[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H3901-H3925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            DON YOUNG COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022

  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 6865) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and 
for other purposes, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6865

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Don 2166 
     Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
     is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

                         TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
Sec. 103. Shoreside infrastructure and facilities.
Sec. 104. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional 
              cutters.

                         TITLE II--COAST GUARD

                 Subtitle A--Military Personnel Matters

Sec. 201. Authorized strength.
Sec. 202. Continuation of officers with certain critical skills on 
              active duty.
Sec. 203. Number and distribution of officers on active duty promotion 
              list.
Sec. 204. Coast Guard behavioral health policy.
Sec. 205. Improving representation of women and of racial and ethnic 
              minorities among Coast Guard active-duty members.

                    Subtitle B--Operational Matters

Sec. 206. Pilot project for enhancing Coast Guard cutter readiness 
              through condition-based maintenance.
Sec. 207. Unmanned systems strategy.
Sec. 208. Budgeting of Coast Guard relating to certain operations.
Sec. 209. Report on San Diego maritime domain awareness.
Sec. 210. Great Lakes winter shipping.
Sec. 211. Center of expertise for Great Lakes oil spill search and 
              response.
Sec. 212. Study on laydown of Coast Guard cutters.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 213. Responses of Commandant of the Coast Guard to safety 
              recommendations.
Sec. 214. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes.
Sec. 215. Acquisition life-cycle cost estimates.

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Sec. 216. National Coast Guard Museum funding plan.
Sec. 217. Report on Coast Guard explosive ordnance disposal.
Sec. 218. Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
Sec. 219. Notification of communication outages.

                          TITLE III--MARITIME

                          Subtitle A--Shipping

Sec. 301. Nonoperating individual.
Sec. 302. Oceanographic research vessels.
Sec. 303. Atlantic Coast port access routes briefing.

                       Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

Sec. 304. Fishing vessel safety.
Sec. 305. Requirements for DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels.
Sec. 306. Exoneration and limitation of liability for small passengers 
              vessels.
Sec. 307. Automatic identification system requirements.

                    Subtitle C--Shipbuilding Program

Sec. 308. Qualified vessel.
Sec. 309. Establishing a capital construction fund.

                 TITLE IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Purposes.
Sec. 403. Service contracts.
Sec. 404. Shipping exchange registry.
Sec. 405. Data collection.
Sec. 406. National shipper advisory committee.
Sec. 407. Annual report and public disclosures.
Sec. 408. General prohibitions.
Sec. 409. Prohibition on unreasonably declining cargo.
Sec. 410. Detention and demurrage.
Sec. 411. Assessment of penalties.
Sec. 412. Investigations.
Sec. 413. Injunctive relief.
Sec. 414. Technical amendments.
Sec. 415. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 416. NAS study on supply chain industry.
Sec. 417. Temporary emergency authority.
Sec. 418. Terms and vacancies.

                         TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS

                         Subtitle A--Navigation

Sec. 501. Restriction on changing salvors.
Sec. 502. Providing requirements for vessels anchored in established 
              anchorage grounds.
Sec. 503. Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
Sec. 504. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in 
              aquaculture activities.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 505. Information on type approval certificates.
Sec. 506. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements.
Sec. 507. Cargo waiting time reduction.
Sec. 508. Limited indemnity provisions in standby oil spill response 
              contracts.
Sec. 509. Port Coordination Council for Point Spencer.
Sec. 510. Western Alaska oil spill planning criteria.
Sec. 511. Nonapplicability.
Sec. 512. Report on enforcement of coastwise laws.
Sec. 513. Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California.
Sec. 514. Center of Expertise for Marine Environmental Response.
Sec. 515. Prohibition on entry and operation.
Sec. 516. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.
Sec. 517. Assistance related to marine mammals.
Sec. 518. Manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, 
              vehicles, and structures.

 TITLE VI--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

Sec. 601. Definitions.
Sec. 602. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.
Sec. 603. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension 
              or revocation.
Sec. 604. Accommodation; notices.
Sec. 605. Protection against discrimination.
Sec. 606. Alcohol prohibition.
Sec. 607. Surveillance requirements.
Sec. 608. Master key control.
Sec. 609. Safety management systems.
Sec. 610. Requirement to report sexual assault and harassment.
Sec. 611. Civil actions for personal injury or death of seamen.
Sec. 612. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits.

             TITLE VII--TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS

Sec. 701. Technical corrections.
Sec. 702. Transportation worker identification credential technical 
              amendments.
Sec. 703. Reinstatement.
Sec. 704. Determination of budgetary effects.

                         TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION

     SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 
     ``years 2020 and 2021'' and inserting ``years 2022 and 
     2023'';
       (2) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) by striking ``$8,151,620,850 for fiscal year 2020'' and 
     inserting ``$9,282,360,000 for fiscal year 2022''; and
       (ii) by striking ``$8,396,169,475 for fiscal year 2021'' 
     and inserting ``$10,210,596,000 for fiscal year 2023'';
       (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$17,035,000'' and 
     inserting ``$17,723,520''; and
       (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``$17,376,000'' and 
     inserting ``$18,077,990'';
       (3) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) by striking ``$2,794,745,000 for fiscal year 2020'' and 
     inserting ``$3,312,114,000 for fiscal year 2022''; and
       (ii) by striking ``$3,312,114,000 for fiscal year 2021'' 
     and inserting ``$3,477,600,000 for fiscal year 2023''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B)--
       (i) by striking ``$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2020'' and 
     inserting ``$20,400,000 for fiscal year 2022''; and
       (ii) by striking ``$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021'' and 
     inserting ``$20,808,000 for fiscal year 2023'';
       (4) in paragraph (3)--
       (A) by striking ``$13,834,000 for fiscal year 2020'' and 
     inserting ``$14,393,220 for fiscal year 2022''; and
       (B) by striking ``$14,111,000 for fiscal year 2021'' and 
     inserting ``$14,681,084 for fiscal year 2023''; and
       (5) in paragraph (4)--
       (A) by striking ``$205,107,000 for fiscal year 2020'' and 
     inserting ``$213,393,180 for fiscal year 2022''; and
       (B) by striking ``$209,209,000 for fiscal year 2021'' and 
     inserting ``$217,661,044 for fiscal year 2023''.

     SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND 
                   TRAINING.

       Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``fiscal years 2020 and 
     2021'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023''; and
       (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``fiscal years 2020 and 
     2021'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023''.

     SEC. 103. SHORESIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES.

       (a) In General.--Of the amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) of title 14, United 
     States Code, for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, up to 
     $585,000,000 shall be authorized for the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating to fund the 
     acquisition, construction, rebuilding, or improvement of 
     Coast Guard shoreside infrastructure and facilities necessary 
     to support Coast Guard operations and readiness.
       (b) Baltimore Coast Guard Yard.--Of the amounts set aside 
     under subsection (a), up to $175,000,000 shall be authorized 
     to improve facilities at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, 
     Maryland, including improvements to piers and wharves, dry 
     dock, capital equipment utilities, or dredging necessary to 
     facilitate access to such Yard.
       (c) Training Center Cape May.--Of the amounts set aside 
     under subsection (a), up to $60,000,000 shall be authorized 
     to fund Phase I, in fiscal year 2022, and Phase II, in fiscal 
     year 2023, for the recapitalization of the barracks at the 
     United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in Cape 
     May, New Jersey.
       (d) Mitigation of Hazard Risks.--In carrying out projects 
     with funds authorized under this section, the Coast Guard 
     shall mitigate, to the greatest extent practicable, natural 
     hazard risks identified in any Shore Infrastructure 
     Vulnerability Assessment for Phase I related to such 
     projects.
       (e) Fort Wadsworth, New York.--Of the amounts set aside 
     under subsection (a), up to $1,200,000 shall be authorized to 
     fund a construction project to--
       (1) complete repairs to the United States Coast Guard 
     Station, New York, waterfront, including repairs to the 
     concrete pier; and
       (2) replace floating piers Alpha and Bravo, the South 
     Breakwater and Ice Screen, the North Breakwater and Ice 
     Screen, and the seawall.

     SEC. 104. AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS FOR ACQUISITION OF 
                   ADDITIONAL CUTTERS.

       (a) In General.--Of the amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated under--
       (1) section 4902(2)(A)(i) of title 14, United States Code, 
     as amended by section 101 of this title, for fiscal year 
     2022;
       (A) $300,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of 
     a twelfth National Security Cutter; and
       (B) $210,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of 
     3 Fast Response Cutters; and
       (2) section 4902(2)(A)(ii) of title 14, United States Code, 
     as amended by section 101 of this title, for fiscal year 
     2023;
       (A) $300,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of 
     a twelfth National Security Cutter; and
       (B) $210,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of 
     3 Fast Response Cutters.
       (b) Treatment of Acquired Cutter.--Any cutter acquired 
     using amounts authorized under subsection (a) shall be in 
     addition to the National Security Cutters and Fast Response 
     Cutters approved under the existing acquisition baseline in 
     the program of record for the National Security Cutter and 
     Fast Response Cutter.
       (c) Great Lakes Icebreaker Acquisition.--Of the amounts 
     authorized to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A)(ii) of 
     title 14, United States Code--
       (1) for fiscal year 2022, $350,000,000 shall be authorized 
     for the acquisition of a Great

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     Lakes icebreaker at least as capable as Coast Guard Cutter 
     Mackinaw (WLBB-30); and
       (2) for fiscal year 2023, $20,000,000 shall be authorized 
     for the design and selection of icebreaking cutters for 
     operation in the Great Lakes, the Northeastern United States, 
     and the Arctic, as appropriate, that are at least as capable 
     as the Coast Guard 140-foot icebreaking tugs.
       (d) Drug and Migrant Interdiction.--Of the Fast Response 
     Cutters authorized for acquisition under subsection (a), at 
     least 1 shall be used for drug and migrant interdiction in 
     the Caribbean Basin (including the Gulf of Mexico).

                         TITLE II--COAST GUARD

                 Subtitle A--Military Personnel Matters

     SEC. 201. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH.

       Section 3702 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) The Secretary may vary the authorized end strength of 
     the Coast Guard Selected Reserves for a fiscal year by a 
     number equal to not more than 3 percent of such end strength 
     upon a determination by the Secretary that varying such 
     authorized end strength is in the national interest.
       ``(d) The Commandant may increase the authorized end 
     strength of the Coast Guard Selected Reserves by a number 
     equal to not more than 2 percent of such authorized end 
     strength upon a determination by the Commandant that such 
     increase would enhance manning and readiness in essential 
     units or in critical specialties or ratings.''.

     SEC. 202. CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS WITH CERTAIN CRITICAL 
                   SKILLS ON ACTIVE DUTY.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 21 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 2165 the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 2166. Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard 
       officers with certain critical skills

       ``(a) In General.--The Commandant may authorize an officer 
     in a grade above grade O-2 to remain on active duty after the 
     date otherwise provided for the retirement of such officer in 
     section 2154 of this title, if the officer possesses a 
     critical skill, or specialty, or is in a career field 
     designated pursuant to subsection (b).
       ``(b) Critical Skills, Specialty, or Career Field.--The 
     Commandant shall designate any critical skill, specialty, or 
     career field eligible for continuation on active duty as 
     provided in subsection (a).
       ``(c) Duration of Continuation.--An officer continued on 
     active duty pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier 
     retired, be retired on the first day of the month after the 
     month in which the officer completes 40 years of active 
     service.
       ``(d) Policy.--The Commandant shall carry out this section 
     by prescribing policy which shall specify the criteria to be 
     used in designating any critical skill, specialty, or career 
     field for purposes of subsection (b).''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 21 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 2165 the following:

``2166. Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard officers with certain 
              critical skills.''.

     SEC. 203. NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY 
                   PROMOTION LIST.

       (a) Maximum Number of Officers.--Section 2103(a) of title 
     14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
       ``(a) Maximum Total Number.--
       ``(1) In general.--The total number of Coast Guard 
     commissioned officers on the active duty promotion list, 
     excluding warrant officers, shall not exceed--
       ``(A) 7,100 in fiscal year 2022;
       ``(B) 7,200 in fiscal year 2023;
       ``(C) 7,300 in fiscal year 2024; and
       ``(D) 7,400 in fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal 
     year.
       ``(2) Temporary increase.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
     the Commandant may temporarily increase the total number of 
     commissioned officers permitted under such paragraph by up to 
     2 percent for no more than 60 days following the date of the 
     commissioning of a Coast Guard Academy class.
       ``(3) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after exceeding 
     the total number of commissioned officers permitted under 
     paragraph (1), and each 30 days thereafter until the total 
     number of commissioned officers no longer exceeds the number 
     of such officers permitted under paragraph (1), the 
     Commandant 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 number of officers on the active duty promotion 
     list on the last day of the preceding 30-day period.''.
       (b) Officers Not on Active Duty Promotion List.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 5113. Officers not on active duty promotion list

       ``Not later than 60 days after the date on which the 
     President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 
     1105 of title 31, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate the number of Coast Guard 
     officers serving at other Federal entities on a reimbursable 
     basis but not on the active duty promotion list.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``5113. Officers not on active duty promotion list.''.

     SEC. 204. COAST GUARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY.

       (a) Interim Behavioral Health Policy.--Not later than 60 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
     of the Coast Guard shall establish an interim behavioral 
     health policy for members of the Coast Guard equivalent to 
     the policy described in section 5.28 (relating to behavioral 
     health) of Department of Defense Instruction 6130.03, volume 
     2, ``Medical Standards for Military Service: Retention''.
       (b) Termination.--The interim policy established under 
     subsection (a) shall remain in effect until the date on which 
     the Commandant issues a permanent behavior health policy for 
     members of the Coast Guard which is, to the extent 
     practicable, equivalent to such section 5.28.

     SEC. 205. IMPROVING REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AND OF RACIAL AND 
                   ETHNIC MINORITIES AMONG COAST GUARD ACTIVE-DUTY 
                   MEMBERS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
     shall--
       (1) determine which recommendations in the RAND 
     representation report can practicably be implemented to 
     promote improved representation in the Coast Guard of--
       (A) women; and
       (B) racial and ethnic minorities; and
        (2) 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 actions the Commandant has taken, or 
     plans to take, to implement such recommendations.
       (b) Curriculum and Training.--The Commandant shall update, 
     to reflect actions described under subsection (a)(2), the 
     curriculum and training materials used at--
       (1) officer accession points, including the Coast Guard 
     Academy and the Leadership Development Center;
       (2) enlisted member accession at the United States Coast 
     Guard Training Center Cape May in Cape May, New Jersey; and
       (3) the officer, enlisted member, and civilian leadership 
     courses managed by the Leadership Development Center.
       (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``RAND 
     representation report'' means the report titled ``Improving 
     the Representation of Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities 
     Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty Members'' issued by the 
     Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center of the RAND 
     Corporation on August 11, 2021.

                    Subtitle B--Operational Matters

     SEC. 206. PILOT PROJECT FOR ENHANCING COAST GUARD CUTTER 
                   READINESS THROUGH CONDITION-BASED MAINTENANCE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
     shall conduct a pilot project to enhance cutter readiness and 
     reduce lost patrol days through the deployment of 
     commercially developed condition-based program standards for 
     cutter maintenance, in accordance with the criteria set forth 
     in subsection (b).
       (b) Criteria for Condition-Based Maintenance Evaluation.--
     In conducting the pilot project under subsection (a), the 
     Commandant shall--
       (1) select at least 1 legacy cutter asset and 1 class of 
     cutters under construction with respect to which the 
     application of the pilot project would enhance readiness;
       (2) use commercially developed condition-based program 
     standards similar to those applicable to privately owned and 
     operated vessels or vessels owned or operated by other 
     Federal agencies (such as those currently operating under the 
     direction of Military Sealift Command);
       (3) create and model a full ship digital twin for the 
     cutters selected under paragraph (1);
       (4) install or modify instrumentation capable of producing 
     full hull, mechanical, and electrical data necessary to 
     analyze cutter operational conditions with active maintenance 
     alerts; and
       (5) deploy artificial intelligence, prognostic-based 
     integrated maintenance planning modeled after standards 
     described in paragraph (2).
       (c) Report to Congress.--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--
       (1) an interim report not later than 6 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act on the progress in carrying out 
     the pilot project described in subsection (a); and
       (2) a final report not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act on the results of the pilot project 
     described in subsection (a) that includes--
       (A) options to integrate commercially developed condition-
     based program standards for cutter maintenance to Coast Guard 
     cutters; and
       (B) plans to deploy commercially developed condition-based 
     program standards for cutter maintenance to Coast Guard 
     cutters.

     SEC. 207. UNMANNED SYSTEMS STRATEGY.

       (a) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of enactment of

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     this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate a detailed 
     description of the strategy of the Coast Guard to implement 
     unmanned systems across mission areas, including--
       (1) the steps taken to implement actions recommended in the 
     consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, 
     Engineering, and Medicine published on November 12, 2020, 
     titled ``Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard 
     Missions: A Strategic Imperative'';
       (2) the strategic goals and acquisition strategies for 
     proposed uses and procurements of unmanned systems;
       (3) a strategy to sustain competition and innovation for 
     procurement of unmanned systems and services for the Coast 
     Guard, including defining opportunities for new and existing 
     technologies; and
       (4) an estimate of the timeline, costs, staff resources, 
     technology, or other resources necessary to accomplish the 
     strategy.
       (b) Pilot Project.--
       (1) Autonomous control and computer vision technology.--The 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard, acting through the Blue 
     Technology Center of Expertise, shall conduct a pilot project 
     to retrofit an existing Coast Guard small boat with--
       (A) commercially available autonomous control and computer 
     vision technology; and
       (B) such sensors and methods of communication as are 
     necessary to demonstrate the ability of such control and 
     technology to assist in conducting search and rescue, 
     surveillance, and interdiction missions.
       (2) Collection of data.--The pilot project under paragraph 
     (1) shall evaluate commercially available products in the 
     field and collect operational data to inform future 
     requirements.
       (3) Briefing.--Not later than 6 months after completing the 
     pilot project required under paragraph (1), the Commandant 
     shall brief the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate on the evaluation of the data derived from the 
     project.

     SEC. 208. BUDGETING OF COAST GUARD RELATING TO CERTAIN 
                   OPERATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense 
       readiness mission activities

       ``The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall include in the 
     annual budget submission of the President under section 
     1105(a) of title 31, a dedicated budget line item that 
     adequately represents a calculation of the annual costs and 
     expenditures of performing and executing all defense 
     readiness mission activities, including--
       ``(1) all expenses related to the Coast Guard's 
     coordination, training, and execution of defense readiness 
     mission activities in the Coast Guard's capacity as an Armed 
     Force (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 10) in 
     support of Department of Defense national security operations 
     and activities or for any other military department or 
     defense agency (as such terms are defined in such section);
       ``(2) costs associated with Coast Guard detachments 
     assigned in support of the Coast Guard's defense readiness 
     mission; and
       ``(3) any other expenses, costs, or matters the Commandant 
     determines appropriate or otherwise of interest to 
     Congress.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is further amended by adding at 
     the end the following:

``5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense readiness mission 
              activities.''.

     SEC. 209. REPORT ON SAN DIEGO MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate a report containing--
       (1) an overview of the maritime domain awareness in the 
     area of responsibility of the Coast Guard sector responsible 
     for San Diego, California, including--
       (A) the average volume of known maritime traffic that 
     transited the area during fiscal years 2020 through 2022;
       (B) current sensor platforms deployed by such sector to 
     monitor illicit activity occurring at sea in such area;
       (C) the number of illicit activity incidents at sea in such 
     area that the sector responded to during fiscal years 2020 
     through 2022;
       (D) an estimate of the volume of traffic engaged in illicit 
     activity at sea in such area and the type and description of 
     any vessels used to carry out illicit activities that such 
     sector responded to during fiscal years 2020 through 2022; 
     and
       (E) the maritime domain awareness requirements to 
     effectively meet the mission of such sector;
       (2) a description of current actions taken by the Coast 
     Guard to partner with Federal, regional, State, and local 
     entities to meet the maritime domain awareness needs of such 
     area;
       (3) a description of any gaps in maritime domain awareness 
     within the area of responsibility of such sector resulting 
     from an inability to meet the enduring maritime domain 
     awareness requirements of the sector or adequately respond to 
     maritime disorder;
       (4) an identification of current technology and assets the 
     Coast Guard has to mitigate the gaps identified in paragraph 
     (3);
       (5) an identification of capabilities needed to mitigate 
     such gaps, including any capabilities the Coast Guard 
     currently possesses that can be deployed to the sector;
       (6) an identification of technology and assets the Coast 
     Guard does not currently possess and are needed to acquire in 
     order to address such gaps; and
       (7) an identification of any financial obstacles that 
     prevent the Coast Guard from deploying existing commercially 
     available sensor technology to address such gaps.

     SEC. 210. GREAT LAKES WINTER SHIPPING.

