,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cejh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bf1 #bjah,mr4 ,sullivan 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,inhofe1 and ,mr4 ,nelson7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice1 considered1 read the third time1 and passed ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize and amend the ,marine ,debris ,act to promote international action to reduce marine debris1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,save ,our ,seas ,act of #bjah4 ,i ,marine ,debris #aja4 ,,noaa marine debris program ,section #c of the ,marine ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aieb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 work to develop outreach and education strategies with other ,federal agencies to address sources of marine debris2 7#g7 except for discharges of marine debris from vessels1 in consultation with the ,department of ,state and other ,federal agencies1 promote international action1 as appropriate1 to reduce the incidence of marine debris1 including providing technical assistance to expand waste management systems internationally2 and 7#h7 in the case of an event determined to be a severe marine debris event under subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 assist in the cleanup and response required by the severe marine debris event2 or 7,b7 conduct such other activity as the ,administrator determines is appropriate in response to the severe marine debris event4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,severe marine debris events ,at the discretion of the ,administrator or at the request of the ,governor of an affected ,state1 the ,administrator shall determine whether there is a severe marine debris event4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#b71 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,severe marine debris events ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the ,federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under a determination made under subsection 7c7 shall be-- 7i7 #ajj percent of the cost of the activity1 for an activity funded wholly by funds made available by a person1 including the government of a foreign country1 to the ,federal ,government for the purpose of responding to a severe marine debris event2 or 7ii7 #ge percent of the cost of the activity1 for any activity other than an activity funded as described in clause 7i74 4 #ajb4 ,sense of ,congress on international engagement to respond to marine debris ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should-- 7#a7 support research and development on systems and materials that reduce-- 7,a7 derelict fishing gear2 and 7,b7 the amount of solid waste that is generated from land-based sources and the amount of such waste that enters the marine environment2 7#b7 work with representatives of foreign countries that discharge the largest amounts of solid waste from land-based sources into the marine environment1 to develop mechanisms to reduce such discharges2 7#c7 carry out studies to determine-- 7,a7 the primary means of discharges referred to in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 the manner in which waste management infrastructure can be most effective in preventing such discharges2 and 7,c7 the long-term impacts of marine debris on the national economies of the countries with which work is undertaken under paragraph 7#b7 and on the global economy1 including the impacts of reducing the discharge of such debris2 7#d7 work with representatives of the countries with which work is undertaken in paragraph 7#b7 to conclude one or more new international agreements that include provisions-- 7,a7 to mitigate the discharge of land-based solid waste into the marine environment2 and 7,b7 to provide technical assistance and investment in waste management infrastructure to reduce such discharges1 if the ,president determines such assistance or investment is appropriate2 and 7#e7 encourage the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative to consider the impact of discharges of land-based solid waste from the countries with which work is conducted under paragraph 7#b7 in relevant future trade agreements4 #ajc4 ,sense of ,congress supporting ,great ,lakes ,land-,based ,marine ,debris ,action ,plan ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,great ,lakes ,land-,based ,marine ,debris ,action ,plan 7,,noaa ,technical ,memorandum ,,nos-,,or,r-#di7 is vital to the ongoing efforts to clean up the ,great ,lakes ,region and getting rid of harmful debris1 such as microplastics1 abandoned vessels1 and other forms of pollution that are threatening the survival of native marine animals and damaging the ,great ,lakes' recreation and tourism economy4 #ajd4 ,membership of the ,interagency ,marine ,debris ,coordinating ,committee ,section #e7;b7 of the ,marine ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aied7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 the ,department of ,state2 7#f7 the ,department of the ,interior2 and 4 #aje4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #i of the ,marine ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aieh7 is amended to read as follows3 #i4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb for carrying out sections #c1 #e1 and #f1 of which not more than #e percent is authorized for each fiscal year for administrative costs4 7b7 ,amounts authorized for ,coast ,guard ,of the amounts authorized for each fiscal year under section #bgjb7a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 up to #b1jjj1jjj is authorized for the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating for use by the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard to carry out section #d of this ,act1 of which not more than #e percent is authorized for each fiscal year for administrative