116 S2297 IS: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-07-25
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1.Short title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
. (b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition.
TITLE I—Authorizations
Sec. 101. Authorizations of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
Sec. 103. Vessel safety standards.
Sec. 104. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional National Security Cutter.
Sec. 105. Procurement authority for polar security cutters.
TITLE II—Coast Guard
Subtitle A—Military Personnel Matters
Sec. 201. Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration.
Sec. 202. Temporary promotion authority for officers in certain grades with critical skills.
Sec. 203. Grade on retirement.
Sec. 204. Career intermission program.
Sec. 205. Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills.
Sec. 206. Renewal of temporary early retirement authority.
Sec. 207. Strategy on leadership of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 208. Support of women serving in the Coast Guard.
Sec. 209. Policy on expedited transfer of members of the Coast Guard in cases of sexual assault of
dependents of members.
Subtitle B—Organization and Management Matters
Sec. 221. Continuation of Coast Guard pay during lapse in appropriations.
Sec. 222. Authority to enter into agreements with National Coast Guard Museum Association.
Sec. 223. Research projects; transactions other than contracts and grants.
Sec. 224. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology.
Sec. 225. Limitations on claims.
Sec. 226. Acquisition workforce authorities.
Sec. 227. Resolution by Chief Acquisition Officer of acquisition disputes elevated to the Officer.
Sec. 228. Vessel conversion, alteration, and repair projects.
Sec. 229. Coast Guard Housing Fund.
Sec. 230. Operation and sustainment costs in major long-term acquisition plans.
Sec. 231. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security.
Sec. 232. Access to resources during creosote-related building closures at Coast Guard Base
Seattle, Washington.
Sec. 233. Southern resident orca conservation and enforcement.
Sec. 234. Briefing on policy on issuance of warrants and subpoenas and whistleblower protections by
agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service.
Subtitle C—Access to Child Care for Coast Guard Families
Sec. 241. Report on child care and school age care assistance for qualified families.
Sec. 242. Review of family support services website and online tracking system.
Sec. 243. Study and survey on Coast Guard child care needs.
Sec. 244. Pilot program to expand access to child care.
Sec. 245. Improvements to Coast Guard-owned family housing.
Sec. 246. Briefing on transfer of family child care provider qualifications and certifications.
Sec. 247. Employees of Coast Guard child development centers.
Sec. 248. Inspections of Coast Guard child development centers and family child care providers.
Sec. 249. Expanding opportunities for family child care.
Sec. 250. Definitions.
Subtitle D—Reports
Sec. 261. Modifications of certain reporting requirements.
Sec. 262. Report on cybersecurity workforce.
Sec. 263. Report on navigation and bridge resource management.
Sec. 264. Report on the Arctic capabilities of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 265. Report on Arctic search and rescue.
Sec. 266. Report on helicopter life cycle support and recapitalization.
Sec. 267. Report on response to racial discrimination at the Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 268. Report on Coast Guard response capabilities for cyber incidents on vessels entering ports
or waters of the United States.
Sec. 269. Study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones.
Sec. 270. Report on effects of extreme weather and related events on the Coast Guard.
Sec. 271. Comptroller General of the United States report on Certificate of Compliance inspection
program with respect to vessels that carry bulk liquified gases as cargo
and liquefied natural gas tank vessels.
Sec. 272. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the Coast Guard’s
International Port Security Program.
Sec. 273. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the surge capacity of the
Coast Guard.
Sec. 274. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the marine inspections
program of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 275. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the information technology
program of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 276. Comptroller General of the United States study and report on access to health care by
members of the Coast Guard and dependents.
Sec. 277. Comptroller General of the United States study and report on medical staffing standards
and needs for the Coast Guard.
Sec. 278. Comptroller General of the United States study and report on vertical evacuation for
tsunamis at Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, Washington.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 291. Technical corrections.
TITLE III—Maritime
Sec. 301. Electronic charts; equivalency.
Sec. 302. Common appropriation structure.
Sec. 303. Alternate safety compliance program exception for certain vessels.
Sec. 304. License exemptions; repeal of obsolete provisions.
Sec. 305. Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger vessels.
Sec. 306. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; representation.
Sec. 307. National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee.
Sec. 308. Security plans; reviews.
Sec. 309. Ice patrol; payments.
Sec. 310. Great Lakes pilotage advisory committee extension.
Sec. 311. Report on liability limits applicable to the Coast Guard.
Sec. 312. Authority to waive operator of self-propelled uninspected passenger vessel requirements.
Sec. 313. Towing vessel inspections; user fees.
TITLE IV—Miscellaneous
Sec. 401. Common appropriation structure.
Sec. 402. Improved employment assistance.
Sec. 403. Unmanned maritime systems.
Sec. 404. Unmanned aircraft systems testing.
Sec. 405. Report of determination; technical correction.
Sec. 406. Towing vessels operating outside the boundary line.
Sec. 407. Repeal of Caribbean support tender authorization.
Sec. 408. Fairways.
Sec. 409. Nonoperating individuals.
Sec. 410. Abandoned seafarers fund amendments.
Sec. 411. Conforming amendments: training; public safety personnel.
Sec. 412. Accident and incident notification.
Sec. 413. Subrogated claims.
Sec. 414. Use of engine cut-off switch links.
Sec. 415. Equivalency authority.
Sec. 416. Arctic PARS Native engagement.
Sec. 417. Authorization of use of automatic identification systems devices to mark fishing
equipment.
Sec. 418. Direct hire authority for certain competitive service positions in the Department of
Homeland Security.
Sec. 419. National policy, performance evaluations, and research regarding vessel traffic service
centers.
Sec. 420. Replacement vessel.
Sec. 421. Limited indemnity provisions in standby oil spill response contracts.
Sec. 422. United States commercial space-based radio frequency maritime domain awareness testing
and evaluation program.
Sec. 423. Exemption of commercial fishing vessels operating in the Alaskan Region from the Global
Marine Distress and Safety Service requirements of the Federal
Communications Commission.
Sec. 424. Educational vessel.
Sec. 425. Conveyance of Coast Guard real property at Point Spencer, Alaska.
Sec. 426. Coast Guard shore infrastructure improvement.
Sec. 427. Coast Guard Arctic prioritization.
Sec. 428. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee.
Sec. 429. Oil pollution research and development program.
TITLE V—Federal Maritime Commission
Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Authorization of appropriations.
2.
In this Act, the term Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
<enum>I</enum>
<header>Authorizations</header>
<section commented="no" id="H5C19901DA6B744D3B712A27EC0426640">
<enum>101.</enum>
<header>Authorizations of appropriations</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0EE53E8179B142B6953C2ED66CBDDC36">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id4C770017363B40119EE707B20BBCA1E8"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>provided for, $7,914,195,000 for fiscal year 2019.</quote> and inserting</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H9BD6FD91675C4992BD19183AE105316A" style="OLC">
<text>provided for—</text><clause commented="no" id="H3C1F40208B6A43EC8D10475E045C8603" indent="up2"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>$8,801,620,850 for fiscal year 2020; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HA93399C8BC82451196FD2A6A4F99ABB7" indent="up2">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>$8,396,169,475 for fiscal year 2021.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H41BA0D732AAA462097410F5C42D392E6"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>subparagraph (A)</quote> in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting <quote>subparagraph (A)(i)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF3A8070006E74900926CEBCFEE4E3379">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H1CCF549EB06D4131ADFA828CFE2AA456" style="OLC"> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H84663986CC824A0FA8B5763F84300241" indent="up1"> <enum>(C)</enum> <text>Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A)(ii)—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H7D4C9E0F9AC34C4584475C8127046AC0">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>$17,119,000 shall be for environmental compliance and restoration; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H813CAD9CAB9F477B852F9BA217C9108B">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>$204,344,000 shall be for the contribution of the Coast Guard to the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health care Fund.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5EA85F9CC72F4B56B912A2689531A66E">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>and equipment, $2,694,745,000 for fiscal year 2019.</quote> and inserting</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HDB3D822F60944476A82440C1BBDA1C9B" style="OLC">
<text>and equipment—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4576C64943824A858BACF6CDC00A5C9C"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,694,745,000 for fiscal year 2020; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H243BC2521BFE4157B5801298A60C1FB8">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,762,114,000 for fiscal year 2021.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7307A3922E214FA3A9F5DE3A53BBAAA9">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>and equipment, $29,141,000 for fiscal year 2019.</quote> and inserting</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H83498EEB9BCF4848A9520C33654D296C" style="OLC">
<text>and equipment—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="H359659C24E4F49C299045BBA274CDD9E"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$29,141,000 for fiscal year 2020; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5A34F6D0BA034182BA35543096552DBF">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$29,870,000 for fiscal year 2021.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="HE4F0B937F0794D35A889CCA28130934E">
<enum>102.</enum>
<header>Authorized levels of military strength and training</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H94DEB7CC1A2F4FE6881CA1BAF5B9A7E9">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>43,000 for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019</quote> and inserting <quote>44,500 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA6999BB750844BFCAE80FDEFD6BFB6FF">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>fiscal years 2018 and 2019</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2020 and 2021</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="idEDB72AD587F94F76B749D2E094FC4017"><enum>103.</enum><header>Vessel safety standards</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="idF09219AB5B2540C8A8EC5738970D5EF2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Fishing Safety Training Grants Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (i) of section 4502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="idEA04803D408D4F43956A83DA2F12BA37"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>50 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>75 percent</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idFB9FE7E6C41D4D17AA8038308752AA76"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>2019</quote> and inserting <quote>2021</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idAB630EB2CF0242979E5909BAB307B033"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Fishing Safety Research Grant Program</header><text>Subsection (j) of such section is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idE9748B05C29A44D385235081B9795350"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>50 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>75 percent</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idd485705ae49b403e9837bc0ed8e2dc4f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>2019</quote> and inserting <quote>2021</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id84B83155C2E94E97BEC63EF65D9AC642"><enum>104.</enum><header>Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional National Security Cutter</header>
<subsection id="idd9e1711659aa40eebc8678f6d4692632"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the aggregate amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 by section 4902(2) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 101 of this Act, $650,000,000 is authorized to be available for the acquisition of a National Security Cutter.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id63d36525eb8147eba3f3a3a3d7717b04"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Treatment of acquired Cutter</header><text>Any Cutter acquired using amounts available pursuant to subsection (a) shall be in addition to the National Security Cutters approved under the existing acquisition baseline in the program of record for the National Security Cutter.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idf9c1b83f74864a16b8d18a6a51017ffe"><enum>105.</enum><header>Procurement authority for polar security cutters</header>
<subsection id="idcd22f8bd7e8c44d2ad68adc7d699c514"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not fewer than three heavy polar security cutters and three medium polar security cutters and the associated equipment for such polar security cutters.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id0ef38d349c914f50a8d85056d3979122"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Of the amounts made available for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 by this Act, not less than $745,000,000 shall be available for each heavy polar security cutter authorized to be procured in such fiscal years.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idb0c8f6ea705f47d0a23deb73e9504ecd"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Prohibition on contracts or use of funds for development of common hull design</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may not enter into any contract for, and no funds shall be obligated or expended on, the development of a common hull design for medium polar security cutters and Great Lakes icebreakers.</text>
</subsection></section>
<enum>II</enum>
<header>Coast Guard</header>
<subtitle id="id2BC929AF3FF04DE0828B5E32E17DB0C1" style="OLC"><enum>A</enum><header>Military Personnel Matters</header>
<section commented="no" id="id3366B4789B35433BA7589FFF2D4C6863">
<enum>201.</enum>
<header>Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="id0D9BEB1376604340A593AB5D147BCB62">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Active-Duty list officers</header>
<text>Section 2113 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="idF786BEB6EBDC44E996DD604BB7159277"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>he</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>the officer</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idD3C7CF10E0D144E3941C7AD4C82CC5F5">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>by striking <quote>his</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>the officer's</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id51C1168F6A7A44DFBCA72903B5DD9208">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>in subsection (c), by striking <quote>him</quote> and inserting <quote>the officer</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id196CF1E2A2424B2281217CECD97E510D">
<enum>(4)</enum>
<text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="id5F696511FA3641798F3A9F91DA0CEC80" style="OLC"> <subsection commented="no" id="id11FED742A89548F5A9D89BE40F91D773"> <enum>(g)</enum> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idCAA05CDD42F640488F579B261C173569"><enum>(1)</enum> <text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Commandant may provide that an officer may, upon the officer’s request, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under 2106 of this title to consider officers for promotion to the next higher grade.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id7AF5231404A849DAB08427F329A857AE" indent="up1">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>The Commandant may only approve a request under paragraph (1) if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id644E04D7A7324596AE07549DC07E252D">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, a unique personal or professional goal, or another assignment of significant value to the Coast Guard, or a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment, education, or goal;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idA083B720E55B450CB919F369250796EB">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>the Commandant determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Coast Guard; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id747C68A98254444A8AF1F845ACEF6A69">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>the officer has not previously failed selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idE753ADEA3D6F41BD939E8E6D5312D000">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Reserve active-Status list officers</header>
<text>The text of section 3743 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="id098E1BCDFDD8467B875F405FC3EC5230" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="id3702E7BDF41B459FB129F6C606AE0F60">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>A Reserve officer is eligible for consideration for promotion and for promotion under this subchapter, if that officer is in an active status.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idB2B628FA8D0441DDB25AE6169FD6352D">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Ineligibility</header>
<text>A Reserve officer who has been considered but not recommended for retention in an active status by a board convened under section 3752(a) of this title, is not eligible for consideration for promotion.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id5FB5B83451BC43AF85128C356B5651F6">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Authority To opt out of promotion board consideration</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idEECDA4258F5C43EAAD7205F8828155A5">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>The Commandant may provide that an officer may, upon the officer’s request, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under section 3740(b) of this title to consider officers for promotion to the next higher grade.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idDA5193068C2C42C49FD43AB53FEC40F1">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Requirements</header>
<text>The Commandant may only approve a request under paragraph (1) if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idF1940DA6BE82416DB8548B6C887D3CC5">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>the basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, a unique personal or professional goal, or another assignment of significant value to the Coast Guard, or a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment, education, or goal;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idE1EA2B3B7A5342A58C3F8515359B52BB">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>the Commandant determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Coast Guard; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id526015350A6B47048AFC508A7D9E308A">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id973D02CBC94A446294BD0B7D772F742E">
<enum>202.</enum>
<header>Temporary promotion authority for officers in certain grades with critical
skills</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="idAA571A7B43BA49F58DC4708AED3D422B">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/21">chapter 21</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="id582E34B630034569B53B7514876F8326" style="USC">
<section commented="no" id="id99AD083886784A2BA464EE641932120F">
<enum>2130.</enum>
<header>Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills;
captain, commander, lieutenant
commander, lieutenant</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="id7BFFBAB108ED444E9DD16EB5CAB6E304">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>An officer in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade), lieutenant, lieutenant commander, or commander, who is described in subsection (b) may be temporarily promoted to the grade of lieutenant, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Appointments under this section shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idCA8CB213D9A341DE9AFB4272E7B6C5CF">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Covered officers</header>
<text>An officer described in this subsection is any officer in a grade specified in subsection (a) who—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id998D57270AE94788855EE6D6C22C649F">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>has a skill in which the Coast Guard has a critical shortage of personnel (as determined by the Secretary); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id52778FB153CF44CBB1A862A0DD219C13">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>is serving in a position (as determined by the Secretary) that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idC425FCDDC54F4724B85DC3588E84AA2A">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>is designated to be held by a lieutenant, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id570546AE83C04E7D924FC7DF47BB5499">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>requires that an officer serving in such position have the skill possessed by such officer.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id4F148F6342D64ACDA3EA16E294176006">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Preservation of position and status of officers
appointed</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id7066FB7BD1834490B5C1DA1E6BBF5C3A"><enum>(1)</enum>
<text>The temporary positions authorized by this section shall not be counted among or included in the list of positions on the active duty promotion list.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id4ECF4097F9A341CE8288481D52332FE0" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An appointment under this section does not change the position on the active-duty promotion list or the permanent, probationary, or acting status of the officer so appointed, prejudice the officer in regard to other promotions or appointments, or abridge the rights or benefits of the officer.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idFE0544B2BD1E4053BA7978EB571A3D13">
<enum>(d)</enum>
<header>Board recommendation required</header>
<text>A temporary promotion under this section may be made only upon the recommendation of a board of officers convened by the Secretary for the purpose of recommending officers for such promotions.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idB702F770CF204F7A832D7E3FDF186011">
<enum>(e)</enum>
<header>Acceptance and effective date of appointment</header>
<text>Each appointment under this section, unless expressly declined, is, without formal acceptance, regarded as accepted on the date such appointment is made, and a member so appointed is entitled to the pay and allowances of the grade of the temporary promotion under this section from the date the appointment is made.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id855A2164BE5B4C2DAC1BFC9A454831A8">
<enum>(f)</enum>
<header>Termination of appointment</header>
<text>Unless sooner terminated, an appointment under this section terminates—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id75724A76DCFE4AB887F187053F31F001">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>on the date the officer who received the appointment is promoted to the permanent grade of lieutenant, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idCA8C740ED2A84B759B23A87499DF6E3C">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>on the date the officer is detached from a position described in subsection (b)(2), unless the officer is on a promotion list to the permanent grade of lieutenant, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain, in which case the appointment terminates on the date the officer is promoted to that grade;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2e2071ebb482469a984bc66121f55f98"><enum>(3)</enum><text>if the officer is determined to have engaged in misconduct or displayed substandard performance in the position concerned; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB284B530A5E9420C84EDD7EB9FE969CD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>when otherwise determined by the Commandant to be in the best interests of the Coast Guard.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id648A6888C8BE4C59B3334858A0BBE947"> <enum>(g)</enum> <header>Limitation on number of eligible positions</header> <text>An appointment under this section may only be made for service in a position designated by the Secretary for the purposes of this section. The number of positions so designated may not exceed the following:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idE53BBA196EB1436594936C84C98ACEB6">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>As lieutenant, the number equal to 0.2 percent of the authorized number of lieutenants in the Coast Guard as of the end of the fiscal year in which the appointment is made.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id0508380F1C3F4158AA3514FD3CE8F29C">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>As lieutenant commander, the number equal to 0.6 percent of the authorized number of lieutenant commanders in the Coast Guard as of the end of the fiscal year in which the appointment is made.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idBEA5F245245949E1A2A1D852D53F0F2B">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>As commander, the number equal to 0.3 percent of the authorized number of commanders in the Coast Guard as of the end of the fiscal year in which the appointment is made.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id107C6F8AB9434E9F99FBD0496FE8E6EC">
<enum>(4)</enum>
<text>As captain, the number equal to 0.15 percent of the authorized number of captains in the Coast Guard as of the end of the fiscal year in which the appointment is made.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idED5A9B5CE2A34233BAFC29BEA9681533">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 21</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/21">chapter 21</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/2129">section 2129</external-xref> the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBFEEE4093AF24277B6A79E96D30804B6" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">2130. Promotion to certain grades for
officers with critical skills;
captain, commander, lieutenant
commander, lieutenant.</toc-entry>
</toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H4133200BCDDC471187E05FC7A7EA2678">
<enum>203.</enum>
<header>Grade on retirement</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H73E3CCC5B2CA488B91A64732A6214BCB">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant</header>
<text>Section 303 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB17BC9CCCF0246FC996EDE102F64DB31" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="HB63ED6B154FD49D5A985A625D4924C40">
<enum>(d)</enum>
<text>Retirement under this section is subject to section 2501(a) of this title.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HDA29013A71F6459FB0BF08D379A8190B">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Retirement</header>
<text>Section 306 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="H0C7505D34C1D477AB38C22B4B2FDFB75"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in subsection (a), by inserting <quote>satisfactorily, as determined under section 2501 of this title</quote> before the period;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HEC1A299BF6C24CB691EF20F56FC7F04D">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>satisfactorily, as determined under section 2501 of this title</quote> before the period; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDE9798705FE84EDC85137E7C064BD840">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>in subsection (c), by inserting <quote>if performance of duties in such grade is determined to have been satisfactory pursuant to section 2501 of this title</quote> before the period.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H6CBF6632307E43BDAA882B3CD5A16DB9">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Grade on retirement</header>
<text>Section 2501 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="HEFC1168339D54A5C890165F33D3D95B1"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD4222EE7866A40A6B63429E720E5D696">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>by striking <quote>Any commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer,</quote> and inserting</text> <quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H41E87F4AC28B4E7F95F26688F3165A70" style="OLC"> <text><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Commissioned Officers.—</header-in-text></text><paragraph commented="no" id="H5D7E1E949A3D4FDEA72F61D25D0A821E">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A commissioned officer</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H250EE8412BC94EFA9C14D6314786A0DE"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>by striking <quote>him</quote> and inserting <quote>the commissioned officer</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H30CEDF5CFE0B4B6783898E6C8C161AFD">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>by striking <quote>his</quote> and inserting <quote>the commissioned officer’s</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H60F2AE1439C6481D9B5E360B2247A7BF">
<enum>(D)</enum>
<text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H9132D63A8B224D888D756BB160EE7487" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="H8698788D39FC4FA89D785FB5393370E7"> <enum>(2)</enum> <header>Conditional determination</header> <text>When a commissioned officer is under investigation for alleged misconduct at the time of retirement—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id6150FFD637A64247BB148CED422826C5">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>the Secretary may conditionally determine the highest grade of satisfactory service of the commissioned officer pending completion of the investigation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id84A9EBB69221468593D02B0E8C9F2F4F">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>the grade under subparagraph (A) is subject to resolution under subsection (c)(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id4AF84B712C214080AA4DE6933635A8C9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id3808CCF270A84A24A6886881736C7843"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Warrant officers</header-in-text>.—</quote> after <quote>(b)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id8CBA794FB60542D49AA0F728D9289210"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>him</quote> and inserting <quote>the warrant officer</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idA5D464B149964C67B552271D913616EB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>his</quote> and inserting <quote>the warrant officer's</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H07885755749049A3AF473F83F8D56243">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H02935EA973ED4469BD4DFC79BF1361C7" style="OLC"> <subsection commented="no" id="H47F4DD777BE24C70901CE306626F7FB9"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Retirement in lower grade</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H58B4EE4D944D48CF93382B830A0D2E5D"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Misconduct in lower grade</header> <text>In the case of a commissioned officer whom the Secretary determines committed misconduct in a lower grade, the Secretary may determine the commissioned officer has not served satisfactorily in any grade equal to or higher than that lower grade.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC31F5B350B524330AFC776CD6ECDCC59">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Adverse findings</header>
<text>A determination of the retired grade of a commissioned officer shall be resolved following a conditional determination under subsection (a)(2) if the investigation of or personnel action against the commissioned officer results in adverse findings.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H32AFD5C37AD64EA2B5AA120D6E9488C8">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<header>Recalculation of retired pay</header>
<text>If the retired grade of a commissioned officer is reduced pursuant to this subsection, the retired pay of the commissioned officer shall be recalculated under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/10/71">chapter 71</external-xref> of title 10, and any modification of the retired pay of the commissioned officer shall go into effect on the effective date of the reduction in retired grade.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H43A503756C684B76A5F7A8740BB85BFC">
<enum>(d)</enum>
<header>Finality of retired grade determinations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8E51E9EC36274FF68EB7D4EE6C45C0E1">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), a determination of the retired grade of a commissioned officer under this section is administratively final on the day the commissioned officer is retired, and may not be reopened.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H51588879C132465C8681EF1C522362FA">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Reopening determinations</header>
<text>A determination of the retired grade of a commissioned officer may be reopened if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4F6AD700984C42959F1EB5ABABD1D9B0">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>the retirement or retired grade of the commissioned officer was procured by fraud;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFA7EAEBD93664F6A9DDAED4DA831495C">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>substantial evidence comes to light after the retirement that could have led to a lower retired grade under this section and such evidence was known by competent authority at the time of retirement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H02D279F1FD464C4CA227FBAB3CFF65D2">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>a mistake of law or calculation was made in the determination of the retired grade;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HEBC5DBC415C047669A7CF6A34A43FCB1">
<enum>(D)</enum>
<text>in the case of a retired grade following a conditional determination under subsection (a)(2), the investigation of or personnel action against the commissioned officer results in adverse findings; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H214820ECE8E34F88B56259DBDA99FE82">
<enum>(E)</enum>
<text>the Secretary determines, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, that good cause exists to reopen the determination.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB86D2E58BE534EFFBCFF9CD28847174A">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<header>Requirements</header>
<text>If a determination of the retired grade of a commissioned officer is reopened under paragraph (2), the Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA6EB85738F8045818BDC499E6143DC49">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>shall notify the commissioned officer of the reopening; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC91DBAF611EB4E45912AB52398D3C8B6">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>may not make an adverse determination on the retired grade of the commissioned officer until the commissioned officer has had a reasonable opportunity to respond regarding the basis of the reopening.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB70DFDD91C0947F1BDD0DD66D32BFF15">
<enum>(4)</enum>
<header>Recalculation of retired pay</header>
<text>If the retired grade of a commissioned officer is reduced through the reopening of the commissioned officer’s retired grade under paragraph (2), the retired pay of the commissioned officer shall be recalculated under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/10/71">chapter 71</external-xref> of title 10, and any modification of the retired pay of the commissioned officer shall go into effect on the effective date of the reduction in retired grade.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id68ACE853BFA245F6BC80FBDFC22090EE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Inapplicability to commissioned warrant officers</header><text>This section, including subsection (b), shall not apply to commissioned warrant officers.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id4F8F97C7EC4247CEB20FA41E0F437FC6"> <enum>204.</enum> <header>Career intermission program</header> <subsection commented="no" id="idC6F6768381F047E98A44C8232D3AB230"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>Subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/25">chapter 25</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="idC467FB520EA84EA1B6EF09B30A9DB6D5" style="USC">
<section commented="no" id="id54D117D56DE64D1398C17F32B8CD01E9">
<enum>2514.</enum>
<header>Career flexibility to enhance retention of members </header>
<subsection commented="no" id="idD67EAA83D0C64F4EBE3BF75C65BC0F87">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Program authorized</header>
<text>The Commandant may carry out a program under which members of the Coast Guard may be inactivated from active service to meet personal or professional needs and returned to active service at the end of such period of inactivation from active service.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idE659C532F8F84C868883CFE2094C5F2A">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Period of inactivation from active service; effect of
inactivation</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idF4B9617DC09049E99ECD5AF807E30970">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>The period of inactivation from active service under the program under this section of a member participating in the program shall be such period as the Commandant shall specify in the agreement of the member under subsection (c), except that such period may not exceed 3 years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idB0B682DE61824B1DA1B988DA81A6E559">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Total years of service</header>
<text>Any service by a Reserve officer while participating in the program under this section shall be excluded from computation of the total years of service of that officer under section 14706(a) of title 10.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id8B076AA99F574062BBCD4F53B0AAE372">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<header>Retirement or transfer</header>
<text>Any period of participation of a member in the program under this section shall not count toward—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idA03A0B1F97024C9590C665305FB1C887">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>eligibility for retirement or transfer to the Ready Reserve under chapter 841 or 1223 of title 10; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id4E97A0E05F0E403B8C00155F80DF4430">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>computation of retired or retainer pay under chapter 71 or 1223 of title 10.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idA5D014685C954F228D05DE11CB64347D">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Agreement</header>
<text>Each member of the Coast Guard who participates in the program under this section shall enter into a written agreement with the Commandant under which agreement that member shall agree as follows:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id8A92F9B9EB36465EBDB3C5D8A0E80272">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>To accept an appointment or enlist, as applicable, and serve in the Coast Guard Ready Reserve during the period of the inactivation of the member from active service under the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id1FB108789230441FAE5BF9C497E3712C">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>To undergo during the period of the inactivation of the member from active service under the program such inactive service training as the Commandant shall require in order to ensure that the member retains proficiency, at a level determined by the Commandant to be sufficient, in the military skills, professional qualifications, and physical readiness of the member during the inactivation of the member from active service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id4EADB1D39C904A1EAACBCC8DA0008259">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>Following completion of the period of the inactivation of the member from active service under the program, to serve 2 months as a member of the Coast Guard on active service for each month of the period of the inactivation of the member from active service under the program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id6F9C65AB5C9043359CA466E6AE199FA4">
<enum>(d)</enum>
<header>Conditions of release</header>
<text>The Commandant shall—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="id94A0A01FA12D472C815250E8FC3E01AD"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>prescribe regulations specifying the guidelines regarding the conditions of release that must be considered and addressed in the agreement required by subsection (c); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id62EEE223BD2B49F2995C3669EFB05240">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>at a minimum, prescribe the procedures and standards to be used to instruct a member on the obligations to be assumed by the member under subsection (c)(2) while the member is released from active service.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id076E7A55246948CC9039B122625E53AE">
<enum>(e)</enum>
<header>Order to active service</header>
<text>Under regulations prescribed by the Commandant, a member of the Coast Guard participating in the program under this section may, in the discretion of the Commandant, be required to terminate participation in the program and be ordered to active service.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id6C22A63BD6FB40AE80AA61CAA671776A">
<enum>(f)</enum>
<header>Pay and allowances</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idE87FFBABA2F840769FC075E5E98A35B3">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>During each month of participation in the program under this section, a member who participates in the program shall be paid basic pay in an amount equal to two-thirtieths of the amount of monthly basic pay to which the member would otherwise be entitled under section 204 of title 37 as a member of the uniformed services on active service in the grade and years of service of the member when the member commences participation in the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idBEF819E4463644128B013EE986BCAA8C">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Limitations</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id14077638B6EF4DE5A319E609E3432180">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<header>Special or incentive pay or bonuses</header>
<text>A member who participates in the program shall not, while participating in the program, be paid any special or incentive pay or bonus to which the member is otherwise entitled under an agreement under section 1925 of this title or <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/37/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 37 that is in force when the member commences participation in the program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idF0499A20EAC54A6A9AB0054D7F6037A7">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<header>Not treated as failure to perform</header>
