[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 1726 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1726
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2017
Mr. Hunter (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
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A BILL
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
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41 Grades and ratings........................ 301
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44 Commandant; appointment................... 302
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46 Retirement of Commandant.................. 303
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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
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60 Training course on workings of Congress... 315
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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:
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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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92 Secretary; general powers................. 501
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631 Delegation of powers by the Secretary..... 502
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633 Regulations............................... 503
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93 Commandant; general powers................ 504
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632 Functions and powers vested in the 505
Commandant...............................
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520 Prospective payment of funds necessary to 506
provide medical care.....................
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88 Saving life and property.................. 521
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89 Law enforcement........................... 522
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99 Enforcement authority..................... 523
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100 Enforcement of coastwise trade laws....... 524
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95 Special agents of the Coast Guard 525
Investigative Service law enforcement
authority................................
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637 Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at 526
or into vessel...........................
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91 Safety of naval vessels................... 527
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81 Aids to navigation authorized............. 541
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83 Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation; 542
penalty..................................
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84 Interference with aids to navigation; 543
penalty..................................
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85 Aids to maritime navigation; penalty...... 544
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86 Marking of obstructions................... 545
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642 Deposit of damage payments................ 546
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643 Rewards for apprehension of persons 547
interfering with aids to navigation......
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87 Icebreaking in polar regions.............. 561
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101 Appeals and waivers....................... 562
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103 Notification of certain determinations.... 563
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(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
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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.......................
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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
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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.................................
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674 Small boat station rescue capability...... 909
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675 Small boat station closures............... 910
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676 Search and rescue center standards........ 911
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676a Air facility closures..................... 912
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677 Turnkey selection procedures.............. 913
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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
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659 Assistance to film producers.............. 945
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664 User fees................................. 946
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667 Vessel construction bonding requirements.. 947
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668 Contracts for medical care for retirees, 948
dependents, and survivors: alternative
delivery of health care..................
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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:
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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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561 Acquisition directorate................... 1101
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562 Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition 1102
management...............................
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578 Role of Vice Commandant in major 1103
acquisition programs.....................
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563 Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for 1104
excellence in acquisition................
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564 Prohibition on use of lead systems 1105
integrators..............................
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565 Required contract terms................... 1106
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579 Extension of major acquisition program 1107
contracts................................
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566 Department of Defense consultation........ 1108
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567 Undefinitized contractual actions......... 1109
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568 Guidance on excessive pass-through charges 1110
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569 Mission need statement.................... 1111
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571 Identification of major system 1131
acquisitions.............................
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572 Acquisition............................... 1132
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573 Preliminary development and demonstration. 1133
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574 Acquisition, production, deployment, and 1134
support..................................
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575 Acquisition program baseline breach....... 1135
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576 Acquisition approval authority............ 1136
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665 Restriction on construction of vessels in 1151
foreign shipyards........................
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577 Advance procurement funding............... 1152
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96 Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and 1153
maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in
foreign shipyards........................
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97 Procurement of buoy chain................. 1154
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581 Definitions............................... 1171
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(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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
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