#aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,9 !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41  ,july
 #be1 #bjah  ,,am5dm5t3  ,t ! bill f !  
,s5ate 7,s4 #gef7 entitl$ ,an ,act to   
reau?orize & am5d ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act  
to promote int]national action to r$uce 
m>9e debris1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass )
 ! foll[+ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t3  ,i ,m>9e ,debris  #aja4
 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! 
,save ,our ,seas ,act ( #bjah4  #ajb4   
,,noaa m>9e debris program ,section #c (
 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4    
#aieb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 &
 & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 
7#e77;,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &  
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#f7 "w to develop      
outrea* & education /rategies ) o!r     
,f$]al ag5cies to address s\rces ( m>9e 
debris2  7#g7 except = dis*>ges ( m>9e  
debris f vessels1 9 consultation ) !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 
promote int]national action1 z          

appropriate1 to r$uce ! incid5ce ( m>9e 
debris1 includ+ provid+ te*nical        
assi/ance to exp& wa/e managem5t sy/ems 
int]nationally2 &  7#h7 9 ! case ( an   
ev5t det]m9$ to be a sev]e m>9e debris  
ev5t "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 assi/ 9 ! 
cleanup & response requir$ by ! sev]e   
m>9e debris ev5t2 or  7,b7 conduct su*  
o!r activity z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es  
is appropriate 9 response to ! sev]e    
m>9e debris ev5t4  2  7#b7 by r$esignat+
 subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72  7#c7 
by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 
7c7 ,det]m9ation ( sev]e m>9e debris    
ev5ts ,at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator 
or at ! reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( an affect$
 ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e :e!r
 !re is a sev]e m>9e debris ev5t4  2 &  
7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$-- 
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+     
subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs  
7,b7 & 7,c72  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71
 by /rik+ may waive all or "p ( ! mat*+ 
requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ 
may r$uce ! non-,f$]al %>e ( project    

co/s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by up to #ej   
p]c5t2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end (       
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,sev]e    
m>9e debris ev5ts ,not)/&+ subp>agraph  
7,a71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity
 c>ri$ out "u a det]m9ation made "u     
subsection 7c7 %all be-- 7i7 #ajj p]c5t 
( ! co/ ( ! activity1 = an activity     
fund$ :olly by funds made available by a
 p]son1 includ+ ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign    
c\ntry1 to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = !       
purpose ( respond+ to a sev]e m>9e      
debris ev5t2 or  7ii7 #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ 
( ! activity1 = any activity o!r ?an an 
activity fund$ z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 
4  #ajc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on           
int]national engagem5t to respond to    
m>9e debris ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !
 ,presid5t %\ld--  7#a7 support rese>* &
 developm5t on sy/ems & mat]ials t      
r$uce-- 7,a7 d]elict fi%+ ge>2 &  7,b7 !
 am\nt ( solid wa/e t is g5]at$ f       
l&-bas$ s\rces & ! am\nt ( su* wa/e t   
ent]s ! m>9e environm5t2  7#b7 "w )     
repres5tatives ( =eign c\ntries t       

dis*>ge ! l>ge/ am\nts ( solid wa/e f   
l&-bas$ s\rces into ! m>9e environm5t1  
to develop me*anisms to r$uce su*       
dis*>ges2  7#c7 c>ry out /udies to      
det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! prim>y means ( dis*>ges
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 !     
mann] 9 :i* wa/e managem5t infra/ructure
 c be mo/ effective 9 prev5t+ su*       
dis*>ges2 &  7,c7 ! long-t]m impacts (  
m>9e debris on ! national economies ( ! 
c\ntries ) :i* "w is und]tak5 "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 & on ! global economy1    
includ+ ! impacts ( r$uc+ ! dis*>ge (   
su* debris2  7#d7 "w ) repres5tatives ( 
! c\ntries ) :i* "w is und]tak5 9       
p>agraph 7#b7 to conclude "o or m new   
int]national agreem5ts t include        
provisions-- 7,a7 to mitigate ! dis*>ge 
( l&-bas$ solid wa/e into ! m>9e        
environm5t2 &  7,b7 to provide te*nical 
assi/ance & inve/m5t 9 wa/e managem5t   
infra/ructure to r$uce su* dis*>ges1 if 
! ,presid5t det]m9es su* assi/ance or   
inve/m5t is appropriate2 &  7#e7        
enc\rage ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade         

