#aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #eigh  ,,an ,,act  ,to am5d title #ad1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to cl>ify !        
functions ( ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/   
,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation        
,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjaf 4  7b7 ,table (  
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,coa/ ,gu>d1     
,navigation1 & ,%ipp+ ,sec4 #aja4 ,coa/ 
,gu>d major acquisition programs4 ,sec4 
#ajb4 ,prospective paym5t ( funds       
necess>y to provide m$ical c>e = ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,oil spill          
disbursem5ts audit+ & report4 ,sec4     
#ajd4 ,deadl9e = compliance ) alt]nate  
safety compliance program4 ,sec4 #aje4  
,coa/ ,gu>d pi] 9 ,wilm+ton1 ,nor?      
,c>ol9a4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,backup global     
position+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,arctic    
alt]native plann+ crit]ia4 ,title       
,,ii--,o!r ,matt]s ,sec4 #bja4 ,vessel  

,apollonia4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,reimbursem5t = 
non-,f$]al con/ruction co/s ( c]ta9 aids
 to navigation4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,corrections
 to provisions enact$ by ,coa/ ,gu>d    
,au?orization ,acts4  ,i ,coa/ ,gu>d1   
,navigation1 & ,%ipp+  #aja4 ,coa/ ,gu>d
 major acquisition programs  7a7        
,functions ( ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]  
,section #ef7;c7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & aft] !
 semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h71    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#i7 &
 ins]t+ 2 &1 & add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7#aj7 7,a7 keep+ ! ,comm&ant in=m$ ( !  
progress ( major acquisition programs 7z
 t t]m is def9$ 9 section #eha72  7,b7  
in=m+ ! ,comm&ant on a cont9u+ basis (  
any developm5ts on su* programs t may   
require new or revisit$ trade-(fs among 
co/1 s*$ule1 te*nical feasibility1 &    
p]=mance1 includ+-- 7i7 significant co/ 
gr[? or s*$ule slippage2 &  7ii7        
requirem5ts creep 7z t t]m is def9$ 9   
section #bedg7;c77#a7 ( title #aj72 &   
7,c7 ensur+ t ! views ( ! ,comm&ant     

reg>d+ su* programs on co/1 s*$ule1     
te*nical feasibility1 & p]=mance        
trade-(fs are /rongly consid]$ by       
program manag]s & program executive     
(fic]s 9 all phases ( ! acquisition     
process4  4  7b7 ,cu/om] s]vice mission 
( directorate  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ae 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #efa7;b7--  7i7 9
 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a 
semicolon2  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 to meet ! 
ne$s ( cu/om]s ( major acquisition      
programs 9 ! mo/ co/-effective mann]    
practicable4  2  7,b7 9 section #efb1 by
 repeal+ subsection 7b7 & r$esignat+    
subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 
7b7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2  7,c7 9    
section #efc1 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 !     
,comm&ant %all comm5ce implem5tation ( &
 ins]t+ ,! ,comm&ant %all ma9ta92  7,d7 
by add+ at ! end ( section #efd !       

foll[+3  7c7 ,acquisition ( unmann$     
a]ial sy/ems  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ any   
fiscal ye> = :i* funds are appropriat$ =
 ! design or con/ruction ( ! ,(f%ore    
,patrol ,cutt]1 ! ,comm&ant--  7,a7 may 
n aw>d a contract = design ( an unmann$ 
a]ial sy/em = use by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 &   
7,b7 may acquire an unmann$ a]ial sy/em 
only--  7i7 if su* a sy/em has be5      
acquir$ by1 or has be5 us$ by1 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 or a compon5t  
!re(1 be=e ! date on :i* ! ,comm&ant    
acquires ! sy/em2 &  7ii7 ?r\gh an      
agreem5t ) su* a dep>tm5t or compon5t1  
unless ! unmann$ a]ial sy/em c be obta9$
 at less co/ ?r\gh indep5d5t contract   
action4  7#b7 ,limitations on           
application  7,a7 ,small unmann$ a]ial  
sy/ems ,! limitations 9 p>agraph        
7#a77;,b7 d n apply to any small unmann$
 a]ial sy/em t consi/s (-- 7i7 an       
unmann$ aircraft weigh+ less ?an #ee    
p\nds on take(f1 includ+ all compon5ts &
 equipm5t on bo>d or o!rwise atta*$ to !