<text>The inactivation from active service of a member participating in the program shall not be treated as a failure of the member to perform any period of service required of the member in connection with an agreement for a special or incentive pay or bonus under section 1925 of this title or <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/37/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 37 that is in force when the member commences participation in the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id9C3E37978517492192CF1232B3DCAF59">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<header>Return to service</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id40D91FE4A8C74192B1B57D0EFF2888C5">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Subject to subparagraph (B), upon the return of a member to active service after completion by the member of participation in the program—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="idC05BBAC05C7A46EA984495913107EFCA">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>any agreement entered into by the member under section 1925 of this title or <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/37/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 37 for the payment of a special or incentive pay or bonus that was in force when the member commenced participation in the program shall be revived, with the term of such agreement after revival being the period of the agreement remaining to run when the member commenced participation in the program; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id236D16F144B242AC922B6CCE56CD1DFA">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>any special or incentive pay or bonus shall be payable to the member in accordance with the terms of the agreement concerned for the term specified in clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id37A3D25F7B8B4A67A8742903FCFAAA6E">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<header>Nonapplicability</header>
<text>Subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause commented="no" id="id9A8A337A09114413B2BEFC8C894FAA54"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>shall not apply to any special or incentive pay or bonus otherwise covered by that subparagraph with respect to a member if, at the time of the return of the member to active service as described in that subparagraph—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="id79BC5FEA6364452EBDAA9EE86BD0EF3E">
<enum>(I)</enum>
<text>such pay or bonus is no longer authorized by law; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id208E552433F141788C7880BE3063E414">
<enum>(II)</enum>
<text>the member does not satisfy eligibility criteria for such pay or bonus as in effect at the time of the return of the member to active service; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="id812E8A0387A74B26982A9B2249072B78">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>shall cease to apply to any special or incentive pay or bonus otherwise covered by that subparagraph with respect to a member if, during the term of the revived agreement of the member under subparagraph (A)(i), such pay or bonus ceases being authorized by law.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id4A6CAC37A87A451ABDFC68522F8FB4E8">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<header>Repayment</header>
<text>A member who is ineligible for payment of a special or incentive pay or bonus otherwise covered by this paragraph by reason of subparagraph (B)(i)(II) shall be subject to the requirements for repayment of such pay or bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement of the member under section 1925 of this title or <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/37/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 37.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id7DF3B3AED7D3492A9DD22AF35D7344D6">
<enum>(D)</enum>
<header>Service in addition to other service</header>
<text>Any service required of a member under an agreement covered by this paragraph after the member returns to active service as described in subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any service required of the member under an agreement under subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id488A0615693E4E57B13491695C25A32F">
<enum>(4)</enum>
<header>Travel and transportation allowances</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idA65C97C5DB734070A032EC504EED299B">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Subject to subparagraph (B), a member who participates in the program is entitled, while participating in the program, to the travel and transportation allowances authorized by section 474 of title 37 for—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="id6A0E08BBB37549E2B3C234C4DB119AB8">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>travel performed from the residence of the member, at the time of release from active service to participate in the program, to the location in the United States designated by the member as his residence during the period of participation in the program; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idCD12652C00A74F6A96A9F91B3D10B0C9">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>travel performed to the residence of the member upon return to active service at the end of the participation of the member in the program.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id408DC8CF66824E6CA47E8535D3A166D1">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<header>Limitations</header>
<text>An allowance is payable under this paragraph only with respect to travel of a member to and from a single residence.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id20D9EA8AC20F4630910F1990642ACC75">
<enum>(5)</enum>
<header>Leave balances</header>
<text>A member who participates in the program is entitled to carry forward the leave balance existing as of the day on which the member begins participation and accumulated in accordance with section 701 of title 10, but not to exceed 60 days.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id0226B9C88E0442B58E688F4120B224E6">
<enum>(g)</enum>
<header>Promotion</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id1664B0B65D3C475A9DCC45042A5A5F33">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>Ineligibility</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id2FC7CEB2E0B444C389A566F6675036A4">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>An officer participating in the program under this section shall not, while participating in the program, be eligible for consideration for promotion under chapter 21 or 37 of this title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id64FDD99C16AF417EB7E24C5C8EE1B60C">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<header>Return to active service</header>
<text>Upon the return of an officer to active service after completion by the officer of participation in the program—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="idCB59DB2BBC844EEAA0794D7CB262D8B4">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>the Commandant may adjust the date of rank of the officer in such manner as the Commandant may prescribe in regulations for purposes of this section; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idECB3493987DF4EE68AD9D058FE5583BD">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>the officer shall be eligible for consideration for promotion when officers of the same grade and seniority are eligible for consideration for promotion.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id6E97CBE81D864210A67BAA290C78A4B0">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Period of ineligibility</header>
<text>An enlisted member participating in the program shall not be eligible for consideration for advancement during the period that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id71B085D0D24346DC921DA5D6B8EE9300">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>begins on the date of the inactivation of the member from active service under the program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id4DE0454CB65C4CA39FA014055CC2ADAE">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>ends at such time after the return of the member to active service under the program that the member is treatable as eligible for advancement by reason of time in grade and such other requirements as the Commandant may prescribe in regulations for purposes of the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id6DA1E575FB67478DBB4E87C7729EC190">
<enum>(h)</enum>
<header>Continued entitlement</header>
<text>A member participating in the program under this section shall, while participating in the program, be treated as a member of the armed forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days for purposes of—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id8E1FEEE721E34CFA92917BA2E48A0E37">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>the entitlement of the member and of the dependents of the member to medical and dental care under the provisions of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/10/55">chapter 55</external-xref> of title 10; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idFB0A81B63FB343ECB720A0686ED2F498">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>retirement or separation for physical disability under the provisions of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/10/61">chapter 61</external-xref> of title 10 and chapters 21 and 23 of this title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id219B766D47CC47388030FA4D43F58E60">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 25</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/25">chapter 25</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/2513">section 2513</external-xref> the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id453F121A72804732914F72A6F331B098" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">2514. Career flexibility to enhance retention
of members.</toc-entry>
</toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="idC65E7468B46E4B4788A7CE55E9832E32">
<enum>205.</enum>
<header>Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills</header>
<subsection id="id95664232970543DBB30137CDABAFC123">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Subchapter II of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/37">chapter 37</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/3738">section 3738</external-xref> the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0E378B0F979A42C3BB9E4A8166FA049D" style="USC">
<section id="id4817A7B30A2E4E81B0E08F4988B4D211"><enum>3738a.</enum><header>Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills</header>
<subsection id="id577E140EE53B4FDFA315F76154133E80">
<enum></enum><text>An individual with critical skills that the Commandant consider necessary for the Coast Guard to complete its missions who is not currently serving as an officer in the Coast Guard, may be commissioned into the Coast Guard at a grade up to, and including, commander.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id876B570A38464BA6B1B8695C8EE8EAB7">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 37</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/37">chapter 37</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/3738">section 3738</external-xref> the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA1E1800F7ADF4BA59F6A96B45F3D2995" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">3738a. Direct commissioning
authority for individuals with
critical skills.</toc-entry>
</toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id946b382a12b549c285447034536365b2"><enum>206.</enum><header>Renewal of temporary early retirement authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 219 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/112/213">Public Law 112–213</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/1293">10 U.S.C. 1293</external-xref> note) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idC9370C05270E44AEBC670AA0C534551A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>For fiscal years 2013 through 2018</quote> and inserting <quote>For fiscal years 2019 through 2025</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id3F26770FBC3F4C3F972FA83FA1EE6A50"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>subsection (c)(2)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (c)(1)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="id79C8BF62DD884B4F91E1E6843EFFFD77"><enum>207.</enum><header>Strategy on leadership of the Coast Guard</header>
<subsection id="idF5823488E5B24394B564AB8220D159A9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and make available to the public a strategy to improve leadership development in the Coast Guard, including mechanisms to address toxic leadership in the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id0856E768781649A6AC5AD3812E20C6BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The strategy shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="idcb8e5e89dbc041a6bdcb4c9b51540cca"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Mechanisms to foster positive and productive leadership qualities in emerging Coast Guard leaders, beginning, at minimum, members at grade O–2 for officers, members at grade E–6 for enlisted members, and members training to become an officer-in-charge.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="iddadaf33c71f244e3878564a7cc969d23"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Mechanisms for the ongoing evaluation of unit commanders, including identification of toxic leadership qualities in commanders.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id64be1ff750c249629692e8002e054e93"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Formal training on the recognition of toxic leadership qualities (in self and others), including at leadership seminars and school houses in the Coast Guard, including means to correct such qualities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id87b1afe1abff4d0fa29b3718f1d88391"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Clear and transparent policies on standards for command climate, leadership qualities, and inclusion.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id401C661D4C28412798F7B0251F19458D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Policy to ensure established and emerging leaders have access to hands-on training and tools to improve diversity and inclusion.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id006cdf69f039400dadab1fec3531f5b2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Policy and procedures for commanders to identify and hold accountable toxic leaders.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idAF83B864DC164C6B86DFBABA243986B8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Toxic leadership defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>toxic leadership</term> has the meaning given that term for purposes of Army Doctrine Publication 6–22.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idCC647A7415034E60B07AF0396A3156AD"><enum>208.</enum><header>Support of women serving in the Coast Guard</header>
<subsection id="id0EB637E897DA4330AEA8876B45883FB0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Consideration of women's issues by Board of Visitors of Coast Guard Academy</header><text>Section 1903(d) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id2540E50FFB064FA4ABD24C78F783124A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id95FB15566FD24FCDAA9A05DD1886CD77"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idCE6DD6E482754ECD99BBD1E4E9AC892E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6):</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0F9F06897E0E494296D98F417A4D3742" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="idB81AC8D70F4842C6BBD6E56B1381DC12"><enum>(6)</enum><text>women's issues; and</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0FD3F7A4AB1D45FEA2BB48EB2A4E7086"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National Coast Guard Women's Leadership Committee</header> <paragraph id="id19B969E4C7C0407083DAFC609E6C0BCF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commandant shall establish within the Coast Guard a national advisory board to be known as the <quote>National Coast Guard Women's Leadership Committee</quote> (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDE6F2C1D905C475EB4BF3DA38040EF57"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Committee shall be composed of such number of members as the Commandant considers appropriate, selected by the Commandant through a public selection process from among applicants for membership on the Committee. The members of the Committee shall, to the extent practicable, represent the range and diversity of the Coast Guard. The members of the Committee shall include an equal number of each of the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="idD85A90E467DD43958025E76752C92FE2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Active duty officers of the Coast Guard.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id06EADE03536749E3893F639D5FA16862"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Active duty enlisted members of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7D25B412A93C4F2AB99AA31AFFA8C84F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Members of the Coast Guard Reserve.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5B316625497C4E989D3D55F787A2F0D6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Retired members of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id297ED45F4CE94DEF8A28F6A871B20FC0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Committee—</text> <subparagraph id="id0EC26FD61FE64D9EAAB2B01138D1433E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall advise the Commandant on improvements to the recruitment, retention, success, and well-being of women serving in the Coast Guard;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id97D852CAC6764D4EA51D140FEB26A2B2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may submit to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and to the Commandant, recommendations in connection with its duties under this subsection, including recommendations to implement the advice described in subparagraph (A); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2628D606D8964D7DBD88E2BCB563A45F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may brief Congress on its duties under this subsection, including the advice described in subparagraph (A) and any recommendations described in subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id542262AD5FA0439FBBF373E2A0792EE4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Advisory Committee on Women's Leadership at the Coast Guard Academy</header>
<paragraph id="id10748CD0C0004E228365FB2C0C12C977"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy shall establish at the Coast Guard Academy an advisory committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on Women's Leadership at the Coast Guard Academy (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Advisory Committee</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8DB760331B4742C6B76E21E3EF08BE6B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall be composed of not fewer than 12 current cadets of the Coast Guard Academy, including not fewer than 3 cadets from each current class.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF716B3CE1A3D40AF87512E89CBFE49C2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Appointment; term</header><text>Cadets shall serve on the Advisory Committee pursuant to appointment by the Superintendent. Appointments shall be made not later than 60 days after the swearing in of a new class of cadets at the Academy. The term of membership of a cadet on the Advisory Committee shall be one year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id83BDF841318140B5856A069ABA1EB522"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall meet with the Commandant not less frequently than once each academic year of the Coast Guard Academy on the duties of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall meet in person with the Superintendent not less frequently than twice each such academic year on the duties of the Advisory Committee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDDA9C522E158430ABB2E63D1E2B310D6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall identify cultural opportunities and challenges facing women cadets at the Academy, including an assessment of culture, leadership development, access to health care, and overall well-being of women cadets at the Academy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7A2290363D8043F494120FFB3438C35E"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Advisory groups</header><text>The Advisory Committee may establish one or more advisory groups to assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out its duties, including advisory groups composed in part of cadets at the Academy who are not current members of the Advisory Committee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB622F11BA54E4632BD2A16747F386C3F"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Reports and briefings</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall regularly provide the Commandant and the Superintendent reports and briefings on the results of its duties, including recommendations for actions to be taken in light of such results. Such reports and briefings may be provided in writing, in person, or both.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE6F32E747E374FA49E7DD7C8B48BBA84"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Curriculum and training on climate and culture concerns</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall periodically update curriculum and training toward inclusive leadership and positive climate in the Coast Guard, and shall develop a plan to synchronize such updates to respond to the findings of the RAND gender diversity report, delivered at each of the following:</text>
<paragraph id="idC697A8BF4C5D423E88246D98943443C2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Officer accession points, including the Coast Guard Academy and the Leadership Development Center.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idE17E676012BC44CEB0169D3F9931B575"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Enlisted member accession at the United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4F3624B52A6C43C299FA3D183FF64906"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The officer, enlisted member, and civilian leadership courses managed by the Leadership Development Center.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id94516307D3034D7BBDAADE20EA1ECA5C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Action plan</header>
<paragraph id="idF59EFC8997B24E95B2C797C192D623CE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public on an internet website of the Coast Guard available to the public, a report on the implementation of the recommendations of the RAND gender diversity report.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id66BF8BFA9C654C6B946231D0C7E0BBB9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report shall set forth the following:</text> <subparagraph id="id179C39C9090C46BFA2F82B81CDC372F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A review and assessment of the status of actions on the recommendations in the RAND gender diversity report.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6C79EA0705584151BC9F6DD40C1CF316"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Additional recommendations to improve the recruitment and retention of women in the Coast Guard.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id241B6FFE10114F338363C92D619B9541"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A plan (including milestones) for actions being taken by the Coast Guard to implement the recommendations in the RAND gender diversity report and the additional recommendations described in subparagraph (B), including recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as may be required in order to carry out the plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id918e7d41591c4eba965846f4870b553b"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A plan to launch and maintain an internet website for the sharing of significant policy, benefits, services, and resources, and relevant announcements, in order to centralize resources and tools provided by the Coast Guard, and other resources (as appropriate), to improve gender diversity and retention of women in the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3abc3e2b002c4ca9b3d24ae2c5ecfd0a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In preparing the report, the Commandant shall consult with the National Coast Guard Women’s Leadership Committee established pursuant to subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id62C43B3C6BA24391B0E70A7A96522638"><enum>(f)</enum><header>RAND gender diversity report defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>RAND gender diversity report</term> means the 2019 report of the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center of the RAND Corporation entitled <quote>Improving Gender Diversity in the U.S. Coast Guard: Identifying Barriers to Female Retention</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id1b8cdaa6380d42918596aa8cd52bd6b0"><enum>209.</enum><header>Policy on expedited transfer of members of the Coast Guard in cases of sexual assault of dependents
of
members</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall establish a policy to permit the transfer of a member of the Coast Guard whose dependent is the victim of sexual assault committed by a member of the Armed Forces who is not related to the victim.</text>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="id15CD289847224E6992AEE53548B72D4C" style="OLC"><enum>B</enum><header>Organization and Management Matters</header>
<section id="H805AC07A0D264E38B4BDAFA53A0F756B"><enum>221.</enum><header>Continuation of Coast Guard pay during lapse in appropriations</header>
<subsection id="idEF4ECCE1CE9049E695E5C01339F0882A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/27">Chapter 27</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HF96CF0AC91724880A1758295DFA52D33" style="USC"> <section id="H85809418ED19401D9F2949BAABFB5EFF"><enum>2780.</enum><header>Pay; continuation during lapse in appropriations</header> <subsection id="H8588830E6CA84AE3A8CA53B58DB52C62"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of any period in which there is a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary—</text>
<paragraph id="H20A72BA2646E4548A857B4C9CA302788"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to provide pay and allowances to military members of the Coast Guard, including the reserve component thereof, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during such period;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0E85A37972AC46E5BE54FC3404261788"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to provide pay and benefits to qualified civilian employees of the Coast Guard;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H146EE7F3B8D54C8D81FC0A1FAAB5B58C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to provide pay and benefits to qualified contract employees of the Coast Guard;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBFD50B68B0BC4A1A946807C7FF0BB7A3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to provide for—</text> <subparagraph id="H43335A5CF5824798BB860834E2219095"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475 through 1477 and 1489 of title 10, with respect to members of the Coast Guard;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24AC6DC4B775437996976CAEB0D933BB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services under section 481f of title 37, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB0156D527AA849498F0ECA79EA9E941E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(1) of title 37; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H057A13FD03A04434B5B1D7EB4F2A9671"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to provide for Coast Guard retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-related special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/10/55">chapter 55</external-xref> of title 10.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC7D3CA25883A44CA8EF285BA623F64BA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coast Guard-Specific funding lapse</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this section, a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse occurs in any case in which—</text> <paragraph id="H08E1061E67A54C28879705E55BDD95C5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for the Coast Guard for a fiscal year is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year (and no joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard is in effect); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB1016077B0F44FA79321BE7C806971AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for the Department of Defense for such fiscal year is enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year (or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the Department of Defense is in effect).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H17E2024F17A24F2BB3EE9E7F5D70389D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted for any fiscal year for any purpose under subsection (a) shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs:</text>
<paragraph id="H09235D7A9DD74D69AF8606470D580BC3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for such purpose.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H36E26005A1614A11AA78773A7FC21A10"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for the Coast Guard without provision for such purpose.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H64774727E7C24DDFB544C536BB62BEE0"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The termination of availability of appropriations for the Department of Defense.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HC338D9D226C54507B82E757164885E80"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The date that is 180 days after the beginning of the Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H62F127355C6F4927B9020266C73BCCA1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rate for operations; applicability to appropriation acts</header><text>Appropriations made pursuant this section shall be available at a rate for operations and to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBE5B2CE1D9074C7D93025E91DE7A16B8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Charge to future appropriations</header><text>Expenditures made pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is enacted into law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA6EB7971FBD74EC2B57D1B155A881916"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Apportionment</header><text>Appropriations and funds made available by or authority granted under this section may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, but nothing in this section may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF92E25383699412D833061FACD60AE88"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="H21FB96CE5F734B15971933AE49FDBA17"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The term <quote>qualified civilian employee</quote> means a civilian employee of the Coast Guard whom the Commandant determines is—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB13CFC425A014155824537A275B7D7C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>providing support to members of the Coast Guard or another Armed Force; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD3CA3675FE004367AFBE901C8DE14BB6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>performing work as an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as those terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2490A9AD591F451BA1C567F8E072E97F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The term <quote>qualified contract employee of the Coast Guard</quote> means an individual performing work under a contract whom the Commandant determines is—</text> <subparagraph id="H1847837F15674D01B68C3BCADE0EB756"><enum>(A)</enum><text>providing support to military members or qualified civilian employees of the Coast Guard or another Armed Force; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DE9CC3D89D14E3AAD134147843066D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>required to perform work during a lapse in appropriations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="H514480A457E24AA9BF5833FEE9805EC9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Analysis for chapter 27</header><text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/27">chapter 27</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC8F0102F367F4E7B971FF5B91C62AB55" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">2780. Pay; continuation during lapse in appropriations.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id1cf93814ca4449bba8a19b59d0b49ca1"><enum>222.</enum><header>Authority to enter into agreements with National Coast Guard Museum Association</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 316 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id47e853b1a80548409bd26322544b111b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id920e98085a27442c85e22ae6526ade06"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id436883B622804210B0C7592D78B233F6" style="OLC"> <subsection id="id89e8c82acdf74d33bf2f1bbefa5e2da3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Agreements with National Coast Guard Museum Association</header> <paragraph id="id94d175f205a24af2bf8e64158eeb4786"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Commandant may offer to enter into one or more agreements with the National Coast Guard Museum Association (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Association</quote>) for any purpose the Commandant considers beneficial to the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb48e9fc98d9c40e69717bb5d1f855c2c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>With respect to the construction of the National Coast Guard Museum, the Commandant may—</text> <subparagraph id="idcd5fea6c93ee49f49af618a7e00a24c1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>permit the Association to enter into one or more contracts for the design and construction of the National Coast Guard Museum; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69f684f5af6f41688edfe16fccec8feb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>carry out oversight responsibilities that, among other things, ensures construction of the museum will comport with future Coast Guard operations and sustainment after it is accepted by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbccbdd260044486a9b2eda1000598d7e"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idCD9BEBE3359F4F6CAD16A528D1F6E965"><enum>(A)</enum><text>On the satisfactory completion of the National Coast Guard Museum and the satisfaction by the Association of any financial obligations incident to the National Coast Guard Museum—</text>
<clause id="id6085EE077542487EB273FE4308ED081C" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Commandant may accept the National Coast Guard Museum from the Association; and</text> </clause><clause id="id467A88FEED294DA7BD9D7BE3E2845309" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>all right, title, and interest in and to the National Coast Guard Museum shall vest in the United States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEFE6DCFE558B4B59A23C8F49A9758528" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Beginning on the date on which the Commandant accepts the National Coast Guard Museum under subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall assume administrative jurisdiction over the National Coast Guard Museum.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6EE1FB363E074BC18E5FF773B4103E2F" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Before the date on which the Commandant accepts the National Coast Guard Museum under subparagraph (A), the Association may lease the National Coast Guard Museum to the Commandant—</text>
<clause id="id1A7B6348115C4D339EFA82BCEC448A3E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>under such terms and conditions as the Commandant considers appropriate; and</text> </clause><clause id="idFA8125BD8C19447D92F60253DD690912"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for use consistent with the purposes of the National Coast Guard Museum.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFC1353CD119D49C4AA2A72185D244E3F" indent="up1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>After the date on which the Commandant accepts the National Coast Guard Museum under subparagraph (A), the Commandant may lease 1 or more portions of the National Coast Guard Museum to the Association—</text>
<clause id="id551C6752CE0740A6AA63D8DAF1A0CB4F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>under such terms and conditions as the Commandant considers appropriate; and</text> </clause><clause id="id6BB1DD281EFB435AA974A0E863C12FF3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for use consistent with the purposes of the National Coast Guard Museum.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAED7DC0501164250A700E734DAFD17DE" indent="up1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Prior to the acceptance of the National Coast Guard Museum by the Commandant under subparagraph (A), the Commandant may coordinate with, and provide advice to, the Association for purposes of establishing the National Coast Guard Museum.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2bbadf3a50454028a19ecac580c8157d"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Commandant may require such additional terms and conditions with respect to an agreement or lease authorized under this subsection as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="idC714E49D58724AE99B773985C85FE642">
<enum>223.</enum>
<header>Research projects; transactions other than contracts and grants</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="id294E3FB4BD74405EA3AB9F8C21284F1F">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/7">Chapter 7</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/717">section 717</external-xref> the following:</text> <quoted-block id="id0653A3E2C7FE4D5EAE4067FE3D117C7E" style="USC"> <section commented="no" id="idC0963402B79949FFBCA1CAFB1E0086C1"> <enum>717a.</enum> <header>Research projects; transactions other than contracts and grants</header> <subsection commented="no" id="idCA5B18F1C00B4804B55FD118F5B1F5DD"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>Additional forms of transactions authorized</header> <text>The Commandant may enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants) under the authority of this subsection in carrying out basic, applied, and advanced research projects. The authority under this subsection is in addition to the authority provided in section 717 of this title to use contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants in carrying out such projects.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idB715B2BF3C9E455C9D81083692101813">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Advance payments</header>
<text>The authority provided under subsection (a) may be exercised without regard to section 3324 of title 31.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id5F5C1BF8F513452893296EEEE1CCCDEA">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Recovery of funds</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id0465B219E9464964BEA7BA2A679FC499">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>A cooperative agreement for performance of basic, applied, or advanced research authorized by section 717 of this title and a transaction authorized by subsection (a) may include a clause that requires a person or other entity to make payments to the Coast Guard or any other department or agency of the Federal Government as a condition for receiving support under the agreement or other transaction.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idB89E030002CA42E9AF8460BEB1900FC4">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Availability of
funds</header>
<text>The amount of any payment received by the Federal Government pursuant to a requirement imposed under paragraph (1) may be credited, to the extent authorized by the Commandant, to an appropriate account. Amounts so credited shall be merged with other funds in the account and shall be available for the same purposes and the same period for which other funds in such account are available.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idC2B2B9C1E022476DA57B80013FBCFAC8">
<enum>(d)</enum>
<header>Conditions</header><text>The Commandant shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, no cooperative agreement containing a clause under subsection (c)(1), and no transaction entered into under subsection (a), provides for research that duplicates research being conducted under existing programs carried out by the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id1BCBA6D298094B9FAB75588E6B73DD49">
<enum>(e)</enum>
<header>Education and training</header>
<text>The Commandant shall—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="id4C937DD8B73D4D05A97E5FD1EC577E29"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>ensure that management, technical, and contracting personnel of the Coast Guard involved in the award or administration of transactions under this section or other innovative forms of contracting are afforded opportunities for adequate education and training on such transactions and forms of contracting; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id191C65141F0142FD970451EB095C568C">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>establish minimum levels and requirements for continuous and experiential learning on such transactions and forms of contracting for such personnel, including levels and requirements for acquisition certification programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id42921B648A1244EF8FD535D0831AA2FD">
<enum>(f)</enum>
<header>Protection of certain information from disclosure</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id539B929F42694F778E4678F92E774158">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Disclosure of information described in paragraph (2) is not required, and may not be compelled under section 552 of title 5 for 5 years after the date on which the information is received by the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id48AB44FE7E47430583B83CC3C7A68EC8">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Information
described</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id737522A1BF18412E87F61A8C914ACE22">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<header>Applicability</header>
<text>Paragraph (1) applies to the information described in subparagraph (B) that is in the records of the Coast Guard if the information was submitted to the Coast Guard in a competitive or noncompetitive process having the potential for resulting in an award, to the party submitting the information, of a cooperative agreement for performance of basic, applied, or advanced research authorized by section 717 of this title or another transaction authorized by subsection (a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id7F2CA702DFB04A848C1EE62D451B41B6">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<header>Information
described</header>
<text>The information described in this subparagraph is as follows:</text>
<clause commented="no" id="idE1136C2D105C4D68BBB07DB1BA2F241B">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>A proposal, proposal abstract, and supporting documents.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id73518B45D55F4E0A843F62055E40CA3E">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>A business plan submitted on a confidential basis.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idF566B1AE11284EC49E07A990F274426D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Technical information submitted on a confidential basis.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id59F0542D1F1A4583B48B440CD2DEE8E4">
<enum>(g)</enum>
<header>Regulations</header>
