,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bddd  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #e1 #bjad,mr4    
,begi* 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rockefell]1    
,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,?une1 & ,ms4         
,cantwell7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation   
,a ,,bill  ,to au?orize appropriations =
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh
 #bjaf1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d   
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjae
 & #bjaf4  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--,organization     
,sec4 #bja4 ,comm&ant2 appo9tm5t4 ,sec4 
#bjb4 ,prev5tion & response work=ces4   
,sec4 #bjc4 ,cl>ification ( ,coa/ ,gu>d 
ice op]ations mission4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,coa/

 ,gu>d c5t]s ( exp]tise4 ,sec4 #bje4    
,rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation4
 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,arctic m>itime doma9      
aw>5ess4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,annual ,bo>d (    
,visitors4 ,,title ,,iii--,p]sonnel     
,sec4 #cja4 ,flag (fic]s2 det]m9ation ( 
unfitness4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,acquisition     
work=ce exp$it$ hir+ au?ority4 ,sec4    
#cjc4 ,po/-s]vice m>itime employm5t     
opportunities4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,coa/ ,gu>d  
remission ( indebt$ness4 ,sec4 #cje4    
,coa/ ,gu>d family support & *ild c>e4  
,sec4 #cjf4 ,active duty = em]g5cy      
augm5tation ( regul> =ces4 ,sec4 #cjg4  
,exp$it$ reimbursem5t = m$ical goods &  
s]vices4 ,,title ,,iv--,adm9i/ration    
,sec4 #dja4 ,transmission ( annual ,coa/
 ,gu>d au?orization reque/4 ,sec4 #djb4 
,recov]y ( travel & subsi/5ce co/s =    
prev5tion s]vices4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,retir$  
s]vicememb]s & family memb]s s]v+ on    
advisory committees4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,h\s+  
*oices = ,coa/ ,gu>d families ) special 
m$ical ne$s4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,au?ority to   
con/ruct ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t    

c5t] facilities4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,heavy pol>
 icebreak] design & con/ruction4 ,sec4  
#djg4 ,=w>d op]at+ facilities4 ,sec4    
#djh4 ,enhanc$ national response        
capability4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,updates to f9es
 & p5alties4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,te*nical      
am5dm5t2 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy *>ges &   
fees = att5dance4 ,,title ,v--,%ipp+ &  
navigation ,sec4 #eja4 ,prompt          
int]gov]nm5tal notice ( m>9e casualties4
 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,drug te/+ report+4 ,sec4  
#ejc4 ,protection & fair treatm5t (     
seaf>]s4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,vessel requirem5ts
 = notices ( arrival & dep>ture &       
automatic id5tification sy/em4 ,sec4    
#eje4 ,improv$ safety in=mation =       
vessels4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,prompt publication
 ( oil spill in=mation4 ,sec4 #ejg4     
,area cont+5cy plans4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,coa/ 
,gu>d response plan requirem5ts4 ,,title
 ,,vi--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #fja4        
,waiv]s4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,inflation>y       
adju/m5t = ,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory
 ,c\ncil4  ,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>d1 #f1iha1jcf1jjj = ea* ( fiscal    
ye>s #bjae & #bjaf1 ( :i* #bd1ejj1jjj is
 au?oriz$ ea* fiscal ye> to be d]iv$ f !
 ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund to  
c>ry out ! purposes ( section           
#ajab7;a77#e7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act (
 #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;a77#e774   
7#b7 ,= ! acquisition1 con/ruction1     
rebuild+1 & improvem5t ( aids to        
navigation1 %ore & (f%ore facilities1   
vessels1 & aircraft1 includ+ equipm5t   
relat$ !reto1 #a1ede1cab1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf to rema9      
available until exp5d$1 ( :i*-- 7,a7    
#bj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ ea* fiscal ye>  
to be d]iv$ f ! ,oil ,spill ,liability  
,tru/ ,fund to c>ry out ! purposes (    
section #ajab7;a77#e7 ( ! ,oil          
,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4  
#bgab7;a77#e772 &  7,b7 #ee1jjj1jjj is  
au?oriz$ ea* fiscal ye> = a s]vice life 

ext5sion ( #g to #aj ye>s = ! ,coa/     
,gu>d ,cutt] ,,pol> ,,sea 7,,wagb #aa74 
7#c7 ,= op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/  
,gu>d ,res]ve program1 includ+ p]sonnel 
& tra9+ co/s1 equipm5t1 & s]vices1      
#adj1jaf1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae &
 #bjaf4  7#d7 ,= rese>*1 developm5t1    
te/+1 & evaluation ( te*nologies1       
mat]ials1 & human factors directly      
relat$ to improv+ ! p]=mance ( ! ,coa/  
,gu>d's mission 9 support ( se>* &      
rescue1 aids to navigation1 m>9e safety1
 m>9e environm5tal protection1 en=cem5t 
( laws & treaties1 ice op]ations1 &     
def5se read9ess1 #ai1hij1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf4  7#e7 ,=     
retir$ pay 7includ+ ! paym5t (          
obligations o!rwise *>geable to laps$   
appropriations = ?is purpose71 paym5ts  
"u ! ,retir$ ,s]viceman's ,family       
,protection & ,survivor ,b5efit ,plans1 
& paym5ts = m$ical & d5tal c>e ( retir$ 
p]sonnel & _! dep5d5ts "u *apt] #ee or  
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1         
#a1dfj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae

 & #bjaf1 to rema9 available until      
exp5d$4  7#f7 ,= alt]ation or removal ( 
bridges ov] navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates con/itut+ ob/ructions to         
navigation1 & = p]sonnel & adm9i/rative 
co/s associat$ ) ! ,alt]ation ( ,bridges
 ,program1 #af1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjae & #bjaf4  7#g7 ,=            
environm5tal compliance & re/oration    
functions "u *apt] #ai ( title #ad1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #af1gja1jjj = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf1 to rema9    
available until exp5d$4  #ajb4 ,au?oriz$
 levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+  7a7    
,active duty /r5g? ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d is    
au?oriz$ an end-(-ye> /r5g? = active    
duty p]sonnel ( #dg1jjj = 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 ,organization  
#bja4 ,comm&ant2 appo9tm5t ,section #dd 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce !    
foll[+3 ,! t]m ( an appo9tm5t1 & any    
reappo9tm5t1 %all beg9 on ,june #a ( !  
curr5t ye> & end #d ye>s lat] on ,may   
#ca1 except t1 9 ! ev5t ( dea?1         
retirem5t1 resignation1 or reassignm5t1 
or :5 ! ne$s ( ! ,s]vice dem&1 !        
,secret>y may alt] ! date on :i* ! t]m  
beg9s or ends z long z ! t]m is no long]
 ?an #d ye>s44  #bjb4 ,prev5tion &      
response work=ces ,section #eg ( title  
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/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 ,cl>ification ( ,coa/ ,gu>d ice   
op]ations mission  7a7 ,coa/ ,gu>d      
provision ( ,f$]al icebreak+ s]vices    
,*apt] #e ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#hf ! foll[+3  #hg4 ,provision (        
icebreak+ s]vices  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+
 any o!r provision ( law1 except z      
provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
%all be ! sole suppli] ( icebreak+      
s]vices1 on an advance paym5t or        

reimbursable basis1 to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 
t requires icebreak+ s]vices4  7b7      
,exception ,9 ! ev5t t a ,f$]al ag5cy   
requires icebreak+ s]vices & ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is unable to provide ! s]vices1 ! 
,f$]al ag5cy may acquire icebreak+      
s]vices f ano!r entity4  4  7b7         
,priority ( ,coa/ ,gu>d missions 9 pol> 
regions  7#a7 ,section #aaj ,section    
#aaj7;b77#b7 ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* &      
,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#daji7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+
 to execute ! /atutory missions ( !     
,coa/ ,gu>d & aft] ne$$2 &  7,b7 by     
ins]t+ & all budget au?ority relat$ to  
su* op]ations aft] projects14  7#b7     
,section #cab ,section #cab7;c7 ( !     
,ant>ctic ,m>9e ,liv+ ,res\rces         
,conv5tion ,act ( #aihd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#bdda7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ to execute
 ! /atutory missions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d &  
aft] ne$$4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table
 ( cont5ts = *apt] #e ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #hf !     

