,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #cbgj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #bi1 #bjba,ms4
 ,cantwell 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,wick]7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to reau?orize ! ,m>itime      
,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ,reau?orization  
,act ( #bjbb4  #b4 ,au?orization ( !    
m>itime adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$  
to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,transportation = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 =   
programs associat$ ) ma9ta9+ ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e1 ! foll[+ am\nts3  
7#a7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1   
#ij1ecb1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #he1jcb1jjj1  
to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjbc1 %all be = ,academy op]ations2 &  
7,b7 #e1ejj1jjj1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$1 %all be = facilities      
ma9t5ance & repair & equipm5t4  7#b7 ,= 

exp5ses necess>y = op]ations1 support1 &
 tra9+ activities = ! ,/ate m>itime     
academies1 #ej1ghj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7    
#b1djj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 %all be = ! ,/ud5t
 ,inc5tive ,program2  7,b7 #f1jjj1jjj1  
to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjbc1 %all be = direct paym5ts = ,/ate 
m>itime academies2  7,c7 #c1hjj1jjj1 to 
rema9 available until exp5d$1 %all be = 
tra9+ %ip fuel assi/ance2  7,d7         
#h1jhj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$1 %all be = (fsett+ ! co/s ( tra9+
 %ip %>+2 &  7,e7 #cj1ejj1jjj1 to rema9 
available until exp5d$1 %all be =       
ma9t5ance & repair1 ( ,/ate m>itime     
academy tra9+ vessels4  7#c7 ,= exp5ses 
necess>y to support ! ,national         
,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel       
,program1 #cae1fjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9  
available until exp5d$4  7#d7 ,= exp5ses
 necess>y to support ,m>itime           
,adm9i/ration op]ations & programs1     
#ha1hec1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj1  
to rema9 available until exp5d$1 %all be

 = ! ,m>itime ,environm5tal & ,te*nical 
,assi/ance program au?oriz$ "u section  
#ejcjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2
  7,b7 #aa1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available  
until exp5d$1 %all be = ! ,m>9e         
,highways ,program1 includ+ to make     
grants z au?oriz$ "u section #eefja (   
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7,c7 
#fj1hec1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 %all be =         
headqu>t]s op]ations exp5ses4  7#e7 ,=  
exp5ses necess>y = ! disposal ( vessels 
9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet ( !
 ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 #aj1jjj1jjj1   
:i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4  
7#f7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to ma9ta9 &    
pres]ve a ,unit$ ,/ates-flag m]*ant     
fleet to s]ve ! national security ne$s (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z au?oriz$ "u *apt]   
#eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
#cah1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available  
until exp5d$4  7#g7 ,= exp5ses necess>y 
= ! loan gu>antee program au?oriz$ "u   
*apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7        

#cj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$1 %all be = ! co/ 7z def9$ 9      
section #ejb7e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m 
,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e777 
( loan gu>antees "u ! program2 &  7,b7  
#c1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$1 may be us$ = adm9i/rative       
exp5ses relat+ to loan gu>antee         
commitm5ts "u ! program4  7#h7 ,=       
exp5ses necess>y to provide = ! ,tank]  
,security ,fleet1 z au?oriz$ "u *apt]   
#ecd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
#fj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available   
until exp5d$4  7#i7 ,= exp5ses necess>y 
to provide assi/ance to small %ipy>ds & 
= m>itime tra9+ programs au?oriz$ "u    
section #edaja ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 #dj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all     
rema9 available until exp5d$4  7#aj7 ,= 
exp5ses necess>y to implem5t ! ,port &  
,int]modal ,improvem5t ,program1        
#gej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$1 except t no su* funds may be us$
 to provide a grant to pur*ase fully    
automat$ c>go h&l+ equipm5t t is        

remotely op]at$ or remotely monitor$ )  
or )\t ! ex]cise ( human int]v5tion or  
control1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su*    
equipm5t w\ld result 9 a net loss ( jobs
 )9 a port ( port t]m9al4  #c4 ,exp&+ ! 
m>itime environm5tal & te*nical         
assi/ance program  7a7 ,m>itime         
environm5tal & te*nical assi/ance       
program ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u       
section #b7a77;,a71 n m ?an #fj p]c5t   
%all be res]v$ = activities relat$ to   
te*nologies t support port & vessel air 
emissions r$uctions & to support z]o    
emissions te*nologies1 includ+          
id5tification ( new fuel or o!r p[]     
s\rces4  7b7 ,uses ,section #ejcjg (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection   
7e7 z subsection 7f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3  7e7 ,uses
 ,! results ( activities conduct$ "u    
subsection 7b77#a7 %all be us$ to in=m !
 policy decisions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
relat$ to dome/ic regulations & to !    
,unit$ ,/ates position on matt]s be=e ! 

,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4  4
  #d4 ,su/a9able port infra/ructure  7a7
 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z 
! ,su/a9able ,port ,infra/ructure ,act4 
7b7 ,port developm5t ,section #ejcjb7;c7
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii7-- 
7,a7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ or    
aft] ! semicolon2 &  7,b7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7,,iv7 projects t improve
 ! resili5cy ( ports to address         
sea-level rise1 flood+1 extreme wea!r   
ev5ts1 includ+ e>?quakes1 hurricanes &  
tsunami inundation1 includ+ projects =--
 7aa7 port electrification or           
electrification ma/] plann+2  7bb7 h>bor
 craft or equipm5t                      
replacem5ts_/retr(its2  7cc7 developm5t 
( port or t]m9al micro-grids2  7dd7     
provid+ idl+ r$uction infra/ructure2    
7ee7 pur*ase ( c>go h&l+ equipm5t &     
relat$ infra/ructure2  7ff7 work] tra9+ 
to support electrification te*nology2   
7gg7 in/allation ( port bunk]+          
facilities f ocean-go+ vessels = fuels2 

