[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 1726 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1726

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT


 
 To amend title 14, United States Code, to improve the organization of 
such title and to incorporate certain transfers and modifications into 
                  such title, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Coast Guard 
Improvement and Reform Act of 2017''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
        TITLE I--REORGANIZATION OF TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE

Sec. 101. Initial matter.
Sec. 102. Subtitle I.
Sec. 103. Chapter 1.
Sec. 104. Chapter 3.
Sec. 105. Chapter 5.
Sec. 106. Chapter 7.
Sec. 107. Chapter 9.
Sec. 108. Chapter 11.
Sec. 109. Subtitle II.
Sec. 110. Chapter 19.
Sec. 111. Part II.
Sec. 112. Chapter 21.
Sec. 113. Chapter 23.
Sec. 114. Chapter 25.
Sec. 115. Part III.
Sec. 116. Chapter 27.
Sec. 117. Chapter 29.
Sec. 118. Subtitle III and chapter 37.
Sec. 119. Chapter 39.
Sec. 120. Chapter 41.
Sec. 121. Subtitle IV and chapter 49.
Sec. 122. Chapter 51.
Sec. 123. References.
Sec. 124. Rule of construction.
                 TITLE II--TRANSFERS AND MODIFICATIONS

Sec. 201. Amendments to title 14, United States Code, as amended by 
                            title I of this Act.
Sec. 202. Primary duties.
Sec. 203. Regattas and marine parades.
Sec. 204. Regulation of vessels in territorial waters of United States.
Sec. 205. National maritime transportation advisory committees.
Sec. 206. Clothing at time of discharge for good of service.

        TITLE I--REORGANIZATION OF TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE

SEC. 101. INITIAL MATTER.

    Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the title 
designation, the title heading, and the table of parts at the beginning 
and inserting the following:

                        ``TITLE 14--COAST GUARD

``Subtitle                                                        Sec. 
``I. Establishment, Powers, Duties, and Administration......       101 
``II. Personnel.............................................      1901 
``III. Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary....................      3701 
``IV. Coast Guard Authorizations and Reports to Congress....    4901''.

SEC. 102. SUBTITLE I.

    Part I of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
part designation, the part heading, and the table of chapters at the 
beginning and inserting the following:

    ``Subtitle I--Establishment, Powers, Duties, and Administration

``Chap.                                                           Sec. 
``1. Establishment and Duties...............................       101 
``3. Composition and Organization...........................       301 
``5. Functions and Powers...................................       501 
``7. Cooperation............................................       701 
``9. Administration.........................................       901 
``11. Acquisitions..........................................    1101''.

SEC. 103. CHAPTER 1.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 1 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                 ``CHAPTER 1--ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES

``Sec.
``101. Establishment of Coast Guard.
``102. Primary duties.
``103. Department in which the Coast Guard operates.
``104. Removing restrictions.
``105. Secretary defined.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 1 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


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   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
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           1   Establishment of Coast Guard..............           101
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           2   Primary duties............................           102
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           3   Department in which the Coast Guard                  103
                operates.................................
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         652   Removing restrictions.....................           104
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           4   Secretary defined.........................           105
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SEC. 104. CHAPTER 3.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

               ``CHAPTER 3--COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION

``Sec.
``301. Grades and ratings.
``302. Commandant; appointment.
``303. Retirement of Commandant.
``304. Vice Commandant; appointment.
``305. Vice admirals.
``306. Retirement.
``307. Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade.
``308. Chief Acquisition Officer.
``309. Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director.
``310. Chief of Staff to President: appointment.
``311. Captains of the port.
``312. Prevention and response workforces.
``313. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response.
``314. Marine industry training program.
``315. Training course on workings of Congress.
``316. National Coast Guard Museum.
``317. United States Coast Guard Band; composition; director.
``318. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 3 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


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   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          41   Grades and ratings........................           301
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          44   Commandant; appointment...................           302
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          46   Retirement of Commandant..................           303
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          47   Vice Commandant; appointment..............           304
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          50   Vice admirals.............................           305
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          51   Retirement................................           306
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          52   Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of             307
                grade....................................
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          56   Chief Acquisition Officer.................           308
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          53   Office of the Coast Guard Reserve;                   309
                Director.................................
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          54   Chief of Staff to President: appointment..           310
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          57   Prevention and response workforces........           312
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          58   Centers of expertise for Coast Guard                 313
                prevention and response..................
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          59   Marine industry training program..........           314
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          60   Training course on workings of Congress...           315
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          98   National Coast Guard Museum...............           316
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         336   United States Coast Guard Band;                      317
                composition; director....................
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    (c) Additional Changes.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, 
        is further amended--
                    (A) by inserting after section 310 (as so 
                redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
                following:
``Sec. 311. Captains of the port
    ``Any officer, including any petty officer, may be designated by 
the Commandant as captain of the port or ports or adjacent high seas or 
waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, as the Commandant 
deems necessary to facilitate execution of Coast Guard duties.''; and
                    (B) by inserting after section 317 (as so 
                redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
                following:
``Sec. 318. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program
    ``(a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
            ``(1) `environment', `facility', `person', `release', 
        `removal', `remedial', and `response' have the same meaning 
        they have in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental 
        Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601);
            ``(2) `hazardous substance' has the same meaning it has in 
        section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
        Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601), except that 
        it also includes the meaning given `oil' in section 311 of the 
        Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); and
            ``(3) `pollutant' has the same meaning it has in section 
        502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
        1362).
    ``(b) Program.--
            ``(1) The Secretary shall carry out a program of 
        environmental compliance and restoration at current and former 
        Coast Guard facilities.
            ``(2) Program goals include:
                    ``(A) Identifying, investigating, and cleaning up 
                contamination from hazardous substances and pollutants.
                    ``(B) Correcting other environmental damage that 
                poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public 
                health or welfare or to the environment.
                    ``(C) Demolishing and removing unsafe buildings and 
                structures, including buildings and structures at 
                former Coast Guard facilities.
                    ``(D) Preventing contamination from hazardous 
                substances and pollutants at current Coast Guard 
                facilities.
            ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall respond to releases of 
        hazardous substances and pollutants--
                    ``(i) at each Coast Guard facility the United 
                States owns, leases, or otherwise possesses;
                    ``(ii) at each Coast Guard facility the United 
                States owned, leased, or otherwise possessed when the 
                actions leading to contamination from hazardous 
                substances or pollutants occurred; and
                    ``(iii) on each vessel the Coast Guard owns or 
                operates.
            ``(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does not apply to 
        a removal or remedial action when a potentially responsible 
        person responds under section 122 of the Comprehensive 
        Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 
        U.S.C. 9622).
            ``(C) The Secretary shall pay a fee or charge imposed by a 
        State authority for permit services for disposing of hazardous 
        substances or pollutants from Coast Guard facilities to the 
        same extent that nongovernmental entities are required to pay 
        for permit services. This subparagraph does not apply to a 
        payment that is the responsibility of a lessee, contractor, or 
        other private person.
            ``(4) The Secretary may agree with another Federal agency 
        for that agency to assist in carrying out the Secretary's 
        responsibilities under this section. The Secretary may enter 
        into contracts, cooperative agreements, and grant agreements 
        with State and local governments to assist in carrying out the 
        Secretary's responsibilities under this section. Services that 
        may be obtained under this paragraph include identifying, 
        investigating, and cleaning up off-site contamination that may 
        have resulted from the release of a hazardous substance or 
        pollutant at a Coast Guard facility.
            ``(5) Section 119 of the Comprehensive Environmental 
        Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9619) 
        applies to response action contractors that carry out response 
        actions under this section. The Coast Guard shall indemnify 
        response action contractors to the extent that adequate 
        insurance is not generally available at a fair price at the 
        time the contractor enters into the contract to cover the 
        contractor's reasonable, potential, long-term liability.
    ``(c) Environmental Compliance and Restoration Account.--
            ``(1) There is established for the Coast Guard an account 
        known as the Coast Guard Environmental Compliance and 
        Restoration Account. All sums appropriated to carry out the 
        Coast Guard's environmental compliance and restoration 
        functions under this section or another law shall be credited 
        or transferred to the account and remain available until 
        expended.
            ``(2) Funds may be obligated or expended from the account 
        to carry out the Coast Guard's environmental compliance and 
        restoration functions under this section or another law.
            ``(3) In proposing the budget for any fiscal year under 
        section 1105 of title 31, the President shall set forth 
        separately the amount requested for the Coast Guard's 
        environmental compliance and restoration activities under this 
        section or another law.
            ``(4) Amounts recovered under section 107 of the 
        Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
        Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9607) for the Secretary's response 
        actions at current and former Coast Guard facilities shall be 
        credited to the account.
    ``(d) Annual List of Projects to Congress.--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 prioritized list 
of projects eligible for environmental compliance and restoration 
funding for each fiscal year concurrent with the President's budget 
submission for that fiscal year.''.
            (2) Conforming repeals.--Sections 634, 690, 691, 692, and 
        693 of title 14, United States Code, are repealed.