 aircraft2 &  7ii7 associat$ elem5ts    
7includ+ communication l9ks & !         
compon5ts t control su* aircraft7 t are 
requir$ = ! safe & effici5t op]ation (  
su* aircraft4  7,b7 ,previ\sly fund$    
sy/ems ,! limitations 9 p>agraph 7#a7 d 
n apply to ! design or acquisition ( an 
unmann$ a]ial sy/em = :i* funds =       
rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation h 
be5 receiv$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or !
 dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4
  2  7,e7 9 sub*apt] ,,ii1 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  #egh4 ,role ( ,vice      
,comm&ant 9 major acquisition programs  
,! ,vice ,comm&ant--  7#a7 %all repres5t
 ! cu/om] ( a major acquisition program 
) reg>d to trade-(fs made among co/1    
s*$ule1 te*nical feasibility1 & p]=mance
 ) respect to su* program2 &  7#b7 %all 
advise ! ,comm&ant 9 decisions reg>d+ ! 
balanc+ ( res\rces aga9/ priorities1 &  
associat$ trade-(fs ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 on behalf ( ! cu/om] ( a major   
acquisition program4  #egi4 ,ext5sion ( 
major acquisition program contracts  7a7

 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #efd7;a77#b7 
( ?is title & section #bcjd ( title #aj1
 & subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c7 (   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y may acquire    
additional units procur$ "u a ,coa/     
,gu>d major acquisition program         
contract1 by ext5sion ( su* contract )\t
 competition1 if ! ,director ( ! ,co/   
,analysis ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security det]m9es t ! co/s t   
w\ld be sav$ ?r\gh aw>d ( a new contract
 9 accordance ) su* sections w\ld n     
exce$ ! co/s ( su* an aw>d4  7b7        
,limitation on numb] ( additional units 
,! numb] ( additional units acquir$ "u a
 contract ext5sion "u ?is section may n 
exce$ ! numb] ( additional units = :i*  
su* det]m9ation is made4  7c7           
,det]m9ation ( co/s ^u reque/ ,!        
,director ( ! ,co/ ,analysis ,division (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all1  
at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 det]m9e =    
purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! co/s t  
w\ld be sav$ ?r\gh aw>d ( a new major   
acquisition program contract 9          

accordance ) section #efd7;a77#b7 = !   
acquisition ( a numb] ( additional units
 specifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 ! co/s
 ( su* aw>d1 includ+ ! co/s t w\ld be   
incurr$ due to acquisition s*$ule delays
 & asset design *anges associat$ ) su*  
aw>d4  7d7 ,numb] ( ext5sions ,a        
contract may be ext5d$ "u ?is section m 
?an once4  2 &  7,f7 9 section #eha--   
7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh  
7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ab71     
respectively1 & by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh  
7#g71 respectively2  7ii7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,cu/om] (
 a major acquisition program ,! t]m     
cu/om] ( a major acquisition program    
means ! op]at+ field unit ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d t w field ! sy/em or sy/ems       
acquir$ "u a major acquisition program4 
2 &  7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g71
 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#h7 ,major 
acquisition program ,! t]m major        
acquisition program means an ongo+      
acquisition und]tak5 by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ) 

a life-cycle co/ e/imate great] ?an or  
equal to #cjj1jjj1jjj4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical
 am5dm5t ,! analysis at ! beg9n+ ( su*  
*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( !     
items relat+ to sub*apt] ,,ii ! foll[+3 
#egh4 ,role ( ,vice ,comm&ant 9 major   
acquisition programs4 #egi4 ,ext5sion ( 
major acquisition program contracts4  4 
7c7 ,review requir$  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,!
 ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all conduct 
a review (--  7,a7 ! au?orities provid$ 
to ! ,comm&ant 9 *apt] #ae ( title #ad1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r relevant     
/atutes & regulations relat$ to ,coa/   
,gu>d acquisitions1 includ+ develop+    
recomm5dations to ensure t ! ,comm&ant  
plays an appropriate role 9 ! developm5t
 ( requirem5ts1 acquisition processes1 &
 ! associat$ budget practices2  7,b7    
implem5tation ( ! /rategy prep>$ 9      
accordance ) section #efb7;b77#b7 (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9     
effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &    
7,c7 acquisition policies1 directives1 &
 regulations ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to ensure  

