,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cadj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #e1 #bjai,mr4 ,pappas introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to set /&>ds = ! op]ation ( un9spect$ comm]cial fi%+ vessels1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,indu/ry ,vessel ,cl>ification ,act4 #b4 ,un9spect$ comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry vessels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ *apt] #de & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #de ,un9spect$ ,comm]cial ,indu/ry ,vessels ,sec4 #deja4 ,application4 #dejb4 ,def9itions4 #dejc4 ,safety /&>ds4 #dejd4 ,vessel con/ruction4 #deje4 ,op]at+ /ability4 #dejf4 ,tra9+4 #dejg4 ,vessel c]tification4 #dejh4 ,alt]nate safety compliance program4 #deji4 ,sub/itute safety compliance program4 #deaj4 ,enhanc$ sub/itute safety compliance program4 #deaa4 ,prohibit$ acts4 #deab4 ,t]m9ation ( unsafe op]ations4 #deac4 ,p5alties4 #dead4 ,compliance2 ,secret>y actions4 #deae4 ,exemptions4 #deaf4 ,regulations2 consid]ations & limitations4 #deag4 ,fi%+ safety grants4 #deja4 ,application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is *apt] applies to an un9spect$ vessel t is a fi%+ vessel1 fi% process+ vessel1 or fi% t5d] vessel4 7b7 ,c>riage ( bulk dang]\s c>goes ,?is *apt] does n apply to ! c>riage ( bulk dang]\s c>goes regulat$ "u *apt] #cg4 #dejb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,! t]m acc\ntable vessel means a vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies t-- 7,a7 7i7 0 built aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #aihh1 or und]goes a major conv]sion complet$ aft] t date2 & 7ii7 op]ates ) m ?an #af individuals on bo>d2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a fi% t5d] vessel1 engages 9 ! ,aleutian trade4 7#b7 ,! t]m auxili>y craft means a vessel t is c>ri$ onbo>d a fi%+ vessel & is normally us$ to support fi%+ op]ations4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! t]m built means1 ) respect to a vessel1 t ! vessel's con/ruction has rea*$ any ( ! foll[+ /ages3 7i7 ,! vessel's keel is laid4 7ii7 ,con/ruction id5tifiable ) ! vessel has begun & assembly ( t vessel has comm5c$ compris+ ( at lea/ #ej metric tons or "o p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ mass ( all /ructural mat]ial1 :i*ev] is less4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( a vessel great] ?an #gi feet 9 ov]all l5g?1 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i71 a keel is deem$ to be laid :5 a m>9e surveyor affirms t a /ructure adequate = s]v+ z a keel = su* vessel is 9 place & id5tifi$ = use 9 ! con/ruction ( su* vessel4 7#d7 ,! t]m subject vessel means a vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies t-- 7,a7 op]ates beyond #c nautical miles f ! basel9e f :i* ! t]ritorial sea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is measur$ or beyond #c nautical miles f ! coa/l9e ( ! ,great ,lakes2 7,b7 op]ates ) m ?an #af individuals on bo>d2 or 7,c7 9 ! case ( a fi% t5d] vessel1 engages 9 ! ,aleutian trade4 7#e7 ,! t]m sub/itute-eligible vessel means a fi%+ vessel or fi% t5d] vessel t is-- 7,a7 a subject vessel2 7,b7 at lea/ #ej feet ov]all 9 l5g?1 & n m ?an #ahj feet ov]all 9 l5g? z li/$ on ! vessel's c]tificate ( docum5tation or c]tificate ( numb]2 & 7,c7 built aft] ,febru>y #h1 #bjaf4 #dejc4 ,safety /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations t require t ea* vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies %all be equipp$ )-- 7#a7 readily accessible fire ext+ui%]s capable ( promptly & effectively ext+ui%+ a flammable or combu/ible liquid fuel fire2 7#b7 at lea/ "o readily accessible life pres]v] or o!r lifesav+ device = ea* individual on bo>d2 7#c7 an effici5t flame arre/or1 backfire trap1 or o!r simil> device on ! c>buretors ( ea* inbo>d eng9e t uses gasol9e z fuel2 7#d7 ! means to prop]ly & effici5tly v5tilate enclos$ spaces1 includ+ eng9e & fuel tank comp>tm5ts1 s z to remove explosive or flammable gases2 7#e7 visual di/ress signals2 7#f7 o!r equipm5t requir$ to m9imize ! risk ( injury to ! crew dur+ vessel op]ations1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a