7hh7 electric vehicle *>ge or hydrog5   
refuel+ infra/ructure = drayage1 & m$ium
 or heavy duty trucks & locomotives t   
s]vice ! port & relat$ grid upgrades2 or
  7ii7 o!r relat$ to port activities    
includ+ *>g+ infra/ructure1 electric    
rubb]-tir$ gantry cranes1 & anti-idl+   
te*nologies2 or  2  7#b7 9 p>agraph     
7#g77;,b71 by /rik+ #ah p]c5t & ins]t+  
#be p]c5t2 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7--   
7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 &  
7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71        
respectively2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7        
,effici5t use ( non-f$]al funds  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law &
 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y1 9 !
 case ( any grant = a project "u ?is    
section1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date  
on :i* ! grant recipi5t is select$ &    
end+ on ! date on :i* ! grant agreem5t  
is sign$-- 7,i7 ! grant recipi5t may    
obligate & exp5d non-,f$]al funds )     
respect to ! project = :i* ! grant is   
provid$2 &  7,,ii7 any non-,f$]al funds 

obligat$ or exp5d$ 9 accordance )       
subclause 7,i7 %all be cr$it$ t[>d !    
non-,f$]al co/ %>e = ! project = :i* !  
grant is provid$4  7ii7 ,requirem5ts    
7,i7 ,application ,9 ord] to obligate & 
exp5d non-,f$]al funds "u clause 7i71 ! 
grant recipi5t %all submit to !         
,secret>y a reque/ to obligate & exp5d  
non-,f$]al funds "u t clause1 includ+-- 
7aa7 a description ( ! activities !     
grant recipi5t int5ds to fund2  7bb7 a  
ju/ification = advanc+ ! activities     
describ$ 9 item 7aa71 includ+ an        
assessm5t ( ! effects to ! project      
scope1 s*$ule1 & budget if ! reque/ is n
 approv$2 &  7cc7 ! level ( risk ( !    
activities describ$ 9 item 7aa74  7,,ii7
 ,approval ,! ,secret>y %all approve or 
disapprove ea* reque/ submitt$ "u       
subclause 7,i74  7,,iii7 ,compliance )  
applicable requirem5ts ,any non-,f$]al  
funds obligat$ or exp5d$ "u clause 7i7  
%all comply ) all applicable            
requirem5ts1 includ+ any requirem5ts    
includ$ 9 ! grant agreem5t4  7iii7      

,effect ,! obligation or exp5diture (   
any non-,f$]al funds 9 accordance ) ?is 
subp>agraph %all n-- 7,i7 affect ! sign+
 ( a grant agreem5t or o!r applicable   
grant proc$ures ) respect to !          
applicable grant2  7,,ii7 create an     
obligation on ! "p ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 
to repay any non-,f$]al funds if ! grant
 agreem5t is n sign$2 or  7,,iii7 affect
 ! ability ( ! recipi5t ( ! grant to    
obligate or exp5d non-,f$]al funds to   
meet ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e = ! project = 
:i* ! grant is provid$ aft] ! p]iod     
describ$ 9 clause 7i74  4  #e4 ,elijah  
cumm+s %ip am]ican act  7a7 ,repeal 9   
,,map-#ba ,section #ajjabd ( ! ,mov+    
,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act
 7,public ,law #aab-ada7 is repeal$1 & !
 provisions ( law t 7 repeal$ or am5d$  
by t section are re5act$ & am5d$1       
respectively1 to read z if su* section 7
 n enact$4  7b7 ,repeal 9 bip>tisan     
budget act ( #bjac ,section #fjb ( !    
,bip>tisan ,budget ,act ( #bjac 7,public
 ,law #aac-fg7 is repeal$1 & !          

provisions ( law t 7 repeal$ or am5d$ by
 t section are re5act$ & am5d$1         
respectively1 to read z ( su* section 7 
n enact$4  7c7 ,transportation          
requirem5ts = c]ta9 exports sponsor$ by 
! secret>y ( agriculture ,subsection    
7a77#a7 ( section #eecad ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z re5act$ by ?is   
section1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #be p]c5t &  
ins]t+ #ge p]c5t4  7d7 ,f9anc+ !        
transportation ( agricultural           
commodities ,section #eecaf7;a7 ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z re5act$ by  
?is section1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or f !  
application ( section #eecje ( ?is      
title1 requir+ transportation on        
privately-own$ comm]cial vessels ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates = #ajj p]c5t ( ! gross    
tonnage ( c]ta9 equipm5t1 mat]ials1 or  
commodities be=e ! p]iod4  7e7 ,c>goes  
procur$1 furni%$1 or f9anc$ by ! unit$  
/ates gov]nm5t ,section #eecje7;b7 (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #ge4  #f4 ,s5se (
 congress on ! unit$ /ates m]*ant m>9e  

,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e is a critical "p ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates' national infra/ructure1
 & ! m5 & wom5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant
 ,m>9e are ess5tial work]s4  #g4 ,ensur+
 div]se m>9] recruitm5t ,n lat] ?an #f  
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all     
develop & deliv] to ,congress a /rategy 
to assi/ ,/ate m>itime academies & !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy to 
improve ! repres5tation ( wom5 &        
und]repres5t$ communities 9 ! next      
g5]ation ( ! m>9] work=ce1 includ+--    
7#a7 ,black or ,african ,am]ican2  7#b7 
,hispanic or ,lat9o2  7#c7 ,asian2  7#d7
 ,am]ican ,indians1 ,alaska ,native1 or 
,native ,hawaiians2 or  7#e7 ,pacific   
,isl&]4  #h4 ,m>itime ,te*nological     
,advancem5t ,act ( #bjba  7a7 ,%ort     
title ,?is section may be cit$ z !      
,m>itime ,te*nological ,advancem5t ,act 
( #bjba4  7b7 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce =      
dome/ic m>itime work=ce ,section #eagjf 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    

am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 
( ,transportation2  7#b7 9 subsection   
7b71 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+     
,assi/ance & ins]t+ ,coop]ative         
,agreem5ts2  7#c7 by r$esignat+         
subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72  7#d7 9
 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by        
p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4  2
 &  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 !
 foll[+3  7c7 ,grant program  7#a7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime              
,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,eligible          
in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution   
means an in/itution t has a demon/rat$  
record ( success 9 tra9+ & is-- 7i7 a   
po/second>y educational in/itution 7z   
su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l  
,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education 
,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb77 t   
(f]s a #b-ye> program ( /udy or a #a-ye>
 program ( tra9+2  7ii7 a po/second>y   