su* policies1 directives1 & regulations 
e/abli% a cu/om]-ori5t$ acquisition     
sy/em4  7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,m>*   
#a1 #bjag1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! 
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report conta9+1 at a m9imum1 !
 foll[+3  7,a7 ,! recomm5dations        
develop$ by ! ,comm&ant "u p>agraph 7#a7
 & o!r results ( ! review conduct$ "u   
su* p>agraph4  7,b7 ,! actions !        
,comm&ant is tak+1 if any1 )9 !         
,comm&ant's exi/+ au?ority to implem5t  
su* recomm5dations4  7#c7 ,modification 
( policies1 directives1 & regulations ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( !    
,coa/ ,gu>d %all modify ! acquisition   
policies1 directives1 & regulations ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d z necess>y to ensure !      
developm5t & implem5tation ( a          
cu/om]-ori5t$ acquisition sy/em1        
pursuant to ! review "u p>agraph        

7#a77;,c74  7d7 ,analysis ( us+ multiye>
 contract+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no lat] ?an  
#a ye> 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 an analysis ( ! use ( multiye>  
contract+1 includ+ procurem5t au?ority  
provid$ "u section #bcjf;b ( title #aj1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 au?ority simil> to 
t grant$ to ! ,navy "u section #aba7;b7 
( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act
 = ,fiscal ,ye> #aiih 7,public ,law     
#aje-he2 #aaa ,/at4 #afdh7 & section    
#aej ( ! ,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1 
#bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-bdb2 #abd ,/at4
 #ceai71 & block buy au?ority to acquire
 ,fa/ ,response ,cutt]s1 ,(f%ore ,patrol
 ,cutt]s1 heavy pol> icebreak]s1 & m$ium
 pol> icebreak]s4  7#b7 ,vessels to be  
analyz$ ,"u p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y   
%all analyze-- 7,a7 ! acquisition ( at  

lea/ five ,fa/ ,response ,cutt]s1 beg9n+
 ) ,hull #dc2  7,b7 ! acquisition ( at  
lea/ five ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]s1      
beg9n+ ) ,hull #e2  7,c7 ! acquisition (
 at lea/ ?ree heavy pol> icebreak]s2 &  
7,d7 ! acquisition ( at lea/ ?ree m$ium 
pol> icebreak]s4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ,!      
analysis "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include !
 co/s & b5efits ( us+ multiye>          
contract+1 ! impact ( multiye> contract+
 on deliv]y timel9es1 & :e!r !          
acquisitions exam9$ w\ld meet ! te/s = !
 use ( multiye> procurem5t au?orities4  
#ajb4 ,prospective paym5t ( funds       
necess>y to provide m$ical c>e = ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ac ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ebj4          
,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y to 
provide m$ical c>e  7a7 ,prospective    
paym5t requir$ ,9 lieu ( ! reimbursem5t 
requir$ "u section #ajhe ( title #aj1 = 
p]iods :5 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is n op]at+ z a 
s]vice 9 ! ,navy ! ,secret>y ( !        
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  

%all make a prospective paym5t to !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se ( an am\nt t        
repres5ts ! actu>ial valuation (        
treatm5t or c>e--  7#a7 t ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se provides to memb]s ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d1 =m] memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 &    
dep5d5ts ( su* memb]s & =m] memb]s 7o!r 
?an =m] memb]s & dep5d5ts ( =m] memb]s  
:o are a ,m$ic>e-eligible b5efici>y or =
 :om ! paym5t = treatm5t or c>e is made 
f ! ,m$ic>e-,eligible ,retiree ,heal?   
,c>e ,fund7 at facilities "u !          
jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or 
a milit>y dep>tm5t2 &  7#b7 = :i* a     
reimbursem5t w\ld o!rwise be made "u su*
 section #ajhe4  7b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( !
 prospective paym5t "u subsection 7a7   
%all be-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( treatm5t or   
c>e to be provid$ to memb]s ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d & _! dep5d5ts1 d]iv$ f am\nts     
appropriat$ = ! op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d2  7#b7 9 ! case ( treatm5t or c>e
 to be provid$ =m] memb]s ( ! ,coa/     
,gu>d & _! dep5d5ts1 d]iv$ f am\nts     
appropriat$ = retir$ pay2  7#c7 det]m9$ 