<text>The Commandant shall prescribe regulations, as necessary, to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idD920545AA9C34B32B5E62D894C82DEDC">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 7</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/7">chapter 7</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/717">section 717</external-xref> the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id742B6EBBB22448D0BFE9D4636D8A09D0" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">717a. Research projects; transactions other
than contracts and grants.</toc-entry>
</toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H3DA5BD76377D44C1869A4211B433152A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>224.</enum><header>Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology</header>
<subsection id="H6F8E654AF6C24A348A2125F8BEB2AFF5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/7">Chapter 7</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H91D454F90783474699C2CE5E61DD9087" style="USC"> <section id="HF3D39EC35CC54ACCB2CF452B1FB76D3B"><enum>719.</enum><header>Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology</header> <subsection id="HC44480AD946D4144ADCEF33C0372AEA2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, may establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCB7299551A2748E3A18C56511D8ACC90"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cooperation with department of defense</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may cooperate and coordinate with the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary school students and faculty members, including participating in the Department of Defense STARBASE Program under section 2193b of title 10.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF1CBD23F1CB44658B9EFA6C6CCF31E4D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Areas of focus</header><text>In addition to general mathematics and scientific knowledge, any program or activity carried out under subsection (a) or (b) may also focus on areas of specific Coast Guard expertise, including limnology, marine science, and oceanography.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H0330FCBCE5394C7DA0FE22771F22361A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Analysis for chapter 7</header><text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/7">chapter 7</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC1A15C15CF374E40B93F05EEA0E523A3" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">719. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H865C983B28574DC9B979382C6F2C26F0">
<enum>225.</enum>
<header>Limitations on claims</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H81CBFDA81B5E47999FA0C5012AEBE817">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Admiralty claims against the United States</header>
<text>Section 937(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>$100,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$425,000</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H66549B2968CA4D51889DFE41944C9929">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Claims for damage to property of the United States</header>
<text>Section 938 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>$100,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$425,000</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H9DA0CE40F0844752B952BF809D1E3F77">
<enum>226.</enum>
<header>Acquisition workforce authorities</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H415FB6C235F343009E539C2FF5E59433">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/11">chapter 11</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAD0C8536009A4A0D8A58C3EAC14ED8A4" style="USC">
<section commented="no" id="H1AA5CEE36BA14F90AF81C4EA620B505B">
<enum>1111.</enum>
<header>Acquisition workforce authorities</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HD4F4876628CE41F991054949140955DF">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Expedited hiring authority</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HEFDD2EF8063A47BC9C746A17F7C31346">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>For purposes of section 3304 of title 5, the Commandant may—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HCBA362BC9D39452893AB974AC880E8AF">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>designate any category of acquisition positions within the Coast Guard as shortage category positions; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC9408AA4EBF144259F8670B77FFC36AD">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>use the authorities in such section to recruit and appoint highly qualified persons directly to positions so designated.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H930B1A4E25744890AE0DE697132281D1">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Reports</header>
<text>The Commandant shall include in reports under section 5103 of this title information described in that section regarding positions designated under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HDE40B394F34A45E19CC1397BB714D489">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Reemployment authority</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HD9490ABD889F46EF98E1C0944007BC2A">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), if an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in any category of acquisition positions designated by the Commandant under subsection (a), the annuity of an annuitant so employed shall continue. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/84">chapter 84</external-xref> of title 5.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4AC66158676C460BBF9BD01E8F8581D1">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Election</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idC171E59E9A68498C9C2A674EC34D9E19"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header>
<text>An annuitant retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, who becomes employed in a position designated by the Commandant under subsection (a) may elect to be subject to section 8344 or 8468 of such title (as the case may be), respectively.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id5A9C07AC2F494327BE06BA30D5A750A3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>An election for coverage under this paragraph shall be filed not later than 90 days after the Commandant takes reasonable actions to notify employees who may file an election.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id23B5B885793D44E59A997FB41810A008"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Coverage</header><text>If an employee files an election under this paragraph, coverage shall be effective beginning on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of the filing of the election.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id6971AF856E9741E6A0E0CAAE0AAB59C4"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Paragraph (1) shall apply to an individual who is eligible to file an election under such paragraph and does not file a timely election under this paragraph in accordance with subparagraph (B).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HB51A23CEDDB24058AC90B55773A3FA9E">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 11</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/11">chapter 11</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/1110">section 1110</external-xref> the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9303D1FA574E466EAB3A7A0E66827980" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">1111. Acquisition workforce
authorities.</toc-entry></toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idE2A36BA400DD422AB7481377DA3B370E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Repeal of superseded authority</header><text>Section 404 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/281">Public Law 111–281</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection></section><section id="idC00C57A275CD478598BA653DF14800FA"><enum>227.</enum><header>Resolution by Chief Acquisition Officer of acquisition disputes elevated to the Officer</header> <subsection id="id5C619FA3300E474EBB70EB1AD44487B0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/11">chapter 11</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 226, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4800E34116674605B744AC6B1285228A" style="USC">
<section id="idEDE610FE22C94BC9B1ECC4D0EA28DFA5"><enum>1112.</enum><header>Resolution by the Chief Acquisition Officer of acquisition disputes elevated to the Officer </header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">If, after 90 days following the elevation to the Chief Acquisition Officer of any design or other dispute regarding Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition, the dispute remains unresolved, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed description of the issue and the rationale underlying the decision taken by the Chief Acquisition Officer to resolve the issue.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idC55FF01CFED346349EDE33738638FA6E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Analysis for chapter 11</header><text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/11">chapter 11</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 226, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1111 the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="idAC39CAFA9681426DAA8F91BA214ED983" style="USC"><toc><toc-entry level="section">1112. Resolution by the Chief Acquisition Officer of acquisition disputes elevated to the Officer.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC3CA12D4711240F884F42141C64F794B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Repeal of superseded requirement</header><text>Section 401 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/281">Public Law 111–281</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (e).</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3F3F67CFD7C14FE3B17236A9A872B629"><enum>228.</enum><header>Vessel conversion, alteration, and repair projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any provision of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/631">15 U.S.C. 631</external-xref> et seq.) and any regulation or policy implementing that Act, the Commandant may use full and open competitive procedures, as prescribed in section 2304 of title 10, United States Code, to acquire maintenance and repair services for vessels with a homeport in Coast Guard District 17.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="HFD238F203D5742FAA80CFA805FD3FA5D">
<enum>229.</enum>
<header>Coast Guard Housing Fund</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2946(c) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H32F8C556810A46C89499B97C0F152765">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>by striking paragraph (2);</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id02CA376C74BC483BB3787C912D30BF0A"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>by redesignating paragraph (1) as paragraph (2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id759DEE2393D542759A8A9C9D9FD2A2D0">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id74903B14387D48D7B536A08577018884"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(2) In such amounts as provided in appropriations Acts, and except</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8B1633508D6E489C9CA27387EB5431A7" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="id8861883F1BC2448FA93CE7D64055DB8A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Permissible uses</header><text>Except</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idBA6712F98FFF415FB5A026A2013A897C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by indenting subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) four ems from the left margin;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idE65F81B512224B658678168E2A0E91CA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id233B2ACF703B4925A591928C780F726D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id622376DC04964EF0A8663918825B46BE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC64BB1B6C3DE49148E68C5CB8B20E723" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="idb2b140c470e94fb7b2e0fde9932db359"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the construction or recapitalization of existing military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H865FC29013534DFDA71142468B9924F5">
<enum>(4)</enum>
<text>by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H6492A3DAE3A144399C970B855878EF6F" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="H036C7E2949FD467C8B2D35D4E2FFA9C2"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Availability</header> <text>Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary without further appropriation, and shall remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="HF17D0992E4A44BCDBB375153AC40373E">
<enum>230.</enum>
<header>Operation and sustainment costs in major long-term acquisition plans</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5103(e)(3) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H81BECB2EFAB449BDB38C56954FC0683D">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1275E66600FA418CBFF05BCDE23DF7D6">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H27F4459A281B4F8A835E6F921DEC339B" style="OLC"> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H44654D33621D43D3BF491542FBFEA207"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>operate and sustain the cutters and aircraft identified under paragraph (2);</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="idf67ac5c5c73d441dbdb427751c06cdc1"><enum>231.</enum><header>Port, harbor, and coastal facility security</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 70116 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id808d195cf2564b5ca36f22649c9ad3f4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by inserting <quote>, cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, and foreign state threats</quote> after <quote>an act of terrorism</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb2a67365b1a94121b2a66fb1f15dc824"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="id1e91cc2c22b64784acb59bf0dfd3c63f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting <quote>cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, and foreign state threats</quote> after <quote>terrorism</quote> each place it appears; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide741964dadd546fb9a668e5c01974e48"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> <clause id="id9E6F07F8E978475BB2EBE0BAA584974A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>armed</quote> and inserting <quote>, armed (as needed),</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id8FE9E93DB6EE47BBA4720B9F20D9B2E4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>terrorism or transportation security incidents,</quote> and inserting <quote>terrorism, cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, foreign state threats, or transportation security incidents,</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a692ae1e35e4830914678739c0d10b8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph id="ida71fec9d9e1141c9bf2baedc98a89c5a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>70034,</quote> and inserting <quote>70033,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id327fb9185b6f48788b4d71a564d53986"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new sentence: <quote>When preventing or responding to acts of terrorism, cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or foreign state threats, the Secretary may carry out this section without regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5 or Executive Orders 12866 and 13563.</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id34ef361aeb734af5a387050c300b1506"><enum>232.</enum><header>Access to resources during creosote-related building closures at Coast Guard Base Seattle,
Washington</header>
<subsection id="id8453563c735144fa84b0c02a93df92f5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>With respect to the creosote-related building closures at Coast Guard Base Seattle, Washington, the Commandant shall, to the maximum extent practicable, enter into one or more agreements or otherwise take actions to secure access to resources, including a gym, that are not otherwise available to members of the Coast Guard during such closures.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4883471a73bc47bcab57fad0a018c821"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief Congress with respect to actions taken by the Commandant to comply with subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id8bf41ab4869f46b096cb23c9e72e99bb"><enum>233.</enum><header>Southern resident orca conservation and enforcement</header>
<subsection id="id778e39ae50ad4b858d0702f26e182ff5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report on orca enforcement opportunities</header><text>The Commandant, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall submit to Congress a report on Coast Guard efforts to enforce southern resident orca vessel buffer zones and other vessel related regulations in Puget Sound in coordination with existing Coast Guard fisheries enforcement, maritime domain awareness, operation Be Whale Wise, and other related missions.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ida5386a16b0d44874a0e06c81e9d18284"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Action plan</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to Congress a briefing on steps the Coast Guard is taking to meet fisheries enforcement boarding and vessel traffic, including orca buffer zone and other related activities, enforcement targets in District 13, as well as recommendations on what resources, appropriations, and assets are needed to meet those targets within 1 year from enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3188e126fb304abfa28b34b66477d339"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Pilot program on reducing disturbance to orcas in puget sound</header><text>The Commandant, in consultation with the Maritime Administrator, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and State and Tribal governments, shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and benefit of implementing a program similar to the Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation program, or <quote>ECHO program</quote>, in United States waters to reduce acoustic disturbance of southern resident orcas in Puget Sound and the surrounding waters.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idACFC7E6BC78342E3A7A31AE0CF3FC874"><enum>234.</enum><header>Briefing on policy on issuance of warrants and subpoenas and whistleblower protections by agents of
the Coast Guard Investigative Service</header>
<subsection id="id9F4C4A2B35F84C5694C169B8574D6355"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Briefing required</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the policy of the Coast Guard on the issuance of warrants and subpoenas and whistleblower protections by agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idF87164CBD0044DD6878108B401EF9C5E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="id68dd2e8c84d946c791f87ce06958d1d0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A discussion of current and any new policy of the Coast Guard on the issuance of warrants and subpoenas and whistleblower protections by agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, including Coast Guard Investigative Service Criminal Investigation Operating Procedure CIOP 2019–02, and the differences between such current policies and new policies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7E8F93A35DA64C8C87D2340872D965B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A plan (including milestones) for the implementation of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="id26257ec61301467488b161b08dbafb4b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Incorporation of Coast Guard Investigative Service Criminal Investigation Operating Procedure CIOP 2019–02 into the next revision of the Administrative Investigations Manual of the Coast Guard Investigative Service.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7a3b4908e50e43f6a78dcf61e904f956"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Training on the policy described in paragraph (1) for the following:</text> <clause id="id1B3291E2D4D44442B32F135CBF4B537F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Agents and legal counsel of the Coast Guard Investigative Service.</text>
</clause><clause id="id066F73A3A0BF464891076A97CE9B3E84"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Personnel of the Office of General Law.</text> </clause><clause id="id2A8D0071CFF8469F8583808428A4AD8F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Coast Guard headquarters personnel.</text>
</clause><clause id="idE27A0AED20C8403E933CF12BC6665992"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Such other Coast Guard personnel as the Commandant considers appropriate.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idA44ACE3B31164079A2E99130DC16F8D9" style="OLC"><enum>C</enum><header>Access to Child Care for Coast Guard Families</header> <section id="idE4A8295EBE6847F8AEE7052D80C24EC2"><enum>241.</enum><header>Report on child care and school age care assistance for qualified families</header> <subsection id="id35B7B38B3D2543E6BE76F3C327D31B23"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on child care and school age care options available to qualified families.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id8e749b77f8fe4a0d83c55ccb80b27b96"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="idc6ee2103c70e4a8c8e54e9acc7727762"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Financial assistance</header> <subparagraph id="idfb63369fa7d5463e9576bd97bbbc79f3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>An assessment of—</text>
<clause id="idD8D6BF131CA1420FA260A6B9C291407A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the subsidies and financial assistance for child care and school age care made available by the Coast Guard to qualified families; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id491ce3fc627446a7aa86b04f7eda8bcd"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the extent to which qualified families have taken advantage of such subsidies and assistance.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id183fa2378d7e436a867320ee12378d0d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The average number of days between—</text>
<clause id="idA2CA181C2B6241E49D95CEA38C777FC0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the date on which an application for a subsidy or other financial assistance for child care or school age care is submitted by a qualified family; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idBC9A2984A69049289975C4FFB883CBFF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>upon approval of an application, the date on which such subsidy or assistance is received by the qualified family.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6EA40D9BEDB34DFA88505397419F1954"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Recommendations for streamlining the payment of such subsidies and financial assistance.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9feb65f7c9ef46ba87a65a3e65e60063"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The amount of funding allocated to such subsidies and financial assistance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd64e766c944b434aa3b5454bea2a869c"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The remaining costs for child care or school age care to qualified families that are not covered by the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd33ed10c2244e73be9871df17f21b51"><enum>(F)</enum><text>A description of barriers to access to such subsidies and financial assistance.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5fe5239091b2449ea93d5127119a61f2"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The number of qualified families that do not receive any such subsidies or financial assistance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id35d45f4e120e4e8f9947a42076086139"><enum>(H)</enum><text>An assessment whether there is a need for increased subsidies and financial assistance for child care or school age care for qualified families in areas with high costs of living.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc00bf2ab1ab948feb78c55d1ab75c850"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulation of child care services</header>
<subparagraph id="id58abbd5533df465da72a98d43c182e85"><enum>(A)</enum><text>An assessment of—</text> <clause id="id999242A4CA794A08A2AD0AE7DB3F0C58"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the regulations of States with respect to child care services (such as staffing, space and furnishings, safety, and curriculum requirements, and allowable care hours); and</text>
</clause><clause id="id75A8DBC6AA454D12AAD3E311072CFD2E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the effect that differences in such regulations may have on access to child care for qualified families.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd59f1d24a412425ebebf1d233a99c52a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>An assessment of—</text> <clause id="id1A624ADDCDDE4F928A8B105C0E410BA5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the regulations of the Coast Guard and the Department of Defense with respect to child development centers and other child care providers (including school age care providers), and a comparison of such regulations with similar State regulations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id03B38F64AB274531A89474364EC8EB0D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the effect that such regulations may have on access to child care and school age care for qualified families.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id461b84cf03164270b6a89eaab60cc467"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The number of qualified families, and children, that do not have access to a Coast Guard child development center for child care.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddf77b85a2e4f4cf092c159fae32ebd01"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Parity with Department of Defense</header>
<subparagraph id="id9ABBD3AFC1AE476EBC02AE5B806CC705"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The differences between child care and school age care services offered by the Coast Guard and child care and school age care authorities of the Coast Guard and the Department of Defense relating to the following:</text>
<clause id="idf164ccb33ffc470bad67d548370bf836"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Authorized uses of appropriated funds for child care and school age care services.</text> </clause><clause id="idfc8af1f0623e46fb9b889633316a0ca6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Access to, and total capacity of, Coast Guard child development centers and Department of Defense child development centers.</text>
</clause><clause id="id3497e33e07a244fd90871b4e418805e3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Child care and school age care programs or policy.</text> </clause><clause id="idf424f937d54244be90c85dc42efe2e38"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Coast Guard and Department of Defense programs to provide additional assistance to members and civilian employees with respect to child care and school age care options.</text>
</clause><clause id="id0524584fbd0f40f8b95292e48b66c552"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Respite care programs.</text> </clause><clause id="id5e31687b15e048269d161b00abc88747"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Nonappropriated funds.</text>
</clause><clause id="idDEC8A2C4D97C4E64B5435737703A07FC"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Coast Guard and Department of Defense support of certified Family Child Care centers.</text> </clause><clause id="idCF4E6A29D23447D89FA93E0391FEE951"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Coast Guard and Department of Defense publicly available online resources for families seeking military child care and school age care.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5e9d596b2a24d87bb3d434c42bfaee0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Feasibility</header><text>An analysis of the feasibility of the Commandant entering into agreements with private child care and school age care service providers to provide child care and school age care for qualified families.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3f610292a31a401f8a4825ac582cc81e"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>An analysis of the availability of child care and school age care for qualified families, including accessibility after normal work hours, proximity, and total capacity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id60eb9caf21f845c0ad9031b83aceba10"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>Recommendations—</text> <subparagraph id="id15f429232579473399d9d39e52868570"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to improve access to child care and school age care for qualified families;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6ed328f651444fa1874d8e799b679bd3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to ensure parity between the Coast Guard and the Department of Defense with respect to child care and school age care;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23fef5e2d2314c9e84aa6c0500e3b470"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to expand access to child care and school age care for all qualified families, including qualified families that have a child with special needs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3735b2c9a25e4764b3e0b2b8e7afe1db"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to ensure that regional child care and child development center needs at the unit, sector, or district level are identified, assessed, and reasonably evaluated by the Commandant for future infrastructure needs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id904075f65d8b42fea7c0b7574d796ff5"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Other matters</header><text>A description or analysis of any other matter the Comptroller General considers relevant to the improvement of expanded access to child care and school age care for qualified families.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id33815fe44a8245ed95df03a7cd3a4b9f"><enum>242.</enum><header>Review of family support services website and online tracking system</header>
<subsection id="id377b9f56f13341c188a845bfc58610fb"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Memorandum of Understanding</header>
<paragraph id="id6eac717cc2d24d44a83492d8197c2543"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commandant shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Defense to enable qualified families to access the website at https://militarychildcare.com (or a successor website) for purposes of Coast Guard family access to information with respect to State-accredited child development centers and other child care support services as such services become available from the Department of Defense through such website. The memorandum shall provide for the expansion of the geographical areas covered by such website, including regions in which qualified families live that are not yet covered by the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="iddb0670d3189f48c0b4c230b7405a8965"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusion of child development centers accessible under pilot program</header><text>The information accessible pursuant to the memorandum of understanding required by paragraph (1) shall include information with respect to any child development center accessible pursuant to the pilot program under section 244.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id88163e86612e4974a9f9abb1c4282e35"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Electronic Registration, Payment, and Tracking System</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop and maintain an internet website of the Coast Guard accessible to qualified families to carry out the following activities:</text>
<subparagraph id="idf14aea2dfb434efc93e54970addd144c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Register children for a Coast Guard child development center.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57cb8441010142f882d488775e1d6efa"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Make online child care payments to a Coast Guard child development center.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id832bb9cdc4ab4b0387f78b1c0b010511"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Track the status of a child on the waitlist of a Coast Guard child development center, including the placement and position of the child on the waitlist.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id25c2751ed36f4070b8e1b8108acc1ad2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Waitlist</header>
<paragraph id="idd1cd9ea25d3a459cb359cfa3da9ae119"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commandant shall maintain a record of the waitlist for each Coast Guard child development center.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7b580af3b1064669ac686ca6634b4c72"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Matters to be included</header><text>Each record under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text> <subparagraph id="idf52d4b6868174be5afff33f0c1539eca"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The total number of children of qualified families on the waitlist.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47de2cf28b1b4aac80b2cf1945b8824a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>With respect to each child on the waitlist—</text> <clause id="id0c00b3dc5a80418598e1090314652572"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the age of the child;</text>
</clause><clause id="idb0168d98938545aebd8ebb523ffda8b7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of days the child has been on the waitlist;</text> </clause><clause id="idca3020e2fcde40a69750231266e9f9d8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the position of the child on the waitlist;</text>
</clause><clause id="ida17fa783765e41b1896e9415342da474"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>any special needs consideration; and</text> </clause><clause id="idae190f5bfcef4964bad8034ae5c0222a"><enum>(v)</enum><text>information on whether a sibling of the child is on the waitlist of, or currently enrolled in, the Coast Guard child development center concerned.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idabbe3f4c786c4140b50a3ff208d00583"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirement to archive</header><text>Information placed in the record of a Coast Guard child development center under paragraph (1) shall be archived for a period of not less than 10 years after the date of its placement in the record.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id229117183da44355be80691586493da9"><enum>243.</enum><header>Study and survey on Coast Guard child care needs</header>
<subsection id="idCA38F355A7234741871FC5F23EC718C8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="id67FADB9D15E54D55986556703BE25D3A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and for each of the two fiscal years thereafter, the Commandant shall conduct a study on the child care needs of qualified families that incorporates—</text>
<subparagraph id="id456A1BBA32524053984DCEDBFFEAAC1F"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the results of the survey under subsection (b); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68C395DC97A746BA87C99D32FCAF291A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other information the Commandant considers appropriate to ensure adequate tracking and future needs-based assessments with respect to adequate access to Coast Guard child development centers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB8D155AF97414CA59A6759492191DD7B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In conducting a study under paragraph (1), the Commandant may consult a federally funded research and development center.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id49F3A3B176B44B03AF4BBC5BD8486966"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Scope of data</header><text>The data obtained through each study under paragraph (1) shall be obtained on a regional basis, including by Coast Guard unit, sector, and district.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id217f95b2d20b412e933fbaa06788ccf6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Survey</header>
<paragraph id="id4eecf5b862e24b1e9b10aaf60c3e0106"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Together with each study under subsection (a), and annually as the Commandant considers appropriate, the Commandant shall carry out a survey of individuals described in paragraph (2) on access to Coast Guard child development centers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6F4739519252471A9954146F654300C6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Participants</header>
<subparagraph id="id5F7FDB9BC2414BBAA381E4CCC3D02418"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commandant shall seek the participation in the survey of the following Coast Guard individuals:</text> <clause id="id36b2529d313046a7912cb0af5f87ac6c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Commanding officers, regardless of whether the commanding officers have children.</text>
</clause><clause id="iddb5acd2594ca4e6ba5fd9ea0ba96e342"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Regular and reserve personnel.</text> </clause><clause id="id9bf69b20f03248acaee25bc27ffddd9c"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Spouses of individuals described in clauses (i) and (ii).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id51ff662c68e04b05afecd48bc9a3f965"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Scope of participation</header><text>Individuals described in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be surveyed regardless of whether such individuals use or have access to Coast Guard child development centers or other Federal child care facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id348D285CC93A441493CB0C93C38057DC"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Voluntary participation</header><text>Participation of any individual described in subparagraph (A) in a survey shall be on a voluntary basis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9A068C09D83148DEBC905E5305272660"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>On request, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the results of a study or survey under this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id8ff515f090384894bfb25fa6fd402ab8"><enum>244.</enum><header> Pilot program to expand access to child care</header>
<subsection id="idDFEDE589EA714C4D8E51F4AF103C99B1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commencing not later than 60 days after the date on which the report under section 241 is submitted, the Commandant shall carry out a pilot program, based on the recommendations provided in such report, to expand access to public or private child development centers for qualified families.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id1464088C3ABB4FE1875781BD92F2308F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The duration of the pilot program under subsection (a) shall be not more than three years beginning on the date on which the pilot program is established.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idE7A6BF642E8C40D3B5B4969FFCA19DC1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Discharge on regional basis</header><text>The Commandant—</text> <paragraph id="id08065AA69E5943FBB768BC803A4DE97A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>may carry out the pilot program on a regional basis; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB51AECC82636400B83336BF348E12794"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall include in the pilot program remote and urban locations.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD08BF22268E549BBB78D287CA71FD34C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reservation of child care slots</header><text>As part of the pilot program, the Commandant shall seek to enter into one or more memoranda of understanding with one or more child development centers to reserve slots for qualified families in locations in which—</text>
<paragraph id="id8C4723D2F24745A5AE18CD251D81C494"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Coast Guard lacks a Coast Guard child development center; or</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id43B2A40149FF46A4B9D271F6257F32D3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the waitlists for the nearest Coast Guard child development center or Department of Defense child development center, where applicable, indicate that qualified families may not be accommodated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA7CCB20FA71248C599AD2EFFD2D6D697"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Annual assessment of results</header><text>As part of any study conducted pursuant to section 243(a) after the end of the one-year period beginning with the commencement of the pilot program, the Commandant shall also undertake a current assessment of the impact of the pilot program on access to child development centers for qualified families. The Commandant shall include the results of any such assessment in the results of the most current study or survey submitted pursuant to section 243(b).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idb277c5a977ac4a7f978004918ffe6f8b"><enum>245.</enum><header>Improvements to Coast Guard-owned family housing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commandant may use amounts authorized for operations and support to conduct improvements on Coast Guard-owned housing—</text>
<paragraph id="idc0a1e6764a964b36898e2cc133ff70df"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to improve or address a housing unit deficiency found during a family child care provider, health, fire and safety, or other home inspection;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id45f442ba5c6e46588a510bddb2fd3da1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to ensure a housing unit is maintained at the standard necessary to meet health, fire and safety, or other home inspection requirements so as to enable the establishment of a Coast Guard family child care center in the housing unit; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide0ff5cffcc60419494a248914ef5fa73"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to the maximum extent practicable, the Commandant shall ensure that, in a location in which Coast Guard family child care centers are necessary to meet the demand for child care for qualified families, not fewer than two housing units are maintained in accordance with safety inspection standards so as to accommodate family child care providers.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ida1090f5f278d49cb9db623cfedeffd05"><enum>246.</enum><header>Briefing on transfer of family child care provider qualifications and certifications</header>
<subsection id="idc336275d56a74286ad0d5b61ba2b53e2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the feasibility of developing a policy to allow the transfer of a Coast Guard-mandated family child care provider qualification or certification between Coast Guard-owned housing units if, as determined by the Commandant—</text>
<paragraph id="id27394ba775614c37b2cd24913c32c93c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the qualification or certification is not expired;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idfffafffa717642b595d82e50cb706002"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the transfer of the qualification or certification would not pose a danger to any child in the care of the family child care provider; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="iddc6fd48a8aef4fa4965a922433740c53"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the transfer would expedite the ability of the family child care provider to establish, administer, and provide family home daycare in a Coast Guard-owned housing unit.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id166d4cbf3bf740fabf7e44b1e03241bb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing element</header><text>The briefing required by subsection (a) shall include analysis of options for transferring a Coast Guard-mandated family child care provider qualification or certification as described in that subsection, and of any legal challenges associated with such transfer.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idcc7fe8d0890045519437d1944d565d7d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>The policy under subsection (a) shall not be construed to supersede any other applicable Federal, State, or local law (including regulations) relating to the provision of child care services.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id33dc7471e59f4ca1923ae66d10f3ea14"><enum>247.</enum><header>Employees of Coast Guard child development centers</header>
<subsection id="id44ae0659f39f4900a9827c212a0595df"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Training and curriculum specialist</header><text>The Commandant shall require that at least one employee at each Coast Guard child development center is a specialist in training and curriculum development. The Commandant shall ensure that such employees have appropriate credentials and experience.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idb4d024ae70d44340ae459acf58979541"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>An employee described in subsection (a) shall—</text> <paragraph id="ideeea8d38b5ee431986352156b344f619"><enum>(1)</enum><text>carry out special teaching activities at the Coast Guard child development center concerned;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0603e148220744009e65924b90223ec3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide—</text> <subparagraph id="id87D2B4DC7779429189A85C6B73EB373B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>daily oversight and instruction of other child care employees at such Coast Guard child development center;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1f08fea34c0548769decdabc1bcb9cf6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>daily assistance in the preparation of lesson plans for such Coast Guard child development center; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id659b17b5574f4900b4892f64604bf4d6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assistance in the child abuse prevention and detection program of such Coast Guard child development center; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idce1694bcdadd4ccd87ead8b85d6b6ff3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>advise the director of such Coast Guard child development center on the performance of other child care employees at such center.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3e1e1965762d41bda29486e7b23b9f4f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Employee status</header><text>Each employee referred to in subsection (a) shall be an employee of the Coast Guard in a competitive service position.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idd20e7bc582744150af827fb7cdb334f5"><enum>248.</enum><header>Inspections of Coast Guard child development centers and family child care providers</header>
<subsection id="id75cf2b664b7c469aae4fdde052d99f5f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Child development centers</header>
<paragraph id="id7D90408887D549589E655975BD52BC75"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not less than twice annually, the Commandant shall ensure that each Coast Guard child development center is subject to an unannounced inspection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0224AAB6ECFE4C3BA16DC69F4B6595F3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Responsibility for inspections</header><text>Of the annual inspections under paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="idDC8FE4F84D904BDDAC2E67A3166F89E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>one shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard installation served by the Coast Guard child development center concerned; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE75BF8561427444FBEED8BB8FB2A2FE7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>one shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard Child Development Services Work Life Programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfa1163b634f54f57ac31717b6426fd1e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Family child care providers</header>
<paragraph id="idD76E607E8DF94AD4881D832A787A09F2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not less frequently than quarterly, the Commandant shall ensure that each family child care provider is subject to inspection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCB0324296B7D4A6B8AB3A92A034D161B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Responsibility for inspections</header><text>Of the quarterly inspections under paragraph (1) each year—</text> <subparagraph id="id3A11003E1A514F3D925B8FCBEC9A01B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>three inspections shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard installation served by the family child care provider concerned; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id32E29F2037DF4950A967066B86B0D4A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>one inspection shall be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard Child Development Services Work Life Programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id18d18109343f4714a9673fa49cfaae01"><enum>249.</enum><header>Expanding opportunities for family child care</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commandant shall allow family child care programs to occur at off-base housing, including off-base Coast Guard-owned or subsidized housing. The Commandant shall establish a procedure to ensure that all requirements with respect to such family child care programs are met, including home inspections.</text>
</section><section id="id7E3FED24A18540F7A5061074FB1ABD5B"><enum>250.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text> <paragraph id="idF7572251F669454DA1A96B61D8F6B34F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Coast Guard child development center</header><text>The term <term>Coast Guard child development center</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2921(3) of title 14, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA7BD66D077EF45218ADB7E74488A4355"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coast Guard family child care center</header><text>The term <term>Coast Guard family child care center</term> means a location at which family home daycare is provided.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id85F7ECAFC1CC4F49B6A0437201381835"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Family child care provider</header><text>The term <term>family child care provider</term> means an individual who provides family home daycare.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC0078A844E3F420BA4B4A81FB961A673"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Family home daycare</header><text>The term <term>family home daycare</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2921(5) of title 14, United States Code.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAB6CB13C08964DE9A1FA1CA4372B1CA2"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Qualified family</header><text>The term <term>qualified family</term> means any regular, reserve, or retired member of the Coast Guard, and any civilian employee of the Coast Guard, with one or more dependents.</text>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id10F82C8060774CAB95C4D6E81DBB75B9" style="OLC"><enum>D</enum><header>Reports</header>
<section id="id0ba9b78909b74031b2b998116d02d811"><enum>261.</enum><header>Modifications of certain reporting requirements</header>
<subsection id="id04f6b6e26e6447388c08b4b470bea678"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Use of certain appropriated funds</header><text>Section 903 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="idfe8b1654b9cf4a789bf3139a3b61ac56"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1), by striking <quote>reporting</quote> and inserting <quote>briefing</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8174bfce8bde4f22a69afef88475b7fc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <subparagraph id="ida30858d2d2664cc994948c5356bdb0b4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Report</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Briefing</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id18e6464feda14e36b630140f25e0eeec"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>report</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>brief</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida7131f49638a4fe19701e4f97be97732"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Especially hazardous cargo</header><text>Subsection (e) of section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idfcd1bdccf3bc426a8d63f47af6154495" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idca26107be1f94d359d4326f4f826e727"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Especially hazardous cargo</header>
<paragraph id="id57457a0ef24c45ff8d596c2443a09893"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Enforcement of security zones</header><text>Consistent with other provisions of Federal law, the Coast Guard shall coordinate and be responsible for the enforcement of any Federal security zone established by the Coast Guard around a vessel containing especially hazardous cargo. The Coast Guard shall allocate available resources so as to deter and respond to a transportation security incident, to the maximum extent practicable, and to protect lives or protect property in danger.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc93c1daece6f46079b9164471e823bc0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Especially hazardous cargo defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>especially hazardous cargo</term> means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id7e7fd162007b4c40936f14e05ecb2c59"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Compliance with security standards</header><text>Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/293">Public Law 108–293</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70101">46 U.S.C. 70101</external-xref> note) is amended by striking subsections (g) and (i).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id5d606b141ed349ce98f5c382b919a345"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Marine safety long-Term strategy</header><text>Section 2116 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id49e0763e619d4359801edcc10fb6dbb5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>The strategy shall include the issuance of a triennial plan</quote> and inserting <quote>The 5-year strategy shall include the issuance of a plan</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id73bca68d5a3244a184d0fe3d88e22456"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="idab90ae0ee621479381fae107d14c1eec"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Contents of strategy and triennial plans</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">5-Year strategy and plan</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id44d0c43e00114ba2a867a3adf2c8e83d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>strategy and triennial plans</quote> and inserting <quote>5-year strategy and plan</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id772f5a5d27014212ab7ba8812771f062"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="id803fb198df794a58a6964987cee1a043"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>strategy and triennial plans</quote> and inserting <quote>5-year strategy and plan</quote>; and</text> </clause><clause id="id0b54eac105da43db86e70f28faa469bf"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>plans</quote> and inserting <quote>plan</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idde994fb4c0794c39847a3252a61974c4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph id="id6d28e5efaee6403492cf2e994f80ff1d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019</short-title>, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id15de3d974f4d4576b6661cbda9dde66b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>triennial</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4a78a976c0004b50ac1607d0649dd590"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="idafbc5afa45e74c198703a64ddb80165c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>No less frequently than semiannually</quote> and inserting <quote>In conjunction with the submission of the 5-year strategy and plan</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida7d567d49ba44ef6a7e2c699e2b984cc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="idaf121bec98844165af81e5627c8123cb"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Report to Congress</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Periodic briefings</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </clause><clause id="id40b322fdceec45b9bda316c620fcae08"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>report triennially</quote> and all that follows through <quote>the Senate</quote> and inserting <quote>periodically brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="idcbda03b7a27742feb379086315b6cd66"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> <subclause id="idd261816fff2948f78273d60a7d2209f1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>annual</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id8d7b4d84100a46d1a8c2e1158fdce35d"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for the year covered by the report</quote> and inserting <quote>for the period covered by the briefing</quote>; and</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="id650c6a1f75124404bb96a28e574c8d27"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking <quote>plans</quote> and inserting <quote>plan</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbbd7a6ebb7684db2b656878fcdfb107d"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Abandoned seafarers fund</header><text>Section 11113(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id19ef7eab99044337a971059586856bc4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>On the date</quote> and inserting <quote>Except as provided in paragraph (5), on the date</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2b7e748acc9044cda909f87c80b01953"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4802ac47d378421e8f36512b40b4e507" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="ida323670c6b154accb8a878ddec78e6b4"><enum>(5)</enum><header>No report required</header><text>A report under paragraph (4) shall not be required if there were no expenditures from the Fund in the preceding fiscal year. The Commandant shall notify Congress in the event a report is not required under paragraph (4) by reason of this paragraph.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddfb9b0d839294f968751eb0ccae59d48"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Major acquisition program risk assessment</header><text>Section 5107 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="idb6a1b5e1623c476ea9c2288b5a33e6e1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>April 15 and October 15</quote> and inserting <quote>October 15</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5ac276e7126f466f953ee5fcdf7da902"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="idfd66c1eb983042df83b8d54f31be2f68"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>the 2 fiscal-year quarters preceding such assessment</quote> and inserting <quote>the previous fiscal year</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1106c1571bf14c5eb55cbe2cbec1193c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>such 2 fiscal-year quarters</quote> and inserting <quote>such fiscal year</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBD329017DBF944D9A99DAB3F1B1C401E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>such 2 fiscal-year quarters</quote> and inserting <quote>such fiscal year</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idECB819411C4B4EB1BC240471C010886D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>such 2 fiscal-year quarters</quote> and inserting <quote>such fiscal year</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id409FD750D62D43F6B1CF59E880F80C16"><enum>262.</enum><header>Report on cybersecurity workforce</header> <subsection id="id4FC9A5102F374768AC89ABD0AB778D7F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on how the Coast Guard plans to establish a workforce with the cybersecurity expertise to provide prevention assessments and response capacity to Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in national port and maritime environments.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idFE54C716E71E46F6A49336D1E9B4F5D9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="id5D0706D780C54B06A0B90AFD7BE11253"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A description of the number and skills of active duty and reserve Coast Guard members expected for initial operating capacity and full operating capacity of the workforce described in subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8F20317559744B9683E5CFF659FA168E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A description of the career development path for officers and enlisted members participating in the workforce.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id76215E0220384E569A16F09175DD7FD0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A determination of how the workforce will fulfill the cybersecurity needs of the Area Maritime Security Council and United States port environments.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFE2B32B51FFC475BB662CC708E4DDED1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A determination of how the workforce will integrate with the Hunt and Incident Response (HIRT) and Assessment Teams of the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf35bda63908d4e3c8e5eb317c4dcbb40"><enum>(5)</enum><text>An assessment of successful models used by other Armed Forces, including National Guard, to recruit, maintain and utilize a cyber workforce including the use of Reserve personnel for that purpose.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id60bdc32ea15d40349f80d04ceb05a612"><enum>263.</enum><header>Report on navigation and bridge resource management</header>
<subsection id="id05bb72e513574d819242c9da86a3bff4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the training and qualification processes of the Coast Guard for deck watch officers, with a specific focus on basic navigation, bridge resource management, crew rest, and qualification processes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id093297ba8f1d4dc392da83d3b469cb4a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="id38c464f278bd418a9ce0fad982e5c8b9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Recommendations for improving pipeline training, if necessary, and an assessment how commercial industry best practices on pipeline training can be incorporated into military at sea watchkeeping.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id11938b8ceb5149dc86700fb3a9f458a8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A detailed description of the deck watch officer assessment process of the Coast Guard.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id55f2bf742e2d4e8bb746125c70b445d3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A list of programs that have been approved for credit toward merchant mariner credentials.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idba08d49a46af464bb104e0028015b1b3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A complete analysis of the gap between the existing curriculum for deck watch officer training and the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) for officer in charge of a navigational watch at the operational level, Chief level, and Master level.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id89847862882d42e981f5fcbbac50a291"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A complete analysis of the gap between the existing training curriculum for deck watch officers and the licensing requirement for 3rd mate unlimited, Chief, and Master.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9410b13970d64574b3b531c0211f5102"><enum>(6)</enum><text>An assessment of deck watch officer options to complete the 3rd mate unlimited license and the qualification under the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for officer in charge of a navigational watch.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0b5401a5259949f6bcb867157b2e04a8"><enum>(7)</enum><text>An assessment of senior deck watch officer options to complete the Chief Mate and Master unlimited license and the qualification under the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Chief Mate and Master.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idCF9A2A88ACF7465D98CE5EF1BDD943F6"><enum>264.</enum><header>Report on the Arctic capabilities of the Armed Forces</header>
<subsection id="idee18f357abc04813a7cb9d00c7302532"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report required</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Arctic capabilities of the Armed Forces.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4a840838f82841309bd5ed9f8f6c00fb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="id3f147e9b92344062864eba80a607b528"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A comparison of the capabilities of the United States, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, and other countries operating in the Arctic, including an assessment of the ability of the navy of each such country to operate in varying sea-ice conditions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7ab086a6293e4b3d9685e952c5626219"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A description of commercial and foreign military surface forces currently operating in the Arctic in conditions inaccessible to Navy surface forces.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idefc6103817fc4d2797ba1cab44312f8e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An assessment of the potential security risk posed to Coast Guard forces by military forces of other countries operating in the Arctic in conditions inaccessible to Navy surface or aviation forces in the manner such forces currently operate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id059bc4758a90472492971ff7d3f4667f"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A comparison of the domain awareness capabilities of—</text> <subparagraph id="id2b0fb0be6d0149d7be2b0bcb32cf5405"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Coast Guard forces operating alone; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28ce44c575324762a37baaf2b2f2fff8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Coast Guard forces operating in tandem with Navy surface and aviation forces and the surface and aviation forces of other allies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide68fc5ab6747473f8b3453f6df960585"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A comparison of the defensive capabilities of—</text> <subparagraph id="id0729f491c67842508b7c53b39a691283"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Coast Guard forces operating alone; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id81f00d523ece4dccb279f495a3b89644"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Coast Guard forces operating in mutual defense with Navy forces, other Armed Forces, and the military forces of allies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfdf997d742af4c8f9fed9a2a1623a1c6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idd5546d91e8c64ece973781c5299c63f9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text> <paragraph id="id86B276C2816A4A0E9C5B8C6471EC3AD4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA09BE57D86F944E08ABF11DD79F24377"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ida996923f3f5a49888bf021ac21991194"><enum>265.</enum><header>Report on Arctic search and rescue</header>
<subsection id="id55786a96a8574b0c9c007ce746d53ed9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the search and rescue capabilities of the Coast Guard in Arctic coastal communities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idc4087e33aa3e4c98a10da6c34a5b928d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="id9bdfaedc6c2245a592dd0fcb079ad908"><enum>(1)</enum><text>An identification of ways in which the Coast Guard can more effectively partner with Arctic coastal communities to respond to search and rescue incidents through training, funding, and deployment of assets.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id73321b599c7b419f813967ec19b27764"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An analysis of the costs of forward deploying on a seasonal basis Coast Guard assets in support of such communities for responses to such incidents.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idb3746daed7bc473ab2ff66d0258d24ba"><enum>266.</enum><header>Report on helicopter life cycle support and recapitalization</header>
<subsection id="id56e0a43cf28d4212bf0189c2a58e803e"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress makes the following findings:</text> <paragraph id="id8c8ebe766e4347eca97b95ec99c7c6e5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The acquisition strategy of the Coast Guard to recapitalize its fleet of MH–65 helicopters for land-based and sea-based operations is critical to maintaining the various missions of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc0ebed30a7674d83b8a96ad440499d82"><enum>(2)</enum><text>As of July 2019, the Commandant intends to leverage the Department of Defense future vertical lift acquisition program in the mid-2030s to replace the legacy fleet of the Coast Guard, and in the interim, continue the service life extension program of the MH–65D fleet to an upgraded <quote>Echo</quote> capability.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idFA564636C50946FA89E76B461EF13207"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The current MH–65 sustainment plan may be under resourced and insufficient to accommodate the additional hours required to meet operational demands until recapitalization.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8b56cb9363a64b9b9e8ab6f99e3b46bd"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—</text>
<paragraph id="id06edfc5ba34a47b7b37c071a77f1a41c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>includes an updated fleet life-cycle analysis and service life extension plan that includes dynamic components, and which clearly demonstrates the mission viability of the MH–65 through anticipated fleet recapitalization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7503e1cfd18a4a169cd88e173be4cee1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>includes a realistic sustainment budget necessary to achieve the operational availability rates necessary to meet MH–65 mission requirements through fleet recapitalization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idde9f416f6ab74413a60e7b868388d60a"><enum>(3)</enum><text>includes an update on the status of the Coast Guard MH–65 helicopter recapitalization; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idfe26287b4cc04d17b801018ef03ff321"><enum>(4)</enum><text>includes a description of any alternative, available, and cost-effective Government and civil systems, or updates, that the Coast Guard is considering for MH–65 operational missions, including Coast Guard cutter deployability requirements, in the event of delays to the future vertical lift program of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id83b961b8694643df8cdef6b2080c581b" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>267.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on response to racial discrimination at the Coast Guard Academy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the release of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security report titled <quote>Allegations of Racial Discrimination and Inadequate Action at the United States Coast Guard Academy</quote>, the Commandant shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Inspector General. The report of the Commandant shall include a timeline, accountability measures, and metrics for evaluation of the comprehensive implementation of the recommendations in the report of the Inspector General, and of such other measures in connection with such recommendations as have been specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</section><section id="id5970e73f2da245cc92214d65c3a11fc6"><enum>268.</enum><header>Report on Coast Guard response capabilities for cyber incidents on vessels entering ports or waters
of the United States</header>
<subsection id="id84b77b6e66c1427987a196c8985bdced"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the response capabilities of the Coast Guard with respect to cyber incidents on vessels entering ports or waters of the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id56366d03d6a74dd9a7192aca8608a000"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The report under subsection (a) shall include a review of each of the following:</text> <paragraph id="idc7c2b3688e1941629b58ba3faa7deec4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The number and type of commercial vessels of the United States subject to regulations under part 104 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6e25366efe0c46ed94f3e808eb71edb4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Policies and guidance issued by the Commandant, in accordance with guidelines on cyber risk management of the International Maritime Organization, to vessels of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida8f4ff2ce5534b6ea97cbb70da09e4f7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Measures to be taken by owners or operators of commercial vessels of the United States to increase cybersecurity posture on such vessels.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3a652939d52f4b16a14640ac81000435"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Responses of the Commandant to cyber incidents on vessels described in paragraph (1) prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id393596e48e934bb3a917b590729524ce"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Response protocols followed by personnel of the Coast Guard to a cyber incident on any vessel described in paragraph (1) experienced while that vessel is traveling to ports or waters of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4e3481a1cf1c442bbe1993c179149eda"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Oversight by the Commandant of—</text> <subparagraph id="idc33f8203aef94c8a9c564112ff5432c9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>vessel-to-facility interface, as defined in section 101.105 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide15f4da1d44a465ba698c16a704c53ec"><enum>(B)</enum><text>actions taken by the Coast Guard in coordination with vessel and facility owners and operators to protect commercial vessels and port facility infrastructure from cyber attacks and proliferation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id88c2ec113be348bb8ecac32e68e533da"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Requirements of the Commandant for the reporting of cyber incidents that occur on the vessels described in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id23df0cd9f2994b6ea454fa03df143744"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Recommendations and appropriations</header><text>The Commandant shall include in the report under subsection (a)—</text> <paragraph id="id1cfd5a30683d45d4ae145b539b2098e8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>recommendations—</text>
<subparagraph id="ide9fc5d225d514be694748f448c62caa5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to improve cyber incident response; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id65259facf622442391937947f99f9657"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for policies to address gaps identified by the review under subsection (b); and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb1dfe0d9d6564bfebb62d36aa877be68"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of authorities and appropriations necessary to improve the preparedness of the Coast Guard for cyber incidents on vessels entering ports or waters of the United States and the ability of the Coast Guard to prevent and respond to such incidents.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id300CA87F31934706BB606E200911B88E"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4fb37a3241ff467ca30ec49be7d889e4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Vessel of the United States defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>vessel of the United States</term> has the meaning given such term in section 116 of title 46, United States Code.</text> </subsection></section><section id="id2a674f1037fa486a942e36d4f27b65b6"><enum>269.</enum><header>Study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones</header> <subsection id="id8e02f2e5c7dd41839659e4ec9bfbd874"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress makes the following findings:</text>
<paragraph id="id7db29cb8f45a439da69e4e801982ab24"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Coast Guard seizes an average of 1,221 pounds of cocaine and 85 pounds of marijuana each day in the transit zones of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Southern maritime border approaches.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8da0a6a3462d418280eecf1543f11791"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Joint Interagency Task Force–South (JIATF–South) estimates that it has a spectrum of actionable intelligence on more than 80 percent of drug movements into the United States from Central America and South America.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfa08dd15dea7463ba2afd44900f7c202"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Coast Guard must balance asset allocation across 11 statutory missions. As such, the Coast Guard interdicts less than 10 percent of maritime noncommercial smuggling of illicit drugs into the United States from Central America and South America.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id69bed5f73d504154b747d401be3e0120"><enum>(4)</enum><text>In 2017, the Government Accountability Office recommended that the Commandant of the Coast Guard—</text> <subparagraph id="id81724222774c43419c3963ec91991cf9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop new performance goals relating to the interdiction of illicit drugs smuggled into the United States, or describe the manner in which existing goals are sufficient;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0d3a0e71978549ee9bd02de0639bf266"><enum>(B)</enum><text>report such goals to the public;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd4ddc17730b4d60bccbeb9e7a5b560d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assess the extent to which limitations in performance data with respect to such goals are documented;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfcbde647bf024d3caa1746334c97da87"><enum>(D)</enum><text>document measurable corrective actions and implementation timeframes with respect to such goals; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id151e26872c3149a98d8663fb96a571dd"><enum>(E)</enum><text>document efforts to monitor implementation of such corrective actions.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id05ff99bda10747899dbac24a2212c845"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a study in order to identify gaps in resources that contribute to low interdiction rates for maritime noncommercial smuggling of illicit drugs into the United States from Central America and South America despite having actionable intelligence on more than 80 percent of drug movements in the transit zones of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Southern maritime border approaches.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id29a4fc0dde954a6da704f4bbf977517a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf7672369007d492d911c796d521ef083"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idc77c0c659fba4017b93a35f4501ffda1"><enum>270.</enum><header>Report on effects of extreme weather and related events on the Coast Guard</header>
<subsection id="id79c59b0fd2264701832d077f31d8d684"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on vulnerabilities of installations of the Coast Guard resulting from the current and potential effects of rising temperatures, rising sea levels, increased flooding, drought, desertification, wildfires, thawing permafrost, changing ice conditions, and other extreme weather events, and on requirements for mitigating the effects of such events on the Coast Guard, over the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id45a07bc456954292ab2881881b49cf88"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="id561f8d7c9a2f422694a6076047d38498"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A list of the ten most vulnerable installations of the Coast Guard based on the current and potential effects of rising temperatures, rising sea levels, increased flooding, drought, desertification, wildfires, thawing permafrost, changing ice conditions, other extreme weather events, and any other effects the Commandant considers necessary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="iddc166e0870fa4c5f817f2e517196b78b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure the continued operational viability and to increase the resiliency of the installations listed under paragraph (1) and the cost of such mitigations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7412b95047f14dc9ae05d51651cd06a8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A discussion of the current and potential effects of rising temperatures, rising sea levels, increased flooding, drought, desertification, wildfires, thawing permafrost, changing ice conditions, and other extreme weather events on the Coast Guard, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id887bcf24887e4ac2be0bc18ca85d67b6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the increase in the frequency of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32709237bba1444c97cd3a5c047422ac"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the campaign plans, contingency plans, and operational posture of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8665d344c17242d69ebc6515f0e1c538"><enum>(4)</enum><text>An overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure mission resiliency and the cost of such mitigations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3a46db706aa84a05aae519316a93b6a7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idDBACB1C2CC7F431AA821693DD32CA8D7"><enum>271.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States report on Certificate of Compliance inspection program
with respect to vessels that carry bulk
liquified gases as cargo and liquefied natural gas tank
vessels</header>
<subsection id="id26C2132021BE40058E1386776EFF16D0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the resources, regulations, policies, protocols, and other actions designed to carry out the Coast Guard Certificate of Compliance program with respect to liquefied natural gas tank vessels (including examinations under section 153.808 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations) and vessels that carry bulk liquified gases as cargo (including examinations under section 154 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations) for purposes of maintaining the efficiency of examinations under that program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id5A704F67BA584EBDAB77549808FFFFE5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text> <paragraph id="idBA0B05E66B3F45CB95EB8013760CCD83"><enum>(1)</enum><text>An assessment of the adequacy of current Coast Guard resources, regulations, policies, and protocols to maintain vessel examination efficiency while carrying out the program referred to in subsection (a) as United States bulk liquified gases cargo, liquefied natural gas exports, and associated vessel traffic at United States ports increase.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7C59D28C6ADF4CB6BFDB34CF3FE3F116"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An evaluation of the constraints and challenges to maintaining examination efficiency under the program as United States bulk liquified gases cargo, liquefied natural gas exports, and associated vessel traffic at United States ports increase.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3E0D365232DB4F33BB1896DF89A42F47"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Recommendations for changes to resources, regulations, policies, and protocols to maintain the efficiency of the program, including analysis of the following alternatives:</text>
<subparagraph id="idE7CD1E17AF3540C2A1997941D3D13F9A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Establishment of a Coast Guard marine examination unit near the Panama Canal to conduct inspections under the program on liquefied natural gas tank vessels bound for the United States, similar to Coast Guard operations carried out by Coast Guard Activities Europe and Coast Guard Activities Far East, including the effects of the establishment of such a unit on the domestic aspects of the program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5E178B5B4A604B228E3521D59A4885D2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Management of all marine examiners with gas carrier qualification within each Coast Guard District by a single Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (as defined in section 50.10–10 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations) to improve the efficiency of their vessel examination assignments.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86D54B5D545E49D6B672143E7C0332A2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Extension of the duration of assignment of marine examiners with a gas carrier qualification at Coast Guard units that most frequently inspect vessels that carry bulk liquified gases as cargo and liquefied natural gas tank vessels.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id72B0B335D59642D59F5E5412BDA6AAA3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Increase in the use of civilians to conduct and support examinations under the program.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1C1F3AEB8C1A4E579687692EEE893DC2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Extension of the duration of certificates of compliance under the program for vessels that carry bulk liquified gases as cargo and liquefied natural gas tank vessels that are less than 10 years of age and participate in a Coast Guard vessel quality program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3182d6ce899340999550e705033a1d02"><enum>272.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the Coast Guard’s International Port
Security Program</header>
<subsection id="id197e2000eb5548a98409b1a921e130dd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>GAO report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting for the results of a comprehensive review, conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of the report, on the Coast Guard’s International Port Security Program, including the findings, and any recommendations for improvement of the program, of the Comptroller General.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id723103280a8e4f5282e5ff44f95953f0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required elements of review</header><text>The review required under subsection (a) shall include—</text> <paragraph id="idcdb5c773a2584e7b9c719082985f1f57"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review of the actions of the Coast Guard under the Coast Guard’s International Port Security Program, since 2014, to enhance foreign port inspections;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1d008ac133614baf9e6da868d18ac89c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>review of the actions of the Coast Guard to recognize and monitor port inspection programs of foreign governments;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ideb320dee883248658940f70c90b84ebb"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identification and review of the actions the Coast Guard takes to address any deficiencies it observes during visits with foreign ports;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb5965842ee4c46749934a0344d518311"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify and review the benchmarks of the Coast Guard for measuring the effectiveness of the program; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id39671928f0ad48c69a830af31410e9fb"><enum>(5)</enum><text>review of the extent to which the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection coordinate efforts to secure cargo at foreign ports.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ide14cb0e9f88747278a3a46463417c9e0"><enum>273.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the surge capacity of the Coast Guard</header>
