[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 150 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6467]
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AMENDING THE DON YOUNG COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 TO MODIFY 
  A PROVISION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF A COAST GUARD ICEBREAKER

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 5292, introduced earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 5292) to amend the Don Young Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to 
     the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I ask that the bill be considered read a third time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read 
the third time.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further debate on the bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bill, the 
bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill 
pass?
  The bill (S. 5292) was passed as follows:

                                S. 5292

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

     SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF ACQUISITION OF ICEBREAKER.

       Section 11223 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4021; 14 U.S.C. 
     561 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Paragraphs'' and all 
     that follows through ``apply'' and inserting ``Paragraphs (1) 
     and (3) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 
     1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Applicability of other law.--
       ``(A) In general.--If the Commandant provides the briefing 
     described in subparagraph (B), paragraphs (4) and (5) of 
     subsection (a), and subsections (d) and (e), of section 1132 
     of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply to an 
     acquisition or procurement of an icebreaker under subsection 
     (a) until--
       ``(i) the first phase of the initial acquisition or 
     procurement is complete; and
       ``(ii) initial operating capacity is achieved.
       ``(B) Briefing described.--The briefing described in this 
     subparagraph is a briefing provided by the Commandant to the 
     appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this paragraph that 
     includes a detailed cost estimate for an icebreaker procured 
     or acquired under subsection (a), including--
       ``(i) expected upgrades and crewing needs; and
       ``(ii) for each year of the estimated service life of such 
     an icebreaker, the estimated costs for modification, shore 
     infrastructure, crewing, and maintenance.'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as 
     subsection (h) through (k);
       (3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
       ``(g) Full Operating Capability.--
       ``(1) Briefing.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     the procurement or acquisition of an icebreaker under 
     subsection (a), the Commandant shall provide the appropriate 
     congressional committees with a briefing that includes a 
     detailed cost estimate for the icebreaker for each year of 
     the estimated service life of the icebreaker, including the 
     estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure to 
     support the cutter and crew, crewing, maintenance, and any 
     other costs related to the icebreaker.
       ``(2) Limitation on use of funds.--
       ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     the Commandant shall not expend any funds to reconfigure an 
     icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), beyond 
     the funds required to achieve initial operating capability of 
     the icebreaker, until the date that 7 days after the date on 
     which the Commandant provides the briefing required by 
     paragraph (1).
       ``(B) Planning and program management activities.--The 
     limitation on use of funds under subparagraph (A) shall not 
     apply to the expenditure of funds for planning and program 
     management activities relating to reconfiguration of an 
     icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a).''; and
       (4) in subsection (k), as redesignated, by striking ``3 
     years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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