF7AB012C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>carry a firearm;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5870927F750B4067A2BED738E6D7C859"><enum>(2)</enum><text>while at a
facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H510DC880E2F243D4880083688BE2E388"><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="HEDAD0B8AF6E54EF294A5AECE991191EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>seize property as
otherwise provided by
law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HFEC245D253BC4860AC550100C7BCF579"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
Repeal</header><text>The first section added to title 46, United States Code,
by the amendment made by subsection (a) of section 801 of the Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (118 Stat. 1078), and the item relating to
such first section enacted by the amendment made by subsection (b) of such
section 801, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA89788AE42D4461781FB60BABC610955"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6580D4DFDB464EDFB27E99E7D95EA7D2" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">99. Enforcement
authority.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H4CB77885262044778394E87485D610E2"><enum>209.</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 216 of title 14, United States Code,
and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 11 of such
title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="H7CC1A2945D874D28A063D37C005EF9E3"><enum>210.</enum><header>Merchant
Mariner Medical Advisory Committee</header>
<subsection id="H05F5D422EE264B18816EF1165831A5DE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 71 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2217D1F013D94409849BCEE02E2DF7D" style="USC">
<section id="H0427111BF55E4B188B81E6FC65B00F2"><enum>7115.</enum><header>Merchant
Mariner Medical Advisory Committee</header>
<subsection id="HE8A6D3A9031146CE9701651BE1001711"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="H4F42229239D142679C92007F63C55C1E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is established a Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee (in this section referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD0581D85ACCD4810008DAA56AEC51876"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB44B1A803EC144CDB500186F73F024B3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>medical
certification determinations for issuance of merchant mariner
credentials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C68F28A8FA44887AB1FF47636C5E4F9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>medical standards
and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial
vessels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H584A263C1D4A48DFADBBFAA063FEA7D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>medical examiner
education; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCA6734E661C84A7E8DCA1E78B85DEB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>medical
research.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6F4A8C9239124FF3ABF0B33FCFC66351"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="H7E306B93062C4D9FA6F6D769AADAF9D5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Committee shall consist of 14 members, none of whom
is a Federal employee, and shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H68F23D17D08343DD96FE423429F0E392"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ten who are
health-care professionals with particular expertise, knowledge, or experience
regarding the medical examinations of merchant mariners or occupational
medicine; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6BBFD72319FE48C59B5CFC4844D72CAF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>four who are
professional mariners with knowledge and experience in mariner occupational
requirements.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H24268F062DCB4746AC2E2615EEAC41A8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Status of
members</header><text>Members of the Committee shall not be considered Federal
employees or otherwise in the service or the employment of the Federal
Government, except that members shall be considered special Government
employees, as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code, and
shall be subject to any administrative standards of conduct applicable to the
employees of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8F3B1D171BC0412E9B617DB58C93C5E6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Appointments;
terms; vacancies</header>
<paragraph id="H7C68B80A4419486F9400DBB1BA711F4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointments</header><text>The
Secretary shall appoint the members of the Committee, and each member shall
serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9315DDFC5AC94D6B872208A6C7CDEFC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>Each
member shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that, of the
members first appointed, three members shall be appointed for a term of two
years and three members shall be appointed for a term of one year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCB2DFECE6544445E8624FB09E6E9CBA9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>Any
member appointed to fill the vacancy prior to the expiration of the term for
which that member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the
remainder of that term.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H16A05F6B3CBA486EB9DBB234FF6E6428"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Chairman and
vice chairman</header><text>The Secretary shall designate one member of the
Committee as the Chairman and one member as the Vice Chairman. The Vice
Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of, or in the event
of a vacancy in the office of, the Chairman.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA56977DEC26C49529D414EF4EECE08B7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Compensation;
reimbursement</header><text>Members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation, except that, while engaged in the performance of duties away from
their homes or regular places of business of the member, the member of the
Committee may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H10BB81F166274A86A5322ED32860B966"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Staff;
services</header><text>The Secretary shall furnish to the Committee the
personnel and services as are considered necessary for the conduct of its
business.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H2B4662ECE0ED4C1B84C7F37300FE83FC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>First
meeting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No later than six
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Merchant Mariner Medical
Advisory Committee established by the amendment made by this section shall hold
its first meeting.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF40CFB151D80447E823E06D611EA0074"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for chapter 71 of that title is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4B1053640F0048D58F739D02D4B8749" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">7115. Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H429F682B31064A678450D3D7422B092D"><enum>211.</enum><header>Reserve
commissioned warrant officer to lieutenant program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
214(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8442EF0944754C158781949ED49444F1" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HE49FF54B5D9545ECA9A9E8854743BDDA"><enum>(a)</enum><text>The president may
appoint temporary commissioned officers—</text>
<paragraph id="H82E785B992A44465B100EC004939F8BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the Regular
Coast Guard in a grade, not above lieutenant, appropriate to their
qualifications, experience, and length of service, as the needs of the Coast
Guard may require, from among the commissioned warrant officers, warrant
officers, and enlisted members of the Coast Guard, and from holders of licenses
issued under chapter 71 of title 46; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H103AEC341DC6482A8F2B004C00CE6FC8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the Coast Guard
Reserve in a grade, not above lieutenant, appropriate to their qualifications,
experience, and length of service, as the needs of the Coast Guard may require,
from among the commissioned warrant officers of the Coast Guard
Reserve.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H036443D9EA634D5883D949F017BD7F61"><enum>212.</enum><header>Enhanced status
quo officer promotion system</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H72206E89A4FE49DDB697FD72D998E0C3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section
253(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBBFDC27EBE954C32BDF8DB94AF70154F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> after <quote>considered,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBBAEB492481E4E7BB34F68B873ED4228"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>, and the number of officers the board may recommend for
promotion</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0B1850C2DA92472FAE2376EF097B971C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section
258—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAB80EC980D25403396A0A2EBF59D5B58"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(a) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">In
general</header-in-text>.—</quote> before the existing text;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H576F48344F4F463598580496F18BB836"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a)
(as so designated) by striking the colon at the end of the material preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting <quote>—</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA10D1760A5AF483800E4BE61D62ABD7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H709343ABEE4C4A46929DF2C609D77F32" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HFCD311A8E368438CBDDB355E0579D8DA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Provision of
direction and guidance</header>
<paragraph id="HB88B07775C2C4B939029359379857E7B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In addition to the
information provided pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary may furnish the
selection board—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFA3A32D34B0C431FBF95CA124A396B8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>specific direction
relating to the needs of the Coast Guard for officers having particular skills,
including direction relating to the need for a minimum number of officers with
particular skills within a specialty; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H775BB4399AE547B4A9C211428E6B806B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other guidance
that the Secretary believes may be necessary to enable the board to properly
perform its functions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE8599F5D5FE4538A92068BBDFA1287C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Selections made
based on the direction and guidance provided under this subsection shall not
exceed the maximum percentage of officers who may be selected from below the
announced promotion zone at any given selection board convened under section
251 of this
title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E4C534901504F989FD6F389CF9BA9D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in
section 259(a), by inserting after <quote>whom the board</quote> the following:
<quote>, giving due consideration to the needs of the Coast Guard for officers
with particular skills so noted in specific direction furnished to the board by
the Secretary under section 258 of this title,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H424AA2DC16164955A0913B81B9918800"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 260(b),
by inserting after <quote>qualified for promotion</quote> the following:
<quote>to meet the needs of the service (as noted in specific direction
furnished the board by the Secretary under section 258 of this
title)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HC09153E248634092A4C9E8EA7DD048FB"><enum>213.</enum><header>Laser Training
System</header>
<subsection id="H14F3A8BE38284C3782949C9664446F85"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Within one year after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard shall test an
integrated laser engagement system for the training of members of the Coast
Guard assigned to small vessels in the use of individual weapons and machine
guns on those vessels. The test shall be conducted on vessels on the Great
Lakes using similar laser equipment used by other Federal agencies. However,
that equipment shall be adapted for use in the marine environment.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6EAFE53EED5E4D63ACA515C820B135D3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall submit a report to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate within 6 months after the conclusions
of the test required under subsection (a) on the costs and benefits of using
the system regionally and nationwide to train members of the Coast Guard in the
use of individual weapons and machine guns.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D3ABD13ACEF485698648C318905FE65" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>214.</enum><header>Coast Guard vessels
and aircraft</header>
<subsection id="H56F89CA3CAC64992ACA3F5389888693"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority To fire
At or into a vessel</header><text>Section 637(c) of title 14, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H06ABFEADD73448A98C8BDE1FB322914"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
paragraph (1), by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a
semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3247F28DA3A2493CB99539BD95075702"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7E165F7082145188EF84DC6EAF1DF40"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEB0794C8A46A4D7C9FA65BAB48D2EBA2" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H53DC137C459A44F48BAEB2B5B7F849A1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any other vessel
or aircraft on government noncommercial service when—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0B2A771691F14364A4463469D816FEC1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the vessel or
aircraft is under the tactical control of the Coast Guard; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE1A4ADA36FA452F8B94B01E87708693"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at least one
member of the Coast Guard is assigned and conducting a Coast Guard mission on
the vessel or
aircraft.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA3F378503FB14F7FA49500F7C1EDBCF6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority To
display Coast Guard ensigns and pennants</header><text>Section 638(a) of title
14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>Coast Guard vessels and
aircraft</quote> and inserting <quote>Vessels and aircraft authorized by the
Secretary</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9C39FAD374824B8683096C33911222AF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>215.</enum><header>Coast Guard District
Ombudsmen</header>
<subsection id="HC7BED08E430B424E887031EB6EFBB9C6"><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 section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3351F145338F4DDABC4F317D029C5C4E" style="USC">
<section id="HC8E5612765954A5B00894F5FD3511147"><enum>55.</enum><header>District
Ombudsmen</header>
<subsection id="HB5B75284F7CB43E989A057803B2F15CE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commandant shall appoint an employee of the Coast
Guard in each Coast Guard District as a District Ombudsman to serve as a
liaison between ports, terminal operators, shipowners, and labor
representatives and the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H64F0A6B8C27A40AEA2F000F61445B09C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of the District Ombudsman shall be the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H836E8793E15A4AEEA7D9DA95518D1D36"><enum>(1)</enum><text>To support the
operations of the Coast Guard in each port in the District for which the
District Ombudsman is appointed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H19BB133F8D5D42ECB134D4007462E1A7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>To improve
communications between and among port stakeholders including, port and terminal
operators, ship owners, labor representatives, and the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H19C43611595344C6AC27CE7EDBDB4120"><enum>(3)</enum><text>To seek to resolve
disputes between the Coast Guard and all petitioners regarding requirements
imposed or services provided by the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E2A8EF0DFC347C09279E833ED5BDDA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functions</header>
<paragraph id="HAFB2F86077324723BED20500FCAB98FD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Complaints</header><text>The
District Ombudsman may examine complaints brought to the attention of the
District Ombudsman by a petitioner operating in a port or by Coast Guard
personnel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAA096070A4DA4E1F981EBEB6F5BC5E60"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Guidelines for
disputes</header>
<subparagraph id="H6058B9611B104FF3BA1E84F56507E926"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The District Ombudsman shall develop guidelines regarding
the types of disputes with respect to which the District Ombudsman will provide
assistance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF66C54B233F349B6B59EBF63F0E734D9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
District Ombudsman shall not provide assistance with respect to a dispute
unless it involves the impact of Coast Guard requirements on port business and
the flow of commerce.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H62709165C5D84DC4007766B2006CD19"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
providing such assistance, the District Ombudsman shall give priority to
complaints brought by petitioners who believe they will suffer a significant
hardship as the result of implementing a Coast Guard requirement or being
denied a Coast Guard service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC2338EF98C64900BDF638A5171C1FA6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
District Ombudsman may consult with any Coast Guard personnel who can aid in
the investigation of a complaint.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB27B23EC03794B14A1C61420A88D2100"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Access to
information</header><text>The District Ombudsman shall have access to any Coast
Guard document, including any record or report, that will aid the District
Ombudsman in obtaining the information needed to conduct an investigation of a
compliant.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7E83CD697BFA4865BA6B7CCAAB9EC389"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>At
the conclusion of an investigation, the District Ombudsman shall submit a
report on the findings and recommendations of the District Ombudsman, to the
Commander of the District in which the petitioner who brought the complaint is
located or operating.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4DABF43E4FF442693B718DE979C506E"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>The
District Ombudsman shall seek to resolve each complaint brought in accordance
with the guidelines—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5E85E77C86924671AF58D8E1B37D1EAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in a timely
fashion; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9863CB1C25514BB882B3EEA18F1BB8C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 4
months after the complaint is officially accepted by the District
Ombudsman.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H994AC30EE0D54AD691F6003700B0B826"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The
Commandant shall appoint as the District Ombudsman a civilian who has
experience in port and transportation systems and knowledge of port operations
or of maritime commerce (or both).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBBFB32F9F6704E88AEC1AB197836C6D1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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 on the matters brought before the District
Ombudsmen, including—</text>
<paragraph id="H472AAE96BD0D478B9F1E4CEE0047024E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the number of
matters brought before each District Ombudsman;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC0F7B4461AE44878C8EBDC3524D5595"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a brief summary of
each such matter; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC9531DDB2B14F04A56F1C49AD1BBDC7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the eventual
resolution of each such
matter.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H4512DD3546E544C900497E31EA502240"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis at the beginning of that chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0D4BBA7CD03C49C3969D682FC5494F98" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">55. District
Ombudsmen.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="HB3C73E9AA17D45A1B0F2407E8C6ECDD3"><enum>216.</enum><header>Coast Guard
commissioned officers: compulsory retirement</header>
<subsection id="HD5491A6A3A00447A89803D960D0B96F4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking section 293 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HBDD72C9B67C440DDA2F3E10AAD48F6BD" style="USC">
<section id="H5159794463F140B3B8A6913CAC82B52F"><enum>293.</enum><header>Compulsory
retirement</header>
<subsection id="H1F0FCC06CACB4CDE9D1429390D042E3C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Regular
commissioned officers</header><text>Any regular commissioned officer, except a
commissioned warrant officer, serving in a grade below rear admiral (lower
half) shall be retired on the first day of the month following the month in
which the officer becomes 62 years of age.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1CC1CF781EBC4006AA1F8EFF48156CBA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Flag-Officer
grades</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HF8170335EBB74BB184A41E225E9E2B89"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Except as provided in
paragraph (2), any regular commissioned officer serving in a grade of rear
admiral (lower half) or above shall be retired on the first day of the month
following the month in which the officer becomes 64 years of age.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4A06FB0056D4831A9F6004264363E20" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The retirement of an officer under
paragraph (1) may be deferred—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7FCF5B2DD6EF4AD3AEBC1F28DCA13972"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by the President, but such a deferment
may not extend beyond the first day of the month following the month in which
the officer becomes 68 years of age; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC01E1360C819498DAC94E6B533F220AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by the Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating, but such a deferment may not extend beyond
the first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 66
years of
age.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC752902C3664429197DBDDEDEEFD13D7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is
amended by striking the item relating to such section and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDAA1906B05FB4F55B9919D7F2B31C267" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">289. Compulsory
retirement.</toc-entry>
</toc>
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</subsection></section><section id="H5BC0AB7D245940FAB07418CFF365B7EB"><enum>217.</enum><header>Enforcement of
coastwise trade laws</header>
<subsection id="H06B2E42C188A42D59EF2A426D48D20A5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 5 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA5DF4B97CDC0426988FB6D92BDCA4EC8" style="USC">
<section id="H69C61007057546458B28003249E1FFA6"><enum>101.</enum><header>Enforcement of
coastwise trade laws</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Officers
and members of the Coast Guard are authorized to enforce chapter 551 of title
46. The Secretary shall establish a program for these officers and members to
enforce that chapter, including the application of those laws to vessels that
support the exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, or mineral
resources in the Gulf of
Mexico.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H674F436A88A5469D95DDB5B76C41CBA1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for that chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA4EBB3EA70814BFA841F13F9761C0086" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">101. Enforcement of coastwise trade
laws.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC76E1B88C0BF49199D42C8873D82D711"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating shall submit a report to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation within one year after
the date of enactment of this Act on the enforcement strategies and enforcement
actions taken to enforce the coastwise trade laws.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F3864DCCF654F7AA715C5193101AB31" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>218.</enum><header>Academy
nominations</header>
<subsection id="HDAE537D577F741C581B678D4F54E7F8F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>Section
182(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H74178A4BDE2B4521881BC392F478D9EB" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H8471B126F41849859F503BB52D7B32B3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Corps of cadets;
number; nomination</header>
<paragraph id="HBAA58785D4554EEDBC4B8586B582E08A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The authorized
strength of the Corps of Cadets (determined for any academic program year as of
the day before the last day of the academic program year) is 1,000, excluding
those foreign nationals admitted for instructions pursuant to section 195.
Subject to that limitation, cadets are selected as follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="H2485A3F154DE479E91F66097ECAEBD30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Not more than 10
individuals, appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in order of merit
as established by competitive examination, from the children of members of the
Armed Forces who were killed in action or died of, or have a service-connected
disability at not less than 100 per centum resulting from, wounds or injuries
received or diseases contracted in, or preexisting injury or disease aggravated
by, active service, children of members who are in a <quote>missing
status</quote> (as defined in section 551(2) of title 37), and children of
civilian employees who are in <quote>missing status</quote> (as defined in
section 5561(5) of title 5). The determination of the Department of Veterans
Affairs as to service connection of the cause of death or disability is rated,
is binding upon the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4F60E84584345A88D770EAA628A9192"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Not less than one,
nominated at large by the Vice President or, if there is no Vice President, by
the President pro tempore of the Senate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H69AAF0E7ACA443158100B8F3224BF774"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Not less than one,
nominated by each Senator.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A3C4F0E2A0D42DFB57116C81E52D61A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Not less than one,
nominated by each Representative in Congress.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H601D4F7E449B45FAB40391ADD34F62D3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Not less than one,
nominated by the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of
Columbia, the Delegate in Congress from the Virgin Islands, the Resident
Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Delegate in Congress from Guam, the Delegate
in Congress from American Samoa, or the Resident Representative from the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</text>
</subparagraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">Each
Senator, Representative, and Delegate in Congress, including the Resident
Commissioner and the Resident Representative, is entitled to nominate 10
persons each year. Cadets who do not graduate on time shall not count against
the allocations pursuant to subparagraphs (B)–(E). Nominees may be submitted
without ranking or with a principal candidate and 9 ranked or unranked
alternates. A nominee not selected for appointment under this paragraph shall
be considered an alternate for the purposes of appointment under paragraph
(2).</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD4A3CBF9B301469C8104CB6287EF629D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary may
appoint, each academic program year, individuals who are either—</text>
<subparagraph id="H73EB9B0D4E544E1BAA0BA763347832A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>alternates
nominated pursuant to paragraph (1) (C), (D), or (E); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H360280DBFD124506A2760D374B2AF1E5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>applicants who
applied directly for admission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC35BAE7E8DF246A8A1F580B04DD00617"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In addition, the
Secretary may appoint, each academic program year, individuals who are—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC29963E37C3D41068C4036CD2CFCB8A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>children of
members of the Armed Forces who—</text>
<clause id="HF94C3D0C41FC497DAD870305CBE242D9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are on active duty
(other than for training) and who have served continuously on active duty for
at least eight years;</text>
</clause><clause id="H90985FA0DCDD44CCBCAD304EDC104A59"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are, or who died
while they were, retired with pay or granted retired or retainer pay;</text>
</clause><clause id="H32A83CCF0B5940FF9E65F53D4143B577"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>are serving as
members of reserve components and are credited with at least eight years of
service;</text>
</clause><clause id="H45C8BED56C854410A7C14C7AAC269903"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>would be, or who
died while they would have been, entitled to retired pay, except for not having
attained 60 years of age; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H5E62BEFB564944C1B1D003995A3E2830"><enum>(v)</enum><text>have been awarded
the Medal of Honor;</text>
</clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph">the
total number of whom cannot exceed 5 percent of the class to be admitted;
however, a person who is eligible for selection under subsection (a)(1)(A) may
not be selected under this subparagraph;</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H476601570C0E4AAB8F7E96484EBF31F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>enlisted members
of the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve, the total number of whom cannot
exceed 5 percent of the class to be admitted;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87C7B8ACE2314270A752DB77A09D8A2A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>graduates of the
Coast Guard Scholars program, the total number of whom cannot exceed 30 percent
of the class to be admitted; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE04AD4ADD35241548825D59F562E8EAD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>individuals who
possess qualities that the Superintendent identifies to be of particular value
to the Academy and the Service, the total number of whom cannot exceed 20
percent of the class to be admitted.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H45D2AD905F22423B83FFCCF7E2EAF8FD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>An individual
shall be qualified for nomination, selection, and appointment as a cadet at the
Academy only if the individual—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6CB6FACAAA744B7EA6481AF16D4DF0AA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is a citizen or
national of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57B36A5FCD2F457C9D3C944E44AB4067"><enum>(B)</enum><text>meets such minimum
requirements that the Secretary may establish.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H874F7221427A4D94A19F34EE21A0E00D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Superintendent
shall furnish to any Member of Congress, upon the written request of such
Member, the name of the Congressman or other nominating authority responsible
for the nomination of any named or identified person for appointment to the
Academy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61D81B1644054E759852B90DA275453F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>For purposes of
the limitation in subsection (a)(1) establishing the aggregate authorized
strength of the Corps of Cadets, the Secretary may, for any academic program
year, permit a variance in that limitation by not more than 5 percent. In
applying that limitation, and any such variance, the last day of an academic
program year shall be considered to be graduation
day.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H0C66A6AE329443E79CE17A93182DB77C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transition</header><text>This
section shall provide for the nomination, selection, and appointment of
individuals, pursuant to section 182 of title 14, United States Code, who will
matriculate in academic program year 2012 and thereafter, except that
for—</text>
<paragraph id="H40727C7B1916474C9A2188C0A2C2B5C2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>academic program
year 2012, no less than 135 cadets of the corps (or 14 percent of the corps,
whichever is smaller) shall be from nominations made pursuant to section
182(a)(1)(B)–(E);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8564A687401E40E998131E26E2A3BCC4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>academic program
year 2013, no less than 270 cadets of the corps (or 27 percent of the corps,
whichever is smaller) shall be from nominations made pursuant to section
182(a)(1)(B)–(E); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H96298DBB5EAB44B98D9B491FA4B1EAFC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>academic program
year 2014, no less than 405 cadets of the corps (or 41 percent of the corps,
which ever is smaller) shall be from nominations made pursuant to section
182(a)(1)(B)–(E).</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">The
Secretary is hereby authorized to take any additional action the Secretary
believes necessary and proper to provide for the transition to the nomination,
selection, and appointment process provided under this section.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="HB820A00B97D84FDDBC7ECB7295F0017"><enum>(c)</enum><header> Minority
recruiting program</header>
<paragraph id="H4EA05A08EBF84333A3980008C5D847BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 9 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCB7A7F22AEC34DD9AC268971779F72FB" style="USC">
<section id="H75422367C7AF466E940868C733B02EC3"><enum>197.</enum><header>Minority
recruiting program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
establish a minority recruiting program for prospective cadets at the Coast
Guard Academy. The program may include—</text>
<paragraph id="HEEA1F67812BD4BAB82AA1801A3EFCC6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>use of minority
cadets and officers to provide information regarding the Coast Guard and the
Academy to students in high schools;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCDA774660D864F149B122B5579F52BD1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>sponsoring of
trips to high school teachers and guidance counselors to the Academy;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4235401C21024C96B9C99E4616C93ED"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to the extent
authorized by the Secretary of the Navy, maximizing the use of the Naval
Academy Preparatory School to prepare students to be cadets at the Coast Guard
Academy;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F3C889888404D809D6FAB4E89754600"><enum>(4)</enum><text>recruiting
minority members of the Coast Guard to attend the Academy;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26D001FA4F7C4F018D3E9D4EA001E5B8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>establishment of a
minority affairs office at the Academy; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE55CA1CBF2649C6003BF7DDF1B07243"><enum>(6)</enum><text>use of minority
officers and members of the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary to promote the
Academy.</text>
</paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H131471B392B4461B8DD979E500EFDC28"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for that chapter is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB61383C8C92421ABC9F407D48EBC53" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">197. Minority recruiting
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HAB81A8B49F8B4CD09FCC856CC9078168"><enum>219.</enum><header>Report on
sexual assaults in the Coast Guard</header>
<subsection id="H1C90A47ACA6448ACB2AEAD7C333F99D5"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than January 15 of each year, the
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report on the sexual assaults
involving members of the Coast Guard to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDAD0DC2E48674D81BCF3F49FE3465B97"><enum>(b)</enum><text>The report
required under subsection (a) shall contain the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H8530862D9B4144BE86A4E1CF6B5814E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The number of
sexual assaults against members of the Coast Guard, and the number of sexual
assaults by members of the Coast Guard, that were reported to military
officials during the year covered by such report, and the number of the cases
so reported that were substantiated.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71F812474A0642EFB697459E91B0D8B7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A
synopsis of, and the disciplinary action taken in, each substantiated
case.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71B98E02618F4A66A20E4725920ACD18"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The policies,
procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary concerned during the
year covered by such report in response to incidents of sexual assault
involving members of the Coast Guard concerned.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9AC20110A00545FD87751355810A52E3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A
plan for the actions that are to be taken in the year following the year
covered by such report on the prevention of and response to sexual assault
involving members of the Coast Guard concerned.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H33A488A1F8904E3A882E91975FF8F206"><enum>220.</enum><header>Home port of
Coast Guard vessels in Guam</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 96 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC4D750BF1CD04DF4B2AC48D22F334946"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>a State of the United States</quote> and inserting <quote>the United
States or Guam</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H540933C89E1B423181DEF600026773D7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or Guam</quote> after <quote>outside the United States</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE0828665DA3A4C86BB5D519F11C7CF00" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>221.</enum><header>Minority serving
institutions</header>
<subsection id="HA4BC8C4E7E5A4ADA8EAA1001030794C0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>MSI management
internship program</header>
<paragraph id="H36AEDEAC365040C298B8C5AD32FA1825"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment
and purpose</header><text>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish a
two part management internship program for students at minority serving
institutions (MSI) to intern at Coast Guard headquarters or a Coast Guard
regional office, to be known as the <quote>MSI Management Internship
Program</quote>, to develop a cadre of civilian, career mid-level and senior
managers for the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED287BAB9299457C89BD85B0813DEB2E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Operation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The MSI Management Internship Program shall
be managed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commandant
of the Coast Guard, in coordination with National Association for Equal
Opportunity in Higher Education, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities, and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and other
non-profit educational organizations that can undertake effective recruitment
efforts to attract minority students and students with disabilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF5F0D0FBA0F140F4A9CFABC52C832752"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Criteria for
selection</header><text>Participation in the MSI Management Internship Program
shall be open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors at minority serving
institutions, with an emphasis on such students who are majoring in management
or business administration, international affairs, political science, marine
sciences, criminal justice, or any other major related to homeland
security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4987CE91027D4D2C9010F04757D8753E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000
to the Commandant to carry out this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0233922B516B4799AC9B53E639C5DA78"><enum>(b)</enum><header>MSI
initiatives</header>
<paragraph id="H76E089196C20406AB3F54F8507F717A1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of
MSI Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative</header><text>The Commandant of the
Coast Guard shall establish an MSI component of the College Student
Pre-Commissioning Initiative (to be known as the <quote>MSI Student
Pre-Commissioning Initiative Program</quote>) to ensure greater participation
by students from MSIs in the College Student Pre-Commissioning
Initiative.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H678E7587235D43F0B82F29E62247EAD7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Participation in
Officer Candidate School</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ensure that graduates of the MSI Student
Pre-Commissioning Initiative Program are included in the first enrollment for
Officer Candidate School that commences after the date of enactment of this Act
and each enrollment period thereafter.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE8ADA561686043B5AC8C4C9DD4F17225"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the conclusion
of each academic year with respect to which the College Student
Pre-Commissioning Initiative and the MSI Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative
Program is carried out beginning with the first full academic year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate a
report on the number of students in the College Student Pre-Commissioning
Initiative and the number of students in the MSI Student Pre-Commissioning
Initiative Program, outreach efforts, and demographic information of enrollees
including, age, gender, race, and disability.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE8172E1AF91E4292B95C3D1700EE5534"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Establishment of
MSI Aviation Officer Corps Initiative</header><text>The Commandant of the Coast
Guard shall establish an MSI Aviation Officer Corps Initiative to increase the
diversity of the Coast Guard Aviation Officer Corps through an integrated
recruiting, accession, training, and assignment process that offers guaranteed
flight school opportunities to students from minority serving
institutions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F53E2B14895486BB3769104BD85E8F9"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000
to the Commandant to carry out this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC52158027BC410FAAF4F5EE87457CF1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coast Guard-MSI
Cooperative Technology Program</header>
<paragraph id="HEFFB0B63BC614DF9A467189F4C2C00B7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish a Coast Guard Laboratory of
Excellence-MSI Cooperative Technology Program at three minority serving
institutions to focus on priority security areas for the Coast Guard, such as
global maritime surveillance, resilience, and recovery.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26AE9B0ADE9E43018CCBC8AB008E74C1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collaboration</header><text>The
Commandant shall encourage collaboration among the minority serving
institutions selected under paragraph (1) and institutions of higher education
with institutional research and academic program resources and
experience.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H897A0A3AA91247F7939BF9DDD450CBD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Partnerships</header><text>The
heads of the laboratories established at the minority serving institutions
pursuant to paragraph (1) may seek to establish partnerships with the private
sector, especially small, disadvantaged businesses, to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H14039AF691DC491F92C13D8FCA6DB199"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop increased
research and development capacity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD0D05CB4651843EFB91BDC76F4CE4E66"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increase the
number of baccalaureate and graduate degree holders in science, technology,
engineering, mathematics (STEM), and information technology or other fields
critical to the mission of the Coast Guard; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEDD1681D0D94B42B900FA08B8BD694E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>strengthen
instructional ability among faculty.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H648DFC0212C34525B78DD5AC446CFBB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000
to the Commandant to carry out this subsection, including for instrumentation
acquisition and funding undergraduate student scholarships, graduate
fellowships, and faculty-post doctoral study.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H95E4CCDE73AA4957966CB5BFD77543D8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For
purposes of this section, the terms <quote>minority serving
institution</quote>, <quote>minority serving institutions</quote>, and
<quote>MSI</quote> mean a historically Black college or university (as defined
in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965), a Hispanic-serving
institution (as defined in section 502 of such Act), a Tribal College or
University (as defined in section 316 of such Act), a Predominantly Black
institution (as defined in section 499A(c) of such Act), or a Native
American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in section 499A(c) of such
Act).</text>
</subsection></section><enum>III</enum><header>Shipping and
Navigation</header>
<section commented="no" id="HAE934D61215443D8985E16CE46887FA6"><enum>301.</enum><header>Goods and
services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4(b) of the
Act of July 5, 1884, commonly known as the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act
of 1884 (33 U.S.C. 5(b)), is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H49574741CDE542EA85DC187345820087"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>or</quote> at the end of paragraph (2)(C);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDB99A7E51C734A1E9E38AA02C86C68CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting <quote>; or</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5F69E248647C458AADE516D29FA3A9F2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HFF8584D3BEF448B686DFC610C9ADF05" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6C576B7770824108AAC40408BAEAB967"><enum>(4)</enum><text>sales taxes on
goods and services provided to or by vessels or watercraft (other than vessels
or watercraft primarily engaged in foreign
commerce).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA98635C307FD418D94C053AF05914B5E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>302.</enum><header>Seaward extension of
anchorage grounds jurisdiction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors
Appropriations Act of 1915 (33 U.S.C. 471) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB95DE695AFFA44C78CB889AC2738D850"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>That the</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDC037A38B952412F8B4858CECE92C3EF" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H1BE7CB6A02D947E8A1B46DCEEDAF19"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCAB8B1AF88CB4AFC957B3654045DBBC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in
subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1)) by striking <quote>$100; and
the</quote> and inserting <quote>up to $10,000. Each day during which a
violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. The</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H446096274BBB4206BA8D956FFBB7C026"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9E7206C6FDE4F37AFF0E4CDF528BDA5" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HFD4B76BC7F8F4A9A8DCAC83D1E68FDAC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>As
used in this section <quote>navigable waters of the United States</quote>
includes all waters of the territorial sea of the United States as described in
Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27,
1988.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H91F84EE4AB5549D581574300F7896337"><enum>303.</enum><header>Maritime Drug
Law Enforcement Act amendment-simple possession</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 70506 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4C01076B53F6465E89D924BCA3ED37B7" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HBB2E07543C064F98AA8ED9B8B427F4D4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Simple
possession</header>
<paragraph id="H7C0B258B8305421290A6282E4C3C77D3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any individual on a
vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who is found by the
Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, to have knowingly or
intentionally possessed a controlled substance within the meaning of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) shall be liable to the United States
for a civil penalty of not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. The Secretary
shall notify the individual in writing of the amount of the civil
penalty.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H13019F1DA0154830B3073196FF3EC3B1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Determination of
amount</header><text>In determining the amount of the penalty, the Secretary
shall consider the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the prohibited
acts committed and, with respect to the violator, the degree of culpability,
any history of prior offenses, ability to pay, and other matters that justice
requires.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC9D15B4042C4ED700A6D7BBC07E58C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of
civil penalty assessment</header><text>Assessment of a civil penalty under this
subsection shall not be considered a conviction for purposes of State or
Federal law but may be considered proof of possession if such a determination
is
relevant.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H4913646ADF6D4B8191FC7B69F3C2F840"><enum>304.</enum><header>Technical
amendments to tonnage measurement law</header>
<subsection id="HA39DF29BF93C4A30A1BA8419A920FF84"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section
14101(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H4BC50C63E9B3410194AF5FC22357FF0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>engaged</quote> the first place it appears and inserting
<quote>that engages</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H752164EAE41A4DE1ABA4006BFA21F3F3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>arriving</quote> and inserting <quote>that
arrives</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE92C6F02B254F87B0D1810FA007F05"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE307EA0244404A3F9DAB0526FCF4EA48"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>making</quote> and inserting <quote>that makes</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC1CEB75891084363A7E013ADC205C197"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>(except a foreign vessel engaged on that voyage)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1057A14FDF4C455B999DB7A28200F2F4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C), by striking <quote>departing</quote> and inserting <quote>that
departs</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6FAE322651964531A295A009290425ED"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(D), by striking <quote>making</quote> and inserting <quote>that
makes</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5C8D217E35CB44C79922CB1361165245"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Delegation of
authority</header><text>Section 14103(c) of that title is amended by striking
<quote>intended to be engaged on</quote> and inserting <quote>that engages
