,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #eag #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhbi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bj1 #bjaf,mrs4 ,fis*] 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,book]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,june #ad1 #bjaf,report$ by ,mr4 ,?une1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to am5d & enhance c]ta9 m>itime programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization & ,enhancem5t ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,m>itime ,adm9i/ration authorization,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #ajb4 ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/4,,title ,,ii--,prev5tion ( sexual h>assm5t & assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy,sec4 #bja4 ,actions to address sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4,sec4 #bjb4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates4,sec4 #bjc4 ,report f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,inspector ,g5]al4,sec4 #bjd4 ,sexual assault prev5tion & response work+ gr\p4,,title ,,iii--,m>itime ,adm9i/ration enhancement,sec4 #cja4 ,/atus ( ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet vessels4,sec4 #cjb4 ,port infra/ructure developm5t4,sec4 #cjc4 ,use ( ,/ate academy tra9+ vessels4,sec4 #cjd4 ,/ate m>itime academy physical /&>ds & report+4,sec4 #cje4 ,au?ority to ext5d c]ta9 age re/rictions relat+ to vessels p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet4,sec4 #cjf4 ,appo9tm5ts4,sec4 #cjg4 ,high-spe$ craft4,,title ,,iv--,implem5tation ( work=ce managem5t improvements,sec4 #dja4 ,work=ce plans & onbo>d+ policies4,sec4 #djb4 ,drug & alcohol policy4,sec4 #djc4 ,vessel transf]s4,,title ,v--,te*nical amendments,sec4 #eja4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5t2 cont9uation bo>ds4,sec4 #ejb4 ,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y to provide m$ical c>e4,sec4 #ejc4 ,te*nical corrections to title #df ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,i ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization #aja4 ,au?orization ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = fiscal ye> #bjag1 to be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation if s provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 = programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration associat$ ) ma9ta9+ national security aspects ( ! m]*ant m>9e1 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= exp5ses necess>y = op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 #ii1ijb1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #gd1hea1jjj %all be = ,academy op]ations2 & 7,b7 #be1jea1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = capital asset managem5t at ! ,academy4 7#b7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,/ate m>itime academies1 #bi1eej1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #b1djj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 = ! ,/ud5t ,inc5tive ,program2 7,b7 #c1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = direct paym5ts to su* academies2 7,c7 #bb1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = ma9t5ance & repair ( ,/ate m>itime academy tra9+ vessels2 7,d7 #a1hjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = tra9+ %ip fuel assi/ance2 & 7,e7 #cej1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = exp5ses to improve ! monitor+ ( ! s]vice obligations ( graduates4 7#c7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program1 #f1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration op]ations & programs1 #eg1adb1jjj4 7#e7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to dispose ( vessels 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#f7 ,= ! co/ 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e777 ( loan gu>antees "u ! program au?oriz$ by *apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #c1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! program4 #ajb4 ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ ,section #aji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,submission ( annual ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress a budget = a fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ ) respect to su* fiscal ye> to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ means a proposal = legislation t1 ) respect to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration = ! relevant fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 recomm5ds au?orizations ( appropriations = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 addresses any o!r matt] t ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es is appropriate = inclusion 9 a ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization bill4 4 ,,ii ,prev5tion ( sexual h>assm5t & assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy #bja4 ,actions to address sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7a7 ,policy ,*apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacah4 ,policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault 7a7 ,requir$ policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all direct ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy to prescribe a policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault applicable to ! cadets & o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,academy4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be specifi$ 9 policy ,! policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a program to promote aw>5ess ( ! incid5ce ( rape1 acqua9tance rape1 & o!r sexual (f5ses ( a crim9al nature t involve cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel2 7,b7 proc$ures t a cadet %\ld foll[ 9 ! case ( an occurr5ce ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault1 includ+-- 7i7 specify+ ! p]son or p]sons to :om an alleg$ occurr5ce ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault %\ld be report$ by a cadet & ! options = confid5tial report+2 7ii7 specify+ any o!r p]son :om ! victim %\ld contact2 & 7iii7 proc$ures on ! pres]vation ( evid5ce pot5tially necess>y = pro( ( crim9al sexual assault2 7,c7 a proc$ure = discipl9>y action 9 cases ( alleg$ crim9al sexual assault involv+ a cadet or o!r ,academy p]sonnel2 7,d7 any o!r sanction au?oriz$ to be impos$ 9 a sub/antiat$ case ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault involv+ a cadet or o!r ,academy p]sonnel 9 rape1 acqua9tance rape1 or any o!r crim9al sexual (f5se1 :e!r =cible or non=cible2 & 7,e7 requir$ tra9+ on ! policy = all cadets & o!r ,academy p]sonnel1 includ+ ! specific tra9+ requir$ = p]sonnel :o process allegations ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault involv+ ,academy p]sonnel4 7#c7 ,availability ( policy ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! policy develop$ "u ?is subsection is available to-- 7,a7 all cadets & employees ( ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 ! public4 7#d7 ,consultation & assi/ance ,9 develop+ ! policy "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may consult or receive assi/ance f su* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & national organizations & subject matt] exp]ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,developm5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ensure t ! developm5t program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy includes a section t-- 7,a7 describes ! relation%ip betwe5 honor1 respect1 & "* developm5t & ! prev5tion ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault at ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 includes a brief hi/ory ( ! problem ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault 9 ! m]*ant m>9e1 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & at ! ,academy2 & 7,c7 includes in=mation relat+ to report+ sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault1 victims' rights1 & dismissal = (f5d]s4 7#b7 ,tra9+ ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy %all ensure t all cadets receive ! tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ba days aft] _! initial arrival at ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 annually !reaft] until !y graduate or leave ! ,academy4 7c7 ,annual assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy1 %all conduct an assessm5t at ! ,academy dur+ ea* ,academy program ye> to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ ( ! ,academy ) respect to sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,bi5nial survey ,= ea* assessm5t ( ! ,academy "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ an ,academy program ye> t beg9s 9 an odd-numb]$ cal5d> ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a survey ( cadets & o!r ,academy p]sonnel-- 7,a7 to measure-- 7i7 ! incid5ce1 dur+ t program ye>1 ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault ev5ts1 on or (f ! ,academy campus1 t h be5 report$ to (ficials ( ! ,academy2 & 7ii7 ! incid5ce1 dur+ t program ye>1 ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault ev5ts1 on or (f ! ,academy campus1 t h n be5 report$ to (ficials ( ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 to assess ! p]ceptions ( cadets & o!r ,academy p]sonnel on-- 7i7 ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or ,academy p]sonnel2 7ii7 ! en=cem5t ( ! policies describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 ! incid5ce ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or ,academy p]sonnel2 & 7iv7 any o!r issues relat+ to sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or ,academy p]sonnel4 7#c7 ,focus gr\ps = ye>s :5 survey n requir$ ,9 any ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation is n requir$ to conduct ! survey describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct focus gr\ps at ! ,academy = ! purposes ( asc]ta9+ in=mation relat+ to sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t issues at ! ,academy4 7d7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation t provides in=mation ab\t sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r p]sonnel at ! ,academy = ea* ,academy program ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! ,academy program ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( sexual assaults1 rapes1 & o!r sexual (f5ses involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel t h be5 report$ to ,academy (ficials2 7,b7 ! numb] ( ! report$ cases describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t h be5 sub/antiat$2 7,c7 ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ implem5t$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t & ! lead]%ip ( ! ,academy 9 response to sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel2 & 7,d7 a plan = ! actions t w be tak5 9 ! foll[+ ,academy program ye> reg>d+ prev5tion (1 & response to1 sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel4 7#c7 ,survey & focus gr\p results 7,a7 ,survey results ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an ,academy program ye> t beg9s 9 an odd-numb]$ cal5d> ye> %all include ! results ( ! survey conduct$ 9 t program ye> "u subsection 7c77#b74 7,b7 ,focus gr\p results ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an ,academy program ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation is n requir$ to conduct ! survey describ$ 7c77#b7 %all include ! results ( ! focus gr\p conduct$ 9 t program ye> "u subsection 7c77#c74 7#d7 ,report+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,by ! sup]9t5d5t ,= ea* incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault report$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all provide ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors ( ! ,academy ) a report t includes-- 7i7 ! facts surr\nd+ ! incid5t1 except = any details t w\ld reveal ! id5tities ( ! p involv$2 & 7ii7 ! ,academy's response to ! incid5t4 7,b7 ,by ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all submit a copy ( ea* report receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! ,secret>y's comm5ts on ! report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacah4 ,policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault4 4 #bjb4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates 7a7 ,coord9ators & advocates ,*apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacai4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates 7a7 ,sexual assault response coord9ators ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy %all employ or contract ) at lea/ #a full-"t sexual assault response coord9ator :o %all reside on or ne> ! ,academy4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may assign additional full-"t or "p-"t sexual assault response coord9ators at ! ,academy z may be necess>y4 7b7 ,volunte] sexual assault victim advocates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 %all designate #a or m p]man5t employees :o volunte] to s]ve z advocates = victims ( sexual assaults involv+-- 7,a7 cadets ( ! ,academy2 or 7,b7 individuals :o "w ) or conduct bus9ess on behalf ( ! ,academy4 7#b7 ,tra9+2 o!r duties ,ea* victim advocate designat$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 h or receive tra9+ 9 matt]s relat+ to sexual assault & ! compreh5sive policy develop$ "u section #eacah ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #bja2 & 7,b7 s]ve z a victim advocate volunt>ily1 9 addition to ! individual's o!r duties z an employee ( ! ,academy4 7#c7 ,prim>y duties ,:ile p]=m+ ! duties ( a victim advocate "u ?is subsection1 a designat$ employee %all-- 7,a7 support victims ( sexual assault by in=m+ !m ( ! rights & res\rces available to !m z victims2 7,b7 id5tify additional res\rces to ensure ! safety ( victims ( sexual assault2 & 7,c7 connect victims ( sexual assault to an ,academy sexual assault response coord9ator1 or full-"t or "p-"t victim advocate1 :o %all act z a companion 9 navigat+ inve/igative1 m$ical1 m5tal & emotional heal?1 & recov]y processes relat+ to sexual assault4 7#d7 ,companion ,at lea/ #a victim advocate designat$ "u ?is subsection1 :ile p]=m+ ! duties ( a victim advocate1 %all act z a companion 9 navigat+ inve/igative1 m$ical1 m5tal & emotional heal?1 & recov]y processes relat+ to sexual assault4 7#e7 ,hotl9e ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a #bd-;h\r hotl9e ?r\gh :i* ! victim ( a sexual assault c receive victim support s]vices4 7#f7 ,=mal relation%ips ) o!r entities ,! ,secret>y may ent] into =mal relation%ips ) o!r entities to make available additional victim advocates or to implem5t p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacai4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates4 4 #bjc4 ,report f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! effectiv5ess ( ! sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault prev5tion & response program at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 assess progress t[>d address+ any out/&+ recomm5dations2 7#b7 include any recomm5dations to r$uce ! numb] ( sexual assaults involv+ memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 :e!r a memb] is ! victim1 ! alleg$ assailant1 or bo?2 7#c7 include any recomm5dations to improve ! response ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy to reports ( sexual assaults involv+ memb]s ( ! ,academy1 :e!r a memb]s is ! victim1 ! alleg$ assailant1 or bo?4 7c7 ,exp]tise ,9 compil+ ! report requir$ "u ?is section1 ! inspection teams act+ "u ! direction ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 include at lea/ #a memb] ) exp]tise & k ( sexual assault prev5tion & response policies2 or 7#b7 consult ) subject matt] exp]ts 9 ! prev5tion ( & response to sexual assaults4 #bjd4 ,sexual assault prev5tion & response work+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all conv5e a work+ gr\p to exam9e me?ods to improve ! prev5tion (1 & response to1 any sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault t occurs dur+ a ,cadet's ,sea ,ye> exp]i5ce ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all designate individuals to s]ve z memb]s ( ! work+ gr\p conv5$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,memb]%ip 9 ! work+ gr\p %all consi/ (-- 7#a7 a repres5tative ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 :i* %all s]ve z *air ( ! work+ gr\p2 7#b7 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy1 or designee2 7#c7 ! sexual assault response coord9ator appo9t$ "u section #eacai ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#d7 a subject matt] exp]t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7#e7 a subject matt] exp]t f ! ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&2 7#f7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! ,/ate m>itime academies2 7#g7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* private contract+ p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 ! m>itime security program2 7#h7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* nonpr(it labor organization repres5t+ a class or craft ( employees employ$ on vessels 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet2 7#i7 at lea/ #b repres5tatives f approv$ m>itime tra9+ in/itutions2 & 7#aj7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f companies t-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 sea tra9+ ( ,academy cadets2 & 7,b7 d n p>ticipate 9 ! m>itime security program4 7c7 ,no quorum requirem5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration may conv5e ! work+ gr\p )\t all memb]s pres5t4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,! work+ gr\p %all-- 7#a7 evaluate options t c\ld promote a climate ( honor & respect1 & a culture t is intol]ant ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault & ^? :o commit x1 across ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag fleet2 7#b7 raise aw>5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy's sexual assault prev5tion & response program across ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag fleet2 7#c7 assess options t c\ld be implem5t$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag fleet t w\ld remove any b>ri]s to ! report+ ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault response t occur dur+ a ,cadet's ,sea ,ye> exp]i5ce & protect ! victim's confid5tiality2 7#d7 assess a pot5tial program or policy1 applicable to all p>ticipants ( ! m>itime security program1 to improve ! prev5tion (1 & response to1 sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault incid5ts2 7#e7 assess a pot5tial program or policy1 applicable to all vessels op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag fleet t p>ticipate 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u section #ecaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :i* c>ry c>gos to :i* *apt] #eca ( su* title applies1 or are *>t]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 requir+ crews to complete a sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault prev5tion & response tra9+ program be=e ! ,cadet's ,sea ,ye> t includes-- 7,a7 fo/]+ a %ipbo>d climate-- 7i7 t does n tol]ate sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault2 7ii7 9 :i* p]sons assign$ to vessel crews are enc\rag$ to int]v5e to prev5t pot5tial incid5ts ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault2 & 7iii7 t enc\rages victims ( sexual assault to report any incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault2 & 7,b7 und]/&+ ! ne$s (1 & ! res\rces available to1 a victim aft] an incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault2 7#f7 assess :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy %\ld cont9ue ) sea ye> tra9+ on privately own$ vessels or *ange its curricula to provide alt]native tra9+2 & 7#g7 assess h[ vessel op]ators c\ld ensure ! confid5tiality ( a report ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault 9 ord] to protect ! victim & prev5t retribution4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! work+ gr\p %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes-- 7#a7 recomm5dations on ea* ( ! work+ gr\p's responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 7#b7 ! trade-(fs1 opportunities1 & *all5ges associat$ ) ! recomm5dations made 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 any o!r in=mation ! work+ gr\p det]m9es appropriate4 ,,iii ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration enhancem5t #cja4 ,/atus ( ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet vessels ,section #ddje ( title #ej1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,vessels 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 includ+ vessels loan$ to ,/ate m>itime academies1 %all be consid]$ public vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,vessel /atus ,%ips or o!r wat]craft 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet det]m9$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to be ( insuffici5t value to rema9 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet-- 7#a7 %all rema9 vessels 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( title #a72 & 7#b7 %all rema9 subject to ! rights & responsibilities ( a vessel "u admiralty law until su* "t z ! vessel is deliv]$ to a dismantl+ facility or is o!rwise dispos$ ( f ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet4 4 #cjb4 ,port infra/ructure developm5t ,section #ejcjb7;c77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,!re are au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,except z o!rwise provid$ by law1 ! ,adm9i/rator may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! program4 4 #cjc4 ,use ( ,/ate academy tra9+ vessels ,section #eaejd7;g7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,vessel %>+ ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! affect$ ,/ate m>itime academies1 may implem5t a program requir+ a ,/ate m>itime academy to %>e its tra9+ vessel ) ano!r ,/ate m>itime academy if ! vessel ( ano!r ,/ate m>itime academy-- 7#a7 is be+ us$ dur+ a humanit>ian assi/ance or disa/] response activity2 7#b7 is incapable ( be+ ma9ta9$ 9 good repair z requir$ "u section #eaejd7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 requires ma9t5ance or repair = an ext5d$ p]iod2 7#d7 is activat$ z a ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet vessel pursuant to section #ddje ( title #ej1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#e7 loses its ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,c]tificate ( ,inspection or its classification2 or 7#f7 does n comply ) applicable environm5tal regulations4 4 #cjd4 ,/ate m>itime academy physical /&>ds & report+ ,section #eaejf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ mu/ & ins]t+ %all2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 agree t any individual enroll$ at su* ,/ate m>itime academy 9 a m]*ant m>9e (fic] prep>ation program-- 7,a7 %all1 n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ea* su* individual's date ( enrollm5t1 pass an exam9ation 9 =m & sub/ance satisfactory to ! ,secret>y t demon/rates t su* individual meets ! m$ical & physical requirem5ts-- 7i7 requir$ = ! issuance ( an orig9al lic5se "u section #gaja2 or 7ii7 set by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d = issu+ m]*ant m>9]s' docum5tation "u section #gcjb1 ) no limit to 8 or h] op]ational au?ority2 7,b7 foll[+ passage ( ! exam9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all cont9ue to meet ! requirem5ts or /&>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( _! respective enrollm5ts at ! ,/ate m>itime academy2 & 7,c7 if ! individual has a m$ical or physical condition t disqualifies him or h] f meet+ ! requirem5ts or /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all be transf]r$ to a program o!r ?an a m]*ant m>9e (fic] prep>ation program1 or o!rwise appropriately dis5roll$ f su* ,/ate m>itime academy1 until ! individual demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! individual meets su* requirem5ts or /&>ds4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,secret>ial waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to modify or waive any ( ! t]ms set =? 