,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ha #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #agbf ,report ,no4 #aae-acb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bg1 #bjag ,mr4 ,hunter 7for himself and ,mr4 ,garamendi7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,may #ah1 #bjag ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 to improve the organization of such title and to incorporate certain transfers and modifications into such title1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coast ,guard ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,reorganization of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code ,sec4 #aja4 ,initial matter4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,subtitle ,i4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,chapter #a4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,chapter #c4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,chapter #e4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,chapter #g4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,chapter #i4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,chapter #aa4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,subtitle ,,ii4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,chapter #ai4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,part ,,ii4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,chapter #ba4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,chapter #bc4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,chapter #be4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,part ,,iii4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,chapter #bg4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,chapter #bi4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,subtitle ,,iii and chapter #cg4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,chapter #ci4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,chapter #da4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,subtitle ,,iv and chapter #di4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,chapter #ea4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,references4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,rule of construction4 ,title ,,ii--,transfers and ,modifications ,sec4 #bja4 ,amendments to title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by title ,i of this ,act4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,primary duties4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,regattas and marine parades4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,regulation of vessels in territorial waters of ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,national maritime transportation advisory committees4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,clothing at time of discharge for good of service4 ,i ,reorganization of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code #aja4 ,initial matter ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the title designation1 the title heading1 and the table of parts at the beginning and inserting the following3 #ad ,coast ,guard ,subtitle,sec4 ,i4 ,establishment1 ,powers1 ,duties1 and ,administration#aja ,,ii4 ,personnel#aija ,,iii4 ,coast ,guard ,reserve and ,auxiliary #cgja ,,iv4 ,coast ,guard ,authorizations and ,reports to ,congress#dija 4 #ajb4 ,subtitle ,i ,part ,i of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the part designation1 the part heading1 and the table of chapters at the beginning and inserting the following3 ,i ,establishment1 ,powers1 ,duties1 and ,administration ,chap4,sec4 #a4;,establishment and ,duties#aja #c4;,composition and ,organization#cja #e4;,functions and ,powers#eja #g4;,cooperation#gja #i4;,administration#ija #aa4;,acquisitions #aaja 4 #ajc4 ,chapter #a 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #a of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #a ,establishment and ,duties ,sec4 #aja4 ,establishment of ,coast ,guard4 #ajb4 ,primary duties4 #ajc4 ,department in which the ,coast ,guard operates4 #ajd4 ,removing restrictions4 #aje4 ,secretary defined4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #a of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #a;,establishment of ,coast ,guard#aja #b,primary duties#ajb #c;,department in which the ,coast ,guard operates#ajc #feb,removing restrictions#ajd #d,secretary defined#aje #ajd4 ,chapter #c 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #c ,composition and ,organization ,sec4 #cja4 ,grades and ratings4 #cjb4 ,commandant2 appointment4 #cjc4 ,retirement of ,commandant4 #cjd4 ,vice ,commandant2 appointment4 #cje4 ,vice admirals4 #cjf4 ,retirement4 #cjg4 ,vice admirals and admiral1 continuity of grade4 #cjh4 ,chief ,acquisition ,officer4 #cji4 ,office of the ,coast ,guard ,reserve2 ,director4 #caj4 ,chief of ,staff to ,president3 appointment4 #caa4 ,captains of the port4 #cab4 ,prevention and response workforces4 #cac4 ,centers of expertise for ,coast ,guard prevention and response4 #cad4 ,marine industry training program4 #cae4 ,training course on workings of ,congress4 #caf4 ,national ,coast ,guard ,museum4 #cag4 ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,band2 composition2 director4 #cah4 ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration ,program4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #c of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #da;,grades and ratings#cja #dd;,commandant2 appointment#cjb #df,retirement of ,commandant#cjc #dg,vice ,commandant2 appointment#cjd #ej,vice admirals#cje #ea,retirement#cjf #eb,vice admirals and admiral1 continuity of grade#cjg #ef;,chief ,acquisition ,officer#cjh #ec,office of the ,coast ,guard ,reserve2 ,director#cji #ed;,chief of ,staff to ,president3 appointment#caj #eg,prevention and response workforces#cab #eh;,centers of expertise for ,coast ,guard prevention and response#cac #ei,marine industry training program#cad #fj,training course on workings of ,congress#cae #ih,national ,coast ,guard ,museum#caf #ccf,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,band2 composition2 director#cag 7c7 ,additional changes 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7,a7 by inserting after section #caj 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 #caa4 ,captains of the port ,any officer1 including any petty officer1 may be designated by the ,commandant as captain of the port or ports or adjacent high seas or waters over which the ,united ,states has jurisdiction1 as the ,commandant deems necessary to facilitate execution of ,coast ,guard duties4 2 and 7,b7 by inserting after section #cag 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 #cah4 ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section-- 7#a7 environment1 facility1 person1 release1 removal1 remedial1 and response have the same meaning they have in section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja72 7#b7 hazardous substance has the same meaning it has in section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja71 except that it also includes the meaning given oil in section #caa of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba72 and 7#c7 pollutant has the same meaning it has in section #ejb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb74 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program of environmental compliance and restoration at current and former ,coast ,guard facilities4 7#b7 ,program goals include3 7,a7 ,identifying1 investigating1 and cleaning up contamination from hazardous substances and pollutants4 7,b7 ,correcting other environmental damage that poses an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare or to the environment4 7,c7 ,demolishing and removing unsafe buildings and structures1 including buildings and structures at former ,coast ,guard facilities4 7,d7 ,preventing contamination from hazardous substances and pollutants at current ,coast ,guard facilities4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall respond to releases of hazardous substances and pollutants-- 7i7 at each ,coast ,guard facility the ,united ,states owns1 leases1 or otherwise possesses2 7ii7 at each ,coast ,guard facility the ,united ,states owned1 leased1 or otherwise possessed when the actions leading to contamination from hazardous substances or pollutants occurred2 and 7iii7 on each vessel the ,coast ,guard owns or operates4 7,b7 ,subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph does not apply to a removal or remedial action when a potentially responsible person responds under section #abb of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb74 7,c7 ,the ,secretary shall pay a fee or charge imposed by a ,state authority for permit services for disposing of hazardous substances or pollutants from ,coast ,guard facilities to the same extent that nongovernmental entities are required to pay for permit services4 ,this subparagraph does not apply to a payment that is the responsibility of a lessee1 contractor1 or other private person4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary may agree with another ,federal agency for that agency to assist in carrying out the ,secretary's responsibilities under this section4 ,the ,secretary may enter into contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and grant agreements with ,state and local governments to assist in carrying out the ,secretary's responsibilities under this section4 ,services that may be obtained under this paragraph include identifying1 investigating1 and cleaning up off-site contamination that may have resulted from the release of a hazardous substance or pollutant at a ,coast ,guard facility4 7#e7 ,section #aai of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifai7 applies to response action contractors that carry out response actions under this section4 ,the ,coast ,guard shall indemnify response action contractors to the extent that adequate insurance is not generally available at a fair price at the time the contractor enters into the contract to cover the contractor's reasonable1 potential1 long-term liability4 7c7 ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration ,account 7#a7 ,there is established for the ,coast ,guard an account known as the ,coast ,guard ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration ,account4 ,all sums appropriated to carry out the ,coast ,guard's environmental compliance and restoration functions under this section or another law shall be credited or transferred to the account and remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,funds may be obligated or expended from the account to carry out the ,coast ,guard's environmental compliance and restoration functions under this section or another law4 7#c7 ,in proposing the budget for any fiscal year under section #aaje of title #ca1 the ,president shall set forth separately the amount requested for the ,coast ,guard's environmental compliance and restoration activities under this section or another law4 7#d7 ,amounts recovered under section #ajg of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 for the ,secretary's response actions at current and former ,coast ,guard facilities shall be credited to the account4 7d7 ,annual list of projects to ,congress ,the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a prioritized list of projects eligible for environmental compliance and restoration funding for each fiscal year concurrent with the ,president's budget submission for that fiscal year4 4 7#b7 ,conforming repeals ,sections #fcd1 #fij1 #fia1 #fib1 and #fic of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 are repealed4 #aje4 ,chapter #e 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #e ,functions and ,powers ,subchapter ,i--,general ,powers ,sec4 #eja4 ,secretary2 general powers4 #ejb4 ,delegation of powers by the ,secretary4 #ejc4 ,regulations4 #ejd4 ,commandant2 general powers4 #eje4 ,functions and powers vested in the ,commandant4 #ejf4 ,prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,life ,saving and ,law ,enforcement ,authorities #eba4 ,saving life and property4 #ebb4 ,law enforcement4 #ebc4 ,enforcement authority4 #ebd4 ,enforcement of coastwise trade laws4 #ebe4 ,special agents of the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service law enforcement authority4 #ebf4 ,stopping vessels2 indemnity for firing at or into vessel4 #ebg4 ,safety of naval vessels4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,aids to ,navigation #eda4 ,aids to navigation authorized4 #edb4 ,unauthorized aids to maritime navigation2 penalty4 #edc4 ,interference with aids to navigation2 penalty4 #edd4 ,aids to maritime navigation2 penalty4 #ede4 ,marking of obstructions4 #edf4 ,deposit of damage payments4 #edg4 ,rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to navigation4 ,subchapter ,,iv--,miscellaneous #efa4 ,icebreaking in polar regions4 #efb4 ,appeals and waivers4 #efc4 ,notification of certain determinations4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #e of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #ib,secretary2 general powers#eja #fca;,delegation of powers by the ,secretary#ejb #fcc,regulations#ejc #ic;,commandant2 general powers#ejd #fcb;,functions and powers vested in the ,commandant#eje #ebj,prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care#ejf #hh,saving life and property#eba #hi,law enforcement#ebb #ii;,enforcement authority#ebc #ajj;,enforcement of coastwise trade laws#ebd #ie,special agents of the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service law enforcement authority#ebe #fcg,stopping vessels2 indemnity for firing at or into vessel#ebf #ia,safety of naval vessels#ebg #ha;,aids to navigation authorized#eda #hc,unauthorized aids to maritime navigation2 penalty#edb #hd;,interference with aids to navigation2 penalty#edc #he;,aids to maritime navigation2 penalty#edd #hf,marking of obstructions#ede #fdb;,deposit of damage payments#edf #fdc,rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to navigation#edg #hg;,icebreaking in polar regions#efa #aja;,appeals and waivers#efb #ajc,notification of certain determinations#efc 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #eja 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,general ,powers 2 7#b7 by inserting before section #eba 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,life ,saving and ,law ,enforcement ,authorities 2 7#c7 by inserting before section #eda 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iii ,aids to ,navigation 2 and 7#d7 by inserting before section #efa 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iv ,miscellaneous 4 #ajf4 ,chapter #g 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #g of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #g ,cooperation ,sec4 #gja4 ,cooperation with other agencies1 ,states1 territories1 and political subdivisions4 #gjb4 ,state ,department4 #gjc4 ,treasury ,department4 #gjd4 ,department of the ,army and ,department of the ,air ,force4 #gje4 ,navy ,department4 #gjf4 ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 #gjg4 ,department of ,commerce4 #gjh4 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 #gji4 ,maritime instruction4 #gaj4 ,assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities4 #gaa4 ,coast ,guard officers as attachs to missions4 #gab4 ,contracts with ,government-owned establishments for work and material4 #gac4 ,nonappropriated fund instrumentalities3 contracts with other agencies and instrumentalities to provide or obtain goods and services4 #gad4 ,appointment of judges4 #gae4 ,arctic maritime domain awareness4 #gaf4 ,oceanographic research4 #gag4 ,arctic maritime transportation4 #gah4 ,agreements4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #g of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #ada;,cooperation with other agencies1 ,states1 territories1 and political subdivisions#gja #adb,state ,department#gjb #adc,treasury ,department#gjc #add;,department of the ,army and ,department of the ,air ,force#gjd #ade,navy ,department#gje #adf,united ,states ,postal ,service#gjf #adg;,department of ,commerce#gjg #adg;a,department of ,health and ,human ,services#gjh #adh,maritime instruction#gji #adi;,assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities#gaj #aej;,coast ,guard officers as attachs to missions#gaa #aea;,contracts with ,government-owned establishments for work and material#gab #aeb,nonappropriated fund instrumentalities3 contracts with other agencies and instrumentalities to provide or obtain goods and services#gac #aec;,appointment of judges#gad #aed;,arctic maritime domain awareness#gae #id,oceanographic research#gaf #ij;,arctic maritime transportation#gag #ajb;,agreements#gah #ajg4 ,chapter #i 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #i of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #i ,administration ,subchapter ,i--,real and ,personal ,property ,sec4 #ija4 ,disposal of certain material4 #ijb4 ,employment of draftsmen and engineers4 #ijc4 ,use of certain appropriated funds4 #ijd4 ,local hire4 #ije4 ,procurement authority for family housing4 #ijf4 ,air ,station ,cape ,cod ,improvements4 #ijg4 ,long-term lease of special purpose facilities4 #ijh4 ,long-term lease authority for lighthouse property4 #iji4 ,small boat station rescue capability4 #iaj4 ,small boat station closures4 #iaa4 ,search and rescue center standards4 #iab4 ,air facility closures4 #iac4 ,turnkey selection procedures4 #iad4 ,disposition of infrastructure related to ,e-,,loran4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,miscellaneous #ica4 ,oaths required for boards4 #icb4 ,administration of oaths4 #icc4 ,coast ,guard ensigns and pennants4 #icd4 ,penalty for unauthorized use of words ,coast ,guard4 #ice4 ,coast ,guard band recordings for commercial sale4 #icf4 ,confidentiality of medical quality assurance records2 qualified immunity for participants4 #icg4 ,admiralty claims against the ,united ,states4 #ich4 ,claims for damage to property of the ,united ,states4 #ici4 ,accounting for industrial work4 #idj4 ,supplies and equipment from stock4 #ida4 ,coast ,guard ,supply ,fund4 #idb4 ,public and commercial vessels and other watercraft2 sale of fuel1 supplies1 and services4 #idc4 ,arms and ammunition2 immunity from taxation4 #idd4 ,confidential investigative expenses4 #ide4 ,assistance to film producers4 #idf4 ,user fees4 #idg4 ,vessel construction bonding requirements4 #idh4 ,contracts for medical care for retirees1 dependents1 and survivors3 alternative delivery of health care4 #idi4 ,telephone installation and charges4 #iej4 ,designation1 powers1 and accountability of deputy disbursing officials4 #iea4 ,aircraft accident investigations4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #i of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #fda;,disposal of certain material#ija #fec;,employment of draftsmen and engineers#ijb #fef,use of certain appropriated funds#ijc #fff,local hire#ijd #fgj,procurement authority for family housing#ije #fga;,air ,station ,cape ,cod ,improvements#ijf #fgb,long-term lease of special purpose facilities#ijg #fgb;a,long-term lease authority for lighthouse property#ijh #fgd,small boat station rescue capability#iji #fge,small boat station closures#iaj #fgf,search and rescue center standards#iaa #fgf;a,air facility closures#iab #fgg,turnkey selection procedures#iac #fha;,disposition of infrastructure related to ,e-,,loran#iad #fce,oaths required for boards#ica #fcf;,administration of oaths#icb #fch;,coast ,guard ensigns and pennants#icc #fci,penalty for unauthorized use of words ,coast ,guard#icd #fdj;,coast ,guard band recordings for commercial sale#ice #fde;,confidentiality of medical quality assurance records2 qualified immunity for participants#icf #fdf;,admiralty claims against the ,united ,states#icg #fdg;,claims for damage to property of the ,united ,states#ich #fdh;,accounting for industrial work#ici #fdi,supplies and equipment from stock#idj #fej;,coast ,guard ,supply ,fund#ida #fed,public and commercial vessels and other watercraft2 sale of fuel1 supplies1 and services#idb #fee;,arms and ammunition2 immunity from taxation#idc #feh;,confidential investigative expenses#idd #fei;,assistance to film producers#ide #ffd,user fees#idf #ffg,vessel construction bonding requirements#idg #ffh;,contracts for medical care for retirees1 dependents1 and survivors3 alternative delivery of health care#idh #ffi,telephone installation and charges#idi #fgc;,designation1 powers1 and accountability of deputy disbursing officials#iej #fgh;,aircraft accident investigations#iea 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #i of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #ija 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,real and ,personal ,property 2 and 7#b7 by inserting before section #ica 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,miscellaneous 4 #ajh4 ,chapter #aa 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #aa of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #aa ,acquisitions ,subchapter ,i--,general ,provisions ,sec4 #aaja4 ,acquisition directorate4 #aajb4 ,improvements in ,coast ,guard acquisition management4 #aajc4 ,role of ,vice ,commandant in major acquisition programs4 #aajd4 ,recognition of ,coast ,guard personnel for excellence in acquisition4 #aaje4 ,prohibition on use of lead systems integrators4 #aajf4 ,required contract terms4 #aajg4 ,extension of major acquisition program contracts4 #aajh4 ,department of ,defense consultation4 #aaji4 ,undefinitized contractual actions4 #aaaj4 ,guidance on excessive pass-through charges4 #aaaa4 ,mission need statement4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,improved ,acquisition ,process and ,procedures #aaca4 ,identification of major system acquisitions4 #aacb4 ,acquisition4 #aacc4 ,preliminary development and demonstration4 #aacd4 ,acquisition1 production1 deployment1 and support4 #aace4 ,acquisition program baseline breach4 #aacf4 ,acquisition approval authority4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,procurement #aaea4 ,restriction on construction of vessels in foreign shipyards4 #aaeb4 ,advance procurement funding4 #aaec4 ,prohibition on overhaul1 repair1 and maintenance of ,coast ,guard vessels in foreign shipyards4 #aaed4 ,procurement of buoy chain4 ,subchapter ,,iv--,definitions #aaga4 ,definitions4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #aa of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #efa;,acquisition directorate#aaja #efb;,improvements in ,coast ,guard acquisition management#aajb #egh,role of ,vice ,commandant in major acquisition programs#aajc #efc,recognition of ,coast ,guard personnel for excellence in acquisition#aajd #efd,prohibition on use of lead systems integrators#aaje #efe,required contract terms#aajf #egi;,extension of major acquisition program contracts#aajg #eff;,department of ,defense consultation#aajh #efg,undefinitized contractual actions#aaji #efh;,guidance on excessive pass-through charges#aaaj #efi,mission need statement#aaaa #ega;,identification of major system acquisitions#aaca #egb;,acquisition#aacb #egc,preliminary development and demonstration#aacc #egd;,acquisition1 production1 deployment1 and support#aacd #ege;,acquisition program baseline breach#aace #egf;,acquisition approval authority#aacf #ffe,restriction on construction of vessels in foreign shipyards#aaea #egg;,advance procurement funding#aaeb #if,prohibition on overhaul1 repair1 and maintenance of ,coast ,guard vessels in foreign shipyards#aaec #ig,procurement of buoy chain#aaed #eha;,definitions#aaga 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #aa of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking all subdivision designations and headings in such chapter1 except for-- 7,a7 the chapter designation and heading added by subsection 7a72 7,b7 the subchapter designations and headings added by this subsection2 and 7,c7 any designation or heading of a section or a subdivision of a section2 7#b7 by inserting before section #aaja 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,general ,provisions 2 7#c7 by inserting before section #aaca 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,improved ,acquisition ,process and ,procedures 2 7#d7 by inserting before section #aaea 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iii ,procurement 2 and 7#e7 