"u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y (  
,def5se2  7#d7 paid dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 
:i* treatm5t or c>e is provid$2 &  7#e7 
subject to adju/m5t or reconciliation z 
! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/  
,gu>d is op]at+ :5 x is n op]at+ z a    
s]vice 9 ! ,navy & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se
 det]m9e appropriate dur+ or promptly   
aft] su* fiscal ye> 9 cases 9 :i* !     
prospective paym5t is det]m9$ excessive 
or insuffici5t bas$ on ! s]vices        
actually provid$4  7c7 ,no prospective  
paym5t :5 s]vice 9 navy ,no prospective 
paym5t %all be made "u ?is section = any
 p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d op]ates z 
a s]vice 9 ! ,navy4  7d7 ,relation%ip to
 ,,tric>e ,?is section %all n be con/ru$
 to require a paym5t =1 or ! prospective
 paym5t ( an am\nt t repres5ts ! value  
(1 treatm5t or c>e provid$ "u any       
,,tric>e program4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ac ( title 
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ebj4          
,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y to 

provide m$ical c>e4  4  7c7 ,repeal     
,section #bag ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d           
,au?orization ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law
 #aad-abj71 & ! item relat+ to t section
 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( su* 
,act1 are repeal$4  #ajc4 ,oil spill    
disbursem5ts audit+ & report ,section   
#ajab ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 repeal+ subsection 7g72  7#b7 9        
subsection 7l77#a71 by /rik+ ,)9 "o ye> 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 & annually  
!reaft]1 & ins]t+ ,ea* ye>1 on ! date on
 :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress a 
budget "u section #aaje ( title #ca1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code12 &  7#c7 by am5d+  
subsection 7l77#b7 to read z foll[s3    
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include--  
7,a7 a li/ ( ea* disbursem5t ( #ejj1jjj 
or m f ! ,fund 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1   
includ+ disbursem5ts to ,f$]al ag5cies2 
7,b7 a li/ ( ea* disbursem5t ( #ejj1jjj 
or m f ! ,fund 9 ! fiscal ye> prec$+ !  
prec$+ fiscal ye> t has n be5 reimburs$ 

by a responsible p>ty2 &  7,c7 a        
description ( h[ ea* use ( ! ,fund      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7     
meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74  4
  #ajd4 ,deadl9e = compliance ) alt]nate
 safety compliance program ,section     
#dejc7;d77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,aft] ,janu>y 
#a1 #bjbj1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh !       
,secret>y1 & ins]t+ ,= ea* ( fi%+       
vessels1 fi% process+ vessels1 & fi%    
t5d] vessels1 aft] ! lat] ( ,janu>y #a1 
#bjbj1 or ! end ( ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 
on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y prescribes 
an alt]nate safety compliance program   
develop$ 9 coop]ation ) ! comm]cial fi%+
 indu/ry = su* a vessel1 su* a vessel   
%all comply ) ! applicable alt]nate     
safety compliance program4  #aje4 ,coa/ 
,gu>d pi] 9 ,wilm+ton1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,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 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act a report   
on--  7#a7 %ort-t]m plans = b]?+ !      
,,uscgc ,dilig5ce 9 ,wilm+ton1 ,nor?    
,c>ol9a1 :ile ! ,coa/ ,gu>d pi] 9       
,wilm+ton is be+ repair$2 &  7#b7       
long-t]m plans = repair+ & ma9ta9+ su*  
pi] s t x c be us$ to b]? su* vessel &  
any future ,coa/ ,gu>d cutt] /ation$ 9  
,wilm+ton4  7b7 ,co/ e/imates ,! report 
%all include co/ e/imates & timeframes =
 su* %ort- & long-t]m plans4  #ajf4     
,backup global position+ sy/em  7a7     
,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z !
 ,national ,position+1 ,navigation1 &   
,tim+ ,resili5ce & ,security ,act (     
#bjaf4  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,,viii ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #hjg       
,position1 navigation1 & tim+  ,sec4    
#hjgja4 ,l&-bas$ complem5t>y & backup   
sy/em4  #hjgja4 ,l&-bas$ complem5t>y &  
backup sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !
 availability ( appropriations1 !       