foll[+3  #hg4 ,provision ( icebreak+    
s]vices4  4  #bjd4 ,coa/ ,gu>d c5t]s (  
exp]tise ,section #eh7;b7 ( title #ad1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7b7 ,missions ,a c5t] %all--   
7#a7 promote1 facilitate1 & conduct     
education1 tra9+1 & rese>* programs2    
7#b7 develop & ma9ta9 a repository (    
in=mation on op]ations1 practices1 &    
res\rces2 &  7#c7 p]=m & support any    
mission ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d t ! ,comm&ant   
may specify4  4  #bje4 ,rese>*1         
developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation  7a7     
,rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation 
,section #ic ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a77#d71 by /rik+ ag5cies & ) private   
ag5cies2 & ins]t+ ag5cies1 private      
ag5cies1 &1 ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ) !       
concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 )     
=eign gov]nm5t ag5cies22 &  7#b7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,equipm5t1     
te*nology1 & te*niques ,= ! purposes (  
subsection 7a77#d71 ! ,comm&ant is      
au?oriz$ to possess1 use1 & consume any 

p]sonal prop]ty or mat]ials ( ano!r     
gov]nm5t ag5cy or a private ag5cy1 or a 
=eign gov]nm5t ag5cy1 subject to !      
conditions reg>d+ =eign gov]nm5t ag5cies
 impos$ by t subsection1 = ! purpose (  
conduct+ rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1      
evaluation1 & demon/ration ( equipm5t1  
te*nology1 or a te*nique4  4  7b7       
,tuition assi/ance program cov]age (    
textbooks & o!r educational mat]ials    
,section #ic7;a77#g7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ^?  
textbooks1 manuals1 & o!r mat]ials      
requir$ z a "p ( su* tra9+ or c\rses (  
in/ruction aft] correspond5ce c\rses14  
7c7 ,lease ( tidel&s & subm]g$ l&s "u   
control ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,section #ic (  
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7g7 ,lease ( tidel&s & subm]g$ l&s  7#a7
 ,exception f maximum lease t]m ,not)/&+
 subsection 7a77#ac71 a lease describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#b7 may be = su* t]m 9 excess
 ( #e ye>s z ! ,comm&ant consid]s       

appropriate4  7#b7 ,lease describ$ ,a   
lease ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a    
lease ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,tidel&s "u !    
control ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,b7 ,subm]g$ 
l&s "u ! control ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  4    
#bjf4 ,arctic m>itime doma9 aw>5ess  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #aed4 ,int]ag5cy ,arctic     
,m>itime ,doma9 ,aw>5ess ,committee  7a7
 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy   
,arctic ,m>itime ,doma9 ,aw>5ess        
,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! 
,committee74 ,! ,comm&ant %all *air !   
,committee4  7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( 
! ,committee %all be to improve m>itime 
doma9 aw>5ess 9 ! ,arctic-- 7,a7 by     
promot+ int]ag5cy coop]ation &          
coord9ation2  7,b7 by employ+ jo9t1     
int]ag5cy1 & int]national capabilities2 
&  7,c7 by facilitat+ ! %>+ ( in=mation1
 intellig5ce1 & data relat$ to ! ,arctic
 m>itime doma9 betwe5 ! p>ticipat+      
ag5cies & dep>tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#c74   

7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ,! 
,committee %all coord9ate ! p>ticipation
 by & %>+ ( in=mation1 intellig5ce1 &   
data relat$ to ! ,arctic m>itime doma9  
betwe5 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security2  7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se2  7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t (            
,transportation2  7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,/ate2  7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2  
7,f7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space   
,adm9i/ration2  7,g7 ! ,national        
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2   
7,h7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2
 &  7,i7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4
  7b7 ,organization ,! ,secret>y & !    
head ( an ag5cy or a dep>tm5t "u        
subsection 7a77#c7 may-- 7#a7 by        
agreem5t1 on a reimbursable basis or    
o!rwise1 provide repres5tation on !     
,committee2  7#b7 by agreem5t1 on a     
reimbursable basis or o!rwise1 %>e      
p]sonnel1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 &          
facilities ) ! ,committee = ! purpose "u
 subsection 7a77#b72 &  7#c7 to ! ext5t 
possible1 & consi/5t ) applicable law1  

ext5d ! au?orities provid$ "u _! enabl+ 
/atutes to ! o!r p>ticipat+ dep>tm5ts & 
ag5cies 9 fur!rance ( ! purpose "u      
subsection 7a77#b74  7c7 ,in=mation %>+ 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! head (   
ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy & dep>tm5t "u      
subsection 7a77#c71 to ! maximum ext5t  
p]missible "u law1 %all %>e ?r\gh !     
,committee all applicable in=mation1    
intellig5ce1 & data relat$ to m>itime   
doma9 aw>5ess 9 ! ,arctic4  7#b7        
,collection & use ,subject to applicable
 confid5tiality & privacy laws1 !       
,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,committee1 %all     
ov]see & coord9ate ! collection1 /orage1
 analysis1 & use ( all applicable       
in=mation1 intellig5ce1 & data %>$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 #e-,ye> /rategic    
plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date t
 ! ,committee is e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a #e-ye>  
/rategic plan to guide int]ag5cy &      
int]national int]gov]nm5tal coop]ation &
 coord9ation = ! purpose ( improv+      
m>itime doma9 aw>5ess 9 ! ,arctic4 ,!   

,secret>y %all update ! plan            
p]iodically4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section-- 7#a7 ,arctic ,! t]m ,arctic   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aab ( 
! ,arctic ,rese>* & ,policy ,act ( #aihd
 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74  7#b7 ,m>itime  
doma9 aw>5ess ,! t]m m>itime doma9      
aw>5ess means ! effective und]/&+ (     
any?+ associat$ ) ! m>itime doma9 t c\ld
 impact ! safety1 security1 economy1 or 
environm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4  7b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts =    
*apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #aec ! foll[+3  #aed4 
,int]ag5cy ,arctic ,m>itime ,doma9      
,aw>5ess ,committee4  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 an advis]4  4  ,,iii
 ,p]sonnel  #cja4 ,flag (fic]s2         
det]m9ation ( unfitness  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,sub*apt] ,d ( *apt] #aa ( title #ad1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #caf4 ,flag (fic]s2   
det]m9ation ( unfitness ,:5 ! ,coa/     
,gu>d is n op]at+ z a s]vice 9 ! ,navy--
 7#a7 section #abaf7;d7 ( title #aj %all
 n apply ) respect to any memb] :o is a 
flag (fic] be+ process$ = retirem5t by  

reason ( age or l5g? ( s]vice2 &  7#b7 !
 ,secret>y may1 ) respect to any memb]  
:o is a flag (fic] be+ process$ =       
retirem5t by reason ( age or l5g? (     
s]vice-- 7,a7 retire su* memb] "u       
section #abja ( title #aj2  7,b7 place  
su* memb] on ! tempor>y disability      
retir$ li/ "u section #abjb ( title #aj2
 or  7,c7 sep>ate su* memb] f ! ,coa/   
,gu>d "u section #abjc ( title #aj2  by 
reason ( unfitness to p]=m ! duties ( ! 
flag (fic]'s (fice1 grade1 rank1 or rat+
 )\t approval by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se  
or ! recomm5dation ( ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,heal? ,affairs4  
4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (       
cont5ts = sub*apt] ,d ( *apt] #aa (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end1 ! foll[+3  #caf4     
,flag (fic]s2 det]m9ation ( unfitness4  
4  #cjb4 ,acquisition work=ce exp$it$   
hir+ au?ority ,section #djd7;b7 ( !     
,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj  
7#abd ,/at4 #biea71 z am5d$ by section  
#bah ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime         