vocational in/itution1 z def9$ "u title 
#fjj4f ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al      
,regulations1 or simil> successor       
regulation2 or  7iii7 ano!r /ructur$    
exp]i5tial le>n+ tra9+ program =        
,am]ican work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ a program (f]$ 
by a labor organization or conduct$ 9   
p>tn]%ips ) a nonpr(it organization or  
#a or m employ]s 9 ! m>itime indu/ry4   
7,c7 ,unit$ /ates m>itime indu/ry ,! t]m
 ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry means all
 segm5ts ( ! m>itime-relat$             
transportation sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 
bo? 9 dome/ic & =eign trade1 & 9 coa/al1
 (f%ore1 & inl& wat]s1 z well z         
non-comm]cial m>itime activities1 su* z 
pleasure boat+ & m>9e sci5ces 7includ+  
all sci5tific rese>* vessels71 & all ( !
 indu/ries t support or dep5d ^u su*    
uses1 includ+ vessel con/ruction &      
repair1 vessel op]ations1 %ip logi/ics  
supply1 b]?+1 port op]ations1 port      
int]modal op]ations1 m>9e t]m9al        
op]ations1 vessel design1 m>9e brok]age1

 m>9e insurance1 m>9e f9anc+1 *>t]+1    
m>itime-ori5t$ supply *a9 op]ations1    
(f%ore indu/ry1 (f%ore w9d1 &           
m>itime-ori5t$ rese>* & developm5t4     
7#b7 ,grant au?orization  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
may aw>d m>itime c>e] tra9+ grants to   
eligible in/itutions = ! purpose (      
develop+1 (f]+1 or improv+ educational  
or c>e] tra9+ programs = work]s 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to ! m>itime       
work=ce4  7,b7 ,guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7      
promulgate guidel9es = ! submission (   
grant proposals "u ?is subsection2 &    
7ii7 publi% & ma9ta9 su* guidel9es on ! 
website ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4     
7#c7 ,limitations ,! ,adm9i/rator may n 
aw>d a grant "u ?is subsection 9 an     
am\nt t is m ?an #ab1jjj1jjj4  7#d7     
,requir$ in=mation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an   
eligible in/itution t desires to receive
 a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit  

to ! ,adm9i/rator a grant proposal t    
includes a detail$ description (-- 7i7 !
 specific project = :i* ! grant proposal
 is submitt$1 includ+ ! mann] 9 :i* !   
grant w be us$ to develop1 (f]1 or      
improve an educational or c>e] tra9+    
program t is suit$ to m>itime indu/ry   
work]s2  7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project =
 :i* ! grant proposal is submitt$ w meet
 ! educational or c>e] tra9+ ne$s (     
m>itime work]s 9 ! community s]v$ by !  
eligible in/itution1 p>ticul>ly any     
individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t2     
7iii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project = :i* !  
grant proposal is submitt$ fits )9 any  
ov]all /rategic plan develop$ by an     
eligible community2 &  7iv7 a           
description ( ! previ\s exp]i5ce ( !    
eligible in/itution 9 provid+ m>itime   
educational or c>e] tra9+ programs4     
7,b7 ,community outrea* requir$ ,9 ord] 
to be consid]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 a     
grant proposal submitt$ by an eligible  
in/itution "u ?is subsection %all-- 7i7 
demon/rate t ! eligible in/itution--    

7,i7 rea*$ out to employ]s to id5tify-- 
7aa7 any %ortcom+s 9 exi/+ m>itime      
educational & c>e] tra9+ opportunities  
available to work]s 9 ! community2 &    
7bb7 any future employm5t opportunities 
)9 ! community & ! educational & c>e]   
tra9+ skills requir$ = work]s to meet ! 
future m>itime employm5t dem&2 &  7,,ii7
 rea*$ out to o!r simil>ly situat$      
entities 9 an ef=t to b5efit f any be/  
practices t may be %>$ ) respect to     
provid+ m>itime educational or c>e]     
tra9+ programs to work]s eligible =     
tra9+2 &  7ii7 include a detail$        
description (-- 7,i7 ! ext5t & outcome (
 ! outrea* conduct$ "u clause 7i72      
7,,ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project = :i* ! 
grant proposal is submitt$ w contribute 
to meet+ any %ortcom+s id5tifi$ "u      
clause 7i77,i77aa7 or any m>itime       
educational or c>e] tra9+ ne$s id5tifi$ 
"u clause 7i77,i77bb72 &  7,,iii7 !     
ext5t to :i* employ]s1 includ+ small- & 
m$ium-siz$ firms )9 ! community1 h      
demon/rat$ a commitm5t to employ+ work]s

 :o w\ld b5efit f ! project = :i* !     
grant proposal is submitt$4  7#e7       
,crit]ia = aw>d ( grants  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,subject to ! appropriation ( funds1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all aw>d a grant "u ?is   
subsection bas$ on-- 7i7 a det]m9ation (
 ! m]its ( ! grant proposal submitt$ by 
! eligible in/itution to develop1 (f]1  
or improve m>itime educational or c>e]  
tra9+ programs to be made available to  
work]s2  7ii7 an evaluation ( ! likely  
employm5t opportunities available to    
work]s :o complete a m>itime educational
 or c>e] tra9+ program t ! eligible     
in/itution proposes to develop1 (f]1 or 
improve2  7iii7 an evaluation ( prior   
dem& = tra9+ programs by work]s 9 !     
community s]v$ by ! eligible in/itution1
 z well z ! availability & capacity (   
exi/+ m>itime tra9+ programs to meet    
future dem& = tra9+ programs2  7iv7 any 
prior designation ( an in/itution z a   
,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime  
,work=ce ,tra9+ & ,education2 &  7v7 an 
evaluation ( ! previ\s exp]i5ce ( !     

