,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #bhf  #aac?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #djje
  ,report ,no4 #aac-chd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se 
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y #f1 #bjad
 ,mr4 ,hunt] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,%u/]1 &  
,mr4 ,rahall7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on         
,transportation & ,infra/ructure  ,m>*  
#be1 #bjad ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1       
committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se
 on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be   
pr9t$ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+      
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,=   
text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z
 introduc$ on ,febru>y #f1 #bjad  ,a    
,,bill  ,to au?orize appropriations = ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d = fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf1
 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is   
,act may be cit$ z ! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ 
,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( 
#bjad4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title
 ,i--,au?orization ,sec4 #aja4          

,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? &
 tra9+4 ,title ,,ii--,coa/ ,gu>d ,sec4  
#bja4 ,commission$ (fic]s4 ,sec4 #bjb4  
,prev5tion & response work=ces4 ,sec4   
#bjc4 ,c5t]s ( exp]tise4 ,sec4 #bjd4    
,agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,coa/ ,gu>d     
h\s+4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,det]m9ations4 ,sec4  
#bjg4 ,annual ,bo>d ( ,visitors4 ,sec4  
#bjh4 ,repeal ( limitation on m$als (   
honor4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,mission ne$ /atem5t4
 ,sec4 #baj4 ,transmission ( annual     
,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization reque/4 ,sec4  
#baa4 ,inv5tory ( real prop]ty4 ,sec4   
#bab4 ,active duty = em]g5cy augm5tation
 ( regul> =ces4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,acquisition
 work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority4 ,sec4   
#bad4 ,icebreak]s4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,multiye>
 procurem5t au?ority = ,(f%ore ,patrol  
,cutt]s4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,ma9ta9+ ,m$ium    
,endurance ,cutt] mission capability4   
,sec4 #bag4 ,coa/ ,gu>d adm9i/rative    
sav+s4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,te*nical corrections
 to title #ad4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,flag (fic]s4
 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,aviation capability 9 !   

,great ,lakes region4 ,sec4 #bba4       
e-,,loran4 ,title ,,iii--,%ipp+ &       
,navigation ,sec4 #cja4 ,treatm5t ( fi%+
 p]mits4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,int]national ice  
patrol re=m4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,repeal4 ,sec4 
#cjd4 ,donation ( hi/orical prop]ty4    
,sec4 #cje4 ,small %ipy>ds4 ,sec4 #cjf4 
,drug te/+ report+4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,rec\rse
 = noncitiz5s4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,p5alty      
wages4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,cr$it+ "t 9 ! sea   
s]vices4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,treatm5t ( ab&on$ 
seaf>]s4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,cl>ification (    
high-risk wat]s4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,un9spect$ 
pass5g] vessels 9 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 ,sec4
 #cac4 ,(f%ore supply vessel ?ird-p>ty  
inspection4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,survival craft4
 ,sec4 #cae4 ,te*nical correction to    
title #df4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 
#cag4 ,sev]e m>9e debris ev5ts4 ,sec4   
#cah4 ,m9imum tonnage4 ,sec4 #cai4      
,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory       
,committee4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,report on      
effect ( ,,lng export c>riage           
requirem5ts on job creation 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates m>itime indu/ry4 ,title          

,,iv--,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission ,sec4 
#dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4   
,sec4 #djb4 ,t]ms ( ,commission]s4      
,title ,v--,comm]cial ,vessel ,dis*>ge  
,re=m ,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4    
#ejb4 ,dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal   
op]ation ( c]ta9 vessels4 ,title        
,,vi--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #fja4 ,di/ant 
wat] tuna fleet4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,vessel    
det]m9ation4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,lease         
au?ority4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,national m>itime 
/rategy4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,,imo ,pol> ,code  
negotiations4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,valley ,view 
,f]ry4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,competition by      
,unit$ ,/ates flag vessels4 ,sec4 #fjh4 
,survey4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,fi%+ safety grant 
programs4  ,i ,au?orization  #aja4      
,au?orization ( appropriations ,funds   
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* (  
fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf = necess>y    
exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z foll[s3  7#a7 
,= ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d--  7,a7 #f1iha1jcf1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjae2 &  7,b7 #f1iha1jcf1jjj =     
fiscal ye> #bjaf4  7#b7 ,= !            

acquisition1 con/ruction1 rebuild+1 &   
improvem5t ( aids to navigation1 %ore & 
(f%ore facilities1 vessels1 & aircraft1 
includ+ equipm5t relat$ !reto--  7,a7   
#a1edf1ddh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 &    
7,b7 #a1edf1ddh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 
to rema9 available until exp5d$4  7#c7  
,= ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve program1       
includ+ p]sonnel & tra9+ co/s1 equipm5t1
 & s]vices--  7,a7 #adj1jaf1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjae2 &  7,b7 #adj1jaf1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf4  7#d7 ,= environm5tal 
compliance & re/oration ( ,coa/ ,gu>d   
vessels1 aircraft1 & facilities 7o!r ?an
 p>ts & equipm5t associat$ ) op]ation & 
ma9t5ance7--  7,a7 #af1gja1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjae2 &  7,b7 #af1gja1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjaf2  to rema9 available until    
exp5d$4  7#e7 ,to ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 &      
evaluation ( te*nologies1 mat]ials1 &   
human factors directly relat$ to improv+
 ! p]=mance ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's mission ) 
respect to se>* & rescue1 aids to       
navigation1 m>9e safety1 m>9e           

environm5tal protection1 en=cem5t ( laws
 & treaties1 ice op]ations1             
oceanographic rese>*1 & def5se          
read9ess--  7,a7 #ai1hij1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjae2 &  7,b7 #ai1hij1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjaf4  #ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels (    
milit>y /r5g? & tra9+  7a7 ,active duty 
/r5g? ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$ an     
end-(-ye> /r5g? = active duty p]sonnel (
 #dc1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae &    
#bjaf4  7b7 ,milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads  
,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is au?oriz$ av]age       
milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads = ea* ( fiscal
 ye>s #bjae & #bjaf z foll[s3  7#a7 ,=  
recruit & special tra9+1 #b1ejj /ud5t   
ye>s4  7#b7 ,= flight tra9+1 #afe /ud5t 
ye>s4  7#c7 ,= pr(essional tra9+ 9      
milit>y & civilian in/itutions1 #cej    
/ud5t ye>s4  7#d7 ,= (fic] acquisition1 
#a1bjj /ud5t ye>s4  ,,ii ,coa/ ,gu>d    
#bja4 ,commission$ (fic]s ,section      
#db7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #g1bjj & ins]t+
 #f1gjj4  #bjb4 ,prev5tion & response   
work=ces ,section #eg ( title #ad1      

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7  
by /rik+ or at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 
a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7#d7 wat]ways op]ations manag] 
%all h k1 skill1 & practical exp]i5ce ) 
respect to m>9e transportation sy/em    
managem5t2 or  7#e7 port & facility     
safety & security speciali/ %all h k1   
skill1 & practical exp]i5ce ) respect to
 ! safety1 security1 & environm5tal     
protection responsibilities associat$ ) 
m>itime ports & facilities4  2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7c7 by /rik+ or m>9e safety  
eng9e] & ins]t+ m>9e safety eng9e]1     
wat]ways op]ations manag]1 or port &    
facility safety & security speciali/2 & 
7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#b7 by /rik+      
inve/igator or m>9e safety eng9e]4 &    
ins]t+ inve/igator1 m>9e safety eng9e]1 
wat]ways op]ations manag]1 or port &    
facility safety & security speciali/44  
#bjc4 ,c5t]s ( exp]tise ,section #eh7;b7
 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   

am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,missions  
,any c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7    
may--  7#a7 promote1 facilitate1 &      
conduct--  7,a7 education2  7,b7 tra9+2 
&  7,c7 activities au?oriz$ "u section  
#ic7;a77#d72 &  7#b7 be a repository (  
in=mation on op]ations1 practices1 &    
res\rces relat$ to ! mission = :i* !    
c5t] 0 e/abli%$4  4  #bjd4 ,agreem5ts   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ic7;a77#d7 (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ 1 inve/igate &   
ins]t+ & inve/igate2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ 1 
& coop]ate & coord9ate su* activities ) 
o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies & ) private       
ag5cies4  7b7 ,au?ority ,*apt] #e (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ajb4      
,agreem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out   
section #ic7;a77#d71 ! ,comm&ant may--  
7#a7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts1    
contracts1 & o!r agreem5ts ) ,f$]al     
entities & o!r public or private        
entities1 includ+ academic entities2 &  
7#b7 impose on & collect f an entity    

subject to an agreem5t or contract "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 a fee to assi/ ) exp5ses  
incurr$ 9 c>ry+ out su* section4  7b7   
,deposit & use ( fees ,fees collect$ "u 
?is section %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al  
fund ( ! ,treasury z (fsett+ receipts4  
,! fees may be us$1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9
 advance 9 an appropriation law1 only to
 c>ry out activities "u section         
#ic7;a77#d74  4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 analysis = *apt] #e ( title #ad1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #ajb4 ,agreem5ts4  4  #bje4 
,coa/ ,gu>d h\s+  7a7 ,comm&ant2 g5]al  
p[]s ,section #ic7;a77#ac7 ( title #ad1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 ,treasury & ins]t+ ! fund e/abli%$ "u  
section #fhg4  7b7 ,ligh?\se prop]ty    
,section #fgb;a7b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !       
,treasury & ins]t+ ! fund e/abli%$ "u   
section #fhg4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t      
,section #fhg7;b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#d7 ,monies receiv$ "u      

section #ic7;a77#ac74  7#e7 ,am\nts     
receiv$ "u section #fgb;a7b74  4  #bjf4 
,det]m9ations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( 
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  #ajc4 ,det]m9ations ,!  
,secret>y may only make a det]m9ation t 
a wat]way1 or any portion !re(1 is      
navigable = purposes ( ! jurisdiction ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d ?r\gh a rulemak+ t is     
conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) sub*apt]  
,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e4  4  7b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #e 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z     
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ajc4          
,det]m9ations4  4  #bjg4 ,annual ,bo>d (
 ,visitors ,section #aid ( title #ad1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #aid4 ,annual ,bo>d ( ,visitors
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,bo>d ( ,visitors to !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy is e/abli%$ to    
review & make recomm5dations on !       
op]ation ( ! ,academy4  7b7 ,memb]%ip   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d %all