on</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H319D85E343374BE6B13F0003E0C9079F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Section
14301 of that title is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1E6DBBADD97B43CFAF92AF581EB02EAA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HF6C8C36C4A92497000192E681323E3D" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H9C774F169C9547929984B5AA1102B544"><enum>(a)</enum><text>Except as
otherwise provided in this section, this chapter applies to any vessel for
which the application of an international agreement or other law of the United
States to the vessel depends on the vessel’s
tonnage.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE442B84048949FD9400241741006D18"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE3893992A4434DBCBAACADCFA59ECE00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>, unless the government
of the country to which the vessel belongs elects to measure the vessel under
this chapter.</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H891898FD3BF54F4E8863D44884D88967"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by inserting <quote>of United States or Canadian registry or nationality, or a
vessel operated under the authority of the United States or Canada, and that
is</quote> after <quote>vessel</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04B41E1049F04B9FA300967DC2D1074B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
by striking <quote>a vessel (except a vessel engaged</quote> and inserting
<quote>a vessel of United States registry or nationality, or one operated under
the authority of the United States (except a vessel that
engages</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA641374BA2B42D5AAB0BC718FF80530"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (5);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC7A7066E0B541E19B3FBADECB0833E7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5AEE592579C94783B6B96F99F032D3E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (5), as so redesignated, to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7DE9C0869D3A43B2BAD04B453579927C" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H6ECBA2F252E644A99438A38CCA94005F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a barge of United
States registry or nationality, or a barge operated under the authority of the
United States (except a barge that engages on a foreign voyage) unless the
owner
requests.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0DF449DD3D584BD8AD8C856E07A3CAD8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (c);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8BCED20B0AEA4F11811FB35D0524155"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by
redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F38B3968E054785B35ECAFB2B802CD6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (c),
as redesignated, by striking <quote>After July 18, 1994, an existing vessel
(except an existing vessel referred to in subsection (b)(5)(A) or (B) of this
section)</quote> and inserting <quote>An existing vessel that has not undergone
a change that the Secretary finds substantially affects the vessel’s gross
tonnage (or a vessel to which IMO Resolutions A.494 (XII) of November 19, 1981,
A.540 (XIII) of November 17, 1983, or A.541 (XIII) of November 17, 1983,
apply)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4FAD75B218144A47A8967DF7E781DDEE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Measurement</header><text>Section
14302(b) of that title is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H1F12D0CF71C94F408806F5F19E57F6AD" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H34BDD8D9DAB4473FB9F06F7E5FD3BD6F"><enum>(b)</enum><text>A vessel measured
under this chapter may not be required to be measured under another
law.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H055F5442D2FB4EFF8CE95BE9EA3786B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Tonnage
certificate</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA662A4CD8A0442769E8BC4DCE786F300"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Issuance</header><text>Section
14303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4A3E6A8C2643407D9D5CA15EACB1830"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a),
by adding at the end the following: <quote>For a vessel to which the Convention
does not apply, the Secretary shall prescribe a certificate to be issued as
evidence of a vessel’s measurement under this chapter.</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B11BF0393AD46728B84CA557BD0B8B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b),
by inserting <quote>issued under this section</quote> after
<quote>certificate</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97AC77E2028B405A8872C8FFB8EEBC23"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in the section
heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">International</header-in-text></quote> and <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">(1969)</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B2DC1E1ED1443C9B9D5B7FD81BB520"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maintenance</header><text>Section
14503 of that title is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8479BE0FE87A424E8CC5680087998BC5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by designating the
existing text as subsection (a); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7022FD1AE46B4E8E93C7B67D8E02C9A3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="H328F916B9B7D4DA7B767C35FCE4C5BC4" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H437CB458EA3C4EF097EE60B06B9D9463"><enum>(b)</enum><text>The certificate
shall be maintained as required by the
Secretary.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H10226762F8E2419C00FD9CCF9F845E5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis at the beginning of chapter 143 of that
title is amended by striking the item relating to section 14303 and inserting
the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H76D596C5119548519F7B7E91A1DE18A0" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">14303. Tonnage
Certificate.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB52164FE012748D9AB3235E190578189"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Optional
regulatory measurement</header><text>Section 14305(a) of that title is amended
by striking <quote>documented vessel measured under this chapter,</quote> and
inserting <quote>vessel measured under this chapter that is of United States
registry or nationality, or a vessel operated under the authority of the United
States,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H58ADEF99A79A44378D35AB346844DA3D"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Section
14501 of that title is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H4BC5868774C2404293F67DDCF5839333"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4B812C6FF73849529C29C9961DAB5D91" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H44685B32045C4E7C903B00A3C8C3AB34"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A vessel not
measured under chapter 143 of this title if the application of an international
agreement or other law of the United States to the vessel depends on the
vessel’s tonnage.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H824E836885A14782B46CA213503539A9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>a vessel</quote> and inserting <quote>A
vessel</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFC80C76DD5FF46CE8C6800C29CE74329"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Dual tonnage
measurement</header><text>Section 14513(c) of that title is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H00C0F894049D428495DB249E7EDF6F06"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9AF49E4304DB4194991D8B12D7ABE82C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>vessel’s tonnage mark is below the uppermost part of the load line
marks,</quote> and inserting <quote>vessel is assigned two sets of gross and
net tonnages under this section,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84BB12689178404A9DE2855C9270C56F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>vessel’s tonnage</quote> before <quote>mark</quote> the second place
such term appears; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C0E093B834843DBBB08007F1CA40624"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>as assigned under this
section.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8829E739581F4FFE00426C00AA6E83C1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Reciprocity for
foreign vessels</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subchapter II
of chapter 145 of that title is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB970E13A7C7947D6A0126B8EF42104E0" style="USC">
<section id="H5F9FD71CEB73435B850364C0C34459FB"><enum>14514.</enum><header>Reciprocity
for foreign vessels</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For a
foreign vessel not measured under chapter 143, if the Secretary finds that the
laws and regulations of a foreign country related to measurement of vessels are
substantially similar to those of this chapter and the regulations prescribed
under this chapter, the Secretary may accept the measurement and certificate of
a vessel of that foreign country as complying with this chapter and the
regulations prescribed under this
chapter.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H9ACCBCA6C73F442DA406BB2EA404DE1E"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 145 of such
title is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2356A32BDFC14A08B31818F401D9C441" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">14514. Reciprocity for foreign
vessels.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H83E71947F0C646189C79AC2B58BE6FB6"><enum>305.</enum><header>Adjustment of
liability limits for natural gas deepwater ports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1004(d)(2) of the Oil Pollution Act
of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(d)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H46997870F74A440C9B4696874DCBCEE9" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H6055E21C4FB1412CBE56631E88850311"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The Secretary may
establish, by regulation, a limit of liability of not less than $12,000,000 for
a deepwater port used only in connection with transportation of natural
gas.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H1BBD31D0C28D4F62A5CF79007F204C28"><enum>306.</enum><header>Period of
limitations for claims against Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1012(h)(1) of the Oil Pollution Act
of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(h)(1)) is amended by striking <quote>6</quote> and
inserting <quote>3</quote>.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4121DFD3676D42B39F5933B2A9FD274"><enum>307.</enum><header>Merchant mariner
document standards</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later
than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</text>
<paragraph id="HB757C62BCD2442C59461F004F5B21C9B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
plan to ensure that the process for an application, by an individual who has,
or has applied for, a transportation security card under section 70105 of title
46, United States Code, for a merchant mariner document can be completed
entirely by mail; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBF1BE1B96E34AF7B92D121E46F091D2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
report on the feasibility of, and a timeline to, redesign the merchant mariner
document to comply with the requirements of such section, including a biometric
identifier, and all relevant international conventions, including the
International Labour Organization Convention Number 185 concerning the
seafarers identity document, and include a review on whether or not such
redesign will eliminate the need for separate credentials and background
screening and streamline the application process for mariners.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H0A764539E55F47B39870D3008E168593"><enum>308.</enum><header>Report on Coast
Guard determinations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not
later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the loss of United States shipyard
jobs and industrial base expertise as a result of rebuild, conversion, and
double-hull work on United States-flag vessels eligible to engage in the
coastwise trade being performed in foreign shipyards, enforcement of the Coast
Guard’s foreign rebuild determination regulations, and recommendations for
improving the transparency in the Coast Guard’s foreign rebuild determination
process.</text>
</section><section id="H7E177B0E7051499AA3575CD409440355"><enum>309.</enum><header>Ship emission
reduction technology demonstration project</header>
<subsection id="H1E346263DF1F4100B02118601773953D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall conduct a study—</text>
<paragraph id="HCB80500C9B654238A3C9DC62B7F6DE3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>on
the methods and best practices of the use of exhaust emissions reduction
technology on cargo or passenger ships that operate in United States waters and
ports; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7867EDEFBF7441398ECD41A3E7EF993C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that identifies
the Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and other requirements that
affect the ability of any entity to effectively demonstrate onboard technology
for the reduction of contaminated emissions from ships.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H40936AEA449B42EB8CCB9E67C3185C74"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Within
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit a
report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H46834593B0544E679AC3EDDCF3994D06"><enum>310.</enum><header>Phaseout of
vessels supporting oil and gas development</header>
<subsection id="H0F17E5B9A389465BA7317A4EAA50FA8B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 12111(d) of title 46, United
States Code, foreign-flag vessels may be chartered by, or on behalf of, a
lessee to be employed for the setting, relocation, or recovery of anchors or
other mooring equipment of a mobile offshore drilling unit that is located over
the Outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2(a) of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331(a)) for operations in support of
exploration, or flow-testing and stimulation of wells, for offshore mineral or
energy resources in the Beaufort Sea or the Chukchi Sea adjacent to
Alaska—</text>
<paragraph id="HC414BE6DADEA43A5A3D73F3763ADCA30"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for a 1-year
period from the date the lessee gives the Secretary of Transportation written
notice of the commencement of such exploration drilling if the Secretary
determines, after publishing notice in the Federal Register, that insufficient
vessels documented under section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code, are
reasonably available and suitable for these support operations and all such
reasonably available and suitable vessels are employed in support of such
operations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H98B22192977E43A4BD83EAB69D308534"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for an additional
period until such vessels are available if the Secretary of Transportation
determines—</text>
<subparagraph id="H512844E9E3B741A49E832128043B442F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that, by April 30
of the year following the commencement of exploration drilling, the lessee has
entered into a binding agreement to employ a suitable vessel or vessels to be
documented under section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code, in
sufficient numbers and with sufficient suitability to replace any foreign-flag
vessel or vessels operating under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H45B6254B420B4964A0C2D5D5DF596061"><enum>(B)</enum><text>after publishing
notice in the Federal Register, that insufficient vessels documented under
section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code, are reasonably available and
suitable for these support operations and all such reasonably available and
suitable vessels are employed in support of such operations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC60828543C41427D97AF7A830C7B7994"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expiration</header><text>Irrespective
of the year in which the commitment referred to in subsection (a)(2)(A) occurs,
foreign-flag anchor handling vessels may not be employed for the setting,
relocation, or recovery of anchors or other mooring equipment of a mobile
offshore drilling unit after December 31, 2017.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDD16ECADC4054CB7B924661BDB823B04"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Lessee
defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>lessee</quote> means the
holder of a lease (as defined in section 1331(c) of title 43, United States
Code), who, prior to giving the written notice in subsection (a)(1), has
entered into a binding agreement to employ a suitable vessel documented or to
be documented under 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H08A4E65919714FB986970FC541342C2D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to authorize
the employment in the coastwise trade of a vessel that does not meet the
requirements of 12111 of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBCB07B5F31AA42D6A469D202B07176FA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>311.</enum><header>Arctic marine
shipping assessment implementation</header>
<subsection id="H27A2EACF045E4A4FA8DA0658E4B9956E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of this section is to ensure safe, secure, and reliable maritime
shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel
escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the
Arctic.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H84F05CD3687644C5923EDE539CEA2FB6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>International
maritime organization agreements</header><text>To carry out the purpose of this
section, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
shall work through the International Maritime Organization to establish
agreements to promote coordinated action among the United States, Russia,
Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark and other seafaring and Arctic nations to
ensure, in the Arctic—</text>
<paragraph id="HB557636731C8489CB4C25FE81C80AD37"><enum>(1)</enum><text>placement and
maintenance of aids to navigation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAD30E678197044609AF69F87EACD224B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>appropriate
icebreaking escort, tug, and salvage capabilities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCD24251E440043A39325881697E4F7D3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>oil spill
prevention and response capability;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAA799A7EDED641B9A2D4EBE064AD91FC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>maritime domain
awareness, including long-range vessel tracking; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H118DD7A3C19A46F2BA83A3D837B2FDCF"><enum>(5)</enum><text>search and
rescue.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFEF17E2241A94C5C8DDCC1F8AAFB6F8F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination by
Committee on the Maritime Transportation System</header><text>The Committee on
the Maritime Transportation System established under a directive of the
President in the Ocean Action Plan, issued December 17, 2004, shall coordinate
the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the Arctic necessary
to carry out the purpose of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0FB8D425A70D4C608C442B4222B73151"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Agreements and
contracts</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating may, subject to the availability of appropriations, enter
into cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with, or make
grants to individuals and governments to carry out the purpose of this section
or any agreements established under subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC47A03C8494C40F3BE0D579DB71E6197"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Icebreaking</header><text>The
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promote
safe maritime navigation by means of icebreaking where needed to assure the
reasonable demands of commerce.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7AC0A7BC3E2D4633B8FD7059F3D6CAF5"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Demonstration
projects</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation may enter into
cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with, or make grants to,
individuals to conduct demonstration projects to reduce emissions or discharges
from vessels operating in the Arctic.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF8387B4C99D44EC9B442D3FB3DDDFB80"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated—</text>
<paragraph id="H6AFB0A14289A41458EA22DC5A805319C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to the Secretary
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE49B68E70C2F4406958068913870A931"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 for seasonal operations in the Arctic;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76595D03C24A457EB208C98E9D58E0F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$10,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015 to carry out agreements established
under subsection (d); and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFCD7FBCFFED74CF0B014CA41C7B9685E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to the Secretary
of Transportation $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 to
conduct demonstration projects under subsection (f).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBE4DFA6072D14FC09330A331CC8418D3"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Icebreakers</header>
<paragraph id="H7B4A00ABE10C4AC3BC79B020EE80BF8A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Analyses</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act or the date of
completion of the ongoing High Latitude Study to assess Arctic polar
ice-breaking mission requirements, which ever occurs later, the Commandant of
the Coast Guard shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE43667C2FBF749839B7936A87428C09B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a
comparative cost-benefit analysis of—</text>
<clause id="HA42936324CC7466AB7B1527A66960CF7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>rebuilding,
renovating, or improving the existing fleet of icebreakers for operation by the
Coast Guard,</text>
</clause><clause id="HF7500516A468487BADA2B13CB7399854"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>constructing new
icebreakers for operation by the Coast Guard, and</text>
</clause><clause id="H059AECE6BBD940E489C60639B7C6C10B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any combination
of the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii), to carry out the missions
of the Coast Guard; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97F19AC9843B41518442CF5E5896A4AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>conduct an
analysis of the impact on mission capacity and the ability of the United States
to maintain a presence in the Arctic regions through the year 2020 if
recapitalization of the icebreaker fleet, either by constructing new
icebreakers or rebuilding, renovating, or improving the existing fleet of
icebreakers, is not fully funded.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H24A6464A7E4547FFB979174804FB40B2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reports to
Congress</header>
<subparagraph id="H9F56F8C9391D4B07B8307034251DF9B9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this Act or the date of completion of the
ongoing High Latitude Study to assess Arctic ice-breaking mission requirements,
which ever occurs later, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a
report containing the results of the study, together with recommendations the
Commandant deems appropriate under section 93(a)(24) of title 14, United States
Code, to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the
House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7BDF28FFBEF4CFD82255A2105EE1D33"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit
reports containing the results of the analyses required under subparagraphs (A)
and (B) of paragraph (1), together with recommendations the Commandant deems
appropriate under section 93(a)(24) of title 14, United States Code, to the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of
Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H526F2C51E8244FF88D9D3F37B6F7C82F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Arctic
definition</header><text>In this section the term <term>Arctic</term> has the
same meaning as in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984
(15 U.S.C. 4111).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H1C86E331537148D4952077FC6032DEB2"><enum>312.</enum><header>Supplemental
positioning system</header>
<subsection id="H551C6E6B16834A268526E074BC4A986E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>The
Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H7B28517C58944A7B965F1DE9EE593652"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In August 2006,
the Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security sponsored
the formation of an Independent Assessment Team to review the need for enhanced
Loran (eLORAN) as a supplement to the Global Positioning System (GPS).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0E8D9D64D5014BB9A898624F01A94AF1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In December 2006,
the Independent Assessment Team unanimously recommended that eLORAN be
completed and retained as the national backup system for critical safety of
life, national and economic security, and quality of life applications
currently that are reliant on position, time, or frequency from GPS.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D74E73EE9B54EABBAFF8395E22687CE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Based on the
Independent Assessment Team report, the Department of Transportation and
Department of Homeland Security jointly recommended in March 2007 that eLORAN
be the national backup for GPS.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD5532DB302EE46029B68CF75D2DE8325"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Department of
Homeland Security formally announced on February 7, 2008, its intention to
implement eLORAN as a national positioning, navigation, and timing system to
complement the GPS in the even of an outage or disruption in service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73C28AEC5FAC4A7B85215EAA940B0017"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A
recent outage of GPS services in California due to an unintentional jamming
incident resulted in the shutdown of the Coast Guard’s maritime Differential
Global Positions System program and the Automatic Identification System, caused
disruption to vessel and aircraft operations, and severely degraded
transmissions at over 150 cell phone base stations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB25BC7B239CE407BA7D5159A4A1B765E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>In January 2009,
the Independent Assessment Team reiterated its unanimous recommendation that
the Federal Government commit to operating the eLORAN system as a backup to GPS
for not less than a 20-year period.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H96AFBD948C524DD3B218B6331D4B1D84"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required
actions</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating—</text>
<paragraph id="H4F93E5E9AD944B9EA6711DF0ED56A206"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall establish
eLORAN as the supplemental navigation system for the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0689DA84388E45EDA3DC59B5CD025034"><enum>(2)</enum><text>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—</text>
<subparagraph id="H31BACA6D5C0047D0A1976B17E3AFB627"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a plan for
modernizing the remaining LORAN–C stations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA341ACD683F54D728ECFF32FF7A7580A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a timeline for the
completion of such modernization; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFF7C5DCED0BF407C842C77CC5E95C265"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a comprehensive
estimate of the costs associated with modernizing LORAN–C infrastructure to
meet eLORAN specifications; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE09809D779FD4409BD09C93E376090EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>may not take
action to terminate or decommission the LORAN–C program until 30 days after the
Secretary certifies to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate that the eLORAN system is operational.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEDB02334C0D44CAF976DA6EC2C639779" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>313.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Dual escort vessels for double hulled
tankers in Prince William Sound, Alaska</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBC023A096188442DA21290CB08A09165"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4116(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of
1990 (46 U.S.C. 3703 note; Public Law 101–380) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEA53EBF481A441E1BDE093C6660CE8AE"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>Not later than 6
months</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB19615C96D854F1398DAA1338DB0AC9D" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H229E5ECE3929499AA3CFE5957E97FC5A"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE096E136647140A1B32C189155987830"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1DFF19B6A65D4C0F9C427476BD384331" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB8E3253F8554F0489BB1224FE77486F"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prince William Sound, Alaska</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H564BC9AD68F14B09BDE4D3D2E60AB460"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement in paragraph (1) relating
to single hulled tankers in Prince William Sound, Alaska, described in that
paragraph being escorted by at least 2 towing vessels or other vessels
considered to be appropriate by the Secretary (including regulations
promulgated in accordance with section 3703(a)(3) of title 46, United States
Code, as set forth in part 168 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
effect on March 1, 2009), implementing this subsection with respect to those
tankers) shall apply to double hulled tankers over 5,000 gross tons
transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB3BEACFD6E648CCB27CD60015771F3F"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation of
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
the Federal agency with jurisdiction over the Coast Guard shall carry out
subparagraph (A) by order without notice and hearing pursuant to section 553 of
title 5 of the United States
Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB5034969944C4317ADF9030E8FBB085E"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
subsection (a) take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>Great Lakes
Icebreaker</header>
<section id="H1519036C5C644112A1FAFD6C8802D157" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>401.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Great Lakes Icebreaker
Replacement Act</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="HB4B3E384952A492FB25BB7B2590C2059"><enum>402.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text>
<paragraph id="H5E0DCC2D5367448D90AF9CB3653A3FF9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>five of the Coast
Guard’s Great Lakes icebreakers are nearing the end of their useful
lives;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F70E352DCB8476DA7067E3DB26447E9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>two other Coast
Guard icebreaking assets have experienced difficulty in heavy ice
conditions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB2D40EC1216D42D886B4F6CC8CCFF421"><enum>(3)</enum><text>during the spring
of 2008, United States-flag vessels operating on the Great Lakes suffered more
than $1,300,000 in damages to their hulls because the Coast Guard did not have
enough assets available to keep Great Lakes shipping lanes open;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCF6FD1D3DD0A4932A7D1FBF307B5BE9F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>during the
2006–2007 ice season, shipments of iron ore, coal, and limestone on the Great
Lakes exceeded 20,000,000 tons;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC81DECC8D284C278EFC57453880DCC5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>during the
2006–2007 ice season, the transportation of 10,400,000 tons of iron ore on the
Great Lakes helped support 100,000 jobs at steel mills and 300,000 jobs at
supplier industries by keeping those industries working during the winter
season; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H28E932C7FE034EB2B76EC18B898BC030"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the 6,400,000 tons
of coal shipped on the Great Lakes during the 2006–2007 ice season kept the
Great Lakes region supplied with electricity.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HCA33747769B2445E8B97CAABBB753826"><enum>403.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated $153,000,000 for necessary expenses of the Coast
Guard for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy
tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes, to remain
available until expended.</text>
</section><enum>V</enum><header>Acquisition
Reform</header>
<section id="H492C2A1600634FCD918D940603F2C6A0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>501.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Coast Guard Acquisition Reform
Act of 2009</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H1E537CE1D13A4C918E20069329E924E4"><enum>502.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HC1B3D31B585C476F878A40B7D2723127"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
term <quote>appropriate congressional committees</quote> means the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H68AD110D90C94BD68DDB2281F816C99A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commandant</header><text>The
term <quote>Commandant</quote> means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD831493BECD64CDA9E7A678A8BF23B84"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Level 1
acquisition</header><text>The term <quote>Level 1 acquisition</quote>
means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD24C99939BEB4A8880A21390C2CDBB1A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an acquisition by
the Coast Guard—</text>
<clause id="H1584A2880BB34E078BBBC6342999AB83"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
estimated life-cycle costs of which exceed $1,000,000,000; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H6EDA1B04DCC048FC9F19C43E27A12CCB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
estimated total acquisition costs of which exceed $300,000,000; or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H82076779BD50473CB008077EE53A3B42"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any acquisition
that the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Coast Guard determines to have a
special interest—</text>
<clause id="H6CB32BB1E46A4951A93A8B167FAB14FF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>due
to—</text>
<subclause id="H1978E0CB2E4C4E3EA875080C13A53FED"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the experimental
or technically immature nature of the asset;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9E32F71F71A4457CAE7CA6F71FD6CDC9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the technological
complexity of the asset;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HD8D82AD47DCE4E23BC3A549D4D83A8D6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the commitment
of resources; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H402604651F25428290E403A2793A089C"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the nature of the
capability or set of capabilities to be achieved; or</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H98C914ADD5D144C9BB8F9BCC3274C2A8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>because such
acquisition is a joint acquisition.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H994F5F795312458D9344A7DFDE01ECFC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Level 2
acquisition</header><text>The term <quote>Level 2 acquisition</quote> means an
acquisition by the Coast Guard—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC042F2C9D3D141989B1116696967A284"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the estimated
life-cycle costs of which are equal to or less than $1,000,000,000, but greater
than $300,000,000; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H394719227773459A87CC2302D6DC6A46"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the estimated
total acquisition costs of which are equal to or less than $300,000,0000, but
greater than $100,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A9F7470621E4700A1D3C52358EE31FB"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Life-cycle
cost</header><text>The term <quote>life-cycle cost</quote> means all costs for
development, procurement, construction, and operations and support for a
particular capability or asset, without regard to funding source or management
control.</text>
</paragraph></section><subtitle id="H0171B521CE9C4A5C8C60B462BD697BD5"><enum>A</enum><header>Restrictions on
the use of lead systems integrators</header>
<section id="H2317E359CECF4216BF2B74ADB218FC7E"><enum>511.</enum><header>Procurement
structure</header>
<subsection id="H60FE087556FA4550842C6DC6F275CC74"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<paragraph id="H218F7AC93C1F41599CF2182040149DE4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Use of lead
systems integrator</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Commandant may not use a private sector entity as a lead systems integrator for
an acquisition contract awarded or delivery order or task order issued after
the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this
Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0F898D8E96B54BB28A05451BA4136720"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Full and open
competition</header><text>The Commandant and any lead systems integrator
engaged by the Coast Guard shall use full and open competition for any
acquisition contract awarded after the date of enactment of this Act, unless
otherwise excepted in accordance with Federal acquisition laws and regulations
promulgated under those laws, including the Federal Acquisition
Regulation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE0AFF857E9F04D91A015473F11A69F39"><enum>(3)</enum><header>No effect on
Small Business Act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in
this subsection shall be construed to supersede or otherwise affect the
authorities provided by and under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF1744F9A2CF4846B673C9AA16F51767"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exceptions</header>
<paragraph id="HFEBFB8A54E7A4B8DB166BA49E0F4CFCB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National
distress and response system modernization program; national security cutters 2
and 3</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
subsections (a) and (e), the Commandant may use a private sector entity as a
lead systems integrator for the Coast Guard to complete the National Distress
and Response System Modernization Program (otherwise known as the <quote>Rescue
21</quote> program) and National Security Cutters 2 and 3.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1131D9E16F3448DA88B46BC5C726B469"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Completion of
acquisition by lead systems integrator</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection
(a), the Commandant may use a private sector entity as a lead systems
integrator for the Coast Guard—</text>
<subparagraph id="H617BFD9DAAAE4D0F92255195ED4384DE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to complete any
delivery order or task order, including the exercise of previously established
options on a delivery order or task order that was issued to a lead systems
integrator on or before the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act without any change in the quantity of capabilities or assets or the
specific type of capabilities or assets covered by the order;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA6EEDCCF48DA4D9D84AC3A3FFE037E55"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for a contract
awarded after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act
for acquisition of, or in support of, the HC–130J aircraft, the HH–65 aircraft,
or the C4ISR system, if the requirements of subsection (c) are met with respect
to such acquisitions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA7542506F05421B8DAACB92F7B21CC6"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a contract awarded after the date that
is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act for acquisition of, or in
support of, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, if the requirements of subsection (c) are
met with respect to such an acquisition; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H867F34D9AB374BC7A71032CC0E53C711"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the acquisition of, or in support of,
additional National Security Cutters or Maritime Patrol Aircraft, if the
Commandant determines that—</text>
<clause id="H153D9670039A46A182DCEE2BCAD6AF65"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
acquisition is in accordance with Federal acquisition laws and regulations
promulgated under those laws, including the Federal Acquisition
Regulation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4A45A76F55084D3A95ED25D1A52D32B5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the acquisition and the use of a private
sector entity as a lead systems integrator for the acquisition are in the best
interest of the Federal Government; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9D5A25577B33459C91528BBBC8C7CF13"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the requirements
of subsection (c) are met with respect to such acquisition.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA3CB5D3D52884DB092884F1776964CA6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report on
decisionmaking process</header><text>If the Commandant determines under
subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (b)(2) that the Coast Guard will
use a private sector lead systems integrator for an acquisition, the Commandant
shall notify in writing the appropriate congressional committees of the
Commandant’s determination and shall provide a detailed rationale for the
determination, at least 30 days before the award of a contract or issuance of a
delivery order or task order, using a private sector lead systems integrator,
including a comparison of the cost of the acquisition through the private
sector lead systems integrator with the expected cost if the acquisition were
awarded directly to the manufacturer or shipyard. For purposes of that
comparison, the cost of award directly to a manufacturer or shipyard shall
include the costs of Government contract management and oversight.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA88E53CA5687470FA4EF12B8C6B84CA9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitation on
lead systems integrators</header><text>Neither an entity performing lead
systems integrator functions for a Coast Guard acquisition nor a Tier 1
subcontractor for any acquisition described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of
subsection (b)(2) may have a financial interest in a subcontractor below the
Tier 1 subcontractor level unless—</text>
<paragraph id="HCA9B663804DA448E90B1BA6BE8385DBD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the subcontractor
was selected by the prime contractor through full and open competition for such
procurement;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H705CB13D7E8849E09644441371176DF5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the procurement
was awarded by the lead systems integrator or a subcontractor through full and
open competition;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE68056D6A7E481CB8EDACEBAD6C0A66"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the procurement
was awarded by a subcontractor through a process over which the lead systems
integrator or a Tier 1 subcontractor exercised no control; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D7FF4F35E29451FBD78714F40357817"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Commandant has
determined that the procurement was awarded in a manner consistent with Federal
acquisition laws and regulations promulgated under those laws, including the
Federal Acquisition Regulation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H14A12AA1FF9C4440830D59D1FE96E3D5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>The limitation in subsection (b)(1)(A) on the
quantity and specific type of assets to which subsection (b) applies shall not
be construed to apply to the modification of the number or type of any
sub-systems or other components of a vessel or aircraft described in
subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (b)(2).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1F9A09946E894E24B58D65380985929E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Termination date
for exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as
described in subsection (b)(1), the Commandant may not use a private sector
entity as a lead systems integrator for acquisition contracts awarded, or task
orders or delivery orders issued, after the earlier of—</text>
<paragraph id="H9A950AD0B6DD4F18A17955D10D50DA9B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>September 30,
2011; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE832CEFD31F542D4BB4D6F6AF3BB4991"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date on which the Commandant certifies
in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that the Coast Guard has
available and can retain sufficient acquisition workforce personnel and
expertise within the Coast Guard, through an arrangement with other Federal
agencies, or through contracts or other arrangements with private sector
entities, to perform the functions and responsibilities of the lead systems
integrator in an efficient and cost-effective manner.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HF1530231DE9543C2950DF1E68185D213"><enum>B</enum><header>Coast Guard
acquisition policy</header>
<section id="H8D735DE345B54DBA9DEF090819513D2D"><enum>521.</enum><header>Operational
requirements</header>
<subsection id="H868662234F22447183D7F0CD50B92BBE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>No Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program may be
initiated by the Coast Guard, and no production contract may be awarded for
such an acquisition, unless the Commandant has approved an operational
requirement for such acquisition.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDE5701DAC2CB4A7185F142CF3BD8022B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Operational
requirement for acquisition programs</header>
<paragraph id="H36A18593428F4A70A7B53D4CE88EC034"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commandant shall establish mature and stable
operational requirements for acquisition programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5D21EC6AD2E14C649487FCEFB6615B72"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>Prior
to establishing operational requirements under paragraph (1), the Commandant
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE78E59DEEB0E4CA1A4FFCCFDAAEFE407"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prepare a
preliminary statement of need, a concept of operations, an analysis of
alternatives or the equivalent, an estimate of life-cycle costs, and
requirements for interoperability with other capabilities and assets within and
external to the Coast Guard; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5CFF13ED2FA149C08F575B47D02B5267"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in preparing the
concept of operations under subparagraph (A), coordinate with acquisition and
support professionals, requirements officials, operational users and
maintainers, and resource officials who can ensure the appropriate
consideration of performance, cost, schedule and risk trade-offs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5AD0F9AD052A4A2EA0F54906F3B661F3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consideration of
trade-offs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing
operational requirements under subsection (a), the Commandant shall develop and
implement mechanisms to ensure that trade-offs among performance, cost,
schedule, and risk are considered in the establishment of operational
requirements for development and production of a Level 1 or Level 2
acquisition.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H61E41E0EA8FD456DBCE000B6381C76B6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The
mechanisms required under this section shall ensure at a minimum that Coast
Guard officials responsible for acquisition management, budget, and cost
estimating functions have the authority to develop cost estimates and raise
cost and schedule matters at any point in the process of establishing
operational requirements for a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA7617E249FF8417BAE130BB87DBFFE85" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>522.</enum><header>Required contract
terms</header>
<subsection id="HF1449E30349E46E9A17035ABCDBC67F3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commandant shall ensure that a contract awarded or a
delivery order or task order issued for an acquisition of a capability or an
asset with an expected service life of 10 years and with a total acquisition
cost that is equal to or exceeds $10,000,000 awarded or issued by the Coast
Guard after the date of enactment of this Act—</text>
<paragraph id="H6E6C90E46E27400CAC17482BB497126B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides that all certifications for an
end-state capability or asset under such contract, delivery order, or task
order, respectively, will be conducted by the Commandant or an independent
third party, and that self-certification by a contractor or subcontractor is
not allowed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4A62BE99F7DD46B68EB62AED6A8A30B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>requires that the
Commandant shall maintain the authority to establish, approve, and maintain
technical requirements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3B11D9662C34F86BAA6D739566F4094"><enum>(3)</enum><text>requires that any
measurement of contractor and subcontractor performance be based on the status
of all work performed, including the extent to which the work performed met all
performance, cost, and schedule requirements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA09EBB6CC4B74B30AFD9F73EF36547E2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>specifies that,
for the acquisition or upgrade of air, surface, or shore capabilities and
assets for which compliance with TEMPEST certification is a requirement, the
standard for determining such compliance will be the air, surface, or shore
standard then used by the Department of the Navy for that type of capability or
asset; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE18B82437A94C4389594166CCF996EC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>for any contract
awarded to acquire an Offshore Patrol Cutter, includes provisions specifying
the service life, fatigue life, and days underway in general Atlantic and North
Pacific Sea conditions, maximum range, and maximum speed the cutter will be
built to achieve.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF6AFFC26BA4340F9894F133FD845E8C6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Prohibited
contract provisions</header><text>The Commandant shall ensure that any contract
awarded or delivery order or task order issued by the Coast Guard after the
date of enactment of this Act does not include any provision allowing for
equitable adjustment that differs from the Federal Acquisition
Regulation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9B04697F2F5A412DAC37306E2D6D2A63"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extension of
program</header><text>Any contract, contract modification, or award term
extending a contract with a lead systems integrator—</text>
<paragraph id="HDC3E74AACC634227A2FAEFE436F7DA99"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall not include
any minimum requirements for the purchase of a given or determinable number of
specific capabilities or assets; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H735A714FABE147D6AAAA75DB84318288"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be reviewed by an independent third
party with expertise in acquisition management, and the results of that review
shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees at least 60 days
prior to the award of the contract, contract modification, or award
term.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H9BB8C5F3EF8D475386390A072C973048"><enum>523.</enum><header>Life-cycle cost
estimates</header>
<subsection id="H17DD0449C8F04754AF1EDA72F3F5F565"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commandant shall implement mechanisms to ensure the
development and regular updating of life-cycle cost estimates for each
acquisition with a total acquisition cost that equals or exceeds $10,000,000
and an expected service life of 10 years, and to ensure that these estimates
are considered in decisions to develop or produce new or enhanced capabilities
