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AN ACTTo authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. [14 U.S.C. 1 note] SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is the following: Sec. 1. Sec. 2. TITLE I— Sec. 101. Sec. 102. TITLE II— Sec. 201. Sec. 202. Sec. 203. Sec. 204. Sec. 205. Sec. 206. Sec. 207. Sec. 208. Sec. 209. Sec. 210. Sec. 211. Sec. 212. Sec. 213. Sec. 214. Sec. 215. Sec. 216. Sec. 217. Sec. 218. Sec. 219. Sec. 220. Sec. 221. Sec. 222. [Sec. 223. Repealed. ] Sec. 224. Sec. 225. Sec. 226. Sec. 227. Sec. 228. [Sec. 229. Repealed.] Sec. 230. Sec. 231. Sec. 232. Sec. 233. TITLE III— Sec. 301. Sec. 302. Sec. 303. Sec. 304. Sec. 305. Sec. 306. Sec. 307. Sec. 308. Sec. 309. Sec. 310. Sec. 311. Sec. 312. Sec. 313. Sec. 314. Sec. 315. Sec. 316. Sec. 317. Sec. 318. Sec. 319. Sec. 320. Sec. 321. Sec. 322. TITLE IV— Sec. 401. Sec. 402. Sec. 403. TITLE V— Sec. 501. Sec. 502. Sec. 503. Sec. 504. Sec. 505.1

Section 8111(c)(3) of Public Law 116–283 provides for a repeal of section 222 without including a conforming amendment to strike such item for section 222 in the table of sections.

 Sec. 506. TITLE VI— Sec. 601. Sec. 602. Sec. 603. Sec. 604. Sec. 605. Sec. 606. Sec. 607. Sec. 608. Sec. 609. Sec. 610. Sec. 611.
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s101" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Funds are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2015 for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as follows:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s101/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, $6,981,036,000.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s101/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $1,546,448,000, to remain available until expended.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s101/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including personnel and training costs, equipment, and services, $140,016,000.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s101/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For environmental compliance and restoration of Coast Guard vessels, aircraft, and facilities (other than parts and equipment associated with operation and maintenance), $16,701,000, to remain available until expended.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s101/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly related to improving the performance of the Coast Guard’s mission with respect to search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness, $19,890,000.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s101/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Alteration of Bridges Program, $16,000,000.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s102" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s102/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Active Duty Strength.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 43,000 for fiscal year 2015.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s102/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Military Training Student Loads.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads for fiscal year 2015 as follows:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s102/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For recruit and special training, 2,500 student years.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s102/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For flight training, 165 student years.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s102/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For professional training in military and civilian institutions, 350 student years.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tI/s102/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For officer acquisition, 1,200 student years.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s201" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s42">14 U.S.C. 42</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 42(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">7,200</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">6,900</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s202" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMMANDANT; APPOINTMENT. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 44 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The term of an appointment, and any reappointment, shall begin on June 1 of the appropriate year and end on May 31 of the appropriate year, except that, in the event of death, retirement, resignation, or reassignment, or when the needs of the Service demand, the Secretary may alter the date on which a term begins or ends if the alteration does not result in the term exceeding a period of 4 years.</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s203" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PREVENTION AND RESPONSE WORKFORCES. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s203/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s203/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s203/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s203/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">waterways operations manager shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to marine transportation system management; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">port and facility safety and security specialist shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to the safety, security, and environmental protection responsibilities associated with maritime ports and facilities.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s203/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or marine safety engineer</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s203/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f)(2) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">investigator or marine safety engineer.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">investigator, marine safety engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist.</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s204" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s58">14 U.S.C. 58</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CENTERS OF EXPERTISE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 58(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Missions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any center established under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote, facilitate, and conduct—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">education;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">training; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">activities authorized under section 93(a)(4);</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be a repository of information on operations, practices, and resources related to the mission for which the center was established; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">perform and support the mission for which the center was established.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s205" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PENALTIES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s205/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Aids to Navigation and False Distress Messages.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s205/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 83 by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$100</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,500</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s205/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 84 by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$500</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,500</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s205/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 85 by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$100</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,500</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s205/a/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 88(c)(2) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$5,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$10,000</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s205/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Unauthorized Use of Words “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Coast Guard</quotedText>”.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 639 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$1,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$10,000</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s206" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AGREEMENTS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s206/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 93(a)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s206/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, investigate</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and investigate</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s206/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and cooperate and coordinate such activities with other Government agencies and with private agencies</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s206/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">“SEC. 102. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s102">14 U.S.C. 102</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out section 93(a)(4), the Commandant may—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and other agreements with—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal entities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other public or private entities in the United States, including academic entities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">foreign governments with the concurrence of the Secretary of State; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">impose on and collect from an entity subject to an agreement or contract under paragraph (1) a fee to assist with expenses incurred in carrying out such section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deposit and Use of Fees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts. The fees may be used, to the extent provided in advance in an appropriation law, only to carry out activities under section 93(a)(4).”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s206/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e524" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“102. Agreements.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s207" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93">14 U.S.C. 93</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COVERAGE OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 93(a)(7) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and the textbooks, manuals, and other materials required as part of such training or course of instruction</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">correspondence courses</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s208" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD HOUSING. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s208/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commandant; General Powers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 93(a)(13) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Treasury</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the fund established under section 687</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s208/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Lighthouse Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 672a(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Treasury</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the fund established under section 687</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s208/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 687(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Monies received under section 93(a)(13).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts received under section 672a(b).”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s209" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LEASE AUTHORITY. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 93 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Leasing of Tidelands and Submerged Lands.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant may lease under subsection (a)(13) submerged lands and tidelands under the control of the Coast Guard without regard to the limitation under that subsection with respect to lease duration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant may lease submerged lands and tidelands under paragraph (1) only if—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">lease payments are—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">received exclusively in the form of cash;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">equal to the fair market value of the use of the leased submerged lands or tidelands for the period during which such lands are leased, as determined by the Commandant; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">deposited in the fund established under section 687; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the lease does not provide authority to or commit the Coast Guard to use or support any improvements to such submerged lands or tidelands, or obtain goods or services from the lessee.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s210" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="210">SEC. 210. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s210/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="103">“SEC. 103. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s103">14 U.S.C. 103</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification of certain determinations </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At least 90 days prior to making a final determination that a waterway, or a portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall provide notification regarding the proposed determination to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Governor of each State in which such waterway, or portion thereof, is located;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the public; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Content Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each notification provided under subsection (a) to an entity specified in paragraph (3) of that subsection shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an analysis of whether vessels operating on the waterway, or portion thereof, subject to the proposed determination are subject to inspection or similar regulation by State or local officials;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an analysis of whether operators of commercial vessels on such waterway, or portion thereof, are subject to licensing or similar regulation by State or local officials; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate of the annual costs that the Coast Guard may incur in conducting operations on such waterway, or portion thereof.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s210/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e685" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“103. Notification of certain determinations.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s211" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANNUAL BOARD OF VISITORS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 194 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="194">“SEC. 194. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s194">14 U.S.C. 194</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Board of Visitors </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Board of Visitors to the Coast Guard Academy is established to review and make recommendations on the operation of the Academy.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The membership of the Board shall consist of the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, or the chairman’s designee.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, or the chairman’s designee.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">3 Members of the Senate designated by the Vice President.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">4 Members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">6 individuals designated by the President.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Length of service.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Members of congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Member of Congress designated under subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (1) as a member of the Board shall be designated as a member in the First Session of a Congress and serve for the duration of that Congress.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Individuals designated by the president.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each individual designated by the President under subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) shall serve as a member of the Board for 3 years, except that any such member whose term of office has expired shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Death or resignation of a member.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a member of the Board dies or resigns, a successor shall be designated for any unexpired portion of the term of the member by the official who designated the member.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Academy Visits.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual visit.