,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dceg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #h 7legislative day1 ,june #g71 #bjbb,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 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4,,title ,i--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #aja4 ,/udy to in=m a national m>itime /rategy4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national m>itime /rategy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,modification ( c>go pref]5ce #c-ye> eligibility rule4,,title ,,ii--,m>itime infrastructure,sec4 #bja4 ,m>9e highways4,sec4 #bjb4 ,,gao review ( ef=ts to support & gr[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,fleet4,sec4 #bjc4 ,,gao review ( ,f$]al ef=ts to enhance port infra/ructure resili5cy & disa/] prep>$ness4,sec4 #bjd4 ,/udy on =eign inve/m5t 9 %ipp+4,sec4 #bje4 ,report reg>d+ alt]nate m>9e fuel bunk]+ facilities at ports4,,title ,,iii--,m>itime workforce,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,m]*ant ,m>9e4,sec4 #cjb4 ,ensur+ div]se m>9] recruitm5t4,sec4 #cjc4 ,l[ emissions vessels tra9+4,sec4 #cjd4 ,improv+ ,protections = ,mid%ipm5 ,act4,sec4 #cje4 ,bo>d ( ,visitors4,sec4 #cjf4 ,m>itime ,te*nical ,advancem5t ,act4,sec4 #cjg4 ,/udy on ,,cip program at ! ,,usmma4,sec4 #cjh4 ,implem5tation ( recomm5dations f ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #cji4 ,s]vice ,academy faculty p>ity4,sec4 #caj4 ,updat$ ,requirem5ts = ,fi%+ ,crew ,agreem5ts4,,title ,,iv--,te*nology innovation & resilience,sec4 #dja4 ,m>itime ,environm5tal & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4 #djb4 ,quiet+ ,f$]al non-combative vessels4,sec4 #djc4 ,/udy on /ormwat] impacts on salmon4 #b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,m>itime adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 = 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 #aab1hdh1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #hg1hdh1jjj %all be = ,academy op]ations2 7,b7 #bb1jjj1jjj %all be = facilities ma9t5ance & repair & equipm5t2 & 7,c7 #c1jjj1jjj %all be = tra9+1 /aff+1 ret5tion1 recruit+1 & contract managem5t = ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy capital improvem5t projects4 7#b7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,/ate m>itime academies1 #hj1gjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #b1djj1jjj %all be = ! ,/ud5t ,inc5tive ,program2 7,b7 #f1jjj1jjj %all be = direct paym5ts = ,/ate m>itime academies2 7,c7 #f1hjj1jjj %all be = tra9+ %ip fuel assi/ance2 7,d7 #h1jhj1jjj %all be = (fsett+ ! co/s ( tra9+ %ip %>+2 & 7,e7 #cj1ejj1jjj %all be = ma9t5ance & repair ( ,/ate m>itime academy tra9+ vessels4 7#c7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ! ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program & to meet requirem5ts = %ore-side infra/ructure improvem5ts1 #ge1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to support ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration op]ations & programs1 #aja1bej1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,m>itime ,environm5tal & ,te*nical ,assi/ance program au?oriz$ "u section #ejcjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 #ad1hai1jjj %all be = ! ,m>9e ,highways ,program1 includ+ to make grants z au?oriz$ "u section #eefja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 #fg1dcc1jjj %all be = headqu>t]s op]ations exp5ses4 7#e7 ,= exp5ses necess>y = ! disposal ( obsolete vessels 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 #f1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to ma9ta9 & pres]ve a fleet ( m]*ant vessels docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to s]ve ! national security ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z au?oriz$ "u *apt] #eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #cah1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= exp5ses necess>y = ! loan gu>antee program au?oriz$ "u *apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #cj1jjj1jjj may 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 may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses relat+ to loan gu>antee commitm5ts "u ! program4 7#h7 ,= 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 #dj1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= exp5ses necess>y to implem5t ! ,port ,infra/ructure ,developm5t ,program1 z au?oriz$ "u section #edcja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #gej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 except t no su* funds au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act = ?is program 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 ( ,transportation det]m9es su* equipm5t w\ld result 9 a net loss ( jobs )9 a port or port t]m9al4 ,if su* a det]m9ation is made1 ! data & analysis = su* det]m9ation %all be report$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation4 7b7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts appropriat$-- 7#a7 pursuant to ! au?ority provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,a71 7#b77;,a71 & 7#d77;,a7 ( subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc2 & 7#b7 pursuant to ! au?ority provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,c71 7#b77;,b71 7#b77;,c71 7#b77;,d71 7#b77;,e71 7#c71 7#d77;,b71 7#d77;,c71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g77;,a71 7#g77;,b71 7#h71 & 7#i7 ( subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7c7 ,tank] security fleet ,section #ecdaa ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #fj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #abj1jjj1jjj4 ,i ,g5]al provisions #aja4 ,/udy to in=m a national m>itime /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] "u :i* su* f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] %all conduct a /udy ( ! key elem5ts & objectives ne$$ = a national m>itime /rategy4 ,! /rategy %all address national objectives1 z describ$ 9 section #ejaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ensure-- 7#a7 a capable1 comm]cially viable1 milit>ily useful fleet ( m]*ant vessels docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 a robu/ ,unit$ ,/ates m>9] work=ce1 z describ$ 9 section #ejaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 /rong ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic %ipbuild+ infra/ructure1 & relat$ %ipbuild+ trades among/ skill$ work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 t ! ,navy ,fleet ,auxili>y ,=ce1 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 ! ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,program "u *apt] #eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,tank] ,security ,program "u *apt] #ecd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,cable ,security ,program "u *apt] #ecb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 curr5tly meet ! economic & national security ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & w\ld reliably cont9ue to meet ^? ne$s "u future economic or national security em]g5cies4 7b7 ,input ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy1 ! f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] %all solicit input f-- 7#a7 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7#b7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates companies2 7#d7 m>itime labor organizations2 7#e7 comm]cial indu/ries t dep5d on ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s2 7#f7 dome/ic %ipy>ds reg>d+ %ipbuild+ & repair capacity1 & ! associat$ skill$ work=ce1 su* z ! work=ce requir$ = transportation1 (f%ore w9d1 fi%+1 & aquaculture2 7#g7 provid]s ( m>itime work=ce tra9+2 & 7#h7 any o!r relevant organizations4 7c7 ,elem5ts ( ! ,/udy ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 ! id5tification & evaluation (-- 7#a7 inc5tives ne$$ to cont9ue to meet ! %ipbuild+ & %ip ma9t5ance ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = comm]cial & national security purposes1 includ+ ?r\gh a review (-- 7,a7 ! loans & gu>antees program c>ri$ out "u *apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & h[ ! developm5t ( new (f%ore comm]cial indu/ries1 su* z w9d1 c\ld be support$ ?r\gh modification ( su* program or o!r ,f$]al programs1 & ?us also support ! ,unit$ ,/ates sealift 9 ! future2 7,b7 ! b>ri]s to p>ticipation 9 ! loans & gu>antees program c>ri$ out "u *apt] #ecg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & h[ ! program may be improv$ to facilitate additional %ipbuild+ activities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ! ne$$ res\rces1 human & f9ancial1 = su* inc5tives2 7#b7 inc5tives ne$$ to ma9ta9 a comm]cially viable ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ fleet1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 an exam9ation ( h[ ! pref]5ces "u section #bfca ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,program "u *apt] #eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,tank] ,security ,program "u *apt] #ecd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,cable ,security ,program "u *apt] #ecb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %\ld be us$ to fur!r ma9ta9 & gr[ a ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ fleet & ! id5tification ( o!r inc5tives t c\ld be us$ t may n be au?oriz$ at ! "t ( ! /udy2 & 7,b7 e/imates ( ! ne$$ human & f9ancial res\rces = su* inc5tives2 7#c7 ! availability ( ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s1 & future ne$s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( m>9]s ne$$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial & national security ne$s ov] ! next #cj ye>s2 7,b7 ! policies & programs 7at ! "t ( ! /udy7 to recruit1 tra91 & reta9 ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s to support ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime work=ce ne$s dur+ peace "t & at w>2 7,c7 h[ ^? programs c\ld be improv$ to gr[ ! numb] ( m>itime work]s tra9$ ea* ye>1 includ+ pot5tial collaboration betwe5 ! uni=m$ s]vices1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ,/ate m>itime academies1 m>itime labor tra9+ c5t]s1 & ! ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime ,work=ce ,tra9+ "u section #eagjf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 c\ld be us$ mo/ effectively2 & 7,d7 e/imates ( ! necess>y res\rces1 human & f9ancial1 to implem5t su* programs 9 ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy ov] ! next #cj ye>s2 & 7#d7 ! int]action among ! elem5ts describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7d7 ,public availability ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be made publicly available on a website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 #ajb4 ,national m>itime /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a national m>itime /rategy4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify-- 7,a7 int]national policies & ,f$]al regulations & policies t r$uce ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ vessels ) =eign vessels 9 dome/ic & int]national transportation m>kets2 & 7,b7 ! impact ( r$uc$ c>go fl[ due to r$uctions 9 ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces /ation$ or deploy$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 include recomm5dations to-- 7,a7 make ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ vessels m competitive 9 %ipp+ r\tes betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign ports2 7,b7 increase ! use ( ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ vessels to c>ry c>go import$ to & export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ensure compliance by ,f$]al ag5cies ) *apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 increase ! use ( %ort sea transportation r\tes1 includ+ r\tes designat$ "u section #eefja7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to enhance int]modal freight movem5ts2 7,e7 enhance ,unit$ ,/ates %ipbuild+ capability2 7,f7 inve/ 91 & id5tify gaps 91 infra/ructure ne$$ to facilitate ! movem5t ( goods at ports & ?r\gh\t ! transportation sy/em1 includ+ innovative physical & in=mation te*nologies2 7,g7 enhance work=ce tra9+ & recruitm5t = ! m>itime work=ce1 includ+ tra9+ on innovative physical & in=mation te*nologies2 7,h7 increase ! resili5ce ( ports & ! m>9e transportation sy/em2 & 7,i7 increase ! c>riage ( gov]nm5t-impell$ c>go on ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ vessels pursuant to *apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 section #bfca ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!rwise4 7c7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! /udy conduct$ "u section #aja1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all-- 7#a7 update ! national m>itime /rategy requir$ by section #fjc ( ! ,h[>d ,coble ,coa/ ,gu>d & ,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bha72 7#b7 submit a report to ,congress conta9+ ! updat$ national m>itime /rategy2 & 7#c7 make ! updat$ national m>itime /rategy publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7d7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] completion ( ! updat$ national m>itime /rategy "u subsection 7c71 & aft] ! completion ( ea* /rategy !