,transportation ,act ( #bjab 7#abf ,/at4
 #aeeh71 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae &      
ins]t+ #bjag4  #cjc4 ,po/-s]vice m>itime
 employm5t opportunities  7a7 ,m]*ant   
m>9e po/-,s]vice c>e] opportunities ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( !    
,coa/ ,gu>d %all take /eps to promote   
bett] aw>5ess1 on an ongo+ basis1 among 
,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel reg>d+ po/-s]vice  
use ( ,coa/ ,gu>d tra9+1 education1 &   
practical exp]i5ce z qualify+ exp]i5ce 9
 satisfaction ( requirem5ts = m]*ant    
m>9] cr$5tials "u section #aa4bac (     
title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 
7b7 ,timely provision ( sea s]vice      
lett]s ,*apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   
section #dbg ! foll[+3  #dbh4 ,timely   
provision ( sea s]vice lett]s  ,a memb] 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o w retire or sep>ate f
 ! ,s]vice & :o is eligible to receive a
 sea s]vice lett] %all be provid$ su*   
sea s]vice lett]1 at ! memb]'s reque/1 n
 lat] ?an #ij days aft] mak+ su* reque/4

  4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (     
cont5ts = *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! 
item relat+ to section #dbg ! foll[+3   
#dbh4 ,timely provision ( sea s]vice    
lett]s4  4  #cjd4 ,coa/ ,gu>d remission 
( indebt$ness  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section    
#dfa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #dfa4       
,remission ( indebt$ness ,! ,secret>y or
 ! ,secret>y's designee may h remitt$ or
 cancell$ any "p ( an individual's      
indebt$ness to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any   
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if--    
7#a7 ! indebt$ness 0 incurr$ :ile !     
individual s]v$ on active duty z a memb]
 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 &  7#b7 ! ,secret>y or
 ! ,secret>y's designee consid]s remitt+
 or cancell+ any "p ( ! indebt$ness to  
be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4 
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts =
 *apt] #ac ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+  
to section #dfa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3      
#dfa4 ,remission ( indebt$ness4  4      

#cje4 ,coa/ ,gu>d family support & *ild 
c>e  7a7 ,section r$esignations  7#a7   
,reimbursem5t = adoption exp5ses ,*apt] 
#ac ( "p ,i ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section   
#ead z section #eda4  7#b7 ,*ild        
developm5t s]vices ,*apt] #ac ( "p ,i ( 
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by r$esignat+ section #eae z section   
#eeb4  7b7 ,g5]al provisions ,"p ,i (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ be=e section #eda1 z         
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  #ad ,coa/ ,gu>d  
family support & *ild c>e au?orities  ,a
 ,g5]al provisions  #eca4 ,"w-life      
policies & programs ,! ,comm&ant is     
au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a program = !
 purpose ( develop+ & promulgat+        
policies t promote or support ! well-be+
 ( ,coa/ ,gu>d active duty1 res]ve1 &   
civilian p]sonnel1 & _! families2  7#b7 
to implem5t & ov]see ! policies "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,comm&ant consid]s    
necess>y2 &  7#c7 to p]=m su* o!r duties
 z ! ,comm&ant consid]s necess>y to     

promote or support ! well-be+ ( ,coa/   
,gu>d active duty1 res]ve1 & civilian   
p]sonnel1 & _! families4  #ecb4 ,surveys
 ( ,coa/ ,gu>d families  7a7 ,au?ority  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,comm&ant1 9 ord] to det]m9e !          
effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al programs t promote
 or support ! well-be+ ( ,coa/ ,gu>d    
active duty1 res]ve1 & civilian         
p]sonnel1 & _! families1 may survey--   
7#a7 any ,coa/ ,gu>d active duty1       
res]ve1 or civilian p]sonnel2  7#b7 any 
retir$ ,coa/ ,gu>d memb] or civilian    
p]sonnel2  7#c7 ! imm$iate family ( any 
memb] or p]sonnel describ$ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 or p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#d7 any      
survivor ( a deceas$ memb]4  7b7        
,volunt>y p>ticipation ,p>ticipation 9  
any survey conduct$ "u ?is section %all 
be volunt>y4  7c7 ,f$]al recordkeep+ ,) 
respect to a survey au?oriz$ "u         
subsection 7a7 t includes a p]son ref]r$
 to 9 t subsection :o is n an employee (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is n o!rwise        
consid]$ an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =

 ! purposes ( section #cejb7c77;,a77i7 (
 title #dd1 ! p]son %all be consid]$ an 
employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes 
( t section4  ,b ,coa/ gu>d family      
support  4  7c7 ,coa/ ,gu>d family      
support ,"p ,i ( title #ad1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   
section #eda1 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3   
#edb4 ,education & tra9+ opportunities =
 ,coa/ ,gu>d sp\ses  7a7 ,tuition       
assi/ance2 education & tra9+ ,!         
,comm&ant may provide1 subject to !     
availability ( appropriations1 tuition  
assi/ance to an eligible sp\se ( a memb]
 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 a*iev+-- 7#a7 !      
education & tra9+ requir$ = a degree or 
cr$5tial1 t exp&s employm5t & portable  
c>e] opportunities = ! sp\se1 at an     
accr$it$ college1 univ]sity1 or te*nical
 s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7#b7 !    
education pr]equisites & pr(essional    
lic5sure or cr$5tial+ requir$ by a      
gov]nm5t or gov]nm5t-sanction$ lic5s+   
body = an occupation t exp&s employm5t &
 portable c>e] opportunities = ! sp\se4 

7b7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is     
section-- 7#a7 ,eligible sp\se  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! t]m eligible sp\se means !     
sp\se ( a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o is   
s]v+ on active duty1 includ+ a sp\se :o 
receives transitional support 9 ! case (
 su* a memb] :o is dis*>g$ due to       
dome/ic viol5ce4  7,b7 ,exclusions ,!   
t]m eligible sp\se does n include-- 7i7 
a p]son :o is m>ri$ to1 b legally       
sep>at$ f1 a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u   
c\rt ord] or /atute ( any ,/ate or      
t]ritorial possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
 or  7ii7 a p]son :o is eligible =      
tuition assi/ance z a memb] ( ! arm$    
=ces4  7#b7 ,portable c>e] opportunities
 ,! t]m portable c>e] opportunities     
includes an occupation requir+          
education1 tra9+1 or bo?1 t results 9 a 
cr$5tial t is recogniz$ by an indu/ry1  
pr(ession1 or specific type ( bus9ess4  
#edc4 ,y\? sponsor%ip initiatives  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant is au?oriz$ to    
e/abli%1 )9 any ,coa/ ,gu>d unit1 an    
initiative to help integrate into new   