,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9            
consultation ) ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation1 %all provide = !       
e/abli%m5t1 su/a9m5t1 & op]ation ( a    
reliable l&-bas$ enhanc$ ,,loran1 or    
e,l,o,r,a,n1 position+1 navigation1 &   
tim+ sy/em to provide a complem5t to &  
backup = ! ,global ,position+ ,sy/em 79 
?is section ref]r$ to z ,,gps7 to ensure
 ! availability ( uncorrupt$ &          
nondegrad$ position+1 navigation1 & tim+
 signals = milit>y & civilian us]s 9 !  
ev5t t ,,gps signals are corrupt$1      
degrad$1 unreliable1 or o!rwise         
unavailable4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! sy/em 
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7  
be wireless2  7#b7 be t]re/rial2  7#c7  
provide wide-area cov]age2  7#d7 deliv] 
a precise1 high-p[] #ajj kiloh]tz       
signal2  7#e7 be syn*roniz$ ) coord9at$ 
univ]sal "t2  7#f7 be resili5t &        
extremely difficult to disrupt or       
degrade2  7#g7 be able to p5etrate      
und]gr\nd & inside build+s2  7#h7 be    
capable ( ready deploym5t to remote     

locations2  7#i7 take full advantage ( !
 infra/ructure ( ! exi/+1 unus$         
,gov]nm5t long-range navigation sy/em   
7commonly kn[n z ,,loran72  7#aj7       
incorporate ! exp]tise ( ! private      
sector ) respect to developm5t1 build+1 
& op]ation2  7#aa7 "w 9 conc]t ) &      
complem5t any o!r simil> position+1     
navigation1 & tim+ sy/ems2  7#ab7 be    
available = use by ,f$]al & non-,f$]al  
gov]nm5t ag5cies = public purposes at no
 co/2 &  7#ac7 incorporate su* o!r      
requirem5ts det]m9$ necess>y by !       
,comm&ant4  7c7 ,reque/ = proposals     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !      
,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation1 %all publi% a reque/ 
= proposals to solicit options =-- 7,a7 
e,l,o,r,a,n sy/em ar*itecture2 &  7,b7  
bus9ess models = ! design1 in/allation1 
op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( an e,l,o,r,a,n  
sy/em 9 accordance ) ?is section = a    
p]iod ( no less ?an #bj ye>s4  7#b7     
,contract+ options ,! reque/ = proposals

 %all reque/ options t--  7,a7          
incorporate ! exp]tise ( ! private      
sector2 &  7,b7 all[ = ! exp$iti\s      
in/allation1 daily op]ation1 & r\t9e    
ma9t5ance ( an e,l,o,r,a,n sy/em        
ar*itecture4  7d7 ,implem5tation date ,n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d1 9 consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all       
provide to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a plan to ensure t ! sy/em   
requir$ "u ?is section is fully         
op]ational n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] su*  
date ( enactm5t4  4  7c7 ,cl]ical       
am5dm5t ,! analysis = subtitle ,,viii ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt]    
#hje ! foll[+3  #hjg4,position1         
,navigation1 & ,tim+#hjgja  4  #ajg4    
,arctic alt]native plann+ crit]ia  7a7  
,g5]al ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may 

approve alt]native plann+ crit]ia = an  
area ( less] geographic ext5t ?an ! area
 cov]$ by ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone t   
includes ! ,arctic = purposes ( comply+ 
) sections #aee4ajce7;i7 & #aee4ejce7;i7
 ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations1 only if ! ,comm&ant-- 7#a7
 publi%es ! propos$ alt]native plann+   
crit]ia 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = notice &   
comm5t 9 accordance ) section #eec (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7#b7    
completes a /udy ( ! economic impacts on
 ! ,arctic ( su* crit]ia2 &  7#c7       
submits a report on su* /udy to !       
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate4  7b7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes (
 ?is section ,arctic has ! mean+ t t]m  
has "u section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* 
& ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4   
#daaa74  ,,ii ,o!r ,matt]s  #bja4       
,vessel ,apollonia ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( !        

dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+  
%all issue a c]tificate ( docum5tation )
 a coa/wise endorsem5t = ! vessel       
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#abffebg74  #bjb4 ,reimbursem5t =       
non-,f$]al con/ruction co/s ( c]ta9 aids
 to navigation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to
 ! availability ( am\nts specifically   
provid$ 9 advance 9 subsequ5t           
appropriations ,acts & 9 accordance )   
?is section1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d
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co/s incurr$ by ! entity = a cov]$      
project4  7b7 ,conditions ,! ,comm&ant  
may n provide reimbursem5t "u subsection
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unless--  7#a7 ! ne$ = ! project is a   
result ( ! completion ( con/ruction )   
respect to a f$]ally au?oriz$ navigation
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?r\gh an appropriate navigation safety  
analysis1 t ! project is necess>y to    
ensure safe m>9e transportation2  7#c7 !
 ,comm&ant approves ! design ( ! project
 to ensure t x meets all applicable     