       (a) Great Lakes Icebreaking Operations.--
       (1) Government accountability office report.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on Coast Guard icebreaking in the 
     Great Lakes.
       (B) Elements.--The report required under subparagraph (A) 
     shall--
       (i) evaluate--

       (I) the economic impact related to vessel delays or 
     cancellations associated with ice coverage on the Great 
     Lakes;
       (II) the impact the standards proposed in paragraph (2) 
     would have on Coast Guard operations in the Great Lakes if 
     such standards were adopted;
       (III) the fleet mix of medium icebreakers and icebreaking 
     tugs necessary to meet the standards proposed in paragraph 
     (2); and
       (IV) the resources necessary to support the fleet described 
     in subclause (III), including billets for crew and operating 
     costs; and

       (ii) make recommendations to the Commandant for 
     improvements to the Great Lakes icebreaking program, 
     including with respect to facilitating shipping and meeting 
     all Coast Guard mission needs.
       (2) Proposed standards for icebreaking operations.--The 
     proposed standards, the impact of the adoption of which is 
     evaluated in subclauses (II) and (III) of paragraph 
     (1)(B)(i), are the following:
       (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the ice-covered 
     waterways in the Great Lakes shall be open to navigation not 
     less than 90 percent of the hours that vessels engaged in 
     commercial service and ferries attempt to transit such ice-
     covered waterways.
       (B) In a year in which the Great Lakes are not open to 
     navigation, as described in subparagraph (A), because of ice 
     of a thickness that occurs on average only once every 10 
     years, ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes shall be open 
     to navigation at least 70 percent of the hours that vessels 
     engaged in commercial service and ferries attempt to transit 
     such ice-covered waterways.
       (3) Report by commandant.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date on which the Comptroller General submits the report 
     under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report that includes the 
     following:
       (A) A plan for Coast Guard implementation of any 
     recommendation made by the Comptroller General under 
     paragraph (1)(B)(ii) with which the Commandant concurs.
       (B) With respect to any recommendation made under paragraph 
     (1)(B)(ii) with which the Commandant does not concur, an 
     explanation of the reasons why the Commandant does not 
     concur.
       (C) A review of, and a proposed implementation plan for, 
     the results of the fleet mix analysis under paragraph 
     (1)(B)(i)(III).
       (D) Any proposed modifications to current Coast Guard 
     standards for icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes.
       (4) Pilot program.--During the 5 ice seasons following the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Coast Guard shall conduct 
     a pilot program to determine the extent to which the current 
     Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutter fleet can meet the 
     proposed standards described in paragraph (2).
       (b) Data on Icebreaking Operations in the Great Lakes.--
       (1) In general.--The Commandant shall collect, during ice 
     season, archive, and disseminate data on icebreaking 
     operations and transits on ice-covered waterways in the Great 
     Lakes of vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries.
       (2) Elements.--Data collected, archived, and disseminated 
     under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
       (A) Voyages by vessels engaged in commercial service and 
     ferries to transit ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes 
     that are delayed or canceled because of the nonavailability 
     of a suitable icebreaking vessel.
       (B) Voyages attempted by vessels engaged in commercial 
     service and ferries to transit ice-covered waterways in the 
     Great Lakes that do not reach their intended destination 
     because of the nonavailability of a suitable icebreaking 
     vessel.
       (C) The period of time that each vessel engaged in 
     commercial service or ferry was delayed in getting underway 
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     Lakes due to the nonavailability of a suitable icebreaking 
     vessel.
       (D) The period of time elapsed between each request for 
     icebreaking assistance by a vessel engaged in commercial 
     service or ferry and the arrival of a suitable icebreaking 
     vessel and whether such icebreaking vessel was a Coast Guard 
     or commercial asset.
       (E) The percentage of hours that Great Lakes ice-covered 
     waterways were open to navigation while vessels engaged in 
     commercial service and ferries attempted to transit such 
     waterways for each ice season after the date of enactment of 
     this Act.
       (F) Relevant communications of each vessel engaged in 
     commercial service or ferry with the Coast Guard or 
     commercial icebreaking service providers with respect to 
     subparagraphs (A) through (D).
       (G) A description of any mitigating circumstance, such as 
     Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaker diversions to higher 
     priority missions, that may have contributed to the amount of 
     time described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) or the percentage 
     of time described in subparagraph (E).
       (3) Voluntary reporting.--Any reporting by operators of 
     commercial vessels engaged in commercial service or ferries 
     under this section shall be voluntary.
       (4) Public availability.--The Commandant shall make the 
     data collected, archived, and disseminated under this 
     subsection available to the public on a publicly accessible 
     internet website of the Coast Guard.
       (5) Consultation with industry.--With respect to the Great 
     Lakes icebreaking operations of the Coast Guard and the 
     development of the data collected, archived, and disseminated 
     under this subsection, the Commandant shall consult operators 
     of--
       (A) vessels engaged in commercial service; and
       (B) ferries.
       (c) Report on Common Hull Design.--Section 8105 of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended by 
     striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection, the Commandant shall submit to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report on the operational 
     benefits and limitations of a common hull design for 
     icebreaking cutters for operation in the Great Lakes, the 
     Northeastern United States, and the Arctic, as appropriate, 
     that are at least as capable as the Coast Guard 140-foot 
     icebreaking tugs.''.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Commercial service.--The term ``commercial service'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 46, 
     United States Code.
       (2) Great lakes.--The term ``Great Lakes''--
       (A) has the meaning given such term in section 118 of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268); and
       (B) includes harbors adjacent to such waters.
       (3) Ice-covered waterway.--The term ``ice-covered 
     waterway'' means any portion of the Great Lakes in which 
     vessels engaged in commercial service or ferries operate that 
     is 70 percent or greater covered by ice, but does not include 
     any waters adjacent to piers or docks for which commercial 
     icebreaking services are available and adequate for the ice 
     conditions.
       (4) Open to navigation.--The term ``open to navigation'' 
     means navigable to the extent necessary to--
       (A) meet the reasonable demands of shipping;
       (B) minimize delays to passenger ferries;
       (C) extricate vessels and persons from danger;
       (D) prevent damage due to flooding; and
       (E) conduct other Coast Guard missions, as required.
       (5) Reasonable demands of shipping.--The term ``reasonable 
     demands of shipping'' means the safe movement of vessels 
     engaged in commercial service and ferries transiting ice-
     covered waterways in the Great Lakes to their intended 
     destination, regardless of type of cargo.

     SEC. 211. CENTER OF EXPERTISE FOR GREAT LAKES OIL SPILL 
                   SEARCH AND RESPONSE.

       Section 807(d) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2018 (14 U.S.C. 313 note) is amended to 
     read as follows:
       ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `Great Lakes' 
     means--
       ``(1) Lake Ontario;
       ``(2) Lake Erie;
       ``(3) Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair);
       ``(4) Lake Michigan;
       ``(5) Lake Superior; and
       ``(6) the connecting channels (including the following 
     rivers and tributaries of such rivers: Saint Mary's River, 
     Saint Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Illinois 
     River, Chicago River, Fox River, Grand River, St. Joseph 
     River, St. Louis River, Menominee River, Muskegon River, 
     Kalamazoo River, and Saint Lawrence River to the Canadian 
     border).''.

     SEC. 212. STUDY ON LAYDOWN OF COAST GUARD CUTTERS.

       Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study on the 
     laydown of Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters to assess Coast 
     Guard mission readiness and to identify areas of need for 
     asset coverage.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

     SEC. 213. RESPONSES OF COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD TO 
                   SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 721. Responses to safety recommendations

       ``(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     submission to the Commandant of the Coast Guard of a 
     recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board 
     relating to transportation safety, the Commandant shall 
     submit to the Board a written response to each 
     recommendation, which shall include whether the Commandant--
       ``(1) concurs with the recommendation;
       ``(2) partially concurs with the recommendation; or
       ``(3) does not concur with the recommendation.
       ``(b) Explanation of Concurrence.--A response under 
     subsection (a) shall include--
       ``(1) with respect to a recommendation to which the 
     Commandant concurs, an explanation of the actions the 
     Commandant intends to take to implement such recommendation;
       ``(2) with respect to a recommendation to which the 
     Commandant partially concurs, an explanation of the actions 
     the Commandant intends to take to implement the portion of 
     such recommendation with which the Commandant partially 
     concurs; and
       ``(3) with respect to a recommendation to which the 
     Commandant does not concur, the reasons why the Commandant 
     does not concur with such recommendation.
       ``(c) Failure To Respond.--If the Board has not received 
     the written response required under subsection (a) by the end 
     of the time period described in such subsection, the Board 
     shall notify the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate that such response has not been received.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 720 the following:

``721. Responses to safety recommendations.''.

     SEC. 214. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD VESSELS FOR PUBLIC 
                   PURPOSES.

       (a) Redesignation and Transfer.--
       (1) In general.--Section 914 of the Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-281) is transferred 
     to chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, inserted after 
     section 508, redesignated as section 509, and amended so that 
     the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle 
     conform to those appearing in other sections in title 46, 
     United States Code.
       (2) Clerical amendments.--
       (A) Coast guard authorization act of 2010.--The table of 
     contents in section 1(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act 
     of 2010 (Public Law 111-281) is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 914.
       (B) Title 46.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
     relating to section 508 the following:

``509. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes.''.
       (b) Conveyance of Coast Guard Vessels for Public 
     Purposes.--Section 509 of title 14, United States Code (as 
     transferred and redesignated under subsection (a)), is 
     amended--
       (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
       ``(a) In General.--At the request of the Commandant, the 
     Administrator of the General Services Administration may 
     transfer ownership of a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft to an 
     eligible entity for use for educational, cultural, 
     historical, charitable, recreational, or other public 
     purposes if such transfer is authorized by law.''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by inserting ``as if such a request were being 
     processed'' after ``vessels''; and
       (ii) by inserting ``, as in effect on the date of enactment 
     of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022'' 
     after ``Code of Federal Regulations''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``, as in effect on the 
     date of enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2022'' after ``such title''.

     SEC. 215. ACQUISITION LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES.

       Section 1132(e) of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Types of estimates.--For each Level 1 or Level 2 
     acquisition project or program, in addition to life-cycle 
     cost estimates developed under paragraph (1), the Commandant 
     shall require that--
       ``(A) such life-cycle cost estimates be updated before--
       ``(i) each milestone decision is concluded; and
       ``(ii) the project or program enters a new acquisition 
     phase; and
       ``(B) an independent cost estimate or independent cost 
     assessment, as appropriate, be

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     developed to validate such life-cycle cost estimates 
     developed under paragraph (1).''.

     SEC. 216. NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM FUNDING PLAN.

       Section 316(c)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``the Inspector General of the department 
     in which the Coast Guard is operating'' and inserting ``a 
     third party entity qualified to undertake such a 
     certification process''.

     SEC. 217. REPORT ON COAST GUARD EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL.

       (a) In General.--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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate a report on the viability of establishing an explosive 
     ordnance disposal program (hereinafter referred to as the 
     ``Program'') in the Coast Guard.
       (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall contain, at a minimum, an explanation of the following 
     with respect to such a Program:
       (1) Where within the organizational structure of the Coast 
     Guard the Program would be located, including a discussion of 
     whether the Program should reside in--
       (A) Maritime Safety and Security Teams;
       (B) Maritime Security Response Teams;
       (C) a combination of the teams described under 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B); or
       (D) elsewhere within the Coast Guard.
       (3) The vehicles and dive craft that are Coast Guard 
     airframe and vessel transportable that would be required for 
     the transportation of explosive ordnance disposal elements.
       (4) The Coast Guard stations at which--
       (A) portable explosives storage magazines would be 
     available for explosive ordnance disposal elements; and
       (B) explosive ordnance disposal elements equipment would be 
     pre-positioned.
       (5) How the Program would support other elements within the 
     Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, 
     and in wartime, the Department of Defense to--
       (A) counter improvised explosive devices;
       (B) counter unexploded ordnance;
       (C) combat weapons of destruction;
       (D) provide service in support of the President; and
       (E) support national security special events.
       (6) The career progression of Coast Guardsman participating 
     in the Program from--
       (A) Seaman Recruit to Command Master Chief Petty Officer;
       (B) Chief Warrant Officer 2 to that of Chief Warrant 
     Officer 4; and
       (C) Ensign to that of Rear Admiral.
       (7) Initial and annual budget justification estimates on a 
     single program element of the Program for--
       (A) civilian and military pay with details on military pay, 
     including special and incentive pays such as--
       (i) officer responsibility pay;
       (ii) officer SCUBA diving duty pay;
       (iii) officer demolition hazardous duty pay;
       (iv) enlisted SCUBA diving duty pay;
       (v) enlisted demolition hazardous duty pay;
       (vi) enlisted special duty assignment pay at level special 
     duty-5;
       (vii) enlisted assignment incentive pays;
       (viii) enlistment and reenlistment bonuses;
       (ix) officer and enlisted full civilian clothing 
     allowances;
       (x) an exception to the policy allowing a third hazardous 
     duty pay for explosive ordnance disposal-qualified officers 
     and enlisted; and
       (xi) parachutist hazardous duty pay;
       (B) research, development, test, and evaluation;
       (C) procurement;
       (D) other transaction agreements;
       (E) operations and support; and
       (F) overseas contingency operations.

     SEC. 218. PRIBILOF ISLAND TRANSITION COMPLETION ACTIONS.

       (a) Extensions.--Section 524 of the Pribilof Island 
     Transition Completion Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-120) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ``5 years'' and 
     inserting ``6 years''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)(3) by striking ``60 days'' and 
     inserting ``120 days''.
       (b) Actual Use and Occupancy Reports.--Not later than 90 
     days after enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, 
     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 describing--
       (1) the degree to which Coast Guard personnel and equipment 
     are deployed to St. Paul Island, Alaska, in actual occupancy 
     of the facilities, as required under section 524 of the 
     Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2016 (Public Law 
     114-120); and
       (2) the status of the activities described in subsections 
     (c) and (d) until such activities have been completed.
       (c) Aircraft Hanger.--The Secretary may--
       (1) enter into a lease for a hangar to house deployed Coast 
     Guard aircraft if such hanger was previously under lease by 
     the Coast Guard for purposes of housing such aircraft; and
       (2) may enter into an agreement with the lessor of such a 
     hanger in which the Secretary may carry out repairs necessary 
     to support the deployment of such aircraft and the cost such 
     repairs may be offset under the terms of the lease.
       (d) Fuel Tank.--
       (1) Determination.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall determine 
     whether the fuel tank located on St. Paul Island, Alaska, 
     that is owned by the Coast Guard is needed for Coast Guard 
     operations.
       (2) Transfer.--Subject to paragraph (3), if the Secretary 
     determines such tank is not needed for operations, the 
     Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after making such 
     determination, transfer such tank to the Alaska Native 
     Village Corporation for St. Paul Island, Alaska.
       (3) Fair market value exception.--The Secretary may only 
     carry out a transfer under paragraph (2) if the fair market 
     value of such tank is less than the aggregate value of any 
     lease payments for the property on which the tank is located 
     that the Coast Guard would have paid to the Alaska Native 
     Village Corporation for St. Paul Island, Alaska, had such 
     lease been extended at the same rate.
       (e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to limit any rights of the Alaska Native Village 
     Corporation for St. Paul to receive conveyance of all or part 
     of the lands and improvements related to Tract 43 under the 
     same terms and conditions as prescribed in section 524 of the 
     Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2016 (Public Law 
     114-120).

     SEC. 219. NOTIFICATION OF COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate a report that--
       (1) contains a plan for the Coast Guard to notify mariners 
     of radio outages for towers owned and operated by the Coast 
     Guard in District 17;
       (2) address in such plan how the Coast Guard in District 17 
     will--
       (A) disseminate outage updates regarding outages on social 
     media at least every 48 hours;
       (B) provide updates on a publicly accessible website at 
     least every 48 hours;
       (C) develop methods for notifying mariners where cellular 
     connectivity does not exist;
       (D) generate receipt confirmation and acknowledgment of 
     outages from mariners; and
       (E) develop and advertise a web-based communications update 
     hub on AM/FM radio for mariners; and
       (3) identifies technology gaps necessary to implement the 
     plan and provide a budgetary assessment necessary to 
     implement the plan.

                          TITLE III--MARITIME

                          Subtitle A--Shipping

     SEC. 301. NONOPERATING INDIVIDUAL.

       Section 8313(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283) is amended by striking ``the date that is 2 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting 
     ``January 1, 2025''.

     SEC. 302. OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, 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 report 
     detailing the total number of vessels known or estimated to 
     operate or to have operated under section 50503 of title 46, 
     United States Code, during each of the past 10 fiscal years.
       (b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following elements:
       (1) The total number of foreign-flagged vessels known or 
     estimated to operate or to have operated as oceanographic 
     research vessels (as such term is defined in section 2101 of 
     title 46, United States Code) during each of the past 10 
     fiscal years.
       (2) The total number of United States-flagged vessels known 
     or estimated to operate or to have operated as oceanographic 
     research vessels (as such term is defined section 2101 of 
     title 46, United States Code) during each of the past 10 
     fiscal years.

     SEC. 303. ATLANTIC COAST PORT ACCESS ROUTES BRIEFING.

       Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, and every 30 days thereafter until the requirements of 
     section 70003 of title 46, United States Code, are fully 
     executed with respect to the Atlantic Coast Port Access 
     Route, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
     Guard is operating shall brief the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate on any progress made to execute 
     such requirements.

                       Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

     SEC. 304. FISHING VESSEL SAFETY.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 45 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in section 4502(f)(2) by striking ``certain vessels 
     described in subsection (b) if requested by the owner or 
     operator; and'' and inserting ``vessels described in 
     subsection (b) if--

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       ``(A) requested by an owner or operator; or
       ``(B) the vessel is--
       ``(i) at least 50 feet overall in length;
       ``(ii) built before July 1, 2013; and
       ``(iii) 25 years of age or older; and'';
       (2) in section 4503(b) by striking ``Except as provided in 
     section 4503a, subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Subsection 
     (a)''; and
       (3) by repealing section 4503a.
       (b) Alternative Safety Compliance Agreements.--Nothing in 
     this section or the amendments made by this section shall be 
     construed to affect or apply to any alternative compliance 
     and safety agreement entered into by the Coast Guard that is 
     in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
       (c) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections in 
     chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to section 4503a.

     SEC. 305. REQUIREMENTS FOR DUKW-TYPE AMPHIBIOUS PASSENGER 
                   VESSELS.

       (a) Regulations Required.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast 
     Guard shall issue regulations for DUKW-type amphibious 
     passenger vessels operating in waters subject to the 
     jurisdiction of the United States, as defined in section 2.38 
     of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
     date of enactment of this Act).
       (b) Deadline for Compliance.--The regulations issued under 
     subsection (a) shall take effect not later than 24 months 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (c) Requirements.--The regulations required under 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) A requirement that operators of DUKW-type amphibious 
     passenger vessels provide reserve buoyancy for such vessels 
     through passive means, including watertight 
     compartmentalization, built-in flotation, or such other means 
     as determined appropriate by the Commandant, in order to 
     ensure that such vessels remain afloat and upright in the 
     event of flooding, including when carrying a full complement 
     of passengers and crew.
       (2) A requirement that an operator of a DUKW-type 
     amphibious passenger vessel--
       (A) review and notate the forecast of the National Weather 
     Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration in the logbook of the vessel before getting 
     underway and periodically while underway;
       (B) proceed to the nearest harbor or safe refuge in any 
     case in which a watch or warning is issued for wind speeds 
     exceeding the wind speed equivalent used to certify the 
     stability of such DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessel; and
       (C) maintain and monitor a weather monitor radio receiver 
     at the operator station of the vessel that is automatically 
     activated by the warning alarm device of the National Weather 
     Service.
       (3) A requirement that--
       (A) operators of DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels 
     inform passengers that seat belts may not be worn during 
     waterborne operations;
       (B) before the commencement of waterborne operations, a 
     crew member shall visually check that the seatbelt of each 
     passenger is unbuckled; and
       (C) operators or crew maintain a log recording the actions 
     described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
       (4) A requirement for annual training for operators and 
     crew of DUKW-type amphibious passengers vessels, including--
       (A) training for personal flotation and seat belt 
     requirements, verifying the integrity of the vessel at the 
     onset of each waterborne departure, identification of weather 
     hazards, and use of National Weather Service resources prior 
     to operation; and
       (B) training for crew to respond to emergency situations, 
     including flooding, engine compartment fires, man-overboard 
     situations, and in water emergency egress procedures.
       (d) Consideration.--In issuing the regulations required 
     under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consider whether 
     personal flotation devices should be required for the 
     duration of the waterborne transit of a DUKW-type amphibious 
     passenger vessel.
       (e) Interim Requirements.--Beginning on the date on which 
     the regulations under subsection (a) are issued, the 
     Commandant shall require that operators of DUKW-type 
     amphibious passenger vessels that are not in compliance with 
     such regulations shall be subject to the following 
     requirements:
       (1) Remove the canopies and any window coverings of such 
     vessels for waterborne operations, or install in such vessels 
     a canopy that does not restrict horizontal or vertical escape 
     by passengers in the event of flooding or sinking.
       (2) If a canopy and window coverings are removed from any 
     such vessel pursuant to paragraph (1), require that all 
     passengers wear a personal flotation device approved by the 
     Coast Guard before the onset of waterborne operations of such 
     vessel.
       (3) Reengineer such vessels to permanently close all 
     unnecessary access plugs and reduce all through-hull 
     penetrations to the minimum number and size necessary for 
     operation.
       (4) Install in such vessels independently powered electric 
     bilge pumps that are capable of dewatering such vessels at 
     the volume of the largest remaining penetration in order to 
     supplement an operable Higgins pump or a dewatering pump of 
     equivalent or greater capacity.
       (5) Install in such vessels not fewer than 4 independently 
     powered bilge alarms.
       (6) Conduct an in-water inspection of any such vessel after 
     each time a through-hull penetration of such vessel has been 
     removed or uncovered.
       (7) Verify through an in-water inspection the watertight 
     integrity of any such vessel at the outset of each waterborne 
     departure of such vessel.
       (8) Install underwater LED lights that activate 
     automatically in an emergency.
       (9) Otherwise comply with any other provisions of relevant 
     Coast Guard guidance or instructions in the inspection, 
     configuration, and operation of such vessels.