by inserting before section #aaga 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iv ,definitions 4 #aji4 ,subtitle ,,ii 7a7 ,initial matter ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by inserting after chapter #aa 7as amended by section #ajh7 the following3 ,,ii ,personnel ,chap4,sec4 #ai4;,coast ,guard ,academy#aija #ba4,personnel2 ,officers#baja #bc4,personnel2 ,enlisted#bcja #be4,personnel2 ,general ,provisions#beja #bg4,pay1 ,allowances1 ,awards1 and ,other ,rights and ,benefits#bgja #bi4;,coast ,guard ,family ,support1 ,child ,care1 and ,housing #bija 4 7b7 ,reserved chapter numbers 7#a7 ,chapter #ac ,chapter #ac of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning4 7#b7 ,chapter #ad ,chapter #ad of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning2 and 7,b7 by striking the subchapter designation and the subchapter heading for each of the subchapters of such chapter4 7#c7 ,chapter #ae ,chapter #ae of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning2 and 7,b7 by striking the subchapter designation and the subchapter heading for each of the subchapters of such chapter4 7#d7 ,chapter #ag ,chapter #ag of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning4 7#e7 ,chapter #ah ,chapter #ah of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning4 #aaj4 ,chapter #ai 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #ai ,coast ,guard ,academy ,subchapter ,i--,administration ,sec4 #aija4 ,administration of ,academy4 #aijb4 ,policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence4 #aijc4 ,annual ,board of ,visitors4 #aijd4 ,participation in ,federal1 ,state1 or other educational research grants4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,cadets #aiba4 ,corps of ,cadets authorized strength4 #aibb4 ,appointments4 #aibc4 ,admission of foreign nationals for instruction2 restrictions2 conditions4 #aibd4 ,conduct4 #aibe4 ,agreement4 #aibf4 ,cadet applicants2 preappointment travel to ,academy4 #aibg4 ,cadets2 initial clothing allowance4 #aibh4 ,cadets2 degree of bachelor of science4 #aibi4 ,cadets2 appointment as ensign4 #aicj4 ,cadets3 charges and fees for attendance2 limitation4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,faculty #aida4 ,civilian teaching staff4 #aidb4 ,permanent commissioned teaching staff2 composition4 #aidc4 ,appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff4 #aidd4 ,grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff4 #aide4 ,retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff4 #aidf4 ,credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff4 #aidg4 ,assignment of personnel as instructors4 #aidh4 ,marine safety curriculum4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #ai of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #aha;,administration of ,academy#aija #bjj,policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence#aijb #aid;,annual ,board of ,visitors#aijc #aif,participation in ,federal1 ,state1 or other educational research grants#aijd #aie;,admission of foreign nationals for instruction2 restrictions2 conditions#aibc #aha;a,cadet applicants2 preappointment travel to ,academy#aibf #ahc;,cadets2 initial clothing allowance#aibg #ahd;,cadets2 degree of bachelor of science#aibh #ahe;,cadets2 appointment as ensign#aibi #aig;,cadets3 charges and fees for attendance2 limitation#aicj #ahf;,civilian teaching staff#aida #ahg,permanent commissioned teaching staff2 composition#aidb #ahh;,appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff#aidc #ahi;,grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff#aidd #aij,retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff#aide #aia;,credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff#aidf #aib;,assignment of personnel as instructors#aidg #aii,marine safety curriculum#aidh 7c7 ,additional changes 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7,a7 by inserting before section #aija 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,administration 2 7,b7 by inserting before section #aibc 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,cadets #aiba4 ,corps of ,cadets authorized strength ,the number of cadets appointed annually to the ,academy shall be as determined by the ,secretary but the number appointed in any one year shall not exceed six hundred4 #aibb4 ,appointments ,appointments to cadetships shall be made under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 who shall determine age limits1 methods of selection of applicants1 term of service as a cadet before graduation1 and all other matters affecting such appointments4 ,in the administration of this section1 the ,secretary shall take such action as may be necessary and appropriate to insure that female individuals shall be eligible for appointment and admission to the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 and that the relevant standards required for appointment1 admission1 training1 graduation1 and commissioning of female individuals shall be the same as those required for male individuals1 except for those minimum essential adjustments in such standards required because of physiological differences between male and female individuals4 2 7,c7 by inserting before section #aibf 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 #aibd4 ,conduct ,the ,secretary may summarily dismiss from the ,coast ,guard any cadet who1 during his cadetship1 is found unsatisfactory in either studies or conduct1 or may be deemed not adapted for a career in the ,coast ,guard4 ,cadets shall be subject to rules governing discipline prescribed by the ,commandant4 #aibe4 ,agreement 7a7 ,each cadet shall sign an agreement with respect to the cadet's length of service in the ,coast ,guard4 ,the agreement shall provide that the cadet agrees to the following3 7#a7 ,that the cadet will complete the course of instruction at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7#b7 ,that upon graduation from the ,coast ,guard ,academy the cadet-- 7,a7 will accept an appointment1 if tendered1 as a commissioned officer of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,b7 will serve on active duty for at least five years immediately after such appointment4 7#c7 ,that if an appointment described in paragraph 7#b7 is not tendered or if the cadet is permitted to resign as a regular officer before the completion of the commissioned service obligation of the cadet1 the cadet-- 7,a7 will accept an appointment as a commissioned officer in the ,coast ,guard ,reserve2 and 7,b7 will remain in that reserve component until completion of the commissioned service obligation of the cadet4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may transfer to the ,coast ,guard ,reserve1 and may order to active duty for such period of time as the ,secretary prescribes 7but not to exceed four years71 a cadet who breaches an agreement under subsection 7a74 ,the period of time for which a cadet is ordered to active duty under this paragraph may be determined without regard to section #fea7;a7 of title #aj4 7#b7 ,a cadet who is transferred to the ,coast ,guard ,reserve under paragraph 7#a7 shall be transferred in an appropriate enlisted grade or rating1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,for the purposes of paragraph 7#a71 a cadet shall be considered to have breached an agreement under subsection 7a7 if the cadet is separated from the ,coast ,guard ,academy under circumstances which the ,secretary determines constitute a breach by the cadet of the cadet's agreement to complete the course of instruction at the ,coast ,guard ,academy and accept an appointment as a commissioned officer upon graduation from the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7c7 ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 ,those regulations shall include-- 7#a7 standards for determining what constitutes1 for the purpose of subsection 7b71 a breach of an agreement under subsection 7a72 7#b7 procedures for determining whether such a breach has occurred2 and 7#c7 standards for determining the period of time for which a person may be ordered to serve on active duty under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,in this section1 commissioned service obligation1 with respect to an officer who is a graduate of the ,academy1 means the period beginning on the date of the officer's appointment as a commissioned officer and ending on the sixth anniversary of such appointment or1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 any later date up to the eighth anniversary of such appointment4 7e7 7#a7 ,this section does not apply to a cadet who is not a citizen or national of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,in the case of a cadet who is a minor and who has parents or a guardian1 the cadet may sign the agreement required by subsection 7a7 only with the consent of the parent or guardian4 7f7 ,a cadet or former cadet who does not fulfill the terms of the obligation to serve as specified under section 7a71 or the alternative obligation imposed under subsection 7b71 shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section #cjc;a7e7 of title #cg4 2 and 7,d7 by inserting before section #aida 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iii ,faculty 4 7#b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #ahb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 #aaa4 ,part ,,ii ,part ,,ii of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the part designation1 the part heading1 and the table of chapters at the beginning4 #aab4 ,chapter #ba 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #ba of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #ba ,personnel2 ,officers ,subchapter ,i--,appointment and ,promotion ,sec4 #baja4 ,original appointment of permanent commissioned officers4 #bajb4 ,active duty promotion list4 #bajc4 ,number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list4 #bajd4 ,appointment of temporary officers4 #baje4 ,rank of warrant officers4 #bajf4 ,selection boards2 convening of boards4 #bajg4 ,selection boards2 composition of boards4 #bajh4 ,selection boards2 notice of convening2 communication with board4 #baji4 ,selection boards2 oath of members4 #baaj4 ,number of officers to be selected for promotion4 #baaa4 ,promotion zones4 #baab4 ,promotion year2 defined4 #baac4 ,eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion4 #baad4 ,united ,states ,deputy ,marshals in ,alaska4 #baae4 ,selection boards2 information to be furnished boards4 #baaf4 ,officers to be recommended for promotion4 #baag4 ,selection boards2 reports4 #baah4 ,selection boards2 submission of reports4 #baai4 ,failure of selection for promotion4 #babj4 ,special selection boards2 correction of errors4 #baba4 ,promotions2 appointments4 #babb4 ,removal of officer from list of selectees for promotion4 #babc4 ,promotions2 acceptance2 oath of office4 #babd4 ,promotions2 pay and allowances4 #babe4 ,wartime temporary service promotions4 #babf4 ,promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion list4 #babg4 ,recall to active duty during war or national emergency4 #babh4 ,recall to active duty with consent of officer4 #babi4 ,aviation cadets2 appointment as ,reserve officers4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,discharges2 ,retirements2 ,revocation of ,commissions2 ,separation for ,cause #bada4 ,revocation of commissions during first five years of commissioned service4 #badb4 ,regular lieutenants 7junior grade72 separation for failure of selection for promotion4 #badc4 ,regular lieutenants2 separation for failure of selection for promotion2 continuation4 #badd4 ,regular ,coast ,guard2 officers serving under temporary appointments4 #bade4 ,regular lieutenant commanders and commanders2 retirement for failure of selection for promotion4 #badf4 ,discharge in lieu of retirement2 separation pay4 #badg4 ,regular warrant officers3 separation pay4 #badh4 ,separation for failure of selection for promotion or continuation2 time of4 #badi4 ,regular captains2 retirement4 #baej4 ,captains2 continuation on active duty2 involuntary retirement4 #baea4 ,rear admirals and rear admirals 7lower half72 continuation on active duty2 involuntary retirement4 #baeb4 ,voluntary retirement after