SEC. 105. CHAPTER 5.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                   ``CHAPTER 5--FUNCTIONS AND POWERS

                     ``subchapter i--general powers

``Sec.
``501. Secretary; general powers.
``502. Delegation of powers by the Secretary.
``503. Regulations.
``504. Commandant; general powers.
``505. Functions and powers vested in the Commandant.
``506. Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care.
      ``subchapter ii--life saving and law enforcement authorities

``521. Saving life and property.
``522. Law enforcement.
``523. Enforcement authority.
``524. Enforcement of coastwise trade laws.
``525. Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law 
                            enforcement authority.
``526. Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel.
``527. Safety of naval vessels.
                  ``subchapter iii--aids to navigation

``541. Aids to navigation authorized.
``542. Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation; penalty.
``543. Interference with aids to navigation; penalty.
``544. Aids to maritime navigation; penalty.
``545. Marking of obstructions.
``546. Deposit of damage payments.
``547. Rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to 
                            navigation.
                     ``subchapter iv--miscellaneous

``561. Icebreaking in polar regions.
``562. Appeals and waivers.
``563. Notification of certain determinations.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 5 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          92   Secretary; general powers.................           501
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         631   Delegation of powers by the Secretary.....           502
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         633   Regulations...............................           503
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          93   Commandant; general powers................           504
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         632   Functions and powers vested in the                   505
                Commandant...............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         520   Prospective payment of funds necessary to            506
                provide medical care.....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          88   Saving life and property..................           521
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          89   Law enforcement...........................           522
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          99   Enforcement authority.....................           523
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         100   Enforcement of coastwise trade laws.......           524
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          95   Special agents of the Coast Guard                    525
                Investigative Service law enforcement
                authority................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         637   Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at            526
                or into vessel...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          91   Safety of naval vessels...................           527
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          81   Aids to navigation authorized.............           541
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          83   Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation;            542
                penalty..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          84   Interference with aids to navigation;                543
                penalty..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          85   Aids to maritime navigation; penalty......           544
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          86   Marking of obstructions...................           545
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         642   Deposit of damage payments................           546
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         643   Rewards for apprehension of persons                  547
                interfering with aids to navigation......
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          87   Icebreaking in polar regions..............           561
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         101   Appeals and waivers.......................           562
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         103   Notification of certain determinations....           563
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, 
is further amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 501 (as so redesignated and 
        transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                   ``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL POWERS'';

            (2) by inserting before section 521 (as so redesignated and 
        transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

    ``SUBCHAPTER II--LIFE SAVING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES'';

            (3) by inserting before section 541 (as so redesignated and 
        transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                ``SUBCHAPTER III--AIDS TO NAVIGATION'';

        and
            (4) by inserting before section 561 (as so redesignated and 
        transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                   ``SUBCHAPTER IV--MISCELLANEOUS''.

SEC. 106. CHAPTER 7.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                        ``CHAPTER 7--COOPERATION

``Sec.
``701. Cooperation with other agencies, States, territories, and 
                            political subdivisions.
``702. State Department.
``703. Treasury Department.
``704. Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force.
``705. Navy Department.
``706. United States Postal Service.
``707. Department of Commerce.
``708. Department of Health and Human Services.
``709. Maritime instruction.
``710. Assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities.
``711. Coast Guard officers as attaches to missions.
``712. Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and 
                            material.
``713. Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracts with other 
                            agencies and instrumentalities to provide 
                            or obtain goods and services.
``714. Appointment of judges.
``715. Arctic maritime domain awareness.
``716. Oceanographic research.
``717. Arctic maritime transportation.
``718. Agreements.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 7 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


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   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         141   Cooperation with other agencies, States,             701
                territories, and political subdivisions..
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         142   State Department..........................           702
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         143   Treasury Department.......................           703
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         144   Department of the Army and Department of             704
                the Air Force............................
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         145   Navy Department...........................           705
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         146   United States Postal Service..............           706
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         147   Department of Commerce....................           707
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        147a   Department of Health and Human Services...           708
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         148   Maritime instruction......................           709
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         149   Assistance to foreign governments and                710
                maritime authorities.....................
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         150   Coast Guard officers as attaches to                  711
                missions.................................
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         151   Contracts with Government-owned                      712
                establishments for work and material.....
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         152   Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities:              713
                contracts with other agencies and
                instrumentalities to provide or obtain
                goods and services.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         153   Appointment of judges.....................           714
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         154   Arctic maritime domain awareness..........           715
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          94   Oceanographic research....................           716
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          90   Arctic maritime transportation............           717
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         102   Agreements................................           718
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SEC. 107. CHAPTER 9.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                      ``CHAPTER 9--ADMINISTRATION

               ``subchapter i--real and personal property

``Sec.
``901. Disposal of certain material.
``902. Employment of draftsmen and engineers.
``903. Use of certain appropriated funds.
``904. Local hire.
``905. Procurement authority for family housing.
``906. Air Station Cape Cod Improvements.
``907. Long-term lease of special purpose facilities.
``908. Long-term lease authority for lighthouse property.
``909. Small boat station rescue capability.
``910. Small boat station closures.
``911. Search and rescue center standards.
``912. Air facility closures.
``913. Turnkey selection procedures.
``914. Disposition of infrastructure related to E-LORAN.
                     ``subchapter ii--miscellaneous

``931. Oaths required for boards.
``932. Administration of oaths.
``933. Coast Guard ensigns and pennants.
``934. Penalty for unauthorized use of words `Coast Guard'.
``935. Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale.
``936. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified 
                            immunity for participants.
``937. Admiralty claims against the United States.
``938. Claims for damage to property of the United States.
``939. Accounting for industrial work.
``940. Supplies and equipment from stock.
``941. Coast Guard Supply Fund.
``942. Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of 
                            fuel, supplies, and services.
``943. Arms and ammunition; immunity from taxation.
``944. Confidential investigative expenses.
``945. Assistance to film producers.
``946. User fees.
``947. Vessel construction bonding requirements.
``948. Contracts for medical care for retirees, dependents, and 
                            survivors: alternative delivery of health 
                            care.
``949. Telephone installation and charges.
``950. Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing 
                            officials.
``951. Aircraft accident investigations.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 9 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


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   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
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         641   Disposal of certain material..............           901
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         653   Employment of draftsmen and engineers.....           902
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         656   Use of certain appropriated funds.........           903
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         666   Local hire................................           904
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         670   Procurement authority for family housing..           905
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         671   Air Station Cape Cod Improvements.........           906
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         672   Long-term lease of special purpose                   907
                facilities...............................
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        672a   Long-term lease authority for lighthouse             908
                property.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         674   Small boat station rescue capability......           909
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         675   Small boat station closures...............           910
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         676   Search and rescue center standards........           911
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        676a   Air facility closures.....................           912
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         677   Turnkey selection procedures..............           913
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         681   Disposition of infrastructure related to E-          914
                LORAN....................................
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         635   Oaths required for boards.................           931
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         636   Administration of oaths...................           932
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         638   Coast Guard ensigns and pennants..........           933
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         639   Penalty for unauthorized use of words                934
                ``Coast Guard''..........................
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         640   Coast Guard band recordings for commercial           935
                sale.....................................
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         645   Confidentiality of medical quality                   936
                assurance records; qualified immunity for
                participants.............................
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         646   Admiralty claims against the United States           937
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         647   Claims for damage to property of the                 938
                United States............................
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         648   Accounting for industrial work............           939
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         649   Supplies and equipment from stock.........           940
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         650   Coast Guard Supply Fund...................           941
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         654   Public and commercial vessels and other              942
                watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and
                services.................................
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         655   Arms and ammunition; immunity from                   943
                taxation.................................
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         658   Confidential investigative expenses.......           944
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         659   Assistance to film producers..............           945
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         664   User fees.................................           946
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         667   Vessel construction bonding requirements..           947
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         668   Contracts for medical care for retirees,             948
                dependents, and survivors: alternative
                delivery of health care..................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         669   Telephone installation and charges........           949
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         673   Designation, powers, and accountability of           950
                deputy disbursing officials..............
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         678   Aircraft accident investigations..........           951
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    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, 
is further amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 901 (as so redesignated and 
        transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

             ``SUBCHAPTER I--REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY'';

        and
            (2) by inserting before section 931 (as so redesignated and 
        transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                   ``SUBCHAPTER II--MISCELLANEOUS''.

SEC. 108. CHAPTER 11.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                       ``CHAPTER 11--ACQUISITIONS

                   ``subchapter i--general provisions

``Sec.
``1101. Acquisition directorate.
``1102. Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management.
``1103. Role of Vice Commandant in major acquisition programs.
``1104. Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in 
                            acquisition.
``1105. Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators.
``1106. Required contract terms.
``1107. Extension of major acquisition program contracts.
``1108. Department of Defense consultation.
``1109. Undefinitized contractual actions.
``1110. Guidance on excessive pass-through charges.
``1111. Mission need statement.
      ``subchapter ii--improved acquisition process and procedures

``1131. Identification of major system acquisitions.
``1132. Acquisition.
``1133. Preliminary development and demonstration.
``1134. Acquisition, production, deployment, and support.
``1135. Acquisition program baseline breach.
``1136. Acquisition approval authority.
                      ``subchapter iii--procurement

``1151. Restriction on construction of vessels in foreign shipyards.
``1152. Advance procurement funding.
``1153. Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard 
                            vessels in foreign shipyards.
``1154. Procurement of buoy chain.
                      ``subchapter iv--definitions

``1171. Definitions.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 11 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         561   Acquisition directorate...................          1101
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         562   Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition             1102
                management...............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         578   Role of Vice Commandant in major                    1103
                acquisition programs.....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         563   Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for            1104
                excellence in acquisition................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         564   Prohibition on use of lead systems                  1105
                integrators..............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         565   Required contract terms...................          1106
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         579   Extension of major acquisition program              1107
                contracts................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         566   Department of Defense consultation........          1108
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         567   Undefinitized contractual actions.........          1109
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         568   Guidance on excessive pass-through charges          1110
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         569   Mission need statement....................          1111
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         571   Identification of major system                      1131
                acquisitions.............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         572   Acquisition...............................          1132
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         573   Preliminary development and demonstration.          1133
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         574   Acquisition, production, deployment, and            1134
                support..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         575   Acquisition program baseline breach.......          1135
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         576   Acquisition approval authority............          1136
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         665   Restriction on construction of vessels in           1151
                foreign shipyards........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         577   Advance procurement funding...............          1152
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          96   Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and                1153
                maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in
                foreign shipyards........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          97   Procurement of buoy chain.................          1154
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         581   Definitions...............................          1171
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 11 of title 14, United States 
Code, is further amended--
            (1) by striking all subdivision designations and headings 
        in such chapter, except for--
                    (A) the chapter designation and heading added by 
                subsection (a);
                    (B) the subchapter designations and headings added 
                by this subsection; and
                    (C) any designation or heading of a section or a 
                subdivision of a section;
            (2) by inserting before section 1101 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                 ``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS'';

            (3) by inserting before section 1131 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

    ``SUBCHAPTER II--IMPROVED ACQUISITION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES'';

            (4) by inserting before section 1151 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                    ``SUBCHAPTER III--PROCUREMENT'';

        and
            (5) by inserting before section 1171 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                    ``SUBCHAPTER IV--DEFINITIONS''.