costs4 4 ,,ii ,maritime ,safety #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,hamm ,alert ,maritime ,safety ,act of #bjah4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,september #bi1 #bjae1 the ,,ss ,el ,faro cargo vessel left ,jacksonville1 ,florida bound for ,san ,juan1 ,puerto ,rico1 carrying #cia shipping containers1 #bid trailers and cars1 and a crew of #cc people1 including #bh ,americans4 7#b7 ,on the morning of ,october #a1 the ,el ,faro sent its final communication reporting that the engines were disabled and the ship was listing1 leaving the ship directly in the path of ,hurricane ,joaquin and resulting in the sinking of the vessel and the loss of all #cc lives4 7#c7 ,the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board and the ,coast ,guard made recommendations to address safety issues1 such as improving weather information and training1 improving planning and response to severe weather1 reviewing the ,coast ,guard's program delegating vessel inspections to third-party organizations to assess the effectiveness of the program1 and improving alerts and equipment on the vessels1 among other recommendations4 7#d7 ,safety issues are not limited to the ,el ,faro4 ,for #bjag1 over #ba1jjj deficiencies were issued to ,united ,states commercial vessels and more than #b1ejj ,u4,s4 vessels were issued no-sail requirements4 7#e7 ,the maritime industry1 particularly the men and women of the ,united ,states merchant marine1 play a vital and important role to the national security and economy of our country1 and a strong safety regime is necessary to ensure the vitality of the industry and the protection of current and future mariners1 and to honor lost mariners4 #bjc4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,commandant ,the term ,commandant means the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,recognized organization ,the term recognized organization has the meaning given that term in section #b4de-a of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 #bjd4 ,domestic vessel compliance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,president submits to the ,congress a budget each year pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,commandant shall publish on a publicly accessible ,website information documenting domestic vessel compliance with the requirements of subtitle ,,ii of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,content ,the information required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 include flag-,state detention rates for each type of inspected vessel2 and 7#b7 identify any recognized organization that inspected or surveyed a vessel that was later subject to a ,coast ,guard-issued control action attributable to a major nonconformity that the recognized organization failed to identify in such inspection or survey4 #bje4 ,safety management system 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an audit regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the ,coast ,guard's oversight and enforcement of safety management plans required under chapter #cb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,scope ,the audit conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include an evaluation of-- 7#a7 the effectiveness and implementation of safety management plans1 including such plans for-- 7,a7 a range of vessel types and sizes2 and 7,b7 vessels that operate in a cross-section of regional operating areas2 and 7#b7 the effectiveness and implementation of safety management plans in addressing the impact of heavy weather4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general 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 detailing the results of the audit and providing recommendations related to such results1 including ways to streamline and focus such plans on ship safety4 7d7 ,marine ,safety ,alert ,not later than #fj days after the date the report is submitted under subsection 7c71 the ,commandant shall publish a ,marine ,safety ,alert providing notification of the completion of the report and including a link to the report on a publicly accessible website4 7e7 ,additional actions 7#a7 ,in general ,upon completion of the report under subsection 7c71 the ,commandant shall consider additional guidance or a rulemaking to address any deficiencies identified1 and any additional actions recommended1 in the report4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date the report is submitted under subsection 7c71 the ,commandant 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 on the actions the ,commandant has taken to address any deficiencies identified1 and any additional actions recommended1 in the report submitted under subsection 7c74 #bjf4 ,equipment requirements 7a7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ccjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall require that a freight vessel inspected under this chapter be outfitted with distress signaling and location technology for the higher of-- 7,a7 the minimum complement of officers and crew specified on the certificate of inspection for such vessel2 or 7,b7 the number of persons onboard the vessel2 and 7#b7 the requirement described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to vessels operating within the baseline from which the territorial sea of the ,united ,states is measured4 7m7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations requiring companies to maintain records of all incremental weight changes made to freight vessels inspected under this chapter1 and to track weight changes over time to facilitate rapid determination of the aggregate total4 7#b7 ,records maintained under paragraph 7#a7 shall be stored1 in paper or electronic form1 onboard such vessels for not less than #c years and shoreside for the life of the vessel4 4 7#b7 ,deadlines ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 begin implementing the requirement under section #ccjf7l7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this subsection1 by not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 promulgate the regulations required under section #ccjf7m7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this subsection1 by not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,engagement ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall seek to enter into negotiations through the ,international ,maritime ,organization to amend regulation #be of chapter ,,ii-#a of the ,international ,convention for the ,safety of ,life at ,sea to require a high-water alarm sensor in each cargo hold of a freight vessel 7as that term is defined in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code71 that connects with audible and visual alarms on the navigation bridge of the vessel4 #bjg4 ,voyage data recorder2 access 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #fc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fcji4 ,voyage data recorder access ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,coast ,guard shall have full1 concurrent1 and timely access to and ability to use voyage data recorder data and audio held by any ,federal agency in all marine casualty investigations1 regardless of which agency is the investigative lead4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fcji4 ,voyage data recorder access4 4 #bjh4 ,voyage data recorder2 requirements 7a7 ,float-,free and beacon requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall seek to enter into negotiations through the ,international ,maritime ,organization to amend regulation #bj of chapter ,v of the ,international ,convention for the ,safety of ,life at ,sea to require that all voyage data recorders are installed in a float-free arrangement and contain an integrated emergency position indicating radio beacon4 7#b7 ,progress update ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant 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 an update on the progress of the engagement required under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,cost-,benefit analysis ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant 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 cost-benefit analysis of requiring that voyage data recorders installed on commercial vessels documented under chapter #aba of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 capture communications on the internal telephone systems of such vessels1 including requiring the capture of both sides of all communications with the bridge onboard such vessels4 #bji4 ,survival and locating equipment ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 identify and procure equipment that will provide search-and-rescue units the ability to attach a radio or ,automated ,identification ,system strobe or beacon to an object that is not immediately retrievable4 #baj4 ,training of ,coast ,guard personnel 7a7 ,prospective sector commander training ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall implement an ,officer in ,charge1 ,marine ,inspections segment to the sector commander indoctrination course for prospective sector commanders without a ,coast ,guard prevention ashore officer specialty code4 7b7 ,steamship inspections ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall implement steam plant inspection training for ,coast ,guard marine inspectors and1 subject to availability1 recognized organizations to which authority is delegated under section #ccaf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,advanced journeyman inspector training 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall establish advanced training to provide instruction on the oversight of recognized organizations to which authority is delegated under section #ccaf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 auditing responsibilities1 and the inspection of unique vessel types4 7#b7 ,recipients ,the ,commandant shall-- 7,a7 require that such training be completed by senior ,coast ,guard marine inspectors2 and 7,b7 subject to availability of training capacity1 make such training available to recognized organization surveyors authorized by the ,coast ,guard to conduct inspections4 7d7 ,coast ,guard inspections staff2 briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing detailing-- 7#a7 the estimated time and funding necessary to triple the current size of the ,coast ,guard's traveling inspector staff2 and 7#b7 other options available to the ,coast ,guard to enhance and maintain marine safety knowledge1 including discussion of increased reliance on-- 7,a7 civilian marine inspectors2 7,b7 experienced licensed mariners2 7,c7 retired members of the ,coast ,guard2 7,d7 arranging for ,coast ,guard inspectors to ride onboard commercial oceangoing vessels documented under chapter #aba of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 to gain experience and insight2 and 7,e7 extending tour-lengths for ,coast ,guard marine safety officers assigned to inspection billets4 7e7 ,audits2 ,coast ,guard attendance and performance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall-- 7#a7 update ,coast ,guard policy to utilize risk analysis to target the attendance of ,coast ,guard personnel during external safety management certificate and document of compliance audits2 and 7#b7 perform a quality assurance audit of recognized organization representation and performance regarding ,united ,states-flagged vessels4 #baa4 ,major marine casualty property damage threshold ,section #faja7;i77#c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj4 #bab4 ,reviews1 briefings1 reports1 and technical corrections 7a7 ,major conversion determinations 7#a7 ,review of policies and procedures ,the ,commandant shall conduct a review of policies and procedures for making and documenting major conversion determinations1 including an examination of the deference given to precedent4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the findings of the review required by paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,ventilators1 openings and stability standards 7#a7 ,review ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall complete a review of the effectiveness of ,united ,states regulations1 international conventions1 recognized organizations' class rules1 and ,coast ,guard technical policy regarding-- 7,a7 ventilators and other hull openings2 7,b7 fire dampers and other closures protecting openings normally open during operations2 7,c7 intact and damage stability standards under subchapter ,s of chapter ,i of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7,d7 lifesaving equipment for mariners1 including survival suits and life jackets4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the effectiveness of the regulations1 international conventions1 recognized organizations' class rules1 and ,coast ,guard technical policy reviewed under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,self-,locating datum marker buoys ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the reliability of self-locating datum marker buoys and other similar technology used during ,coast ,guard search-and-rescue operations4 ,the briefing shall include a description of reasonable steps the ,commandant could take to increase the reliability of such buoys1 including the potential to leverage technology used by the ,navy1 and how protocols could be developed to conduct testing of such buoys before using them for operations4 7d7 ,correction 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 for purposes of section #ejb7;f77#d7 of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;f77#d77 7as in effect on the day before the amendments made by section #aafjg of ,public ,law #aad-id 7#abi ,stat4 #afih7 took effect7-- 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall define the term cohorts of loans2 7,b7 before the deadline described in paragraph 7#b71 shall return to the original source1 on a pro rata basis1 the credit risk premiums paid for the loans in the cohort of loans1 with interest accrued thereon1 that were not used to mitigate losses2 and 7,c7 shall not treat the repayment of a loan after the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aad-id as precluding1 limiting1 or negatively affecting the satisfaction of the obligation of its cohort prior to the enactment of ,public ,law #aad-id4 7#b7 ,deadline described ,the deadline described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 if all obligations attached to a cohort of loans have been satisfied1 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 if all obligations attached to a cohort of loans have not been satisfied1 not later than #fj days after the date on which all obligations attached to the cohort of loans are satisfied4 7e7 ,oversight program2 effectiveness 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall commission an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,coast ,guard's oversight of recognized organizations and its impact on compliance by and safety of vessels inspected by such organizations4 7#b7 ,experience ,the assessment commissioned under paragraph 7#a7 shall be conducted by a research organization with significant experience in maritime operations and marine safety4 7#c7 ,submission to congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date that the assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 is completed1 the ,commandant 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 the results of such assessment4 #bac4 ,flag-,state guidance and supplements 7a7 ,freight vessels2 damage control information ,within #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue flag-,state guidance for all freight vessels documented under chapter #aba of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 built before ,january #a1 #aiib1 regarding the inclusion of comprehensive damage control information in safety management plans required under chapter #cb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,recognized organizations2 ,united ,states supplement ,the ,commandant shall-- 7#a7 work with recognized organizations to create a single ,united ,states ,supplement to rules of such organizations for classification of vessels2 and 7#b7 by not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on whether it is necessary to revise part #h of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to authorize only one ,united ,states ,supplement to such rules4 #bad4 ,marine safety strategy ,section #baaf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking each year of an annual and inserting of a triennial2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,annual and inserting ,triennial2 and 7,b7 by striking annual each place it appears and inserting triennial2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking fiscal year #bjaa and each fiscal year and inserting fiscal year #bjbj and triennially2 and 7,b7 by striking annual plan and inserting triennial plan2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking annually and inserting triennially4 #bae4 ,recognized organizations2 oversight 7a7 ,in general ,section #ccaf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h71 and by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 7#a7 ,there shall be within the ,coast ,guard an office that conducts comprehensive and targeted oversight of all recognized organizations that act on behalf of the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,the staff of the office shall include subject matter experts1 including inspectors1 investigators1 and auditors1 who possess the capability and authority to audit all aspects of such recognized organizations4 7#c7 ,in this subsection the term recognized organization has the meaning given that term in section #b4de-a of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of the ,hamm ,alert ,maritime ,safety ,act of #bjah4 4 7b7 ,deadline for establishment ,the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall establish the office required by the amendment made by subsection 7a7 by not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #baf4 ,timely weather forecasts and hazard advisories for merchant mariners ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall seek to enter into negotiations through the ,international ,maritime ,organization to amend the ,international ,convention for the ,safety of ,life at ,sea to require that vessels subject to the requirements of such ,convention receive-- 7#a7 timely synoptic and graphical chart weather forecasts2 and 7#b7 where available1 timely hazard advisories for merchant mariners1 including broadcasts of tropical cyclone forecasts and advisories1 intermediate public advisories1 and tropical cyclone updates to mariners via appropriate technologies4 #bag4 ,anonymous safety alert system 7a7 ,pilot program ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall establish an anonymous safety alert pilot program4 7b7 ,requirements ,the pilot program established under subsection 7a7 shall provide an anonymous reporting mechanism to allow crew members to communicate urgent and dire safety concerns directly and in a timely manner with the ,coast ,guard4 #bah4 ,marine safety implementation status 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ai of #bjah1 and of each of the #b subsequent years thereafter1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of implementation of each action outlined in the ,commandant's final action memo dated ,december #ai1 #bjag1 regarding the sinking and loss of the vessel ,el ,faro4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,inspector ,general shall 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 the ,coast ,guard's implementation of each action outlined in the ,commandant's final action memo dated ,december #ai1 #bjag1 regarding the sinking and loss of the vessel ,el ,faro4 #bai4 ,delegated authorities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall review the authorities that have been delegated to recognized organizations for the alternative compliance program as described in subpart ,d of part #h of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and1 if necessary1 revise or establish policies and procedures to ensure those delegated authorities are being conducted in a manner to ensure safe maritime transportation4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the implementation of subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,center of ,expertise #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,coast ,guard ,blue ,technology ,center of ,expertise ,act4 #cjb4 ,coast ,guard ,blue ,technology center of expertise 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,commandant may establish under section #eh of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 a ,blue ,technology center of expertise4 7b7 ,missions ,in addition to the missions listed in section #eh7;b7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,center may-- 7#a7 promote awareness within the ,coast ,guard of the range and diversity of ,blue ,technologies and their potential to enhance ,coast ,guard mission readiness1 operational performance1 and regulation of such technologies2 7#b7 function as an interactive conduit to enable the sharing and dissemination of ,blue ,technology information between the ,coast ,guard and representatives from the private sector1 academia1 nonprofit organizations1 and other ,federal agencies2 7#c7 increase awareness among ,blue ,technology manufacturers1 entrepreneurs1 and vendors of ,coast ,guard acquisition policies1 procedures1 and business practices2 7#d7 provide technical support1 coordination1 and assistance to ,coast ,guard districts and the ,coast ,guard ,research and ,development ,center1 as appropriate2 and 7#e7 subject to the requirements of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 coordinate with the ,academy to develop appropriate curricula regarding ,blue ,technology to be offered in professional courses of study to give ,coast ,guard cadets and officer candidates a greater background and understanding of ,blue ,technologies4 7c7 ,blue ,technology exposition2 briefing ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a briefing on the costs and benefits of hosting a biennial ,coast ,guard ,blue ,technology exposition to further interactions between representatives from the private sector1 academia1 and nonprofit organizations1 and the ,coast ,guard and examine emerging technologies and ,coast ,guard mission demands4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,center ,the term ,center means the ,blue ,technology center of expertise established under this section4 7#b7 ,commandant ,the term ,commandant means the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 7#c7 ,blue technology ,the term ,blue ,technology means any technology1 system1 or platform that-- 7,a7 is designed for use or application above1 on1 or below the sea surface or that is otherwise applicable to ,coast ,guard operational needs1 including such a technology1 system1 or platform that provides continuous or persistent coverage2 and 7,b7 supports or facilitates-- 7i7 maritime domain awareness1 including-- 7,i7 surveillance and monitoring2 7,,ii7 observation1 measurement1 and modeling3 or 7,,iii7 information technology and communications2 7ii7 search and rescue2 7iii7 emergency response2 7iv7 maritime law enforcement2 7v7 marine inspections and investigations2 or 7vi7 protection and conservation of the marine environment4