9 subsection 7a77#d7 ) respect to any individual or ,/ate m>itime academy4 4 #cje4 ,au?ority to ext5d c]ta9 age re/rictions relat+ to vessels p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,au?ority = ext5sion ( maximum s]vice age = a p>ticipat+ fleet vessel ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 may ext5d ! maximum age re/rictions "u sections #ecaja7e77;,a77ii7 & #ecajf7;c77#c7 = a p>ticul> p>ticipat+ fleet vessel = up to #e ye>s if ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation jo9tly det]m9e t su* ext5sion is 9 ! national int]e/4 4 7b7 ,repeal ( unnecess>y age limitation ,section #ecajf7;c77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or 7,c72 & ins]t+ 2 or2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 #cjf4 ,appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eacjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #dj & ins]t+ #ej4 7b7 ,class pr(ile ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy %all po/ on ! ,academy's public website a summ>y pr(ile ( ea* class at ! ,academy4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* summ>y pr(ile po/$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include1 = ! incom+ class & = ! #d classes t prec$e ! incom+ class1 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts-- 7#a7 by ,/ate2 7#b7 by c\ntry2 7#c7 by g5d]2 7#d7 by race & e?nicity2 & 7#e7 ) prior milit>y s]vice4 #cjg4 ,high-spe$ craft ,not)/&+ section #ccaf7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy may select a classification society recogniz$ & au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y to provide a classification = high-spe$ craft4 ,,iv ,implem5tation ( work=ce managem5t improvem5ts #dja4 ,work=ce plans & onbo>d+ policies 7a7 ,work=ce plans ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration %all review ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's work=ce plans1 includ+ its ,/rategic ,human ,capital ,plan & ,lead]%ip ,succession ,plan1 & fully implem5t compet5cy models = mission-critical occupations1 includ+-- 7#a7 lead]%ip positions2 7#b7 human res\rces positions2 & 7#c7 transportation speciali/ positions4 7b7 ,onbo>d+ policies ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 review ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's policies relat$ to new hire ori5tation1 tra9+1 & misconduct policies2 7#b7 align ! onbo>d+ policies & proc$ures at headqu>t]s & ! field (fices to ensure consi/5t implem5tation & provision ( critical in=mation across ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 update ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's tra9+ policies & tra9+ sy/ems to include controls t ensure t all complet$ tra9+ is track$ 9 a /&>diz$ tra9+ repository4 7c7 ,onbo>d+ policies ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 #djb4 ,drug & alcohol policy 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 review ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's drug & alcohol policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ practices2 7#b7 ensure t all fleet manag]s h receiv$ tra9+ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's drug & alcohol policy1 includ+ ! te/+ proc$ures us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 9 cases ( reasonable suspicion2 & 7#c7 in/itute a sy/em = track+ all drug & alcohol policy tra9+ conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 a /&>diz$ tra9+ repository4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 #djc4 ,vessel transf]s ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! policies & proc$ures = vessel transf]1 includ+-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! actions tak5 to update ! ,vessel ,transf] ,(fice proc$ures manual to reflect ! curr5t range ( program responsibilities & processes2 & 7#b7 a copy ( ! updat$ ,vessel ,transf] ,(fice proc$ures to process vessel transf] applications4 ,v ,te*nical am5dm5ts #eja4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5t2 cont9uation bo>ds ,section #bij7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ five (fic]s s]v+ 9 ! grade ( vice admiral & ins]t+ #e (fic]s 7o!r ?an ! ,comm&ant7 s]v+ 9 ! grade ( admiral or vice admiral4 #ejb4 ,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y to provide m$ical c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ac ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/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 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %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 %all provide 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-- 7#a7 %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ = ! op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = treatm5t or c>e provid$ to memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & _! dep5d5ts2 7#b7 %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ = retir$ pay = treatm5t or c>e provid$ to =m] memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & _! dep5d5ts2 7#c7 %all be det]m9$ "u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#d7 %all be paid dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* treatm5t or c>e is provid$2 & 7#e7 %all be subject to adju/m5t or reconciliation1 z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se jo9tly det]m9e appropriate1 dur+ or promptly aft] su* fiscal ye> if ! prospective paym5t is det]m9$ 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 ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abj7 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( su* ,act1 are repeal$4 #ejc4 ,te*nical corrections to title #df ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #dejc7;f77#b71 by /rik+ t aft] necess>y12 & 7#b7 9 section #geaj7;c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by /rik+ eng9e & ins]t+ eng9e]2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by ins]t+ a p]iod aft] ,app4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abj74 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization & ,enhancem5t ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( ! m>itime adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/4 ,,title ,,ii--,prev5tion ( sexual h>assm5t & assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,sec4 #bja4 ,actions to address sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,report f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,sexual assault prev5tion & response work+ gr\p4 ,,title ,,iii--,m>itime ,adm9i/ration enhancem5t ,sec4 #cja4 ,/atus ( ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet vessels4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,port infra/ructure developm5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,use ( ,/ate academy tra9+ vessels4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,/ate m>itime academy physical /&>ds & report+4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,au?ority to ext5d c]ta9 age re/rictions relat+ to vessels p>ticipat+ 9 ! m>itime security fleet4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,appo9tm5ts4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,high-spe$ craft classification s]vices4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,m>itime work=ce work+ gr\p4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,vessel disposal program4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,m>itime extreme wea!r task =ce4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,p5alty wages4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,rec\rse = noncitiz5s4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,float+ dry docks4 ,,title ,,iv--,implem5tation ( work=ce managem5t improvem5ts ,sec4 #dja4 ,work=ce plans & onbo>d+ policies4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,drug & alcohol policy4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,vessel transf]s4 ,,title ,v--,te*nical am5dm5ts ,sec4 #eja4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5t2 cont9uation bo>ds4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y to provide m$ical c>e4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,te*nical corrections to title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,coa/ ,gu>d use ( ! ,pribil( ,isl&s4 ,,title ,,vi--,pol> ,icebreak] ,fleet ,recapitalization ,transp>5cy ,act ,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,au?ority = pol> icebreak] acquisition4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,pol> icebreak] recapitalization plan4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,,gao report icebreak+ capability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,title ,,vii--,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act ,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,f9d+s2 purpose4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,regulation & en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,uni=m national /&>ds & requirem5ts = ! regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,treatm5t te*nology c]tification4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,exemptions4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,alt]native compliance program4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority4 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,application ) o!r /atutes4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,relation%ip to o!r laws4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,sav+s provision4 ,,title ,,viii--,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sexual ,h>assm5t & ,assault ,prev5tion ,act ,sec4 #hja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,sexual h>assm5t & assault prev5tion at ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #haa4 ,actions to address sexual h>assm5t at ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,actions to address sexual assault at ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,rights ( ! victim ( a sexual assault4 ,sec4 #had4 ,*ange ( /ation4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,applicability ( policies to crews ( vessels secur$ by ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration "u contract4 ,sec4 #haf4 ,annual report on sexual assaults 9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #hag4 ,def9ition4 ,subtitle ,b--,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #hbj4 ,ref]5ces to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb4 ,,"p ,i--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #hba4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade4 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,recall$ (fic]s4 ,sec4 #hbc4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t4 ,sec4 #hbd4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness4 ,sec4 #hbe4 ,recruit+ mat]ials4 ,sec4 #hbf4 ,*>t] vessel safety policy4 ,sec4 #hbg4 ,te*nical correction4 ,,"p ,,ii--,p>ity & recruitm5t ,sec4 #hca4 ,education loans4 ,sec4 #hcb4 ,int]e/ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #hcc4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ program4 ,sec4 #hcd4 ,limitation on educational assi/ance4 ,sec4 #hce4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities applicable to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to commission$ (fic] corps4 ,sec4 #hcf4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #hcg4 ,legion ( ,m]it aw>d4 ,sec4 #hch4 ,prohibition on retaliatory p]sonnel actions4 ,sec4 #hci4 ,p5alties = we>+ uni=m )\t au?ority4 ,sec4 #hdj4 ,application ( c]ta9 provisions ( competitive s]vice law4 ,sec4 #hda4 ,employm5t & reemploym5t rights4 ,sec4 #hdb4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions4 ,sec4 #hdc4 ,direct hire au?ority4 ,,"p ,,iii--,appo9tm5ts & promotion ( (fic]s ,sec4 #hea4 ,appo9tm5ts4 ,sec4 #heb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds4 ,sec4 #hec4 ,delegation ( au?ority4 ,sec4 #hed4 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations4 ,sec4 #hee4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts4 ,sec4 #hef4 ,(fic] c&idates4 ,sec4 #heg4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel4 ,,"p ,,iv--,sep>ation & retirem5t ( (fic]s ,sec4 #hfa4 ,involunt>y retirem5t or sep>ation4 ,sec4 #hfb4 ,sep>ation pay4 ,subtitle ,c--,hydrographic s]vices ,sec4 #hga4 ,reau?orization ( ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih4 ,i ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization #aja4 ,au?orization ( ! m>itime adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = fiscal ye> #bjag1 to be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation if s provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 = programs associat$ ) ma9ta9+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e1 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= exp5ses necess>y = op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 #ii1ijb1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #gd1hea1jjj %all be = ,academy op]ations2 & 7,b7 #be1jea1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = capital asset managem5t at ! ,academy4 7#b7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,/ate m>itime academies1 #bi1eej1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #b1djj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 = ! ,/ud5t ,inc5tive ,program2 7,b7 #c1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = direct paym5ts to su* academies2 7,c7 #bb1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = ma9t5ance & repair ( ,/ate m>itime academy tra9+ vessels2 7,d7 #a1hjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = tra9+ %ip fuel assi/ance2 & 7,e7 #cej1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = exp5ses to improve ! monitor+ ( ! s]vice obligations ( graduates4 7#c7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program1 #f1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration op]ations & programs1 #eg1adb1jjj4 7#e7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to dispose ( vessels 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#f7 ,= ! co/ 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e777 ( loan gu>antees "u ! program au?oriz$ by *apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #c1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! program4 #ajb4 ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ ,section #aji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,submission ( annual ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress a budget = a fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ ) respect to su* fiscal ye> to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization reque/ means a proposal = legislation t1 ) respect to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration = ! relevant fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 recomm5ds au?orizations ( appropriations = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 addresses any o!r matt] t ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es is appropriate = inclusion 9 a ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration au?orization bill4 4 ,,ii ,prev5tion ( sexual h>assm5t & assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy #bja4 ,actions to address sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7a7 ,policy ,*apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacah4 ,policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault 7a7 ,requir$ policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all direct ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy to prescribe a policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault applicable to ! cadets & o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,academy4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be specifi$ 9 policy ,! policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a program to promote aw>5ess ( ! incid5ce ( rape1 acqua9tance rape1 & o!r sexual (f5ses ( a crim9al nature t involve cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel2 7,b7 proc$ures t a cadet %\ld foll[ 9 ! case ( an occurr5ce ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault1 includ+-- 7i7 specify+ ! p]son or p]sons to :om an alleg$ occurr5ce ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault %\ld be report$ by a cadet & ! options = confid5tial report+2 7ii7 specify+ any o!r p]son :om ! victim %\ld contact2 & 7iii7 proc$ures on ! pres]vation ( evid5ce pot5tially necess>y = pro( ( crim9al sexual assault2 7,c7 a proc$ure = discipl9>y action 9 cases ( alleg$ crim9al sexual assault involv+ a cadet or o!r ,academy p]sonnel2 7,d7 any o!r sanction au?oriz$ to be impos$ 9 a sub/antiat$ case ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault involv+ a cadet or o!r ,academy p]sonnel 9 rape1 acqua9tance rape1 or any o!r crim9al sexual (f5se1 :e!r =cible or non=cible2 & 7,e7 requir$ tra9+ on ! policy = all cadets & o!r ,academy p]sonnel1 includ+ ! specific tra9+ requir$ = p]sonnel :o process allegations ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault involv+ ,academy p]sonnel4 7#c7 ,availability ( policy ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! policy develop$ "u ?is subsection is available to-- 7,a7 all cadets & employees ( ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 ! public4 7#d7 ,consultation & assi/ance ,9 develop+ ! policy "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may consult or receive assi/ance f su* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & national organizations & subject matt] exp]ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,developm5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ensure t ! developm5t program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy includes a section t-- 7,a7 describes ! relation%ip betwe5 honor1 respect1 & "* developm5t & ! prev5tion ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault at ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 includes a brief hi/ory ( ! problem ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault 9 ! m]*ant m>9e1 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & at ! ,academy2 & 7,c7 includes in=mation relat+ to report+ sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault1 victims' rights1 & dismissal = (f5d]s4 7#b7 ,tra9+ ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy %all ensure t all cadets receive ! tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] _! initial arrival at ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 biannually !reaft] until !y graduate or leave ! ,academy4 7c7 ,annual assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy1 %all conduct an assessm5t at ! ,academy dur+ ea* ,academy program ye> to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ ( ! ,academy ) respect to sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,bi5nial survey ,= ea* assessm5t ( ! ,academy "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ an ,academy program ye> t beg9s 9 an odd-numb]$ cal5d> ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a survey ( cadets & o!r ,academy p]sonnel-- 7,a7 to measure-- 7i7 ! incid5ce1 dur+ t program ye>1 ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault ev5ts1 on or (f ! ,academy campus1 t h be5 report$ to (ficials ( ! ,academy2 & 7ii7 ! incid5ce1 dur+ t program ye>1 ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault ev5ts1 on or (f ! ,academy campus1 t h n be5 report$ to (ficials ( ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 to assess ! p]ceptions ( cadets & o!r ,academy p]sonnel on-- 7i7 ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or ,academy p]sonnel2 7ii7 ! en=cem5t ( ! policies describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 ! incid5ce ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or ,academy p]sonnel2 & 7iv7 any o!r issues relat+ to sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or ,academy p]sonnel4 7#c7 ,focus gr\ps = ye>s :5 survey n requir$ ,9 any ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation is n requir$ to conduct ! survey describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct focus gr\ps at ! ,academy = ! purposes ( asc]ta9+ in=mation relat+ to sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t issues at ! ,academy4 7d7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation t provides in=mation ab\t sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r p]sonnel at ! ,academy = ea* ,academy program ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! ,academy program ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( sexual assaults1 rapes1 & o!r sexual (f5ses involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel t h be5 report$ to ,academy (ficials2 7,b7 ! numb] ( ! report$ cases describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t h be5 sub/antiat$2 7,c7 ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ implem5t$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t & ! lead]%ip ( ! ,academy 9 response to sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel2 & 7,d7 a plan = ! actions t w be tak5 9 ! foll[+ ,academy program ye> reg>d+ prev5tion (1 & response to1 sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel4 7#c7 ,survey & focus gr\p results 7,a7 ,survey results ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an ,academy program ye> t beg9s 9 an odd-numb]$ cal5d> ye> %all include ! results ( ! survey conduct$ 9 t program ye> "u subsection 7c77#b74 7,b7 ,focus gr\p results ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an ,academy program ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation is n requir$ to conduct ! survey describ$ 7c77#b7 %all include ! results ( ! focus gr\p conduct$ 9 t program ye> "u subsection 7c77#c74 7#d7 ,report+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,by ! sup]9t5d5t ,= ea* incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault report$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all provide ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors ( ! ,academy ) a report t includes-- 7i7 ! facts surr\nd+ ! incid5t1 except = any details t w\ld reveal ! id5tities ( ! p involv$2 & 7ii7 ! ,academy's response to ! incid5t4 7,b7 ,by ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all submit a copy ( ea* report receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! ,secret>y's comm5ts on ! report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacah4 ,policy on sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault4 4 #bjb4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates 7a7 ,coord9ators & advocates ,*apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacai4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates 7a7 ,sexual assault response coord9ators ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy %all employ or contract ) at lea/ #a full-"t sexual assault response coord9ator :o %all reside on or ne> ! ,academy4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may assign additional full-"t or "p-"t sexual assault response coord9ators at ! ,academy z may be necess>y4 7b7 ,volunte] sexual assault victim advocates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 %all designate #a or m p]man5t employees :o volunte] to s]ve z advocates = victims ( sexual assaults involv+-- 7,a7 cadets ( ! ,academy2 or 7,b7 individuals :o "w ) or conduct bus9ess on behalf ( ! ,academy4 7#b7 ,tra9+2 o!r duties ,ea* victim advocate designat$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 h or receive tra9+ 9 matt]s relat+ to sexual assault & ! compreh5sive policy develop$ "u section #eacah ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #bja2 & 7,b7 s]ve z a victim advocate volunt>ily1 9 addition to ! individual's o!r duties z an employee ( ! ,academy4 7#c7 ,prim>y duties ,:ile p]=m+ ! duties ( a victim advocate "u ?is subsection1 a designat$ employee %all-- 7,a7 support victims ( sexual assault by in=m+ !m ( ! rights & res\rces available to !m z victims2 7,b7 id5tify additional res\rces to ensure ! safety ( victims ( sexual assault2 & 7,c7 connect victims ( sexual assault to an ,academy sexual assault response coord9ator1 or full-"t or "p-"t victim advocate1 :o %all act z a companion 9 navigat+ inve/igative1 m$ical1 m5tal & emotional heal?1 & recov]y processes relat+ to sexual assault4 7#d7 ,companion ,at lea/ #a victim advocate designat$ "u ?is subsection1 :ile p]=m+ ! duties ( a victim advocate1 %all act z a companion 9 navigat+ inve/igative1 m$ical1 m5tal & emotional heal?1 & recov]y processes relat+ to sexual assault4 7#e7 ,hotl9e ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a #bd-;h\r hotl9e ?r\gh :i* ! victim ( a sexual assault c receive victim support s]vices4 7#f7 ,=mal relation%ips ) o!r entities ,! ,secret>y may ent] into =mal relation%ips ) o!r entities to make available additional victim advocates or to implem5t p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e74 7#g7 ,confid5tiality ,in=mation disclos$ by a victim to an advocate designat$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be treat$ by ! advocate z confid5tial2 & 7,b7 may n be disclos$ by ! advocate )\t ! cons5t ( ! victim4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacai4 ,sexual assault response coord9ators & sexual assault victim advocates4 4 #bjc4 ,report f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! effectiv5ess ( ! sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault prev5tion & response program at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 assess progress t[>d address+ any out/&+ recomm5dations2 7#b7 include any recomm5dations to r$uce ! numb] ( sexual assaults involv+ memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 :e!r a memb] is ! victim1 ! alleg$ assailant1 or bo?2 7#c7 include any recomm5dations to improve ! response ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy to reports ( sexual assaults involv+ memb]s ( ! ,academy1 :e!r a memb]s is ! victim1 ! alleg$ assailant1 or bo?4 7c7 ,exp]tise ,9 compil+ ! report requir$ "u ?is section1 ! inspection teams act+ "u ! direction ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 include at lea/ #a memb] ) exp]tise & k ( sexual assault prev5tion & response policies2 or 7#b7 consult ) subject matt] exp]ts 9 ! prev5tion ( & response to sexual assaults4 #bjd4 ,sexual assault prev5tion & response work+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all conv5e a work+ gr\p to exam9e me?ods to improve ! prev5tion (1 & response to1 any sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault t occurs dur+ a ,cadet's ,sea ,ye> exp]i5ce ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all designate individuals to s]ve z memb]s ( ! work+ gr\p conv5$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,memb]%ip 9 ! work+ gr\p %all consi/ (-- 7#a7 a repres5tative ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 :i* %all s]ve z *air ( ! work+ gr\p2 7#b7 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy1 or designee2 7#c7 ! sexual assault response coord9ator appo9t$ "u section #eacai ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#d7 a subject matt] exp]t f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7#e7 a subject matt] exp]t f ! ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&2 7#f7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! ,/ate m>itime academies2 7#g7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* private contract+ p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 ! m>itime security program2 7#h7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* nonpr(it labor organization repres5t+ a class or craft ( employees employ$ on vessels 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet2 7#i7 at lea/ #b repres5tatives f approv$ m>itime tra9+ in/itutions2 & 7#aj7 at lea/ #a repres5tative f companies t-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 sea tra9+ ( ,academy cadets2 & 7,b7 d n p>ticipate 9 ! m>itime security program4 7c7 ,no quorum requirem5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration may conv5e ! work+ gr\p )\t all memb]s pres5t4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,! work+ gr\p %all-- 7#a7 evaluate options t c\ld promote a climate ( honor & respect1 & a culture t is intol]ant ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault & ^? :o commit x1 across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet2 7#b7 raise aw>5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy's sexual assault prev5tion & response program across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet2 7#c7 assess options t c\ld be implem5t$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet t w\ld remove any b>ri]s to ! report+ ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault response t occur dur+ a ,cadet's ,sea ,ye> exp]i5ce & protect ! victim's confid5tiality2 7#d7 assess a pot5tial program or policy1 applicable to all p>ticipants ( ! m>itime security program1 to improve ! prev5tion (1 & response to1 sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault incid5ts2 7#e7 assess a pot5tial program or policy1 applicable to all vessels op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet t p>ticipate 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u section #ecaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :i* c>ry c>gos to :i* *apt] #eca ( su* title applies1 or are *>t]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 requir+ crews to complete a sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault prev5tion & response tra9+ program be=e ! ,cadet's ,sea ,ye> t includes-- 7,a7 fo/]+ a %ipbo>d climate-- 7i7 t does n tol]ate sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault2 7ii7 9 :i* p]sons assign$ to vessel crews are enc\rag$ to int]v5e to prev5t pot5tial incid5ts ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault2 & 7iii7 t enc\rages victims ( sexual assault to report any incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault2 & 7,b7 und]/&+ ! ne$s (1 & ! res\rces available to1 a victim aft] an incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault2 7#f7 assess :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy %\ld cont9ue ) sea ye> tra9+ on privately own$ vessels or *ange its curricula to provide alt]native tra9+2 & 7#g7 assess h[ vessel op]ators c\ld ensure ! confid5tiality ( a report ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault 9 ord] to protect ! victim & prev5t retribution4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! work+ gr\p %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes-- 7#a7 recomm5dations on ea* ( ! work+ gr\p's responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 7#b7 ! trade-(fs1 opportunities1 & *all5ges associat$ ) ! recomm5dations made 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 any o!r in=mation ! work+ gr\p det]m9es appropriate4 ,,iii ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration enhancem5t #cja4 ,/atus ( ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet vessels ,section #ddje ( title #ej1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,vessels 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 includ+ vessels loan$ to ,/ate m>itime academies1 %all be consid]$ public vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,vessel /atus ,%ips or o!r wat]craft 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet det]m9$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to be ( insuffici5t value to rema9 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet-- 7#a7 %all rema9 vessels 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( title #a72 & 7#b7 %all rema9 subject to ! rights & responsibilities ( a vessel "u admiralty law until su* "t z ! vessel is deliv]$ to a dismantl+ facility or is o!rwise dispos$ ( f ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet4 4 #cjb4 ,port infra/ructure developm5t ,section #ejcjb7;c77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,!re are au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,except z o!rwise provid$ by law1 ! ,adm9i/rator may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! program4 4 #cjc4 ,use ( ,/ate academy tra9+ vessels ,section #eaejd7;g7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,vessel %>+ ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! affect$ ,/ate m>itime academies1 may implem5t a program requir+ a ,/ate m>itime academy to %>e its tra9+ vessel ) ano!r ,/ate m>itime academy if ! vessel ( ano!r ,/ate m>itime academy-- 7#a7 is be+ us$ dur+ a humanit>ian assi/ance or disa/] response activity2 7#b7 is incapable ( be+ ma9ta9$ 9 good repair z requir$ "u section #eaejd7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 requires ma9t5ance or repair = an ext5d$ p]iod2 7#d7 is activat$ z a ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet vessel pursuant to section #ddje ( title #ej1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#e7 loses its ,coa/ ,gu>d ,c]tificate ( ,inspection or its classification2 or 7#f7 does n comply ) applicable environm5tal regulations4 4 #cjd4 ,/ate m>itime academy physical /&>ds & report+ ,section #eaejf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ mu/ & ins]t+ %all2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 agree t any individual enroll$ at su* ,/ate m>itime academy 9 a m]*ant m>9e (fic] prep>ation program-- 7,a7 %all1 n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ea* su* individual's date ( enrollm5t1 pass an exam9ation 9 =m & sub/ance satisfactory to ! ,secret>y t demon/rates t su* individual meets ! m$ical & physical requirem5ts-- 7i7 requir$ = ! issuance ( an orig9al lic5se "u section #gaja2 or 7ii7 set by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = issu+ m]*ant m>9]s' docum5tation "u section #gcjb1 ) no limit to 8 or h] op]ational au?ority2 7,b7 foll[+ passage ( ! exam9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all cont9ue to meet ! requirem5ts or /&>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( _! respective enrollm5ts at ! ,/ate m>itime academy2 & 7,c7 if ! individual has a m$ical or physical condition t disqualifies him or h] f meet+ ! requirem5ts or /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all be transf]r$ to a program o!r ?an a m]*ant m>9e (fic] prep>ation program1 or o!rwise appropriately dis5roll$ f su* ,/ate m>itime academy1 until ! individual demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! individual meets su* requirem5ts or /&>ds4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,secret>ial waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to modify or waive any ( ! t]ms set =? 9 subsection 7a77#d7 ) respect to any individual or ,/ate m>itime academy4 4 #cje4 ,au?ority to ext5d c]ta9 age re/rictions relat+ to vessels p>ticipat+ 9 ! m>itime security fleet 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,au?ority = ext5sion ( maximum s]vice age = a p>ticipat+ fleet vessel ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 may ext5d ! maximum age re/rictions "u sections #ecaja7e77;,a77ii7 & #ecajf7;c77#c7 = a p>ticul> p>ticipat+ fleet vessel = up to #e ye>s if ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation jo9tly det]m9e t su* ext5sion is 9 ! national int]e/4 4 7b7 ,repeal ( unnecess>y age limitation ,section #ecajf7;c77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or 7,c72 & ins]t+ 2 or2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 #cjf4 ,appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eacjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #dj & ins]t+ #ej4 7b7 ,class pr(ile ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy %all po/ on ! ,academy's public website a summ>y pr(ile ( ea* class at ! ,academy4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* summ>y pr(ile po/$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include1 = ! incom+ class & = ! #d classes t prec$e ! incom+ class1 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts-- 7#a7 by ,/ate2 7#b7 by c\ntry2 7#c7 by g5d]2 7#d7 by race & e?nicity2 & 7#e7 ) prior milit>y s]vice4 #cjg4 ,high-spe$ craft classification s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccaf7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy may use ! s]vices ( an approv$ classification society = only a high-spe$ craft t-- 7#a7 0 acquir$ by ! ,secret>y f ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 is n a high-spe$ naval combatant1 patrol vessel1 exp$ition>y vessel1 or o!r special purpose milit>y or law en=cem5t vessel2 7#c7 is op]at$ = comm]cial purposes2 7#d7 is n op]at$ or crew$ by any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7#e7 is n directly engag$ 9 any mission or o!r op]ation = or on behalf ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#f7 is n prim>ily design$ to c>ry freight own$1 leas$1 us$1 or contract$ = or by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,def9ition ( approv$ classification society ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m approv$ classification society means a classification society t has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ "u section #ccaf7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! requirem5ts "u section #ccaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a high-spe$ craft t does n meet ! conditions "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 #cjh4 ,m>itime work=ce work+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all conv5e a work+ gr\p to exam9e & assess ! size ( ! pool ( citiz5 m>9]s necess>y to support ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet 9 times ( national em]g5cy4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all designate individuals to s]ve z memb]s ( ! work+ gr\p conv5$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! work+ gr\p %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 :o %all s]ve z *airp]son ( ! work+ gr\p4 7#b7 ,at lea/ #a subject matt] exp]t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7#c7 ,at lea/ #a subject matt] exp]t f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#d7 ,at lea/ #a subject matt] exp]t f ! ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&4 7#e7 #a subject matt] exp]t f ea* ( ! ,/ate m>itime academies4 7#f7 ,at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* nonpr(it labor organization repres5t+ a class or craft ( employees 7lic5s$ or unlic5s$7 :o are employ$ on vessels op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet4 7#g7 ,at lea/ #d repres5tatives ( own]s ( vessels op]at+ ! 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet1 or _! private contract+ p>ties1 :i* are prim>ily op]at+ 9 non-contigu\s or coa/wise trades4 7#h7 ,at lea/ #d repres5tatives ( own]s ( vessels op]at+ ! 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet1 or _! private contract+ p>ties1 :i* are prim>ily op]at+ 9 int]national transportation4 7c7 ,no quorum requirem5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration may conv5e ! work+ gr\p )\t all memb]s pres5t4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,! work+ gr\p %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 m>9]s-- 7,a7 9 total2 7,b7 t h a valid ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial ) ! necess>y endorsem5ts = s]vice on unlimit$ tonnage vessels subject to ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification & ,wat*keep+ = ,seaf>]s1 #aigh1 z am5d$2 7,c7 t are involv$ 9 ,f$]al programs t support ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e & ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet2 7,d7 t are available to crew ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag ,fleet & ! surge sealift fleet 9 times ( a national em]g5cy2 7,e7 t are full-"t m>9]s2 7,f7 t h sail$ 9 ! prior #ah mon?s2 & 7,g7 t are prim>ily op]at+ 9 non-contigu\s or coa/wise trades2 7#b7 assess ! impact on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e & ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy if graduates f ,/ate m>itime academies & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7 assign$ to1 or requir$ to fulfill1 c]ta9 m>itime positions bas$ on ! ov]all ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e2 7#c7 assess ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,lic5s+ & ,docum5tation ,sy/em1 :i* tracks m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials & m$ical c]tificates1 & its accessibility & value to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration = ! purposes ( evaluat+ ! pool ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 m>9]s2 & 7#d7 make recomm5dations to enhance ! availability & quality ( int]ag5cy data1 includ+ data f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics1 = use by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration = evaluat+ ! pool ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 m>9]s4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 m>9]s id5tifi$ = ea* category describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( subsection 7d77#a72 7#b7 ! results ( ! assessm5ts conduct$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 ! recomm5dations made "u subsection 7d77#d74 #cji4 ,vessel disposal program 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! managem5t ( ! vessel disposal program ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt ( funds cr$it$ 9 ! prior fiscal ye> to-- 7,a7 ! ,vessel ,op]ations ,revolv+ ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ejcja7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 any o!r acc\nt attributable to ! vessel disposal program ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ! balance ( funds available at ! end ( t fiscal ye> 9-- 7,a7 ! ,vessel ,op]ations ,revolv+ ,fund2 & 7,b7 any o!r acc\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 7#c7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! total numb] (-- 7,a7 grant applications "u ! ,national ,m>itime ,h]itage ,grants ,program 9 ! prior fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! applications "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,m>itime ,initiative ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7#d7 a detail$ description ( ea* project fund$ "u ! ,national ,m>itime ,h]itage ,grants ,program 9 ! prior fiscal ye> = :i* funds f ! ,vessel ,op]ations ,revolv+ ,funds 7 obligat$1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #cjhgjc7;j7 ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#e7 a detail$ description ( ! funds cr$it$ to & di/ributions f ! ,vessel ,op]ations ,revolv+ ,funds 9 ! prior fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all assess ! vessel disposal program ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an inv5tory ( ea* vessel1 subject to a disposal agreem5t1 = :i* ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration acts z ! disposal ag5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ! age ( ! vessel2 & 7ii7 ! "n ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) :i* ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration has ent]$ into a disposal agreem5t2 7,b7 a description ( ea* vessel ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t may meet ! crit]ia = ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to act z ! disposal ag5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ! age ( ! vessel2 & 7ii7 ! "n ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,c7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's plan to s]ve z ! disposal ag5t1 z appropriate1 = ! vessels describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 any o!r in=mation relat$ to ! vessel disposal program t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,cessation ( effectiv5ess ,?is section ceases to be effective on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #caj4 ,m>itime extreme wea!r task =ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( task =ce ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a task =ce to analyze ! impact ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z 9 ! m>itime environm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task ,=ce74 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y's designee2 & 7#b7 a repres5tative (-- 7,a7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,b7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission2 & 7,d7 su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or indep5d5t commission z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date x is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! analysis "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( available wea!r pr$iction1 monitor+1 & r\t+ te*nology res\rces2 7,b7 an id5tification ( indu/ry be/ practices relat+ to response to1 & prev5tion ( m>9e casualties f1 extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! res\rces describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are us$ 9 ! v>i\s m>itime sectors1 includ+ by pass5g] & c>go vessels2 7,d7 recomm5dations = improv+ m>itime response op]ations to extreme wea!r ev5ts & prev5t+ m>9e casualties f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 su* z promot+ ! use ( risk communications & ! te*nologies id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,e7 recomm5dations = any legislative or regulatory actions = improv+ m>itime response op]ations to extreme wea!r ev5ts & prev5t+ m>9e casualties f extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7#c7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any notification "u p>agraph 7#d7 publicly accessible 9 an electronic =mat4 7#d7 ,imm95t ?reats ,! ,task ,=ce %all imm$iately notify ! ,secret>y ( any f9d+ or recomm5dations t c\ld protect ! safety ( an individual on a vessel f an imm95t ?reat ( extreme wea!r4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #caa4 ,p5alty wages 7a7 ,=eign & int]coa/al voyages ,section #ajcac7;g7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ all claims 9 a class action suit by seam5 & ins]t+ ea* claim by a seaman2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! seam5 & ins]t+ ! seaman2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ class action2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 by a seaman :o is a claimant 9 ! suit1 & ins]t+ by ! seaman4 7b7 ,coa/wise voyages ,section #ajejd7;c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ all claims 9 a class action suit by seam5 & ins]t+ ea* claim by a seaman2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! seam5 & ins]t+ ! seaman2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ class action2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 by a seaman :o is a claimant 9 ! suit1 & ins]t+ by ! seaman4 #cab4 ,rec\rse = noncitiz5s ,section #cjajd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,re/riction on recov]y = nonresid5t ali5s employ$ on =eign pass5g] vessels ,a claim = damages or exp5ses relat+ to p]sonal injury1 illness1 or dea? ( a seaman :o is a citiz5 ( a =eign nation1 aris+ dur+ or f ! engagem5t ( ! seaman by or = a pass5g] vessel duly regi/]$ "u ! laws ( a =eign nation1 may n be br\ght "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7#a7 su* seaman 0 n a p]man5t resid5t ali5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ! claim arose2 7#b7 ! injury1 illness1 or dea? arose outside ! t]ritorial wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! seaman or ! seaman's p]sonal repres5tative has or _h a "r to seek comp5sation = ! injury1 illness1 or dea? 91 or "u ! laws (-- 7,a7 ! nation 9 :i* ! vessel 0 regi/]$ at ! "t ! claim arose2 or 7,b7 ! nation 9 :i* ! seaman ma9ta9$ citiz5%ip or resid5cy at ! "t ! claim arose4 7c7 ,comp5sation def9$ ,z us$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! t]m comp5sation means-- 7#a7 a /atutory work]s' comp5sation rem$y t complies ) ,/&>d ,a#d4b ( ,regulation #d4b ( ! ,m>itime ,lab\r ,conv5tion1 #bjjf2 or 7#b7 9 ! abs5ce ( ! rem$y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a legal rem$y t complies ) ,/&>d ,a#d4b ( ,regulation #d4b ( ! ,m>itime ,lab\r ,conv5tion1 #bjjf1 t p]mits recov]y = lo/ wages1 pa9 & suff]+1 & future m$ical exp5ses4 4 #cac4 ,float+ dry docks ,section #eeabb7;a77#a77;,c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,c>l ,lev9 & ,h[>d ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjae & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ai1 #bjag4 ,,iv ,implem5tation ( work=ce managem5t improvem5ts #dja4 ,work=ce plans & onbo>d+ policies 7a7 ,work=ce plans ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all review ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's work=ce plans1 includ+ its ,/rategic ,human ,capital ,plan & ,lead]%ip ,succession ,plan1 & fully implem5t compet5cy models = mission-critical occupations1 includ+-- 7#a7 lead]%ip positions2 7#b7 human res\rces positions2 & 7#c7 transportation speciali/ positions4 7b7 ,onbo>d+ policies ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 review ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's policies relat$ to new hire ori5tation1 tra9+1 & misconduct policies2 7#b7 align ! onbo>d+ policies & proc$ures at headqu>t]s & ! field (fices to ensure consi/5t implem5tation & provision ( critical in=mation across ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 update ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's tra9+ policies & tra9+ sy/ems to include controls t ensure t all complet$ tra9+ is track$ 9 a /&>diz$ tra9+ repository4 7c7 ,onbo>d+ policies ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 #djb4 ,drug & alcohol policy 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 review ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's drug & alcohol policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ practices2 7#b7 ensure t all fleet manag]s h receiv$ tra9+ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's drug & alcohol policy1 includ+ ! te/+ proc$ures us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 9 cases ( reasonable suspicion2 & 7#c7 in/itute a sy/em = track+ all drug & alcohol policy tra9+ conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 a /&>diz$ tra9+ repository4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 #djc4 ,vessel transf]s ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! policies & proc$ures = vessel transf]1 includ+-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! actions tak5 to update ! ,vessel ,transf] ,(fice proc$ures manual to reflect ! curr5t range ( program responsibilities & processes2 & 7#b7 a copy ( ! updat$ ,vessel ,transf] ,(fice proc$ures to process vessel transf] applications4 ,v ,te*nical am5dm5ts #eja4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5t2 cont9uation bo>ds ,section #bij7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ five (fic]s s]v+ 9 ! grade ( vice admiral & ins]t+ #e (fic]s 7o!r ?an ! ,comm&ant7 s]v+ 9 ! grade ( admiral or vice admiral4 #ejb4 ,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y to provide m$ical c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ac ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/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 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %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 %all provide 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-- 7#a7 %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ = ! op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = treatm5t or c>e provid$ to memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & _! dep5d5ts2 7#b7 %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ = retir$ pay = treatm5t or c>e provid$ to =m] memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & _! dep5d5ts2 7#c7 %all be det]m9$ "u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#d7 %all be paid dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* treatm5t or c>e is provid$2 & 7#e7 %all be subject to adju/m5t or reconciliation1 z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se jo9tly det]m9e appropriate1 dur+ or promptly aft] su* fiscal ye> if ! prospective paym5t is det]m9$ 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 ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abj7 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( su* ,act1 are repeal$4 #ejc4 ,te*nical corrections to title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #dejc7;f77#b71 by /rik+ t aft] necess>y12 & 7#b7 9 section #geaj7;c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by /rik+ eng9e & ins]t+ eng9e]2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by ins]t+ a p]iod aft] ,app4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abj74 #ejd4 ,coa/ ,gu>d use ( ! ,pribil( ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ebb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,pribil( ,isl& ,transition ,completion ,act ( #bjae 7subtitle ,b ( title ,v ( ,public ,law #aad-abj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,lots & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag1 lots4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization & ,enhancem5t ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes-- 7#a7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's use ( ,tracts #dc & #ci1 locat$ on ,/4 ,paul ,isl&1 ,alaska1 s9ce op]ation ( ! ,,loran-,c sy/em 0 t]m9at$2 7#b7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's plans = us+ ! tracts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjaf1 #bjag1 & #bjah2 & 7#c7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's plans = us+ ! tracts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & o!r facilities on ,/4 ,paul ,isl& aft] fiscal ye> #bjah4 ,,vi ,pol> ,icebreak] ,fleet ,recapitalization ,transp>5cy ,act #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,pol> ,icebreak] ,fleet ,recapitalization ,transp>5cy ,act4 #fjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 #fjc4 ,au?ority = pol> icebreak] acquisition 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry out design & con/ruction activities = ! acquisition ( new heavy pol> icebreak]s4 7b7 ,au?ority = advance procurem5t ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into "o or m contracts = advance procurem5t associat$ ) ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ procurem5t ( sy/ems & equipm5t4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy f9anc+ ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to p>ticipate 9 int]ag5cy f9anc+1 includ+ receiv+ appropriat$ funds f o!r ag5cies or dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to c>ry out ?is section4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjag "u section #bgjb7b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #aej1jjj1jjj are au?oriz$ to be available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #fjd4 ,pol> icebreak] recapitalization plan 7a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 a detail$ recapitalization plan to meet ! #bjac ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,mission ,ne$ ,/atem5t4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 detail ! numb] ( heavy & m$ium pol> icebreak]s requir$ to meet ,coa/ ,gu>d /atutory missions 9 ! pol> regions2 7#b7 id5tify ! vessel specifications1 capabilities1 sy/ems1 equipm5t1 & o!r details requir$ = ! design ( heavy pol> icebreak]s capable ( fulfill+ ! mission requirem5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,navy1 & ! requirem5ts ( o!r ag5cies & dep>tm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 7#c7 li/ ! specific appropriations requir$ = ! acquisition ( ea* icebreak]1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 until ! full fleet is recapitaliz$2 7#d7 describe ! pot5tial sav+s ( s]ial acquisition = new pol> class icebreak]s1 includ+ specific s*$ule & acquisition requirem5ts ne$$ to realize su* sav+s2 7#e7 describe any pol> icebreak+ capacity gaps t may arise bas$ on ! curr5t fleet & curr5t procurem5t outlook2 & 7#f7 describe any additional pol> icebreak+ capability gaps due to any fur!r delay 9 procurem5t s*$ules4 #fje4 ,,gao report icebreak+ capability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! curr5t /ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al pol> icebreak+ fleet4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! icebreak+ assets 9 op]ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a description ( ! missions complet$ by su* assets2 7#b7 an analysis ( h[ su* assets & ! capabilities ( su* assets are consi/5t1 or inconsi/5t1 ) ! pol> icebreak+ mission requirem5ts describ$ 9 ! #bjac ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,mission ,ne$ ,/atem5t1 ! ,naval ,op]ations ,concept #bjaj1 or o!r milit>y & civilian gov]nm5tal missions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 an analysis ( ! gaps 9 icebreak+ capability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates bas$ on ! expect$ s]vice life ( ! fleet ( ,unit$ ,/ates icebreak+ assets2 7#d7 a li/ ( c\ntries t are allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h ! icebreak+ capacity to ex]cise missions 9 ! ,arctic dur+ any id5tifi$ gap 9 ,unit$ ,/ates icebreak+ capacity 9 a pol> region2 & 7#e7 a description ( ! policy1 f9ancial1 & o!r b>ri]s t h prev5t$ timely recapitalization ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d pol> icebreak+ fleet & recomm5dations to ov]come su* b>ri]s1 includ+ pot5tial int]national fee-bas$ models us$ to comp5sate gov]nm5ts = icebreak+ escorts or ma9t5ance ( m>itime r\tes4 ,,vii ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act4 #gjb4 ,f9d+s2 purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,s9ce ! enactm5t ( ! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 9 #aihj1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d has be5 ! pr9cipal ,f$]al au?ority *>g$ ) adm9i/]+1 en=c+1 & prescrib+ regulations relat+ to ! dis*>ge ( pollutants f vessels engag$ 9 m>itime comm]ce & transportation4 7#b7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d e/imates !re are approximately #ab1jjj1jjj ,/ate-regi/]$ recreational vessels1 #ge1jjj comm]cial fi%+ vessels1 & #cc1jjj freight & tank b>ges op]at+ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s4 7#c7 ,f #aigc to #bjje1 c]ta9 dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel 7 exempt$ by regulation f o!rwise applicable p]mitt+ requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,dur+ ! #cb ye>s dur+ :i* ?is regulatory exemption 0 9 effect1 ,congress enact$ sev]al /atutes to deal ) ! regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 9 #aihj2 7,b7 ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq472 7,c7 ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,act ( #aiif 7#aaj ,/at4 #djgc72 7,d7 section #dae ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#aab ,/at4 #cdcd7 & section #fbc ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note71 :i* e/abli%$ int]im & p]man5t requirem5ts1 respectively1 = ! regulation ( vessel dis*>ges ( c]ta9 bulk c>go residue2 7,e7 title ,,xiv ( division ,b ( ,app5dix ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#aad ,/at4 #bgfc71 :i* prohibit$ or limit$ c]ta9 vessel dis*>ges 9 c]ta9 areas ( ,alaska2 7,f7 section #bjd ( ! ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb;a71 :i* e/abli%$ requirem5ts = ! regulation ( vessel dis*>ges ( agricultural c>go residue mat]ial 9 ! =m ( hold wa%+s2 7,g7 title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq471 :i* provid$ = ! implem5tation ( ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,control ( ,h>mful ,anti-,f\l+ ,sy/ems on ,%ips1 #bjja2 & 7,h7 ! am5dm5t made by section #b ( ! ,clean ,boat+ ,act ( #bjjh add+ subsection 7r7 to section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7r771 :i* exempts recreational vessels f ,national ,pollutant ,dis*>ge ,elim9ation ,sy/em p]mit requirem5ts4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( nationally uni=m & environm5tally s\nd /&>ds & requirem5ts = ! managem5t ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel4 #gjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,aquatic nuisance species ,! t]m aquatic nuisance species means a non9dig5\s species 7includ+ a pa?og57 t ?reat5s ! div]sity or abundance ( native species or ! ecological /ability ( navigable wat]s or comm]cial1 agricultural1 aquacultural1 or recreational activities dep5d5t on su* wat]s4 7#c7 ,balla/ wat] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m balla/ wat] means any wat] & wat]-susp5d$ matt] tak5 abo>d a vessel-- 7i7 to control or ma9ta9 trim1 li/1 draught1 /ability1 or /resses ( ! vessel2 or 7ii7 dur+ ! clean+1 ma9t5ance1 or o!r op]ation ( a balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology ( ! vessel4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m balla/ wat] does n include any sub/ance t is add$ to wat] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is n directly relat$ to ! op]ation ( a prop]ly function+ balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d ,! t]m balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d means ! num]ical balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d set =? 9 section #aea4bjcj ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations or section #aea4aeaa ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z applicable1 or a revis$ num]ical balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 7b71 or 7c7 ( section #gje4 7#e7 ,balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em2 managem5t sy/em ,! t]ms balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em & managem5t sy/em mean any sy/em1 includ+ all balla/ wat] treatm5t equipm5t & associat$ control & monitor+ equipm5t1 us$ to process balla/ wat] to kill1 remove1 r5d] h>mless1 or avoid ! uptake or dis*>ge ( organisms4 7#f7 ,biocide ,! t]m biocide means a sub/ance or organism1 includ+ a virus or fungus1 t is introduc$ into or produc$ by a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em to r$uce or elim9ate aquatic nuisance species z "p ( ! process us$ to comply ) a balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u ?is title4 7#g7 ,dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel means-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel (-- 7,i7 7aa7 balla/ wat]1 graywat]1 bilge wat]1 cool+ wat]1 oil wat] sep>ator efflu5t1 anti-f\l+ hull coat+ lea*ate1 boil] or economiz] bl[d[n1 byproducts f ca?odic protection1 controllable pit* propell] & ?ru/] hydraulic fluid1 di/illation & rev]se osmosis br9e1 elevator pit efflu5t1 firema9 sy/em efflu5t1 fre%wat] layup efflu5t1 gas turb9e wa% wat]1 motor gasol9e & comp5sat+ efflu5t1 refrig]ation & air cond5sate efflu5t1 seawat] pump+ bi(\l+ prev5tion sub/ances1 boat eng9e wet exhau/1 son> dome efflu5t1 exhau/ gas scrubb] wa%wat]1 or /]n tube pack+ gl& efflu5t2 or 7bb7 any o!r pollutant associat$ ) ! op]ation ( a m>9e propulsion sy/em1 %ipbo>d maneuv]+ sy/em1 habitability sy/em1 or in/all$ major equipm5t1 or f a protective1 pres]vative1 or absorptive application to ! hull ( a vessel2 7,,ii7 wea!r deck run(f1 deck wa%1 aque\s film =m+ foam efflu5t1 *a9 lock] efflu5t1 non-oily ma*9]y wa/ewat]1 und]wat] %ip husb&ry efflu5t1 welldeck efflu5t1 or fi% hold & fi% hold clean+ efflu5t2 or 7,,iii7 any efflu5t f a prop]ly function+ m>9e eng9e2 or 7ii7 a dis*>ge ( a pollutant into navigable wat]s 9 connection ) ! te/+1 ma9t5ance1 or repair ( a sy/em1 equipm5t1 or eng9e describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb7 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 :5ev] ! vessel is wat]borne4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel does n include-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel (-- 7,i7 rubbi%1 tra%1 g>bage1 inc9]ator a%1 or o!r su* mat]ial dis*>g$ ov]bo>d2 7,,ii7 oil or a haz>d\s sub/ance z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba72 7,,iii7 sewage z def9$ 9 section #cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;a77#f772 or 7,,iv7 graywat] ref]r$ to 9 section #cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;a77#f772 7ii7 an emission ( an air pollutant result+ f ! op]ation onbo>d a vessel ( a vessel propulsion sy/em1 motor driv5 equipm5t1 or inc9]ator2 or 7iii7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel :5 ! vessel is op]at+ 9 a capacity o!r ?an z a means ( transportation on wat]4 7#h7 ,geographically limit$ area ,! t]m geographically limit$ area means an area-- 7,a7 ) a physical limitation1 includ+ limitation by physical size & limitation by au?oriz$ r\te su* z ! ,great ,lakes & ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,riv]1 t prev5ts a vessel f op]at+ outside ! area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 t is ecologically homog5e\s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#i7 ,manufactur] ,! t]m manufactur] means a p]son engag$ 9 ! manufacture1 assemblage1 or importation ( balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology4 7#aj7 ,navigable wat]s ,! t]m navigable wat]s has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b4cf ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7#ab7 ,vessel ,! t]m vessel means e description ( wat]craft or o!r artificial contrivance us$1 or practically or o!rwise capable ( be+ us$1 z a means ( transportation on wat]4 #gjd4 ,regulation & en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli%1 implem5t1 & en=ce uni=m national /&>ds & requirem5ts = ! regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel4 7#b7 ,basis ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! /&>ds & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ) respect to balla/ wat]1 %all be bas$ ^u ! be/ available te*nology t is economically a*ievable2 7,b7 ) respect to dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an balla/ wat]1 %all be bas$ on be/ managem5t practices 7includ+ practices1 limitations1 or conc5trations72 & 7,c7 %all sup]s$e any p]mitt+ requirem5t or prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! /&>ds & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n sup]s$e regulations1 9 place on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or e/abli%$ by a rulemak+ proce$+ aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 :i* cov] a dis*>ge 9 a national m>9e sanctu>y or 9 a m>9e national monum5t4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] & en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds & requirem5ts "u ?is title4 ,ea* ,/ate may en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds & requirem5ts "u ?is title4 7c7 ,sanctions 7#a7 ,civil p5alties 7,a7 ,balla/ wat] ,any p]son :o violates a regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is title reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel ( balla/ wat] %all be liable = a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #be1jjj4 ,ea* day ( a cont9u+ violation con/itutes a sep>ate violation4 7,b7 ,o!r dis*>ge ,any p]son :o violates a regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is title reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an balla/ wat] %all be liable = a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj1jjj4 ,ea* day ( a cont9u+ violation con/itutes a sep>ate violation4 7,c7 ,9 rem liability ,a vessel op]at$ 9 violation ( a regulation issu$ "u ?is title %all be liable 9 rem = any civil p5alty assess$ "u ?is subsection = t violation4 7#b7 ,crim9al p5alties 7,a7 ,balla/ wat] ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates a regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is title reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel ( balla/ wat] %all be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 imprisonm5t = n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 7,b7 ,o!r dis*>ge ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates a regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is title reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an balla/ wat] %all be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #ej1jjj1 imprisonm5t = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7#c7 ,revocation ( cle>ance ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to )hold or revoke ! cle>ance ( a vessel requir$ "u section #fjaje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! own] or op]ator ( ! vessel is 9 violation ( a regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,exception to sanctions ,x %all be an affirmative def5se to any *>ge ( a violation ( ?is title t compliance ) ?is title w\ld1 because ( adv]se wea!r1 equipm5t failure1 or any o!r relevant condition1 h ?reat5$ ! safety or /ability ( a vessel1 its crew1 or its pass5g]s4 #gje4 ,uni=m national /&>ds & requirem5ts = ! regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel 7a7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,balla/ wat] managem5t requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ! f9al rule1 ,/&>ds = ,liv+ ,organisms 9 ,%ips' ,balla/ ,wat] ,dis*>g$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,wat]s 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #agbed 7,m>* #bc1 #bjab71 z correct$ at #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ccifi 7,june #h1 #bjab771 %all be ! managem5t requirem5ts = a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel until ! ,secret>y revises ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u subsection 7b7 or adopts a m /r+5t /&>d "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,adoption ( m /r+5t /&>d ,if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation 9 favor ( a ,/ate petition "u section #faj1 ! ,secret>y %all adopt ! m /r+5t balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d specifi$ 9 ! /atute or regulation t is ! subject ( t ,/ate petition in/ead ( ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d 9 ! f9al rule describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,initial managem5t requirem5ts = dis*>ges o!r ?an balla/ wat] ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all issue a f9al rule e/abli%+ be/ managem5t practices = dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an balla/ wat]4 7b7 ,revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 #h-,ye> review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! feasibility review "u p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all issue a f9al rule revis+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u subsection 7a77#a7 s t a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel w conta9-- 7,a7 less ?an #a organism t is liv+ or has n be5 r5d]$ h>mless p] #aj cubic met]s t is #ej or m micromet]s 9 m9imum dim5sion2 7,b7 less ?an #a organism t is liv+ or has n be5 r5d]$ h>mless p] #aj millilit]s t is less ?an #ej micromet]s 9 m9imum dim5sion & m ?an #aj micromet]s 9 m9imum dim5sion2 7,c7 conc5trations ( indicator microbes t are less ?an-- 7i7 #a colony-=m+ unit ( toxicog5ic ,vibrio *ol]a 7s]otypes ,o#a & ,o#aci7 p] #ajj millilit]s or less ?an #a colony-=m+ unit ( t microbe p] gram ( wet weight ( zoological samples2 7ii7 #abf colony-=m+ units ( ,es*]i*ia coli p] #ajj millilit]s2 & 7iii7 #cc colony-=m+ units ( inte/9al ent]ococci p] #ajj millilit]s2 & 7,d7 conc5trations ( su* additional indicator microbes & ( viruses z may be specifi$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator consid] appropriate4 7#b7 ,feasibility review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #b ye>s be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all complete a review to det]m9e ! feasibility ( a*iev+ ! revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,crit]ia = review ( balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d ,9 conduct+ a review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r revis+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d w result 9 a sci5tifically demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 ! risk ( introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7i7 improvem5ts 9 ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( biological & ecological processes t lead to ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2 7ii7 improvem5ts 9 balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! capability ( su* managem5t sy/ems to a*ieve a revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 7,,ii7 ! effectiv5ess & reliability ( su* managem5t sy/ems 9 ! %ipbo>d environm5t2 7,,iii7 ! compatibility ( su* managem5t sy/ems ) ! design & op]ation ( a vessel by class1 type1 & size2 7,,iv7 ! comm]cial availability ( su* managem5t sy/ems2 & 7,v7 ! safety ( su* managem5t sy/ems2 7iii7 improvem5ts 9 ! capabilities to detect1 quantify1 & assess ! viability ( aquatic nuisance species at ! conc5trations "u consid]ation2 7iv7 ! impact ( balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems on wat] quality2 & 7v7 ! co/s1 co/-effectiv5ess1 & impacts (-- 7,i7 a revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d1 includ+ ! pot5tial impacts on %ipp+1 trade1 & o!r uses ( ! aquatic environm5t2 & 7,,ii7 ma9ta9+ ! exi/+ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d1 includ+ ! pot5tial impacts on wat]-relat$ infra/ructure1 recreation1 propagation ( native fi%1 %ellfi%1 & wildlife1 & o!r uses ( navigable wat]s4 7,c7 ,l[] revis$ dis*>ge /&>d 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es on ! basis ( ! feasibility review & aft] an opportunity = a public he>+ t no balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em c be c]tifi$ "u section #gjf to comply ) ! revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all require ! use ( ! managem5t sy/em t a*ieves ! p]=mance levels ( ! be/ available te*nology t is economically a*ievable4 7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! managem5t sy/em "u clause 7i7 _c be implem5t$ be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! ,secret>y %all ext5d ! implem5tation deadl9e = t class ( vessels = n m ?an #cf mon?s4 7iii7 ,compliance ,if ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7 is ext5d$1 ! ,secret>y %all recomm5d action to ensure compliance ) ! ext5d$ implem5tation deadl9e "u clause 7ii74 7,d7 ,high] revis$ dis*>ge /&>d 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em exi/s t exce$s ! revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a class ( vessels & is ! be/ available te*nology t is economically a*ievable1 ! ,secret>y %all revise ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d = t class ( vessels to incorporate ! high] dis*>ge /&>d4 7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! managem5t sy/em "u clause 7i7 c be implem5t$ be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! ,secret>y %all accel]ate ! implem5tation deadl9e = t class ( vessels4 ,if ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7 is accel]at$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide n less ?an #bd mon?s notice be=e ! accel]at$ deadl9e takes effect4 7#c7 ,implem5tation deadl9e ,! revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to a vessel beg9n+ on ! date ( ! fir/ drydock+ ( ! vessel on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 b n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4 7#d7 ,revis$ dis*>ge /&>d compliance deadl9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a compliance deadl9e = compliance by a vessel 7or a class1 type1 or size ( vessel7 ) a revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,process = grant+ ext5sions ,9 issu+ regulations "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = an own] or op]ator to submit a petition to ! ,secret>y = an ext5sion ( a compliance deadl9e ) respect to ! vessel ( ! own] or op]ator4 7,c7 ,p]iod ( ext5sions ,an ext5sion issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may be = a p]iod ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s f ! date ( ! applicable deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & may be r5ew$ = additional p]iods ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s ea*1 except t ! total p]iod ( ext5sion may n exce$ #e ye>s4 7,d7 ,factors ,9 issu+ a compliance deadl9e or review+ a petition "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 ) respect to ! ability ( an own] or op]ator to meet a compliance deadl9e1 ! foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,:e!r ! managem5t sy/em to be in/all$ is available 9 suffici5t quantities to meet ! compliance deadl9e4 7ii7 ,:e!r !re is suffici5t %ipy>d or o!r in/allation facility capacity4 7iii7 ,:e!r !re is suffici5t availability ( eng9e]+ & design res\rces4 7iv7 ,vessel *>act]i/ics1 su* z eng9e room size1 lay\t1 or a lack ( in/all$ pip+4 7v7 ,electric p[] g5]at+ capacity abo>d ! vessel4 7vi7 ,safety ( ! vessel & crew4 7vii7 ,any o!r factors ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 includ+ ! availability ( a balla/ wat] reception facility or o!r means ( manag+ balla/ wat]4 7,e7 ,consid]ation ( petitions 7i7 ,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all approve or d5y a petition = an ext5sion ( a compliance deadl9e submitt$ by an own] or op]ator "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n approve or d5y a petition ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( ! petition1 ! petition %all be deem$ approv$4 7c7 ,future revisions ( vessel incid5tal dis*>ge /&>ds2 dec5nial reviews 7#a7 ,revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>ds ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all complete a review1 #aj ye>s aft] ! issuance ( a f9al rule "u subsection 7b7 & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 to det]m9e :e!r fur!r revision ( ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d w\ld result 9 a sci5tifically demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species4 7#b7 ,revis$ /&>ds = dis*>ges o!r ?an balla/ wat] ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may include 9 a dec5nial review "u ?is subsection be/ managem5t practices = dis*>ges 7includ+ practices1 limitations1 or conc5trations7 cov]$ by subsection 7a77#b74 ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to revise #a or m be/ managem5t practices = su* dis*>ges aft] a dec5nial review if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t revis+ #a or m ( su* practices w\ld sub/antially r$uce ! impacts on navigable wat]s ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an balla/ wat]4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all consid] ! crit]ia "u section #gje7;b77#b77;,b74 7#d7 ,revision aft] dec5nial review ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to revise ! curr5t balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d aft] a dec5nial review if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t revis+ ! curr5t balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d w\ld result 9 a sci5tifically demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species4 7d7 ,alt]native balla/ wat] managem5t requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to preclude ! ,secret>y f au?oriz+ ! use ( alt]nate means or me?ods ( manag+ balla/ wat] 7includ+ fl[-?r\gh ex*ange1 empty_/refill ex*ange1 & transf] to treatm5t facilities 9 place ( a vessel balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em requir$ "u ?is section7 if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t su* means or me?ods w\ld n pose a great] risk ( introduction ( aquatic nuisance species 9 navigable wat]s ?an ! use ( a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t a*ieves ! applicable balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d4 7e7 ,great ,lakes requirem5ts ,9 addition to ! o!r /&>ds & requirem5ts impos$ by ?is section1 9 ! case ( a vessel t ent]s ! ,great ,lakes ?r\gh ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,riv] aft] op]at+ outside ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% a requirem5t t ! vessel conduct saltwat] flu%+ ( all balla/ wat] tanks onbo>d prior to entry4 #gjf4 ,treatm5t te*nology c]tification 7a7 ,c]tification requir$ ,no manufactur] ( a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em %all sell1 (f] = sale1 or introduce or deliv] = introduction into int]/ate comm]ce1 or import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = sale or resale1 a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em = a vessel unless x has be5 c]tifi$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,c]tification process 7#a7 ,evaluation ,^u application ( a manufactur]1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! managem5t sy/em 9 a*iev+ ! curr5t balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d :5 in/all$ on a vessel 7or a class1 type1 or size ( vessel72 7,b7 ! compatibility ) vessel design & op]ations2 7,c7 ! effect ( ! managem5t sy/em on vessel safety2 7,d7 ! impact on ! environm5t2 7,e7 ! co/ effectiv5ess2 & 7,f7 any o!r crit]ia ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,approval ,if aft] an evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! managem5t sy/em meets ! crit]ia1 ! ,secret>y may c]tify ! managem5t sy/em = use on a vessel 7or a class1 type1 or size ( vessel74 7#c7 ,susp5sion & revocation ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a process to susp5d or revoke a c]tification issu$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,c]tification conditions 7#a7 ,imposition ( conditions ,9 c]tify+ a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may impose any condition on ! subsequ5t in/allation1 use1 or ma9t5ance ( ! managem5t sy/em onbo>d a vessel z is necess>y =-- 7,a7 ! safety ( ! vessel1 ! crew ( ! vessel1 & any pass5g]s abo>d ! vessel2 7,b7 ! protection ( ! environm5t2 or 7,c7 ! effective op]ation ( ! managem5t sy/em4 7#b7 ,failure to comply ,! failure ( an own] or op]ator to comply ) a condition impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ a violation ( ?is section4 7d7 ,p]iod = use ( in/all$ treatm5t equipm5t ,not)/&+ any?+ to ! contr>y 9 ?is title or any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a vessel on :i* a managem5t sy/em is in/all$ & op]at$ to meet a balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u ?is title to cont9ue to use t sy/em1 not)/&+ any revision ( a balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d occurr+ aft] ! managem5t sy/em is ord]$ or in/all$ until ! expiration ( ! s]vice life ( ! managem5t sy/em1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! managem5t sy/em-- 7#a7 is ma9ta9$ 9 prop] work+ condition1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 cont9ues to meet ! dis*>ge /&>d 9 effect at ! "t ( in/allation4 7e7 ,c]tificates ( type approval = ! treatm5t te*nology 7#a7 ,issuance ,if ! ,secret>y approves a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em = c]tification "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a c]tificate ( type approval = ! managem5t sy/em to ! manufactur] 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,c]tification conditions ,a c]tificate ( type approval issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all specify ea* condition impos$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,own]s & op]ators ,a manufactur] t receives a c]tificate ( type approval = ! managem5t sy/em "u ?is subsection %all provide a copy ( ! c]tificate to ea* own] & op]ator ( a vessel on :i* ! managem5t sy/em is in/all$4 7f7 ,inspections ,an own] or op]ator :o receives a copy ( a c]tificate "u subsection 7e77#c7 %all reta9 a copy ( ! c]tificate onbo>d ! vessel & make ! copy ( ! c]tificate available = inspection at all times :ile ! own] or op]ator is utiliz+ ! managem5t sy/em4 7g7 ,biocides ,! ,secret>y may n approve a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em "u subsection 7b7 if-- 7#a7 x uses a biocide or g5]ates a biocide t is a pe/icide1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf71 unless ! biocide is regi/]$ "u t ,act or ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,adm9i/rator1 has approv$ ! use ( ! biocide 9 su* managem5t sy/em2 or 7#b7 x uses or g5]ates a biocide ! dis*>ge ( :i* causes or contributes to a violation ( a wat] quality /&>d "u section #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac74 7h7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! use ( a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em by an own] or op]ator ( a vessel %all n satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is title unless x has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,coa/ gu>d %ipbo>d te*nology evaluation program ,an own] or op]ator may use a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t has n be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! te*nology is be+ evaluat$ "u ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,%ipbo>d ,te*nology ,evaluation ,program4 7,b7 ,balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems c]tifi$ by =eign entities ,an own] or op]ator may use a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t has n be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! managem5t sy/em has be5 c]tifi$ by a =eign entity & ! c]tification demon/rates p]=mance & safety ( ! managem5t sy/em equival5t to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,te/+ protocols ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all issue requirem5ts = l&-bas$ & %ipbo>d te/+ protocols or crit]ia =-- 7#a7 c]tify+ ! p]=mance ( ea* balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 c]tify+ laboratories to evaluate su* treatm5t te*nologies4 #gjg4 ,exemptions 7a7 ,incid5tal dis*>ges ,except 9 a ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y or a ,m>9e ,national ,monum5t1 no p]mit %all be requir$ or prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision ( law =1 nor %all any /&>ds reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel "u ?is title apply to-- 7#a7 a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel if ! vessel is less ?an #gi feet 9 l5g? & engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja7e7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or 7#b7 a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel if ! vessel is a fi%+ vessel1 includ+ a fi% process+ vessel & a fi% t5d] vessel1 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,dis*>ges into navigable wat]s ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision ( law =1 nor %all any /&>ds reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel "u ?is title apply to-- 7#a7 any dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel au?oriz$ by an on-sc5e coord9ator 9 accordance ) "p #cjj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or "p #aec ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7#b7 any dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel t is necess>y to secure ! safety ( ! vessel or human life1 or to suppress a fire onbo>d ! vessel or at a %oreside facility2 or 7#c7 a vessel ( ! arm$ =ces ( a =eign nation :5 engag$ 9 noncomm]cial s]vice4 7c7 ,recreational vessel dis*>ges ,no p]mit %all be requir$1 nor %all any /&>ds be e/abli%$1 reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a recreational vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7be7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 "u ?is title4 7d7 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ges ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision ( law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u ?is title apply to-- 7#a7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to-- 7,a7 op]ate exclusively )9 a geographically limit$ area2 7,b7 take up & dis*>ge balla/ wat] exclusively )9 #a ,capta9 ( ! ,port ,zone e/abli%$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* dis*>ge poses a sub/antial risk ( introduction or e/abli%m5t ( an aquatic nuisance species2 7,c7 op]ate pursuant to a geographic re/riction issu$ z a condition "u section #ccji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an equival5t re/riction issu$ by ! c\ntry ( regi/ration ( ! vessel2 or 7,d7 cont9u\sly take on & dis*>ge balla/ wat] 9 a fl[-?r\gh sy/em t does n introduce aquatic nuisance species into navigable wat]s2 7#b7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel consi/+ entirely ( wat] s\rc$ f a ,unit$ ,/ates public wat] sy/em t meets ! requirem5ts "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 or f a =eign public wat] sy/em det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to be suitable = human consumption2 or 7#c7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel 9 an alt]native compliance program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #gjh4 7e7 ,vessels ) p]man5t balla/ wat] ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or prohibition en=c$ reg>d+ a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel "u any o!r provision ( law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u ?is title apply to1 a vessel t c>ries all ( its p]man5t balla/ wat] 9 seal$ tanks t are n subject to dis*>ge4 7f7 ,vessels ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to apply to-- 7#a7 a vessel own$ or op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7o!r ?an a "t-*>t]$ or voyage-*>t]$ vessel72 or 7#b7 a vessel ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 #gjh4 ,alt]native compliance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may promulgate regulations e/abli%+ #a or m compliance programs z an alt]native to balla/ wat] managem5t regulations issu$ "u section #gje = a vessel t-- 7#a7 has a maximum balla/ wat] capacity ( less ?an #h cubic met]s2 or 7#b7 is less ?an #c ye>s f ! end ( ! useful life ( ! vessel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,facility /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all promulgate /&>ds =-- 7,a7 ! reception ( balla/ wat] f a vessel into a reception facility2 & 7,b7 ! disposal or treatm5t ( ! balla/ wat] "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#b7 ,transf] /&>ds ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 is au?oriz$ to promulgate /&>ds = ! arrangem5ts necess>y on a vessel to transf] balla/ wat] to a facility4 #gji4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an int]e/$ p]son may file a petition = review ( a f9al regulation promulgat$ "u ?is title 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7b7 ,deadl9e ,a petition %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t notice ( ! promulgation appe>s 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7c7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 a petition t is bas$ solely on gr\nds t arise aft] ! deadl9e to file a petition "u subsection 7b7 has pass$ may be fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t ! gr\nds fir/ arise4 #gaj4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate or political subdivision !re( may adopt or en=ce any /atute or regulation ( ! ,/ate or political subdivision ) respect to a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may petition ! ,secret>y to adopt a national balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d t is m /r+5t ?an ! balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u section #gje7;a77#a77;,a7 ^u a %[+ t-- 7#a7 compliance ) ! propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d c 9 fact be a*iev$ & detect$ by a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t is economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable2 7#b7 ! propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d is consi/5t ) obligations "u relevant int]national treaties or agreem5ts to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty2 & 7#c7 any o!r factors t ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 deems relevant4 7c7 ,petition process 7#a7 ,submission ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all submit a petition to ! ,secret>y reque/+ ! ,secret>y to review ! /atute or regulation4 7#b7 ,cont5ts2 tim+ ,a petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be accompani$ by ! sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i* ! petition is bas$4 7#c7 ,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation on a petition "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a complete petition has be5 receiv$4 #gaa4 ,application ) o!r /atutes 7a7 ,exclusive /atutory au?ority ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ?is title %all be ! exclusive /atutory au?ority = regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel to :i* ?is title applies4 7b7 ,effect ( exi/+ regulations ,except z provid$ "u section #gje7;a77#a77;,a71 any regulation 9 effect on ! date imm$iately prec$+ ! effective date ( ?is ,act relat+ to any p]mitt+ requirem5t = or prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel to :i* ?is title applies-- 7#a7 %all be deem$ to be a regulation issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 %all rema9 9 full =ce & effect unless or until sup]s$$ by new regulations issu$ "u ?is title4 7c7 ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips ,! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 %all be ! exclusive /atutory au?ority = ! regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( any dis*>ge or emission t is cov]$ "u ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,prev5tion ( ,pollution f ,%ips1 #aigc1 z modifi$ by ! ,protocol ( #aigh1 done at ,london ,febru>y #ag1 #aigh4 ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to alt] or am5d su* ,act or any regulation issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( su* ,act4 7d7 ,title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjaj ,title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq47 %all be ! exclusive /atutory au?ority = ! regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( any anti-f\l+ sy/em t is cov]$ "u ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,control ( ,h>mful ,anti-,f\l+ ,sy/ems on ,%ips1 #bjja4 ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to alt] or am5d su* title ,x or any regulation issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority "u su* title4 #gab4 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,section #abje ( ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,all actions & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 all actions 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,vessel incid5tal dis*>ges ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act %all be ! exclusive /atutory au?ority = ! regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel4 4 #gac4 ,sav+s provision ,any action tak5 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u ?is ,act %all be 9 full compliance ) its obligations "u applicable provisions ( int]national law4 ,,viii ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sexual ,h>assm5t & ,assault ,prev5tion ,act #hja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sexual ,h>assm5t & ,assault ,prev5tion ,act4 ,a ,sexual h>assm5t & assault prev5tion at ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration #haa4 ,actions to address sexual h>assm5t at ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,requir$ policy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 develop a policy on ! prev5tion ( & response to sexual h>assm5t involv+ employees ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & individuals :o "w ) or conduct bus9ess on behalf ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,matt]s to be specifi$ 9 policy ,! policy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 e/abli%m5t ( a program to promote aw>5ess ( ! incid5ce ( sexual h>assm5t2 7#b7 cle> proc$ures an individual %\ld foll[ 9 ! case ( an occurr5ce ( sexual h>assm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 a specification ( ! p]son or p]sons to :om an alleg$ occurr5ce ( sexual h>assm5t %\ld be report$ by an individual & options = confid5tial report+1 includ+-- 7i7 options & contact in=mation = aft]-h\rs contact2 & 7ii7 proc$ure = obta9+ assi/ance & report+ sexual h>assm5t :ile work+ 9 a remote sci5tific field camp1 at sea1 or 9 ano!r field /atus2 & 7,b7 a specification ( any o!r p]son :om ! victim %\ld contact2 7#c7 e/abli%m5t ( a me*anism by :i*-- 7,a7 que/ions reg>d+ sexual h>assm5t c be confid5tially ask$ & confid5tially answ]$2 & 7,b7 incid5ts ( sexual h>assm5t c be confid5tially report$2 & 7#d7 a prohibition on retaliation & consequ5ces = retaliatory actions4 7c7 ,consultation & assi/ance ,9 develop+ ! policy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may consult or receive assi/ance f su* ,/ate1 local1 & national organizations & subject matt] exp]ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,availability ( policy ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! policy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 is available to-- 7#a7 all employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ^? employees & memb]s :o conduct field "w = ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! public4 7e7 ,geographic di/ribution ( equal employm5t opportunity p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t at lea/ #a employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration :o is task$ ) h&l+ matt]s relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity or sexual h>assm5t is /ation$-- 7#a7 9 ea* region 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/ration conducts op]ations2 & 7#b7 9 ea* m>9e & aviation c5t] ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7f7 ,qu>t]ly reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an #d times ea* ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,civil ,rights ,(fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! ,"u ,secret>y a report on sexual h>assm5t 9 ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,numb] ( sexual h>assm5t cases1 bo? actionable & non-actionable1 involv+ individuals cov]$ by ! policy develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,numb] ( op5 actionable sexual h>assm5t cases & h[ long ! cases h be5 op54 7,c7 ,su* tr5ds or region specific issues z ! ,director may h discov]$ ) respect to sexual h>assm5t 9 ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,su* recomm5dations z ! ,director may h ) respect to sexual h>assm5t 9 ! ,adm9i/ration4 #hab4 ,actions to address sexual assault at ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,compreh5sive policy on prev5tion & response to sexual assaults ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 develop a compreh5sive policy on ! prev5tion ( & response to sexual assaults involv+ employees ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & individuals :o "w ) or conduct bus9ess on behalf ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,elem5ts ( compreh5sive policy ,! compreh5sive policy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 at m9imum1 address ! foll[+ matt]s3 7#a7 ,prev5tion measures4 7#b7 ,education & tra9+ on prev5tion & response4 7#c7 ,a li/ ( support res\rces an individual may use 9 ! occurr5ce ( sexual assault1 includ+-- 7,a7 options & contact in=mation = aft]-h\rs contact2 & 7,b7 proc$ure = obta9+ assi/ance & report+ sexual assault :ile work+ 9 a remote sci5tific field camp1 at sea1 or 9 ano!r field /atus4 7#d7 ,easy & ready availability ( in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,e/abli%+ a me*anism by :i*-- 7,a7 que/ions reg>d+ sexual assault c be confid5tially ask$ & confid5tially answ]$2 & 7,b7 incid5ts ( sexual assault c be confid5tially report$4 7#f7 ,protocols = ! inve/igation ( compla9ts by comm& & law en=cem5t p]sonnel4 7#g7 ,prohibit+ retaliation & consequ5ces = retaliatory actions aga9/ someone :o reports a sexual assault4 7#h7 ,ov]sight by ! ,"u ,secret>y ( adm9i/rative & discipl9>y actions 9 response to sub/antial incid5ts ( sexual assault4 7#i7 ,victim advocacy1 includ+ e/abli%m5t ( & ! responsibilities & tra9+ requirem5ts = victim advocates z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#aj7 ,availability ( res\rces = victims ( sexual assault )9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate1 local1 & national organizations4 7c7 ,victim advocacy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% victim advocates to advocate = victims ( sexual assaults involv+ employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & individuals :o "w ) or conduct bus9ess on behalf ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,victim advocates ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a victim advocate is a p]man5t employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration :o-- 7,a7 is tra9$ 9 matt]s relat+ to sexual assault & ! compreh5sive policy develop$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 s]ves z a victim advocate volunt>ily & 9 addition to ! employee's o!r duties z an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,prim>y duties ,! prim>y duties ( a victim advocate e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,support+ victims ( sexual assault & in=m+ !m ( _! rights & ! res\rces available to !m z victims4 7,b7 ,act+ z a companion 9 navigat+ inve/igative1 m$ical1 m5tal & emotional heal?1 & recov]y processes relat+ to sexual assault4 7,c7 ,help+ to id5tify res\rces to ensure ! safety ( victims ( sexual assault4 7#d7 ,location ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t at lea/ #a victim advocate e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is /ation$-- 7,a7 9 ea* region 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/ration conducts op]ations2 & 7,b7 9 ea* m>9e & aviation c5t] ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,hotl9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a telephone numb] at :i* a victim ( a sexual assault c contact a victim advocate4 7,b7 #bd-;h\r access ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! telephone numb] e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is monitor$ at all times4 7#f7 ,=mal relation%ips ) o!r entities ,! ,secret>y may ent] into =mal relation%ips ) o!r entities to make available additional victim advocates4 7d7 ,availability ( policy ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! policy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 is available to-- 7#a7 all employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ^? employees & memb]s :o conduct field "w = ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! public4 7e7 ,consultation & assi/ance ,9 develop+ ! policy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may consult or receive assi/ance f su* ,/ate1 local1 & national organizations & subject matt] exp]ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #hac4 ,rights ( ! victim ( a sexual assault ,a victim ( a sexual assault cov]$ by ! compreh5sive policy develop$ "u section #hab7;a7 has ! "r to be reasonably protect$ f ! accus$4 #had4 ,*ange ( /ation 7a7 ,*ange ( /ation1 unit transf]1 or *ange ( "w location ( victims 7#a7 ,timely consid]ation & action ^u reque/ ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 %all-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration :o 0 a victim ( a sexual assault1 9 ord] to r$uce ! possibility ( retaliation or fur!r sexual assault1 provide = timely det]m9ation & action on an application submitt$ by ! victim = consid]ation ( a *ange ( /ation or unit transf] ( ! victim2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration :o 0 a victim ( a sexual assault1 to ! degree practicable & 9 ord] to r$uce ! possibility ( retaliation aga9/ ! employee = report+ ! sexual assault1 accommodate a reque/ = a *ange ( "w location ( ! victim4 7#b7 ,proc$ures 7,a7 ,p]iod = approval & disapproval ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all ensure t an application or reque/ submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a *ange ( /ation1 unit transf]1 or *ange ( "w location is approv$ or d5i$ )9 #gb h\rs ( ! submission ( ! application or reque/4 7,b7 ,review ,if an application or reque/ submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by a victim ( a sexual assault = a *ange ( /ation1 unit transf]1 or *ange ( "w location ( ! victim is d5i$-- 7i7 ! victim may reque/ ! ,secret>y review ! d5ial2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all1 n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] receiv+ su* reque/1 affirm or ov]turn ! d5ial4 7b7 ,*ange ( /ation1 unit transf]1 & *ange ( "w location ( alleg$ p]petrators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all develop a policy = ! protection ( victims ( sexual assault describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by provid+ ! alleg$ p]petrator ( ! sexual assault ) a *ange ( /ation1 unit transf]1 or *ange ( "w location1 z ! case may be1 if ! alleg$ p]petrator is a memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration or an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,policy requirem5ts ,! policy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a means to control access to ! victim4 7,b7 ,due process = ! victim & ! alleg$ p]petrator4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,consi/5cy ,:5 practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all make regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section consi/5t ) simil> regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 #hae4 ,applicability ( policies to crews ( vessels secur$ by ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration "u contract ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all ensure t ea* contract into :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y ent]s = ! use ( a vessel by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration t cov]s ! crew ( ! vessel1 if any1 %all include z a condition ( ! contract a provision t subjects su* crew to ! policy develop$ "u section #haa7;a7 & ! compreh5sive policy develop$ "u section #hab7;a74 #haf4 ,annual report on sexual assaults 9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ae ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! sexual assaults involv+ employees ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & individuals :o "w ) or conduct bus9ess on behalf ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( alleg$ sexual assaults involv+ employees1 memb]s1 & individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,a synopsis ( ea* case & ! discipl9>y action tak51 if any1 9 ea* case4 7#c7 ,! policies1 proc$ures1 & processes implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y1 & any updates or revisions to su* policies1 proc$ures1 & processes4 7#d7 ,a summ>y ( ! reports receiv$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e "u section #haa7;f74 7c7 ,privacy protection ,9 prep>+ & submitt+ a report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t no individual involv$ 9 an alleg$ sexual assault c be id5tifi$ by ! cont5ts ( ! report4 #hag4 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m sexual assault %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a774 ,b ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration #hbj4 ,ref]5ces to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474 ,i ,g5]al provisions #hba4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade ,section #bad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bad4 ,/r5g? & di/ribution 9 grade 7a7 ,grades ,! commission$ grades 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration are ! foll[+1 9 relative rank ) (fic]s ( ! ,navy3 7#a7 ,vice admiral4 7#b7 ,re> admiral4 7#c7 ,re> admiral 7l[] half74 7#d7 ,capta94 7#e7 ,comm&]4 7#f7 ,lieut5ant comm&]4 7#g7 ,lieut5ant4 7#h7 ,lieut5ant 7junior grade74 7#i7 ,ensign4 7b7 ,grade di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 ) respect to ! di/ribution on ! l9eal li/ 9 grade1 ! p]c5tages applicable to ! grades set =? 