     SEC. 306. EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR SMALL 
                   PASSENGERS VESSELS.

       (a) Restructuring.--Chapter 305 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting the following before section 30501 the 
     following:

                 ``Subchapter I--General Provisions'';

       (2) by inserting the following before section 30503:

      ``Subchapter II--Exoneration and Limitation of Liability'';

     and
       (3) by redesignating sections 30503 through 30512 as 
     sections 30521 through 30530, respectively.
       (b) Definitions.--Section 30501 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 30501. Definitions

       ``In this chapter:
       ``(1) Covered small passenger vessel.--The term `covered 
     small passenger vessel'--
       ``(A) means a small passenger vessel, as defined in section 
     2101 that is--
       ``(i) not a wing-in-ground craft; and
       ``(ii) carrying--

       ``(I) not more than 49 passengers on an overnight domestic 
     voyage; and
       ``(II) not more than 150 passengers on any voyage that is 
     not an overnight domestic voyage; and

       ``(B) includes any wooden vessel constructed prior to March 
     11, 1996, carrying at least 1 passenger for hire.
       ``(2) Owner.--The term `owner' includes a charterer that 
     mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer's own 
     expense or by the charterer's own procurement.''.
       (c) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to section 30501 
     in the analysis for chapter 305 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

``30501. Definitions.''.

       (d) Applicability.--Section 30502 of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting ``as to covered small 
     passenger vessels, and'' before ``as otherwise provided''.
       (e) Provisions Requiring Notice of Claim or Limiting Time 
     for Bringing Action.--Section 30526 of title 46, United 
     States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and covered small 
     passenger vessels'' after ``seagoing vessels'';
       (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``6 months'' and 
     inserting ``2 years''; and
       (3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``one year'' and 
     inserting ``2 years''.
       (f) Tables of Subchapters and Tables of Sections.--The 
     table of sections for chapter 305 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting before section 30501 the following:

                 ``subchapter i--general provisions'';

       (2) by inserting after section 30502 the following:

      ``subchapter ii--exoneration and limitation of liability'';

     and
       (3) by redesignating the items relating to sections 30503 
     through 30512 as items relating to sections 30521 through 
     30530, respectively.
       (g) Conforming Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, 
     is further amended--
       (1) in section 14305(a)(5), by striking ``section 30506'' 
     and inserting ``section 30524'';
       (2) in section 30523(a), as redesignated by subsection (a), 
     by striking ``section 30506'' and inserting ``section 
     30524'';
       (3) in section 30524(b), as redesignated by subsection (a), 
     by striking ``section 30505'' and inserting ``section 
     30523''; and
       (4) in section 30525, as redesignated by subsection (a)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``sections 30505 and 30506'' and inserting ``sections 30523 
     and 30524'';
       (B) in paragraph (1) by striking ``section 30505'' and 
     inserting ``section 30523''; and
       (C) in paragraph (2) by striking ``section 30506(b)'' and 
     inserting ``section 30524(b)''.

     SEC. 307. AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Requirement for Fishing Vessels To Have Automatic 
     Identification Systems.--Section 70114(a)(1) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``, while operating on the navigable waters 
     of the United States,'';
       (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as 
     clauses (i) through (iv);
       (3) by inserting before clauses (i) through (iv), as 
     redesignated by paragraph (2), the following:
       ``(A) While operating on the navigable waters of the United 
     States:''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) A vessel of the United States that is more than 65 
     feet overall in length, while engaged in fishing, fish 
     processing, or fish tendering operations on the navigable 
     waters of the United States or in the United States exclusive 
     economic zone.''.

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       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal 
     year 2022, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, to 
     purchase automatic identification systems for fishing 
     vessels, fish processing vessels, fish tender vessels more 
     than 50 feet in length, as described under this section and 
     the amendments made by this section.

                    Subtitle C--Shipbuilding Program

     SEC. 308. QUALIFIED VESSEL.

       (a) Eligible Vessel.--Section 53501(2) of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking ``and'' at the 
     end;
       (2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) a ferry, as such term is defined in section 2101; and
       ``(D) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel, as such 
     terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger 
     capacity of 50 passengers or greater.''.
       (b) Qualified Vessel.--Section 53501(5) of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking ``and'' at the 
     end;
       (2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) a ferry, as such term is defined in section 2101; and
       ``(D) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel, as such 
     terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger 
     capacity of 50 passengers or greater.''.

     SEC. 309. ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND.

       Section 53503(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting ``(including transportation on a ferry, 
     passenger vessel, or small passenger vessel, as such terms 
     are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger capacity of 
     50 passengers or greater)'' after ``short sea 
     transportation''.

                 TITLE IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

     SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Ocean Shipping Reform Act 
     of 2022''.

     SEC. 402. PURPOSES.

       Section 40101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking paragraphs (2) through (4) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) ensure an efficient and competitive transportation 
     system for the common carriage of goods by water in the 
     foreign commerce of the United States that is, as far as 
     possible, in harmony with fair and equitable international 
     shipping practices;
       ``(3) encourage the development of a competitive and 
     efficient liner fleet of vessels of the United States capable 
     of meeting national security and commerce needs of the United 
     States;
       ``(4) support the growth and development of United States 
     exports through a competitive and efficient system for the 
     common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of 
     the United States and by placing a greater reliance on the 
     marketplace; and
       ``(5) promote reciprocal trade in the common carriage of 
     goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United 
     States.''.

     SEC. 403. SERVICE CONTRACTS.

       Section 40502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in paragraph (7) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (B) in paragraph (8) by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(9) any other essential terms or minimum contract 
     requirements that the Federal Maritime Commission determines 
     necessary or appropriate.''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Service Contract Requirement.--With respect to 
     service contracts entered into under this section, a common 
     carrier shall establish, observe, and enforce just and 
     reasonable regulations and practices relating to essential 
     terms and minimum contract requirements the Commission 
     determines are necessary or appropriate under subsection 
     (c)(9).''.

     SEC. 404. SHIPPING EXCHANGE REGISTRY.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 405 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 40504. Shipping exchange registry

       ``(a) In General.--No person may operate a shipping 
     exchange involving ocean transportation in the foreign 
     commerce of the United States unless the shipping exchange is 
     registered as a national shipping exchange under the terms 
     and conditions provided in this section and the regulations 
     issued pursuant to this section.
       ``(b) Registration.--A person shall register a shipping 
     exchange by filing with the Federal Maritime Commission an 
     application for registration in such form as the Commission, 
     by rule, may prescribe containing the rules of the exchange 
     and such other information and documents as the Commission, 
     by rule, may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the 
     public interest.
       ``(c) Exemption.--The Commission may exempt, conditionally 
     or unconditionally, a shipping exchange from registration and 
     licensing under this section if the Commission finds that the 
     shipping exchange is subject to comparable, comprehensive 
     supervision and regulation by the appropriate governmental 
     authorities in the home country of the shipping exchange.
       ``(d) Regulations.--In issuing regulations pursuant to 
     subsection (a), the Commission shall set standards necessary 
     to carry out subtitle IV for registered national shipping 
     exchanges, including the minimum requirements for service 
     contracts established under section 40502, and issue licenses 
     for registered national shipping exchanges.
       ``(e) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `shipping 
     exchange' means a platform, digital, over-the-counter or 
     otherwise, which connects shippers with common carriers (both 
     vessel-operating and non-vessel-operating) for the purpose of 
     entering into underlying agreements or contracts for the 
     transport of cargo, by vessel or other modes of 
     transportation.''.
       (b) Applicability.--The registration requirement under 
     section 40504 of title 46, United States Code (as added by 
     this section), shall take effect on the date on which the 
     Federal Maritime Commission issues regulations required under 
     subsection (d) of such section.
       (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 405 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``40504. Shipping exchange registry.''.

     SEC. 405. DATA COLLECTION.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 411 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 41110. Data collection

       ``(a) In General.--Common carriers covered under this 
     chapter shall submit to the Federal Maritime Commission a 
     calendar quarterly report that describes the total import and 
     export tonnage and the total loaded and empty 20-foot 
     equivalent units per vessel (making port in the United 
     States, including any territory or possession of the United 
     States) operated by such common carrier.
       ``(b) Prohibition on Duplication.--Data required to be 
     reported under subsection (a) may not duplicate information--
       ``(1) submitted to the Corps of Engineers pursuant to 
     section 11 of the Act entitled `An Act authorizing the 
     construction, repair, and preservation of certain public 
     works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes', 
     approved September 22, 1922 (33 U.S.C. 555), by an ocean 
     common carrier acting as a vessel operator; or
       ``(2) submitted pursuant to section 481 of the Tariff Act 
     of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1481) to U.S. Customs and Border 
     Protection by merchandise importers.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 411 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``41110. Data collection.''.

     SEC. 406. NATIONAL SHIPPER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

       (a) National Shipper Advisory Committee.--Section 
     42502(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting ``, including customs brokers or freight 
     forwarders'' after ``ocean common carriers'' each place such 
     term occurs.
       (b) Analysis.--The analysis for chapter 425 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended by inserting before the item 
     relating to section 42501 the following:
``Sec.''.

     SEC. 407. ANNUAL REPORT AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURES.

       (a)  Report on Foreign Laws and Practices.--Section 
     46106(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (6)--
       (A) by striking ``under this part'' and inserting ``under 
     chapter 403''; and
       (B) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) an identification of any anticompetitive or 
     nonreciprocal trade practices by ocean common carriers;
       ``(8) an analysis of any trade imbalance resulting from the 
     business practices of ocean common carriers, including an 
     analysis of the data collected under section 41110; and
       ``(9) an identification of any otherwise concerning 
     practices by ocean common carriers, particularly such 
     carriers that are--
       ``(A) State-owned or State-controlled enterprises; or
       ``(B) owned or controlled by, is a subsidiary of, or is 
     otherwise related legally or financially (other than a 
     minority relationship or investment) to a corporation based 
     in a country--
       ``(i) identified as a nonmarket economy country (as defined 
     in section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of ( U.S.C. 1677(18))) 
     as of the date of enactment of this paragraph;
       ``(ii) identified by the United States Trade Representative 
     in the most recent report required by section 182 of the 
     Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) as a priority foreign 
     country under subsection (a)(2) of that section; or
       ``(iii) subject to monitoring by the Trade Representative 
     under section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
     2416).''.
       (b) Public Disclosure.--
       (1) In general.--Section 46106 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Public Disclosures.--The Federal Maritime Commission 
     shall publish, and annually update, on the website of the 
     Commission--
       ``(1) all findings by the Commission of false 
     certifications by common carriers or marine

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     terminal operators under section 41104(a)(15); and
       ``(2) all penalties imposed or assessed against common 
     carriers or marine terminal operators, as applicable, under 
     sections 41107, 41108, and 41109, listed by each common 
     carrier or marine terminal operator.''.
       (2) Conforming and clerical amendments.--
       (A) Conforming amendment.--The heading for section 46106 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and 
     public disclosure'' after ``report''.
       (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 461 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     related to section 46106 and inserting the following:

``46106. Annual report and public disclosure.''.

     SEC. 408. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS.

       Section 41102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Prohibition on Retaliation.--A common carrier, marine 
     terminal operator, or ocean transportation intermediary, 
     either alone or in conjunction with any other person, 
     directly or indirectly, may not retaliate against a shipper, 
     a shipper's agent, or a motor carrier by refusing, or 
     threatening to refuse, cargo space accommodations when 
     available, or resort to other unfair or unjustly 
     discriminatory methods because the shipper has patronized 
     another carrier, has filed a complaint, or for any other 
     reason.
       ``(e) Certification.--A common carrier or marine terminal 
     operator shall not charge any other person demurrage or 
     detention charges under a tariff, marine terminal schedule, 
     service contract, or any other contractual obligation unless 
     accompanied by an accurate certification that such charges 
     comply with all rules and regulations concerning demurrage or 
     detention issued by the Commission. The certification 
     requirement only applies to the entity that establishes the 
     charge, and a common carrier or marine terminal operator that 
     collects a charge on behalf of another common carrier or 
     marine terminal operator is not responsible for providing the 
     certification, except that an invoice from a common carrier 
     or marine terminal operator collecting a charge on behalf of 
     another must include a certification from the party that 
     established the charge.''.

     SEC. 409. PROHIBITION ON UNREASONABLY DECLINING CARGO.

       (a) Unreasonably Declining Cargo.--Section 41104 of title 
     46, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)--
       (1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
       ``(3) engage in practices that unreasonably reduce shipper 
     accessibility to equipment necessary for the loading or 
     unloading of cargo;'';
       (2) in paragraph (12) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (3) in paragraph (13) by striking the period and inserting 
     a semicolon; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(14) fail to furnish or cause a contractor to fail to 
     furnish containers or other facilities and instrumentalities 
     needed to perform transportation services, including 
     allocation of vessel space accommodations, in consideration 
     of reasonably foreseeable import and export demands; or
       ``(15) unreasonably decline export cargo bookings if such 
     cargo can be loaded safely and timely, as determined by the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard, and carried on a vessel 
     scheduled for the immediate destination of such cargo.''.
       (b) Rulemaking on Unreasonably Declining Cargo.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a 
     rulemaking proceeding to define the term ``unreasonably 
     decline'' for the purposes of subsection (a)(15) of section 
     41104 of title 46, United States Code (as added by subsection 
     (a)).
       (2) Contents.--The rulemaking under paragraph (1) shall 
     address the unreasonableness of ocean common carriers 
     prioritizing the shipment of empty containers while 
     excluding, limiting, or otherwise reducing the shipment of 
     full, loaded containers when such containers are readily 
     available to be shipped and the appurtenant vessel has the 
     weight and space capacity available to carry such containers 
     if loaded in a safe and timely manner.

     SEC. 410. DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE.

       (a) In General.--Section 41104 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Certification.--Failure of a common carrier to 
     include a certification under section 41102(e) alongside any 
     demurrage or detention charge shall eliminate any obligation 
     of the charged party to pay the applicable charge.
       ``(e) Demurrage and Detention Practices and Charges.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law and not later than 
     30 days of the date of enactment of this subsection, a common 
     carrier or marine terminal operator, shall--
       ``(1) act in a manner consistent with any rules or 
     regulations concerning demurrage or detention issued by the 
     Commission;
       ``(2) maintain all records supporting the assessment of any 
     demurrage or detention charges for a period of 5 years and 
     provide such records to the invoiced party or to the 
     Commission on request; and
       ``(3) bear the burden of establishing the reasonableness of 
     any demurrage or detention charges which are the subject of 
     any complaint proceeding challenging a common carrier or 
     marine terminal operator demurrage or detention charges as 
     unjust and unreasonable.
       ``(f) Penalties for False or Inaccurate Certified Demurrage 
     or Detention Charges.--In the event of a finding that the 
     certification under section 41102(e) was inaccurate, or false 
     after submission under section 41301, penalties under section 
     41107 shall be applied if the Commission determines, in a 
     separate enforcement proceeding, such certification was 
     inaccurate or false.''.
       (b) Rulemaking on Detention and Demurrage.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal Maritime Commission shall 
     initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish rules 
     prohibiting common carriers and marine terminal operators 
     from adopting and applying unjust and unreasonable demurrage 
     and detention rules and practices.
       (2) Contents.--The rulemaking under paragraph (1) shall 
     address the issues identified in the final rule published on 
     May 18, 2020, titled ``Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and 
     Detention Under the Shipping Act'' (85 Fed. Reg. 29638), 
     including the following:
       (A) Establishing clear and uniform definitions for 
     demurrage, detention, cargo availability for retrieval and 
     associated free time, and other terminology used in the rule, 
     including establishing a definition for cargo availability 
     for retrieval that accounts for government inspections.
       (B) Establishing that demurrage and detention rules are not 
     independent revenue sources but incentivize efficiencies in 
     the ocean transportation network, including the retrieval of 
     cargo and return of equipment.
       (C) Prohibiting the consumption of free time or collection 
     of demurrage and detention charges when obstacles to the 
     cargo retrieval or return of equipment are within the scope 
     of responsibility of the carrier or their agent and beyond 
     the control of the invoiced or contracting party.
       (D) Prohibiting the commencement or continuation of free 
     time unless cargo is available for retrieval and timely 
     notice of cargo availability has been provided.
       (E) Prohibiting the consumption of free time or collection 
     of demurrage charges when marine terminal appointments are 
     not available during the free time period.
       (F) Prohibiting the consumption of free time or collection 
     of detention charges on containers when the marine terminal 
     required for return is not open or available.
       (G) Requiring common carriers to provide timely notice of--
       (i) cargo availability after vessel discharge;
       (ii) container return locations; and
       (iii) advance notice for container early return dates.
       (H) Establishing minimum billing requirements, including 
     timeliness and supporting information that shall be included 
     in or with invoices for demurrage and detention charges that 
     will allow the invoiced party to validate the charges.
       (I) Requiring common carriers and marine terminal operators 
     to establish reasonable dispute resolution policies and 
     practices.
       (J) Establishing the responsibilities of shippers, 
     receivers, and draymen with respect to cargo retrieval and 
     equipment return.
       (K) Clarifying rules for the invoicing of parties other 
     than the shipper for any demurrage, detention, or other 
     similar per container charges, including determining whether 
     such parties should be billed at all.
       (c) Rulemaking on Minimum Service Standards.--Not later 
     than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to 
     incorporate subsections (d) through (f) of 41104 of title 46, 
     United States Code, (as added by section 410) which shall 
     include the following:
       (1) The obligation to adopt reasonable rules and practices 
     related to or connected with the furnishing and allocation of 
     adequate and suitable equipment, vessel space accommodations, 
     containers, and other instrumentalities necessary for the 
     receiving, loading, carriage, unloading and delivery of 
     cargo.
       (2) The duty to perform the contract of carriage with 
     reasonable dispatch.
       (3) The requirement to carry United States export cargo if 
     such cargo can be loaded safely and timely, as determined by 
     the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and carried on a vessel 
     scheduled for such cargo's immediate destination.
       (4) The requirement of ocean common carriers to establish 
     contingency service plans to address and mitigate service 
     disruptions and inefficiencies during periods of port 
     congestion and other market disruptions.

     SEC. 411. ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES.

       (a) Assessment of Penalties.--Section 41109 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by inserting ``or, in addition to or in lieu of a civil 
     penalty, order the refund of money'' after ``this part''; and
       (B) by inserting ``or refund of money'' after ``conditions, 
     a civil penalty'';
       (2) in subsection (c) by inserting ``or refund of money'' 
     after ``civil penalty'';
       (3) in subsection (e) by inserting ``or order a refund of 
     money'' after ``civil penalty''; and

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       (4) in subsection (f) by inserting ``or who is ordered to 
     refund money'' after ``civil penalty is assessed''.
       (b) Additional Penalties.--Section 41108(a) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 
     41104(1), (2), or (7)'' and inserting ``subsections (d) or 
     (e) of section 41102 or paragraph (1), (2), (7), (14), or 
     (15) of section 41104(a)''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 41309 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by inserting ``or refund of money'' after ``payment of 
     reparation''; and
       (B) by inserting ``or to whom the refund of money was 
     ordered'' after ``award was made''; and
       (2) in subsection (b) by inserting ``or refund of money'' 
     after ``award of reparation''.
       (d) Award of Reparations.--Section 41305(c) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``or (c)'' after ``41102(b)''; and
       (2) by inserting ``, or if the Commission determines that a 
     violation of section 41102(e) was made willfully or 
     knowingly'' after ``of this title''.

     SEC. 412. INVESTIGATIONS.

       Section 41302 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``or agreement'' and inserting ``, agreement, 
     fee, or charge''.

     SEC. 413. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

       Section 41307(b) to title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3)--
       (A) in the heading by striking ``and third parties''; and
       (B) by striking the second sentence; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Third party intervention.--The court may allow a 
     third party to intervene in a civil action brought under this 
     section.''.