eligible in/itution 9 provid+ m>itime   
educational or c>e] tra9+ programs4     
7,b7 ,mat*+ requirem5ts ,a grant aw>d$  
"u ?is subsection may n be us$ to       
satisfy any private mat*+ requirem5t "u 
any o!r provision ( law4  7#f7          
,competitive aw>ds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants "u ?is    
subsection to eligible in/itutions on a 
competitive basis 9 accordance )        
guidel9es & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by !   
,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74     
7,b7 ,tim+ ( grant notice ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all po/ a ,notice ( ,fund+
 ,opportunity reg>d+ grants aw>d$ "u ?is
 subsection n m ?an #ij days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ! appropriations ,act = ! 
fiscal ye> conc]n$4  7,c7 ,tim+ ( grants
 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants "u ?is
 subsection n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! appropriations ,act 
= ! fiscal ye> conc]n$4  7,d7           
,application ( requirem5ts ,!           
requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 
%all n apply until ! guidel9es requir$  

"u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 h be5 promulgat$4 
7,e7 ,reuse ( unexp5d$ grant funds      
,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,c71 am\nts aw>d$ 
z a grant "u ?is subsection t are n     
exp5d$ by ! grantee %all rema9 available
 to ! ,adm9i/rator = use = grants "u ?is
 subsection4  7,f7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n
 m ?an #c p]c5t ( am\nts made available 
to c>ry out ?is subsection may be us$ = 
! necess>y co/s ( grant adm9i/ration4   
7#g7 ,eligible uses ( grant funds ,an   
eligible in/itution receiv+ a grant "u  
?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all c>ry out     
activities t are id5tifi$ z priorities =
 ! purpose ( develop+1 (f]+1 or improv+ 
educational or c>e] tra9+ programs = !  
,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry work=ce2  
7,b7 %all provide tra9+ to upgrade !    
skills ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry
 work=ce1 includ+ tra9+ to acquire cov]$
 requirem5ts z well z te*nical skills   
tra9+ = jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime  
indu/ry2 &  7,c7 may use ! grant funds  
to-- 7i7 admit additional /ud5ts to     
m>itime tra9+ programs2  7ii7 develop1  

e/abli%1 & annually update viable tra9+ 
capacity1 c\rses & me*anisms to rapidly 
upgrade skills & p]=m assessm5ts (      
m]*ant m>9]s dur+ "t ( w> or national   
em]g5cy & to increase cr$5tials =       
dome/ic or def5se ne$s :]e tra9+ c      
decrease ! gap 9 ! numb]s ( qualifi$    
m>9]s = sealift2  7iii7 provide s]vices 
to upgrade ! skills ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
(f%ore w9d m>9e s]vice work]s :o        
transport1 in/all1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9    
(f%ore w9d compon5ts & turb9es1 includ+ 
tra9+1 curriculum1 & c>e] pa?way        
developm5t1 on-!-job tra9+1 safety1 &   
heal? tra9+1 & classroom tra9+2  7iv7   
exp& exi/+ or create new m>itime tra9+  
programs1 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips &     
memor&a ( und]/&+ ) #d-ye> in/itutions (
 high] education1 labor organizations1  
appr5tice%ips ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime 
indu/ry1 or ) #a or m employ]s 9 !      
m>itime indu/ry2  7v7 create new m>itime
 c>e] pa?ways2  7vi7 exp& exi/+ or      
create new tra9+ programs = transition+ 
milit>y vet]ans to c>e]s 9 ! ,unit$     

,/ates m>itime indu/ry2  7vii7 exp&     
exi/+ or create new tra9+ programs t    
address ! ne$s ( individuals ) a b>ri]  
to employm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9
 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2  7viii7
 pur*ase1 con/ruct1 develop1 exp&1 or   
improve tra9+ facilities1 build+s1 &    
equipm5t to deliv] m>itime tra9+        
programs2  7ix7 recruit & tra9          
additional faculty to exp& ! m>itime    
tra9+ programs (f]$ by ! eligible       
in/itution2  7x7 provide f9ancial       
assi/ance ?r\gh s*ol>%ips or tuition    
waiv]s1 n to exce$ ! applicable tuition 
exp5ses associat$ ) ! cov]$ programs2   
7xi7 promote ! use ( di/ance le>n+ t    
enables /ud5ts to take c\rses ?r\gh !   
use ( teleconf]5c+1 ! ,int]net1 & o!r   
m$ia te*nology2  7xii7 assi/ 9 provid+  
s]vices to address m>itime work=ce      
recruitm5t & tra9+ ( y\? resid+ 9 t>get$
 high-pov]ty areas )9 emp[]m5t zones &  
ent]prise communities2  7xiii7 implem5t 
p>tn]%ips ) national & regional         

organizations ) special exp]tise 9      
develop+1 organiz+1 & adm9i/]+ m>itime  
work=ce recruitm5t & tra9+ s]vices2     
7xiv7 c>ry out cu/omiz$ tra9+ 9         
conjunction ) an exi/+ regi/]$          
appr5tice%ip program or pre-appr5tice%ip
 program1 paid int]n%ip1 or jo9t        
labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip2  7xv7 c>ry out
 cu/omiz$ tra9+ 9 conjunction ) an exi/+
 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program or        
pre-appr5tice%ip program1 paid int]n%ip1
 or jo9t labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip2      
7xvi7 design1 develop1 & te/ an array ( 
approa*es to provid+ recruitm5t1 tra9+1 
or ret5tion s]vices1 to enhance         
div]sity1 equity & inclusion 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates m>itime indu/ry work=ce2  7xvii7 
9 conjunction ) employ]s1 organiz$      
labor1 o!r gr\ps 7su* z community       
coalitions71 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local  
ag5cies1 design1 develop1 & te/ v>i\s   
tra9+ approa*es 9 ord] to det]m9e       
effective practices2 or  7xviii7 assi/ 9
 ! developm5t & replication ( effective 
s]vice deliv]y /rategies = ! ,unit$     

,/ates m>itime indu/ry z a :ole4  7#h7  
,public report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ae 
9 ea* ( ! cal5d> ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available on a
 publicly available website a report &  
provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on     
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 describ+ 
ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection dur+ !
 prec$+ fiscal ye>2  7,b7 assess+ !     
impact ( ea* aw>d ( a grant "u ?is      
subsection 9 a fiscal ye> prec$+ !      
fiscal ye> ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
on work]s receiv+ tra9+2 &  7,c7        
describ+ ! p]=mance ( ! grant aw>d$ )   
respect to ! indicators ( p]=mance "u   
section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i774 
7#i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry  
out ?is subsection #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( !
 fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  4  #i4 