communities ! dep5d5t *ildr5 ( memb]s ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d :5 ! memb]s receive       
p]man5t *ange ( /ation ord]s4  7b7      
,description ( initiative ,a y\?        
sponsor%ip initiative "u ?is section    
%all-- 7#a7 apply to a dep5d5t *ild :o  
resides 9 ! new community due to a      
p]man5t *ange ( /ation ord]2  7#b7      
provide = ! involvem5t ( a dep5d5t *ild 
( a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! dep5d5t   
*ild's new ,coa/ ,gu>d community2 &     
7#c7 prim>ily focus on *ildr5 9 _!      
prete5 & te5age ye>s4  4  7d7 ,coa/     
,gu>d *ild c>e  7#a7 ,9 g5]al2          
def9itions ,"p ,i ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e   
section #eeb1 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3   
,c ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild c>e  #eea4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,*ild 
abuse & neglect ,! t]m *ild abuse &     
neglect has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #c ( ! ,*ild ,abuse ,prev5tion &       
,treatm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja     
note74  7#b7 ,*ild developm5t c5t]      
employee ,! t]m *ild developm5t c5t]    

employee means a civilian employee ( !  
,coa/ ,gu>d :o is employ$ to "w 9 a     
,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]        
reg>dless ( :e!r ! employee is paid f   
appropriat$ or nonappropriat$ funds4    
7#c7 ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild   
developm5t c5t] means a facility on     
,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty or on prop]ty "u !  
jurisdiction ( ! comm&] ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d 
unit1 at :i* *ild c>e s]vices are       
provid$ = memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7,b7 
,exclusions ,! t]m ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild     
developm5t c5t] does n include a *ild   
c>e s]vices facility = :i* space is     
allott$ "u section #eij ( title #dj4    
7#d7 ,competitive s]vice position ,! t]m
 competitive s]vice position means a    
position 9 ! competitive s]vice 7z def9$
 9 section #bajb7;a77#a7 ( title #e74   
7#e7 ,family home dayc>e ,! t]m family  
home dayc>e means home-bas$ *ild c>e    
s]vices provid$ = a memb] ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d by an individual :o-- 7,a7 is     
c]tifi$ by ! ,comm&ant z qualifi$ to    

provide home-bas$ *ild c>e s]vices2 &   
7,b7 provides home-bas$ *ild c>e s]vices
 on a regul> basis 9 ex*ange = monet>y  
comp5sation4  4  7#b7 ,*ild developm5t  
s]vices  7,a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ! ,congress t ! am\nt (          
appropriat$ funds available dur+ a      
fiscal ye> = op]at+ exp5ses = ,coa/     
,gu>d *ild developm5t s]vices %\ld be1  
at a m9imum1 n less ?an ! am\nt ( *ild  
developm5t c5t] fee receipts t are      
e/imat$ to be collect$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
dur+ t fiscal ye>4 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 !
 t]m *ild developm5t c5t] fee receipts  
means ^? nonappropriat$ funds d]iv$ f   
fees paid by memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d =   
*ild c>e s]vices provid$ at ,coa/ ,gu>d 
*ild developm5t c5t]s4  7,b7 ,head+s    
,section #eeb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9  
subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--   
be=e ,! ,comm&ant2  7ii7 9 subsection   
7b77#a71 by ins]t+ ,fund+ = *ild        
developm5t s]vices4-- be=e ,! ,comm&ant2
  7iii7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by   

ins]t+ ,p>5t fees4-- be=e ,! ,comm&ant2 
7iv7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by      
ins]t+ ,waiv] au?ority4-- be=e ,fees to 
be *>g$2 &  7v7 9 subsection            
7b77#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ ,fee collection 
& use4-- be=e ,! ,comm&ant4  7#c7 ,*ild 
developm5t c5t] /&>ds & inspections ,"p 
,i ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is 
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #eeb1 z          
r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsections   
7c7 & 7e72 &  7ii7 by r$esignat+        
subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c72 &  7,b7
 by add+ aft] section #eeb1 z           
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  #eec4 ,*ild      
developm5t c5t] /&>ds & inspections  7a7
 ,e>ly *ildhood developm5t /&>ds ,!     
,comm&ant %all require t ea* *ild       
developm5t c5t] meets applicable heal? &
 safety /&>ds4  7b7 ,safety /&>ds ,!    
,comm&ant %all require t ea* *ild       
developm5t c5t] "u ?is sub*apt] meets   
su* safety /&>ds z ! ,comm&ant consid]s 
appropriate to ensure ! heal?1 safety1 &
 welf>e ( ! *ildr5 & employees at ! *ild
 developm5t c5t]4  7c7 ,inspections ,!  

,comm&ant %all provide = regul> &       
unann\nc$ inspections ( ea* *ild        
developm5t c5t] "u ?is sub*apt] to      
ensure compliance ) ?is section4  7d7   
,national report+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,comm&ant %all ma9ta9 & publicize a     
means by :i* an individual c report--   
7,a7 any suspect$ violation (-- 7i7     
/&>ds ( op]ation2  7ii7 heal? or safety 
/&>ds2 or  7iii7 o!r law or /&>ds2  7,b7
 any suspect$ *ild abuse or neglect2 or 
7,c7 any o!r defici5cy at a ,coa/ ,gu>d 
*ild developm5t c5t] or 9 family home   
dayc>e4  7#b7 ,anonym\s report+ ,!      
,comm&ant %all ensure t a report "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 c be made anonym\sly if s 
desir$ by ! individual mak+ ! report4   
7#c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,comm&ant %all       
e/abli% proc$ures = inve/igat+ a report 
"u p>agraph 7#a74  4  7#d7 ,additional  
*ild c>e provisions ,"p ,i is am5d$ by  
add+ aft] section #eec ! foll[+3  #eed4 
,*ild developm5t c5t] employees  7a7    
,tra9+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant %all 
prescribe a tra9+ program = ,coa/ ,gu>d 

*ild developm5t c5t] employees4         
,satisfactory completion ( ! tra9+      
program %all be a condition ( employm5t 
= an employee ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild      
developm5t c5t]4 ,! ,comm&ant %all      
require ea* employee complete ! tra9+   
program n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date 
t ! employee is employ$ z a ,coa/ ,gu>d 
*ild developm5t c5t] employee4  7#b7    
,m9imum requirem5ts ,! tra9+ program    
%all include1 at a m9imum1 in/ruction 9 
! foll[+3 7,a7 ,e>ly *ildhood           
developm5t4  7,b7 ,activities &         
discipl9>y te*niques appropriate to     
*ildr5 ( diff]5t ages4  7,c7 ,*ild abuse
 & neglect prev5tion & detection4  7,d7 
,c>diopulmon>y resuscitation & o!r      
em]g5cy m$ical proc$ures4  7#c7 ,use (  
dep>tm5t ( def5se programs ,! ,comm&ant 
may use ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se tra9+       
programs on a reimbursable or           
nonreimbursable basis1 = purposes (     
comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is           
subsection4  7b7 ,tra9+ & curriculum    
speciali/s  7#a7 ,speciali/ requir$ ,!  