SEC. 109. SUBTITLE II.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further 
amended by inserting after chapter 11 (as amended by section 108) the 
following:

                        ``Subtitle II--Personnel

``Chap.                                                           Sec. 
``19. Coast Guard Academy...................................      1901 
``21. Personnel; Officers...................................      2101 
``23. Personnel; Enlisted...................................      2301 
``25. Personnel; General Provisions.........................      2501 
``27. Pay, Allowances, Awards, and Other Rights and Benefits      2701 
``29. Coast Guard Family Support, Child Care, and Housing...    2901''.
    (b) Reserved Chapter Numbers.--
            (1) Chapter 13.--Chapter 13 of title 14, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the 
        chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning.
            (2) Chapter 14.--Chapter 14 of title 14, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) by striking the chapter designation, the 
                chapter heading, and the table of sections at the 
                beginning; and
                    (B) by striking the subchapter designation and the 
                subchapter heading for each of the subchapters of such 
                chapter.
            (3) Chapter 15.--Chapter 15 of title 14, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) by striking the chapter designation, the 
                chapter heading, and the table of sections at the 
                beginning; and
                    (B) by striking the subchapter designation and the 
                subchapter heading for each of the subchapters of such 
                chapter.
            (4) Chapter 17.--Chapter 17 of title 14, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the 
        chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning.
            (5) Chapter 18.--Chapter 18 of title 14, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the 
        chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning.

SEC. 110. CHAPTER 19.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                   ``CHAPTER 19--COAST GUARD ACADEMY

                     ``subchapter i--administration

``Sec.
``1901. Administration of Academy.
``1902. Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence.
``1903. Annual Board of Visitors.
``1904. Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research 
                            grants.
                         ``subchapter ii--cadets

``1921. Corps of Cadets authorized strength.
``1922. Appointments.
``1923. Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; 
                            conditions.
``1924. Conduct.
``1925. Agreement.
``1926. Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to Academy.
``1927. Cadets; initial clothing allowance.
``1928. Cadets; degree of bachelor of science.
``1929. Cadets; appointment as ensign.
``1930. Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation.
                        ``subchapter iii--faculty

``1941. Civilian teaching staff.
``1942. Permanent commissioned teaching staff; composition.
``1943. Appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff.
``1944. Grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff.
``1945. Retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff.
``1946. Credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff.
``1947. Assignment of personnel as instructors.
``1948. Marine safety curriculum.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 19 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         181   Administration of Academy.................          1901
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         200   Policy on sexual harassment and sexual              1902
                violence.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         194   Annual Board of Visitors..................          1903
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         196   Participation in Federal, State, or other           1904
                educational research grants..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         195   Admission of foreign nationals for                  1923
                instruction; restrictions; conditions....
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        181a   Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to          1926
                Academy..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         183   Cadets; initial clothing allowance........          1927
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         184   Cadets; degree of bachelor of science.....          1928
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         185   Cadets; appointment as ensign.............          1929
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         197   Cadets: charges and fees for attendance;            1930
                limitation...............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         186   Civilian teaching staff...................          1941
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         187   Permanent commissioned teaching staff;              1942
                composition..............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         188   Appointment of permanent commissioned               1943
                teaching staff...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         189   Grade of permanent commissioned teaching            1944
                staff....................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         190   Retirement of permanent commissioned                1945
                teaching staff...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         191   Credit for service as member of civilian            1946
                teaching staff...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         192   Assignment of personnel as instructors....          1947
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         199   Marine safety curriculum..................          1948
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 19 of title 14, United States 
        Code, is further amended--
                    (A) by inserting before section 1901 (as so 
                redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
                following:

                   ``SUBCHAPTER I--ADMINISTRATION'';

                    (B) by inserting before section 1923 (as so 
                redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
                following:

                        ``SUBCHAPTER II--CADETS

``Sec. 1921. Corps of Cadets authorized strength
    ``The number of cadets appointed annually to the Academy shall be 
as determined by the Secretary but the number appointed in any one year 
shall not exceed six hundred.
``Sec. 1922. Appointments
    ``Appointments to cadetships shall be made under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary, who shall determine age limits, methods of 
selection of applicants, term of service as a cadet before graduation, 
and all other matters affecting such appointments. In the 
administration of this section, the Secretary shall take such action as 
may be necessary and appropriate to insure that female individuals 
shall be eligible for appointment and admission to the Coast Guard 
Academy, and that the relevant standards required for appointment, 
admission, training, graduation, and commissioning of female 
individuals shall be the same as those required for male individuals, 
except for those minimum essential adjustments in such standards 
required because of physiological differences between male and female 
individuals.'';
                    (C) by inserting before section 1926 (as so 
                redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
                following:
``Sec. 1924. Conduct
    ``The Secretary may summarily dismiss from the Coast Guard any 
cadet who, during his cadetship, is found unsatisfactory in either 
studies or conduct, or may be deemed not adapted for a career in the 
Coast Guard. Cadets shall be subject to rules governing discipline 
prescribed by the Commandant.
``Sec. 1925. Agreement
    ``(a) Each cadet shall sign an agreement with respect to the 
cadet's length of service in the Coast Guard. The agreement shall 
provide that the cadet agrees to the following:
            ``(1) That the cadet will complete the course of 
        instruction at the Coast Guard Academy.
            ``(2) That upon graduation from the Coast Guard Academy the 
        cadet--
                    ``(A) will accept an appointment, if tendered, as a 
                commissioned officer of the Coast Guard; and
                    ``(B) will serve on active duty for at least five 
                years immediately after such appointment.
            ``(3) That if an appointment described in paragraph (2) is 
        not tendered or if the cadet is permitted to resign as a 
        regular officer before the completion of the commissioned 
        service obligation of the cadet, the cadet--
                    ``(A) will accept an appointment as a commissioned 
                officer in the Coast Guard Reserve; and
                    ``(B) will remain in that reserve component until 
                completion of the commissioned service obligation of 
                the cadet.
    ``(b)(1) The Secretary may transfer to the Coast Guard Reserve, and 
may order to active duty for such period of time as the Secretary 
prescribes (but not to exceed four years), a cadet who breaches an 
agreement under subsection (a). The period of time for which a cadet is 
ordered to active duty under this paragraph may be determined without 
regard to section 651(a) of title 10.
    ``(2) A cadet who is transferred to the Coast Guard Reserve under 
paragraph (1) shall be transferred in an appropriate enlisted grade or 
rating, as determined by the Secretary.
    ``(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a cadet shall be 
considered to have breached an agreement under subsection (a) if the 
cadet is separated from the Coast Guard Academy under circumstances 
which the Secretary determines constitute a breach by the cadet of the 
cadet's agreement to complete the course of instruction at the Coast 
Guard Academy and accept an appointment as a commissioned officer upon 
graduation from the Coast Guard Academy.
    ``(c) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this 
section. Those regulations shall include--
            ``(1) standards for determining what constitutes, for the 
        purpose of subsection (b), a breach of an agreement under 
        subsection (a);
            ``(2) procedures for determining whether such a breach has 
        occurred; and
            ``(3) standards for determining the period of time for 
        which a person may be ordered to serve on active duty under 
        subsection (b).
    ``(d) In this section, `commissioned service obligation', with 
respect to an officer who is a graduate of the Academy, means the 
period beginning on the date of the officer's appointment as a 
commissioned officer and ending on the sixth anniversary of such 
appointment or, at the discretion of the Secretary, any later date up 
to the eighth anniversary of such appointment.
    ``(e)(1) This section does not apply to a cadet who is not a 
citizen or national of the United States.
    ``(2) In the case of a cadet who is a minor and who has parents or 
a guardian, the cadet may sign the agreement required by subsection (a) 
only with the consent of the parent or guardian.
    ``(f) A cadet or former cadet who does not fulfill the terms of the 
obligation to serve as specified under section (a), or the alternative 
obligation imposed under subsection (b), shall be subject to the 
repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of title 37.''; and
                    (D) by inserting before section 1941 (as so 
                redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
                following:

                      ``SUBCHAPTER III--FACULTY''.

            (2) Conforming repeal.--Section 182 of title 14, United 
        States Code, is repealed.

SEC. 111. PART II.

    Part II of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
part designation, the part heading, and the table of chapters at the 
beginning.

SEC. 112. CHAPTER 21.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 21 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                   ``CHAPTER 21--PERSONNEL; OFFICERS

                ``subchapter i--appointment and promotion

``Sec.
``2101. Original appointment of permanent commissioned officers.
``2102. Active duty promotion list.
``2103. Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty 
                            promotion list.
``2104. Appointment of temporary officers.
``2105. Rank of warrant officers.
``2106. Selection boards; convening of boards.
``2107. Selection boards; composition of boards.
``2108. Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with 
                            board.
``2109. Selection boards; oath of members.
``2110. Number of officers to be selected for promotion.
``2111. Promotion zones.
``2112. Promotion year; defined.
``2113. Eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion.
``2114. United States Deputy Marshals in Alaska.
``2115. Selection boards; information to be furnished boards.
``2116. Officers to be recommended for promotion.
``2117. Selection boards; reports.
``2118. Selection boards; submission of reports.
``2119. Failure of selection for promotion.
``2120. Special selection boards; correction of errors.
``2121. Promotions; appointments.
``2122. Removal of officer from list of selectees for promotion.
``2123. Promotions; acceptance; oath of office.
``2124. Promotions; pay and allowances.
``2125. Wartime temporary service promotions.
``2126. Promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion 
                            list.
``2127. Recall to active duty during war or national emergency.
``2128. Recall to active duty with consent of officer.
``2129. Aviation cadets; appointment as Reserve officers.
  ``subchapter ii--discharges; retirements; revocation of commissions; 
                          separation for cause

``2141. Revocation of commissions during first five years of 
                            commissioned service.
``2142. Regular lieutenants (junior grade); separation for failure of 
                            selection for promotion.
``2143. Regular lieutenants; separation for failure of selection for 
                            promotion; continuation.
``2144. Regular Coast Guard; officers serving under temporary 
                            appointments.
``2145. Regular lieutenant commanders and commanders; retirement for 
                            failure of selection for promotion.
``2146. Discharge in lieu of retirement; separation pay.
``2147. Regular warrant officers: separation pay.
``2148. Separation for failure of selection for promotion or 
                            continuation; time of.
``2149. Regular captains; retirement.
``2150. Captains; continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement.
``2151. Rear admirals and rear admirals (lower half); continuation on 
                            active duty; involuntary retirement.
``2152. Voluntary retirement after twenty years' service.
``2153. Voluntary retirement after thirty years' service.
``2154. Compulsory retirement.
``2155. Retirement for physical disability after selection for 
                            promotion; grade in which retired.
``2156. Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons.
``2157. Flag officers.
``2158. Review of records of officers.
``2159. Boards of inquiry.
``2160. Boards of review.
``2161. Composition of boards.
``2162. Rights and procedures.
``2163. Removal of officer from active duty; action by Secretary.
``2164. Officers considered for removal; retirement or discharge; 
                            separation benefits.
``2165. Relief of retired officer promoted while on active duty.
                  ``subchapter iii--general provisions