<subsection id="iddc07886e654d4f04a9521afe4d5c11fd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>GAO report</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting for the results of a comprehensive review, conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of the report, on the surge capacity of the Coast Guard to respond to a catastrophic incident (such as a hurricane), including the findings, and any recommendations for improvement, of the Comptroller General.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id9b6b0a346e2644329362c3cc7ce91473"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required elements of review</header><text>The review required under subsection (a) shall include—</text> <paragraph id="id28d755f9f19a4f708b3c15042489edea"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description and review of each Coast Guard deployment in response to a catastrophic incident after 2005;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id688befd8720246d081bfc14f6b82106d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identification of best practices informed by the deployments described in paragraph (1);</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id6207bb28ed684ccaacad9b6ad3f215a4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a review of the ability of the surge force of the Coast Guard to meet the demands of the response roles in which it was serving during each deployment described in paragraph (1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc0e870756e1842408531c3a3aa356d69"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identification of any impediments, such as adaptability, planning, training, mobilization, or information and resource integration, to the surge capacity of the Coast Guard in response to a catastrophic incident;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id057A6E47C96B46409131C6845AF650DB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>review of the impacts of a surge of the Coast Guard in response to a catastrophic incident on the capacity of the Coast Guard to perform its statutory missions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3e1f4a7907b2492d8efa1f87fc97f46b"><enum>(6)</enum><text>review of the capability of the Coast Guard to surge in response to concurrent or subsequent catastrophic incidents; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id81617d9cef6b477fad8864f96106ad8d"><enum>(7)</enum><text>review and description of existing voluntary and involuntary deployments of Coast Guard personnel and assets in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection response to a national emergency (as defined in Presidential Proclamation 9844) on the surge capacity of the Coast Guard in the event of a catastrophic incident.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4b36bd2877444223a8c736ccbd531ed2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section, the terms <term>catastrophic incident</term> and <term>surge capacity</term> have the meaning given such terms in section 602 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/701">6 U.S.C. 701</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id3bb2b49ccaac49e7b50cf7f82702e669"><enum>274.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the marine inspections program of the
Coast Guard</header>
<subsection id="id90da2ef31e674e15b4c8694ebb3dc068"><enum>(a)</enum><header>GAO report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of a comprehensive review, conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of the report, on the marine inspections program of the Coast Guard, including the findings, and any recommendations for improvement of the program, of the Comptroller General.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id828222e62ffc4f9195a68e428e6bdff9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required elements of review</header><text>The review required under subsection (a) shall include—</text> <paragraph id="idcf28f9d00d28439db8716bc38ff910f4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>analysis of the demand for marine inspectors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide0644a526fba4f0eb239b9b7b00adc7d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identification of the number of fully qualified marine inspectors;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idf99d1a6336de4d019f4d40d443b16c55"><enum>(3)</enum><text>determination of whether the number of marine inspectors identified in paragraph (2) is sufficient to meet the demand described in paragraph (1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id746ccf9184334ab2a90e19133384baef"><enum>(4)</enum><text>review of the enlisted marine inspector workforce compared to the civilian marine inspector workforce and whether there is any discernable distinction or impact between such workforces in the performance of the marine safety mission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5941c38a1d904b9692363cb6c1f8d5c8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>evaluation of the training continuum of marine inspectors; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id88cc03963be941b9a264612c0396ebcf"><enum>(6)</enum><text>description and review of what actions, if any, the Coast Guard is taking to adapt to the current rise in United States export of crude oil and other fuels, such as implementing a safety inspection regime for barges.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0914ade5a5b94641b384521e03c15ca7"><enum>275.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the information technology program of
the Coast Guard</header>
<subsection id="idb714f3eccbc04e46abd5de103a09924a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>GAO report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of a comprehensive review, conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of the report, on the information technology program of the Coast Guard, including the findings, and any recommendations for improvement of the program, of the Comptroller General.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id2a24ea25c59745ab97558d1d3fe6a57c"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required elements of review</header><text>The review required under subsection (a) shall include—</text> <paragraph id="id4408c5020a544f88ad636e14ef41be58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>analysis of how the Coast Guard manages its information technology program, including information technology acquisitions, to meet its various mission needs and reporting requirements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id742081933B1B4DA28F2EB794E552A81E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>analysis of whether and, if so, how the Coast Guard—</text> <subparagraph id="idFB91FAD7B9E54CB781171DFFCDA8A652"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identifies and satisfies any knowledge and skill requirements; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idde5d66ade9244409bf0afa0f28a94341"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recruits, trains, and develops its information technology personnel; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf2faff53d6cc4cb58a3549278cdfdf70"><enum>(3)</enum><text>analysis of whether and, if so, how the Coast Guard separates information technology from operational technology for cybersecurity purposes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id79c9f82c9f8848b2ae88edf21743e89e"><enum>276.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States study and report on access to health care by members of
the Coast Guard and dependents</header>
<subsection id="id1987ffb2693442ee9f3cfb2de461c136"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="id477ea10d850a46da81c26d0b4083184e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that examines access to, experience with, and needs under the TRICARE program of members of the Coast Guard and their dependents.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5dbf41dead0541a5b04526cc6cf0ff88"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall analyze the following:</text> <subparagraph id="id539e0bd445a0433f858414ffdc5229b8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The record of the TRICARE program in meeting the standards for care for primary and specialty care for members of the Coast Guard and dependents of those members, including members stationed in remote units.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id81425c5757794fed8e69dafca4eb2c06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The accuracy and update periodicity of lists of providers under the TRICARE program in areas serving Coast Guard families.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ffde923db0b4981af59de10222ea2ee"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The wait times under the TRICARE program for appointments, specialty care, and referrals for members of the Coast Guard and dependents of those members.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ed156bbf9c347b1928eb61bf492f6f7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The availability of providers under the TRICARE program in remote locations, including providers for mental health, juvenile specialty care, dental, and female health.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id413815fa334b4c23924418746dcde6e4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The access of members of the Coast Guard and dependents of those members to services under the TRICARE program in comparison to the access to such services by personnel of the Department of Defense and dependents of such personnel.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida3f39583228547e99416abdda900d5a0"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The liaison assistance between members of the Coast Guard and dependents of those members and the TRICARE program provided by the Coast Guard in comparison to such assistance provided by the Department of Defense.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide3814253e8c146adb498bc3e20fe806e"><enum>(G)</enum><text>How delayed access to care, timeliness of care, and distance traveled to care may impact personnel readiness of members of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id518d986a2f89430faabb66fd3b8c46ac"><enum>(H)</enum><text>The regions particularly impacted by lack of access to care and recommendations to address those access issues.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf79a1ce6867543dfa9e939be6982568b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve access to quality, timely, and effective health care for members of the Coast Guard and dependents of those members from the study required under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id6b64bef9369b4a6da434b5088ea22fa7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section, the terms <quote>dependent</quote> and <quote>TRICARE program</quote> have the meanings given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.</text> </subsection></section><section id="id30BA0098094741378DB2A54225E973AB"><enum>277.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States study and report on medical staffing standards and needs for the Coast Guard</header> <subsection id="idE0DC8C02C0BB495C995F645EC58026C6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header> <paragraph id="id441C4DFFEB0A48E49742084557CCA4EB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that examines the health care system of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD790FBDC258D428AB90904CF54390F6F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall analyze the following:</text> <subparagraph id="idB76D974FCA314C179D55BF394EB9E1B8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The billets in clinics of the Coast Guard, whether for personnel of the Coast Guard or otherwise, including the number of billets, vacancies, and length of vacancies.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id152263B8F4A0410B8169C9FAAD1E3FAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The wait times for patients to attain an appointment for urgent care, routine physician care, and dental care.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCC8A77DA723A45B4872881F3D8E0A05F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The impact of billet vacancies on such wait times.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1B90F94038B3425B9D2A079C5923471D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The ability of the Coast Guard to use other medical personnel of the Department of Defense, including physicians and physician assistants, to fill provider vacancies for the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDCDF34C3220A4FA0ABDFD20AED472540"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The barriers, if any, to improving coordination and access to physicians within the health care system of the Department of Defense.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7B4EFF3D738B4E25973C15D1600C1D9B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The accessibility and availability of behavioral health medical personnel at clinics of the Coast Guard, including personnel available for family counseling, therapy, and other needs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEECF6603C51443048F6CA1A6CE3BD870"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The staffing models of clinics of the Coast Guard, including recommendations to modernize those models.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68758323B62E4F6F97A71F460DCD2F4E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>The locations and needs of Coast Guard units with or without clinics.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id14C5EBAD4AE94FDEB7BB1F79045C3742"><enum>(I)</enum><text>How access to care models for members of the Coast Guard are managed, including models with respect to the time and distance traveled to receive care, the cost of that travel, and alternate options to secure care quickly and efficiently for members serving in units without a clinic.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3F738E67C4FE41A994F1DD6B07A8FCA6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="idEB70072607DD4CF49871AFC2082E2E44"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the study required under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id24BFAECAECB040DCB497BDB5C0DFED74"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text> <subparagraph id="idCB7D21E49A5B4981AABF5E05DED666A5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Recommendations for medical staffing standards for the Coast Guard, including recommendations for health service technicians, flight surgeons, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, family advocate services, pharmacists, and administrators.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE3D41E48681B48CB91EEBC74C7046B0D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>An identification of the number of members of the Coast Guard and types of units of the Coast Guard serviced by the health care system of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id271AD9B0A4C14E729F552D57D774C7F9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>An assessment of the ability of the Coast Guard to conduct medical support at outlying units, including remote units.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2D7BA7B6B6BD45CE911A8A789E3929DD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>An assessment of the capacity of the Coast Guard to support surge operations using historical data from the 10-year period preceding the date of the report.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id75B9BB79B1B2426FB93992F2CD2D5D7C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>An assessment of the impact to operations of the Coast Guard by extended wait times or travel times to receive care or other issues identified by the report.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idf1f54767509247c2a793fa98ed1a4549"><enum>278.</enum><header>Comptroller General of the United States study and report on vertical evacuation for tsunamis at
Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, Washington</header>
<subsection id="id008ba848574e4e5c8338d1f47e835d80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="id2f9d11f7276b412b8dce4e533784ebd4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that examines the potential use, in the event of a Cascadia subduction zone event, of a vertical evacuation of Coast Guard personnel stationed at United States Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, Washington, and the dependents of such Coast Guard personnel housed in Coast Guard housing.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide7788c3f4ae44c76a4a9abb7b3bc9747"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The study required under paragraph (1) shall analyze the following:</text> <subparagraph id="id4a6f33b37c754dcb8e219bf12d088552"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The number of such personnel and dependents to be evacuated.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6611e8bfd117452eb2edc1118a63c352"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The resources available to conduct an evacuation, and the feasibility of a successful evacuation in a case in which inundation maps and timelines are available.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idee56829aba0049f29652809eecf61cf1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>With the resources available, the amount of time needed to evacuate such personnel and dependents.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8f026f131dbd499685ad7b85ce97a977"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Any resource that is otherwise available within a reasonable walking distance to Station Grays Harbor and Coast Guard housing for Station Grays Harbor.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida8932281646b43ac88874e0d3d4355c6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The benefit to the surrounding community of such a vertical evacuation.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb9c74329fdc64e1cb69b7456a325781b"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The interoperability of the tsunami warning system with the Coast Guard communication systems at Station Grays Harbor and Coast Guard housing for Station Grays Harbor.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id005554a0ea3e4220bbe717694d43e8af"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Current interagency coordination and communication policies in place for emergency responders to address a Cascadia subduction zone event.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2daa7bca76b045d598257087daf66c0e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations, if any, from the study required under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id469CB5FD34EB4503BC6DACA167F63A8C" style="OLC"><enum>E</enum><header>Other Matters</header>
<section commented="no" id="idC67EDA83843041D0A0E01CF67A239DB0">
<enum>291.</enum>
<header>Technical corrections</header>
<subsection id="id5fb04b4106a84d4aaee49f1e188b71bd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Maritime transportation system</header><text>Section 312(b)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>marine transportation system</quote> and inserting <quote>maritime transportation system</quote>.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id4c91d557a7564e89b944a6e08e46e8ae"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Common appropriations structure</header> <paragraph id="id8262c593a02843d99d6babe5a1dcee9c"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care</header><text>Section 506 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="ide8b7b917ab2642a5a5613d9883dedc57"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1), by inserting <quote>as established under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/10/56">chapter 56</external-xref> of title 10</quote> after <quote>Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6436373c9eeb47468bedb073d9782cf1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1), by striking <quote>operating expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id87f91a7cb8774cc982b9bc5de30ea279"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of certain appropriated funds</header><text>Section 903 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="idf7e58ffa39f049799fbec58179ebb5f6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities, for research, development, test, and evaluation; and for the alteration of bridges over the navigable waters</quote> and inserting <quote>procurement, construction, and improvement of facilities and for research and development</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfadabe17da97492981eef3d4f4b6d553"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1), amended by section 241(b)(1), by striking <quote>operating expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id561514456ae146ecb77c2c82b9bfa3e4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Disposition of infrastructure related to e-loran</header><text>Section 914(c)(2)(A) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>Environmental Compliance and Restoration</quote> and inserting <quote>Operations and Support</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id35363ae870f649d9b1ecec3fc769350e"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Confidential investigative expenses</header><text>Section 944 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="id00520bb01b654131ae80ffb9365c05e1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>necessary expenses for the operation</quote> and inserting <quote>the operations and support</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4728e05015aa43449283724a81692850"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>his</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>the Commandant's</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id59be57686523429884c0d334e4457689"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Procurement of personnel</header><text>Section 2701 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0becc3f7f34c448e89e7cc9675f9c80e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>operating expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf718c467c11249e5a798a1d5abba6044"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>but not limited to</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida997beb109c2463596a4888942df63a3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>in order</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id978e27cc7e59432ebad33e5cf1ded461"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations</header><text>Section 4901 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6d2fabcb5d254439b4decbe93902a9d0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>maintenance</quote> and inserting <quote>support</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida9704dc7148a4738b7f8fc454cbc9b6f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>acquisition</quote> and inserting <quote>procurement</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id451776928d504e0a9bc48e9a4c038ad1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (6);</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idea5e420edf61426caea74dacd7c8e4ef"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5dcaf158ca77411690fc9c11069ac258"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>research, development, test, and evaluation</quote> and inserting <quote>research and development.</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id883948cfbcdf4454b3d2159e885c7b3f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Mission need statement</header> <paragraph id="ida9dbd3337b964fb3b7ab7d84a58a1dd0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1110 of title 14, United States Code—</text>
<subparagraph id="id5f8562d5071b49ec96720c8fb61a13ed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is transferred to appear after section 5108 of such title; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2524C93CC0CD411C90B02C5057ECCC42"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is redesignated as section 5109.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7ba08e51efe54547ac4c53118a5e0b39"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Analyses</header>
<subparagraph id="id0d6e818e4ebb4167ae282ae54060054a"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Analysis for chapter 11</header><text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/11">chapter 11</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1110.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd3104c4b9717476ab402a6921b9b362d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Analysis for chapter 51</header><text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/14/51">chapter 51</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="ide8ff3f22-62f9-42e0-a665-6fe04d4a7802" style="OLC"><toc><toc-entry level="section">5109. Mission need statement.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idced86825f78f41d1a9b6e11fb682be22"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Repeal of superseded requirement</header><text>Section 401 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/281">Public Law 111–281</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (e).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle>
<enum>III</enum>
<header>Maritime</header>
<section id="H86390E4996B74A058AC8B754B175299E">
<enum>301.</enum>
<header>Electronic charts; equivalency</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD9A61DE6B69D435F851AAE32F2C073C7" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H1B00CCC0FE3942E78C95488981735C29">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Equivalency between paper charts and electronic charts</header>
<paragraph id="id63A65C2FC678433CB9B1315B7C1E8967"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<text>Until the date that final regulations are published under subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB8672F4AAD0D46BD821FA57E9D92771B">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>a covered vessel equipped with and operating electronic navigational charts produced by a government hydrographic office and that conform to a standard acceptable to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall be deemed in compliance with any requirement under title 33 or title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, to have a chart, marine chart, or map on board the covered vessel; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6F291D6D3A95418C8B86B63F71F729DA">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may allow a covered vessel that operates solely within the baseline of the territorial sea of the United States (as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27, 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1331">43 U.S.C. 1331</external-xref> note)) to utilize a software-based, platform-independent electronic chart system that is capable of displaying electronic navigational charts with necessary scale and detail to ensure safe navigation for the intended voyage.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9087BEAA976E475C810F19F4DACF34F6">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Covered
vessel defined</header>
<text>In this subsection, the term <term>covered vessel</term> means a vessel described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (a)(1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HF16BD9F5B6B64EA8932F7E9C228DD9B5">
<enum>302.</enum>
<header>Common appropriation structure</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Sections 3317(b), 7504, 80301(c), and 80505(b)(3) of title 46, United States Code, are each amended by striking <quote>operating expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id05607189BE284D3EBDB5827F81539067"><enum>303.</enum><header>Alternate safety compliance program exception for certain vessels</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4503a of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id3aa1768595d84919b9159e37de7fd1e7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idebf1fba2d38f4997812c357b23c4d191"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6dd81cd7bbde46bcbc9a633a9687c222" style="OLC"> <subsection id="ida7e03ed091e842258e6fb118809f5972"><enum>(d)</enum><text>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a vessel that—</text>
<paragraph id="id38ae68474cd04160a364666cd547c0d9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is 79 feet or less in length as listed on the vessel's certificate of documentation or certificate of number; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id38b061cd54954fe29db1d1e89abb16d9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is examined at dockside by the Secretary every 2 years upon the request of the owner and in accordance with section 4502(f)(2) of this title.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HAD4C562D9C12482D9C42064F6F702653">
<enum>304.</enum>
<header>License exemptions; repeal of obsolete provisions</header>
<subsection id="H72B3E5B1CF9C42DE82B8760B8140525B">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Service under licenses issued without examination</header>
<text>Section 8303 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 83 of such title, are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA3E52F19BADB457EAFCDBF171B45C480">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Standards for tank vessels of the United States</header>
<text>Section 9102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id07E75C86269249F5908FCC9246D32FA0"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>by striking subsection (b); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H49E4444BA16F4615A4C013F5FDD7DFDC">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>by striking <quote>(a) The Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>The Secretary</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E5D2D7608134BBEB1C4CFE2FCCF01CC"> <enum>(c)</enum> <header>Conforming amendment</header> <text>Section 14305(a)(10) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>sections 8303 and 8304</quote> and inserting <quote>section 8304</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HBD5625B230874206B28A4EC7F51254DA">
<enum>305.</enum>
<header>Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger vessels</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 12121 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H84F16E555F9C43AAA09FDDBDB6EB73AA">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3E9706FC6D5A43C5A09B4FD8BFD7DCFE" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H265256E40C6B4A6EB7E28D8E52B84298">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>was built in the United States;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1764B5D557E74E1BB6C83549EEC33FAA"> <enum>(B)</enum> <text>was not built in the United States and is at least 3 years old; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1F616062B65D4DE9B3994D5BD8C2E19B">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>if rebuilt, was rebuilt—</text> <clause commented="no" id="H969B31EE980842BABE2186D15D68D8D2"> <enum>(i)</enum> <text>in the United States; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HE92F33053072409F99FF0494B4D2264A">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>outside the United States at least 3 years before the certificate requested under subsection (b) would take effect.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H74B580A317564AAFA660D41F7C38ED87">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>12132,</quote> after <quote>12113,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="HF0775F245EA94626A9EF02F900BE4323">
<enum>306.</enum>
<header>National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; representation</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 15106(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H98D0F026B5CB4428A1BFC211CC9284BA">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>mineral and oil operations, including geophysical services</quote> and inserting <quote>operations</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE868581ADFCA4883B7EF61884D917C8D">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>exploration and recovery</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD75336E476294EBAAB60723ED86E13D7">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>in subparagraph (E), by striking <quote>engaged in diving services related to offshore construction, inspection, and maintenance</quote> and inserting <quote>providing diving services to the offshore industry</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA0D105EA824F44EF8B65CCD9D4D8526E">
<enum>(4)</enum>
<text>in subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>engaged in safety and training services related to offshore exploration and construction</quote> and inserting <quote>providing safety and training services to the offshore industry</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA5D32219E1C343718CBFE89A32A4AC67">
<enum>(5)</enum>
<text>in subparagraph (G), by striking <quote>engaged in pipelaying services related to offshore construction</quote> and inserting <quote>providing subsea engineering, construction, or remotely operated vehicle support to the offshore industry</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAAE908593DB043FC97F2BB627B2CAAB4">
<enum>(6)</enum>
<text>in subparagraph (H), by striking <quote>mineral and energy</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA68148356EDA4580B9E78D269A59338B"> <enum>(7)</enum> <text>in subparagraph (J), by striking <quote>deepwater ports</quote> and inserting <quote>entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf including adjacent to Alaska</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HC7AE7B32C3AE44E2957B9DD79B2C6403">
<enum>307.</enum>
<header>National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee</header>
<subsection id="H4845D497225B4EBDBAAF95433470FCD1">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/555">Chapter 555</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id516082B0BA6E40539EC1CFC288024A5F" style="OLC">
<section id="H9717219CD74849EBB3318CCA293835BB">
<enum>55502.</enum>
<header>National Maritime Transportation System Advisory
Committee</header>
<subsection id="H79F35284713F4FCA9F3990362FA52AF4">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Establishment</header>
<text>There is established a National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7722F14430254E52BDE0C045B4CA9329">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Function</header>
<text>The Committee shall advise the Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to the United States maritime transportation system and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, including the viability of the United States Merchant Marine.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6C057A3D3B104B13AC7DD610A32D2072">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="H5FF0FAC4C3C74609BC010AE65BA5C053">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>The Committee shall consist of 25 members appointed by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with this section and section 15109 (subject to paragraph (4)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6B0B462F166F4501B6ADFF0E287FFDC8">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Expertise</header>
<text>Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21CAA0980D58430189F2A6800B90715A">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<header>Representation</header>
<text>Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="HDF345BD08F2B47A98CB1B8665BE3B176">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>At least 1 member shall represent the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6967FC4F36DA4A67B2C1B70C76FCCC0D">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>At least 1 member shall represent the Department of Commerce.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H42983C7D0E3D4D11AF12C8FA2D023528">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>At least 1 member shall represent the Army Corps of Engineers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9D1D33406364C258B5AE087E41106D7">
<enum>(D)</enum>
<text>At least 1 member shall represent the Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04CCBDC3DA8C42BB80D2D4B2877F7208">
<enum>(E)</enum>
<text>At least 1 member shall represent U.S. Customs and Border Protection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94437C5EFDA9404F903EBC0E690B325B">
<enum>(F)</enum>
<text>At least 1 member shall represent State and local governmental entities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H196AA6F8A16F4A0193E916ECE4141FF2">
<enum>(G)</enum>
<text>Additional members shall represent private sector entities that reflect a cross-section of maritime industries, including port and water stakeholders, academia, and labor representatives.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDB864D0AAE85497F842896686FFADB42">
<enum>(H)</enum>
<text>The Secretary of Transportation may appoint additional representatives from other Federal agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idB5CA663F8C6F4778839CC4D29455CD2E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>For purposes of section 15109, the Committee shall be treated as a committee established under chapter 151, except that in applying such section to the Committee any reference in such section to the <quote>Secretary</quote> shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary of Transportation.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB8A9FD23706945A4B06448404B5A67D6">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Treatment of existing committee</header>
<text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</text> <paragraph id="HE345602D80E44EDBB48A081F8B5543D9"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>an advisory committee that is substantially similar to the National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee established by section 55502 of title 46, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and that was in force or in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of such section, including the charter, membership, and other aspects of such substantially similar advisory committee, may remain in force or in effect for the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of such section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF25BFC948CE24220B40C9CA716E1823B">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>during such 2-year period—</text> <subparagraph id="H2E75940ABFBA47DA8A9DB1B27620FE27"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>any requirement relating to the National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee established by such section shall be deemed satisfied by the substantially similar advisory committee; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H290734EE774C46D7B77DF505A7BE76D0">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>the enactment of this section, including the amendment made by subsection (a), shall not be the basis—</text>
<clause id="HA80CA79C7116440AA10490025EFC51A8">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>to deem, find, or declare such substantially similar advisory committee, including the charter, membership, and other aspects thereof, void, not in force, or not in effect;</text>
</clause><clause id="HED362AF3B93443349D8F15F3764F1787">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>to suspend the activities of such substantially similar advisory committee; or</text> </clause><clause id="HF786E3672E274A1AAB70F032156EE9E2"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>to bar the members of such substantially similar advisory committee from a meeting.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8DC984EA5E6243C2BCA8760A15491963">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 555</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/555">chapter 555</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3E845606BE394E65879237BD25024D4D" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">55502. National Maritime Transportation
System Advisory Committee.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB5EB7DFD9E5940418B6FC371A2E87A95">
<enum>(d)</enum>
<header>Repeal</header>
<text>Section 55603 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 556 of such title, are repealed.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H6C74A98EF83749C7A1986F90E7025B8A">
<enum>308.</enum>
<header>Security plans; reviews</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H746491B0E5D94FF384A35F072234A156">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>in subsection (b)(3), by inserting <quote>and updates thereto</quote> after <quote>Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans</quote> each place it appears; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2535AABAB6614C3BA3EB66B416997656">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>in subsection (c)(4), by inserting <quote>or update thereto</quote> after <quote>plan</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H18A372DDD5164E04B7D997644DF519A9"><enum>309.</enum><header>Ice patrol; payments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 80301(c) of title 46, United States Code, as amended by section 302, is further amended by inserting <quote>and shall be available until expended</quote> before the period at the end.</text>
</section><section id="id68d94ac4424f4c8daa4245a675f8ae6c"><enum>310.</enum><header>Great Lakes pilotage advisory committee extension</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 9307(f)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>2020</quote> and inserting <quote>2027</quote>.</text> </section><section id="idD9D2D86326D14775A4B12B5D367AA726"><enum>311.</enum><header>Report on liability limits applicable to the Coast Guard</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following:</text>
<paragraph id="id9E50BE0F810842208EFF01A7E6463772"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A list of each liability limit to which the Coast Guard is currently subject, including the statutory or administration authority establishing such limit.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idBA910C24B3BA4F99B1681EED41A5A706"><enum>(2)</enum><text>If the Commandant determines that any liability limit listed pursuant to paragraph (1) should be modified—</text>
<subparagraph id="id283CD09628E841DAACBB6A1B2DA9C9A7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of the liability limit, as so modified;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8F39C2F76E094E41A01DD283CE8B42FD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a justification for such modification; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC1C7ADB090E645EBBED24A9A352796F6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a recommendation for legislative or administrative action to achieve such modification.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id0154634B1F96447BBC1553E9997B03BB"><enum>312.</enum><header>Authority to waive operator of self-propelled uninspected passenger vessel requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 8905 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idbbb0734e28904e0e9c769375ecaabef9" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idc9c5d741574645558a9317d3983796bf"><enum>(c)</enum><text>After consultation with the Governor of Alaska and the State boating law administrator of Alaska, the Secretary may exempt an individual operating a self-propelled uninspected passenger vessel from the requirements of section 8903 of this title, if—</text>
<paragraph id="idD90B729D809A4EAE980F37EE1852AFEC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the individual only operates such vessel wholly within waters located in Alaska; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id39029A8EE6A2430CB944200AA1E2B82E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such vessel is—</text>