,comm&ant %all require t at lea/ #a     
employee at ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild        
developm5t c5t] be a speciali/ 9 tra9+ &
 curriculum developm5t ) appropriate    
cr$5tials & exp]i5ce4  7#b7 ,duties ,!  
duties ( ! employee "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,special    
tea*+ activities at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild  
developm5t c5t]4  7,b7 ,daily ov]sight &
 in/ruction ( o!r *ild c>e employees at 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]4     
7,c7 ,daily assi/ance 9 ! prep>ation (  
lesson plans4  7,d7 ,assi/+ ) *ild abuse
 & neglect prev5tion & detection at !   
,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]4  7,e7 
,advis+ ! director ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild 
developm5t c5t] on ! p]=mance ( ! o!r   
*ild c>e employees4  7#c7 ,competitive  
s]vice ,ea* employee "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all be an employee 9 a competitive     
s]vice position4  #eee4 ,p>5t p>tn]%ips 
) *ild developm5t c5t]s  7a7 ,p>5t bo>ds
  7#a7 ,=mation ,! ,comm&ant %all       
require t !re be =m$ at ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d 
*ild developm5t c5t] a bo>d ( p>5ts1 to 

be compos$ ( p>5ts ( *ildr5 att5d+ !    
c5t]4  7#b7 ,functions ,ea* p>5t bo>d   
%all-- 7,a7 meet p]iodically ) ! /aff & 
! comm&] ( ! unit s]v$ by ! c5t] at :i* 
! p>5t bo>d is =m$1 = ! purpose (       
discuss+ problems & conc]ns2 &  7,b7 be 
responsible1 toge!r ) ! /aff ( t c5t]1 =
 coord9at+ ! p>5t p>ticipation          
initiative requir$ "u subsection 7b74   
7#c7 ,,faca ,a bo>d ( p>5ts "u ?is      
subsection %all n be subject to ! ,f$]al
 ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4
 ,app474  7b7 ,p>5t p>ticipation        
initiative  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant  
is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a p>5t           
p>ticipation initiative at ea* ,coa/    
,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] to enc\rage &
 facilitate p>5t p>ticipation 9         
educational & relat$ activities at !    
c5t]4  7#b7 ,fee r$uction au?ority ,!   
,comm&ant1 9 ! case ( a p>5t :o         
p>ticipates 9 an initiative adopt$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 may e/abli% fees at a l[]
 rate ?an *>g$ "u section               
#eeb7;b77#b77;,a7 = t p>5t4  4  7e7     

,comm&ant2 g5]al p[]s ,section          
#ic7;a77#g7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 z am5d$ by section #bje ( ?is    
,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & to   
eligible sp\ses "u section #edb1 aft]   
,coa/ ,gu>d4  7f7 ,te*nical & con=m+    
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section #feb ( !        
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #aiic 7#ad ,u4,s4,c4 #ead  
note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ead ea*
 place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #eda4  
7#b7 ,! table ( cont5ts = "p ,i ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section  
#ead2  7,b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to   
section #eae2 &  7,c7 by add+ aft] !    
item relat+ to section #eah ! foll[+3   
,*apt] #ad4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,family ,support
 & ,*ild ,c>e ,authorities,subchapter   
,a4 ,g5]al provisions#eca4 ,"w-life     
policies & programs4#ecb4 ,surveys (    
,coa/ ,gu>d families,subchapter ,b4     
,coa/ ,gu>d family support#eda4         
,reimbursem5t = adoption exp5ses4#edb4  
,education & tra9+ opportunities = ,coa/

 ,gu>d sp\ses4#edc4 ,y\? sponsor%ip     
initiatives4,sub*apt] ,c4 ,coa/ ,gu>d   
*ild c>e#eea4 ,def9itions4#eeb4 ,*ild   
developm5t s]vices4#eec4 ,*ild          
developm5t c5t] /&>ds &                 
inspections4#eed4 ,*ild developm5t c5t] 
employees4#eee4 ,p>5t p>tn]%ips ) *ild  
developm5t c5t]s4  4  #cjf4 ,active duty
 = em]g5cy augm5tation ( regul> =ces    
,section #gab7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+  
ano!r & ins]t+ any o!r2  7#b7 by /rik+  
prev5tion ( & ins]t+ prev5tion (-- 2    
7#c7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e an imm95t &    
ind5t+ accord+ly2  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#a71
 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ unit4 & ins]t+  
unit2 &2 &  7#e7 by ins]t+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#b7 a major disa/] or em]g5cy 
7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb771 
or a dis*>ge 7z def9$ 9 section #caa7;a7
 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control   
,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;a777 t !     
,comm&ant has classifi$ z a spill (     

national significance "u ! ,national    
,oil & ,haz>d\s ,sub/ances ,pollution   
,cont+5cy ,plan 7"p #cjj ( title #dj1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations71 !         
,secret>y may1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! memb]   
affect$1 ord] to active duty = a        
cont9u\s p]iod ( n m ?an #abj days an   
organiz$ tra9+ unit ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d     
,ready ,res]ve1 a memb] !re(1 or a memb]
 n assign$ to a unit organiz$ to s]ve z 
a unit4  4  #cjg4 ,exp$it$ reimbursem5t 
= m$ical goods & s]vices ,not)/&+       
section #ajhe ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 or any o!r requirem5ts "u *apt] 
#ee ( t title provid+ = ! reimbursem5t (
 inpati5t or outpati5t m$ical or d5tal  
c>e t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or a milit>y
 dep>tm5t has provid$ to a memb] or =m] 
memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d or a dep5d5t !re(1
 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d is op]at+1 9 lieu ( su*           
reimbursem5t1 %all transf] f funds      
appropriat$ = ! op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d (    
,actu>ies to repres5t ! value ( c>e t ! 

,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or a milit>y        
dep>tm5t %all provide1 dur+ ! fiscal ye>
 9 :i* funds are made available1 to a   
memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d or a 
dep5d5t !re(4  ,,iv ,adm9i/ration  #dja4
 ,transmission ( annual ,coa/ ,gu>d     
au?orization reque/  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title
 #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is 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 reque/ = a fiscal ye> pursuant to
 section #aaje ( title #ca1 ! ,secret>y 
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1
 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a ,coa/ ,gu>d           
au?orization reque/ ) respect to t      
fiscal ye>4  7b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d            
au?orization reque/ def9$ ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m ,coa/ ,gu>d au?orization 
reque/ means propos$ legislation t1 )   

respect to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = ! relevant   
fiscal ye>1 includes-- 7#a7 recomm5d$   
end-(-ye> /r5g?s = active duty p]sonnel 
& milit>y tra9+ /ud5t loads = t fiscal  
ye>1 z describ$ 9 section #ffa2  7#b7   
recomm5d$ au?orizations ( appropriations
 = t fiscal ye>1 includ+ ) respect to   
matt]s describ$ 9 section #ffb2 &  7#c7 
any o!r matt] ! ,secret>y consid]s      
appropriate = inclusion 9 a ,coa/ ,gu>d 
au?orization bill4  4  7b7 ,con=m+      
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *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  #djb4 ,recov]y 
( travel & subsi/5ce co/s = prev5tion   
s]vices  7a7 ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code ,section #baaj ( title #df1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ appropriate   
travel & subsi/5ce co/s incurr$ provid+ 
a s]vice or ?+ ( value "u ?is subtitle &
 aft] recov]2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 

by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7      
,am\nts receiv$ z reimbursem5t =        
appropriate travel & subsi/5ce co/s     
incurr$ provid+ a s]vice or ?+ ( value  
"u ?is section may be cr$it$ to ! acc\nt
 f :i* exp5d$4  7#d7 ,reimbursem5t =    
s]vices provid$ "u ?is section may      
include 9 k9d reimbursem5t =            
transportation1 travel1 & subsi/5ce4  4 
7b7 ,title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code     
,section #ffd ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection    
7c71 by ins]t+ appropriate travel &     
subsi/5ce co/s incurr$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
9 provid+ a s]vice or ?+ ( value1 aft] =
 ! fee or *>ge !2  7#b7 9 subsection    
7e71 by ins]t+ &1 z appropriate1 =      
travel & subsi/5ce co/s incurr$ :5      
provid+ a s]vice or ?+ ( value aft]     
*>ge2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7h7 ,reimbursem5t = s]vices provid$ by
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may include 9-k9d        
reimbursem5t = transportation1 travel1 &
 subsi/5ce4  4  #djc4 ,retir$           
s]vicememb]s & family memb]s s]v+ on    