and assets.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDBAB6F31B40B4A0ABF5DEBF32128EC73"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Types of
estimates</header><text>In addition to life-cycle cost estimates that may be
developed by acquisition program offices, the Commandant shall require that an
independent life-cycle cost estimate be developed for each Level 1 or Level 2
acquisition program or project.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H31DC0EDAE82447AE9893D2B21DB6CE39"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Required
updates</header><text>For each Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program or
project the Commandant shall require that life-cycle cost estimates shall be
updated before each milestone decision is concluded and the program or project
enters a new acquisition phase.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H877E24970CE342F89A28D84F93C82B85"><enum>524.</enum><header>Test and
evaluation</header>
<subsection id="HFC609BA8E32543D9BDB33364563623F8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Test and
Evaluation Master Plan</header>
<paragraph id="H1792CA1C90CF42228912FB1C6A234DBA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program or project
the Coast Guard Chief Acquisition Officer must approve a Test and Evaluation
Master Plan specific to the acquisition program or project for the capability,
asset, or sub-systems of the capability or asset and intended to minimize
technical, cost, and schedule risk as early as practicable in the development
of the program or project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4502F89CA2AD458391A076BEC200E4D6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Test and
evaluation strategy</header><text>The TEMP shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB7EB47D7D7994E2E83A3E37FF8E24273"><enum>(A)</enum><text>set forth an
integrated test and evaluation strategy that will verify that capability-level
or asset-level and sub-system-level design and development, including
performance and supportability, have been sufficiently proven before the
capability, asset, or sub-system of the capability or asset is approved for
production; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H136516335F2D4ACDB646A345884BCA5F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>require that
adequate developmental tests and evaluations and operational tests and
evaluations established under subparagraph (A) are performed to inform
production decisions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H917D24F67FF444B5AED792CEB17662D4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Other components
of TEMP</header><text>At a minimum, the TEMP shall identify—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9D1AE28542034A4B95D1A28862655EE6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the key
performance parameters to be resolved through the integrated test and
evaluation strategy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9298AEA96E074B5283DF955A1BF95BD6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>critical
operational issues to be assessed in addition to the key performance
parameters;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H05633D613DAA46419F2002AFC64D244A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>specific
development test and evaluation phases and the scope of each phase;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEAD35D3CBD304082B0E65573D65410C7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>modeling and
simulation activities to be performed, if any, and the scope of such
activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D214ADF23A34461BC6C559F79B65B2B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>early operational
assessments to be performed, if any, and the scope of such assessments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC0848461C06D4ED4B674ACCC1C73BB52"><enum>(F)</enum><text>operational test
and evaluation phases;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H949546901A7540D782E78D95B85EEF5D"><enum>(G)</enum><text>an estimate of the
resources, including funds, that will be required for all test, evaluation,
assessment, modeling, and simulation activities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC26D7CEE4D2247D2A0568DA6C0406DCB"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the Government
entity or independent entity that will perform the test, evaluation,
assessment, modeling, and simulation activities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF52394195C534747A67D883991655CC7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Update</header><text>The
Coast Guard Chief Acquisition Officer shall approve an updated TEMP whenever
there is a revision to program or project test and evaluation strategy, scope,
or phasing.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC403E58404AB41968CA089D21BD6E50C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Coast Guard may not—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H009A46F1EAFC409692348A26B11D05F0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>proceed past that
phase of the acquisition process that entails approving the supporting
acquisition of a capability or asset before the TEMP is approved by the Coast
Guard Chief Acquisition Officer; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD515E43793DF4239B4B179756815E244"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award any production contract for a
capability, asset, or sub-system for which a TEMP is required under this
subsection before the TEMP is approved by the Coast Guard Chief Acquisition
Officer.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H832C8247B6134C53851D65105BBAC383"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Tests and
evaluations</header>
<paragraph id="H5B85438CA56A4F0F8C25C619324A7480"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall
ensure that the Coast Guard conducts developmental tests and evaluations and
operational tests and evaluations of a capability or asset and the sub-systems
of the capability or asset for which a TEMP has been prepared under subsection
(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFF923580A71144AFA8DB5F483DF624A1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of third
parties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall
ensure that the Coast Guard uses third parties with expertise in testing and
evaluating the capabilities or assets and the sub-systems of the capabilities
or assets being acquired to conduct developmental tests and evaluations and
operational tests and evaluations whenever the Coast Guard lacks the capability
to conduct the tests and evaluations required by a TEMP.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65688BE059F343BEB101A12933B1ECA6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Communication of
safety concerns</header><text>The Commandant shall require that safety concerns
identified during developmental or operational tests and evaluations or through
independent or Government-conducted design assessments of capabilities or
assets and sub-systems of capabilities or assets to be acquired by the Coast
Guard shall be communicated as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days
after the completion of the test or assessment event or activity that
identified the safety concern, to the program manager for the capability or
asset and the sub-systems concerned and to the Coast Guard Chief Acquisition
Officer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE18E0F6B0C942FA80073DAABD51F602"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reporting of
safety concerns</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any safety
concerns that have been reported to the Chief Acquisition Officer for an
acquisition program or project shall be reported by the Commandant to the
appropriate congressional committees at least 90 days before the award of any
contract or issuance of any delivery order or task order for low, initial, or
full-rate production of the capability or asset concerned if they will remain
uncorrected or unmitigated at the time such a contract is awarded or delivery
order or task order is issued. The report shall include a justification for the
approval of that level of production of the capability or asset before the
safety concern is corrected or mitigated. The report shall also include an
explanation of the actions that will be taken to correct or mitigate the safety
concern, the date by which those actions will be taken, and the adequacy of
current funding to correct or mitigate the safety concern.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H272E726E2F74469BB74B462D60EAC694"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Asset already in
low, initial, or full-rate production</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If operational test and evaluation on a
capability or asset already in low, initial, or full-rate production identifies
a safety concern with the capability or asset or any sub-systems of the
capability or asset not previously identified during developmental or
operational test and evaluation, the Commandant shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE59645BAE1064731B64CEF6C6AFC3171"><enum>(A)</enum><text>notify the program
manager and the Chief Acquisition Officer of the safety concern as soon as
practicable, but not later than 30 days after the completion of the test and
evaluation event or activity that identified the safety concern; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0625438AEF5C4EBE8FDB1D41D7811E65"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notify the
appropriate congressional Committee of the safety concern not later than 30
days after notification is made to the program manager and Chief Acquisition
Officer, and include in such notification—</text>
<clause id="H8DA0630FB57D460F9D1DBA06C911E5BA"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an explanation of the actions that will be
taken to correct or mitigate the safety concern in all capabilities or assets
and sub-systems of the capabilities or assets yet to be produced, and the date
by which those actions will be taken;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEFF0B1C4695044F7837571987AE0C2E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an
explanation of the actions that will be taken to correct or mitigate the safety
concern in previously produced capabilities or assets and sub-systems of the
capabilities or assets, and the date by which those actions will be taken;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H07CE50989E7049D19E0C0823F5C8274E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an
assessment of the adequacy of current funding to correct or mitigate the safety
concern in capabilities or assets and sub-systems of the capabilities or assets
and in previously produced capabilities or assets and sub-systems.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2F5DF05FD47441AE97FF498C7229BFE1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="HEAFC6365A9D54E8B9CB5F3DD3F2AE720"><enum>(1)</enum><header>developmental
test and evaluation</header><text>The term <quote>developmental test and
evaluation</quote> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1811A75AE6934CBEB6AB31BAAE41E516"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the testing of a capability or asset and
the sub-systems of the capability or asset to determine whether they meet all
contractual performance requirements, including technical performance
requirements, supportability requirements, and interoperability requirements
and related specifications; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB81E86E0C120494D81790767AB0D1817"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the evaluation of
the results of such testing.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H326EB831F4AD44EAA4125F6B30296573"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Operational test
and evaluation</header><text>The term <quote>operational test and
evaluation</quote> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA55E2E83130A4FBF95A2817320763402"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the testing of a
capability or asset and the sub-systems of the capability or asset, under
conditions similar to those in which the capability or asset and subsystems
will actually be deployed, for the purpose of determining the effectiveness and
suitability of the capability or asset and sub-systems for use by typical Coast
Guard users to conduct those missions for which the capability or asset and
sub-systems are intended to be used; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC87283961BAA42FF9146CB66DE84BE3A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the evaluation of
the results of such testing.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE2CF49B5675747E9AD047CD038D597D8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Safety
concern</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>safety concern</quote> means any hazard associated with a capability or
asset or a sub-system of a capability or asset that is likely to cause serious
bodily injury or death to a typical Coast Guard user in testing, maintaining,
repairing, or operating the capability, asset, or sub-system or any hazard
associated with the capability, asset, or sub-system that is likely to cause
major damage to the capability, asset, or sub-system during the course of its
normal operation by a typical Coast Guard user.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9BB06C55FE074D1C84A4F8079A1C63D3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>TEMP</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>TEMP</quote> means a Test
and Evaluation Master Plan for which approval is required under this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H2FB5C005C7DC4521931449206B2FC1AD"><enum>525.</enum><header>Capability
standards</header>
<subsection id="HC4362E29A4D045269FC9F19489FDFC74"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Cutter
classification</header><text>The Commandant shall cause each cutter, other than
a National Security Cutter, acquired by the Coast Guard and delivered after the
date of enactment of this Act to be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping
before final acceptance.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA0922E013ED1415BB391DAE824A4FF6D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Tempest
testing</header><text>The Commandant shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H17D33657F4B54594A9ECB184C8BE51CE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>cause all
electronics on all aircraft, surface, and shore capabilities and assets that
require TEMPEST certification and that are delivered after the date of
enactment of this Act to be tested in accordance with TEMPEST standards and
communication security (COMSEC) standards by an independent third party that is
authorized by the Federal Government to perform such testing; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6EF5620989D14036A936DF4EF9A776BA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>certify that the
capabilities and assets meet all applicable TEMPEST requirements.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8F6452DB271A4452A96DACCB6B74DCB6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>National
Security Cutters</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD2392ADB0B9449E4A272F6B6C9794EDA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National
Security Cutters 1 and 2</header><text>Not later than 90 days before the Coast
Guard awards any contract or issues any delivery order or task order to
strengthen the hull of either of National Security Cutter 1 or 2 to resolve the
structural design and performance issues identified in the Department of
Homeland Security Inspector General’s report OIG–07–23 dated January 2007, the
Commandant shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives all results of
an assessment of the proposed hull strengthening design conducted by the Coast
Guard, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDC779FB1659D43E8A7C698E9F4D43BAB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description in
detail of the extent to which the hull strengthening measures to be implemented
on those cutters will enable the cutters to meet contract and performance
requirements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC4BF55A50454DD88A4F49DB22E30648"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a cost benefit
analysis of the proposed hull strengthening measures for National Security
Cutters 1 and 2; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0747DACFB04A4DBCADEBB4938F6D231A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of
any operational restrictions that would have to be applied to either National
Security Cutter 1 or 2 if the proposed hull strengthening measures were not
implemented on either cutter.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC9E3729A84684B85BC6E68ED04592202"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
vessels</header><text>The Commandant shall cause the design and construction of
each National Security Cutter, other than National Security Cutters 1, 2, and
3, to be assessed by an independent third party with expertise in vessel design
and construction certification.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H014271D31AB34377938633D1C55B93F3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Aircraft
airworthiness</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant
shall cause all aircraft and aircraft engines acquired by the Coast Guard and
delivered after the date of enactment of this Act to be assessed for
airworthiness by an independent third party with expertise in aircraft and
aircraft engine certification, before final acceptance.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HE7CA7232A1434FDAA2517F9335E29059"><enum>526.</enum><header>Acquisition
program reports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Any Coast
Guard Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program or project may not begin to obtain
any capability or asset or proceed beyond that phase of its development that
entails approving the supporting acquisition until the Commandant submits to
the appropriate congressional committees the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HCDB1FD6500C94378842371CFA4CFB177"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The key
performance parameters, the key system attributes, and the operational
performance attributes of the capability and asset to be acquired under the
proposed acquisition program or project will be built to achieve.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H798282D9281840058921FCBA598392DF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A
detailed list of the systems or other capabilities with which the capability or
asset to be acquired is intended to be interoperable, including an explanation
of the attributes of interoperability.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1CA28C54CEF24392871ED64E313BE21F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The anticipated
acquisition program baseline and acquisition unit cost for the capability or
asset to be produced and deployed under the program or project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8CFF1B64C31C4572AD8A5731A0A81A6C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A
detailed schedule for the acquisition process showing when all capability and
asset acquisitions are to be completed and when all acquired capabilities and
assets are to be initially and fully deployed.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HD6C151D626834EE0874C5B7C1B9122A4"><enum>527.</enum><header>Undefinitized
contractual actions</header>
<subsection id="H775E6641897E4DEDA7303FFD82130519"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Coast Guard may not enter into an undefinitized
contractual action unless such action is directly approved by the Head of
Contracting Activity of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3B1BE819EFE446C6ABAF7C79572D6C77"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requests for
Undefinitized Contractual Actions</header><text>Any request to the Head of
Contracting Activity for approval of an undefinitized contractual action
covered under subsection (a) must include a description of the anticipated
effect on requirements of the Coast Guard if a delay is incurred for the
purposes of determining contractual terms, specifications, and price before
performance is begun under the contractual action.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB2183B3AC5A14EE8A916D9B950B7B941"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements for
Undefinitized Contractual Actions</header>
<paragraph id="HD40C6FFF02974F76BB94C4A1D302D4C0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Deadline for
agreement on terms, specifications, and price</header><text>A contracting
officer of the Coast Guard may not enter into an undefinitized contractual
action unless the contractual action provides for agreement upon contractual
terms, specification, and price by the earlier of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD9506407128F48DDA538D6099E2B9C5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the end of the
180-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submits a
qualifying proposal to definitize the contractual terms, specifications, and
price; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE82B0F455F9242999B2D58FC46B6C76C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the date on which
the amount of funds obligated under the contractual action is equal to more
than 50 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price for the contractual
action.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3938123ED9A64D0FA4013291C95C2F1A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation on
obligations</header>
<subparagraph id="HEADBC8896CDF4738A98220B917953827"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the contracting
officer for an undefinitized contractual action may not obligate under such
contractual action an amount that exceeds 50 percent of the negotiated overall
ceiling price until the contractual terms, specifications, and price are
definitized for such contractual action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7A6837886E9541CF9BA3C45C77CCC342"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal to definitize
an undefinitized contractual action before an amount that exceeds 50 percent of
the negotiated overall ceiling price is obligated on such action, the
contracting officer for such action may not obligate with respect to such
contractual action an amount that exceeds 75 percent of the negotiated overall
ceiling price until the contractual terms, specifications, and price are
definitized for such contractual action.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1546D3DC6CFA4B318E79DD76005D4FFA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The
Commandant may waive the application of this subsection with respect to a
contract if the Commandant determines that the waiver is necessary to
support—</text>
<subparagraph id="H67347CB448B54488B412462A55657B93"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a contingency
operation (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United
States Code);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C5BD7CBC605450584C01375B8B22AEC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an operation in
response to an emergency that poses an unacceptable threat to human health or
safety or to the marine environment; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H440AE867DDFC41A18A9B6E46C7654611"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an operation in
response to a natural disaster or major disaster or emergency designated by the
President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAAA67E894A70453DB1BD27127F60A86B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation on
Application</header><text>This subsection does not apply to an undefinitized
contractual action for the purchase of initial spares.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFC18CA3CCDC84CA084EA519663133890"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Inclusion of
nonurgent requirements</header><text>Requirements for spare parts and support
equipment that are not needed on an urgent basis may not be included in an
undefinitized contractual action by the Coast Guard for spare parts and support
equipment that are needed on an urgent basis unless the Commandant approves
such inclusion as being—</text>
<paragraph id="HA107C64203704257AC16D51F17A33A86"><enum>(1)</enum><text>good business
practice; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1AECB89B56E6413BA9C1869C820C2BF9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the best
interests of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAAD4C8994DBE4C27B1763A10F3214957"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Modification of
scope</header><text>The scope of an undefinitized contractual action under
which performance has begun may not be modified unless the Commandant approves
such modification as being—</text>
<paragraph id="HB16E1D5A280F455680084386F9B26577"><enum>(1)</enum><text>good business
practice; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE00234ADB714BA4A0E31341609F7519"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the best
interests of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0038424EBBF44A728CF04081FBE79E95"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Allowable
profit</header><text>The Commandant shall ensure that the profit allowed on an
undefinitized contractual action for which the final price is negotiated after
a substantial portion of the performance required is completed reflects—</text>
<paragraph id="HD757F2695BB1438AB508BA1A99573EE1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the possible
reduced cost risk of the contractor with respect to costs incurred during
performance of the contract before the final price is negotiated; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HECD704B6C29B4C6EA3B76432D360485C"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the reduced cost risk of the contractor
with respect to costs incurred during performance of the remaining portion of
the contract.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC0FBCC84FA3F4445B8CE6096CD5F6AD1"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="HEC44784873D14089BDFC00CEA9D7C5CA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Undefinitized
contractual action</header>
<subparagraph id="HDFE59C5BCFC043F4B445FB1E64087514"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term
<quote>undefinitized contractual action</quote> means a new procurement action
entered into by the Coast Guard for which the contractual terms,
specifications, or price are not agreed upon before performance is begun under
the action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC946651C4C3C4157924E500304F2EC3D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exclusion</header><text>Such
term does not include contractual actions with respect to the following:</text>
<clause id="HB4E2160F4C844578A072652548118053"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Foreign military
sales.</text>
</clause><clause id="H6F2D5FCE126F4DA8844BB6DECCA59E78"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Purchases in an
amount not in excess of the amount of the simplified acquisition
threshold.</text>
</clause><clause id="H77A9925134134024B147ED1698C019BC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Special access
programs.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE47DB31C5D74AE09F664B83567E3691"><enum>(2)</enum><header>qualifying
proposal</header><text>The term <quote>qualifying proposal</quote> means a
proposal that contains sufficient information to enable complete and meaningful
audits of the information contained in the proposal as determined by the
contracting officer.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H000EE21392B3450095602ADDEF9BD56F"><enum>528.</enum><header>Guidance on
excessive pass-through charges</header>
<subsection id="HDB83DAEDBFC74C75B55A0499E1ABDA91"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Commandant shall issue guidance to ensure that pass-through
charges on contracts, subcontracts, delivery orders, and task orders that are
entered into with a private entity acting as a lead systems integrator by or on
behalf of the Coast Guard are not excessive in relation to the cost of work
performed by the relevant contractor or subcontractor. The guidance shall, at a
minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="HF9CB506B2A6C458AB93F2B661AD977C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>set forth clear
standards for determining when no, or negligible, value has been added to a
contract by a contractor or subcontractor;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H112799B04B374339AC831839F7D62255"><enum>(2)</enum><text>set forth
procedures for preventing the payment by the Government of excessive
pass-through charges; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE170A70EB294352BE59AA5B43771024"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify any
exceptions determined by the Commandant to be in the best interest of the
Government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2025A5D898C6436D902EAFCF8C9A85B0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Excessive
pass-Through charge defined</header><text>In this section the term
<quote>excessive pass-through charge</quote>, with respect to a contractor or
subcontractor that adds no, or negligible, value to a contract or subcontract,
means a charge to the Government by the contractor or subcontractor that is for
overhead or profit on work performed by a lower-tier contractor or
subcontractor, other than reasonable charges for the direct costs of managing
lower-tier contractors and subcontracts and overhead and profit based on such
direct costs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD1C6E00523414D9199A2637A5BF989F6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application of
guidance</header><text>The guidance under this subsection shall apply to
contracts awarded to a private entity acting as a lead systems integrator by or
on behalf of the Coast Guard on or after the date that is 360 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H5EF8A7F79E934B86936E80C3A2792E52"><enum>529.</enum><header>Acquisition of
major capabilities: Alternatives analysis</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Coast Guard may not acquire an
experimental or technically immature capability or asset or implement a Level 1
or Level 2 acquisition, unless it has conducted an alternatives analysis for
the capability or asset to be acquired in the concept and technology
development phase of the acquisition process for the capability or asset. Such
analysis shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development
center, a qualified entity of the Department of Defense, or a similar
independent third party entity that has appropriate acquisition expertise. Such
alternatives analysis shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H5BA27448B4924311A31DE1EB6DCA03CA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assessment of
the technical maturity of the capability or asset and technical and other
risks;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7654B2533B24434FBA185FAEC1EDBC4F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an examination of
capability, interoperability, and other advantages and disadvantages;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7498B0AE03B44BE6944C236FE10C76A5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an evaluation of
whether different combinations or quantities of specific capabilities or assets
could meet the Coast Guard’s overall performance needs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1AEE820C32C24F1B82481F8BC8ACFF7E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a
discussion of key assumptions and variables, and sensitivity to change in such
assumptions and variables;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC1929367ADD44DFF9A299E5C81896CE9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>when an
alternative is an existing capability, asset, or prototype, an evaluation of
relevant safety and performance records and costs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F4176D65F06448F88FC7993148FC22B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a
calculation of life-cycle costs, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H32D3236AB0944A2098C066DE2E9090F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an examination of
development costs and the levels of uncertainty associated with such estimated
costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6FCD448535054EDB8B97D4A4185A5BEA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an examination of
likely production and deployment costs and the levels of uncertainty associated
with such estimated costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H984ED0DDB9FD490D9179173F4D7A900C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an examination of
likely operating and support costs and the levels of uncertainty associated
with such estimated costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H300A470ABC2C48CF87B3CF20FAD09001"><enum>(D)</enum><text>if they are likely
to be significant, an examination of likely disposal costs and the levels of
uncertainty associated with such estimated costs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B40FC77FF764C0F987FE6DFBA701B6C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>such additional
measures the Commandant determines to be necessary for appropriate evaluation
of the capability or asset; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H79F084A8C98940068A255770F909C971"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the business case
for each viable alternative.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H75DDAE218E8A4E1BA6B06139F68FFCF5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>530.</enum><header>Cost overruns and
delays</header>
<subsection id="H7BCF1E88038143FD8CF9A066E6768096"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees as soon as
possible, but not later than 30 days, after the Chief Acquisition Officer of
the Coast Guard becomes aware of the breach of an acquisition program baseline
for any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program, by—</text>
<paragraph id="HD99AD9F914B5427D9DFD89B09788AED0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
likely cost overrun greater than 10 percent of the acquisition program baseline
for that individual capability or asset or a class of capabilities or
assets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4DC8FAE77E6E4F1EBDC420C0B36A65F8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
likely delay of more than 180 days in the delivery schedule for any individual
capability or asset or class of capabilities or assets; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H97510416E3F6400582EB541BA0B04AAA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an anticipated
failure for any individual capability or asset or class of capabilities or
assets to satisfy any key performance threshold or parameter under the
acquisition program baseline.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H21E5EF66BADF491AA58252F608C4F614"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Content</header><text>The
report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H0B911DAE475C46FE902941669563A633"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
detailed description of the breach and an explanation of its cause;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6208ACABD3A846B7AB5E2E04C3A633DA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the projected
impact to performance, cost, and schedule;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4748917F608040F28BACE0E0D65D0C4F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an updated
acquisition program baseline and the complete history of changes to the
original acquisition program baseline;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE08672C2526478F978FE973A54DE488"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the updated
acquisition schedule and the complete history of changes to the original
schedule;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21843D9247D644E38C61CB6ECA9A6B0D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a
full life-cycle cost analysis for the capability or asset or class of
capabilities or assets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC0E08DF042642F39B1AFD403319CF72"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a
remediation plan identifying corrective actions and any resulting issues or
risks; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H68290595D7B24DCCBA6ABEA6D1D78A74"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a
description of how progress in the remediation plan will be measured and
monitored.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0A7258BD1FD2451699EE91F0AE445199"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Substantial
variances in costs or schedule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a likely cost overrun is greater than 20
percent or a likely delay is greater than 12 months from the costs and schedule
described in the acquisition program baseline for any Level 1 or Level 2
acquisition program or project of the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall include
in the report a written certification, with a supporting explanation,
that—</text>
<paragraph id="HE170FC66346641CC923C826D8C817A22"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the capability or asset or capability or
asset class to be acquired under the program or project is essential to the
accomplishment of Coast Guard missions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H63717D30035642AAA2E68F4B3D90F95D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>there are no
alternatives to such capability or asset or capability or asset class which
will provide equal or greater capability in both a more cost-effective and
timely manner;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11A0804B28F24CAAA77E76E543579636"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the new
acquisition schedule and estimates for total acquisition cost are reasonable;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5C4B71872D5D43B59FA39CE28A6BFBBF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the management
structure for the acquisition program is adequate to manage and control
performance, cost, and schedule.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H65C306EF7B5E41498C602272EDC3165F"><enum>531.</enum><header>Report on
former Coast Guard officials employed by contractors to the agency</header>
<subsection id="HF60BE70075084D528D746076FDD47BA3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
December 31, 2009, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
on the employment during the preceding year by Coast Guard contractors of
individuals who were Coast Guard officials in the previous 5-year period. The
report shall assess the extent to which former Coast Guard officials were
provided compensation by Coast Guard contractors in the preceding calendar
year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC4BD317C5C7D4EC096E8B6046C2A8948"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Objectives of
report</header><text>At a minimum, the report required by this section shall
assess the extent to which former Coast Guard officials who receive
compensation from Coast Guard contractors have been assigned by those
contractors to work on contracts or programs between the contractor and the
Coast Guard, including contracts or programs for which the former official
personally had oversight responsibility or decisionmaking authority when they
served in or worked for the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H04D2A62FEB084D46A6D549A9235515FC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Confidentiality
requirement</header><text>The report required by this subsection shall not
include the names of the former Coast Guard officials who receive compensation
from Coast Guard contractors.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF9A47E4F6033490F8EE0E5E5117B3DD4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Access to
information</header><text>A Coast Guard contractor shall provide the
Comptroller General access to information requested by the Comptroller General
for the purpose of conducting the study required by this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0A9ABAD025C44BDEA63ACB2D49FE0406"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H92639161E92A4EAA84230FEBC23B819A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Coast Guard
contractor</header><text>The term <quote>Coast Guard contractor</quote>
includes any person that received at least $10,000,000 in contractor awards
from the Coast Guard in the calendar year covered by the annual report.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11E619900DEE4770A42CFF8B90E130EB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coast Guard
official</header><text>The term <quote>Coast Guard official</quote> includes
former officers of the Coast Guard who were compensated at a rate of pay for
grade O–7 or above during the calendar year prior to the date on which they
separated from the Coast Guard, and former civilian employees of the Coast
Guard who served at any level of the Senior Executive Service under subchapter
VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, during the calendar year
prior to the date on which they separated from the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBFFE6B413C754DE2BE5E9687510B76EC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>532.</enum><header>Department of
Defense consultation</header>
<subsection id="H7449F834F8974DD698BE7C4A1CA3BABE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall
make arrangements as appropriate with the Secretary of Defense for support in
contracting and management of Coast Guard acquisition programs. The Commandant
shall also seek opportunities to make use of Department of Defense contracts,
and contracts of other appropriate agencies, to obtain the best possible price
for capabilities and assets acquired for the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA0CB31941A2744AA847D4EED85FD54BA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inter-Service
Technical Assistance</header><text>The Commandant may enter into a memorandum
of understanding or a memorandum of agreement with the Secretary of the Navy to
obtain the assistance of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Research, Development, and Acquisition, including the Navy Systems Commands,
with the oversight of Coast Guard major acquisition programs. Such memorandum
of understanding or memorandum of agreement shall, at a minimum, provide
for—</text>
<paragraph id="HB612C3E14082486B957D03E49C5D0742"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the exchange of
technical assistance and support that the Coast Guard Chief Acquisition
Officer, Coast Guard Chief Engineer, and the Coast Guard Chief Information
Officer may identify;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF82172006D04A63967DD74C1DB691CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the use, as
appropriate, of Navy technical expertise; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8259BE9D59DC47ECA899E44D17F5B9F1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the temporary
assignment or exchange of personnel between the Coast Guard and the Office of
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition,
including Naval Systems Commands, to facilitate the development of organic
capabilities in the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5874DE0583824FA4BFB9DB3282856489"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical
requirement approval procedures</header><text>The Coast Guard Chief Acquisition
Officer shall adopt, to the extent practicable, procedures that are similar to
those used by the senior procurement executive of the Department of the Navy to
approve all technical requirements.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD8D97BC1587448EC9DABAAB871927E3D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>Within
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall
transmit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that—</text>
<paragraph id="HC9355F9E5DD140958F5978331C19C5C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>contains an
assessment of current Coast Guard acquisition and management capabilities to
manage Level 1 and Level 2 acquisitions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFDBE8B187F204040B570C0D58C1C8B06"><enum>(2)</enum><text>includes
recommendations as to how the Coast Guard can improve its acquisition
management, either through internal reforms or by seeking acquisition expertise
from the Department of Defense; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBB96C37AD965431F987E2D08B15AD0B7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>addresses
specifically the question of whether the Coast Guard can better leverage
Department of Defense or other agencies’ contracts that would meet the needs of
Level 1 or Level 2 acquisitions in order to obtain the best possible
price.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB796CEEE074E46888A36230435274827"><enum>C</enum><header>Coast Guard
personnel</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC9F954F86C84010802F1765DA83491D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>541.</enum><header>Chief Acquisition
Officer</header>
<subsection id="H9CC44880E3EC43C1BF0A60000ADC1768"><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:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1E2456077E9A48448DD504E157C9E0CC" style="USC">
<section id="H24486541250247D2A23F0F3440939E3A"><enum>55.</enum><header>Chief
Acquisition Officer</header>
<subsection id="HB45A5BDB83214AAF945445A90808C3D3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
Chief Acquisition Officer</header><text>There shall be in the Coast Guard a
Chief Acquisition Officer selected by the Commandant who shall be a Rear
Admiral or civilian from the Senior Executive Service (career reserved) and who
meets the qualifications set forth under subsection (b). The Chief Acquisition
Officer shall serve at the Assistant Commandant level and have acquisition
management as that individual’s primary duty.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H59CEAA1EDC084548978F997BD749CB7B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Qualifications</header>
<paragraph id="H0225C5E0D67A4C05975CE06C205FB015"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Chief
Acquisition Officer and any Flag Officer serving in the Acquisitions
Directorate shall be an acquisition professional with a program manager level
III certification and must have at least 10 years experience in an acquisition
position, of which at least 4 years were spent in one of the following
qualifying positions:</text>
<subparagraph id="HD1754765C390461E872B95A47ABE21A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Program executive
officer.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C2820CA69D14CB09696E9B25F6189F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Program manager of
a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H787C712FED914CCE93E342ED162D0276"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Deputy program
manager of a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57A044CD66814AAFA2351F1FF6FC19BD"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Project manager for a Level 1 or Level 2
acquisition.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCAD30CDEED944D4883D892FC938DE9DC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Any other
acquisition position of significant responsibility in which the primary duties
are supervisory or management duties.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D1557CC2AAC4DBB9A9540D627D8C791"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Commandant
shall periodically publish a list of the positions designated under this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6E1113E66918421FA0BFA39CCF5EC166"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authority and
functions of the Chief Acquisition Officer</header><text>The functions of the
Chief Acquisition Officer shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H3EC5533B96044C0BBA2B02BF51D6B441"><enum>(1)</enum><text>monitoring the
performance of programs and projects on the basis of applicable performance
measurements and advising the Commandant, through the chain of command,
regarding the appropriate business strategy to achieve the missions of the
Coast Guard;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H672B973D2AA84CE78F5EDDD24A477A35"><enum>(2)</enum><text>maximizing the use
of full and open competition at the prime contract and subcontract levels in
the acquisition of property, capabilities, assets, and services by the Coast
Guard by establishing policies, procedures, and practices that ensure that the
Coast Guard receives a sufficient number of sealed bids or competitive
proposals from responsible sources to fulfill the Government’s requirements,
including performance and delivery schedules, at the lowest cost or best value
considering the nature of the property, capability, asset, or service
procured;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAA6AC2E6D5F54BDFB779F7B74A20EF97"><enum>(3)</enum><text>making acquisition
decisions in concurrence with the technical authority of the Coast Guard, as
designated by the Commandant, and consistent with all other applicable laws and
decisions establishing procedures within the Coast Guard;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3ABE1A856A7C427CAB55CA5C854F5175"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensuring the use
of detailed performance specifications in instances in which performance based
contracting is used;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5017EF7E004E4C218E6E5EC1DA2CD810"><enum>(5)</enum><text>managing the
direction of acquisition policy for the Coast Guard, including implementation
of the unique acquisition policies, regulations, and standards of the Coast
Guard;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA349A724622842E9A38981ECDF801943"><enum>(6)</enum><text>developing and
maintaining an acquisition career management program in the Coast Guard to
ensure that there is an adequate acquisition workforce;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5301EB03FFE4E3980F835EC4C59C089"><enum>(7)</enum><text>assessing the
requirements established for Coast Guard personnel regarding knowledge and
skill in acquisition resources and management and the adequacy of such
requirements for facilitating the achievement of the performance goals
established for acquisition management;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H93DDE98FF4884DDF8167065C7586DEC0"><enum>(8)</enum><text>developing
strategies and specific plans for hiring, training, and professional
development; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1119AD47A4F4489C981185505752CEC6"><enum>(9)</enum><text>reporting to the
Commandant, through the chain of command, on the progress made in improving
acquisition management
capability.</text>
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</subsection><subsection id="H93FDE6866C29412782D9295535FB4BA8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application of
qualification requirement</header><text>Section 55(b) of title 14, United
States Code, as amended by this section, shall apply beginning October 1,
2011.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H571A1EEBC62F4DAFA1717C27BAF6F692"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
Amendment</header><text>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H336EFEEF7FAB4FC996FDEAF4C05DD42C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Elevation of
disputes to the chief acquisition officer</header><text>Within 45 days after
the elevation to the Chief Acquisition Officer of any design or other dispute
regarding a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition, the Commandant shall provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a detailed description of the issue and
the rationale underlying the decision taken by the Chief Acquisition Officer to
resolve the issue.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H90D48ED5A78A4018BD4783799E8097E9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Special rate
supplements</header>
<paragraph id="H746FBE35C4ED4B769796E2D20EDEE3B7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement to
establish</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act and in accordance with part 9701.333 of title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, the Commandant shall establish special rate supplements that
provide higher pay levels for employees necessary to carry out the amendment
made by this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE65DF86555C0419DAD681E262AF70A0F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Subject to
appropriations</header><text>The requirement under paragraph (1) is subject to
the availability of appropriations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4B440F3026B948DFA4988B860C0A160B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>542.</enum><header>Improvements in
Coast Guard acquisition management</header>
<subsection id="HE32439493B4F44589347B8C2E8458DB5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program and
project managers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An
individual may not be assigned as the program manager for a Level 1 or Level 2
acquisition unless the individual holds a Level III acquisition certification
as a program manager.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD52D09195D9D4060B14C55F98A8EB82B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Integrated
product teams</header><text>Integrated product teams, and all teams that
oversee integrated product teams, shall be chaired by officers, members, or
employees of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD875822C087142EDAC2BD6B2F771BCBC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical
authority</header><text>The Commandant shall maintain or designate the
technical authority to establish, approve, and maintain technical requirements.