     SEC. 414. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Federal Maritime Commission.--The analysis for chapter 
     461 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     the first item relating to chapter 461.
       (b) Assessment of Penalties.--Section 41109(c) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 41104(1) 
     or (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1) or (2) of section 
     41104(a)''.
       (c) National Shipper Advisory Committee.--Section 
     42502(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code is amended by 
     striking ``Representation'' and all that follows through 
     ``Members'' and inserting ``Representation.--Members''.

     SEC. 415. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Section 46108 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``$29,086,888 for fiscal year 2020 and 
     $29,639,538 for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting 
     ``$32,603,492 for fiscal year 2022 and $35,863,842 for fiscal 
     year 2023''.

     SEC. 416. NAS STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
     seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of 
     Sciences under which the National Academy shall conduct a 
     study on the United States supply chain that examines data 
     constraints that impede the flow of maritime cargo and add to 
     supply chain inefficiencies and that identifies data sharing 
     systems that can be employed to improve the functioning of 
     the United States supply chain.
       (b) Contents.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) the identification of where bottlenecks or chokepoints 
     are most prominent within the United States supply chain;
       (2) the identification of what common shipping data is 
     created with each hand-off of a container through the United 
     States supply chain and how such data is stored and shared;
       (3) the identification of critical data elements used by 
     any entity covered by subsection (c), including the key 
     elements used for various supply chain business processes;
       (4) a review of the methodology used to store, access, and 
     disseminate shipping data across the United States supply 
     chain and evaluation of the inefficiencies in such 
     methodology;
       (5) an analysis of existing and potential impediments to 
     the free flow of information among entities covered by 
     subsection (c), including--
       (A) identification of barriers that prevent carriers, 
     terminals, and shippers from having access to commercial 
     data; and
       (B) any inconsistencies in--
       (i) terminology used across data elements connected to the 
     shipment, arrival, and unloading of a shipping container; and
       (ii) the classification systems used across the United 
     States supply chain, including inconsistencies in the names 
     of entities covered by subsection (c), geographical names, 
     and terminology;
       (6) the identification of information to be included in an 
     improved data sharing system designed to plan, execute, and 
     monitor the optimal loading and unloading of maritime cargo; 
     and
       (7) the identification of existing software and data 
     sharing platforms available to facilitate propagation of 
     information to all agents involved in the loading and 
     unloading of maritime cargo and evaluate the effectiveness of 
     such software and platforms if implemented.
       (c) Collection of Information.--In conducting the study 
     required under subsection (a), the National Academy of 
     Sciences shall collect information from--
       (1) vessel operating common carriers and non-vessel 
     operating common carriers;
       (2) marine terminal operators;
       (3) commercial motor vehicle operators;
       (4) railroad carriers;
       (5) chassis providers;
       (6) ocean transportation intermediaries;
       (7) custom brokers;
       (8) freight forwarders;
       (9) shippers and cargo owners;
       (10) the National Shipper Advisory Committee;
       (11) relevant government agencies, such as the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, the Surface Transportation Board, and 
     the United States Customs and Border Protection;
       (12) to the extent practicable, representatives of foreign 
     countries and maritime jurisdictions outside of the United 
     States; and
       (13) any other entity involved in the transportation of 
     ocean cargo and the unloading of cargo upon arrival at a 
     port.
       (d) Facilitation of Data Sharing.--In carrying out the 
     study under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences 
     may solicit information from any relevant agency relating to 
     the United States supply chain.
       (e) Report.--Not later than 18 months after entering into 
     an arrangement with the Secretary under subsection (a), the 
     National Academy of Sciences 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, and make available on a 
     publicly accessible website, a report containing--
       (1) the study required under subsection (a);
       (2) the information collected under subsections (b) and 
     (c), excluding any personally identifiable information or 
     sensitive business information; and
       (3) any recommendations for--
       (A) common data standards to be used in the United States 
     supply chain; and
       (B) policies and protocols that would streamline 
     information sharing across the United States supply chain.

     SEC. 417. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY AUTHORITY.

       (a) Public Input on Information Sharing.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal Maritime Commission shall 
     issue a request for information seeking public comment 
     regarding--
       (A) whether congestion of the common carriage of goods has 
     created an emergency situation of a magnitude such that there 
     exists a substantial adverse effect on the competitiveness 
     and reliability of the international ocean transportation 
     supply system;
       (B) whether an emergency order described in subsection (b) 
     would alleviate such an emergency situation; and
       (C) the appropriate scope of such an emergency order, if 
     applicable.
       (2) Consultation.--During the public comment period under 
     paragraph (1), the Commission may consult, as the Commission 
     determines to be appropriate, with--
       (A) other Federal departments and agencies; and
       (B) persons with expertise relating to maritime and freight 
     operations.
       (b) Authority to Issue Emergency Order Requiring 
     Information Sharing.--On making a unanimous determination 
     described in subsection (c), the Commission may issue an 
     emergency order requiring any common carrier or marine 
     terminal operator to share directly with relevant shippers, 
     rail carriers, or motor carriers information relating to 
     cargo throughput and availability, in order to ensure the 
     efficient transportation, loading, and unloading of cargo to 
     or from--
       (1) any inland destination or point of origin;
       (2) any vessel; or
       (3) any point on a wharf or terminal.
       (c) Description of Determination.--
       (1) In general.--A determination referred to in subsection 
     (b) is a unanimous determination by the Commission that 
     congestion of common carriage of goods has created an 
     emergency situation of a magnitude such that there exists a 
     substantial adverse effect on the competitiveness and 
     reliability of the international ocean transportation supply 
     system.
       (2) Factors for consideration.--In issuing an emergency 
     order under subsection (b), the Commission shall ensure that 
     such order includes parameters relating to temporal and 
     geographic scope, taking into consideration the likely 
     burdens on ocean carriers and marine terminal operators and 
     the likely benefits on congestion relating to the purposes 
     described in section 40101 of title 46, United States Code.
       (d) Petitions for Exception.--
       (1) In general.--A common carrier or marine terminal 
     operator subject to an emergency order issued under this 
     section may submit to the Commission a petition for exception 
     from 1 or more requirements of the emergency order, based on 
     a showing of undue hardship or other condition rendering 
     compliance with such a requirement impractical.
       (2) Determination.--Not later than 21 days after the date 
     on which a petition for exception under paragraph (1) is 
     submitted, the Commission shall determine whether to approve 
     or deny such petition by majority vote.
       (3) Inapplicability pending review.--The requirements of an 
     emergency order that is the subject of a petition for 
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     this subsection shall not apply to a petitioner during the 
     period for which the petition is pending.
       (e) Limitations.--
       (1) Term.--An emergency order issued under this section 
     shall remain in effect for a period of not longer than 60 
     days.
       (2) Renewal.--The Commission may renew an emergency order 
     issued under this section for an additional term by a 
     unanimous determination by the Commission.
       (f) Sunset.--The authority provided by this section shall 
     terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Common carrier.--The term ``common carrier'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 40102 of title 46, United 
     States Code.
       (2) Motor carrier.--The term ``motor carrier'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 13102 of title 49, United 
     States Code.
       (3) Rail carrier.--The term ``rail carrier'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 10102 of title 49, United 
     States Code.
       (4) Shipper.--The term ``shipper'' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 40102 of title 46, United States Code.

     SEC. 418. TERMS AND VACANCIES.

       Section 46101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended by--
       (1) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) by striking ``one year'' and inserting ``2 years''; and
       (B) by striking ``2 terms'' and inserting ``3 terms''; and
       (2) in paragraph (3)--
       (A) by striking ``of the individual being succeeded'' and 
     inserting ``to which such individual is appointed'';
       (B) by striking ``2 terms'' and inserting ``3 terms''; and
       (C) by striking ``the predecessor of that'' and inserting 
     ``such''.

                         TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS

                         Subtitle A--Navigation

     SEC. 501. RESTRICTION ON CHANGING SALVORS.

       Section 311(c)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
     Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(C) An owner or operator may not change salvors as part 
     of a deviation under subparagraph (B) in cases in which the 
     original salvor satisfies the Coast Guard requirements in 
     accordance with the National Contingency Plan and the 
     applicable response plan required under subsection (j).
       ``(D) In any case in which the Coast Guard authorizes a 
     deviation from the salvor as part of a deviation under 
     subparagraph (B) from the applicable response plan required 
     under subsection (j), 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 describing the 
     deviation and the reasons for such deviation.''.

     SEC. 502. PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS ANCHORED IN 
                   ESTABLISHED ANCHORAGE GROUNDS.

       (a) In General.--Section 70006 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 70006. Anchorage grounds

       ``(a) Anchorage Grounds.--
       ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating shall define and establish 
     anchorage grounds in the navigable waters of the United 
     States for vessels operating in such waters.
       ``(2) Relevant factors for establishment.--In carrying out 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account all 
     relevant factors concerning navigational safety, protection 
     of the marine environment, proximity to undersea pipelines 
     and cables, safe and efficient use of Marine Transportation 
     System, and national security.
       ``(b) Vessel Requirements.--Vessels, of certain sizes or 
     type determined by the Secretary, shall--
       ``(1) set and maintain an anchor alarm for the duration of 
     an anchorage;
       ``(2) comply with any directions or orders issued by the 
     Captain of the Port; and
       ``(3) comply with any applicable anchorage regulations.
       ``(c) Prohibitions.--A vessel may not--
       ``(1) anchor in any Federal navigation channel unless 
     authorized or directed to by the Captain of the Port;
       ``(2) anchor in near proximity, within distances determined 
     by the Coast Guard, to an undersea pipeline or cable, unless 
     authorized or directed to by the Captain of the Port; and
       ``(3) anchor or remain anchored in an anchorage ground 
     during any period in which the Captain of the Port orders 
     closure of the anchorage ground due to inclement weather, 
     navigational hazard, a threat to the environment, or other 
     safety or security concern.
       ``(d) Safety Exception.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to prevent a vessel from taking actions necessary 
     to maintain the safety of the vessel or to prevent the loss 
     of life or property.''.
       (b) Regulatory Review.--
       (1) Review required.--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 complete a review of 
     existing anchorage regulations and identify regulations that 
     may need modification--
       (A) in the interest of marine safety, security, and 
     environmental concerns, taking into account undersea 
     pipelines, cables, or other infrastructure; and
       (B) to implement the amendments made by this section.
       (2) Briefing.--Upon completion of the review under 
     paragraph (1), but not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a briefing 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
     the Senate and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime 
     Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that 
     summarizes the review.
       (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
     700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     the item relating to section 70006 and inserting the 
     following:
``70006. Anchorage grounds.''.
       (d) Applicability of Regulations.--The amendments made by 
     subsection (a) may not be construed to alter any existing 
     rules, regulations, or final agency actions issued under 
     section 70006 of title 46, United States Code, as in effect 
     on the day before the date of enactment of this Act until all 
     regulations required under subsection (b) take effect.

     SEC. 503. AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES TASK FORCE.

       (a) Recreational Vessel Defined.--Section 1003 of the 
     Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 
     1990 (16 U.S.C. 4702) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (13) through (17) as 
     paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
       ``(13) `State' means each of the several States, the 
     District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the 
     Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands of the 
     United States;
       ``(14) `recreational vessel' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
     Act (33 U.S.C. 1362);''.
       (b) Observers.--Section 1201 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
     Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Observers.--The chairpersons designated under 
     subsection (d) may invite representatives of nongovernmental 
     entities to participate as observers of the Task Force.''.
       (c) Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.--Section 1201(b) 
     of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control 
     Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721(b)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (10); and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
       ``(7) the Director of the National Park Service;
       ``(8) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management;
       ``(9) the Commissioner of Reclamation; and''.
       (d) Aquatic Nuisance Species Program.--Section 1202 of the 
     Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 
     1990 (16 U.S.C. 4722) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (e) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) Technical assistance and recommendations.--The Task 
     Force may provide technical assistance and recommendations 
     for best practices to an agency or entity engaged in vessel 
     inspections or decontaminations for the purpose of--
       ``(A) effectively managing and controlling the movement of 
     aquatic nuisance species into, within, or out of water of the 
     United States; and
       ``(B) inspecting recreational vessels in a manner that 
     minimizes disruptions to public access for boating and 
     recreation in non-contaminated vessels.
       ``(5) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (4), 
     including the development of recommendations, the Task Force 
     may consult with--
       ``(A) State fish and wildlife management agencies;
       ``(B) other State agencies that manage fishery resources of 
     the State or sustain fishery habitat; and
       ``(C) relevant nongovernmental entities.''; and
       (2) in subsection (k) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
     the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, the Task 
     Force shall submit a report to Congress recommending 
     legislative, programmatic, or regulatory changes to eliminate 
     remaining gaps in authorities between members of the Task 
     Force to effectively manage and control the movement of 
     aquatic nuisance species.''.
       (e) Technical Corrections and Conforming Amendments.--The 
     Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 
     1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.) is further amended--
       (1) in section 1002(b)(2), by inserting a comma after 
     ``funded'';
       (2) in section 1003, in paragraph (7), by striking 
     ``Canandian'' and inserting ``Canadian'';
       (3) in section 1203(a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(F), by inserting ``and'' after 
     ``research,''; and
       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``encourage'' and 
     inserting ``encouraged'';
       (4) in section 1204(b)(4), in the paragraph heading, by 
     striking ``Adminisrative'' and inserting ``Administrative''; 
     and
       (5) in section 1209, by striking ``subsection (a)'' and 
     inserting ``section 1202(a)''.

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     SEC. 504. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES 
                   INCURRED IN AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 30104 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before the first 
     sentence; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Limitation on Recovery by Aquaculture Workers.--
       ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the term 
     `seaman' does not include an individual who--
       ``(A) is an aquaculture worker if State workers' 
     compensation is available to such individual; and
       ``(B) was, at the time of injury, engaged in aquaculture in 
     a place where such individual had lawful access.
       ``(2) Aquaculture worker defined.--In this subsection, the 
     term `aquaculture worker' means an individual who--
       ``(A) is employed by a commercial enterprise that is 
     involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic 
     plants and animals, including--
       ``(i) the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish 
     products;
       ``(ii) the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish; and
       ``(iii) the controlled growing and harvesting of other 
     aquatic species;
       ``(B) does not hold a license issued under section 7101(c); 
     and
       ``(C) is not required to hold a merchant mariner credential 
     under part F of subtitle II.''.
       (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to an injury incurred on or after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

     SEC. 505. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

       (a) In General.--Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 904. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

       ``The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall, upon request by 
     any State, the District of Columbia, or territory of the 
     United States, provide all data possessed by the Coast Guard 
     pertaining to challenge water quality characteristics, 
     challenge water biological organism concentrations, post-
     treatment water quality characteristics, and post-treatment 
     biological organism concentrations data for a ballast water 
     management system with a type approval certificate approved 
     by the Coast Guard pursuant to subpart 162.060 of title 46, 
     Code of Federal Regulations.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the 
     Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public 
     Law 115-282) is amended by inserting after the item relating 
     to section 903 the following:

``904. Information on type approval certificates.''.

     SEC. 506. PASSENGER VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 3507(k)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``at least 250'' and 
     inserting ``250 or more''; and
       (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(B) has overnight accommodations for 250 or more 
     passengers; and''.

     SEC. 507. CARGO WAITING TIME REDUCTION.

       (a) Interagency Task Force.--The President shall, acting 
     through the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force established 
     under Executive Order 14017 (relating to supply chains) of 
     February 24, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849) (hereinafter referred 
     to as the ``Task Force''), carry out the duties described in 
     subsection (c).
       (b) Duties.--In carrying out this section, the Task Force 
     shall--
       (1) evaluate and quantify the economic and environmental 
     impact of cargo backlogs;
       (2) evaluate and quantify the costs incurred by each 
     Federal agency represented on the Task Force, and by State 
     and local governments, due to such cargo backlogs;
       (3) evaluate the responses of each such Federal agency to 
     such cargo backlogs; and
       (4) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act--
       (A) develop a plan to--
       (i) significantly reduce or eliminate such cargo backlog; 
     and
       (ii) reduce nationwide cargo processing delays, including 
     the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach; and
       (B) 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 containing the plan developed under 
     subparagraph (A).
       (c) Report of the Commandant.--No later than 90 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the 
     Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate a report on cargo backlogs that includes--
       (1) an explanation of the extent to which vessels carrying 
     cargo are complying with the requirements of chapter 700 of 
     title 46, United States Code;
       (2) the status of the investigation on the cause of the oil 
     spill that occurred in October 2021 on the waters over the 
     San Pedro Shelf related to an anchor strike, including the 
     expected date on which the Marine Casualty Investigation 
     Report with respect to such spill will be released; and
       (3) with respect to such vessels, a summary of actions 
     taken or planned to be taken by the Commandant to--
       (A) provide additional protections against oil spills 
     caused by anchor strikes; and
       (B) address other safety concerns and environmental 
     impacts.

     SEC. 508. LIMITED INDEMNITY PROVISIONS IN STANDBY OIL SPILL 
                   RESPONSE CONTRACTS.

       (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a 
     contract for the containment or removal of a discharge 
     entered into by the President under section 311(c) of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) shall 
     contain a provision to indemnify a contractor for liabilities 
     and expenses incidental to the containment or removal arising 
     out of the performance of the contract that is substantially 
     identical to the terms contained in subsections (d) through 
     (h) of section H.4 (except for paragraph (1) of subsection 
     (d)) of the contract offered by the Coast Guard in the 
     solicitation numbered DTCG89-98- A-68F953, dated November 17, 
     1998.
       (b) Requirements.--
       (1) Source of funds.--The provision required under 
     subsection (a) shall include a provision that the obligation 
     to indemnify is limited to funds available in the Oil Spill 
     Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509(a) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 at the time the claim for 
     indemnity is made.
       (2) Uncompensated removal.--A claim for indemnity under a 
     contract described in subsection (a) shall be made as a claim 
     for uncompensated removal costs under section 1012(a)(4) of 
     the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(4)).
       (3) Limitation.--The total indemnity for a claim under a 
     contract described in subsection (a) may not be more than 
     $50,000 per incident.
       (c) Applicability of Exemptions.--Notwithstanding 
     subsection (a), the United States shall not be obligated to 
     indemnify a contractor for any act or omission of the 
     contractor carried out pursuant to a contract entered into 
     under this section where such act or omission is grossly 
     negligent or which constitutes willful misconduct.

     SEC. 509. PORT COORDINATION COUNCIL FOR POINT SPENCER.

       Section 541 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 
     (Public Law 114-120) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(1) BSNC (to serve as Council Chair).
       ``(2) The Secretary of Homeland Security.
       ``(3) An Oil Spill Response Organization that serves the 
     area in which such Port is located.
       ``(4) The State.'';
       (2) in subsection (c)(1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and
       (B) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(C) land use planning and development at Point Spencer in 
     support of the following activities within the Bearing Sea, 
     the Chukchi Sea, and the Arctic Ocean:
       ``(i) Search and rescue.
       ``(ii) Shipping safety.
       ``(iii) Economic development.
       ``(iv) Oil spill prevention and response.
       ``(v) National security.
       ``(vi) Major marine casualties.
       ``(vii) Protection of Alaska Native archaeological and 
     cultural resources.
       ``(viii) Port of refuge, arctic research, and maritime law 
     enforcement.'';
       (3) by amending subsection (c)(3) to read as follows:
       ``(3) Facilitate coordination among members of the Council 
     on the development and use of the land and coastline of Point 
     Spencer, as such development and use relate to activities of 
     the Council at the Port of Point Spencer.''; and
       (4) in subsection (e)--
       (A) by striking ``Operations and management costs'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) Determination of costs.--Operations and management 
     costs''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Funding.--To facilitate the mooring buoy system in 
     Port Clarence and to assist the Council in the development of 
     other oil spill prevention and response infrastructure, 
     including reactivating the airstrip at Point Spencer with 
     appropriate technology and safety equipment in support of 
     response operations, there is authorized to be made available 
     $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 from 
     the interest generated from the Oil Spill Liability Trust 
     Fund.''.

     SEC. 510. WESTERN ALASKA OIL SPILL PLANNING CRITERIA.