``2181. Physical fitness of officers.
``2182. Multirater assessment of certain personnel.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 21 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         211   Original appointment of permanent                   2101
                commissioned officers....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         41a   Active duty promotion list................          2102
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          42   Number and distribution of commissioned             2103
                officers on active duty promotion list...
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         214   Appointment of temporary officers.........          2104
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         215   Rank of warrant officers..................          2105
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         251   Selection boards; convening of boards.....          2106
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         252   Selection boards; composition of boards...          2107
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         253   Selection boards; notice of convening;              2108
                communication with board.................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         254   Selection boards; oath of members.........          2109
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         255   Number of officers to be selected for               2110
                promotion................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         256   Promotion zones...........................          2111
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        256a   Promotion year; defined...................          2112
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         257   Eligibility of officers for consideration           2113
                for promotion............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         258   Selection boards; information to be                 2115
                furnished boards.........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         259   Officers to be recommended for promotion..          2116
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         260   Selection boards; reports.................          2117
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         261   Selection boards; submission of reports...          2118
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         262   Failure of selection for promotion........          2119
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         263   Special selection boards; correction of             2120
                errors...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         271   Promotions; appointments..................          2121
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         272   Removal of officer from list of selectees           2122
                for promotion............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         273   Promotions; acceptance; oath of office....          2123
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         274   Promotions; pay and allowances............          2124
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         275   Wartime temporary service promotions......          2125
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         276   Promotion of officers not included on               2126
                active duty promotion list...............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         331   Recall to active duty during war or                 2127
                national emergency.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         332   Recall to active duty with consent of               2128
                officer..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         373   Aviation cadets; appointment as Reserve             2129
                officers.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         281   Revocation of commissions during first              2141
                five years of commissioned service.......
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         282   Regular lieutenants (junior grade);                 2142
                separation for failure of selection for
                promotion................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         283   Regular lieutenants; separation for                 2143
                failure of selection for promotion;
                continuation.............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         284   Regular Coast Guard; officers serving               2144
                under temporary appointments.............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         285   Regular lieutenant commanders and                   2145
                commanders; retirement for failure of
                selection for promotion..................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         286   Discharge in lieu of retirement;                    2146
                separation pay...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        286a   Regular warrant officers: separation pay..          2147
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         287   Separation for failure of selection for             2148
                promotion or continuation; time of.......
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         288   Regular captains; retirement..............          2149
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         289   Captains; continuation on active duty;              2150
                involuntary retirement...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         290   Rear admirals and rear admirals (lower              2151
                half); continuation on active duty;
                involuntary retirement...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         291   Voluntary retirement after twenty years'            2152
                service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         292   Voluntary retirement after thirty years'            2153
                service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         293   Compulsory retirement.....................          2154
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         294   Retirement for physical disability after            2155
                selection for promotion; grade in which
                retired..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         295   Deferment of retirement or separation for           2156
                medical reasons..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         296   Flag officers.............................          2157
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         321   Review of records of officers.............          2158
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         322   Boards of inquiry.........................          2159
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         323   Boards of review..........................          2160
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         324   Composition of boards.....................          2161
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         325   Rights and procedures.....................          2162
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         326   Removal of officer from active duty;                2163
                action by Secretary......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         327   Officers considered for removal;                    2164
                retirement or discharge; separation
                benefits.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         333   Relief of retired officer promoted while            2165
                on active duty...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         335   Physical fitness of officers..............          2181
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         429   Multirater assessment of certain personnel          2182
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 21 of title 14, United States 
Code, is further amended--
            (1) by striking all subchapter designations and headings in 
        such chapter, except for the subchapter designations and 
        headings added by this subsection;
            (2) by inserting before section 2101 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

              ``SUBCHAPTER I--APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION'';

            (3) by inserting before section 2115 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:
``Sec. 2114. United States Deputy Marshals in Alaska
    ``Commissioned officers may be appointed as United States Deputy 
Marshals in Alaska.'';
            (4) by inserting before section 2141 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

 ``SUBCHAPTER II--DISCHARGES; RETIREMENTS; REVOCATION OF COMMISSIONS; 
                        SEPARATION FOR CAUSE'';

        and
            (5) by inserting before section 2181 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                ``SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL PROVISIONS''.

SEC. 113. CHAPTER 23.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 23 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

                   ``CHAPTER 23--PERSONNEL; ENLISTED

``Sec.
``2301. Recruiting campaigns.
``2302. Enlistments; term, grade.
``2303. Promotion.
``2304. Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two.
``2305. Voluntary retirement after thirty years' service.
``2306. Voluntary retirement after twenty years' service.
``2307. Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay.
``2308. Recall to active duty during war or national emergency.
``2309. Recall to active duty with consent of member.
``2310. Relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active 
                            duty.
``2311. Retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held.
``2312. Extension of enlistments.
``2313. Retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability.
``2314. Detention beyond term of enlistment.
``2315. Inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract.
``2316. Discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment.
``2317. Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer.
``2318. Aviation cadets; benefits.
``2319. Critical skill training bonus.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 23 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         350   Recruiting campaigns......................          2301
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         351   Enlistments; term, grade..................          2302
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         352   Promotion.................................          2303
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         353   Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two.          2304
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         354   Voluntary retirement after thirty years'            2305
                service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         355   Voluntary retirement after twenty years'            2306
                service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         357   Retirement of enlisted members: increase            2307
                in retired pay...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         359   Recall to active duty during war or                 2308
                national emergency.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         360   Recall to active duty with consent of               2309
                member...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         361   Relief of retired enlisted member promoted          2310
                while on active duty.....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         362   Retirement in cases where higher grade or           2311
                rating has been held.....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         365   Extension of enlistments..................          2312
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         366   Retention beyond term of enlistment in              2313
                case of disability.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         367   Detention beyond term of enlistment.......          2314
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         369   Inclusion of certain conditions in                  2315
                enlistment contract......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         370   Discharge within three months before                2316
                expiration of enlistment.................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         371   Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer....          2317
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         372   Aviation cadets; benefits.................          2318
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         374   Critical skill training bonus.............          2319
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 114. CHAPTER 25.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

              ``CHAPTER 25--PERSONNEL; GENERAL PROVISIONS

                   ``subchapter i--general provisions

``Sec.
``2501. Grade on retirement.
``2502. Retirement.
``2503. Status of recalled personnel.
``2504. Computation of retired pay.
``2505. Limitations on retirement and retired pay.
``2506. Suspension of payment of retired pay of members who are absent 
                            from the United States to avoid 
                            prosecution.
``2507. Board for Correction of Military Records deadline.
``2508. Emergency leave retention authority.
``2509. Prohibition of certain involuntary administrative separations.
``2510. Sea service letters.
``2511. Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service 
                            employees.
``2512. Leave policies for the Coast Guard.
``2513. Computation of length of service.
                   ``subchapter ii--lighthouse service

``2531. Personnel of former Lighthouse Service.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 25 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         334   Grade on retirement.......................          2501
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         421   Retirement................................          2502
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         422   Status of recalled personnel..............          2503
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         423   Computation of retired pay................          2504
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         424   Limitations on retirement and retired pay.          2505
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        424a   Suspension of payment of retired pay of             2506
                members who are absent from the United
                States to avoid prosecution..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         425   Board for Correction of Military Records            2507
                deadline.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         426   Emergency leave retention authority.......          2508
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         427   Prohibition of certain involuntary                  2509
                administrative separations...............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         428   Sea service letters.......................          2510
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         430   Investigations of flag officers and Senior          2511
                Executive Service employees..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         431   Leave policies for the Coast Guard........          2512
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         467   Computation of length of service..........          2513
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         432   Personnel of former Lighthouse Service....          2531
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 25 of title 14, United States 
Code, is further amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 2501 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                 ``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS'';

        and
            (2) by inserting before section 2531 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                 ``SUBCHAPTER II--LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE''.

SEC. 115. PART III.

    Part III of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the part designation, the part heading, and the table of chapters at 
the beginning.

SEC. 116. CHAPTER 27.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 27 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

  ``CHAPTER 27--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

              ``subchapter i--personnel rights and benefits

``Sec.
``2701. Procurement of personnel.
``2702. Training.
``2703. Contingent expenses.
``2704. Equipment to prevent accidents.
``2705. Clothing at time of discharge for good of service.
``2706. Right to wear uniform.
``2707. Protection of uniform.
``2708. Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel.
``2709. Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian 
                            employees.
``2710. Disposition of effects of decedents.
``2711. Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and 
                            delivery; penalties.
``2712. Payment for the apprehension of stragglers.
                         ``subchapter ii--awards

``2731. Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations.
``2732. Medal of honor.
``2733. Medal of honor: duplicate medal.
``2734. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag.
``2735. Coast Guard cross.
``2736. Distinguished service medal.
``2737. Silver star medal.
``2738. Distinguished flying cross.
``2739. Coast Guard medal.
``2740. Insignia for additional awards.
``2741. Time limit on award; report concerning deed.
``2742. Honorable subsequent service as condition to award.
``2743. Posthumous awards.
``2744. Life-saving medals.
``2745. Replacement of medals.
``2746. Award of other medals.
``2747. Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct.
``2748. Presentation of United States flag upon retirement.
                       ``subchapter iii--payments