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual computation ( numb] 9 grade 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all make a computation to det]m9e ! numb] ( (fic]s on ! l9eal li/ au?oriz$ to be s]v+ 9 ea* grade4 7#b7 ,me?od ( computation ,! numb] 9 ea* grade %all be comput$ by apply+ ! applicable p]c5tage to ! total numb] ( su* (fic]s s]v+ on active duty on ! date ! computation is made4 7#c7 ,fractions ,if a f9al fraction occurs 9 comput+ ! au?oriz$ numb] ( (fic]s 9 a grade1 ! ne>e/ :ole numb] %all be tak54 ,if ! fraction is 1 ! next high] :ole numb] %all be tak54 7d7 ,tempor>y increase 9 numb]s ,! total numb] ( (fic]s au?oriz$ by law to be on ! l9eal li/ dur+ a fiscal ye> may be tempor>ily exce$$ if ! av]age numb] on t li/ dur+ t fiscal ye> does n exce$ ! au?oriz$ numb]4 7e7 ,positions ( importance & responsibility ,(fic]s s]v+ 9 positions designat$ "u section #bbh7;a7 & (fic]s recall$ f retir$ /atus %all n be c\nt$ :5 comput+ au?oriz$ /r5g?s "u subsection 7c7 & %all n c\nt aga9/ ^? /r5g?s4 7f7 ,pres]vation ( grade & pay ,no (fic] may be r$uc$ 9 grade or pay or sep>at$ f ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration z ! result ( a computation made to det]m9e ! au?oriz$ numb] ( (fic]s 9 ! v>i\s grades4 4 #hbb4 ,recall$ (fic]s ,section #bae 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,effective & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,positions ( importance & responsibility ,(fic]s s]v+ 9 positions designat$ "u section #bbh & (fic]s recall$ f retir$ /atus-- 7#a7 may n be c\nt$ 9 det]m9+ ! total numb] ( au?oriz$ (fic]s on ! l9eal li/ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 may n c\nt aga9/ su* numb]4 4 #hbc4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baf4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! obligat$ s]vice requirem5ts = appo9tm5ts1 tra9+1 promotions1 sep>ations1 cont9uations1 & retirem5t ( (fic]s n o!rwise cov]$ by law4 7#b7 ,writt5 agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y & (fic]s %all ent] into writt5 agreem5ts t describe ! (fic]s' obligat$ s]vice requirem5ts prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 return = su* appo9tm5ts1 tra9+1 promotions1 sep>ations1 & retirem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,repaym5t = failure to satisfy requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may require an (fic] :o fails to meet ! s]vice requirem5ts prescrib$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! total co/s ( ! tra9+ provid$ to t (fic] by ! ,secret>y z ! uns]v$ portion ( active duty be>s to ! total p]iod ( active duty ! (fic] agre$ to s]ve4 7#b7 ,obligation z debt to ,unit$ ,/ates ,an obligation to reimburse ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ = all purposes z a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy ,a dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy "u title #aa t is ent]$ less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a77#b7 does n dis*>ge ! individual sign+ ! agreem5t f a debt aris+ "u su* agreem5t4 7c7 ,waiv] or susp5sion ( compliance ,! ,secret>y may waive ! s]vice obligation ( an (fic] :o-- 7#a7 becomes unqualifi$ to s]ve on active duty 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a circum/ance n )9 ! control ( t (fic]2 or 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 n physically qualifi$ = appo9tm5t2 & 7,b7 det]m9$ to be unqualifi$ = s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a physical or m$ical condition t 0 n ! result ( ! (fic]'s own misconduct or grossly neglig5t conduct4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bae ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baf4 ,obligat$ s]vice requirem5t4 4 #hbd4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #hbc7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bag4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness 7a7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y may take su* measures z may be necess>y to ensure t (fic]s are prep>$ to c>ry out _! duties 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration & pr(ici5t 9 ! skills necess>y to c>ry out su* duties4 ,su* measures may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,c>ry+ out tra9+ programs & correspond5ce c\rses1 includ+ e/abli%+ & op]at+ a basic (fic] tra9+ program to provide initial indoctr9ation & m>itime vocational tra9+ = (fic] c&idates z well z refre%] tra9+1 mid-c>e] tra9+1 aviation tra9+1 & su* o!r tra9+ z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = (fic] developm5t & pr(ici5cy4 7#b7 ,provid+ (fic]s & (fic] c&idates ) books & s*ool supplies4 7#c7 ,acquir+ su* equipm5t z may be necess>y = tra9+ & in/ructional purposes4 7b7 ,physical fitness ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t (fic]s ma9ta9 a high physical /ate ( read9ess by e/abli%+ /&>ds ( physical fitness = (fic]s t are sub/antially equival5t to ^? prescrib$ = (fic]s 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #hbc7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #baf ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bag4 ,tra9+ & physical fitness4 4 #hbe4 ,recruit+ mat]ials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #hbd7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bah4 ,use ( recruit+ mat]ials = public relations ,! ,secret>y may use = public relations purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce any adv]tis+ mat]ials develop$ = use = recruitm5t & ret5tion ( p]sonnel = ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,any su* use %all be "u su* conditions & subject to su* re/rictions z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #hbd7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bag ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bah4 ,use ( recruit+ mat]ials = public relations4 4 #hbf4 ,*>t] vessel safety policy 7a7 ,policy requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 develop & implem5t a *>t] vessel safety policy applicable to ! acquisition by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ( *>t] vessel s]vices4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! policy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all address vessel safety1 op]ational safety1 & basic p]sonnel safety requirem5ts applicable to ! vessel size1 type1 & int5d$ use4 ,at a m9imum1 ! policy %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,basic vessel safety requirem5ts t address /ability1 egress1 fire protection & lifesav+ equipm5t1 haz>d\s mat]ials1 & pollution control4 7#b7 ,p]sonnel safety requirem5ts t address crew qualifications1 m$ical tra9+ & s]vices1 safety brief+s & drills1 & crew habitability4 7c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! basic vessel safety requirem5ts & p]sonnel safety requirem5ts includ$ 9 ! policy requir$ by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 d n exce$ ! vessel safety requirem5ts & p]sonnel safety requirem5ts promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 & 7#b7 to ! degree practicable1 are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #hbg4 ,te*nical correction ,section #aja7ba77;,c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps be=e ( ! ,national4 ,,ii ,p>ity & recruitm5t #hca4 ,education loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfg4 ,education loan repaym5t program 7a7 ,au?ority ,to repay education loans ,= ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ adequate numb]s ( (fic]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration on active duty :o h skills requir$ by ! commission$ (fic] corps1 ! ,secret>y may repay1 9 ! case ( a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 a loan t-- 7#a7 0 us$ by ! p]son to f9ance education2 & 7#b7 0 obta9$ f a gov]nm5tal entity1 private f9ancial in/itution1 educational in/itution1 or o!r au?oriz$ entity4 7b7 ,eligible p]sons ,to be eligible to obta9 a loan repaym5t "u ?is section1 a p]son mu/-- 7#a7 satisfy #a ( ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 be fully qualifi$ =1 or hold1 an appo9tm5t z a commission$ (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 sign a writt5 agreem5t to s]ve on active duty1 or1 if on active duty1 to rema9 on active duty = a p]iod 9 addition to any o!r incurr$ active duty obligation4 7c7 ,academic & pr(essional requirem5ts ,"o ( ! foll[+ academic requirem5ts mu/ be satisfi$ = purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( an individual = a loan repaym5t "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,! p]son is fully qualifi$ 9 a pr(ession t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ to be necess>y to meet id5tifi$ skill %ortages 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 7#b7 ,! p]son is enroll$ z a full-"t /ud5t 9 ! f9al ye> ( a c\rse ( /udy at an accr$it$ educational in/itution 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education7 lead+ to a degree 9 a pr(ession t w meet id5tifi$ skill %ortages 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 7d7 ,loan repaym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! limits e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 a loan repaym5t "u ?is section may consi/ ( ! paym5t ( ! pr9cipal1 int]e/1 & relat$ exp5ses ( a loan obta9$ by a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,limitation on am\nt ,= ea* ye> ( obligat$ s]vice t a p]son agrees to s]ve 9 an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,secret>y may pay n m ?an ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #bagc7;e77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,active duty s]vice obligation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son ent]+ into an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 incurs an active duty s]vice obligation4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( obligation det]m9$ "u regulations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! l5g? ( ! obligation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,m9imum obligation ,! regulations prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n provide = a p]iod ( obligation ( less ?an #a ye> = ea* maximum annual am\nt1 or portion !re(1 paid on behalf ( ! p]son = qualifi$ loans4 7#c7 ,p]sons on active duty be=e ent]+ into agreem5t ,! active duty s]vice obligation ( p]sons on active duty be=e ent]+ into ! agreem5t %all be s]v$ aft] ! conclusion ( any o!r obligation incurr$ "u ! agreem5t4 7f7 ,effect ( failure ,to complete obligation 7#a7 ,alt]native obligations ,an (fic] :o is reliev$ ( ! (fic]'s active duty obligation "u ?is section be=e ! completion ( t obligation may be giv5 any alt]native obligation1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ,an (fic] :o does n complete ! p]iod ( active duty specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#c71 or ! alt]native obligation impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all be subject to ! repaym5t provisions "u section #baf4 7g7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 /&>ds = qualifi$ loans & au?oriz$ payees2 & 7#b7 o!r t]ms & conditions = ! mak+ ( loan repaym5ts4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bff ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfg4 ,education loan repaym5t program4 4 #hcb4 ,int]e/ paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by section #hca7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfh4 ,int]e/ paym5t program 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may pay ! int]e/ & any special all[ances t accrue on #a or m /ud5t loans ( an eligible (fic]1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible (fic]s ,an (fic] is eligible = ! b5efit describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 :ile ! (fic]-- 7#a7 is s]v+ on active duty2 7#b7 has n complet$ m ?an #c ye>s ( s]vice on active duty2 7#c7 is ! debtor on #a or m unpaid loans describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 is n 9 default on any su* loan4 7c7 ,/ud5t loans ,! au?ority to make paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 may be ex]cis$ ) respect to ! foll[+ loans3 7#a7 ,a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u "p ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq474 7#b7 ,a loan made "u "p ,d ( su* title 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq474 7#c7 ,a loan made "u "p ,e ( su* title 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa et seq474 7d7 ,maximum b5efit ,int]e/ & any special all[ance may be paid on behalf ( an (fic] "u ?is section = any ( ! #cf consecutive mon?s dur+ :i* ! (fic] is eligible "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,funds = paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may use am\nts appropriat$ = ! pay & all[ances ( p]sonnel ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration = paym5ts "u ?is section4 7f7 ,coord9ation ) ,secret>y ( ,education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education reg>d+ ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ,education ! funds necess>y-- 7,a7 to pay int]e/ & special all[ances on /ud5t loans "u ?is section 79 accordance ) sections #dbh7o71 #dee7l71 & #dfd7;j7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7o71 #ajhg;e7l71 & #ajhg;dd7j772 & 7,b7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y ( ,education = any reasonable adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 coord9at+ ! program "u ?is section ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! /ud5t loan programs "u p>ts ,b1 ,d1 & ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq41 #ajhg;a et seq41 #ajhg;aa et seq474 7g7 ,special all[ance def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m special all[ance means a special all[ance t is payable "u section #dch ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #dbh7o7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7o77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,arm$ ,=ces & ,,noaa ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,/ud5t ,loan ,int]e/ ,paym5t ,programs2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or section #bfd ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb aft] ,code12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 respectively1 aft] ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#b7 ,sections #dee7l7 & #dfd7;j7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7l7 & #ajhg;dd7j77 are ea* am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,arm$ ,=ces & ,,noaa ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,/ud5t ,loan ,int]e/ ,paym5t ,programs2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or section #bfd ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb aft] ,code12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 respectively aft] ,arm$ ,=ces4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #hca7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfg ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfh4 ,int]e/ paym5t program4 4 #hcc4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by section #hcb7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfi4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ education assi/ance program 7a7 ,au?ority ,to provide f9ancial assi/ance ,= ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ adequate numb]s ( (fic]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration on active duty1 ! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = exp5ses ( ! p]son :ile ! p]son is pursu+ on a full-"t basis at an accr$it$ educational in/itution 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education7 a program ( education approv$ by ! ,secret>y t leads to-- 7#a7 a baccalaureate degree 9 n m ?an #e academic ye>s2 or 7#b7 a po/baccalaureate degree4 7b7 ,eligible p]sons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son is eligible to obta9 f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 if ! p]son-- 7,a7 is enroll$ on a full-"t basis 9 a program ( education ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 at any educational in/itution describ$ 9 su* subsection2 7,b7 meets all ( ! requirem5ts = acceptance into ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration except = ! completion ( a baccalaureate degree2 & 7,c7 ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,agreem5t ,a writt5 agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 is an agreem5t betwe5 ! p]son & ! ,secret>y 9 :i* ! p]son agrees-- 7,a7 to accept an appo9tm5t z an (fic]1 if t5d]$2 & 7,b7 ^u completion ( ! p]son's educational program1 agrees to s]ve on active duty1 imm$iately aft] appo9tm5t1 =-- 7i7 up to #c ye>s if ! p]son receiv$ less ?an #c ye>s ( assi/ance2 & 7ii7 up to #e ye>s if ! p]son receiv$ at lea/ #c ye>s ( assi/ance4 7c7 ,qualify+ exp5ses ,exp5ses = :i* f9ancial assi/ance may be provid$ "u subsection 7a7 are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,tuition & fees *>g$ by ! educational in/itution involv$4 7#b7 ,! co/ ( books4 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( a program ( education lead+ to a baccalaureate degree1 laboratory exp5ses4 7#d7 ,su* o!r exp5ses z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,limitation on am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to a p]son "u subsection 7a71 :i* may n exce$ ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #bagc7;e77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* ye> ( obligat$ s]vice t a p]son agrees to s]ve 9 an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7e7 ,duration ( assi/ance ,f9ancial assi/ance may be provid$ to a p]son "u subsection 7a7 = n m ?an #e consecutive academic ye>s4 7f7 ,subsi/5ce all[ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to a mon?ly subsi/5ce all[ance at a rate prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ! duration ( ! p]iod = :i* ! p]son receives su* f9ancial assi/ance4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe mon?ly rates = subsi/5ce all[ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* %all be equal to ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #badd7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,initial clo?+ all[ance 7#a7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y may prescribe a sum :i* %all be cr$it$ to ea* p]son :o receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 to cov] ! co/ ( ! p]son's initial clo?+ & equipm5t issue4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,^u completion ( ! program ( education = :i* a p]son receives f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 & acceptance ( appo9tm5t 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! p]son may be issu$ a subsequ5t clo?+ all[ance equival5t to t normally provid$ to a newly appo9t$ (fic]4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ( f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate ! assi/ance provid$ to a p]son "u ?is section if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y accepts a reque/ by ! p]son to be releas$ f an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 ! misconduct ( ! p]son results 9 a failure to complete ! p]iod ( active duty requir$ "u ! agreem5t2 or 7,c7 ! p]son fails to fulfill any t]m or condition ( ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y may require a p]son :o receives assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 7f71 or 7g7 "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to ! total co/s ( ! assi/ance provid$ to t p]son z ! uns]v$ portion ( active duty be>s to ! total p]iod ( active duty ! (fic] agre$ to s]ve "u ! agreem5t4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! s]vice obligation ( a p]son ?r\gh an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 if ! p]son-- 7,a7 becomes unqualifi$ to s]ve on active duty 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a circum/ance n )9 ! control ( t p]son2 or 7,b7 is-- 7i7 n physically qualifi$ = appo9tm5t2 & 7ii7 det]m9$ to be unqualifi$ = s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration because ( a physical or m$ical condition t 0 n ! result ( ! p]son's own misconduct or grossly neglig5t conduct4 7#d7 ,obligation z debt to ,unit$ ,/ates ,an obligation to reimburse ! ,secret>y impos$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is1 = all purposes1 a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy ,a dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy "u title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is ent]$ less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 does n dis*>ge ! p]son sign+ ! agreem5t f a debt aris+ "u su* agreem5t or "u p>agraph 7#b74 7i7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations & ord]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #hcb7;c71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfh ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfi4 ,/ud5t pre-commission+ education assi/ance program4 4 #hcd4 ,limitation on educational assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjac1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all ensure t ! total am\nt exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bfg ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #hca7;a771 section #bfh ( su* ,act 7z add$ by section #hcb7;a771 & section #bfi ( su* ,act 7z add$ by section #hcc7;a77 does n exce$ ! am\nt by :i*-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt ! ,secret>y w\ld pay 9 t fiscal ye> to (fic] c&idates "u section #bjc7;f77#a7 ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #bdf7;d771 if su* section entitl$ (fic]s c&idates to pay at mon?ly rates equal to ! basic pay ( a commission$ (fic] 9 ! pay grade ,o-#a ) less ?an #b ye>s ( s]vice2 exce$s 7#b7 ! total am\nt ! ,secret>y actually pays 9 t fiscal ye> to (fic] c&idates "u section #bjc7;f77#a7 ( su* title 7z s add$74 7b7 ,(fic] c&idate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m (fic] c&idate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 z add$ by section #hef7;c74 #hce4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities applicable to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to commission$ (fic] corps 7a7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #aj ,section #bfa7;a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#af7 z p>agraphs 7#bj7 ?r\gh 7#bc71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#ag71 respectively2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,section #gga1 relat+ to unau?oriz$ we>+ ( uni=ms4 7#e7 ,section #ggd1 relat+ to we>+ religi\s app>el :ile 9 uni=m4 7#f7 ,section #ihb1 relat+ to s]vice on ,/ate & local juries4 7#g7 ,section #ajca1 relat+ to adm9i/ration ( oa?s4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,*apt] #eh1 relat+ to ! ,b5efits & ,s]vices = memb]s be+ sep>at$ or rec5tly sep>at$4 2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ag71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #hh1 relat+ to ,milit>y ,family ,programs4 7#ai7 ,section #bjje1 relat+ to advanc$ education assi/ance1 active duty agreem5ts1 & reimbursem5t requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 au?orities 7#a7 ,not>ial s]vices ,section #ajdd;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#d71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices4 7#b7 ,acceptance ( volunt>y s]vices = programs s]v+ memb]s & _! families ,section #aehh ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,secret>y conc]n$ = acceptance ( s]vices = programs s]v+ memb]s ( ,,noaa & _! families ,= purposes ( ! acceptance ( s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c71 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ) respect to memb]s ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 4 7#c7 ,cap/one c\rse = newly select$ flag (fic]s ,section #baec ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or ! commission$ corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aft] 9 ! case ( ! ,navy2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ o!r arm$ =ces & ins]t+ o!r uni=m$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z applicable1 aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 #hcf4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bfa ! foll[+3 #bfa;,a4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,provisions made applicable to commission$ (fic] corps ,! provisions ( law applicable to ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ! foll[+ provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration3 7#a7 ,section #cbd1 relat+ to accession bonuses = new (fic]s 9 critical skills4 7#b7 ,section #djc7;f77#c71 relat+ to prescrib+ regulations def9+ ! t]ms field duty & sea duty4 7#c7 ,section #djc7l71 relat+ to tempor>y cont9uation ( h\s+ all[ance = dep5d5ts ( memb]s dy+ on active duty4 7#d7 ,section #dad7;a77#b71 relat+ to p]sonal money all[ance :ile s]v+ z ,director ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps4 7#e7 ,section #dhh1 relat+ to all[ances = recruit+ exp5ses4 7#f7 ,section #die1 relat+ to all[ances = fun]al honors duty4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,! au?ority ve/$ by title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ) respect to ! provisions ( law ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ex]cis$1 ) respect to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,secret>y's designee4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfa ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfa;,a4 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #hcg4 ,legion ( ,m]it aw>d ,section #aaba ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ arm$ =ces & ins]t+ uni=m$ s]vices4 #hch4 ,prohibition on retaliatory p]sonnel actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #bfa 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga71 z am5d$ by section #hce1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#bc7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#bd71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,section #ajcd1 relat+ to protect$ communications & prohibition ( retaliatory p]sonnel actions4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#h7 ( subsection 7a71 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al 9 section #ajcd ( su* title #aj %all mean ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce44 7c7 ,regulations ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,regulations reg>d+ protect$ communications & prohibition ( retaliatory p]sonnel actions ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! application ( section #ajcd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by promulgat+ su* adm9i/rative proc$ures = inve/igation & appeal )9 ! commission$ (fic] corps z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 4 #hci4 ,p5alties = we>+ uni=m )\t au?ority ,section #gjb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,s]vice or any & ins]t+ ,s]vice1 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 or any4 #hdj4 ,application ( c]ta9 provisions ( competitive s]vice law ,section #ccjd7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or its pr$ecessor organization ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey7 sep>at$ f su* uni=m$ s]vice aft] sep>at$ f ! arm$ =ces2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or vet]an & ins]t+ 1 vet]an1 or memb]2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or its pr$ecessor organization ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey7 sep>at$ f su* uni=m$ s]vice aft] sep>at$ f ! arm$ =ces4 #hda4 ,employm5t & reemploym5t rights ,section #dcjc7af7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 aft] ,public ,heal? ,s]vice14 #hdb4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfi;,a4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps z employm5t 9 ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y accepts an application = a position ( employm5t ) ! ,adm9i/ration & limits consid]ation ( applications = su* position to applications submitt$ by individuals s]v+ 9 a c>e] or c>e]-conditional position 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y %all deem an (fic] :o has s]v$ z an (fic] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps = at lea/ #c ye>s to be s]v+ 9 a c>e] or c>e]-conditional position 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 ! ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( su* limitation4 7b7 ,c>e] appo9tm5ts ,if ! ,secret>y selects an application submitt$ by an (fic] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = a position describ$ 9 su* subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give su* (fic] a c>e] or c>e]-conditional appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,competitive s]vice def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfi1 z add$ by ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bfi;,a4 ,treatm5t ( commission 9 commission$ (fic] corps z employm5t 9 ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( c]ta9 hir+ decisions4 4 #hdc4 ,direct hire au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( su* title1 a qualifi$ c&idate describ$ subsection 7b7 directly to a position 9 ! ag5cy = :i* ! c&idate meets qualification /&>ds ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7b7 ,c&idates describ$ ,a c&idate describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a curr5t or =m] memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration :o-- 7#a7 fulfill$ 8 or h] obligat$ s]vice requirem5t "u section #baf ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #hbc2 7#b7 if no long] a memb] ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ !refrom2 & 7#c7 has be5 sep>at$ or releas$ f s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to appo9tm5ts made 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf & 9 ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,,iii ,appo9tm5ts & promotion ( (fic]s #hea4 ,appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bba 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bba4 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts & reappo9tm5ts 7a7 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts 7#a7 ,grades 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an orig9al appo9tm5t ( an (fic] may be made 9 su* grades z may be appropriate =-- 7i7 ! qualification1 exp]i5ce1 & l5g? ( s]vice ( ! appo9tee2 & 7ii7 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t ( (fic] c&idates 7i7 ,limitation on grade ,an orig9al appo9tm5t ( an (fic] c&idate1 ^u graduation f ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 may n be made 9 any o!r grade ?an ensign4 7ii7 ,rank ,(fic] c&idates receiv+ appo9tm5ts z ensigns ^u graduation f basic (fic] tra9+ program %all take rank accord+ to _! pr(ici5cy z %[n by ! ord] ( _! m]it at date ( graduation4 7#b7 ,s\rce ( appo9tm5ts ,an orig9al appo9tm5t may be made f among ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,graduates ( ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,graduates ( ! milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,graduates ( ! m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates :o-- 7i7 o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 complet$ at lea/ #c ye>s ( regim5t$ tra9+ :ile at a m>itime academy ( a ,/ate2 & 7iii7 obta9$ an unlimit$ tonnage or unlimit$ horsep[] ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,cr$5tial f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,d7 ,lic5s$ (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e :o h s]v$ #b or m ye>s abo>d a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! capacity ( a lic5s$ (fic]1 :o o!rwise meet ! academic /&>ds = enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates ,! t]m m>itime academies ( ! ,/ates means ! foll[+3 7i7 ,cali=nia ,m>itime ,academy1 ,vallejo1 ,cali=nia4 7ii7 ,great ,lakes ,m>itime ,academy1 ,trav]se ,city1 ,mi*igan4 7iii7 ,ma9e ,m>itime ,academy1 ,ca/9e1 ,ma9e4 7iv7 ,massa*usetts ,m>itime ,academy1 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ,massa*usetts4 7v7 ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,new ,york ,m>itime ,college1 ,=t ,s*uyl]1 ,new ,york4 7vi7 ,texas ,a,m ,m>itime ,academy1 ,galve/on1 ,texas4 7,b7 ,milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m milit>y s]vice academies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,academy1 ,we/ ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 7ii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,academy1 ,annapolis1 ,m>yl&4 7iii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,academy1 ,colorado ,spr+s1 ,colorado4 7iv7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 ,new ,london1 ,connecticut4 7v7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ,k+s ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 7b7 ,reappo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an individual :o previ\sly s]v$ 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration may be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y to ! grade ! individual held prior to sep>ation4 7#b7 ,reappo9tm5ts to high] grades ,an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a position ( importance & responsibility designat$ "u section #bbh may only be made by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,qualifications ,an appo9tm5t "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may n be giv5 to an individual until ! individual's m5tal1 moral1 physical1 & pr(essional fitness to p]=m ! duties ( an (fic] has be5 e/abli%$ "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 7d7 ,prec$5ce ( appo9tees ,appo9tees "u ?is section %all take prec$5ce 9 ! grade to :i* appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! dates ( _! commissions z commission$ (fic]s 9 su* grade4 ,appo9tees ^: dates ( commission are ! same %all take prec$5ce ) ea* o!r z ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e4 7e7 ,int]-,s]vice transf]s ,= int]-s]vice transf]s 7z describ$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,directive #acjj4d 7dat$ ,decemb] #bg1 #bjjf77 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ to promote & /reaml9e int]-s]vice transf]s2 7#b7 give pref]5ce to su* int]-s]vice transf]s = recruitm5t purposes z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 reappo9t su* int]-s]vice transf]s to ! equival5t grade 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bba & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bba4 ,orig9al appo9tm5ts & reappo9tm5ts4 4 #heb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds ,section #bbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bbb4 ,p]sonnel bo>ds 7a7 ,conv5+ ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> & at su* o!r times z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a p]sonnel bo>d4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a bo>d conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ ( #e or m (fic]s :o are s]v+ 9 or above ! p]man5t grade ( ! (fic]s "u consid]ation by ! bo>d4 7#b7 ,retir$ (fic]s ,(fic]s on ! retir$ li/ may be recall$ to s]ve on su* p]sonnel bo>ds z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 7#c7 ,no memb]%ip on #b successive bo>ds ,no (fic] may be a memb] ( #b successive p]sonnel bo>ds conv5$ to consid] (fic]s ( ! same grade = promotion or sep>ation4 7c7 ,duties ,ea* p]sonnel bo>d %all-- 7#a7 recomm5d to ! ,secret>y su* *anges z may be necess>y to correct any errone\s position on ! l9eal li/ t 0 caus$ by adm9i/rative error2 & 7#b7 make selections & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ! ,presid5t = ! appo9tm5t1 promotion1 involunt>y sep>ation1 cont9uation1 & involunt>y retirem5t ( (fic]s 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration z prescrib$ 9 ?is title4 7d7 ,action on recomm5dations n acceptable ,if any recomm5dation by a bo>d conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 is n accept$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,presid5t1 ! bo>d %all make su* fur!r recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 4 #hec4 ,delegation ( au?ority ,section #bbf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,appo9tm5ts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,appo9tm5ts 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,delegation ( appo9tm5t au?ority ,if ! ,presid5t delegates au?ority to ! ,secret>y to make appo9tm5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all1 dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! position ( ! ,secret>y is vacant1 delegate su* au?ority to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e dur+ su* p]iod4 4 #hed4 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations ,section #bbh7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbh7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! be=e ,(fice4 #hee4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbi 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbi7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bbi4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,appo9tm5ts by ,presid5t ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts 9 ! grade ( ensign1 lieut5ant junior grade1 or lieut5ant may be made by ! ,presid5t4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ,a tempor>y appo9tm5t to a position "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate ^u approval ( a p]man5t appo9tm5t = su* position made by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,ord] ( prec$5ce ,appo9tees "u subsection 7a7 %all take prec$5ce 9 ! grade to :i* appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! dates ( _! appo9tm5ts z (fic]s 9 su* grade4 ,! ord] ( prec$5ce ( appo9tees :o are appo9t$ on ! same date %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,any "o grade ,:5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! commission$ (fic] corps1 (fic]s 9 any p]man5t grade may be tempor>ily promot$ "o grade by ! ,presid5t4 ,any su* tempor>y promotion t]m9ates ^u ! transf] ( ! (fic] to a new assignm5t4 7e7 ,delegation ( appo9tm5t au?ority ,if ! ,presid5t delegates au?ority to ! ,secret>y to make appo9tm5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all1 dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! position ( ! ,secret>y is vacant1 delegate su* au?ority to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e dur+ su* p]iod4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bbi & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,tempor>y appo9tm5ts4 4 #hef4 ,(fic] c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcd4 ,(fic] c&idates 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( numb] ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! numb] ( appo9tm5ts ( (fic] c&idates4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,appo9tm5t ( (fic] c&idates %all be made "u regulations :i* ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 includ+ regulations ) respect to det]m9+ age limits1 me?ods ( selection ( (fic] c&idates1 t]m ( s]vice z an (fic] c&idate be=e graduation f ! program1 & all o!r matt]s affect+ su* appo9tm5t4 7c7 ,dismissal ,! ,secret>y may dismiss f ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration any (fic] c&idate :o1 dur+ ! (fic] c&idate's t]m z an (fic] c&idate1 ! ,secret>y consid]s unsatisfactory 9 ei!r academics or conduct1 or n adapt$ = a c>e] 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,(fic] c&idates %all be subject to rules gov]n+ discipl9e prescrib$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps4 7d7 ,agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* (fic] c&idate %all sign an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) section #baf7;a77#b7 reg>d+ ! (fic] c&idate's t]m ( s]vice 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,an agreem5t sign$ by an (fic] c&idate "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide t ! (fic] c&idate agrees to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,t ! (fic] c&idate w complete ! c\rse ( in/ruction at ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,t ^u graduation f ! su* program1 ! (fic] c&idate-- 7i7 w accept an appo9tm5t1 if t5d]$1 z an (fic]2 & 7ii7 w s]ve on active duty = at lea/ #d ye>s imm$iately aft] su* appo9tm5t4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 ,su* regulations %all include-- 7#a7 /&>ds = det]m9+ :at con/itutes a brea* ( an agreem5t sign$ "u su* subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#b7 proc$ures = det]m9+ :e!r su* a brea* has occurr$4 7f7 ,repaym5t ,an (fic] c&idate or =m] (fic] c&idate :o does n fulfill ! t]ms ( ! obligation to s]ve z specifi$ "u section 7d7 %all be subject to ! repaym5t provisions ( section #baf7;b74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcc ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,(fic] c&idates4 4 7c7 ,(fic] c&idate def9$ ,section #bab7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,(fic] c&idate ,! t]m (fic] c&idate means an individual :o is enroll$ 9 ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! ,adm9i/ration & is "u consid]ation = appo9tm5t z an (fic] "u section #bba7;a77#b77;,a74 4 7d7 ,pay = (fic] c&idates ,section #bjc ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,an (fic] c&idate enroll$ 9 ! basic (fic] tra9+ program ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration is entitl$1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 su* program1 to mon?ly (fic] c&idate pay at mon?ly rate equal to ! basic pay ( an enli/$ memb] 9 ! pay grade ,e-#e ) less ?an #b ye>s s]vice4 7#b7 ,an individual :o graduates f su* program %all receive cr$it = ! "t sp5t p>ticipat+ 9 su* program z if su* "t 7 "t s]v$ :ile on active duty z a commission$ (fic]4 ,if ! individual does n graduate f su* program1 su* "t %all n be consid]$ cr$itable = active duty or pay4 4 #heg4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq471 z am5d$ by section #hef7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bce4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y may make su* exp5ditures z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y 9 ord] to obta9 recruits = ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ adv]tis+4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb71 z am5d$ by section #hef7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcd ! foll[+3 #bce4 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel4 4 ,,iv ,sep>ation & retirem5t ( (fic]s #hfa4 ,involunt>y retirem5t or sep>ation ,section #bda 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,def]m5t ( retirem5t or sep>ation = m$ical reasons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! evaluation ( ! m$ical condition ( an (fic] requires hospitalization or m$ical obs]vation t _c be complet$ ) confid5ce 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! (fic]'s well be+ be=e ! date on :i* ! (fic] w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to retire or be sep>at$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may def] ! retirem5t or sep>ation ( ! (fic]4 7#b7 ,cons5t requir$ ,a def]m5t may only be made ) ! writt5 cons5t ( ! (fic] involv$4 ,if ! (fic] does n provide writt5 cons5t to ! def]m5t1 ! (fic] %all be retir$ or sep>at$ z s*$ul$4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a def]ral ( retirem5t or sep>ation "u ?is subsection may n ext5d = m ?an #cj days aft] completion ( ! evaluation requir+ hospitalization or m$ical obs]vation4 4 #hfb4 ,sep>ation pay ,section #bdb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exception ,an (fic] dis*>g$ = twice fail+ selection = promotion to ! next high] grade is n entitl$ to sep>ation pay "u ?is section if ! (fic]-- 7#a7 expresses a desire n to be select$ = promotion2 or 7#b7 reque/s removal f ! li/ ( selectees4 4 ,c ,hydrographic s]vices #hga4 ,reau?orization ( ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,reau?orizations ,section #cjf ( ! ,hydrographic ,s]vices ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hib;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,!re are & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ surveys-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ surveys1 #gj1had1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ vessels-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ vessels1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj42 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/ration-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration1 #bi1icb1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj42 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ title-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ title1 #bf1hjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj42 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ title-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ title1 #cj1efd1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj42 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,arctic programs ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = use-- 7,a7 to acquire hydrographic data2 7,b7 to provide hydrographic s]vices2 7,c7 to conduct coa/al *ange analyses necess>y to ensure safe navigation2 7,d7 to improve ! managem5t ( coa/al *ange 9 ! ,arctic2 & 7,e7 to r$uce risks ( h>m to ,alaska ,native subsi/5ce & coa/al communities associat$ ) increas$ int]national m>itime traffic2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = use to acquire hydrographic data & provide hydrographic s]vices 9 ! ,arctic necess>y to del9eate ! ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d$ ,cont95tal ,%elf4 4 7b7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses = surveys ,section #cjf ( su* ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hib;d7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses = surveys ,( am\nts au?oriz$ by ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> = contract hydrographic surveys1 n m ?an #e p]c5t is au?oriz$ = adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) contract managem5t4 4 ,june #ad1 #bjaf,report$ ) an am5dm5t