<subparagraph id="idBCE714FC167142FB88FEB37388258B05"><enum>(A)</enum><text>26 feet or less in length; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29CD507C8F3341D2A0C311E28170619A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>carrying not more than 6 passengers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id42dbba18c2ec4208a911f41c0786c461" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>313.</enum><header>Towing vessel inspections; user fees</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9639AE9F499F440FB525CE30073CE03F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and section 2110 of title 46, United States Code, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may, until the date described in subsection (b), charge an annual inspection fee to an owner or managing operator of a towing vessel who selects the Towing Safety Management System option under subchapter M of chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), for a towing vessel required to have a Certificate of Inspection under such subchapter.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id98B666608F7A40E39FE1E99952C35AA5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Date described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The date described in this subsection is the first day on which the Commandant of the Coast Guard has—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB5473C758E5A49D1A9B303DCD67DB950"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">completed the review of towing safety management system fees required by section 815 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/282">Public Law 115–282</external-xref>); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1F5A549A11A94FCD8ABDDA5051E209BE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promulgated regulations for annual inspection user fees for towing vessels required to have a Certificate of Inspection under subchapter M of chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section>
<enum>IV</enum>
<header>Miscellaneous</header>
<section id="H9CF3B558EC114B28B198812B02B825E6">
<enum>401.</enum>
<header>Common appropriation structure</header>
<subsection id="HFA812595BEBA4641BB7BBD05E3B92016">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund</header>
<text>Section 1012(a)(5)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/2712">33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>operating expenses incurred by</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support of</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H45DA3066DC9A49699B9B0B01B9832429">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Historic Light Station Sales</header>
<text>Section 305106(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H72F8B31528954A848CA029B494C64732"> <enum>(1)</enum> <text>in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking <quote>Operating Expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>Operations and Support</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC51C7086AE00471780F8B425F92C7CBD">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>in subsection (b)(2), by striking <quote>Operating Expense</quote> and inserting <quote>Operations and Support</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H899AFEE292114237B14F3B8A4C102A07">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Bridge permits</header>
<text>Section 712(a)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/112/213">Public Law 112–213</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/491">33 U.S.C. 491</external-xref> prec. note) is amended by striking <quote>operating expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H655635B214264DF7B2B6626BF3C1C406">
<enum>(d)</enum>
<header>Contracts</header>
<text>Section 557(a) of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/6">Public Law 113–6</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/577">14 U.S.C. 577</external-xref> note) is amended by striking <quote>Acquisition</quote> and inserting <quote>Procurement</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA5087BADA496463690ACFC079B8F0F17">
<enum>(e)</enum>
<header>Child development services</header>
<text>Section 214(d)(1) of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/281">Public Law 113–281</external-xref>; 128 Stat. 3034) is amended by striking <quote>operating expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEFA0E25869A045629B4C8EF65FED26A4">
<enum>(f)</enum>
<header>Prospective
payment of funds necessary To provide
medical
care</header>
<text>Section 506(b)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>operating expenses</quote> and inserting <quote>operations and support</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA970BD0AA842478C93F7020EE4D3ABCA">
<enum>402.</enum>
<header>Improved employment assistance</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1143(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idC51A84744C8D4C9E80E325FA1665D43A">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="idF41401C4E09C4E4AB5186E3F740CF417"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="H7F22B508C7904AB6BFBA87ED3051F52F">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy</quote> before <quote>shall</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H85B9F623772C4FF393F10E41870FFFB3">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>armed forces</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFE5AD1F3C8694E55B0758D0E647F8512">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>in paragraph (3), by inserting <quote>and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy</quote> before <quote>shall</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD5D0FCA06A0E494B86A1605565D42A42">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii), by striking <quote>in the case of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, request the Department of Defense</quote> and inserting <quote>make a request to the applicable Secretary under subsection (a)(1)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HBCB6FA82607D4A37A5DAF1882BA3462F">
<enum>403.</enum>
<header>Unmanned maritime systems</header>
<subsection id="H3965693CDDF54E4281972D97B69B1375">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Assessment</header>
<paragraph id="HAC6771D6691547E6A8914E884365E7DC">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>The Commandant shall regularly assess available unmanned maritime systems for potential use to support missions of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A4FC0466FEC426CB3F482E479F21AE0">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Consultation</header>
<text>The Commandant shall make the assessment required under paragraph (1) after consultation with the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, the academic sector, and developers and manufacturers of unmanned maritime systems.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD82802E2E0884FADAA59EE75A8F410F2">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="HBD2FE07562A44F4DA1F79C02A0BB4AD3">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the <committee-name committee-id="SSCM00">Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate</committee-name> and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives</committee-name> a report on the actual and potential effects of the use of available unmanned maritime systems on the mission effectiveness of the Coast Guard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1973FA6EED5C444A92C5D4D25C50ED31">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Contents</header>
<text>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HEBFA9FBA1B664AFF8A5A913E461342F1">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>An inventory of available unmanned maritime systems used by the Coast Guard, an overview of such usage, and a discussion of the mission effectiveness of such systems, including any benefits realized or risks or negative aspects of such usage.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ba61f30ff114f7bb69a41721910b351"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A prioritized list of Coast Guard mission requirements that could be met with additional unmanned maritime systems, and the estimated costs of acquiring and operating such systems. This list should take into consideration interoperability with the current and future fleet of National Security Cutters, Fast Response Cutters, Offshore Patrol Cutters, Polar Security Cutters, and in-service legacy cutters such as the 270-foot, 210-foot, and 225-foot Buoy Tenders.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5E3CFC8719F64247969B0B304D275CF3">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Definitions</header>
<text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="HA632E337BBAA458BA4CC6FCF78312678"> <enum>(1)</enum> <header>Unmanned maritime system</header> <subparagraph id="HA7BF2ED74DC54A019BFF98E0454DE0AF"> <enum>(A)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The term <term>unmanned maritime system</term> means a remotely operated or autonomous vehicle that—</text>
<clause id="idD124CA34691C444E93212CDA98B7D1D2">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>is produced by the commercial sector;</text>
</clause><clause id="idB323F07842F14D928A8FE1B2AC3A5AE6">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>is designed to travel in the air, on or under the ocean surface, on land, or any combination thereof; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id6CC9BFC31A1C45749AFAB230899EB28D">
<enum>(iii)</enum>
<text>functions without an on-board human presence.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H715ADC0D80394622BE7638C7573B4734">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<header>Inclusions</header>
<text>The term <term>unmanned maritime system</term> includes—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="id72CF8E002185453E887775C649B1B7D4">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>associated components, such as control and communications, data transmission, and processing systems;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H0396CC1E37C348DC9C1B84470E4EB2A6">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>an unmanned undersea vehicle;</text> </clause><clause commented="no" id="H67B19C336CC14B65B614E27616EA151C"> <enum>(iii)</enum> <text>an unmanned surface vehicle;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HDA8E1BDD08144B6E95BA6CAE129E2134">
<enum>(iv)</enum>
<text>an unmanned aerial vehicle;</text> </clause><clause commented="no" id="H5FD7725DADE74B4BA87B91DC0EC557DD"> <enum>(v)</enum> <text>an autonomous underwater vehicle;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H843BE6B456E54629BAE968702EFAABA1">
<enum>(vi)</enum>
<text>an autonomous surface vehicle; and</text> </clause><clause commented="no" id="HF2D11A94F2DD4D6EACA0CFF0F1F8E3AD"> <enum>(vii)</enum> <text>an autonomous aerial vehicle.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF9624560CA91411FAC82A43CC83E0DDC">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Available unmanned maritime systems</header>
<text>The term <quote>available unmanned maritime systems</quote> includes unmanned maritime systems that can be purchased commercially or are available to the Coast Guard in coordination with the Department of Defense or other Federal agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3d63b9866c6944909ab3dd11a6a905f1"><enum>404.</enum><header>Unmanned aircraft systems testing</header>
<subsection id="id7e8af5f9a37a4c58862fa49829e466fa"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Training area</header><text>The Commandant shall carry out and update, as appropriate, a program for the use of a training area to facilitate the use of unmanned aircraft systems and small unmanned aircraft systems to support missions of the Coast Guard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id1e24780d4abd42ed91a6c44979aeaac5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation of area</header>
<paragraph id="idD832BA546FBE48D5A83CE34816A6B893"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall, as part of the program under subsection (a), designate an area for the training, testing, and development of unmanned aircraft systems and small unmanned aircraft systems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7A0197C953454F1AADA0A6C68552D6FD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In designating a training area under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id9CF3EBAB4C574BE5818FA665D481E2F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>select an area that leverages the capabilities of the common test site for unmanned aircraft systems of the Department of Homeland Security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5699FB9C28E1418789B46DADBF905178"><enum>(B)</enum><text>take into consideration all of the following attributes of the training area:</text> <clause id="id4b7490120efe4f1bb3b775ea18df4f4a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Direct over-water maritime access from the site.</text>
</clause><clause id="id2cbcb7dc44874d5ab68815bc2def9a3c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The availability of existing Coast Guard support facilities, including pier and dock space.</text> </clause><clause id="idb77be737e42f42b78ae7d719cc6cf213"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Proximity to existing and available offshore Warning Area airspace for test and training.</text>
</clause><clause id="id7bb7de3b0a2f428faba12a6ab5538f5f"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Existing facilities and infrastructure to support unmanned aircraft system-augmented, and small unmanned aircraft system-augmented, training, evaluations, and exercises.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id89caee737e974252871eef68424315a7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Existing and appropriate Federal Aviation Administration flight authorizations for the area.</text> </clause><clause id="id20042594759e4ec1bc07f5baadb73b72"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Existing facilities with a proven track record of supporting unmanned aircraft systems and small unmanned aircraft systems flight operations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id20267b9a780247969789c2dddc9f3015"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text> <paragraph id="idA17C3F8F5FF84F74ABB7F2C7A5C4F384"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>existing</term> means as of the date of enactment of this Act; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC0B2520D76E6495598F9BF3498B8F5D1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the terms <term>small unmanned aircraft</term> and <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7163A84A6DA042F9B4C1A0A8E0DA1E78"> <enum>405.</enum> <header>Report of determination; technical correction</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 105(f)(2) of the Pribilof Islands Transition Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/106/562">Public Law 106–562</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1161">16 U.S.C. 1161</external-xref> note) is amended by striking <quote>subsection (a)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id65c0302d290749278683ed67fda93e1b"><enum>406.</enum><header>Towing vessels operating outside the boundary line</header>
<subsection id="id46c8e314d3b94f0aa35f903f4a1ec1a5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text> <paragraph id="id70e76cfeba77466b8bb1a9e1e42ad601"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>Boundary Line</term> has the meaning given the term in section 103 of title 46, United States Code;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3b891dcc2a8a4914aead0bfcd5e435f0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3305(d)(4) of title 46, United States Code; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id04c1229d14194c42879ff0278975b015"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1f08216313d84418915ad67eff16e174"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Interim exemption</header><text>A towing vessel described in subsection (c) is exempt from any additional requirements of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, and chapter I of title 33 and chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), that would result solely from such vessel operating outside the Boundary Line, if—</text>
<paragraph id="id0AEF3A62B53942EFBF2D464CE17040CE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the vessel is operating outside the Boundary Line solely to perform regular harbor assist operations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE5669C1D6991439C97C369E63657908B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the voyage of the vessel occurring outside of the Boundary Line—</text> <subparagraph id="idef2fc75aa4d748f9848e11d4ed383662"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is less than 12 hours in total duration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0160686bbd384ce1a53496c8f9256875"><enum>(B)</enum><text>originates and ends in the inspection zone of a single Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id991bb34e92d94ea4b8ca374f706f6ee1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>occurs no further than 10 nautical miles from the Boundary Line;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id51cc8a40b9074da2b932ac17e1e32b31"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the vessel is approved for operations outside the Boundary Line by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection and the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id00f47b3500164393aab75f91c5b9e12a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the vessel has sufficient manning and lifesaving equipment for all persons on board, in accordance with part 15 and section 141.225 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb6ec1ab36eee43709a78d9f3b2723bd0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>This section applies to a towing vessel—</text> <paragraph id="idfb3f6be6b70e4b4f911eb5e97e454b1c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>that is subject to inspection under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/33">chapter 33</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, and subchapter M of chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id672e34e21da84e32b575176d18cc5460"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with only <quote>Lakes, Bays, and Sounds</quote> or <quote>Rivers</quote> routes recorded on such vessel’s certificate of inspection under section 136.230 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id25f18a219b7a450f99dc7551b489984f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>that is operating as a harbor assist vessel and regularly engaged in harbor assist operations, including the docking, undocking, mooring, unmooring, and escorting of vessels with limited maneuverability.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf4d9ab3baf364ddcb6721d14add8e2b7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Safety</header>
<paragraph id="id574AF979D5004983A9750B6A47B7B8A4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Safety restrictions</header><text>The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection for an inspection zone may restrict operations under the interim exemption provided under subsection (b) for safety purposes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2adc916f0344488aa8dc31d659f18cc2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Comprehensive lists</header><text>The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection for an inspection zone shall maintain a comprehensive list, updated periodically, of all towing vessels described in subsection (c) that operate in the inspection zone.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id59df013941b84d54b4d1a86efcfcfa51"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>Not later than 24 hours prior to intended operations outside of the Boundary Line, a towing vessel exempted under subsection (b) shall notify the Office in Charge, Marine Inspection for the inspection zone of such operations. Such notification shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="id02a9826f12364751b0c80849d045a994"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the date, time, and length of voyage;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id958681f790ce409b829d882f18292ca4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a crew list, with each crew member’s credentials and work hours; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d4b1b8365c04a06b0f454c0676bca62"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an attestation from the master of the towing vessel that the vessel has sufficient manning and lifesaving equipment for all persons on board.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb9311e2b96af498abfe7cf99d0ee24c9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives regarding the following:</text>
<paragraph id="id3980f2db7d7b495ea503e44a075e2822"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The impacts of the interim exemption provided under this section.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id967dbc79163742ea989ebd1fc117c367"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Any safety concerns regarding the expiration of such interim exemption.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1222e9124c194df9829cd1ebe00f5ec0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Whether such interim exemption should be extended.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc622fc75c5524a199714784c922310c0"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The interim exemption provided under subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H9F360FC045E44FCF915470DFF3F62C68">
<enum>407.</enum>
<header>Repeal of Caribbean support tender authorization</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 343 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/295">Public Law 107–295</external-xref>; 116 Stat. 2106) and the item relating to that section in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="H41E92B9333C54A178D39660748C83A17">
<enum>408.</enum>
<header>Fairways</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than May 1, 2021, the Commandant shall conduct a review of navigation on the East Coast of the United States and submit to the <committee-name committee-id="SSCM00">Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate</committee-name> and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives </committee-name>a report on the findings of the review, including any recommendations for new fairways on that coast to facilitate commerce.</text>
</section><section id="HAE4BC9C71DD640ECB56866D0AD76A1BC">
<enum>409.</enum>
<header>Nonoperating
individuals</header>
<subsection id="H327CC294CDDB45C6BE171D8F41BA883B">
<enum>(a)</enum>
<header>Definitions</header>
<paragraph id="id4A547D40BBB444C8970F469F5F7C0252"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id166EFDF482A64266A5AC4DEFED0435C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (24) through (54) as paragraphs (25) through (55), respectively; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57EC24EC7BEB4072864DDAECB121E1B3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (23) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2C54EDAE748B46FC80563772C6B2BA8B" style="USC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7E23CEC2EC8F4C78BD4CC31DC0A178A7">
<enum>(24)</enum>
<text><term>nonoperating individual</term> means an individual on a vessel who—</text> <subparagraph id="H996052D6361042ED93C5632C8BF47842"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>does not perform—</text>
<clause id="HA31E8A6A08DA4EDDAF4F197F5FE71BAA">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>watchstanding, automated engine room duty watch, navigation, or personnel safety functions;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1B4C656F6D4E4CBA9943C44001FFACD4">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>cargo handling functions, including any activity relating to the loading or unloading of cargo, the operation of cargo-related equipment (whether or not integral to the vessel), and the handling of mooring lines on the dock when the vessel is made fast or let go;</text>
</clause><clause id="H651D2C48B45A45B6823A4C3039E8A92F">
<enum>(iii)</enum>
<text>vessel maintenance, including any repairs that can be performed by the vessel’s crew or a riding gang member; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H943F96B60B3C419EA42A40F687126968">
<enum>(iv)</enum>
<text>safety, security, or environmental protection activities directly related to the operation of the vessel and normally conducted by the vessel’s crew;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H307FCCDE99CC42389D2C33233CDD2E17">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>does not serve as part of the crew complement required under section 8101 of this title;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD813D207B97A4DF2A4D8C57B459187AE">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>does not serve as a riding gang member;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5699F32AFF4F4C0F9573D7342FE61C8F"> <enum>(D)</enum> <text>is not a member of the steward’s department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF713293A924A4341A050758224ED1C09">
<enum>(E)</enum>
<text>is not a citizen or temporary or permanent resident of a country designated by the United States as a sponsor of terrorism or any other country that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the heads of other appropriate United States agencies, determines to be a security threat to the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H626D46C247CE4E98B96E845A3B93CA75">
<enum>(F)</enum>
<text>is not specifically exempted from the requirement to have a merchant mariner’s document under section 8701(a) of this title.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8AEC801E8B1D4CB79FEA38EEE29215DF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header>
<subparagraph id="H2A20B5F1587847649FCE68ABF40D3CAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Section 3(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1802">16 U.S.C. 1802(3)</external-xref>), is amended by striking <quote>section 2101(30)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5157DDEC4CF4EF289480342DE4B1023"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 1992(d)(7) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 2101(31)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101(32)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H371C62A007974A79829D0B4170EE9F76"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Section 2113(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 2101(51)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101(52)(A)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB8160A8102740D88CF75F780F015905"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Section 3202(a)(1)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 2101(29)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101(30)(A)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H980860B75C8B4EAFAFCC8D36C3544DC2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Section 3507(k)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 2101(31)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC6E89D0D20A74DF1976E549492372B1D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Section 4105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <clause id="HB9FFB463075B4685B8E1DE35D689D658"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in each of subsections (b)(1) and (c), by striking <quote>section 2101(51)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101(52)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H83EF923054C341ABA07729370DD07BD4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by striking <quote>section 2101(51)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101(52)(A)</quote>.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD178D78018734A7587051FDCC8C86C94"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Section 12119(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 2101(26)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2101</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57B79AFB66D547E1A17D14AE7A2DA6FD"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Section 1131(a)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>section 2101(46) of title 46</quote> and inserting <quote>section 116 of title 46</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E5AFE6E49B24E1D97FA045CB84D2010"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Citizenship and navy reserve requirements</header> <text>Section 8103(j) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H12A027B44F8E4E71AE660D27F7A7EDEA">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Riding gang member</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="USC">Riding gang member or nonoperating individual</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F83D8081181489E82F0CD2CC2992027">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>by inserting <quote>or a nonoperating individual</quote> before the period.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H60AD2565277B43B38EB74C01CE5E4822">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Nonoperating
individuals</header>
<paragraph id="H3525BC4592D542E1848C50E8B07523F9">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<header>In general</header>
<text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/81">Chapter 81</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HF1773E80D40341D8B4F3C9BBC6D15A54"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>by redesignating section 8107 as section 8108; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD53817B2F8644206B539E2AF6581B124">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>by inserting after section 8106 the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HE2CFF38431EE4C9587D3053554181AE1" style="USC"> <section id="H3F1E09DB298B42F0A0CE40AF8D555001"> <enum>8107.</enum> <header>Nonoperating individuals</header> <subsection id="H9F2E3400CC7046BFA8AEF06E8C0143FB"> <enum>(a)</enum> <header>In general</header> <text>The owner or managing operator of a merchant vessel of the United States of at least 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H5380A9679D024A4285634CD83FD65DFE">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>ensure that—</text> <subparagraph id="HA02729EF74E945FDB3E661387E54A2D9"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>each nonoperating individual on the vessel—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HE9AE5D97AFA941B68EFC978D04FFDCD7">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H5AA4C04E760D45F7AF01929123D06388">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>possesses—</text> <subclause commented="no" id="idD1692B95060E4163B5A5D69764FECC79"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a United States nonimmigrant visa for individuals desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="idA876E2FF0C614467A15616EEB6B647A0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>employment-related and personal identifying information; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id2A23EF19FC244F9BA4569633D58E93A5"><enum>(III)</enum><text>any other documentation required by the Secretary;</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H53040790DE794E72B8DE30521AC18BE4">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>all required documentation for such individual is kept on the vessel and available for inspection by the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC0E69B951C854923ADC8857B4533AFC1">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>each nonoperating individual is identified on the vessel’s crew list;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE3FAD4BF3C8B419085C12E52D8D2A8BD">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<text>ensure that—</text> <subparagraph id="H0E8E13E7729043118594AF17CD015DA5"> <enum>(A)</enum> <text>each nonoperating individual possesses—</text>
<clause id="H6FC8319E74B44919B13EE7875088F7CF">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>a merchant mariner’s document;</text> </clause><clause id="H9F0F0D932F0941C0B040168D1D0292D4"> <enum>(ii)</enum> <text>a transportation security card issued under section 70105; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H0823DFEE7C0446BB96B6672F3011A153">
<enum>(iii)</enum>
<text>a current security clearance issued by a Federal agency; or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E8D0031D7D24BC08B028EF6683CD9B9">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>the employer of the nonoperating individual attests in a certificate to the owner or managing operator that—</text>
<clause id="H3427E5DC6F7749AB8DC45FF7C25EE3B8">
<enum>(i)</enum>
<text>the background of such individual has been examined and found to be free of any credible information indicating a material risk to the security of the vessel, the cargo of the vessel, the ports the vessel visits, or other individuals onboard the vessel;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9B2D0F40EF844C96BC1AC640AC470667">
<enum>(ii)</enum>
<text>the examination under clause (i)—</text>
<subclause id="H48DAD5BD55074FBAA136B1FA47A99BDD">
<enum>(I)</enum>
<text>with regard to an individual described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), met the requirements of section 70105(d)(2); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA32037F8AB844CD2B19D25D5246D7A1E">
<enum>(II)</enum>
<text>with regard to an individual described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), consisted of a check of relevant international databases and such other information that the Secretary considers relevant and reasonably available to the owner or managing operator in the individual’s country of citizenship and any other country in which the individual works, receives employment referrals, or resides; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H37C5DDE827CD440FB5DEA2A1C03EADEF">
<enum>(iii)</enum>
<text>the information derived from the examination under clause (i) is made available to the Secretary upon request;</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC4E7359F0E4647349B26061E12548A15">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>ensure that each nonoperating individual of the vessel, while on board the vessel, is subject to the same random chemical testing and reporting regimes as crew members;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAD3B07D2F354446A99F5B2ACA2AD70A3">
<enum>(4)</enum>
<text>ensure that each such individual employed on the vessel receives basic safety familiarization and basic safety training approved by the Coast Guard as satisfying the requirements for such training under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, done at London July 7, 1978;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CDD8EFBFEC04792A29819E51565D9FC">
<enum>(5)</enum>
<text>prevent from boarding the vessel, or cause the removal from the vessel at the first available port, and disqualify from future service on board any other vessel owned or operated by that owner or operator, any nonoperating individual—</text>
<subparagraph id="H626054F83B2F4DFCA3EA742CDBFCE3FE">
<enum>(A)</enum>
<text>who has been convicted in any jurisdiction of an offense described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 7703;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCFA84D7C7A6F42F49810221007A5BAE2">
<enum>(B)</enum>
<text>whose license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document has been suspended or revoked under section 7704; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5539813D687460D842827EBA49F045F">
<enum>(C)</enum>
<text>who otherwise constitutes a threat to the safety of the vessel;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE1824279CE84F85900304FB7B2BC63A">
<enum>(6)</enum>
<text>ensure and certify to the Secretary that the vessel is in compliance with section 3304 and chapter 35, to the extent such section or chapter otherwise applies to the vessel; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB73D1C5C5F1A442A84F3ACF496BD53A8">
<enum>(7)</enum>
<text>ensure that each nonoperating individual on board the vessel is employed under conditions that meet or exceed the minimum international standards of all applicable international labor conventions to which the United States is a party, including all of the merchant seamen protection and relief provided under United States law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFAD395781B794FEE8A5D92FB082DE094">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Work
restrictions</header>
<text>A nonoperating individual on board a vessel to which subsection (a) applies may not perform on board the vessel—</text>
<paragraph id="H9E5C2A74F8834A0CB92144B04457352A">
<enum>(1)</enum>
<text>watchstanding, automated engine room duty watch, navigational, or personnel safety functions;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HCD67E8126B1F4DF687CB239A1FF06FFB"> <enum>(2)</enum> <text>cargo handling functions, including any activity relating to the loading or unloading of cargo, the operation of cargo-related equipment (whether or not integral to the vessel), and the handling of mooring lines on the dock when the vessel is made fast or let go;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0B7C15B084734DB6B90E913CABE0BF86">
<enum>(3)</enum>
<text>vessel maintenance, including any repairs that can be performed by the vessel’s crew or a riding gang member; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7cd4c6c0b9d5405f815415742b69ea39"><enum>(4)</enum><text>safety, security, or environmental protection activities directly related to the operation of the vessel and normally conducted by the vessel’s crew.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC89FB216BD1E4710B30E47097DA557F4">
<enum>(c)</enum>
<header>Recordkeeping</header>
<text>In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), the owner or managing operator of a vessel to which subsection (a) applies shall ensure that all information necessary to ensure compliance with this section, as determined by the Secretary, is entered into the vessel’s official logbook required by chapter 113.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idafdc773bc091400792cbccc4c602e2cd"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Civil penalty</header><text>A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $1,250.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDA835B7EA68348C3AFB1A36E37972C55">
<enum>(2)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 81</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/81">chapter 81</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8107 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB6D96037CCE04621A10B48F9BF57046F" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">8107. Nonoperating
individuals.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">8108. Use of force against
piracy.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H32A9DBE6A69E48EF8EA64B8AFA2305E0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="idf33e857dbff447418d101de0db469ed0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section 8701, by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id360826de41d84459973f1c8613d99727" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id0bc1a946293d4f858bbb955613bb11dc"><enum>(e)</enum><text>This section shall not apply to an individual engaged, employed, or serving on board a vessel who is a nonoperating individual, as defined in section 8107 of this title.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id76872544637B45838E6DA0DDB359F8CC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in section 51705(4), by striking <quote>46 U.S.C. 8107 note</quote> and inserting <quote>46 U.S.C. 8108 note</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id55e39418c79a4337a3f86d444a20c302"><enum>410.</enum><header>Abandoned seafarers fund amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 11113 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id389602b7922d48de9f8796d5b5d84a79"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(2), by striking <quote>may be appropriated</quote> and inserting <quote>shall be available without further appropriations and shall remain available until expended</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id59cf8c2610c14847ab4984cceab0bcfb"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph id="idb3274cbfe8e849668d34de654e3d1446"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>plus a surcharge of 25 percent of such total amount,</quote> after <quote>seafarer,</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id134812ea5f334eb59fc07a890425835e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id9da16a304aca402c94053ccc34584475"><enum>411.</enum><header>Conforming amendments: training; public safety personnel</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/701">Chapter 701</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idac59ec9ee6a7443b9c268c1469af340d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 70107—</text> <subparagraph id="idd1626b13874a4fbc92f13a3ed3180297"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>law enforcement personnel</quote> and inserting <quote>public safety personnel</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0543ab7a4e464c2e914c87d0d520fda6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(8), by striking <quote>law enforcement personnel—</quote> and inserting <quote>public safety personnel—</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf06459eef98449b58d2ffe2719425597"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2)(C), by striking <quote>law enforcement personnel</quote> and inserting <quote>public safety personnel</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id61d765d1f81746de9e2ce923d506a4c6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 70132—</text> <subparagraph id="id59f9a02c7e3a42f983f746583cd04e7f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by striking <quote>law enforcement personnel—</quote> and inserting <quote>public safety personnel—</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id960434bacf9b4090b0f90371e1e2493a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>law enforcement personnel</quote> each instance such term appears and inserting <quote>public safety personnel</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id241b0baa208f4129b8b4efe54ec0d9ef"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id31d490d33ef849e4981ac78a0f3eaf10" style="USC">
<subsection id="id34f1f14c93e444918f71e9d1afbd3596"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Public safety personnel defined</header><text>For the purposes of this section, the term <term>public safety personnel</term> includes any Federal, State (or political subdivision thereof), territorial, or Tribal law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency response provider.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id4ba3a02c43cf43f7a87b8267c36cd38d"><enum>412.</enum><header>Accident and incident notification</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subsection (c) of section 9 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/112/90">Public Law 112–90</external-xref>; 125 Stat. 1912; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/60117">49 U.S.C. 60117</external-xref> note) is repealed and shall be deemed not to have been enacted.</text>
</section><section id="id8329e23d904e4c35b2c8314f05a62d92"><enum>413.</enum><header>Subrogated claims</header>
<subsection id="idfe1136ea2d824edf89899ed110d5d39b"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1012(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/2712">33 U.S.C. 2712(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id053cbdbb3c744b618a84a27ef8a4d624"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Fund</header-in-text>.—The</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idDEC22058DD244389AF96C72D2B0E60E9" style="OLC">
<text><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Fund</header-in-text>.—</text><paragraph id="id692969A9EF224E8E8DA3E8499CA1E1BC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph><paragraph id="id874e21a2af8a47aba6225c17dd5c214a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idc8b28a0b9eaf4ad2a437b5f9fd3b8ee7" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id2c0c420672d345b1804b9fcdc5c99d05"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Subrogation</header><text>Except for a guarantor claim pursuant to a defense under section 1016(f)(1), Fund compensation of any claim by an insurer or other indemnifier of a responsible party or injured third party is subject to the subrogated rights of that responsible party or third party to such compensation.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3b5e73d975034f7d86a6eca1954b9e84"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days following the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idefb6c0823e6d4c85a98734b7d6767f90"><enum>414.</enum><header>Use of engine cut-off switch links</header>
<subsection id="id85CD3D9F773844C3A51903AC3E13BD52"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/43">Chapter 43</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7B190E758E0A441B82B13917FDFA62C5" style="USC"> <section id="id0BE600374E804602A36247FA0731DBF1"><enum>4313.</enum><header>Use of engine cut-off switch links</header> <subsection id="idfc39dd661f70483c979c90b7b0e26e52"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Use of engine cut-Off switch links</header><text>A person shall not operate a covered recreational vessel unless—</text>