twenty years' service4 #baec4 ,voluntary retirement after thirty years' service4 #baed4 ,compulsory retirement4 #baee4 ,retirement for physical disability after selection for promotion2 grade in which retired4 #baef4 ,deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons4 #baeg4 ,flag officers4 #baeh4 ,review of records of officers4 #baei4 ,boards of inquiry4 #bafj4 ,boards of review4 #bafa4 ,composition of boards4 #bafb4 ,rights and procedures4 #bafc4 ,removal of officer from active duty2 action by ,secretary4 #bafd4 ,officers considered for removal2 retirement or discharge2 separation benefits4 #bafe4 ,relief of retired officer promoted while on active duty4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,general ,provisions #baha4 ,physical fitness of officers4 #bahb4 ,multirater assessment of certain personnel4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #ba of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #baa,original appointment of permanent commissioned officers#baja #da;a,active duty promotion list#bajb #db,number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list#bajc #bad;,appointment of temporary officers#bajd #bae,rank of warrant officers#baje #bea,selection boards2 convening of boards#bajf #beb,selection boards2 composition of boards#bajg #bec,selection boards2 notice of convening2 communication with board#bajh #bed,selection boards2 oath of members#baji #bee,number of officers to be selected for promotion#baaj #bef,promotion zones#baaa #bef;a,promotion year2 defined#baab #beg;,eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion#baac #beh,selection boards2 information to be furnished boards#baae #bei,officers to be recommended for promotion#baaf #bfj,selection boards2 reports#baag #bfa,selection boards2 submission of reports#baah #bfb;,failure of selection for promotion#baai #bfc,special selection boards2 correction of errors#babj #bga,promotions2 appointments#baba #bgb,removal of officer from list of selectees for promotion#babb #bgc,promotions2 acceptance2 oath of office#babc #bgd,promotions2 pay and allowances#babd #bge,wartime temporary service promotions#babe #bgf,promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion list#babf #cca,recall to active duty during war or national emergency#babg #ccb,recall to active duty with consent of officer#babh #cgc;,aviation cadets2 appointment as ,reserve officers#babi #bha,revocation of commissions during first five years of commissioned service#bada #bhb,regular lieutenants 7junior grade72 separation for failure of selection for promotion#badb #bhc,regular lieutenants2 separation for failure of selection for promotion2 continuation#badc #bhd,regular ,coast ,guard2 officers serving under temporary appointments#badd #bhe,regular lieutenant commanders and commanders2 retirement for failure of selection for promotion#bade #bhf;,discharge in lieu of retirement2 separation pay#badf #bhf;a,regular warrant officers3 separation pay#badg #bhg,separation for failure of selection for promotion or continuation2 time of#badh #bhh,regular captains2 retirement#badi #bhi;,captains2 continuation on active duty2 involuntary retirement#baej #bij,rear admirals and rear admirals 7lower half72 continuation on active duty2 involuntary retirement#baea #bia,voluntary retirement after twenty years' service#baeb #bib,voluntary retirement after thirty years' service#baec #bic;,compulsory retirement#baed #bid,retirement for physical disability after selection for promotion2 grade in which retired#baee #bie;,deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons#baef #bif;,flag officers#baeg #cba,review of records of officers#baeh #cbb;,boards of inquiry#baei #cbc;,boards of review#bafj #cbd;,composition of boards#bafa #cbe,rights and procedures#bafb #cbf,removal of officer from active duty2 action by ,secretary#bafc #cbg,officers considered for removal2 retirement or discharge2 separation benefits#bafd #ccc,relief of retired officer promoted while on active duty#bafe #cce,physical fitness of officers#baha #dbi,multirater assessment of certain personnel#bahb 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #ba of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking all subchapter designations and headings in such chapter1 except for the subchapter designations and headings added by this subsection2 7#b7 by inserting before section #baja 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,appointment and ,promotion 2 7#c7 by inserting before section #baae 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 #baad4 ,united ,states ,deputy ,marshals in ,alaska ,commissioned officers may be appointed as ,united ,states ,deputy ,marshals in ,alaska4 2 7#d7 by inserting before section #bada 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,discharges2 ,retirements2 ,revocation of ,commissions2 ,separation for ,cause 2 and 7#e7 by inserting before section #baha 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iii ,general ,provisions 4 #aac4 ,chapter #bc 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #bc of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #bc ,personnel2 ,enlisted ,sec4 #bcja4 ,recruiting campaigns4 #bcjb4 ,enlistments2 term1 grade4 #bcjc4 ,promotion4 #bcjd4 ,compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two4 #bcje4 ,voluntary retirement after thirty years' service4 #bcjf4 ,voluntary retirement after twenty years' service4 #bcjg4 ,retirement of enlisted members3 increase in retired pay4 #bcjh4 ,recall to active duty during war or national emergency4 #bcji4 ,recall to active duty with consent of member4 #bcaj4 ,relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active duty4 #bcaa4 ,retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held4 #bcab4 ,extension of enlistments4 #bcac4 ,retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability4 #bcad4 ,detention beyond term of enlistment4 #bcae4 ,inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract4 #bcaf4 ,discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment4 #bcag4 ,aviation cadets2 procurement2 transfer4 #bcah4 ,aviation cadets2 benefits4 #bcai4 ,critical skill training bonus4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #bc of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #cej,recruiting campaigns#bcja #cea;,enlistments2 term1 grade#bcjb #ceb,promotion#bcjc #cec;,compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two#bcjd #ced,voluntary retirement after thirty years' service#bcje #cee,voluntary retirement after twenty years' service#bcjf #ceg,retirement of enlisted members3 increase in retired pay#bcjg #cei,recall to active duty during war or national emergency#bcjh #cfj,recall to active duty with consent of member#bcji #cfa,relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active duty#bcaj #cfb,retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held#bcaa #cfe;,extension of enlistments#bcab #cff,retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability#bcac #cfg;,detention beyond term of enlistment#bcad #cfi;,inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract#bcae #cgj;,discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment#bcaf #cga;,aviation cadets2 procurement2 transfer#bcag #cgb;,aviation cadets2 benefits#bcah #cgd;,critical skill training bonus#bcai #aad4 ,chapter #be 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #be ,personnel2 ,general ,provisions ,subchapter ,i--,general ,provisions ,sec4 #beja4 ,grade on retirement4 #bejb4 ,retirement4 #bejc4 ,status of recalled personnel4 #bejd4 ,computation of retired pay4 #beje4 ,limitations on retirement and retired pay4 #bejf4 ,suspension of payment of retired pay of members who are absent from the ,united ,states to avoid prosecution4 #bejg4 ,board for ,correction of ,military ,records deadline4 #bejh4 ,emergency leave retention authority4 #beji4 ,prohibition of certain involuntary administrative separations4 #beaj4 ,sea service letters4 #beaa4 ,investigations of flag officers and ,senior ,executive ,service employees4 #beab4 ,leave policies for the ,coast ,guard4 #beac4 ,computation of length of service4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,lighthouse ,service #beca4 ,personnel of former ,lighthouse ,service4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #be of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #ccd;,grade on retirement#beja #dba,retirement#bejb #dbb,status of recalled personnel#bejc #dbc;,computation of retired pay#bejd #dbd,limitations on retirement and retired pay#beje #dbd;a,suspension of payment of retired pay of members who are absent from the ,united ,states to avoid prosecution#bejf #dbe;,board for ,correction of ,military ,records deadline#bejg #dbf;,emergency leave retention authority#bejh #dbg,prohibition of certain involuntary administrative separations#beji #dbh,sea service letters#beaj #dcj;,investigations of flag officers and ,senior ,executive ,service employees#beaa #dca,leave policies for the ,coast ,guard#beab #dfg;,computation of length of service#beac #dcb,personnel of former ,lighthouse ,service#beca 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #beja 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,general ,provisions 2 and 7#b7 by inserting before section #beca 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,lighthouse ,service 4 #aae4 ,part ,,iii ,part ,,iii of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the part designation1 the part heading1 and the table of chapters at the beginning4 #aaf4 ,chapter #bg 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #bg of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #bg ,pay1 ,allowances1 ,awards1 and ,other ,rights and ,benefits ,subchapter ,i--,personnel ,rights and ,benefits ,sec4 #bgja4 ,procurement of personnel4 #bgjb4 ,training4 #bgjc4 ,contingent expenses4 #bgjd4 ,equipment to prevent accidents4 #bgje4 ,clothing at time of discharge for good of service4 #bgjf4 ,right to wear uniform4 #bgjg4 ,protection of uniform4 #bgjh4 ,clothing for officers and enlisted personnel4 #bgji4 ,procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees4 #bgaj4 ,disposition of effects of decedents4 #bgaa4 ,deserters2 payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery2 penalties4 #bgab4 ,payment for the apprehension of stragglers4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,awards #bgca4 ,delegation of powers to make awards2 rules and regulations4 #bgcb4 ,medal of honor4 #bgcc4 ,medal of honor3 duplicate medal4 #bgcd4 ,medal of honor3 presentation of ,medal of ,honor ,flag4 #bgce4 ,coast ,guard cross4 #bgcf4 ,distinguished service medal4 #bgcg4 ,silver star medal4 #bgch4 ,distinguished flying cross4 #bgci4 ,coast ,guard medal4 #bgdj4 ,insignia for additional awards4 #bgda4 ,time limit on award2 report concerning deed4 #bgdb4 ,honorable subsequent service as condition to award4 #bgdc4 ,posthumous awards4 #bgdd4 ,life-saving medals4 #bgde4 ,replacement of medals4 #bgdf4 ,award of other medals4 #bgdg4 ,awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct4 #bgdh4 ,presentation of ,united ,states flag upon retirement4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,payments #bgfa4 ,persons discharged as result of court-martial2 allowances to4 #bgfb4 ,shore patrol duty2 payment of expenses4 #bgfc4 ,compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at isolated duty stations4 #bgfd4 ,monetary allowance for transportation of household effects4 #bgfe4 ,retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by administrative error or oversight4 #bgff4 ,travel card management4 #bgfg4 ,reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the continental ,united ,states4 #bgfh4 ,annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent change of station4 #bgfi4 ,remission of indebtedness4 #bggj4 ,special instruction at universities4 #bgga4 ,attendance at professional meetings4 #bggb4 ,education loan repayment program4 #bggc4 ,rations or commutation therefor in money4 #bggd4 ,sales of ration supplies to messes4 #bgge4 ,flight rations4 #bggf4 ,payments at time of discharge for good of service4 #bggg4 ,clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons4 #bggh4 ,advancement of public funds to personnel4 #bggi4 ,transportation to and from certain places of employment4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #bg of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #dfh,procurement of personnel#bgja #dfi,training#bgjb #dgf;,contingent expenses#bgjc #dgg;,equipment to prevent accidents#bgjd #dhb;,clothing at time of discharge for good of service#bgje #dhc,right to wear uniform#bgjf #dhd,protection of uniform#bgjg #dhe;,clothing for officers and enlisted personnel#bgjh #dhg,procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees#bgji #ejg;,disposition of effects of decedents#bgaj #ejh;,deserters2 payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery2 penalties#bgaa #fdd,payment for the apprehension of stragglers#bgab #dii;,delegation of powers to make awards2 rules and regulations#bgca #dia,medal of honor#bgcb #ejd,medal of honor3 duplicate medal#bgcc #eje,medal of honor3 presentation of ,medal of ,honor ,flag#bgcd #dia;a,coast ,guard cross#bgce #dib;,distinguished service medal#bgcf #dib;a,silver star medal#bgcg #dib;b,distinguished flying cross#bgch #dic;,coast ,guard medal#bgci #did;,insignia for additional awards#bgdj #dif,time limit on award2 report concerning deed#bgda #dig;,honorable subsequent service as condition to award#bgdb #dih,posthumous awards#bgdc #ejj,life-saving medals#bgdd #eja,replacement of medals#bgde #ejb;,award of other medals#bgdf #ejc;,awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct#bgdg #eaf,presentation of ,united ,states flag upon retirement#bgdh #eji,persons discharged as result of court-martial2 allowances to#bgfa #eaj,shore patrol duty2 payment of expenses#bgfb #eaa;,compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at isolated duty stations#bgfc #eab,monetary allowance for transportation of household effects#bgfd #eac,retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by administrative error or oversight#bgfe #eag,travel card management#bgff #eah,reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the continental ,united ,states#bgfg #eai;,annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent change of station#bgfh #dfa,remission of indebtedness#bgfi #dgj,special instruction at universities#bggj #dga;,attendance at professional meetings#bgga #dgb;,education loan repayment program#bggb #dgh,rations or commutation therefor in money#bggc #dgi,sales of ration supplies to messes#bggd #dhj;,flight rations#bgge #dha,payments at time of discharge for good of service#bggf #dhf;,clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons#bggg #dhh;,advancement of public funds to personnel#bggh #ffj,transportation to and from certain places of employment#bggi 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #bg of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #bgja 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,personnel ,rights and ,benefits 2 7#b7 by inserting before section #bgca 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,awards 2 and 7#c7 by inserting before section #bgfa 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iii ,payments 4 #aag4 ,chapter #bi 7a7 ,initial matter ,chapter #bi of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the chapter designation1 the chapter heading1 and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following3 #bi ,coast ,guard ,family ,support1 ,child ,care1 and ,housing ,subchapter ,i--,coast ,guard ,families ,sec4 #bija4 ,work-life policies and programs4 #bijb4 ,surveys of ,coast ,guard families4 #bijc4 ,reimbursement for adoption expenses4 #bijd4 ,education and training opportunities for ,coast ,guard spouses4 #bije4 ,youth sponsorship initiatives4 #bijf4 ,dependent school children4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,coast ,guard ,child ,care #biba4 ,definitions4 #bibb4 ,child development services4 #bibc4 ,child development center standards and inspections4 #bibd4 ,child development center employees4 #bibe4 ,parent partnerships with child development centers4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,housing #bida4 ,definitions4 #bidb4 ,general authority4 #bidc4 ,leasing and hiring of quarters2 rental of inadequate housing4 #bidd4 ,retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees4 #bide4 ,conveyance of real property4 #bidf4 ,coast ,guard ,housing ,fund4 #bidg4 ,reports4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #bi of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #eca,work-life policies and programs#bija #ecb,surveys of ,coast ,guard families#bijb #eda,reimbursement for adoption expenses#bijc #edb;,education and training opportunities for ,coast ,guard spouses#bijd #edc,youth sponsorship initiatives#bije #edd;,dependent school children#bijf #eea;,definitions#biba #eeb;,child development services#bibb #eec;,child development center standards and inspections#bibc #eed;,child development center employees#bibd #eee,parent partnerships with child development centers#bibe #fhj;,definitions#bida #fha;,general authority#bidb #dge,leasing and hiring of quarters2 rental of inadequate housing#bidc #fhj,retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees#bidd #fhe;,conveyance of real property#bide #fhg;,coast ,guard ,housing ,fund#bidf #fhh,reports#bidg 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #bi of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #bija 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,coast ,guard ,families 2 7#b7 by inserting before section #biba 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,coast ,guard ,child ,care 2 and 7#c7 by inserting before section #bida 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,iii ,housing 4 #aah4 ,subtitle ,,iii and chapter #cg 7a7 ,initial matter ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding after chapter #bi 7as amended by section #aag7 the following3 ,,iii ,coast ,guard ,reserve and ,auxiliary ,chap4,sec4 #cg4;,coast ,guard ,reserve#cgja #ci4;,coast ,guard ,auxiliary#cija #da4;,general ,provisions for ,coast ,guard ,reserve and ,auxiliary#daja #cg ,coast ,guard ,reserve ,subchapter ,i--,administration ,sec4 #cgja4 ,organization4 #cgjb4 ,authorized strength4 #cgjc4 ,coast ,guard ,reserve ,boards4 #cgjd4 ,grades and ratings2 military authority4 #cgje4 ,benefits4 #cgjf4 ,temporary members of the ,reserve2 eligibility and compensation4 #cgjg4 ,temporary members of the ,reserve2 disability or death benefits4 #cgjh4 ,temporary members of the ,reserve2 certificate of honorable service4 #cgji4 ,reserve student aviation pilots2 ,reserve aviation pilots2 appointments in commissioned grade4 #cgaj4 ,reserve student pre-commissioning assistance program4 #cgaa4 ,appointment or wartime promotion2 retention of grade upon release from active duty4 #cgab4 ,exclusiveness of service4 #cgac4 ,active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces4 #cgad4 ,enlistment of members engaged in schooling4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,personnel #cgca4 ,definitions4 #cgcb4 ,applicability of this subchapter4 #cgcc4 ,suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national emergency4 #cgcd4 ,effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay4 #cgce4 ,authorized number of officers4 #cgcf4 ,precedence4 #cgcg4 ,running mates4 #cgch4 ,constructive credit upon initial appointment4 #cgci4 ,promotion of ,reserve officers on active duty4 #cgdj4 ,promotion2 recommendations of selection boards4 #cgda4 ,selection boards2 appointment4 #cgdb4 ,establishment of promotion zones under running mate system4 #cgdc4 ,eligibility for promotion4 #cgdd4 ,recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed from an active status4 #cgde4 ,qualifications for promotion4 #cgdf4 ,promotion2 acceptance2 oath of office4 #cgdg4 ,date of rank upon promotion2 entitlement to pay4 #cgdh4 ,type of promotion2 temporary4 #cgdi4 ,effect of removal by the ,president or failure of consent of the ,senate4 #cgej4 ,failure of selection for promotion4 #cgea4 ,failure of selection and removal from an active status4 #cgeb4 ,retention boards2 removal from an active status to provide a flow of promotion4 #cgec4 ,maximum ages for retention in an active status4 #cged4 ,rear admiral and rear admiral 7lower half72 maximum service in grade4 #cgee4 ,appointment of a former ,navy or ,coast ,guard officer4 #cgef4 ,grade on entry upon active duty4 #cgeg4 ,recall of a retired officer2 grade upon release4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #cg of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #gja,organization#cgja #gjb;,authorized strength#cgjb #gjc;,coast ,guard ,reserve ,boards#cgjc #gjd;,grades and ratings2 military authority#cgjd #gje;,benefits#cgje #gjf,temporary members of the ,reserve2 eligibility and compensation#cgjf #gjg,temporary members of the ,reserve2 disability or death benefits#cgjg #gjh,temporary members of the ,reserve2 certificate of honorable service#cgjh #gji,reserve student aviation pilots2 ,reserve aviation pilots2 appointments in commissioned grade#cgji #gji;a,reserve student pre-commissioning assistance program#cgaj #gaj;,appointment or wartime promotion2 retention of grade upon release from active duty#cgaa #gaa;,exclusiveness of service#cgab #gab;,active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces#cgac #gac;,enlistment of members engaged in schooling#cgad #gbj;,definitions#cgca #gba;,applicability of this subchapter#cgcb #gbb,suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national emergency#cgcc #gbc;,effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay#cgcd #gbd;,authorized number of officers#cgce #gbe,precedence#cgcf #gbf,running mates#cgcg #gbg;,constructive credit upon initial appointment#cgch #gbh,promotion of ,reserve officers on active duty#cgci #gbi,promotion2 recommendations of selection boards#cgdj #gcj,selection boards2 appointment#cgda #gca;,establishment of promotion zones under running mate system#cgdb #gcb;,eligibility for promotion#cgdc #gcc,recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed from an active status#cgdd #gcd,qualifications for promotion#cgde #gce,promotion2 acceptance2 oath of office#cgdf #gcf;,date of rank upon promotion2 entitlement to pay#cgdg #gcg,type of promotion2 temporary#cgdh #gch;,effect of removal by the ,president or failure of consent of the ,senate#cgdi #gci;,failure of selection for promotion#cgej #gdj;,failure of selection and removal from an active status#cgea #gda,retention boards2 removal from an active status to provide a flow of promotion#cgeb #gdb,maximum ages for retention in an active status#cgec #gdc,rear admiral and rear admiral 7lower half72 maximum service in grade#cged #gdd;,appointment of a former ,navy or ,coast ,guard officer#cgee #gde;,grade on entry upon active duty#cgef #gdf,recall of a retired officer2 grade upon release#cgeg 7c7 ,additional changes ,chapter #cg of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #cgja 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,i ,administration 2 and 7#b7 by inserting before section #cgca 7as so redesignated and transferred under subsection 7b77 the following3 ,,ii ,personnel 4 #aai4 ,chapter #ci 7a7 ,initial matter ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding after chapter #cg 7as added by section #aah7 the following3 #ci ,coast ,guard ,auxiliary ,sec4 #cija4 ,administration of the ,coast ,guard ,auxiliary4 #cijb4 ,purpose of the ,coast ,guard ,auxiliary4 #cijc4 ,eligibility2 enrollments4 #cijd4 ,members of the ,auxiliary2 status4 #cije4 ,disenrollment4 #cijf4 ,membership in other organizations4 #cijg4 ,use of member's facilities4 #cijh4 ,vessel deemed public vessel4 #ciji4 ,aircraft deemed public aircraft4 #ciaj4 ,radio station deemed government station4 #ciaa4 ,availability of appropriations4 #ciab4 ,assignment and performance of duties4 #ciac4 ,injury or death in line of duty4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #ci of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #hba;,administration of the ,coast ,guard ,auxiliary#cija #hbb,purpose of the ,coast ,guard ,auxiliary#cijb #hbc;,eligibility2 enrollments#cijc #hbc;a,members of the ,auxiliary2 status#cijd #hbd;,disenrollment#cije #hbe,membership in other organizations#cijf #hbf,use of member's facilities#cijg #hbg,vessel deemed public vessel#cijh #hbh;,aircraft deemed public aircraft#ciji #hbi,radio station deemed government station#ciaj #hcj;,availability of appropriations#ciaa #hca;,assignment and performance of duties#ciab #hcb;,injury or death in line of duty#ciac #abj4 ,chapter #da 7a7 ,initial matter ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding after chapter #ci 7as added by section #aai7 the following3 #da ,general ,provisions for ,coast ,guard ,reserve and ,auxiliary ,sec4 #daja4 ,flags2 pennants2 uniforms and insignia4 #dajb4 ,penalty4 #dajc4 ,limitation on rights of members of the ,auxiliary and temporary members of the ,reserve4 #dajd4 ,availability of facilities and appropriations4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #da of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #hia;,flags2 pennants2 uniforms and insignia#daja #hib,penalty#dajb #hic,limitation on rights of members of the ,auxiliary and temporary members of the ,reserve#dajc #hid;,availability of facilities and appropriations#dajd #aba4 ,subtitle ,,iv and chapter #di 7a7 ,initial matter ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding after chapter #da 7as added by section #abj7 the following3 ,,iv ,coast ,guard ,authorizations and ,reports to ,congress ,chap4,sec4 #di4;,authorizations#dija #ea4,reports#eaja #di ,authorizations ,sec4 #dija4 ,requirement for prior authorization of appropriations4 #dijb4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #dijc4 ,authorization of personnel end strengths4 #dijd4 ,authorized levels of military strength and training4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #di of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #bgja,requirement for prior authorization of appropriations#dija #bgjb;,authorization of appropriations#dijb #bgjc;,authorization of personnel end strengths#dijc #bgjd;,authorized levels of military strength and training#dijd #abb4 ,chapter #ea 7a7 ,initial matter ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding after chapter #di 7as added by section #aba7 the following3 #ea ,reports ,sec4 #eaja4 ,transmission of annual ,coast ,guard authorization request4 #eajb4 ,capital investment plan4 #eajc4 ,major acquisitions4 #eajd4 ,manpower requirements plan4 #eaje4 ,inventory of real property4 4 7b7 ,redesignations and transfers 7#a7 ,requirement ,the sections of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 identified in the table provided in paragraph 7#b7 are amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the sections as described in the table2 and 7,b7 by transferring the sections1 as necessary1 so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter #ea of such title 7as added by subsection 7a771 in the order in which the sections are presented in the table4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the following3 ,title #ad section number before redesignation,section heading 7provided for identification purposes only-not amended7,title #ad section number after redesignation #bija,transmission of annual ,coast ,guard authorization request#eaja #bijb;,capital investment plan#eajb #bijc,major acquisitions#eajc #bijd,manpower requirements plan#eajd #fgi;,inventory of real property#eaje #abc4 ,references 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,redesignated section ,the term redesignated section means a section of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is redesignated by this title1 as that section is so redesignated4 7#b7 ,source section ,the term source section means a section of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is redesignated by this title1 as that section was in effect before the redesignation4 7b7 ,reference to source section 7#a7 ,treatment of reference ,a reference to a source section1 including a reference in a regulation1 order1 or other law1 is deemed to refer to the corresponding redesignated section4 7#b7 ,title #ad ,in title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 each reference in the text of such title to a source section is amended by striking such reference and inserting a reference to the appropriate1 as determined using the tables located in this title1 redesignated section4 7c7 ,other conforming amendments 7#a7 ,reference to section #ahb ,section #aibc7;c7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as so redesignated by this title1 is further amended by striking section #ahb and inserting section #aibb4 7#b7 ,references to chapter #aa ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in section #badf7;d71 as so redesignated by this title1 by striking chapter #aa of this title and inserting this chapter2 and 7,b7 in section #cgci1 as so redesignated by this title1 by striking chapter #aa each place that it appears and inserting chapter #ba4 7#c7 ,reference to chapter #ac ,section #cgje7;b7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as so redesignated by this title1 is further amended by striking chapter #ac and inserting chapter #bg4 7#d7 ,reference to chapter #ae ,section #cjh7;b77#c7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as so redesignated by this title1 is further amended by striking chapter #ae and inserting chapter #aa4 7#e7 ,references to chapter #ai ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in section #dija7d71 as so redesignated by this title1 by striking chapter #ai and inserting section #cah2 and 7,b7 in section #dijb7d71 as so redesignated by this title1 by striking chapter #ai and inserting section #cah4 7#f7 ,reference to chapter #bc ,section #gja7;a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as so redesignated by this title1 is further amended by striking chapter #bc and inserting chapter #ci4 #abd4 ,rule of construction ,this title1 including the amendments made by this title1 is intended only to reorganize title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 and may not be construed to alter-- 7#a7 the effect of a provision of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 including any authority or requirement therein2 7#b7 a department or agency interpretation with respect to title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#c7 a judicial interpretation with respect to title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,ii ,transfers and ,modifications #bja4 ,amendments to title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by title ,i of this ,act ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or a repeal of1 a section or other provision of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 the reference shall be considered to be made to title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by title ,i of this ,act4 #bjb4 ,primary duties ,section #ajb7g7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#g7 maintain a state of readiness to assist in the defense of the ,united ,states1 including when functioning as a specialized service in the ,navy pursuant to section #ajc4 4 #bjc4 ,regattas and marine parades 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #efc the following3 #efd4 ,regattas and marine parades 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard may issue regulations to promote the safety of life on navigable waters during regattas or marine parades4 7b7 ,detail and use of vessels ,to enforce regulations issued under this section-- 7#a7 the ,commandant may detail any public vessel in the service of the ,coast ,guard and make use of any private vessel tendered gratuitously for that purpose2 and 7#b7 upon the request of the ,commandant1 the head of any other ,federal department or agency may enforce the regulations by means of any public vessel of such department and any private vessel tendered gratuitously for that purpose4 7c7 ,transfer of authority ,the authority of the ,commandant under this section may be transferred by the ,president for any special occasion to the head of another ,federal department or agency whenever in the ,president's judgment such transfer is desirable4 7d7 ,penalties 7#a7 ,in general ,for any violation of regulations issued pursuant to this section the following penalties shall be incurred3 7,a7 ,a licensed officer shall be liable to suspension or revocation of license in the manner prescribed by law for incompetency or misconduct4 7,b7 ,any person in charge of the navigation of a vessel other than a licensed officer shall be liable to a penalty of #e1jjj4 7,c7 ,the owner of a vessel 7including any corporate officer of a corporation owning the vessel7 actually on board shall be liable to a penalty of #e1jjj1 unless the violation of regulations occurred without the owner's knowledge4 7,d7 ,any other person shall be liable to a penalty of #b1ejj4 7#b7 ,mitigation or remission ,the ,commandant may mitigate or remit any penalty provided for in this subsection in the manner prescribed by law for the mitigation or remission of penalties for violation of the navigation laws4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #efc the following3 ,sec4 #efd4 ,regattas and marine parades4 4 7c7 ,repeal ,the ,act of ,april #bh1 #aijh 7#ce ,stat4 #fi1 chapter #aea2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abcc et seq471 is repealed4 #bjd4 ,regulation of vessels in territorial waters of ,united ,states 7a7 ,establishment of subchapter ,v ,chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,v ,regulation of vessels in territorial waters of ,united ,states #ehd4 ,definitions ,in this subchapter3 7#a7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states includes all territory and waters1 continental or insular1 subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,territorial waters ,the term territorial waters of the ,united ,states includes all waters of the territorial sea of the ,united ,states as described in ,presidential ,proclamation #eibh of ,december #bg1 #aihh4 4 7b7 ,regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national emergency ,section #a of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,june #ae1 #aiag 7#dj ,stat4 #bbj1 chapter #cj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aia71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section designation and all that follows before by proclamation and inserting the following3 #eha4 ,regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national emergency ,whenever the ,president 2 7#b7 by striking of the ,treasury2 7#c7 by striking of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating2 7#d7 by striking this title and inserting this subchapter2 and 7#e7 by transferring the section so that the section appears before section #ehd of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section74 7c7 ,seizure and forfeiture of vessel2 fine and imprisonment ,section #b of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,june #ae1 #aiag 7#dj ,stat4 #bbj1 chapter #cj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aib71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section designation and all that follows before agent1 and inserting the following3 #ehb4 ,seizure and forfeiture of vessel2 fine and imprisonment 7a7 ,in general ,if any owner1 2 7#b7 by striking this title each place it appears and inserting this subchapter2 and 7#c7 by transferring the section so that the section appears after section #eha of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code 7as transferred by subsection 7b7 of this section74 7d7 ,enforcement provisions ,section #d of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,june #ae1 #aiag 7#dj ,stat4 #bbj1 chapter #cj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aid71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking all before may employ and inserting the following3 #ehc4 ,enforcement provisions ,the ,president 2 7#b7 by striking the purpose of this title and inserting this subchapter2 and 7#c7 by transferring the section so that the section appears after section #ehb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code 7as transferred by subsection 7c7 of this section74 7e7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,subchapter ,v--,regulation of vessels in territorial waters of ,united ,states #eha4 ,regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national emergency4 #ehb4 ,seizure and forfeiture of vessel2 fine and imprisonment4 #ehc4 ,enforcement provisions4 #ehd4 ,definitions4 4 #bje4 ,national maritime transportation advisory committees 7a7 ,in general ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #aa the following3 #ac ,national ,maritime ,transportation ,advisory ,committees ,sec4 #acja4 ,national ,chemical ,transportation ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acjb4 ,national ,commercial ,fishing ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acjc4 ,national ,merchant ,marine ,personnel ,advisory ,committee4 #acjd4 ,national ,merchant ,mariner ,medical ,advisory ,committee4 #acje4 ,national ,boating ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acjf4 ,national ,offshore ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acjg4 ,national ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acjh4 ,national ,towing ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 #acji4 ,administration4 #acja4 ,national ,chemical ,transportation ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,chemical ,transportation ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of not more than #be members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,each member of the ,committee shall represent #a of the following3 7,a7 ,chemical manufacturing entities4 7,b7 ,entities related to marine handling or transportation of chemicals4 7,c7 ,vessel design and construction entities4 7,d7 ,marine safety or security entities4 7,e7 ,marine environmental protection entities4 7#d7 ,distribution ,the ,secretary shall1 based on the needs of the ,coast ,guard1 determine the number of members of the ,committee who represent each entity specified in paragraph 7#c74 ,neither this paragraph nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members representing each entity specified in paragraph 7#c74 #acjb4 ,national ,commercial ,fishing ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,commercial ,fishing ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to the safe operation of vessels to which chapter #de of title #df applies1 including the matters of-- 7#a7 navigation safety2 7#b7 safety equipment and procedures2 7#c7 marine insurance2 7#d7 vessel design1 construction1 maintenance1 and operation2 and 7#e7 personnel qualifications and training4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of #ah members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,members of the ,committee shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 #aj members shall represent the commercial fishing industry and-- 7i7 as a group1 shall together reflect a regional and representational balance2 and 7ii7 as individuals1 shall each have experience-- 7,i7 in the operation of vessels to which chapter #de of title #df applies2 or 7,,ii7 as a crew member or processing line worker on a fish processing vessel4 7,b7 #a member shall represent naval architects and marine engineers4 7,c7 #a member shall represent manufacturers of equipment for vessels to which chapter #de of title #df applies4 7,d7 #a member shall represent education and training professionals related to fishing vessel1 fish processing vessel1 and fish tender vessel safety and personnel qualifications4 7,e7 #a member shall represent underwriters that insure vessels to which chapter #de of title #df applies4 7,f7 #a member shall represent owners of vessels to which chapter #de of title #df applies4 7,g7 #c members shall represent the general public and1 to the extent possible1 shall include-- 7i7 an independent expert or consultant in maritime safety2 7ii7 a marine surveyor who provides services to vessels to which chapter #de of title #df applies2 and 7iii7 a person familiar with issues affecting fishing communities and the families of fishermen4 #acjc4 ,national ,merchant ,marine ,personnel ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,merchant ,marine ,personnel ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to personnel in the ,united ,states merchant marine1 including the training1 qualifications1 certification1 documentation1 and fitness of mariners4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of #ai members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,members of the ,committee shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 #i members shall represent mariners and1 of the #i-- 7i7 each shall-- 7,i7 be a citizen of the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 hold an active license or certificate issued under chapter #ga of title #df or a merchant mariner document issued under chapter #gc of title #df2 7ii7 #c shall be deck officers who represent merchant marine deck officers and1 of the #c-- 7,i7 #b shall be licensed for oceans any gross tons2 7,,ii7 #a shall be licensed for inland river route with a limited or unlimited tonnage2 7,,iii7 #b shall have a master's license or a master of towing vessels license2 7,,iv7 #a shall have significant tanker experience2 and 7,v7 to the extent practicable-- 7aa7 #a shall represent labor2 and 7bb7 #a shall represent management2 7iii7 #c shall be engineering officers who represent merchant marine engineering officers and1 of the #c-- 7,i7 #b shall be licensed as chief engineer any horsepower2 7,,ii7 #a shall be licensed as either a limited chief engineer or a designated duty engineer2 and 7,,iii7 to the extent practicable-- 7aa7 #a shall represent labor2 and 7bb7 #a shall represent management2 7iv7 #b shall be unlicensed seamen who represent merchant marine unlicensed seaman and1 of the #b-- 7,i7 #a shall represent able-bodied seamen2 and 7,,ii7 #a shall represent qualified members of the engine department2 and 7v7 #a shall be a pilot who represents merchant marine pilots4 7,b7 #f members shall represent marine educators and1 of the #f-- 7i7 #c shall be marine educators who represent maritime academies and1 of the #c-- 7,i7 #b shall represent ,state maritime academies 7and are jointly recommended by such academies72 and 7,,ii7 #a shall represent either ,state maritime academies or the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 and 7ii7 #c shall be marine educators who represent other maritime training institutions and1 of the #c1 #a shall represent the small vessel industry4 7,c7 #b members shall represent shipping companies employed in ship operation management4 7,d7 #b members shall represent the general public4 #acjd4 ,national ,merchant ,mariner ,medical ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,merchant ,mariner ,medical ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to-- 7#a7 medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses1 certification of registry1 and merchant mariners' documents with respect to merchant mariners2 7#b7 medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels2 7#c7 medical examiner education2 and 7#d7 medical research4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of #ad members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,members of the ,committee shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 #i shall represent health-care professionals and have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience regarding the medical examinations of merchant mariners or occupational medicine4 7,b7 #e shall represent professional mariners and have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in occupational requirements for mariners4 #acje4 ,national ,boating ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,boating ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to national boating safety4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of #ba members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,members of the ,committee shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 #g members shall represent ,state officials responsible for ,state boating safety programs4 7,b7 #g members shall represent recreational vessel and associated equipment manufacturers4 7,c7 #g members shall represent the general public or national recreational boating organizations and1 of the #g1 at least #e shall represent national recreational boating organizations4 #acjf4 ,national ,offshore ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,offshore ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to activities directly involved with1 or in support of1 the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources1 to the extent that such matters are within the jurisdiction of the ,coast ,guard4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of #ae members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,members of the ,committee shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 #b members shall represent entities engaged in the production of petroleum4 7,b7 #b members shall represent entities engaged in offshore drilling4 7,c7 #b members shall represent entities engaged in the support1 by offshore supply vessels or other vessels1 of offshore mineral and oil operations1 including geophysical services4 7,d7 #a member shall represent entities engaged in the construction of offshore exploration and recovery facilities4 7,e7 #a member shall represent entities engaged in diving services related to offshore construction1 inspection1 and maintenance4 7,f7 #a member shall represent entities engaged in safety and training services related to offshore exploration and construction4 7,g7 #a member shall represent entities engaged in pipelaying services related to offshore construction4 7,h7 #b members shall represent individuals employed in offshore operations and1 of the #b1 #a shall have recent practical experience on a vessel or offshore unit involved in the offshore mineral and energy industry4 7,i7 #a member shall represent national environmental entities4 7,j7 #a member shall represent deepwater ports4 7,k7 #a member shall represent the general public 7but not a specific environmental group74 #acjg4 ,national ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to maritime collisions1 rammings1 and groundings1 ,inland ,rules of the ,road1 ,international ,rules of the ,road1 navigation regulations and equipment1 routing measures1 marine information1 and aids to navigation systems4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of not more than #ba members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,each member of the ,committee shall represent #a of the following3 7,a7 ,commercial vessel owners or operators4 7,b7 ,professional mariners4 7,c7 ,recreational boaters4 7,d7 ,the recreational boating industry4 7,e7 ,state agencies responsible for vessel or port safety4 7,f7 ,the ,maritime ,law ,association4 7#d7 ,distribution ,the ,secretary shall1 based on the needs of the ,coast ,guard1 determine the number of members of the ,committee who represent each entity specified in paragraph 7#c74 ,neither this paragraph nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members representing each entity specified in paragraph 7#c74 #acjh4 ,national ,towing ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,towing ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to shallow-draft inland navigation1 coastal waterway navigation1 and towing safety4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of #ah members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #acji of this chapter4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,members of the ,committee shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 #g members shall represent the barge and towing industry1 reflecting a regional geographic balance4 7,b7 #a member shall represent the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry4 7,c7 #a member shall represent masters and pilots of towing vessels who hold active licenses and have experience on the ,western ,rivers and the ,gulf ,intracoastal ,waterway4 7,d7 #a member shall represent masters of towing vessels in offshore service who hold active licenses4 7,e7 #a member shall represent masters of active ship-docking or harbor towing vessels4 7,f7 #a member shall represent licensed and unlicensed towing vessel engineers with formal training and experience4 7,g7 #b members shall