       (a) Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria.--Section 
     311(j)(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
     U.S.C. 1321(j)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(J)(i) Except as provided in clause (iv) (including with 
     respect to Cook Inlet), in any case in which the Secretary 
     has determined that the national planning criteria 
     established pursuant to this subsection are inappropriate for 
     a vessel operating in the area of responsibility of the 
     Western Alaska Captain of the Port Zone, a response plan 
     required under this paragraph with respect to a discharge of 
     oil for the vessel shall comply with the planning criteria 
     established under clause (ii), which planning criteria shall, 
     with respect to a discharge of oil from the

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     vessel, apply in lieu of any alternative planning criteria 
     approved for vessels operating in such area.
       ``(ii) The President shall establish planning criteria for 
     a worst case discharge of oil, and a substantial threat of 
     such a discharge, within the area of responsibility of 
     Western Alaska Captain of the Port Zone, including planning 
     criteria for the following:
       ``(I) Oil spill response resources that are required to be 
     located within such area.
       ``(II) Response times for mobilization of oil spill 
     response resources and arrival on the scene of a worst case 
     discharge of oil, or substantial threat of such a discharge, 
     occurring within such area.
       ``(III) Pre-identified vessels for oil spill response that 
     are capable of operating in the ocean environment and 
     required to be located within such area.
       ``(IV) Real-time continuous vessel tracking, monitoring, 
     and engagement protocols that detect and address vessel 
     operation anomalies.
       ``(V) Vessel routing measures consistent with international 
     routing measure deviation protocols.
       ``(VI) Ensuring the availability of at least one oil spill 
     removal organization that is classified by the Coast Guard 
     and that--

       ``(aa) is capable of responding in all operating 
     environments in such area;
       ``(bb) controls oil spill response resources of dedicated 
     and nondedicated resources within such area, through 
     ownership, contracts, agreements, or other means approved by 
     the President, sufficient to mobilize and sustain a response 
     to a worst case discharge of oil and to contain, recover, and 
     temporarily store discharged oil; and
       ``(cc) has pre-positioned oil spill response resources in 
     strategic locations throughout such area in a manner that 
     ensures the ability to support response personnel, marine 
     operations, air cargo, or other related logistics 
     infrastructure.

       ``(VII) Temporary storage capability using both dedicated 
     and non-dedicated assets located within such area.
       ``(VIII) Non-mechanical oil spill response resources, to be 
     available under contracts, agreements, or other means 
     approved by the President, capable of responding to both a 
     discharge of persistent oil and a discharge of non-persistent 
     oil, whether the discharged oil was carried by a vessel as 
     fuel or cargo.
       ``(IX) With respect to tank barges carrying non-persistent 
     oil in bulk as cargo, oil spill response resources that are 
     required to be carried on board.
       ``(X) Ensuring that oil spill response resources required 
     to comply with this subparagraph are separate from and in 
     addition to resources otherwise required to be included in a 
     response plan for purposes of compliance with salvage and 
     marine firefighting planning requirements under this 
     subsection.
       ``(XI) Specifying a minimum length of time that approval of 
     a response plan under this subparagraph is valid.
       ``(XII) Ensuring compliance with requirements for the 
     preparation and submission of vessel response plans 
     established by regulations pursuant to this paragraph.
       ``(iii) The President may approve a response plan for a 
     vessel under this subparagraph only if the owner or operator 
     of the vessel demonstrates the availability of the oil spill 
     response resources required to be included in the response 
     plan under the planning criteria established under clause 
     (ii).
       ``(iv) Nothing in this subparagraph affects--
       ``(I) the requirements under this subsection applicable to 
     vessel response plans for vessels operating within the area 
     of responsibility of the Western Alaska Captain of the Port 
     Zone within Cook Inlet, Alaska;
       ``(II) the requirements applicable to tank vessels 
     operating within Prince William Sound Captain of the Port 
     Zone that are subject to section 5005 of the Oil Pollution 
     Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2735); or
       ``(III) the authority of a Federal On-Scene Coordinator to 
     use any available resources when responding to an oil spill.
       ``(v) The Secretary shall review any determination that the 
     national planning criteria are inappropriate for a vessel 
     operating in the area of responsibility of Western Alaska 
     Captain of the Port Zone not less frequently than once every 
     five years.
       ``(vi) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `Western 
     Alaska Captain of the Port Zone' means the area described in 
     section 3.85-15 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
     in effect on the date of enactment of this subparagraph.''.
       (b) Establishment of Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria.--
       (1) Deadline.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the President shall establish the 
     planning criteria required to be established under 
     subparagraph (J) of section 311(j)(5) of the Federal Water 
     Pollution Control Act of (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5)), as added by 
     this section.
       (2) Consultation.--In establishing such planning criteria, 
     the President shall consult with the State of Alaska, owners 
     and operators of vessels subject to such planning criteria, 
     oil spill removal organizations, Alaska Native organizations, 
     and environmental nongovernmental organizations located 
     within the State of Alaska.
       (3) Vessels in cook inlet.--Unless otherwise authorized by 
     the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard, a 
     vessel may only operate in Cook Inlet, Alaska, under a vessel 
     response plan that meets the requirements of the national 
     planning criteria established pursuant to section 311(j)(5) 
     of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
     1321(j)(5)).
       (c) Congressional Report.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit 
     to Congress a report regarding the status of implementing the 
     requirements of subparagraph (J) of section 311(j)(5) of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5)), 
     as added by this section.

     SEC. 511. NONAPPLICABILITY.

       Requirements under sections 3507(d), 3507(e), 3508, and 
     3509 of title 46, United States Code, shall not apply to the 
     passenger vessel American Queen (U.S. Coast Guard Official 
     Number 1030765) or any other passenger vessel--
       (1) on which construction identifiable with the specific 
     vessel begins prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and
       (2) to which sections 3507 and 3508 would otherwise apply 
     when such vessels are operating inside the boundary line.

     SEC. 512. REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT OF COASTWISE LAWS.

       The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to Congress 
     a report describing any changes to the enforcement of 
     chapters 121 and 551 of title 46, United States Code, as a 
     result of the amendments to section 4(a)(1) of the Outer 
     Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1)) made by 
     section 9503 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283).

     SEC. 513. LAND CONVEYANCE, SHARPE ARMY DEPOT, LATHROP, 
                   CALIFORNIA.

       Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall 
     complete the land conveyance required under section 2833 of 
     the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).

     SEC. 514. CENTER OF EXPERTISE FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL 
                   RESPONSE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in 
     consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, shall establish a Center of 
     Expertise for Marine Environmental Response (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Center of Expertise'') in accordance 
     with section 313 of title 14, United States Code.
       (b) Location.--The Center of Expertise shall be located in 
     close proximity to--
       (1) an area of the country with quick access to State, 
     Federal, and international waters, port and marine 
     environments, coastal and estuary environments, and the 
     intercoastal waterway;
       (2) multiple Coast Guard sea and air stations;
       (3) multiple Federal agencies that are engaged in coastal 
     and fisheries management;
       (4) one or more designated national estuaries;
       (5) State coastal and wildlife management agencies; and
       (6) an institution of higher education with adequate marine 
     science search laboratory facilities and capabilities and 
     expertise in coastal marine ecology, ecosystems, 
     environmental chemistry, fish and wildlife management, 
     coastal mapping, water resources, and marine technology 
     development.
       (c) Functions.--The Center of Expertise shall--
       (1) monitor and assess, on an ongoing basis, the state of 
     knowledge regarding training, education, and technology 
     development for marine environmental response protocols in 
     State, Federal, and international waters, port and marine 
     environments, coastal and estuary environments, and the 
     intercoastal waterway;
       (2) identify any significant gaps in research related to 
     marine environmental response protocols, including an 
     assessment of major scientific or technological deficiencies 
     in responses to past incidents in these waterways that are 
     interconnected, and seek to fill such gaps;
       (3) conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation 
     for marine environmental response equipment, technologies, 
     and techniques to mitigate and respond to environmental 
     incidents in these waterways;
       (4) educate and train Federal, State, and local first 
     responders in--
       (A) the incident command system structure;
       (B) marine environmental response techniques and 
     strategies; and
       (C) public affairs; and
       (5) work with academic and private sector response training 
     centers to develop and standardize marine environmental 
     response training and techniques.
       (d) Marine Environmental Response Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``marine environmental response'' means any 
     response to incidents that--
       (1) impacts--
       (A) the marine environment of State, Federal or 
     international waterways;
       (B) port and marine environments;
       (C) coastal and estuary environments; or
       (D) the intercoastal waterway; and
       (2) promotes--
       (A) the protection and conservation of the marine 
     environment;
       (B) the health of fish, animal populations, and endangered 
     species; and
       (C) the resilience of coastal ecosystems and 
     infrastructure.

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     SEC. 515. PROHIBITION ON ENTRY AND OPERATION.

       (a) Prohibition.--
       (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
     section, during the period in which Executive Order 14065 (87 
     Fed. Reg. 10293, relating to blocking certain Russian 
     property or transactions), or any successor Executive Order 
     is in effect, no vessel described in subsection (b) may enter 
     or operate in the navigable waters of the United States or 
     transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of 
     the United States.
       (2) Limitations on application.----
       (A) In general.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall 
     not apply with respect to vessel described in subsection (b) 
     if the Secretary of State determines that--
       (i) the vessel is owned or operated by a Russian national 
     or operated by the government of the Russian Federation; and
       (ii) it is in the national security interest not to apply 
     the prohibition to such vessel.
       (B) Notice.--Not later than 15 days after making a 
     determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of State 
     shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate written notice of the determination and the basis upon 
     which the determination was made.
       (C) Publication.--The Secretary of State shall publish a 
     notice in the Federal Register of each determination made 
     under subparagraph (A).
       (b) Vessels Described.--A vessel referred to in subsection 
     (a) is a vessel owned or operated by a Russian national or 
     operated by the government of the Russian Federation.
       (c) Information and Publication.--The Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating, with the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall--
       (1) maintain timely information on the registrations of all 
     foreign vessels owned or operated by or on behalf of the 
     Government of the Russian Federation, a Russian national, or 
     a entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation 
     or any jurisdiction within the Russian Federation; and
       (2) periodically publish in the Federal Register a list of 
     the vessels described in paragraph (1).
       (d) Notification of Governments.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall notify each 
     government, the agents or instrumentalities of which are 
     maintaining a registration of a foreign vessel that is 
     included on a list published under subsection (c)(2), not 
     later than 30 days after such publication, that all vessels 
     registered under such government's authority are subject to 
     subsection (a).
       (2) Additional notification.--In the case of a government 
     that continues to maintain a registration for a vessel that 
     is included on such list after receiving an initial 
     notification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue 
     an additional notification to such government not later than 
     120 days after the publication of a list under subsection 
     (c)(2).
       (e) Notification of Vessels.--Upon receiving a notice of 
     arrival under section 70001(a)(5) of title 46, United States 
     Code, from a vessel described in subsection (b), the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating shall notify the master of such vessel that the 
     vessel may not enter or operate in the navigable waters of 
     the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place 
     under the jurisdiction of the United States, unless--
       (1) the Secretary of State has made a determination under 
     subsection (a)(2); or
       (2) the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
     Guard is operating allows provisional entry of the vessel, or 
     transfer of cargo from the vessel, under subsection (f).
       (f) Provisional Entry or Cargo Transfer.--Notwithstanding 
     any other provision of this section, the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating may allow 
     provisional entry of, or transfer of cargo from, a vessel, if 
     such entry or transfer is necessary for the safety of the 
     vessel or persons aboard.

     SEC. 516. ST. LUCIE RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE.

       The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall take such actions 
     as are necessary to implement any recommendations for the St. 
     Lucie River railroad bridge made by the Coast Guard in the 
     document titled ``Waterways Analysis and Management System 
     for Intracoastal Waterway Miles 925-1005 (WAMS #07301)'' 
     published by Coast Guard Sector Miami in 2018.

     SEC. 517. ASSISTANCE RELATED TO MARINE MAMMALS.

       (a) Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance 
     Program.--Section 50307(b) of title 46, United States Code, 
     is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(D) by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and insert ``; 
     and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) technologies that quantifiably reduce underwater 
     noise from marine vessels, including noise produced 
     incidental to the propulsion of marine vessels.''.
       (b) Assistance to Reduce Impacts of Vessel Strikes and 
     Noise on Marine Mammals.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 541 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 54102. Assistance to reduce impacts of vessel strikes 
       and noise on marine mammals

       ``(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Maritime 
     Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may make 
     grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements 
     with, academic, public, private, and nongovernmental entities 
     to develop and implement mitigation measures that will lead 
     to a quantifiable reduction in--
       ``(1) impacts to marine mammals from vessels; and
       ``(2) underwater noise from vessels, including noise 
     produced incidental to the propulsion of vessels.
       ``(b) Eligible Use.--Assistance under this section may be 
     used to develop, assess, and carry out activities that reduce 
     threats to marine mammals by--
       ``(1) reducing--
       ``(A) stressors related to vessel traffic; and
       ``(B) vessel strike mortality, and serious injury; or
       ``(2) monitoring--
       ``(A) sound; and
       ``(B) vessel interactions with marine mammals.
       ``(c) Priority.--The Administrator shall prioritize 
     assistance under this section for projects that--
       ``(1) is based on the best available science on methods to 
     reduce threats related to vessels traffic;
       ``(2) collect data on the reduction of such threats;
       ``(3) reduce--
       ``(A) disturbances from vessel presence;
       ``(B) mortality risk; or
       ``(C) serious injury from vessel strikes; or
       ``(4) conduct risk assessments, or tracks progress toward 
     threat reduction.
       ``(d) Briefing.--The Administrator 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, an annual briefing that 
     includes the following:
       ``(1) The name and location of each entity receiving a 
     grant under this section.
       ``(2) The amount of each such grant.
       ``(3) A description of the activities carried out with 
     assistance provided under this section.
       ``(4) An estimate of the impact that a project carried out 
     with such assistance has on the reduction of threats to 
     marine mammals.
       ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this 
     section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
     2026, to remain available until expended.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 541 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``54102. Assistance to reduce impacts of vessel strikes and noise on 
              marine mammals.''.
       (c) Near Real-time Monitoring and Mitigation Program for 
     Large Whales.--
       (1) In general.--Part of A of subtitle V of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

                ``CHAPTER 507--MONITORING AND MITIGATION

``Sec.
``50701. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large 
              whales.
``50702. Pilot project.

     ``Sec. 50701. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation 
       program for large whales

       ``(a) Establishment.--The Administrator of the Maritime 
     Administration, in consultation with the Commandant of the 
     Coast Guard, shall design and deploy a near real-time large 
     whale monitoring and mitigation program (in this section 
     referred to as the Program) informed by the technologies, 
     monitoring methods, and mitigation protocols developed 
     pursuant to the pilot program required under section 50702.
       ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Program will be to 
     reduce the risk to large whales of vessel collisions and to 
     minimize other impacts.
       ``(c) Requirements.--In designing and deploying the 
     Program, the Administrator shall--
       ``(1) prioritize species of large whales for which vessel 
     collision impacts are of particular concern;
       ``(2) prioritize areas where such vessel impacts are of 
     particular concern;
       ``(3) develop technologies capable of detecting and 
     alerting individuals and enforcement agencies of the probable 
     location of large whales on a near real-time basis, to 
     include real time data whenever possible;
       ``(4) inform sector-specific mitigation protocols to 
     effectively reduce takes of large whales; and
       ``(5) integrate technology improvements as such 
     improvements become available.
       ``(d) Authority.--The Administrator may make grants or 
     enter into and contracts, leases, or cooperative agreements 
     as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section 
     on such terms as the Administrator considers appropriate, 
     consistent with Federal acquisition regulations.

     ``Sec. 50702. Pilot project

       ``(a) Establishment.--The Administrator of the Maritime 
     Administration shall carry out a pilot monitoring and 
     mitigation project for North Atlantic right whales (in this 
     section referred to as the `Pilot Program') for purposes of 
     informing a cost-effective, efficient, and results-oriented 
     near real-

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     time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales under 
     50701.
       ``(b) Pilot Project Requirements.--In carrying out the 
     pilot program, the Administrator, in coordination with the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard, using best available 
     scientific information, shall identify and ensure coverage 
     of--
       ``(1) core foraging habitats of North Atlantic right 
     whales, including--
       ``(A) the South of the Islands core foraging habitat;
       ``(B) the Cape Cod Bay Area core foraging habitat;
       ``(C) the Great South Channel core foraging habitat; and
       ``(D) the Gulf of Maine; and
       ``(2) important feeding, breeding, calving, rearing, or 
     migratory habitats of North Atlantic right whales that co-
     occur with areas of high risk of mortality, serious injury, 
     or other impacts to such whales, including from vessels or 
     vessel strikes.
       ``(c) Pilot Project Components.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2022, the Administrator, in consultation with the Commandant, 
     Tribal governments, and with input from affected 
     stakeholders, shall design and deploy a near real-time 
     monitoring system for North Atlantic right whales that--
       ``(A) comprises the best available detection and survey 
     technologies to detect North Atlantic right whales within 
     core foraging habitats;
       ``(B) uses dynamic habitat suitability models to inform the 
     likelihood of North Atlantic right whale occurrence in core 
     foraging habitat at any given time;
       ``(C) coordinates with the Integrated Ocean Observing 
     System and Coast Guard vessel traffic service centers, and 
     may coordinate with Regional Ocean Partnerships to leverage 
     monitoring assets;
       ``(D) integrates historical data;
       ``(E) integrates new near real-time monitoring methods and 
     technologies as they become available;
       ``(F) accurately verifies and rapidly communicates 
     detection data;
       ``(G) creates standards for allowing ocean users to 
     contribute data to the monitoring system using comparable 
     near real-time monitoring methods and technologies; and
       ``(H) communicates the risks of injury to large whales to 
     ocean users in a way that is most likely to result in 
     informed decision making regarding the mitigation of those 
     risks.
       ``(2) National security considerations.--All monitoring 
     methods, technologies, and protocols under this section shall 
     be consistent with national security considerations and 
     interests.
       ``(3) Access to data.--The Administrator shall provide 
     access to data generated by the monitoring system deployed 
     under paragraph (1) for purposes of scientific research and 
     evaluation, and public awareness and education, including 
     through the NOAA Right Whale Sighting Advisory System and 
     WhaleMap or other successive public web portals, subject to 
     review for national security considerations.
       ``(d) Mitigation Protocols.--The Administrator, in 
     consultation with the Commandant, and with input from 
     affected stakeholders, develop and deploy mitigation 
     protocols that make use of the near real-time monitoring 
     system deployed under subsection (c) to direct sector-
     specific mitigation measures that avoid and significantly 
     reduce risk of serious injury and mortality to North Atlantic 
     right whales.
       ``(e) Reporting.--
       ``(1) Preliminary report.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of the enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2022, the Administrator, in consultation 
     with the Commandant, shall submit to the appropriate 
     Congressional Committees and make available to the public a 
     preliminary report which shall include--
       ``(A) a description of the monitoring methods and 
     technology in use or planned for deployment;
       ``(B) analyses of the efficacy of the methods and 
     technology in use or planned for deployment for detecting 
     North Atlantic right whales;
       ``(C) how the monitoring system is directly informing and 
     improving North American right whale management, health, and 
     survival;
       ``(D) a prioritized identification of technology or 
     research gaps;
       ``(E) a plan to communicate the risks of injury to large 
     whales to ocean users in a way that is most likely to result 
     in informed decision making regarding the mitigation of those 
     risks; and
       ``(F) additional information, as appropriate.
       ``(2) Final report.--Not later than 6 years after the date 
     of the enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2022, the Administrator, in consultation with the 
     Commandant, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees and make available to the public a final report, 
     addressing the components in subparagraph (A) and including--
       ``(A) an assessment of the benefits and efficacy of the 
     near real-time monitoring and mitigation program;
       ``(B) a strategic plan to expand the pilot program to 
     provide near real-time monitoring and mitigation measures;
       ``(i) to additional large whale species of concern for 
     which such measures would reduce risk of serious injury or 
     death; and
       ``(ii) in important feeding, breeding, calving, rearing, or 
     migratory habitats of whales that co-occur with areas of high 
     risk of mortality or serious injury of such whales from 
     vessel strikes or disturbance;
       ``(C) a prioritized plan for acquisition, deployment, and 
     maintenance of monitoring technologies;
       ``(D) the locations or species for which the plan would 
     apply; and
       ``(E) a budget and description of funds necessary to carry 
     out the strategic plan.
       ``(f) Additional Authority.--The Administrator may make 
     grants enter into contracts, leases, or cooperative 
     agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of 
     this section on such terms as the Administrator considers 
     appropriate, consistent with Federal acquisition regulations.
       ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this 
     section $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
     2026.
       ``(h) Definitions.--In this section and section 50701:
       ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     `appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate.
       ``(2) Core foraging habitats.--The term `core foraging 
     habitats' means areas with biological and physical 
     oceanographic features that aggregate Calanus finmarchicus 
     and where North Atlantic right whales foraging aggregations 
     have been well documented.
       ``(3) Near real-time.--The term `near real-time' means 
     detected activity that is visual, acoustic, or in any other 
     form, of North Atlantic right whales that are transmitted and 
     reported as soon as technically feasible after such detected 
     activity has occurred.
       ``(4) Large whale.--The term `large whale' means all 
     Mysticeti species and species within the genera Physeter and 
     Orcinus.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of chapters for subtitle 
     V of title 46, United States Code is amended by adding after 
     the item related to chapter 505 the following:
``507. Monitoring and Mitigation...........................50701''.....

     SEC. 518. MANNING AND CREWING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN 
                   VESSELS, VEHICLES, AND STRUCTURES.

