,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ajif ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #aa1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,fischer 7for herself and ,mr4 ,booker7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend and enhance certain maritime programs of the ,department of ,transportation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,maritime ,administration ,authorization and ,enhancement ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,authorization of the ,maritime ,administration4 ,sec4 #c4 ,removal adjunct professor limit at ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 ,sec4 #d4 ,acceptance of guarantees in conjunction with partial donations for major projects of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 ,sec4 #e4 ,authority to pay conveyance or transfer expenses in connection with acceptance of a gift to the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 ,sec4 #f4 ,authority to participate in ,federal1 ,state or other research grants4 ,sec4 #g4 ,continuing funding for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 ,sec4 #h4 ,access to satellite phone during ,sea ,year program4,sec4 #i4 ,assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities4 #b4 ,authorization of the ,maritime ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,transportation for fiscal year #bjah1 to be available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in appropriations ,acts1 for programs associated with maintaining the ,united ,states merchant marine1 the following amounts3 7#a7 ,for expenses necessary for operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 #ii1ijb1jjj1 of which-- 7,a7 #gd1hea1jjj shall be for ,academy operations1 including-- 7i7 the implementation of section #cead7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag1 as added by section #h2 and 7ii7 staffing1 training1 and other actions necessary to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault2 and 7,b7 #be1jea1jjj shall remain available until expended for capital asset management at the ,academy4 7#b7 ,for expenses necessary to support the ,state maritime academies1 #bi1eej1jjj1 of which-- 7,a7 #b1djj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for the ,student ,incentive ,program2 7,b7 #c1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for direct payments to such academies2 7,c7 #bb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for maintenance and repair of ,state maritime academy training vessels2 7,d7 #a1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance2 and 7,e7 #cej1jjj shall remain available until expended for expenses to improve the monitoring of the service obligations of graduates4 7#c7 ,for expenses necessary to support the ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program1 #cf1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#d7 ,for expenses necessary to support ,maritime ,administration operations and programs1 #eh1fid1jjj4 7#e7 ,for expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#f7 ,for administrative expenses associated with the program authorized under chapter #ecg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #c1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended4 7b7 ,assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities ,section #edaja7;i7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjae through #bjag and inserting #bjah through #bjbj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #g1ejj1jj2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #bg1ejj1jjj4 #c4 ,removal adjunct professor limit at ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,section #eacag of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d74 #d4 ,acceptance of guarantees in conjunction with partial donations for major projects of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy 7a7 ,guarantees ,chapter #eac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eacbj4 ,acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,major project ,the term major project means a project estimated to cost at least #a1jjj1jjj for-- 7,a7 the purchase or other procurement of real or personal property2 or 7,b7 the construction1 renovation1 or repair of real or personal property4 7#b7 ,major ,united ,states commercial bank ,the term major ,united ,states commercial bank means a commercial bank that-- 7,a7 is an insured bank 7as defined in section #c7;h7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7;h7772 7,b7 is headquartered in the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 has total net assets of an amount considered by the ,maritime ,administrator to qualify the bank as a major bank4 7#c7 ,major ,united ,states investment management firm ,the term major ,united ,states investment management firm means-- 7,a7 any broker or dealer 7as such terms are defined in section #c of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c772 7,b7 any investment adviser or provider of investment supervisory services 7as such terms are defined in section #bjb of the ,investment ,advisers ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;b-#b772 or 7,c7 a major ,united ,states commercial bank that-- 7i7 is headquartered in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 holds for the account of others investment assets in a total amount considered by the ,maritime ,administrator to qualify the bank as a major investment management firm4 7#d7 ,qualified guarantee ,the term qualified guarantee1 with respect to a major project1 means a guarantee that-- 7,a7 is made by one or more persons in connection with a donation for the project of a total amount in cash or securities that the ,maritime ,administrator determines is sufficient to defray a substantial portion of the total cost of the project2 7,b7 is made to facilitate or expedite the completion of the project in reasonable anticipation that other donors will contribute sufficient funds or other resources in amounts sufficient to pay for completion of the project2 7,c7 is set forth as a written agreement providing that the donor will furnish in cash or securities1 in addition to the donor's other gift or gifts for the project1 any additional amount that may become necessary for paying the cost of completing the project by reason of a failure to obtain from other donors or sources funds or other resources in amounts sufficient to pay the cost of completing the project2 and 7,d7 is accompanied by-- 7i7 an irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit for the benefit of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy that is in the amount of the guarantee and is issued by a major ,united ,states commercial bank2 or 7ii7 a qualified account control agreement4 7#e7 ,qualified account control agreement ,the term qualified account control agreement1 with respect to a guarantee of a donor1 means an agreement among the donor1 the ,maritime ,administrator1 and a major ,united ,states investment management firm that-- 7,a7 ensures the availability of sufficient funds or other financial resources to pay the amount guaranteed during the period of the guarantee2 7,b7 provides for the perfection of a security interest in the assets of the account for the ,united ,states for the benefit