Any such designation shall be made in writing and may not be delegated to the
authority of the Chief Acquisition Officer established by section 55 of title
14, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1A673CFB29B64784BA389077A805162B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Designation of
positions in the acquisition workforce</header>
<paragraph id="HA7E334139B5B4B9C8D5A6163F496DB8A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall
designate a sufficient number of positions to be in the Coast Guard’s
acquisition workforce to perform acquisition-related functions at Coast Guard
headquarters and field activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE85A22A5478649F4AC9958695198AA50"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required
positions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In designating
positions under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include, at a minimum,
positions encompassing the following competencies and functions:</text>
<subparagraph id="H014EE3439B78482C9841C53D4EB1ECA5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Program
management.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A282BACC35F43EFA0AA124BFD5808EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Systems planning,
research, development, engineering, and testing.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F82E74AD8724A54B3DEEFA405676D24"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Procurement,
including contracting.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEAF7837DADE4441D8C5E5454C0F1A0AE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Industrial and
contract property management.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H375E9329EAD2432BB67E9E530F18FCC1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Life-cycle
logistics.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB45418423A064F56B1501F5B90250C8E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Quality control
and assurance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FF6D34B6AA0409B9409639759A3EF04"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Manufacturing and
production.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA949D44CF7224937B37A30E1AA3A0BAF"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Business, cost
estimating, financial management, and auditing.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H05E46962B1B54241A06AE558BA69F442"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Acquisition
education, training, and career development.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C09553C6375462E887E11A8F0CBD46F"><enum>(J)</enum><text>Construction and
facilities engineering.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2056444D4DAD4D819CB1EF66E1FBC6D3"><enum>(K)</enum><text>Testing and
evaluation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9BD6F9C4D8854DA68DE9AB3446576427"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Acquisition
Management Headquarter Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall also designate as
positions in the acquisition workforce under paragraph (1) those
acquisition-related positions located at Coast Guard headquarters units.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H41D235C54B14431DBBA9C458D5552E68"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Appropriate
expertise required</header><text>The Commandant shall ensure that each
individual assigned to a position in the acquisition workforce has the
appropriate expertise to carry out the responsibilities of that
position.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB99C895F5944476E983958C73AEB278C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Management
Information System</header>
<paragraph id="HD6A79EE907B0467EBF911E149C3B5B96"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commandant shall establish a management information
system capability to improve acquisition workforce management and
reporting.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE64617D8C6B04DC3B11CB43C3902E98A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information
maintained</header><text>Information maintained with such capability shall
include the following standardized information on individuals assigned to
positions in the workforce:</text>
<subparagraph id="HB0F08E3343E046DBB9BF8747959A81FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Qualifications,
assignment history, and tenure of those individuals assigned to positions in
the acquisition workforce or holding acquisition-related certifications.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H125077D49526408CBB14B5E94BE88C16"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Promotion rates
for officers and members of the Coast Guard in the acquisition
workforce.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD5CCE6DC57B840108A2F94ADCA43093A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report on
adequacy of acquisition workforce</header>
<paragraph id="HE60D053C708F4C9EA0D3FC73E5EF8931"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall
report to the Congress by July 1 of each year on the scope of the acquisition
activities to be performed in the next fiscal year and on the adequacy of the
current acquisition workforce to meet that anticipated workload.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71C1D2591B834E2E9C487AC2AB553813"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1CED8E204D254BC19849E3CD9EF8F376"><enum>(A)</enum><text>specify the number
of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard currently and planned to
be assigned to each position designated under subsection (d); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H853F04384C864898B64C6832035AFE9D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identify positions
that are understaffed to meet the anticipated acquisition workload, and actions
that will be taken to correct such understaffing.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6AA6DCCC902045B9BFCFF510CAC28353"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Appointments to
Acquisition Positions</header><text>The Commandant shall ensure that no
requirement or preference for officers or members of the Coast Guard is used in
the consideration of persons for positions in the acquisition workforce.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2E0ADEDFDB2A49C49276471831BB8403"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Career
Paths</header>
<paragraph id="HC798E654D0DE4D53AF78031C3DED24C5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>identification
of career paths</header><text>To establish acquisition management as a core
competency of the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9435A6427C7741609BA9F78549E0EE2F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure that career
paths for officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard who wish to
pursue careers in acquisition are identified in terms of the education,
training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of those
officers, members, and employees to the most senior positions in the
acquisition workforce; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F9CBE1DA7F54A2C9CCB4D2747B8D50E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publish
information on such career paths.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB4E8160360D344A89B0E67FC91ECEBA7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Promotion
parity</header><text>The Commandant shall ensure that promotion parity is
established for officers and members of the Coast Guard who have been assigned
to the acquisition workforce relative to officers and members who have not been
assigned to the acquisition workforce.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2E793A93A1014C18ABCE2461CBF63723"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Balanced
Workforce Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the
development of acquisition workforce policies under this section with respect
to any civilian employees or applicants for employment, the Commandant shall,
consistent with the merit system principles set out in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of section 2301(b) of title 5, United States Code, 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="HBC67ABFEC4334351963DC877463944FB"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Guidance on
tenure and accountability of program managers</header>
<paragraph id="HD125FF2811C24B788916555B16A667B1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Issuance of
guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue
guidance to address the qualifications, resources, responsibilities, tenure,
and accountability of program managers for the management of acquisition
programs and projects. The guidance shall address, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBC0001CF1B3F4A0FA6E8425B8E4FFDC0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the qualifications
that shall be required of program managers, including the number of years of
acquisition experience and the professional training levels to be required of
those appointed to program management positions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H53784FEBA40D4E8E87DA75E022EB44B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>authorities
available to program managers, including, to the extent appropriate, the
authority to object to the addition of new program requirements that would be
inconsistent with the parameters established for an acquisition program;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H200ABC152A7D49B9AAF306B9301C7FA9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the extent to
which a program manager who initiates a new program or project will continue in
management of that program or project without interruption until the delivery
of the first production units of the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA4B74CE6EED647598EECA2C867C6BF7D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Strategy</header>
<subparagraph id="HF9B8FD66FF61429395C0AD6C5741E7FD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop a
comprehensive strategy for enhancing the role of Coast Guard program managers
in developing and carrying out acquisition programs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD307778A2AC540B39BC893BE567A7672"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Matters to be
addressed</header><text>The strategy required by this section shall address, at
a minimum—</text>
<clause id="H5E4A6568A2574571AC952D3D24082888"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
creation of a specific career path and career opportunities for individuals who
are or may become program managers, including the rotational assignments that
will be provided to program managers;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4542276E4E8647559711DD7C1AF85400"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
provision of enhanced training and educational opportunities for individuals
who are or may become program managers;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1DB47D40582A452A8743733C9F8F324F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the provision of
mentoring support to current and future program managers by experienced senior
executives and program managers within the Coast Guard, and through rotational
assignments to the Department of Defense;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE4066E111A2441F5BADB1FDF9D2BFE50"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
methods by which the Coast Guard will collect and disseminate best practices
and lessons learned on systems acquisition to enhance program management
throughout the Coast Guard;</text>
</clause><clause id="H255575FAB1694D8BB6FDEE8BFBCAE0C7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the
templates and tools that will be used to support improved data gathering and
analysis for program management and oversight purposes, including the metrics
that will be utilized to assess the effectiveness of Coast Guard program
managers in managing systems acquisition efforts;</text>
</clause><clause id="H01116CDE54804E4190EFCA25B2B4D68D"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description in detail of how the Coast
Guard will promote a balanced workforce in which women and members of racial
and ethnic minority groups are appropriately represented in Government service;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2503DF66E280422FA0E8267FED210C15"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the methods by
which the accountability of program managers for the results of acquisition
programs will be increased.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0780DC27CB954630B8D377809FBBB754" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>543.</enum><header>Recognition of Coast
Guard personnel for excellence in acquisition</header>
<subsection id="H0B3DA21A1AAD4FA6B83BFE3834F56207"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Commandant shall commence implementation of a program to
recognize excellent performance by individuals and teams comprised of officers,
members, and employees of the Coast Guard that contributed to the long-term
success of a Coast Guard acquisition program or project.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEB3EB9F05C8D4AAAAE149661FB8C6596"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The
program required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H4F051F5FB4224E2A8C02B8C4170D2515"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Specific award
categories, criteria, and eligibility and manners of recognition.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6136A9B616334C45ADA52F13645FE2F1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Procedures for the
nomination by personnel of the Coast Guard of individuals and teams comprised
of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard for recognition under
the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D173793BCB34BFBAE4704C53B231036"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Procedures for the
evaluation of nominations for recognition under the program by one or more
panels of individuals from the Government, academia, and the private sector who
have such expertise and are appointed in such manner as the Commandant shall
establish for the purposes of this program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD1DBD13C0D15494CADD0E150C64CB56D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Award of cash
bonuses</header><text>As part of the program required by subsection (a), the
Commandant, subject to the availability of appropriations, may award to any
individual recognized pursuant to the program a cash bonus to the extent that
the performance of such individual so recognized warrants the award of such
bonus.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA874D738ECB48CC96F78D02E66A9FB3" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>544.</enum><header>Enhanced status quo
officer promotion system</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3226E6355600462DB5129FE32A6EF4E5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section
253(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H456A0FE4531E4D4F89A9040DD08AD2AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> after <quote>considered,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H076FE8E01006449DBD825E607657476E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>, and the number of officers the board may recommend for
promotion</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H13F8D1A6E93243DB9431B10148B4DBDF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section
258—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9291E5842608480193BB43CBF19D2621"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(a) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">In
general</header-in-text>.—</quote> before the existing text;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7662B4998CB34E979904762731C511C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a)
(as so designated) by striking the colon at the end of the material preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting <quote>—</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H21DBEAAD486D490B8783A51DC30FA333"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAE6F764FD833452B9AED3B213112DC8B" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H63BEFD9628C24006A035AF7C4FE37C28"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Provision of
direction and guidance</header>
<paragraph id="H96C60514492E4CD6A143012F1E5A1F7A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In addition to the
information provided pursuant to subsection (a), the Commandant may furnish the
selection board—</text>
<subparagraph id="H03BAB215815B42F39795DB58A64C3D92"><enum>(A)</enum><text>specific direction
relating to the needs of the Coast Guard for officers having particular skills,
including direction relating to the need for a minimum number of officers with
particular skills within a specialty; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0EE718C73E94197A36B82F0D2C26080"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other guidance
that the Commandant believes may be necessary to enable the board to properly
perform its functions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF02759CC1A344B4E8CCF9EA97E1188B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Selections made
based on the direction and guidance provided under this subsection shall not
exceed the maximum percentage of officers who may be selected from below the
announced promotion zone at any given selection board convened under section
251 of this
title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H59182B5FA9D048D19574482EBEC98897"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 259(a),
by inserting after <quote>whom the board</quote> the following: <quote>, giving
due consideration to the needs of the Coast Guard for officers with particular
skills so noted in specific direction furnished to the board by the Commandant
under section 258 of this title,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDB9E19A3B3404437959849E29D7E64D3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 260(b),
by inserting after <quote>qualified for promotion</quote> the following:
<quote>to meet the needs of the service (as noted in specific direction
furnished the board by the Commandant under section 258 of this
title)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HEA551B9CFEEC49FC959FA57022CC39F0"><enum>545.</enum><header>Coast Guard
acquisition workforce expedited hiring authority</header>
<subsection id="H6C686A26A1FB4B0CB45F517B26BA7210"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For purposes of sections 3304, 5333, and 5753 of title 5,
United States Code, the Commandant may—</text>
<paragraph id="H26AA5DE741464061BCABCE4EDCBEBF77"><enum>(1)</enum><text>designate any
category of acquisition positions within the Coast Guard as shortage category
positions; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4ACD2E893228418DB428738C92893DCA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>use the
authorities in such sections to recruit and appoint highly qualified persons
directly to positions so designated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H90F0237287D64EEF93A9E7FE0A5FE742"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Commandant may not appoint a person to a position of employment under this
subsection after September 30, 2012.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><enum>VI</enum><header>Maritime
Workforce Development</header>
<section id="HB4BD5986215A408D9BF24F182533946E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>601.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Maritime Workforce Development
Act</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H0D86A2A62A394A63AAA2E3E24858AD8D"><enum>602.</enum><header>Maritime
education loan program</header>
<subsection id="H8D92B7310E494C2BAB973E2AB2274B1E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 517 of title
46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7D90F7AB4ABC4C0193177D76FCBC3F5F" style="USC">
<section id="H4481509708BA4CE3994B979A5BB62554"><enum>51705.</enum><header>Maritime
career training loan program</header>
<subsection id="H1E9D37920B0140409A75BFBA9256260E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall
establish a maritime career training loan program (in this section referred to
as the <quote>program</quote>) in accordance with the requirements of this
section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1D592C4698924A8B8DDB8F088272A280"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of the program shall be to make maritime career training loans
available to eligible students to provide for the training of United States
mariners.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0C0B0D4C513C479C96B59879F9A3BD4E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program shall be carried out by the
Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Maritime
Administration.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H128D34CCE082418D9CE6325102A45A32"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H900CFD0E00EB4E66B886CB74659198AF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>allocate, on an
annual basis, the award of loans under the program based on the needs of
students;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A679DCD2B6C4590968CDCEFEADB8782"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop an application process and
eligibility criteria for the award of loans under the program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D3332342222406A87409BBF3EBD114F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>approve
applications for loans under the program based on the eligibility criteria and
allocations made under paragraph (1); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1B85EB0216894287A1529D48753DA86C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>designate maritime
training institutions at which loans made under the program may be used.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5C33B11CE0F94F7D92BCB34663C67E22"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Designation of
maritime training institutions</header>
<paragraph id="H374408E311744F62938DABB06202C216"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In designating maritime training institutions under
subsection (d)(4), the Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8BF0EA16BEAF41D2A06CC315C83B49D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may include
Federal, State, and commercial training institutions and nonprofit training
organizations, except that undergraduate students at the United States Merchant
Marine Academy shall not be eligible for loans under the program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA1035B4FF3444ED293B0833E4293D255"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall designate
institutions based on geographic diversity and scope of classes offered;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC6288C23CA2E492EBB542DB1C13D84BD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall ensure that
designated institutions have the ability to administer the program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A5F1D53D2E84EFEBDC1EDE418DF20D7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>shall ensure that
designated institutions meet requirements to provide training instruction for
appropriate Coast Guard-approved training instruction.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H092C4E282AFD4F8FA901E1F2AD81AC4B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exclusions</header><text>The
Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="H119EBB8D0E3D4D8D937C02AC9FDB5567"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may exclude from
participation in the program a maritime training institution that has had
severe performance deficiencies, including deficiencies demonstrated by audits
or program reviews conducted during the 5 calendar years immediately preceding
the present year;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D286D90A67744F2B00E8E589421A16D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall exclude from
participation in the program a maritime training institution that has
delinquent or outstanding debts to the United States, unless such debts are
being repaid under or in accordance with a repayment arrangement satisfactory
to the United States, or the Secretary in the Secretary’s discretion determines
that the existence or amount of any such debts has not been finally determined
by the appropriate Federal agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B2056EA1A994F04A4D270F9CE6CB7CD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may exclude from
participation in the program a maritime training institution that has failed to
comply with quality standards established by the Department of Labor, the Coast
Guard, or a State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE55EE63651F48C6B80A79661C4CDA94"><enum>(D)</enum><text>may establish such
other criteria as the Secretary determines will protect the financial interest
of the United States and promote the purposes of this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H967C3BB6FDB24DC990BDB211F981CEEA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>State maritime
academies</header>
<paragraph id="H5A7850B1F0964853864000C73952BF47"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Use of funds for
loans to students attending State maritime academies</header><text>The
Secretary may obligate not more than 50 percent of the amounts appropriated to
carry out this section for a fiscal year for loans to undergraduate students
attending State maritime academies receiving assistance under chapter 515 of
this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF16D55541C8C440BBBC584D74534EAE4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Academic
standards for students</header><text>Students at State maritime academies
receiving loans under the program shall maintain satisfactory progress toward
the completion of their course of study as evidenced by the maintenance of a
cumulative C average, or its equivalent, or academic standing consistent with
the requirements for graduation, as determined by the institution.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H51DD98333CA5495593DB27C6011A2115"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Loan amounts and
use</header>
<paragraph id="H0DA34C6189324745A557DA4F6C86A638"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Maximum
amounts</header><text>The Secretary may not make loans to a student under the
program in an amount that exceeds $15,000 in a calendar year or $60,000 in the
aggregate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEB97191FF5534C0088925A61AF4A8668"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of loan
proceeds</header><text>A student who receives a loan under the program may use
the proceeds of the loan only for postsecondary expenses incurred at an
institution designated by the Secretary under subsection (d)(4) for books,
tuition, required fees, travel to and from training facilities, and room and
board.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCB0CC12F7D9746E4AAFA9B89ADC67B78"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Student
eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to receive a loan under the program, a
student shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HB8E2CDD0F8E749038CE2810F384AC6AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be eligible to
hold a license or merchant mariner document issued by the Coast Guard;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H34856CEE3C384FDC9EDBC0BE8339F7C3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide to the
Secretary such information as the Secretary may require, including all current
Coast Guard documents, certifications, proof of United States citizenship or
permanent legal status, and a statement of intent to enter a maritime
career;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC286479266E74E6495D6FC762E227393"><enum>(3)</enum><text>meet the
enrollment requirements of a maritime training institution designated by the
Secretary under subsection (d)(4); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE78D09A9E8B4CFCA9308747C5738BE1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>sign an agreement
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HACEF0A66824648D6BA6403B8E1B2EA45"><enum>(A)</enum><text>complete a course
of instruction at such a maritime training institution; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D984005E3D5494E9F00526CB7DE6E48"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HBC09489E81BE4741AAF213B524728687"><enum>(i)</enum><text>maintain a license and
serve as an officer in the merchant marine on a documented vessel or a vessel
owned and operated by the United States for at least 18 months of service at
sea following the date of graduation from the maritime program for which the
loan proceeds will be used; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H7A82CC92680F4D1B87A9F0C9F758132A" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>serve as an unlicensed merchant
mariner on a documented vessel or a vessel owned and operated by the United
States for at least 18 months of service at sea following the date of
graduation from the maritime program for which the loan proceeds will be
used.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H44E7777972F3448DAAF2D9DAB9D525CD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Administration
of loans</header>
<paragraph id="HC07A441A7CBA4455ACBB73297DFC8A45"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contents of loan
agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any agreement
between the Secretary and a student borrower for a loan under the program
shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H903637BDB64C4CC8B08A60794542DA4C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be evidenced by a
note or other written instrument that provides for the repayment of the
principal amount of the loan and any origination fee, together with interest
thereon, in equal installments (or, if the student borrower so requests, in
graduated periodic installments determined in accordance with such schedules as
may be approved by the Secretary) payable quarterly, bimonthly, or monthly, at
the option of the student borrower, over a period beginning 9 months from the
date on which the student borrower completes study or discontinues attendance
at the maritime program for which the loans are used at the institution
approved by the Secretary and not exceeding 10 years;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H568C245BA1A7481A9F4F9F46A56F2180"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include provision
for acceleration of repayment of the whole, or any part, of such loan, at the
option of the student borrower;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC1BCD8B6C1994F2DB7619D9FC98A3933"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide the loan
without security and without endorsement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD00988BB57549FDABCCB42D3387AB1A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide that the
liability to repay the loan shall be canceled upon the death of the student
borrower, or if the student borrower becomes permanently and totally disabled,
as determined in accordance with regulations to be issued by the
Secretary;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H528C0AE7698948799397F4A7D63C7D78"><enum>(E)</enum><text>contain a notice
of the system of disclosure of information concerning default on such loan to
credit bureau organizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3F1D1A915BC4127B7DEC69E4007F0A0"><enum>(F)</enum><text>include provisions
for deferral of repayment, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D643D311A9241DD8E9AE9F7F3C2F459"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rate of
interest</header><text>A student borrower who receives a loan under the program
on or after January 1, 2010, and before October 1, 2015, shall be obligated to
repay the loan amount to the Secretary, together with interest beginning in the
period referred to in paragraph (1)(A), at a rate to be determined as
follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="H815D21E7E9E2468F91C8392C8F9D2856"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For a loan for
which the first disbursement is made on or after January 1, 2010, and before
October 1, 2011, 5.6 percent on the unpaid principal balance of the
loan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75191B00F0C64748B4CA11CDBECCE6F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For a loan for
which the first disbursement is made on or after October 1, 2011, and before
October 1, 2012, 4.5 percent on the unpaid principal balance of the
loan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H15FC70B8DF8347DDBD054600B601A913"><enum>(C)</enum><text>For a loan for
which the first disbursement is made on or after October 1, 2012, 3.4 percent
on the unpaid principal balance of the loan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7BCB1F09E4E443E38FD29DD77C7F1F6F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Disclosure
required prior to disbursement</header>
<subparagraph id="HD429B818035340219ECEFACFB7A5BE42"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall at or prior to the time the Secretary
makes a loan to a student borrower under the program, provide thorough and
adequate loan information on such loan to the student borrower. The disclosures
required by this paragraph may be made as part of the written application
material provided to the student borrower, as part of the promissory note
evidencing the loan, or on a separate written form provided to the student
borrower.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C476275A4634A93AC88B1669994EC08"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
disclosures shall include—</text>
<clause id="H3D6448D00F88469D94ED2655780761C1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the address to
which communications and payments should be sent;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1FD7828C4C514A46846A05AF2648EB0B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the principal
amount of the loan;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9B651584DFEA49EA9006E7A26BEA42C1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the amount of
any charges collected at or prior to the disbursal of the loan and whether such
charges are to be deducted from the proceeds of the loan or paid separately by
the student borrower;</text>
</clause><clause id="H504A17D23AE24025AEA730A175DB1988"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the stated
interest rate on the loan;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCC88DE2F8B97468EAF04A837DB561C1A"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the yearly and
cumulative maximum amounts that may be borrowed;</text>
</clause><clause id="H81A3067556AA4F90A6E2C49D51E2E200"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>an explanation of
when repayment of the loan will be required and when the student borrower will
be obligated to pay interest that accrues on the loan;</text>
</clause><clause id="H87037CDE0CF64BA587017AE2FF84AFDA"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>a statement as
to the minimum and maximum repayment term that the Secretary may impose, and
the minimum monthly payment required by law and a description of any penalty
imposed as a consequence of default, such as liability for expenses reasonably
incurred in attempts by the Secretary to collect on a loan;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCA652CFC987E438AB060F62DB7F1E6C5"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>a statement of
the total cumulative balance, including the loan applied for, owed by the
student borrower to the Secretary, and an estimate of the projected monthly
payment, given such cumulative balance;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3FD39E6AF6264E82AD7E686F62DC6509"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>an explanation of
any special options the student borrower may have for loan consolidation or
other refinancing of the loan;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1D06AA2590C348279DDD39475B3D33FD"><enum>(x)</enum><text>a
statement that the student borrower has the right to prepay all or part of the
loan, at any time, without penalty;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE65C17BB3F2F469398202428DECBA49C"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>a
statement summarizing circumstances in which repayment of the loan or interest
that accrues on the loan may be deferred, and a brief notice of the program for
repayment of loans, on the basis of military service, pursuant to the
Department of Defense educational loan repayment program (10 U.S.C.
16302);</text>
</clause><clause id="HE95D524885334B92A03B4E2B3DB52469"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>a definition of
default and the consequences to the student borrower if the student borrower
defaults, together with a statement that the disbursement of, and the default
on, a loan under this part shall be reported to a credit bureau or credit
reporting agency;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9EA8C7E59C084A43968D789C59C724A7"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text>to the extent
practicable, the effect of accepting the loan on the eligibility of the student
borrower for other forms of student assistance; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H44CC130AB7D84E8A815217F60F7D92A2"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text>an explanation
of any cost the student borrower may incur in the making or collection of the
loan.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8BB7D896828542D69C9DE6ED8F4478D4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Information to
be provided without cost</header><text>The information provided under this
paragraph shall be available to the Secretary without cost to the student
borrower.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H953C3CED58DC47FDB75FA1A6FA221E1A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Repayment after
default</header><text>The Secretary may require any student borrower who has
defaulted on a loan made under the program to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H69B86C8EC978434F92AAD6954C3D0F99"><enum>(A)</enum><text>pay all reasonable
collection costs associated with such loan; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF093205C7D4F460A88F22BF0025C2301"><enum>(B)</enum><text>repay the loan
pursuant to an income contingent repayment plan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H47CE5ED3450C4F76A41CA500E4AB7D1E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Authorization to
reduce rates and fees</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, the Secretary may prescribe by regulation any reductions in the
interest rate or origination fee paid by a student borrower of a loan made
under the program as the Secretary determines appropriate to encourage ontime
repayment of the loan. Such reductions may be offered only if the Secretary
determines the reductions are cost neutral and in the best financial interest
of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF17139A90240400EA2D3EA7791E45FF6"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Collection of
repayments</header><text>The Secretary shall collect repayments made under the
program and exercise due diligence in such collection, including maintenance of
all necessary records to ensure that maximum repayments are made. Collection
and servicing of repayments under the program shall be pursued to the full
extent of the law, including wage garnishment if necessary. The Secretary of
the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall provide the
Secretary of Transportation with any information regarding a mariner that may
aid in the collection of repayments under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA223F817A60B41EF9C917FF63DEA2B72"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Repayment
schedule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A student borrower
who receives a loan under the program shall repay the loan quarterly,
bimonthly, or monthly, at the option of the student borrower, over a period
beginning 9 months from the date the student borrower completes study or
discontinues attendance at the maritime program for which the loan proceeds are
used and ending not more than 10 years after the date repayment begins.
Provisions for deferral of repayment shall be determined by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8E4D86483A514B3D9DD270C419F4C718"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Contracts for
servicing and collection of loans</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8A193C18134E4EB79C34E4A802A3B123"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enter into a
contract or other arrangement with State or nonprofit agencies and, on a
competitive basis, with collection agencies for servicing and collection of
loans under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8319C7807A454D8D8DE785588080D923"><enum>(B)</enum><text>conduct litigation
necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3E918D1672F3407ABAB216D257A2DD08"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Revolving loan
fund</header>
<paragraph id="HA348BA7DC9B04D4F8B69F21F8B2D7E0D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish a revolving loan fund consisting of amounts deposited
in the fund under paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCCEADD59BA1E4320A6022231AC5619E5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deposits</header><text>The
Secretary shall deposit in the fund—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBD1E0F5385794664975189AE5D40839A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receipts from the
payment of principal and interest on loans made under the program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00436658348D472BB7A6E5B1BC278E33"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other monies paid to the Secretary by
or on behalf of individuals under the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE90879C3F494143ADDE005C74860AE1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>Amounts in the fund shall be available to the Secretary,
without further appropriation—</text>
<subparagraph id="H61AB0F7FE2AA445F88BB416BB3706901"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to cover the
administrative costs of the program, including the maintenance of records and
making collections under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3FE20C70CC54D50BE62524D344E09BE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to the extent that
amounts remain available after paying such administrative costs, to make loans
under the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC711A3879B6A4FB7896AEB869B6A8542"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Maintenance of
records</header><text>The Secretary shall maintain accurate records of the
administrative costs referred to in paragraph (3)(A).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8E09F13B52514B24BA95784014D12056"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, on an
annual basis, 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 the program,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="H838315B932B84E38A6C2F49A720968AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the total amount
of loans made under the program in the preceding year;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8B379BF642440F39D5C6EDF21F96916"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number of
students receiving loans under the program in the preceding year; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2FEE1D10D0A14007B9F1965FA7A8BBF0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the total amount
of loans made under program that are in default as of the date of the
report.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7B341A43D0FB425B974401A793A9FAB0"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for each
of fiscal years 2010 through 2015—</text>
<paragraph id="H7F23777B307141C1B4AF3A413DA53836"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$10,000,000 for
making loans under the program; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H66CAF088D6734CAAB8876D0FBCB9868D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$1,000,000 for
administrative expenses of the Secretary in carrying out the program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H615C45A1A1E44C03A8AFE9578962741B"><enum>51706.</enum><header>Maritime
recruitment, training, and retention grant program</header>
<subsection id="HA087CDFEA9664A7683EA8302B6EBC1AA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Strategic
plan</header>
<paragraph id="H75DCF8A9ABCB426E8B290E796468D6A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of
this section, and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary of
Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Maritime
Administration, shall publish in the Federal Register a plan that describes the
demonstration, research, and multistate project priorities of the Department of
Transportation concerning merchant mariner recruitment, training, and retention
for the 3-year period following the date of publication of the plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H34F7E2E0F80547AC84CACEDF314CDAC1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan published under paragraph (1) shall
contain strategies and identify potential projects to address merchant mariner
recruitment, training, and retention issues in the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9E0DBF6EE414439BAC451360EB4DD97C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Factors</header><text>In
developing a plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account,
at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="H85E93BAD95204D3D9279D5C6A8C0E51A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the availability
of existing research (as of the date of publication of the plan);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9AB81C7E4FE94973820A213A80EB22BF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the need to ensure
results that have broad applicability;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H221B9BE7577F43318E03A72E449542E0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the benefits of
economies of scale and the efficiency of potential projects; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H565BA15DCB164B749E4F17E93A4AD41A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the likelihood
that the results of potential projects will be useful to policymakers and
stakeholders in addressing merchant mariner recruitment, training, and
retention issues.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1B19E59C222E4813B65825F373E78473"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
developing a plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with
representatives of the maritime industry, labor organizations, and other
governmental entities and parties with an interest in the maritime
industry.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9EC6AE62DC5849999A555ABBFCD88917"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Transmittal to
Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall transmit copies of a plan published
under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBBB9D1E9E5BE48E589F2640AF37CB9A7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Demonstration
projects</header>
<paragraph id="H11BDFAA2E5E54ECD9568FDCB0AA7467B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may award grants to a maritime training
institution to carry out demonstration projects that implement the priorities
identified in the plan prepared under subsection (a)(1), for the purpose of
developing and implementing methods to address merchant mariner recruitment,
training, and retention issues.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEA8575FFA12341FA9A8DBE7302678047"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Grant
awards</header><text>Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a
competitive basis under guidelines and requirements to be established by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA2D43FDFF07D4D599B30679B2E86B880"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To
be eligible to receive a grant for a project under this subsection, a maritime
training institution shall submit to the Secretary a grant proposal that
includes, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="H75CE3A48CFB34B5EB256E7F81612CB4A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information
demonstrating the estimated effectiveness of the project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H022C7E3999554C12BC64B30B40682DA5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a method for
evaluating the effectiveness of the project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H111BCB52625D4A67811884C86C4341CE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header><text>Projects eligible for grants under this subsection may
include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5C725FDCBD7B407D88DADAE8795AFB18"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the establishment
of maritime technology skill centers developed through local partnerships of
industry, labor, education, community-based organizations, economic development
organizations, or Federal, State, and local government agencies to meet unmet
skills needs of the maritime industry;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3CFC1F3C70D4C16AE87EAAC965C0AC5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>projects that
provide training to upgrade the skills of workers who are employed in the
maritime industry;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E3105E232154B3D9B55E749E1FA145F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>projects that
promote the use of distance learning, enabling students to take courses through
the use of media technology, such as videos, teleconferencing, and the
Internet;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD801D083C0B474B977D4621139ABF98"><enum>(D)</enum><text>projects that
assist in providing services to address maritime recruitment and training of
youth residing in targeted high poverty areas within empowerment zones and
enterprise communities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0CECBEE6CA094618BF44AAB808202A11"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the establishment
of partnerships with national and regional organizations with special expertise
in developing, organizing, and administering merchant mariner recruitment and
training services; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H45D26E0DF5864CCCAC5228090A7380C1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the establishment
of maritime training programs that foster technical skills and operational
productivity in communities in which economies are related to or dependent upon
the maritime industry.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D8CC9B6B1574693BC47706253034C80"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Projects
authorized</header>
<paragraph id="H31742E08D4604E30A08F3A9E7D62CE1A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may award grants to carry out
projects identified in a plan published under subsection (a)(1) under which the
project sponsor will—</text>
<subparagraph id="H18E0FD5971564BA99CB99F5B829D3407"><enum>(A)</enum><text>design, develop,
and test an array of approaches to providing recruitment, training, or
retention services to one or more targeted populations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H728E63994ED54E5B95F4E277E6643EFA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in conjunction
with employers, organized labor, other groups (such as community coalitions),
and Federal, State, or local agencies, design, develop, and test various
training approaches in order to determine effective practices; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F548207A125474AB8860E32C15DF8A3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assist in the
development and replication of effective service delivery strategies for the
national maritime industry as a whole.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B67079CE9A549A89ABD429EED0517C5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Research
projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may
award grants to carry out research projects identified in a plan published
under subsection (a)(1) that will contribute to the solution of maritime
industry recruitment, training, and retention issues in the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8EB1E60EFA6D41F684960CA635FE15AD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Multistate or
regional projects</header><text>The Secretary may award grants to carry out
multistate or regional projects identified in a plan published under subsection
(a)(1) to effectively disseminate best practices and models for implementing
maritime recruitment, training, and retention services designed to address
industry-wide skill shortages.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9832ED2BBB24E83B4DBAF5127D22B3D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Grant
awards</header><text>Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a
competitive basis under guidelines and requirements to be established by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD754C092FAB24B4FBA6A3351CC8C6668"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for each
of fiscal years 2010 through 2015—</text>
<paragraph id="H19930897907140739FBDF6050D86A77F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$10,000,000 for
making grants under this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE5C2EE46F8CD49CB869BABF85CDB5D48"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$1,000,000 for
administrative expenses of the Secretary in carrying out this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H287C98C23700426684CC09FB99C7F328"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8766154B6797417B878A6E40AC83E5E4" style="OLC">
<toc container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="H7D90F7AB4ABC4C0193177D76FCBC3F5F" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration">
<toc-entry idref="H4481509708BA4CE3994B979A5BB62554" level="section">51705. Maritime career training loan program.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H615C45A1A1E44C03A8AFE9578962741B" level="section">51706. Maritime recruitment, training, and retention grant
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><enum>VII</enum><header>Coast Guard
Modernization</header>
<section id="HC4890CD6D8414044BA1D634E8BD6921A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>701.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Coast Guard Modernization Act
of 2009</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><subtitle id="HC930BE8A6C9D4314AE7866D061CD64A0"><enum>A</enum><header>Coast Guard
leadership</header>
<section id="H0EFB2B0A5B594E8398C28B3A5B1E6018"><enum>711.</enum><header>Admirals and
Vice Admirals</header>
<subsection id="H6B1A3B288D6845C1845AC6850D22DA1F"><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="H53FFC3D9099D4585B5E6E2F7D4815A02"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Vice
Commandant</header><text>Section 47 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H4DDE9C0F1B03442A8AD45BC9F1EFA3BD"><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="H87B182F37E6B4F12AE1FC80E6FEE454F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the text by
striking <quote>vice admiral</quote> and inserting
<quote>admiral</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2631D5D7BACD46EBB54DE2409E215203"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Vice
admirals</header>
<paragraph id="H800AA0EBC4624A3CAFB20AC2AF869520"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 50 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H116FD20A84104DE1B1C67BC69FFCD6C8" style="USC">
<section id="HF4FD6932081E4D71B0A8EC849F2DC39F"><enum>50.</enum><header>Vice
admirals</header>
<subsection id="HFBECE2DF75A94DFE8B90A9BC79E1C847"><enum>(a)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HCFD4CB3551CA4DE995FB8CA3233BE1B0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The President may
designate 4 positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by
officers who—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFF543CD9E34D40FA863A1756FBD25026" 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="H4E18C031BD3F4FA59D3F7D75F3E5AAB4" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall perform any duties as the
Commandant may prescribe.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H318E6D6D493B4EDD979218FF561DD2B2" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The 4 vice admiral positions
authorized under paragraph (1) are, respectively, the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H6353BA882E6542868E4EE254BED3747B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Deputy Commandant for Mission
Support.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC64142EBD1A14693BA622E18F9345B8B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Deputy Commandant for Operations
and Policy.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F23C78D4E0B4B6081E5F56112C6C980"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The Commander, Force Readiness
Command.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA966FAC6697C40FF99E724616CE3BC24"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The Commander, Operations
Command.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H153E6B65AA1C4C8C85B9C19393E79A8B" 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="H6B4B6DCFF2BB448E89516CCAACC6A342" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HF51D72D1637A440BA77E0547FCFB2DC3"><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="H432C080297D24F87BFF46C24CE341558" 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="H78142964D68044D496EA482C51BBA418"><enum>(b)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HAEC61008A8CE4AF08A78AA6B0A380BFB"><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="HDC9D8F77159F443BB71B953247ED6A77" 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="HCEF470A53DF3441C8B03A2125297546B"><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="H3175782B3EC74022A9D0D783281E4D6B"><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="H8F76EEE2E4FA4DF086B67D9B5213A5CE"><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="H12957A14D2E94EC0B46F2D57E28B14F5"><enum>(c)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H09FE3920442D4946AB83B3E67692F26A"><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="HD7FAAB59F14245E2831CE16A9B674334" 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="H69690CC0804B481089BE3B4D6767BF2D"><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="H2F361B8318C845B18ACAA0F79DBD7556"><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="HC908E0E6A06F43C6B3BAA8DD5319379B"><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="HE559F27AE0AB4B658FF486E7A1EAAC2A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 51 of that title is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC60EDF7DEB0B4C0FA187D96C626B177A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
subsections (a), (b), and (c) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H35CC82A234EB4CC4A86E1AB8503F9559" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HA84AB05EDAE545C7BC1D588D93161B33"><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="H5830D3CB5142456798798A15EDF29A06"><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="H6A100831695243529F4CDBBEE86BC1B3"><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="HECAFDC77A3A44E6FAD9E794DC3200C3D"><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="HBABA5150ED8F4779BB637FA42FE0302B"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Continuity of
grade</header><text>Section 52 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H96EC01E8C99E446EA976D76A08E2A7D9"><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="H98A0BD2B8EF24F55B92D35FAF369FA0C"><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="HE8A24198D7214782920844943CEFFE75"><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="H573168B1374A41D4B9226D170ECCBBB7"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Treatment of
incumbents; transition</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H66483F57B89F4F379869DE88525A45CE"><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="H5530A7D2BA954DD8BD43ECA4C8DA7845"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall continue to
serve as Vice Commandant;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0876F9778F74C3497D062F5306FE208"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall have the
grade of admiral with pay and allowances of that grade; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86C874068F904B938D5EF4A3FBC1E4C6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall not be
required to be reappointed by reason of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H77F58B4281464DE09AF7849F73B7F973"><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="H72D76BE68B7C430CA511A5B919390D44"><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="HEAE55A8399A74D2BA905E4F256C90A6F"><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="HEE2671500F8C4F3CB3FB8FC46EC9DA10"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Clerical
amendments</header>
<paragraph id="H3F8B85900C224ABBAE29068123E08E06"><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="H5309E0754F4B4530AD46B2914169E87D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the
item relating to section 47 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE57A265002046AABF6DD33CE2D41EA1" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">47. Vice Commandant;
appointment.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H138AE759DFEE4D3DB4D396D456C110D1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the
item relating to section 50 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5388A6CD4D9A4EFD845D9E0C8A9D4807" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">50. Vice
admirals.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H79C5F5803E5743DBA6A79C87F3A1C973"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking the
item relating to section 50a; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8510AE850AD04C49A0BD109BABD69956"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking the
item relating to section 52 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEF24DFB6A89C472D8B2337CB8F699E6B" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">52. Vice admirals and admirals, continuity
of
grade.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1816DB043FFB40ED947DC1B4D37338BA"><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></subtitle><subtitle id="HBA3344CBF2B94BCDBF0ACF72DEF7100A"><enum>B</enum><header>Marine safety
administration</header>
<section id="H35EF90D0A40044BC917431C9AF37CE0C"><enum>721.</enum><header>Marine
safety</header>
<subsection id="H9521E5B8A97144679B2A331DC8A9EF5A"><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>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD397C5D99A4941DDA43B898E102E55B4" style="USC">
<section id="HA4E21BFE13F34A0B83494195992BEE84"><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="H71B2633CA3D34EEAA3BF3E9D33828DAB"><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="H1784DFC48A454363A74D492727D96CD2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Based on the
following priorities:</text>
<subparagraph id="H0D60136159544395905C4E4FA162DEE6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Preventing marine
casualties and threats to the environment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA05880DE0E25475CBC23D8EA3325CB07"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Minimizing the
impacts of marine casualties and environmental threats.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H926CA05D68D84030894D8F0B6B72248C"><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="HE95F79F81D2C4CFDB7E5F1B4BE73726F"><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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<toc-entry level="section">99. Marine
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</subsection></section><section id="HBD846CBE47A143BE912CFEB811A5F8E3"><enum>722.</enum><header>Marine safety
staff</header>
<subsection id="H28DEBE9FC2CB400593BBD10139036CE0"><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="H5494296E30E14675A0F0AFC8FD561BD0"><enum>55.</enum><header>Marine safety
workforce</header>
<subsection id="HFC3446653BEE4A5980FD23EF6AF8804F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Designation of
marine safety workforce</header>
<paragraph id="H7A99D3790BD64F6A8B50D3F4138C2B34"><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="H5C065DC506F540B5A1C096EB8C42DE79"><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="HF7A94419B1D14D749DC1E2E9F35055A5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Program
oversight.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H53B6EF9110EA4DBE932FFFE59B80ADB6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Vessel and
facility inspection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0443892E85C4643955DDA246D7CB1ED"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Casualty
investigation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0EDAE4B6357D4886A388878A0A21821F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Pollution
investigation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12FEDBB2F54C4C758739395E1346F91B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Merchant Mariner
licensing, documentation, and registry.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H780F7A39C44B4548A3DCC44564CB76AC"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Marine safety
engineering or other technical activities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB3B73C1D691348CF97FEAC86F6E87C68"><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="HC1368007590543A9807BA750C7A23466"><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="H8BE1E1FE7DA04B7C964853C4ACAB7125"><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="HD5C0F51EC9C44DE5BFC92BA317F8C3E3"><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="H96FE95E12B4B43AF83FBE2010383AC85"><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="HF98FD67BA4294D1C9921F53099CFDD99"><enum>(3)</enum><text>marine safety
engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA2389EC2629D453D8EE6A9F38733D28D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the construction
and operation of commercial vessels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2883FB5A43748BEA98AD5B09965043A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>judging the
character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their
equipment; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF735EA7AE1E41D9BD32D3DBB634A5D2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the qualifications
and training of vessel personnel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3B8686B4D8E74D9CB24590F1DDC2BE6F"><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="H6B8207D2CB5A46869A11D34E2EC970C3"><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="HE66FDA0095B04B8497552C7F58D49A5B"><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="H34596B68B72649B0BDF95C249274529F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Qualifications,
assignment history, and tenure in assignments of persons in the marine safety
workforce.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2850DCC8117B4A8B87B7EB60B0AED882"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Promotion rates
for military and civilian personnel in the marine safety workforce.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF76F6B9111E5432D8B404E195114CD39"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Assessment of
adequacy of marine safety workforce</header>
<paragraph id="HCFAB3F860D9D435383FB8ADC66E5EC3D"><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="H6C5F33D1A1DD427E90CC098A08064F4A"><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="HE1B0EEC2796A4AD08A7DF8A16FAAAFA1"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Sector chief of
marine safety</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7D7003EF23F742E79E7EF0C4B6822327"><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="H96DEFAACD1644457B7CDD77E7037C33E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>marine inspector,
qualified to inspect vessels, vessel systems, and equipment commonly found in
the sector; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC1B9F99994B4DE9887E1B8E7DD761C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>qualified marine
casualty investigator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9B86FD83112F4BC4A01FDA925BE88DFB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Chief of Marine Safety for a sector—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE13547AA909B47EB93510EE5620719B4"><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="H440E0D8F5DD74E399C3398C9119C11D2"><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="HF3ADC9F306BE4C51AE951F24BA3F619A"><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="HB14FAF81AB55474AA4180E43FC9CC018"><enum>56.</enum><header>Centers of
Expertise for Marine Safety</header>
<subsection id="HA187DBBC589D4134BAFCFF9DE6E711CF"><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="H1D984B8209E142F1AD436D78752274C3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Missions</header><text>The
Centers shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H1A309FD522E440018EFC10DE4CDED975"><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="H36795680514441DF8558058FE322B403"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop a
repository of information on marine safety; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5903C9AC23384059BEE70AF55C30BC19"><enum>(3)</enum><text>perform any other
missions as the Commandant may specify.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF6B79DF1CB6C4C32B0C0E1BF8B1A8763"><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="H800DBB00337C4B76BDB0E83544863FCA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide for joint
operation of a Center; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C6A0C0848514406921C33BBC13B3DBB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide necessary
administrative services for a Center, including administration and allocation
of funds.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDA51FE4D60CB4F7293D3ADC072F91ABC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Acceptance of
donations</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H06B7DBBA17A744ACB183EDA2781D230D"><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="HC6793382D9DD456E8B54DBD7BF994675" 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="H48624D3CE71D4FF3B8940F98D95F8F6E"><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="H2185FF85842C48D2A67D41A6E35C5883"><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="H20235492E6F64175A4CB36BDF23D11CB" 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="H2058008818824EB9843B82FEFC4C0EF2"><enum>57.</enum><header>Marine industry
training program</header>
<subsection id="HA5921DB2328B45BBB85FA4E7460A5DC8"><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="H69A8D2F87FAF468C9C7506A99BE67C92"><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="H2FDEE960975848759899882FF3689E7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the duration and
termination of assignments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6296DBA43434403EB99D246B8F016E76"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reimbursements;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBCEFCC1538DE4B4B95FA8DC7796C33C8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>status,
entitlements, benefits, and obligations of program participants; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF994531D9E084AB7A6CA7F5C1208839F"><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="H9777EFE3C15F4B7C91CBAE35C77F9365"><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="HCADFC4749E1344C1820CF0B91AA8FD4D"><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="HA81185D441AD4F4F9926294CA577BDB4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the specific
benefit that accrues to the Coast Guard for each
assignment.</text>
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</subsection><subsection id="H3D4ABFBA227948A383BE10632E0C8005"><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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</subsection></section><section id="H6E7AC65498714AB28407F2473949111D"><enum>723.</enum><header>Marine safety
mission priorities and long-term goals</header>
<subsection id="H6D108C684BBC47E39A3D39E797F257E0"><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="H0942B4A7E89A4EFA99D1E48B1209C8A7"><enum>2116.</enum><header>Marine safety
strategy, goals, and performance assessments</header>
<subsection id="HAAE8B43049FC4D3FB7CAB964A4E0CAAE"><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="H591572CE217D45829E56D9F0DCCAA501"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Reducing the
number and rates of marine casualties.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3BE06E85FCDF405B887824E211B67A87"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Improving the
consistency and effectiveness of vessel and operator enforcement and compliance
programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11B8B19863614B2FB3077B714EA645C7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Identifying and
targeting enforcement efforts at high-risk vessels and operators.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5F84044687E448D4B73B113A6960786D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Improving research
efforts to enhance and promote vessel and operator safety and
performance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H260DF9D26A914877AA77D9B348CF374C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of
strategy and annual plans</header>
<paragraph id="H113B3DFFA9184CC28871869C379CA10B"><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="HA7051634398A4EB4AF518BDBB7EBE331"><enum>(A)</enum><text>To increase the
number of safety examinations on all high-risk vessels.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF30E29AB22394F738D1981BA4F144498"><enum>(B)</enum><text>To eliminate the
backlog of marine safety-related rulemakings.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H495F2DB4B5784EE0B23BDEF15873EFF8"><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="H0152B2784AD4471FAD2522D07B135836"><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="HF214A125F5E14E85A85BF0CF2070597B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Resource
needs</header><text>The strategy and annual plans shall include estimates
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3DBF904FEF2645B0B18C020C9FF17EFE"><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="H726F06A4F7D44DC2B78A5213D202FF9D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the staff skills
and training needed for timely and effective accomplishment of each
goal.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H005C069E783646D7A07C0746E63D2145"><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="H9AD1D2C7E0444EE0B3D09F259F970E0E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Achievement of
goals</header>
<paragraph id="HF2D49CBC212140C98D31EFD83BAD4803"><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="HA06DF324A4904F86967B6ED0A7133E59"><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="H1BA290FF220A47E68446B4A8A4F20BE7"><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="H1E659CB1BEB549C59770F445FD88C795"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on the program's
mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under
subsection (b); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF68F33F01CA48CA96BC9EB44A931CA2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommendations on
how to improve performance of the
program.</text>
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</subsection><subsection id="H4848731CC1954AD1A4E24CAD95B45BC5"><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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<toc-entry idref="H0942B4A7E89A4EFA99D1E48B1209C8A7" level="section">2116. Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance
assessments.</toc-entry>
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</subsection><subsection id="H05AB84ACA22D4834816792A62D5ADF02"><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="H6CDEC516EA034CAB8C227BFF46C3014D"><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>
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</subsection></section><section id="H2CFF18972BDE47959121E1F736E8B22E"><enum>724.</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="H60A6554E75844950BD3531F8950D3EFC"><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="H5FC3D0B630A54B21BD20BFB4D323D668"><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="H26C66B5ECE2E483B86256470B45E02C1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>approval of
materials, equipment, appliances, and associated equipment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0DC25D6FAF454FF48A3FC91EAAF3DAE8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the reporting and
investigation of marine casualties and accidents;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9350E36B586D44278629438F98DE48B9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the licensing,
certification, documentation, protection and relief of merchant seamen;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCD80EFEBD864CD4AC6C9CFEE4C57FF9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>suspension and
revocation of licenses and certificates;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8EA5275BA3324ED2BD6BA606D6DB5FB6"><enum>(6)</enum><text>enforcement of
manning requirements, citizenship requirements, control of log books;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H93023E9C6038445C83785BE7BA82DD3F"><enum>(7)</enum><text>documentation and
numbering of vessels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDAC825E8619448D1B010F5BDD3364FF0"><enum>(8)</enum><text>State boating
safety programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDFBACE14B67445AAB35D0783335E361"><enum>(9)</enum><text>commercial
instruments and maritime liens;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2773B2A4A36C4425AAACD54448E4CBCC"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the
administration of bridge safety;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H81C7447DA1334E1F90D6F1C1FF7CF0E7"><enum>(11)</enum><text>administration of
the navigation rules;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4376FDD15D93490F997163B97612AFBA"><enum>(12)</enum><text>the prevention of
pollution from vessels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H03A94B6FC6FF417692DC167D73A054EB"><enum>(13)</enum><text>ports and
waterways safety;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD07747520FEF4A0F9F30FA66EC8A842E"><enum>(14)</enum><text>waterways
management; including regulation for regattas and marine parades;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1316B773FC724181A827C210D79F0489"><enum>(15)</enum><text>aids to
navigation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H69EAC29F68734F86A95619E71651B1BC"><enum>(16)</enum><text>other duties and
powers of the Secretary related to marine safety and stewardship.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1FCBA62F77A14F0B853D6461D0CA7AD5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Other authority
not affected</header><text>Nothing in subsection (c) affects—</text>
<paragraph id="H8E8D9DC8D5D9463E8FA64DC0BAF38F9A"><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="HEF3A5FE2E717451B9A4B13209669766E"><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="HFA5D320A300449BCA6B0F826D76EA2D3"><enum>725.</enum><header>Appeals and
waivers</header>
<subsection id="HE1E0EC92A6D54D869570A16AE210B7D3"><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>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC3C0D37BE18747B986D667B23956C3FC" style="USC">
<section id="HD79471F0EBDC436A9BFEA2CD5C1080F3"><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="H053E8ACE781F486AA824B30AF092E86E"><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="H2A428E6784C74AD5BD5BB2129B233A12"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have a senior
staff member who—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6AEFBD037CC14B3D8E2B9FE2611BDB19"><enum>(A)</enum><text>meets the
requirements of paragraph (1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5522478698447A0A2B7AE8D29D8C6BA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>actively advises
the individual adjudicating the appeal; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD29EC332824E414295F934C2BFCBA889"><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="H44564B07B72E48D7A1D7894C974A4CFD"><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>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77A1FB5C027E4741A5FAF18E781A7769" style="USC">
<toc container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="HC3C0D37BE18747B986D667B23956C3FC" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration">
<toc-entry idref="HD79471F0EBDC436A9BFEA2CD5C1080F3" level="section">102. Appeals and
waivers.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H0213A51653594E2BA7A904D3FC6FDA08"><enum>726.</enum><header>Coast Guard
Academy</header>
<subsection id="HAF3DED30A4A749439741138D1546A87E"><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>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA289895C931549748216B5FBA59700A9" style="USC">
<section id="HB5B62AC01A634B8689B43EF441E37569"><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="HB9651F03E9774AE18716CA0B8555B108"><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>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7292AB215CBB499D9FB4BB16979B1B88" style="USC">
<toc container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="HA289895C931549748216B5FBA59700A9" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration">
<toc-entry idref="HB5B62AC01A634B8689B43EF441E37569" level="section">199. Marine safety
curriculum.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD8FC4950B58F4A39811CE8B08A8246E2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>727.</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></subtitle><enum>VIII</enum><header>Marine
Safety</header>
<section id="H343F3F178E3E47DDB0DB9BE3001993DA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>801.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Maritime Safety Act of
2009</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H24D58A7274464D049DD21A9548F5C5F0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>802.</enum><header>Vessel size
limits</header>
<subsection id="HCDAB942D6DF14B52846C072394DA55C9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Length, tonnage,
and horsepower</header><text>Section 12113(d)(2) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8BF2D1F65358416797BF28472A75A598"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph
(A)(i);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFB9A7C4119C0478BB595027041DECB30"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (A)(ii);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F68975E274C45C7A4EDA83615BEC426"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (A)(iii);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2C15EB22F0B742B985D7EB0C86A46E64"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting <quote>; or</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA149BDBC9AFD485BB5C1FDB266248DF9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC24E11DD3E4344AF9DD24A1D450D98E2" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H0B8C0C0A37B145C9A68C23085CB520F3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the vessel is
either a rebuilt vessel or a replacement vessel under section 208(g) of the
American Fisheries Act (title II of division C of Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat.
2681–627) and is eligible for a fishery endorsement under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H21E30BD6A2F24A5CB8DA760328B0C274"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<paragraph id="H82B1DA0579B64AA1B0BF83748361C837"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Vessel
rebuilding and replacement</header><text>Section 208(g) of the American
Fisheries Act (title II of division C of Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat.
2681–627) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBEF13059E3A34ABFBF3552F1978CC5BE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HC7793B1014B2499DB9A10B421461D576"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Vessel
rebuilding and replacement</header>
<paragraph id="H5E3DC9F9C3A547558532B3CE542A7409"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="H814AA5957B104632A6DF5A2E77828FF2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Rebuild or
replace</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
limitation to the contrary on replacing, rebuilding, or lengthening vessels or
transferring permits or licenses to a replacement vessel contained in sections
679.2 and 679.4 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the
date of enactment of the <short-title>Maritime Safety Act
of 2009</short-title> and except as provided in paragraph (4), the owner of a
vessel eligible under subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) (other than
paragraph (21)), in order to improve vessel safety and operational efficiencies
(including fuel efficiency), may rebuild or replace that vessel (including fuel
efficiency) with a vessel documented with a fishery endorsement under section
12113 of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7ECE4107DB84176A7C3DAED82A88F4F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Same
requirements</header><text>The rebuilt or replacement vessel shall be eligible
in the same manner and subject to the same restrictions and limitations under
such subsection as the vessel being rebuilt or replaced.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7267731B1B6D4C848A8258FEDAD8634C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Transfer of
permits and licenses</header><text>Each fishing permit and license held by the
owner of a vessel or vessels to be rebuilt or replaced under subparagraph (A)
shall be transferred to the rebuilt or replacement vessel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF2D9D8EB91947A19753ED92068EE90F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Recommendations
of north pacific fishery management council</header><text>The North Pacific
Fishery Management Council may recommend for approval by the Secretary such
conservation and management measures, including size limits and measures to
control fishing capacity, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act as it
considers necessary to ensure that this subsection does not diminish the
effectiveness of fishery management plans of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands Management Area or the Gulf of Alaska.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H393825FF29F540DE84C742008B6E5B38"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special rule for
replacement of certain vessels</header>
<subparagraph id="H65E3509D7C91445C88F027944179D67F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding the
requirements of subsections (b)(2), (c)(1), and (c)(2) of section 12113 of
title 46, United States Code, a vessel that is eligible under subsection (a),
(b), (c), (d), or (e) (other than paragraph (21)) and that qualifies to be
documented with a fishery endorsement pursuant to section 203(g) or 213(g) may
be replaced with a replacement vessel under paragraph (1) if the vessel that is
replaced is validly documented with a fishery endorsement pursuant to section
203(g) or 213(g) before the replacement vessel is documented with a fishery
endorsement under section 12113 of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14886EA42FE04487ADA3324EEC5E8855"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>A
replacement vessel under subparagraph (A) and its owner and mortgagee are
subject to the same limitations under section 203(g) or 213(g) that are
applicable to the vessel that has been replaced and its owner and
mortgagee.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC7D2DD16BB1467492550FDD9BB03E56"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Special rules
for certain catcher vessels</header>
<subparagraph id="HDFDBE8B190ED4816B60CC4A3EE69405F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A replacement for a covered vessel described in
subparagraph (B) is prohibited from harvesting fish in any fishery (except for
the Pacific whiting fishery) managed under the authority of any Regional
Fishery Management Council (other than the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council) established under section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9537F2E157354AAF8D3106FBC6382105"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Covered
vessels</header><text>A covered vessel referred to in subparagraph (A)
is—</text>
<clause id="HD94DAE4433DF4758883A82B481890D3D"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a vessel eligible under subsection (a),
(b), or (c) that is replaced under paragraph (1); or</text>
</clause><clause id="H86DBDA9F532D4AC2AC82898FEA7A08E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a vessel eligible under subsection (a),
(b), or (c) that is rebuilt to increase its registered length, gross tonnage,
or shaft horsepower.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB41777522B0B48348C7533D95507F37B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Limitation on
fishery endorsements</header><text>Any vessel that is replaced under this
subsection shall thereafter not be eligible for a fishery endorsement under
section 12113 of title 46, United States Code, unless that vessel is also a
replacement vessel described in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC07B0010E1B4A678F9E8D9B7FE795BC"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Gulf of Alaska
limitation</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
prohibit from participation in the groundfish fisheries of the Gulf of Alaska
any vessel that is rebuilt or replaced under this subsection and that exceeds
the maximum length overall specified on the license that authorizes fishing for
groundfish pursuant to the license limitation program under part 679 of title
50, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Maritime Safety Act of
2009</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB14DB86F01F1466F83CB4990408FB506"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Authority of
Pacific Council</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to
diminish or otherwise affect the authority of the Pacific Council to recommend
to the Secretary conservation and management measures to protect fisheries
under its jurisdiction (including the Pacific whiting fishery) and participants
in such fisheries from adverse impacts caused by this
Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2245CD99701240FEBA9F26E11A503EB7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exemption of
certain vessels</header><text>Section 203(g) of the American Fisheries Act
(title II of division C of Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–620) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0A78AFDE62C14BA4A9EF9DB0C349BE8C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> after <quote>(United States official number
651041)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83ADCE0907174D2392995FA626D05457"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>, NORTHERN TRAVELER (United States official number 635986), and NORTHERN
VOYAGER (United States official number 637398) (or a replacement vessel for the
NORTHERN VOYAGER that complies with paragraphs (2), (5), and (6) of section
208(g) of this Act)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA98B353093342E2B7C2806E5568A87E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>, in the case of the NORTHERN</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>PHOENIX,</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99ECC1158139466B8295DC1885921EEE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Fishery
cooperative exit provisions</header><text>Section 210(b) of the American
Fisheries Act (title II of division C of Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat.
2681–629) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0E1B0BD2FEB947BA8FBCAF887B3E9AA5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by moving the
matter beginning with <quote>the Secretary shall</quote> in paragraph (1) 2 ems
to the right; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8B2FF0FFA6A44A8DA7C06C3921E63269"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6069E88D3CF74135B526C9422772D21B" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H1D59C61F661E4BEAB99F3BF83CEAD022"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Fishery
cooperative exit provisions</header>
<subparagraph id="HFE65B067A7BD409FA1B3F4356995E4D6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Fishing
allowance determination</header><text>For purposes of determining the aggregate
percentage of directed fishing allowances under paragraph (1), when a catcher
vessel is removed from the directed pollock fishery, the fishery allowance for
pollock for the vessel being removed—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H2684505EA90848C3A0AA68B34848A919"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be based on the catch history
determination for the vessel made pursuant to section 679.62 of title 50, Code
of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Maritime Safety Act of 2009</short-title>;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8944AABFD9D04E42898E52FE4F134A18"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall be
assigned, for all purposes under this title, in the manner specified by the
owner of the vessel being removed to any other catcher vessel or among other
catcher vessels participating in the fishery cooperative if such vessel or
vessels remain in the fishery cooperative for at least one year after the date
on which the vessel being removed leaves the directed pollock fishery.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H473D39952CA346CBBAFF321E175CD7A9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Eligibility for
fishery endorsement</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a
vessel that is removed pursuant to this paragraph shall be permanently
ineligible for a fishery endorsement, and any claim (including relating to
catch history) associated with such vessel that could qualify any owner of such
vessel for any permit to participate in any fishery within the exclusive
economic zone of the United States shall be extinguished, unless such removed
vessel is thereafter designated to replace a vessel to be removed pursuant to
this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6979A8A872D74385A63BD5D41B383D4E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitations on
statutory construction</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed—</text>
<clause id="H834CD885D3B3431C891BDA64789DE55E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
make the vessels AJ (United States official number 905625), DONA MARTITA
(United States official number 651751), NORDIC EXPLORER (United States official
number 678234), and PROVIDIAN (United States official number 1062183)
ineligible for a fishery endorsement or any permit necessary to participate in
any fishery under the authority of the New England Fishery Management Council
or the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council established, respectively, under
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 302(a)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="HA8D12A2086194CABB98F8E73D3533B4E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to allow the vessels referred to in clause
(i) to participate in any fishery under the authority of the Councils referred
to in clause (i) in any manner that is not consistent with the fishery
management plan for the fishery developed by the Councils under section 303 of
the Magnuson-Stevens
Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF2EAB865266C4B6BA41149FDE508F4AE"><enum>803.</enum><header>Cold weather
survival training</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 on the efficacy of cold
weather survival training conducted by the Coast Guard in Coast Guard District
17 over the preceding 5 years. The report shall include plans for conducting
such training in fiscal years 2010 through 2013.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1630C0B4747143088067AE55F7EC4D43" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>804.</enum><header>Fishing vessel
safety</header>
<subsection id="HF971F4D7C129413E93DC879ECCEECFF3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Safety
standards</header><text>Section 4502 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H89B98C77652447588D336032FA7557A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a),
by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H58922342CD184E07B11CCCA4FFB5E57D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>striking
paragraphs (6) and (7) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4827F9D6CA0B4D418D9EC21C28D1EF87" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HD9E07F6C9BFC4C238194B1E369E4F88F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>other equipment
required to minimize the risk of injury to the crew during vessel operations,
if the Secretary determines that a risk of serious injury exists that can be
eliminated or mitigated by that equipment;
and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E9B22888BA644D5982FB39EC78A40BF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>redesignating
paragraph (8) as paragraph (7);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H940827D1370D42059270449983033B2D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD9035CBFB5C8474DA68D27965460D962"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
<quote>documented</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0ABB041E4B9D42F9BEA3558FE96A6C8D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(A), by striking <quote>the Boundary Line</quote> and inserting <quote>3
nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United
States is measured or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great
Lakes</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63B2D6962CB34634B2CABA3B4F1D07E5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(B), by striking <quote>lifeboats or liferafts</quote> and inserting
<quote>a survival craft that ensures that no part of an individual is immersed
in water</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H496A007264EE4BC9B0C05E9041798A1A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(D), by inserting <quote>marine</quote> before <quote>radio</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67C0D9EDAFBA46929B7C8864F60A0FA4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(E), by striking <quote>radar reflectors, nautical charts, and
anchors</quote> and inserting <quote>nautical charts, and
publications</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB8790FC8BE704B779D7C8F9568A9D581"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(F), by striking <quote>, including medicine chests</quote> and inserting
<quote>and medical supplies sufficient for the size and area of operation of
the vessel</quote> and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A8A3B2863D54E2EBFDD9F5955AD76DD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2)(G) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0190B91AF4E14376BF0FFABD9222D26C" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H51AFBCFDB9E94A19AAF740F6761EDF06" indent="up1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>ground tackle sufficient for the
vessel.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H080F230CBD6C4E41909A1FF70F8E3DEA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (f) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEAE8694E966741BD9AFAF2361BF3A3AE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H00C4ED1E6DE64C9EA01DC8472E3EE560"><enum>(f)</enum><text>To ensure
compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary—</text>
<paragraph id="HAF182C08DE494DBBB7289A4AE450A4D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall require the
individual in charge of a vessel described in subsection (b) to keep a record
of equipment maintenance, and required instruction and drills; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1566958A0B84C4499053128B0B4A31E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall examine at
dockside a vessel described in subsection (b) at least once every 2 years, and
shall issue a certificate of compliance to a vessel meeting the requirements of
this chapter.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5CF45917B466432B8D9D6F3A0F0ED4DB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4004DB21838F4C18B33A8E7467938BA7" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H9B9B658CCC6B421FBBE2EACA4F3B85A2"><enum>(g)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HB3B34DF36BC74AD4A519A45D2A630FC5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The individual in charge
of a vessel described in subsection (b) must pass a training program approved
by the Secretary that meets the requirements in paragraph (2) of this
subsection and hold a valid certificate issued under that program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEB426F0976AC4A608BE30B0ACC31D0E8" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The training program shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1B8B0FA889F04CB18E5A631BA7DB95A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be based on professional knowledge and
skill obtained through sea service and hands-on training, including training in
seamanship, stability, collision prevention, navigation, fire fighting and
prevention, damage control, personal survival, emergency medical care,
emergency drills, and weather;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF2FFC9A5ED5405ABC1EF58146E56CB9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>require an individual to demonstrate
ability to communicate in an emergency situation and understand information
found in navigation publications;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFDC4D709380459F835BBF8465926775"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recognize and give credit for recent
past experience in fishing vessel operation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7FDCCBBAA84B48C9B41ED021DE79DCBF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide for issuance of a certificate
to an individual that has successfully completed the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD53F61ADD800459F99EFF2C5BF1F3D71" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Secretary shall prescribe
regulations implementing this subsection. The regulations shall require that
individuals who are issued a certificate under paragraph (2)(D) must complete
refresher training at least once every 5 years as a condition of maintaining
the validity of the certificate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDA0B4679F9E64D848D71B739018D4CC8" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Secretary shall establish a
publicly accessible electronic database listing the names of individuals who
have participated in and received a certificate confirming successful
completion of a training program approved by the Secretary under this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H45111B8DD23A4AAE810A071C7DE23A59"><enum>(h)</enum><text>A vessel to which
this chapter applies shall be constructed in a manner that provides a level of
safety equivalent to the minimum safety standards the Secretary may established
for recreational vessels under section 4302, if—</text>
<paragraph id="HBC0CF99BA3B84EF7B85C2C6417A6F1DC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>subsection (b) of
this section applies to the vessel;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2966A7DB8C3B414782D53B6B6CED0AE7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the vessel is less
than 50 feet overall in length; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA2CEAF62E81249BC968C781D8490D9D1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the vessel is
built after January 1, 2010.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H829B96EE89D14F04BF799823AB95BBF2"><enum>(i)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HFBEBC6F4DD924BE2987AD419CF552874"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
establish a Fishing Safety Training Grants Program to provide funding to
municipalities, port authorities, other appropriate public entities,
not-for-profit organizations, and other qualified persons that provide
commercial fishing safety training—</text>
<subparagraph id="H64B3123E7B0E409BBB9901722556AD67" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to conduct fishing vessel safety
training for vessel operators and crewmembers that—</text>
<clause id="H205B4D6F1966410A8D974E4D9573CCFB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the case of vessel operators,
meets the requirements of subsection (g); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H5BF550670A734922931AF35E0C4AAAEF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of crewmembers, meets
the requirements of subsection (g)(2)(A), such requirements of subsection
(g)(2)(B) as are appropriate for crewmembers, and the requirements of
subsections (g)(2)(D), (g)(3), and (g)(4); and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8EF2179949A042619FFC22EBF3D8DD03" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for purchase of safety equipment and
training aids for use in those fishing vessel safety training programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E65DF67003D4314BF158F65081C7368" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary shall award grants
under this subsection on a competitive basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H931AAD4E9322421D84765D198085C73F" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Federal share of the cost of any
activity carried out with a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 75
percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA2067613DD7E46959CAA5E5D8F087137" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>There is authorized to be
appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 for grants
under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6DE048DB08CC462CA1E5F617E0689F4C"><enum>(j)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HE00B9677606B41E3BE71C50FCCBAEA9F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary shall
establish a Fishing Safety Research Grant Program to provide funding to
individuals in academia, members of non-profit organizations and businesses
involved in fishing and maritime matters, and other persons with expertise in
fishing safety, to conduct research on methods of improving the safety of the
commercial fishing industry, including vessel design, emergency and survival
equipment, enhancement of vessel monitoring systems, communications devices,
de-icing technology, and severe weather detection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFD15FB34CEBE48EC8B1598F5D16A5E1F" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary shall award grants
under this subsection on a competitive basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3A10F029EC204F2192240390EBC75FA9" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Federal share of the cost of any
activity carried out with a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 75
percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE494B6E79BF4F3EA995E3C7E6431199" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated
$3,000,000 for each fiscal years 2010 through 2014 for activities under this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD6BE4F8F89E54A34967B732DECDCC482"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 4506(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5879FDE13F824F1AB898CC894AB2F7BA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Advisory
committee</header>
<paragraph id="H9A69D00C0AB641D299287D0F4BD84E26"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Change of
name</header><text>Section 4508 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF44EB4D32F774E85B20AEBDA1F8F2FE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the
section heading and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD07461BEC3A471D8DEEF2432BEFF331" style="USC">
<section id="H19A15FF9889D4B7C9094F6313823F62D"><enum>4508.</enum><header>Commercial
Fishing Safety Advisory
Committee</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
<continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph" indent="subparagraph">and</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB53F05576F14AFA8659E0D10B7CDDB4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a)
by striking <quote>Industry Vessel</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H048AAF75DB884DC8B04E95AD3051D50F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
4508(b)(1) of that title is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HADB5946316C44E8690FEDF93295B673E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>seventeen</quote> and inserting <quote>eighteen</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC273677126E4C67B9722F866D75AAED"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<clause id="HA7F7FD74CCA74416A0B686EEA80E4D01"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>from the commercial fishing
industry who—</quote> and inserting <quote>who shall represent the commercial
fishing industry and who—</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8767978AB9C54D8AB9F36DB757348B03"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (ii), by striking <quote>an uninspected</quote> and inserting
<quote>a</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9CF2616DBB85458A89E60D6F18D9AE61"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H07D24C7D1FAD4CE2A0ACB511A1AE94A9" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HFC312AE045134AC98D6FADFA81D4314F" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">three members who shall represent the
general public, including, whenever possible—</text>
<clause id="HC5F67CD8868D457C9A75F663359296DE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an independent expert or consultant
in maritime safety;</text>
</clause><clause id="H17E9FF2D0ACD4ABF98F700FAFB3E2150"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a marine surveyor who provides
services to vessels to which this chapter applies; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H0A906D56746548438D881D5C26311B1E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a person familiar with issues
affecting fishing communities and families of
fishermen;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6068B85EDFF4E64B48F80788EB0DB7A"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)—</text>
<clause id="H9498473EF7F746ECB51A122C59E3C076"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>representing each
of—</quote><linebreak></linebreak> and inserting <quote>each of whom shall
represent—</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD04AF4FCA0CF4EE793A3CFAA1BD8FA01"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (i), by striking <quote>or marine surveyors;</quote> and inserting
<quote>and marine engineers;</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H027CC36DC2DA46D3BD0B2B37F7C6E341"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in
clause (iii), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the
end;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB3BC33DD75864689AF5A4EF492351AD2"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in
clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>;
and</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H89C837EABD2544C5B01C5F5805C81CD4"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following new clause:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4A8A503861142B799811DE9CB3CD43E" style="OLC">
<clause id="H9836A0B20611480A9AB6C6D1616DD5F3"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">owners of vessels to which this chapter
applies.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H90494F538AB340A19A497778F025CE4C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4508(e)(1) of that title is amended
by striking <quote>September 30, 2010.</quote> and inserting <quote>September
30, 2020.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC190AD4C639D4493BF101D65B3675513"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 45 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to such
section and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H15E8D0489FF54E60B36C05F6B7768581" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">4508. Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory
Committee.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8AF36AAB52C64AB3B5E9F07902252EC3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Loadlines for
vessels 79 feet or greater in length</header><text>Section 5102(b)(3) of title
46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after <quote>vessel</quote> the
following <quote>, unless the vessel is built or undergoes a major conversion
completed after July 1, 2010</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H07C049AA4DAB4232853283D88FB31B53"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Classing of
vessels</header>
<paragraph id="H457D716B42794E629D832B85C19AA888"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 4503 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H79C10B39AC644F1791E92AD2FF4DCAF4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the
section heading and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F9E8C23AB764EF999D1696E12210A30" style="USC">
<section id="HD53237D0FBA6432DAEC76CDE69C219BC"><enum>4503.</enum><header>Fishing, fish
tender, and fish processing vessel
certification</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC720E9402FB34C65A4FDF2CEF36FCEAB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a)
by striking <quote>fish processing</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD130E679121442228694F60FA8895CFA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H279C89E0AAA249EC91277868D993B8AF" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HEF59FAF31D534AD28A5213FE8DD06024"><enum>(c)</enum><text>This section
applies to a vessel to which section 4502(b) of this title applies that is at
least 50 feet overall in length and—</text>
<paragraph id="HA4A0902C60C2436C9BDD39FCAA19B1DB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is built after
July 1, 2010; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB833B223586E42259E3B01D79A2AFC50"><enum>(2)</enum><text>undergoes a major
conversion completed after that date.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H102D1931B3D746738CAAF23A68F6FB36"><enum>(d)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H7BC512194571448E9F655C7E2D629D9E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>After January 1, 2020, a
fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel to which section
4502(b) of this title applies shall comply with an alternate safety compliance
program that is developed in cooperation with the commercial fishing industry
and prescribed by the Secretary, if the vessel—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB72FCB7FDE394C14A571F3AECA169096" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is at least 50 feet overall in
length;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9ECE240DC024829A02C5C307E6AA029" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is built before July 1, 2010;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C08E83FE88B4E7796F0D3EEC92097B9" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is 25 years of age or older.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H464DEE432C584218A635C9969C1AE75C" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Alternative safety compliance
programs may be developed for purposes of paragraph (1) for specific regions
and fisheries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H019952480D3B4FE5A540A701F61C2B2C" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A fishing vessel, fish processing
vessel, or fish tender vessel to which section 4502(b) of this title applies
that was classed before July 1, 2010, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1116169416FA4EF0BBE92A21DA83236F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>remain subject to the requirements of
a classification society approved by the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1034869F2AF4451B1546E3E39B3AEBB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have on board a certificate from that
society.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE846E8D868B04A928A6D1CBE53E6900E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 45 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to such
section and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87EA097C90E64FBFBC66E55C5F829EC4" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">4503. Fishing, fish tender, and fish
processing vessel
certification.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72447C79416744B48E33193168F36E56"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Alternative
safety compliance program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No
later than January 1, 2017, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating shall prescribe an alternative safety compliance program
referred to in section 4503(d) of the title 46, United States Code, as amended
by this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H1E4552DCE0E84034AB38064D0D8987CC"><enum>805.</enum><header>Mariner
records</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7502 of title
46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1099C4CF8BDA4085B6B56D6408A581E1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(a)</quote> before <quote>The</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB714CFBC6907476E9D515838DA8699F2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>computerized records</quote> and inserting <quote>records, including
electronic records,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C7EC88586524B148DC3DA591C03F91D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H11FBDEBEF61840A78210D9271FE934B4" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H168C224F81FE4C39A1B3330384933DA1"><enum>(b)</enum><text>The Secretary may
prescribe regulations requiring a vessel owner or managing operator of a
commercial vessel, or the employer of a seaman on that vessel, to maintain
records of each individual engaged on the vessel on matters of engagement,
discharge, and service for not less than 5 years after the date of the
completion of the service of that individual on the vessel. The regulations may
require that a vessel owner, managing operator, or employer shall make these
records available to the individual and the Coast Guard on request.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7D4426CEEC33426BB3D824E354209DE1"><enum>(c)</enum><text>A person violating
this section, or a regulation prescribed under this section, is liable to the
United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than
$5,000.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HA2E360099C7F4CBFB796AD998ED636E7"><enum>806.</enum><header>Deletion of
exemption of license requirement for operators of certain towing
vessels</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 8905 of title
46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H537A2FC7A56645D3B7A1ABE664F0B5A5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (b); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1EDEB113B1964B5AB07FB19682E64FA9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (c) as subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HE833F51E1C0C4C948743B449BA7D5740"><enum>807.</enum><header>Log
books</header>
<subsection id="H1438863876D74F15B669FF67A4D4E125"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 113 of title
46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H719089C07ECA43248DE02B6BACD67D1E" style="USC">
<section id="H9348F67C4CCB42518B454423AA0D5ED6"><enum>11304.</enum><header>Additional
logbook and entry requirements</header>
<subsection id="HADD1A3B699974930B8CCADA466E62EE1"><enum>(a)</enum><text>A vessel of the
United States that is subject to inspection under section 3301 of this title,
except a vessel on a voyage from a port in the United States to a port in
Canada, shall have an official logbook, which shall be kept available for
review by the Secretary on request.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4F8BA35576494477AAE5FDC4EBCC53F4"><enum>(b)</enum><text>The log book
required by subsection (a) shall include the following entries:</text>
<paragraph id="H344CECC7C6EA4427AD234B58A65E5124"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The time when each
seaman and each officer assumed or relieved the watch.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H276FCA954B2D4B79A298FA418A6D7FE7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The number of
hours in service to the vessels of each seaman and each officer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H463D073472B744BDA7B76225D4A777BD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An account of each
accident, illness, and injury that occurs during each
watch.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H8CB88DC0D3714191A63173B4857E1DBC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8C0528EB136C4A86A5BE8932D8A67188" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">11304. Additional logbook and entry
requirements.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HB56CEA1B33214744AE3785892F15B2C3"><enum>808.</enum><header>Safe operations
and equipment standards</header>
<subsection id="H26FDFECD01FD4E8994827976CFF9B3CC"><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 sections:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H250D9FA2A07544259B3FD89CBDDB04FF" style="USC">
<section id="HE7B0952B6A874AF4A8B3C1EFC8BB08D1"><enum>2116.</enum><header>Termination
for unsafe operation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">An
individual authorized to enforce this title—</text>
<paragraph id="H7E9FCEC0C01849398DC2FD65736C9B1D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>may remove a
certificate required by this title from a vessel that is operating in a
condition that does not comply with the provisions of the certificate;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD713904899834F0188C88D3B8EEFE9CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>may order the
individual in charge of a vessel that is operating that does not have on board
the certificate required by this title to return the vessel to a mooring and to
remain there until the vessel is in compliance with this title; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE0BF9B49826642CF9887FD95F1BED555"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may direct the individual in charge of a
vessel to which this title applies to immediately take reasonable steps
necessary for the safety of individuals on board the vessel if the official
observes the vessel being operated in an unsafe condition that the official
believes creates an especially hazardous condition, including ordering the
individual in charge to return the vessel to a mooring and to remain there
until the situation creating the hazard is corrected or ended.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HCF990BCE4979455F8EFF2D8314C4CF2F"><enum>2117.</enum><header>Establishment
of equipment standards</header>
<subsection id="H7344897DB5484A15B87CAA4BB6341BAC"><enum>(a)</enum><text>In establishing
standards for approved equipment required on vessels subject to part B of this
title, the Secretary shall establish standards that are—</text>
<paragraph id="H0944B7DE568844E19ACA1BC13770F8DB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>based on
performance using the best available technology that is economically
achievable; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2110670B5A714449B484A4054B9F8E3D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>operationally
practical.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFCD8803C88B34EED8B01D531D4260D62"><enum>(b)</enum><text>Using the
standards established under subsection (a), the Secretary may also certify
lifesaving equipment that is not required to be carried on vessels subject to
part B of this title to ensure that such equipment is suitable for its intended
purpose.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H810B27B43E4441EFA07E46E6F560BFB4"><enum>(c)</enum><text>At least once
every 10 years the Secretary shall review and revise the standards established
under subsection (a) to ensure that the standards meet the requirements of this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H7B881B7C6C964B3BAFF02A27133BFDDB"><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:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H266E134AEA294C34BB5E135A79DD6096" style="OLC">
<toc container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="H250D9FA2A07544259B3FD89CBDDB04FF" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration">
<toc-entry idref="HE7B0952B6A874AF4A8B3C1EFC8BB08D1" level="section">2116. Termination for unsafe operation.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HCF990BCE4979455F8EFF2D8314C4CF2F" level="section">2117. Establishment of equipment
standards.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H6797796385D249B0AF28256528D07E60"><enum>809.</enum><header>Approval of
survival craft</header>
<subsection id="H661EE5457BF34D6E96761A91A324AA77"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H12EE1652E51D4EFDAE460F9AF493B8ED" style="USC">
<section id="H1B16EAEE996D40F28968F092962C67D0"><enum>3104.</enum><header>Survival
craft</header>
<subsection id="H3EEB422DDDAD4731A7C5AD74DEAB39A7"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary may not approve a survival craft as a safety device for purposes of
this part, unless the craft ensures that no part of an individual is immersed
in water.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBF131A9515E644F8829656F929DA31A8"><enum>(b)</enum><text>The Secretary may
authorize a survival craft that does not provide protection described in
subsection (a) to remain in service until not later than January 1, 2015,
if—</text>
<paragraph id="H07344A79EF7A48E083AB65CA29CF80A1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>it was approved by
the Secretary before January 1, 2010; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H493415372E6340038EA3FFB5251D4E6B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>it is in
serviceable
condition.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC4D6B31CA113414E9D3811D69CFD3687"><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:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H729FCE290ADB4CC4AB3E1CD398A65E5D" style="USC">
<toc container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="H12EE1652E51D4EFDAE460F9AF493B8ED" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration">
<toc-entry idref="H1B16EAEE996D40F28968F092962C67D0" level="section">3104. Survival
craft.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HC6D3248B0FD84103B6C315223C215777"><enum>810.</enum><header>Safety
management</header>
<subsection id="HF1685500567F4F3FBA7A9F0F71994BE2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Vessels to which
requirements apply</header><text>Section 3202 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBD200836A45E41D5BF322BEEB68BED4D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a) by striking the heading
and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">foreign
voyages and foreign vessels.—</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H66129E7B29994B078094BB66D2A16927"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7548177866444CE853531AF339E0F23"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (a) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAD6F5AD7C4E440AA9566AB46B52C4654" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H1D09C9FF15EB4199B185AE4D26789EDA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Other passenger
vessels</header><text>This chapter applies to a vessel that is—</text>
<paragraph id="H2CDECF68CEED49FD8F0F94979DA85F08"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a passenger vessel
or small passenger vessel; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90DD57462DB7474BBE9ECC252196DEBA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is transporting
more passengers than a number prescribed by the Secretary based on the number
of individuals on the vessel that could be killed or injured in a marine
casualty.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9829D43A8EC148728161BC5396CBE7FD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d),
as so redesignated, by striking <quote>subsection (b)</quote> and inserting
<quote>subsection (c)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H265670E051494946BD2ED1516F1F482A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(4), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>that is not described in
subsection (b) of this section</quote> after <quote>waters</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDC862ABAEEFA474C91CC85DCC038EEB9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Safety
management system</header><text>Section 3203 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC15D5FC4BD764E51A6807C4992DD3E2F" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H6CF25D837CC34AFAA9AC0964D40552FD"><enum>(c)</enum><text>In prescribing
regulations for passenger vessels and small passenger vessels, the Secretary
shall consider—</text>
<paragraph id="H75482E25E6B2489D8D19B083726D1F45"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the
characteristics, methods of operation, and nature of the service of these
vessels; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF3433F43254A42C6961CD50F21D80126"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with respect to
vessels that are ferries, the sizes of the ferry systems within which the
vessels
operate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HBEA2225E6F1649F2A410D41829524C9B"><enum>811.</enum><header>Protection
against discrimination</header>
<subsection id="H9BD177E3180141379175C841CD6AC60A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2114 of title
46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H2599720C47F44FDB9C1BC1F599ED9411"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1)(A), by striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9549F9F2C0E64DA19A785B48D000F79D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD817329BD191441BA5C21EB247BB40BF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end of subsection (a)(1) the following new subparagraphs:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD017A7ADC0BF4D4BBDBBF34DC58559F7" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HACF1C17B592C41D894424A998E24CF03" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the seaman testified in a proceeding
brought to enforce a maritime safety law or regulation prescribed under that
law;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4C8513890C6C47B0A918FBBF783C2B7F" indent="up1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the seaman notified, or attempted to
notify, the vessel owner or the Secretary of a work-related personal injury or
work-related illness of a seaman;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9129FD6C56FC40649C1355B25CA4724E" indent="up1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the seaman cooperated with a safety
investigation by the Secretary or the National Transportation Safety
Board;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HAA4FA604A07C44FEB376B22A888C21F2" indent="up1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the seaman furnished information to
the Secretary, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any other public
official as to the facts relating to any marine casualty resulting in injury or
death to an individual or damage to property occurring in connection with
vessel transportation; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7B491A725E84DFCA141D89697DB3000" indent="up1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the seaman accurately reported hours
of duty under this part.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H426C12A325A2459394493F953C0CAF83"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (b) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2C2B87F52D8843A59E50CA99B29C0D2F" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H82965506F1C343C1A63EC258401CCF6E"><enum>(b)</enum><text>A seaman alleging
discharge or discrimination in violation of subsection (a) of this section, or
another person at the seaman’s request, may file a complaint with respect to
such allegation in the same manner as a complaint may be filed under subsection
(b) of section 31105 of title 49. Such complaint shall be subject to the
procedures, requirements, and rights described in that section, including with
respect to the right to file an objection, the right of a person to file for a
petition for review under subsection (c) of that section, and the requirement
to bring a civil action under subsection (d) of that
section.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H52C3FE041AB54CB4B449B556F4303AD4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Existing
actions</header><text>This section shall not affect the application of section
2114(b) of title 46, United States Code, as in effect before the date of
enactment of this Act, to an action filed under that section before that
date.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H668E3796C8334C94B867E84E4BC3C489"><enum>812.</enum><header>Oil fuel tank
protection</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3306 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8D4DC6C087074F87BD9131AC52E7D216" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HB1D9F7C801D14F3985027D175AA7EB32"><enum>(k)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H08420F5FE4174753903FEE561BFB30DC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Each vessel of the
United States that is constructed under a contract entered into after the date
of enactment of the <short-title>Maritime Safety Act of
2009</short-title>, or that is delivered after January 1, 2011, with an
aggregate capacity of 600 cubic meters or more of oil fuel, shall comply with
the requirements of Regulation 12A under Annex I to the Protocol of 1978
relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, entitled <quote>Oil Fuel Tank Protection.</quote></text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCB6C0155ACF4424AB44CA5AB9501D01" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary may prescribe
regulations to apply the requirements described in Regulation 12A to vessels
described in paragraph (1) that are not otherwise subject to that convention.
Any such regulation shall be considered to be an interpretive rule for the
purposes of section 553 of title 5.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H83D0D4BAD4044F6C92F7EB86B82448D7" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In this subsection the term <term>oil
fuel</term> means any oil used as fuel in connection with the propulsion and
auxiliary machinery of the vessel in which such oil is
carried.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H964520F51A7046EEB47DB6FE4561B791"><enum>813.</enum><header>Oaths</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Sections 7105 and 7305 of title 46, United
States Code, and the items relating to such sections in the analysis for
chapters 71 and 73 of such title, are repealed.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H019D5399B2A34A1699099E186E2EBB25"><enum>814.</enum><header>Duration of
credentials</header>
<subsection id="H0004ED53DC0141C68E52C091472D5403"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Merchant
mariner’s documents</header><text>Section 7302(f) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5968533A8D634683A5E30D4D10F17533" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H8B77876A15D148109B33C881842EDE08"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Periods of
validity and renewal of merchant mariners’ documents</header>
<paragraph id="H749CE7A933394FC980365069380AFF5A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (g), a merchant
mariner’s document issued under this chapter is valid for a 5-year period and
may be renewed for additional 5-year periods.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H18DE5D1DCA08400988C087CB927E7D87"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Advance
renewals</header><text>A renewed merchant mariner’s document may be issued
under this chapter up to 8 months in advance but is not effective until the
date that the previously issued merchant mariner’s document expires or until
the completion of any active suspension or revocation of that previously issued
merchant mariner’s document, whichever is
later.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC38C3106E56D4B57BE35FAC38F1E01B3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duration of
licenses</header><text>Section 7106 of such title is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEC01E93DC8DE4E748F68B06E6045D6A6" style="USC">
<section id="HDDD22C2A189A49DFB449EE450BE5ABC8"><enum>7106.</enum><header>Duration of
licenses</header>
<subsection id="HDD41F8FD8F9441A28850DDA9D998B550"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A license issued under this part is valid for a 5-year
period and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods; except that the
validity of a license issued to a radio officer is conditioned on the
continuous possession by the holder of a first-class or second-class
radiotelegraph operator license issued by the Federal Communications
Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE6BFCE829BDD4A4C9A973F47DBFDC3D0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Advance
renewals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A renewed license
issued under this part may be issued up to 8 months in advance but is not
effective until the date that the previously issued license expires or until
the completion of any active suspension or revocation of that previously issued
merchant mariner’s document, whichever is
later.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HBD6457B2170B46A38ABC1D63CBBF7D6E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Certificates of
registry</header><text>Section 7107 of such title is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB7413A0A89D4308818304AA1F3A4795" style="USC">
<section id="H2A529A5193A64577A295D0DCB91E12F4"><enum>7107.</enum><header>Duration of
certificates of registry</header>
<subsection id="H9F972E8217F2479288B2B0399FF15409"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A certificate of registry issued under this part is valid
for a 5-year period and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods; except
that the validity of a certificate issued to a medical doctor or professional
nurse is conditioned on the continuous possession by the holder of a license as
a medical doctor or registered nurse, respectively, issued by a State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5AA1AC5F12AA43B4AAC27422B978A8ED"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Advance
renewals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A renewed
certificate of registry issued under this part may be issued up to 8 months in
advance but is not effective until the date that the previously issued
certificate of registry expires or until the completion of any active
suspension or revocation of that previously issued merchant mariner’s document,
whichever is
later.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H1DBCC736CB0143688508D5B7AE41CBCB"><enum>815.</enum><header>Fingerprinting</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H117E161D82C747A58BA19D109F6624D9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Merchant mariner
licenses and documents</header><text>Chapter 75 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF671457577FB40008713805A9C7EDC58" style="USC">
<section commented="no" id="H6626B1362E0B4B7EA9267E12579DB87A"><enum>7507.</enum><header>Fingerprinting</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H3C46075D8BD748F09F5E7FDD316CDC17"><enum></enum><text>The Secretary of the Department in
which the Coast Guard is operating may not require an individual to be
fingerprinted for the issuance or renewal of a license, a certificate of
registry, or a merchant mariner’s document under chapter 71 or 73 if the
individual was fingerprinted when the individual applied for a transportation
security card under section
70105.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4C94C7B5FE9E432B93C2FDDCF36CA298"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFFE04C522E7047EA8A746B66C30F53F1" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">7507.
Fingerprinting.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBFC24958276C41729795D40407EBEFB5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>816.</enum><header>Authorization to
extend the duration of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant
mariners’ documents</header>
<subsection id="HB21A48F9ED4B4884B922589CF2A6F461"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Merchant mariner
licenses and documents</header><text>Chapter 75 of title 46, United States
Code, as amended by section 815(a) of this title, is further amended by adding
at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA7506F8883E445DA3EF2BEF0E861AB7" style="USC">
<section id="H3C2E8B9C7912479188E63F8161236C7D"><enum>7508.</enum><header>Authority to
extend the duration of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner
documents</header>
<subsection id="H57838FDCC0124A528B20357B87D3EB84"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Licenses and
certificates of registry</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding sections 7106 and 7107, the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may—</text>
<paragraph id="HC40A90ABEF064354B01249D5EA658CAE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>extend for not
more than one year an expiring license or certificate of registry issued for an
individual under chapter 71 if the Secretary determines that the extension is
required to enable the Coast Guard to eliminate a backlog in processing
applications for those licenses or certificates of registry or in response to a
national emergency or natural disaster, as deemed necessary by the Secretary;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD07A81849A6E4FA78F41EE3031455895"><enum>(2)</enum><text>issue for not more
than five years an expiring license or certificate of registry issued for an
individual under chapter 71 for the exclusive purpose of aligning the
expiration date of such license or certificate of registry with the expiration
date of a merchant mariner’s document.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7CCBE28CECDF4785AC28EA8FD90FE108"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Merchant mariner
documents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
section 7302(g), the Secretary may—</text>
<paragraph id="H616DFE92C5B64573BA3A2CC60EF547BF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>extend for not
more than one year an expiring merchant mariner’s document issued for an
individual under chapter 71 if the Secretary determines that the extension is
required to enable the Coast Guard to eliminate a backlog in processing
applications for those licenses or certificates of registry or in response to a
national emergency or natural disaster, as deemed necessary by the Secretary;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H834B1265DC8A4812BC1A08C78BA7DB42"><enum>(2)</enum><text>issue for not more
than five years an expiring merchant mariner’s document issued for an
individual under chapter 71 for the exclusive purpose of aligning the
expiration date of such merchant mariner’s document with the expiration date of
a merchant mariner’s document.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5EB2425505E54CCD9A659C871A489F9E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Manner of
extension</header><text>Any extensions granted under this section may be
granted to individual seamen or a specifically identified group of
seamen.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H9D657D91B566408EB0A643EF2F53DA52"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The analysis for such chapter, as amended by section
815(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7188B9D430824AD985A908525FC78056" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">7508. Authority to extend the duration of
licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner
documents.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDC86664ABFD04F96A39D25BFB45F8A99"><enum>817.</enum><header>Merchant
mariner documentation</header>
<subsection id="H9BD588EB257C42FFB5CE2D6D22565D2A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Interim
clearance process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop an interim
clearance process for issuance of a merchant mariner document to enable a newly
hired seaman to begin working on an offshore supply vessel or towing vessel if
the Secretary makes an initial determination that the seaman does not pose a
safety and security risk.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H436BDBC759E44790BC6229EC2F3C631B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of
process</header><text>The process under subsection (a) shall include a check
against the consolidated and integrated terrorist watch list maintained by the
Federal Government, review of the seaman’s criminal record, and review of the
results of testing the seaman for use of a dangerous drug (as defined in
section 2101 of title 46, United States Code) in violation of law or Federal
regulation.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HC3EB1DF42C724DF0A6C2E6E82120292C"><enum>818.</enum><header>Merchant
mariner assistance report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not
later than 180 days 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 regarding the feasibility
of—</text>
<paragraph id="H33DF6B6E35974088884598224F4AB02B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>expanding the
streamlined evaluation process program that was affiliated with the Houston
Regional Examination Center of the Coast Guard to all processing centers of the
Coast Guard nationwide;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6888143319C54F4591C26E102A36B27D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>including
proposals to simplify the application process for a license as an officer,
staff officer, or operator and for a merchant mariner’s document to help
eliminate errors by merchant mariners when completing the application form
(CG–719B), including instructions attached to the application form and a
modified application form for renewals with questions pertaining only to the
period of time since the previous application;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5FB1949DE90B4C8A8AF064BB5F1B8236"><enum>(3)</enum><text>providing notice
to an applicant of the status of the pending application, including a process
to allow the applicant to check on the status of the application by electronic
means; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8F68593D423942C99F0467087373CCE1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensuring that all
information collected with respect to applications for new or renewed licenses,
merchant mariner documents, and certificates of registry is retained in a
secure electronic format.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HD7F9D5D4B08F40BB8E611D50FD64AE11"><enum>819.</enum><header>Offshore supply
vessels</header>
<subsection id="H740D1D192F604A028A718C2D78E6D492"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>Section
2101(19) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>of more
than 15 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502
of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this
title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this
title</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB69C4FA876E543D7993FF4EED4B833B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text>Section
5209(b)(1) of the Oceans Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–587; 46 U.S.C. 2101 note)
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>of
less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or an alternate
tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the
Secretary under section 14104 of this title</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0BD5091EF84D4E5FAA2C564D105D8F18"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Removal of
tonnage limits</header>
<paragraph id="H6505289485F645E38A3FF455D2469D22"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Able
seamen-offshore supply vessels</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7310 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by striking <quote>of less than 500 gross tons as measured
under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under
section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104
of this title</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA7AF1A957A594D0AB1C4EB90EF6E06D8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scale of
employment: able seamen</header><text>Section 7312(d) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by striking <quote>of less than 500 gross tons as
measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section
14104 of this title</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6715986FB8514639BA540D39BF277132"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Watches</header><text>Section
8104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE079644C196E4361A2BCED3E493AF69C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (g),
by inserting after <quote>offshore supply vessel</quote> the following:
<quote>of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this
title, or less than 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this
title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this
title</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5D698307E9A345BDA6A8B5609738DAD7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d),
by inserting <quote>(1)</quote> after <quote>(d)</quote>, and by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA07BA8F5E49A4D9398C852641E2BB152" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB6573BC2B23C4A8C8E0FF2DBA36DDD9F" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Paragraph (1) does not apply to an
offshore supply vessel of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under section
14302 of this title if the individuals engaged on the vessel are in compliance
with hours of service requirements (including recording and record-keeping of
that service) prescribed by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H41246E7C152F4C569347A63756978B5F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e),
by striking <quote>subsection (d)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection
(d)(1)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD02FE9F0918B44B69B683598DDADA1B6"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Minimum number
of licensed individuals</header><text>Section 8301(b) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC4A830955E984AFFA6D80E06F2209D22" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H51962D49668F49C0818CAC268D2720BF"><enum>(b)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H6AEF67AD1E4347AEA89047758FC998B2"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An offshore supply vessel of less than
6,000 gross tons, as measured under section 14302 of this title, on a voyage of
less than 600 miles shall have at least one licensed mate. Such a vessel on a
voyage of 600 miles or more shall have two licensed mates.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D2527A2E2AC44AC8818A67C8924CB0C" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An offshore supply vessel of more
than 200 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an
alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by
the Secretary under section 14104 of this title, may not be operated without a
licensed engineer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE00CCA388B284B0DAD35787DB1D53621" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An offshore supply vessel shall have
at least one mate. Additional mates on an offshore supply vessel of at least
6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title shall be
prescribe in accordance with hours of service requirements (including recording
and record-keeping of that service) prescribed by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HEE078BD10DC94F9DA6EFAC8060859194"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<paragraph id="H1CD9CAF6C3D046A782CFAD70AC7F3A57"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate regulations
to implement the amendments enacted by this section and chapter 37 of title 46,
United States Code, for offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000 gross tons,
before January 1, 2010.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8493B29B497D44228BE9D782C1241368"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Interim final
rule authority</header><text>The Secretary shall issue an interim final rule as
a temporary regulation implementing this section (including the amendments made
by this section), and chapter 37 of title 46, United States Code, for offshore
supply vessels of at least 6,000 gross tons, as soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this section, without regard to the provisions of chapter
5 of title 5, United States Code. All regulations prescribed under the
authority of this paragraph that are not earlier superseded by final
regulations shall expire not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6666958FE4B4A33BC2716805447501B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Initiation of
rulemaking</header><text>The Secretary may initiate a rulemaking to implement
this section (including the amendments made by this section), and chapter 37 of
title 46, United States Code, for offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000
gross tons, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section.
The final rule issued pursuant to that rulemaking may supersede the interim
final rule promulgated under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H390EE3EE57124DCBBDB49F94AC81F773"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Interim
period</header><text>After the date of enactment of this Act and prior to the
effective date of the regulations promulgated to implement the amendments
enacted by this section under paragraph (2), and notwithstanding the tonnage
limits of applicable regulations promulgated prior to the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary may—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF7CAC4CB96CA4097B6358FB03F356D8C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>issue a
certificate of inspection under section 3309 of title 46, United States Code,
to an offshore supply vessel of at least 500 gross tons as measured under
section 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or of at least 6,000 gross tons
as measured under section 14302 of title 46, United States Code, if the
Secretary determines that such vessel’s arrangements, equipment,
classification, and certifications provide for the safe carriage of individuals
in addition to the crew and oil and hazardous substances, taking into
consideration the characteristics of offshore supply vessels, their methods of
operation, and their service in support of exploration, exploitation, or
production of offshore mineral or energy resources;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD70F7FA8C4C6454AA094C447425E2327"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for the purpose of
enforcing chapter 37 of title 46, United States Code, use tank vessel standards
for offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000 gross tons after considering the
characteristics, methods of operation, and nature of the service of the vessel;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FD07FC64D1C4EF58512AF6DF19FC5D4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>authorize a
master, mate, or engineer whom the Secretary decides possesses the experience
on an offshore supply vessel under 6,000 gross tons to serve on an offshore
supply vessel over at least 6,000 gross tons.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H265A12CC642442F1ADD7FF7D6FEDC8F4"><enum>820.</enum><header>Associated
equipment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2101(1)(B)
of title 46, United States Coded, is amended by inserting <quote>with the
exception of emergency locator beacons,</quote> before
<quote>does</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H755B1916305B43969C9CECF43F999C7D"><enum>821.</enum><header>Lifesaving
devices on uninspected vessels</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4102(b) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H286F67FB2F6C4154AF00F5F23C8F6F5C" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HADA673751C2A416087CCC145BDC386C7"><enum>(b)</enum><text>The Secretary
shall prescribe regulations requiring the installation, maintenance, and use of
life preservers and other lifesaving devices for individuals on board
uninspected
vessels.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H0B79B545B5594208B787EE2107300AF2"><enum>822.</enum><header>Study of
blended fuels in marine application</header>
<subsection id="H80952073E5B04912A2E8E6BB694297E6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Survey</header>
<paragraph id="H9AB164525211411B8B3A7565BA114212"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commandant of
the Coast Guard, shall submit a survey of published data and reports,
pertaining to the use, safety, and performance of blended fuels in marine
applications, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6B6C32DEA50A4DA1AF19EF2575C0BC3E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Included
information</header><text>To the extent possible, the survey required in
subsection (a), shall include data and reports on—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAF0718FA1EA3454D9D78E442F624AFFE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the impact of
blended fuel on the operation, durability, and performance of recreational and
commercial marine engines, vessels, and marine engine and vessel components and
associated equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91E2FC71D8CD47E78DABC7259E7AEA42"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the safety impacts
of blended fuels on consumers that own and operate recreational and commercial
marine engines and marine engine components and associated equipment;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9388F8593DD546BF81AE404556F7FB11"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to the extent
available, fires and explosions on board vessels propelled by engines using
blended fuels.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6238FEC518FE436B8C7C75ECB8997B32"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="HAD662D76C77642429A064821AC904002"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall conduct a
comprehensive study on the use, safety, and performance of blended fuels in
marine applications. The Secretary is authorized to conduct such study in
conjunction with—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB6C5AFC2DF0E401DB8FCAF7BD247545B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any other Federal
agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5CD49DFF1CF8465AAF7E1EEDBC029FC6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any State
government or agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA810903E7474325AED757C40FFE42FE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any local
government or agency, including local police and fire departments; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FBA4D741EE04C38BF858204FC967EDF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>any private
entity, including engine and vessel manufacturers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9ADDD578CF6C4979B57ADE4718F26986"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The
study shall include an evaluation of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0CD0D2DDD2E54C4694A829A35C021A9A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the impact of
blended fuel on the operation, durability and performance of recreational and
commercial marine engines, vessels, and marine engine and vessel components and
associated equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8C42E24E9EF461CADFF756EC3E3CE03"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the safety impacts
of blended fuels on consumers that own and operate recreational and commercial
marine engines and marine engine components and associated equipment;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0934E8370E8D49008CDA86D3EF6D37F2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>fires and
explosions on board vessels propelled by engines using blended fuels.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H74A18AE9F5F148D184BD8241A04AC548"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the survey and study under this
section $1,000,000.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HE5B67B44319C4F50B68495FB6A8D83B9"><enum>823.</enum><header>Renewal of
advisory committees</header>
<subsection id="HE43B83D4D3294C2480CCB20F2D58FFD6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Great Lakes
Pilotage Advisory Committee</header><text>Section 9307(f)(1) of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2010.</quote>
and inserting <quote>September 30, 2020.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H35AB2406754447CF99A75C113BE07764"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National boating
safety advisory council</header><text>Section 13110 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H40E2A541C76946AC84C67210935A59AB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d),
by striking the first sentence; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE0C6B12B149443F798AF32375D3915B7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e),
by striking <quote>September 30, 2010.</quote> and inserting <quote>September
30, 2020.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H168CC50BB0A74BEC9FF1F3E5A2B074D4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Houston-Galveston
Navigation Safety Advisory Committee</header><text>Section 18(h) of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–241 as amended by Public Law
104–324) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2010.</quote> and
inserting <quote>September 30, 2020.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H67BDEE823EFD43649947FB41A4EE9761"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Lower
Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee</header><text>Section 19
of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–241) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA6E785050222475389F3BAA3904D77F1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3D0A15AB933248F9B9A45890531FA7EB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>twenty-four</quote> and inserting
<quote>twenty-five</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87CEF3459B6C43BCA1B7FBC04FEDAFC2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8A0FF9C337274CC687D6CF70E8BDD8B8" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H8B48D08318AB4ADF8DE7559BD7D3312D"><enum>(12)</enum><text>One member
representing the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of
Louisiana.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1836602EDFCA410ABFF881596CECCBDC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g),
by striking <quote>September 30, 2010.</quote> and inserting <quote>September
30, 2020.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1DA7AE4095A243E590D2724E578F55FF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Towing Safety
Advisory Committee</header><text>The Act to Establish a Towing Safety Advisory
Committee in the Department of Transportation (33 U.S.C. 1231a) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2C278B81AA2A4B0F8FC8D6B4E55B2765"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDE59DA2EB2214C14B210B99A22099406" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H253A1D3EB888433FAD160B7CE4143EC0"><enum>(a)</enum><text>There is
established a Towing Safety Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the
<quote>Committee</quote>). The Committee shall consist of eighteen members with
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding shallow-draft inland
and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="HC89F441BF59941C8823F2A29D1C6BD9A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Seven members
representing the barge and towing industry, reflecting a regional geographic
balance.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73D2E836FD1941B8B5BD11E22B0B8C01"><enum>(2)</enum><text>One member
representing the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H814A6B1B5F4041DD8F607D5E739D3184"><enum>(3)</enum><text>One member
representing holders of active licensed Masters or Pilots of towing vessels
with experience on the Western Rivers and the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE03C1AF26CC4DD9A57B983A6B3D1E89"><enum>(4)</enum><text>One member
representing the holders of active licensed Masters of towing vessels in
offshore service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H36E466B73CD946DC8338815E20CCE4CB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>One member
representing Masters who are active ship-docking or harbor towing
vessel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H490C447800B84F7DB5B58D9A7B89278F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>One member
representing licensed or unlicensed towing vessel engineers with formal
training and experience.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H329D30FB344E4CB6BB0B33F0163187AC"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Two members
representing each of the following groups:</text>
<subparagraph id="H6B61A3DE6BBF45AEA4C56BA498D21867"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Port districts,
authorities, or terminal operators.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6385327EB709460582E2A58C542C71C7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Shippers (of whom
at least one shall be engaged in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by
barge).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDA2C945A6F30416384E8100D5C8457AC"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Two members
representing the general public.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE81C2C3B4DBA4F7FBAA92D8998ADE3AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e),
by striking <quote>September 30, 2010.</quote> and inserting <quote>September
30, 2020.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H47D61A47624648599013F25677870B2C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Navigation
safety advisory council</header><text>Section 5 of the Inland Navigational
Rules Act of 1980 (33 U.S.C. 2073) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H63860A7D8A584FFAA82B4B0454C198A3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDED6875EF7BF41C992F3C142A4B2807D" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HE4703AE684134A05A8532E813B6F42FA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
council</header>
<paragraph id="HF1BAE1DE8A174364BFCEEA895426E17B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating shall establish a Navigation Safety Advisory Council (hereinafter
referred to as the <quote>Council</quote>), consisting of not more than 21
members. All members shall have expertise in Inland and International vessel
navigation Rules of the Road, aids to maritime navigation, maritime law, vessel
safety, port safety, or commercial diving safety. Upon appointment, all
non-Federal members shall be designated as representative members to represent
the viewpoints and interests of one of the following groups or
organizations:</text>
<subparagraph id="H23E237E2379F45268963A378973F4665"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Commercial vessel
owners or operators.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0A65A14B49747898A202B97E8507BCD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Professional
mariners.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24A5A275D1F24CB7884F9E1B8D5A9124"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Recreational
boaters.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28353BBB4ED148EDB35274811C7CA32B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The recreational
boating industry.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76889873B4A24FB2BBD780FB5BA8D844"><enum>(E)</enum><text>State agencies
responsible for vessel or port safety.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H30DE82AA9C68416AA4CC9AB23E7563B2"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The Maritime Law
Association.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6408F5773AE44EB7943D45CD9E724E04"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Panels</header><text>Additional
persons may be appointed to panels of the Council to assist the Council in
performance of its functions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0AB42F0228FB4DB696006CC58F82B7F7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Nominations</header><text>The
Secretary, through the Coast Guard Commandant, shall not less often than once a
year publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for
membership on the Council.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6CA2A20366A74B20B2A4849DCB65DA15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary,
through the Coast Guard Commandant, on matters relating to maritime collisions,
rammings, groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of the
Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine
information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. Any advice and
recommendations made by the Council to the Secretary shall reflect the
independent judgment of the Council on the matter concerned. The Council shall
meet at the call of the Coast Guard Commandant, but in any event not less than
twice during each calendar year. All proceedings of the Council shall be
public, and a record of the proceedings shall be made available for public
inspection.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3DE60167D37D4AED8FEF676EBDFFB536"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d),
by striking <quote>September 30, 2010.</quote> and inserting <quote>September
30, 2020.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>IX</enum><header>Cruise Vessel
Safety</header>
<section id="HAEE7F2EF04B34019BD25AD3D522C7E48" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>901.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Cruise Vessel Security and
Safety Act of 2009</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H4E467C2EE0E544B8823E75E9E88E9263"><enum>902.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Congress makes the following
findings:</text>
<paragraph id="H2AC9C14ADD5E43C6A37B3352519DD74B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>There are
approximately 200 overnight ocean-going cruise vessels worldwide. The average
ocean-going cruise vessel carries 2,000 passengers with a crew of 950
people.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE24D41209C0A4CFDA061A89A79397131"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In 2007 alone,
approximately 12,000,000 passengers were projected to take a cruise
worldwide.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1E25E815A0674F00820A54813E28C14E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Passengers on
cruise vessels have an inadequate appreciation of their potential vulnerability
to crime while on ocean voyages, and those who may be victimized lack the
information they need to understand their legal rights or to know whom to
contact for help in the immediate aftermath of the crime.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C5B91E7DD814EF28E63CA6809D032B1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Sexual violence,
the disappearance of passengers from vessels on the high seas, and other
serious crimes have occurred during luxury cruises.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0C49F660B5C04B55B9ABDAF2FCB4BCD5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Over the last 5
years, sexual assault and physical assaults on cruise vessels were the leading
crimes investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with regard to
cruise vessel incidents.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE856D6E0E83946B598D5B5B6EACF42BE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>These crimes at
sea can involve attacks both by passengers and crew members on other passengers
and crew members.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1B688EDC1F2548E48EFD10BC5AFD3A4B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Except for United
States flagged vessels, or foreign flagged vessels operating in an area subject
to the direct jurisdiction of the United States, there are no Federal statutes
or regulations that explicitly require cruise lines to report alleged crimes to
United States Government officials.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HABEF13EDD15D4DDDADA700B38B2825FB"><enum>(8)</enum><text>It is not known
precisely how often crimes occur on cruise vessels or exactly how many people
have disappeared during ocean voyages because cruise line companies do not make
comprehensive, crime-related data readily available to the public.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC93B2ECBD6C04F16B59F30D2BE9A3A37"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Obtaining reliable
crime-related cruise data from governmental sources can be difficult, because
multiple countries may be involved when a crime occurs on the high seas,
including the flag country for the vessel, the country of citizenship of
particular passengers, and any countries having special or maritime
jurisdiction.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H720025109C5E40D6B2B6F3AF9298F2E2"><enum>(10)</enum><text>It can be
difficult for professional crime investigators to immediately secure an alleged
crime scene on a cruise vessel, recover evidence of an onboard offense, and
identify or interview potential witnesses to the alleged crime.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAABC0D67C25D4533B1FBF929F7B64618"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Most cruise
vessels that operate into and out of United States ports are registered under
the laws of another country, and investigations and prosecutions of crimes
against passengers and crew members may involve the laws and authorities of
multiple nations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFD4165DA70D7479E8BFD1BC3B9D91503"><enum>(12)</enum><text>The Coast Guard
has found it necessary to establish 500-yard security zones around cruise
vessels to limit the risk of terrorist attack. Recently piracy has dramatically
increased throughout the world.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFA8CF94067D437CA4B0EE3F5CDD87E7"><enum>(13)</enum><text>To enhance the
safety of cruise passengers, the owners of cruise vessels could upgrade,
modernize, and retrofit the safety and security infrastructure on such vessels
by installing peep holes in passenger room doors, installing security video
cameras in targeted areas, limiting access to passenger rooms to select staff
during specific times, and installing acoustic hailing and warning devices
capable of communicating over distances.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HB81D88147C324ECEAAF78E79E266465A"><enum>903.</enum><header>Cruise vessel
security and safety requirements</header>
<subsection id="H1DD3F5978C2045C284E5C4B77BC073AE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Chapter 35 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4D770193D44D4701B545ABED772D9843" style="USC">
<section id="H9290DFFB0AC24585A74BEE1E8DD39496"><enum>3507.</enum><header>Passenger
vessel security and safety requirements</header>
<subsection id="H114B6780A5BA41699EE2E587837AC7EA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Vessel Design,
Equipment, Construction, and Retrofitting Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H5CB61B904CE147C0AFDE33079B5CD801"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each vessel to which this subsection applies shall comply
with the following design and construction standards:</text>
<subparagraph id="H4BC4525DE4554AA6B8A2156E2D21A4BD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The vessel shall
be equipped with ship rails that are located not less than 42 inches above the
cabin deck.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E28788753CE47588655BB66E147CF44"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Each passenger
stateroom and crew cabin shall be equipped with entry doors that include peep
holes or other means of visual identification.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47F354D86E9B4EF39FA1043F712AF928"><enum>(C)</enum><text>For any vessel the
keel of which is laid after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security
and Safety Act of 2009, each passenger stateroom and crew cabin shall be
equipped with—</text>
<clause id="H9C93AF128AEC4BDAA5668B07859517AD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>security latches;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2FF4A3C8067F4648B0946AA8205A0840"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>time-sensitive
key technology.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2B5C41A2A52843318DCE9FE3390E506E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The vessel shall
integrate technology that can be used for capturing images of passengers or
detecting passengers who have fallen overboard, to the extent that such
technology is available.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFDA8D3BF615647099DC22DE8FA158EFA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The vessel shall
be equipped with a sufficient number of operable acoustic hailing or other such
warning devices to provide communication capability around the entire vessel
when operating in high risk areas (as defined by the United States Coast
Guard).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H230E554024C144B69BBF1331666348B5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Fire safety
codes</header><text>In administering the requirements of paragraph (1)(C), the
Secretary shall take into consideration fire safety and other applicable
emergency requirements established by the U.S. Coast Guard and under
international law, as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H99C5D21D22B44EB09195310FDAC6ED03"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effective
date</header>
<subparagraph id="HEC6F344E32744ABEBFA59835334E5EC0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the requirements
of paragraph (1) shall take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of the
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H72187AF330F64B139052C381A55A4FDE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Latch and key
requirements</header><text>The requirements of paragraph (1)(C) take effect on
the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of
2009.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE6D5739509DF497E900A976D099E6040"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Video
Recording</header>
<paragraph id="H75C01AF90F984EAEAA8431392AA6DC23"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement to
maintain surveillance</header><text>The owner of a vessel to which this section
applies shall maintain a video surveillance system to assist in documenting
crimes on the vessel and in providing evidence for the prosecution of such
crimes, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA4D9DC242FEF4D8D8BDA4EF484A51355"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Access to video
records</header><text>The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall
provide to any law enforcement official performing official duties in the
course and scope of an investigation, upon request, a copy of all records of
video surveillance that the official believes may provide evidence of a crime
reported to law enforcement officials.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9D39DB7A4E6F4592A6B74A175FCD88A9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Safety
Information</header><text>The owner of a vessel to which this section applies
shall provide in each passenger stateroom, and post in a location readily
accessible to all crew and in other places specified by the Secretary,
information regarding the locations of the United States embassy and each
consulate of the United States for each country the vessel will visit during
the course of the voyage.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA5DEF294302D4030A7A4E3594722B084"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sexual
Assault</header><text>The owner of a vessel to which this section applies
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H601C19EFF86E40FB89921AE147A7058E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>maintain on the
vessel adequate, in-date supplies of anti-retroviral medications and other
medications designed to prevent sexually transmitted diseases after a sexual
assault;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H744E99F498CB4D868E4768D87ACBD1BF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>maintain on the
vessel equipment and materials for performing a medical examination in sexual
assault cases to evaluate the patient for trauma, provide medical care, and
preserve relevant medical evidence;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE056548F7AF340C7BDD70C89BF1299E7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make available on
the vessel at all times medical staff who have undergone a credentialing
process to verify that he or she—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD56D8D8B77D44BB8941AD1F3C7DD9535"><enum>(A)</enum><text>possesses a
current physician’s or registered nurse’s license and—</text>
<clause id="HCDB27A074CAD4A52AA8FA1746667473B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has at least 3
years of post-graduate or post-registration clinical practice in general and
emergency medicine; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HCD6141576CFC42C1AD2612044DCF0361"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>holds board
certification in emergency medicine, family practice medicine, or internal
medicine;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7937F06A72A54E22AC0CB55054E464A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is able to provide
assistance in the event of an alleged sexual assault, has received training in
conducting forensic sexual assault examination, and is able to promptly perform
such an examination upon request and provide proper medical treatment of a
victim, including administration of anti-retroviral medications and other
medications that may prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus
and other sexually transmitted diseases; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCEE5CAC2DE844FF69BD1F226BC0DBC45"><enum>(C)</enum><text>meets guidelines
established by the American College of Emergency Physicians relating to the
treatment and care of victims of sexual assault;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H59E7A82CED9B4E0B878E545D20D723E3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>prepare, provide
to the patient, and maintain written documentation of the findings of such
examination that is signed by the patient; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56E99D7485EC4773930ED8AB079D68CF"><enum>(5)</enum><text>provide the
patient free and immediate access to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA68FD21549CB4509BA1F1FE7BAE2E6E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>contact
information for local law enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
United States Coast Guard, the nearest United States consulate or embassy, and
the National Sexual Assault Hotline program or other third party victim
advocacy hotline service; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA2D15C6F6718459F85701E1D8C2321E6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a private
telephone line and Internet-accessible computer terminal by which the
individual may confidentially access law enforcement officials, an attorney,
and the information and support services available through the National Sexual
Assault Hotline program or other third party victim advocacy hotline
service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0DBCC6F2501C443883C0308A06E2E5C5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Confidentiality
of Sexual Assault Examination and Support Information</header><text>The master
or other individual in charge of a vessel to which this section applies
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H1330C0AA7A504419B5BF525BCCA093BD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>treat all
information concerning an examination under subsection (d) confidential, so
that no medical information may be released to the cruise line or other owner
of the vessel or any legal representative thereof without the prior knowledge
and approval in writing of the patient, or, if the patient is unable to provide
written authorization, the patient’s next-of-kin, except that nothing in this
paragraph prohibits the release of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9381A390F7D149648285A9B15449E9EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information, other
than medical findings, necessary for the owner or master of the vessel to
comply with the provisions of subsection (g) or other applicable incident
reporting laws;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB59015DD7B24740A2307B70CF588EA9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information to
secure the safety of passengers or crew on board the vessel; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C5226FC71F14A47B97D6613B0797AC9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any information to
law enforcement officials performing official duties in the course and scope of
an investigation; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H542B67438AF749598CD5210D88A21B68"><enum>(2)</enum><text>treat any
information derived from, or obtained in connection with, post-assault
counseling or other supportive services confidential, so no such information
may be released to the cruise line or any legal representative thereof without
the prior knowledge and approval in writing of the patient, or, if the patient
is unable to provide written authorization, the patient’s next-of-kin.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H602A5B3398AA4D21AD7BB2A24EA92A92"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Crew Access to
Passenger Staterooms</header><text>The owner of a vessel to which this section
applies shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H55B4E279584645A490E3851858E405C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish and
implement procedures and restrictions concerning—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA3457F54070F46E4874A118968D08F18"><enum>(A)</enum><text>which crew members