 consi/ ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! *airman ( !
 ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &     
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 or !        
*airman's designee4  7,b7 ,! *airman ( !
 ,committee on ,transportation &        
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives1 or ! *airman's         
designee4  7,c7 #c ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate   
designat$ by ! ,vice ,presid5t4  7,d7 #d
 ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives    
designat$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives4  7,e7 #f individuals   
designat$ by ! ,presid5t4  7#b7 ,l5g? ( 
s]vice  7,a7 ,memb]s ( ,congress ,a     
,memb] ( ,congress designat$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7
 z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be designat$ z
 a memb] 9 ! ,fir/ ,session ( a         
,congress & s]ve = ! duration ( t       
,congress4  7,b7 ,individuals designat$ 
by ! ,presid5t ,ea* individual designat$
 by ! ,presid5t "u subp>agraph 7,e7 (   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve z a memb] ( !   
,bo>d = #c ye>s1 except t any su* memb] 
^: t]m ( (fice has expir$ %all cont9ue  

to s]ve until a successor is appo9t$4   
7#c7 ,dea? or resignation ( a memb] ,if 
a memb] ( ! ,bo>d dies or resigns1 a    
successor %all be designat$ = any       
unexpir$ portion ( ! t]m ( ! memb] by ! 
(ficial :o designat$ ! memb]4  7c7      
,academy visits  7#a7 ,annual visit ,!  
,bo>d %all visit ! ,academy annually to 
review ! op]ation ( ! ,academy4  7#b7   
,additional visits ,) ! approval ( !    
,secret>y1 ! ,bo>d or individual memb]s 
( ! ,bo>d may make o!r visits to !      
,academy 9 connection ) ! duties ( !    
,bo>d or to consult ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! 
,academy4  7d7 ,scope ( review ,! ,bo>d 
%all review1 ) respect to ! ,academy--  
7#a7 ! /ate ( morale & discipl9e2  7#b7 
! curriculum2  7#c7 in/ruction2  7#d7   
physical equipm5t2  7#e7 fiscal affairs2
 &  7#f7 o!r matt]s relat+ to ! ,academy
 t ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4  7e7   
,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date
 ( an annual visit ( ! ,bo>d "u         
subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,bo>d %all submit 
to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on         

,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
actions ( ! ,bo>d dur+ su* visit & !    
recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d p]ta9+ to !    
,academy4  7f7 ,advisors ,if approv$ by 
! ,secret>y1 ! ,bo>d may consult )      
advisors 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4  7g7  
,reimbursem5t ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d & ea*
 advis] consult$ by ! ,bo>d "u          
subsection 7f7 %all be reimburs$1 to !  
ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d =
 actual exp5ses incurr$ :ile engag$ 9   
duties z a memb] or advis]4  4  #bjh4   
,repeal ( limitation on m$als ( honor   
,section #did ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 8m$al (       
honor10 ea* place t x appe>s4  #bji4    
,mission ne$ /atem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #efi ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3      
#efi4 ,mission ne$ /atem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits  
to ,congress a budget = fiscal ye> #bjaf

 "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 on ! date
 on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress
 a budget = fiscal ye> #bjai "u su*     
section1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 !         
,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate an integrat$ major           
acquisition mission ne$ /atem5t4  7b7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+    
def9itions apply3  7#a7 ,integrat$ major
 acquisition mission ne$ /atem5t ,! t]m 
integrat$ major acquisition mission ne$ 
/atem5t means a docum5t t--  7,a7       
id5tifies curr5t & project$ gaps 9 ,coa/
 ,gu>d mission capabilities us+ mission 
h\r t>gets2  7,b7 expla9s h[ ea* major  
acquisition program addresses gaps      
id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if fund$ at
 ! levels provid$ = su* program 9 ! mo/ 
rec5tly submitt$ capital inve/m5t plan2 
&  7,c7 describes ! missions ! ,coa/    
,gu>d w n be able to a*ieve1 by fiscal  
ye>1 = ea* gap id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph  

7,a74  7#b7 ,major acquisition program  
,! t]m major acquisition program has !  
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #efi;a7e74   
7#c7 ,capital inve/m5t plan ,! t]m      
capital inve/m5t plan means ! plan      
requir$ "u section #ffc7;a77#a74  4  7b7
 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt]   
#ae ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section
 #efi & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #efi4 ,mission
 ne$ /atem5t4  4  #baj4 ,transmission ( 
annual ,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization reque/  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r    
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ffb !     
foll[+3  #ffb;a4 ,transmission ( annual 
,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization reque/  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date  
on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress 
a budget = a fiscal ye> pursuant to     
section #aaje ( title #ca1 ! ,secret>y  
%all submit to ! ,committee on          
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 

( ! ,s5ate a ,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization   
reque/ ) respect to su* fiscal ye>4  7b7
 ,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization reque/ def9$  
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,coa/ ,gu>d       
au?orization reque/ means a proposal =  
legislation t1 ) respect to ! ,coa/     
,gu>d = ! relevant fiscal ye>--  7#a7   
recomm5ds end /r5g?s = p]sonnel = t     
fiscal ye>1 z describ$ 9 section #ffa2  
7#b7 recomm5ds au?orizations (          
appropriations = t fiscal ye>1 includ+ )
 respect to matt]s describ$ 9 section   
#ffb2 &  7#c7 addresses any o!r matt] t 
! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate =   
inclusion 9 a ,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization  
bill4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!       
analysis = *apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !
 item relat+ to section #ffb ! foll[+3  
#ffb;a4 ,transmission ( annual ,coa/    
,gu>d au?orization reque/4  4  #baa4    
,inv5tory ( real prop]ty  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #fgi4 ,inv5tory ( real prop]ty 

7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjad1 ! ,comm&ant %all e/abli% an      
inv5tory ( all real prop]ty1 includ+    
subm]g$ l&s1 "u ! control ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d1 :i* %all include--  7#a7 ! size1 
! location1 & any o!r appropriate       
description ( ea* unit ( su* prop]ty2   
7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! physical condition
 ( ea* unit ( su* prop]ty1 exclud+ l&s2 
7#c7 an e/imate ( ! fair m>ket value (  
ea* unit ( su* prop]ty2  7#d7 a         
det]m9ation ( :e!r ea* unit ( su*       
prop]ty %\ld be--  7,a7 reta9$ to       
fulfill a curr5t or project$ ,coa/ ,gu>d
 mission requirem5t2 or  7,b7 subject to
 dive/iture2 &  7#e7 o!r in=mation !    
,comm&ant consid]s appropriate4  7b7    
,inv5tory ma9t5ance ,! ,comm&ant %all-- 
7#a7 ma9ta9 ! inv5tory requir$ "u       
subsection 7a7 on an ongo+ basis2 &     
7#b7 update in=mation on ea* unit ( real
 prop]ty includ$ 9 su* inv5tory n lat]  
?an #cj days aft] any *ange relat+ to   
su* prop]ty4  7c7 ,recomm5dations to    
,congress ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj1 #bjae1 &

 e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comm&ant %all    
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report t includes--  7#a7 a
 li/ ( all real prop]ty "u ! control ( !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! location ( su* prop]ty 
by prop]ty type2  7#b7 recomm5dations = 
dive/iture ) respect to any units ( su* 
prop]ty1 includ+ an e/imate (--  7,a7 ! 
fair m>ket value ( any prop]ty recomm5d$
 = dive/iture2 &  7,b7 ! co/s or sav+s  
associat$ ) dive/iture2 &  7#c7         
recomm5dations = consolidat+ any units (
 su* prop]ty1 includ+--  7,a7 an e/imate
 ( ! co/s or sav+s associat$ ) ea*      
recomm5d$ consolidation2 &  7,b7 a      
discussion ( ! impact t su*             
consolidation w\ld h on ,coa/ ,gu>d     
mission effectiv5ess4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ag ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is
 ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  #fgi4 ,inv5tory ( real        

prop]ty4  4  #bab4 ,active duty =       
em]g5cy augm5tation ( regul> =ces       
,section #gab7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ n m ?an 
#fj days 9 any #d-mon? p]iod &4  #bac4  
,acquisition work=ce exp$it$ hir+       
au?ority ,section #djd7;b7 ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj        
7,public ,law #aaa-bha2 #abd ,/at4      
#biea7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ 
#bjag4  #bad4 ,icebreak]s  7a7 ,coa/    
,gu>d ,pol> ,icebreak]s ,section #bbb ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation
 ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac2   
#abf ,/at4 #aefj7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9    
subsection 7d77#b7--  7,a7 9 ! p>agraph 
head+ by /rik+ 2 bridg+ /rategy2 &  7,b7
 by /rik+ ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d &   
all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end &   
ins]t+ ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may    
decommission ! ,pol> ,sea42  7#b7 by    
add+ at ! end ( subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3
  7#c7 ,result ( no det]m9ation ,if 9 ! 
analysis submitt$ "u ?is section !      
,secret>y does n make a det]m9ation "u  

subsection 7a77#e7 reg>d+ :e!r x is     
co/-effective to reactivate ! ,pol>     
,sea1 !n--  7,a7 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/  
,gu>d may decommission ! ,pol> ,sea2 or 
7,b7 ! ,secret>y may make su*           
det]m9ation1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & take  
actions 9 accordance ) ?is subsection z 
?\gh su* det]m9ation 0 made 9 ! analysis
 previ\sly submitt$4  2  7#c7 by        
r$esignat+ subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z
 subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h71           
respectively2 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3  7e7 ,/rategies
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date on :i* ! analysis requir$ "u
 subsection 7a7 is submitt$1 ! ,comm&ant
 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to !       
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate--  7,a7 a /rategy to meet !     
,coa/ ,gu>d's ,arctic ice op]ations ne$s
 ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjej2 &  7,b7    

unless ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation  
"u ?is section t x is co/-effective to  
reactivate ! ,pol> ,sea1 a bridg+       
/rategy = ma9ta9+ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's pol>  
icebreak+ s]vices until at lea/         
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd4  7#b7 ,requirem5t 
,! /rategies requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all include a bus9ess case analysis    
comp>+ ! leas+ & pur*as+ ( icebreak]s to
 ma9ta9 ! ne$s & s]vices describ$ 9 t   
p>agraph4  4  7b7 ,limitation  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may n exp5d am\nts
 appropriat$ = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = any (    
fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbd1 =--  7,a7
 design activities relat$ to a          
capability ( a ,pol>-,class ,icebreak] t
 is bas$ on an op]ational requirem5t (  
ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 except =
 am\nts appropriat$ = design activities 
= a fiscal ye> be=e fiscal ye> #bjaf2 or
  7,b7 long-lead-"t mat]ials1           
production1 or po/-deliv]y activities   
relat$ to su* a capability4  7#b7 ,o!r  
am\nts ,am\nts made available to !      

