,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgag ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ai1 #bjah ,mrs4 ,fischer 7for herself and ,mr4 ,peters7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize provisions relating to the ,maritime ,administration4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,maritime ,authorization and ,enhancement ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai4 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 ,concurrent jurisdiction4 ,sec4 #d4 ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy policy on sexual harassment1 dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,sec4 #e4 ,report on implementation of recommendations for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,program4 ,sec4 #f4 ,electronic records on mariner availability to meet national security needs4 ,sec4 #g4 ,small shipyard grants4 ,sec4 #h4 ,domestic ship recycling facilities4 ,sec4 #i4 ,sea year on contracted vessels4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,,gao report on national maritime strategy4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,department of ,transportation ,inspector ,general report on title ,,xi program4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,multi-year contracts4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,use of ,state academy training vessels4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,permanent authority of ,secretary of ,transportation to issue vessel war risk insurance4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,navigation system study and report4 ,sec4 #af4 ,miscellaneous4 #b4 ,authorization of the maritime administration 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,transportation for fiscal year #bjai1 to be available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in appropriations ,acts1 the following amounts for programs associated with maintaining the ,united ,states merchant marine3 7#a7 ,for expenses necessary for operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 #fi1jjj1jjj for ,academy operations4 7#b7 ,for expenses necessary to support the ,state maritime academies1 #cb1bjj1jjj1 of which-- 7,a7 #b1djj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for the ,student ,incentive ,program2 7,b7 #f1jjj1jjj 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 and 7,d7 #a1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance4 7#c7 ,for expenses necessary to support the ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#d7 ,for expenses necessary to support ,maritime ,administration operations and programs1 #fj1ddb1jjj4 7#e7 ,for expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet1 #f1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#f7 ,for expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a ,united ,states flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states under chapter #eca of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,for expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program authorized under chapter #ecg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 of which-- 7,a7 #cj1jjj1jjj may be used for the cost 7as defined in section #ejb7e7 of the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e777 of loan guarantees under the program2 and 7,b7 #c1jjj1jjj may be used for administrative expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under the program4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,maritime ,administrator shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on the status of unexpended appropriations for capital asset management at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 and the plan for expending such appropriations4 #c4 ,concurrent jurisdiction ,notwithstanding any other law1 the ,secretary of ,transportation may relinquish1 at the ,secretary's discretion1 to the ,state of ,new ,york1 such measure of legislative jurisdiction over the lands constituting the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy in ,king's ,point1 ,new ,york1 as is necessary to establish concurrent jurisdiction between the ,federal ,government and the ,state of ,new ,york4 ,such partial relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction shall be accomplished-- 7#a7 by filing with the ,governor of ,new ,york a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance thereof2 or 7#b7 as the laws of that ,state may provide4 #d4 ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy policy on sexual harassment1 dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7a7 ,policy on sexual harassment1 dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,section #eacah of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and prevention after awareness2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c71 and subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,h71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 procedures for documenting1 tracking1 and maintaining the data required to conduct the annual assessments to determine the effectiveness of the policies1 procedures1 and training program of the ,academy with respect to sexual harassment1 dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking involving cadets or other ,academy personnel1 as required by subsection 7c72 2 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 the following3 7,d7 procedures for investigating sexual harassment1 dating violence1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking involving a cadet or other ,academy personnel to determine whether disciplinary action is necessary2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by inserting and other ,academy personnel after cadets at the ,academy2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 by inserting 1 including sexual harassment1 after sexual assaults1 rapes1 and other sexual offenses2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,not later than ,january #ae of each year1 the ,secretary4 7b7 ,implementation ,the ,superintendent of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy may implement the amendment to subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 of section #eacah of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 made by subsection 7a77#b71 by updating an existing plan issued pursuant to the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia74 #e4 ,report on implementation of recommendations for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,program ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjah1 the ,maritime ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the progress of the ,maritime ,administration in implementing and closing each of the recommendations made in the ,office of ,inspector ,general's ,report issued ,march #bh1 #bjah 7,,st-#bjah-jci7 identifying gaps in the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy's ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,program4 #f4 ,electronic records on mariner availability to meet national security needs ,section #gejb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,transportation to ensure that1 to the extent feasible1 electronic records provide information on mariner availability to meet national security needs for mariner credentialing and strategic sealift4 4 #g4 ,small shipyard grants ,section #edaja7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,timing of grant notice ,the ,administrator shall post a ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity regarding grants awarded under this section not more than #ae days after the date of enactment of the appropriations ,act for the fiscal year concerned4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#c74 #h4 ,domestic ship recycling facilities ,section #cejb of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjhgjd note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7f7 as subsections 7d7 through 7g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,scrapping of imported vessels 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 domestic ship scrapping facilities selected by the ,secretary of ,transportation in accordance with subsection 7b7 may import into the ,united ,states1 for the purpose of dismantling1 marine vessels that contain regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls that are integral to a vessel's structure1 equipment1 or systems necessary for its operation4 7#b7 ,no ,,tsca prior authorization required ,in lieu of the rulemaking by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency under section #f7;e7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje7;e771 imports of vessels containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls shall be subject to prior notification and consent in accordance with this subsection4 7#c7 ,notification 7,a7 ,contents ,an importer of #a or more vessels containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls shall submit a notification to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency not less than #ge days before a vessel is imported into the ,united ,states under this subsection4 ,the import notification may cover up to one year of shipments of vessels containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls being sent to the same ship scrapping facility1 and shall contain1 at a minimum1 the following items3 7i7 ,the name1 contact name1 address1 telephone number1 email address1 and ,,epa ,identification ,number 7if applicable7 of the ship scrapping facility and the recognized trader1 if the ship scrapping facility is not the importer4 7ii7 ,the name1 contact name1 address1 telephone number1 email address1 and ,,epa ,identification ,number 7if applicable7 of each facility where polychlorinated biphenyls or hazardous materials contained on a vessel will be stored and disposed of1 including any polychlorinated biphenyls storage or disposal facility approved under the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq474 7iii7 ,the types of polychlorinated biphenyls or polychlorinated biphenyls items expected to be removed from the vessels4 7iv7 ,the number of vessels proposed for import and maximum tonnage4 7v7 ,the period of time covered by the import notice 7not to exceed one year7 and the start and end dates of shipment4 7,b7 ,form ,each notice under this paragraph shall be clearly marked ,,pcb ,waste ,import ,notice and shall be submitted to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency in such form and manner as the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may require4 7,c7 ,revised notification ,if an importer wishes to change any of the information specified on the original notification1 the importer must submit a revised notification1 containing notification of the changes1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#d7 ,consent 7,a7 ,in ,general ,an importer shall not import vessels containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls until the importer has received consent from the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,b7 ,terms ,importers shall only import vessels under the terms of the consent issued by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency under this paragraph and subject to the condition that the facility shall establish a valid written contract1 chain of contracts1 or equivalent arrangements with other ,united ,states facilities1 where applicable1 to manage the polychlorinated biphenyls and hazardous waste expected to be removed from the vessel or vessels4 7#e7 ,report to the environmental protection agency ,any ship scrapping facility authorized by this subsection to import vessels containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls shall file with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 not later than ,april #a of each year1 a report providing1 for each vessel imported in accordance with this subsection1 the following information3 7,a7 ,the vessel name and approximated tonnage4 7,b7 ,registration number and flag of the vessel4 7,c7 ,the date of import4 7,d7 ,the types1 quantities1 and final destination of all polychlorinated biphenyls and hazardous waste removed4 7,e7 ,the ,,epa-issued consent number under which the vessel was imported4 7#f7 ,applicable laws ,once a vessel has been imported pursuant to this subsection1 the manufacturing1 processing1 distribution in commerce1 use1 and disposal of any polychlorinated biphenyls and hazardous waste contained on the vessel shall be carried out in accordance with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws and regulations4 4 #i4 ,sea year on contracted vessels ,section #eacjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 on vessels contracted by the ,united ,states ,government1 subject to subsection 7b72 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,subsection 7a77#b7 shall only apply to vessels that are contracted by the ,united ,states ,government and that carry more than #ge1jjj ,metric tons of food aid per year in accordance with section #eecje of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #aj4 ,,gao report on national maritime strategy ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall complete a study and submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on-- 7#a7 the key challenges1 if any1 to ensuring that the ,united ,states marine transportation system and merchant marine are sufficient to support ,united ,states economic and defense needs1 as articulated by the ,maritime ,administration1 the ,committee on the ,marine ,transportation ,system1 and other stakeholders2 7#b7 the extent to which a national maritime strategy incorporates desirable characteristics of successful national strategies as identified by the ,comptroller ,general1 and any key obstacles 7as identified by