,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgag ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #ai1 #bjah ,mrs4 ,fis*] 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize provisions relat+ to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>itime ,au?orization & ,enhancem5t ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,au?orization ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #c4 ,concurr5t jurisdiction4 ,sec4 #d4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy policy on sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+4 ,sec4 #e4 ,report on implem5tation ( recomm5dations = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,sexual ,assault ,prev5tion & ,response ,program4 ,sec4 #f4 ,electronic records on m>9] availability to meet national security ne$s4 ,sec4 #g4 ,small %ipy>d grants4 ,sec4 #h4 ,dome/ic %ip recycl+ facilities4 ,sec4 #i4 ,sea ye> on contract$ vessels4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,,gao report on national m>itime /rategy4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,inspector ,g5]al report on title ,,xi program4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,multi-ye> contracts4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,use ( ,/ate academy tra9+ vessels4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,p]man5t au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,transportation to issue vessel w> risk insurance4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,navigation sy/em /udy & report4 ,sec4 #af4 ,miscellane\s4 #b4 ,au?orization ( ! m>itime adm9i/ration 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation if s provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! foll[+ am\nts = programs associat$ ) ma9ta9+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9e3 7#a7 ,= exp5ses necess>y = op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 #fi1jjj1jjj = ,academy op]ations4 7#b7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,/ate m>itime academies1 #cb1bjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #b1djj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 = ! ,/ud5t ,inc5tive ,program2 7,b7 #f1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = direct paym5ts to su* academies2 7,c7 #bb1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = ma9t5ance & repair ( ,/ate m>itime academy tra9+ vessels2 & 7,d7 #a1hjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = tra9+ %ip fuel assi/ance4 7#c7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration op]ations & programs1 #fj1ddb1jjj4 7#e7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to dispose ( vessels 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 #f1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#f7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to ma9ta9 & pres]ve a ,unit$ ,/ates flag m]*ant m>9e to s]ve ! national security ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u *apt] #eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= exp5ses necess>y = ! loan gu>antee program au?oriz$ "u *apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #cj1jjj1jjj may be us$ = ! co/ 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e777 ( loan gu>antees "u ! program2 & 7,b7 #c1jjj1jjj may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses relat+ to loan gu>antee commitm5ts "u ! program4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! /atus ( unexp5d$ appropriations = capital asset managem5t at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 & ! plan = exp5d+ su* appropriations4 #c4 ,concurr5t jurisdiction ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may rel9qui%1 at ! ,secret>y's discretion1 to ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 su* measure ( legislative jurisdiction ov] ! l&s con/itut+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 9 ,k+'s ,po9t1 ,new ,york1 z is necess>y to e/abli% concurr5t jurisdiction betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,su* p>tial rel9qui%m5t ( legislative jurisdiction %all be accompli%$-- 7#a7 by fil+ ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,york a notice ( rel9qui%m5t to take effect ^u acceptance !re(2 or 7#b7 z ! laws ( t ,/ate may provide4 #d4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy policy on sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ 7a7 ,policy on sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ ,section #eacah ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & prev5tion aft] aw>5ess2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c71 & subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,h71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 proc$ures = docum5t+1 track+1 & ma9ta9+ ! data requir$ to conduct ! annual assessm5ts to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ program ( ! ,academy ) respect to sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ involv+ cadets or o!r ,academy p]sonnel1 z requir$ by subsection 7c72 2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 ! foll[+3 7,d7 proc$ures = inve/igat+ sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ involv+ a cadet or o!r ,academy p]sonnel to det]m9e :e!r discipl9>y action is necess>y2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ & o!r ,academy p]sonnel aft] cadets at ! ,academy2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t1 aft] sexual assaults1 rapes1 & o!r sexual (f5ses2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ae ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy may implem5t ! am5dm5t to subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 ( section #eacah ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 made by subsection 7a77#b71 by updat+ an exi/+ plan issu$ pursuant to ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia74 #e4 ,report on implem5tation ( recomm5dations = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,sexual ,assault ,prev5tion & ,response ,program ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! progress ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 9 implem5t+ & clos+ ea* ( ! recomm5dations made 9 ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al's ,report issu$ ,m>* #bh1 #bjah 7,,/-#bjah-jci7 id5tify+ gaps 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy's ,sexual ,assault ,prev5tion & ,response ,program4 #f4 ,electronic records on m>9] availability to meet national security ne$s ,section #gejb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to ensure t1 to ! ext5t feasible1 electronic records provide in=mation on m>9] availability to meet national security ne$s = m>9] cr$5tial+ & /rategic sealift4 4 #g4 ,small %ipy>d grants ,section #edaja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,tim+ ( grant notice ,! ,adm9i/rator %all po/ a ,notice ( ,fund+ ,opportunity reg>d+ grants aw>d$ "u ?is section n m ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! appropriations ,act = ! fiscal ye> conc]n$4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c74 #h4 ,dome/ic %ip recycl+ facilities ,section #cejb ( ! ,floyd ,d4 ,sp5ce ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjhgjd note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,scrapp+ ( import$ vessels 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dome/ic %ip scrapp+ facilities select$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 may import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! purpose ( dismantl+1 m>9e vessels t conta9 regulat$ levels ( poly*lor9at$ biph5yls t are integral to a vessel's /ructure1 equipm5t1 or sy/ems necess>y = its op]ation4 7#b7 ,no ,,tsca prior au?orization requir$ ,9 lieu ( ! rulemak+ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u section #f7;e7 ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje7;e771 imports ( vessels conta9+ regulat$ levels ( poly*lor9at$ biph5yls %all be subject to prior notification & cons5t 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,notification 7,a7 ,cont5ts ,an import] ( #a or m vessels conta9+ regulat$ levels ( poly*lor9at$ biph5yls %all submit a notification to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy n less ?an #ge days be=e a vessel is import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is subsection4 ,! import notification may cov] up to "o ye> ( %ipm5ts ( vessels conta9+ regulat$ levels ( poly*lor9at$ biph5yls be+ s5t to ! same %ip scrapp+ facility1 & %all conta91 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ items3 7i7 ,! "n1 contact "n1 address1 telephone numb]1 email address1 & ,,epa ,id5tification ,numb] 7if applicable7 ( ! %ip scrapp+ facility & ! recogniz$ trad]1 if ! %ip scrapp+ facility is n ! import]4 7ii7 ,! "n1 contact "n1 address1 telephone numb]1 email address1 & ,,epa ,id5tification ,numb] 7if applicable7 ( ea* facility :]e poly*lor9at$ biph5yls or haz>d\s mat]ials conta9$ on a vessel w be /or$ & dispos$ (1 includ+ any poly*lor9at$ biph5yls /orage or disposal facility approv$ "u ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq474 7iii7 ,! types ( poly*lor9at$ biph5yls or poly*lor9at$ biph5yls items expect$ to be remov$ f ! vessels4 7iv7 ,! numb] ( vessels propos$ = import & maximum tonnage4 7v7 ,! p]iod ( "t cov]$ by ! import notice 7n to exce$ "o ye>7 & ! />t & end dates ( %ipm5t4 7,b7 ,=m ,ea* notice "u ?is p>agraph %all be cle>ly m>k$ ,,pcb ,wa/e ,import ,notice & %all be submitt$ to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may require4 7,c7 ,revis$ notification ,if an import] wi%es to *ange any ( ! in=mation specifi$ on ! orig9al notification1 ! import] mu/ submit a revis$ notification1 conta9+ notification ( ! *anges1 to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#d7 ,cons5t 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an import] %all n import vessels conta9+ regulat$ levels ( poly*lor9at$ biph5yls until ! import] has receiv$ cons5t f ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,import]s %all only import vessels "u ! t]ms ( ! cons5t issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u ?is p>agraph & subject to ! condition t ! facility %all e/abli% a valid writt5 contract1 *a9 ( contracts1 or equival5t arrangem5ts ) o!r ,unit$ ,/ates facilities1 :]e applicable1 to manage ! poly*lor9at$ biph5yls & haz>d\s wa/e expect$ to be remov$ f ! vessel or vessels4 7#e7 ,report to ! environm5tal protection ag5cy ,any %ip scrapp+ facility au?oriz$ by ?is subsection to import vessels conta9+ regulat$ levels ( poly*lor9at$ biph5yls %all file ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 a report provid+1 = ea* vessel import$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! vessel "n & approximat$ tonnage4 7,b7 ,regi/ration numb] & flag ( ! vessel4 7,c7 ,! date ( import4 7,d7 ,! types1 quantities1 & f9al de/9ation ( all poly*lor9at$ biph5yls & haz>d\s wa/e remov$4 7,e7 ,! ,,epa-issu$ cons5t numb] "u :i* ! vessel 0 import$4 7#f7 ,applicable laws ,once a vessel has be5 import$ pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! manufactur+1 process+1 di/ribution 9 comm]ce1 use1 & disposal ( any poly*lor9at$ biph5yls & haz>d\s wa/e conta9$ on ! vessel %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws & regulations4 4 #i4 ,sea ye> on contract$ vessels ,section #eacjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 on vessels contract$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 subject to subsection 7b72 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,subsection 7a77#b7 %all only apply to vessels t are contract$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & t c>ry m ?an #ge1jjj ,metric tons ( food aid p] ye> 9 accordance ) section #eecje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #aj4 ,,gao report on national m>itime /rategy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete a /udy & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report on-- 7#a7 ! key *all5ges1 if any1 to ensur+ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>9e transportation sy/em & m]*ant m>9e are suffici5t to support ,unit$ ,/ates economic & def5se ne$s1 z articulat$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,committee on ! ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em1 & o!r /akehold]s2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* a national m>itime /rategy incorporates desirable *>act]i/ics ( successful national /rategies z id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 & any key ob/acles 7z id5tifi$ by /akehold]s7 to successfully implem5t+ su* /rategies2 & 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al ef=ts to e/abli% national m>itime /rategy are duplicative or fragm5t$1 & if s1 ! impact on ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime policy = ! future4 #aa4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,inspector ,g5]al report on title ,,xi program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 initiate an audit ( ! f9ancial controls & protections includ$ 9 ! policies & proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = approv+ loan applications = ! loan gu>antee program au?oriz$ "u *apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! results ( t audit once ! audit is complet$4 #ab4 ,multi-ye> contracts ,no?+ 9 section #ceje ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration f ent]+ into a multi-ye> contract = ! procurem5t ( up to #e new vessels )9 ! ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program & associat$ gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 #ac4 ,use ( ,/ate academy tra9+ vessels ,section #eaejd7;g7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,vessel %>+ 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,m>itime ,au?orization & ,enhancem5t ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all ^u consultation ) ! m>itime academies1 & to ! ext5t feasible ) ! cons5t ( ! m>itime academies1 implem5t a program ( vessel %>+1 requir+ m>itime academies to %>e tra9+ vessels provid$ by ! ,secret>y among m>itime academies1 z necess>y to ensure t tra9+ ne$s ( ea* academy are met4 7#b7 ,program ( vessel %>+ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a program ( vessel %>+ %all include-- 7,a7 ways to maximize ! available und]way tra9+ capacity available 9 ! fleet ( tra9+ vessels2 7,b7 coord9at+ ! dates & duration ( tra9+ cruises ) ! academic cal5d>s ( m>itime academies2 7,c7 coord9at+ academic programs design$ to be implem5t$ abo>d tra9+ vessels among m>itime academies2 & 7,d7 id5tify+ ways to m9imize co/s4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all evaluate ! vessel %>+ program "u ?is subsection to det]m9e ! optimal utilization ( ,/ate m>itime tra9+ vessels1 & modify ! program z necess>y to improve utilization4 4 #ad4 ,p]man5t au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,transportation to issue vessel w> risk insurance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eciab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #eci ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eciab4 #ae4 ,navigation sy/em /udy & report 7a7 ,/udy ( ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a compreh5sive /udy ( ! ,great ,lakes--,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,seaway navigation sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em7 t exam9es ! curr5t /ate ( ! sy/em & makes recomm5dations = improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy-- 7,a7 %all exam9e1 ) respect to ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em-- 7i7 typical c>go r\t+ options2 7ii7 ! co/ pr(ile ( ea* r\te & alt]native r\tes2 7iii7 port infra/ructure quality2 7iv7 int]modal connections2 7v7 compet+ transportation options1 includ+ air1 rail1 & gr\nd transportation & _! relative m>ket position2 7vi7 taxes & fees impos$ on vessels2 7vii7 m>ket+ ef=ts to increase %ipm5ts2 7viii7 subsidies provid$ to ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em & to compet+ c>go transportation sy/ems2 7ix7 ! condition ( ! docks at ea* port2 7x7 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canadian ,gov]nm5t icebreak+ capabilities to facilitate comm]cial %ipp+2 & 7xi7 ! condition ( vessel navigation infra/ructure 7su* z *annels1 locks1 letties1 & breakwat]s7 & ef=ts to ma9ta91 upgrade1 or replace t infra/ructure2 & 7,b7 %all make recomm5dations on-- 7i7 ! level ( additional inve/m5t ne$$ to improve ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em2 7ii7 any b5efits ( increas$ ,f$]al or ,/ate inve/m5t 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em2 & 7iii7 any regulatory or competitive burd5s imp$+ gr[? ( ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,great ,lakes ,task ,=ce ( ! ,s5ate & ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,contract ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may ent] into a contract ) ano!r entity to c>ry out ! /udy4 #af4 ,miscellane\s 7a7 ,noncomm]cial vessels ,section #cead7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #df ,u4,s4,c4 #eacah note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an 2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 vessels op]at$ by any ( ! foll[+ entities %all n be consid]$ comm]cial vessels3 7,a7 ,any entity or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate or t]ritory4 7,c7 ,any political subdivision ( a ,/ate or t]ritory4 7,d7 ,any o!r municipal organization4 4 7b7 ,pass5g] records ,section #eacbb7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,ma9t5ance ( sexual assault tra9+ records ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all require ! own] or op]ator ( a comm]cial vessel1 or ! seaf>] union = a comm]cial vessel1 to ma9ta9 records ( sexual assault tra9+ = any p]son requir$ to h su* tra9+4 4 7c7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,section #cacd ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may waive ?is sub*apt] ) respect to contracts = ! con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair ( vessels1 reg>dless ( ! t]ms ( ! contracts z to paym5t or title1 :5 ! contract is made "u ! ,act entitl$ #8,an ,act to def9e ! functions & duties ( ! ,coa/ & ,geodetic ,survey1 & = o!r purposes'1 approv$ ,augu/ #f1 #aidg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hhc;a et seq474 4 7d7 ,annual paym5ts = ma9t5ance & support ,section #eaeje7;b7 ( title #df is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,maximum ,! am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be m ?an #be1jjj1 unless ! academy satisfies section #eaejf7;b7 ( ?is title4 4