,secret>y "u an agreem5t ) ano!r ,f$]al 
dep>tm5t or ag5cy & exp5d$ on a         
capability ( a ,pol>-,class ,icebreak] t
 is bas$ on an op]ational requirem5t ( t
 or ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all 
n be treat$ z am\nts exp5d$ by !        
,secret>y = purposes ( ! limitation     
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  #bae4       
,multiye> procurem5t au?ority = ,(f%ore 
,patrol ,cutt]s ,9 fiscal ye> #bjae &   
ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! 
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  
may ent] into1 9 accordance ) section   
#bcjf;b ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 multiye> contracts = ! procurem5t
 ( ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]s & associat$  
equipm5t4  #baf4 ,ma9ta9+ ,m$ium        
,endurance ,cutt] mission capability ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 
:i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all submit 
to ! ,committee on ,transportation &    
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !

 ,s5ate a report t includes--  7#a7 a   
s*$ule & plan = decommission+1 n lat]   
?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbi1 ea* ( !       
#baj-;foot1 ,reliance-,class ,cutt]s    
op]at$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d on ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7#b7 a s*$ule &   
plan = enhanc+ ! ma9t5ance or ext5d+ !  
s]vice life ( ea* ( ! #bgj-;foot1       
,fam\s-,class ,cutt]s op]at$ by ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 
7,a7 to ma9ta9 ! capability ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d to c>ry out sea-go+ missions )    
respect to su* ,cutt]s at ! level (     
capability exi/+ on ,septemb] #cj1      
#bjac2 &  7,b7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on !  
date on :i* ! f9al ,(f%ore ,patrol      
,cutt] is s*$ul$ & plann$ to be         
commission$ "u p>agraph 7#d72  7#c7 an  
id5tification ( ! numb] ( ,(f%ore       
,patrol ,cutt]s capable ( sea /ate #e   
op]ations t1 if #h ,national ,security  
,cutt]s are commission$1 are necess>y to
 return ! sea /ate #e op]at+ capability 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to ! level ( capability 

t exi/$ prior to ! decommission+ ( !    
fir/ ,high ,endurance ,cutt] 9 fiscal   
ye> #bjaa2  7#d7 a s*$ule & plan =      
commission+ ! numb] ( ,(f%ore ,patrol   
,cutt]s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 &    
7#e7 a s*$ule & plan = commission+1 n   
lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcd1 a numb] (
 ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]s n capable ( sea
 /ate #e op]ations t is equal to--  7,a7
 #be2 less  7,b7 ! numb] ( ,(f%ore      
,patrol ,cutt]s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph    
7#c74  #bag4 ,coa/ ,gu>d adm9i/rative   
sav+s  7a7 ,elim9ation ( outdat$ &      
duplicative reports  7#a7 ,m>9e indu/ry 
tra9+ ,section #ei ( title #ad1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ 
7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,! ,comm&ant & ins]t+ ,! 
,comm&ant2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ subsection  
7b74  7#b7 ,op]ations & exp5ditures     
,section #fea ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 & ! item relat+ to su* section 9
 ! analysis = *apt] #ag ( su* title1 are
 repeal$4  7#c7 ,drug int]diction       
,section #ajc ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d           
,au?orization ,act ( #aiif 7#ad         

,u4,s4,c4 #hi note71 & ! item relat+ to 
t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section 
#b ( t ,act1 are repeal$4  7#d7         
,national def5se ,section #dbf ( !      
,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act 
( #bjjb 7#ad ,u4,s4,c4 #b note71 & !    
item relat+ to t section 9 ! table (    
cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( t ,act1 are  
repeal$4  7#e7 ,liv+ m>9e res\rces      
,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,cruise ,vessel     
,security & ,safety ,act ( #bjaj 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #ahbh note7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3 8,no report %all be  
requir$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ t no 
report %all be requir$ "u section #bbd (
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime               
,transportation ,act ( #bjjd or section 
#hjd ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime         
,transportation ,act ( #bjjf1 = fiscal  
ye>s beg9n+ aft] fiscal ye> #bjac404    
7b7 ,consolidation & re=m ( report+     
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,m>9e safety  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,section #baaf7;d77#b77;,b7 (     
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  7,b7 on ! program's 

mission p]=mance 9 a*iev+ num]ical      
measurable goals e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7b71 includ+--  7i7 ! numb] ( civilian &
 milit>y ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel assign$ to
 m>9e safety positions2 &  7ii7 an      
id5tification ( m>9e safety positions t 
are und]/aff$ to meet ! workload requir$
 to accompli% ea* activity includ$ 9 !  
/rategy & plans "u subsection 7a72 &  4 
7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #eg (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$--  7i7 by   
/rik+ subsection 7e72 &  7ii7 by        
r$esignat+ subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h7 z
 subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7            
respectively4  7#b7 ,m9or con/ruction   
,section #fef7;d77#b7 ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ! date
 on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress
 a budget "u section #aaje ( title #ca  
ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       

,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report describ+ ea* project   
c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! mo/     
rec5tly conclud$ fiscal ye>1 = :i* !    
am\nt exp5d$ "u su* p>agraph = su*      
project 0 m ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 ,if no su*  
project 0 c>ri$ out dur+ a fiscal ye>1  
no report "u ?is p>agraph %all be       
requir$ ) respect to t fiscal ye>4  4   
7#c7 ,rescue #ba ,section #cdf ( !      
,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act 
( #bjjb 7#ad ,u4,s4,c4 #hh note7 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #cdf4          
,mod]nization ( ,national ,di/ress &    
,response ,sy/em  7a7 ,report ,n lat]   
?an ,m>* #cj1 #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  
%all submit to ! ,committee on          
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report on ! implem5tation (
 ! ,rescue #ba project 9 ,alaska & 9    
,coa/ ,gu>d sectors ,upp] ,mississippi  
,riv]1 ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv]1 & ,ohio 

,riv] ,valley4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report  
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all--  7#a7  
describe :at improvem5ts are be+ made to
 ! di/ress response sy/em 9 ! areas     
specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+      
in=mation on :i* areas w receive digital
 selective call+ & direction f9d+       
capability2  7#b7 describe ! imp$im5ts  
to in/all+ digital selective call+ &    
direction f9d+ capability 9 areas :]e   
su* te*nology w n be in/all$2  7#c7     
id5tify locations 9 ! areas specifi$ 9  
subsection 7a7 :]e communication gaps w 
cont9ue to pres5t a risk to m>9]s aft]  
completion ( ! ,rescue #ba project2     
7#d7 include a li/ ( all report$ m>9e   
accid5ts1 casualties1 & fatalities      
occurr+ 9 ! locations id5tifi$ "u       
p>agraph 7#c7 s9ce #aiij2 &  7#e7       
provide an e/imate ( ! co/s associat$ ) 
in/all+ ! te*nology necess>y to close   
communication gaps 9 ! locations        
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c74  4  #bah4    
,te*nical corrections to title #ad      
,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$

 by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 9  
section #ic7;b77#a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+   
subsection 7a77#ad7 & ins]t+ ,not)/&+   
subsection 7a77#ac72  7#b7 9 section    
#aig7;b7 by /rik+ ( ,homel& ,security2 &
  7#c7 9 section #egc7;c77#c77;,a7 by   
ins]t+ & %all ma9ta9 su* cutt] 9 su*    
class be=e ! p]iod at ! end4  #bai4     
,flag (fic]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #ad1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] section #bie ! foll[+3  #bif4 ,flag
 (fic]s ,dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ,coa/   
,gu>d is n op]at+ z a s]vice 9 ! ,navy1 
section #abaf7;d7 ( title #aj does n    
apply ) respect to flag (fic]s ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!     
analysis = *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !
 item relat+ to section #bie ! foll[+3  
#bif4 ,flag (fic]s4  4  #bbj4 ,aviation 
capability 9 ! ,great ,lakes region ,!  
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ may--  7#a7 reque/ &    
accept ?r\gh a direct milit>y-to-milit>y
 transf] "u section #bega ( title #aj1  

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* ,h-#fj         
helicopt]s z may be necess>y to e/abli% 
a ye>-r\nd op]ational capability 9 !    
,coa/ ,gu>d's ,n9? ,di/rict2 &  7#b7 use
 funds provid$ "u section #aja ( ?is    
,act to conv]t su* helicopt]s to ,coa/  
,gu>d ,,mh-#fj,t configuration4  #bba4  
e-,,loran  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( !
 dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ 
may n c>ry out activities relat$ to !   
dismantl+ or disposal ( infra/ructure t 
support$ ! =m] ,,loran sy/em until !    
lat] (--  7#a7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or  7#b7 ! 
date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides to !   
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate notice ( a det]m9ation by !     
,secret>y t su* infra/ructure is n      
requir$ to provide a position+1         
navigation1 & tim+ sy/em to provide     
r$undant capability 9 ! ev5t ,,gps      
signals are disrupt$4  7b7 ,exception   