stakeholders7 to successfully implementing such strategies2 and 7#c7 the extent to which ,federal efforts to establish national maritime strategy are duplicative or fragmented1 and if so1 the impact on ,united ,states maritime policy for the future4 #aa4 ,department of ,transportation ,inspector ,general report on title ,,xi program ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,transportation ,office of ,inspector ,general shall-- 7#a7 initiate an audit of the financial controls and protections included in the policies and procedures of the ,department of ,transportation for approving loan applications for the loan guarantee program authorized under chapter #ecg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 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 report containing the results of that audit once the audit is completed4 #ab4 ,multi-year contracts ,nothing in section #ceje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 may be construed to prohibit the ,maritime ,administration from entering into a multi-year contract for the procurement of up to #e new vessels within the ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program and associated government-furnished equipment1 subject to the availability of appropriations4 #ac4 ,use of ,state academy training vessels ,section #eaejd7;g7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,vessel sharing 7#a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,maritime ,authorization and ,enhancement ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,maritime ,administrator1 shall upon consultation with the maritime academies1 and to the extent feasible with the consent of the maritime academies1 implement a program of vessel sharing1 requiring maritime academies to share training vessels provided by the ,secretary among maritime academies1 as necessary to ensure that training needs of each academy are met4 7#b7 ,program of vessel sharing ,for purposes of this subsection1 a program of vessel sharing shall include-- 7,a7 ways to maximize the available underway training capacity available in the fleet of training vessels2 7,b7 coordinating the dates and duration of training cruises with the academic calendars of maritime academies2 7,c7 coordinating academic programs designed to be implemented aboard training vessels among maritime academies2 and 7,d7 identifying ways to minimize costs4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,not later than #cj days after the beginning of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,maritime ,administrator1 shall evaluate the vessel sharing program under this subsection to determine the optimal utilization of ,state maritime training vessels1 and modify the program as necessary to improve utilization4 4 #ad4 ,permanent authority of ,secretary of ,transportation to issue vessel war risk insurance 7a7 ,in general ,section #eciab of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #eci of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #eciab4 #ae4 ,navigation system study and report 7a7 ,study of the ,great ,lakes ,system 7#a7 ,in ,general ,the ,maritime ,administrator shall conduct a comprehensive study of the ,great ,lakes--,saint ,lawrence ,seaway navigation system 7referred to in this section as the ,great ,lakes ,system7 that examines the current state of the system and makes recommendations for improvements4 7#b7 ,contents ,the study-- 7,a7 shall examine1 with respect to the ,great ,lakes ,system-- 7i7 typical cargo routing options2 7ii7 the cost profile of each route and alternative routes2 7iii7 port infrastructure quality2 7iv7 intermodal connections2 7v7 competing transportation options1 including air1 rail1 and ground transportation and their relative market position2 7vi7 taxes and fees imposed on vessels2 7vii7 marketing efforts to increase shipments2 7viii7 subsidies provided to the ,great ,lakes ,system and to competing cargo transportation systems2 7ix7 the condition of the docks at each port2 7x7 ,united ,states and ,canadian ,government icebreaking capabilities to facilitate commercial shipping2 and 7xi7 the condition of vessel navigation infrastructure 7such as channels1 locks1 letties1 and breakwaters7 and efforts to maintain1 upgrade1 or replace that infrastructure2 and 7,b7 shall make recommendations on-- 7i7 the level of additional investment needed to improve the ,great ,lakes ,system2 7ii7 any benefits of increased ,federal or ,state investment in the ,great ,lakes ,system2 and 7iii7 any regulatory or competitive burdens impeding growth of the ,great ,lakes ,system4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,maritime ,administrator shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,co-,chairs of the ,great ,lakes ,task ,force of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives containing the results of the study conducted under this section4 7c7 ,contract ,the ,maritime ,administrator may enter into a contract with another entity to carry out the study4 #af4 ,miscellaneous 7a7 ,noncommercial vessels ,section #cead7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #df ,u4,s4,c4 #eacah note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,not later than and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,not later than 2 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,for the purposes of this section1 vessels operated by any of the following entities shall not be considered commercial vessels3 7,a7 ,any entity or agency of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the government of a ,state or territory4 7,c7 ,any political subdivision of a ,state or territory4 7,d7 ,any other municipal organization4 4 7b7 ,passenger records ,section #eacbb7;c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,maintenance of sexual assault training records ,the ,maritime ,administrator shall require the owner or operator of a commercial vessel1 or the seafarer union for a commercial vessel1 to maintain records of sexual assault training for any person required to have such training4 4 7c7 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,section #cacd of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,the ,secretary of ,commerce may waive this subchapter with respect to contracts for the construction1 alteration1 or repair of vessels1 regardless of the terms of the contracts as to payment or title1 when the contract is made under the ,act entitled #8,an ,act to define the functions and duties of the ,coast and ,geodetic ,survey1 and for other purposes'1 approved ,august #f1 #aidg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hhc;a et seq474 4 7d7 ,annual payments for maintenance and support ,section #eaeje7;b7 of title #df is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,maximum ,the amount under paragraph 7#a7 may not be more than #be1jjj1 unless the academy satisfies section #eaejf7;b7 of this title4 4