,prep>+ ! m>itime work=ce = l[ & z]o    
emission vessels  7a7 ,developm5t (     
/rategy ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 
9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant
 ,m>9e ,academy1 ,/ate m>itime          
academies1 & civilian nautical s*ools & 
! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/  
,gu>d is op]at+1 %all develop a /rategy 
to ensure !re is an adequate supply (   
tra9$ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 m>9]s        
suffici5t to meet ! op]ational          
requirem5ts ( l[ & z]o emission vessels4
  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] 
! date ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation    
det]m9es t !re is comm]cially viable    
te*nology = l[ & z]o emission vessels1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7
 submit a report on ! /rategy develop$  
"u subsection 7a7 & plans = its         
implem5tation to ! ,committee on        
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 make   
su* report publicly available4  #aj4    

,naval te*nology transf] = quiet+ ,f$]al
 non-combatant vessels  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !     
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 %all1 n lat] ?an 
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 submit a report to ! committees   
id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 & publi% an  
unclassifi$ report-- 7#a7 id5tify+      
exi/+1 at ! "t ( submission1            
non-classifi$ naval te*nologies t r$uce 
und]wat] noise2 &  7#b7 evaluat+ !      
effectiv5ess & feasibility ( incorporat+
 su* te*nologies 9 ! design1 procurem5t1
 & con/ruction ( non-combatant vessels (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,committees ,!   
report "u subsection 7a7 %all be        
submitt$ ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1      
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  7c7 ,au?orization (   

appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se =  
c>ry+ out ?is section1 #ajj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjbb1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$4  #aa4 ,/udy exam9+ ! impact (   
/ormwat] run(f & tires ne> ports  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic      
,adm9i/ration1 9 conc]t ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !    
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all  
comm5ce a /udy t-- 7#a7 exam9es ! exi/+ 
sci5ce on tire-relat$ *emicals 9        
/ormwat] run(f at ports & associat$     
transportation infra/ructure & ! impacts
 ( su* *emicals on ,pacific salmon &    
/eelhead2  7#b7 exam9es ! *all5ges (    
/udy+ tire-relat$ *emicals 9 /ormwat]   
run(f at ports & associat$              
transportation infra/ructure & ! impacts
 ( su* *emicals on ,pacific salmon &    
/eelhead2  7#c7 provides recomm5dations 
= improv+ monitor+ ( /ormwat] & rese>*  
relat$ to run-(f = tire-relat$ *emicals 

& ! impacts ( su* *emicals on ,pacific  
salmon & /eelhead at ports & associat$  
transportation infra/ructure ne> ports2 
&  7#d7 provides recomm5dations bas$ on 
! be/ available sci5ce on relevant      
managem5t approa*es at ports & associat$
 transportation infra/ructure "u _!     
respective jurisdictions4  7b7          
,submission ( /udy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s
 aft] comm5c+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & 
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 conc]t ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,transportation & !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 %all-- 7#a7 submit !
 /udy to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1      
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives1 includ+ detail+ any    
f9d+s f ! /udy2 &  7#b7 make su* /udy   
publicly available4  #ab4 ,/rategic     
seaports ,section #ejcjb7;c77#f7 ( title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7           

,infra/ructure improvem5ts id5tifi$ 9 ! 
report on /rategic seaports ,9 select+  
projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 =     
fund+ "u ?is subsection1 ! secret>y %all
 consid] infra/ructure improvem5ts      
id5tifi$ 9 ! report on /rategic seaports
 requir$ by section #ceae ( ! ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc  
,/at4 #aihe7 t w\ld improve ! comm]cial 
op]ations ( ^? seaports4  4  #ac4       
,improv+ ,protections = ,mid%ipm5 ,act  
7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$
 z ! ,improv+ ,protections = ,mid%ipm5  
,act4  7b7 ,susp5sion or revocation (   
m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials = p]petrators (   
sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gg ( title #df1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   
section #ggjd ! foll[+3  #ggjd;a4       
,sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault z    
gr\nds = susp5sion or revocation  7a7   
,sexual h>assm5t ,if x is %[n at a he>+ 
"u ?is *apt] t a hold] ( a lic5se1      
c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s  

docum5t issu$ "u ?is "p )9 #aj ye>s be=e
 ! beg9n+ ( ! susp5sion & revocation    
proce$+s1 is ! subject ( a sub/antiat$  
claim ( sexual h>assm5t1 !n ! lic5se1   
c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s  
docum5t %all be susp5d$ or revok$4  7b7 
,sexual assault ,if x is %[n at a he>+  
"u ?is *apt] t a hold] ( a lic5se1      
c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s  
docum5t issu$ "u ?is "p )9 #bj ye>s be=e
 ! beg9n+ ( ! susp5sion & revocation    
proce$+s1 is ! subject ( a sub/antiat$  
claim ( sexual assault1 !n ! lic5se1    
c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s  
docum5t %all be revok$4  7c7            
,sub/antiat$ claim  7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!   
t]m sub/antiat$ claim means-- 7,a7 a    
f9d+ by any adm9i/rative or legal       
proce$+ t ! individual committ$ sexual  
h>assm5t or sexual assault 9 violation (
 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local or ,tribal law
 or regulation2 or  7,b7 a det]m9ation  
aft] an inve/igation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d t 
x is m likely ?an n ! individual        
committ$ sexual h>assm5t or sexual      

assault z def9$ 9 subsection 7c74  7#b7 
,inve/igation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,an      
inve/igation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u        
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all include         
evaluation ( ! foll[+ mat]ials t %all be
 provid$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d3 7,a7 ,any    
inquiry or det]m9ation made by ! employ]
 z to :e!r ! individual committ$ sexual 
h>assm5t or sexual assault4  7,b7 ,^u   
reque/1 f an employ] or =m] employ] ( ! 
individual1 any inve/igative mat]ials1  
docum5ts1 records1 or files 9 its       
possession t are relat$ to ! claim (    
sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault by !  
individual4  7d7 ,def9itions  7#a7      
,sexual h>assm5t ,! t]m sexual h>assm5t 
means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,conduct t-- 
7i7 involves unwelcome sexual advances1 
reque/s = sexual favors1 or delib]ate or
 repeat$ (f5sive comm5ts or ge/ures ( a 
sexual nature :5-- 7,i7 submission to   
su* conduct is made ei!r explicitly or  
implicitly a t]m or condition ( a       
p]son's job1 pay1 or c>e]2  7,,ii7      
submission to or rejection ( su* conduct