``2761. Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to.
``2762. Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses.
``2763. Compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at 
                            isolated duty stations.
``2764. Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects.
``2765. Retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by 
                            administrative error or oversight.
``2766. Travel card management.
``2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain 
                            persons residing on islands in the 
                            continental United States.
``2768. Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing 
                            permanent change of station.
``2769. Remission of indebtedness.
``2770. Special instruction at universities.
``2771. Attendance at professional meetings.
``2772. Education loan repayment program.
``2773. Rations or commutation therefor in money.
``2774. Sales of ration supplies to messes.
``2775. Flight rations.
``2776. Payments at time of discharge for good of service.
``2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons.
``2778. Advancement of public funds to personnel.
``2779. Transportation to and from certain places of employment.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 27 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         468   Procurement of personnel..................          2701
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         469   Training..................................          2702
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         476   Contingent expenses.......................          2703
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         477   Equipment to prevent accidents............          2704
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         482   Clothing at time of discharge for good of           2705
                service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         483   Right to wear uniform.....................          2706
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         484   Protection of uniform.....................          2707
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         485   Clothing for officers and enlisted                  2708
                personnel................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         487   Procurement and sale of stores to members           2709
                and civilian employees...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         507   Disposition of effects of decedents.......          2710
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         508   Deserters; payment of expenses incident to          2711
                apprehension and delivery; penalties.....
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         644   Payment for the apprehension of stragglers          2712
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         499   Delegation of powers to make awards; rules          2731
                and regulations..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         491   Medal of honor............................          2732
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         504   Medal of honor: duplicate medal...........          2733
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         505   Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of            2734
                Honor Flag...............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        491a   Coast Guard cross.........................          2735
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         492   Distinguished service medal...............          2736
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        492a   Silver star medal.........................          2737
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        492b   Distinguished flying cross................          2738
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         493   Coast Guard medal.........................          2739
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         494   Insignia for additional awards............          2740
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         496   Time limit on award; report concerning              2741
                deed.....................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         497   Honorable subsequent service as condition           2742
                to award.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         498   Posthumous awards.........................          2743
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         500   Life-saving medals........................          2744
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         501   Replacement of medals.....................          2745
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         502   Award of other medals.....................          2746
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         503   Awards and insignia for excellence in               2747
                service or conduct.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         516   Presentation of United States flag upon             2748
                retirement...............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         509   Persons discharged as result of court-              2761
                martial; allowances to...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         510   Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses....          2762
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         511   Compensatory absence from duty for                  2763
                military personnel at isolated duty
                stations.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         512   Monetary allowance for transportation of            2764
                household effects........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         513   Retroactive payment of pay and allowances           2765
                delayed by administrative error or
                oversight................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         517   Travel card management....................          2766
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         518   Reimbursement for medical-related travel            2767
                expenses for certain persons residing on
                islands in the continental United States.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         519   Annual audit of pay and allowances of               2768
                members undergoing permanent change of
                station..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         461   Remission of indebtedness.................          2769
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         470   Special instruction at universities.......          2770
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         471   Attendance at professional meetings.......          2771
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         472   Education loan repayment program..........          2772
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         478   Rations or commutation therefor in money..          2773
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         479   Sales of ration supplies to messes........          2774
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         480   Flight rations............................          2775
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         481   Payments at time of discharge for good of           2776
                service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         486   Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons          2777
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         488   Advancement of public funds to personnel..          2778
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         660   Transportation to and from certain places           2779
                of employment............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 27 of title 14, United States 
Code, is further amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 2701 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

            ``SUBCHAPTER I--PERSONNEL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS'';

            (2) by inserting before section 2731 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                       ``SUBCHAPTER II--AWARDS'';

        and
            (3) by inserting before section 2761 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                     ``SUBCHAPTER III--PAYMENTS''.

SEC. 117. CHAPTER 29.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 29 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and 
the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following:

   ``CHAPTER 29--COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND HOUSING

                  ``subchapter i--coast guard families

``Sec.
``2901. Work-life policies and programs.
``2902. Surveys of Coast Guard families.
``2903. Reimbursement for adoption expenses.
``2904. Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses.
``2905. Youth sponsorship initiatives.
``2906. Dependent school children.
                 ``subchapter ii--coast guard child care

``2921. Definitions.
``2922. Child development services.
``2923. Child development center standards and inspections.
``2924. Child development center employees.
``2925. Parent partnerships with child development centers.
                        ``subchapter iii--housing

``2941. Definitions.
``2942. General authority.
``2943. Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of inadequate housing.
``2944. Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory 
                            committees.
``2945. Conveyance of real property.
``2946. Coast Guard Housing Fund.
``2947. Reports.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 29 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         531   Work-life policies and programs...........          2901
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         532   Surveys of Coast Guard families...........          2902
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         541   Reimbursement for adoption expenses.......          2903
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         542   Education and training opportunities for            2904
                Coast Guard spouses......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         543   Youth sponsorship initiatives.............          2905
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         544   Dependent school children.................          2906
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         551   Definitions...............................          2921
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         552   Child development services................          2922
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         553   Child development center standards and              2923
                inspections..............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         554   Child development center employees........          2924
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         555   Parent partnerships with child development          2925
                centers..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         680   Definitions...............................          2941
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         681   General authority.........................          2942
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         475   Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of           2943
                inadequate housing.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         680   Retired service members and dependents              2944
                serving on advisory committees...........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         685   Conveyance of real property...............          2945
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         687   Coast Guard Housing Fund..................          2946
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         688   Reports...................................          2947
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 29 of title 14, United States 
Code, is further amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 2901 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                ``SUBCHAPTER I--COAST GUARD FAMILIES'';

            (2) by inserting before section 2921 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

               ``SUBCHAPTER II--COAST GUARD CHILD CARE'';

        and
            (3) by inserting before section 2941 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                      ``SUBCHAPTER III--HOUSING''.

SEC. 118. SUBTITLE III AND CHAPTER 37.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further 
amended by adding after chapter 29 (as amended by section 117) the 
following:

           ``Subtitle III--Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary

``Chap.                                                            Sec.
``37. Coast Guard Reserve...................................       3701
``39. Coast Guard Auxiliary.................................       3901
``41. General Provisions for Coast Guard Reserve and               4101
                            Auxiliary.

                   ``CHAPTER 37--COAST GUARD RESERVE

                     ``subchapter i--administration

``Sec.
``3701. Organization.
``3702. Authorized strength.
``3703. Coast Guard Reserve Boards.
``3704. Grades and ratings; military authority.
``3705. Benefits.
``3706. Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation.
``3707. Temporary members of the Reserve; disability or death benefits.
``3708. Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable 
                            service.
``3709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; 
                            appointments in commissioned grade.
``3710. Reserve student pre-commissioning assistance program.
``3711. Appointment or wartime promotion; retention of grade upon 
                            release from active duty.
``3712. Exclusiveness of service.
``3713. Active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces.
``3714. Enlistment of members engaged in schooling.
                       ``subchapter ii--personnel

``3731. Definitions.
``3732. Applicability of this subchapter.
``3733. Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national 
                            emergency.
``3734. Effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay.
``3735. Authorized number of officers.
``3736. Precedence.
``3737. Running mates.
``3738. Constructive credit upon initial appointment.
``3739. Promotion of Reserve officers on active duty.
``3740. Promotion; recommendations of selection boards.
``3741. Selection boards; appointment.
``3742. Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system.
``3743. Eligibility for promotion.
``3744. Recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed 
                            from an active status.
``3745. Qualifications for promotion.
``3746. Promotion; acceptance; oath of office.
``3747. Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement to pay.
``3748. Type of promotion; temporary.
``3749. Effect of removal by the President or failure of consent of the 
                            Senate.
``3750. Failure of selection for promotion.
``3751. Failure of selection and removal from an active status.
``3752. Retention boards; removal from an active status to provide a 
                            flow of promotion.
``3753. Maximum ages for retention in an active status.
``3754. Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half); maximum service in 
                            grade.
``3755. Appointment of a former Navy or Coast Guard officer.
``3756. Grade on entry upon active duty.
``3757. Recall of a retired officer; grade upon release.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 37 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         701   Organization..............................          3701
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         702   Authorized strength.......................          3702
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         703   Coast Guard Reserve Boards................          3703
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         704   Grades and ratings; military authority....          3704
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         705   Benefits..................................          3705
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         706   Temporary members of the Reserve;                   3706
                eligibility and compensation.............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         707   Temporary members of the Reserve;                   3707
                disability or death benefits.............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         708   Temporary members of the Reserve;                   3708
                certificate of honorable service.........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         709   Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve            3709
                aviation pilots; appointments in
                commissioned grade.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        709a   Reserve student pre-commissioning                   3710
                assistance program.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         710   Appointment or wartime promotion;                   3711
                retention of grade upon release from
                active duty..............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         711   Exclusiveness of service..................          3712
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         712   Active duty for emergency augmentation of           3713
                regular forces...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         713   Enlistment of members engaged in schooling          3714
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         720   Definitions...............................          3731
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         721   Applicability of this subchapter..........          3732
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         722   Suspension of this subchapter in time of            3733
                war or national emergency................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         723   Effect of this subchapter on retirement             3734
                and retired pay..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         724   Authorized number of officers.............          3735
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         725   Precedence................................          3736
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         726   Running mates.............................          3737
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         727   Constructive credit upon initial                    3738
                appointment..............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         728   Promotion of Reserve officers on active             3739
                duty.....................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         729   Promotion; recommendations of selection             3740
                boards...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         730   Selection boards; appointment.............          3741
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         731   Establishment of promotion zones under              3742
                running mate system......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         732   Eligibility for promotion.................          3743
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         733   Recommendation for promotion of an officer          3744
                previously removed from an active status.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         734   Qualifications for promotion..............          3745
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         735   Promotion; acceptance; oath of office.....          3746
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         736   Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement            3747
                to pay...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         737   Type of promotion; temporary..............          3748
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         738   Effect of removal by the President or               3749
                failure of consent of the Senate.........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         739   Failure of selection for promotion........          3750
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         740   Failure of selection and removal from an            3751
                active status............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         741   Retention boards; removal from an active            3752
                status to provide a flow of promotion....
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         742   Maximum ages for retention in an active             3753
                status...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         743   Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower                3754
                half); maximum service in grade..........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         744   Appointment of a former Navy or Coast               3755
                Guard officer............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         745   Grade on entry upon active duty...........          3756
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         746   Recall of a retired officer; grade upon             3757
                release..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 37 of title 14, United States 
Code, is further amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 3701 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                   ``SUBCHAPTER I--ADMINISTRATION'';

        and
            (2) by inserting before section 3731 (as so redesignated 
        and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

                     ``SUBCHAPTER II--PERSONNEL''.

SEC. 119. CHAPTER 39.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further 
amended by adding after chapter 37 (as added by section 118) the 
following:

                  ``CHAPTER 39--COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

``Sec.
``3901. Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
``3902. Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
``3903. Eligibility; enrollments.
``3904. Members of the Auxiliary; status.
``3905. Disenrollment.
``3906. Membership in other organizations.
``3907. Use of member's facilities.
``3908. Vessel deemed public vessel.
``3909. Aircraft deemed public aircraft.
``3910. Radio station deemed government station.
``3911. Availability of appropriations.
``3912. Assignment and performance of duties.
``3913. Injury or death in line of duty.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 39 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         821   Administration of the Coast Guard                   3901
                Auxiliary................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         822   Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary......          3902
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         823   Eligibility; enrollments..................          3903
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        823a   Members of the Auxiliary; status..........          3904
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         824   Disenrollment.............................          3905
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         825   Membership in other organizations.........          3906
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         826   Use of member's facilities................          3907
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         827   Vessel deemed public vessel...............          3908
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         828   Aircraft deemed public aircraft...........          3909
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         829   Radio station deemed government station...          3910
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         830   Availability of appropriations............          3911
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         831   Assignment and performance of duties......          3912
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         832   Injury or death in line of duty...........          3913
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 120. CHAPTER 41.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further 
amended by adding after chapter 39 (as added by section 119) the 
following:

 ``CHAPTER 41--GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY

``Sec.
``4101. Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia.
``4102. Penalty.
``4103. Limitation on rights of members of the Auxiliary and temporary 
                            members of the Reserve.
``4104. Availability of facilities and appropriations.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 41 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         891   Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia....          4101
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         892   Penalty...................................          4102
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         893   Limitation on rights of members of the              4103
                Auxiliary and temporary members of the
                Reserve..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         894   Availability of facilities and                      4104
                appropriations...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 121. SUBTITLE IV AND CHAPTER 49.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further 
amended by adding after chapter 41 (as added by section 120) the 
following:

   ``Subtitle IV--Coast Guard Authorizations and Reports to Congress

``Chap.                                                            Sec.
``49. Authorizations........................................       4901
``51. Reports...............................................       5101

                      ``CHAPTER 49--AUTHORIZATIONS

``Sec.
``4901. Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations.
``4902. Authorization of appropriations.
``4903. Authorization of personnel end strengths.
``4904. Authorized levels of military strength and training.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 49 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2701   Requirement for prior authorization of              4901
                appropriations...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2702   Authorization of appropriations...........          4902
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2703   Authorization of personnel end strengths..          4903
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2704   Authorized levels of military strength and          4904
                training.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 122. CHAPTER 51.

    (a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further 
amended by adding after chapter 49 (as added by section 121) the 
following:

                         ``CHAPTER 51--REPORTS

``Sec.
``5101. Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request.
``5102. Capital investment plan.
``5103. Major acquisitions.
``5104. Manpower requirements plan.
``5105. Inventory of real property.''.
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
            (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States 
        Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the sections as described in 
                the table; and
                    (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so 
                that the sections appear after the table of sections 
                for chapter 51 of such title (as added by subsection 
                (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented 
                in the table.
            (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the 
        following:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Title 14                                                   Title 14
   section            Section heading (provided for           section
number before   identification purposes only-not amended)   number after
redesignation                                              redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2901   Transmission of annual Coast Guard                  5101
                authorization request....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2902   Capital investment plan...................          5102
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2903   Major acquisitions........................          5103
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2904   Manpower requirements plan................          5104
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         679   Inventory of real property................          5105
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SEC. 123. REFERENCES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Redesignated section.--The term ``redesignated 
        section'' means a section of title 14, United States Code, that 
        is redesignated by this title, as that section is so 
        redesignated.
            (2) Source section.--The term ``source section'' means a 
        section of title 14, United States Code, that is redesignated 
        by this title, as that section was in effect before the 
        redesignation.
    (b) Reference to Source Section.--
            (1) Treatment of reference.--A reference to a source 
        section, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other 
        law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding redesignated 
        section.
            (2) Title 14.--In title 14, United States Code, each 
        reference in the text of such title to a source section is 
        amended by striking such reference and inserting a reference to 
        the appropriate, as determined using the tables located in this 
        title, redesignated section.
    (c) Other Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Reference to section 182.--Section 1923(c) of title 14, 
        United States Code, as so redesignated by this title, is 
        further amended by striking ``section 182'' and inserting 
        ``section 1922''.
            (2) References to chapter 11.--Title 14, United States 
        Code, is further amended--
                    (A) in section 2146(d), as so redesignated by this 
                title, by striking ``chapter 11 of this title'' and 
                inserting ``this chapter''; and
                    (B) in section 3739, as so redesignated by this 
                title, by striking ``chapter 11'' each place that it 
                appears and inserting ``chapter 21''.
            (3) Reference to chapter 13.--Section 3705(b) of title 14, 
        United States Code, as so redesignated by this title, is 
        further amended by striking ``chapter 13'' and inserting 
        ``chapter 27''.
            (4) Reference to chapter 15.--Section 308(b)(3) of title 
        14, United States Code, as so redesignated by this title, is 
        further amended by striking ``chapter 15'' and inserting 
        ``chapter 11''.
            (5) References to chapter 19.--Title 14, United States 
        Code, is further amended--
                    (A) in section 4901(4), as so redesignated by this 
                title, by striking ``chapter 19'' and inserting 
                ``section 318''; and
                    (B) in section 4902(4), as so redesignated by this 
                title, by striking ``chapter 19'' and inserting 
                ``section 318''.
            (6) Reference to chapter 23.--Section 701(a) of title 14, 
        United States Code, as so redesignated by this title, is 
        further amended by striking ``chapter 23'' and inserting 
        ``chapter 39''.

SEC. 124. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    This title, including the amendments made by this title, is 
intended only to reorganize title 14, United States Code, and may not 
be construed to alter--
            (1) the effect of a provision of title 14, United States 
        Code, including any authority or requirement therein;
            (2) a department or agency interpretation with respect to 
        title 14, United States Code; or
            (3) a judicial interpretation with respect to title 14, 
        United States Code.

                 TITLE II--TRANSFERS AND MODIFICATIONS

SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE, AS AMENDED BY 
              TITLE I OF THIS ACT.

    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a 
repeal of, a section or other provision of title 14, United States 
Code, the reference shall be considered to be made to title 14, United 
States Code, as amended by title I of this Act.

SEC. 202. PRIMARY DUTIES.

    Section 102(7) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows:
            ``(7) maintain a state of readiness to assist in the 
        defense of the United States, including when functioning as a 
        specialized service in the Navy pursuant to section 103.''.

SEC. 203. REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 563 the following:
``Sec. 564. Regattas and marine parades
    ``(a) In General.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard may issue 
regulations to promote the safety of life on navigable waters during 
regattas or marine parades.
    ``(b) Detail and Use of Vessels.--To enforce regulations issued 
under this section--
            ``(1) the Commandant may detail any public vessel in the 
        service of the Coast Guard and make use of any private vessel 
        tendered gratuitously for that purpose; and
            ``(2) upon the request of the Commandant, the head of any 
        other Federal department or agency may enforce the regulations 
        by means of any public vessel of such department and any 
        private vessel tendered gratuitously for that purpose.
    ``(c) Transfer of Authority.--The authority of the Commandant under 
this section may be transferred by the President for any special 
occasion to the head of another Federal department or agency whenever 
in the President's judgment such transfer is desirable.
    ``(d) Penalties.--
            ``(1) In general.--For any violation of regulations issued 
        pursuant to this section the following penalties shall be 
        incurred:
                    ``(A) A licensed officer shall be liable to 
                suspension or revocation of license in the manner 
                prescribed by law for incompetency or misconduct.
                    ``(B) Any person in charge of the navigation of a 
                vessel other than a licensed officer shall be liable to 
                a penalty of $5,000.
                    ``(C) The owner of a vessel (including any 
                corporate officer of a corporation owning the vessel) 
                actually on board shall be liable to a penalty of 
                $5,000, unless the violation of regulations occurred 
                without the owner's knowledge.
                    ``(D) Any other person shall be liable to a penalty 
                of $2,500.
            ``(2) Mitigation or remission.--The Commandant may mitigate 
        or remit any penalty provided for in this subsection in the 
        manner prescribed by law for the mitigation or remission of 
        penalties for violation of the navigation laws.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 563 the following:

``Sec. 564. Regattas and marine parades.''.
    (c) Repeal.--The Act of April 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 69, chapter 151; 
33 U.S.C. 1233 et seq.), is repealed.

SEC. 204. REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED STATES.

    (a) Establishment of Subchapter V.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

 ``SUBCHAPTER V--REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED 
                                 STATES

``Sec. 584. Definitions
    ``In this subchapter:
            ``(1) United states.--The term `United States' includes all 
        territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the 
        jurisdiction of the United States.
            ``(2) Territorial waters.--The term `territorial waters of 
        the United States' includes all waters of the territorial sea 
        of the United States as described in Presidential Proclamation 
        5928 of December 27, 1988.''.
    (b) Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels During National 
Emergency.--Section 1 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 
220, chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 191), is amended--
            (1) by striking the section designation and all that 
        follows before ``by proclamation'' and inserting the following:
``Sec. 581. Regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during 
              national emergency
    ``Whenever the President'';
            (2) by striking ``of the Treasury'';
            (3) by striking ``of the department in which the Coast 
        Guard is operating'';
            (4) by striking ``this title'' and inserting ``this 
        subchapter''; and
            (5) by transferring the section so that the section appears 
        before section 584 of title 14, United States Code (as added by 
        subsection (a) of this section).
    (c) Seizure and Forfeiture of Vessel; Fine and Imprisonment.--
Section 2 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220, 
chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 192), is amended--
            (1) by striking the section designation and all that 
        follows before ``agent,'' and inserting the following:
``Sec. 582. Seizure and forfeiture of vessel; fine and imprisonment
    ``(a) In General.--If any owner,'';
            (2) by striking ``this title'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``this subchapter''; and
            (3) by transferring the section so that the section appears 
        after section 581 of title 14, United States Code (as 
        transferred by subsection (b) of this section).
    (d) Enforcement Provisions.--Section 4 of title II of the Act of 
June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220, chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 194), is amended--
            (1) by striking all before ``may employ'' and inserting the 
        following:
``Sec. 583. Enforcement provisions
    ``The President'';
            (2) by striking ``the purpose of this title'' and inserting 
        ``this subchapter''; and
            (3) by transferring the section so that the section appears 
        after section 582 of title 14, United States Code (as 
        transferred by subsection (c) of this section).
    (e) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

 ``subchapter v--regulation of vessels in territorial waters of united 
                                 states

``581. Regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national 
                            emergency.
``582. Seizure and forfeiture of vessel; fine and imprisonment.
``583. Enforcement provisions.
``584. Definitions.''.