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Board shall visit the Academy annually to review the operation of the Academy.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional visits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With the approval of the Secretary, the Board or individual members of the Board may make other visits to the Academy in connection with the duties of the Board or to consult with the Superintendent of the Academy.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope of Review.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Board shall review, with respect to the Academy—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the state of morale and discipline;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the curriculum;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">instruction;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">physical equipment;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">fiscal affairs; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other matters relating to the Academy that the Board determines appropriate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of an annual visit of the Board under subsection (c)(1), the Board shall submit to the Secretary, 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 actions of the Board during such visit and the recommendations of the Board pertaining to the Academy.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advisors.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If approved by the Secretary, the Board may consult with advisors in carrying out this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reimbursement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each member of the Board and each adviser consulted by the Board under subsection (f) shall be reimbursed, to the extent permitted by law, by the Coast Guard for actual expenses incurred while engaged in duties as a member or adviser.”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s212" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FLAG OFFICERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s212/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 295 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="296">“SEC. 296. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s296">14 U.S.C. 296</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Flag officers </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">“During any period in which the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, section 1216(d) of title 10 does not apply with respect to flag officers of the Coast Guard.”</content> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s212/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 295 the following:<foreign 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Flag officers.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s213" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON MEDALS OF HONOR. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 494 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">medal of honor,</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILD CARE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after chapter 13 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <chapter style="-uslm-dtd:chapter" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">“CHAPTER 14—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILD CARE </heading> <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc"> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="subchapter" class="centered"><designator>““subchapter i—</designator><label>general provisions</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><label>“Sec.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“531.</designator><label> Work-life policies and programs.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“532.</designator><label> Surveys of Coast Guard families.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="subchapter" class="centered"><designator>““subchapter ii—</designator><label>coast guard family support</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“542.</designator><label> Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“543.</designator><label> Youth sponsorship initiatives.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="subchapter" class="centered"><designator>““subchapter iii—</designator><label>coast guard child care</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“551.</designator><label> Definitions.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“553.</designator><label> Child development center standards and inspections.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“554.</designator><label> Child development center employees.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry" role="section"><designator>“555.</designator><label> Parent partnerships with child development centers.</label></referenceItem> </toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-dtd:subchapter" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“Subchapter I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GENERAL PROVISIONS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="531">“SEC. 531. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s531">14 U.S.C. 531</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Work-life policies and programs </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">“The Commandant is authorized—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to establish an office for the purpose of developing, promulgating, and coordinating policies, programs, and activities related to the families of Coast Guard members;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to implement and oversee policies, programs, and activities described in paragraph (1) as the Commandant considers necessary; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to perform such other duties as the Commandant considers necessary.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="532">“SEC. 532. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s532">14 U.S.C. 532</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Surveys of Coast Guard families </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant, in order to determine the effectiveness of Federal policies, programs, and activities related to the families of Coast Guard members, may survey—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any Coast Guard member;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any retired Coast Guard member;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the immediate family of any Coast Guard member or retired Coast Guard member; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any survivor of a deceased Coast Guard member.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Voluntary Participation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Participation in any survey conducted under subsection (a) shall be voluntary.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal Recordkeeping.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each person surveyed under subsection (a) shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of section 3502(3)(A)(i) of title 44.</content> </subsection> </section> </subchapter> <subchapter style="-uslm-dtd:subchapter" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“Subchapter II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="542">“SEC. 542. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s542">14 U.S.C. 542</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Tuition Assistance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant may provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, tuition assistance to an eligible spouse to facilitate the acquisition of—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">education and training required for a degree or credential at an accredited college, university, or technical school in the United States that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">education prerequisites and a professional license or credential required, by a government or government-sanctioned licensing body, for an occupation that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible spouse.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible spouse</quotedText>’ means the spouse of a member of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty and includes a spouse who receives transitional compensation under section 1059 of title 10.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exclusion.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible spouse</quotedText>’ does not include a person who—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is married to, but legally separated from, a member of the Coast Guard under a court order or statute of any State or territorial possession of the United States; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is eligible for tuition assistance as a member of the Armed Forces.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Portable career.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">portable career</quotedText>’ includes an occupation that requires education, training, or both that results in a credential that is recognized by an industry, profession, or specific type of business.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="543">“SEC. 543. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s543">14 U.S.C. 543</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Youth sponsorship initiatives </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant is authorized to establish, within any Coast Guard unit, an initiative to help integrate into new surroundings the dependent children of members of the Coast Guard who received permanent change of station orders.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Description of Initiative.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An initiative established under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for the involvement of a dependent child of a member of the Coast Guard in the dependent child’s new Coast Guard community; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">primarily focus on preteen and teenaged children.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out an initiative under subsection (a), the Commandant may—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide to a dependent child of a member of the Coast Guard information on youth programs and activities available in the dependent child’s new Coast Guard community; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enter into agreements with nonprofit entities to provide youth programs and activities to such child.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subchapter> <subchapter style="-uslm-dtd:subchapter" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“Subchapter III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD CHILD CARE </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC" role="definitions"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="551">“SEC. 551. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s551">14 U.S.C. 551</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">“In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Child abuse and neglect.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">child abuse and neglect</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Child development center employee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">child development center employee</term>’ means a civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is employed to work in a Coast Guard child development center without regard to whether the employee is paid from appropriated or nonappropriated funds.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coast guard child development center.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Coast Guard child development center</term>’ means a facility on Coast Guard property or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of a Coast Guard unit at which child care services are provided for members of the Coast Guard.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Competitive service position.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">competitive service position</term>’ means a position in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of title 5).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Family home daycare.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">family home daycare</term>’ means home-based child care services provided for a member of the Coast Guard by an individual who—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is certified by the Commandant as qualified to provide home-based child care services; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides home-based child care services on a regular basis in exchange for monetary compensation.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="553">“SEC. 553. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s553">14 U.S.C. 553</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Child development center standards and inspections </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Standards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall require each Coast Guard child development center to meet standards that the Commandant considers appropriate to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the children and employees at the center.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inspections.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall provide for regular and unannounced inspections of each Coast Guard child development center to ensure compliance with this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Reporting.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall maintain and publicize a means by which an individual can report, with respect to a Coast Guard child development center or a family home daycare—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">any suspected violation of—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">standards established under subsection (a); or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other applicable law or standard;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">suspected child abuse or neglect; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other deficiency.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Anonymous reporting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall ensure that an individual making a report pursuant to paragraph (1) may do so anonymously if so desired by the individual.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall establish procedures for investigating reports made pursuant to paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="554">“SEC. 554. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s554">14 U.S.C. 554</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Child development center employees </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Training.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall establish a training program for Coast Guard child development center employees and satisfactory completion of the training program shall be a condition of employment for each employee of a Coast Guard child development center.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing for new hires.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall require each employee of a Coast Guard child development center to complete the training program established under paragraph (1) not later than 6 months after the date on which the employee is hired.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Minimum requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The training program established under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, instruction with respect to—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">early childhood development;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">activities and disciplinary techniques appropriate to children of different ages;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">child abuse and neglect prevention and detection; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency medical procedures.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of department of defense programs.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant may use Department of Defense training programs, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, for purposes of this subsection.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Training and Curriculum Specialists.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specialist required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall require that at least 1 employee at each Coast Guard child development center be a specialist in training and curriculum development with appropriate credentials and experience.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The duties of the specialist described in paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">special teaching activities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">daily oversight and instruction of other child care employees;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">daily assistance in the preparation of lesson plans;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assisting with child abuse and neglect prevention and detection; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">advising the director of the center on the performance of the other child care employees.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Competitive service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each specialist described in paragraph (1) shall be an employee in a competitive service position.