 by a p]son is us$ z a basis = c>e] or  
employm5t decisions affect+ t p]son2    
7,,iii7 su* conduct has ! purpose or    
effect ( unreasonably int]f]+ ) an      
individual's "w p]=mance or creates an  
intimidat+1 ho/ile1 or (f5sive work+    
environm5t2 or  7,,iv7 conduct may h be5
 by a p]son's sup]visor1 a sup]visor 9  
ano!r area1 a co-work]1 or ano!r        
cr$5tial$ m>9]2 &  7ii7 is s sev]e or   
p]vasive t a reasonable p]son w\ld      
p]ceive1 & ! victim does p]ceive1 !     
environm5t z ho/ile or (f5sive4  7,b7   
,any use or condonation1 by any p]son 9 
a sup]visory or comm& position1 ( any =m
 ( sexual behavior to control1 influ5ce1
 or affect ! c>e]1 pay1 or job ( a      
subord9ate4  7,c7 ,any delib]ate or     
repeat$ unwelcome v]bal comm5t or ge/ure
 ( a sexual nature by any fell[ employee
 ( ! compla9ant4  7#b7 ,sexual assault  
,! t]m sexual assault means any =m (    
abuse or contact z def9$ 9 *apt] #aji;,a
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7e7 
,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9

 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may issue  
fur!r regulations z necess>y to update !
 def9itions 9 ?is section1 consi/5t )   
descriptions ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual 
assault address$ 9 title #aj & title    
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r     
relevant ,f$]al laws1 to implem5t       
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4  4  7#b7  
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections (  
*apt] #gg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #ggjd ! foll[+3       
#ggjd;a4 ,sexual h>assm5t or sexual     
assault z gr\nds = susp5sion or         
revocation4  4  7c7 ,support+ ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,*apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #eacbc4 ,sexual assault &    
sexual h>assm5t prev5tion in=mation     
managem5t sy/em  7a7 ,in=mation         
managem5t sy/em  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,m>itime       
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an in=mation  
managem5t sy/em to track & ma9ta91 9 su*

 a mann] t patt]ns c be reasonably      
id5tifi$1 in=mation reg>d+ claims &     
incid5ts involv+ cadets t are reportable
 pursuant to subsection 7d7 ( section   
#eacah ( ?is *apt]4  7#b7 ,in=mation    
ma9ta9$ 9 ! sy/em ,in=mation ma9ta9$ 9 !
 sy/em %all include ! foll[+ in=mation1 
to ! ext5t t in=mation is available3    
7,a7 ,! ov]all numb] ( sexual assault or
 sexual h>assm5t incid5ts p] fiscal ye>4
  7,b7 ,! location ( ea* su* incid5t1   
includ+ vessel "n & ! "n ( ! company    
op]at+ ! vessel1 if applicable4  7,c7 ,!
 names & ranks ( ! individuals involv$ 9
 ea* su* incid5t4  7,d7 ,! g5]al nature 
( ea* su* incid5t1 to include copies (  
any associat$ reports complet$ on !     
incid5ts4  7,e7 ,! type ( inquiry made  
into ea* su* incid5t4  7,f7 ,a          
det]m9ation z to :e!r ea* su* incid5t is
 sub/antiat$4  7,g7 ,any in=mal & =mal  
acc\ntability measures tak5 = misconduct
 relat$ to ! incid5t1 includ+ decisions 
on :e!r to prosecute ! case4  7#c7 ,pa/ 
in=mation includ$ ,! in=mation managem5t

 sy/em "u ?is section %all include !    
relevant data li/$ 9 ?is subsection     
relat$ to sexual assault & sexual       
h>assm5t t ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator      
possesses1 & %all n be limit$ to data   
collect$ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc4  7#d7  
,privacy protections ,! ,m>itime        
,adm9i/rator & ! ,dep>tm5t (            
,transportation ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] 
%all coord9ate to ensure t ! in=mation  
managem5t sy/em "u ?is section %all be  
e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a secure fa%ion to 
ensure ! protection ( ! privacy ( any   
individuals ^: in=mation is ent]$ 9 su* 
sy/em4  7#e7 ,cyb]security audit ,n9ety 
days aft] ! implem5tation ( ! in=mation 
managem5t sy/em1 ! ,(fice ( ,inspector  
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation  
%all comm5ce an audit ( ! cyb]security (
 ! sy/em & %all submit a report conta9+ 
! results ( t audit to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,sea ye>  

program ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all   
provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( 9-p]son &      
virtual confid5tial exit int]views1 to  
be conduct$ by p]sonnel :o are n involv$
 9 ! assignm5t ( ! mid%ipm5 to a ,sea   
,ye> vessel1 = mid%ipm5 f ! ,academy ^u 
completion ( ,sea ,ye> & foll[+         
completion by ! mid%ipm5 ( ! survey "u  
section #eacbb7;d74  #eacbd4 ,/ud5t     
advisory bo>d at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant
 ,m>9e ,academy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 
%all e/abli% at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant 
,m>9e ,academy an advisory bo>d to be   
kn[n z ! ,advisory ,bo>d to ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is      
section z ! ,advisory ,bo>d74  7b7      
,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be    
compos$ ( n few] ?an #ab mid%ipm5 ( !   
,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy :o are enroll$ at
 ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy at ! "t ( !   
appo9tm5t1 includ+ n few] ?an #c cadets 
f ea* class4  7c7 ,appo9tm5t2 t]m       
,mid%ipm5 %all s]ve on ! ,advisory ,bo>d
 pursuant to appo9tm5t by ! ,adm9i/rator

 ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 ,appo9tm5ts
 %all be made n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !
 date ( ! swe>+ 9 ( a new class (       
mid%ipm5 at ! ,academy4 ,! t]m (        
memb]%ip ( a mid%ipm5 on ! ,advisory    
,bo>d %all be #a academic ye>4  7d7     
,reappo9tm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration may reappo9t n m 
?an #f cadets f ! previ\s t]m to s]ve on
 ! ,advisory ,bo>d = an additional      
academic ye> if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es 
su* reappo9tm5t to be 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( 
! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4  7e7 ,meet+s  
,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet ) !        
,secret>y ( ,transportation at lea/ once
 ea* academic ye> to discuss !          
activities ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,!      
,advisory ,bo>d %all meet 9 p]son ) !   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 
n less ?an #b times ea* academic ye> to 
discuss ! activities ( ! ,advisory      
,bo>d4  7f7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,bo>d  
%all-- 7#a7 id5tify heal? & well-be+1   
div]sity1 & sexual assault & h>assm5t   
*all5ges & o!r topics consid]$ important

 by ! ,advisory ,bo>d fac+ mid%ipm5 bo? 
at ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 (f campus1 
& :ile abo>d %ips dur+ ,sea ,ye> or o!r 
tra9+ opportunities2  7#b7 discuss &    
propose possible solutions1 includ+     
improvem5ts to culture & lead]%ip       
developm5t at ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy2 
&  7#c7 p]iodically1 review ! efficacy (
 ! program 9 section #eacbc7;b71 z      
appropriate1 & provide recomm5dations to
 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator = improvem5t4  
7g7 ,work+ gr\ps ,! ,advisory ,bo>d may 
e/abli% "o or m work+ gr\ps to assi/ !  
,advisory ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out its duties1 
includ+ work+ gr\ps compos$ 9 "p (      
mid%ipm5 at ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy :o 
are n curr5t memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4
  7h7 ,reports & brief+s ,! ,advisory   
,bo>d %all regul>ly provide ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 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  #eacbe4 ,sexual assault       
advisory c\ncil  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!     
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli%
 a ,sexual ,assault ,advisory ,c\ncil 79
 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil74    
7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,c\ncil
 %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #h & n m  
?an #ad individuals select$ by !        
,secret>y ( ,transportation :o are      
alumni t h graduat$ )9 ! la/ #d ye>s or 
curr5t mid%ipm5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7includ+ mid%ipm5
 or alumni :o 7 victims ( sexual assault
 & mid%ipm5 or alumni :o 7 n victims (  
sexual assault7 & gov]nm5tal &          
nongov]nm5tal exp]ts & pr(essionals 9 ! 
sexual assault field4  7#b7 ,exp]ts     
includ$ ,! ,c\ncil %all include-- 7,a7 n
 less ?an #a memb] :o is lic5s$ 9 !     
field ( m5tal heal? & has prior exp]i5ce
 work+ z a c\nselor or !rapi/ provid+   
m5tal heal? c>e to survivors ( sexual   
assault 9 a victim s]vices ag5cy or     
organization2 &  7,b7 n less ?an #a     
memb] :o has prior exp]i5ce develop+ or 

implem5t+ sexual assault or sexual      
assault prev5tion & response policies 9 
an academic sett+4  7#c7 ,rules reg>d+  
memb]%ip ,no employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,transportation %all be a memb] ( !     
,c\ncil4 ,! numb] ( gov]nm5tal exp]ts   
appo9t$ to ! ,c\ncil %all n exce$ !     
numb] ( nongov]nm5tal exp]ts4  7c7      
,duties2 au?oriz$ activities  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n less (t5   
?an semi-annually to-- 7,a7 review-- 7i7
 ! policies on sexual h>assm5t1 dat+    
viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual        
assault1 & /alk+ "u section #eacah ( ?is
 title2 &  7ii7 relat$ matt]s ! ,c\ncil 
views z appropriate2 &  7,b7 develop    
recomm5dations design$ to ensure t su*  
policies & su* matt]s con=m1 to ! ext5t 
practicable1 to be/ practices 9 ! field 
( sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t      
response & prev5tion4  7#b7 ,au?oriz$   
activities ,to c>ry out ?is subsection1 
! ,c\ncil may-- 7,a7 conduct case       
reviews1 z appropriate & only ) ! cons5t
 ( ! victim ( sexual assault or         

h>assm5t2  7,b7 int]view curr5t & =m]   
mid%ipm5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e
 ,academy 7to ! ext5t t su* mid%ipm5    
provide ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation   
express cons5t to be int]view$ by !     
,c\ncil72 &  7,c7 review-- 7i7 exit     
int]views "u section #eacbc7;b7 &       
surveys "u section #eacbb7;d72  7ii7    
data collect$ f re/rict$ report+2 &     
7iii7 any o!r in=mation necess>y to     
conduct su* case reviews4  7#c7         
,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,9     
c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,c\ncil %all
 comply ) ! obligations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,transportation to protect p]sonally    
id5tifiable in=mation4  7d7 ,reports ,on
 an annual basis = ea* ( ! #e ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & at ! 
discretion ( ! ,c\ncil !reaft]1 !       
,c\ncil %all submit1 to ! ,presid5t & ! 
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation & ! ,committee on       
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on        

,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives1 a report on ! ,c\ncil's
 f9d+s bas$ on ! reviews conduct$       
pursuant to subsection 7c7 & relat$     
recomm5dations4  7e7 ,employee /atus    
,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all n be consid]$  
employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = 
any purpose & %all n receive comp5sation
 o!r ?an reimbursem5t ( travel exp5ses &
 p] diem all[ance 9 accordance ) section
 #egjc ( title #e4  7f7                 
,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al    
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 %all n apply to ! ,c\ncil4       
#eacbf4 ,div]sity & inclusion action    
plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y  
#a1 #bjbc1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all 
issue a ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,action  
,plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e   
,academy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !   
,plan7 & make ! ,plan publicly          
available4  7b7 ,cont5ts ( ,div]sity &  
,inclusion ,action ,plan2 ,surveys  7#a7
 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,plan %all-- 7,a7 conta9 a
 description ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates       