       (a) Authorization of Limited Exemptions From Manning and 
     Crew Requirement.--Chapter 81 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 8108. Exemptions from manning and crew requirements

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide an exemption 
     described in subsection (b) to the owner or operator of a 
     covered facility if each individual who is manning or crewing 
     the covered facility is--
       ``(1) a citizen of the United States;
       ``(2) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for 
     permanent residence; or
       ``(3) a citizen of the nation under the laws of which the 
     vessel is documented.
       ``(b) Requirements for Eligibility for Exemption.--An 
     exemption under this subsection is an exemption from the 
     regulations established pursuant to section 30(a)(3) of the 
     Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1356(a)(3)).
       ``(c) Limitations.--An exemption under this section--
       ``(1) shall provide that the number of individuals manning 
     or crewing the covered facility who are described in 
     paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) may not exceed two 
     and one- half times the number of individuals required to man 
     or crew the covered facility under the laws of the nation 
     under the laws of which the covered facility is documented; 
     and
       ``(2) shall be effective for not more than 12 months, but 
     may be renewed by application to and approval by the 
     Secretary.
       ``(d) Application.--To be eligible for an exemption or a 
     renewal of an exemption under this section, the owner or 
     operator of a covered facility shall apply to the Secretary 
     with an application that includes a sworn statement by the 
     applicant of all information required for the issuance of the 
     exemption.
       ``(e) Revocation.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary--
       ``(A) may revoke an exemption for a covered facility under 
     this section if the Secretary determines that information 
     provided in the application for the exemption was false or 
     incomplete, or is no longer true or complete; and
       ``(B) shall immediately revoke such an exemption if the 
     Secretary determines that the covered facility, in the 
     effective period of the exemption, was manned or crewed in a 
     manner not authorized by the exemption.
       ``(2) Notice required.--The Secretary shall provides notice 
     of a determination under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph 
     (1) to the owner or operator of the covered facility.
       ``(f) Review of Compliance.--The Secretary shall 
     periodically, but not less than once annually, inspect each 
     covered facility that operates under an exemption under this 
     section to verify the owner or operator of the covered 
     facility's compliance with the exemption. During an 
     inspection under this subsection, the Secretary shall require 
     all crew members serving under the exemption to hold a valid 
     transportation security card issued under section 70105.
       ``(g) Penalty.--In addition to revocation under subsection 
     (e), the Secretary may impose on the owner or operator of a 
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     facility a civil penalty of $10,000 per day for each day the 
     covered facility--
       ``(1) is manned or crewed in violation of an exemption 
     under this subsection; or
       ``(2) operated under an exemption under this subsection 
     that the Secretary determines was not validly obtained.
       ``(h) Notification of Secretary of State.--The Secretary 
     shall notify the Secretary of State of each exemption issued 
     under this section, including the effective period of the 
     exemption.
       ``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Covered facility.--The term `covered facility' means 
     any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure, 
     over 50 percent of which is owned by citizens of a foreign 
     nation or with respect to which the citizens of a foreign 
     nation have the right effectively to control, except to the 
     extent and to the degree that the President determines that 
     the government of such foreign nation or any of its political 
     subdivisions has implemented, by statute, regulation, policy, 
     or practice, a national manning requirement for equipment 
     engaged in the exploring for, developing, or producing 
     resources, including non-mineral energy resources in its 
     offshore areas.
       ``(2) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
     of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.''.
       (b) Annual Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
     shall submit to Congress a report containing information on 
     each letter of nonapplicability of section 8109 of title 46, 
     United States Code, with respect to a covered facility that 
     was issued by the Secretary during the preceding year.
       (2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include, for each covered facility--
       (A) the name and International Maritime Organization 
     number;
       (B) the nation in which the covered facility is documented;
       (C) the nationality of owner or owners; and
       (D) for any covered facility that was previously issued a 
     letter of nonapplicability in a prior year, any changes in 
     the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).
       (c) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate 
     regulations that specify the documentary and other 
     requirements for the issuance of an exemption under the 
     amendment made by this section.
       (d) Existing Exemptions.--
       (1) Effect of amendments; termination.--Each exemption 
     under section 30(c)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands 
     Act (43 U.S.C. 1356(c)(2)) issued before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act--
       (A) shall not be affected by the amendments made by this 
     section during the 120-day period beginning on the date of 
     the enactment of this Act; and
       (B) shall not be effective after such period.
       (2) Notification of holders.--Not later than 60 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     notify all persons that hold such an exemption that it will 
     expire as provided in paragraph (1).
       (e) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 81 of the 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``8108. Exemptions from manning and crew requirements.''.

 TITLE VI--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

     SEC. 601. DEFINITIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 2101 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (45) through (54) as 
     paragraphs (47) through (56), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (44) the following:
       ``(45) `sexual assault' means any form of abuse or contact 
     as defined in chapter 109A of title 18, or a substantially 
     similar State, local, or Tribal offense.
       ``(46) `sexual harassment' means--
       ``(A) conduct that--
       ``(i) involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for 
     sexual favors, or deliberate or repeated offensive comments 
     or gestures of a sexual nature if any--

       ``(I) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly 
     or implicitly a term or condition of employment, pay, career, 
     benefits, or entitlements of the individual;
       ``(II) submission to, or rejection, of such conduct by an 
     individual is used as a basis for decisions affecting that 
     individual's job, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements;
       ``(III) such conduct has the purpose or effect of 
     unreasonably interfering with an individual's work 
     performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive 
     work environment; or
       ``(IV) conduct may have been by an individual's supervisor, 
     a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or another 
     credentialed mariner; and

       ``(ii) is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person 
     would perceive, and the victim does perceive, the environment 
     as hostile or offensive;
       ``(B) any use or condonation associated with first-hand or 
     personal knowledge, by any individual in a supervisory or 
     command position, of any form of sexual behavior to control, 
     influence, or affect the career, pay, benefits, entitlements, 
     or employment of a subordinate; and
       ``(C) any deliberate or repeated unwelcome verbal comment 
     or gesture of a sexual nature by any fellow employee of the 
     complainant.''.
       (b) Report.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing 
     any changes the Commandant may propose to the definitions 
     added by the amendments in subsection (a).

     SEC. 602. CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER AS GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 75 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial

       ``(a) Sexual Abuse.--A license, certificate of registry, or 
     merchant mariner's document authorized to be issued under 
     this part shall be denied to an individual who has been 
     convicted of a sexual offense prohibited under chapter 109A 
     of title 18, except for subsection (b) of section 2244 of 
     title 18, or a substantially similar State, local, or Tribal 
     offense.
       ``(b) Abusive Sexual Contact.--A license, certificate of 
     registry, or merchant mariner's document authorized to be 
     issued under this part may be denied to an individual who 
     within 5 years before applying for the license, certificate, 
     or document, has been convicted of a sexual offense 
     prohibited under subsection (b) of section 2244 of title 18, 
     or a substantially similar State, local, or Tribal 
     offense.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 75 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.''.

     SEC. 603. SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AS GROUNDS FOR 
                   SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 77 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 7704 the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 7704a. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds 
       for suspension or revocation

       ``(a) Sexual Harassment.--If it is shown at a hearing under 
     this chapter that a holder of a license, certificate of 
     registry, or merchant mariner's document issued under this 
     part, within 5 years before the beginning of the suspension 
     and revocation proceedings, is the subject of an official 
     finding of sexual harassment, then the license, certificate 
     of registry, or merchant mariner's document may be suspended 
     or revoked.
       ``(b) Sexual Assault.--If it is shown at a hearing under 
     this chapter that a holder of a license, certificate of 
     registry, or merchant mariner's document issued under this 
     part, within 10 years before the beginning of the suspension 
     and revocation proceedings, is the subject of an official 
     finding of sexual assault, then the license, certificate of 
     registry, or merchant mariner's document shall be revoked.
       ``(c) Official Finding.--
       ``(1) In general.--In this section, the term `official 
     finding' means--
       ``(A) a legal proceeding or agency finding or decision that 
     determines the individual committed sexual harassment or 
     sexual assault in violation of any Federal, State, local, or 
     Tribal law or regulation; or
       ``(B) a determination after an investigation by the Coast 
     Guard that, by a preponderance of the evidence, the 
     individual committed sexual harassment or sexual assault if 
     the investigation affords appropriate due process rights to 
     the subject of the investigation.
       ``(2) Investigation by the coast guard.--An investigation 
     by the Coast Guard under paragraph (1)(B) shall include, at a 
     minimum, evaluation of the following materials that, upon 
     request, shall be provided to the Coast Guard:
       ``(A) Any inquiry or determination made by the employer or 
     former employer of the individual as to whether the 
     individual committed sexual harassment or sexual assault.
       ``(B) Any investigative materials, documents, records, or 
     files in the possession of an employer or former employer of 
     the individual that are related to the claim of sexual 
     harassment or sexual assault by the individual.
       ``(3) Administrative law judge review.--
       ``(A) Coast guard investigation.--A determination under 
     paragraph (1)(B) shall be reviewed and affirmed by an 
     administrative law judge within the same proceeding as any 
     suspension or revocation of a license, certificate of 
     registry, or merchant mariner's document under subsection (a) 
     or (b).
       ``(B) Legal proceeding.--A determination under paragraph 
     (1)(A) that an individual committed sexual harassment or 
     sexual assault is conclusive in suspension and revocation 
     proceedings.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The chapter analysis of chapter 77 
     of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 7704 the following:

``7704a. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension 
              or revocation.''.

     SEC. 604. ACCOMMODATION; NOTICES.

       Section 11101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subsection (a)(4), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and'';
       (3) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:

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       ``(5) each crew berthing area shall be equipped with 
     information regarding--
       ``(A) vessel owner or company policies prohibiting sexual 
     assault and sexual harassment, retaliation, and drug and 
     alcohol usage; and
       ``(B) procedures and resources to report crimes, including 
     sexual assault and sexual harassment, including information--
       ``(i) on the contact information, website address, and 
     mobile application to the Coast Guard Investigative Services 
     for reporting of crimes and the Coast Guard National Command 
     Center;
       ``(ii) on vessel owner or company procedures to report 
     violations of company policy and access resources;
       ``(iii) on resources provided by outside organizations such 
     as sexual assault hotlines and counseling;
       ``(iv) on the retention period for surveillance video 
     recording after an incident of sexual harassment or sexual 
     assault is reported; and
       ``(v) additional items specified in regulations issued by, 
     and at the discretion of, the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating.''; and
       (4) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: 
     ``In each washing space in a visible location there shall be 
     information regarding procedures and resources to report 
     crimes upon the vessel, including sexual assault and sexual 
     harassment, and vessel owner or company policies prohibiting 
     sexual assault and sexual harassment, retaliation, and drug 
     and alcohol usage.''.

     SEC. 605. PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.

       Section 2114(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (G) as 
     subparagraphs (C) through (H), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
       ``(B) the seaman in good faith has reported or is about to 
     report to the vessel owner, Coast Guard or other appropriate 
     Federal agency or department sexual harassment or sexual 
     assault against the seaman or knowledge of sexual harassment 
     or sexual assault against another seaman;''.

     SEC. 606. ALCOHOL PROHIBITION.

       (a) Regulations.--
       (1) In general.--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, taking into account 
     the safety and security of every individual on documented 
     vessels, issue such regulations as are necessary relating to 
     alcohol consumption on documented vessels, according to the 
     following requirements:
       (A) The Secretary shall determine safe levels of alcohol 
     consumption by crewmembers aboard documented vessels engaged 
     in commercial service.
       (B) If the Secretary determines there is no alcohol policy 
     that can be implemented to ensure a safe environment for crew 
     and passengers, the Secretary shall implement a prohibition 
     on possession and consumption of alcohol by crewmembers while 
     aboard a vessel, except when possession is associated with 
     the commercial sale or gift to non-crew members aboard the 
     vessel.
       (C) To the extent a policy establishes safe levels of 
     alcohol consumption in accordance with subparagraph (A), such 
     policy shall not supersede a vessel owner's discretion to 
     further limit or prohibit alcohol on its vessels.
       (2) Immunity from civil liability.--Any crewmember who 
     reports an incident of sexual assault or sexual harassment 
     that is directly related to a violation of the regulations 
     issued under paragraph (1) is immune from civil liability for 
     any related violation of such regulations.

     SEC. 607. SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Part B of subtitle II of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

       ``CHAPTER 49--OCEANGOING NON-PASSENGER COMMERCIAL VESSELS

``Sec.
``4901. Surveillance requirements.

     ``Sec. 4901. Surveillance requirements

       ``(a) In General.--A vessel engaged in commercial service 
     that does not carry passengers, shall maintain a video 
     surveillance system.
       ``(b) Applicability.--The requirements in this section 
     shall apply to--
       ``(1) documented vessels with overnight accommodations for 
     at least 10 persons on board--
       ``(A) is on a voyage of at least 600 miles and crosses 
     seaward of the Boundary Line; or
       ``(B) is at least 24 meters (79 feet) in overall length and 
     required to have a load line under chapter 51;
       ``(2) documented vessels of at least 500 gross tons as 
     measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage 
     measured under section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary 
     under section 14104 on an international voyage; and
       ``(3) vessels with overnight accommodations for at least 10 
     persons on board that are operating for no less than 72 hours 
     on waters superjacent to the Outer Continental Shelf.
       ``(c) Placement of Video and Audio Surveillance 
     Equipment.--
       ``(1) In general.--The owner of a vessel to which this 
     section applies shall install video and audio surveillance 
     equipment aboard the vessel not later than 2 years after 
     enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2022, or during the next scheduled drydock, whichever is 
     later.
       ``(2) Locations.--Video and audio surveillance equipment 
     shall be placed in passageways on to which doors from 
     staterooms open. Such equipment shall be placed in a manner 
     ensuring the visibility of every door in each such 
     passageway.
       ``(d) Notice of Video and Audio Surveillance.--The owner of 
     a vessel to which this section applies shall provide clear 
     and conspicuous signs on board the vessel notifying the crew 
     of the presence of video and audio surveillance equipment.
       ``(e) Access to Video and Audio Records.--
       ``(1) In general.--The owner of a vessel to which this 
     section applies shall provide to any Federal, state, or other 
     law enforcement official performing official duties in the 
     course and scope of a criminal or marine safety 
     investigation, upon request, a copy of all records of video 
     and audio surveillance that the official believes is relevant 
     to the investigation.
       ``(2) Civil actions.--Except as proscribed by law 
     enforcement authorities or court order, the owner of a vessel 
     to which this section applies shall, upon written request, 
     provide to any individual or the individual's legal 
     representative a copy of all records of video and audio 
     surveillance--
       ``(A) in which the individual is a subject of the video and 
     audio surveillance;
       ``(B) the request is in conjunction with a legal proceeding 
     or investigation; and
       ``(C) that may provide evidence of any sexual harassment or 
     sexual assault incident in a civil action.
       ``(3) Limited access.--The owner of a vessel to which this 
     section applies shall ensure that access to records of video 
     and audio surveillance is limited to the purposes described 
     in this paragraph and not used as part of a labor action 
     against a crew member or employment dispute unless used in a 
     criminal or civil action.
       ``(f) Retention Requirements.--The owner of a vessel to 
     which this section applies shall retain all records of audio 
     and video surveillance for not less than 150 days after the 
     footage is obtained. Any video and audio surveillance found 
     to be associated with an alleged incident should be preserved 
     for not less than 4 years from the date of the alleged 
     incident. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Coast 
     Guard are authorized access to all records of video and audio 
     surveillance relevant to an investigation into criminal 
     conduct.
       ``(g) Definition.--In this section, the term `owner' means 
     the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or other 
     individual in charge of a vessel.
       ``(h) Exemption.--Fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, 
     and fish tender vessels are exempt from this section.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for subtitle 
     II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding 
     after the item related to chapter 47 the following:

``49. Oceangoing Non-Passenger Commercial Vessels...........4901''.....

     SEC. 608. MASTER KEY CONTROL.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 31 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 3106. Master key control system

       ``(a) In General.--The owner of a vessel subject to 
     inspection under section 3301 shall--
       ``(1) ensure that such vessel is equipped with a vessel 
     master key control system, manual or electronic, which 
     provides controlled access to all copies of the vessel's 
     master key of which access shall only be available to the 
     individuals described in paragraph (2);
       ``(2) establish a list of all crew, identified by position, 
     allowed to access and use the master key and maintain such 
     list upon the vessel, within owner records and included in 
     the vessel safety management system;
       ``(3) record in a log book information on all access and 
     use of the vessel's master key, including--
       ``(A) dates and times of access;
       ``(B) the room or location accessed; and
       ``(C) the name and rank of the crew member that used the 
     master key; and
       ``(4) make the list under paragraph (2) and the log book 
     under paragraph (3) available upon request to any agent of 
     the Federal Bureau of Investigation, any member of the Coast 
     Guard, and any law enforcement officer performing official 
     duties in the course and scope of an investigation.
       ``(b) Prohibited Use.--Crew not included on the list 
     described in subsection (a)(2) shall not have access to or 
     use the master key unless in an emergency and shall 
     immediately notify the master and owner of the vessel 
     following use of such key.
       ``(c) Requirements for Log Book.--The log book described in 
     subsection (a)(3) and required to be included in a safety 
     management system under section 3203(a)(6)--
       ``(1) may be electronic; and
       ``(2) shall be located in a centralized location that is 
     readily accessible to law enforcement personnel.
       ``(d) Penalty.--Any crew member who uses the master key 
     without having been granted access pursuant to subsection 
     (a)(2) shall be liable to the United States Government for a 
     civil penalty of not more than $1,000 and may be subject to 
     suspension or revocation under section 7703.
       ``(e) Exemption.--This section shall not apply to vessels 
     subject to section 3507(f).''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 31 of 
     title 46, United States Code,

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     is amended by adding at the end the following:

``3106. Master key control system.''.

     SEC. 609. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

       Section 3203 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs 
     (7) and (8); and
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
       ``(5) with respect to sexual harassment and sexual assault, 
     procedures for, and annual training requirements for all 
     shipboard personnel on--
       ``(A) prevention;
       ``(B) bystander intervention;
       ``(C) reporting;
       ``(D) response; and
       ``(E) investigation;
       ``(6) the log book required under section 3106;'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
     (c) and (d), respectively; and
       (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
       ``(b) Procedures and Training Requirements.--In prescribing 
     regulations for the procedures and training requirements 
     described in subsection (a)(5), such procedures and 
     requirements shall be consistent with the requirements to 
     report sexual harassment or sexual assault under section 
     10104.''.

     SEC. 610. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND 
                   HARASSMENT.

       Section 10104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(a) Mandatory Reporting by Crew Member.--
       ``(1) In general.--A crew member of a documented vessel 
     shall report to the Secretary any complaint or incident of 
     sexual harassment or sexual assault of which the crewmember 
     has first-hand or personal knowledge.
       ``(2) Penalty.--A crew member with first-hand or personal 
     knowledge of a sexual assault or sexual harassment incident 
     on a documented vessel who knowingly fails to report in 
     compliance with paragraph (a)(1) is liable to the United 
     States Government for a civil penalty of not more than 
     $5,000.
       ``(3) Amnesty.--A crew member who fails to make the 
     required reporting under paragraph (1) shall not be subject 
     to the penalty described in paragraph (2) if--
       ``(A) the crew member is the victim of such sexual assault 
     or sexual harassment incident;
       ``(B) the complaint is shared in confidence with the crew 
     member directly from the victim; or
       ``(C) the crew member is a victim advocate as defined in 
     section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law 
     Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)).
       ``(b) Mandatory Reporting by Vessel Owner.--
       ``(1) In general.--A vessel owner or managing operator of a 
     documented vessel or the employer of a seafarer on that 
     vessel shall report to the Secretary any complaint or 
     incident of harassment, sexual harassment, or sexual assault 
     in violation of employer policy or law, of which such vessel 
     owner or managing operator of a vessel engaged in commercial 
     service, or the employer of the seafarer is made aware. Such 
     reporting shall include results of any investigation into the 
     incident, if applicable, and any action taken against the 
     offending crewmember.
       ``(2) Penalty.--A vessel owner or managing operator of a 
     vessel engaged in commercial service, or the employer of a 
     seafarer on that vessel who knowingly fails to report in 
     compliance with paragraph (1) is liable to the United States 
     Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.
       ``(c) Reporting Procedures.--
       ``(1) Crew member reporting.--A report required under 
     subsection (a)--
       ``(A) with respect to a crew member, shall be made as soon 
     as practicable, but no later than 10 days after the crew 
     member develops first-hand or personal knowledge of the 
     sexual assault or sexual harassment incident to the Coast 
     Guard National Command Center by the fastest 
     telecommunication channel available; and
       ``(B) with respect to a master, shall be made immediately 
     after the master develops first-hand or personal knowledge of 
     a sexual assault incident to the Coast Guard National Command 
     Center by the fastest telecommunication channel available.
       ``(2) Vessel owner reporting.--A report required under 
     subsection (b) shall be made immediately after the vessel 
     owner, managing operator, or employer of the seafarer gains 
     knowledge of a sexual assault or sexual harassment incident 
     by the fastest telecommunication channel available, and such 
     report shall be made to the Coast Guard National Command 
     Center and to--
       ``(A) the nearest Coast Guard Captain of the Port; or
       ``(B) the appropriate officer or agency of the government 
     of the country in whose waters the incident occurs.
       ``(3) Contents.--A report required under subsections (a) 
     and (b) shall include, to the best of the reporter's 
     knowledge--
       ``(A) the name, official position or role in relation to 
     the vessel, and contact information of the individual making 
     the report;
       ``(B) the name and official number of the documented 
     vessel;
       ``(C) the time and date of the incident;
       ``(D) the geographic position or location of the vessel 
     when the incident occurred; and
       ``(E) a brief description of the alleged sexual harassment 
     or sexual assault being reported.
       ``(4) Information collection.--After receipt of the report 
     made under this subsection, the Coast Guard will collect 
     information related to the identity of each alleged victim, 
     alleged perpetrator, and witness through means designed to 
     protect, to the extent practicable, the personal identifiable 
     information of such individuals.
       ``(d) Regulations.--The requirements of this section are 
     effective as of the date of enactment of the Don Young Coast 
     Guard Authorization Act of 2022. The Secretary may issue 
     additional regulations to implement the requirements of this 
     section.''.