advisory committees  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]
 #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
#fgi4 ,retir$ s]vicememb]s & family     
memb]s s]v+ on advisory committees ,a   
committee )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d t advises or 
assi/s ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! p]=mance ( any 
function t affects memb]s ( milit>y     
families & includes 9 its memb]%ip a    
retir$ ,coa/ ,gu>d memb] or a memb] ( a 
milit>y family %all n be consid]$ an    
advisory committee "u ! ,f$]al ,advisory
 ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47   
solely because ( su* memb]%ip4  4  7b7  
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts =    
*apt] #ag ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #fgh ! foll[+3  #fgi4 
,retir$ s]vicememb]s & family memb]s    
s]v+ on advisory committees4  4  #djd4  
,h\s+ *oices = ,coa/ ,gu>d families )   
special m$ical ne$s  7a7 ,section       
r$esignations ,*apt] #ah ( "p ,i ( title
 #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #fhe z       

section #fhb2  7#b7 by r$esignat+       
section #fhg z section #fhc2 &  7#c7 by 
r$esignat+ section #fhh z section #fhd4 
7b7 ,h\s+ *oices = ,coa/ ,gu>d families 
) special m$ical ne$s ,*apt] #ah ( "p ,i
 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z    
am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1  
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #fhe4 ,h\s+ *oices = ,coa/     
,gu>d families ) special m$ical ne$s  ,!
 remot5ess or driv+ di/ance f a hospital
 ( an area %all n be ! basis1 9 policy1 
= prev5t+ a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ) a   
dep5d5t ) special m$ical ne$s1 su* z    
diabetes1 a/hma1 or mod]ate             
disabilities1 f reque/+ & be+ grant$    
assignm5t to a p>ticul> area1 unless !  
,comm&ant has det]m9$ t su* ne$s _c be  
suffici5tly met ) appropriate s]vices   
:ile resid+ 9 t area4  4  7c7 ,te*nical 
& con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section        
#fhb7;b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
section #fhg & ins]t+ section #fhc4     
7#b7 ,! table ( cont5ts = "p ,i ( title 

#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section  
#fhe2  7,b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to   
section #fhg2  7,c7 by /rik+ ! item     
relat+ to section #fhh2 &  7,d7 by add+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #fha !    
foll[+3  #fhb4 ,conveyance ( real       
prop]ty4#fhc4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,h\s+         
,fund4#fhd4 ,reports4#fhe4 ,h\s+ *oices 
= ,coa/ ,gu>d families ) special m$ical 
ne$s4  4  #dje4 ,au?ority to con/ruct   
,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]        
facilities  7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,section
 #fha ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 
by /rik+ h\s+ or milit>y unaccompani$   
h\s+1 & ins]t+ h\s+1 milit>y            
unaccompani$ h\s+1 or ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild  
developm5t c5t] facilities12 &  7,b7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,coa/     
,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] facilities4  
2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+    
h\s+ or milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ &     
ins]t+ h\s+1 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1 
or ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]     

facilities4  7b7 ,conveyance ( real     
prop]ty ,section #fhb ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$ "u    
section #djd ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ h\s+ &      
milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ & ins]t+ h\s+1
 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1 & ,coa/     
,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] facilities2  
7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ h\s+
 & milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ & ins]t+   
h\s+1 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1 & ,coa/
 ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] facilities2 
&  7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+  
h\s+ or milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ &     
ins]t+ h\s+1 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1 
or ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]     
facilities4  7c7 ,coa/ ,gu>d h\s+ fund  
,section #fhc ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 z r$esignat$ "u section #djd (  
?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection  
7b77#b71 by /rik+ h\s+ or milit>y       
unaccompani$ h\s+ & ins]t+ h\s+1 milit>y
 unaccompani$ h\s+1 or ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild 
developm5t c5t] facilities2  7#b7 9     
subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ h\s+ &     

milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ & ins]t+ h\s+1
 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1 & ,coa/     
,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] facilities2 &
  7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ h\s+ &
 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ & ins]t+     
h\s+1 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1 & ,coa/
 ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] facilities4 
7d7 ,def9itions ,section #fhj ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 
7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f71       
respectively2  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e      
p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,! t]m ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t 
c5t] facilities means build+s & ancill>y
 support+ facilities con/ruct$ & ma9ta9$
 by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to provide *ild c>e   
s]vices = memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  2    
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 by  
/rik+ h\s+ & milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ &
 ins]t+ h\s+1 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1
 & ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]     
facilities2 &  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z  
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ h\s+ & milit>y     
unaccompani$ h\s+ & ins]t+ h\s+1 milit>y

 unaccompani$ h\s+1 & ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild  
developm5t c5t] facilities4  #djf4      
,heavy pol> icebreak] design &          
con/ruction  7a7 ,competitive bidd+     
au?ority ,not)/&+ ! requirem5t ( section
 #ccaf7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code reg>d+ classification s]vices =   
vessels own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( *apt] #ae (  
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r   
applicable ,f$]al law1 z a "p ( any     
project or program e/abli%$ = !         
acquisition ( #a or m new heavy pol>    
icebreak]s = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 may solicit 
bids & proposals & ent] into contracts t
 include ! provision ( classification   
s]vices by any classification society to
 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !   
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ has delegat$ !    
au?ority to provide ^? s]vices = vessels
 n own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4   
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$ solely 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$ solely 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   
#djg4 ,=w>d op]at+ facilities ,!        
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ is au?oriz$ to con/ruct 
or lease hang>1 b]?+1 & mess+ facilities
 9 ! ,arctic ,region & ,b]+             

,sea-,aleutian ,isl&s op]at+ area4 ,!   
facilities %all-- 7#a7 support aircraft 
ma9t5ance1 includ+ exhau/ v5tilation1   
heat1 eng9e wa% sy/em1 head facilities1 
fuel1 gr\nd support s]vices1 &          
electrical p[]2  7#b7 provide %elt] =   
bo? curr5t helicopt] assets & ^?        
project$ to be locat$ at ,air ,/ation   
,kodiak1 ,alaska1 = at lea/ #bj ye>s2 & 
7#c7 provide b]?+ & mess+ facilities =  
ma9t5ance & aircrew p]sonnel4  #djh4    
,enhanc$ national response capability   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #caa ( ! ,f$]al   
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc     
,u4,s4,c4 #acba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7a77#bc7-- 7,a7 by /rik+     
,unit ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+       
,functions2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ e/abli%$ & 
ins]t+ ma9ta9$2  7#b7 9 subsection      
7j77#b71 by /rik+ ,national response    
unit ?r\gh act+ ?r\gh ! ,national       
,response ,unit & ins]t+ ! foll[+3      
,national response functions ,!         
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+--  2 &  7#c7 9          

subsection 7j77#d77;,c77vi71 by /rik+ 1 
& into op]at+ proc$ures ( ! ,national   
,response ,unit4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t   
,section #dbjb7;b7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution  
,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba note7 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 
&  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 &  
7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71           
respectively4  #dji4 ,updates to f9es & 
p5alties  7a7 ,aids to navigation &     
false di/ress messages ,*apt] #e ( title
 #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 section #hc1 by /rik+ #ajj &     
ins]t+ #a1ejj2  7#b7 9 section #hd1 by  
/rik+ #ejj & ins]t+ #e1jjj2  7#c7 9     
section #he1 by /rik+ #ajj & ins]t+     
#a1ejj2 &  7#d7 9 section #hh7;c77#b71  
by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj4  7b7  
,coa/ ,gu>d ensigns & p5nants ,section  
#fch7;b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+
 #ej1jjj4  7c7 ,unau?oriz$ use ( words  
,coa/ ,gu>d ,section #fci ( title #ad1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
#a1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj4  #daj4         