,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy w increase       
recruit+ ef=ts 9 hi/orically            
und]repres5t$ communities1 includ+ ?r\gh
 p>tn]%ips ) hi/orically ,black colleges
 & univ]sities & m>itime c5t]s (        
excell5ce designat$ "u section #eagjf2  
7,b7 develop & make available res\rces  
to-- 7i7 e/abli% responsibilities =     
mid%ipm51 faculty1 & /aff ( ! ,academy )
 respect to div]sity & inclusion2  7ii7 
create /&>ds (-- 7,i7 tra9+ t require   
int]p]sonal dialogue on div]sity &      
inclusion2  7,,ii7 sett+ behavioral     
b\nd>ies ) o!rs2 &  7,,iii7 specific    
processes = ! report+ & docum5tation (  
misconduct relat$ to haz+1 bully+1 hate1
 & h>assm5t2  7iii7 hold lead]s & o!r   
individuals at ! ,academy acc\ntable =  
violations ( su* /&>ds2  7iv7 equip     
mid%ipm51 faculty1 & /aff ( ! ,academy )
 ! res\rces & mat]ials to promote a     
div]se & inclusive work+ environm5t2 &  
7v7 address h[ concepts ( div]sity &    
inclusion c be integrat$ into !         
curriculum & tra9+ ( ! ,academy4  7#b7  

,surveys ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all--
 7,a7 require a biannual survey (       
mid%ipm51 faculty1 & /aff ( ! ,academy  
assess+-- 7i7 ! inclusiv5ess ( !        
environm5t ( ! ,academy2 &  7ii7 !      
effectiv5ess ( ! ,plan2 &  7,b7 require 
an annual survey ( faculty & /aff ( !   
,academy assess+ ! inclusiv5ess ( !     
environm5t ( ! ,sea ,ye> program4  4    
7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an   
#cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all   
provide ,congress ) a brief+ on !       
res\rces necess>y to prop]ly implem5t   
?is section4  7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,!  
*apt] analysis = *apt] #eac ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #eacbc4 ,sexual     
assault & sexual h>assm5t prev5tion     
in=mation managem5t sy/em4 #eacbd4      
,/ud5t advisory bo>d at ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 #eacbe4 ,sexual 
assault advisory c\ncil4 #eacbf4        
,div]sity & inclusion action plan4  4   
7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e        

,academy /ud5t support plan  7,a7 ,/ud5t
 support plan ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1   
#bjbc1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all     
issue a ,/ud5t ,support ,plan = ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 9       
consultation ) relevant m5tal heal?     
pr(essionals 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or    
exp]i5c$ ) ! m>itime indu/ry or relat$  
indu/ries4 ,su* plan %all-- 7i7 address 
! m5tal heal? res\rces available to     
mid%ipm51 bo? on-campus & dur+ ,sea     
,ye>2  7ii7 e/abli% a track+ sy/em =    
suicidal ideations & suicide attempts ( 
mid%ipm52  7iii7 create an option =     
mid%ipm5 to obta9 assi/ance f a         
pr(essional c>e provid] virtually2 &    
7iv7 require an annual survey ( faculty 
& /aff assess+ ! adequacy ( m5tal heal? 
res\rces = mid%ipm5 ( ! ,academy1 bo? on
 campus & dur+ ,sea ,ye>4  7,b7 ,report 
to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime 
,adm9i/rator %all provide ,congress ) a 
report on ! res\rces necess>y to prop]ly
 implem5t ?is p>agraph4  7d7 ,special   

victims advisor ,section #eacai ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z     
subsection 7d72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,special  
victims advisor  7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!      
,secret>y %all designate an attorney 7to
 be kn[n z ! ,special ,victims ,advisor7
 = ! purpose ( provid+ legal assi/ance  
to any cadet ( ! ,academy :o is ! victim
 ( an alleg$ sex-relat$ (f5se reg>d+    
adm9i/rative & crim9al proce$+s relat$  
to su* (f5se1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! report 
( t (f5se is re/rict$ or unre/rict$4    
7#b7 ,special ,victims ,advisory ,!     
,secret>y %all ensure t ! attorney      
designat$ z ! ,special ,victims ,advisor
 has k ( ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice
 proc$ures1 z well z crim9al & civil    
law4  7#c7 ,privileg$ communications    
,any communications betwe5 a victim ( an
 alleg$ sex-relat$ (f5se & ! ,special   
,victim ,advisor1 :5 act+ 9 _! capacity 
z su*1 %all h ! same protection t       
applicable law provides = confid5tial   

attorney-cli5t communications4  2 &     
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7    
,unfill$ vacancies ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration may appo9t       
qualifi$ c&idates to positions "u       
subsection 7a7 & 7c7 ( ?is section )\t  
reg>d to sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccai (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  7e7  
,cat* a s]ial (f5d] assessm5t  7#a7     
,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9 coord9ation ) !      
,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all conduct an  
assessm5t ( ! feasibility & process     
necess>y1 & appropriate responsible     
entities to e/abli% a program = ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy & ,unit$ 
,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e model$ on ! ,cat* a
 ,s]ial ,(f5d] program ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se us+ ! in=mation managem5t sy/em 
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section     
#eacbc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 & ! exit int]views "u subsection 7b7 ( 
su* section4  7#b7 ,legislative *ange   
proposals ,if1 z a result ( ! assessm5t 

requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant or
 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es !y ne$         
additional au?ority to implem5t !       
program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,comm&ant or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z          
applicable1 %all provide appropriate    
legislative *ange proposals to          
,congress4  7f7 ,%ipbo>d tra9+ ,section 
#eacbb7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#c7 ,tra9+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z  
"p ( tra9+ t %all be provid$ n less ?an 
semi-annually to all mid%ipm5 ( !       
,academy1 pursuant to section #eacah1 ! 
,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all develop &    
implem5t compreh5sive 9-p]son sexual    
assault risk-r$uction & response tra9+  
t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 con=ms to be/
 practices 9 ! sexual assault prev5tion 
& response field & includes appropriate 
sc5>io-bas$ tra9+4  7,b7 ,developm5t &  
consultation ) exp]ts ,9 develop+ !     
sexual assault risk-r$uction & response 
tra9+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,m>itime   
,adm9i/rator %all consult ) &           

incorporate1 z appropriate1 !           
recomm5dations & views ( exp]ts 9 !     
sexual assault field4  4