,i #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbad ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bg1 #bjae ,mr4 ,hunter 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington1 and ,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 to establish the ,national ,icebreaker ,fund to pay the costs of construction1 alteration1 renovation1 lease1 or charter of icebreakers for the ,coast ,guard1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,icebreaker ,fund ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,national ,icebreaker ,fund 7a7 ,establishment of ,fund ,chapter #ae of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subchapter ,,iii as subchapter ,,iv2 7#b7 by redesignating section #eha as section #eia2 and 7#c7 by inserting after chapter ,,ii the following3 ,,iii ,icebreakers #eha4 ,national ,icebreaker ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,national ,icebreaker ,fund4 7b7 ,use 7#a7 ,authorized purposes ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available for obligation and expenditure by the ,secretary only for the following purposes3 7,a7 ,construction1 alteration1 and renovation of icebreakers for the ,coast ,guard1 including design work related to construction1 alteration1 and renovation4 7,b7 ,lease or charter of icebreakers for the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,authorization required ,amounts in the ,fund may be obligated or expended only in amounts authorized by law4 7c7 ,deposits ,there shall be deposited in the ,fund the following3 7#a7 ,all funds appropriated to the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating for-- 7,a7 construction1 alteration1 and renovation of icebreakers1 including design work related to construction1 alteration1 and renovation2 or 7,b7 lease or charter of icebreakers4 7#b7 ,all receipts from the disposition of icebreakers by the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,unobligated funds that are transferred to the ,fund under subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,contributions of money1 and proceeds of other contributions1 accepted under subsection 7e74 7#e7 ,all funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense or any other ,federal agency for-- 7,a7 construction1 alteration1 and renovation of icebreakers1 including design work related to construction1 alteration1 and renovation2 or 7,b7 lease or charter of icebreakers4 7d7 ,transfers ,at the end of any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may transfer to the ,fund any unobligated funds remaining from funds under the administrative control of the ,secretary4 7e7 ,acceptance of support 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may accept from any person1 foreign government1 or international organization any contribution of money1 personal property1 or assistance in-kind for support of icebreaking in the polar regions4 7#b7 ,use ,any contribution accepted under paragraph 7#a7 may be retained and used by the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating or disposed of in accordance with procedures prescribed by the ,secretary1 subject to the limitations in subsection 7f7 and paragraph 7#c7 of this subsection4 7f7 ,limitations on use of funds 7#a7 ,foreign vessels ,amounts in the ,fund may not be used to lease1 charter1 construct1 alter1 renovate1 or in any other way acquire any vessel built in a shipyard located in a foreign country1 unless specifically authorized by law4 7#b7 ,construction1 alteration1 and renovation in ,united ,states2 vessel design requirements ,amounts in the ,fund may not be used to construct1 alter1 or renovate a vessel in any shipyard other than a shipyard in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,purpose of expenditures ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 expend from the ,fund amounts deposited under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7c71 only for the lease1 charter1 construction1 alteration1 or renovation of icebreakers capable of search and rescue1 saving of life at sea1 maritime safety and security1 drug and migrant interdiction1 fisheries law enforcement1 and environmental response in the ,arctic2 and 7,b7 expend from the ,fund the amounts deposited under paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of subsection 7c71 for-- 7i7 activities described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 additional capabilities that are-- 7,i7 necessary to carry out national defense missions2 or 7,,ii7 for missions related to research and resupply in the ,antarctic4 7g7 ,expiration of appropriated funds after #aj years ,no part of an appropriation that is deposited in the ,fund under subsection 7c77#a7 shall remain available for obligation more than #aj years after the end of fiscal year for which appropriated1 except to the extent specifically provided by law4 7h7 ,budget requests ,budget requests submitted to ,congress for the ,fund shall separately identify-- 7#a7 the amount requested for programs1 projects1 and activities for construction1 alteration1 and renovation of icebreakers2 and 7#b7 the amount requested for programs1 projects1 and activities for lease or charter of icebreakers2 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,fund means the ,national ,icebreaker ,fund established by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the term icebreaker means an icebreaker capable of operations in polar regions4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to subchapter ,,iii and inserting the following3 ,subchapter ,,iii4 ,icebreakers ,sec4 #eha4 ,national ,icebreaker ,fund ,subchapter ,,iv4 ,definitions ,sec4 #eia4 ,definitions4 4 #c4 ,international agreement ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall enter into an agreement with nations that operate facilities in ,antarctica to establish a mechanism to provide icebreaking services necessary to supply those facilities by constructing1 leasing or chartering1 renovating1 operating1 or maintaining an icebreaker capable of performing such services4