,coa/ ,gu>d aid to navigation /&>ds &   
requirem5ts2  7#d7 ! non-,f$]al entity  
agrees to transf] ! project ^u          
completion to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to be op]at$
 & ma9ta9$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z a ,f$]al  
aid to navigation2  7#e7 ! non-,f$]al   
entity c>ries out ! project 9 accordance
 ) ! same laws & regulations t w\ld     
apply to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d if ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
c>ri$ out ! project1 includ+ obta9+ all 
p]mits requir$ = ! project "u ,f$]al &  
,/ate law2 &  7#f7 ! ,comm&ant det]m9es 
t ! project satisfies su* additional    
requirem5ts z may be e/abli%$ by !      
,comm&ant4  7c7 ,limitations            
,reimbursem5ts "u subsection 7a7 may n  
exce$ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,= a s+le cov]$    
project1 #e1jjj1jjj4  7#b7 ,= all cov]$ 
projects 9 a s+le fiscal ye>1           
#e1jjj1jjj4  7d7 ,expiration ,! au?ority
 grant$ "u ?is section %all expire on ! 
date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is section4  7e7 ,cov]$ project     
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$       
project means a project c>ri$ out by a  

non-,f$]al entity to con/ruct & e/abli% 
an aid to navigation t facilitates safe 
& effici5t m>9e transportation on a     
f$]ally au?oriz$ navigation *annel4     
#bjc4 ,corrections to provisions enact$ 
by ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,acts  7a7 
,%ort title correction ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d   
,au?orization ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law
 #aad-abj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,coa/ ,gu>d
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appe>s 7includ+ 9 quot$ mat]ial7 &      
ins]t+ ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( 
#bjaf4  7b7 ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code  7#a7 ,section #geaj ( title #df1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9  
subsection 7c77#a77;,d71 by /rik+ eng9e 
& ins]t+ eng9e]2 &  7,b7 9 subsection   
7c77#i71 by ins]t+ a p]iod aft] ,app4   
7#b7 ,section #dejc7;f77#b7 ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
1 t & ins]t+ 1 !n4  7c7 ,provisions     
relat+ to ! ,pribil( ,isl&s  7#a7 ,%ort 
title correction ,section #eba ( ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf       
7,public ,law #aad-abj71 z am5d$ by     

subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ 
#bjae & ins]t+ #bjaf4  7#b7 ,con=m+     
am5dm5t ,section #aje7;e77#a7 ( !       
,pribil( ,isl&s ,transition ,act 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #aafa note2 ,public ,law      
#ajf-efb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae &     
ins]t+ #bjaf4  7#c7 ,te*nical correction
 ,section #ebb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law
 #aad-abj71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71  
is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 &
 ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 ,title #ad1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code  7#a7 ,r$i/ribution 
( au?orizations ( appropriations        
,section #bgjb ( title #ad1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9        
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+            
#f1iha1jcf1jjj & ins]t+ #f1ihf1hae1jjj2 
&  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+  
#adj1jaf1jjj & ins]t+ #acd1bcg1jjj4     
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis at !  
beg9n+ ( "p ,,iii ( title #ad1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod 
at ! end ( ! item relat+ to *apt] #bi4  
7e7 ,national academy ( sci5ces co/     

assessm5t ,section #fjd7;a7 ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae        
7,public ,law #aad-abj7 is am5d$ 9 !    
fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #cfe days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ins]t+  
,july #ae1 #bjag14  7f7 ,cont9uation on 
active duty3 bo>d ,section #bij7;a7 (   
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ five (fic]s s]v+ 9 ! grade (  
vice admiral & ins]t+ five (fic]s 7o!r  
?an ! ,comm&ant7 s]v+ 9 ! grade (       
admiral or vice admiral4  7g7           
,c]tificate ( docum5tation ,section     
#fjd7;b7 ( ! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & 
,m>itime ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad     
7,public ,law #aac-bha7 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ & fi%]ies endorsem5t aft]        
endorsem5t4  7h7 ,effective date ,!     
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take  
effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t (      
,public ,law #aad-abj4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bf1         
#bjaf4;,cl]k4