SEC. 205. NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

    (a) In General.--Title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after chapter 11 the following:

   ``CHAPTER 13--NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

``Sec.
``1301. National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee.
``1302. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee.
``1303. National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee.
``1304. National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.
``1305. National Boating Safety Advisory Committee.
``1306. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee.
``1307. National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee.
``1308. National Towing Safety Advisory Committee.
``1309. Administration.
``Sec. 1301. National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Chemical 
Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to 
as the `Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of 
hazardous materials.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of not more 
        than 25 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with 
        this section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Each member of the Committee shall 
        represent 1 of the following:
                    ``(A) Chemical manufacturing entities.
                    ``(B) Entities related to marine handling or 
                transportation of chemicals.
                    ``(C) Vessel design and construction entities.
                    ``(D) Marine safety or security entities.
                    ``(E) Marine environmental protection entities.
            ``(4) Distribution.--The Secretary shall, based on the 
        needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of members of 
        the Committee who represent each entity specified in paragraph 
        (3). Neither this paragraph nor any other provision of law 
        shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members 
        representing each entity specified in paragraph (3).
``Sec. 1302. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Commercial 
Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the 
`Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to the safe operation of vessels to which chapter 45 
of title 46 applies, including the matters of--
            ``(1) navigation safety;
            ``(2) safety equipment and procedures;
            ``(3) marine insurance;
            ``(4) vessel design, construction, maintenance, and 
        operation; and
            ``(5) personnel qualifications and training.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 18 
        members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this 
        section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Members of the Committee shall be 
        appointed as follows:
                    ``(A) 10 members shall represent the commercial 
                fishing industry and--
                            ``(i) as a group, shall together reflect a 
                        regional and representational balance; and
                            ``(ii) as individuals, shall each have 
                        experience--
                                    ``(I) in the operation of vessels 
                                to which chapter 45 of title 46 
                                applies; or
                                    ``(II) as a crew member or 
                                processing line worker on a fish 
                                processing vessel.
                    ``(B) 1 member shall represent naval architects and 
                marine engineers.
                    ``(C) 1 member shall represent manufacturers of 
                equipment for vessels to which chapter 45 of title 46 
                applies.
                    ``(D) 1 member shall represent education and 
                training professionals related to fishing vessel, fish 
                processing vessel, and fish tender vessel safety and 
                personnel qualifications.
                    ``(E) 1 member shall represent underwriters that 
                insure vessels to which chapter 45 of title 46 applies.
                    ``(F) 1 member shall represent owners of vessels to 
                which chapter 45 of title 46 applies.
                    ``(G) 3 members shall represent the general public 
                and, to the extent possible, shall include--
                            ``(i) an independent expert or consultant 
                        in maritime safety;
                            ``(ii) a marine surveyor who provides 
                        services to vessels to which chapter 45 of 
                        title 46 applies; and
                            ``(iii) a person familiar with issues 
                        affecting fishing communities and the families 
                        of fishermen.
``Sec. 1303. National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Merchant 
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the 
`Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, 
including the training, qualifications, certification, documentation, 
and fitness of mariners.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 19 
        members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this 
        section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Members of the Committee shall be 
        appointed as follows:
                    ``(A) 9 members shall represent mariners and, of 
                the 9--
                            ``(i) each shall--
                                    ``(I) be a citizen of the United 
                                States; and
                                    ``(II) hold an active license or 
                                certificate issued under chapter 71 of 
                                title 46 or a merchant mariner document 
                                issued under chapter 73 of title 46;
                            ``(ii) 3 shall be deck officers who 
                        represent merchant marine deck officers and, of 
                        the 3--
                                    ``(I) 2 shall be licensed for 
                                oceans any gross tons;
                                    ``(II) 1 shall be licensed for 
                                inland river route with a limited or 
                                unlimited tonnage;
                                    ``(III) 2 shall have a master's 
                                license or a master of towing vessels 
                                license;
                                    ``(IV) 1 shall have significant 
                                tanker experience; and
                                    ``(V) to the extent practicable--
                                            ``(aa) 1 shall represent 
                                        labor; and
                                            ``(bb) 1 shall represent 
                                        management;
                            ``(iii) 3 shall be engineering officers who 
                        represent merchant marine engineering officers 
                        and, of the 3--
                                    ``(I) 2 shall be licensed as chief 
                                engineer any horsepower;
                                    ``(II) 1 shall be licensed as 
                                either a limited chief engineer or a 
                                designated duty engineer; and
                                    ``(III) to the extent practicable--
                                            ``(aa) 1 shall represent 
                                        labor; and
                                            ``(bb) 1 shall represent 
                                        management;
                            ``(iv) 2 shall be unlicensed seamen who 
                        represent merchant marine unlicensed seaman 
                        and, of the 2--
                                    ``(I) 1 shall represent able-bodied 
                                seamen; and
                                    ``(II) 1 shall represent qualified 
                                members of the engine department; and
                            ``(v) 1 shall be a pilot who represents 
                        merchant marine pilots.
                    ``(B) 6 members shall represent marine educators 
                and, of the 6--
                            ``(i) 3 shall be marine educators who 
                        represent maritime academies and, of the 3--
                                    ``(I) 2 shall represent State 
                                maritime academies (and are jointly 
                                recommended by such academies); and
                                    ``(II) 1 shall represent either 
                                State maritime academies or the United 
                                States Merchant Marine Academy; and
                            ``(ii) 3 shall be marine educators who 
                        represent other maritime training institutions 
                        and, of the 3, 1 shall represent the small 
                        vessel industry.
                    ``(C) 2 members shall represent shipping companies 
                employed in ship operation management.
                    ``(D) 2 members shall represent the general public.
``Sec. 1304. National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Merchant 
Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the 
`Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to--
            ``(1) medical certification determinations for the issuance 
        of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' 
        documents with respect to merchant mariners;
            ``(2) medical standards and guidelines for the physical 
        qualifications of operators of commercial vessels;
            ``(3) medical examiner education; and
            ``(4) medical research.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 14 
        members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this 
        section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Members of the Committee shall be 
        appointed as follows:
                    ``(A) 9 shall represent health-care professionals 
                and have particular expertise, knowledge, and 
                experience regarding the medical examinations of 
                merchant mariners or occupational medicine.
                    ``(B) 5 shall represent professional mariners and 
                have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in 
                occupational requirements for mariners.
``Sec. 1305. National Boating Safety Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Boating 
Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the 
`Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to national boating safety.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 21 
        members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this 
        section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Members of the Committee shall be 
        appointed as follows:
                    ``(A) 7 members shall represent State officials 
                responsible for State boating safety programs.
                    ``(B) 7 members shall represent recreational vessel 
                and associated equipment manufacturers.
                    ``(C) 7 members shall represent the general public 
                or national recreational boating organizations and, of 
                the 7, at least 5 shall represent national recreational 
                boating organizations.
``Sec. 1306. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Offshore 
Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the 
`Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to activities directly involved with, or in support 
of, the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources, to the 
extent that such matters are within the jurisdiction of the Coast 
Guard.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 15 
        members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this 
        section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Members of the Committee shall be 
        appointed as follows:
                    ``(A) 2 members shall represent entities engaged in 
                the production of petroleum.
                    ``(B) 2 members shall represent entities engaged in 
                offshore drilling.
                    ``(C) 2 members shall represent entities engaged in 
                the support, by offshore supply vessels or other 
                vessels, of offshore mineral and oil operations, 
                including geophysical services.
                    ``(D) 1 member shall represent entities engaged in 
                the construction of offshore exploration and recovery 
                facilities.
                    ``(E) 1 member shall represent entities engaged in 
                diving services related to offshore construction, 
                inspection, and maintenance.
                    ``(F) 1 member shall represent entities engaged in 
                safety and training services related to offshore 
                exploration and construction.
                    ``(G) 1 member shall represent entities engaged in 
                pipelaying services related to offshore construction.
                    ``(H) 2 members shall represent individuals 
                employed in offshore operations and, of the 2, 1 shall 
                have recent practical experience on a vessel or 
                offshore unit involved in the offshore mineral and 
                energy industry.
                    ``(I) 1 member shall represent national 
                environmental entities.
                    ``(J) 1 member shall represent deepwater ports.
                    ``(K) 1 member shall represent the general public 
                (but not a specific environmental group).
``Sec. 1307. National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Navigation 
Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the 
`Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings, 
Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of the Road, navigation 
regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, and 
aids to navigation systems.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of not more 
        than 21 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with 
        this section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Each member of the Committee shall 
        represent 1 of the following:
                    ``(A) Commercial vessel owners or operators.
                    ``(B) Professional mariners.
                    ``(C) Recreational boaters.
                    ``(D) The recreational boating industry.
                    ``(E) State agencies responsible for vessel or port 
                safety.
                    ``(F) The Maritime Law Association.
            ``(4) Distribution.--The Secretary shall, based on the 
        needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of members of 
        the Committee who represent each entity specified in paragraph 
        (3). Neither this paragraph nor any other provision of law 
        shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members 
        representing each entity specified in paragraph (3).
``Sec. 1308. National Towing Safety Advisory Committee
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Towing Safety 
Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the `Committee').
    ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on 
matters relating to shallow-draft inland navigation, coastal waterway 
navigation, and towing safety.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 18 
        members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this 
        section and section 1309 of this chapter.
            ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
        particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
        relating to the function of the Committee.
            ``(3) Representation.--Members of the Committee shall be 
        appointed as follows:
                    ``(A) 7 members shall represent the barge and 
                towing industry, reflecting a regional geographic 
                balance.
                    ``(B) 1 member shall represent the offshore mineral 
                and oil supply vessel industry.
                    ``(C) 1 member shall represent masters and pilots 
                of towing vessels who hold active licenses and have 
                experience on the Western Rivers and the Gulf 
                Intracoastal Waterway.
                    ``(D) 1 member shall represent masters of towing 
                vessels in offshore service who hold active licenses.
                    ``(E) 1 member shall represent masters of active 
                ship-docking or harbor towing vessels.
                    ``(F) 1 member shall represent licensed and 
                unlicensed towing vessel engineers with formal training 
                and experience.
                    ``(G) 2 members shall represent port districts, 
                authorities, or terminal operators.
                    ``(H) 2 members shall represent shippers and, of 
                the 2, 1 shall be engaged in the shipment of oil or 
                hazardous materials by barge.
                    ``(I) 2 members shall represent the general public.
``Sec. 1309. Administration
    ``(a) Meetings.--Each committee established under this chapter 
shall, at least once each year, meet at the call of the Secretary or a 
majority of the members of the committee.
    ``(b) Employee Status.--A member of a committee established under 
this chapter shall not be considered an employee of the Federal 
Government by reason of service on such committee, except for the 
purposes of the following:
            ``(1) Chapter 81 of title 5.
            ``(2) Chapter 171 of title 28 and any other Federal law 
        relating to tort liability.
    ``(c) Compensation.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), a member of a 
committee established under this chapter, when actually engaged in the 
performance of the duties of such committee, may--
            ``(1) receive compensation at a rate established by the 
        Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate payable under 
        section 5376 of title 5; or
            ``(2) if not compensated in accordance with paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) be reimbursed for actual and reasonable 
                expenses incurred in the performance of such duties; or
                    ``(B) be allowed travel expenses, including per 
                diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 
                5703 of title 5.
    ``(d) Acceptance of Volunteer Services.--A member of a committee 
established under this chapter may serve on such committee on a 
voluntary basis without pay without regard to section 1342 of title 31 
or any other law.
    ``(e) Status of Members.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        with respect to a member of a committee established under this 
        chapter whom the Secretary appoints to represent an entity or 
        group--
                    ``(A) the member is authorized to represent the 
                interests of the applicable entity or group; and
                    ``(B) requirements under Federal law that would 
                interfere with such representation and that apply to a 
                special Government employee (as defined in section 
                202(a) of title 18), including requirements relating to 
                employee conduct, political activities, ethics, 
                conflicts of interest, and corruption, do not apply to 
                the member.
            ``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), a member 
        of a committee established under this chapter shall be treated 
        as a special Government employee for purposes of the committee 
        service of the member if--
                    ``(A) the Secretary appointed the member to 
                represent the general public; or
                    ``(B) the member, without regard to service on the 
                committee, is a special Government employee.
    ``(f) Service on Committee.--
            ``(1) Solicitation of nominations.--Before appointing an 
        individual as a member of a committee established under this 
        chapter, the Secretary shall publish, in the Federal Register, 
        a timely notice soliciting nominations for membership on such 
        committee.
            ``(2) Appointments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--After considering nominations 
                received pursuant to a notice published under paragraph 
                (1), the Secretary may, as necessary, appoint a member 
                to the applicable committee established under this 
                chapter.
                    ``(B) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not seek, 
                consider, or otherwise use information concerning the 
                political affiliation of a nominee in making an 
                appointment to any committee established under this 
                chapter.
            ``(3) Service at pleasure of the secretary.--Each member of 
        a committee established under this chapter shall serve at the 
        pleasure of the Secretary.
            ``(4) Security background examinations.--The Secretary may 
        require an individual to have passed an appropriate security 
        background examination before appointment to a committee 
        established under this chapter.
            ``(5) Prohibition.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), a Federal employee may not be 
                appointed as a member of a committee established under 
                this chapter.
                    ``(B) Special rule for national merchant marine 
                personnel advisory committee.--The Secretary may 
                appoint a Federal employee to serve as a member of the 
                National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee 
                to represent the interests of the United States 
                Merchant Marine Academy and, notwithstanding paragraphs 
                (1) and (2), may do so without soliciting, receiving, 
                or considering nominations for such appointment.
            ``(6) Terms.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term of each member of a 
                committee established under this chapter shall expire--
                            ``(i) December 31 of the third full year 
                        after the effective date of the appointment; or
                            ``(ii) in the case of a member filling a 
                        vacancy caused by another member not completing 
                        a full term, at the end of the unexpired term 
                        of the member succeeded.
                    ``(B) Total number.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), members first appointed to a 
                        committee established under this chapter after 
                        January 1, 2018, may not serve more than 2 
                        terms.
                            ``(ii) Exceptions.--
                                    ``(I) Vacancies.--A member 
                                appointed to a committee established 
                                under this chapter to fill a vacancy 
                                caused by another member not completing 
                                a full term may be appointed to 2 terms 
                                in addition to the unexpired term of 
                                the member succeeded.
                                    ``(II) Chairmen.--A member elected 
                                Chairman of a committee established 
                                under this chapter may serve up to 3 
                                terms.
                    ``(C) Continued service after term.--When the term 
                of a member of a committee established under this 
                chapter ends, the member, for a period not to exceed 1 
                year, may continue to serve as a member until a 
                successor is appointed.
            ``(7) Vacancies.--A vacancy on a committee established 
        under this chapter shall be filled in the same manner as the 
        original appointment.
            ``(8) Special rule for reappointments.--Notwithstanding 
        paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary may reappoint a member of 
        a committee established under this chapter for any term, other 
        than the first term of the member, without soliciting, 
        receiving, or considering nominations for such appointment.
    ``(g) Staff Services.--The Secretary shall furnish to each 
committee established under this chapter any staff and services 
considered by the Secretary to be necessary for the conduct of the 
committee's functions.
    ``(h) Chairman; Vice Chairman.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each committee established under this 
        chapter shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among the 
        committee's members.
            ``(2) Vice chairman acting as 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.
    ``(i) Subcommittees and Working Groups.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Chairman of a committee established 
        under this chapter may establish and disestablish subcommittees 
        and working groups for any purpose consistent with the function 
        of the committee.
            ``(2) Participants.--Subject to conditions imposed by the 
        Chairman, members of a committee established under this chapter 
        and additional persons drawn from entities or groups designated 
        by this chapter to be represented on the committee or the 
        general public may be assigned to subcommittees and working 
        groups established under paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Chair.--Only committee members may chair 
        subcommittees and working groups established under paragraph 
        (1).
    ``(j) Consultation.--Before taking any significant action, the 
Secretary shall consult with, and consider the information, advice, and 
recommendations of, a committee established under this chapter if the 
function of the committee is to advise the Secretary on matters related 
to the significant action.
    ``(k) Termination.--Each committee established under this chapter 
shall terminate on September 30, 2027.
    ``(l) Advice, Reports, and Recommendations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each committee established under this 
        chapter shall submit its advice, reports, and recommendations 
        to the Secretary.
            ``(2) Submission to congress.--The Secretary shall submit 
        such advice, reports, and recommendations to the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate.
    ``(m) Observers.--Any Federal agency with matters under such 
agency's administrative jurisdiction related to the function of a 
committee established under this chapter may designate a representative 
to--
            ``(1) attend any meeting of such committee; and
            ``(2) participate as an observer at meetings of such 
        committee that relate to such a matter.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subtitle I of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
chapter 11 the following:

``13. National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees..    1301''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Commercial fishing safety advisory committee.--Section 
        4508 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to 
        that section in the analysis for chapter 45 of that title, are 
        repealed.
            (2) Merchant mariner medical advisory committee.--Section 
        7115 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to 
        that section in the analysis for chapter 71 of that title, are 
        repealed.
            (3) Merchant marine personnel advisory committee.--
                    (A) Repeal.--Section 8108 of title 46, United 
                States Code, and the item relating to that section in 
                the analysis for chapter 81 of that title, are 
                repealed.
                    (B) Conforming amendment.--Section 7510(c)(1)(C) of 
                title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
                ``National'' before ``Merchant Marine''.
            (4) National boating safety advisory council.--
                    (A) Repeal.--Section 13110 of title 46, United 
                States Code, and the item relating to that section in 
                the analysis for chapter 131 of that title, are 
                repealed.
                    (B) Conforming amendments.--
                            (i) Regulations.--Section 4302(c)(4) of 
                        title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
                        striking ``Council established under section 
                        13110 of this title'' and inserting ``Committee 
                        established under section 1305 of title 14''.
                            (ii) Repair and replacement of defects.--
                        Section 4310(f) of title 46, United States 
                        Code, is amended by striking ``Advisory 
                        Council'' and inserting ``Advisory Committee''.
            (5) Navigation safety advisory council.--Section 5 of the 
        Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (33 U.S.C. 2073) is 
        repealed.
            (6) Towing safety advisory committee.--
                    (A) Repeal.--Public Law 96-380 (33 U.S.C. 1231a) is 
                repealed.
                    (B) Conforming amendments.--
                            (i) Reduction of oil spills from single 
                        hull non-self-propelled tank vessels.--Section 
                        3719 of title 46, United States Code, is 
                        amended by inserting ``National'' before 
                        ``Towing Safety''.
                            (ii) Safety equipment.--Section 4102(f)(1) 
                        of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
                        inserting ``National'' before ``Towing 
                        Safety''.
    (d) Treatment of Existing Councils and Committees.--Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law--
            (1) an advisory council or committee substantially similar 
        to an advisory committee established under chapter 13 of title 
        14, United States Code, as added by this Act, and that was in 
        force or in effect on the day before the date of enactment of 
        this section, including a council or committee the authority 
        for which was repealed under subsection (c), may remain in 
        force or in effect for a period of 2 years from the date of 
        enactment of this section, including that the charter, 
        membership, and other aspects of the council or committee may 
        remain in force or in effect; and
            (2) during the 2-year period referenced in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) requirements relating to the applicable 
                advisory committee established under chapter 13 of 
                title 14, United States Code, shall be treated as 
                satisfied by the substantially similar advisory council 
                or committee; and
                    (B) the enactment of this section, including the 
                amendments made in this section, shall not be the 
                basis--
                            (i) to deem, find, or declare such council 
                        or committee, including the charter, 
                        membership, and other aspects thereof, void, 
                        not in force, or not in effect;
                            (ii) to suspend the activities of such 
                        council or committee; or
                            (iii) to bar the members of such council or 
                        committee from meeting.

SEC. 206. CLOTHING AT TIME OF DISCHARGE FOR GOOD OF SERVICE.

    Section 2705 of title 14, United States Code, and the item relating 
to that section in the analysis for chapter 27 of that title, are 
repealed.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2017.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
115th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 1726

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                                 AN ACT

 To amend title 14, United States Code, to improve the organization of 
such title and to incorporate certain transfers and modifications into 
                  such title, and for other purposes.