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="555">“SEC. 555. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s555">14 U.S.C. 555</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Parent partnerships with child development centers </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Parent Boards.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Formation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall require that there be formed at each Coast Guard child development center a board of parents, to be composed of parents of children attending the center.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Functions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each board of parents formed under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">meet periodically with the staff of the center at which the board is formed and the commander of the unit served by the center, for the purpose of discussing problems and concerns; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be responsible, together with the staff of the center, for coordinating any parent participation initiative established under subsection (b).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FACA.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to a board of parents formed under paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Parent Participation Initiative.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant is authorized to establish a parent participation initiative at each Coast Guard child development center to encourage and facilitate parent participation in educational and related activities at the center.”</content> </subsection> </section> </subchapter> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transfer of Provisions.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s541">14 U.S.C. 541</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reimbursement for adoption expenses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 514 of title 14, United States Code, is redesignated as section 541 and transferred to appear before section 542 of such title, as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s552">14 U.S.C. 552</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Child development services.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 515 of title 14, United States Code—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is redesignated as section 552 and transferred to appear after section 551 of such title, as added by subsection (a) of this section; 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and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/1/C/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is amended in subsection (a) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Except as otherwise</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Secretary may</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Secretary may</quotedText>”.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendments.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Part i.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for part I of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 13 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e1402" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="2"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I60">“14. Coast Guard Family Support and Child Care</compsdtd:entry><compsdtd:entry colname="I52">531”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chapter 13.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the item relating to section 514; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the item relating to section 515.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chapter 14.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for chapter 14 of title 14, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by inserting—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/C/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">before the item relating to section 542 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e1434" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“541. 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Child development services.”; and</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/C/iii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">after the item relating to section 543 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e1454" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“544. Dependent school children.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/b/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chapter 17.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 657.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commandant; General Powers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 93(a)(7) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and to eligible spouses as defined under section 542,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Coast Guard</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the amount of funds appropriated for a fiscal year for operating expenses related to Coast Guard child development services should not be less than the amount of the child development center fee receipts estimated to be collected by the Coast Guard during that fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s214/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Child development center fee receipts defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">child development center fee receipts</quotedText>” means fees paid by members of the Coast Guard for child care services provided at Coast Guard child development centers.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s215" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MISSION NEED STATEMENT. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s215/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 569 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="569">“SEC. 569. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s569">14 U.S.C. 569</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mission need statement </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">On the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for fiscal year 2016 under section 1105 of title 31, on the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for fiscal year 2019 under such section, and every 4 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an integrated major acquisition mission need statement.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Integrated major acquisition mission need statement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">integrated major acquisition mission need statement</quotedText>’ means a document that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identifies current and projected gaps in Coast Guard mission capabilities using mission hour targets;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">explains how each major acquisition program addresses gaps identified under subparagraph (A) if funded at the levels provided for such program in the most recently submitted capital investment plan; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describes the missions the Coast Guard will not be able to achieve, by fiscal year, for each gap identified under subparagraph (A).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Major acquisition program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">major acquisition program</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 569a(e).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capital investment plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">capital investment plan</quotedText>’ means the plan required under section 663(a)(1).”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s215/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 569 and inserting the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e1565" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table 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Mission need statement.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s216" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRANSMISSION OF ANNUAL COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s216/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 662 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="662a">“SEC. 662a. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s662a">14 U.S.C. 662a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for a fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a Coast Guard authorization request with respect to such fiscal year.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coast Guard Authorization Request Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Coast Guard authorization request</quotedText>’ means a proposal for legislation that, with respect to the Coast Guard for the relevant fiscal year—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommends end strengths for personnel for that fiscal year, as described in section 661;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommends authorizations of appropriations for that fiscal year, including with respect to matters described in section 662; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">addresses any other matter that the Secretary determines is appropriate for inclusion in a Coast Guard authorization bill.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s216/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 662 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e1620" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“662a. Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s217" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INVENTORY OF REAL PROPERTY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s217/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="679">“SEC. 679. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s679">14 U.S.C. 679</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inventory of real property </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than September 30, 2015, the Commandant shall establish an inventory of all real property, including submerged lands, under the control of the Coast Guard, which shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the size, the location, and any other appropriate description of each unit of such property;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the physical condition of each unit of such property, excluding lands;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a determination of whether each unit of such property should be—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">retained to fulfill a current or projected Coast Guard mission requirement; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to divestiture; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other information the Commandant considers appropriate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inventory Maintenance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintain the inventory required under subsection (a) on an ongoing basis; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">update information on each unit of real property included in such inventory not later than 30 days after any change relating to the control of such property.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recommendations to Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 30, 2016, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a list of all real property under the control of the Coast Guard and the location of such property by property type;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations for divestiture with respect to any units of such property; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations for consolidating any units of such property, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate of the costs or savings associated with each recommended consolidation; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a discussion of the impact that such consolidation would have on Coast Guard mission effectiveness.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s217/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e1719" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“679. Inventory of real property.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s218" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RETIRED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS SERVING ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s218/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="680">“SEC. 680. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s680">14 U.S.C. 680</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">“A committee that—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">advises or assists the Coast Guard with respect to a function that affects a member of the Coast Guard or a dependent of such a member; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes in its membership a retired Coast Guard member or a dependent of such a retired member;</content> </paragraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="section">shall not be considered an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) solely because of such membership.”</continuation> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s218/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 679 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e1760" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“680. Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s219" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="219">SEC. 219. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s712">14 U.S.C. 712</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACTIVE DUTY FOR EMERGENCY AUGMENTATION OF REGULAR FORCES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 712(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than 60 days in any 4-month period and</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s220" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="220">SEC. 220. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 404(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-281; 124 Stat. 2951) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elimination of Outdated and Duplicative Reports.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Marine industry training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 59 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(a) In General.—The Commandant</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Commandant</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Operations and expenditures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 651 of title 14, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 17 of such title, are repealed.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Drug interdiction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 103 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (14 U.S.C. 89 note), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 2 of that Act, are repealed.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National defense.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 426 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (14 U.S.C. 2 note), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/a/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Living marine resources.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4(b) of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (16 U.S.C. 1828 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">No report shall be required under this subsection, including that no report shall be required under section 224 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 or section 804 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, for fiscal years beginning after fiscal year 2014.</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consolidation and Reform of Reporting Requirements.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Marine safety.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">on the program’s mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b), including—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an identification of marine safety positions that are understaffed to meet the workload required to accomplish each activity included in the strategy and plans under subsection (a); and”</content> </clause> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (e); and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g) respectively.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s221/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s656">14 U.S.C. 656</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Minor construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 656(d)(2) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget under section 1105 of title 31 each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing each project carried out under paragraph (1), in the most recently concluded fiscal year, for which the amount expended under such paragraph for such project was more than $1,000,000. If no such project was carried out during a fiscal year, no report under this paragraph shall be required with respect to that fiscal year.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s222" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 14. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s222/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 93(b)(1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Notwithstanding subsection (a)(14)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13)</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s222/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 197(b) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of Homeland Security</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 223 was repealed by section 311(d)(1) of Public Law 115–282.<b>]</b> </editorialNote> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MAINTAINING MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTER MISSION CAPABILITY. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a schedule and plan for decommissioning, not later than September 30, 2029, each of the 210-foot, Reliance-Class Cutters operated by the Coast Guard on the date of enactment of this Act;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a schedule and plan for enhancing the maintenance or extending the service life of each of the 270-foot, Famous-Class Cutters operated by the Coast Guard on the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to maintain the capability of the Coast Guard to carry out sea-going missions with respect to such Cutters at the level of capability existing on September 30, 2013; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the final Offshore Patrol Cutter is scheduled to be commissioned under paragraph (4);</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an identification of the number of Offshore Patrol Cutters capable of sea state 5 operations that, if 8 National Security Cutters are commissioned, are necessary to return the sea state 5 operating capability of the Coast Guard to the level of capability that existed prior to the decommissioning of the first High Endurance Cutter in fiscal year 2011;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a schedule and plan for commissioning the number of Offshore Patrol Cutters identified under paragraph (3); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a schedule and plan for commissioning, not later than September 30, 2034, a number of Offshore Patrol Cutters not capable of sea state 5 operations that is equal to—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/5/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">25; less</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s224/5/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of Offshore Patrol Cutters identified under paragraph (3).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s225" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="225">SEC. 225. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AVIATION CAPABILITY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header"> </heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s225/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">request and accept through a direct military-to-military transfer under section 2571 of title 10, United States Code, such H-60 helicopters as may be necessary to establish a year-round operational capability in the Coast Guard’s Ninth District; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s225/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">use funds provided under section 101 of this Act to convert such helicopters to Coast Guard MH-60T configuration.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s226" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="226">SEC. 226. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GAPS IN WRITINGS ON COAST GUARD HISTORY. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 any gaps that exist in writings on the history of the Coast Guard. The report shall address, at a minimum, operations, broad topics, and biographies with respect to the Coast Guard.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="227">SEC. 227. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OFFICER EVALUATION REPORTS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written assessment of the Coast Guard’s officer evaluation reporting system.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents of Assessment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment required under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, an analysis of—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which the Coast Guard’s officer evaluation reports differ in length, form, and content from the officer fitness reports used by the Navy and other branches of the Armed Forces;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which differences determined pursuant to paragraph (1) are the result of inherent differences between—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Coast Guard and the Navy; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Coast Guard and other branches of the Armed Forces;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the feasibility of more closely aligning and conforming the Coast Guard’s officer evaluation reports with the officer fitness reports of the Navy and other branches of the Armed Forces; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the costs and benefits of the alignment and conformity described in paragraph (3), including with respect to—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/4/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Coast Guard administrative efficiency;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/4/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">fairness and equity for Coast Guard officers; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s227/b/4/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">carrying out the Coast Guard’s statutory mission of defense readiness, including when operating as a service in the Navy.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s228" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="228">SEC. 228. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s81">14 U.S.C. 81</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPROVED SAFETY INFORMATION FOR VESSELS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish a process that allows an operator of a marine exchange or other non-Federal vessel traffic information service to use the automatic identification system to transmit weather, ice, and other important navigation safety information to vessels.</content> </section><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Section 229 was repealed by section 610(a)(3)(A) of Public Law 114–120.<b>]</b> </editorialNote> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="230">SEC. 230. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANALYSIS OF RESOURCE DEFICIENCIES WITH RESPECT TO MARITIME BORDER SECURITY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report describing any Coast Guard resource deficiencies related to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">securing maritime borders with respect to the Great Lakes and the coastal areas of the Southeastern and Southwestern United States, including with respect to Florida, California, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">patrolling and monitoring maritime approaches to the areas described in paragraph (1); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">patrolling and monitoring relevant portions of the Western Hemisphere Drug Transit Zone.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consider, at a minimum—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Coast Guard’s statutory missions with respect to migrant interdiction, drug interdiction, defense readiness, living marine resources, and ports, waterways, and coastal security;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether Coast Guard missions are being executed to meet national performance targets set under the National Drug Control Strategy;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number and types of cutters and other vessels required to effectively execute Coast Guard missions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number and types of aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, required to effectively execute Coast Guard missions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of assets that require upgraded sensor and communications systems to effectively execute Coast Guard missions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b/6" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Deployable Specialized Forces required to effectively execute Coast Guard missions; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s230/b/7" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether additional shoreside facilities are required to accommodate Coast Guard personnel and assets in support of Coast Guard missions.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODERNIZATION OF NATIONAL DISTRESS AND RESPONSE SYSTEM. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the implementation of the Rescue 21 project in Alaska and in Coast Guard sectors Upper Mississippi River, Lower Mississippi River, and Ohio River Valley.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe what improvements are being made to the distress response system in the areas specified in subsection (a), including information on which areas will receive digital selective calling and direction finding capability;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe the impediments to installing digital selective calling and direction finding capability in areas where such technology will not be installed;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify locations in the areas specified in subsection (a) where communication gaps will continue to present a risk to mariners after completion of the Rescue 21 project;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include a list of all reported marine accidents, casualties, and fatalities occurring in the locations identified under paragraph (3) since 1990; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s231/b/5" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide an estimate of the costs associated with installing the technology necessary to close communication gaps in the locations identified under paragraph (3).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s232" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT RECONCILING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES ON THE MISSOURI RIVER. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 outlines a course of action to reconcile general maintenance priorities for cutters with operational priorities on the Missouri River.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s233" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="233">SEC. 233. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSISTANCE POLICY ASSESSMENT. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s233/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall assess the Maritime Search and Rescue Assistance Policy as it relates to State and local responders.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s233/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment under subsection (a) shall consider, at a minimum—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s233/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators have entered into domestic search and rescue agreements with State and local responders under the National Search and Rescue Plan;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s233/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the domestic search and rescue agreements include the Maritime Search and Rescue Assistance Policy; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s233/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which Coast Guard sectors coordinate with 911 emergency centers, including ensuring the dissemination of appropriate maritime distress check-sheets.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tII/s233/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report on the assessment under subsection (a) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s301" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Chapter 555 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s301/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s55501">46 U.S.C. 55501</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by repealing section 55501;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s301/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating section 55502 as section 55501; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s301/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the analysis by striking the items relating to sections 55501 and 55502 and inserting the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e2200" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“55501. United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s302" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DONATION OF HISTORICAL PROPERTY. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 51103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Donation for Historical Purposes.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may convey the right, title, and interest of the United States Government in any property administered by the Maritime Administration, except real estate or vessels, if—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines that such property is not needed by the Maritime Administration; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recipient—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is a nonprofit organization, a State, or a political subdivision of a State;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">agrees to hold the Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous materials, including asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, or lead paint, after conveyance of the property;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides a description and explanation of the intended use of the property to the Secretary for approval;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has provided to the Secretary proof, as determined by the Secretary, of resources sufficient to accomplish the intended use provided under clause (iii) and to maintain the property;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">agrees that when the recipient no longer requires the property, the recipient shall—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">return the property to the Secretary, at the recipient’s expense and in the same condition as received except for ordinary wear and tear; or</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to the approval of the Secretary, retain, sell, or otherwise dispose of the property in a manner consistent with applicable law; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">agrees to any additional terms the Secretary considers appropriate.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reversion.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall include in any conveyance under this subsection terms under which all right, title, and interest conveyed by the Secretary shall revert to the Government if the Secretary determines the property has been used other than as approved by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B)(iii).”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s303" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54101">46 U.S.C. 54101</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SMALL SHIPYARDS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 54101(i) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2009 through 2013</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015 through 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s304" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DRUG TESTING REPORTING. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 7706 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s304/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an applicant for employment by a Federal agency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Federal agency,</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s304/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s304/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or an applicant for employment by a Federal agency</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an employee</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s304/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the employee.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the employee or the applicant.</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEA SERVICE VETERANS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Endorsements for Veterans.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 7101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may issue a license under this section in a class under subsection (c) to an applicant that—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has at least 3 months of qualifying service on vessels of the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10) of appropriate tonnage or horsepower within the 7-year period immediately preceding the date of application; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">satisfies all other requirements for such a license.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sea Service Letters.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 427 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="428">“SEC. 428. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s428">14 U.S.C. 428</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sea service letters </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall provide a sea service letter to a member or former member of the Coast Guard who—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accumulated sea service on a vessel of the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requests such letter.