     SEC. 611. CIVIL ACTIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH OF 
                   SEAMEN.

       (a) Personal Injury to or Death of Seamen.--Section 
     30104(a) of title 46, United States Code, as so designated by 
     section 505(a)(1), is amended by inserting ``, including an 
     injury resulting from sexual assault or sexual harassment,'' 
     after ``in the course of employment''.
       (b) Time Limit on Bringing Maritime Action.--Section 30106 
     of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the section heading by striking ``for personal 
     injury or death'';
       (2) by striking ``Except as otherwise'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(a) In General.--Except as otherwise''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Extension for Sexual Offense.--A civil action under 
     subsection (a) arising out of a maritime tort for a claim of 
     sexual harassment or sexual assault shall be brought not more 
     than 5 years after the cause of action for a claim of sexual 
     harassment or sexual assault arose.''.
       (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 301 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     related to section 30106 and inserting the following:

``30106. Time limit on bringing maritime action.''.

     SEC. 612. ADMINISTRATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC 
                   EXAMINATION KITS.

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

     ``Sec. 564. Administration of sexual assault forensic 
       examination kits

       ``(a) Requirement.--A Coast Guard vessel that embarks on a 
     covered voyage shall be--
       ``(1) equipped with no less than 2 sexual assault and 
     forensic examination kits; and
       ``(2) staffed with at least 1 medical professional 
     qualified and trained to administer such kits.
       ``(b) Covered Voyage Defined.--In this section, the term 
     `covered voyage' means a prescheduled voyage of a Coast Guard 
     vessel that, at any point during such voyage--
       ``(1) would require the vessel to travel 5 consecutive days 
     or longer at 20 knots per hour to reach a land-based or 
     afloat medical facility; and
       ``(2) aeromedical evacuation will be unavailable during the 
     travel period referenced in paragraph (1).''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
     5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:

``564. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits.''.

             TITLE VII--TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS

     SEC. 701. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

       (a) Section 319(b) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``section 331 of the FAA Modernization 
     and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)'' and inserting 
     ``section 44801 of title 49''.
       (b) Section 1156(c) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``section 331 of the FAA Modernization 
     and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)'' and inserting 
     ``section 44801 of title 49''.

     SEC. 702. TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL 
                   TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 70105 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in the section heading by striking ``security cards'' 
     and inserting ``worker identification credentials'';
       (2) by striking ``transportation security card'' each place 
     it appears and inserting ``transportation worker 
     identification credential'';
       (3) by striking ``transportation security cards'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``transportation worker 
     identification credentials'';
       (4) by striking ``card'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``credential''
       (5) in the heading for subsection (b) by striking ``Cards'' 
     and inserting ``Credentials'';
       (6) in subsection (g), by striking ``Assistant Secretary of 
     Homeland Security for'' and inserting ``Administrator of'';
       (7) by striking subsection (i) and redesignating 
     subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), 
     respectively;
       (8) by striking subsection (l) and redesignating 
     subsections (m) through (q) as subsections (k) through (o), 
     respectively;
       (9) in subsection (j), as so redesignated--
       (A) in the subsection heading by striking ``Security Card'' 
     and inserting ``Worker Identification Credential''; and
       (B) in the heading for paragraph (2) by striking ``security 
     cards'' and inserting ``worker identification credential'';

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       (10) in subsection (k)(1), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subsection (k)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection (j)(3)''; 
     and
       (11) in subsection (o), as so redesignated--
       (A) in the subsection heading by striking ``Security Card'' 
     and inserting ``Worker Identification Credential'';
       (B) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``subsection (k)(3)'' and inserting 
     ``subsection (j)(3)''; and
       (ii) by striking ``This plan shall'' and inserting ``Such 
     receipt and activation shall''; and
       (C) in paragraph (2) by striking ``on-site activation 
     capability'' and inserting ``on-site receipt and activation 
     of transportation worker identification credentials''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 701 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     related to section 70105 and inserting the following:

``70105. Transportation worker identification credentials.''.

     SEC. 703. REINSTATEMENT.

       (a) Reinstatement.--The text of section 12(a) of the Act of 
     June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 522(a)), popularly known as the 
     Truman-Hobbs Act, is--
       (1) reinstated as it appeared on the day before the date of 
     enactment of section 8507(b) of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283); and
       (2) redesignated as the sole text of section 12 of the Act 
     of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 522).
       (b) Effective Date.--The provision reinstated by subsection 
     (a) shall be treated as if such section 8507(b) had never 
     taken effect.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--The provision reinstated under 
     subsection (a) is amended by striking ``, except to the 
     extent provided in this section''.

     SEC. 704. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

       The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
     complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall 
     be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
     ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act'', 
     submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the 
     Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such 
     statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) and the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Graves) each 
will control 20 minutes.


                             General Leave

  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 6865, as amended.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Oregon?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to call up and speak in support of my bill, 
H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022.
  This bipartisan legislation will authorize funding for the United 
States Coast Guard for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and address a number 
of important issues concerning the maritime industry.
  I would like to take a moment to express my deepest sympathies to 
Congressman Don Young's wife, Anne, the rest of the family, and the 
people of Alaska.
  Don was larger than life. He was the dean of the House. He was 
affable, cantankerous, and sometimes funny.
  You know, I have stories like the Speaker mentioned today about Don 
and the buck knife in his pocket, but I won't go into those now. But, 
anyway, we developed a good friendship.
  I feel fortunate that I had time to develop that relationship with 
him, serving together on both the House Committee on Natural Resources 
for 26 years and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for 
36 years.
  His service as Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure 
Committee had an extraordinary impact. It was capped by the passage of 
SAFETEA-LU, a surface transportation reauthorization that was named for 
his beloved late wife.
  It was a strong bipartisan bill that provided much-needed investment 
infrastructure across the country, including my home State of Oregon.
  Don believed in bipartisanship. We didn't always agree, but we would 
often find a way to compromise, come together for the good of the 
country, and he always, always stayed true to his values and the people 
of Alaska.
  Given Alaska's vast coastlines, the Coast Guard plays a particularly 
important role in the State, and Congressman Young was always there to 
support the United States Coast Guard.
  That is why I am particularly happy to include several provisions 
important to the Congressman that will have a dramatic impact on the 
State of Alaska and this bill.
  At a committee markup earlier this month, Don said, I have voted on 
20 Coast Guard authorization bills in my career. I have served on the 
Coast Guard subcommittee for 46 years. This is a good bill. It is 
really needed. And it is really needed. And naming it for Don Young is 
incredibly appropriate.
  I would like to thank my ranking member, Sam Graves, and Subcommittee 
Ranking Member Gibbs for their work. I particularly want to thank the 
chair of the subcommittee, Congressman Carbajal, for this very 
important and overdue additional investment in the Coast Guard and 
addressing a number of other issues relating to the maritime industry. 
This is evidence that bipartisanship can still live in Washington, D.C. 
today.
  It not only authorizes the Coast Guard but also reauthorizes the 
Federal Maritime Commission which is the center of the supply chain 
congestion that has plagued this country and the world for over a year.
  It incorporates the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 which will 
begin to address several unfair shipping practices that have 
contributed to inflation across every sector of the American economy.
  This legislation gives the Federal Maritime Commission the authority 
to protect exporters, importers, and consumers from unfair practices by 
expanding their oversight and enforcement capabilities.
  The largest three shipping companies in the world made more money in 
the last year than they made over the last decade. It is not warranted. 
They are essentially running a cartel, and it is time that we took 
action.
  The Federal Maritime Commission, under this administration, is 
finally waking up, and they are going to take action against these 
cartels and the price gouging that is going on on our consumers.
  It further amends title 46 to ensure shipping capacity once contracts 
are signed, increases penalties for retaliation against shippers, and 
encourages reciprocal trade.
  H.R. 6865 increases the Federal Maritime Commission's annual 
operating budget by 10 percent over 2021. It will give them the 
additional resources they need to provide effective oversight and 
ensure that all foreign carriers abide by fair shipping practices which 
they are not doing today.
  For the Coast Guard, this bill provides more than $12 billion for 
fiscal year 2022, $13 billion for fiscal year 2023. These authorized 
funding levels support servicemembers, fund new asset acquisitions, and 
improve the Coast Guard's crumbling shoreside infrastructure.
  I am particularly pleased with the improved vessel safety measures 
included in the legislation, and H.R. 6865 takes a leap forward in 
small passenger vessel safety by mandating commonsense requirements for 
passenger amphibious vessels and others.
  Chairman Carbajal recently held a hearing on a horrible tragedy in 
his district which this will also have an impact in preventing in the 
future.
  Moreover, H.R. 6865 offers meaningful reforms to a culture of sexual 
abuse within the maritime industry. I am proud to have worked with 
Members from both sides of the aisle to determine what changes are 
necessary to begin to address the toxic culture in the industry and 
create a safe work environment for all mariners.
  H.R. 6865 includes language from my other bill, the Safer Seas Act, 
which will give the Coast Guard more leverage to investigate and remove 
predators who sexually harass and assault. It also includes important 
safety measures such as surveillance, master key control systems, and 
extends the statute of limitations for cases of sexual assault and 
harassment.

  This groundbreaking legislation is just one step towards bringing 
justice for victims and getting predators out of the industry.
  In closing, let me thank once again my Ranking Member Sam Graves, 
Ranking Member Gibbs, and of course, Chair Carbajal for all their 
extraordinary work on this bill.

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  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022, an important piece of legislation that 
ensures that the United States Coast Guard has the funding that they 
need to carry out the service's critical mission and keep our borders 
safe.
  Today it is with both great sadness and great respect that we name 
this year's Coast Guard Authorization Act after former Transportation 
and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Don Young.
  The passing of the dean of the House was a surprise to all of us and 
a tremendous loss for this body. Our thoughts are with his wife, Anne; 
his daughters, Joni and Dawn; and the rest of his family, as well as 
his current and his former staff.
  I had the pleasure of serving as a freshman member of the 
Transportation Committee when Don began his chairmanship in 2001. And, 
as always, he brought his typical passion and zeal to the job.
  He was always working for Alaska but also constantly helping other 
Members take care of their constituents.
  The chairman, as many still called him, always pointed out that 
Alaska missed the great infrastructure investment of the earlier 
centuries that had been made in the lower 48, and he was bound and 
determined to make sure that he made up for lost time.
  There isn't a city or a borough or a town or village in Alaska that 
can't point to at least one road, airstrip, harbor, dock, visitors 
center, or health clinic that Don didn't have some role in 
establishing, building, authorizing, or funding.
  Recently, there has been a suggestion to name a volcano in Alaska 
after Chairman Young, a rugged and enduring part of the Alaskan 
landscape, always with the potential to erupt at any moment's notice, 
but always warm at its core. Part of me thinks this would be a very 
fitting tribute as well.
  And as has been noted many times, it was fitting that he passed away 
on his way home to Alaska, the State that he loved so much.
  I will always think of him and smile when I walk by his official--
unofficial, I should say, unofficial but uncontested seat here on the 
House floor. His passing was truly a loss for the House.
  In the Transportation Committee, we will always have the almost life-
sized portrait watching over us, reminding Members of the importance of 
the work and the bipartisanship it takes to get it done.
  One of Don's priorities throughout his career, and also one of my 
priorities, was strengthening the Coast Guard. This legislation 
authorizes the purchase of a 12th National Security Cutter as well as 
six additional Fast Response Cutters to ensure that our Coast Guard is 
prepared for its current and future role in securing America.
  During our markup of this bill earlier this month, Don remarked in 
his statement that both his support for this bill, and as the chairman 
pointed out, he had voted on 20 Coast Guard authorizations in his 
career, and I am deeply saddened today that he is not going to be able 
to cast his vote in support of yet one more.
  Fittingly, H.R. 6865 also includes a provision offered by the late 
dean of the House that allows the Coast Guard to keep Russian vessels 
out of U.S. waters during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  With that, Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this important legislation, 
and I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the chair of the 
subcommittee, Congressman Carbajal.
  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my support for 
H.R. 6865, this year's Coast Guard Authorization Act, which is named in 
honor of our departed colleague, Mr. Don Young, who tirelessly 
advocated for the Coast Guard and maritime issues in his many decades 
of public service.
  With his legacy in mind, I wish to express my thanks for the 
leadership of Chairman DeFazio, Ranking Member Sam Graves, and 
Subcommittee Ranking Member   Bob Gibbs that created this bipartisan 
agreement.
  H.R. 6865 will renew and enhance support for the critical missions of 
the United States Coast Guard. Every day Coasties work to protect our 
national security and enforce the laws in the maritime environment.
  They maintain our Nation's waterways for the sake of commerce, save 
lives, and protect the oceans from pollution. These brave 
servicemembers have time and time again demonstrated their 
resourcefulness, but they need our support today.
  The increased authorizations in today's bill signals our confidence 
in the excellence of the Coast Guard and starts down the road to 
providing the resources Coasties need to successfully complete their 
missions.
  H.R. 6865 also tackles current challenges to our Nation's supply 
chain which have recently caused frustration in not only the 
transportation industry, but in the average families who are being 
confronted with shortages and increasing costs for basic household 
goods.
  H.R. 6865 reauthorizes the Federal Maritime Commission, the entity in 
charge of promoting fairness and competition in ocean shipping.
  And it includes the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 which would 
provide the Federal Maritime Commission with the authority to directly 
address international shipping's contribution to the inflation we are 
experiencing.

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  As chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation 
Subcommittee, I am proud that this bill also includes my legislation to 
amend an archaic 171-year-old maritime law that prevented victims and 
their families from seeking fair recourse against vessel owners who 
were found to be liable for maritime incidents. This provision was 
developed in response to the Conception dive boat fire in my district 
in 2019, which was the largest loss of life in a U.S. marine casualty 
in decades.
  Finally, with this bill, we can make significant strides toward 
stamping out sexual assault and sexual harassment from the maritime 
industry. Provisions in H.R. 6865 strengthen transparency surrounding 
companies' sexual assault and sexual harassment policies, provide 
protections for mariners, and remove bad actors from the industry. Such 
criminal behavior and incidents have no place in the maritime industry.
  I am proud to have worked with my colleagues on this important 
legislation, and I look forward to ensuring that it becomes law.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gibbs), the ranking member of the Coast Guard 
and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee.
  Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in support of H.R. 
6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. The bill 
represents this Congress' commitment to the men and women serving in 
the Coast Guard and lays the groundwork for maintaining the Service's 
mission capability in the future.
  It also honors our colleague Don Young, who passed away last week, 
and is lying in state in Statuary Hall today. Our thoughts go out to 
his family and staff.
  The dean of the House, the Congressman for all Alaska, the former 
chairman of both the Committee on Natural Resources and Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, the longest serving Republican 
Member of the House, the former mayor of Fort Yukon: His titles were 
many, but they failed to fully capture Don's character and endless 
enthusiasm for the job he loved, representing the people of Alaska in 
Congress. He did that job for 49 years, and he did it well. His 
legislative record is as amazing as his personal legacy of the 
friendships he made over the last five decades. He was always a 
stalwart Representative for Alaska and will have a lasting legacy.
  It is appropriate that we are naming this Congress' Coast Guard 
Authorization Act for Don. He served on the Subcommittee on Coast Guard 
and Maritime Transportation since it was established in 1995 and on its 
predecessor subcommittee for 20 years before that. He was the only 
licensed tugboat captain in Congress, and the Coast Guard plays many 
vital roles in the always vast and beautiful, but often stormy and 
dangerous, waters of his home State.
  The Coast Guard is one of the six United States Armed Forces, and 
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help secure our country's borders. As we watch the Ukraine crisis 
unfold and recognize the apparent lack of readiness in the Russian 
military, we should be especially aware of the need to provide our 
Armed Forces with the resources they need.
  This bill includes provisions to strengthen the Coast Guard's ability 
to keep Russian vessels out of U.S. water, a provision Don Young 
authored. Both sides of the aisle worked together to craft this 
legislation, recognizing that port and coastal security, drug 
interdiction, and maritime safety are important bipartisan issues to 
our Nation rather than Republican or Democrat issues.
  The Coast Guard plays an important and unique role in national 
security and maritime safety. The Service is a critical component in 
carrying out drug interdiction efforts, keeping our ports and coasts 
safe, and conducting icebreaking operations. H.R. 6865 helps the Coast 
Guard better perform these missions and encourages the use of cutting-
edge technology to improve operations, while also addressing ongoing 
issues like how to bring the Service's crumbling IT infrastructure into 
the modern era.
  Despite the administration's failure to seek appropriate capital 
funding levels, this bill authorizes over $9 billion for the operations 
and support account and $3 billion for the procurement, construction, 
and improvement account for fiscal 2022 and provides a 5 percent 
increase in FY23. We had hoped that would offset earlier budget 
shortfalls, but given the rise in inflation, it will be needed just to 
stay even.
  As others have noted, this legislation authorizes the purchase of a 
twelfth National Security Cutter and six Fast Response Cutters, which 
are necessary for the Coast Guard's future mission capabilities.
  Vital to my district, I am also proud of the commitment made to the 
Great Lakes in this bill. Working with my colleague, the gentleman from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Gallagher), the bill includes an authorization of a new 
dedicated icebreaker on the Lakes to keep commerce moving as much of 
the year as possible.
  Thank you to Chair DeFazio, Ranking Member Sam Graves, and 
Subcommittee Chair Carbajal for working in a bipartisan fashion to give 
the Coast Guard the resources it needs to accomplish its missions. I 
urge support of this bill.
  On a side note, my first year as a freshman, I was chairman of the 
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, and I inadvertently 
overlooked Don Young in the questioning order. That was not a smart 
thing for a freshman Member to do. I realized my mistake, and I 
apologized to him, and we became the best of friends. He also invited 
all of us to go to his king salmon barbecue here in D.C. I am really 
going to miss Don Young. He was really an American patriot.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Garamendi), a senior member of the committee.
  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support the Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2022, and I would like to thank the chairman and 
the ranking member, also Mr. Carbajal and the minority team for putting 
together a good piece of legislation.
  This bipartisan legislation authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard, our 
fifth national military service branch, for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
  We know the Coast Guard is critically important. We just heard that 
here. This bill also goes beyond just the Coast Guard. It deals with 
the Jones Act and something I have worked on for 13 years here, which 
is Make It In America and how we can do that in our maritime industry.
  In this bill, there are policies and proposals that include long 
overdue language to close some egregious loopholes to the Jones Act 
that would allow foreign vessels to undercut American-flagged vessels 
operating in America's offshore environment and the intercontinental 
shelf. This amendment, H.R. 6728, which is included in this bill, would 
close that loophole so that those foreign-flagged vessels are held to 
the very same high standards that American vessels have to hold to in 
those same offshore waters.
  A lot of this comes down to the new offshore wind industry that is 
flourishing in the northeast and soon will be found in many other parts 
of this Nation. Do you want those to be American jobs or do you want 
those to be foreign jobs? The question is pretty simple. This bill, as 
amended, would make sure that those ships and crews operating offshore 
would have to meet the same high standards. They would have to be 
certified that they know what they are doing, that they pass the 
various background checks as American mariners must.
  Now, if you want a wide open thing, then just forget it, but this 
bill is there to protect American workers in the offshore wind 
industry, the offshore oil industry, and further beyond that to the 
general Jones Act fleet.
  It is a good bill. There are other things in this bill that are good. 
I had the great pleasure of working with our former colleague, Don 
Young, on his Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act. We worked together on 
that for several years. It is included in this bill, and it would 
certainly be appropriate that that stay in this bill.
  We are going to have always the normal trouble with the Senate. They 
just seem to not understand all that they should, but this is a great 
bill. I want to compliment all who worked on it. The minority teams did 
excellent work. I thank them so very much. I see the coauthor of our 
amendment, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves), who has done good 
work on this bill, has taken his position to carry on.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves), the ranking member of the 
Subcommittee on Aviation.
  Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank 
Chairman DeFazio, Ranking Member Sam Graves, Subcommittee Chair 
Carbajal, and Ranking Member Gibbs for their bipartisan efforts on this 
legislation. I want to thank the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Garamendi), my friend, for working with us to ensure that American 
mariners are given a level playing field, and I want to thank all 
Members involved for the efforts to help to bolster the Coast Guard.
  Mr. Speaker, the Coast Guard is often described as a Swiss Army 
knife. You take all the laws that are enforced on terrestrial grounds, 
and we effectively put all of those on the Coast Guard men and women to 
be carried out or enforced on America's oceans, on our seas, and our 
near-shore waters. This is an incredible task. Everything from maritime 
safety, maritime security, counter drug, alien interdiction and many, 
many other missions.
  We have got to make sure if we are going to ask them to do such a 
challenging task that we give them the equipment. This bill authorizes 
the twelfth National Security Cutter. It authorizes six of the Fast 
Response Cutter, the Sentinel-class vessels that are going to bring 
better interoperability, better offensive capabilities, faster transit 
speed, the ability to operate in much more adverse conditions in regard 
to sea state, many, many other things.
  This also includes a provision that Don Young included that prohibits 
Russian vessels from being in Alaskan waters, and I think that is very 
important, especially considering what we are going through right now. 
I think that is absolutely critical.
  It also includes a provision that Congressman Huffman and I worked on 
on a bipartisan basis to ensure that AIS, the automatic identification 
system, requirements for fishing vessels of certain sizes are being 
applied to prevent illegal fishing or fishing that is beyond catch 
limits in our waters, so very, very important legislation being 
advanced today.
  I want to thank everybody for working on it and, most importantly, I 
want to thank the fact that this bill is being named after Congressman 
Don Young. This is much deserved. I had the chance to work for him 
under John Rayfield when he was chair and absolutely very much deserve. 
I support the legislation.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Auchincloss), a member of the committee.
  Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for working with 
me to meet President Biden's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore 
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energy by 2030 as we transition to a clean energy economy.
  While I support funding the Coast Guard, I am deeply concerned that a 
provision in this bill would prevent us from meeting this imperative. 
To achieve 30 gigawatts by 2030, the United States will need five to 
six wind turbine installation vessels. Currently, there are only three 
in the world. This provision would prevent the use of these vessels and 
halt the only means we have to install and maintain wind turbines in 
the short term.
  Not only would this put those 30 gigawatts of clean energy out of 
reach by 2030, it would also threaten thousands of good-paying union 
jobs in Massachusetts. I share the chairman's goal of staffing offshore 
wind projects with American workers in the long term.
  Indeed, with my colleague, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. 
Keating), I have secured funding to help train those workers, but there 
will be no jobs and no offshore wind energy if this amendment is passed 
and the development of offshore wind is stillborn. I ask for a 
commitment to work in conference to ensure a seamless transition to 
American workers that does not jeopardize access to wind turbine 
installation vessels for current and future development of offshore 
wind projects.