,subsection 7a7 does n apply to         
activities necess>y = ! safety ( human  
life4  7c7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may  
ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts1         
contracts1 & o!r agreem5ts ) ,f$]al     
entities & o!r public or private        
entities1 includ+ academic entities1 to 
develop a position+1 tim+1 & navigation 
sy/em1 includ+ an enhanc$ ,,loran sy/em1
 to provide r$undant capability 9 ! ev5t
 ,,gps signals are disrupt$4  ,,iii     
,%ipp+ & ,navigation  #cja4 ,treatm5t ( 
fi%+ p]mits  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i (
 *apt] #cac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #cacaj4 ,treatm5t ( fi%+ p]mits
  7a7 ,limitation on m>itime li5s ,?is  
*apt]--  7#a7 does n e/abli% a m>itime  
li5 on a fi%+ p]mit2 &  7#b7 does n     
au?orize any civil action to en=ce a    
m>itime li5 on a fi%+ p]mit4  7b7       
,treatm5t ( fi%+ p]mits "u ,/ate &      
,f$]al law ,a fi%+ p]mit--  7#a7 is     
gov]n$ solely by ! ,/ate or ,f$]al law  
"u :i* x is issu$2 &  7#b7 %all n be    

treat$ z "p ( a vessel1 or z an         
appurt5ance or intangible ( a vessel1 = 
any purpose "u ,f$]al law4  7c7         
,au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce n      
affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be     
con/ru$ z impos+ any limitation ^u !    
au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce--     
7#a7 to modify1 susp5d1 revoke1 or      
impose a sanction on any fi%+ p]mit     
issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 or     
7#b7 to br+ a civil action to en=ce su* 
a modification1 susp5sion1 revocation1  
or sanction4  7d7 ,fi%+ p]mit def9$ ,9  
?is section ! t]m fi%+ p]mit means any  
au?orization ( a p]son or vessel to     
engage 9 fi%+ t is issu$ "u ,/ate or    
,f$]al law4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! 
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt]
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+  
to section #cacji ! foll[+3  #cacaj4    
,treatm5t ( fi%+ p]mits4  4  #cjb4      
,int]national ice patrol re=m  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #hjcja ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,paym5ts ,paym5ts 

receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7  
%all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation =     
op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7d7    
,limitation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,coa/     
,gu>d vessel or aircraft may n be us$ to
 c>ry out an agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 
9 fiscal ye> #bjae & any fiscal ye>     
!reaft] unless paym5ts are receiv$ by ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t pursuant to     
subsection 7b77#a7 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>
 9 a total am\nt t is n less ?an        
diff]5ce betwe5--  7,a7 ! co/ incurr$ by
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ma9ta9+ ! s]vices2 m9us
  7,b7 ! am\nt ( ! proportionate %>e ( !
 exp5se g5]at$ by vessels docum5t$ "u ! 
laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,exception
 ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ,coa/ ,gu>d    
aircraft may be us$ to c>ry out an      
agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 if !         
,presid5t det]m9es x necess>y 9 ! int]e/
 ( national security4  7#c7             
,notification ,! ,presid5t %all notify !
 ,committee on ,transportation &        
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       

,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate ( a det]m9ation made "u p>agraph
 7#b7 )9 #ae days aft] su* det]m9ation4 
4  7b7 ,repeal ,section #hjcjb ( title  
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item      
relat+ to su* section 9 ! analysis =    
*apt] #hjc ( su* title1 are repeal$ on  
,octob] #a1 #bjad4  #cjc4 ,repeal ,*apt]
 #eee ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$--  7#a7 by repeal+ section     
#eeeja2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ section     
#eeejb z section #eeeja2 &  7#c7 9 !    
analysis by /rik+ ! items relat+ to     
sections #eeeja & #eeejb & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  #eeeja4 ,unit$ ,/ates          
,committee on ! ,m>9e ,transportation   
,sy/em4  4  #cjd4 ,donation ( hi/orical 
prop]ty ,section #eaajc ( title #df1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,donation =       
hi/orical purposes  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y may convey ! "r1 title1 &     
int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 any
 prop]ty adm9i/]$ by ! ,m>itime         
,adm9i/ration1 except real e/ate or     

vessels1 if--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 t su* prop]ty is n ne$$ by ! ,m>itime  
,adm9i/ration2 &  7,b7 ! recipi5t--  7i7
 is a nonpr(it organization1 a ,/ate1 or
 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2     
7ii7 agrees to hold ! ,gov]nm5t h>mless 
= any claims aris+ f exposure to haz>d\s
 mat]ials1 includ+ asbe/os1 poly*lor9at$
 biph5yls1 or lead pa9t1 aft] conveyance
 ( ! prop]ty2  7iii7 provides a         
description & explanation ( ! int5d$ use
 ( ! prop]ty to ! ,secret>y = approval2 
7iv7 has provid$ to ! ,secret>y pro(1 z 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( res\rces      
suffici5t to accompli% ! int5d$ use     
provid$ "u clause 7iii7 & to ma9ta9 !   
prop]ty2  7v7 agrees t :5 ! recipi5t no 
long] requires ! prop]ty1 ! recipi5t    
%all--  7,i7 return ! prop]ty to !      
,secret>y1 at ! recipi5t's exp5se & 9 ! 
same condition z receiv$ except = ord9>y
 we> & te>2 or  7,,ii7 subject to !     
approval ( ! ,secret>y1 reta91 sell1 or 
o!rwise dispose ( ! prop]ty 9 a mann]   
consi/5t ) applicable law2 &  7vi7 agree

 to any additional t]ms ! ,secret>y     
consid]s appropriate4  7#b7 ,rev]sion ,!
 ,secret>y %all include 9 any conveyance
 "u ?is subsection t]ms "u :i* all "r1  
title1 & int]e/ convey$ by ! ,secret>y  
%all rev]t to ! ,gov]nm5t if ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es ! prop]ty has be5 us$ o!r ?an 
z approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph    
7#a77;,b77iii74  4  #cje4 ,small %ipy>ds
 ,section #edaja7;i7 ( title #df1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjji  
?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ #bjae & #bjaf4     
#cjf4 ,drug te/+ report+ ,section #ggjf 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by      
ins]t+ an applicant = employm5t by a    
,f$]al ag5cy1 aft] ,f$]al ag5cy12 &     
7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by--  7,a7 ins]t+
 or an applicant = employm5t by a ,f$]al
 ag5cy aft] an employee2 &  7,b7 /rik+ !
 employee4 & ins]t+ ! employee or !     
applicant44  #cjg4 ,rec\rse = noncitiz5s
 ,section #cjajd ( title #df1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+
 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al4-- be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 

7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7b7 ,re/riction on recov]y 
= nonresid5t ali5s employ$ on =eign     
pass5g] vessels ,a claim = damages or   
exp5ses relat+ to p]sonal injury1       
illness1 or dea? ( a seaman :o is a     
citiz5 ( a =eign nation1 aris+ dur+ or f
 ! engagem5t ( ! seaman by or = a       
pass5g] vessel duly regi/]$ "u ! laws ( 
a =eign nation1 may n be br\ght "u !    
laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if--  7#a7 su*   
seaman 0 n a p]man5t resid5t ali5 ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ! claim arose2    
7#b7 ! injury1 illness1 or dea? arose   
outside ! t]ritorial wat]s ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates2 &  7#c7 ! seaman or ! seaman's  
p]sonal repres5tative has or _h a "r to 
seek comp5sation = ! injury1 illness1 or
 dea? 91 or "u ! laws (--  7,a7 ! nation
 9 :i* ! vessel 0 regi/]$ at ! "t !     
claim arose2 or  7,b7 ! nation 9 :i* !  
seaman ma9ta9$ citiz5%ip or resid5cy at 
! "t ! claim arose4  4  #cjh4 ,p5alty   
wages  7a7 ,=eign & int]coa/al voyages  
,section #ajcac7;g7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ 

,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ all      
claims 9 a class action suit by seam5 & 
ins]t+ ea* claim by a seaman2 &  7,b7 by
 /rik+ ! seam5 & ins]t+ ! seaman2 &     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7,a7 by /rik+   
class action2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph     
7,b71 by /rik+ 1 by a seaman :o is a    
claimant 9 ! suit1 & ins]t+ by ! seaman4
  7b7 ,coa/wise voyages ,section        
#ajejd7;c7 ( su* title is am5d$--  7#a7 
9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ all    
claims 9 a class action suit by seam5 & 
ins]t+ ea* claim by a seaman2 &  7,b7 by
 /rik+ ! seam5 & ins]t+ ! seaman2 &     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7,a7 by /rik+   
class action2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph     
7,b71 by /rik+ 1 by a seaman :o is a    
claimant 9 ! suit1 & ins]t+ by ! seaman4
  #cji4 ,cr$it+ "t 9 ! sea s]vices  7a7 
,endorsem5ts = vet]ans ,section #gaja ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7 ,!     
,secret>y may issue a lic5se "u ?is     
section 9 a class "u subsection 7c7 to  

an applicant t--  7#a7 has at lea/ #c   
mon?s ( qualify+ s]vice on vessels ( !  
uni=m$ s]vices 7z t t]m is def9$ 9      
section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj7 (         
appropriate tonnage or horsep[] )9 !    
#g-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( 
application2 &  7#b7 satisfies all o!r  
requirem5ts = su* a lic5se4  4  7b7 ,sea
 s]vice lett]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title    
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is
 ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]    
section #dbg ! foll[+3  #dbh4 ,sea      
s]vice lett]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 %all provide a sea s]vice lett] to a   
memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o-- 
7#a7 accumulat$ sea s]vice on a vessel (
 ! arm$ =ces 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9      
section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj72 &  7#b7  
reque/s su* lett]4  7b7 ,deadl9e ,n lat]
 ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ = a 
sea s]vice lett] f a memb] or =m] memb] 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y %all provide su* lett] to su* 
memb] or =m] memb] if su* memb] or =m]  
memb] satisfies ! requirem5t "u         

subsection 7a77#a74  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical   
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #aa ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is
 ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #dbg ! foll[+3   
#dbh4 ,sea s]vice lett]s4  4  7c7       
,cr$it+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces     
s]vice1 tra9+1 & qualifications  7#a7   
,maximiz+ cr$itability ,! ,secret>y ( ! 
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 
9 implem5t+ ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9]   
lic5se1 c]tification1 & docum5t laws & !
 ,int]national ,conv5tion on ,/&>ds (   
,tra9+1 ,c]tification & ,wat*keep+ =    
,seaf>]s1 #aigh1 %all maximize ! ext5t  
to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces s]vice1
 tra9+1 & qualifications are cr$itable  
t[>d meet+ ! requirem5ts ( su* laws &   
su* ,conv5tion4  7#b7 ,notification ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all notify !  
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !

 ,s5ate on ! /eps tak5 to implem5t ?is  
subsection4  #caj4 ,treatm5t ( ab&on$   
seaf>]s  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,act to       
,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 7#cc         
,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ah4   
,treatm5t ( ab&on$ seaf>]s  7a7 ,ab&on$ 
seaf>]s fund  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is  
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt 
to be kn[n z ! ,ab&on$ ,seaf>]s ,fund4  
7#b7 ,cr$it+ ( am\nts to fund  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re %all be cr$it$ to ! ,fund !  
foll[+3  7i7 ,p5alties deposit$ 9 !     
,fund "u section #i1 except z provid$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,b74  7ii7 ,am\nts         
reimburs$ or recov]$ "u subsection 7d74 
7,b7 ,limitation ,am\nts may be cr$it$  
to ! ,fund "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 only  
if ! unobligat$ balance ( ! ,fund is    
less ?an #b1jjj1jjj4  7#c7 ,report      
requir$ ,on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t   
submits ea* budget = a fiscal ye>       
pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ! ,committee on               

,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report t describes--  7,a7 
! am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,fund "u p>agraph  
7#b7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7     
am\nts 9 ! ,fund t 7 exp5d$ = ! prec$+  
fiscal ye>4  7b7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations f fund ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund 
may be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = use 
to--  7#a7 pay necess>y support (--     
7,a7 a seaf>] t--  7i7 ent]s1 rema9s1 or
 is p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 
is involv$ 9 an inve/igation1 report+1  
docum5tation1 or adjudication ( any     
matt] t is relat$ to ! adm9i/ration or  
en=cem5t ( ?is ,act by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 
7,b7 a seaf>] t ! ,secret>y det]m9es 0  
ab&on$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has n appli$ 
= asylum "u section #bjh or #bce ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh1 #abbe72 &  7#b7        
reimburse a vessel own] or op]ator t has
 provid$ necess>y support ( a seaf>] :o 
has be5 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates to   

facilitate an inve/igation1 report+1    
docum5tation1 or adjudication ( any     
matt] t is relat$ to ! adm9i/ration or  
en=cem5t ( ?is ,act by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 = 
! co/s ( su* necess>y support4  7c7     
,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$--  7#a7 to create a private "r (
 action or any o!r "r1 b5efit1 or       
entitlem5t to necess>y support = any    
p]son2 or  7#b7 to compel ! ,secret>y to
 pay or reimburse ! co/ ( necess>y      
support4  7d7 ,reimbursem5t2 recov]y    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vessel own] or op]ator 
%all reimburse ! ,fund an am\nt equal to
 ! total am\nt paid f ! ,fund = necess>y
 support ( a seaf>]1 if--  7,a7 ! vessel
 own] or op]ator--  7i7 dur+ ! c\rse (  
an inve/igation1 report+1 docum5tation1 
or adjudication ( any matt] "u ?is ,act 
t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ref]r$ to a ,unit$      
,/ates attorney or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1  
fails to provide necess>y support ( a   
seaf>] :o 0 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
to facilitate ! inve/igation1 report+1  
docum5tation1 or adjudication2 &  7ii7  

subsequ5tly is--  7,i7 convict$ ( a     
crim9al (f5se relat$ to su* matt]2 or   
7,,ii7 requir$ to reimburse ! ,fund     
pursuant to a c\rt ord] or negotiat$    
settlem5t relat$ to su* matt]2 or  7,b7 
! vessel own] or op]ator ab&ons a seaf>]
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y bas$ on sub/antial evid5ce4   
7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,if a vessel own] or     
op]ator fails to reimburse ! ,fund "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may--  7,a7  
proce$ 9 rem aga9/ ! vessel on :i* !    
affect$ seaf>] s]v$ 9 ! ,f$]al di/rict  
c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! vessel is f\nd2
 &  7,b7 )hold or revoke ! cle>ance     
requir$ "u section #fjaje ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! vessel4  7#c7  
,rem$y ,a vessel may obta9 cle>ance f ! 
,secret>y aft] x is )held or revok$ "u  
p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 if ! vessel own] or  
op]ator--  7,a7 reimburses ! ,fund !    
am\nt requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 or  7,b7
 provides a bond1 or o!r evid5ce (      
f9ancial responsibility suffici5t to    
meet ! am\nt requir$ to be reimburs$ "u 

p>agraph 7#a74  7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
section3  7#a7 ,ab&ons2 ab&on$ ,ea* ( ! 
t]ms ab&ons & ab&on$ means--  7,a7 a    
vessel own]'s or op]ator's unilat]al    
sev]ance ( ties ) a seaf>]2 &  7,b7 a   
vessel own]'s or op]ator's failure to   
provide necess>y support ( a seaf>]4    
7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,ab&on$ 
,seaf>]s ,fund e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 
7#c7 ,necess>y support ,! t]m necess>y  
support means normal wages & exp5ses !  
,secret>y consid]s reasonable = lodg+1  
subsi/5ce1 clo?+1 m$ical c>e 7includ+   
hospitalization71 repatriation1 & any   
o!r support ! ,secret>y consid]s to be  
appropriate4  7#d7 ,seaf>] ,! t]m seaf>]
 means an ali5 crewman :o is employ$ or 
engag$ 9 any capacity on bo>d a vessel  
subject to ?is ,act4  2 &  7#b7 9       
section #i1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7g7 ,any p5alty collect$ "u subsection  
7a7 or 7b7 t is n paid "u t subsection  
to ! p]son giv+ in=mation lead+ to !    
conviction or assessm5t ( su* p5alties  
%all be deposit$ 9 ! ,ab&on$ ,seaf>]s   

,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ah1 subject  
to ! limitation 9 subsection            
7a77#b77;,b7 ( su* section4  4  #caa4   
,cl>ification ( high-risk wat]s ,section
 #eecje7;e7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph      
7#a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ provide arm$      
p]sonnel abo>d & ins]t+ reimburse1      
subject to ! availability (             
appropriations1 ! own]s or op]ators (2 &
  7,b7 by ins]t+ = ! co/ ( provid+ arm$ 
p]sonnel abo>d su* vessels be=e if2 &   
7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,9 ?is           
subsection1 ! t]m high-risk wat]s means 
wat]s--  7,a7 s designat$ by ! ,comm&ant
 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! m>itime security   
directive issu$ by ! ,comm&ant & 9      
effect on ! date on :i* an applicable   
voyage beg9s2 &  7,b7 9 :i* ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation det]m9es an act (     
piracy is likely to occur bas$ on       
docum5t$ acts ( piracy t occurr$ 9 su*  
wat]s dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod prec$+ !    
date on :i* an applicable voyage beg9s4 

4  #cab4 ,un9spect$ pass5g] vessels 9 ! 
,virg9 ,isl&s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section    
#daje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+          
subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 &  7#b7
 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3
  7b7 ,9 apply+ ?is title ) respect to  
an un9spect$ vessel ( less ?an #bd met]s
 ov]all 9 l5g? t c>ries pass5g]s to or f
 a port 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1
 ! ,secret>y %all sub/itute #ab pass5g]s
 = #f pass5g]s ea* place x appe>s 9     
section #baja7db7 if ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es t ! vessel complies )--  7#a7 !
 ,code ( ,practice = ! ,safety ( ,small 
,comm]cial ,motor ,vessels 7commonly    
ref]r$ to z ! ,yell[ ,code71 z publi%$  
by ! ,u4,k4 ,m>itime & ,coa/gu>d ,ag5cy 
& 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad2 or     
7#b7 ! ,code ( ,practice = ! ,safety (  
,small ,comm]cial ,sail+ ,vessels       
7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,blue ,code71 z 
publi%$ by su* ag5cy & 9 effect on su*  
date4  4  7b7 ,te*nical correction      
,section #daje7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$  

,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subsection
 7a77#a7 ( ?is section1 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ ,)9 tw5ty-f\r mon?s ( ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! & ins]t+   
,!4  #cac4 ,(f%ore supply vessel        
?ird-p>ty inspection ,section #ccaf (   
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z         
subsection 7g71 & by ins]t+ aft]        
subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3  7f7  7#a7 ,^u 
reque/ ( an own] or op]ator ( an (f%ore 
supply vessel1 ! ,secret>y %all delegate
 ! au?orities set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 (  
subsection 7b7 ) respect to su* vessel  
to a classification society to :i* a    
delegation is au?oriz$ "u t p>agraph4 ,a
 delegation by ! ,secret>y "u ?is       
subsection %all be us$ = any vessel     
inspection & exam9ation function c>ri$  
out by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ! issuance (
 c]tificates ( inspection & all o!r     
relat$ docum5ts4  7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y  
det]m9es t a c]tificate ( inspection or 
relat$ docum5t issu$ "u au?ority        
delegat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is         

subsection ) respect to a vessel has    
r$uc$ ! op]ational safety ( t vessel1 ! 
,secret>y may t]m9ate ! c]tificate or   
docum5t1 respectively4  7#c7 ,n lat] ?an
 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !   
,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime     
,transportation ,act ( #bjad1 & = ea*   
ye> ( ! subsequ5t #b-ye> p]iod1 !       
,secret>y %all provide to ! ,committee  
on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report describ+--  7,a7 !  
numb] ( vessels = :i* a delegation 0    
made "u p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 any sav+s 9
 p]sonnel & op]ational co/s incurr$ by !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d t result$ f ! delegations2 
&  7,c7 bas$ on measurable m>9e casualty
 & o!r data1 any impacts ( ! delegations
 on ! op]ational safety ( vessels = :i* 
! delegations 7 made1 & on ! crew on ^? 
vessels4  4  #cad4 ,survival craft  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,section #cajd ( title #df1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #cajd4 ,survival craft  7a7    