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after receiving a request for a sea service letter from a member or former member of the Coast Guard under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide such letter to such member or former member if such member or former member satisfies the requirement under subsection (a)(1).”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 427 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e2382" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“428. Sea service letters.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7302">46 U.S.C. 7302 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Crediting of United States Armed Forces Service, Training, and Qualifications.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximizing creditability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in implementing United States merchant mariner license, certification, and document laws and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, shall maximize the extent to which United States Armed Forces service, training, and qualifications are creditable toward meeting the requirements of such laws and such Convention.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the steps taken to implement this subsection.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s305/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7301">46 U.S.C. 7301 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Merchant Marine Post-Service Career Opportunities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall take steps to promote better awareness, on an ongoing basis, among Coast Guard personnel regarding post-service use of Coast Guard training, education, and practical experience in satisfaction of requirements for merchant mariner credentials under section 11.213 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s306" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CLARIFICATION OF HIGH-RISK WATERS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 55305(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s306/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s306/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">provide armed personnel aboard</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">reimburse, subject to the availability of appropriations, the owners or operators of</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s306/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">for the cost of providing armed personnel aboard such vessels</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">if</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s306/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">high-risk waters</quotedText>’ means waters so designated by the Commandant of the Coast Guard in the maritime security directive issued by the Commandant and in effect on the date on which an applicable voyage begins, if the Secretary of Transportation—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determines that an act of piracy occurred in the 12-month period preceding the date the voyage begins; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in such period, issued an advisory warning that an act of piracy is possible in such waters.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s307" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s307/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2116">46 U.S.C. 2116</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Title 46.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2116(b)(1)(D) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 93(c)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 93(c) of title 14</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s307/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 304(a) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-241; 33 U.S.C. 1503 note) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and from</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the United States</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s307/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deepwater Port Act of 1974.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4(i) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1503(i)) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or that will supply</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">be supplied with</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s308" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">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 Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the number of jobs, including vessel construction and vessel operating jobs, that would be created in the United States maritime industry each year in 2015 through 2025 if liquified natural gas exported from the United States were required to be carried—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s308/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">before December 31, 2018, on vessels documented under the laws of the United States; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s308/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on and after such date, on vessels documented under the laws of the United States and constructed in the United States.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s309" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="309">SEC. 309. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FISHING SAFETY GRANT PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s309/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fishing Safety Training Grant Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4502(i)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2010 through 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015 through 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s309/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fishing Safety Research Grant Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4502(j)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2010 through 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015 through 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s310" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="310">SEC. 310. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT OF MERCHANT MARINE PERSONNEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s310/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8108">“SEC. 8108. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8108">46 U.S.C. 8108</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish a Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Committee</quotedText>’). The Committee—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary through the Commandant of the Coast Guard on matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards, and other matters as assigned by the Commandant;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall review and comment on proposed Coast Guard regulations and policies relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be given special assignments by the Secretary and may conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals and groups in the private sector and with State or local governments;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to the Secretary;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall meet not less than twice each year; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may make available to Congress recommendations that the Committee makes to the Secretary.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee shall consist of not more than 19 members who are appointed by and serve terms of a duration determined by the Secretary. Before filling a position on the Committee, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership on the Committee.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required members.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall appoint as members of the Committee—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">9 United States citizens with active licenses or certificates issued under chapter 71 or merchant mariner documents issued under chapter 73, including—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">3 deck officers who represent the viewpoint of merchant marine deck officers, of whom—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 shall be licensed for oceans any gross tons;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 shall be licensed for inland river route with a limited or unlimited tonnage;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 shall have a master’s license or a master of towing vessels license;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 shall have significant tanker experience; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">“(V) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to the extent practicable—</chapeau> <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 shall represent the viewpoint of labor; and</content> </item> <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">another shall represent a management perspective;</content> </item> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">3 engineering officers who represent the viewpoint of merchant marine engineering officers, of whom—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 shall be licensed as chief engineer any horsepower;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 shall be licensed as either a limited chief engineer or a designated duty engineer; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to the extent practicable—</chapeau> <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 shall represent a labor viewpoint; and</content> </item> <item style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">another shall represent a management perspective;</content> </item> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 unlicensed seamen, of whom—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 shall represent the viewpoint of able-bodied seamen; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">another shall represent the viewpoint of qualified members of the engine department; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 pilot who represents the viewpoint of merchant marine pilots;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">6 marine educators, including—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">3 marine educators who represent the viewpoint of maritime academies, including—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 who represent the viewpoint of State maritime academies and are jointly recommended by such State maritime academies; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1 who represents either the viewpoint of the State maritime academies or the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">3 marine educators who represent the viewpoint of other maritime training institutions, 1 of whom shall represent the viewpoint of the small vessel industry;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 individuals who represent the viewpoint of shipping companies employed in ship operation management; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">2 members who are appointed from the general public.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Transportation in making an appointment under paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chairman and Vice Chairman.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall designate one member of the Committee as the Chairman and one member of the Committee as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Chairman.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subcommittees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee may establish and disestablish subcommittees and working groups for any purpose consistent with this section, subject to conditions imposed by the Committee. Members of the Committee and additional persons drawn from the general public may be assigned to such subcommittees and working groups. Only Committee members may chair subcommittee or working groups.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2020.”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s310/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e2731" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“8108. Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2110">46 U.S.C. 2110</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Title 46, United States Code.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the collection of fees and charges established under subsection (a), in providing a service or thing of value under this subtitle the Secretary may accept in-kind transportation, travel, and subsistence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The value of in-kind transportation, travel, and subsistence accepted under this paragraph may not exceed applicable per diem rates set forth in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsections (a) and (b),</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (a),</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s664">14 U.S.C. 664</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Title 14, United States Code.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 664 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subsections (e) though (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the collection of fees and charges established under this section, in the provision of a service or thing of value by the Coast Guard the Secretary may accept in-kind transportation, travel, and subsistence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The value of in-kind transportation, travel, and subsistence accepted under this paragraph may not exceed applicable per diem rates set forth in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s664">14 U.S.C. 664 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may not accept in-kind transportation, travel, or subsistence under section 664(e) of title 14, United States Code, or section 2110(d)(4) of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this section, until the Commandant of the Coast Guard—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">amends the Standards of Ethical Conduct for members and employees of the Coast Guard to include regulations governing the acceptance of in-kind reimbursements; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s311/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notifies the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of the amendments made under paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROMPT INTERGOVERNMENTAL NOTICE OF MARINE CASUALTIES. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 6101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice to State and Tribal Governments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 24 hours after receiving a notice of a major marine casualty under this section, the Secretary shall notify each State or federally recognized Indian tribe that is, or may reasonably be expected to be, affected by such marine casualty.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (h)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1)</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (h)(2) as subsection (i) of section 6101, and in such subsection—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312/2/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">paragraph,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section,</quotedText>”; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as paragraphs (1) through (4); and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s312/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating the last subsection as subsection (j).</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AREA CONTINGENCY PLANS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 311(j)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(4)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">qualified personnel of Federal, State, and local agencies.</quotedText>” and inserting<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block" class="inline"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“qualified—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">personnel of Federal, State, and local agencies; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">members of federally recognized Indian tribes, where applicable.”</content> </clause></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)(ii)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and local</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, local, and tribal</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">wildlife;</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">wildlife, including advance planning with respect to the closing and reopening of fishing areas following a discharge;</quotedText>”;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and local</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, local, and tribal</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/4/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iv), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and Federal, State, and local agencies</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, Federal, State, and local agencies, and tribal governments</quotedText>”;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/4/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating clauses (vii) and (viii) as clauses (viii) and (ix), respectively; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s313/4/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after clause (vi) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include a framework for advance planning and decisionmaking with respect to the closing and reopening of fishing areas following a discharge, including protocols and standards for the closing and reopening of fishing areas;”</content> </clause></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTERNATIONAL ICE PATROL REFORM. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 803 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s80301">46 U.S.C. 80301</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 80301, by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Payments received pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall be credited to the appropriation for operating expenses of the Coast Guard.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in section 80302—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An ice patrol vessel</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The ice patrol</quotedText>”;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An ice patrol vessel</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The ice patrol</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/a/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the first sentence of subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">vessels</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">aircraft</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="80304">“SEC. 80304. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on ice patrol data </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">“Notwithstanding sections 80301 and 80302, data collected by an ice patrol conducted by the Coast Guard under this chapter may not be disseminated to a vessel unless such vessel is—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">documented under the laws of the United States; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">documented under the laws of a foreign country that made the payment or contribution required under section 80301(b) for the year preceding the year in which the data is collected.”</content> </paragraph> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e3009" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“80304. Limitation on ice patrol data.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s314/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s80301">46 U.S.C. 80301 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This section shall take effect on January 1, 2017.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s315" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="315">SEC. 315. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3316">46 U.S.C. 3316</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3316 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g), and by inserting after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon request of an owner or operator of an offshore supply vessel, the Secretary shall delegate the authorities set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) with respect to such vessel to a classification society to which a delegation is authorized under that paragraph. A delegation by the Secretary under this subsection shall be used for any vessel inspection and examination function carried out by the Secretary, including the issuance of certificates of inspection and all other related documents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary determines that a certificate of inspection or related document issued under authority delegated under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to a vessel has reduced the operational safety of that vessel, the Secretary may terminate the certificate or document, respectively.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, and for each year of the subsequent 2-year period, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of vessels for which a delegation was made under paragraph (1);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any savings in personnel and operational costs incurred by the Coast Guard that resulted from the delegations; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">based on measurable marine casualty and other data, any impacts of the delegations on the operational safety of vessels for which the delegations were made, and on the crew on those vessels.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s316" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WATCHES. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s316/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">coal passers, firemen, oilers, and water tenders</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and oilers</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s316/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(except the coal passers, firemen, oilers, and water tenders)</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s317" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="317">SEC. 317. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321">33 U.S.C. 1321 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD RESPONSE PLAN REQUIREMENTS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s317/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Vessel Response Plan Contents.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall require that each vessel response plan prepared for a mobile offshore drilling unit includes information from the facility response plan prepared for the mobile offshore drilling unit regarding the planned response to a worst case discharge, and to a threat of such a discharge.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s317/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s317/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mobile offshore drilling unit.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mobile offshore drilling unit</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s317/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Response plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">response plan</quotedText>” means a response plan prepared under section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s317/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Worst case discharge.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">worst case discharge</quotedText>” has the meaning given that term under section 311(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(a)).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s317/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Coast Guard to review or approve a facility response plan for a mobile offshore drilling unit.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s318" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REGIONAL CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 5002(k)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2732(k)(3)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than $1,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not less than $1,400,000</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s319" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="319">SEC. 319. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS IN THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s319/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4105">46 U.S.C. 4105</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s319/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s319/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In applying this title with respect to an uninspected vessel of less than 24 meters overall in length that carries passengers to or from a port in the United States Virgin Islands, the Secretary shall substitute ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">12 passengers</quotedText>’ for ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">6 passengers</quotedText>’ each place it appears in section 2101(42) if the Secretary determines that the vessel complies with, as applicable to the vessel—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Motor Vessels (commonly referred to as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Yellow Code</quotedText>’), as published by the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency and in effect on January 1, 2014; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Sailing Vessels (commonly referred to as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Blue Code</quotedText>’), as published by such agency and in effect on such date.</content> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary establishes standards to carry out this subsection—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such standards shall be identical to those established in the Codes of Practice referred to in paragraph (1); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">on any dates before the date on which such standards are in effect, the Codes of Practice referred to in paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to the vessels referred to in paragraph (1).”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s319/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical Correction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4105(c) of title 46, United States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Within twenty-four months of the date of enactment of this subsection, the</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s320" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="320">SEC. 320. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TREATMENT OF ABANDONED SEAFARERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s320/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11113">“SEC. 11113. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s11113">46 U.S.C. 11113</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of abandoned seafarers </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Abandoned Seafarers Fund.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is established in the Treasury a separate account to be known as the Abandoned Seafarers Fund.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorized uses.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts in the Fund may be appropriated to the Secretary for use—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to pay necessary support of a seafarer—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">who—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">was paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)), or for whom the Secretary has requested parole under such section; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is involved in an investigation, reporting, documentation, or adjudication of any matter that is related to the administration or enforcement of law by the Coast Guard; or</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">who—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is physically present in the United States;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines was abandoned in the United States; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has not applied for asylum under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to reimburse a vessel owner or operator for the costs of necessary support of a seafarer who has been paroled into the United States to facilitate an investigation, reporting, documentation, or adjudication of any matter that is related to the administration or enforcement of law by the Coast Guard, if—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the vessel owner or operator is not convicted of a criminal offense related to such matter; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary determines that reimbursement is appropriate.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Crediting of amounts to fund.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), there shall be credited to the Fund the following:</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Penalties deposited in the Fund under section 9 of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1908).</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts reimbursed or recovered under subsection (c).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Amounts may be credited to the Fund under subparagraph (A) only if the unobligated balance of the Fund is less than $5,000,000.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">On the date on which the President submits each budget for a fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amounts credited to the Fund under paragraph (2) for the preceding fiscal year; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">amounts in the Fund that were expended for the preceding fiscal year.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to create a private right of action or any other right, benefit, or entitlement to necessary support for any person; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to compel the Secretary to pay or reimburse the cost of necessary support.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reimbursement; Recovery.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A vessel owner or operator shall reimburse the Fund an amount equal to the total amount paid from the Fund for necessary support of a seafarer, if—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the vessel owner or operator—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">during the course of an investigation, reporting, documentation, or adjudication of any matter under this Act that the Coast Guard referred to a United States attorney or the Attorney General, fails to provide necessary support of a seafarer who was paroled into the United States to facilitate the investigation, reporting, documentation, or adjudication; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">subsequently is—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">convicted of a criminal offense related to such matter; or</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">required to reimburse the Fund pursuant to a court order or negotiated settlement related to such matter; or</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the vessel owner or operator abandons a seafarer in the United States, as determined by the Secretary based on substantial evidence.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enforcement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a vessel owner or operator fails to reimburse the Fund under paragraph (1) within 60 days after receiving a written, itemized description of reimbursable expenses and a demand for payment, the Secretary may—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">proceed in rem against the vessel on which the seafarer served in the Federal district court for the district in which the vessel is found; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">withhold or revoke the clearance required under section 60105 for the vessel and any other vessel operated by the same operator (as that term is defined in section 2(9)(a) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901(9)(a)) as the vessel on which the seafarer served.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Obtaining clearance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A vessel may obtain clearance from the Secretary after it is withheld or revoked under paragraph (2)(B) if the vessel owner or operator—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reimburses the Fund the amount required under paragraph (1); or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides a bond, or other evidence of financial responsibility, sufficient to meet the amount required to be reimbursed under paragraph (1).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall notify the vessel at least 72 hours before taking any action under paragraph (2)(B).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Abandons; abandoned.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each of the terms ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">abandons</quotedText>’ and ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">abandoned</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a vessel owner’s or operator’s unilateral severance of ties with a seafarer; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a vessel owner’s or operator’s failure to provide necessary support of a seafarer.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fund.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Fund</quotedText>’ means the Abandoned Seafarers Fund established under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Necessary support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">necessary support</quotedText>’ means normal wages and expenses the Secretary considers reasonable for lodging, subsistence, clothing, medical care (including hospitalization), repatriation, and any other support the Secretary considers to be appropriate.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Seafarer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">seafarer</quotedText>’ means an alien crew member who is employed or engaged in any capacity on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the united states.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 70502(c), except that it does not include a vessel that is—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">owned, or operated under a bareboat charter, by the United States, a State or political subdivision thereof, or a foreign nation; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not engaged in commerce.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s320/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e3466" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup 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Treatment of abandoned seafarers.