<paragraph id="idfccc8f185393445cbeb123213c3cab8c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the person is wearing an engine cut-off switch link while operating above no-wake speed; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id192733ca0e154382bc7af805cefc9cda"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the engine cut-off switch is equipped under the requirements of section 4312.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3a3d961da4f84bf68a9224e02834c380"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Penalty</header><text>A person that violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a civil penalty under section 4311 of this title not to exceed—</text>
<paragraph id="ida431a0d5c9824094ac1b4b16fa520dbe"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$100 for the first offense;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idb3e8d5e95d65477c8f0d1eb9e27250cc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$250 for the second offense; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf74acdbd1dac48688d3934468b14536f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$500 for any subsequent offense.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0fb33cbd59f2427c8a930dfac2f9e8c4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text>
<paragraph id="id96925D1201304D279A08ABF1C66FA92B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>covered recreation vessel</term> means a recreational vessel less than 26 feet overall in length, except such term shall not include any vessel—</text>
<subparagraph id="idDCA3AAB020D64DC9977AAE4A012B3C28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>whose main helm is installed within an enclosed cabin that would protect an operator from being thrown overboard should the operator be displaced from the helm;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddbd25e99c9f14adcb3dca4d1853e030c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with propulsion machinery developing static thrust of less than 115 pounds or 3 horsepower; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d04006dddbf4b4f893e969700a8e7b7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>without an engine cut-off switch installed under the requirements of section 4312;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id80529c61e27943218e6c3aa8c5cd18cb"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>engine cut-off switch</term> means a mechanical or electronic device that is connected to propulsion machinery that will stop propulsion if—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd327c8b87762455db285f20e4c80f040"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the switch is not properly connected; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id27b3a535abb147be8f9129c0f9d826ae"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the switch components are submerged in water or separated from the switch by a predetermined distance; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1eb2876be991485fbc48a619294545b2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term <term>engine cut-off switch link</term> means the equipment attached to the recreational vessel operator that activates the engine cut-off switch.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idE9E8F6E46AD14F1682EA2785B70AC99D">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 43</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/43">chapter 43</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="id1A0DA311B4E54B2EA8760F16C7F933EB" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">4313. Use of engine cut-off switch links.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id8584bb85cf9445f3a65d7f5fcd7477f9"><enum>415.</enum><header>Equivalency authority</header>
<subsection id="id1BB5B67740BA485BB9FAB1FE3E6F2F39"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="idbb24f9a213f24be79a00e31544abed48"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by adding <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">and Equivalents</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Exemptions</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC56ADEDDFDF94EA09F906541B6487756"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>If the Secretary</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0329D83539CA443AAF33543246605D09" style="USC"> <subsection id="id60A70A8A3BBF46E983D1A8689FA07888"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Exemptions</header><text>If the Secretary</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id7ef9b889eea449c0b132d50f6f0c16ff"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id36d3cb2323c04b37adb0bd6c15b87fb3" style="USC"> <subsection id="idf8cceddfadad4547b0575bbd60e04e00"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Equivalents</header><text>If the Secretary considers that recreational vessel safety will not be adversely affected, the Secretary may accept a substitution for associated equipment performance or other safety standards for a recreational vessel as required by this chapter, if the substitution provides an equivalent level of safety.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id962AE954365644C094CE590684A24947">
<enum>(b)</enum>
<header>Analysis for chapter 43</header>
<text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/43">chapter 43</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 4305 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="idF83F80A03DC14F3C8B2279274C455612" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">4305. Exemptions and equivalents.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id072d609e883c46caa13afa73c0a97d62"><enum>416.</enum><header>Arctic PARS Native engagement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commandant shall—</text> <paragraph id="id1A61BAEBDF934F9BA837EDC86E1BAD0F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engage directly with local coastal whaling and fishing communities in the Arctic region when conducting the Alaskan Arctic Coast Port Access Route Study, in accordance with <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/700">chapter 700</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, and as described in the notice of study published in the Federal Register on December 21, 2018 (83 Fed. Reg. 65701); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0E43DFE1B7184B24BA4A3AAD83023C1C"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall consider the concerns of the Arctic coastal community regarding any Alaskan Arctic Coast Port Access Route, including safety needs and concerns.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="idd4b003bd87c74528a70f693852ab4b94"><enum>417.</enum><header>Authorization of use of automatic identification systems devices to mark fishing equipment</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="idFA2DA2F894A948B7858BC7346DB6802F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="idB1B308FC6DFC4AED8FB28370747A113F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>Automatic Identification System</term> has the meaning given the term in section 164.46(a) of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idBDD9110F2A9B492D82B512800847F5FC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>Automatic Identification System device</term> means a covered device that operates in radio frequencies assigned to the Automatic Identification System;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idBF7C4DA28B09408288A93EC26D4EC4DD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Communications Commission; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id0E81386E888D452FB7E3F5809905D0AB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the term <term>covered device</term> means a device used to mark fishing equipment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idb03ad187034b404287ae1b7c0eb110c8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking required</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with the Commandant, shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider whether to authorize covered devices to operate in radio frequencies assigned to the Automatic Identification System.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id28d6aa6658274991addc865171249c94"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (b), the Commission shall consider whether imposing requirements with respect to the manner in which Automatic Identification System devices are deployed and used would enable the authorization of covered devices to operate in radio frequencies assigned to the Automatic Identification System consistent with the core purpose of the Automatic Identification System to prevent maritime accidents.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idabcb6ad0f6d54210b9a7c20532df3339"><enum>418.</enum><header>Direct hire authority for certain competitive service positions in the Department of Homeland
Security</header>
<subsection id="id1a700872665e45b4aa2d0ee6c34c15ba"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Parallel direct hire authority for the Department of Homeland Security</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/99">Chapter 99</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idf94538bfdc874e3ba8b9456004a53ea4" style="USC"> <section id="idc785dc4c084e4a1f96b9e33eb4443c20"><enum>9905a.</enum><header>Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Homeland Security</header> <subsection id="idf937e114aba24a0d8dda1f75548797e7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to any of the following positions in the competitive service in the Department of Homeland Security in support of the Coast Guard:</text>
<paragraph id="id0f906d73dc5a4c06998de9e3330cfb0d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Any position involved with Department maintenance activities, including depot-level maintenance and repair.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id728eb141c0a0463e99be67fa0eceac0e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Any position involved with cybersecurity.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id9d6544288c9d4b1a8345706fe2c42ddf"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Any individual in the acquisition workforce that manages any services contracts necessary to the operation and maintenance of programs of the Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb22bc069c78e46c0a0b10b6f77fea81a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Any science, technology, or engineering position in order to allow development of new systems and provide for the maintenance of legacy systems.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id866e6cc465c543b1b4b9e28adcc0e648"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>Effective on September 30, 2025, the authority provided under subsection (a) shall expire.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="id554b3e06c4004b848329396fd47c78fb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming and clerical amendments</header> <paragraph id="id9cc4e421cfe447a1b56803aad40359dc"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Chapter heading</header><text>The heading of chapter 99 of such title is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4139759b46bc4fb394df3f72700f4e30" style="OLC">
<chapter id="id16c8a0507f904afcad02722e6f9ffa28"><enum>99</enum><header>Personnel authorities for Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security</header></chapter><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id85f5419a1dc54f49b1915a7b2ef4d471"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Analysis for chapter 99</header><text>The analysis for chapter 99 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id14AAA39AD4D043E5B111C2F8184DB736" style="OLC"><toc><toc-entry bold="off" level="section">9905a. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Homeland Security.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1e23ef2c20724714968c13e6dd46f17e"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Tables of chapters</header><text>The tables of chapters at the beginning of title 5, United States Code, and at the beginning of part III of such title are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter 99 and inserting the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA4BE43BF488D49A286195D863D1912AB" style="OLC"><toc><multi-column-toc-entry bold="off" level="chapter"><toc-enum>99. </toc-enum><level-header level="chapter">Personnel Authorities for Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security</level-header><target>9901</target></multi-column-toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id925b59107a624d1d909951e51811bc76"><enum>419.</enum><header>National policy, performance evaluations, and research regarding vessel traffic service centers</header>
<subsection id="idE7C0C27DC8734AD4946ACE5A71D4F0D0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/700">Chapter 700</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id93FEAA5A5F4941239F49F123BA0F3DB6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating sections 70004 and 70005 as sections 70005 and 70006, respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6178B62985574579A85AC521D30C9F0B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after section 70003 the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6f4e19bde89c4d0984a5a4e26b24c69c" style="USC"> <section id="id6e2bc8656b1b4ba388855c0869cd14c0"><enum>70004.</enum><header>Vessel traffic service system</header> <subsection id="id173cb641cecc4b7c816d99d06c4969bf"><enum>(a)</enum><header>National policy</header> <paragraph id="idee5e05b1f289495d83f6a28973231d85"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment and update of national policy</header> <subparagraph id="id9f59e4d4220744028491bfbf18f5bc40"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment of policy</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a national policy to be applied to all vessel traffic service centers and publish such policy in the Federal Register.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id46d7f4a6b2ba49a28ed3a3782c973427"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Update</header><text>The Secretary shall periodically update the national policy established under subparagraph (A) and publish such update in the Federal Register.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idad5502a4a2144f9283eef7d31317a0be"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The national policy established and updated under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="ide2e125a562d040528d8ccf3580af7cd2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Standardization of titles, roles, and responsibilities for all personnel assigned, working, or employed in a vessel traffic service center.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d021ddd17b64133a3b519bd0e7a3602"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Standardization of organizational structure within vessel traffic service centers, to include supervisory and reporting chain and processes.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb7dc6a3506c94d1397b1be888f69db8f"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Establishment of directives for the application of authority provided to each vessel traffic service center, specifically with respect to directing or controlling vessel movement when such action is justified in the interest of safety.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide7c4056d009440559419c2f8a77b6fc0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Establishment of thresholds and measures for monitoring, informing, recommending, and directing vessel traffic.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd339eab4c07407582c0d8948ca6b810"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Establishment of national procedures and protocols for vessel traffic management.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd8c5c7c406174aba9b6cd65d686ea8e7"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Standardization of training for all vessel traffic service directors, operators, and watchstanders.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb31879670713478fac4479a70b52b909"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Establishment of certification and competency evaluation for all vessel traffic service directors, operators, and watchstanders.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb9ab70d5b96645dc8b06840ad8119154"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Establishment of standard operating language when communicating with vessel traffic users.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbdac0ced30814f6f80e3f4cbb6e4e3b5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Establishment of data collection and archiving processes for vessel incidents and near-miss events.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id60935a51f4564182a8dcb329a7cbcd14"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Regional policies</header>
<subparagraph id="idaba3fd496d004f14a13dc5a7e3eb1fa1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Development</header><text>The captain of the port covered by a vessel traffic service center may develop and submit to the Secretary regional policies in addition to the national policy established and updated under paragraph (1) to account for variances from that national policy with respect to local vessel traffic conditions and volume, geography, water body characteristics, waterway usage, and any additional factors that the captain considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b21fe6fe20349568ca122026939664a"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Review and approval by secretary</header><text>Not later than 180 days after receiving regional policies under subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="id747009CBFB6B4B49AB0CA178564963DF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary shall review those regional policies; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id881C01646CE3441DB2E2C4082FF67FE4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the captain of the port concerned shall implement the policies that the Secretary approves.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b963b317ef74c8a866e24865397f113"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Maintenance of policies</header><text>The Secretary shall maintain a central depository for all regional policies approved under subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id510c122afb5b4470a7a6a59074d7efcb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Performance evaluation</header>
<paragraph id="idf2189200d7ca40cebe697a6b6cad6e75"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall develop and implement a standard method for evaluating the performance of vessel traffic service centers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6f839061a65340ad86031760faafceb2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The standard method developed and implemented under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, analysis and collection of data with respect to the following within a vessel traffic service area covered by each vessel traffic service center:</text>
<subparagraph id="idde3470b0fa394e78ae50a5d6b9d94cd2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Volume of vessel traffic, categorized by type of vessel.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcdbf0efc656f4d038d3c1d5e90fa5b9f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Total volume of flammable, combustible, or hazardous liquid cargo transported, categorized by vessel type.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb74543a60b74caf811eaba783061952"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Data on near-miss events.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41232b5e6ea9479798868d65cca0805c"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Data on marine casualties.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d57523e410c4d64bc47c19ad62b1f8e"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Application by vessel traffic operators of traffic management authority during near-miss events and marine casualties.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9f3be0e4c97b4d26bbb960fd034b64dc"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Other additional methods as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfba6307a01cd4ceab600cf363b26240f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) of the performance of vessel traffic service centers, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id63d06401bd1847cdbbff5e5e0c0be53c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>recommendations to improve safety and performance; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1e129d00bdd74e1c9cea0476aadc9678"><enum>(B)</enum><text>data regarding marine casualties and near-miss events that have occurred during the period covered by the report.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4f86eeb1e0aa4f24b71a2d9a401853c3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Risk assessment program</header>
<paragraph id="ida46cb16d7ab14a678c6c0b6e612ac8d8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall develop a continuous risk assessment program to evaluate and mitigate safety risks for each vessel traffic service area to improve safety and reduce the risks of oil and hazardous material discharge in navigable waters.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2cbba6534b6b4a34b639bb00f9a79f70"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Method for assessment</header><text>The Secretary, in coordination with State and Tribal governments, ports, nongovernmental organizations, and private citizens, shall develop a standard method for conducting risk assessments under paragraph (1) that includes the collection and management of all information necessary to identify and analyze potential hazardous navigational trends within a vessel traffic service area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7ba1fbc4e9ca497f8e67a5a7a98edee9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Information to be assessed</header>
<subparagraph id="id2c6c82ba9c9b4ff2a89cfd5998452d10"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that a risk assessment conducted under paragraph (1) includes an assessment of the following:</text>
<clause id="id2d3f7e9dbe7744a0ae0093b7852e246b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Volume of vessel traffic, categorized by type of vessel.</text> </clause><clause id="id3b8ba5a6622e467ebae9ef61875aeddf"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Total volume of flammable, combustible, or hazardous liquid cargo transported, categorized by vessel type.</text>
</clause><clause id="ida0075b6c6aab4584bafe4d00a1b455cb"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Data on near-miss events.</text> </clause><clause id="id1fc81cc733654c6baff025d96c9c4e21"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Data on marine casualties.</text>
</clause><clause id="idfbb14bb738d24b5696911f46103d8894"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Geographic locations for near-miss events and marine casualties, including latitude and longitude.</text> </clause><clause id="id159a977334204be6971ee8cf0c472761"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Cyclical risk factors such as weather, seasonal water body currents, tides, bathymetry, and topography.</text>
</clause><clause id="iddc8cc9623c664ebb9026d5bdbba54736"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Weather data, in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29157df0d8d74f9ebe23150e1a7cae38"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Information storage and management policies</header><text>The Secretary shall retain all information collected under subparagraph (A) and ensure policies and procedures are in place to standardize the format in which that information is retained to facilitate statistical analysis of that information to calculate within a vessel traffic service area, at a minimum, the incident rate, intervention rate, and accident prevention rate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id580d67d176174548af53ad68c469f886"><enum>(C)</enum><header>International coordination</header><text>With respect to vessel traffic service areas that cross international boundaries, the Secretary may work with international partners that have entered into bilateral or cooperative agreements with vessel traffic service centers to jointly manage those areas to collect, share, and analyze, at a minimum, information described in subparagraph (A) that is in the possession or control of the international partner.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e563e8194b24b68960b599a7ab88624"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Public availability</header>
<subparagraph id="id8e72623116cb46668a7798b8049b9d3a"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Assessments and information</header><text>In accordance with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary shall make any risk assessments conducted under paragraph (1) and any information collected under paragraph (3)(A) available to the public.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4585de9fe1b74b579b02ce466eb3cf8f"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Information in possession or control of international partners</header><text>The Secretary shall endeavor to work with international partners described in paragraph (3)(C) to enter into agreements to make information collected, shared, and analyzed under that paragraph available to the public.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id733eff127cb449be8f2b93a0251712b7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Vessel traffic service training</header>
<paragraph id="idcbf77f46d00842a0b074ca44adadf63b"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Training program</header>
<subparagraph id="id70686f21734b4f51a33ea3ba96fb00a6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall develop a comprehensive nationwide training program for all vessel traffic service directors, operators, and watchstanders.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d64c539d26b4b9fb26714f9adcf73c1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Local variances</header><text>The Secretary shall provide for such local variances to the program developed under subparagraph (A) as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd41d257558994c268ef1cab0ec2e2dee"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The comprehensive nationwide training program under subparagraph (A) and any variances to that program under subparagraph (B) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</text>
<clause id="id3c973b437e30499d8e45a4c8fc841660"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Realistic vessel traffic scenarios to the maximum extent practicable that integrate—</text> <subclause id="id4b4a16bf7a6b477cbdbccf9bbc75b573"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the national policy developed under subsection (a);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id8bfe3ce13af34c129c634c287eb84a04"><enum>(II)</enum><text>international and inland navigation rules of the United States under the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1601">33 U.S.C. 1601</external-xref> et seq.);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id81544f8b626c452abaeec80834b23775"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the application of vessel traffic authority; and</text> </subclause><subclause id="id6bfdd4c0d6f44905ad6564d12636ee39"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>communication with vessel traffic service users.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idcca5bdf9e4b24bfeaf60e60e4c7c65b4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Proficiency training with respect to use, interpretation, and integration of available data on vessel traffic service display systems such as radar, video and vessel automatic identification system feeds.</text>
</clause><clause id="id4a466554ce2a4de8ba3b0e255352ca33"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Practical application of the international and inland navigation rules of the United States under the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1601">33 U.S.C. 1601</external-xref> et seq.).</text>
</clause><clause id="id4ee35be48a0e424daf34556b58035ebf"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Proficiency training with respect to the operation of radio communications equipment and any other applicable systems necessary to execute vessel traffic service authorities.</text>
</clause><clause id="id1a5b60477e324c19b984c9dfcaa8c710"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Incorporation of the Standard Maritime Communication Phrases adopted by the International Maritime Organization by resolution on April 4, 2000, as amended and consolidated, or any successor resolution.</text>
</clause><clause id="id50658b5dfacf4655b85d26c464708ea9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Incorporation to the maximum extent possible of guidance and recommendations contained in vessel traffic services operator training, vessel traffic services supervisor training, or other relevant training set forth by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities.</text>
</clause><clause id="id0104f09259a543a2aa08f58a6a80e2a5"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>A minimum number of hours of training for an individual to complete before the individual is qualified to fill a vessel traffic services position without supervision.</text>
</clause><clause id="id8d6eed1d970b4b8fb11e393289598e2e"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Local area geographic and operational familiarization.</text> </clause><clause id="id1451a65612024f6aa73ceb44fc4a207f"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>Such additional components as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida15450cf6625493c91525fccb760198c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Standard competency qualification process</header>
<subparagraph id="id53f05994efbe41a09d07027688e8ba81"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall develop a standard competency qualification process to be applied to all personnel assigned, employed, or working in a vessel traffic service center.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id72fabe03bdf14959a8fb3ca6b70ee06a"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Application of process</header><text>The competency qualification process developed under subparagraph (A) shall include measurable thresholds for determining proficiency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id806aa21fced54f03bfad841d1ec70b3b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>International and inland navigation rules test</header>
<subparagraph id="idc6699d6329b646a9a19e8edb93a64083"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>All personnel assigned, employed, or working in a vessel traffic service center with responsibilities that include communicating, interacting, or directing vessels within a vessel traffic service area, as determined under the national policy developed under subsection (a), shall be required to pass a United States international and inland navigation rules test developed by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide5648205d1094b61b17972b7b8638cdc"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Elements of test</header><text>The Secretary shall determine the content and passing standard for the rules test developed under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id49d798ce568045288f9b5df2f2acb7e6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Testing frequency</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a frequency, not to exceed once every 5 years, for personnel described in subparagraph (A) to be required to pass the rules test developed under such subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3000531e20cc4166a933f0ee6c44b84b"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Research on vessel traffic</header>
<paragraph id="iddcd9f577b27b4301adeba9f00d7c3296"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Vessel communication</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct research, in consultation with subject matter experts identified by the Secretary, to develop more effective procedures for monitoring vessel communications on radio frequencies to identify and address unsafe situations in a vessel traffic service area. The Secretary shall consider data collected under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id30e3e5f2990d40d6bc661dc184dde030"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Professional mariner representation</header>
<subparagraph id="idaef2c508270445ab9640a7f1bc158edb"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct research, in consultation with local stakeholders and subject matter experts identified by the Secretary, to evaluate and determine the feasibility and benefits of representation by professional mariners on the vessel traffic service watchfloor at each vessel traffic service center.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1218ea45f6f443c2ac1104b6e3c09299"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>The Secretary shall implement representation by professional mariners on the vessel traffic service watchfloor at those vessel traffic service centers for which it is determined feasible and beneficial pursuant to research conducted under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf5b2a266e40c4923a72d82f6c49e7e6f"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Working group</header>
<paragraph id="idfa458d98f6f44b4180c2195f0bf39114"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a working group with regional stakeholders, industry subject matter experts, and representatives of the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (or, if such Commission does not provide representatives, representatives of a similar organization selected by the Secretary) to carry out the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="id9bc4d1eb5af444c599ee5f8127904aa7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>To evaluate, and provide recommendations to the Secretary regarding the implementation of, regulations, procedures, and equipment standards as necessary to improve and ensure broadcasted vessel automatic identification system data is accurate regarding the following, as applicable:</text>
<clause id="idac1921c5af1245ee8b70554ef40ee269"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Navigation status.</text> </clause><clause id="id19d54721120f471c8193f767d7fa2350"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Radio call sign.</text>
</clause><clause id="id404c6d1c5df746318f14f3259008c29b"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Vessel name.</text> </clause><clause id="idc1c5a99115f64903af244cb146812380"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Vessel type.</text>
</clause><clause id="id48dc9b778cf14098952067302f0da7ef"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Vessel cargo.</text> </clause><clause id="id0fab9a71d9c940f6a07ab8d6b97c37b2"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Vessel dimensions.</text>
</clause><clause id="ida628d18ab873429e99afc978fd5ca32e"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Vessel tow size.</text> </clause><clause id="id7afc9694732a4933b8a8ac77dc3a8147"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Vessel tow configuration.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71cdc39d0fee4742b3f18e5117d0e865"><enum>(B)</enum><text>To develop recommended industry methods for reporting inaccuracies regarding the information listed in clauses (i) through (viii) of subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id51a49e095448412d9624f9e457f3a699"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusion of identification system on certain vessels</header>
<subparagraph id="idc80a27977e0d4ca790a592130eb9645b"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The working group established under paragraph (1) shall evaluate and determine the practicability, economic cost, regulatory burden, and navigational benefit to outfitting vessels lacking independent means of propulsion that carry flammable, combustible, or hazardous liquid cargo with vessel automatic identification systems.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id302ef3fe249d4893a18727ca8946072b"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Based on the evaluation under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary considers appropriate to establish requirements relating to the outfitting of vessels described in such subparagraph with vessel automatic identification systems.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id92d769da459d40b5945b7ed4d6164da5"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Periodic review of vessel traffic service needs</header>
<paragraph id="idd4f7394886444fdeafaa5cdf26c7fcf8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Based on the performance evaluation conducted under subsection (b), the Secretary shall periodically review vessel traffic service areas to determine—</text>
<subparagraph id="ida918a37a7ad54958a55a281266d29326"><enum>(A)</enum><text>if there are any additional vessel traffic service needs in those areas; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id20dfeab92ba4405995f93372cf8765a8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if a vessel traffic service area should be moved or modified.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide4af1d0d2d8147f7909acf495a8ce9fd"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Stakeholder input</header><text>In conducting the periodic review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from port and waterway stakeholders to identify areas of increased vessel conflicts or accidents that could benefit from the use of routing measures or vessel traffic service special areas to improve safety, port security, and environmental protection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb3c7e9cab05f422598e1e0cc12e29868"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id6206e19692b1408599aad88599d10785"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Hazardous liquid cargo</header><text>The term <term>hazardous liquid cargo</term> has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed under section 5103 of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4882ee15a84e45958936f69fc0cb7010"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Marine casualty</header><text>The term <term>marine casualty</term> has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed under section 6101(a) of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id719002fa6bec46858ab0dfee633cc7b0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Vessel traffic service area</header><text>The term <term>vessel traffic service area</term> means an area specified in subpart C of part 161 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5cdbecd945e94685a4c789d709f0015d"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Vessel traffic service center</header><text>The term <term>vessel traffic service center</term> means a center for the provision of vessel traffic services in a vessel traffic service area.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idAA3936BDB3294F4C93DACFD56C09C791"> <enum>(b)</enum> <header>Analysis for chapter 700</header> <text>The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/700">chapter 700</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 70004 and 70005 and inserting the following:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">70004. Vessel traffic service system.</toc-entry><toc-entry bold="off" level="section">70005. Considerations by Secretary.</toc-entry><toc-entry bold="off" level="section">70006. International agreements.</toc-entry>
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</subsection><subsection id="idF6613BE1A19A4C498D59C625713C7784"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/700">Chapter 700</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this section, is further amended—</text> <paragraph id="id30A0B4C82B8146058F6EFC25BE80EB37"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of section 70005, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by striking <quote>and 70003</quote> and inserting <quote>70003, and 70004</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idC979494E327549A59EE847BCEC3BF717"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 70032, by inserting <quote>70005,</quote> after <quote>70004,</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id44c7d9bd99c24a87a296c9b8c7d6c4ad"><enum>420.</enum><header>Replacement vessel</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 208(g)(5) of the American Fisheries Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1851">16 U.S.C. 1851</external-xref> note), a vessel described in section 208(e)(21) of such Act that is replaced under section 208(g) of such Act shall be subject to a sideboard restriction catch limit of zero metric tons in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and in the Gulf of Alaska unless such vessel is also a replacement vessel described in section 679.4(o)(4) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), in which case such vessel shall not be eligible to be a catcher/processor under section 206(b)(2) of such Act.</text>
</section><section id="idC962E536969844709254286B330CEDC3"><enum>421.</enum><header>Limited indemnity provisions in standby oil spill response contracts</header>
<subsection id="id3478AB44F0EE4957895981D18AE9219C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subsection (b), a contract for the containment or removal of a discharge entered into by the President (or a delegate) under section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1321">33 U.S.C. 1321(c)</external-xref>) shall contain a provision to indemnify a contractor for liabilities and expenses incidental to the containment or removal arising out of the performance of the contract that is substantially identical to the terms contained in subsections (d) through (h) of section H.4 of the contract offered by the Coast Guard in the solicitation numbered DTCG89–98–A–68F953 and dated November 17, 1998.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD242D0BE46244124817F855809049973"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Source of funds</header><text>The provision required under subsection (a) shall include a provision that the obligation to indemnify is limited to funds available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/9509">section 9509(a)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 at the time the claim for indemnity is made.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3247007C64834828BCD5DC72EEE74762"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicability of exemptions</header><text>Except as provided in the indemnity provisions described in subsection (a), nothing in a contract described in that subsection may create liability of the United States to a contractor for any act or omission for which the contractor is exempt from liability under section 311(c)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1321">33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(4)</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id1e4cdddeba054e28840fc4338c07acb5"><enum>422.</enum><header>United States commercial space-based radio frequency maritime domain awareness testing and
evaluation program</header>
<subsection id="id2aca71dff6fe456b9a8c8335ff49eb1a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Testing and evaluation program</header><text>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall carry out a testing and evaluation program of United States commercial space-based radio frequency geolocation and maritime domain awareness products and services to support the mission objectives of maritime enforcement by the Coast Guard and other components of the Coast Guard. The objectives of this testing and evaluation program shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="id4b0a33df92024df6b17e4d992ecc366a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>developing an understanding of how United States commercial space-based radio frequency data products can meet current and future mission requirements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id921d2e9947144ace8867e7bac11ea3d4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establishing how United States commercial space-based radio frequency data products should integrate into existing work flows; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id833bdcdbea4f4296be6f0b7c2bb57ff2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>establishing how United States commercial space-based radio frequency data products could be integrated into analytics platforms.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2075250c9bdc4c1cbee8120ff4f2275d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act, such Secretary shall prepare and submit to the <committee-name committee-id="SSCM00">Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate</committee-name> and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on</committee-name> the results of the testing and evaluation program under subsection (a), including recommendations on how the Coast Guard should fully exploit United States commercial space-based radio frequency data products to meet current and future mission requirements.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idCBC621C70EF1467B88616B90117FA12A"><enum>423.</enum><header>Exemption of commercial fishing vessels operating in the Alaskan Region from the Global Marine