of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy with the highest priority available for liens and security interests under applicable law2 7,c7 requires the donor to maintain in an account with the investment management firm assets having a total value that is not less than #acj percent of the amount guaranteed2 and 7,d7 requires the investment management firm1 whenever the value of the account is less than the value required to be maintained under subparagraph 7,c71 to liquidate any noncash assets in the account and reinvest the proceeds in ,treasury bills issued under section #cajd of title #ca4 7b7 ,acceptance authority ,subject to subsection 7d71 the ,maritime ,administrator may accept a qualified guarantee from a donor or donors for the completion of a major project for the benefit of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 7c7 ,obligation authority ,the amount of a qualified guarantee accepted under this section shall be considered as contract authority to provide obligation authority for purposes of ,federal fiscal and contractual requirements4 ,funds available for a project for which such a guarantee has been accepted may be obligated and expended for the project without regard to whether the total amount of funds and other resources available for the project 7not taking into account the amount of the guarantee7 is sufficient to pay for completion of the project4 7d7 ,notice ,the ,maritime ,administrator may not accept a qualified guarantee under this section for the completion of a major project until #cj days after the date on which a report of the facts concerning the proposed guarantee is submitted to ,congress4 7e7 ,prohibition on commingling funds ,the ,maritime ,administrator may not enter into any contract or other transaction involving the use of a qualified guarantee and appropriated funds in the same contract or transaction4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #eac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eacbj4 ,acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects4 4 #e4 ,authority to pay conveyance or transfer expenses in connection with acceptance of a gift to the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,section #eacae of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 7f7 ,payment of expenses ,the ,maritime ,administrator may pay all necessary expenses in connection with the conveyance or transfer of a gift1 devise1 or bequest accepted under this section4 4 #f4 ,authority to participate in ,federal1 ,state or other research grants 7a7 ,research grants ,chapter #eac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #c through #e1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #eacba4 ,grants for scientific and educational research 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term qualifying research grant is a grant that-- 7#a7 is awarded on a competitive basis by the ,federal ,government 7except for the ,department of ,transportation71 a ,state1 a corporation1 a fund1 a foundation1 an educational institution1 or a similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific or educational purposes2 and 7#b7 is to be used to carry out a research project with a scientific or educational purpose4 7b7 ,acceptance of qualifying research grants ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy may compete for and accept qualifying research grants if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 7c7 ,administration of grant funds 7#a7 ,establishment of account ,the ,maritime ,administrator shall establish a separate account for administering funds received from research grants under this section4 7#b7 ,use of grant funds ,the ,superintendent shall use grant funds deposited into the account established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with applicable regulations and the terms and conditions of the respective grants4 7d7 ,related expenses ,subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations ,acts1 appropriations available for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy may be used to pay expenses incurred by the ,academy in applying for1 and otherwise pursuing1 a qualifying research grant4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #eac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #d7;b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #eacba4 ,grants for scientific and educational research4 4 #g4 ,continuing funding for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,section #eacja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,continuing funding 7#a7 ,in general ,out of any funds in the general fund of the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 for fiscal year #bjah1 and for each fiscal year thereafter4 7#b7 ,termination ,amounts made available for a fiscal year under this subsection shall remain available until the earlier of-- 7,a7 the enactment into law of an appropriation for such fiscal year 7including a continuing appropriation7 for such operations72 or 7,b7 the enactment into law for the ,maritime ,administration of the applicable regular appropriation for such fiscal year1 or continuing appropriations resolution for such fiscal year1 without any appropriation for such operations4 4 #h4 ,access to satellite phone during ,sea ,year program ,section #cead of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,not later than and inserting the following3 7a7 ,vessel operator requirements ,not later than 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,satellite phone access ,the ,maritime ,administrator shall ensure that each student participating in the ,sea ,year program is provided or has access to a functional satellite communication device4 ,a student may not be denied from using such device whenever the student determines that such use is necessary to prevent or report sexual harassment or assault4 4 #i4 ,assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities ,section #edaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,awards 7#a7 ,in general ,in providing assistance under the program1 the ,administrator shall take into account-- 7,a7 the economic circumstances and conditions of maritime communities2 7,b7 projects that would be effective in fostering efficiency1 competitive operations1 and quality ship construction1 repair1 and reconfiguration2 and 7,c7 projects that would be effective in fostering employee skills and enhancing productivity4 7#b7 ,timing of award 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,administrator shall award grants under this section not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of the appropriations ,act for the fiscal year concerned4 7,b7 ,reallocation of unused funds ,if a grant is awarded under this section and1 for any reason1 the grant funds are not used by the grantee1 the ,administrator may reallocate such unused funds to award another grant under this section4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,buy american 7,a7 ,requirement ,a grant provided under this section may be used for a project only if the steel1 iron1 and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may waive subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,administrator determines that the waiver would be permitted under section #ecbc7;j77#b7 of title #di4 4