,te*nical am5dm5t2 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 
*>ges & fees = att5dance ,section       
#aig7;b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( ,homel&      
,security4  ,v ,%ipp+ & navigation      
#eja4 ,prompt int]gov]nm5tal notice (   
m>9e casualties ,section #faja ( title  
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3    
7c7 ,notice to ,/ate & tribal gov]nm5ts 
7#a7 ,requirem5t to notify ,n lat] ?an  
#bd h\rs aft] receiv+ notice ( a        
reportable m>9e casualty "u ?is section1
 ! ,secret>y %all report ! m>9e casualty
 to ! designat$ (ficial (-- 7,a7 ea*    
appropriate ,/ate ag5cy ( a ,/ate2 &    
7,b7 ea* tribal gov]nm5t ( an ,indian   
tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( !       
,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ 
,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a77 t  
has jurisdiction concurr5t ) ! ,unit$   
,/ates or is adjac5t to wat]s 9 :i* !   
m>9e casualty occurr$4  7#b7 ,designat$ 
(ficial ,ea* ,/ate & tribal gov]nm5t    
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify =

 ! ,secret>y ! designat$ (ficial to     
receive a report "u p>agraph 7#a74  4   
#ejb4 ,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  #ejc4 ,protection & fair   
treatm5t ( seaf>]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] 
#aaa ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
#aaaac4 ,protection & fair treatm5t (   
seaf>]s  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is  
section %all be to ensure ! protection &
 fair treatm5t ( seaf>]s4  7b7 ,special 
fund  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 
9 ! ,treasury a special fund kn[n z !   
,support ( ,seaf>]s ,fund4  7#b7 ,use ( 
am\nts 9 fund ,! am\nts deposit$ into ! 
,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 
)\t fiscal ye> limitation-- 7,a7 to pay 

necess>y support "u subsection 7c77#a72 
&  7,b7 to reimburse a %ip[n] = necess>y
 support = ! duration ( a seaf>]'s      
involvem5t 9 an inve/igation "u         
subsection 7c77#b74  7#c7 ,am\nts cr$it$
 to fund ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law1 ! ,fund may receive-- 7,a7 any     
moneys ord]$ to be paid to ! ,fund 9 !  
=m ( community s]vice "u section        
#h;,b#a4c ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+     
,guidel9es ,manual or to ! ext5t p]mitt$
 "u p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,b7 am\nts       
reimburs$ or recov]$ "u subsection 7e74 
7#d7 ,pr]equisite = community s]vice    
cr$its ,! ,fund may receive cr$its "u   
p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 if ! unobligat$      
balance ( ! ,fund is less ?an           
#e1jjj1jjj4  7#e7 ,au?orization (       
appropriation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be    
appropriat$1 f ! ,fund1 = ea* fiscal ye>
 su* sums z may be necess>y = ! purposes
 set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#f7 ,report  
requir$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ,congress1 concurr5t ) !     
,presid5t's budget submission = a giv5  

fiscal ye>1 a report t describes-- 7i7 !
 am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,fund "u p>agraph   
7#c7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2  7ii7 9     
detail1 ! activities = :i* am\nts 7     
*>g$2 &  7iii7 ! project$ level (       
exp5ditures f ! ,fund = ! upcom+ fiscal 
ye>1 bas$ on-- 7,i7 on-go+ activities2 &
  7,,ii7 new cases1 d]iv$ f hi/oric     
data4  7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7
 %all n apply to obligations dur+ ! fir/
 fiscal ye> dur+ :i* am\nts are cr$it$  
to ! ,fund4  7#g7 ,fund manag] ,!       
,secret>y %all designate a ,fund manag] 
:o %all-- 7,a7 ensure ! visibility &    
acc\ntability ( transactions utiliz+ !  
,fund2  7,b7 prep>e ! report "u p>agraph
 7#f72  7,c7 monitor ! unobligat$       
balance ( ! ,fund2 &  7,d7 provide      
notice to ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney     
,g5]al :5ev] ! unobligat$ balance ( !   
,fund is less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4  7c7      
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 pay1 f
 am\nts appropriat$ f ! ,fund1 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 ( any treaty1
 law1 or regulation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 
7,b7 a seaf>] t ! ,secret>y det]m9es 0  
ab&on$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7       
reimburse1 f am\nts appropriat$ f !     
,fund1 a %ip[n] 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 ( any treaty1
 law1 or regulation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 = 
! co/s ( necess>y support if ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es t reimbursem5t is necess>y to 
avoid s]i\s inju/ice4  7d7 ,limitation  
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$--   
7#a7 to create a "r1 b5efit1 or         
entitlem5t to necess>y support2 or  7#b7
 to compel ! ,secret>y to pay or        
reimburse ! co/ ( necess>y support4  7e7
 ,reimbursem5t2 recov]y  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,a %ip[n] %all reimburse ! ,fund an     

am\nt equal to ! total am\nt paid f !   
,fund = necess>y support ( a seaf>] plus
 a sur*>ge ( #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nt  
if-- 7,a7 ! %ip[n]-- 7i7 dur+ ! c\rse ( 
an inve/igation1 report+1 docum5tation1 
or adjudication ( any matt] 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 receives a crim9al p5alty2  
or  7,b7 ! %ip[n]1 "u any circum/ance1  
ab&ons a seaf>] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,en=cem5t 
,if a %ip[n] 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 ( any vessel (
 ! %ip[n] :]ev] ! vessel is f\nd4  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 ! %ip[n]          
reimburses ! ,fund ! am\nt requir$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a74  7f7 ,bond & surety  7#a7
 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may require a   
bond or a surety satisfactory z an      
alt]native to )hold+ or revok+ cle>ance 
"u subsection 7e7 if1 9 ! op9ion ( !    
,secret>y1 ! bond or surety satisfactory
 is necess>y to facilitate an           
inve/igation1 report+1 docum5tation1 or 
adjudication ( any matt] t is relat$ to 
! adm9i/ration or en=cem5t ( any treaty1
 law1 or regulation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4   
7#b7 ,surety corporations ,a surety     
corporation may provide a bond or surety
 satisfactory "u p>agraph 7#a7 if !     
surety corporation is au?oriz$ by !     
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u section #icje
 ( title #ca to provide surety bonds "u 
section #icjd ( title #ca4  7#c7        
,application ,! au?ority to require a   
bond or surety satisfactory or to reque/
 ! )hold+ or revocation ( ! cle>ance "u 
subsection 7e7 applies to any           

inve/igation1 report+1 docum5tation1 or 
adjudication ( any matt] t is relat$ to 
! adm9i/ration or en=cem5t ( any treaty1
 law1 or regulation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4   
7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,ab&ons2 ab&on$ ,! t]m ab&ons or ab&on$ 
means-- 7,a7 a %ip[n]'s unilat]al       
sev]ance ( ties ) a seaf>]2 or  7,b7 a  
%ip[n]'s failure to provide necess>y    
support ( a seaf>]4  7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m  
,fund means ! ,support ( ,seaf>]s ,fund 
e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  7#c7 ,necess>y
 support ,! t]m necess>y support means  
normal wages1 lodg+1 subsi/5ce1 clo?+1  
m$ical c>e 7includ+ hospitalization71   
repatriation1 & any o!r exp5se !        
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#d7   
,seaf>] ,! t]m seaf>] means an ali5     
crewman :o is employ$ or engag$ 9 any   
capacity on bo>d a vessel subject to !  
jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a      
seaf>] is a claimant = ! purposes (     
section #cjeji ( ?is title4  7#e7       
,%ip[n] ,! t]m %ip[n] means an          
individual or entity t owns1 has an     

own]%ip int]e/ 91 or op]ates a vessel   
subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  7#f7 ,vessel subject to !      
jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m   
vessel subject to ! jurisdiction ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9  
section #gjejb7;c71 except t x          
excludes-- 7,a7 a vessel-- 7i7 t is own$
 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate or         
political subdivision !re(1 or a =eign  
nation2 &  7ii7 t is n engag$ 9 comm]ce2
 &  7,b7 a b>eboat-- 7i7 t is *>t]$ &   
op]at$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate or   
political subdivision !re(1 or a =eign  
nation2 &  7ii7 t is n engag$ 9 comm]ce4
  7h7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may     
prescribe regulations to implem5t ?is   
section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!     
table ( cont5ts = *apt] #aaa ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#aaaab ! foll[+3  #aaaac4 ,protection & 
fair treatm5t ( seaf>]s4  4  7c7        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,support

 ( ,seaf>]s ,fund #a1ejj1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf4  #ejd4       
,vessel requirem5ts = notices ( arrival 
& dep>ture & automatic id5tification    
sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/  
,gu>d is op]at+ %all publi% a f9al rule 
implem5t+ ! propos$ rule ,vessel        
,requirem5ts = ,notices ( ,arrival &    
,dep>ture1 & ,automatic ,id5tification  
,sy/em 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #gfbie74  7b7    
,rule ( con/ruction ,! ,secret>y ( !    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  
%all ensure1 ) respect to a f9al rule   
issu$ "u subsection 7a71 t any notice ( 
arrival or notice ( dep>ture requirem5t 
9 ! f9al rule applies to vessels 9 a    
mann] consi/5t ) ! regulations          
promulgat$ "u section #aji7;a7 ( !      
,security & ,acc\ntability = ,e ,port   
,act ( #bjjf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abbc note7 
& ) section #gjd ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d &      
,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjab   
7#abf ,/at4 #aehj74  #eje4 ,improv$     

safety in=mation = vessels ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !  
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all e/abli% a    
p]mitt+ process by :i* an op]ator ( a   
m>9e ex*ange or o!r non-,f$]al vessel   
traffic in=mation s]vice may apply =    
p]mission to use ! automatic            
id5tification sy/em to transmit wea!r1  
ice1 & o!r important navigation safety  
in=mation to vessels4  #ejf4 ,prompt    
publication ( oil spill in=mation  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,9 any response to an oil spill
 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d s]ves z ! ,f$]al   
on-sc5e coord9ator lead+ a unifi$ comm&1
 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all       
publi%1 on a publicly accessible        
website1 all writt5 incid5t action plans
 prep>$ & approv$ z a "p ( ! response to
 ! oil spill4  7b7 ,timel9ess & duration
 ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all--    
7#a7 publi% ea* incid5t action plan "u  
subsection 7a7 promptly aft] ! incid5t  
action plan is approv$ = implem5tation  
by ! unifi$ comm&1 b n lat] ?an #ab h\rs

 aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! op]ational p]iod =   
:i* ! plan is prep>$2 &  7#b7 ensure t  
ea* incid5t action plan "u subsection   
7a7 rema9s publicly accessible on !     
website "u subsection 7a7 = ! duration (
 ! response to ! applicable oil spill4  
7c7 ,r$action ( p]sonal in=mation ,!    
,comm&ant may r$act in=mation f an      
incid5t action plans publi%$ "u         
subsection 7a7 to ! ext5t necess>y to   
comply ) applicable privacy laws & o!r  
laws reg>d+ ! protection ( p]sonal      
in=mation4  #ejg4 ,area cont+5cy plans  
,section #caa7;j77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]  
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acba7;j77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & ( tribal
 gov]nm5ts ( ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9  
section #ajb ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$    
,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be   
,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a77 aft] & local ag5cies2
  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7-- 7,a7 by 
/rik+ & local & ins]t+ 1 local1 &       
tribal2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ wildlife2 &    
ins]t+ wildlife1 includ+ advance plann+ 

) respect to ! clos+ & reop5+ ( fi%+    
gr\nds foll[+ a dis*>ge22  7#c7 9       
subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 by /rik+ & local 
& ins]t+ 1 local1 & tribal2 &  7#d7 9   
subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iv71  
by ins]t+ & tribal gov]nm5ts ( ,indian  
tribes aft] local ag5cies12  7,b7 by    
r$esignat+ clauses 7vii7 & 7viii7 z     
clauses 7viii7 & 7ix71 respectively2 &  
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi7 !       
foll[+3  7vii7 develop a framework =    
advance plann+ & decisionmak+ ) respect 
to ! clos+ & reop5+ ( fi%+ gr\nds foll[+
 a dis*>ge1 includ+ protocols & /&>ds = 
! clos+ & reop5+ ( fi%+ areas2  4  #ejh4
 ,coa/ ,gu>d response plan requirem5ts  
7a7 ,vessel response plan cont5ts ,!    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ %all require t ea*      
vessel response plan prep>$ = a mobile  
(f%ore drill+ unit include in=mation f !
 facility response plan prep>$ = !      
mobile (f%ore drill+ unit reg>d+ !      
plann$ response to a wor/ case dis*>ge1 
& to a ?reat ( su* a dis*>ge4  7b7      

,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,mobile
 (f%ore drill+ unit ,! t]m mobile (f%ore
 drill+ unit has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #ajja ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act (
 #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja74  7#b7     
,response plan ,! t]m response plan     
means a response plan prep>$ "u section 
#caa7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution    
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;j774
  7#c7 ,wor/ case dis*>ge ,! t]m wor/   
case dis*>ge has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u  
section #caa7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]       
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acba7;a774  7c7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction   
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
require ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to review or      
approve a facility response plan = a    
mobile (f%ore drill+ unit4  ,,vi        
,miscellane\s  #fja4 ,waiv]s  7a7 ,f_/,v
 ,we/]n ,*all5g] ,not)/&+ sections      
#abaab & #abacb & *apt] #eea ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( 
! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+
 may issue a lic5se "u *apt] #aba = !   
,f_/,v ,,we/]n ,,*all5g] 7,,imo numb]   

#echhajh74  7b7 ,john ,craig  7#a7      
,exemption ,section #hijb ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to !  
vessel ,,john ,,craig 7,unit$ ,/ates    
(ficial numb] #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  7#b7 ,application ,!       
exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply on
 & aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( !   
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  
det]m9es t a lic5s+ requirem5t has be5  
e/abli%$ "u ,k5tucky ,/ate law t applies
 to an op]ator ( ! vessel ,,john        
,,craig4  #fjb4 ,inflation>y adju/m5t = 
,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory ,c\ncil   
,section #ejjb7k77#c7 ( ! ,oil          
,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4  
#bgcb7k77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ n m ?an 
#a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an          
#a1djj1jjj4