represent port districts1 authorities1 or terminal operators4 7,h7 #b members shall represent shippers and1 of the #b1 #a shall be engaged in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge4 7,i7 #b members shall represent the general public4 #acji4 ,administration 7a7 ,meetings ,each committee established under this chapter shall1 at least once each year1 meet at the call of the ,secretary or a majority of the members of the committee4 7b7 ,employee status ,a member of a committee established under this chapter shall not be considered an employee of the ,federal ,government by reason of service on such committee1 except for the purposes of the following3 7#a7 ,chapter #ha of title #e4 7#b7 ,chapter #aga of title #bh and any other ,federal law relating to tort liability4 7c7 ,compensation ,notwithstanding subsection 7b71 a member of a committee established under this chapter1 when actually engaged in the performance of the duties of such committee1 may-- 7#a7 receive compensation at a rate established by the ,secretary1 not to exceed the maximum daily rate payable under section #ecgf of title #e2 or 7#b7 if not compensated in accordance with paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of such duties2 or 7,b7 be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e4 7d7 ,acceptance of volunteer services ,a member of a committee established under this chapter may serve on such committee on a voluntary basis without pay without regard to section #acdb of title #ca or any other law4 7e7 ,status of members 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 with respect to a member of a committee established under this chapter whom the ,secretary appoints to represent an entity or group-- 7,a7 the member is authorized to represent the interests of the applicable entity or group2 and 7,b7 requirements under ,federal law that would interfere with such representation and that apply to a special ,government employee 7as defined in section #bjb7;a7 of title #ah71 including requirements relating to employee conduct1 political activities1 ethics1 conflicts of interest1 and corruption1 do not apply to the member4 7#b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subsection 7b71 a member of a committee established under this chapter shall be treated as a special ,government employee for purposes of the committee service of the member if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary appointed the member to represent the general public2 or 7,b7 the member1 without regard to service on the committee1 is a special ,government employee4 7f7 ,service on ,committee 7#a7 ,solicitation of nominations ,before appointing an individual as a member of a committee established under this chapter1 the ,secretary shall publish1 in the ,federal ,register1 a timely notice soliciting nominations for membership on such committee4 7#b7 ,appointments 7,a7 ,in general ,after considering nominations received pursuant to a notice published under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may1 as necessary1 appoint a member to the applicable committee established under this chapter4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary shall not seek1 consider1 or otherwise use information concerning the political affiliation of a nominee in making an appointment to any committee established under this chapter4 7#c7 ,service at pleasure of the ,secretary ,each member of a committee established under this chapter shall serve at the pleasure of the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,security background examinations ,the ,secretary may require an individual to have passed an appropriate security background examination before appointment to a committee established under this chapter4 7#e7 ,prohibition 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a ,federal employee may not be appointed as a member of a committee established under this chapter4 7,b7 ,special rule for ,national ,merchant ,marine ,personnel ,advisory ,committee ,the ,secretary may appoint a ,federal employee to serve as a member of the ,national ,merchant ,marine ,personnel ,advisory ,committee to represent the interests of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy and1 notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 may do so without soliciting1 receiving1 or considering nominations for such appointment4 7#f7 ,terms 7,a7 ,in general ,the term of each member of a committee established under this chapter shall expire-- 7i7 ,december #ca of the third full year after the effective date of the appointment2 or 7ii7 in the case of a member filling a vacancy caused by another member not completing a full term1 at the end of the unexpired term of the member succeeded4 7,b7 ,total number 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 members first appointed to a committee established under this chapter after ,january #a1 #bjah1 may not serve more than #b terms4 7ii7 ,exceptions 7,i7 ,vacancies ,a member appointed to a committee established under this chapter to fill a vacancy caused by another member not completing a full term may be appointed to #b terms in addition to the unexpired term of the member succeeded4 7,,ii7 ,chairmen ,a member elected ,chairman of a committee established under this chapter may serve up to #c terms4 7,c7 ,continued service after term ,when the term of a member of a committee established under this chapter ends1 the member1 for a period not to exceed #a year1 may continue to serve as a member until a successor is appointed4 7#g7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on a committee established under this chapter shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#h7 ,special rule for reappointments ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary may reappoint a member of a committee established under this chapter for any term1 other than the first term of the member1 without soliciting1 receiving1 or considering nominations for such appointment4 7g7 ,staff services ,the ,secretary shall furnish to each committee established under this chapter any staff and services considered by the ,secretary to be necessary for the conduct of the committee's functions4 7h7 ,chairman2 ,vice ,chairman 7#a7 ,in general ,each committee established under this chapter shall elect a ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman from among the committee's members4 7#b7 ,vice ,chairman acting as ,chairman ,the ,vice ,chairman shall act as ,chairman in the absence or incapacity of1 or in the event of a vacancy in the office of1 the ,chairman4 7i7 ,subcommittees and working groups 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chairman of a committee established under this chapter may establish and disestablish subcommittees and working groups for any purpose consistent with the function of the committee4 7#b7 ,participants ,subject to conditions imposed by the ,chairman1 members of a committee established under this chapter and additional persons drawn from entities or groups designated by this chapter to be represented on the committee or the general public may be assigned to subcommittees and working groups established under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,chair ,only committee members may chair subcommittees and working groups established under paragraph 7#a74 7j7 ,consultation ,before taking any significant action1 the ,secretary shall consult with1 and consider the information1 advice1 and recommendations of1 a committee established under this chapter if the function of the committee is to advise the ,secretary on matters related to the significant action4 7k7 ,termination ,each committee established under this chapter shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 7l7 ,advice1 reports1 and recommendations 7#a7 ,in general ,each committee established under this chapter shall submit its advice1 reports1 and recommendations to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit such advice1 reports1 and recommendations to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7m7 ,observers ,any ,federal agency with matters under such agency's administrative jurisdiction related to the function of a committee established under this chapter may designate a representative to-- 7#a7 attend any meeting of such committee2 and 7#b7 participate as an observer at meetings of such committee that relate to such a matter4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for subtitle ,i of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #aa the following3 #ac4,national ,maritime ,transportation ,advisory ,committees#acja 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,commercial ,fishing ,safety ,advisory ,committee ,section #dejh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter #de of that title1 are repealed4 7#b7 ,merchant ,mariner ,medical ,advisory ,committee ,section #gaae of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter #ga of that title1 are repealed4 7#c7 ,merchant ,marine ,personnel ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #hajh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter #ha of that title1 are repealed4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #geaj7;c77#a77;,c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,national before ,merchant ,marine4 7#d7 ,national ,boating ,safety ,advisory ,council 7,a7 ,repeal ,section #acaaj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter #aca of that title1 are repealed4 7,b7 ,conforming amendments 7i7 ,regulations ,section #dcjb7;c77#d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,council established under section #acaaj of this title and inserting ,committee established under section #acje of title #ad4 7ii7 ,repair and replacement of defects ,section #dcaj7;f7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,advisory ,council and inserting ,advisory ,committee4 7#e7 ,navigation ,safety ,advisory ,council ,section #e of the ,inland ,navigational ,rules ,act of #aihj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgc7 is repealed4 7#f7 ,towing ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,repeal ,public ,law #if-chj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abca;a7 is repealed4 7,b7 ,conforming amendments 7i7 ,reduction of oil spills from single hull non-self-propelled tank vessels ,section #cgai of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,national before ,towing ,safety4 7ii7 ,safety equipment ,section #dajb7;f77#a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,national before ,towing ,safety4 7d7 ,treatment of existing councils and committees ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 an advisory council or committee substantially similar to an advisory committee established under chapter #ac of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act1 and that was in force or in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this section1 including a council or committee the authority for which was repealed under subsection 7c71 may remain in force or in effect for a period of #b years from the date of enactment of this section1 including that the charter1 membership1 and other aspects of the council or committee may remain in force or in effect2 and 7#b7 during the #b-year period referenced in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 requirements relating to the applicable advisory committee established under chapter #ac of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be treated as satisfied by the substantially similar advisory council or committee2 and 7,b7 the enactment of this section1 including the amendments made in this section1 shall not be the basis-- 7i7 to deem1 find1 or declare such council or committee1 including the charter1 membership1 and other aspects thereof1 void1 not in force1 or not in effect2 7ii7 to suspend the activities of such council or committee2 or 7iii7 to bar the members of such council or committee from meeting4 #bjf4 ,clothing at time of discharge for good of service ,section #bgje of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter #bg of that title1 are repealed4 ,may #ah1 #bjag ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed