,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbig ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #be1 #bjai ,mr4 ,sullivan 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize appropriations = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition4 ,,title ,i--,au?orizations ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orizations ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,vessel safety /&>ds4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,availability ( am\nts = acquisition ( additional ,national ,security ,cutt]4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,procurem5t au?ority = pol> security cutt]s4 ,,title ,,ii--,coa/ ,gu>d ,subtitle ,a--,milit>y ,p]sonnel ,matt]s ,sec4 #bja4 ,au?ority = (fic]s to opt out ( promotion bo>d consid]ation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,tempor>y promotion au?ority = (fic]s 9 c]ta9 grades ) critical skills4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,grade on retirem5t4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,c>e] int]mission program4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,direct commission+ au?ority = individuals ) critical skills4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,r5ewal ( tempor>y e>ly retirem5t au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,/rategy on lead]%ip ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,support ( wom5 s]v+ 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,policy on exp$it$ transf] ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 cases ( sexual assault ( dep5d5ts ( memb]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,organization & ,managem5t ,matt]s ,sec4 #bba4 ,cont9uation ( ,coa/ ,gu>d pay dur+ lapse 9 appropriations4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,au?ority to ent] into agreem5ts ) ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum ,association4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,rese>* projects2 transactions o!r ?an contracts & grants4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,support ( elem5t>y & second>y education 9 sci5ce1 ma!matics1 & te*nology4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,limitations on claims4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,acquisition work=ce au?orities4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,resolution by ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( acquisition disputes elevat$ to ! ,(fic]4 ,sec4 #bbh4 ,vessel conv]sion1 alt]ation1 & repair projects4 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund4 ,sec4 #bcj4 ,op]ation & su/a9m5t co/s 9 major long-t]m acquisition plans4 ,sec4 #bca4 ,port1 h>bor1 & coa/al facility security4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,access to res\rces dur+ creosote-relat$ build+ closures at ,coa/ ,gu>d ,base ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,s\!rn resid5t orca cons]vation & en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,brief+ on policy on issuance ( w>rants & subpo5as & :i/lebl[] protections by ag5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice4 ,subtitle ,c--,access to ,*ild ,c>e = ,coa/ ,gu>d ,families ,sec4 #bda4 ,report on *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e assi/ance = qualifi$ families4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,review ( family support s]vices website & onl9e track+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,/udy & survey on ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild c>e ne$s4 ,sec4 #bdd4 ,pilot program to exp& access to *ild c>e4 ,sec4 #bde4 ,improvem5ts to ,coa/ ,gu>d-own$ family h\s+4 ,sec4 #bdf4 ,brief+ on transf] ( family *ild c>e provid] qualifications & c]tifications4 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,employees ( ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s4 ,sec4 #bdh4 ,inspections ( ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s & family *ild c>e provid]s4 ,sec4 #bdi4 ,exp&+ opportunities = family *ild c>e4 ,sec4 #bej4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,d--,reports ,sec4 #bfa4 ,modifications ( c]ta9 report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bfb4 ,report on cyb]security work=ce4 ,sec4 #bfc4 ,report on navigation & bridge res\rce managem5t4 ,sec4 #bfd4 ,report on ! ,arctic capabilities ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 ,sec4 #bfe4 ,report on ,arctic se>* & rescue4 ,sec4 #bff4 ,report on helicopt] life cycle support & recapitalization4 ,sec4 #bfg4 ,report on response to racial discrim9ation at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4 ,sec4 #bfh4 ,report on ,coa/ ,gu>d response capabilities = cyb] incid5ts on vessels ent]+ ports or wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bfi4 ,/udy & report on ,coa/ ,gu>d int]diction ( illicit drugs 9 ! transit zones4 ,sec4 #bgj4 ,report on effects ( extreme wea!r & relat$ ev5ts on ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bga4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates report on ,c]tificate ( ,compliance inspection program ) respect to vessels t c>ry bulk liquifi$ gases z c>go & liquefi$ natural gas tank vessels4 ,sec4 #bgb4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's ,int]national ,port ,security ,program4 ,sec4 #bgc4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! surge capacity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bgd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! m>9e inspections program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bge4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! in=mation te*nology program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bgf4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy & report on access to heal? c>e by memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & dep5d5ts4 ,sec4 #bgg4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy & report on m$ical /aff+ /&>ds & ne$s = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #bgh4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy & report on v]tical evacuation = tsunamis at ,coa/ ,gu>d ,/ation ,grays ,h>bor1 ,wa%+ton4 ,subtitle ,e--,o!r ,matt]s ,sec4 #bia4 ,te*nical corrections4 ,,title ,,iii--,m>itime ,sec4 #cja4 ,electronic *>ts2 equival5cy4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,common appropriation /ructure4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,alt]nate safety compliance program exception = c]ta9 vessels4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,lic5se exemptions2 repeal ( obsolete provisions4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,small pass5g] vessels & un9spect$ pass5g] vessels4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee2 repres5tation4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,national ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,security plans2 reviews4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,ice patrol2 paym5ts4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,great ,lakes pilotage advisory committee ext5sion4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,report on liability limits applicable to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,au?ority to waive op]ator ( self-propell$ un9spect$ pass5g] vessel requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,t[+ vessel inspections2 us] fees4 ,,title ,,iv--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #dja4 ,common appropriation /ructure4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,improv$ employm5t assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,unmann$ m>itime sy/ems4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te/+4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,report ( det]m9ation2 te*nical correction4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,t[+ vessels op]at+ outside ! b\nd>y l9e4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,repeal ( ,c>ibbean support t5d] au?orization4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,fairways4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,nonop]at+ individuals4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,ab&on$ seaf>]s fund am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts3 tra9+2 public safety p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,accid5t & incid5t notification4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,subrogat$ claims4 ,sec4 #dad4 ,use ( eng9e cut-(f swit* l9ks4 ,sec4 #dae4 ,equival5cy au?ority4 ,sec4 #daf4 ,arctic ,,p>s ,native engagem5t4 ,sec4 #dag4 ,au?orization ( use ( automatic id5tification sy/ems devices to m>k fi%+ equipm5t4 ,sec4 #dah4 ,direct hire au?ority = c]ta9 competitive s]vice positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 ,sec4 #dai4 ,national policy1 p]=mance evaluations1 & rese>* reg>d+ vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s4 ,sec4 #dbj4 ,replacem5t vessel4 ,sec4 #dba4 ,limit$ indemnity provisions 9 /&by oil spill response contracts4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space-bas$ radio frequ5cy m>itime doma9 aw>5ess te/+ & evaluation program4 ,sec4 #dbc4 ,exemption ( comm]cial fi%+ vessels op]at+ 9 ! ,alaskan ,region f ! ,global ,m>9e ,di/ress & ,safety ,s]vice requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 ,sec4 #dbd4 ,educational vessel4 ,sec4 #dbe4 ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d real prop]ty at ,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #dbf4 ,coa/ ,gu>d %ore infra/ructure improvem5t4 ,sec4 #dbg4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,arctic prioritization4 ,sec4 #dbh4 ,national ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #dbi4 ,oil pollution rese>* & developm5t program4 ,,title ,v--,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission ,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,def9ition ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,comm&ant means ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,i ,au?orizations #aja4 ,au?orizations ( appropriations ,section #dijb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ provid$ =1 #g1iad1aie1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 & ins]t+ provid$ =-- 7i7 #h1hja1fbj1hej = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7ii7 #h1cif1afi1dge = fiscal ye> #bjba4 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 #ag1aai1jjj %all be = environm5tal compliance & re/oration2 & 7ii7 #bjd1cdd1jjj %all be = ! contribution ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,m$ic>e-,eligible ,retiree ,heal? c>e ,fund4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & equipm5t1 #b1fid1gde1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 & ins]t+ & equipm5t-- 7,a7 #b1fid1gde1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,b7 #b1gfb1aad1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & equipm5t1 #bi1ada1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 & ins]t+ & equipm5t-- 7,a7 #bi1ada1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7,b7 #bi1hgj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 4 #ajb4 ,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+ ,section #dijd ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #dc1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah & #dd1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ins]t+ #dd1ejj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba4 #ajc4 ,vessel safety /&>ds 7a7 ,fi%+ ,safety ,tra9+ ,grants ,program ,subsection 7i7 ( section #dejb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #ej p]c5t & ins]t+ #ge p]c5t2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjba4 7b7 ,fi%+ ,safety ,rese>* ,grant ,program ,subsection 7j7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #ej p]c5t & ins]t+ #ge p]c5t2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjba4 #ajd4 ,availability ( am\nts = acquisition ( additional ,national ,security ,cutt] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! aggregate am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba by section #dijb7b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act1 #fej1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to be available = ! acquisition ( a ,national ,security ,cutt]4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( acquir$ ,cutt] ,any ,cutt] acquir$ us+ am\nts available pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be 9 addition to ! ,national ,security ,cutt]s approv$ "u ! exi/+ acquisition basel9e 9 ! program ( record = ! ,national ,security ,cutt]4 #aje4 ,procurem5t au?ority = pol> security cutt]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all ent] into "o or m contracts = ! procurem5t ( n few] ?an ?ree heavy pol> security cutt]s & ?ree m$ium pol> security cutt]s & ! associat$ equipm5t = su* pol> security cutt]s4 7b7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available = fiscal ye>s #bjbj & #bjba by ?is ,act1 n less ?an #gde1jjj1jjj %all be available = ea* heavy pol> security cutt] au?oriz$ to be procur$ 9 su* fiscal ye>s4 7c7 ,prohibition on contracts or use ( funds = developm5t ( common hull design ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may n ent] into any contract =1 & no funds %all be obligat$ or exp5d$ on1 ! developm5t ( a common hull design = m$ium pol> security cutt]s & ,great ,lakes icebreak]s4 ,,ii ,coa/ ,gu>d ,a ,milit>y ,p]sonnel ,matt]s #bja4 ,au?ority = (fic]s to opt out ( promotion bo>d consid]ation 7a7 ,active-,duty li/ (fic]s ,section #baac ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ he ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! (fic]2 7#b7 by /rik+ 8 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! (fic]'s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ him & ins]t+ ! (fic]2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,comm&ant may provide t an (fic] may1 ^u ! (fic]'s reque/1 be exclud$ f consid]ation by a selection bo>d conv5$ "u #bajf ( ?is title to consid] (fic]s = promotion to ! next high] grade4 7#b7 ,! ,comm&ant may only approve a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! basis = ! reque/ is to all[ an (fic] to complete a broad5+ assignm5t1 advanc$ education1 a unique p]sonal or pr(essional goal1 or ano!r assignm5t ( significant value to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or a c>e] progression requirem5t delay$ by ! assignm5t1 education1 or goal2 7,b7 ! ,comm&ant det]m9es ! exclusion f consid]ation is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 7,c7 ! (fic] has n previ\sly fail$ selection = promotion to ! grade = :i* ! (fic] reque/s ! exclusion f consid]ation4 4 7b7 ,res]ve active-,/atus li/ (fic]s ,! text ( section #cgdc ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,res]ve (fic] is eligible = consid]ation = promotion & = promotion "u ?is sub*apt]1 if t (fic] is 9 an active /atus4 7b7 ,ineligibility ,a ,res]ve (fic] :o has be5 consid]$ b n recomm5d$ = ret5tion 9 an active /atus by a bo>d conv5$ "u section #cgeb7;a7 ( ?is title1 is n eligible = consid]ation = promotion4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to opt out ( promotion bo>d consid]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant may provide t an (fic] may1 ^u ! (fic]'s reque/1 be exclud$ f consid]ation by a selection bo>d conv5$ "u section #cgdj7;b7 ( ?is title to consid] (fic]s = promotion to ! next high] grade4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,comm&ant may only approve a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! basis = ! reque/ is to all[ an (fic] to complete a broad5+ assignm5t1 advanc$ education1 a unique p]sonal or pr(essional goal1 or ano!r assignm5t ( significant value to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or a c>e] progression requirem5t delay$ by ! assignm5t1 education1 or goal2 7,b7 ! ,comm&ant det]m9es ! exclusion f consid]ation is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 7,c7 ! (fic] has n previ\sly fail$ ( selection = promotion to ! grade = :i* ! (fic] reque/s ! exclusion f consid]ation4 4 #bjb4 ,tempor>y promotion au?ority = (fic]s 9 c]ta9 grades ) critical skills 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ba ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bacj4 ,promotion to c]ta9 grades = (fic]s ) critical skills2 capta91 comm&]1 lieut5ant comm&]1 lieut5ant 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (fic] 9 ! grade ( lieut5ant 7junior grade71 lieut5ant1 lieut5ant comm&]1 or comm&]1 :o is describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may be tempor>ily promot$ to ! grade ( lieut5ant1 lieut5ant comm&]1 comm&]1 or capta9 "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,appo9tm5ts "u ?is section %all be made by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,cov]$ (fic]s ,an (fic] describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any (fic] 9 a grade specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 :o-- 7#a7 has a skill 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d has a critical %ortage ( p]sonnel 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y72 & 7#b7 is s]v+ 9 a position 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 t-- 7,a7 is designat$ to be held by a lieut5ant1 lieut5ant comm&]1 comm&]1 or capta92 & 7,b7 requires t an (fic] s]v+ 9 su* position h ! skill possess$ by su* (fic]4 7c7 ,pres]vation ( position & /atus ( (fic]s appo9t$ 7#a7 ,! tempor>y positions au?oriz$ by ?is section %all n be c\nt$ among or includ$ 9 ! li/ ( positions on ! active duty promotion li/4 7#b7 ,an appo9tm5t "u ?is section does n *ange ! position on ! active-duty promotion li/ or ! p]man5t1 probation>y1 or act+ /atus ( ! (fic] s appo9t$1 prejudice ! (fic] 9 reg>d to o!r promotions or appo9tm5ts1 or abridge ! rights or b5efits ( ! (fic]4 7d7 ,bo>d recomm5dation requir$ ,a tempor>y promotion "u ?is section may be made only ^u ! recomm5dation ( a bo>d ( (fic]s conv5$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( recomm5d+ (fic]s = su* promotions4 7e7 ,acceptance & effective date ( appo9tm5t ,ea* appo9tm5t "u ?is section1 unless expressly decl9$1 is1 )\t =mal acceptance1 reg>d$ z accept$ on ! date su* appo9tm5t is made1 & a memb] s appo9t$ is entitl$ to ! pay & all[ances ( ! grade ( ! tempor>y promotion "u ?is section f ! date ! appo9tm5t is made4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( appo9tm5t ,unless soon] t]m9at$1 an appo9tm5t "u ?is section t]m9ates-- 7#a7 on ! date ! (fic] :o receiv$ ! appo9tm5t is promot$ to ! p]man5t grade ( lieut5ant1 lieut5ant comm&]1 comm&]1 or capta92 7#b7 on ! date ! (fic] is deta*$ f a position describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 unless ! (fic] is on a promotion li/ to ! p]man5t grade ( lieut5ant1 lieut5ant comm&]1 comm&]1 or capta91 9 :i* case ! appo9tm5t t]m9ates on ! date ! (fic] is promot$ to t grade2 7#c7 if ! (fic] is det]m9$ to h engag$ 9 misconduct or display$ sub/&>d p]=mance 9 ! position conc]n$2 or 7#d7 :5 o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,comm&ant to be 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7g7 ,limitation on numb] ( eligible positions ,an appo9tm5t "u ?is section may only be made = s]vice 9 a position designat$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purposes ( ?is section4 ,! numb] ( positions s designat$ may n exce$ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,z lieut5ant1 ! numb] equal to #j4b p]c5t ( ! au?oriz$ numb] ( lieut5ants 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! appo9tm5t is made4 7#b7 ,z lieut5ant comm&]1 ! numb] equal to #j4f p]c5t ( ! au?oriz$ numb] ( lieut5ant comm&]s 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! appo9tm5t is made4 7#c7 ,z comm&]1 ! numb] equal to #j4c p]c5t ( ! au?oriz$ numb] ( comm&]s 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! appo9tm5t is made4 7#d7 ,z capta91 ! numb] equal to #j4ae p]c5t ( ! au?oriz$ numb] ( capta9s 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! appo9tm5t is made4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #ba ,! analysis = *apt] #ba ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #babi ! foll[+3 #bacj4 ,promotion to c]ta9 grades = (fic]s ) critical skills2 capta91 comm&]1 lieut5ant comm&]1 lieut5ant4 4 #bjc4 ,grade on retirem5t 7a7 ,retirem5t ( ,comm&ant or ,vice ,comm&ant ,section #cjc ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,retirem5t "u ?is section is subject to section #beja7;a7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,retirem5t ,section #cjf ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ satisfactorily1 z det]m9$ "u section #beja ( ?is title be=e ! p]iod2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ satisfactorily1 z det]m9$ "u section #beja ( ?is title be=e ! p]iod2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ if p]=mance ( duties 9 su* grade is det]m9$ to h be5 satisfactory pursuant to section #beja ( ?is title be=e ! p]iod4 7c7 ,grade on retirem5t ,section #beja ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,any commission$ (fic]1 o!r ?an a commission$ w>rant (fic]1 & ins]t+ ,commission$ ,(fic]s4-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a commission$ (fic] 2 7,b7 by /rik+ him & ins]t+ ! commission$ (fic]2 7,c7 by /rik+ 8 & ins]t+ ! commission$ (fic]'s2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,conditional det]m9ation ,:5 a commission$ (fic] is "u inve/igation = alleg$ misconduct at ! "t ( retirem5t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y may conditionally det]m9e ! highe/ grade ( satisfactory s]vice ( ! commission$ (fic] p5d+ completion ( ! inve/igation2 & 7,b7 ! grade "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is subject to resolution "u subsection 7c77#b74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,w>rant (fic]s4-- aft] 7b72 7,b7 by /rik+ him & ins]t+ ! w>rant (fic]2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 8 & ins]t+ ! w>rant (fic]'s2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,retirem5t 9 l[] grade 7#a7 ,misconduct 9 l[] grade ,9 ! case ( a commission$ (fic] :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es committ$ misconduct 9 a l[] grade1 ! ,secret>y may det]m9e ! commission$ (fic] has n s]v$ satisfactorily 9 any grade equal to or high] ?an t l[] grade4 7#b7 ,adv]se f9d+s ,a det]m9ation ( ! retir$ grade ( a commission$ (fic] %all be resolv$ foll[+ a conditional det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#b7 if ! inve/igation ( or p]sonnel action aga9/ ! commission$ (fic] results 9 adv]se f9d+s4 7#c7 ,recalculation ( retir$ pay ,if ! retir$ grade ( a commission$ (fic] is r$uc$ pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! retir$ pay ( ! commission$ (fic] %all be recalculat$ "u *apt] #ga ( title #aj1 & any modification ( ! retir$ pay ( ! commission$ (fic] %all g into effect on ! effective date ( ! r$uction 9 retir$ grade4 7d7 ,f9ality ( retir$ grade det]m9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a det]m9ation ( ! retir$ grade ( a commission$ (fic] "u ?is section is adm9i/ratively f9al on ! day ! commission$ (fic] is retir$1 & may n be reop5$4 7#b7 ,reop5+ det]m9ations ,a det]m9ation ( ! retir$ grade ( a commission$ (fic] may be reop5$ if-- 7,a7 ! retirem5t or retir$ grade ( ! commission$ (fic] 0 procur$ by fraud2 7,b7 sub/antial evid5ce comes to light aft] ! retirem5t t c\ld h l$ to a l[] retir$ grade "u ?is section & su* evid5ce 0 kn[n by compet5t au?ority at ! "t ( retirem5t2 7,c7 a mi/ake ( law or calculation 0 made 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! retir$ grade2 7,d7 9 ! case ( a retir$ grade foll[+ a conditional det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! inve/igation ( or p]sonnel action aga9/ ! commission$ (fic] results 9 adv]se f9d+s2 or 7,e7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 t good cause exi/s to reop5 ! det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,if a det]m9ation ( ! retir$ grade ( a commission$ (fic] is reop5$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all notify ! commission$ (fic] ( ! reop5+2 & 7,b7 may n make an adv]se det]m9ation on ! retir$ grade ( ! commission$ (fic] until ! commission$ (fic] has _h a reasonable opportunity to respond reg>d+ ! basis ( ! reop5+4 7#d7 ,recalculation ( retir$ pay ,if ! retir$ grade ( a commission$ (fic] is r$uc$ ?r\gh ! reop5+ ( ! commission$ (fic]'s retir$ grade "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! retir$ pay ( ! commission$ (fic] %all be recalculat$ "u *apt] #ga ( title #aj1 & any modification ( ! retir$ pay ( ! commission$ (fic] %all g into effect on ! effective date ( ! r$uction 9 retir$ grade4 7e7 ,inapplicability to commission$ w>rant (fic]s ,?is section1 includ+ subsection 7b71 %all n apply to commission$ w>rant (fic]s4 4 #bjd4 ,c>e] int]mission program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #be ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bead4 ,c>e] flexibility to enhance ret5tion ( memb]s 7a7 ,program au?oriz$ ,! ,comm&ant may c>ry out a program "u :i* memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may be inactivat$ f active s]vice to meet p]sonal or pr(essional ne$s & return$ to active s]vice at ! end ( su* p]iod ( inactivation f active s]vice4 7b7 ,p]iod ( inactivation f active s]vice2 effect ( inactivation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p]iod ( inactivation f active s]vice "u ! program "u ?is section ( a memb] p>ticipat+ 9 ! program %all be su* p]iod z ! ,comm&ant %all specify 9 ! agreem5t ( ! memb] "u subsection 7c71 except t su* p]iod may n exce$ #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,total ye>s ( s]vice ,any s]vice by a ,res]ve (fic] :ile p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ?is section %all be exclud$ f computation ( ! total ye>s ( s]vice ( t (fic] "u section #adgjf7;a7 ( title #aj4 7#c7 ,retirem5t or transf] ,any p]iod ( p>ticipation ( a memb] 9 ! program "u ?is section %all n c\nt t[>d-- 7,a7 eligibility = retirem5t or transf] to ! ,ready ,res]ve "u *apt] #hda or #abbc ( title #aj2 or 7,b7 computation ( retir$ or reta9] pay "u *apt] #ga or #abbc ( title #aj4 7c7 ,agreem5t ,ea* memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o p>ticipates 9 ! program "u ?is section %all ent] into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,comm&ant "u :i* agreem5t t memb] %all agree z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to accept an appo9tm5t or enli/1 z applicable1 & s]ve 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,ready ,res]ve dur+ ! p]iod ( ! inactivation ( ! memb] f active s]vice "u ! program4 7#b7 ,to und]go dur+ ! p]iod ( ! inactivation ( ! memb] f active s]vice "u ! program su* inactive s]vice tra9+ z ! ,comm&ant %all require 9 ord] to ensure t ! memb] reta9s pr(ici5cy1 at a level det]m9$ by ! ,comm&ant to be suffici5t1 9 ! milit>y skills1 pr(essional qualifications1 & physical read9ess ( ! memb] dur+ ! inactivation ( ! memb] f active s]vice4 7#c7 ,foll[+ completion ( ! p]iod ( ! inactivation ( ! memb] f active s]vice "u ! program1 to s]ve #b mon?s z a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d on active s]vice = ea* mon? ( ! p]iod ( ! inactivation ( ! memb] f active s]vice "u ! program4 7d7 ,conditions ( release ,! ,comm&ant %all-- 7#a7 prescribe regulations specify+ ! guidel9es reg>d+ ! conditions ( release t mu/ be consid]$ & address$ 9 ! agreem5t requir$ by subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 at a m9imum1 prescribe ! proc$ures & /&>ds to be us$ to in/ruct a memb] on ! obligations to be assum$ by ! memb] "u subsection 7c77#b7 :ile ! memb] is releas$ f active s]vice4 7e7 ,ord] to active s]vice ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,comm&ant1 a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ?is section may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,comm&ant1 be requir$ to t]m9ate p>ticipation 9 ! program & be ord]$ to active s]vice4 7f7 ,pay & all[ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ea* mon? ( p>ticipation 9 ! program "u ?is section1 a memb] :o p>ticipates 9 ! program %all be paid basic pay 9 an am\nt equal to two-?irtie?s ( ! am\nt ( mon?ly basic pay to :i* ! memb] w\ld o!rwise be entitl$ "u section #bjd ( title #cg z a memb] ( ! uni=m$ s]vices on active s]vice 9 ! grade & ye>s ( s]vice ( ! memb] :5 ! memb] comm5ces p>ticipation 9 ! program4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,special or inc5tive pay or bonuses ,a memb] :o p>ticipates 9 ! program %all n1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 be paid any special or inc5tive pay or bonus to :i* ! memb] is o!rwise entitl$ "u an agreem5t "u section #aibe ( ?is title or *apt] #e ( title #cg t is 9 =ce :5 ! memb] comm5ces p>ticipation 9 ! program4 7,b7 ,n treat$ z failure to p]=m ,! inactivation f active s]vice ( a memb] p>ticipat+ 9 ! program %all n be treat$ z a failure ( ! memb] to p]=m any p]iod ( s]vice requir$ ( ! memb] 9 connection ) an agreem5t = a special or inc5tive pay or bonus "u section #aibe ( ?is title or *apt] #e ( title #cg t is 9 =ce :5 ! memb] comm5ces p>ticipation 9 ! program4 7#c7 ,return to s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ^u ! return ( a memb] to active s]vice aft] completion by ! memb] ( p>ticipation 9 ! program-- 7i7 any agreem5t ent]$ into by ! memb] "u section #aibe ( ?is title or *apt] #e ( title #cg = ! paym5t ( a special or inc5tive pay or bonus t 0 9 =ce :5 ! memb] comm5c$ p>ticipation 9 ! program %all be reviv$1 ) ! t]m ( su* agreem5t aft] revival be+ ! p]iod ( ! agreem5t rema9+ to run :5 ! memb] comm5c$ p>ticipation 9 ! program2 & 7ii7 any special or inc5tive pay or bonus %all be payable to ! memb] 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t conc]n$ = ! t]m specifi$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,nonapplicability ,subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all n apply to any special or inc5tive pay or bonus o!rwise cov]$ by t subp>agraph ) respect to a memb] if1 at ! "t ( ! return ( ! memb] to active s]vice z describ$ 9 t subp>agraph-- 7,i7 su* pay or bonus is no long] au?oriz$ by law2 or 7,,ii7 ! memb] does n satisfy eligibility crit]ia = su* pay or bonus z 9 effect at ! "t ( ! return ( ! memb] to active s]vice2 & 7ii7 %all cease to apply to any special or inc5tive pay or bonus o!rwise cov]$ by t subp>agraph ) respect to a memb] if1 dur+ ! t]m ( ! reviv$ agreem5t ( ! memb] "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 su* pay or bonus ceases be+ au?oriz$ by law4 7,c7 ,repaym5t ,a memb] :o is ineligible = paym5t ( a special or inc5tive pay or bonus o!rwise cov]$ by ?is p>agraph by reason ( subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts = repaym5t ( su* pay or bonus 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! applicable agreem5t ( ! memb] "u section #aibe ( ?is title or *apt] #e ( title #cg4 7,d7 ,s]vice 9 addition to o!r s]vice ,any s]vice requir$ ( a memb] "u an agreem5t cov]$ by ?is p>agraph aft] ! memb] returns to active s]vice z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 addition to any s]vice requir$ ( ! memb] "u an agreem5t "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,travel & transportation all[ances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a memb] :o p>ticipates 9 ! program is entitl$1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 to ! travel & transportation all[ances au?oriz$ by section #dgd ( title #cg =-- 7i7 travel p]=m$ f ! resid5ce ( ! memb]1 at ! "t ( release f active s]vice to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 to ! location 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates designat$ by ! memb] z 8 resid5ce dur+ ! p]iod ( p>ticipation 9 ! program2 & 7ii7 travel p]=m$ to ! resid5ce ( ! memb] ^u return to active s]vice at ! end ( ! p>ticipation ( ! memb] 9 ! program4 7,b7 ,limitations ,an all[ance is payable "u ?is p>agraph only ) respect to travel ( a memb] to & f a s+le resid5ce4 7#e7 ,leave balances ,a memb] :o p>ticipates 9 ! program is entitl$ to c>ry =w>d ! leave balance exi/+ z ( ! day on :i* ! memb] beg9s p>ticipation & accumulat$ 9 accordance ) section #gja ( title #aj1 b n to exce$ #fj days4 7g7 ,promotion 7#a7 ,ineligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (fic] p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ?is section %all n1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 be eligible = consid]ation = promotion "u *apt] #ba or #cg ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,return to active s]vice ,^u ! return ( an (fic] to active s]vice aft] completion by ! (fic] ( p>ticipation 9 ! program-- 7i7 ! ,comm&ant may adju/ ! date ( rank ( ! (fic] 9 su* mann] z ! ,comm&ant may prescribe 9 regulations = purposes ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! (fic] %all be eligible = consid]ation = promotion :5 (fic]s ( ! same grade & s5iority are eligible = consid]ation = promotion4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( ineligibility ,an enli/$ memb] p>ticipat+ 9 ! program %all n be eligible = consid]ation = advancem5t dur+ ! p]iod t-- 7,a7 beg9s on ! date ( ! inactivation ( ! memb] f active s]vice "u ! program2 & 7,b7 ends at su* "t aft] ! return ( ! memb] to active s]vice "u ! program t ! memb] is treatable z eligible = advancem5t by reason ( "t 9 grade & su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,comm&ant may prescribe 9 regulations = purposes ( ! program4 7h7 ,cont9u$ entitlem5t ,a memb] p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ?is section %all1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 be treat$ z a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces on active duty = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days = purposes (-- 7#a7 ! entitlem5t ( ! memb] & ( ! dep5d5ts ( ! memb] to m$ical & d5tal c>e "u ! provisions ( *apt] #ee ( title #aj2 & 7#b7 retirem5t or sep>ation = physical disability "u ! provisions ( *apt] #fa ( title #aj & *apt]s #ba & #bc ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #be ,! analysis = *apt] #be ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #beac ! foll[+3 #bead4 ,c>e] flexibility to enhance ret5tion ( memb]s4 4 #bje4 ,direct commission+ au?ority = individuals ) critical skills 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cgch ! foll[+3 #cgch;a4 ,direct commission+ au?ority = individuals ) critical skills ,an individual ) critical skills t ! ,comm&ant consid] necess>y = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to complete its missions :o is n curr5tly s]v+ z an (fic] 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 may be commission$ into ! ,coa/ ,gu>d at a grade up to1 & includ+1 comm&]4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #cg ,! analysis = *apt] #cg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cgch ! foll[+3 #cgch;a4 ,direct commission+ au?ority = individuals ) critical skills4 4 #bjf4 ,r5ewal ( tempor>y e>ly retirem5t au?ority ,section #bai ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #abic note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,= fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ ,= fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbe2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#a74 #bjg4 ,/rategy on lead]%ip ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all develop & make available to ! public a /rategy to improve lead]%ip developm5t 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ me*anisms to address toxic lead]%ip 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,me*anisms to fo/] positive & productive lead]%ip qualities 9 em]g+ ,coa/ ,gu>d lead]s1 beg9n+1 at m9imum1 memb]s at grade ,o-#b = (fic]s1 memb]s at grade ,e-#f = enli/$ memb]s1 & memb]s tra9+ to become an (fic]-9-*>ge4 7#b7 ,me*anisms = ! ongo+ evaluation ( unit comm&]s1 includ+ id5tification ( toxic lead]%ip qualities 9 comm&]s4 7#c7 ,=mal tra9+ on ! recognition ( toxic lead]%ip qualities 79 self & o!rs71 includ+ at lead]%ip sem9>s & s*ool h\ses 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ means to correct su* qualities4 7#d7 ,cle> & transp>5t policies on /&>ds = comm& climate1 lead]%ip qualities1 & inclusion4 7#e7 ,policy to ensure e/abli%$ & em]g+ lead]s h access to h&s-on tra9+ & tools to improve div]sity & inclusion4 7#f7 ,policy & proc$ures = comm&]s to id5tify & hold acc\ntable toxic lead]s4 7c7 ,toxic lead]%ip def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m toxic lead]%ip has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m = purposes ( ,army ,doctr9e ,publication #f-bb4 #bjh4 ,support ( wom5 s]v+ 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7a7 ,consid]ation ( wom5's issues by ,bo>d ( ,visitors ( ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,section #aijc7;d7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#f73 7#f7 wom5's issues2 & 4 7b7 ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,wom5's ,lead]%ip ,committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant %all e/abli% )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d a national advisory bo>d to be kn[n z ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,wom5's ,lead]%ip ,committee 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( su* numb] ( memb]s z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate1 select$ by ! ,comm&ant ?r\gh a public selection process f among applicants = memb]%ip on ! ,committee4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 repres5t ! range & div]sity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all include an equal numb] ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,active duty (fic]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,b7 ,active duty enli/$ memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,c7 ,memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve4 7,d7 ,retir$ memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,committee-- 7,a7 %all advise ! ,comm&ant on improvem5ts to ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 success1 & well-be+ ( wom5 s]v+ 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,b7 may submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 & to ! ,comm&ant1 recomm5dations 9 connection ) its duties "u ?is subsection1 includ+ recomm5dations to implem5t ! advice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 may brief ,congress on its duties "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! advice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & any recomm5dations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7c7 ,advisory ,committee on ,wom5's ,lead]%ip at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy %all e/abli% at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy an advisory committee to be kn[n z ! ,advisory ,committee on ,wom5's ,lead]%ip at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,committee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #ab curr5t cadets ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 includ+ n few] ?an #c cadets f ea* curr5t class4 7#c7 ,appo9tm5t2 t]m ,cadets %all s]ve on ! ,advisory ,committee pursuant to appo9tm5t by ! ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,appo9tm5ts %all be made n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! swe>+ 9 ( a new class ( cadets at ! ,academy4 ,! t]m ( memb]%ip ( a cadet on ! ,advisory ,committee %all be "o ye>4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet ) ! ,comm&ant n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* academic ye> ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy on ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet 9 p]son ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* su* academic ye> on ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#e7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,committee %all id5tify cultural opportunities & *all5ges fac+ wom5 cadets at ! ,academy1 includ+ an assessm5t ( culture1 lead]%ip developm5t1 access to heal? c>e1 & ov]all well-be+ ( wom5 cadets at ! ,academy4 7#f7 ,advisory gr\ps ,! ,advisory ,committee may e/abli% "o or m advisory gr\ps to assi/ ! ,advisory ,committee 9 c>ry+ out its duties1 includ+ advisory gr\ps compos$ 9 "p ( cadets at ! ,academy :o are n curr5t memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#g7 ,reports & brief+s ,! ,advisory ,committee %all regul>ly provide ! ,comm&ant & ! ,sup]9t5d5t reports & brief+s on ! results ( its duties1 includ+ recomm5dations = actions to be tak5 9 light ( su* results4 ,su* reports & brief+s may be provid$ 9 writ+1 9 p]son1 or bo?4 7d7 ,curriculum & tra9+ on climate & culture conc]ns ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all p]iodically update curriculum & tra9+ t[>d inclusive lead]%ip & positive climate 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & %all develop a plan to syn*ronize su* updates to respond to ! f9d+s ( ! ,,r& g5d] div]sity report1 deliv]$ at ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,(fic] accession po9ts1 includ+ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy & ! ,lead]%ip ,developm5t ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,enli/$ memb] accession at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,tra9+ ,c5t] ,cape ,may1 ,new ,j]sey4 7#c7 ,! (fic]1 enli/$ memb]1 & civilian lead]%ip c\rses manag$ by ! ,lead]%ip ,developm5t ,c5t]4 7e7 ,action plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ,congress1 & make available to ! public on an int]net website ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d available to ! public1 a report on ! implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,,r& g5d] div]sity report4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report %all set =? ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a review & assessm5t ( ! /atus ( actions on ! recomm5dations 9 ! ,,r& g5d] div]sity report4 7,b7 ,additional recomm5dations to improve ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( wom5 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,c7 ,a plan 7includ+ mile/ones7 = actions be+ tak5 by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to implem5t ! recomm5dations 9 ! ,,r& g5d] div]sity report & ! additional recomm5dations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ recomm5dations = su* legislative or adm9i/rative action z may be requir$ 9 ord] to c>ry out ! plan4 7,d7 ,a plan to laun* & ma9ta9 an int]net website = ! %>+ ( significant policy1 b5efits1 s]vices1 & res\rces1 & relevant ann\ncem5ts1 9 ord] to c5tralize res\rces & tools provid$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & o!r res\rces 7z appropriate71 to improve g5d] div]sity & ret5tion ( wom5 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ ! report1 ! ,comm&ant %all consult ) ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,wom5's ,lead]%ip ,committee e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 7f7 ,,r& g5d] div]sity report def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,r& g5d] div]sity report means ! #bjai report ( ! ,homel& ,security ,op]ational ,analysis ,c5t] ( ! ,,r& ,corporation entitl$ ,improv+ ,g5d] ,div]sity 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,coa/ ,gu>d3 ,id5tify+ ,b>ri]s to ,female ,ret5tion4 #bji4 ,policy on exp$it$ transf] ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 cases ( sexual assault ( dep5d5ts ( memb]s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all e/abli% a policy to p]mit ! transf] ( a memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ^: dep5d5t is ! victim ( sexual assault committ$ by a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o is n relat$ to ! victim4 ,b ,organization & ,managem5t ,matt]s #bba4 ,cont9uation ( ,coa/ ,gu>d pay dur+ lapse 9 appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bghj4 ,pay2 cont9uation dur+ lapse 9 appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any p]iod 9 :i* !re is a ,coa/ ,gu>d-specific fund+ lapse1 !re are appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y-- 7#a7 to provide pay & all[ances to milit>y memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ ! res]ve compon5t !re(1 :o p]=m active s]vice or inactive-duty tra9+ dur+ su* p]iod2 7#b7 to provide pay & b5efits to qualifi$ civilian employees ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7#c7 to provide pay & b5efits to qualifi$ contract employees ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7#d7 to provide =-- 7,a7 ! paym5t ( a dea? gratuity "u sections #adge ?r\gh #adgg & #adhi ( title #aj1 ) respect to memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,b7 ! paym5t or reimbursem5t ( au?oriz$ fun]al travel & travel relat$ to ! dignifi$ transf] ( rema9s & unit memorial s]vices "u section #dha;f ( title #cg1 ) respect to memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 7,c7 ! tempor>y cont9uation ( a basic all[ance ( h\s+ = dep5d5ts ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d dy+ on active duty1 z au?oriz$ by section #djc7a7 ( title #cg2 & 7#e7 to provide = ,coa/ ,gu>d retir$ pay1 includ+ ! paym5t ( obligations o!rwise *>geable to laps$ appropriations = ?is purpose1 paym5ts "u ! ,retir$ ,s]viceman's ,family ,protection & ,survivor ,b5efits ,plans1 paym5t = c>e] /atus bonuses1 paym5t ( cont9uation pay "u section #cef ( title #cg1 concurr5t receipts1 combat-relat$ special comp5sation1 & paym5ts = m$ical c>e ( retir$ p]sonnel & _! dep5d5ts "u *apt] #ee ( title #aj4 7b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d-,specific fund+ lapse ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a ,coa/ ,gu>d-specific fund+ lapse occurs 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7#a7 a g5]al appropriation bill provid+ appropriations = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = a fiscal ye> is n enact$ be=e ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye> 7& no jo9t resolution mak+ cont9u+ appropriations = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is 9 effect72 & 7#b7 a g5]al appropriation bill provid+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = su* fiscal ye> is enact$ be=e ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye> 7or a jo9t resolution mak+ cont9u+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se is 9 effect74 7c7 ,t]m9ation ,appropriations & funds made available & au?ority grant$ = any fiscal ye> = any purpose "u subsection 7a7 %all be available until :i*ev] ( ! foll[+ fir/ occurs3 7#a7 ,! enactm5t into law ( an appropriation 7includ+ a cont9u+ appropriation7 = su* purpose4 7#b7 ,! enactm5t into law ( an appropriation 7includ+ a cont9u+ appropriation7 = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d )\t provision = su* purpose4 7#c7 ,! t]m9ation ( availability ( appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7#d7 ,! date t is #ahj days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d-specific fund+ lapse4 7d7 ,rate = op]ations2 applicability to appropriation acts ,appropriations made pursuant ?is section %all be available at a rate = op]ations & to ! ext5t & 9 ! mann] t w\ld be provid$ by ! p]t95t appropriations ,act4 7e7 ,*>ge to future appropriations ,exp5ditures made pursuant to ?is section %all be *>g$ to ! applicable appropriation1 fund1 or au?orization :5ev] a bill 9 :i* su* applicable appropriation1 fund1 or au?orization is enact$ into law4 7f7 ,apportionm5t ,appropriations & funds made available by or au?ority grant$ "u ?is section may be us$ )\t reg>d to ! "t limitations = submission & approval ( apportionm5ts set =? 9 section #aeac ( title #ca1 b no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to waive any o!r provision ( law gov]n+ ! apportionm5t ( funds4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m qualifi$ civilian employee means a civilian employee ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :om ! ,comm&ant det]m9es is-- 7,a7 provid+ support to memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d or ano!r ,arm$ ,=ce2 or 7,b7 p]=m+ "w z an except$ employee or an employee p]=m+ em]g5cy "w1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,! t]m qualifi$ contract employee ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d means an individual p]=m+ "w "u a contract :om ! ,comm&ant det]m9es is-- 7,a7 provid+ support to milit>y memb]s or qualifi$ civilian employees ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d or ano!r ,arm$ ,=ce2 or 7,b7 requir$ to p]=m "w dur+ a lapse 9 appropriations4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #bg ,! analysis = *apt] #bg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bghj4 ,pay2 cont9uation dur+ lapse 9 appropriations4 4 #bbb4 ,au?ority to ent] into agreem5ts ) ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum ,association ,section #caf ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,agreem5ts ) ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum ,association 7#a7 ,! ,comm&ant may (f] to ent] into "o or m agreem5ts ) ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum ,association 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,association7 = any purpose ! ,comm&ant consid]s b5eficial to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,) respect to ! con/ruction ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum1 ! ,comm&ant may-- 7,a7 p]mit ! ,association to ent] into "o or m contracts = ! design & con/ruction ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum2 & 7,b7 c>ry out ov]sight responsibilities t1 among o!r ?+s1 ensures con/ruction ( ! museum w comport ) future ,coa/ ,gu>d op]ations & su/a9m5t aft] x is accept$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 7,a7 ,on ! satisfactory completion ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum & ! satisfaction by ! ,association ( any f9ancial obligations incid5t to ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum-- 7i7 ! ,comm&ant may accept ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum f ! ,association2 & 7ii7 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 & to ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum %all ve/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,comm&ant accepts ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,comm&ant %all assume adm9i/rative jurisdiction ov] ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum4 7,c7 ,be=e ! date on :i* ! ,comm&ant accepts ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,association may lease ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum to ! ,comm&ant-- 7i7 "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate2 & 7ii7 = use consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum4 7,d7 ,aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comm&ant accepts ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,comm&ant may lease #a or m portions ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum to ! ,association-- 7i7 "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate2 & 7ii7 = use consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum4 7,e7 ,prior to ! acceptance ( ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum by ! ,comm&ant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,comm&ant may coord9ate )1 & provide advice to1 ! ,association = purposes ( e/abli%+ ! ,national ,coa/ ,gu>d ,museum4 7#d7 ,! ,comm&ant may require su* additional t]ms & conditions ) respect to an agreem5t or lease au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate to protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #bbc4 ,rese>* projects2 transactions o!r ?an contracts & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gag ! foll[+3 #gag;a4 ,rese>* projects2 transactions o!r ?an contracts & grants 7a7 ,additional =ms ( transactions au?oriz$ ,! ,comm&ant may ent] into transactions 7o!r ?an contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & grants7 "u ! au?ority ( ?is subsection 9 c>ry+ out basic1 appli$1 & advanc$ rese>* projects4 ,! au?ority "u ?is subsection is 9 addition to ! au?ority provid$ 9 section #gag ( ?is title to use contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & grants 9 c>ry+ out su* projects4 7b7 ,advance paym5ts ,! au?ority provid$ "u subsection 7a7 may be ex]cis$ )\t reg>d to section #ccbd ( title #ca4 7c7 ,recov]y ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a coop]ative agreem5t = p]=mance ( basic1 appli$1 or advanc$ rese>* au?oriz$ by section #gag ( ?is title & a transaction au?oriz$ by subsection 7a7 may include a clause t requires a p]son or o!r entity to make paym5ts to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d or any o!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z a condition = receiv+ support "u ! agreem5t or o!r transaction4 7#b7 ,availability ( funds ,! am\nt ( any paym5t receiv$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t pursuant to a requirem5t impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be cr$it$1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by ! ,comm&ant1 to an appropriate acc\nt4 ,am\nts s cr$it$ %all be m]g$ ) o!r funds 9 ! acc\nt & %all be available = ! same purposes & ! same p]iod = :i* o!r funds 9 su* acc\nt are available4 7d7 ,conditions ,! ,comm&ant %all ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 no coop]ative agreem5t conta9+ a clause "u subsection 7c77#a71 & no transaction ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 provides = rese>* t duplicates rese>* be+ conduct$ "u exi/+ programs c>ri$ out by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7e7 ,education & tra9+ ,! ,comm&ant %all-- 7#a7 ensure t managem5t1 te*nical1 & contract+ p]sonnel ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d involv$ 9 ! aw>d or adm9i/ration ( transactions "u ?is section or o!r innovative =ms ( contract+ are af=d$ opportunities = adequate education & tra9+ on su* transactions & =ms ( contract+2 & 7#b7 e/abli% m9imum levels & requirem5ts = cont9u\s & exp]i5tial le>n+ on su* transactions & =ms ( contract+ = su* p]sonnel1 includ+ levels & requirem5ts = acquisition c]tification programs4 7f7 ,protection ( c]ta9 in=mation f disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,disclosure ( in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is n requir$1 & may n be compell$ "u section #eeb ( title #e = #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! in=mation is receiv$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ 7,a7 ,applicability ,p>agraph 7#a7 applies to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t is 9 ! records ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d if ! in=mation 0 submitt$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 a competitive or noncompetitive process hav+ ! pot5tial = result+ 9 an aw>d1 to ! p>ty submitt+ ! in=mation1 ( a coop]ative agreem5t = p]=mance ( basic1 appli$1 or advanc$ rese>* au?oriz$ by section #gag ( ?is title or ano!r transaction au?oriz$ by subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is z foll[s3 7i7 ,a proposal1 proposal ab/ract1 & support+ docum5ts4 7ii7 ,a bus9ess plan submitt$ on a confid5tial basis4 7iii7 ,te*nical in=mation submitt$ on a confid5tial basis4 7g7 ,regulations ,! ,comm&ant %all prescribe regulations1 z necess>y1 to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #g ,! analysis = *apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gag ! foll[+3 #gag;a4 ,rese>* projects2 transactions o!r ?an contracts & grants4 4 #bbd4 ,support ( elem5t>y & second>y education 9 sci5ce1 ma!matics1 & te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gai4 ,support ( elem5t>y & second>y education 9 sci5ce1 ma!matics1 & te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 may e/abli% programs = ! purpose ( improv+ ! ma!matics & sci5tific k & skills ( elem5t>y & second>y s*ool /ud5ts & faculty memb]s4 7b7 ,coop]ation ) dep>tm5t ( def5se ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may coop]ate & coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ! purpose ( improv+ ! ma!matics & sci5tific k & skills ( elem5t>y s*ool /ud5ts & faculty memb]s1 includ+ p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,,/>base ,program "u section #baic;b ( title #aj4 7c7 ,areas ( focus ,9 addition to g5]al ma!matics & sci5tific k1 any program or activity c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may also focus on areas ( specific ,coa/ ,gu>d exp]tise1 includ+ limnology1 m>9e sci5ce1 & oceanography4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #g ,! analysis = *apt] #g ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #gai4 ,support ( elem5t>y & second>y education 9 sci5ce1 ma!matics1 & te*nology4 4 #bbe4 ,limitations on claims 7a7 ,admiralty claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #icg7;a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #dbe1jjj4 7b7 ,claims = damage to prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #ich ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #dbe1jjj4 #bbf4 ,acquisition work=ce au?orities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aaaa4 ,acquisition work=ce au?orities 7a7 ,exp$it$ hir+ au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #ccjd ( title #e1 ! ,comm&ant may-- 7,a7 designate any category ( acquisition positions )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z %ortage category positions2 & 7,b7 use ! au?orities 9 su* section to recruit & appo9t highly qualifi$ p]sons directly to positions s designat$4 7#b7 ,reports ,! ,comm&ant %all include 9 reports "u section #eajc ( ?is title in=mation describ$ 9 t section reg>d+ positions designat$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,reemploym5t au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if an annuitant receiv+ an annuity f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund becomes employ$ 9 any category ( acquisition positions designat$ by ! ,comm&ant "u subsection 7a71 ! annuity ( an annuitant s employ$ %all cont9ue4 ,an annuitant s reemploy$ %all n be consid]$ an employee = purposes ( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc or *apt] #hd ( title #e4 7#b7 ,election 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an annuitant retir$ "u section #hccf7;d77#a7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,a7 ( title #e1 receiv+ an annuity f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund1 :o becomes employ$ 9 a position designat$ by ! ,comm&ant "u subsection 7a7 may elect to be subject to section #hcdd or #hdfh ( su* title 7z ! case may be71 respectively4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,an election = cov]age "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,comm&ant takes reasonable actions to notify employees :o may file an election4 7,c7 ,cov]age ,if an employee files an election "u ?is p>agraph1 cov]age %all be effective beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ applicable pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! fil+ ( ! election4 7,d7 ,application ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to an individual :o is eligible to file an election "u su* p>agraph & does n file a timely election "u ?is p>agraph 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #aa ,! analysis = *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aaaj ! foll[+3 #aaaa4 ,acquisition work=ce au?orities4 4 7c7 ,repeal ( sup]s$$ au?ority ,section #djd ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bha7 is repeal$4 #bbg4 ,resolution by ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( acquisition disputes elevat$ to ! ,(fic] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bbf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aaab4 ,resolution by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( acquisition disputes elevat$ to ! ,(fic] ,if1 aft] #ij days foll[+ ! elevation to ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( any design or o!r dispute reg>d+ ,level #a or ,level #b acquisition1 ! dispute rema9s unresolv$1 ! ,comm&ant %all provide to ! appropriate congressional committees a detail$ description ( ! issue & ! rationale und]ly+ ! decision tak5 by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] to resolve ! issue4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #aa ,! analysis = *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bbf1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aaaa ! foll[+3 #aaab4 ,resolution by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( acquisition disputes elevat$ to ! ,(fic]4 4 7c7 ,repeal ( sup]s$$ requirem5t ,section #dja ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bha7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 #bbh4 ,vessel conv]sion1 alt]ation1 & repair projects ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 & any regulation or policy implem5t+ t ,act1 ! ,comm&ant may use full & op5 competitive proc$ures1 z prescrib$ 9 section #bcjd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to acquire ma9t5ance & repair s]vices = vessels ) a homeport 9 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,di/rict #ag4 #bbi4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,h\s+ ,fund ,section #bidf7;c7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#a7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,9 su* am\nts z provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 & except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,p]missible uses ,except 2 7,b7 by ind5t+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 f\r ems f ! left m>g92 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ! con/ruction or recapitalization ( exi/+ milit>y family h\s+ & milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+4 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,availability ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y )\t fur!r appropriation1 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #bcj4 ,op]ation & su/a9m5t co/s 9 major long-t]m acquisition plans ,section #eajc7;e77#c7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 op]ate & su/a9 ! cutt]s & aircraft id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 4 #bca4 ,port1 h>bor1 & coa/al facility security ,section #gjaaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 1 cyb] incid5ts1 transnational organiz$ crime1 & =eign /ate ?reats aft] an act ( t]rorism2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by ins]t+ cyb] incid5ts1 transnational organiz$ crime1 & =eign /ate ?reats aft] t]rorism ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ arm$ & ins]t+ 1 arm$ 7z ne$$712 & 7ii7 by /rik+ t]rorism or transportation security incid5ts1 & ins]t+ t]rorism1 cyb] incid5ts1 transnational organiz$ crime1 =eign /ate ?reats1 or transportation security incid5ts12 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #gjjcd1 & ins]t+ #gjjcc12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,:5 prev5t+ or respond+ to acts ( t]rorism1 cyb] incid5ts1 transnational organiz$ crime1 or =eign /ate ?reats1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out ?is section )\t reg>d to *apt]s #e & #f ( title #e or ,executive ,ord]s #abhff & #acefc44 #bcb4 ,access to res\rces dur+ creosote-relat$ build+ closures at ,coa/ ,gu>d ,base ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! creosote-relat$ build+ closures at ,coa/ ,gu>d ,base ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton1 ! ,comm&ant %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ent] into "o or m agreem5ts or o!rwise take actions to secure access to res\rces1 includ+ a gym1 t are n o!rwise available to memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d dur+ su* closures4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all brief ,congress ) respect to actions tak5 by ! ,comm&ant to comply ) subsection 7a74 #bcc4 ,s\!rn resid5t orca cons]vation & en=cem5t 7a7 ,report on orca en=cem5t opportunities ,! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ,coa/ ,gu>d ef=ts to en=ce s\!rn resid5t orca vessel buff] zones & o!r vessel relat$ regulations 9 ,puget ,s\nd 9 coord9ation ) exi/+ ,coa/ ,gu>d fi%]ies en=cem5t1 m>itime doma9 aw>5ess1 op]ation ,be ,:ale ,wise1 & o!r relat$ missions4 7b7 ,action plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ,congress a brief+ on /eps ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is tak+ to meet fi%]ies en=cem5t bo>d+ & vessel traffic1 includ+ orca buff] zone & o!r relat$ activities1 en=cem5t t>gets 9 ,di/rict #ac1 z well z recomm5dations on :at res\rces1 appropriations1 & assets are ne$$ to meet ^? t>gets )9 #a ye> f enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,pilot program on r$uc+ di/urbance to orcas 9 puget s\nd ,! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ,/ate & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 %all e/abli% a pilot program to assess ! feasibility & b5efit ( implem5t+ a program simil> to ! ,enhanc+ ,cetacean ,habitat & ,obs]vation program1 or ,,e*o program1 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s to r$uce ac\/ic di/urbance ( s\!rn resid5t orcas 9 ,puget ,s\nd & ! surr\nd+ wat]s4 #bcd4 ,brief+ on policy on issuance ( w>rants & subpo5as & :i/lebl[] protections by ag5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice 7a7 ,brief+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all provide ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on ! policy ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d on ! issuance ( w>rants & subpo5as & :i/lebl[] protections by ag5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a discussion ( curr5t & any new policy ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d on ! issuance ( w>rants & subpo5as & :i/lebl[] protections by ag5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice1 includ+ ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice ,crim9al ,inve/igation ,op]at+ ,proc$ure ,,ciop #bjai-jb1 & ! diff]5ces betwe5 su* curr5t policies & new policies4 7#b7 ,a plan 7includ+ mile/ones7 = ! implem5tation ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,incorporation ( ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice ,crim9al ,inve/igation ,op]at+ ,proc$ure ,,ciop #bjai-jb into ! next revision ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,inve/igations ,manual ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,tra9+ on ! policy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ag5ts & legal c\nsel ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,law4 7iii7 ,coa/ ,gu>d headqu>t]s p]sonnel4 7iv7 ,su* o!r ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate4 ,c ,access to ,*ild ,c>e = ,coa/ ,gu>d ,families #bda4 ,report on *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e assi/ance = qualifi$ families 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e options available to qualifi$ families4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7,a7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! subsidies & f9ancial assi/ance = *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e made available by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to qualifi$ families2 & 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* qualifi$ families h tak5 advantage ( su* subsidies & assi/ance4 7,b7 ,! av]age numb] ( days betwe5-- 7i7 ! date on :i* an application = a subsidy or o!r f9ancial assi/ance = *ild c>e or s*ool age c>e is submitt$ by a qualifi$ family2 & 7ii7 ^u approval ( an application1 ! date on :i* su* subsidy or assi/ance is receiv$ by ! qualifi$ family4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations = /reaml9+ ! paym5t ( su* subsidies & f9ancial assi/ance4 7,d7 ,! am\nt ( fund+ allocat$ to su* subsidies & f9ancial assi/ance4 7,e7 ,! rema9+ co/s = *ild c>e or s*ool age c>e to qualifi$ families t are n cov]$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,f7 ,a description ( b>ri]s to access to su* subsidies & f9ancial assi/ance4 7,g7 ,! numb] ( qualifi$ families t d n receive any su* subsidies or f9ancial assi/ance4 7,h7 ,an assessm5t :e!r !re is a ne$ = increas$ subsidies & f9ancial assi/ance = *ild c>e or s*ool age c>e = qualifi$ families 9 areas ) high co/s ( liv+4 7#b7 ,regulation ( *ild c>e s]vices 7,a7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! regulations ( ,/ates ) respect to *ild c>e s]vices 7su* z /aff+1 space & furni%+s1 safety1 & curriculum requirem5ts1 & all[able c>e h\rs72 & 7ii7 ! effect t diff]5ces 9 su* regulations may h on access to *ild c>e = qualifi$ families4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! regulations ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ) respect to *ild developm5t c5t]s & o!r *ild c>e provid]s 7includ+ s*ool age c>e provid]s71 & a comp>ison ( su* regulations ) simil> ,/ate regulations2 & 7ii7 ! effect t su* regulations may h on access to *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e = qualifi$ families4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( qualifi$ families1 & *ildr51 t d n h access to a ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] = *ild c>e4 7#c7 ,p>ity ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! diff]5ces betwe5 *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e s]vices (f]$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e au?orities ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,au?oriz$ uses ( appropriat$ funds = *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e s]vices4 7ii7 ,access to1 & total capacity (1 ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se *ild developm5t c5t]s4 7iii7 ,*ild c>e & s*ool age c>e programs or policy4 7iv7 ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se programs to provide additional assi/ance to memb]s & civilian employees ) respect to *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e options4 7v7 ,respite c>e programs4 7vi7 ,nonappropriat$ funds4 7vii7 ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se support ( c]tifi$ ,family ,*ild ,c>e c5t]s4 7viii7 ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se publicly available onl9e res\rces = families seek+ milit>y *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e4 7#d7 ,feasibility ,an analysis ( ! feasibility ( ! ,comm&ant ent]+ into agreem5ts ) private *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e s]vice provid]s to provide *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e = qualifi$ families4 7#e7 ,availability ,an analysis ( ! availability ( *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e = qualifi$ families1 includ+ accessibility aft] normal "w h\rs1 proximity1 & total capacity4 7#f7 ,recomm5dations ,recomm5dations-- 7,a7 to improve access to *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e = qualifi$ families2 7,b7 to ensure p>ity betwe5 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ) respect to *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e2 7,c7 to exp& access to *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e = all qualifi$ families1 includ+ qualifi$ families t h a *ild ) special ne$s2 & 7,d7 to ensure t regional *ild c>e & *ild developm5t c5t] ne$s at ! unit1 sector1 or di/rict level are id5tifi$1 assess$1 & reasonably evaluat$ by ! ,comm&ant = future infra/ructure ne$s4 7#g7 ,o!r matt]s ,a description or analysis ( any o!r matt] ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s relevant to ! improvem5t ( exp&$ access to *ild c>e & s*ool age c>e = qualifi$ families4 #bdb4 ,review ( family support s]vices website & onl9e track+ sy/em 7a7 ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to enable qualifi$ families to access ! website at https3_/_/milit>y*ildc>e4com 7or a successor website7 = purposes ( ,coa/ ,gu>d family access to in=mation ) respect to ,/ate-accr$it$ *ild developm5t c5t]s & o!r *ild c>e support s]vices z su* s]vices become available f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ?r\gh su* website4 ,! memor&um %all provide = ! expansion ( ! geographical areas cov]$ by su* website1 includ+ regions 9 :i* qualifi$ families live t are n yet cov]$ by ! program4 7#b7 ,inclusion ( *ild developm5t c5t]s accessible "u pilot program ,! in=mation accessible pursuant to ! memor&um ( und]/&+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include in=mation ) respect to any *ild developm5t c5t] accessible pursuant to ! pilot program "u section #bdd4 7#c7 ,electronic ,regi/ration1 ,paym5t1 & ,track+ ,sy/em ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all develop & ma9ta9 an int]net website ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d accessible to qualifi$ families to c>ry out ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,regi/] *ildr5 = a ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]4 7,b7 ,make onl9e *ild c>e paym5ts to a ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]4 7,c7 ,track ! /atus ( a *ild on ! waitli/ ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]1 includ+ ! placem5t & position ( ! *ild on ! waitli/4 7b7 ,waitli/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant %all ma9ta9 a record ( ! waitli/ = ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,ea* record "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! total numb] ( *ildr5 ( qualifi$ families on ! waitli/4 7,b7 ,) respect to ea* *ild on ! waitli/-- 7i7 ! age ( ! *ild2 7ii7 ! numb] ( days ! *ild has be5 on ! waitli/2 7iii7 ! position ( ! *ild on ! waitli/2 7iv7 any special ne$s consid]ation2 & 7v7 in=mation on :e!r a sibl+ ( ! *ild is on ! waitli/ (1 or curr5tly enroll$ 91 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] conc]n$4 7#c7 ,requirem5t to ar*ive ,in=mation plac$ 9 ! record ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ar*iv$ = a p]iod ( n less ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( its placem5t 9 ! record4 #bdc4 ,/udy & survey on ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild c>e ne$s 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & = ea* ( ! two fiscal ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comm&ant %all conduct a /udy on ! *ild c>e ne$s ( qualifi$ families t incorporates-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! survey "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate to ensure adequate track+ & future ne$s-bas$ assessm5ts ) respect to adequate access to ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ a /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant may consult a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]4 7#c7 ,scope ( data ,! data obta9$ ?r\gh ea* /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be obta9$ on a regional basis1 includ+ by ,coa/ ,gu>d unit1 sector1 & di/rict4 7b7 ,survey 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,toge!r ) ea* /udy "u subsection 7a71 & annually z ! ,comm&ant consid]s appropriate1 ! ,comm&ant %all c>ry out a survey ( individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 on access to ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s4 7#b7 ,p>ticipants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant %all seek ! p>ticipation 9 ! survey ( ! foll[+ ,coa/ ,gu>d individuals3 7i7 ,comm&+ (fic]s1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! comm&+ (fic]s h *ildr54 7ii7 ,regul> & res]ve p]sonnel4 7iii7 ,sp\ses ( individuals describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7,b7 ,scope ( p>ticipation ,individuals describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be survey$ reg>dless ( :e!r su* individuals use or h access to ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s or o!r ,f$]al *ild c>e facilities4 7,c7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,p>ticipation ( any individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a survey %all be on a volunt>y basis4 7c7 ,availability ,on reque/1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! results ( a /udy or survey "u ?is section4 #bdd4 ,pilot program to exp& access to *ild c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u section #bda is submitt$1 ! ,comm&ant %all c>ry out a pilot program1 bas$ on ! recomm5dations provid$ 9 su* report1 to exp& access to public or private *ild developm5t c5t]s = qualifi$ families4 7b7 ,duration ,! duration ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7a7 %all be n m ?an ?ree ye>s beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! pilot program is e/abli%$4 7c7 ,dis*>ge on regional basis ,! ,comm&ant-- 7#a7 may c>ry out ! pilot program on a regional basis2 & 7#b7 %all include 9 ! pilot program remote & urban locations4 7d7 ,res]vation ( *ild c>e slots ,z "p ( ! pilot program1 ! ,comm&ant %all seek to ent] into "o or m memor&a ( und]/&+ ) "o or m *ild developm5t c5t]s to res]ve slots = qualifi$ families 9 locations 9 :i*-- 7#a7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d lacks a ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]2 or 7#b7 ! waitli/s = ! ne>e/ ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] or ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se *ild developm5t c5t]1 :]e applicable1 indicate t qualifi$ families may n be accommodat$4 7e7 ,annual assessm5t ( results ,z "p ( any /udy conduct$ pursuant to section #bdc7;a7 aft] ! end ( ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program1 ! ,comm&ant %all also und]take a curr5t assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! pilot program on access to *ild developm5t c5t]s = qualifi$ families4 ,! ,comm&ant %all include ! results ( any su* assessm5t 9 ! results ( ! mo/ curr5t /udy or survey submitt$ pursuant to section #bdc7;b74 #bde4 ,improvem5ts to ,coa/ ,gu>d-own$ family h\s+ ,! ,comm&ant may use am\nts au?oriz$ = op]ations & support to conduct improvem5ts on ,coa/ ,gu>d-own$ h\s+-- 7#a7 to improve or address a h\s+ unit defici5cy f\nd dur+ a family *ild c>e provid]1 heal?1 fire & safety1 or o!r home inspection2 7#b7 to ensure a h\s+ unit is ma9ta9$ at ! /&>d necess>y to meet heal?1 fire & safety1 or o!r home inspection requirem5ts s z to enable ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d family *ild c>e c5t] 9 ! h\s+ unit2 & 7#c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,comm&ant %all ensure t1 9 a location 9 :i* ,coa/ ,gu>d family *ild c>e c5t]s are necess>y to meet ! dem& = *ild c>e = qualifi$ families1 n few] ?an two h\s+ units are ma9ta9$ 9 accordance ) safety inspection /&>ds s z to accommodate family *ild c>e provid]s4 #bdf4 ,brief+ on transf] ( family *ild c>e provid] qualifications & c]tifications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! feasibility ( develop+ a policy to all[ ! transf] ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d-m&at$ family *ild c>e provid] qualification or c]tification betwe5 ,coa/ ,gu>d-own$ h\s+ units if1 z det]m9$ by ! ,comm&ant-- 7#a7 ! qualification or c]tification is n expir$2 7#b7 ! transf] ( ! qualification or c]tification w\ld n pose a dang] to any *ild 9 ! c>e ( ! family *ild c>e provid]2 & 7#c7 ! transf] w\ld exp$ite ! ability ( ! family *ild c>e provid] to e/abli%1 adm9i/]1 & provide family home dayc>e 9 a ,coa/ ,gu>d-own$ h\s+ unit4 7b7 ,brief+ elem5t ,! brief+ requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include analysis ( options = transf]r+ a ,coa/ ,gu>d-m&at$ family *ild c>e provid] qualification or c]tification z describ$ 9 t subsection1 & ( any legal *all5ges associat$ ) su* transf]4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! policy "u subsection 7a7 %all n be con/ru$ to sup]s$e any o!r applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices4 #bdg4 ,employees ( ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s 7a7 ,tra9+ & curriculum speciali/ ,! ,comm&ant %all require t at lea/ "o employee at ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] is a speciali/ 9 tra9+ & curriculum developm5t4 ,! ,comm&ant %all ensure t su* employees h appropriate cr$5tials & exp]i5ce4 7b7 ,duties ,an employee describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out special tea*+ activities at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] conc]n$2 7#b7 provide-- 7,a7 daily ov]sight & in/ruction ( o!r *ild c>e employees at su* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]2 7,b7 daily assi/ance 9 ! prep>ation ( lesson plans = su* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]2 & 7,c7 assi/ance 9 ! *ild abuse prev5tion & detection program ( su* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]2 & 7#c7 advise ! director ( su* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] on ! p]=mance ( o!r *ild c>e employees at su* c5t]4 7c7 ,employee /atus ,ea* employee ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be an employee ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 a competitive s]vice position4 #bdh4 ,inspections ( ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t]s & family *ild c>e provid]s 7a7 ,*ild developm5t c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an twice annually1 ! ,comm&ant %all ensure t ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] is subject to an unann\nc$ inspection4 7#b7 ,responsibility = inspections ,( ! annual inspections "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 "o %all be c>ri$ out by a repres5tative ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d in/allation s]v$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] conc]n$2 & 7,b7 "o %all be c>ri$ out by a repres5tative ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,*ild ,developm5t ,s]vices ,"w ,life ,programs4 7b7 ,family *ild c>e provid]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,comm&ant %all ensure t ea* family *ild c>e provid] is subject to inspection4 7#b7 ,responsibility = inspections ,( ! qu>t]ly inspections "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* ye>-- 7,a7 ?ree inspections %all be c>ri$ out by a repres5tative ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d in/allation s]v$ by ! family *ild c>e provid] conc]n$2 & 7,b7 "o inspection %all be c>ri$ out by a repres5tative ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,*ild ,developm5t ,s]vices ,"w ,life ,programs4 #bdi4 ,exp&+ opportunities = family *ild c>e ,! ,comm&ant %all all[ family *ild c>e programs to occur at (f-base h\s+1 includ+ (f-base ,coa/ ,gu>d-own$ or subsidiz$ h\s+4 ,! ,comm&ant %all e/abli% a proc$ure to ensure t all requirem5ts ) respect to su* family *ild c>e programs are met1 includ+ home inspections4 #bej4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] ,! t]m ,coa/ ,gu>d *ild developm5t c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #biba7c7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d family *ild c>e c5t] ,! t]m ,coa/ ,gu>d family *ild c>e c5t] means a location at :i* family home dayc>e is provid$4 7#c7 ,family *ild c>e provid] ,! t]m family *ild c>e provid] means an individual :o provides family home dayc>e4 7#d7 ,family home dayc>e ,! t]m family home dayc>e has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #biba7e7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ family ,! t]m qualifi$ family means any regul>1 res]ve1 or retir$ memb] ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & any civilian employee ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ) "o or m dep5d5ts4 ,d ,reports #bfa4 ,modifications ( c]ta9 report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,use ( c]ta9 appropriat$ funds ,section #ijc ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ report+ & ins]t+ brief+2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,report & ins]t+ ,brief+2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ report ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ brief4 7b7 ,especially haz>d\s c>go ,subsection 7e7 ( section #gjajc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,especially haz>d\s c>go 7#a7 ,en=cem5t ( security zones ,consi/5t ) o!r provisions ( ,f$]al law1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all coord9ate & be responsible = ! en=cem5t ( any ,f$]al security zone e/abli%$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ar\nd a vessel conta9+ especially haz>d\s c>go4 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all allocate available res\rces s z to det] & respond to a transportation security incid5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 & to protect lives or protect prop]ty 9 dang]4 7#b7 ,especially haz>d\s c>go def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m especially haz>d\s c>go means anhydr\s ammonia1 ammonium nitrate1 *lor9e1 liquefi$ natural gas1 liquefi$ petroleum gas1 & any o!r sub/ance1 mat]ial1 or gr\p or class ( mat]ial1 9 a p>ticul> am\nt & =m t ! ,secret>y det]m9es by regulation poses a significant risk ( creat+ a transportation security incid5t :ile be+ transport$ 9 m>itime comm]ce4 4 7c7 ,compliance ) security /&>ds ,section #hji ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bic2 #df ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7g7 & 7i74 7d7 ,m>9e safety long-,t]m /rategy ,section #baaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! /rategy %all include ! issuance ( a tri5nial plan & ins]t+ ,! #e-ye> /rategy %all include ! issuance ( a plan2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,cont5ts ( /rategy & tri5nial plans & ins]t+ #e-,ye> /rategy & plan2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ /rategy & tri5nial plans & ins]t+ #e-ye> /rategy & plan2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ /rategy & tri5nial plans & ins]t+ #e-ye> /rategy & plan2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ plans & ins]t+ plan2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjai1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ tri5nial2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,no less frequ5tly ?an semiannually & ins]t+ ,9 conjunction ) ! submission ( ! #e-ye> /rategy & plan2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,report to ,congress & ins]t+ ,p]iodic brief+s2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ report tri5nially & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ p]iodically brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ annual2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report & ins]t+ = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! brief+2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ plans & ins]t+ plan4 7e7 ,ab&on$ seaf>]s fund ,section #aaaac7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ,on ! date & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 on ! date2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,no report requir$ ,a report "u p>agraph 7#d7 %all n be requir$ if !re 7 no exp5ditures f ! ,fund 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 ,! ,comm&ant %all notify ,congress 9 ! ev5t a report is n requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 by reason ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7f7 ,major acquisition program risk assessm5t ,section #eajg ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,april #ae & ,octob] #ae & ins]t+ ,octob] #ae2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! #b fiscal-ye> qu>t]s prec$+ su* assessm5t & ins]t+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ su* #b fiscal-ye> qu>t]s & ins]t+ su* fiscal ye>2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ su* #b fiscal-ye> qu>t]s & ins]t+ su* fiscal ye>2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ su* #b fiscal-ye> qu>t]s & ins]t+ su* fiscal ye>4 #bfb4 ,report on cyb]security work=ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d plans to e/abli% a work=ce ) ! cyb]security exp]tise to provide prev5tion assessm5ts & response capacity to ,op]ational ,te*nology 7,,ot7 & ,indu/rial ,control ,sy/ems 7,,ics7 9 national port & m>itime environm5ts4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! numb] & skills ( active duty & res]ve ,coa/ ,gu>d memb]s expect$ = initial op]at+ capacity & full op]at+ capacity ( ! work=ce describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,a description ( ! c>e] developm5t pa? = (fic]s & enli/$ memb]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! work=ce4 7#c7 ,a det]m9ation ( h[ ! work=ce w fulfill ! cyb]security ne$s ( ! ,area ,m>itime ,security ,c\ncil & ,unit$ ,/ates port environm5ts4 7#d7 ,a det]m9ation ( h[ ! work=ce w integrate ) ! ,hunt & ,incid5t ,response 7,,hirt7 & ,assessm5t ,teams ( ! ,cyb] & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy 7,,cisa7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( successful models us$ by o!r ,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+ ,national ,gu>d1 to recruit1 ma9ta9 & utilize a cyb] work=ce includ+ ! use ( ,res]ve p]sonnel = t purpose4 #bfc4 ,report on navigation & bridge res\rce managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! tra9+ & qualification processes ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = deck wat* (fic]s1 ) a specific focus on basic navigation1 bridge res\rce managem5t1 crew re/1 & qualification processes4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,recomm5dations = improv+ pipel9e tra9+1 if necess>y1 & an assessm5t h[ comm]cial indu/ry be/ practices on pipel9e tra9+ c be incorporat$ into milit>y at sea wat*keep+4 7#b7 ,a detail$ description ( ! deck wat* (fic] assessm5t process ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#c7 ,a li/ ( programs t h be5 approv$ = cr$it t[>d m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials4 7#d7 ,a complete analysis ( ! gap betwe5 ! exi/+ curriculum = deck wat* (fic] tra9+ & ! ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 & ,wat*keep+ 7,,/cw7 = (fic] 9 *>ge ( a navigational wat* at ! op]ational level1 ,*ief level1 & ,ma/] level4 7#e7 ,a complete analysis ( ! gap betwe5 ! exi/+ tra9+ curriculum = deck wat* (fic]s & ! lic5s+ requirem5t = #crd mate unlimit$1 ,*ief1 & ,ma/]4 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( deck wat* (fic] options to complete ! #crd mate unlimit$ lic5se & ! qualification "u ! ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 & ,wat*keep+ = (fic] 9 *>ge ( a navigational wat*4 7#g7 ,an assessm5t ( s5ior deck wat* (fic] options to complete ! ,*ief ,mate & ,ma/] unlimit$ lic5se & ! qualification "u ! ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 & ,wat*keep+ = ,*ief ,mate & ,ma/]4 #bfd4 ,report on ! ,arctic capabilities ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! ,arctic capabilities ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a comp>ison ( ! capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & o!r c\ntries op]at+ 9 ! ,arctic1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! ability ( ! navy ( ea* su* c\ntry to op]ate 9 v>y+ sea-ice conditions4 7#b7 ,a description ( comm]cial & =eign milit>y surface =ces curr5tly op]at+ 9 ! ,arctic 9 conditions inaccessible to ,navy surface =ces4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial security risk pos$ to ,coa/ ,gu>d =ces by milit>y =ces ( o!r c\ntries op]at+ 9 ! ,arctic 9 conditions inaccessible to ,navy surface or aviation =ces 9 ! mann] su* =ces curr5tly op]ate4 7#d7 ,a comp>ison ( ! doma9 aw>5ess capabilities (-- 7,a7 ,coa/ ,gu>d =ces op]at+ alone2 & 7,b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d =ces op]at+ 9 t&em ) ,navy surface & aviation =ces & ! surface & aviation =ces ( o!r allies4 7#e7 ,a comp>ison ( ! def5sive capabilities (-- 7,a7 ,coa/ ,gu>d =ces op]at+ alone2 & 7,b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d =ces op]at+ 9 mutual def5se ) ,navy =ces1 o!r ,arm$ ,=ces1 & ! milit>y =ces ( allies4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bfe4 ,report on ,arctic se>* & rescue 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! se>* & rescue capabilities ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ,arctic coa/al communities4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( ways 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d c m effectively p>tn] ) ,arctic coa/al communities to respond to se>* & rescue incid5ts ?r\gh tra9+1 fund+1 & deploym5t ( assets4 7#b7 ,an analysis ( ! co/s ( =w>d deploy+ on a seasonal basis ,coa/ ,gu>d assets 9 support ( su* communities = responses to su* incid5ts4 #bff4 ,report on helicopt] life cycle support & recapitalization 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! acquisition /rategy ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to recapitalize its fleet ( ,,mh-#fe helicopt]s = l&-bas$ & sea-bas$ op]ations is critical to ma9ta9+ ! v>i\s missions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,z ( ,july #bjai1 ! ,comm&ant int5ds to lev]age ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se future v]tical lift acquisition program 9 ! mid-#bjcjs to replace ! legacy fleet ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & 9 ! int]im1 cont9ue ! s]vice life ext5sion program ( ! ,,mh-#fe;,d fleet to an upgrad$ ,e*o capability4 7#c7 ,! curr5t ,,mh-#fe su/a9m5t plan may be "u res\rc$ & insuffici5t to accommodate ! additional h\rs requir$ to meet op]ational dem&s until recapitalization4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 includes an updat$ fleet life-cycle analysis & s]vice life ext5sion plan t includes dynamic compon5ts1 & :i* cle>ly demon/rates ! mission viability ( ! ,,mh-#fe ?r\gh anticipat$ fleet recapitalization2 7#b7 includes a reali/ic su/a9m5t budget necess>y to a*ieve ! op]ational availability rates necess>y to meet ,,mh-#fe mission requirem5ts ?r\gh fleet recapitalization2 7#c7 includes an update on ! /atus ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,,mh-#fe helicopt] recapitalization2 & 7#d7 includes a description ( any alt]native1 available1 & co/-effective ,gov]nm5t & civil sy/ems1 or updates1 t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is consid]+ = ,,mh-#fe op]ational missions1 includ+ ,coa/ ,gu>d cutt] deployability requirem5ts1 9 ! ev5t ( delays to ! future v]tical lift program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 #bfg4 ,report on response to racial discrim9ation at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! release ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security report titl$ ,allegations ( ,racial ,discrim9ation & ,inadequate ,action at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations made by ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,! report ( ! ,comm&ant %all include a timel9e1 acc\ntability measures1 & metrics = evaluation ( ! compreh5sive implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations 9 ! report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 & ( su* o!r measures 9 connection ) su* recomm5dations z h be5 specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #bfh4 ,report on ,coa/ ,gu>d response capabilities = cyb] incid5ts on vessels ent]+ ports or wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! response capabilities ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ) respect to cyb] incid5ts on vessels ent]+ ports or wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,review ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include a review ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] & type ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates subject to regulations "u "p #ajd ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any correspond+ simil> regulation or rul+74 7#b7 ,policies & guidance issu$ by ! ,comm&ant1 9 accordance ) guidel9es on cyb] risk managem5t ( ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization1 to vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,measures to be tak5 by own]s or op]ators ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase cyb]security po/ure on su* vessels4 7#d7 ,responses ( ! ,comm&ant to cyb] incid5ts on vessels describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,response protocols foll[$ by p]sonnel ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to a cyb] incid5t on any vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 exp]i5c$ :ile t vessel is travel+ to ports or wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,ov]sight by ! ,comm&ant (-- 7,a7 vessel-to-facility int]face1 z def9$ 9 section #aja4aje ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any correspond+ simil> regulation or rul+72 & 7,b7 actions tak5 by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 coord9ation ) vessel & facility own]s & op]ators to protect comm]cial vessels & port facility infra/ructure f cyb] attacks & prolif]ation4 7#g7 ,requirem5ts ( ! ,comm&ant = ! report+ ( cyb] incid5ts t occur on ! vessels describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,recomm5dations & appropriations ,! ,comm&ant %all include 9 ! report "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 recomm5dations-- 7,a7 to improve cyb] incid5t response2 & 7,b7 = policies to address gaps id5tifi$ by ! review "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 a description ( au?orities & appropriations necess>y to improve ! prep>$ness ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = cyb] incid5ts on vessels ent]+ ports or wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ability ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to prev5t & respond to su* incid5ts4 7d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7e7 ,vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bfi4 ,/udy & report on ,coa/ ,gu>d int]diction ( illicit drugs 9 ! transit zones 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d seizes an av]age ( #a1bba p\nds ( coca9e & #he p\nds ( m>ijuana ea* day 9 ! transit zones ( ! ,ea/]n ,pacific ,ocean1 ,c>ibbean ,sea1 & ,s\!rn m>itime bord] approa*es4 7#b7 ,! ,jo9t ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce-,s\? 7,,jiatf-,s\?7 e/imates t x has a spectrum ( actionable intellig5ce on m ?an #hj p]c5t ( drug movem5ts into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,c5tral ,am]ica & ,s\? ,am]ica4 7#c7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d mu/ balance asset allocation across #aa /atutory missions4 ,z su*1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d int]dicts less ?an #aj p]c5t ( m>itime noncomm]cial smuggl+ ( illicit drugs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,c5tral ,am]ica & ,s\? ,am]ica4 7#d7 ,9 #bjag1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice recomm5d$ t ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d-- 7,a7 develop new p]=mance goals relat+ to ! int]diction ( illicit drugs smuggl$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or describe ! mann] 9 :i* exi/+ goals are suffici5t2 7,b7 report su* goals to ! public2 7,c7 assess ! ext5t to :i* limitations 9 p]=mance data ) respect to su* goals are docum5t$2 7,d7 docum5t measurable corrective actions & implem5tation timeframes ) respect to su* goals2 & 7,e7 docum5t ef=ts to monitor implem5tation ( su* corrective actions4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all conduct a /udy 9 ord] to id5tify gaps 9 res\rces t contribute to l[ int]diction rates = m>itime noncomm]cial smuggl+ ( illicit drugs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,c5tral ,am]ica & ,s\? ,am]ica despite hav+ actionable intellig5ce on m ?an #hj p]c5t ( drug movem5ts 9 ! transit zones ( ! ,ea/]n ,pacific ,ocean1 ,c>ibbean ,sea1 & ,s\!rn m>itime bord] approa*es4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ! /udy "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 #bgj4 ,report on effects ( extreme wea!r & relat$ ev5ts on ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on vuln]abilities ( in/allations ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d result+ f ! curr5t & pot5tial effects ( ris+ temp]atures1 ris+ sea levels1 increas$ flood+1 dr\ght1 des]tification1 wildfires1 ?aw+ p]mafro/1 *ang+ ice conditions1 & o!r extreme wea!r ev5ts1 & on requirem5ts = mitigat+ ! effects ( su* ev5ts on ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ov] ! #bj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( ! t5 mo/ vuln]able in/allations ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d bas$ on ! curr5t & pot5tial effects ( ris+ temp]atures1 ris+ sea levels1 increas$ flood+1 dr\ght1 des]tification1 wildfires1 ?aw+ p]mafro/1 *ang+ ice conditions1 o!r extreme wea!r ev5ts1 & any o!r effects ! ,comm&ant consid]s necess>y4 7#b7 ,an ov]view ( mitigations t may be necess>y to ensure ! cont9u$ op]ational viability & to increase ! resili5cy ( ! in/allations li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! co/ ( su* mitigations4 7#c7 ,a discussion ( ! curr5t & pot5tial effects ( ris+ temp]atures1 ris+ sea levels1 increas$ flood+1 dr\ght1 des]tification1 wildfires1 ?aw+ p]mafro/1 *ang+ ice conditions1 & o!r extreme wea!r ev5ts on ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! increase 9 ! frequ5cy ( humanit>ian assi/ance & disa/] relief missions2 & 7,b7 ! campaign plans1 cont+5cy plans1 & op]ational po/ure ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#d7 ,an ov]view ( mitigations t may be necess>y to ensure mission resili5cy & ! co/ ( su* mitigations4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 #bga4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates report on ,c]tificate ( ,compliance inspection program ) respect to vessels t c>ry bulk liquifi$ gases z c>go & liquefi$ natural gas tank vessels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! res\rces1 regulations1 policies1 protocols1 & o!r actions design$ to c>ry out ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,c]tificate ( ,compliance program ) respect to liquefi$ natural gas tank vessels 7includ+ exam9ations "u section #aec4hjh ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 & vessels t c>ry bulk liquifi$ gases z c>go 7includ+ exam9ations "u section #aed ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 = purposes ( ma9ta9+ ! effici5cy ( exam9ations "u t program4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! adequacy ( curr5t ,coa/ ,gu>d res\rces1 regulations1 policies1 & protocols to ma9ta9 vessel exam9ation effici5cy :ile c>ry+ out ! program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 z ,unit$ ,/ates bulk liquifi$ gases c>go1 liquefi$ natural gas exports1 & associat$ vessel traffic at ,unit$ ,/ates ports increase4 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( ! con/ra9ts & *all5ges to ma9ta9+ exam9ation effici5cy "u ! program z ,unit$ ,/ates bulk liquifi$ gases c>go1 liquefi$ natural gas exports1 & associat$ vessel traffic at ,unit$ ,/ates ports increase4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations = *anges to res\rces1 regulations1 policies1 & protocols to ma9ta9 ! effici5cy ( ! program1 includ+ analysis ( ! foll[+ alt]natives3 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,coa/ ,gu>d m>9e exam9ation unit ne> ! ,panama ,canal to conduct inspections "u ! program on liquefi$ natural gas tank vessels b\nd = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 simil> to ,coa/ ,gu>d op]ations c>ri$ out by ,coa/ ,gu>d ,activities ,europe & ,coa/ ,gu>d ,activities ,f> ,ea/1 includ+ ! effects ( ! e/abli%m5t ( su* a unit on ! dome/ic aspects ( ! program4 7,b7 ,managem5t ( all m>9e exam9]s ) gas c>ri] qualification )9 ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d ,di/rict by a s+le ,(fic] 9 ,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspection 7z def9$ 9 section #ej4aj-aj ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 to improve ! effici5cy ( _! vessel exam9ation assignm5ts4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ( ! duration ( assignm5t ( m>9e exam9]s ) a gas c>ri] qualification at ,coa/ ,gu>d units t mo/ frequ5tly inspect vessels t c>ry bulk liquifi$ gases z c>go & liquefi$ natural gas tank vessels4 7,d7 ,increase 9 ! use ( civilians to conduct & support exam9ations "u ! program4 7,e7 ,ext5sion ( ! duration ( c]tificates ( compliance "u ! program = vessels t c>ry bulk liquifi$ gases z c>go & liquefi$ natural gas tank vessels t are less ?an #aj ye>s ( age & p>ticipate 9 a ,coa/ ,gu>d vessel quality program4 #bgb4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's ,int]national ,port ,security ,program 7a7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report sett+ = ! results ( a compreh5sive review1 conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = purposes ( ! report1 on ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's ,int]national ,port ,security ,program1 includ+ ! f9d+s1 & any recomm5dations = improvem5t ( ! program1 ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7b7 ,requir$ elem5ts ( review ,! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 review ( ! actions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u ! ,coa/ ,gu>d's ,int]national ,port ,security ,program1 s9ce #bjad1 to enhance =eign port inspections2 7#b7 review ( ! actions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to recognize & monitor port inspection programs ( =eign gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 id5tification & review ( ! actions ! ,coa/ ,gu>d takes to address any defici5cies x obs]ves dur+ visits ) =eign ports2 7#d7 id5tify & review ! b5*m>ks ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = measur+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! program2 & 7#e7 review ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection coord9ate ef=ts to secure c>go at =eign ports4 #bgc4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! surge capacity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7a7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report sett+ = ! results ( a compreh5sive review1 conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = purposes ( ! report1 on ! surge capacity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to respond to a cata/rophic incid5t 7su* z a hurricane71 includ+ ! f9d+s1 & any recomm5dations = improvem5t1 ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7b7 ,requir$ elem5ts ( review ,! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description & review ( ea* ,coa/ ,gu>d deploym5t 9 response to a cata/rophic incid5t aft] #bjje2 7#b7 id5tification ( be/ practices in=m$ by ! deploym5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 a review ( ! ability ( ! surge =ce ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to meet ! dem&s ( ! response roles 9 :i* x 0 s]v+ dur+ ea* deploym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#d7 id5tification ( any imp$im5ts1 su* z adaptability1 plann+1 tra9+1 mobilization1 or in=mation & res\rce integration1 to ! surge capacity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 response to a cata/rophic incid5t2 7#e7 review ( ! impacts ( a surge ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 response to a cata/rophic incid5t on ! capacity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to p]=m its /atutory missions2 7#f7 review ( ! capability ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to surge 9 response to concurr5t or subsequ5t cata/rophic incid5ts2 & 7#g7 review & description ( exi/+ volunt>y & involunt>y deploym5ts ( ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel & assets 9 support ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection response to a national em]g5cy 7z def9$ 9 ,presid5tial ,proclamation #ihdd7 on ! surge capacity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! ev5t ( a cata/rophic incid5t4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms cata/rophic incid5t & surge capacity h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #fjb ( ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gja74 #bgd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! m>9e inspections program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7a7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report sett+ =? ! results ( a compreh5sive review1 conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = purposes ( ! report1 on ! m>9e inspections program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ ! f9d+s1 & any recomm5dations = improvem5t ( ! program1 ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7b7 ,requir$ elem5ts ( review ,! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 analysis ( ! dem& = m>9e inspectors2 7#b7 id5tification ( ! numb] ( fully qualifi$ m>9e inspectors2 7#c7 det]m9ation ( :e!r ! numb] ( m>9e inspectors id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is suffici5t to meet ! dem& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#d7 review ( ! enli/$ m>9e inspector work=ce comp>$ to ! civilian m>9e inspector work=ce & :e!r !re is any disc]nable di/9ction or impact betwe5 su* work=ces 9 ! p]=mance ( ! m>9e safety mission2 7#e7 evaluation ( ! tra9+ cont9uum ( m>9e inspectors2 & 7#f7 description & review ( :at actions1 if any1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is tak+ to adapt to ! curr5t rise 9 ,unit$ ,/ates export ( crude oil & o!r fuels1 su* z implem5t+ a safety inspection regime = b>ges4 #bge4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review & report on ! in=mation te*nology program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7a7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report sett+ =? ! results ( a compreh5sive review1 conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = purposes ( ! report1 on ! in=mation te*nology program ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ ! f9d+s1 & any recomm5dations = improvem5t ( ! program1 ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7b7 ,requir$ elem5ts ( review ,! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 analysis ( h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d manages its in=mation te*nology program1 includ+ in=mation te*nology acquisitions1 to meet its v>i\s mission ne$s & report+ requirem5ts2 7#b7 analysis ( :e!r &1 if s1 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d-- 7,a7 id5tifies & satisfies any k & skill requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 recruits1 tra9s1 & develops its in=mation te*nology p]sonnel2 & 7#c7 analysis ( :e!r &1 if s1 h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d sep>ates in=mation te*nology f op]ational te*nology = cyb]security purposes4 #bgf4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy & report on access to heal? c>e by memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & dep5d5ts 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy t exam9es access to1 exp]i5ce )1 & ne$s "u ! ,,tric>e program ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & _! dep5d5ts4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all analyze ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! record ( ! ,,tric>e program 9 meet+ ! /&>ds = c>e = prim>y & specialty c>e = memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & dep5d5ts ( ^? memb]s1 includ+ memb]s /ation$ 9 remote units4 7,b7 ,! accuracy & update p]iodicity ( li/s ( provid]s "u ! ,,tric>e program 9 areas s]v+ ,coa/ ,gu>d families4 7,c7 ,! wait times "u ! ,,tric>e program = appo9tm5ts1 specialty c>e1 & ref]rals = memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & dep5d5ts ( ^? memb]s4 7,d7 ,! availability ( provid]s "u ! ,,tric>e program 9 remote locations1 includ+ provid]s = m5tal heal?1 juv5ile specialty c>e1 d5tal1 & female heal?4 7,e7 ,! access ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & dep5d5ts ( ^? memb]s to s]vices "u ! ,,tric>e program 9 comp>ison to ! access to su* s]vices by p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & dep5d5ts ( su* p]sonnel4 7,f7 ,! liaison assi/ance betwe5 memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & dep5d5ts ( ^? memb]s & ! ,,tric>e program provid$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 comp>ison to su* assi/ance provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,g7 ,h[ delay$ access to c>e1 timel9ess ( c>e1 & di/ance travel$ to c>e may impact p]sonnel read9ess ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,h7 ,! regions p>ticul>ly impact$ by lack ( access to c>e & recomm5dations to address ^? access issues4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations to improve access to quality1 timely1 & effective heal? c>e = memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & dep5d5ts ( ^? memb]s f ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms dep5d5t & ,,tric>e program h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ajgb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bgg4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy & report on m$ical /aff+ /&>ds & ne$s = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy t exam9es ! heal? c>e sy/em ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all analyze ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! billets 9 cl9ics ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 :e!r = p]sonnel ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d or o!rwise1 includ+ ! numb] ( billets1 vacancies1 & l5g? ( vacancies4 7,b7 ,! wait times = pati5ts to atta9 an appo9tm5t = urg5t c>e1 r\t9e physician c>e1 & d5tal c>e4 7,c7 ,! impact ( billet vacancies on su* wait times4 7,d7 ,! ability ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to use o!r m$ical p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 includ+ physicians & physician assi/ants1 to fill provid] vacancies = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,e7 ,! b>ri]s1 if any1 to improv+ coord9ation & access to physicians )9 ! heal? c>e sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,f7 ,! accessibility & availability ( behavioral heal? m$ical p]sonnel at cl9ics ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ p]sonnel available = family c\nsel+1 !rapy1 & o!r ne$s4 7,g7 ,! /aff+ models ( cl9ics ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ recomm5dations to mod]nize ^? models4 7,h7 ,! locations & ne$s ( ,coa/ ,gu>d units ) or )\t cl9ics4 7,i7 ,h[ access to c>e models = memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d are manag$1 includ+ models ) respect to ! "t & di/ance travel$ to receive c>e1 ! co/ ( t travel1 & alt]nate options to secure c>e quickly & effici5tly = memb]s s]v+ 9 units )\t a cl9ic4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations f ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,recomm5dations = m$ical /aff+ /&>ds = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 includ+ recomm5dations = heal? s]vice te*nicians1 flight surgeons1 physician assi/ants1 d5ti/s1 d5tal hygi5i/s1 family advocate s]vices1 ph>maci/s1 & adm9i/rators4 7,b7 ,an id5tification ( ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & types ( units ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d s]vic$ by ! heal? c>e sy/em ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ability ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to conduct m$ical support at outly+ units1 includ+ remote units4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to support surge op]ations us+ hi/orical data f ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! report4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! impact to op]ations ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d by ext5d$ wait times or travel times to receive c>e or o!r issues id5tifi$ by ! report4 #bgh4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy & report on v]tical evacuation = tsunamis at ,coa/ ,gu>d ,/ation ,grays ,h>bor1 ,wa%+ton 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy t exam9es ! pot5tial use1 9 ! ev5t ( a ,cascadia subduction zone ev5t1 ( a v]tical evacuation ( ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel /ation$ at ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,/ation ,grays ,h>bor1 ,wa%+ton1 & ! dep5d5ts ( su* ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel h\s$ 9 ,coa/ ,gu>d h\s+4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all analyze ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( su* p]sonnel & dep5d5ts to be evacuat$4 7,b7 ,! res\rces available to conduct an evacuation1 & ! feasibility ( a successful evacuation 9 a case 9 :i* inundation maps & timel9es are available4 7,c7 ,) ! res\rces available1 ! am\nt ( "t ne$$ to evacuate su* p]sonnel & dep5d5ts4 7,d7 ,any res\rce t is o!rwise available )9 a reasonable walk+ di/ance to ,/ation ,grays ,h>bor & ,coa/ ,gu>d h\s+ = ,/ation ,grays ,h>bor4 7,e7 ,! b5efit to ! surr\nd+ community ( su* a v]tical evacuation4 7,f7 ,! int]op]ability ( ! tsunami w>n+ sy/em ) ! ,coa/ ,gu>d communication sy/ems at ,/ation ,grays ,h>bor & ,coa/ ,gu>d h\s+ = ,/ation ,grays ,h>bor4 7,g7 ,curr5t int]ag5cy coord9ation & communication policies 9 place = em]g5cy respond]s to address a ,cascadia subduction zone ev5t4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations1 if any1 f ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,e ,o!r ,matt]s #bia4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,m>itime transportation sy/em ,section #cab7;b77#d7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ m>9e transportation sy/em & ins]t+ m>itime transportation sy/em4 7b7 ,common appropriations /ructure 7#a7 ,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y to provide m$ical c>e ,section #ejf ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ z e/abli%$ "u *apt] #ef ( title #aj aft] ,m$ic>e-,eligible ,retiree ,heal? ,c>e ,fund2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses & ins]t+ op]ations & support4 7#b7 ,use ( c]ta9 appropriat$ funds ,section #ijc ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ acquisition1 con/ruction1 & improvem5t ( facilities1 = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation2 & = ! alt]ation ( bridges ov] ! navigable wat]s & ins]t+ procurem5t1 con/ruction1 & improvem5t ( facilities & = rese>* & developm5t2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 am5d$ by section #bda7;b77#a71 by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses & ins]t+ op]ations & support4 7#c7 ,disposition ( infra/ructure relat$ to e-loran ,section #iad7;c77#b77;,a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration & ins]t+ ,op]ations & ,support4 7#d7 ,confid5tial inve/igative exp5ses ,section #idd ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ necess>y exp5ses = ! op]ation & ins]t+ ! op]ations & support2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,comm&ant's4 7#e7 ,procurem5t ( p]sonnel ,section #bgja ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses & ins]t+ op]ations & support2 7,b7 by /rik+ b n limit$ to2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 9 ord]4 7#f7 ,requirem5t = prior au?orization ( appropriations ,section #dija ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ma9t5ance & ins]t+ support2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ acquisition & ins]t+ procurem5t2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#f72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation & ins]t+ rese>* & developm5t44 7c7 ,mission ne$ /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaaj ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 is transf]r$ to appe> aft] section #eajh ( su* title2 & 7,b7 is r$esignat$ z section #eaji4 7#b7 ,analyses 7,a7 ,analysis = *apt] #aa ,! analysis = *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aaaj4 7,b7 ,analysis = *apt] #ea ,! analysis = *apt] #ea ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eaji4 ,mission ne$ /atem5t4 4 7#c7 ,repeal ( sup]s$$ requirem5t ,section #dja ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bha7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 ,,iii ,m>itime #cja4 ,electronic *>ts2 equival5cy ,section #caje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,equival5cy betwe5 pap] *>ts & electronic *>ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,until ! date t f9al regulations are publi%$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 a cov]$ vessel equipp$ ) & op]at+ electronic navigational *>ts produc$ by a gov]nm5t hydrographic (fice & t con=m to a /&>d acceptable to ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all be deem$ 9 compliance ) any requirem5t "u title #cc or title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to h a *>t1 m>9e *>t1 or map on bo>d ! cov]$ vessel2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may all[ a cov]$ vessel t op]ates solely )9 ! basel9e ( ! t]ritorial sea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z describ$ 9 ,presid5tial ,proclamation ,no4 #eibh ( ,decemb] #bg1 #aihh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note77 to utilize a s(tw>e-bas$1 plat=m-indep5d5t electronic *>t sy/em t is capable ( display+ electronic navigational *>ts ) necess>y scale & detail to ensure safe navigation = ! int5d$ voyage4 7#b7 ,cov]$ vessel def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ vessel means a vessel describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#a74 4 #cjb4 ,common appropriation /ructure ,sections #ccag7;b71 #gejd1 #hjcja7;c71 & #hjeje7;b77#c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses & ins]t+ op]ations & support4 #cjc4 ,alt]nate safety compliance program exception = c]ta9 vessels ,section #dejc;a ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a vessel t-- 7#a7 is #gi feet or less 9 l5g? z li/$ on ! vessel's c]tificate ( docum5tation or c]tificate ( numb]2 & 7#b7 is exam9$ at dockside by ! ,secret>y e #b ye>s ^u ! reque/ ( ! own] & 9 accordance ) section #dejb7;f77#b7 ( ?is title4 4 #cjd4 ,lic5se exemptions2 repeal ( obsolete provisions 7a7 ,s]vice "u lic5ses issu$ )\t exam9ation ,section #hcjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! analysis = *apt] #hc ( su* title1 are repeal$4 7b7 ,/&>ds = tank vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #iajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #adcje7;a77#aj7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #hcjc & #hcjd & ins]t+ section #hcjd4 #cje4 ,small pass5g] vessels & un9spect$ pass5g] vessels ,section #ababa ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 0 built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 0 n built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is at lea/ #c ye>s old2 or 7,c7 if rebuilt1 0 rebuilt-- 7i7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates at lea/ #c ye>s be=e ! c]tificate reque/$ "u subsection 7b7 w\ld take effect4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ #abacb1 aft] #abaac14 #cjf4 ,national ,(f%ore ,safety ,advisory ,committee2 repres5tation ,section #aeajf7;c77#c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ m9]al & oil op]ations1 includ+ geophysical s]vices & ins]t+ op]ations2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ exploration & recov]y2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ engag$ 9 div+ s]vices relat$ to (f%ore con/ruction1 inspection1 & ma9t5ance & ins]t+ provid+ div+ s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry2 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ engag$ 9 safety & tra9+ s]vices relat$ to (f%ore exploration & con/ruction & ins]t+ provid+ safety & tra9+ s]vices to ! (f%ore indu/ry2 7#e7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ engag$ 9 pipelay+ s]vices relat$ to (f%ore con/ruction & ins]t+ provid+ subsea eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 or remotely op]at$ vehicle support to ! (f%ore indu/ry2 7#f7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ m9]al & en]gy2 & 7#g7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ deepwat] ports & ins]t+ entities engag$ 9 (f%ore oil exploration & production on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf includ+ adjac5t to ,alaska4 #cjg4 ,national ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eee ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eeejb4 ,national ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,! ,committee %all advise ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation on matt]s relat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime transportation sy/em & its seamless integration ) o!r segm5ts ( ! transportation sy/em1 includ+ ! viability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #be memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 9 accordance ) ?is section & section #aeaji 7subject to p>agraph 7#d774 7#b7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9 matt]s relat+ to ! function ( ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,repres5tation ,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,b7 ,at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7,c7 ,at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,d7 ,at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,e7 ,at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7,f7 ,at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal entities4 7,g7 ,additional memb]s %all repres5t private sector entities t reflect a cross-section ( m>itime indu/ries1 includ+ port & wat] /akehold]s1 academia1 & labor repres5tatives4 7,h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may appo9t additional repres5tatives f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,= purposes ( section #aeaji1 ! ,committee %all be treat$ z a committee e/abli%$ "u *apt] #aea1 except t 9 apply+ su* section to ! ,committee any ref]5ce 9 su* section to ! ,secret>y %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( exi/+ committee ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7#a7 an advisory committee t is sub/antially simil> to ! ,national ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ by section #eeejb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 & t 0 9 =ce or 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* section1 includ+ ! *>t]1 memb]%ip1 & o!r aspects ( su* sub/antially simil> advisory committee1 may rema9 9 =ce or 9 effect = ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( su* section2 & 7#b7 dur+ su* #b-ye> p]iod-- 7,a7 any requirem5t relat+ to ! ,national ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ by su* section %all be deem$ satisfi$ by ! sub/antially simil> advisory committee2 & 7,b7 ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 %all n be ! basis-- 7i7 to deem1 f9d1 or decl>e su* sub/antially simil> advisory committee1 includ+ ! *>t]1 memb]%ip1 & o!r aspects !re(1 void1 n 9 =ce1 or n 9 effect2 7ii7 to susp5d ! activities ( su* sub/antially simil> advisory committee2 or 7iii7 to b> ! memb]s ( su* sub/antially simil> advisory committee f a meet+4 7c7 ,analysis = *apt] #eee ,! analysis = *apt] #eee ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eeejb4 ,national ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,advisory ,committee4 4 7d7 ,repeal ,section #eefjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! analysis = *apt] #eef ( su* title1 are repeal$4 #cjh4 ,security plans2 reviews ,section #gjajc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by ins]t+ & updates !reto aft] ,area ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,plans ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d71 by ins]t+ or update !reto aft] plan ea* place x appe>s4 #cji4 ,ice patrol2 paym5ts ,section #hjcja7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ & %all be available until exp5d$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #caj4 ,great ,lakes pilotage advisory committee ext5sion ,section #icjg7;f77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbg4 #caa4 ,report on liability limits applicable to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report sett+ =? ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( ea* liability limit to :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is curr5tly subject1 includ+ ! /atutory or adm9i/ration au?ority e/abli%+ su* limit4 7#b7 ,if ! ,comm&ant det]m9es t any liability limit li/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld be modifi$-- 7,a7 a description ( ! liability limit1 z s modifi$2 7,b7 a ju/ification = su* modification2 & 7,c7 a recomm5dation = legislative or adm9i/rative action to a*ieve su* modification4 #cab4 ,au?ority to waive op]ator ( self-propell$ un9spect$ pass5g] vessel requirem5ts ,section #hije ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,aft] consultation ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,alaska & ! ,/ate boat+ law adm9i/rator ( ,alaska1 ! ,secret>y may exempt an individual op]at+ a self-propell$ un9spect$ pass5g] vessel f ! requirem5ts ( section #hijc ( ?is title1 if-- 7#a7 ! individual only op]ates su* vessel :olly )9 wat]s locat$ 9 ,alaska2 & 7#b7 su* vessel is-- 7,a7 #bf feet or less 9 l5g?2 & 7,b7 c>ry+ n m ?an #f pass5g]s4 4 #cac4 ,t[+ vessel inspections2 us] fees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #igja ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #baaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may1 until ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 *>ge an annual inspection fee to an own] or manag+ op]ator ( a t[+ vessel :o selects ! ,t[+ ,safety ,managem5t ,sy/em option "u sub*apt] ,m ( *apt] ,i ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 = a t[+ vessel requir$ to h a ,c]tificate ( ,inspection "u su* sub*apt]4 7b7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! fir/ day on :i* ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d has-- 7#a7 complet$ ! review ( t[+ safety managem5t sy/em fees requir$ by section #hae ( ! ,frank ,lo,biondo ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bhb72 & 7#b7 promulgat$ regulations = annual inspection us] fees = t[+ vessels requir$ to h a ,c]tificate ( ,inspection "u sub*apt] ,m ( *apt] ,i ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 ,,iv ,miscellane\s #dja4 ,common appropriation /ructure 7a7 ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund ,section #ajab7;a77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;a77#e77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses incurr$ by & ins]t+ op]ations & support (4 7b7 ,hi/oric ,light ,/ation ,sales ,section #cjeajf7;b7 ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ ,op]at+ ,exp5ses & ins]t+ ,op]ations & ,support2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ ,op]at+ ,exp5se & ins]t+ ,op]ations & ,support4 7c7 ,bridge p]mits ,section #gab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dia prec4 note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses & ins]t+ op]ations & support4 7d7 ,contracts ,section #eeg7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f2 #ad ,u4,s4,c4 #egg note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,acquisition & ins]t+ ,procurem5t4 7e7 ,*ild developm5t s]vices ,section #bad7;d77#a7 ( ! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bha2 #abh ,/at4 #cjcd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses & ins]t+ op]ations & support4 7f7 ,prospective paym5t ( funds necess>y ,to provide m$ical c>e ,section #ejf7;b77#a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ op]at+ exp5ses & ins]t+ op]ations & support4 #djb4 ,improv$ employm5t assi/ance ,section #aadc7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :5 x is n op]at+ z a s]vice 9 ! ,navy be=e %all2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,=ce1 & ,m>9e ,corps & ins]t+ arm$ =ces2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :5 x is n op]at+ z a s]vice 9 ! ,navy be=e %all2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ 9 ! case ( memb]s ( ! ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,=ce1 & ,m>9e ,corps1 reque/ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ins]t+ make a reque/ to ! applicable ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#a74 #djc4 ,unmann$ m>itime sy/ems 7a7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant %all regul>ly assess available unmann$ m>itime sy/ems = pot5tial use to support missions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,comm&ant %all make ! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! academic sector1 & develop]s & manufactur]s ( unmann$ m>itime sy/ems4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! actual & pot5tial effects ( ! use ( available unmann$ m>itime sy/ems on ! mission effectiv5ess ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an inv5tory ( available unmann$ m>itime sy/ems us$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 an ov]view ( su* usage1 & a discussion ( ! mission effectiv5ess ( su* sy/ems1 includ+ any b5efits realiz$ or risks or negative aspects ( su* usage4 7,b7 ,a prioritiz$ li/ ( ,coa/ ,gu>d mission requirem5ts t c\ld be met ) additional unmann$ m>itime sy/ems1 & ! e/imat$ co/s ( acquir+ & op]at+ su* sy/ems4 ,?is li/ %\ld take into consid]ation int]op]ability ) ! curr5t & future fleet ( ,national ,security ,cutt]s1 ,fa/ ,response ,cutt]s1 ,(f%ore ,patrol ,cutt]s1 ,pol> ,security ,cutt]s1 & 9-s]vice legacy cutt]s su* z ! #bgj-;foot1 #baj-;foot1 & #bbe-;foot ,buoy ,t5d]s4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,unmann$ m>itime sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m unmann$ m>itime sy/em means a remotely op]at$ or autonom\s vehicle t-- 7i7 is produc$ by ! comm]cial sector2 7ii7 is design$ to travel 9 ! air1 on or "u ! ocean surface1 on l&1 or any comb9ation !re(2 & 7iii7 functions )\t an on-bo>d human pres5ce4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m unmann$ m>itime sy/em includes-- 7i7 associat$ compon5ts1 su* z control & communications1 data transmission1 & process+ sy/ems2 7ii7 an unmann$ und]sea vehicle2 7iii7 an unmann$ surface vehicle2 7iv7 an unmann$ a]ial vehicle2 7v7 an autonom\s und]wat] vehicle2 7vi7 an autonom\s surface vehicle2 & 7vii7 an autonom\s a]ial vehicle4 7#b7 ,available unmann$ m>itime sy/ems ,! t]m available unmann$ m>itime sy/ems includes unmann$ m>itime sy/ems t c be pur*as$ comm]cially or are available to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 #djd4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems te/+ 7a7 ,tra9+ area ,! ,comm&ant %all c>ry out & update1 z appropriate1 a program = ! use ( a tra9+ area to facilitate ! use ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & small unmann$ aircraft sy/ems to support missions ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7b7 ,designation ( area 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all1 z "p ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 designate an area = ! tra9+1 te/+1 & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & small unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 designat+ a tra9+ area "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant %all-- 7,a7 select an area t lev]ages ! capabilities ( ! common te/ site = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation all ( ! foll[+ attributes ( ! tra9+ area3 7i7 ,direct ov]-wat] m>itime access f ! site4 7ii7 ,! availability ( exi/+ ,coa/ ,gu>d support facilities1 includ+ pi] & dock space4 7iii7 ,proximity to exi/+ & available (f%ore ,w>n+ ,area airspace = te/ & tra9+4 7iv7 ,exi/+ facilities & infra/ructure to support unmann$ aircraft sy/em-augm5t$1 & small unmann$ aircraft sy/em-augm5t$1 tra9+1 evaluations1 & ex]cises4 7v7 ,exi/+ & appropriate ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration flight au?orizations = ! area4 7vi7 ,exi/+ facilities ) a prov5 track record ( support+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & small unmann$ aircraft sy/ems flight op]ations4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m exi/+ means z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ! t]ms small unmann$ aircraft & unmann$ aircraft sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #dje4 ,report ( det]m9ation2 te*nical correction ,section #aje7;f77#b7 ( ! ,pribil( ,isl&s ,transition ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-efb2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 #djf4 ,t[+ vessels op]at+ outside ! b\nd>y l9e 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,b\nd>y ,l9e has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! t]m ,(fic] 9 ,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspection has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ccje7;d77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7b7 ,int]im exemption ,a t[+ vessel describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 is exempt f any additional requirem5ts ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] ,i ( title #cc & *apt] ,i ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 t w\ld result solely f su* vessel op]at+ outside ! ,b\nd>y ,l9e1 if-- 7#a7 ! vessel is op]at+ outside ! ,b\nd>y ,l9e solely to p]=m regul> h>bor assi/ op]ations2 7#b7 ! voyage ( ! vessel occurr+ outside ( ! ,b\nd>y ,l9e-- 7,a7 is less ?an #ab h\rs 9 total duration2 7,b7 orig9ates & ends 9 ! inspection zone ( a s+le ,(fic] 9 ,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspection2 & 7,c7 occurs no fur!r ?an #aj nautical miles f ! ,b\nd>y ,l9e2 7#c7 ! vessel is approv$ = op]ations outside ! ,b\nd>y ,l9e by ! ,(fic] 9 ,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspection & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,m>9e ,safety ,c5t]2 & 7#d7 ! vessel has suffici5t mann+ & lifesav+ equipm5t = all p]sons on bo>d1 9 accordance ) "p #ae & section #ada4bbe ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7c7 ,applicability ,?is section applies to a t[+ vessel-- 7#a7 t is subject to inspection "u *apt] #cc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & sub*apt] ,m ( *apt] ,i ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 7#b7 ) only ,lakes1 ,bays1 & ,s\nds or ,riv]s r\tes record$ on su* vessel's c]tificate ( inspection "u section #acf4bcj ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 & 7#c7 t is op]at+ z a h>bor assi/ vessel & regul>ly engag$ 9 h>bor assi/ op]ations1 includ+ ! dock+1 undock+1 moor+1 unmoor+1 & escort+ ( vessels ) limit$ maneuv]ability4 7d7 ,safety 7#a7 ,safety re/rictions ,! ,(fic] 9 ,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspection = an inspection zone may re/rict op]ations "u ! int]im exemption provid$ "u subsection 7b7 = safety purposes4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive li/s ,! ,(fic] 9 ,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspection = an inspection zone %all ma9ta9 a compreh5sive li/1 updat$ p]iodically1 ( all t[+ vessels describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 t op]ate 9 ! inspection zone4 7#c7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs prior to int5d$ op]ations outside ( ! ,b\nd>y ,l9e1 a t[+ vessel exempt$ "u subsection 7b7 %all notify ! ,(fice 9 ,*>ge1 ,m>9e ,inspection = ! inspection zone ( su* op]ations4 ,su* notification %all include-- 7,a7 ! date1 "t1 & l5g? ( voyage2 7,b7 a crew li/1 ) ea* crew memb]'s cr$5tials & "w h\rs2 & 7,c7 an atte/ation f ! ma/] ( ! t[+ vessel t ! vessel has suffici5t mann+ & lifesav+ equipm5t = all p]sons on bo>d4 7e7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! impacts ( ! int]im exemption provid$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,any safety conc]ns reg>d+ ! expiration ( su* int]im exemption4 7#c7 ,:e!r su* int]im exemption %\ld be ext5d$4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! int]im exemption provid$ "u subsection 7b7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djg4 ,repeal ( ,c>ibbean support t5d] au?orization ,section #cdc ( ! ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bie2 #aaf ,/at4 #bajf7 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 section #a7;b7 ( t ,act1 are repeal$4 #djh4 ,fairways ,n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjba1 ! ,comm&ant %all conduct a review ( navigation on ! ,ea/ ,coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! review1 includ+ any recomm5dations = new fairways on t coa/ to facilitate comm]ce4 #dji4 ,nonop]at+ individuals 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#bd7 ?r\gh 7#ed7 z p>agraphs 7#be7 ?r\gh 7#ee71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bc7 ! foll[+3 7#bd7 nonop]at+ individual means an individual on a vessel :o-- 7,a7 does n p]=m-- 7i7 wat*/&+1 automat$ eng9e room duty wat*1 navigation1 or p]sonnel safety functions2 7ii7 c>go h&l+ functions1 includ+ any activity relat+ to ! load+ or unload+ ( c>go1 ! op]ation ( c>go-relat$ equipm5t 7:e!r or n integral to ! vessel71 & ! h&l+ ( moor+ l9es on ! dock :5 ! vessel is made fa/ or let g2 7iii7 vessel ma9t5ance1 includ+ any repairs t c be p]=m$ by ! vessel's crew or a rid+ gang memb]2 or 7iv7 safety1 security1 or environm5tal protection activities directly relat$ to ! op]ation ( ! vessel & normally conduct$ by ! vessel's crew2 7,b7 does n s]ve z "p ( ! crew complem5t requir$ "u section #haja ( ?is title2 7,c7 does n s]ve z a rid+ gang memb]2 7,d7 is n a memb] ( ! /ew>d's dep>tm5t2 7,e7 is n a citiz5 or tempor>y or p]man5t resid5t ( a c\ntry designat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a sponsor ( t]rorism or any o!r c\ntry t ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies1 det]m9es to be a security ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 is n specifically exempt$ f ! requirem5t to h a m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t "u section #hgja7;a7 ( ?is title4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #c7c7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baja7cj7 & ins]t+ section #baja4 7,b7 ,section #aiib7;d77#g7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baja7ca7 & ins]t+ section #baja7cb74 7,c7 ,section #baac7c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baja7ea77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #baja7eb77;,a74 7,d7 ,section #cbjb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baja7bi77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #baja7cj77;,a74 7,e7 ,section #cejg7k77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baja7ca7 & ins]t+ section #baja4 7,f7 ,section #daje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 ea* ( subsections 7b77#a7 & 7c71 by /rik+ section #baja7ea7 & ins]t+ section #baja7eb72 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ section #baja7ea77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #baja7eb77;,a74 7,g7 ,section #abaai7;a77#c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baja7bf7 & ins]t+ section #baja4 7,h7 ,section #aaca7;a77#a77;,e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baja7df7 ( title #df & ins]t+ section #aaf ( title #df4 7b7 ,citiz5%ip & navy res]ve requirem5ts ,section #hajc7;j7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,rid+ gang memb] & ins]t+ ,rid+ gang memb] or nonop]at+ individual2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or a nonop]at+ individual be=e ! p]iod4 7c7 ,nonop]at+ individuals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ha ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #hajg z section #hajh2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #hajf ! foll[+3 #hajg4 ,nonop]at+ individuals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! own] or manag+ op]ator ( a m]*ant vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( at lea/ #ajj gross tons z measur$ "u section #adejb1 or an alt]nate tonnage measur$ "u section #adcjb z prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #adajd1 %all-- 7#a7 ensure t-- 7,a7 ea* nonop]at+ individual on ! vessel-- 7i7 is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7ii7 possesses-- 7,i7 a ,unit$ ,/ates nonimmigrant visa = individuals desir+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily = bus9ess2 7,,ii7 employm5t-relat$ & p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r docum5tation requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 all requir$ docum5tation = su* individual is kept on ! vessel & available = inspection by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 ea* nonop]at+ individual is id5tifi$ on ! vessel's crew li/2 7#b7 ensure t-- 7,a7 ea* nonop]at+ individual possesses-- 7i7 a m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t2 7ii7 a transportation security c>d issu$ "u section #gjaje2 or 7iii7 a curr5t security cle>ance issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7,b7 ! employ] ( ! nonop]at+ individual atte/s 9 a c]tificate to ! own] or manag+ op]ator t-- 7i7 ! backgr\nd ( su* individual has be5 exam9$ & f\nd to be free ( any cr$ible in=mation indicat+ a mat]ial risk to ! security ( ! vessel1 ! c>go ( ! vessel1 ! ports ! vessel visits1 or o!r individuals onbo>d ! vessel2 7ii7 ! exam9ation "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ) reg>d to an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 met ! requirem5ts ( section #gjaje7;d77#b72 or 7,,ii7 ) reg>d to an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 consi/$ ( a *eck ( relevant int]national databases & su* o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant & reasonably available to ! own] or manag+ op]ator 9 ! individual's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip & any o!r c\ntry 9 :i* ! individual works1 receives employm5t ref]rals1 or resides2 & 7iii7 ! in=mation d]iv$ f ! exam9ation "u clause 7i7 is made available to ! ,secret>y ^u reque/2 7#c7 ensure t ea* nonop]at+ individual ( ! vessel1 :ile on bo>d ! vessel1 is subject to ! same r&om *emical te/+ & report+ regimes z crew memb]s2 7#d7 ensure t ea* su* individual employ$ on ! vessel receives basic safety famili>ization & basic safety tra9+ approv$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z satisfy+ ! requirem5ts = su* tra9+ "u ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification & ,wat*keep+ = ,seaf>]s1 done at ,london ,july #g1 #aigh2 7#e7 prev5t f bo>d+ ! vessel1 or cause ! removal f ! vessel at ! fir/ available port1 & disqualify f future s]vice on bo>d any o!r vessel own$ or op]at$ by t own] or op]ator1 any nonop]at+ individual-- 7,a7 :o has be5 convict$ 9 any jurisdiction ( an (f5se describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #ggjc2 7,b7 ^: lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t has be5 susp5d$ or revok$ "u section #ggjd2 or 7,c7 :o o!rwise con/itutes a ?reat to ! safety ( ! vessel2 7#f7 ensure & c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! vessel is 9 compliance ) section #ccjd & *apt] #ce1 to ! ext5t su* section or *apt] o!rwise applies to ! vessel2 & 7#g7 ensure t ea* nonop]at+ individual on bo>d ! vessel is employ$ "u conditions t meet or exce$ ! m9imum int]national /&>ds ( all applicable int]national labor conv5tions to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty1 includ+ all ( ! m]*ant seam5 protection & relief provid$ "u ,unit$ ,/ates law4 7b7 ,"w re/rictions ,a nonop]at+ individual on bo>d a vessel to :i* subsection 7a7 applies may n p]=m on bo>d ! vessel-- 7#a7 wat*/&+1 automat$ eng9e room duty wat*1 navigational1 or p]sonnel safety functions2 7#b7 c>go h&l+ functions1 includ+ any activity relat+ to ! load+ or unload+ ( c>go1 ! op]ation ( c>go-relat$ equipm5t 7:e!r or n integral to ! vessel71 & ! h&l+ ( moor+ l9es on ! dock :5 ! vessel is made fa/ or let g2 7#c7 vessel ma9t5ance1 includ+ any repairs t c be p]=m$ by ! vessel's crew or a rid+ gang memb]2 or 7#d7 safety1 security1 or environm5tal protection activities directly relat$ to ! op]ation ( ! vessel & normally conduct$ by ! vessel's crew4 7c7 ,recordkeep+ ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! own] or manag+ op]ator ( a vessel to :i* subsection 7a7 applies %all ensure t all in=mation necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 is ent]$ into ! vessel's (ficial logbook requir$ by *apt] #aac4 7d7 ,civil p5alty ,a p]son violat+ ?is section is liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a civil p5alty ( #a1bej4 4 7#b7 ,analysis = *apt] #ha ,! analysis = *apt] #ha ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hajg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hajg4 ,nonop]at+ individuals4 #hajh4 ,use ( =ce aga9/ piracy4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #hgja1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,?is section %all n apply to an individual engag$1 employ$1 or s]v+ on bo>d a vessel :o is a nonop]at+ individual1 z def9$ 9 section #hajg ( ?is title4 2 & 7,b7 9 section #eagje7d71 by /rik+ #df ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg note & ins]t+ #df ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh note4 #daj4 ,ab&on$ seaf>]s fund am5dm5ts ,section #aaaac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ may be appropriat$ & ins]t+ %all be available )\t fur!r appropriations & %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ plus a sur*>ge ( #be p]c5t ( su* total am\nt1 aft] seaf>]12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #daa4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts3 tra9+2 public safety p]sonnel ,*apt] #gja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #gjajg-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ law en=cem5t p]sonnel & ins]t+ public safety p]sonnel2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#h71 by /rik+ law en=cem5t p]sonnel-- & ins]t+ public safety p]sonnel--2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ law en=cem5t p]sonnel & ins]t+ public safety p]sonnel2 & 7#b7 9 section #gjacb-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 by /rik+ law en=cem5t p]sonnel-- & ins]t+ public safety p]sonnel--2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ law en=cem5t p]sonnel ea* in/ance su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ public safety p]sonnel2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,public safety p]sonnel def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m public safety p]sonnel includes any ,f$]al1 ,/ate 7or political subdivision !re(71 t]ritorial1 or ,tribal law en=cem5t (fic]1 firefight]1 or em]g5cy response provid]4 4 #dab4 ,accid5t & incid5t notification ,subsection 7c7 ( section #i ( ! ,pipel9e ,safety1 ,regulatory ,c]ta9ty1 & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-ij2 #abe ,/at4 #aiab2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaag note7 is repeal$ & %all be deem$ n to h be5 enact$4 #dac4 ,subrogat$ claims 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajab7;b7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,fund4--,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,fund4-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,subrogation ,except = a gu>antor claim pursuant to a def5se "u section #ajaf7;f77#a71 ,fund comp5sation ( any claim by an insur] or o!r indemnifi] ( a responsible p>ty or injur$ ?ird p>ty is subject to ! subrogat$ rights ( t responsible p>ty or ?ird p>ty to su* comp5sation4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect #ahj days foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dad4 ,use ( eng9e cut-(f swit* l9ks 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dcac4 ,use ( eng9e cut-(f swit* l9ks 7a7 ,use ( eng9e cut-,(f swit* l9ks ,a p]son %all n op]ate a cov]$ recreational vessel unless-- 7#a7 ! p]son is we>+ an eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k :ile op]at+ above no-wake spe$2 & 7#b7 ! eng9e cut-(f swit* is equipp$ "u ! requirem5ts ( section #dcab4 7b7 ,p5alty ,a p]son t violates subsection 7a7 %all be subject to a civil p5alty "u section #dcaa ( ?is title n to exce$-- 7#a7 #ajj = ! fir/ (f5se2 7#b7 #bej = ! second (f5se2 & 7#c7 #ejj = any subsequ5t (f5se4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ recreation vessel means a recreational vessel less ?an #bf feet ov]all 9 l5g?1 except su* t]m %all n include any vessel-- 7,a7 ^: ma9 helm is in/all$ )9 an enclos$ cab9 t w\ld protect an op]ator f be+ ?r[n ov]bo>d %\ld ! op]ator be displac$ f ! helm2 7,b7 ) propulsion ma*9]y develop+ /atic ?ru/ ( less ?an #aae p\nds or #c horsep[]2 or 7,c7 )\t an eng9e cut-(f swit* in/all$ "u ! requirem5ts ( section #dcab2 7#b7 ! t]m eng9e cut-(f swit* means a me*anical or electronic device t is connect$ to propulsion ma*9]y t w /op propulsion if-- 7,a7 ! swit* is n prop]ly connect$2 or 7,b7 ! swit* compon5ts are subm]g$ 9 wat] or sep>at$ f ! swit* by a pr$et]m9$ di/ance2 & 7#c7 ! t]m eng9e cut-(f swit* l9k means ! equipm5t atta*$ to ! recreational vessel op]ator t activates ! eng9e cut-(f swit*4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #dc ,! analysis = *apt] #dc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dcac4 ,use ( eng9e cut-(f swit* l9ks4 4 #dae4 ,equival5cy au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dcje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by add+ & ,equival5ts aft] ,exemptions2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,if ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,exemptions ,if ! ,secret>y 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,equival5ts ,if ! ,secret>y consid]s t recreational vessel safety w n be adv]sely affect$1 ! ,secret>y may accept a sub/itution = associat$ equipm5t p]=mance or o!r safety /&>ds = a recreational vessel z requir$ by ?is *apt]1 if ! sub/itution provides an equival5t level ( safety4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #dc ,! analysis = *apt] #dc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dcje & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dcje4 ,exemptions & equival5ts4 4 #daf4 ,arctic ,,p>s ,native engagem5t ,! ,comm&ant %all-- 7#a7 engage directly ) local coa/al :al+ & fi%+ communities 9 ! ,arctic region :5 conduct+ ! ,alaskan ,arctic ,coa/ ,port ,access ,r\te ,/udy1 9 accordance ) *apt] #gjj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & z describ$ 9 ! notice ( /udy publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjah 7#hc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fegja72 & 7#b7 %all consid] ! conc]ns ( ! ,arctic coa/al community reg>d+ any ,alaskan ,arctic ,coa/ ,port ,access ,r\te1 includ+ safety ne$s & conc]ns4 #dag4 ,au?orization ( use ( automatic id5tification sy/ems devices to m>k fi%+ equipm5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #afd4df7;a7 ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7#b7 ! t]m ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em device means a cov]$ device t op]ates 9 radio frequ5cies assign$ to ! ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em2 7#c7 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 & 7#d7 ! t]m cov]$ device means a device us$ to m>k fi%+ equipm5t4 7b7 ,rulemak+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&ant1 %all initiate a rulemak+ proce$+ to consid] :e!r to au?orize cov]$ devices to op]ate 9 radio frequ5cies assign$ to ! ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all consid] :e!r impos+ requirem5ts ) respect to ! mann] 9 :i* ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em devices are deploy$ & us$ w\ld enable ! au?orization ( cov]$ devices to op]ate 9 radio frequ5cies assign$ to ! ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em consi/5t ) ! core purpose ( ! ,automatic ,id5tification ,sy/em to prev5t m>itime accid5ts4 #dah4 ,direct hire au?ority = c]ta9 competitive s]vice positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7a7 ,p>allel direct hire au?ority = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,*apt] #ii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iije;a4 ,direct hire au?ority = c]ta9 p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc 7o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( su* *apt]71 qualifi$ c&idates to any ( ! foll[+ positions 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 support ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d3 7#a7 ,any position involv$ ) ,dep>tm5t ma9t5ance activities1 includ+ depot-level ma9t5ance & repair4 7#b7 ,any position involv$ ) cyb]security4 7#c7 ,any individual 9 ! acquisition work=ce t manages any s]vices contracts necess>y to ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,any sci5ce1 te*nology1 or eng9e]+ position 9 ord] to all[ developm5t ( new sy/ems & provide = ! ma9t5ance ( legacy sy/ems4 7b7 ,sunset ,effective on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 ! au?ority provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all expire4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ & cl]ical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,*apt] head+ ,! head+ ( *apt] #ii ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ii ,p]sonnel au?orities = ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 4 7#b7 ,analysis = *apt] #ii ,! analysis = *apt] #ii ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #iije;a4 ,direct hire au?ority = c]ta9 p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 4 7#c7 ,tables ( *apt]s ,! tables ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & at ! beg9n+ ( "p ,,iii ( su* title are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to *apt] #ii & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #ii4 ,p]sonnel ,au?orities = ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security#iija 4 #dai4 ,national policy1 p]=mance evaluations1 & rese>* reg>d+ vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gjj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #gjjjd & #gjjje z sections #gjjje & #gjjjf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #gjjjc ! foll[+3 #gjjjd4 ,vessel traffic s]vice sy/em 7a7 ,national policy 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & update ( national policy 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( policy ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national policy to be appli$ to all vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s & publi% su* policy 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,b7 ,update ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically update ! national policy e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & publi% su* update 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! national policy e/abli%$ & updat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/&>dization ( titles1 roles1 & responsibilities = all p]sonnel assign$1 work+1 or employ$ 9 a vessel traffic s]vice c5t]4 7,b7 ,/&>dization ( organizational /ructure )9 vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s1 to include sup]visory & report+ *a9 & processes4 7,c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( directives = ! application ( au?ority provid$ to ea* vessel traffic s]vice c5t]1 specifically ) respect to direct+ or controll+ vessel movem5t :5 su* action is ju/ifi$ 9 ! int]e/ ( safety4 7,d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ?re%olds & measures = monitor+1 in=m+1 recomm5d+1 & direct+ vessel traffic4 7,e7 ,e/abli%m5t ( national proc$ures & protocols = vessel traffic managem5t4 7,f7 ,/&>dization ( tra9+ = all vessel traffic s]vice directors1 op]ators1 & wat*/&]s4 7,g7 ,e/abli%m5t ( c]tification & compet5cy evaluation = all vessel traffic s]vice directors1 op]ators1 & wat*/&]s4 7,h7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>d op]at+ language :5 communicat+ ) vessel traffic us]s4 7,i7 ,e/abli%m5t ( data collection & ar*iv+ processes = vessel incid5ts & ne>-miss ev5ts4 7#c7 ,regional policies 7,a7 ,developm5t ,! capta9 ( ! port cov]$ by a vessel traffic s]vice c5t] may develop & submit to ! ,secret>y regional policies 9 addition to ! national policy e/abli%$ & updat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to acc\nt = v>iances f t national policy ) respect to local vessel traffic conditions & volume1 geography1 wat] body *>act]i/ics1 wat]way usage1 & any additional factors t ! capta9 consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,review & approval by secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ regional policies "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all review ^? regional policies2 & 7ii7 ! capta9 ( ! port conc]n$ %all implem5t ! policies t ! ,secret>y approves4 7,c7 ,ma9t5ance ( policies ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a c5tral depository = all regional policies approv$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7b7 ,p]=mance evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a /&>d me?od = evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /&>d me?od develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 analysis & collection ( data ) respect to ! foll[+ )9 a vessel traffic s]vice area cov]$ by ea* vessel traffic s]vice c5t]3 7,a7 ,volume ( vessel traffic1 categoriz$ by type ( vessel4 7,b7 ,total volume ( flammable1 combu/ible1 or haz>d\s liquid c>go transport$1 categoriz$ by vessel type4 7,c7 ,data on ne>-miss ev5ts4 7,d7 ,data on m>9e casualties4 7,e7 ,application by vessel traffic op]ators ( traffic managem5t au?ority dur+ ne>-miss ev5ts & m>9e casualties4 7,f7 ,o!r additional me?ods z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ! p]=mance ( vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 recomm5dations to improve safety & p]=mance2 & 7,b7 data reg>d+ m>9e casualties & ne>-miss ev5ts t h occurr$ dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 7c7 ,risk assessm5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a cont9u\s risk assessm5t program to evaluate & mitigate safety risks = ea* vessel traffic s]vice area to improve safety & r$uce ! risks ( oil & haz>d\s mat]ial dis*>ge 9 navigable wat]s4 7#b7 ,me?od = assessm5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 ports1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & private citiz5s1 %all develop a /&>d me?od = conduct+ risk assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 t includes ! collection & managem5t ( all in=mation necess>y to id5tify & analyze pot5tial haz>d\s navigational tr5ds )9 a vessel traffic s]vice area4 7#c7 ,in=mation to be assess$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a risk assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 includes an assessm5t ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,volume ( vessel traffic1 categoriz$ by type ( vessel4 7ii7 ,total volume ( flammable1 combu/ible1 or haz>d\s liquid c>go transport$1 categoriz$ by vessel type4 7iii7 ,data on ne>-miss ev5ts4 7iv7 ,data on m>9e casualties4 7v7 ,geographic locations = ne>-miss ev5ts & m>9e casualties1 includ+ latitude & longitude4 7vi7 ,cyclical risk factors su* z wea!r1 seasonal wat] body curr5ts1 tides1 ba?ymetry1 & topography4 7vii7 ,wea!r data1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,in=mation /orage & managem5t policies ,! ,secret>y %all reta9 all in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ensure policies & proc$ures are 9 place to /&>dize ! =mat 9 :i* t in=mation is reta9$ to facilitate /ati/ical analysis ( t in=mation to calculate )9 a vessel traffic s]vice area1 at a m9imum1 ! incid5t rate1 int]v5tion rate1 & accid5t prev5tion rate4 7,c7 ,int]national coord9ation ,) respect to vessel traffic s]vice areas t cross int]national b\nd>ies1 ! ,secret>y may "w ) int]national p>tn]s t h ent]$ into bilat]al or coop]ative agreem5ts ) vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s to jo9tly manage ^? areas to collect1 %>e1 & analyze1 at a m9imum1 in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is 9 ! possession or control ( ! int]national p>tn]4 7#d7 ,public availability 7,a7 ,assessm5ts & in=mation ,9 accordance ) section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all make any risk assessm5ts conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any in=mation collect$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 available to ! public4 7,b7 ,in=mation 9 possession or control ( int]national p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y %all endeavor to "w ) int]national p>tn]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 to ent] into agreem5ts to make in=mation collect$1 %>$1 & analyz$ "u t p>agraph available to ! public4 7d7 ,vessel traffic s]vice tra9+ 7#a7 ,tra9+ program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a compreh5sive nationwide tra9+ program = all vessel traffic s]vice directors1 op]ators1 & wat*/&]s4 7,b7 ,local v>iances ,! ,secret>y %all provide = su* local v>iances to ! program develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,! compreh5sive nationwide tra9+ program "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any v>iances to t program "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,reali/ic vessel traffic sc5>ios to ! maximum ext5t practicable t integrate-- 7,i7 ! national policy develop$ "u subsection 7a72 7,,ii7 int]national & inl& navigation rules ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,int]national ,navigational ,rules ,act ( #aigg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7,,iii7 ! application ( vessel traffic au?ority2 & 7,,iv7 communication ) vessel traffic s]vice us]s4 7ii7 ,pr(ici5cy tra9+ ) respect to use1 int]pretation1 & integration ( available data on vessel traffic s]vice display sy/ems su* z rad>1 video & vessel automatic id5tification sy/em fe$s4 7iii7 ,practical application ( ! int]national & inl& navigation rules ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,int]national ,navigational ,rules ,act ( #aigg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7iv7 ,pr(ici5cy tra9+ ) respect to ! op]ation ( radio communications equipm5t & any o!r applicable sy/ems necess>y to execute vessel traffic s]vice au?orities4 7v7 ,incorporation ( ! ,/&>d ,m>itime ,communication ,phrases adopt$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization by resolution on ,april #d1 #bjjj1 z am5d$ & consolidat$1 or any successor resolution4 7vi7 ,incorporation to ! maximum ext5t possible ( guidance & recomm5dations conta9$ 9 vessel traffic s]vices op]ator tra9+1 vessel traffic s]vices sup]visor tra9+1 or o!r relevant tra9+ set =? by ! ,int]national ,association ( ,m>9e ,aids to ,navigation & ,ligh?\se ,au?orities4 7vii7 ,a m9imum numb] ( h\rs ( tra9+ = an individual to complete be=e ! individual is qualifi$ to fill a vessel traffic s]vices position )\t sup]vision4 7viii7 ,local area geographic & op]ational famili>ization4 7ix7 ,su* additional compon5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,/&>d compet5cy qualification process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a /&>d compet5cy qualification process to be appli$ to all p]sonnel assign$1 employ$1 or work+ 9 a vessel traffic s]vice c5t]4 7,b7 ,application ( process ,! compet5cy qualification process develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include measurable ?re%olds = det]m9+ pr(ici5cy4 7#c7 ,int]national & inl& navigation rules te/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all p]sonnel assign$1 employ$1 or work+ 9 a vessel traffic s]vice c5t] ) responsibilities t include communicat+1 int]act+1 or direct+ vessels )9 a vessel traffic s]vice area1 z det]m9$ "u ! national policy develop$ "u subsection 7a71 %all be requir$ to pass a ,unit$ ,/ates int]national & inl& navigation rules te/ develop$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ( te/ ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! cont5t & pass+ /&>d = ! rules te/ develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,te/+ frequ5cy ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a frequ5cy1 n to exce$ once e #e ye>s1 = p]sonnel describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to be requir$ to pass ! rules te/ develop$ "u su* subp>agraph4 7e7 ,rese>* on vessel traffic 7#a7 ,vessel communication ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>*1 9 consultation ) subject matt] exp]ts id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 to develop m effective proc$ures = monitor+ vessel communications on radio frequ5cies to id5tify & address unsafe situations 9 a vessel traffic s]vice area4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] data collect$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7c77#c74 7#b7 ,pr(essional m>9] repres5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>*1 9 consultation ) local /akehold]s & subject matt] exp]ts id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 to evaluate & det]m9e ! feasibility & b5efits ( repres5tation by pr(essional m>9]s on ! vessel traffic s]vice wat*floor at ea* vessel traffic s]vice c5t]4 7,b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t repres5tation by pr(essional m>9]s on ! vessel traffic s]vice wat*floor at ^? vessel traffic s]vice c5t]s = :i* x is det]m9$ feasible & b5eficial pursuant to rese>* conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7f7 ,work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p ) regional /akehold]s1 indu/ry subject matt] exp]ts1 & repres5tatives ( ! ,radio ,te*nical ,commission = ,m>itime ,s]vices 7or1 if su* ,commission does n provide repres5tatives1 repres5tatives ( a simil> organization select$ by ! ,secret>y7 to c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,to evaluate1 & provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! implem5tation (1 regulations1 proc$ures1 & equipm5t /&>ds z necess>y to improve & ensure broadca/$ vessel automatic id5tification sy/em data is accurate reg>d+ ! foll[+1 z applicable3 7i7 ,navigation /atus4 7ii7 ,radio call sign4 7iii7 ,vessel "n4 7iv7 ,vessel type4 7v7 ,vessel c>go4 7vi7 ,vessel dim5sions4 7vii7 ,vessel t[ size4 7viii7 ,vessel t[ configuration4 7,b7 ,to develop recomm5d$ indu/ry me?ods = report+ inaccuracies reg>d+ ! in=mation li/$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7viii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,inclusion ( id5tification sy/em on c]ta9 vessels 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all evaluate & det]m9e ! practicability1 economic co/1 regulatory burd51 & navigational b5efit to outfitt+ vessels lack+ indep5d5t means ( propulsion t c>ry flammable1 combu/ible1 or haz>d\s liquid c>go ) vessel automatic id5tification sy/ems4 7,b7 ,regulations ,bas$ on ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to e/abli% requirem5ts relat+ to ! outfitt+ ( vessels describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph ) vessel automatic id5tification sy/ems4 7g7 ,p]iodic review ( vessel traffic s]vice ne$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! p]=mance evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review vessel traffic s]vice areas to det]m9e-- 7,a7 if !re are any additional vessel traffic s]vice ne$s 9 ^? areas2 & 7,b7 if a vessel traffic s]vice area %\ld be mov$ or modifi$4 7#b7 ,/akehold] input ,9 conduct+ ! p]iodic review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all seek input f port & wat]way /akehold]s to id5tify areas ( increas$ vessel conflicts or accid5ts t c\ld b5efit f ! use ( r\t+ measures or vessel traffic s]vice special areas to improve safety1 port security1 & environm5tal protection4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,haz>d\s liquid c>go ,! t]m haz>d\s liquid c>go has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 regulations prescrib$ "u section #eajc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,m>9e casualty ,! t]m m>9e casualty has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 regulations prescrib$ "u section #faja7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,vessel traffic s]vice area ,! t]m vessel traffic s]vice area means an area specifi$ 9 subp>t ,c ( "p #afa ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#d7 ,vessel traffic s]vice c5t] ,! t]m vessel traffic s]vice c5t] means a c5t] = ! provision ( vessel traffic s]vices 9 a vessel traffic s]vice area4 4 7b7 ,analysis = *apt] #gjj ,! analysis = *apt] #gjj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #gjjjd & #gjjje & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gjjjd4 ,vessel traffic s]vice sy/em4#gjjje4 ,consid]ations by ,secret>y4#gjjjf4 ,int]national agreem5ts4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #gjj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #gjjje1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ & #gjjjc & ins]t+ #gjjjc1 & #gjjjd2 & 7#b7 9 section #gjjcb1 by ins]t+ #gjjje1 aft] #gjjjd14 #dbj4 ,replacem5t vessel ,not)/&+ section #bjh7;g77#e7 ( ! ,am]ican ,fi%]ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea note71 a vessel describ$ 9 section #bjh7;e77#ba7 ( su* ,act t is replac$ "u section #bjh7;g7 ( su* ,act %all be subject to a sidebo>d re/riction cat* limit ( z]o metric tons 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea & ,aleutian ,isl&s & 9 ! ,gulf ( ,alaska unless su* vessel is also a replacem5t vessel describ$ 9 section #fgi4d7o77#d7 ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 9 :i* case su* vessel %all n be eligible to be a cat*]_/processor "u section #bjf7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act4 #dba4 ,limit$ indemnity provisions 9 /&by oil spill response contracts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 a contract = ! conta9m5t or removal ( a dis*>ge ent]$ into by ! ,presid5t 7or a delegate7 "u section #caa7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;c77 %all conta9 a provision to indemnify a contractor = liabilities & exp5ses incid5tal to ! conta9m5t or removal aris+ out ( ! p]=mance ( ! contract t is sub/antially id5tical to ! t]ms conta9$ 9 subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7h7 ( section ,h4#d ( ! contract (f]$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! solicitation numb]$ ,,dtcg#hi-ih-;,a-#fh;,f#iec & dat$ ,novemb] #ag1 #aiih4 7b7 ,s\rce ( funds ,! provision requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a provision t ! obligation to indemnify is limit$ to funds available 9 ! ,oil ,spill ,liability ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ieji7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf at ! "t ! claim = indemnity is made4 7c7 ,applicability ( exemptions ,except z provid$ 9 ! indemnity provisions describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 no?+ 9 a contract describ$ 9 t subsection may create liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a contractor = any act or omission = :i* ! contractor is exempt f liability "u section #caa7;c77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;c77#d774 #dbb4 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space-bas$ radio frequ5cy m>itime doma9 aw>5ess te/+ & evaluation program 7a7 ,te/+ & evaluation program ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all c>ry out a te/+ & evaluation program ( ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space-bas$ radio frequ5cy geolocation & m>itime doma9 aw>5ess products & s]vices to support ! mission objectives ( m>itime en=cem5t by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & o!r compon5ts ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 ,! objectives ( ?is te/+ & evaluation program %all include-- 7#a7 develop+ an und]/&+ ( h[ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space-bas$ radio frequ5cy data products c meet curr5t & future mission requirem5ts2 7#b7 e/abli%+ h[ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space-bas$ radio frequ5cy data products %\ld integrate into exi/+ "w fl[s2 & 7#c7 e/abli%+ h[ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space-bas$ radio frequ5cy data products c\ld be integrat$ into analytics plat=ms4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bdj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ! te/+ & evaluation program "u subsection 7a71 includ+ recomm5dations on h[ ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %\ld fully exploit ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space-bas$ radio frequ5cy data products to meet curr5t & future mission requirem5ts4 #dbc4 ,exemption ( comm]cial fi%+ vessels op]at+ 9 ! ,alaskan ,region f ! ,global ,m>9e ,di/ress & ,safety ,s]vice requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,alaskan ,region has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7b7 ,exemption ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission %all exempt fi%+ vessels t prim>ily op]ate 9 ! ,alaskan ,region1 includ+ fi%+ vessels t transit f ,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,nor?we/ to conduct fi%+ op]ations 9 ! ,alaskan ,region1 f ! requirem5ts relat+ to c>riage ( ,,vhf-,,dsc & ,,mf-,,dsc equipm5t "u subp>t ,w ( "p #hj ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7c7 ,functional requirem5ts ,a fi%+ vessel exempt$ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 be capable ( transmitt+ %ip-to-%ore di/ress al]ts us+ n few] ?an #b sep>ate & indep5d5t sy/ems1 ea* us+ a diff]5t radio communication s]vice2 7#b7 be equipp$ )-- 7,a7 a ,,vhf radiotelephone in/allation2 7,b7 an ,,mf or ,,hf radiotelephone in/allation2 7,c7 a ,category #a1 #djf4j-djf4a ,m,hz ,,epirb meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #hj4ajfa ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7,d7 a ,,navtex receiv] meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #hj4aaja7;c77#a7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7,e7 survival craft equipm5t meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #hj4ajie ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 & 7,f7 a ,se>* & ,rescue ,transpond] meet+ ! requirem5ts ( section #hj4aaja7;c77#f7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 & 7#c7 ma9ta9 a cont9u\s wat* on ,,vhf ,*annel #af4 7d7 ,def9ition ( ,alaskan ,region ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all def9e ! t]m ,alaskan ,region = purposes ( ?is section4 #dbd4 ,educational vessel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #abaab7;a77#b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may issue a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) a coa/wise endorsem5t = ! vessel ,,oliv] ,,haz>d ,,p]ry 7,,imo numb] #hggeefj2 ,unit$ ,/ates (ficial numb] #abegbbd74 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ( endorsem5t ,! coa/wise endorsem5t au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! vessel ,,oliv] ,,haz>d ,,p]ry 7,,imo numb] #hggeefj2 ,unit$ ,/ates (ficial numb] #abegbbd7 %all expire on ! fir/ date on :i* any ( ! foll[+ apply3 7#a7 ,! vessel is sold to a p]son1 includ+ an entity1 t is n relat$ by own]%ip or control to ! p]son1 includ+ an entity1 t own$ ! vessel on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! vessel is rebuilt & n rebuilt 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #abaja7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#c7 ,! vessel is no long] op]at+ 9 prim>y s]vice z a sail+ s*ool vessel or an educational sail+ vessel4 #dbe4 ,conveyance ( ,coa/ ,gu>d real prop]ty at ,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska 7a7 ,rem$ial actions ,section #ecc ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abj2 #acj ,/at4 #gd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,rem$ial actions ,= purposes ( ! transf] ( any ,tract "u ?is section-- 7#a7 any rem$ial actions requir$ "u section #abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 may be complet$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d aft] ! date ( t transf]2 & 7#b7 a de$ ent]$ into = t transf] %all conta9 a clause grant+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d access to ! prop]ty 9 any case 9 :i* rem$ial action or corrective action is f\nd to be necess>y aft] ! date ( t transf]4 4 7b7 ,effect on environm5tal compliance ,section #ecd7;a7 ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj note2 ,public ,law #aad-abj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,no?+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,applicability aft] conveyance ,prior to ! date on :i* a ,tract is convey$ "u section #ecc1 section #abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 & any o!r applicable environm5tal law %all n apply ) respect to any haz>d\s sub/ance releas$ on ! applicable ,tract4 4 #dbf4 ,coa/ ,gu>d %ore infra/ructure improvem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 ! ,comm&ant %all-- 7#a7 develop a plan to /&>dize ,coa/ ,gu>d facility condition assessm5ts2 7#b7 e/abli% %ore infra/ructure p]=mance goals1 measures1 & basel9es to track ! effectiv5ess ( ma9t5ance & repair inve/m5ts & provide fe$back on progress made2 7#c7 develop a process to r\t9ely align ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %ore infra/ructure portfolio ) mission ne$s1 includ+ dispos+ ( unne$$ assets2 7#d7 e/abli% guidance = plann+ bo>ds to docum5t inputs1 delib]ations1 & project prioritization decisions = infra/ructure ma9t5ance projects2 7#e7 employ models = ,coa/ ,gu>d infra/ructure asset l9es =-- 7,a7 pr$ict+ ! outcome ( inve/m5ts 9 %ore infra/ructure2 7,b7 analyz+ trade(fs2 & 7,c7 optimiz+ decisions among compet+ inve/m5ts2 7#f7 include 9 congressional budget reque/s & relat$ reports support+ details on compet+ project alt]natives & report trade(fs2 & 7#g7 explore ! developm5t ( real prop]ty managem5t exp]tise 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "w =ce1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjba1 ! ,comm&ant %all brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) respect to ! /atus ( ! actions requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #dbg4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,arctic prioritization 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! /rategic importance ( ! ,arctic cont9ues to increase z ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries recognize ! milit>y significance ( ! sea lanes & *oke po9ts )9 ! region & und]/& ! pot5tial = p[] projection f ! ,arctic into multiple regions4 7#b7 ,russia & ,*9a h conduct$ milit>y ex]cises toge!r 9 ! ,arctic1 h agre$ to connect ! ,nor!rn ,sea ,r\te1 claim$ by ,russia1 ) ,*9a's ,m>itime ,silk ,road1 & are work+ toge!r 9 develop+ natural gas res\rces 9 ! ,arctic4 7#c7 ,! economic significance ( ! ,arctic cont9ues to gr[ z c\ntries ar\nd ! globe beg9 to und]/& ! pot5tial = m>itime transportation ?r\gh1 & economic & trade developm5t 91 ! region4 7#d7 ,increases 9 human1 m>itime1 & res\rce developm5t activity 9 ! ,arctic region may create additional mission requirem5ts = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#e7 ,! increas+ role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,arctic has be5 highlight$ 9 ea* ( ! la/ f\r ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,acts4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,arctic ,/rategic ,outlook releas$ 9 ,april #bjai /ates1 ,demon/rat+ commitm5t to op]ational pres5ce1 ,canada1 ,d5m>k1 & ,norway h made /rategic inve/m5ts 9 ice-capable patrol %ips *>g$ ) national or homel& security missions4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! only ,arctic ,/ate t has n made simil> inve/m5ts 9 ice-capable surface m>itime security assets4 ,?is limits ! ability ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ! ,nation1 to cr$ibly uphold sov]eignty or respond to cont+5cies 9 ! ,arctic44 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,arctic is a region ( /rategic importance to ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d mu/ bett] align its mission prioritization & developm5t ( capabilities to meet ! gr[+ array ( *all5ges 9 ! region2 7#b7 ! increas+ fre$om ( navigation & expansion ( activity 9 ! ,arctic mu/ be met ) an increas+ %[ ( ,coa/ ,gu>d =ces capable ( ex]t+ influ5ce ?r\gh p]si/5t pres5ce2 7#c7 ,congress fully supports ! ne$$ & important re-capitalization ( ! fleet ( cutt]s & aircraft ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 b1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d mu/ avoid ov]ext5d+ op]ational assets = remote int]national missions at ! co/ ( d$icat$ focus on ?is dome/ic area ( responsibility ) significant int]national int]e/ & activity2 & 7#d7 al?\gh "s progress has be5 made to increase aw>5ess ( ,arctic issues & to promote increas$ pres5ce 9 ! region1 additional measures are ne$$ to protect vital economic1 environm5tal1 & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to %[ ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ?is em]g+ /rategic *oke po9t ( increas+ great p[] competition4 7c7 ,arctic def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 #dbh4 ,national ,comm]cial ,fi%+ ,safety ,advisory ,committee ,section #aeajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ %all2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ advise & ins]t+ %all advise & provide recomm5dations 9 writ+ to2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ %all be=e review2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 %all review m>9e casualties & inve/igations ( vessels cov]$ by *apt] #de ( ?is title & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y to improve safety & r$uce future vessel casualties2 7#d7 %all submit recomm5dations on matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 to ! ,secret>y & ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 writ+1 & make ^? recomm5dations available on a publicly accessible website2 7#e7 may submit any recomm5dations on matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 at any "t & frequ5cy z decid$ appropriate by ! ,committee2 7#f7 may make available to ,congress any in=mation1 advice1 & recomm5dations t ! ,committee is au?oriz$ to give to ! ,secret>y2 & 7#g7 %all meet at ! call ( ! ,secret>y1 :o %all call su* a meet+ at lea/ twice p] ye> 9 p]son1 & additional meet+s z appropriate4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,s]vice 7,a7 ,t]ms ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee-- 7i7 %all s]ve a t]m ( #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 may s]ve n m ?an #c t]ms4 7,b7 ,cont9u$ s]vice aft] t]m ,:5 ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,committee ends1 ! memb] may cont9ue to s]ve z a memb] until a successor is appo9t$1 b n = long] ?an #a ye> aft] ! end ( ! t]m4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t a memb] to fill ! rema9d] ( ! vacat$ t]m4 7#e7 ,failure to appo9t ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ,committee memb]s n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! application deadl9e4 7#f7 ,repres5tative ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all1 & ! head ( any o!r int]e/$ ag5cy may1 designate a repres5tative to p>ticipate z an obs]v] ) ! ,committee4 ,su* repres5tatives %all1 z appropriate1 report to & advise ! ,committee on matt]s relat+ to vessels to :i* ?is *apt] applies :i* are "u ! jurisdiction ( _! respective ag5cies4 ,! ,secret>y's designat$ repres5tative %all act z executive secret>y = ! ,committee & p]=m ! duties set =? 9 section #aj7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,app4 ,u4,s4,c474 7#g7 ,committee consultation ,! ,committee %all seek exp]tise f ! fi%+ indu/ry1 m>9e safety exp]ts1 ! %ipbuild+ indu/ry1 & o!rs z ! ,committee det]m9es appropriate4 7#h7 ,advisory committees ,! ,committee may e/abli% /&+ or ad hoc committees z ne$$4 7#i7 ,outrea* & recruitm5t ,at lea/ once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation 9 coa/al areas solicit+ nom9ations = memb]%ip on ! ,committee1 &1 aft] timely notice is publi%$1 appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,committee4 ,an individual may be appo9t$ to a t]m z a memb] ( ! ,committee m ?an once4 ,! ,secret>y may n seek or use in=mation conc]n+ ! political affiliation ( individuals 9 mak+ appo9tm5ts to ! ,committee4 7#aj7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,committee if reque/$ by a ,committee memb]4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,committee %all-- 7,a7 meet 9 p]son n less (t5 ?an twice p] ye>2 & 7,b7 hold additional meet+s z ne$$4 7#b7 ,public notice ,! ,secret>y %all provide reasonable public notice ( any meet+ ( ! ,committee1 & publi% su* notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on a publicly available website4 7#c7 ,quorum ,a quorum ( #aj ( ! #ah memb]s is requir$ to s5d any writt5 recomm5dations f ! meet+ to ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,actions ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,committee be=e tak+ any significant action relat+ to ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* ?is *apt] applies2 7#b7 consid] ! in=mation1 advice1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,committee 9 consult+ ) o!r ag5cies & ! public or 9 =mulat+ policy reg>d+ ! safe op]ation ( vessels to :i* ?is *apt] applies2 7#c7 make all recomm5dations made by ! ,committee "u subsection 7b7 public )9 #cj days ( receiv+ ! recomm5dation f ! ,committee2 7#d7 respond 9 writ+ to any recomm5dations made by ! ,committee "u subsection 7b7 & provide reason+ = acceptance or rejection to all recomm5dations n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! recomm5dation2 & 7#e7 make all responses 9 p>agraph 7#d7 available to ! public n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( response4 7f7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 subsection 7b7 %all preclude ! ,secret>y f tak+ em]g5cy action )9 ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,secret>y to ensure safety & pres]vation ( life at sea4 7g7 ,transp>5cy ,meet+ m9utes ( ! ,committee %all be po/$ on a publicly available website n lat] ?an #b weeks aft] a meet+ concludes4 7h7 ,applicability ( ,,faca ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,committee4 4 #dbi4 ,oil pollution rese>* & developm5t program ,section #gjja ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7e71 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,*air means ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee designat$ "u subsection 7c77#b72 7#b7 ! t]m ,comm&ant means ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7#c7 ! t]m in/itution ( high] education means an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 7#d7 ! t]m ,int]ag5cy ,committee means ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,oil ,pollution ,rese>* e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7#e7 ! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e2 & 7#f7 ! t]m ,vice-,*air means ! ,vice-,*airp]son ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee designat$ "u subsection 7c77#c74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,oil ,pollution ,rese>* 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,oil ,pollution ,rese>*4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all coord9ate a compreh5sive program ( oil pollution rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 & demon/ration among ! ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 coop]ation & coord9ation ) indu/ry1 #d-ye> in/itutions ( high] education & rese>* in/itutions1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & o!r nations1 z appropriate1 & %all fo/] co/-effective rese>* me*anisms1 includ+ ! jo9t fund+ ( rese>*4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,b7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,d7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,e7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t2 7,f7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t2 7,g7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,h7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,i7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 7,j7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,k7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,navy2 7,l7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,m7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic ,rese>* ,commission2 & 7,n7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ea* ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,presid5t consid]s to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,comm&ant %all designate a ,*airp]son f among memb]s ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee select$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,vice-*airp]son ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all designate a ,vice-,*airp]son f among memb]s ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee select$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,qu>t]ly meet+s ,at a m9imum1 ! memb]s ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all meet once ea* qu>t]4 7,b7 ,public summ>ies ,aft] ea* meet+1 a summ>y %all be made available by ! ,*air or ,vice-,*air1 z appropriate4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee 7#a7 ,rese>* ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate a compreh5sive program ( oil pollution rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 & demon/ration among ! ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 coop]ation & coord9ation ) indu/ry1 #d-ye> in/itutions ( high] education & rese>* in/itutions1 ,/ate & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & o!r nations1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 fo/] co/-effective rese>* me*anisms1 includ+ ! jo9t fund+ ( rese>* & ! developm5t ( public-private p>tn]%ips = ! purpose ( exp&+ rese>*4 7#b7 ,oil pollution rese>* & te*nology plan 7,a7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all submit to ,congress a rese>* plan to report on ! /ate ( oil dis*>ge prev5tion & response capabilities t-- 7i7 id5tifies curr5t rese>* programs conduct$ by ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & tribal gov]nm5ts1 #d-ye> in/itutions ( high] education1 & corporate entities2 7ii7 assesses ! curr5t /atus ( k on oil pollution prev5tion1 response1 & mitigation te*nologies & effects ( oil pollution on ! environm5t2 7iii7 id5tifies significant oil pollution rese>* gaps1 includ+ an assessm5t ( major te*nological defici5cies 9 responses to pa/ oil dis*>ges 7iv7 e/abli%es national rese>* priorities & goals = oil pollution te*nology developm5t relat$ to prev5tion1 response1 mitigation1 & environm5tal effects2 7v7 assesses ! rese>* on ! applicability & effectiv5ess ( ! prev5tion1 response1 & mitigation te*nologies to ea* class ( oil2 7vi7 e/imates ! res\rces ne$$ to conduct ! oil pollution rese>* & developm5t program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7e71 & timetables = complet+ rese>* tasks2 7vii7 summ>izes rese>* on response equipm5t 9 v>y+ environm5tal conditions1 su* z 9 curr5ts1 ice cov]1 & ice floes2 & 7viii7 includes su* o!r in=mation or recomm5dations z ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,advice & guidance 7i7 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces contract ,! ,*air1 ?r\gh ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to-- 7,i7 provide advice & guidance 9 ! prep>ation & developm5t ( ! rese>* plan2 7,,ii7 assess ! adequacy ( ! plan z submitt$1 & submit a report to ,congress on ! conclusions ( su* assessm5t2 & 7,,iii7 provide organization guidance reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ! rese>* plan1 includ+ delegation ( topics & rese>* among ,f$]al ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee4 7ii7 ,,ni/ advice & guidance ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all provide ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee ) advice & guidance on issues relat+ to quality assurance & /&>ds measurem5ts relat+ to its activities "u ?is section4 7,c7 #aj-ye> updates ,n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjai & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all submit to ,congress a rese>* plan t updates ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! previ\s rese>* plan submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ te*nology aft] rese>* &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ :i* are effective 9 prev5t+ or mitigat+ oil dis*>ges & :i* & ins]t+ & me?ods t are effective 9 prev5t+1 mitigat+1 or re/or+ damage f oil dis*>ges & t2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ oil dis*>ges4 ,su* program %all & ins]t+ acute & *ronic oil dis*>ges on coa/al & m>9e res\rces 7includ+ impacts on protect$ areas su* z sanctu>ies7 & protect$ species1 & su* program %all2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 respectively2 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,rese>* to und]/& & quantify ! effects ( suble?al impacts ( oil dis*>ge on liv+ natural m>9e res\rces1 includ+ impacts on pelagic fi% species1 m>9e mammals1 & comm]cially & recreationally t>get$ fi% & %ellfi% species4 2 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7v71 z r$esignat$ by subclause 7,,ii71 ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,rese>* to und]/& ! long-t]m effects ( major oil dis*>ges & ! long-t]m effects ( small] endemic oil dis*>ges4 7vii7 ,pot5tial impacts on ecosy/ems1 habitat1 & wildlife f ! additional toxicity1 heavy metal conc5trations1 & increas$ corrosiv5ess ( mix$ crude1 su* z dilut$ bitum5 crude4 7viii7 ,me?ods to re/ore & rehabilitate natural res\rces & ecosy/em functions damag$ by oil dis*>ges4 2 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,simulat$ environm5tal te/+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all ensure ! long-t]m use & op]ation ( ! ,oil & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials ,simulat$ ,environm5tal ,te/ ,tank 7,,ohmsett7 ,rese>* ,c5t] 9 ,new ,j]sey = oil pollution te*nology te/+ & evaluations4 7,b7 ,9-k9d contributions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may accept donations ( crude oil & crude oil product samples 9 ! =m ( 9-k9d contributions = use by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = product te/+1 rese>* & developm5t1 & = o!r purposes z ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9e appropriate4 7ii7 ,use ( donat$ oil ,oil accept$ "u clause 7i7 may be us$ directly by ! ,secret>y & %all be provid$ to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts ?r\gh int]ag5cy agreem5ts to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#h7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iii71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a77;,f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y2 7ii7 by ins]t+ ,/ates1 tribes1 aft] rese>* in/itutions12 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7#d7 9 subsection 7f71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section1 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7#e7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section1 by /rik+ ,*airman ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee & ins]t+ ,*air2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section1 by /rik+ subsection 7c77#h7 ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7e77#h74 ,v ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission ,au?orization ,act ( #bjai4 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #cjh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bh1jab1caj = fiscal ye> #bjah & #bh1edd1edc = fiscal ye> #bjai & ins]t+ #bi1jhf1hhh = fiscal ye> #bjbj & #bi1fci1ech = fiscal ye> #bjba4