risk ( s]i\s injury exi/s t c be elim9at$ or mitigat$ by t equipm5t2 & 7#g7 a plac>d z requir$ by regulations prescrib$ "u section #ajfjc7;b74 7b7 ,subject vessels ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations requir+ t subject vessels in/all1 ma9ta91 & use ! foll[+ equipm5t3 7#a7 ,al]t+ & locat+ equipm5t1 includ+ em]g5cy position indicat+ radio beacons4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a survival craft t-- 7i7 ensures t no "p ( an individual is imm]s$ 9 wat]2 & 7ii7 is suffici5t to accommodate all individuals on bo>d4 7,b7 ,except = a nonapplicable vessel1 an auxili>y craft %all satisfy ! equipm5t requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 if su* craft is-- 7i7 necess>y = normal fi%+ op]ations2 7ii7 readily accessible dur+ an em]g5cy2 & 7iii7 capable1 9 accordance ) ! ,coa/ ,gu>d capacity rat+1 :5 applicable1 ( safely hold+ all individuals on bo>d ! vessel to :i* ! craft functions z an auxili>y4 7#c7 ,at lea/ "o readily accessible imm]sion suit = ea* individual on bo>d ! vessel :5 op]at+ on ! wat]s describ$ 9 section #cajb4 7#d7 ,m>9e radio communications equipm5t suffici5t to effectively communicate ) a l&-bas$ se>* & rescue facility4 7#e7 ,navigation equipm5t1 includ+ compasses1 nautical *>ts1 & publications4 7#f7 ,fir/ aid equipm5t & m$ical supplies suffici5t = ! size & area ( op]ation ( ! vessel4 7#g7 ,gr\nd tackle suffici5t = ! vessel4 7c7 ,acc\ntable vessels ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,secret>y may prescribe regulations e/abli%+ m9imum safety /&>ds = acc\ntable vessels1 includ+ /&>ds relat+ to-- 7#a7 navigation equipm5t1 includ+ rad>s & fa?omet]s2 7#b7 lifesav+ equipm5t1 imm]sion suits1 signal+ devices1 bilge pumps1 bilge al>ms1 life rails1 & grab rails2 7#c7 fire protection & firefight+ equipm5t1 includ+ fire al>ms & portable & semiportable fire ext+ui%+ equipm5t2 7#d7 use & in/allation ( insulation mat]ial2 7#e7 /orage me?ods = flammable or combu/ible mat]ial2 & 7#f7 fuel1 v5tilation1 & electrical sy/ems4 #dejd4 ,vessel con/ruction ,a vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies %all be con/ruct$ 9 a mann] t provides a level ( safety equival5t to ! m9imum safety /&>ds ! ,secret>y may e/abli% = recreational vessels "u section #dcjb1 if ! vessel is-- 7#a7 is a subject vessel2 7#b7 less ?an #ej feet ov]all 9 l5g?2 & 7#c7 built aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjaj4 #deje4 ,op]at+ /ability 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations = ! op]at+ /ability ( a vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies-- 7#a7 t 0 built aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #aihi2 or 7#b7 ! physical *>act]i/ics ( :i* are sub/antially alt]$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #aihi1 9 a mann] t affects ! vessel's op]at+ /ability4 7b7 ,evid5ce ( compliance ,! ,secret>y may accept1 z evid5ce ( compliance ) ?is section1 a c]tification ( compliance issu$ by ! p]son provid+ insurance = ! vessel or by ano!r qualifi$ p]son approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 #dejf4 ,tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! individual 9 *>ge ( a subject vessel mu/ pass a tra9+ program approv$ by ! ,secret>y t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 & hold a valid c]tificate issu$ "u t program4 7b7 ,tra9+ program requirem5ts ,! tra9+ program %all-- 7#a7 be bas$ on pr(essional k & skill obta9$ ?r\gh sea s]vice & h&s-on tra9+1 includ+ tra9+ 9 seaman%ip1 /ability1 collision prev5tion1 navigation1 firefight+ & prev5tion1 damage control1 p]sonal survival1 em]g5cy m$ical c>e1 em]g5cy drills1 & wea!r2 7#b7 require an individual to demon/rate ability to communicate 9 an em]g5cy situation & und]/& in=mation f\nd 9 navigation publications2 7#c7 recognize & give cr$it = rec5t pa/ exp]i5ce 9 fi%+ vessel op]ation2 & 7#d7 provide = issuance ( a c]tificate to an individual :o has successfully complet$ ! program4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations implem5t+ ?is subsection4 ,! regulations %all require t an individual :o is issu$ a c]tificate "u subsection 7b77#d7 mu/ complete refre%] tra9+ at