,requirem5t to ,equip ,! ,secret>y %all 
require t a pass5g] vessel be equipp$ ) 
survival craft t ensures t no "p ( an   
individual is imm]s$ 9 wat]1 if--  7#a7 
su* vessel is built or und]goes a major 
conv]sion aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf2 &     
7#b7 op]ates 9 cold wat]s z det]m9$ by !
 ,secret>y4  7b7 ,high] ,/&>d ( ,safety 
,! ,secret>y may revise "p #aag or "p   
#ahj ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 z 9 effect be=e ,janu>y   
#a1 #bjaf1 if su* revision provides a   
high] /&>d ( safety ?an is provid$ by ! 
regulations 9 effect on or be=e ! date (
 enactm5t ( ! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d &
 ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjad4 
7c7 ,innovative & ,novel ,designs ,!    
,secret>y may1 9 lieu ( ! requirem5ts   
set out 9 "p #aag or "p #ahj ( title    
#df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9   
effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,h[>d 
,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime           
,transportation ,act ( #bjad1 all[ a    
pass5g] vessel to be equipp$ ) a life   
sav+ appliance or arrangem5t ( an       

innovative or novel design t--  7#a7    
ensures no "p ( an individual is imm]s$ 
9 wat]2 &  7#b7 provides an equal or    
high] /&>d ( safety ?an is provid$ by   
su* requirem5ts z 9 effect be=e su* date
 ( enactm5t4  7d7 ,built ,def9$ ,9 ?is  
section1 ! t]m built has ! mean+ t t]m  
has "u section #dejc7;e74  4  7b7       
,review2 revision ( regulations  7#a7   
,review ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1
 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d is op]at+ %all submit to !        
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a review (--  7,a7 ! numb] (    
casualties = individuals ) disabilities1
 *ildr51 & ! eld]ly z a result (        
imm]sion 9 wat]1 report$ to ! ,coa/     
,gu>d ov] ! prec$+ #cj-ye> p]iod1 by    
vessel type & area ( op]ation2  7,b7 !  
risks to individuals ) disabilities1    
*ildr51 & ! eld]ly z a result ( imm]sion
 9 wat]1 by pass5g] vessel type & area (

 op]ation2  7,c7 ! effect t c>riage (   
survival craft t ensure t no "p ( an    
individual is imm]s$ 9 wat] has on--    
7i7 pass5g] vessel safety1 includ+      
/ability & safe navigation2  7ii7       
improv+ ! survivability ( individuals1  
includ+ individuals ) disabilities1     
*ildr51 & ! eld]ly2 &  7iii7 ! co/s1 !  
increm5tal co/ diff]5ce to vessel       
op]ators1 & ! co/ effectiv5ess ( requir+
 ! c>riage ( su* survival craft to      
address ! risks to individuals )        
disabilities1 *ildr51 & ! eld]ly2  7,d7 
! efficacy ( alt]native safety sy/ems1  
devices1 or measures 9 improv+          
survivability ( individuals )           
disabilities1 *ildr51 & ! eld]ly2 &     
7,e7 ! numb] ( small bus9esses &        
nonpr(it vessel op]ators t w\ld be      
affect$ by requir+ ! c>riage ( su*      
survival craft on pass5g] vessels to    
address ! risks to individuals )        
disabilities1 *ildr51 & ! eld]ly4  7#b7 
,revision ,bas$ on ! review conduct$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may revise   

regulations conc]n+ ! c>riage ( survival
 craft pursuant to section #cajd7;c7 (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #cae4  
,te*nical correction to title #df       
,section #baaf7;b77#a77;,d7 ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
section #ic7;c7 & ins]t+ section #ic7;c7
 ( title #ad4  #caf4 ,en=cem5t  7a7 ,9  
g5]al  7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( cov]$        
programs ,section #eecje7;d7 ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z   
foll[s3  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y (            
,transportation %all annually review    
programs adm9i/]$ by o!r dep>tm5ts &    
ag5cies & det]m9e :e!r ea* su* program  
is subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is       
section4  2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph
 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#e71 & by ins]t+ aft] 
p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,!        
,secret>y %all h ! sole responsibility  
to make det]m9ations describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a74  7#c7 ,a det]m9ation made by !   
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 reg>d+ a     
program %all rema9 9 effect until !     

,secret>y det]m9es t su* program is no  
long] subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is    
section4  7#d7 ,ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy   
adm9i/]+ a program det]m9$ by !         
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be subject
 to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all    
adm9i/] su* program 9 accordance ) ?is  
section & any rules or guidance issu$ by
 ! ,secret>y4 ,! issuance ( su* rules or
 guidance is n a pr]equisite to !       
issuance ( f9al det]m9ations "u p>agraph
 7#a74  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 z 
s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ section2 & ins]t+
 section1 to det]m9e compliance ) !     
requirem5ts ( ?is section22 &  7,d7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,on ! date
 on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress
 a budget pursuant to section #aaje (   
title #ca1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report t--  7,a7 li/s !       
programs det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be 

subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 
&  7,b7 describes ! results ( ! mo/     
rec5t annual review requir$ by p>agraph 
7#e77;,a71 includ+ id5tification ( !    
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t transport$ c>go 9 
violation ( ?is section & any action !  
,secret>y took "u p>agraph 7#e7 )       
respect to ea* violation4  4  7#b7      
,deadl9e = fir/ review ,! ,secret>y (   
,transportation %all complete ! fir/    
review & make ! det]m9ations requir$ "u 
! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 by 
n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  7b7    
,rulemak+  7#a7 ,au?ority ,section      
#eecje7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#g7 ,! ,secret>y may         
prescribe rules1 includ+ int]im rules1  
necess>y to c>ry out p>agraph 7#e74 ,an 
int]im rule prescrib$ "u ?is p>agraph   
%all rema9 9 effect until sup]s$$ by a  
f9al rule4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t     
,section #ceaa7;c7 ( ! ,duncan ,hunt]   
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #eecje

 note7 is repeal$4  #cag4 ,sev]e m>9e   
debris ev5ts  7a7 ,,noaa ,m>9e ,debris  
,program ,section #c ( ! ,m>9e ,debris  
,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aieb7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 !       
subsection head+ by /rik+ & contracts & 
ins]t+ contracts1 & o!r agreem5ts2  7,b7
 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out !   
purposes set =? 9 section #b1 !         
,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,program1    
may--  7,a7 ent] into coop]ative        
agreem5ts1 contracts1 & o!r agreem5ts ) 
,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1
 regional ag5cies1 int]/ate ag5cies1 &  
o!r entities1 includ+ agreem5ts to use !
 p]sonnel1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 or        
facilities ( su* entities on a          
reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis2 
&  7,b7 make grants to--  7i7 ,/ate1    
local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 &  7ii7      
in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it 
organizations1 & comm]cial organizations
 ) ! exp]tise or responsibility to      
id5tify1 det]m9e s\rces (1 assess1      

prev5t1 r$uce1 & remove m>9e debris4  2 
&  7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 &
 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,grants  
7,a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a   
grant "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 an entity  
specifi$ 9 t p>agraph %all submit to !  
,adm9i/rator a m>9e debris project      
proposal4  7,b7 ,review & approval ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all--  7i7 review ea* m>9e
 debris project proposal submitt$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 to det]m9e if !        
proposal meets grant crit]ia e/abli%$ by
 ! ,adm9i/rator & supports ! purposes   
set =? 9 section #b2  7ii7 aft] consid]+
 any writt5 comm5ts & recomm5dations )  
respect to ! review conduct$ "u clause  
7i71 approve or disapprove a grant = !  
proposal2 &  7iii7 provide notification 
( t approval or disapproval to ! entity 
t submitt$ ! proposal4  7,c7 ,report+   
,ea* entity receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 
7#a77;,b7 %all provide reports to !     
,adm9i/rator z requir$ by !             
,adm9i/rator4 ,ea* report provid$ %all  
include all in=mation det]m9$ necess>y  

by ! ,adm9i/rator = evaluat+ ! progress 
& success ( ! project = :i* ! grant 0   
provid$ & describe ! impact ( ! grant on
 ! id5tification1 det]m9ation ( s\rces1 
assessm5t1 prev5tion1 r$uction1 or      
removal ( m>9e debris4  7,d7 ,tra9+ ,!  
,adm9i/rator may require a recipi5t ( a 
grant "u ?is subsection to provide tra9+
 to p]sons engag$ 9 m>9e debris response
 ef=ts fund$ by su* grant ) respect to !
 pot5tial impacts ( m>9e debris1 includ+
 non9dig5\s species relat$ to ! debris1 
on ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! m>9e  
environm5t1 & navigation safety4  2 &   
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7    
,sev]e m>9e debris ev5ts  7#a7 ,grant   
pref]5ce ,9 evaluat+ proposals = grants 
"u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator may   
give pref]5ce 9 approv+ grants to       
proposals t address a sev]e m>9e debris 
ev5t4  7#b7 ,reque/ = a decl>ation  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 !
 ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may reque/ t !      
,adm9i/rator decl>e a sev]e m>9e debris 
ev5t 9 su* ,/ate or a region t includes 

su* ,/ate4  7,b7 ,response to reque/s ,n
 lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,adm9i/rator  
receives a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all ei!r--  7i7 decl>e a 
sev]e m>9e debris ev5t ) respect to !   
reque/2 or  7ii7 submit a response to ! 
,gov]nor :o submitt$ ! reque/1 expla9+  
:y ! ,adm9i/rator has n decl>$ a sev]e  
m>9e debris ev5t ) respect to ! reque/4 
4  7b7 ,def9itions ,section #g ( ! ,m>9e
 ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aief7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 by mov+ p>agraph 7#e7 to  
appe> be=e p>agraph 7#f72  7#b7 by      
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 
z p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h71         
respectively2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3  7#e7           
,non9dig5\s species ,! t]m non9dig5\s   
species has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section
 #ajjc ( ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic         
,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act (  
#aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74  4  7c7    
,sev]e m>9e debris ev5t det]m9ation     
7#a7 ,au?ority to provide funds  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national    

,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration may
 provide funds to an eligible entity    
impact$ by ! cov]$ sev]e m>9e debris    
ev5t to assi/ su* entity ) ! co/s ( any 
activity c>ri$ out to address ! effects 
( su* ev5t4  7,b7 ,fund+ ,! ,adm9i/rator
 may provide funds "u subp>agraph 7,a7  
us+ any funds provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t (  
,japan = activities to address ! effects
 ( ! cov]$ sev]e m>9e debris ev5t4  7,c7
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+
 def9itions apply3  7i7 ,cov]$ sev]e    
m>9e debris ev5t ,! t]m cov]$ sev]e m>9e
 debris ev5t means ! ev5ts1 includ+ m>9e
 debris1 result+ f ! ,m>* #bjaa ,tohoku 
e>?quake & subsequ5t tsunami4  7ii7     
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means any ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #g ( 
! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4     
#aief771 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t4     
7#b7 ,repeal ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime  
,transportation ,act ( #bjab 7,public   
,law #aab-bac7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 !     
table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 by     
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fji2 &  

7,b7 by /rik+ section #fji4  #cah4      
,m9imum tonnage ,section #eecje ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,m9imum    
tonnage ,) respect to commodities       
transport$ "u ! activities specifi$ 9   
section #eecad7;b71 ! p]c5tage specifi$ 
9 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section %all be  
treat$ z #ge p]c5t4  4  #cai4 ,m]*ant   
,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( advisory committee    
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,*apt] #ha ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #hajh4 ,m]*ant ,m>9e
 ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee  7a7    
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a 
,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory       
,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! 
,committee74 ,! ,committee--  7#a7 %all 
act solely 9 an advisory capacity to !  
,secret>y ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d on matt]s relat+ to p]sonnel 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e1 includ+      
tra9+1 qualifications1 c]tification1    
docum5tation1 & fitness /&>ds1 & o!r    

matt]s z assign$ by ! ,comm&ant2  7#b7  
%all review & comm5t on propos$ ,coa/   
,gu>d regulations & policies relat+ to  
p]sonnel 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e1 
includ+ tra9+1 qualifications1          
c]tification1 docum5tation1 & fitness   
/&>ds2  7#c7 may be giv5 special        
assignm5ts by ! ,secret>y & may conduct 
/udies1 inquiries1 work%ops1 & fact f9d+
 9 consultation ) individuals & gr\ps 9 
! private sector & ) ,/ate or local     
gov]nm5ts2  7#d7 %all advise1 consult )1
 & make recomm5dations reflect+ its     
indep5d5t judgm5t to ! ,secret>y2  7#e7 
%all meet n less ?an twice ea* ye>2 &   
7#f7 may make available to ! ,congress  
recomm5dations t ! ,committee makes to !
 ,secret>y4  7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( n m   
?an #ai memb]s :o are appo9t$ by & s]ve 
t]ms ( a duration det]m9$ by !          
,secret>y4 ,be=e fill+ a position on !  
,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a   
notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] solicit+      
nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4  

7#b7 ,requir$ memb]s ,! ,secret>y %all  
appo9t z memb]s ( ! ,committee--  7,a7  
#i ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s ) active       
lic5ses or c]tificates issu$ "u *apt]   
#ga or m]*ant m>9] docum5ts issu$ "u    
*apt] #gc1 includ+--  7i7 #c deck (fic]s
 :o repres5t ! viewpo9t ( m]*ant m>9e   
deck (fic]s1 ( :om--  7,i7 #b %all be   
lic5s$ = oceans any gross tons2  7,,ii7 
#a %all be lic5s$ = inl& riv] r\te ) a  
limit$ or unlimit$ tonnage2  7,,iii7 #b 
%all h a ma/]'s lic5se or a ma/] ( t[+  
vessels lic5se2  7,,iv7 #a %all h       
significant tank] exp]i5ce2 &  7,v7 to !
 ext5t practicable--  7aa7 #a %all      
repres5t ! viewpo9t ( labor2 &  7bb7    
ano!r %all repres5t a managem5t         
p]spective2  7ii7 #c eng9e]+ (fic]s :o  
repres5t ! viewpo9t ( m]*ant m>9e       
eng9e]+ (fic]s1 ( :om--  7,i7 #b %all be
 lic5s$ z *ief eng9e] any horsep[]2     
7,,ii7 #a %all be lic5s$ z ei!r a limit$
 *ief eng9e] or a designat$ duty eng9e]2
 &  7,,iii7 to ! ext5t practicable--    
7aa7 #a %all repres5t a labor viewpo9t2 

&  7bb7 ano!r %all repres5t a managem5t 
p]spective2  7iii7 #b unlic5s$ seam51 ( 
:om--  7,i7 #a %all repres5t ! viewpo9t 
( able-bodi$ seam52 &  7,,ii7 ano!r %all
 repres5t ! viewpo9t ( qualifi$ memb]s (
 ! eng9e dep>tm5t2 &  7iv7 #a pilot :o  
repres5ts ! viewpo9t ( m]*ant m>9e      
pilots2  7,b7 #f m>9e educators1        
includ+--  7i7 #c m>9e educators :o     
repres5t ! viewpo9t ( m>itime academies1
 includ+--  7,i7 #b :o repres5t !       
viewpo9t ( ,/ate m>itime academies & are
 jo9tly recomm5d$ by su* ,/ate m>itime  
academies2 &  7,,ii7 #a :o repres5ts    
ei!r ! viewpo9t ( ! ,/ate m>itime       
academies or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant    
,m>9e ,academy2 &  7ii7 #c m>9e         
educators :o repres5t ! viewpo9t ( o!r  
m>itime tra9+ in/itutions1 #a ( :om %all
 repres5t ! viewpo9t ( ! small vessel   
indu/ry2  7,c7 #b individuals :o        
repres5t ! viewpo9t ( %ipp+ companies   
employ$ 9 %ip op]ation managem5t2 &     
7,d7 #b memb]s :o are appo9t$ f ! g5]al 
public4  7c7 ,*airman & vice *airman ,! 

,committee %all elect "o ( its memb]s z 
! ,*airman & "o ( its memb]s z ! ,vice  
,*airman4 ,! ,vice ,*airman %all act z  
,*airman 9 ! abs5ce or incapacity ( !   
,*airman1 or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 !   
(fice ( ! ,*airman4  7d7 ,subcommittees 
,! ,committee may e/abli% & dise/abli%  
subcommittees & work+ gr\ps = any       
purpose consi/5t ) ?is section1 subject 
to conditions impos$ by ! ,committee4   
,memb]s ( ! ,committee & additional     
p]sons drawn f ! g5]al public may be    
assign$ to su* subcommittees & work+    
gr\ps4 ,only ,committee memb]s may *air 
subcommittee or work+ gr\ps4  7e7       
,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on
 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical
 am5dm5t ,! analysis at ! beg9n+ ( su*  
*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #hajh4 ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,p]sonnel 
,advisory ,committee4  4  7b7           
,competitiv5ess ( ! ,u4,s4 m]*ant m>9e  
7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m]*ant
 ,m>9e ,p]sonnel ,advisory ,committee   

e/abli%$ "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection
 7a7 %all--  7,a7 review--  7i7 ! m]*ant
 m>9] lic5s+1 c]tification1 &           
docum5tation programs & ,,/cw ,conv5tion
 implem5tation programs ( ! #c          
flag-/ates2 &  7ii7 ,/ate m>itime       
academy problems reg>d+ implem5tation ( 
! ,,/cw ,conv5tion2 &  7,b7 report to ! 
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d--  7i7 a      
description ( ea* specific provision =  
:i* ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9] lic5se1   
c]tification1 & docum5t & ,,/cw         
,conv5tion implem5tation requirem5ts are
 m /r+5t ?an ! requirem5ts ( su*        
flag-/ate programs1 & a recomm5dation ( 
:e!r su* ,unit$ ,/ates provision %\ld be
 reta9$1 modifi$1 or elim9at$2  7ii7 a  
description ( :i* ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant  
m>9] lic5se1 c]tification1 & docum5t    
evaluation requirem5ts mu/ be compli$ ) 
sep>ately f simil> ,,/cw ,conv5tion     
evaluation requirem5ts1 any /atutory    
requirem5t = su* sep>ate compliance1 &  
/eps t c be tak5 by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d or by 
! ,congress to m9imize su* r$undant     

requirem5ts2 &  7iii7 a description (   
problems ,/ate m>itime academies are    
hav+ 9 implem5t+ ! ,,/cw ,conv5tion &   
recomm5dations on h[ to address su*     
problems4  7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,)9
 #f mon?s f ! date ! ,comm&ant receives 
! report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 !       
,comm&ant %all =w>d to ! ,congress a    
copy ( ! report ) recomm5dations =      
actions to implem5t ! report's          
recomm5dations4  7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 subsection3  7,a7 #c flag /ates ,! t]m 
#c flag /ates means ! #c c\ntries t are 
p>ties to ! ,annex to ! ,int]national   
,m>itime ,organization ,m>itime ,safety 
,committee ,circul>                     
,,msc4#a_/;,circ4#aafc_/,rev4#h dat$    
,janu>y #g1 #bjac1 &1 ( all su*         
c\ntries1 h ! greate/ vessel tonnage    
docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ea* respective     
c\ntry4  7,b7 ,,/cw conv5tion ,! t]m    
,,/cw ,conv5tion means ! am5dm5ts to !  
,int]national ,conv5tion on ,/&>ds (    
,tra9+1 ,c]tification & ,wat*keep+ =    
,seaf>]s1 #aigh t ent]$ into =ce on     

,janu>y #a1 #bjab4  #cbj4 ,report on    
effect ( ,,lng export c>riage           
requirem5ts on job creation 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates m>itime indu/ry ,no lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on   
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report on ! numb] ( jobs1  
includ+ vessel con/ruction & vessel     
op]at+ jobs1 t w\ld be creat$ 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates m>itime indu/ry ea* ye> 9 #bjae 
?r\gh #bjbe if liquifi$ natural gas     
export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 requir$ to  
be c>ri$--  7#a7 be=e ,decemb] #ca1     
#bjah1 on vessels docum5t$ "u ! laws ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 aft] su* date1  
on vessels docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & con/ruct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
,,iv ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission  #dja4 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al  
,m>itime ,commission #bd1gjj1jjj = ea* (

 fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf4  #djb4 ,t]ms
 ( ,commission]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section 
#cja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by am5d+        
p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3  7#b7   
,t]ms ,! t]m ( ea* ,commission] is #e   
ye>s4 ,:5 ! t]m ( a ,commission] ends1 !
 ,commission] may cont9ue to s]ve until 
a successor is appo9t$ & qualifi$1 b = a
 p]iod n to exce$ "o ye>4 ,except z     
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 no individual  
may s]ve m ?an #b t]ms4  2 &  7#b7 by   
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph     
7#e71 & ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 !     
foll[+3  7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy %all
 be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al    
appo9tm5t4 ,an individual appo9t$ to    
fill a vacancy is appo9t$ only = !      
unexpir$ t]m ( ! individual be+ succe$$4
 ,an individual appo9t$ to fill a       
vacancy may s]ve #b t]ms 9 addition to !
 rema9d] ( ! t]m = :i* ! pr$ecessor ( t 
individual 0 appo9t$4  7#d7 ,conflicts (
 int]e/  7,a7 ,limitation on            
relation%ips ) regulat$ entities ,a     

,commission] may n h a pecuni>y int]e/  
91 hold an (ficial relation to1 or own  
/ocks or bonds ( any entity !           
,commission regulates "u *apt] #dja (   
?is title4  7,b7 ,limitation on o!r     
activities ,a ,commission] may n engage 
9 ano!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t4
  4  7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made 
by subsection 7a77#a7 does n apply )    
respect to a ,commission] ( ! ,f$]al    
,m>itime ,commission appo9t$ & confirm$ 
by ! ,s5ate be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  ,v ,comm]cial ,vessel ,dis*>ge  
,re=m  #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may 
be cit$ z ! ,comm]cial ,vessel ,dis*>ge 
,re=m ,act ( #bjad4  #ejb4 ,dis*>ges    
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( c]ta9  
vessels ,section #b7;a7 ( ,public ,law  
#aaj-bii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb note7 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on  
,decemb] #ah1 #bjad14  ,,vi             
,miscellane\s  #fja4 ,di/ant wat] tuna  
fleet ,section #dba ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d &   
,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjjf   

7,public ,law #aji-bda2 #abj ,/at4 #edg7
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--    
7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z   
foll[s3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7  
only applies to a =eign citiz5 :o holds 
a cr$5tial to s]ve z an (fic] on a fi%+ 
vessel or vessel ( simil> tonnage4  2 & 
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,an      
equival5t cr$5tial & ins]t+ ,a cr$5tial2
 &  7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7e71 
& 7f7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z     
subsection 7c74  #fjb4 ,vessel          
det]m9ation ,! vessel assign$ ,unit$    
,/ates (ficial numb] #abjecff is deem$ a
 new vessel effective on ! date (       
deliv]y ( ! vessel aft] ,janu>y #a1     
#bjab1 f a privately own$ ,unit$ ,/ates 
%ipy>d1 if no encumbrances are on record
 ) ! ,coa/ ,gu>d at ! "t ( ! issuance ( 
! new c]tificate ( docum5tation = !     
vessel4  #fjc4 ,lease au?ority  7a7     
,au?ority ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
may lease "u section #ic7;a77#ac7 (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 subm]g$ 
l&s & tidel&s "u ! control ( ! ,coa/    

,gu>d )\t reg>d to ! limitation "u t    
section ) respect to lease duration4    
7b7 ,limitation ,! ,comm&ant may lease  
subm]g$ l&s & tidel&s "u subsection 7a7 
only if--  7#a7 lease paym5ts are--     
7,a7 receiv$ exclusively 9 ! =m ( ca%2  
7,b7 equal to ! fair m>ket value ( !    
leas$ subm]g$ l&s or tidel&s1 z det]m9$ 
by ! ,comm&ant2 &  7,c7 deposit$ 9 !    
fund e/abli%$ "u section #fhg ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 !     
lease does n provide au?ority to or     
commit ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to use or support  
any improvem5ts to su* subm]g$ l&s or   
tidel&s1 or obta9 goods or s]vices f !  
lessee4  #fjd4 ,national m>itime /rategy
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9          
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 
9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 %all     
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 

( ! ,s5ate a national m>itime /rategy4  
7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u      
subsection 7a7 %all--  7#a7 id5tify--   
7,a7 ,f$]al regulations & policies t    
r$uce ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
flag vessels 9 ! int]national trade2 &  
7,b7 ! impact ( r$uc$ c>go fl[ due to   
r$uctions 9 ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces /ation$ or deploy$   
outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7      
include recomm5dations to--  7,a7 make  
,unit$ ,/ates flag vessels m competitive
 9 %ipp+ r\tes betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates &   
=eign ports2  7,b7 increase ! use (     
,unit$ ,/ates flag vessels to c>ry c>go 
import$ to & export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 
7,c7 assure compliance by ,f$]al ag5cies
 ) *apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code2  7,d7 increase ! use ( ?ird-p>ty
 inspection & c]tification au?orities to
 inspect & c]tify vessels2  7,e7        
increase ! use ( %ort sea transportation
 r\tes designat$ "u section #eefja7;c7 (
 title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to     
enhance int]modal freight movem5ts2 &   

7,f7 enhance ,unit$ ,/ates %ipbuild+    
capability4  #fje4 ,,imo ,pol> ,code    
negotiations ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & !reaft]
 ) ! submission ( ! budget proposal     
submitt$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf1     
#bjag1 & #bjah "u section #aaje ( title 
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( 
! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+
 %all submit to ! ,committee on         
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate1 a report on--  7#a7 ! /atus 
( ! negotiations at ! ,int]national     
,m>itime ,organization reg>d+ !         
e/abli%m5t ( a draft int]national code (
 safety = %ips op]at+ 9 pol> wat]s1     
popul>ly kn[n z ! ,pol> ,code1 & any    
am5dm5ts propos$ by su* a code to be    
made to ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = !  
,safety ( ,life at ,sea & !             
,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,prev5tion 
( ,pollution f ,%ips2  7#b7 ! com+ into 
effect ( su* a code & su* am5dm5ts =    

nations t are p>ties to ^? conv5tions2  
7#c7 impacts1 = coa/al communities      
locat$ 9 ! ,arctic 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 !
 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* &     
,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#daaa77 ( su* a code or su* am5dm5ts1   
on--  7,a7 ! co/s ( deliv]+ fuel &      
freight2 &  7,b7 ! safety ( m>itime     
transportation2 &  7#d7 actions !       
,secret>y mu/ take to implem5t !        
requirem5ts ( su* a code & su* am5dm5ts4
  #fjf4 ,valley ,view ,f]ry  7a7        
,exemption ,section #hijb ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to !  
vessel ,john ,craig 7,unit$ ,/ates      
(ficial numb] ,d#aaajfac7 :5 su* vessel 
is op]at+ on ! portion ( ! ,k5tucky     
,riv]1 ,k5tucky1 locat$ at approximately
 mile po9t #aeh1 9 ,pool ,numb] #i1     
betwe5 ,lock & ,dam ,numb] #i & ,lock & 
,dam ,numb] #aj4  7b7 ,application      
,subsection 7a7 %all apply on & aft] !  
date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a    
lic5s+ requirem5t has be5 e/abli%$ "u   
,k5tucky ,/ate law t applies to an      

op]ator ( ! vessel ,john ,craig4  #fjg4 
,competition by ,unit$ ,/ates flag      
vessels  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant ( !  
,coa/ ,gu>d %all ent] into an arrangem5t
 ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to   
conduct an assessm5t ( au?orities "u    
subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 t h be5 delegat$ to ! ,coa/     
,gu>d t impact ! ability ( vessels      
docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to 
effectively compete 9 ! c>riage (       
m]*&ise & pass5g]s 9 ! int]national     
trade4  7b7 ,review ( diff]5ces ) ,,imo 
/&>ds ,! assessm5t "u subsection 7a7    
%all include a review ( diff]5ces betwe5
 ,unit$ ,/ates laws1 policies1          
regulations1 & guidance gov]n+ !        
inspection ( vessels docum5t$ "u ! laws 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & /&>ds set by !      
,int]national ,m>itime ,organization    
gov]n+ ! inspection ( vessels4  7c7     
,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,comm&ant ent]s into an   
arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy (     
,sci5ces "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comm&ant 

%all submit ! assessm5t requir$ "u su*  
subsection to ! ,committee on           
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate4  #fjh4 ,survey ,n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all  
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a survey ( ! p>cel ( real    
prop]ty "u ! adm9i/rative control ( !   
,coa/ ,gu>d1 consi/+ ( approximately    
#a4ie acres 7measur$ at ! mean l[-wat]  
m>k7 locat$ at ! entrance to ,gig       
,h>bor1 ,wa%+ton1 & commonly kn[n z !   
,gig ,h>bor ,s& ,spit ,area4  #fji4     
,fi%+ safety grant programs  7a7 ,fi%+  
safety tra9+ grant program ,section     
#dejb7;i77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaj ?r\gh   
#bjad & ins]t+ #bjae & #bjaf4  7b7 ,fi%+
 safety rese>* grant program ,section   

#dejb7;j77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaj ?r\gh   
#bjad & ins]t+ #bjae & #bjaf4  ,m>* #be1
 #bjad ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$  
to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on !    
,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$