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Rouzer), the ranking member of the 
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, it is so fitting that today we are passing 
the Coast Guard reauthorization bill, a very good bipartisan piece of 
legislation, naming it in honor of our dear friend and colleague, Don 
Young of Alaska, who did so much during his time here for the Coast 
Guard.
  A fixture in the House for 49 years, Don Young took care of the needs 
of Alaskans like no other could. So it was a natural fit for him to 
serve as chairman of both the Natural Resources Committee and the 
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during his time here. His 
accomplishments for Alaska and throughout the course of his life are 
well known and numerous.
  He was certainly a throw-back to the old days on Capitol Hill. He 
fought hard for his constituents, for Alaska, for America. He had the 
force of a lion, but great compassion. And, boy did he know how to live 
life to the fullest. He was the perfect public servant for he had two 
attributes one must have to survive and serve the public well: A tough 
hide but a tender heart. That is the gentleman from Alaska that I got 
to know. That is the man who, with his dear wife, Anne, by his side, 
told me at my birthday party last month that he wanted to get the show 
on the road, go up to the stage and sing happy birthday. I simply said, 
``Yes, sir,'' and what a memorable night he made it.

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  Sometimes words cannot properly describe a man, for the emotions that 
stir the heart are so powerful, words cannot possibly reflect them. 
That is how it feels for me, anyway.
  But let it be said many times over: Don Young was a force, a legend 
in his own time. And America is better and greater because of him.
  Let's pass this Coast Guard reauthorization bill in honor of our 
great friend, Don Young.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oregon has 5\1/2\ minutes 
remaining. The gentleman from Missouri has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Keating).
  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I associate myself with the remarks of my 
colleagues regarding our late colleague Don Young, my friend, someone I 
worked with on fishing issues, ferry issues, air service issues. He 
will be sorely missed.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6865, which makes significant 
investments in the extraordinary work of the United States Coast Guard.
  I have deep concerns, though, about one provision in the bill 
regarding the sole-sourced crewing of foreign vessels needed to 
construct the first offshore wind projects in our country. This 
language will prevent existing crews from building already planned 
offshore wind projects years before the ships can be built and long 
before American seamen are trained to take on these jobs.
  We all support U.S. jobs, but here at home, this industry is at its 
relative infancy. The requirements in this provision will prevent 
participation of the existing fleet of vessels needed to begin 
construction on these projects while no U.S. alternative exists.
  This will cost us jobs, jeopardizing more than 3,600 jobs, largely 
union jobs, from the Vineyard Wind project in my district alone and 
create years of delays to the building of offshore wind projects with 
an estimated 20,000 new jobs across the eastern seaboard.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the chairman to work with me to amend this 
language in conference to ensure that the United States does not falter 
as we take our first steps into this burgeoning industry, one that will 
increase our energy independence, create American jobs, and move us 
away from our reliance on fossil fuels.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, certainly, I would assure both this 
gentleman and Representative Auchincloss that I will be happy to work 
with the two of them as the legislation goes to the Senate.
  I want to move toward employing qualified American mariners and to 
have the people who work on these ships meet the same requirements as 
American mariners.
  Flags of convenience have destroyed the U.S. maritime industry. We 
are going to rebuild it, and we are going to rebuild it with American 
crews and ships. Dominion Resources is currently building an insertion 
ship.
  I certainly do not want to impede projects in the near term, Vineyard 
Wind and others that are immediately pending, and we will work to 
ensure there are no disruptions as we move toward a cleaner energy 
future.
  I would be happy to work with the two gentlemen and others who are 
concerned.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Burchett).
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I stand here not to talk about the bill 
but to talk about my friend, Don Young.
  When I first got up here, I told Don that I was an avid gold panner 
in Knoxville, Tennessee, yet, in my lifetime, I had never found one 
flake of gold. He told me if I would come to Alaska, he said: ``Timmy, 
I could put you on some gold.'' And we talked about our love of the 
outdoors.
  We also talked about our love of traditional country music, Mr. 
Speaker. Rick Crawford had his little band over here playing one night, 
and they were playing some good old country music, some Johnny 
Paycheck, the music that speaks to your heart. Don and I were talking 
about the current state of country music and just how horrible it was, 
and if I wanted to listen to rock music, I would turn on a rock 
station; if I wanted to listen to rap, I would turn on a rap station; 
but, dadgummit, country music was what we wanted to hear, and these 
country music people today are not country music people. I would put it 
in Don's words, but I would probably be called out on an ethics charge, 
Mr. Speaker, so I will not do that.
  I stand here today as a friend of Don Young's and someone who will 
miss him dearly. I will miss his abrupt, gruff way about himself. My 
daddy was quite like that, and I grew up in that household, and I 
understand completely. Don had a rough exterior, but he was a very 
gentle person, and I will miss him dearly.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the Republican whip.
  Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Missouri for 
yielding.
  What a great tribute, to be naming this Coast Guard reauthorization 
bill after Don Young. While we mourn his loss today and pay tribute to 
Don in Statuary Hall, his family was here, and as you are paying 
tribute to a great life, the dean of the House who served 49 years in 
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help but think of all the Don Young stories.
  Clearly, there is a tie to this bill because Don served on the Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee for his entire tenure 
that the committee was in existence. Don loved the Coast Guard, loved 
the relationship they had in Alaska, just trying to get more 
icebreakers so that we could keep up with Russians continuing to open 
up their shipping lanes, but our not having the ability to get enough 
Coast Guard cutters to break ice in Alaska.
   Don Young was always a champion for Alaska. He was a great friend. 
He was somebody who you knew where he stood all the time. And if you 
stood in his way, he would make it clear that he was going to keep 
moving forward.
  As we look at the seat that Don Young always sat in, in a Chamber of 
435 people where there are no reserved seats, everybody knows that is 
where Don Young sat. When you look over there today, it is a little bit 
sad, but you can only think of great memories of Don Young when you see 
the black cloth draped over that seat.
  We will always remember Don Young, a man who loved this country, 
surely loved the Coast Guard, and epitomized what is the great State of 
Alaska. No better champion they had in Congress than Don Young.
  I look forward to passing this bill with overwhelming support.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Crawford).
  Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Missouri for 
yielding.
  I rise today to recognize the passing of my friend and colleague, 
Representative Don Young.
  While many accomplished and effective men and women have served here 
in the House of Representatives over the years, very few have built a 
legacy like Representative Young.
  Over the last almost 12 years, I have had the honor of serving with 
him on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he spent 
untold hours fighting for stronger investment in American 
infrastructure. The Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act on the 
floor today is just one of many examples of this.
  Don took his job as dean of the House seriously. He regularly offered 
advice to colleagues, like his warnings to me to never shave my beard. 
He was eager to welcome Members and their families to Capitol Hill. My 
kids loved getting a tour of his office and hearing his wild hunting 
stories.
  Representative Young will be remembered for his boisterous 
personality and outrageous anecdotes, but above all, he will be 
remembered for his passion for the people of Alaska.
  I am thankful for the time I served with Representative Young, and my 
prayers are with his family, friends, staff, and constituents.
  Today, I encourage my colleagues to honor our friend and support H.R. 
6865.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much 
time is remaining.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri has 4\1/2\ 
minutes remaining. The gentleman from Oregon has 2\1/2\ minutes 
remaining.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert).
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation.
  Don represented Alaska in this House for nearly as long as Alaska has 
been a State. Don was a ferocious advocate for the people he 
represented, not the least of whom were Alaska's Native people, who 
held a special place in his heart.
  We are going to miss Don. He was a champion for the North Slope, 
Alaska's commercial fisheries, and infrastructure, obviously. Don spent 
his career fighting for his constituents to use Alaska's vast natural 
resources to bring prosperity to his State.
  Don knew what made our country great and how to work across the aisle 
to deliver for the people of Alaska.
  Don was my first committee chairman when I came here 30 years ago, 
and he quickly found me and said: ``I heard you want to be on my 
committee.'' I said: ``Yes, Mr. Chairman.'' ``Well, do whatever I tell 
you, and you will be just fine.'' I think, at some time or another, all 
of us have lived by those words.
  I will miss Don. I will miss his friendship, his humor, and his 
passion. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Anne, and the 
family.
  Rest in peace, Don.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I had the honor to serve 26 years here in 
the House with Don Young.
  There is an expression some of our Texans have about not messing with 
Texas. Well, with Don Young, you knew not to mess with Alaska.
  We butted heads on that several times, but we remained friends. When 
my family and I went to Alaska some years ago, he told us the places 
not to miss. It was a family vacation. It was wonderful. We stopped by 
the State fair there, and we picked up ``I'm a Young Man'' buttons--
this is one today--and ``I'm a Young Woman'' buttons for my wife and 
daughter. Periodically, I would wear it here in the House, and he 
always got a kick out of that.
  Now, Don Young is gone, and as they said about Lincoln, he now 
belongs to the ages. He will be long remembered in this place, and he 
will certainly be long remembered in Alaska.
  May Don rest in peace.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul).
  Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, what can you say about Don in 30 seconds? I 
always saw him as a captain, the tugboat captain, the captain of the 
ship.
  Don was the captain of this ship, this great institution, the House. 
Don was rough on the exterior like his State, rugged and larger than 
life, but he had a heart for serving others.
  I will never forget going to the White House when we signed the Tax 
Cuts and Jobs Act into law. ANWR opened up. He did a little jig in 
front of the White House. I think that may have been one of the days he 
broke his promise of maybe having a little drink.

  But I will say this: I will always cherish my last day in the House 
sitting right next to him. The very last day, we were here for an hour 
talking about this great institution, talking about our families, what 
is important in life. Little did I know that the next day he would be 
lost.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. McCollum). The time of the gentleman has 
expired.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I yield the gentleman an 
additional 5 seconds.
  Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, let me say in closing, Don planned to 
serve in Congress until God or the voters decided it was his time. It 
is no coincidence that God called him home on his 49th year in Congress 
as a Representative for the 49th State.
  May God hold Don in the palms of his hands.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time is 
remaining.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri has 2\1/2\ 
minutes remaining. The gentleman from Oregon has 2\1/2\ minutes 
remaining.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Issa).
  Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, Don Young has 50 years of stories, and I 
will tell you just one in 20 seconds.
  Madam Speaker, Don Young, faced with a young Member wanting to affect 
bypass mail in Alaska, could have dressed me down and told me over his 
dead body. Instead, he directed me to go to Alaska to see how bypass 
mail was done in the post office there. He sent me to an Aleutian 
Island, sent me to a few other appropriate places, and changed my view 
of why we have bypass mail.
  That is the Don Young I will remember.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Balderson).
  Mr. BALDERSON. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.

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  I rise in support of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act, 
which ensures that the dedicated men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard 
are adequately trained and equipped to fulfill their critical mission 
of securing America's coastlines.
  It has been an honor for me, as a 3-year Member of Congress, to serve 
alongside Don Young and always sit behind him and hear him.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Van Drew).
  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Don Young Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022.
  Congressman Young brought a distinct candor and a character to 
Congress. This body and our country are better off thanks to his 
service, and he will be dearly missed. I am proud to note that this 
legislation authorizes $120 million for the construction of new 
barracks at the United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in 
New Jersey.
  The barracks project will expand opportunities for women to serve in 
the Coast Guard as well as expand the training center's recruitment 
capacity by 25 percent. The United States must project strength, and 
this legislation will ensure that the United States is ready to address 
the challenges presented by adversaries such as Russia and China.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman 
from New York (Ms. Malliotakis).
  Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Madam Speaker, my district is home to Coast Guard 
Station New York and is the largest Coast Guard station on the East 
Coast. This legislation authorizes $1.2 million in needed repairs to 
ensure their mission and day-to-day operations continue. I thank 
everyone for this bipartisan effort.
  Madam Speaker, to say that Don Young was an amazing man would be an 
understatement. He was one of the first Members I met as a freshman. He 
advocated to help me to get on the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure. I know how much he loved the Coast Guard. I know how 
much he loved Alaska. And it is so fitting that we are naming this 
legislation after him.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the 
gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Guest).
  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the life and 
service of the late Congressman Don Young of Alaska, former dean of the 
United States House of Representatives. It is fitting that this Coast 
Guard reauthorization, which we are considering today, is named in his 
memory.
  Congressman Young made a lasting impact on this institution and his 
legacy of service will endure far into the future.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time is 
remaining?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri has 30 seconds 
remaining.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, this is obviously a fitting 
tribute, but we ran out of time. A lot of people wanted to say 
something about Don, and I apologize that we ran out of time.
  Madam Speaker, I close by thanking the chairman of both the committee 
and the subcommittee and the ranking member, for putting this bill 
together. It is very much a bipartisan effort. But I particularly want 
to thank the staffs on both sides of the aisle for the work that they 
did, and in particular, John Rayfield, who had the opportunity to work 
with Chairman Young when he was chairman of the committee as well.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this very important 
piece of legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Madam Speaker, it was very fitting the tributes that we heard. We all 
have stories about Don, and I wish we had more time to share, but his 
many decades of work will stand as a monument to his life, and this 
bill, in particular, will honor his extraordinary service on the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. I think it was called 
Public Works when Don first came to serve here.
  Madam Speaker, I urge support for this bill. As I mentioned earlier, 
we are finally recognizing that the Coast Guard has been under 
resourced for decades. We are beginning to deal with that problem, 
their shoreside infrastructure, their assets at sea, and in particular, 
the extraordinary people who serve in the United States Coast Guard.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to have named the bill for Don. I would 
urge that this bill be unanimously approved by our colleagues, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. CARSON. Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 6865, 
the Don Young Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022.
  I'd like to first acknowledge the sudden passing of Don Young, the 
Dean of the House, and the former Chairman of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure. I extend my condolences to his wife 
and family, and also to his staff. I had the pleasure of working with 
him on the Carson/Young bill, to create the National Center for the 
Advancement of Aviation, which is a bipartisan and a bicameral bill to 
improve aviation, which is so important to both of our states, Alaska 
and Indiana. It's only fitting that today's Coast Guard bill is now 
named in Congressman Young's memory.
  Chairman DeFazio, I commend your leadership, and your collaboration 
on this Coast Guard bill, with Ranking Member Graves, Coast Guard 
Subcommittee Chair Carbajal and Ranking Member Gibbs. I am pleased to 
join our committee colleagues in supporting the Coast Guard 
Reauthorization Act because it will increase maritime safety and 
efficiency.
  Chairman DeFazio, I am especially grateful to you for working with me 
over several years to develop the language that will finally address 
the persistent problems with unsafe vessels, and including my Duck Boat 
Safety Improvement Act in today's Coast Guard Reauthorization.
  My Duck Boat Safety requirements, in Title III, Section 305, will 
finally implement safety regulations for amphibious passenger vessels, 
particularly those known as Duck Boats. These safety recommendations 
were made by federal agencies to address repeated problems associated 
with Duck Boats that have resulted in many injuries and fatalities that 
may have been prevented.
  I became much more aware of these problems when my constituents in 
Indianapolis, the Coleman family, were involved in a horrible Duck Boat 
accident on July 19, 2018 in Branson, Missouri. Tia Coleman was one of 
only two survivors from her family of 11, losing her husband Glenn and 
her children Reece (nine years old), Evan (seven years old), and Arya 
(one year old). Tia's 13-year-old nephew, Donovan, was the other 
surviving family member, losing his mother Angela, his younger brother 
Maxwell (two years old), his uncles Ervin (76 years old) and Butch (70 
years old), and his aunt Belinda (69 years old). Boarding a Duck Boat 
on Table Rock Lake started out as a fun outing for family members, but 
it turned into an unspeakable tragedy when the boat capsized and sank. 
Seventeen of the 31 passengers on board were killed.
  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and U.S. Coast Guard 
have separately investigated the incident and the last few aspects of 
the investigation should be completed soon.
  But Congress should not wait to act. We know from past incidents that 
more can and should be done to make these vessels safer. Since 1999, 
more than 40 people have died in Duck Boats accidents, the vast 
majority of them from drowning when the vessel sinks. The NTSB in 2002 
issued recommendations to improve the safety of these vessels in 
flooding or sinking situations but little has been done to implement 
those measures.
  Duck Boats are hybrid vehicles that can travel on roadways and 
waterways, so the safety measures must be updated for both land and 
waterborne operations.
  The Duck Boat Safety Improvement Act will require vessel operators to 
implement common-sense boating safety measures, including:
  Improving reserve buoyancy and watertight compartmentalization to 
prevent sinking,
  Requiring more monitoring and adherence to severe weather alerts and 
warnings,
  Requiring release of road safety seatbelts when Duck Boats become 
waterborne,
  Requiring stronger crew safety training and certification,
  Removing or reconfigure canopies and window coverings for waterborne 
operations,
  Requiring personal flotation devices for waterborne operations,

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  Requiring installation of better bilge pumps and alarms,
  Installing underwater LED lights that activate automatically in 
emergencies, and
  Complying with other Coast Guard boating safety requirements.
  These basic safety requirements will help save lives and prevent 
future tragedies.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting today's bill to make 
commonsense corrections to the persistent safety problems facing duck 
boats. If we act today, we can help ensure that no other family has to 
suffer the kind of tragedy faced by my constituents on Table Rock Lake. 
I urge the House to support this bill.
  Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I come from a coastal district in 
Virginia, and the responsibilities and duties of the Coast Guard are 
integral to our everyday activities.
  While I will vote to support the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
Act for all these reasons, I must express my concerns with language 
that was added to the bill in committee that makes significant 
modifications to crewing aboard the important and unique vessels that 
do the work lifting turbines on our growing and important offshore wind 
farms including a new project in development off the coast of Virginia.
  This provision assumes that the United States presently has a 
sufficient number of vessels and mariners to perform this work. But as 
a recent report from DoE just states, we need 3-5 of these vessels and 
hundreds of skilled workers but unfortunately we currently lack them.
  The proposed crewing changes--which go into effect immediately--would 
block the progress Virginia and other states along the Atlantic coast 
are making to produce clean energy and reduce the negative impacts of 
climate change.
  I'm willing to continue working with the Members of the 
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on a reliable crewing 
scheme that protects our national interests while ensuring that vital 
energy work can be done. This is not the right time to make this 
immediate and drastic change in the law.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 6865, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 
8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
  Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion 
are postponed.

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