lea/ once e #e ye>s z a condition ( ma9ta9+ ! validity ( ! c]tificate4 7d7 ,electronic database ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an electronic database li/+ ! names ( individuals :o h p>ticipat$ 9 & receiv$ a c]tificate confirm+ successful completion ( a tra9+ program approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 #dejg4 ,vessel c]tification 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vessel to :i* ?is section applies may n be op]at$ unless ! vessel-- 7#a7 meets all survey & classification requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,%ipp+ or ano!r simil>ly qualifi$ organization approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 has on bo>d a c]tificate issu$ by ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,%ipp+ or su* o!r organization evid5c+ compliance ) ?is subsection4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 section #deji1 ?is section applies to a fi% process+ vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies t-- 7,a7 is built aft] ,july #bg1 #aiij2 or 7,b7 und]goes a major conv]sion complet$ aft] t date4 7#b7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ?is section applies to a subject vessel t is at lea/ #ej feet ov]all 9 l5g? & is built aft] ,july #a1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,?is section does n apply to a sub/itute-eligible vessel if su* vessel complies )-- 7i7 ! sub/itute safety compliance program e/abli%$ "u section #deji2 or 7ii7 ! enhanc$ sub/itute safety compliance program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #deaj4 #dejh4 ,alt]nate safety compliance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an alt]nate safety compliance program develop$ 9 coord9ation ) ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry4 7#b7 ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include requirem5ts =-- 7,a7 a specific region or fi%]y 7or bo?72 & 7,b7 any comb9ation ( regions or fi%]ies 7or bo?74 7b7 ,vessels requir$ ,to comply ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ! ,secret>y prescribes an alt]nate safety compliance program1 ! foll[+ vessels %all comply ) su* program3 7#a7 ,a subject vessel t is-- 7,a7 at lea/ #ej feet ov]all 9 l5g?2 7,b7 built be=e ,july #a1 #bjac2 & 7,c7 #be ye>s ( age or old]4 7#b7 ,a fi%+ vessel1 fi% process+ vessel1 or fi% t5d] vessel built be=e ,july #a1 #bjac1 t und]goes a major conv]sion complet$ aft] ! date ! ,secret>y prescribes an alt]nate safety compliance program4 7c7 ,exempt vessels 7#a7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 vessels own$ by a p]son t owns m ?an #cj vessels subject to t subsection are n requir$ to comply ) alt]nate safety compliance program requirem5ts until ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj1 if t own]-- 7,a7 ent]s into a compliance agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y t provides = a fix$ s*$ule = all su* vessels own$ by t p]son to meet requirem5ts ( su* p>agraph by su* date2 & 7,b7 is meet+ su* s*$ule4 7#b7 ,a subject vessel t 0 class$ be=e ,july #a1 #bjab1 is exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if su* vessel-- 7,a7 rema9s subject to ! requirem5ts ( a classification society approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 has on bo>d a c]tificate f t society4 #deji4 ,sub/itute safety compliance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sub/itute safety compliance program = sub/itute-eligible vessels t includes ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,a sub/itute-eligible vessel %all be design$ by an individual lic5s$ by a ,/ate z a naval ar*itect or m>9e eng9e]1 & ! design %all incorporate /&>ds equival5t to ^? prescrib$ by a classification society to :i* ! ,secret>y has delegat$ au?ority "u section #ccaf or ano!r qualifi$ organization approv$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ( a sub/itute-eligible vessel %all be ov]se5 & c]tifi$ z be+ 9 accordance ) its design by a m>9e surveyor ( an organization accept$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,a sub/itute-eligible vessel %all-- 7,a7 complete a /ability te/ p]=m$ by a qualifi$ individual2 7,b7 h writt5 /ability & load+ in/ructions f a qualifi$ individual t are provid$ to ! own] or op]ator2 & 7,c7 h an assign$ load+ m>k4 7#d7 ,a sub/itute-eligible vessel %all n be sub/antially alt]$ )\t ! review & approval ( an individual lic5s$ by a ,/ate z a naval ar*itect or m>9e eng9e] be=e ! beg9n+ ( su* sub/antial alt]ation4 7#e7 ,a sub/itute-eligible vessel %all und]go a condition survey at lea/ twice 9 #e ye>s1 ) n m ?an #c ye>s betwe5 surveys1 to ! satisfaction ( a m>9e surveyor ( an organization accept$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,a sub/itute-eligible vessel %all und]go an out-(-wat] survey at lea/ once e #e ye>s to ! satisfaction ( a c]tifi$ m>9e surveyor ( an organization accept$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,once e #e ye>s1 & at ! "t ( a sub/antial alt]ation to a sub/itute-eligible vessel1 compliance ( ! vessel ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c7 is review$ & updat$ z necess>y4 7#h7 ,= ! life ( a sub/itute-eligible vessel1 ! own] ( ! vessel %all ma9ta9 records to demon/rate compliance ) ?is subsection & make su* records readily available = inspection by an (ficial au?oriz$ to en=ce ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,compliance ,section #dejg ( ?is title %all n apply to a sub/itute-eligible vessel t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #h1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t provides an analysis ( ! adequacy ( ! sub/itute safety compliance program requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 ma9ta9+ ! safety ( sub/itute-eligible fi%+ vessels & fi% t5d] vessels & t comply ) su* requirem5ts4 #deaj4 ,enhanc$ sub/itute safety compliance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! report requir$ "u section #deji7;c7 includes a det]m9ation t ! sub/itute safety compliance program e/abli%$ "u section #deji7;a7 is n adequate or t additional safety measures are necess>y1 !n ! ,secret>y may e/abli% an enhanc$ sub/itute safety compliance program = fi%+ vessels or fi% t5d] vessels 7or bo?7 t are sub/itute-eligible vessels & t comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #deji4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! enhanc$ sub/itute safety compliance program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all include requirem5ts =-- 7#a7 vessel con/ruction2 7#b7 a vessel /ability te/2 7#c7 vessel /ability & load+ in/ructions2 7#d7 an assign$ vessel load+ m>k2 7#e7 a vessel condition survey at lea/ twice 9 #e ye>s1 n m ?an #c ye>s ap>t2 7#f7 an out-(-wat] vessel survey at lea/ once e #e ye>s2 7#g7 ma9t5ance ( records to demon/rate compliance ) ! program1 & ! availability ( su* records = inspection2 & 7#h7 su* o!r aspects ( vessel safety z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,compliance ,section #dejg %all n apply to a sub/itute-eligible vessel t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 #deaa4 ,prohibit$ acts ,a p]son may n op]ate a vessel 9 violation ( ?is *apt] or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is *apt]4 #deab4 ,t]m9ation ( unsafe op]ations ,an (ficial au?oriz$ to en=ce ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 may direct ! individual 9 *>ge ( a vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies to imm$iately take reasonable /eps necess>y = ! safety ( individuals on bo>d ! vessel if ! (ficial obs]ves ! vessel be+ op]at$ 9 an unsafe condition t ! (ficial believes creates an especially haz>d\s condition1 includ+ ord]+ ! individual 9 *>ge to return ! vessel to a moor+ & to rema9 !re until ! situation creat+ ! haz>d is correct$ or end$2 & 7#b7 may ord] ! individual 9 *>ge ( an un9spect$ fi% process+ vessel t does n h on bo>d ! c]tificate requir$ "u section #dejg to return ! vessel to a moor+ & to rema9 !re until ! vessel is 9 compliance ) su* section1 unless ! vessel is requir$ to comply ) section #dejh4 #deac4 ,p5alties 7a7 ,civil p5alty ,! own]1 *>t]]1 manag+ op]ator1 ag5t1 ma/]1 & individual 9 *>ge ( a vessel to :i* ?is *apt] applies t is op]at$ 9 violation ( ?is *apt] or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] may ea* be assess$ a civil p5alty by ! ,secret>y ( n m ?an #aj1bfj4 ,any vessel ) respect to :i* a p5alty is assess$ "u ?is subsection is liable 9 rem = ! p5alty4 7b7 ,crim9al p5alties ,an individual willfully violat+ ?is *apt] or a regulation prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 #dead4 ,compliance2 ,secret>y actions ,to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all require ! individual 9 *>ge ( a subject vessel to keep a record ( equipm5t ma9t5ance1 & requir$ in/ruction & drills2 7#b7 %all exam9e at dockside a subject vessel at lea/ once e #e ye>s1 b may require an exam at dockside e #b ye>s = c]ta9 subject vessels if reque/$ by ! own] or op]ator2 & 7#c7 %all issue a c]tificate ( compliance to a vessel meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt] & satisfy+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74 #deae4 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y may exempt a vessel f any "p ( ?is *apt] if1 "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y 7includ+ regulations on special op]at+ conditions71 ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7#a7 good cause exi/s = grant+ an exemption2 & 7#b7 ! safety ( ! vessel & ^? on bo>d w n be adv]sely affect$4 #deaf4 ,regulations2 consid]ations & limitations ,9 prescrib+ a regulation "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all consid] ! specializ$ nature & economics ( ! op]ations & ! "*1 design1 & con/ruction ( ! vessel2 & 7#b7 may n require ! alt]ation ( a vessel or associat$ equipm5t t 0 con/ruct$ or manufactur$ be=e ! effective date ( su* regulation4 #deag4 ,fi%+ safety grants 7a7 ,safety tra9+ grants 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% a ,fi%+ ,safety ,tra9+ ,grant ,program to provide fund+ to municipalities1 port au?orities1 o!r appropriate public entities1 n-=-pr(it organizations1 & o!r qualifi$ p]sons t provide comm]cial fi%+ safety tra9+4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,entities receiv+ funds "u ?is section may use su* funds-- 7,a7 to conduct fi%+ vessel safety tra9+ = vessel op]ators & crewmemb]s t-- 7i7 9 ! case ( vessel op]ators1 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #dejf2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( crewmemb]s1 meets ! requirem5ts ( sections #dejf7;b77#a71 #dejf7;b77#d71 #dejf7;c71 & #dejf7;d71 & su* requirem5ts ( section #dejf7;b77#b7 z are appropriate = crewmemb]s2 & 7,b7 = pur*ase ( safety equipm5t & tra9+ aids = use 9 su* fi%+ vessel safety tra9+ programs4 7#c7 ,aw>d crit]ia ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) & bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all aw>d grants "u ?is subsection on a competitive basis4 7#d7 ,limitation on ,f$]al %>e ( co/ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any activity c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba = grants "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,rese>* grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% a ,fi%+ ,safety ,rese>* ,grant ,program to provide fund+ to individuals 9 academia1 nonpr(it organizations1 bus9esses involv$ 9 fi%+ & m>itime matt]s1 & o!r p]sons ) exp]tise 9 fi%+ safety1 to conduct rese>* on me?ods ( improv+ ! safety ( ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 includ+ vessel design1 em]g5cy & survival equipm5t1 enhancem5t ( vessel monitor+ sy/ems1 communications devices1 de-ic+ te*nology1 & sev]e wea!r detection4 7#b7 ,aw>d crit]ia ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) & bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all aw>d grants "u ?is subsection on a competitive basis4 7#c7 ,limitation on ,f$]al %>e ( co/ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any activity c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> #bjbj & #bjba = activities "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cajd7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ "u section #dejc7;d7 & ins]t+ "u section #dejb7c74 7c7 ,safety /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt]s #e & #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all promulgate ! regulations requir$ by section #dejc7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section4