have access to passenger staterooms; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC4FFE88C696E4F7B8CE425527D50AD36"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the periods during
which they have that access; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H055D705711C04E329C8D0CB1AA03476D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that the
procedures and restrictions are fully and properly implemented and periodically
reviewed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3A006E552B7745C29D0B8A91700C0D0C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Log Book and
Reporting Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H41EDC0BF7B9E4E8EA1AF4F54ED711C5E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The owner of a vessel to which this section applies
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9587408C023049CB8AF7F08FBD9E6C30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>record in a log
book, either electronically or otherwise, in a centralized location readily
accessible to law enforcement personnel, a report on—</text>
<clause id="H6E45D4A8E55F409E87E765A9DA9B48C2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>all complaints of
crimes described in paragraph (3)(A)(i),</text>
</clause><clause id="H0AD172CB4C9B4B6ABF594F832439A839"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>all complaints of
theft of property valued in excess of $1,000, and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4EB8432336C2467CA9914ED043B4C30F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>all complaints
of other crimes,</text>
</clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph">committed on any voyage that
embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC113EDCDA2C448D9B4051B41F2FB3A8A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make such log book
available upon request to any agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, any
member of the United States Coast Guard, and any law enforcement officer
performing official duties in the course and scope of an investigation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H007B7507466240A28A9933CD985105BF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Details
required</header><text>The information recorded under paragraph (1) shall
include, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6BAD7812CA954148BE592D59B59FAD44"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the vessel
operator;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBEFE54B031F479E8BFE587AF67247C1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the name of the
cruise line;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3959944189C04C51894F5CEBD42F907D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the flag under
which the vessel was operating at the time the reported incident
occurred;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0844B96331F342BD9CD05B9E66195CA1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the age and gender
of the victim and the accused assailant;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF5C8EA263E474040A4153D476CB91FC8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the nature of the
alleged crime or complaint, as applicable, including whether the alleged
perpetrator was a passenger or a crew member;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0657B71318794382946B87374FAA95D8"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the vessel’s
position at the time of the incident, if known, or the position of the vessel
at the time of the initial report;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H620518C2EB884D89B625242DC927E0AD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the time, date,
and method of the initial report and the law enforcement authority to which the
initial report was made;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3FB701E5987F4483982EA3EA2B83841D"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the time and date
the incident occurred, if known;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC735526DD3184EBCA215868E2028CE42"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total number
of passengers and the total number of crew members on the voyage; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2552C8CBC94449AD990F546153372C84"><enum>(J)</enum><text>the case number or
other identifier provided by the law enforcement authority to which the initial
report was made.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC9B8662A91FF48E99630C29410ABB77E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirement to
report crimes and other information</header>
<subparagraph id="HFA2B99268E7A46FE8590BFF6EF216935"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The owner of a vessel to which this section applies (or
the owner’s designee)—</text>
<clause id="H282E305B903345168587CE579314D6AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall contact the
nearest Federal Bureau of Investigation Field Office or Legal Attache by
telephone as soon as possible after the occurrence on board the vessel of an
incident involving homicide, suspicious death, a missing United States
national, kidnapping, assault with serious bodily injury, any offense to which
section 2241, 2242, 2243, or 2244 (a) or (c) of title 18 applies, firing or
tampering with the vessel, or theft of money or property in excess of $10,000
to report the incident;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE2C3548166FE4976A13212762BCCBABA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall furnish a written report of the
incident to the Secretary via an Internet based portal;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7A452CD6CD174AFFB9245DADED1A75FA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>may report any
serious incident that does not meet the reporting requirements of clause (i)
and that does not require immediate attention by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation via the Internet based portal maintained by the Secretary of
Transportation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDACBB3F0D70B430A9CA87753953F03DE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>may report any
other criminal incident involving passengers or crew members, or both, to the
proper State or local government law enforcement authority.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83C70B2EB6384432A9743CFDFED9C911"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Incidents to
which subparagraph <enum-in-header>(A)</enum-in-header>
applies</header><text>Subparagraph (A) applies to an incident involving
criminal activity if—</text>
<clause id="H04E130889D18409E83654D690A862124"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the vessel,
regardless of registry, is owned, in whole or in part, by a United States
person, regardless of the nationality of the victim or perpetrator, and the
incident occurs when the vessel is within the admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction of the United States and outside the jurisdiction of any
State;</text>
</clause><clause id="H458BA2FE631D4068BE3BF8921150B174"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the incident
concerns an offense by or against a United States national committed outside
the jurisdiction of any nation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD841FFA1EC4D48B5B6DC6E525802252C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the incident
occurs in the Territorial Sea of the United States, regardless of the
nationality of the vessel, the victim, or the perpetrator; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H86C0B27F80094E80A7C233B930894C15"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the incident
concerns a victim or perpetrator who is a United States national on a vessel
during a voyage that departed from or will arrive at a United States
port.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H44222850BFE849BAB121441567332E3A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability of
incident data via internet</header>
<subparagraph id="HC103394411434FA6BC89B50B043C2442"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Website</header><text>The
Secretary of Transportation shall maintain a statistical compilation of all
incidents described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) on an Internet site that provides a
numerical accounting of the missing persons and alleged crimes recorded in each
report filed under paragraph (3)(A)(i) that are no longer under investigation
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The data shall be updated no less
frequently than quarterly, aggregated by—</text>
<clause id="HC777269A507049E49627E9FD192FAE8F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>cruise line, with
each cruise line identified by name; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H969A4E6ABBE94719A360B75496DB0D58"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>whether each
crime was committed by a passenger or a crew member.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0732F49BEC6D4A6981313C777144A7ED"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Access to
website</header><text>Each cruise line taking on or discharging passengers in
the United States shall include a link on its Internet website to the website
maintained by the Secretary under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H076DA67AA38A4185BCE1F8702CEF50CC"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Enforcement</header>
<paragraph id="H3CCE6AE1440A421FAA61720B62E52E2E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Penalties</header>
<subparagraph id="H9ACD142C1BE04297BC394507A994B31A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Civil
penalty</header><text>Any person that violates this section or a regulation
under this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000
for each day during which the violation continues, except that the maximum
penalty for a continuing violation is $50,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9AE2FE4691F4B308BD5EEE762634334"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Criminal
penalty</header><text>Any person that willfully violates this section or a
regulation under this section shall be fined not more than $250,000 or
imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H495467CBE7214EDD99862813587D6D09"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Denial of
entry</header><text>The Secretary may deny entry into the United States to a
vessel to which this section applies if the owner of the vessel—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC3A8D7C9EBCC485D8AE8CFD2A0293119"><enum>(A)</enum><text>commits an act or
omission for which a penalty may be imposed under this subsection; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3A0D18597B64B6A83CA30CE3FFA94F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>fails to pay a
penalty imposed on the owner under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAFB73F4F4FC44DD49D8897F9F4E7945A"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text>Within
6 months after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety
Act of 2009, the Secretary shall issue guidelines, training curricula, and
inspection and certification procedures necessary to carry out the requirements
of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1ACA2A462B8A4C0E9E9F9CF24A420EB5"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>The
Secretary of Transportation and the Commandant shall each issue such
regulations as are necessary to implement this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0F6F964FD8624E898C17E444D07B81D5"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Application</header>
<paragraph id="HDE22CE8DD5BF4BF4B2E01E3A0BA22D4C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>This section and section 3508 apply to a passenger vessel
(as defined in section 2101(22)) that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3BDD8A3575884FB2A05807387EB98CFF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is authorized to
carry at least 250 passengers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1FEDA01727846C9AA5FFA489FFDB6F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has onboard
sleeping facilities for each passenger;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54A95C262FE3454B81682BE6322134F1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is on a voyage
that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA984DCAB263940F69A579FD6CE428646"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is not engaged on
a coastwise voyage.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H53CDEC00C2FF4E24A69CAA0D30D31C4F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal and
state vessels</header><text>This section and section 3508 do not apply to a
vessel that is owned and operated by the United States Government or a vessel
that is owned and operated by a State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H671AEA0E8C124814B4C3AF700FC0CEAC"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Owner
Defined</header><text>In this section and section 3508, the term
<term>owner</term> means the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or
other individual in charge of a vessel.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H103CF7874DC14A25B35482C71CEC3414"><enum>3508.</enum><header>Crime scene
preservation training for passenger vessel crew members</header>
<subsection id="H8D7F3B33120F478C8CD1F919D1E78BAA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Within 1 year after the date of enactment of the Cruise
Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Maritime Administrator,
shall develop training standards and curricula to allow for the certification
of passenger vessel security personnel, crew members, and law enforcement
officials on the appropriate methods for prevention, detection, evidence
preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international
maritime environment. The Administrator of the Maritime Administration may
certify organizations in the United States and abroad that offer the curriculum
for training and certification under subsection (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8EDE1C01602748D2902EFB7359684A1F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Minimum
Standards</header><text>The standards established by the Secretary under
subsection (a) shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="HC6EBDF84244F4C999D56B6D9BB7AA6FE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the training and
certification of vessel security personnel, crew members, and law enforcement
officials in accordance with accepted law enforcement and security guidelines,
policies, and procedures, including recommendations for incorporating a
background check process for personnel trained and certified in foreign
countries;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H529163AAF3F141119A50E7712FB571BA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the training of
students and instructors in all aspects of prevention, detection, evidence
preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international
maritime environment; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBBC6C9DEABC9403A8C78F07109D2217A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the provision or
recognition of off-site training and certification courses in the United States
and foreign countries to develop and provide the required training and
certification described in subsection (a) and to enhance security awareness and
security practices related to the preservation of evidence in response to
crimes on board passenger vessels.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H88FA1EBB99794DBFB5DE135FE6828566"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Certification
Requirement</header><text>Beginning 2 years after the standards are established
under subsection (b), no vessel to which this section applies may enter a
United States port on a voyage (or voyage segment) on which a United States
citizen is a passenger unless there is at least 1 crew member onboard who is
certified as having successfully completed training in the prevention,
detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the
international maritime environment on passenger vessels under subsection
(a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9BD7FA67DE024549A34F6E176355790A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Interim Training
Requirement</header><text>No vessel to which this section applies may enter a
United States port on a voyage (or voyage segment) on which a United States
citizen is a passenger unless there is at least 1 crew member onboard who has
been properly trained in the prevention, detection, evidence preservation and
the reporting requirements of criminal activities in the international maritime
environment. The owner of such a vessel shall maintain certification or other
documentation, as prescribed by the Secretary, verifying the training of such
individual and provide such documentation upon request for inspection in
connection with enforcement of the provisions of this section. This subsection
shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel
Safety and Security Act of 2009 and shall remain in effect until superseded by
the requirements of subsection (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1D4101279AAA48889D16F4F86B3BE33C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Civil
Penalty</header><text>Any person that violates this section or a regulation
under this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than
$50,000.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H691AC6AECF8A4870AE3FD76899EFA727"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Denial of
Entry</header><text>The Secretary may deny entry into the United States to a
vessel to which this section applies if the owner of the vessel—</text>
<paragraph id="H27AB7DD3D7B946C49C46F0479324CFAC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>commits an act or
omission for which a penalty may be imposed under subsection (e); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4DBABD5D47BE44079DC32BC77214C954"><enum>(2)</enum><text>fails to pay a
penalty imposed on the owner under subsection
(e).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC0D27BB9D879439B8C67304AC93E06B0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
Amendment</header><text>The table of contents for such chapter is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H28DC0461AD0947579D5630FA7F342A46" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">3507. Passenger vessel security and safety
requirements.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">3508. Crime scene preservation training
for passenger vessel crew
members.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H664F31481C424AD3A0AA2BA1B890E7FF"><enum>904.</enum><header>Study and
report on the security needs of passenger vessels</header>
<subsection id="H4BBB9C3661DA4572BEA72FA4AF8D24AF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Within 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the department in which the United States Coast Guard is
operating shall conduct a study of the security needs of passenger vessels
depending on number of passengers on the vessels, and report to the Congress
findings of the study and recommendations for improving security on those
vessels.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6DAB0CAB088449C7A80DBFEC15285601"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report
Contents</header><text>In recommending appropriate security on those vessels,
the report shall take into account typical crew member shifts, working
conditions of crew members, and length of voyages.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>X</enum><header>United States
Mariner Protection</header>
<section id="H7BB940FDE67143339C897C9084FC1D2D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1001.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>United States Mariner and
Vessel Protection Act of 2009</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H8786E58BE1304E09AB072AC2CC970705"><enum>1002.</enum><header> Use force
against piracy</header>
<subsection id="HD2DE2FE1D26D4D7B95E1F235B0F4F885"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H38B651FB94874D5294C14C3FD3B704AA" style="USC">
<section id="H138A496533A44F448D429DF68A760068"><enum>8107.</enum><header>Use of force
against piracy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">An owner,
operator, time charterer, master, or mariner who uses force, or authorizes the
use of force, to defend a vessel of the United States against an act of piracy
shall not be liable for any injury or death caused by such force to any person
participating in the act of
piracy.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H476475281C3844B797499CCF21141F7C"><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>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3CC4BC2E5FEB4CD2B28FA9324CA7CD36" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">8107. Use of force against
piracy.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H6F6F862C1FD44D11A27DD843A3DBED74"><enum>1003.</enum><header>Agreements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">To carry out the purpose of this title, the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall work
through the International Maritime Organization to establish agreements to
promote coordinated action among flag- and port-states to deter, protect
against, and rapidly respond to acts of piracy against the vessels of, and in
the waters under the jurisdiction of, those nations, and to ensure limitations
on liability similar to those established by section 8107 of title 46, United
States Code, as amended by this title.</text>
</section><enum>XI</enum><header>Miscellaneous
Provisions</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF26EC9BCE76146319453448B134B69EB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Certificate of
documentation for GALLANT LADY</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1120(c) of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3977) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFC74EC2DBB1D40B985A6862196C874AD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD7398E42334041D000C2179CC24878EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>of Transportation</quote> and inserting <quote>of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H074FD2127C1B4976A9001D2048DA3C23"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H15C46E6A14DA468B9920F32DC63DBAE5" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H60E0FC7AFD3D46C194448476F547CBC8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the vessel GALLANT
LADY (Feadship hull number 672, approximately 168 feet in
length).</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE556A231BB3E46F78BEB4FAC12AD5D99"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
paragraphs (3) and (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8E0E6854A4004FE38D885C7863CA496E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)
(as so redesignated) by striking all after <quote>shall expire</quote> and
inserting <quote>on the date of the sale of the vessel by the
owner.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5709AE259B8458EB734AE2E17EE11DF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1102.</enum><header>Waivers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 12112 and chapter
551 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 a
coastwise endorsement for the following vessels:</text>
<paragraph id="H0A79B8D792084AC483DDFCE9C5D0B403"><enum>(1)</enum><text>OCEAN VERITAS (IMO
Number 7366805).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5AF7467F0DBA4ACB91EC714359587B66"><enum>(2)</enum><text>MAYA (United
States official number 11073).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA7B9541695B2437680F38332C5AC94E0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>ZIPPER (State of
New York regulation number NY3205EB).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78801B9F05824F1585CD644AF9613FAF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>GULF DIVER IV
(United States official number 553457).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11BC1EC4F2B64631AFD5DCC63D4EA994"><enum>(5)</enum><text>M/V GEYSIR (United
States official number 622178).</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2F7EE4D5B1F4D3DAD6BFD079CDAEA26" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1103.</enum><header>Great Lakes
Maritime Research Institute</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 605 of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2004 (118 Stat. 1052) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H209055D329E04BFB9F7C16BFFBDA3CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
subsection (b)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE19C803D4C2D43AF8E1904ADE07E4CEE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study that</quote> and
inserting <quote>The Institute shall conduct maritime transportation studies of
the Great Lakes region, including studies that</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9DB490B208C54948B34650370047A128"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraphs
(A), (B), (C), (E), (F), (H), (I), and (J) by striking <quote>evaluates</quote>
and inserting <quote>evaluate</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAFE4CEF65DE349B99857731EC691ABA6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraphs
(D) and (G) by striking <quote>analyzes</quote> and inserting
<quote>analyze</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1DCB76D44EED4454AE021359563274B0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (I);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76714FB51EF2433487F3AD569C083DA0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting a semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H223C19F69D674165B2D4FB47F741D36"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5E68C0EFFDB145FA8858636EEE7BD900" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HC7E22190D6B340BAB070E4F586ACA63C"><enum>(K)</enum><text>identify ways to
improve the integration of the Great Lakes marine transportation system into
the national transportation system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC49BEDC004D4566A0F4EB6700004B14"><enum>(L)</enum><text>examine the
potential of expanded operations on the Great Lakes marine transportation
system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14A3ED09F922423CBA557D97EA12661"><enum>(M)</enum><text>identify ways to
include intelligent transportation applications into the Great Lakes marine
transportation system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9484A82AF4F3435B84E5EA00E7DF9900"><enum>(N)</enum><text>analyze the
effects and impacts of aging infrastructure and port corrosion on the Great
Lakes marine transportation system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B1F8428EB2643E2976B1BAFD71B82AD"><enum>(O)</enum><text>establish and
maintain a model Great Lakes marine transportation system database; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78A5F8EF7910408986F59DB207F4428"><enum>(P)</enum><text>identify market
opportunities for, and impediments to, the use of United States-flag vessels in
trade with Canada on the Great Lakes.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA704C715EDC64AF2A02DF8774EC617C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by
striking subsection (b)(4) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD728FC1BFFDD4A488434008D76C5EBC" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H35DA010906FD4986AD7948086FA767FB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H543CABDAC5DF49599FD29DE5D500A0A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$2,400,000 for
fiscal year 2010;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E21361E70D54CD1B36B29A772F97371"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$2,500,000 for
fiscal year 2011;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1873607FD480432DAE4DF78087A17D00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$2,600,000 for
fiscal year 2012; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H170ECB3A8796498B8E81BAAEAE22244"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$2,700,000 for
fiscal year
2013.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HE7EC1919952C4AFA948D5405BDF6D3E5"><enum>1104.</enum><header>Conveyance of
Coast Guard Boat House, Nantucket, Massachusetts</header>
<subsection id="HB8E9A8ABF7F7445683F19312C8CDFD94"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Station Brant
Point Boat House</header>
<paragraph id="H8F39EEBCE4DC41E292EE157920D4E882"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall convey
to the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the buildings known as the Station Brant Point Boat
House located at Coast Guard Station Brant Point, Nantucket, Massachusetts, for
use for a public purpose.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8AD038410C354B689000C727DB2EC567"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Terms of
conveyance</header><text>A conveyance of the building under paragraph (1) shall
be made—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD20D26ADFAA54BBC9B5DAB548340BCA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>without the payment
of consideration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94BBABAA1FFD41D6A1FD9585A1E4E512"><enum>(B)</enum><text>subject to
appropriate terms and conditions the Secretary considers necessary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H11560477FF8E47B1AC25699486C5954D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reversionary
interest</header><text>All right, title, and interest in property conveyed
under this subsection shall revert to the United States if any portion of the
property is used other than for a public purpose.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9E87E86FC6354D1BBEF4E938001D26C3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Lease</header>
<paragraph id="H0E99F20E5A8047C3B111DE61465B3580"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enter
into a lease with the town of Nantucket that authorizes the town of Nantucket
to occupy the land on which the buildings conveyed under subsection (a) are
located, subject to appropriate terms and conditions the Secretary considers
necessary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7835C221BD9E49769934A5C270B25726"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lease
term</header><text>A lease under this subsection shall not expire before
January 31, 2033.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF1E2560D20C849A98392CCC4FDD126F3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Termination of
lease</header><text>If the Secretary determines that the property leased under
paragraph (1) is necessary for purposes of the Coast Guard, the
Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1D5F6D78FCC3479900854DFBEF2E088D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may terminate the
lease without payment of compensation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F600223811C4E77BF2D5CA4019258EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall provide the
town of Nantucket not less than 12 months notice of the requirement to vacate
the site and move the buildings conveyed under subsection (a) to another
location.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5BA7B2EF75CC450B00DCD6A469247BA8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1105.</enum><header>Crew wages on
passenger vessels</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H9EC37C3E717444FD86E69573AE588FA5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Foreign and
Intercoastal voyages</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H84EAE21649054F72987FCD339DE26B00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cap on penalty
wages</header><text>Section 10313(g) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H9D9079104DE541F8A715BB73451C2B02"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>When</quote> and inserting <quote>(1) Subject to paragraph (2),
when</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H30E7A4E7E5B84C4EBCCA03DB4F1C0300"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H078A4AD613E948679C10C4DDD0E42604" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0A04966BD25C410EBFDD64409035C56" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The total amount required to be paid
under paragraph (1) with respect to all claims in a class action suit by seamen
on a passenger vessel capable of carrying more than 500 passengers for wages
under this section against a vessel master, owner, or operator or the employer
of the seamen shall not exceed ten times the unpaid wages that are the subject
of the claims.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5683E312317646D2B552FE38D61471" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A class action suit for wages under
this subsection must be commenced within three years after the later of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H949D11EC2E3345829FF66DA78795B6D8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the date of the end of the last voyage
for which the wages are claimed; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD7675EA3A8AB48A0B46C8BB68E8F10B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the receipt, by a seaman who is a
claimant in the suit, of a payment of wages that are the subject of the suit
that is made in the ordinary course of
employment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3DEA057D4E1D449A83AB2926C7776560"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deposits</header><text>Section
10315 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H00B40582F1F649668C6316EFF8504748" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H01A1152D2CE145BBA228ECC563258571"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Deposits in
seaman account</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">By written
request signed by the seaman, a seaman employed on a passenger vessel capable
of carrying more than 500 passengers may authorize the master, owner, or
operator of the vessel, or the employer of the seaman, to make deposits of
wages of the seaman into a checking, savings, investment, or retirement
account, or other account to secure a payroll or debit card for the seaman
if—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H376527B1D1254A22B6766D5EB1047257"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the wages
designated by the seaman for such deposit are deposited in a United States or
international financial institution designated by the seaman;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD19035FA18154ACE982FDAABF02B40C1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such deposits in
the financial institution are fully guaranteed under commonly accepted
international standards by the government of the country in which the financial
institution is licensed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7131189C39684AA6ABFCB6F3F78D403"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a written wage
statement or pay stub, including an accounting of any direct deposit, is
delivered to the seaman no less often than monthly; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H20C1937E442A470088AB9E112FCF6390"><enum>(4)</enum><text>while on board the
vessel on which the seaman is employed, the seaman is able to arrange for
withdrawal of all funds on deposit in the account in which the wages are
deposited.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5DEFE3281EB440FBA927C8D59EAB6C84"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coastwise
voyages</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H29FE819E839E44BB84B5384EA588D57"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cap on penalty
wages</header><text>Section 10504(c) of such title is amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HB43F61C42FB54665BE08A24E25A3A9BF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>When</quote> and inserting <quote>(1) Subject to subsection (d), and
except as provided in paragraph (2), when</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC560BD3C725045DEBEDCEA50A0DB65DD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD1C8E7009FB49CEA4D9BFF3B363A9C" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H92034F31D30E4C8FB5D410C3F1E28E48" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The total amount required to be paid
under paragraph (1) with respect to all claims in a class action suit by seamen
on a passenger vessel capable of carrying more than 500 passengers for wages
under this section against a vessel master, owner, or operator or the employer
of the seamen shall not exceed ten times the unpaid wages that are the subject
of the claims.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2CB87FA6E2EC4976B1C02F36C0B0D0B8" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A class action suit for wages under
this subsection must be commenced within three years after the later of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HAE3A9AB1D51B43B9A6748B18D696EF3B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the date of the end of the last voyage
for which the wages are claimed; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFE06AA38CCEA436F9B60DAAF8EE94309"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the receipt, by a seaman who is a
claimant in the suit, of a payment of wages that are the subject of the suit
that is made in the ordinary course of
employment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7AFB5E91B2914EFA9B20FDA7C600F0B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deposits</header><text>Section
10504 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H29C3F1ABF696402CB684351BC5EFBED8" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H5F34ADA5E6AE4481AD8C9B62E3FCA06C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Deposits in
seaman account</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On written
request signed by the seaman, a seaman employed on a passenger vessel capable
of carrying more than 500 passengers may authorize, the master, owner, or
operator of the vessel, or the employer of the seaman, to make deposits of
wages of the seaman into a checking, savings, investment, or retirement
account, or other account to secure a payroll or debit card for the seaman
if—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFB2ADFD301CB461FAD1EFFF0BD745DB2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the wages
designated by the seaman for such deposit are deposited in a United States or
international financial institution designated by the seaman;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H70FBE55D79334199B200F7301E6CE54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such deposits in
the financial institution are fully guaranteed under commonly accepted
international standards by the government of the country in which the financial
institution is licensed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9E4EC6CEFAE14C70805F678341583688"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a written wage
statement or pay stub, including an accounting of any direct deposit, is
delivered to the seaman no less often than monthly; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8CFF5F5008E540DA893C15C78B57E769"><enum>(4)</enum><text>while on board the
vessel on which the seaman is employed, the seaman is able to arrange for
withdrawal of all funds on deposit in the account in which the wages are
deposited.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H1F4B8EE88B8E458F95C2D8FE2C2B7255" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1106.</enum><header>Technical
corrections</header>
<subsection id="HAEC0BBDFA4144C8A92D0BDCDD9E18290"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act of 2006</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective with enactment of the Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241), such Act is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE9ABD03BE97A4BBE00AACE1EC195A9C0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 311(b)
(120 Stat. 530) by inserting <quote>paragraphs (1) and (2) of</quote> before
<quote>section 8104(o)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8BCEE44B4DD9498E92EEBB16967424EB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section
603(a)(2) (120 Stat. 554) by striking <quote>33 U.S.C. 2794(a)(2)</quote> and
inserting <quote>33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(2)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H19682E9B3A964DFD8F302461EE155828"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section
901(r)(2) (120 Stat. 566) by striking <quote>the</quote> the second place it
appears;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H07D58FDC8DEE4E6B9740A37400FE6068"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 902(c)
(120 Stat. 566) by inserting <quote>of the United States</quote> after
<quote>Revised Statutes</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A79844817FE4A75B9CD4172A81CD5FC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in section 902(e)
(120 Stat. 567) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD8749B81CCFD4223BF47CFD800B19B6C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H774E2F73D8DC4BEB8BC3782EEC720910"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of paragraph (2)(A); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H666F99DF7B84493AA30066D4B75696D3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (3) and (4) as subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2),
respectively, and aligning the left margin of such subparagraphs with the left
margin of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDCE2BB3B961B4ED7B195FEA489237F8C"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in section
902(e)(2)(C) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>this section</quote> and
inserting <quote>this paragraph</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H639F3FDE13CB46FC9914AAEBC87E718B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in section
902(e)(2)(D) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>this section</quote> and
inserting <quote>this paragraph</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA3F9348BD044C92A35C44C352FCCBA"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in
section 902(h)(1) (120 Stat. 567)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1F859A862D9A4A64BCB2868F4068D79D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Bisti/De-Na-Zin</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>Protection</quote> and inserting <quote>Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB9C1AA729B34B4CA133B17B8B7FF69F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting a
period after <quote>Commandant of the Coast Guard</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2353B80134D40DBA6B8A91DD143A19F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in section 902(k)
(120 Stat. 568) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2D296BEFB08B4B72A2CD67A3B3AA6D6D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>the Act of March 23, 1906, commonly known as</quote> before <quote>the
General Bridge</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FDAB56D86AE43A39B1473143498DF36"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>491)</quote> and inserting <quote>494),</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54B0BE79609447ABBB16747DDB06F8CC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>each place it appears</quote> before <quote>and inserting</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H839CDEFE8D394CCEA77E9CF3C6E5E36F"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in section 902(o)
(120 Stat. 569) by striking the period after <quote>Homeland
Security</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H250BD4516A864107A56D29DCC18CF427"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Title
14</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8E8B1BB25A434577AB3856E3F0A658F7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The analysis for
chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding a period at the
end of the item relating to section 149.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5AB292E8AAFE48CA99A4E54CCE4F554"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for chapter 17 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by adding a period at the end of the item
relating to section 677.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H04BD8F59D9A247D984D3662D72CA8EF9"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for chapter 9 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by adding a period at the end of the item
relating to section 198.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H99014FDD960847D7A23203DAA7C0E9B5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Title
46</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8FCFDA5FFF4640FF8745A01394FC123"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The analysis for
chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding a period at
the end of the item relating to section 8106.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB88B3D388DF94F3CB020FD49C3CD354C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section
70105(c)(3)(C) of such title is amended by striking <quote>National
Intelligence Director</quote> and inserting <quote>Director of National
Intelligence</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF86743C685FF44FCB840E2D17287E6C2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Deepwater Port
Act of 1974</header><text>Section 5(c)(2) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33
U.S.C. 1504(c)(2)) is amended by aligning the left margin of subparagraph (K)
with the left margin of subparagraph (L).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5C583F2CF63A4056A7CB9FB2E338AB00"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Oil Pollution
Act of 1990</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0F7AACB8975F4EDDADA712754BCD040"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 1004(a)(2)
of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(2)) is amended by striking
the first comma following <quote>$800,000</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D35D7D79B094FE2B8C6BEA1DDBCEB51"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The table of
sections in section 2 of such Act is amended by inserting a period at the end
of the item relating to section 7002.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE9A9964A60D040F6B0475C0739DC6FD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1996</header><text>The table of sections in section 2 of
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 is amended in the item relating to
section 103 by striking <quote>reports</quote> and inserting
<quote>report</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9637B31EE2234DA5B1D4D8EC9CFE86C0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1107.</enum><header>Conveyance of
decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter STORIS</header>
<subsection id="H3B192DA9D77340C695D6B0FD22427053"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Upon the scheduled decommissioning of the Coast Guard
Cutter STORIS, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey, without
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
that vessel to the USCG Cutter STORIS Museum and Maritime Education Center,
LLC, located in the State of Alaska if the recipient—</text>
<paragraph id="HB42A8371B74F4341A6637E0406001B80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>agrees—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0A7BA1484DA14AB78D577B003CFE9FD7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to use the vessel
for purposes of a museum and historical display;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H65585459273141D084DC61E67C8CBD8F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not to use the
vessel for commercial transportation purposes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC0F1228BA02840B59B1B1457673D00E7"><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="H37AE77646E8B4355B7008583F4B43104"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to hold the
Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous
materials, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, after conveyance
of the vessel, except for claims arising from the use by the Government under
subparagraph (C);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD113D83FB1D44019AA842DDEB24179BF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>has funds
available that will be committed to operate and maintain in good working
condition the vessel conveyed, in the form of cash, liquid assets, or a written
loan commitment and in an amount of at least $700,000; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAEA51EC0EC464D169D686812559E539C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>agrees to any
other conditions the Commandant considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCE992E4D507E4640AC69BB05E48AE31"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Maintenance and
Delivery of Vessel</header>
<paragraph id="H6CE020CDD0384838A679EC60E0566B34"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Maintenance</header><text>Before
conveyance of the vessel under this section, the Commandant shall make, to the
extent practical and subject to other Coast Guard mission requirements, every
effort to maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equipment until the time
of delivery.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA305BA76865F445F9B64557E4CA5A2AB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Delivery</header><text>If
a conveyance is made under this section, the Commandant shall deliver the
vessel to a suitable mooring in the local area in its present condition.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8804AB5A05E4B1D8CF3999C3C2092DA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of
conveyance</header><text>The conveyance of the vessel under this section shall
not be considered a distribution in commerce for purposes of section 6(e) of
Public Law 94–469 (15 U.S.C. 2605(e)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDC0E4A26218F432391B016A4ED66A167"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Other Excess
Equipment</header><text>The Commandant may convey to the recipient of a
conveyance under subsection (a) any excess equipment or parts from other
decommissioned Coast Guard vessels for use to enhance the operability and
function of the vessel conveyed under subsection (a) for purposes of a museum
and historical display.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DF535824821468AACB59470BDFE7DCD" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1108.</enum><header>Conveyance of Coast
Guard HU–25 Falcon Jet aircraft</header>
<subsection id="HFDFC088E205B49E0B7179E71C4C8C0C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority To
convey</header><text>Notwithstanding any other law, the Commandant of the Coast
Guard may convey to the Elizabeth City State University (in this section
referred to as the <quote>University</quote>), a public university located in
the State of North Carolina, without consideration all right, title, and
interest of the United States in an HU–25 Falcon Jet aircraft under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Coast Guard that the Commandant
determines—</text>
<paragraph id="HB377DE283F1E4BCE8C3D480004AF7D29"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is appropriate for
use by the University; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCEC26647D9FE43E4AE3BB002EF26F5F7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is excess to the
needs of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H71DF2E9E252A41D9933E33950940F900"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conditions</header>
<paragraph id="HED350949B8B640FEA4D860CC173D2E73"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>As a condition of conveying an aircraft to the University
under subsection (a), the Commandant shall enter into an agreement with the
University under which the University agrees—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC28AFA3228394759BCC2CE0974EC6108"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to utilize the
aircraft for educational purposes or other public purposes as jointly agreed
upon by the Commandant and the University before conveyance; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F24F55331CE41A990D440A2FB28F5DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to hold the United
States harmless for any claim arising with respect to the aircraft after