Distress and Safety Service requirements of the Federal Communications
Commission</header>
<subsection id="idDBBD0CD541FA478282D16A5134996089"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text> <paragraph id="id212E706942EC44F1969CEF40991B8ED8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>Alaskan Region</term> has the meaning given the term by the Secretary for purposes of this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA2D0277CC8204ADCB6A56FBDDCE9A3ED"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id85B23814BD5E452A8412263BBAC75DBF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text>Subject to subsection (c), the Federal Communications Commission shall exempt fishing vessels that primarily operate in the Alaskan Region, including fishing vessels that transit from States in the Pacific Northwest to conduct fishing operations in the Alaskan Region, from the requirements relating to carriage of VHF–DSC and MF–DSC equipment under subpart W of part 80 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id69dca7c599ef4f47a75c7edfa525278a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functional requirements</header><text>A fishing vessel exempted under subsection (b) shall—</text> <paragraph id="id90EB5350AC2E4180B3A557C204E03B75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be capable of transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts using not fewer than 2 separate and independent systems, each using a different radio communication service;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF16917E349094649A614F20C41B05FC8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>be equipped with—</text> <subparagraph id="id6f20e22007f74a86ae66096e69699195"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a VHF radiotelephone installation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id511a633e214c430388ccc5251942e458"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an MF or HF radiotelephone installation;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0988acbb85b244b88c17dbc7d849cc43"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a Category 1, 406.0–406.1 MHz EPIRB meeting the requirements of section 80.1061 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id44e5aa139cba43c2ab4e0c3f13d925a2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a NAVTEX receiver meeting the requirements of section 80.1101(c)(1) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5740e3dc626f401c943b51ab66b2b227"><enum>(E)</enum><text>survival craft equipment meeting the requirements of section 80.1095 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddcac8cf2f53346a4a81b10c18312dae4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a Search and Rescue Transponder meeting the requirements of section 80.1101(c)(6) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f1f415969c640bcaf0caa7ac65240fe"><enum>(3)</enum><text>maintain a continuous watch on VHF Channel 16.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id31357788994D40E6A09501ADAB7234FD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition of Alaskan Region</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall define the term <term>Alaskan Region</term> for purposes of this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idd11a20f918b640e5a5b3eb50a1f2c280"><enum>424.</enum><header>Educational vessel</header>
<subsection id="id0296ec56518d468395b9823bda648ed1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 12112(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (IMO number 8775560; United States official number 1257224).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idd187b076de70425abd7a54c5deeed7c9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Termination of effectiveness of endorsement</header><text>The coastwise endorsement authorized under subsection (a) for the vessel OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (IMO number 8775560; United States official number 1257224) shall expire on the first date on which any of the following apply:</text>
<paragraph id="id409d96b871334a2aa75983d76c184c9a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The vessel is sold to a person, including an entity, that is not related by ownership or control to the person, including an entity, that owned the vessel on the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4c0d666b432a40d3ad812a4ef32ee2bf"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The vessel is rebuilt and not rebuilt in the United States (as defined in section 12101(a) of title 46, United States Code).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id28da01d4b6a24179aa2773b779485eed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The vessel is no longer operating in primary service as a sailing school vessel or an educational sailing vessel.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idf126c3cee4744895bc26a2ce1c669aaf"><enum>425.</enum><header>Conveyance of Coast Guard real property at Point Spencer, Alaska</header>
<subsection id="idc391ad768900456da317028c7adb30d3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Remedial actions</header><text>Section 533 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/120">Public Law 114–120</external-xref>; 130 Stat. 74) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id5a71e106c5ae4e66b9d5f77890e42daa"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Remedial actions</header><text>For purposes of the transfer of any Tract under this section—</text> <paragraph id="id4B5A56E46BFD43B3962DEB695DCC8EA8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any remedial actions required under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9620">42 U.S.C. 9620(h)</external-xref>) may be completed by the United States Coast Guard after the date of that transfer; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id23F3660715594F40B6AB10D98F4BC40E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a deed entered into for that transfer shall contain a clause granting the United States Coast Guard access to the property in any case in which remedial action or corrective action is found to be necessary after the date of that transfer.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id20860f3e2e7041ec958d2193c23939a6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effect on environmental compliance</header><text>Section 534(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9620">42 U.S.C. 9620</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/120">Public Law 114–120</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id2719BBB518844309BCC44F00D258DDE7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Nothing</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFE28E99A7BC44AA7A8F5EA5FB8B9C4D2" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="idCCAD0BEAF18947E69DFB369DF51CEDD2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), nothing</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id3719CD8404E94115A638D49A18F985A7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id250EDE832ECF44D099940D1430313FDC" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="idA6A82F39C85B4359971546C0032ED3FB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicability after conveyance</header><text>Prior to the date on which a Tract is conveyed under section 533, section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9620">42 U.S.C. 9620(h)</external-xref>) and any other applicable environmental law shall not apply with respect to any hazardous substance released on the applicable Tract.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id4f5cd0408eb24bbca1ec087ece021fe6"><enum>426.</enum><header>Coast Guard shore infrastructure improvement</header>
<subsection id="id5e5083003f5349b9a2584f8f5236db7d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than December 31, 2020, the Commandant shall—</text> <paragraph id="idea50a3b9a06346c6bb222a33826bdd0b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop a plan to standardize Coast Guard facility condition assessments;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7a51d52163da4a23afd32dd577ac4b16"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish shore infrastructure performance goals, measures, and baselines to track the effectiveness of maintenance and repair investments and provide feedback on progress made;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd17e64dac0e84efd82407ae903443142"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop a process to routinely align the Coast Guard shore infrastructure portfolio with mission needs, including disposing of unneeded assets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id287e7c62ec0a4f1f916f93632daa6b7f"><enum>(4)</enum><text>establish guidance for planning boards to document inputs, deliberations, and project prioritization decisions for infrastructure maintenance projects;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id014591981eab40bdbf8afb178034bc90"><enum>(5)</enum><text>employ models for Coast Guard infrastructure asset lines for—</text> <subparagraph id="id46030eb3a16747fe91842c0b94c75c7c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>predicting the outcome of investments in shore infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc00f00ad0dd34acdbf1b0f39f23bb64f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>analyzing tradeoffs; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide1d785f8858f44db88888792bafeafac"><enum>(C)</enum><text>optimizing decisions among competing investments;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd4066d6ebb5442b9a08e9879bc9131a8"><enum>(6)</enum><text>include in congressional budget requests and related reports supporting details on competing project alternatives and report tradeoffs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4a9e71b2b3824a89b2558318716d3e11"><enum>(7)</enum><text>explore the development of real property management expertise in the Coast Guard work force, including members of the Senior Executive Service.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id42534c941d04436eae283c9f71adfa10"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than January 31, 2021, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with respect to the status of the actions required under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ide72115b81b69433ca6736e5fc321a140"><enum>427.</enum><header>Coast Guard Arctic prioritization</header>
<subsection id="id098d3f15255144fbbedb4b061b57d913"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress makes the following findings:</text> <paragraph id="id088e652427d846b7988de1273f7470d7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The strategic importance of the Arctic continues to increase as the United States and other countries recognize the military significance of the sea lanes and choke points within the region and understand the potential for power projection from the Arctic into multiple regions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="iddda2125996b84e5e96ddb25b252d769f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Russia and China have conducted military exercises together in the Arctic, have agreed to connect the Northern Sea Route, claimed by Russia, with China's Maritime Silk Road, and are working together in developing natural gas resources in the Arctic.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1cc16eb2d5ec405e9c491f0082eb560d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The economic significance of the Arctic continues to grow as countries around the globe begin to understand the potential for maritime transportation through, and economic and trade development in, the region.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb2b3ae271a894a00a050e9de4e74c2b3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Increases in human, maritime, and resource development activity in the Arctic region may create additional mission requirements for the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id02ce61fc3119495b8108541919522291"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The increasing role of the United States in the Arctic has been highlighted in each of the last four National Defense Authorization Acts.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ida092da47b75b480e9ed6c65b1180a907"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The United States Coast Guard Arctic Strategic Outlook released in April 2019 states, <quote>Demonstrating commitment to operational presence, Canada, Denmark, and Norway have made strategic investments in ice-capable patrol ships charged with national or homeland security missions. [The United States] is the only Arctic State that has not made similar investments in ice-capable surface maritime security assets. This limits the ability of the Coast Guard, and the Nation, to credibly uphold sovereignty or respond to contingencies in the Arctic.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddbb74eddc40e40599611fbc91908b377"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text> <paragraph id="id191a4df7648f48fda5d979b9ffb27f3b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Arctic is a region of strategic importance to the national security interests of the United States, and the Coast Guard must better align its mission prioritization and development of capabilities to meet the growing array of challenges in the region;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idcf045f33c3e447ca8add0754d2ee2b4b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the increasing freedom of navigation and expansion of activity in the Arctic must be met with an increasing show of Coast Guard forces capable of exerting influence through persistent presence;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb95f770f25e4451897715444f3fbc28b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Congress fully supports the needed and important re-capitalization of the fleet of cutters and aircraft of the Coast Guard, but, the Coast Guard must avoid overextending operational assets for remote international missions at the cost of dedicated focus on this domestic area of responsibility with significant international interest and activity; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc47e0ee4c9f34c69994310bdaeeed05d"><enum>(4)</enum><text>although some progress has been made to increase awareness of Arctic issues and to promote increased presence in the region, additional measures are needed to protect vital economic, environmental, and national security interests of the United States, and to show the commitment of the United States to this emerging strategic choke point of increasing great power competition.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7daea4fee7bf455ab0852414749200b8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Arctic defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>Arctic</term> has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/4111">15 U.S.C. 4111</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idc1059247b7a5492c816e9fb03abaee46"><enum>428.</enum><header>National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 15102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="idecd3a2e6c9ba4b2fa880cb97869ac017"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7296d36d9c604b0b88d2c9eb3d377fdd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>shall</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5037277e4fe34d81874db9016f83df84"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="id19c5e451ca0b4a558c192ab8e41f8008"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>advise</quote> and inserting <quote>shall advise and provide recommendations in writing to</quote>; and</text> </clause><clause id="id8e3e4759b68540d2964ea44c9290b99d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8abd35ede28049548c34fe29b77aca60"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause id="id3743592560d545c9afbccfddbe978a7a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>shall</quote> before <quote>review</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id7f08962d53e7401ea972da75d86391dd"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3c68e59674ec49b19d5ab740e7e5b9ff"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id9127b5d7fe424af493349de34136fa47"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall review marine casualties and investigations of vessels covered by chapter 45 of this title and make recommendations to the Secretary to improve safety and reduce future vessel casualties;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2038320f5c3f4e0584960c1918fbe0e0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>shall submit recommendations on matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) to the Secretary and the Commandant of the Coast Guard in writing, and make those recommendations available on a publicly accessible website;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd8ceca73f035444e8b9c7df0d518eb5b"><enum>(5)</enum><text>may submit any recommendations on matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) at any time and frequency as decided appropriate by the Committee;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id23c2e95c68344bf08a04924450341653"><enum>(6)</enum><text>may make available to Congress any information, advice, and recommendations that the Committee is authorized to give to the Secretary; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id782613a954454d558b72e020d3d34298"><enum>(7)</enum><text>shall meet at the call of the Secretary, who shall call such a meeting at least twice per year in person, and additional meetings as appropriate.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idddcf848946fd43ada0f4d91eb280f80c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id76748570c45349c795c03ef3636ad4f9" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="id600e996d3b4a4f30824f25a1cd09605c"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Service</header> <subparagraph id="id9fc275b5580541f59b9b768b32abf90f"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>Each member of the Committee—</text>
<clause id="id8d0fa41b91934be4bd724fea31445fe1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall serve a term of 3 years; and</text> </clause><clause id="ida1f03d49d1394de995bbeae1e96c5971"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may serve not more than 3 terms.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd8ce9ac748a34afd9a47cc24d37e0116"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Continued service after term</header><text>When the term of a member of the Committee ends, the member may continue to serve as a member until a successor is appointed, but not for longer than 1 year after the end of the term.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e815ad65e9c4a5f97ff5651630a2625"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Vacancy</header><text>If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Committee, the Secretary shall appoint a member to fill the remainder of the vacated term.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida627a46f68b04a0c823cb3e19a4b196d"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Failure to appoint</header><text>The Secretary shall appoint Committee members not later than 60 days after the date of the application deadline.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc8961b1c5df54149bc9e6ed8a9cbd2fd"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Representative</header><text>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall, and the head of any other interested agency may, designate a representative to participate as an observer with the Committee. Such representatives shall, as appropriate, report to and advise the Committee on matters relating to vessels to which this chapter applies which are under the jurisdiction of their respective agencies. The Secretary’s designated representative shall act as executive secretary for the Committee and perform the duties set forth in <external-xref legal-doc="usc-act" parsable-cite="usc-act/Federal Advisory Committee Act /10">section 10(c)</external-xref> of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id94c10d3d5f01412aa31248236a212285"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Committee consultation</header><text>The Committee shall seek expertise from the fishing industry, marine safety experts, the shipbuilding industry, and others as the Committee determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida1b94078c2a84bf2a1adc47bd4bca11a"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Advisory committees</header><text>The Committee may establish standing or ad hoc committees as needed.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id542923be341a44819c922637710072af"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Outreach and recruitment</header><text>At least once each year, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register and in newspapers of general circulation in coastal areas soliciting nominations for membership on the Committee, and, after timely notice is published, appoint the members of the Committee. An individual may be appointed to a term as a member of the Committee more than once. The Secretary may not seek or use information concerning the political affiliation of individuals in making appointments to the Committee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id24f3296a06c84d6d9bb9a556ce30e844"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to the Committee if requested by a Committee member.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0a2825f4a86344f4910b791d32f35002"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id63880f1416724dd2b112c2379439d47c" style="OLC"> <subsection id="id0ae64ab480e2445880a0bf37ad459a74"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Meetings</header> <paragraph id="id61b7fb8863e949ce95e329632f902cf9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Frequency</header><text>The Committee shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idc21eb0643d56483da99cb964f9f66aad"><enum>(A)</enum><text>meet in person not less often than twice per year; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida1de76f3a31b4b09a1afe7f064e8d1f0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>hold additional meetings as needed.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3ff1b010c6341149526a47d2e130861"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public notice</header><text>The Secretary shall provide reasonable public notice of any meeting of the Committee, and publish such notice in the Federal Register and on a publicly available website.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id30484d8db6124e79a03f203d8967e4fb"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>A quorum of 10 of the 18 members is required to send any written recommendations from the meeting to the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id69f805aae8fd4be38eb3620b63a26e28"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Actions of the Secretary</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="id0d9b66227c5f480183335964c632d564"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consult with the Committee before taking any significant action relating to the safe operation of vessels to which this chapter applies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idac1b3e43a78640359b36ab4d76dd31e3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consider the information, advice, and recommendations of the Committee in consulting with other agencies and the public or in formulating policy regarding the safe operation of vessels to which this chapter applies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0cfeb3846b2a4cd6a0a1db68b8b9d29a"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make all recommendations made by the Committee under subsection (b) public within 30 days of receiving the recommendation from the Committee;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id24624f677a424533bcd732f630cbf56f"><enum>(4)</enum><text>respond in writing to any recommendations made by the Committee under subsection (b) and provide reasoning for acceptance or rejection to all recommendations not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of the recommendation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id273a19638ddf423a9a44f3a9e34b4b6b"><enum>(5)</enum><text>make all responses in paragraph (4) available to the public not later than 30 days after the date of response.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddc414279981a4af7b00229020fb38695"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text>Nothing in subsection (b) shall preclude the Secretary from taking emergency action within the existing authorities of the Secretary to ensure safety and preservation of life at sea.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idfca4d26b56aa4f73896277f3a3fb9a6d"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Transparency</header><text>Meeting minutes of the Committee shall be posted on a publicly available website not later than 2 weeks after a meeting concludes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id60f6536638f54518a27e5717b385b82c"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Applicability of FACA</header><text>Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Committee.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section><section id="idFB5ABB39480E4467B1B0323666DC03B5"><enum>429.</enum><header>Oil pollution research and development program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/2761">33 U.S.C. 2761</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id94806FF4C3174EA28656477114CCB356"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF35A46FF760949669F46BBF6235C0BA5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1887C83701BA4E62B289F857731DADE0" style="OLC"> <subsection id="idBFD9F0C3DD2246A9AE78A430F0E50FC1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text>
<paragraph id="id955B33F21FB949D0A086D7454FAD1EEB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>Chair</term> means the Chairperson of the Interagency Committee designated under subsection (c)(2);</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idC0E050CAB71A4C788C19F21A6DE3CA56"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>Commandant</term> means the Commandant of the Coast Guard;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF8DC16C35F2949B48C76C520478FBBB8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term <term>institution of higher education</term> means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id102256D8DEC546978E7C6487C5702408"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>Interagency Committee</term> means the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research established under subsection (b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4A3B89BE51484BD6B5001E9FC0F9A700"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the term <term>Under Secretary</term> means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id006A08FB50FF4AC38D9457AC0725B05D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the term <term>Vice-Chair</term> means the Vice-Chairperson of the Interagency Committee designated under subsection (c)(3).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id19E9C98D7DAC4BA28BED50EE27CD2C08"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research</header>
<paragraph id="id3813F3E8B8B54A66AB11403ADC5F67FE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ide0cf0739144a406da69e647f27ba5fd7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The Interagency Committee shall coordinate a comprehensive program of oil pollution research, technology development, and demonstration among the Federal agencies, in cooperation and coordination with industry, 4-year institutions of higher education and research institutions, State governments, and other nations, as appropriate, and shall foster cost-effective research mechanisms, including the joint funding of research.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2b3a56ef739e4df3af9930b3f73ac61e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="idcbc48dec64c44c6ea71a94e329fc67e1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The Interagency Committee shall be composed of—</text> <subparagraph id="idf837bb5058ed439bbda1d4fd08967347"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Coast Guard;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68f56ded981343f4abfd196a459ea018"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9f76b3670d624516a530f19f0ea06479"><enum>(C)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Environmental Protection Agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida666acd711f74a14930b53d09fb1a388"><enum>(D)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Department of the Interior;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id674609B96C1443B281C6B38BA3A43943"><enum>(E)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6356AE86B31344D1933047060506FE8B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55F6FA268604402DA5E62C74ECB7BD33"><enum>(G)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb375ea059b3345fb8011dba789c27184"><enum>(H)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Department of Energy;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id129569CEA7B245268CE8469269988870"><enum>(I)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idff9e13fcbdc34d35a09ae66bf06f19c8"><enum>(J)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id573144ae2c9f4128899c7fa088eb7219"><enum>(K)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Navy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9d180470a8cd4c9494b9e19831271c9f"><enum>(L)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the Army Corps of Engineers;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida7b0f6b730534c5e87ba84a1bd59a580"><enum>(M)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of the United States Arctic Research Commission; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4030a2519b1a46e7921aba3cef484433"><enum>(N)</enum><text>at least 1 representative of each of such other Federal agencies as the President considers to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e7bd031dca545f29f2ad4bfa0a3d503"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>The Commandant shall designate a Chairperson from among members of the Interagency Committee selected under paragraph (1)(A).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd346cce320fe427fbf8a24fe02d77ed6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Vice-chairperson</header><text>The Under Secretary shall designate a Vice-Chairperson from among members of the Interagency Committee selected under paragraph (1)(B).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id03cd66a4b233403780ab37838782c22e"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Meetings</header>
<subparagraph id="id76467D0E81C045BB953740D99E1B1232"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Quarterly meetings</header><text>At a minimum, the members of the Interagency Committee shall meet once each quarter.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb3bdd5324474513be79f443eabbb52b"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Public summaries</header><text>After each meeting, a summary shall be made available by the Chair or Vice-Chair, as appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7AEDECEBB2F94C10AFA80529D68D1C08"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Duties of the Interagency Committee</header>
<paragraph id="id86AB95BCB39240109E4B734EDFC7E306"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Research</header><text>The Interagency Committee shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id2636ad6bccba483f8f5faa954bd62d60"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinate a comprehensive program of oil pollution research, technology development, and demonstration among the Federal agencies, in cooperation and coordination with industry, 4-year institutions of higher education and research institutions, State and tribal governments, and other nations, as appropriate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5cc0162b58b348378506eeafe8d93f7d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>foster cost-effective research mechanisms, including the joint funding of research and the development of public-private partnerships for the purpose of expanding research.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id147ADC7787C34BE3A35936CE59A52D71"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Oil pollution research and technology plan</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id42B79C9EE0764F9DBBB5C6CF5382823B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Implementation plan</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019</short-title>, the Interagency Committee shall submit to Congress a research plan to report on the state of oil discharge prevention and response capabilities that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="id9aaf8f0b7a81424a89800d8cd41a9576"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identifies current research programs conducted by Federal agencies, State and tribal governments, 4-year institutions of higher education, and corporate entities;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idc72716f7e4054549bf6ac3c9934b2b10"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assesses the current status of knowledge on oil pollution prevention, response, and mitigation technologies and effects of oil pollution on the environment;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idd36bf9291dfd456a88c447daad2c1db1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>identifies significant oil pollution research gaps, including an assessment of major technological deficiencies in responses to past oil discharges;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id52b6c9705e834c6b8f7eec4122fe843e"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>establishes national research priorities and goals for oil pollution technology development related to prevention, response, mitigation, and environmental effects;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id3c6b65e278a44f32901971d90ce883fc"><enum>(v)</enum><text>assesses the research on the applicability and effectiveness of the prevention, response, and mitigation technologies to each class of oil;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idAD098D12F14C48CEA76D448403411C0A"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>estimates the resources needed to conduct the oil pollution research and development program established pursuant to subsection (e), and timetables for completing research tasks;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="ided932e963824408d8e5621219df5b97d"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>summarizes research on response equipment in varying environmental conditions, such as in currents, ice cover, and ice floes; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="ida37982fae7884a93a5b462b7d4b17edd"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>includes such other information or recommendations as the Interagency Committee determines to be appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id65EE5BFBE6E944ADA5CE9D053B3C1EF9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Advice and guidance</header>
<clause commented="no" id="idBC9670359FDC44B7AB484DF456082973"><enum>(i)</enum><header>National Academy of Sciences contract</header><text>The Chair, through the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDA58D8CCF5877461AA9B3D18BB04BA158"><enum>(I)</enum><text>provide advice and guidance in the preparation and development of the research plan;</text> </subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0E9B89652E82433C9E3BC2B6152E9CCB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>assess the adequacy of the plan as submitted, and submit a report to Congress on the conclusions of such assessment; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF8A575F0DA4E4008B176B3CF0ACF74FF"><enum>(III)</enum><text>provide organization guidance regarding the implementation of the research plan, including delegation of topics and research among Federal agencies represented on the Interagency Committee.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDC005E1ADE7B4EAEA06D1A32E23E5427"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>NIST advice and guidance</header><text>The National Institute of Standards and Technology shall provide the Interagency Committee with advice and guidance on issues relating to quality assurance and standards measurements relating to its activities under this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id86f784486d4b4efcb648877887d0e458"><enum>(C)</enum><header>10-year updates</header><text>Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 and every 10 years thereafter, the Interagency Committee shall submit to Congress a research plan that updates the information contained in the previous research plan submitted under this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2B2C97672AB3484283FD3E31CAEE0343"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section—</text> <subparagraph id="id3A0A82A378504A8F9B7E452EB692799D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>technology</quote> after <quote>research and</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB4DE6F46910549AD90688B868CA8F7C7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="idE1C1FAD0CDAA48CE83AD75F9B7F6DD2D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>this subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idD87B398B83CA415E80F8749A34A7D149"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>which are effective in preventing or mitigating oil discharges and which</quote> and inserting <quote>and methods that are effective in preventing, mitigating, or restoring damage from oil discharges and that</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0EF588DA43784BD5846A85E9B8085921"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(A)—</text> <clause id="id7E8B1834A5D84A3D8AB610C5C9E24BB5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>oil discharges. Such program shall</quote> and inserting <quote>acute and chronic oil discharges on coastal and marine resources (including impacts on protected areas such as sanctuaries) and protected species, and such program shall</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="idBB2B5EED2E754A1B97BD758398D40F80"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively;</text> </clause><clause id="id97B0F3C0F0434D9097F1F1932E7000C9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (ii) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBA1400AB04894E9A9512EDDB7F1EC431" style="OLC">
<clause id="id6258C1D955F549168C625B6767B4FAB7" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Research to understand and quantify the effects of sublethal impacts of oil discharge on living natural marine resources, including impacts on pelagic fish species, marine mammals, and commercially and recreationally targeted fish and shellfish species.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="idB2D2AF5048C9403BAED47C6825699065"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (v), as redesignated by subclause (II), the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9f78345538484519a518d021ae8d904c" style="OLC"> <clause id="id4b2b7504600e4f67bc36226ce57b2876" indent="up1"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Research to understand the long-term effects of major oil discharges and the long-term effects of smaller endemic oil discharges.</text>
</clause><clause id="id12612cd6164a4634811dc5cc00819c2c" indent="up1"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Potential impacts on ecosystems, habitat, and wildlife from the additional toxicity, heavy metal concentrations, and increased corrosiveness of mixed crude, such as diluted bitumen crude.</text>
</clause><clause id="id6503e46ce3604b88a459d7b4ea48221e" indent="up1"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Methods to restore and rehabilitate natural resources and ecosystem functions damaged by oil discharges.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9C7CDB9EC93D43E3AF6F618FE1C03FD7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id397F7A119B044D6185C76F01B61796F2" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID022D161C831E4EEC9C9639A359243F94"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Simulated environmental testing</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4A3B69734E4D412DA1736DA5F6A6A25B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agencies represented on the Interagency Committee shall ensure the long-term use and operation of the Oil and Hazardous Materials Simulated Environmental Test Tank (OHMSETT) Research Center in New Jersey for oil pollution technology testing and evaluations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7632a52d79674bcdb186f4bdc5a2607d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>In-kind contributions</header>
<clause id="id21F29C7961434FCB83D8CCA2381B7E67"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may accept donations of crude oil and crude oil product samples in the form of in-kind contributions for use by the Federal Government for product testing, research and development, and for other purposes as the Secretary and the Administrator determine appropriate.</text>
</clause><clause id="idfd19a5f63d6c4072b4955ebb36eadb0d"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Use of donated oil</header><text>Oil accepted under clause (i) may be used directly by the Secretary and shall be provided to other Federal agencies or departments through interagency agreements to carry out the purposes of this Act.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8A353D070A5E4F1688F204E59AB4F00B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph (8)—</text> <clause id="id1A52A1F870BC4D87866BB7045DCCD894"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>subsection (b)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id2D0484EA8240466F8DDCAD42E36074F9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)(iii), by striking <quote>subsection (b)(1)(F)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB021309F459741239247FE118FBFE57A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph (10)—</text>
<clause id="id8FDF5073D5954826B6263681D918E828"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>agencies represented on the Interagency Committee</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>;</text> </clause><clause id="id1F2210922A5C43B88316F34E515DACDC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>States, tribes,</quote> after <quote>research institutions,</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id778DC56BB9DC461B8B7DA38D1D695B8D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (b)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7145512BADAC412489346242669DF31E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking <quote>subsection (b)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1C87EC9BB2E54F4DA7DD809D08946D30"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking <quote>Chairman of the Interagency Committee</quote> and inserting <quote>Chair</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idD134A237086B46D4B839B1AE86EA88D9"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking <quote>subsection (c)(8)</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>subsection (e)(8)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section>
<enum>V</enum>
<header>Federal Maritime Commission</header>
<section id="H9A4EF496705941CCBAAD26AA205CEE92">
<enum>501.</enum>
<header>Short title</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2019</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B12372465164D858DF04FF084CFDF2D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>502.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>$28,012,310 for fiscal year 2018 and $28,544,543 for fiscal year 2019</quote> and inserting <quote>$29,086,888 for fiscal year 2020 and $29,639,538 for fiscal year 2021</quote>.</text></section>