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s320/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 9 of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1908) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any penalty collected under subsection (a) or (b) that is not paid under that subsection to the person giving information leading to the conviction or assessment of such penalties shall be deposited in the Abandoned Seafarers Fund established under section 11113 of title 46, United States Code.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s321" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WEBSITE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s321/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3507">46 U.S.C. 3507</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports to Secretary of Transportation; Incidents and Details.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3507(g)(3)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s321/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (ii) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the incident to an Internet based portal maintained by the Secretary</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each incident specified in clause (i) to the Internet website maintained by the Secretary of Transportation under paragraph (4)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s321/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">based portal maintained by the Secretary</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">website maintained by the Secretary of Transportation under paragraph (4)(A)</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s321/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of Incident Data on Internet.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3507(g)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s321/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Website.—</heading> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Transportation shall maintain a statistical compilation of all incidents on board a cruise vessel specified in paragraph (3)(A)(i) on an Internet website that provides a numerical accounting of the missing persons and alleged crimes reported under that paragraph without regard to the investigative status of the incident.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Updates and other requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The compilation under clause (i) shall—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be updated not less frequently than quarterly;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be able to be sorted by cruise line;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify each cruise line by name;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify each crime or alleged crime committed or allegedly committed by a passenger or crewmember;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">“(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify the number of individuals alleged overboard; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include the approximate number of passengers and crew carried by each cruise line during each quarterly reporting period.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">User-friendly format.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the compilation, data, and any other information provided on the Internet website maintained under this subparagraph are in a user-friendly format. The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, use existing commercial off the shelf technology to transfer and establish the website, and shall not independently develop software, or acquire new hardware in operating the site.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s321/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s322" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COAST GUARD REGULATIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s322/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 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 an analysis of the Coast Guard’s proposed promulgation of safety and environmental management system requirements for vessels engaged in Outer Continental Shelf activities. The analysis shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s322/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a discussion of any new operational, management, design and construction, financial, and other mandates that would be imposed on vessel owners and operators;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s322/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an estimate of all associated direct and indirect operational, management, personnel, training, vessel design and construction, record keeping, and other costs;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s322/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an identification and justification of any of such proposed requirements that exceed those in international conventions applicable to the design, construction, operation, and management of vessels engaging in United States Outer Continental Shelf activities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s322/a/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an identification of exemptions to the proposed requirements, that are based upon vessel classification, tonnage, offshore activity or function, alternative certifications, or any other appropriate criteria.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIII/s322/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not issue proposed regulations relating to safety and environmental management system requirements for vessels on the United States Outer Continental Shelf for which noticed was published on September 10, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 55230) earlier than 6 months after the submittal of the analysis required by subsection (a).</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s401" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Maritime Commission $24,700,000 for fiscal year 2015.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s402" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AWARD OF REPARATIONS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 41305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s402/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, plus reasonable attorney fees</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s402/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Attorney Fees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any action brought under section 41301, the prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney fees.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s403" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s403/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 301(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s403/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term of each Commissioner is 5 years. When the term of a Commissioner ends, the Commissioner may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, but for a period not to exceed one year. Except as provided in paragraph (3), no individual may serve more than 2 terms.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s403/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5), and inserting after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Vacancies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy is appointed only for the unexpired term of the individual being succeeded. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy may serve 2 terms in addition to the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conflicts of interest.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on relationships with regulated entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Commissioner may not have a pecuniary interest in, hold an official relation to, or own stocks or bonds of any entity the Commission regulates under chapter 401 of this title.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on other activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Commissioner may not engage in another business, vocation, or employment.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tIV/s403/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s301">46 U.S.C. 301 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) does not apply with respect to a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission appointed and confirmed by the Senate before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ARCTIC MARITIME TRANSPORTATION </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s501" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ARCTIC MARITIME TRANSPORTATION. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s501/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Arctic Maritime Transportation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 89 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="90">“SEC. 90. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s90">14 U.S.C. 90</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Arctic maritime transportation </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purpose of this section is to ensure safe and secure maritime shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">International Maritime Organization Agreements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To carry out the purpose of this section, the Secretary is encouraged to enter into negotiations through the International Maritime Organization to conclude and execute agreements to promote coordinated action among the United States, Russia, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark and other seafaring and Arctic nations to ensure, in the Arctic—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">placement and maintenance of aids to navigation;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appropriate marine safety, tug, and salvage capabilities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">oil spill prevention and response capability;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maritime domain awareness, including long-range vessel tracking; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">search and rescue.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination by Committee on the Maritime Transportation System.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee on the Maritime Transportation System established under section 55501 of title 46, United States Code, shall coordinate the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the Arctic necessary to carry out the purpose of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements and Contracts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may, subject to the availability of appropriations, enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with, or make grants to, individuals and governments to carry out the purpose of this section or any agreements established under subsection (b).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Icebreaking.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall promote safe maritime navigation by means of icebreaking where necessary, feasible, and effective to carry out the purposes of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Arctic Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Arctic</quotedText>’? has the meaning given such term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s501/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 89 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e3786" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“90. 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style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="154">“SEC. 154. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s154">14 U.S.C. 154</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Arctic maritime domain awareness </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall improve maritime domain awareness in the Arctic—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by promoting interagency cooperation and coordination;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by employing joint, interagency, and international capabilities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by facilitating the sharing of information, intelligence, and data related to the Arctic maritime domain between the Coast Guard and departments and agencies listed in subsection (b).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant shall seek to coordinate the collection, sharing, and use of information, intelligence, and data related to the Arctic maritime domain between the Coast Guard and the following:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Homeland Security.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Defense.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of Transportation.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of State.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department of the Interior.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Environmental Protection Agency.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Science Foundation.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">“(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Arctic Research Commission.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">“(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any Federal agency or commission or State the Commandant determines is appropriate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cooperation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant and the head of a department or agency listed in subsection (b) may by agreement, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, share personnel, services, equipment, and facilities to carry out the requirements of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">5-year Strategic Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than January 1, 2016 and every 5 years thereafter, 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 5-year strategic plan to guide interagency and international intergovernmental cooperation and coordination for the purpose of improving maritime domain awareness in the Arctic.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Arctic</quotedText>’ has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s502/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 153 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e3910" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“154. Arctic maritime domain awareness.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s503" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMO POLAR CODE NEGOTIATIONS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and thereafter with the submission of the budget proposal submitted for each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018 under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s503/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the status of the negotiations at the International Maritime Organization regarding the establishment of a draft international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters, popularly known as the Polar Code, and any amendments proposed by such a code to be made to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s503/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the coming into effect of such a code and such amendments for nations that are parties to those conventions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s503/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">impacts, for coastal communities located in the Arctic (as that term is defined in the section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111)) of such a code or such amendments, on—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s503/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the costs of delivering fuel and freight; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s503/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the safety of maritime transportation; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s503/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">actions the Secretary must take to implement the requirements of such a code and such amendments.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s504" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FORWARD OPERATING FACILITIES. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may construct facilities in the Arctic (as that term is defined in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111). The facilities shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s504/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support aircraft maintenance, including exhaust ventilation, heat, an engine wash system, fuel, ground support services, and electrical power;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s504/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide shelter for both current helicopter assets and those projected to be located at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, for at least 20 years; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s504/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include accommodations for personnel.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s506" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ICEBREAKING IN POLAR REGIONS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s506/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 86 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="87">“SEC. 87. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s87">14 U.S.C. 87</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Icebreaking in polar regions </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">“The President shall facilitate planning for the design, procurement, maintenance, deployment, and operation of icebreakers as needed to support the statutory missions of the Coast Guard in the polar regions by allocating all funds to support icebreaking operations in such regions, except for recurring incremental costs associated with specific projects, to the Coast Guard.”</content> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tV/s506/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 86 the following:<foreign id="warning-d1228761e3989" note="processing mode: unknown" role="passthroughContent"><compsdtd:table xmlns:compsdtd="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/comps-dtd" table-type="subformat" line-rules="no-gen" blank-lines-before="0" blank-lines-after="0"><compsdtd:tgroup cols="1"><compsdtd:tbody><compsdtd:row><compsdtd:entry colname="I42">“87. Icebreaking in polar regions.”.</compsdtd:entry></compsdtd:row></compsdtd:tbody></compsdtd:tgroup></compsdtd:table></foreign></content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MISCELLANEOUS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s601" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DISTANT WATER TUNA FLEET. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (46 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s601/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsections (c) and (e); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s601/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (d) and (f) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s602" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2(a) of Public Law 110-299 (33 U.S.C. 1342 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a national maritime strategy.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy required under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal regulations and policies that reduce the competitiveness of United States flag vessels in international transportation markets; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the impact of reduced cargo flow due to reductions in the number of members of the United States Armed Forces stationed or deployed outside of the United States; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">include recommendations to—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make United States flag vessels more competitive in shipping routes between United States and foreign ports;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase the use of United States flag vessels to carry cargo imported to and exported from the United States;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure compliance by Federal agencies with chapter 553 of title 46, United States Code;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase the use of third-party inspection and certification authorities to inspect and certify vessels;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/2/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase the use of short sea transportation routes, including routes designated under section 55601(c) of title 46, United States Code, to enhance intermodal freight movements; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s603/b/2/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhance United States shipbuilding capability.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s604" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WAIVERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s604/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header"> “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">John Craig</quotedText>”.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s604/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 8902 of title 46, United States Code, shall not apply to the vessel <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">John Craig</i> (United States official number D1110613) when such vessel is operating on the portion of the Kentucky River, Kentucky, located at approximately mile point 158, in Pool Number 9, between Lock and Dam Number 9 and Lock and Dam Number 10.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s604/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) shall apply on and after the date on which the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines that a licensing requirement has been established under Kentucky State law that applies to an operator of the vessel <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">John Craig</i>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s604/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header"> “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">F/V Western Challenger</quotedText>”.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 12132 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 and fishery endorsement for the <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">F/V Western Challenger</i> (IMO number 5388108).</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s605" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPETITION BY UNITED STATES FLAG VESSELS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s605/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct an assessment of authorities under subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, that have been delegated to the Coast Guard and that impact the ability of vessels documented under the laws of the United States to effectively compete in international transportation markets.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s605/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review of Differences With IMO Standards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The assessment under subsection (a) shall include a review of differences between United States laws, policies, regulations, and guidance governing the inspection of vessels documented under the laws of the United States and standards set by the International Maritime Organization governing the inspection of vessels.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s605/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Commandant enters into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under subsection (a), the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the assessment required under such subsection.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s606" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">VESSEL REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICES OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE AND AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the status of the final rule that relates to the notice of proposed rulemaking titled “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic Identification System</quotedText>” and published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 76295).</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conveyance Authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized to convey, at fair market value, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 0.2 acres, that is under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and located at 527 River Street in Rochester, New York.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Right of First Refusal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The City of Rochester, New York, shall have the right of first refusal with respect to the purchase, at fair market value, of the real property described in subsection (a).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Survey.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exact acreage and legal description of the property described in subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Commandant.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fair Market Value.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The fair market value of the property described in subsection (a) shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be determined by appraisal; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be subject to the approval of the Commandant.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Costs of Conveyance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The responsibility for all reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with a conveyance under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Commandant and the purchaser.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Terms and Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commandant may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance under subsection (a) as the Commandant considers appropriate and reasonable to protect the interests of the United States.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s607/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deposit of Proceeds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any proceeds from a conveyance under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the fund established under section 687 of title 14, United States Code.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN GIG HARBOR, WASHINGTON. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">City.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">City</quotedText>” means the city of Gig Harbor, Washington.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Property</quotedText>” means the parcel of real property, together with any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 0.86 acres of fast lands commonly identified as tract 65 of lot 1 of section 8, township 21 north, range 2 east, Willamette Meridian, on the north side of the entrance of Gig Harbor, narrows of Puget Sound, Washington.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary</quotedText>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conveyance.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to convey.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating relinquishes the reservation of the Property for lighthouse purposes, at the request of the City and subject to the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Property, notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms of conveyance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A conveyance made under paragraph (1) shall be made—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to valid existing rights;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at the fair market value as described in subsection (c); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to any other condition that the Secretary may consider appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Costs.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The City shall pay any transaction or administrative costs associated with a conveyance under paragraph (1), including the costs of the appraisal, title searches, maps, and boundary and cadastral surveys.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/b/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conveyance is not a major federal action.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall not be considered a major Federal action for purposes of section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fair Market Value.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The fair market value of the Property shall be—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determined by an appraisal conducted by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">approved by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (3).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An appraisal conducted under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards, including—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/2/A/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall reflect the equitable considerations described in paragraph (3).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Equitable considerations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In approving the fair market value of the Property under this subsection, the Secretary shall take into consideration matters of equity and fairness, including the City’s past and current lease of the Property, any maintenance or improvements by the City to the Property, and such other factors as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Revocation; Reversion.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Effective on and after the date on which a conveyance of the Property is made under subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Executive Order 3528, dated August 9, 1921, is revoked; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s608/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the use of the tide and shore lands belonging to the State of Washington and adjoining and bordering the Property, that were granted to the Government of the United States pursuant to the Act of the Legislature, State of Washington, approved March 13, 1909, the same being chapter 110 of the Session Laws of 1909, shall revert to the State of Washington.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s609" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="609">SEC. 609. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">VESSEL DETERMINATION. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The vessel assigned United States official number 1205366 is deemed a new vessel effective on the date of delivery of the vessel after January 1, 2012, from a privately owned United States shipyard, if no encumbrances are on record with the Coast Guard at the time of the issuance of the new certificate of documentation for the vessel.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s610" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="610">SEC. 610. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SAFE VESSEL OPERATION IN THE GREAT LAKES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not prohibit a vessel operating within the boundaries of any national marine sanctuary that preserves shipwrecks or maritime heritage in the Great Lakes from taking up or discharging ballast water to allow for safe and efficient vessel operation if the uptake or discharge meets all Federal and State ballast water management requirements that would apply if the area were not a marine sanctuary, unless the designation documents for such sanctuary do not allow taking up or discharging ballast water in such sanctuary.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PARKING FACILITIES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Allocation and Assignment.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the requirements of this section, the Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall allocate and assign the spaces in parking facilities at the Department of Homeland Security St. Elizabeths Campus to allow any member or employee of the Coast Guard, who is assigned to the Campus, to use such spaces.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out paragraph (1), and in addition to the parking spaces allocated and assigned to Coast Guard members and employees in fiscal year 2014, the Administrator shall allocate and assign not less than—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/a/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">300 parking spaces not later than September 30, 2015;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/a/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">700 parking spaces not later than September 30, 2016; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/a/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">1,042 parking spaces not later than September 30, 2017.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/a/3" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3)<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="ID92BEA9DA97A24D80B90EE64BB9DE7836" class="footnoteRef">1</ref> </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reimbursement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Through September 30, 2017, additional parking made available under paragraph (2) shall be made available at no cost to the Coast Guard or members and employees of the Coast Guard.</content><footnote id="ID92BEA9DA97A24D80B90EE64BB9DE7836" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">1</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Margin for paragraph (3) is so in law. Probably should be moved to the right in order to conform with margins of paragraphs (1) and (2).</p></footnote> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transportation Management Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each fiscal year thereafter in which spaces are allocated and assigned under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall provide 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—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the impact of assigning and allocating parking spaces under subsection (a) on the congestion of roads connecting the St. Elizabeths Campus to the portions of Suitland Parkway and I-295 located in the Anacostia section of the District of Columbia; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">progress made toward completion of essential transportation improvements identified in the Transportation Management Program for the St. Elizabeths Campus.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/281/tVI/s611/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reallocation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Administrator may revise the allocation and assignment of spaces to members and employees of the Coast Guard made under subsection (a) as necessary to accommodate employees of the Department of Homeland Security, other than the Coast Guard, when such employees are assigned to the St. Elizabeths Campus.</content> </subsection> </section>