conveyance of the aircraft.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB6E257E10CEE420DB8ABF2974FB8D938"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reversionary
interest</header><text>If the Commandant determines that the recipient violated
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), then—</text>
<subparagraph id="H066371278F214A168C7FC9DF0130A71B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>all right, title,
and interest in the aircraft shall revert to the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H62F7795238B94724003FA914B01B3000"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the United States
shall have the right to immediate possession of the aircraft; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H51E6AA9A13C043D08EB83DDE004C2EF5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the recipient
shall pay the United States for its costs incurred in recovering the aircraft
for such violation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2146B2F04D83445BBA8F5F1EC7C44E86"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitation on
future transfers</header>
<paragraph id="HDFE1B52B9D2F4627A0C77CA299C3F00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commandant shall include in the instruments for the
conveyance a requirement that any further conveyance of an interest in the
aircraft may not be made without the approval in advance of the
Commandant.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA60B3F4FAB864C1F926B25BAD9CF098F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reversionary
interest</header><text>If the Commandant determines that an interest in the
aircraft was conveyed without such approval, then—</text>
<subparagraph id="H933E1C10B180449AB7338DBC1C04C0C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>all right, title,
and interest in the aircraft shall revert to the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H332B04322877446C8F39282379E772F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the United States
shall have the right to immediate possession of the aircraft; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF960AE923E8148B600EEC2DC162BE9A7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the recipient
shall pay the United States for its costs incurred in recovering the aircraft
for such a violation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H51A7FD102B4A48BEB147A86D421D65B0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Delivery of
aircraft</header><text>The Commandant shall deliver the aircraft conveyed under
subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="H67F259A6B13146D6A4B120F69E7CAD04"><enum>(1)</enum><text>at the place where
the aircraft is located on the date of the conveyance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BE2086DA5EB4F0BA02C641E95997011"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in its condition
on the date of conveyance; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFCFF543BD3A44E388EB8DB856D0741AB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>without cost to
the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAE5B3A747FC94D72B0E4ECAC754B728E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Additional terms
and conditions</header><text>The Commandant may require such additional terms
and conditions in connection with the conveyance required by subsection (a) as
the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HF53E4FC2DCB74F7BAC583F1F5903E2F3"><enum>1109.</enum><header>Decommissioned
Coast Guard vessels for Haiti</header>
<subsection id="HFBD3B67152244219BF6B29BEB7F08C8D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other law, upon the scheduled
decommissioning of any Coast Guard 41-foot patrol boat, the Commandant of the
Coast Guard shall give the Government of Haiti a right-of-first-refusal for
conveyance of that vessel to the Government of Haiti, if that Government of
Haiti agrees—</text>
<paragraph id="HB2F742643E53455DA25C46EB3700F41D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to use the vessel
for the Coast Guard of Haiti;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD7B9B19ADC2849768FBB20186D76829D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to make the vessel
available to the United States Government if needed for use by the Commandant
in time of war or national emergency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H949775859BA54356B4862D03791FCC6C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to hold the United
States Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous
materials, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, after conveyance
of the vessel, except for claims arising from the use by the United States
Government under paragraph (2); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4C456513D1A4FF09E114685CC7B7590"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to any other
conditions the Commandant considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H36757FA472954CCBBB307D8812795DEF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Commandant may not convey more than 10 vessels to the Government of Haiti
pursuant to this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4388426515BB4FA48FA9AE12EC62683F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Maintenance and
Delivery of Vessel</header>
<paragraph id="H9771BF07434F4B9AA143E751712E8932"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Maintenance</header><text>Before
conveyance of a vessel under this section, the Commandant shall make, to the
extent practical and subject to other Coast Guard mission requirements, every
effort to maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equipment until the time
of delivery.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE5EBD3FB588F4D6F85C05B42D8028B57"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Delivery</header><text>If
a conveyance is made under this section, the Commandant shall deliver a vessel
to a suitable mooring in the local area in its present condition.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H53CD171FD3DD4D4FAFBF8BADB3C127C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of
conveyance</header><text>The conveyance of a vessel under this section shall
not be considered a distribution in commerce for purposes of section 6(e) of
Public Law 94–469 (15 U.S.C. 2605(e)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7BBD301DDF364214A4076913C649729F"><enum>1110.</enum><header>Phaseout of
vessels supporting oil and gas development</header>
<subsection id="H0B34ABC0559C42EFB0ACB5FFC96BAEA0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 12111(d) of title 46, United
States Code, foreign-flag vessels may be chartered by, or on behalf of, a
lessee to be employed for the setting, relocation, or recovery of anchors or
other mooring equipment of a mobile offshore drilling unit that is located over
the Outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2(a) of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331(a)) for operations in support of
exploration, or flow-testing and stimulation of wells, for offshore mineral or
energy resources in the Beaufort Sea or the Chukchi Sea adjacent to
Alaska—</text>
<paragraph id="H1B58C3213A3A4836983171CE9291EA80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for a 1-year
period from the date the lessee gives the Secretary of Transportation written
notice of the commencement of such exploration drilling if the Secretary
determines, after publishing notice in the Federal Register, that insufficient
vessels documented under section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code, are
reasonably available and suitable for these support operations and all such
reasonably available and suitable vessels are employed in support of such
operations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFEE363C36F2D4D63B0BAD7EA64FBA22D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for an additional
period until such vessels are available if the Secretary of Transportation
determines—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA3CE03D1E6BA46238AC5A90E28CF1284"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that, by April 30
of the year following the commencement of exploration drilling, the lessee has
entered into a binding agreement to employ a suitable vessel or vessels to be
documented under section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code, in
sufficient numbers and with sufficient suitability to replace any foreign-flag
vessel or vessels operating under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1C6B21545A694D6194BED0EFB997DF28"><enum>(B)</enum><text>after publishing
notice in the Federal Register, that insufficient vessels documented under
section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code, are reasonably available and
suitable for these support operations and all such reasonably available and
suitable vessels are employed in support of such operations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0E0E33BC76E54948820FDA6AC5729B3F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expiration</header><text>Irrespective
of the year in which the commitment referred to in subsection (a)(2)(A) occurs,
foreign-flag anchor handling vessels may not be employed for the setting,
relocation, or recovery of anchors or other mooring equipment of a mobile
offshore drilling unit after December 31, 2017.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8BB8BEE12F914E50879D7D709E4FA716"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Lessee
defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>lessee</quote> means the
holder of a lease (as defined in section 1331(c) of title 43, United States
Code), who, prior to giving the written notice in subsection (a)(1), has
entered into a binding agreement to employ a suitable vessel documented or to
be documented under section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD2EEDA912D404BD4B1E04E64B0E3B1F5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to authorize
the employment in the coastwise trade of a vessel that does not meet the
requirements of section 12112 of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H8409BB12CDFA4253A49CEFAA457FFE27"><enum>1111.</enum><header>Vessel traffic
risk assessment</header>
<subsection id="H70659600C6A341A882F74FE9CE43FE85"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The
Commandant of the Coast Guard, acting through the appropriate Area Committee
established under section 311(j)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
shall prepare a vessel traffic risk assessment for Cook Inlet, Alaska, within
one year after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9F8F0F09A6414C1ABC68F7C47915C95E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The assessment shall describe, for the
region covered by the assessment—</text>
<paragraph id="H70FC93FABA2D4A128000FEE27F74E629"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the amount and
character of present and estimated future shipping traffic in the region;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6B179419A35546D68262673EEDEA2CF5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the current and
projected use and effectiveness in reducing risk, of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4B943C298F494FBDBF907E10C3AF225C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>traffic separation
schemes and routing measures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD9DD01446204A3084AB9487392E9F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>long-range vessel
tracking systems developed under section 70115 of title 46, United States
Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8C3DFF7224104888ADEAD77D44DF2B36"><enum>(C)</enum><text>towing, response,
or escort tugs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84FE806016A442BE92078EF6AB6B241D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>vessel traffic
services;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA23FFA6DE2940B69B69552E6E906182"><enum>(E)</enum><text>emergency towing
packages on vessels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB5FBA6C71CF4D5CAEB1FD6D106E5927"><enum>(F)</enum><text>increased spill
response equipment including equipment appropriate for severe weather and sea
conditions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H92BAF027834741C7AA69DDF3D28C41B1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the Automatic
Identification System developed under section 70114 of title 46, United States
Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DD30F68F70E46408974DD1608313BA"><enum>(H)</enum><text>particularly
sensitive sea areas, areas to be avoided, and other traffic exclusion
zones;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54724DFFEE5348EF8024F462C49C79F6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>aids to
navigation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF909896D2F074CEBA4BDACB6741002E8"><enum>(J)</enum><text>vessel response
plans.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H80BDC859B91D4D729D192103DD979BC7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Recommendations</header>
<paragraph id="H9D756462B7094752BA3C5B2248D4F591"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The assessment shall
include any appropriate recommendations to enhance the safety, or lessen
potential adverse environmental impacts, of marine shipping.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6F67C76CA2F4A979771AD20F1207945"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>Before
making any recommendations under paragraph (1) for a region, the Area Committee
shall consult with affected local, State, and Federal government agencies,
representatives of the fishing industry, Alaska Natives from the region, the
conservation community, and the merchant shipping and oil transportation
industries.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0496641F6AC3452200BDA3BA459559E5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Provision to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commandant shall
provide a copy of the assessment to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3B1D6E9B71984BC1B65FAF5B16E18500"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Commandant $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010
to the conduct the assessment.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0ED6D64F03E14E81A13D61F415BE00BC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1112.</enum><header>Study of relocation
of Coast Guard Sector Buffalo facilities</header>
<subsection id="H7BD7D0CB4F774027BFB1E3005FA7CEBD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purposes of this section are—</text>
<paragraph id="HC87652B1B5984F5F81BC26608000C4EC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to authorize a
project study to evaluate the feasibility of consolidating and relocating Coast
Guard facilities at Coast Guard Sector Buffalo within the study area;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA2054EA1B875458CA332057720521C34"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to obtain a
preliminary plan for the design, engineering, and construction for the
consolidation of Coast Guard facilities at Sector Buffalo; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDC09817F8D564423BE914B624026E733"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to distinguish
what Federal lands, if any, shall be identified as excess after the
consolidation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD2A2AE232AD749DABDF756D035A106A0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="HE1645372F2424EFD8BA2C066F856975"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commandant</header><text>The
term <quote>Commandant</quote> means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H577CF1D214654E50B1F2CC2B3CF64827"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sector
buffalo</header><text>The term <quote>Sector Buffalo</quote> means Coast Guard
Sector Buffalo of the Ninth Coast Guard District.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H550F8D938FCC48178D994B5FA87DC89F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Study
area</header><text>The term <quote>study area</quote> means the area consisting
of approximately 31 acres of real property and any improvements thereon that
are commonly identified as Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, located at 1 Fuhrmann
Boulevard, Buffalo, New York, and under the administrative control of the Coast
Guard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9E8CBC23A6724EC1AE272F8FC7B9181E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="H9B69D158C836499A84D9E7575DC7AF92"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Within 12 months after the date on which funds are first
made available to carry out this section, the Commandant shall conduct a
project proposal report of the study area and shall submit such report to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE4CC471D28F34B71BA4861B4C1F1CAD2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
project proposal report shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDA52AAA0455A452900FBB7311ECDD0A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>evaluate the most
cost-effective method for providing shore facilities to meet the operational
requirements of Sector Buffalo;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE12F678D325044888FF3E71634DF1E43"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determine the
feasibility of consolidating and relocating shore facilities on a portion of
the existing site, while—</text>
<clause id="H8E263B285C74481FBF006D89EE16ACA6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>meeting the
operational requirements of Sector Buffalo; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H5A86C83A5066462B8B7B430031FFBF5D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>allowing the
expansion of operational requirements of Sector Buffalo; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E74B8DF8B8D4E408522876CAD7E277D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>contain a
preliminary plan for the design, engineering, and construction of the proposed
project, including—</text>
<clause id="HE7DF1C131A7240E285F55FAC409765FF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
estimated cost of the design, engineering, and construction of the proposed
project;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4F34B4E2745D4211A2706F8F94C6EA9C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an
anticipated timeline of the proposed project; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1828B773A493486A9CA855D21DC18B94"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a
description of what Federal lands, if any, shall be considered excess to Coast
Guard needs.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7E738F1B710F462199A308785D73DD8E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Nothing
in this section shall affect the current administration and management of the
study area.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD33B1A885D0E4844A0E7004F26069638"><enum>1113.</enum><header>Conveyance of
Coast Guard vessels to Mississippi</header>
<subsection id="HC0D0FDF0A7B6427499DFC96ED3E2EB92"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority To
convey</header><text>Notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may convey to each
recipient described in subsection (b) (in this section referred to as the
<quote>Sheriff’s Department</quote>), without consideration all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to a Coast Guard trailerable boat,
ranging from 17 feet to 30 feet in size, that the Commandant determines—</text>
<paragraph id="HB750E322982B43EF855271922E4900E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is appropriate for
use by the Sheriff’s Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF346B66BC8634290AF9E3694417C9401"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is excess to the
needs of the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H45013EDBADA643ECB476A029B451871"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Recipients</header><text>The
recipients referred to in subsection (a) are the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H9A550E74FB234B2C84D611E5B3D2C46"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Sheriff’s
Department of Coahoma County, Mississippi.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0E758592C73147A4B146F30088D12971"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Sheriff’s
Department of Warren County, Mississippi.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8A2F594AB87240E59C6C006345422C84"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Sheriff’s
Department of Washington County, Mississippi.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3FBB2D7245B9489CB5D3BC007C370097"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Condition</header><text>As
a condition of conveying a vessel under the authority provided in subsection
(a), the Commandant shall enter into an agreement with the Sheriff’s Department
under which the Sheriff’s Department agrees—</text>
<paragraph id="H3CFDBEDC39174677A6DF40CEEBA1A3C4"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to utilize the vessel for homeland security
and other appropriate purposes as jointly agreed upon by the Commandant and the
Sheriff’s Department before conveyance; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6E2781CBB84428F974CD4034C3D676D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to take the vessel
<quote>as is</quote> and to hold the United States harmless for any claim
arising with respect to that vessel after conveyance of the vessel, including
any claims arising from the condition of the vessel and its equipment or
exposure to hazardous materials.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4C15A059B2324B8D838981E1A49C0116"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Delivery of
vessel</header><text>The Commandant shall deliver the vessel conveyed under the
authority provided in subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="H8C0587AB609845CC864F1D8196A1C0AA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>at the place where
the vessel is located on the date of the conveyance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H800A10A6C1414B65A1A0A4C7B418F0A5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in its condition
on the date of conveyance; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3A842E72291841268797FA77D07C01F9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>without cost to
the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H76FD42D1AE034D938D00431F08E34837"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Other excess
equipment</header><text>The Commandant may further convey any excess equipment
or parts from other Coast Guard vessels, which are excess to the needs of the
Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, to the Sheriff’s
Department for use to enhance the operability of the vessel conveyed under the
authority provided in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H240E0DE56B684F96BAF9C5E5A1345497"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Additional terms
and conditions</header><text>The Commandant may require such additional terms
and conditions in connection with the conveyance authorized by subsection (a)
as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFFB35E9C654F4E009FF8D260F8332C05" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1114.</enum><header>Coast Guard assets
for United States Virgin Islands</header>
<subsection id="HA2B4834FD1344687B0A8F407D410B3EB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security may station additional Coast Guard assets in the United
States Virgin Islands for port security and other associated purposes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB04305260BC94E8497F6BEC1D4699765"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2010 such sums
as are necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFDBF0AE1C8304AD49EA0CE38AFC1B8E2"><enum>1115.</enum><header>Officer
requirements for distant water tuna vessels</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 8103 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5A13F140650E44549EB19FF17FFEC070" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H0022162499F24D8392492598AA92410F"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Officer
requirements for distant water tuna vessels</header>
<paragraph id="H13CECFD5D4C844A9988A18060B4816F8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Citizenship</header><text>Notwithstanding
subsection (a), a purse seine tuna fishing vessel documented under chapter 121
fishing exclusively for highly migratory species under a fishing license issued
pursuant to the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain
Pacific Islands States and the Government of the United States of America in
the treaty area (as that term is used in that treaty), or transiting to or from
the treaty area exclusively for such purpose, may engage an individual who is
not a citizen of the United States to fill a vacancy in a position referred to
in subsection (a) (except for the master) if, after timely public notice of the
vacancy, no United States citizens are readily available to fill the
vacancy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H74AFDBD8DC0141FD987EE646F56D9DA0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Restrictions</header>
<subparagraph id="HBEE78661C44B4EB7B78EEBE5D7DEE4D9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An individual may not be engaged under paragraph (1)
unless the individual holds a valid license or certificate issued—</text>
<clause id="H084747C7103140139DCCDB2968D3E1CE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
accordance with the standards established by the 1995 amendments to the
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978 (STCW 95); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H830E9B3D1D6A460ABFBDFD1708B4C81C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by an authority
that the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
recognizes as imposing competency and training standards equivalent to or
exceeding those required for a issued under chapter 71.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58F7EE97AA6444E8A642E16B0C3613CC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation on
application</header><text>Paragraph (1) applies only to engagement of an
individual on a vessel that—</text>
<clause id="HB5FC1AA0FEF94A73A62A041F3B1E8AB4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is
homeported in American Samoa, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HF8BD6218F55C4A1D87A389023A01E109"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has passed an
annual commercial fishing vessel safety exam administered by a individual
authorized to enforce this title.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C617555A5FF48CA89EA2D131E8BBE4B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of
equivalent license</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating shall treat a license held by an individual engaged
under paragraph (1) that was issued by a foreign government as meeting the
requirements of section 8304 with respect to that engagement, if the Secretary
determines that the standards for issuing that license are equivalent to the
standards that apply under that
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HD2FD1B00FA304C64A3FE83FBFD7333E0"><enum>1116.</enum><header>Assessment of
needs for additional Coast Guard presence in high latitude
regions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Within 270 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives assessing the need for
additional Coast Guard prevention and response capability in the high latitude
regions. The assessment shall address needs for all Coast Guard mission areas,
including search and rescue, marine pollution response and prevention,
fisheries enforcement, and maritime commerce. The Secretary shall include in
the report—</text>
<paragraph id="HF63310170DD641CF8BBBF10091882C1F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assessment of
the high latitude operating capabilities of all current Coast Guard assets,
including assets acquired under the Deepwater program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H060241E19304421C80586639FB2060CB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assessment of
projected needs for Coast Guard forward operating bases in the high latitude
regions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H329A0DA7823B4732A7EEAA79923C4D3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an
assessment of shore infrastructure, personnel, logistics, communications, and
resources requirements to support Coast Guard forward operating bases in the
high latitude regions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDEF34758A7384C569DC8C6B5EE32A194"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the need for high latitude
icebreaking capability and the capability of the current high latitude
icebreaking assets of the Coast Guard, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7FBF5345E7D5417390B524DD2E653C00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>whether the Coast
Guard’s high latitude icebreaking fleet is meeting current mission performance
goals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54BBC1ECA7894A5EB904855255002002"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether the fleet
is capable of meeting projected mission performance goals; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F55B78101744FB19C2B99001047A529"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an assessment of
the material condition, safety, and working conditions aboard high latitude
icebreaking assets, including the effect of those conditions on mission
performance;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H81B058FC361949718DF1F382D4BDEC6B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a
detailed estimate of acquisition costs for each of the assets (including shore
infrastructure) necessary for additional prevention and response capability in
high latitude regions for all Coast Guard mission areas, and an estimate of
operations and maintenance costs for such assets for the initial 10-year period
of operations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE03F40080C8491D8EAD132F3FD7678E"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detailed cost estimates (including
operating and maintenance for a period of 10 years) for high latitude
icebreaking capability to ensure current and projected future mission
performance goals are met, including estimates of the costs to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H15CDAB479AC44CE698B0F2E335A69935"><enum>(A)</enum><text>renovate and
modernize the Coast Guard’s existing high latitude icebreaking fleet;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H473525C3891B4797A8D21DA7E080297F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>replace the Coast
Guard’s existing high latitude icebreaking fleet.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H925D9C91A635466B8852E3E20288C765" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1117.</enum><header>Study of regional
response vessel and salvage capability for Olympic Peninsula coast,
Washington</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">No later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall study through the National Academy
of Sciences the need for regional response vessel and salvage capability for
the State of Washington Olympic Peninsula coast. In conducting the study, the
National Academy of Sciences shall consult with Federal, State, and tribal
officials and other relevant stakeholders. The study shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HBB4B8C8B330B4D848E9EC204D7A59BA9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify the
capabilities, equipment, and facilities necessary for a response vessel in the
entry to the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Neah Bay in order to optimize oil spill
protection on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula coast and provide rescue towing
services, oil spill response, and salvage and firefighting capabilities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H176D5CA389E6462FB8EB4AD08F795B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>analyze the
multimission capabilities necessary for a rescue vessel and the need for that
vessel to utilize cached salvage, oil spill response, and oil storage equipment
while responding to a spill or a vessel in distress, and make recommendations
as to the placement of such equipment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1B7E1FB1F1394EDD865CABCD537F389F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>address scenarios
that consider all vessel types and weather conditions and compare current Neah
Bay rescue vessel capabilities, costs, and benefits with other United States
industry-funded response vessels, including those currently operating in
Alaska’s Prince William Sound;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H085323F596F3478ABF61013EB754371B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>determine whether
the current level of protection afforded by the Neah Bay response vessel and
associated response equipment is comparable to protection in other locations
where response vessels operate, including Prince William Sound, Alaska, and if
it is not comparable, make recommendations regarding how capabilities,
equipment, and facilities should be modified to achieve optimum protection;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CC289DB16F145DE915638A77777EC92"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider pending firefighting and salvage
regulations developed pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9BFC01FADD1F40739BBB8300066D44D2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1118.</enum><header>Study of bridges
over navigable waters</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a comprehensive study on the
proposed construction or alteration of any bridge, drawbridge, or causeway over
navigable waters with a channel depth of 25 feet or greater of the United
States that may impede or obstruct future navigation to or from port
facilities.</text>
</section><section id="HD52C272C55084A2CAE376C6F9F43522E"><enum>1119.</enum><header>Limitation on
jurisdiction of States to tax certain seamen</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 11108(b)(2)(B) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3925746787904362BA6F025EB23061DC" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HFA5EDB60BBC141C08B56BEF2B49FCCDE"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who performs regularly assigned duties
while engaged as a master, officer, or crewman on a vessel operating on
navigable waters in 2 or more
States.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H908C09EAB4EB406A91D70073D9FE13BC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1120.</enum><header>Decommissioned
Coast Guard vessels for Bermuda</header>
<subsection id="H29D3BB68FA6049919D8B43245BEFB52"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other law, upon the scheduled decommissioning of any Coast Guard 41-foot patrol
boat and after the Government of Haiti has exercised all of their options under
section 1109, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall give the Government of
Bermuda a right-of-first-refusal for conveyance of that vessel to the
Government of Bermuda, if that Government of Bermuda agrees—</text>
<paragraph id="H996FFA28F2804ABCB9BD000975008D78"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to use the vessel
for the Coast Guard of Bermuda;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDD956A7162174524B63D1B00AA5271B7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to make the vessel
available to the United States Government if needed for use by the Commandant
in time of war or national emergency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAFFDDEF59D6E4DB8B1B076D74957EC74"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to hold the United
States Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous
materials, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, after conveyance
of the vessel, except for claims arising from the use by the United States
Government under paragraph (2); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H284F8B6A6F064500A4A703CF63AE183C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to any other
conditions the Commandant considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1AC51DC758DC4FF4B084CB987BF52C74"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Commandant may not convey more than 3 vessels to the Government of Bermuda
pursuant to this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H879DA847E60744B795E857B288004CE2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Maintenance and
delivery of vessel</header>
<paragraph id="HCBAEB672AAE443D4B7717742C5ECDB76"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Maintenance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before conveyance of a vessel under this
section, the Commandant shall make, to the extent practical and subject to
other Coast Guard mission requirements, every effort to maintain the integrity
of the vessel and its equipment until the time of delivery.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CC4652E74D54306852ED82707C7F74E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Delivery</header><text>If
a conveyance is made under this section, the Commandant shall deliver a vessel
to a suitable mooring in the local area in its present condition.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H868CDB000469454EABDFEFA13D70F400"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Treatment of
conveyance</header><text>The conveyance of a vessel under this section shall
not be considered a distribution in commerce for purposes of section 6(e) of
Public Law 94–469 (15 U.S.C. 2605(e)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H984BF67225B14332A1858CBB8754FEC2"><enum>1121.</enum><header>Conveyance of
Coast Guard vessels to Nassau County, New York</header>
<subsection id="H9F4E2136AE3747BAB312E8D6DB8D05C6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority To
convey</header><text>Notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may convey to the
Police Department of Nassau County, New York (in this section referred to as
the <quote>Police Department</quote>), without consideration all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to two Coast Guard 41-foot patrol
boats that the Commandant determines—</text>
<paragraph id="HEA16E1140D0346D492EC11A461888B9D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is appropriate for
use by the Police Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H08BF64EB9B484070BF7E97534F433657"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is excess to the
needs of the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCE93F4D78D594639B642C87B1639E16F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Condition</header><text>As
a condition of conveying a vessel under the authority provided in subsection
(a), the Commandant shall enter into an agreement with the Police Department
under which the Police Department agrees—</text>
<paragraph id="HD3660CE395364BFFB569B575B02741C1"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to utilize the vessel for homeland security
and other appropriate purposes as jointly agreed upon by the Commandant and the
Police Department before conveyance; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0B6DEAFD9DD44C5A7BBA26B55B7F57B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to take the vessel
<quote>as is</quote> and to hold the United States harmless for any claim
arising with respect to that vessel after conveyance of the vessel, including
any claims arising from the condition of the vessel and its equipment or
exposure to hazardous materials.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD716807B10A5401AA002A52FD9D4BA1F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Delivery of
vessel</header><text>The Commandant shall deliver a vessel conveyed under the
authority provided in subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="HD6F17334388647C9A654A39205C0FEFB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>at the place where
the vessel is located on the date of the conveyance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA913E3275764405CB8A1B462D639D6F2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in its condition
on the date of conveyance; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6301870AA1C49E29195CA8087599B7E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>without cost to
the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5092825ECFCB47AA90C3AF077ECD8797"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Other excess
equipment</header><text>The Commandant may further convey any excess equipment
or parts from other Coast Guard vessels, which are excess to the needs of the
Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, to the Police Department
for use to enhance the operability of a vessel conveyed under the authority
provided in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4B595BA0A6214D5DB39203CDA35CC377"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Additional terms
and conditions</header><text>The Commandant may require such additional terms
and conditions in connection with a conveyance authorized by subsection (a) as
the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H16122CA0C1C5420E924D28A18296015C"><enum>1122.</enum><header>Newtown Creek,
New York City, New York</header>
<subsection id="H1C39633313014B24896F2E867FECE802"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a study on
the public health, safety, and environmental concerns related to the
underground petroleum spill on the Brooklyn shoreline of Newtown Creek, New
York City, New York, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1732E21F34C44C60B16145E67C1889B5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Full-Site
characterization and collection of new field evidence</header><text>In carrying
out the study under this section, the Administrator shall conduct a full-site
characterization of the underground petroleum spill, including the
investigation, collection, and analysis of new and updated data and field
evidence on the extent of the petroleum spill, including any portion of the
spill that has been diluted into surrounding waters, and any surrounding soil
contamination or soil vapor contamination.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB1A8497E44C140C1AC4EE603E2E453ED"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall submit a report containing the results of the study to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H51999B29CB09439E8F618BBAE3885675"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $5,000,000.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H9E81992FE29B47DF85790FCD46A594A6"><enum>1123.</enum><header>Land
conveyance, Coast Guard property in Marquette County, Michigan, to the City of
Marquette, Michigan</header>
<subsection id="HC644D9DA035C4E03AC4CB69BA26869AC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Conveyance
authorized</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H7EAF3E21A6D243B9BC8D788FB16BF490"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey, without
consideration, to the City of Marquette, Michigan (in this section referred to
as the <quote>City</quote>), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, together with any improvements
thereon, located in Marquette County, Michigan, that is under the
administrative control of the Coast Guard, consisting of approximately 5.5
acres of real property, as depicted on the Van Neste survey (#204072), dated
September 7, 2006, together with the land between the intermediate traverse
line as shown on such survey and the ordinary high water mark, the total
comprising 9 acres, more or less, and commonly identified as Coast Guard
Station Marquette and Lighthouse Point.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2E6D13F0EBA44E7FA61C3F1FC1246ED1" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Except as provided in paragraph (3),
any cost associated with the conveyance shall be borne by the City, including,
but not limited to, closing costs, attorney fees, and the cost of surveys,
inspections, title examinations, and deed preparation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H977B4298FB07413FB53090089E5F32CB" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2172FEF0441C4755B8E98058A6C30C88"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), prior to the conveyance of the property, the Coast Guard
shall perform and bear the cost of environmental remediation required under
Federal law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to compel the Coast
Guard to complete such remediation before 10 years from the date of enactment
of this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2590682902684D8E8C8958702AE44E6C" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The City may assume the Coast Guard"s
responsibility to perform and bear the cost of the environmental remediation,
provided that—</text>
<clause id="H2456BD62FBEE4D4F9544868AA4C502C4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the City provides written notice that
it will assume responsibility for the performance of such remediation and the
cost thereof; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H817A7AD1BA4F45579B39EA04EDC8FBDF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the City and the Coast Guard enter
into a written agreement thereon.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H26A224EE2C01419984F72E1786552F6C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Retention of
certain easements</header><text>In conveying the property under subsection (a),
the Commandant of the Coast Guard may retain such easements over the property
as the Commandant considers appropriate for access to aids to
navigation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H935A0A44CDF04B8584BE296653E1B5AC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>The
property to be conveyed by subsection (a) may not be conveyed under that
subsection until—</text>
<paragraph id="HFB3F3C361B0B48C399AD2F2511EB8AE7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Coast Guard
has relocated Coast Guard Station Marquette to a newly constructed
station;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H82081CCEBA8347A3AAB5D26A50F07ADA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any environmental
remediation required under Federal law with respect to the property has been
completed; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B95684B81CA43299B24EB444A730D01"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Commandant of
the Coast Guard determines that retention of the property by the United States
is not required to carry out Coast Guard missions or functions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA116721AA6994EEB9256479246E02E4D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conditions of
transfer</header><text>All conditions placed within the deed of title of the
property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be construed as covenants
running with the land.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H35AF2C0CCCAA4D6786CEBF1C5BC1FF91"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Description of
property</header><text>The exact acreage and legal description of the property
to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey
satisfactory to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HACD49E6C8EBC47288B137BD7CD661845"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Additional terms
and conditions</header><text>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8C610107F3C74915AC446474F3C90900" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1124.</enum><header>Mission requirement
analysis for navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, Texas, international
water boundary</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prepare a mission
requirement analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, Texas,
international water boundary. The analysis shall take into account the Coast
Guard’s involvement on the Rio Grande River by assessing Coast Guard missions,
assets, and personnel assigned along the Rio Grande River. The analysis shall
also identify what would be needed for the Coast Guard to increase search and
rescue operations, migrant interdiction operations, and drug interdiction
operations.</text>
</section><section id="HAC048AB151E141BB858362F417567996"><enum>1125.</enum><header>Conveyance of
Coast Guard property in Cheboygan, Michigan</header>
<subsection id="H9BC42614F0FC428DBDEB91BEAEB0A7B0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Conveyance
authorized</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized to convey, at fair market value,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
property, consisting of approximately 3 acres, more or less, that is under the
administrative control of the Coast Guard and located at 900 S. Western Avenue
in Cheboygan, Michigan.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H98ABB9288219490E90850299A24423B3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Right of first
refusal</header><text>The Cornerstone Christian Academy, located in Cheboygan,
MI, shall have the right of first refusal to purchase, at fair market value,
all or a portion of the real property described in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H31C91C37F46A40C4913003AC5822DF6F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Description of
property</header><text>The exact acreage and legal description of the property
to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey
satisfactory to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H927B3BF7B01744A6854B6EA999487F9B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Fair market
value</header><text>The fair market value of the property shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="H66EEA2876F58491B957BD52F3DFB06AF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determined by
appraisal, in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H488353B6CF2E415D8F41522D95538E0A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>subject to the
approval of the Commandant.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE1D41B06CE8243779C9D61D352A9CD4C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Costs of
conveyance</header><text>Any cost associated with the conveyance shall be borne
by the purchaser, including, but not limited to—</text>
<paragraph id="HC83F5AA064084C86A4D865441A6EC045"><enum>(1)</enum><text>closing costs,
attorney fees, and the cost of surveys, inspections, title examinations, and
deed preparation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBA9881C2F09E455BBFF3DAE6DD9684F5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>environmental
analyses, assessments, clearances, and, if required under Federal law,
environmental remediation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBCDD020FFFC04EB5B2C37F6A70CCFC39"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Environmental
remediation</header><text>Before conveyance of the real property described in
paragraph (a), purchaser shall perform any environmental remediation of the
property that is required under Federal law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD7EF922A9442485D9687106341A2D849"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Credit of
funds</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the net
proceeds of a conveyance, authorized under subsection (a), shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H56578F1128C5462EA07F86C43E333FDA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be credited to the
Coast Guard Environmental Compliance and Restoration appropriations account
current at the time collection is made;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF3250DD15AEA457EA693F2E5C00FEAD5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>be made available,
without further appropriation, for environmental compliance and restoration
purposes in conjunction with any disposal of any property under the
administrative control of the Coast Guard; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6BE7B930FEF343CF95B73E36A5458016"><enum>(3)</enum><text>remain available
for such purposes until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H245E9950B73845DC95D7879096596CC0"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Additional terms
and conditions</header><text>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under
subsection (a) as is considered appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.</text>
</subsection></section>