,repres5tative to consid] ! impact (    
dis*>ges ( l&-bas$ solid wa/e f !       
c\ntries ) :i* "w is conduct$ "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 9 relevant future trade   
agreem5ts4  #ajd4 ,memb]%ip ( !         
,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris ,coord9at+     
,committee ,section #e7;b7 ( ! ,m>9e    
,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aied7;b77  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by     
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph    
7#g72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#d7 ! foll[+3  7#e7 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,/ate2  7#f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 &
  4  #aje4 ,au?orization (              
appropriations ,section #i ( ! ,m>9e    
,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aieh7 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #i4            
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,adm9i/rator #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* (  
fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb = c>ry+   
out sections #c1 #e1 & #f1 ( :i* n m ?an
 #e p]c5t is au?oriz$ = ea* fiscal ye> =
 adm9i/rative co/s4  7b7 ,am\nts        

au?oriz$ = ,coa/ ,gu>d ,( ! am\nts      
au?oriz$ = ea* fiscal ye> "u section    
#bgjb7a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 up to #b1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! 
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ = use by ! ,comm&ant ( !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d to c>ry out section #d (   
?is ,act1 ( :i* n m ?an #e p]c5t is     
au?oriz$ = ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative
 co/s4  4  ,,ii ,m>itime ,safety  #bja4 
,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z !  
,m>itime ,safety ,act ( #bjah4  #bjb4   
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,comm&ant
 ,! t]m ,comm&ant means ! ,comm&ant ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#b7 ,recogniz$           
organization ,! t]m recogniz$           
organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9   
section #b4de-a ( title #df1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7     
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+4  #bjc4 ,dome/ic vessel 
compliance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj
 days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t    

submits to ! ,congress a budget ea* ye> 
pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,comm&ant %all   
publi% on a publicly accessible ,website
 in=mation docum5t+ dome/ic vessel      
compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( subtitle   
,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7b7 ,cont5t ,! in=mation requir$ "u     
subsection 7a7 %all--  7#a7 include     
flag-,/ate det5tion rates = ea* type (  
inspect$ vessel2 &  7#b7 id5tify any    
recogniz$ organization t inspect$ or    
survey$ a vessel t 0 lat] subject to a  
,coa/ ,gu>d-issu$ control action        
attributable to a major noncon=mity t ! 
recogniz$ organization fail$ to id5tify 
9 su* inspection or survey4  #bjd4      
,safety managem5t sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%all conduct an audit reg>d+ !          
implem5tation & effectiv5ess ( safety   
managem5t plans requir$ "u *apt] #cb (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7    
,scope ,! audit conduct$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all include a repres5tative sample 

( safety managem5t plans1 includ+ su*   
plans =--  7#a7 a range ( vessel types &
 sizes2 &  7#b7 vessels t op]ate 9 a    
cross-section ( regional op]at+ areas4  
7c7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit  
to ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report detail+ ! results ( !  
audit & provid+ recomm5dations relat$ to
 su* results1 includ+ ways to /reaml9e &
 focus su* plans on %ip safety4  7#b7   
,m>9e ,safety ,al]t ,n lat] ?an #fj days
 aft] ! date ! report is submitt$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant %all publi% a
 ,m>9e ,safety ,al]t provid+            
notification ( ! completion ( ! report &
 includ+ a l9k to ! report on a publicly
 accessible website4  #bje4 ,equipm5t   
requirem5ts  7a7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,section #ccjf ( title #df1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end

 ! foll[+3  7l7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all  
require t a freight vessel inspect$ "u  
?is *apt] be outfitt$ ) di/ress signal+ 
& location te*nology = ! high] (--  7,a7
 ! m9imum complem5t ( (fic]s & crew     
specifi$ on ! c]tificate ( inspection = 
su* vessel2 or  7,b7 ! numb] ( p]sons   
onbo>d ! vessel2 &  7#b7 ! requirem5t   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to
 vessels op]at+ )9 ! basel9e f :i* !    
t]ritorial sea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is     
measur$4  7m7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all    
promulgate regulations requir+ companies
 to ma9ta9 records ( all increm5tal     
weight *anges made to freight vessels   
inspect$ "u ?is *apt]1 & to track weight
 *anges ov] "t to facilitate rapid      
det]m9ation ( ! aggregate total4  7#b7  
,records ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be /or$1 9 pap] or electronic =m1 onbo>d
 su* vessels = n less ?an #c ye>s &     
%oreside = ! life ( ! vessel4  4  7#b7  
,deadl9es ,! ,secret>y %all--  7,a7 beg9
 implem5t+ ! requirem5t "u section      
#ccjf7l7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates     

,code1 z am5d$ by ?is subsection1 by n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 promulgate !       
regulations requir$ "u section #ccjf7m7 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z     
am5d$ by ?is subsection1 by n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act4  7b7 ,engagem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,comm&ant %all seek to ent] into        
negotiations ?r\gh ! ,int]national      
,m>itime ,organization to am5d          
regulation #be ( *apt] ,,ii-#a ( !      
,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,safety (  
,life at ,sea to require a high-wat]    
al>m s5sor 9 ea* c>go hold ( a freight  
vessel 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section      
#baja7ac7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code71 t connects ) audible & visual   
al>ms on ! navigation bridge ( ! vessel4
  #bjf4 ,voyage data record]2 access    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fc ( title #df1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #fcji4 ,voyage data   
record] access ,not)/&+ any o!r         

provision ( law1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all h   
full & timely access to & ability to use
 voyage data record] data & audio held  
by any ,f$]al ag5cy 9 all m>9e casualty 
inve/igations1 reg>dless ( :i* ag5cy is 
! inve/igative lead4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical   
am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* *apt] is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fcji4     
,voyage data record] access4  4  #bjg4  
,voyage data record]2 requirem5ts  7a7  
,float-,free & beacon requirem5ts  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant    
%all seek to ent] into negotiations     
?r\gh ! ,int]national ,m>itime          
,organization to am5d regulation #bj (  
*apt] ,v ( ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = 
! ,safety ( ,life at ,sea to require t  
all voyage data record]s are in/all$ 9 a
 float-free arrangem5t & conta9 an      
integrat$ em]g5cy position indicat+     
radio beacon4  7#b7 ,progress update ,n 
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all   
submit to ! ,committee on               

,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate an update on ! progress ( !  
engagem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7
 ,co/-,b5efit analysis ,n lat] ?an #b   
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to !      
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a co/-b5efit analysis ( requir+ 
t voyage data record]s in/all$ on       
comm]cial vessels docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1      
capture communications on ! int]nal     
telephone sy/ems ( su* vessels1 includ+ 
requir+ ! capture ( bo? sides ( all     
communications ) ! bridge onbo>d su*    
vessels4  #bjh4 ,survival & locat+      
equipm5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant   
%all1 subject to ! availability (       
appropriations1 id5tify & procure       

equipm5t t w provide se>*-&-rescue units
 ! ability to atta* a radio or ,automat$
 ,id5tification ,sy/em /robe or beacon  
to an object t is n imm$iately          
retrievable4  #bji4 ,tra9+ ( ,coa/ ,gu>d
 p]sonnel  7a7 ,prospective sector      
comm&] tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,comm&ant %all implem5t an ,(fic] 9     
,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspections segm5t to !   
sector comm&] indoctr9ation c\rse =     
prospective sector comm&]s )\t a ,coa/  
,gu>d prev5tion a%ore (fic] specialty   
code4  7b7 ,/eam%ip inspections ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all implem5t /eam
 plant inspection tra9+ = ,coa/ ,gu>d   
m>9e inspectors &1 subject to           
availability1 recogniz$ organizations to
 :i* au?ority is delegat$ "u section    
#ccaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7c7 ,advanc$ j\rneyman inspector tra9+  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,comm&ant %all e/abli% advanc$ tra9+ to 

provide in/ruction on ! ov]sight (      
recogniz$ organizations to :i* au?ority 
is delegat$ "u section #ccaf ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 audit+        
responsibilities1 & ! inspection (      
unique vessel types4  7#b7 ,recipi5ts ,!
 ,comm&ant %all--  7,a7 require t su*   
tra9+ be complet$ by s5ior ,coa/ ,gu>d  
m>9e inspectors2 &  7,b7 subject to     
availability ( tra9+ capacity1 make su* 
tra9+ available to recogniz$            
organization surveyors au?oriz$ by !    
,coa/ ,gu>d to conduct inspections4  7d7
 ,coa/ ,gu>d inspections /aff2 brief+ ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all   
provide to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a brief+ detail+-- 7#a7 !    
e/imat$ "t & fund+ necess>y to triple ! 
curr5t size ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's travel+   
inspector /aff2 &  7#b7 o!r options     
available to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to enhance & 

ma9ta9 m>9e safety k1 includ+ discussion
 ( increas$ reliance on-- 7,a7 civilian 
m>9e inspectors2  7,b7 exp]i5c$ lic5s$  
m>9]s2  7,c7 retir$ memb]s ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d2  7,d7 arrang+ = ,coa/ ,gu>d      
inspectors to ride onbo>d comm]cial     
oceango+ vessels docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ga9
 exp]i5ce & insight2 &  7,e7 ext5d+     
t\r-l5g?s = ,coa/ ,gu>d m>9e safety     
(fic]s assign$ to inspection billets4   
7e7 ,audits2 ,coa/ ,gu>d att5dance &    
p]=mance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,comm&ant %all-- 7#a7 update ,coa/ ,gu>d
 policy to utilize risk analysis to     
t>get ! att5dance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel
 dur+ ext]nal safety managem5t          
c]tificate & docum5t ( compliance       
audits2 &  7#b7 p]=m a quality assurance
 audit ( recogniz$ organization         
repres5tation & p]=mance reg>d+ ,unit$  
,/ates-flagg$ vessels4  #baj4 ,major    
m>9e casualty prop]ty damage ?re%old    
,section #faja7;i77#c7 ( title #df1     

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
#ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj4  #baa4    
,reviews1 brief+s1 & reports  7a7 ,major
 conv]sion det]m9ations  7#a7 ,review ( 
policies & proc$ures ,! ,comm&ant %all  
conduct a review ( policies & proc$ures 
= mak+ & docum5t+ major conv]sion       
det]m9ations1 includ+ an exam9ation ( ! 
def]5ce giv5 to prec$5t4  7#b7 ,brief+  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all   
provide to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a brief+ on ! f9d+s ( !      
review requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74  7b7   
,v5tilators1 op5+s & /ability /&>ds     
7#a7 ,review ,note lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,comm&ant %all complete a review ( !    
effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates            
regulations1 int]national conv5tions1   
recogniz$ organizations' class rules1 & 
,coa/ ,gu>d te*nical policy reg>d+--    

7,a7 v5tilators & o!r hull op5+s2  7,b7 
fire damp]s & o!r closures protect+     
op5+s normally op5 dur+ op]ations2 &    
7,c7 intact & damage /ability /&>ds "u  
sub*apt] ,s ( *apt] ,i ( title #df1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#b7      
,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,comm&ant %all provide to ! ,committee  
on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a brief+ on ! effectiv5ess ( 
! regulations1 int]national conv5tions1 
recogniz$ organizations' class rules1 & 
,coa/ ,gu>d te*nical policy review$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a74  7c7 ,self-,locat+ datum 
m>k] buoys ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,comm&ant %all provide to ! ,committee  
on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a brief+ on ! reliability (  
self-locat+ datum m>k] buoys & o!r      

simil> te*nology us$ dur+ ,coa/ ,gu>d   
se>*-&-rescue op]ations4 ,! brief+ %all 
include a description ( reasonable /eps 
! ,comm&ant c\ld take to increase !     
reliability ( su* buoys1 includ+ !      
pot5tial to lev]age te*nology us$ by !  
,navy1 & h[ protocols c\ld be develop$  
to conduct te/+ ( su* buoys be=e us+ !m 
= op]ations4  7d7 ,ov]sight program2    
effectiv5ess  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all commission an    
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,coa/    
,gu>d's ov]sight ( recogniz$            
organizations & its impact on compliance
 by & safety ( vessels inspect$ by su*  
organizations4  7#b7 ,exp]i5ce ,!       
assessm5t commission$ "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all be conduct$ by a rese>*            
organization ) significant exp]i5ce 9   
m>itime op]ations & m>9e safety4  7#c7  
,submission to congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date t ! assessm5t requir$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 !         
,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on

 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate ! results ( su* assessm5t4   
#bab4 ,flag-,/ate guidance & supplem5ts 
7a7 ,freight vessels2 damage control    
in=mation ,)9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
issue flag-,/ate guidance = all freight 
vessels docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( title  
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 built be=e    
,janu>y #a1 #aiib1 reg>d+ ! inclusion ( 
compreh5sive damage control in=mation 9 
safety managem5t plans requir$ "u *apt] 
#cb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4   
7b7 ,recogniz$ organizations2 ,unit$    
,/ates supplem5t ,! ,comm&ant %all--    
7#a7 "w ) recogniz$ organizations to    
create a s+le ,unit$ ,/ates ,supplem5t  
to rules ( su* organizations =          
classification ( vessels2 &  7#b7 by n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 provide to ! ,committee on 
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  

on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a brief+ on :e!r x is        
necess>y to revise "p #h ( title #df1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to au?orize
 only "o ,unit$ ,/ates ,supplem5t to su*
 rules4  #bac4 ,m>9e safety /rategy     
,section #baaf ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ea* ye> ( an   
annual & ins]t+ ( a tri5nial2  7#b7 9   
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9 ! subsection   
head+1 by /rik+ ,annual & ins]t+        
,tri5nial2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ annual ea*  
place x appe>s & ins]t+ tri5nial2  7#c7 
9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ fiscal 
ye> #bjaa & ea* fiscal ye> & ins]t+     
fiscal ye> #bjbj & tri5nially2 &  7,b7  
by /rik+ annual plan & ins]t+ tri5nial  
plan2 &  7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by  
/rik+ annually & ins]t+ tri5nially4     
#bad4 ,recogniz$ organizations2 ov]sight
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccaf ( title   
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection  
7h71 & by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 !  

foll[+3  7g7 7#a7 ,!re %all be )9 !     
,coa/ ,gu>d an (fice t conducts         
compreh5sive & t>get$ ov]sight ( all    
recogniz$ organizations t act on behalf 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#b7 ,! /aff ( ! (fice
 %all include subject matt] exp]ts1     
includ+ inspectors1 inve/igators1 &     
auditors1 :o possess ! capability &     
au?ority to audit all aspects ( su*     
recogniz$ organizations4  7#c7 ,9 ?is   
subsection ! t]m recogniz$ organization 
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b4de-a
 ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al            
,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ! ,m>itime ,safety ,act (    
#bjah4  4  7b7 ,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ,! 
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all e/abli% !
 (fice requir$ by ! am5dm5t made by     
subsection 7a7 by n lat] ?an #b ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
#bae4 ,timely wea!r =eca/s ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all seek to ent] into
 negotiations ?r\gh ! ,int]national     
,m>itime ,organization to am5d !        

,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,safety (  
,life at ,sea to require t vessels      
subject to ! requirem5ts ( su*          
,conv5tion receive timely synoptic &    
graphical *>t wea!r =eca/s4  #baf4 ,m>9e
 safety implem5tation /atus ,n lat] ?an 
,decemb] #ai ( #bjah1 & ( ea* ( ! #b    
subsequ5t ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comm&ant %all
 provide to ! ,committee on             
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a brief+ on ! /atus (        
implem5tation ( ea* action outl9$ 9 !   
,comm&ant's f9al action memo dat$       
,decemb] #ai1 #bjag1 reg>d+ ! s9k+ &    
loss ( ! vessel ,el ,f>o4  #bag4        
,delegat$ au?orities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all review !  
au?orities t h be5 delegat$ to recogniz$
 organizations = ! alt]native compliance
 program z describ$ 9 subp>t ,d ( "p #h 
( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al             
,regulations1 &1 if necess>y1 revise or 

e/abli% policies & proc$ures to ensure  
^? delegat$ au?orities are be+ conduct$ 
9 a mann] to ensure safe m>itime        
transportation4  7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all provide to !     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a brief+ on !           
implem5tation ( subsection 7a74  ,,iii  
,c5t] ( ,exp]tise  #cja4 ,%ort title    
,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d  
,blue ,te*nology ,c5t] ( ,exp]tise ,act4
  #cjb4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,blue ,te*nology    
c5t] ( exp]tise  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat]
 ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act & subject to ! availability (  
appropriations1 ! ,comm&ant %all e/abli%
 "u section #eh ( title #ad1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 a ,blue ,te*nology c5t] ( 
exp]tise4  7b7 ,missions ,9 addition to 
! missions li/$ 9 section #eh7;b7 (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !       

,c5t]--  7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 promote       
aw>5ess )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ( ! range &    
div]sity ( ,blue ,te*nologies & _!      
pot5tial to enhance ,coa/ ,gu>d mission 
read9ess1 op]ational p]=mance1 &        
regulation ( su* te*nologies2  7,b7     
function z an int]active conduit to     
enable ! %>+ & dissem9ation ( ,blue     
,te*nology in=mation betwe5 ! ,coa/     
,gu>d & repres5tatives f ! private      
sector1 academia1 nonpr(it              
organizations1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2    
7,c7 increase aw>5ess among ,blue       
,te*nology manufactur]s1 entrepr5eurs1 &
 v5dors ( ,coa/ ,gu>d acquisition       
policies1 proc$ures1 & bus9ess          
practices2 &  7,d7 provide te*nical     
support1 coord9ation1 & assi/ance to    
,coa/ ,gu>d di/ricts & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d    
,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]1 z          
appropriate2 &  7#b7 subject to !       
requirem5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1   
may coord9ate ) ! ,academy to develop   
appropriate curricula reg>d+ ,blue      
,te*nology to be (f]$ 9 pr(essional     

c\rses ( /udy to give ,coa/ ,gu>d cadets
 & (fic] c&idates a great] backgr\nd &  
und]/&+ ( ,blue ,te*nologies4  7c7 ,blue
 ,te*nology exposition2 brief+ ,n lat]  
?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all provide to ! 
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a brief+ on ! co/s & b5efits (  
ho/+ a bi5nial ,coa/ ,gu>d ,blue        
,te*nology exposition to fur!r          
int]actions betwe5 repres5tatives f !   
private sector1 academia1 & nonpr(it    
organizations1 & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & exam9e 
em]g+ te*nologies & ,coa/ ,gu>d mission 
dem&s4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means ! ,blue   
,te*nology c5t] ( exp]tise e/abli%$ "u  
?is section4  7#b7 ,comm&ant ,! t]m     
,comm&ant means ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d4  7#c7 ,blue te*nology ,! t]m     
,blue ,te*nology means any te*nology1   
sy/em1 or plat=m t-- 7,a7 is design$ =  

use or application above1 on1 or bel[ ! 
sea surface or t is o!rwise applicable  
to ,coa/ ,gu>d op]ational ne$s1 includ+ 
su* a te*nology1 sy/em1 or plat=m t     
provides cont9u\s or p]si/5t cov]age2 & 
7,b7 supports or facilitates-- 7i7      
m>itime doma9 aw>5ess1 includ+--  7,i7  
surveillance & monitor+2  7,,ii7        
obs]vation1 measurem5t1 & model+3 or    
7,,iii7 in=mation te*nology &           
communications2  7ii7 se>* & rescue2    
7iii7 em]g5cy response2  7iv7 m>itime   
law en=cem5t2  7v7 m>9e inspections &   
inve/igations2 or  7vi7 protection &    
cons]vation ( ! m>9e environm5t4  ,cl]k4