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all publi% on a publicly available website an implem5tation plan = ! mo/ rec5t national m>itime /rategy4 #ajc4 ,modification ( c>go pref]5ce #c-ye> eligibility rule ,section #eecje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7#b7 by r$esignat+-- 7,a7 subsection 7b7 z subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 z subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subsection 7a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ privately-own$ comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ins]t+ privately-own$ comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z provid$ "u subsection 7b712 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,eligible vessels ,to be eligible to c>ry c>go z provid$ "u subsection 7a71 a privately-own$ comm]cial vessel %all be docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 = n less ?an #c ye>s2 or 7#b7 = less ?an #c ye>s if ! vessel own] signs an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y provid+ t-- 7,a7 ! vessel %all rema9 docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n less ?an #c ye>s2 & 7,b7 ! vessel own] %all1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 agree to enroll ! vessel 9 an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t or volunt>y agreem5t au?oriz$ "u section #gjh ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeh7 & %all rema9 s enroll$ until ! vessel ceases to be docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,violation ( agreem5t ,a vessel "u an agreem5t execut$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b7 may be seiz$ by & =feit$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if1 9 violation ( t agreem5t-- 7#a7 ! vessel own] places ! vessel "u =eign regi/ry2 or 7#b7 a p]son op]ates ! vessel "u ! au?ority ( a =eign c\ntry4 4 ,,ii ,m>itime infra/ructure #bja4 ,m>9e highways 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,m>9e ,highway ,promotion ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,our ,nation's wat]ways are an integral "p ( ! transportation network ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,us+ ! ,nation's coa/al1 inl&1 & o!r wat]ways c support comm]cial transportation1 & alleviates surface transportation conge/ion & burd5some road & bridge repair co/s4 7#c7 ,m>9e highways are s]vic$ by docum5t$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,flag vessels & mann$ by ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 provid+ add$ res\rces = national security & to aid 9 times ( crisis4 7#d7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 inl& navigation is a key elem5t ( economics developm5t & is ess5tial 9 ma9ta9+ economic competitiv5ess & national security4 7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates m>9e highway program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eefja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #eefja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e ,highway ,program 7a7 ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,m>9e ,highway ,program to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e ,highway ,program4 ,"u su* program1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 designate m>9e highway r\tes z ext5sions ( ! surface transportation sy/em "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 make grants or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,program activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,m>9e ,highway ,program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) ports1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 localities1 o!r public ag5cies1 & ! private sector on ! developm5t ( l&side facilities & infra/ructure to support m>9e highway transportation2 7,b7 develop p]=mance measures = su* ,m>9e ,highway ,program2 7,c7 collect & dissem9ate data = ! designation & del9eation ( m>9e highway r\tes "u subsection 7b72 & 7,d7 conduct rese>* on solutions to imp$im5ts to m>9e highway s]vices eligible = assi/ance "u subsection 7c77#a74 7b7 ,designation ( m>9e highway r\tes 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may designate or modify a m>9e highway r\te z an ext5sion ( ! surface transportation sy/em if-- 7,a7 su* a designation or modification is reque/$ by-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate or t]ritory2 7ii7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7iii7 a port au?ority2 7iv7 a non-,f$]al navigation di/rict2 or 7v7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es su* m>9e highway r\te satisfies at lea/ "o cov]$ function "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator receives a reque/ = designation or modification ( a m>9e highway r\te "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all make a det]m9ation ( :e!r to make ! reque/$ designation or modification4 7#c7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator makes ! det]m9ation :e!r to make ! reque/$ designation or modification1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all s5d ! reque/] a notification ( ! det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,map 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,m>9e ,highway ,promotion ,act1 & !reaft] ea* "t a m>9e highway r\te is designat$ or modifi$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make publicly available a map %[+ ! location ( m>9e highway r\tes1 includ+ su* r\tes along ! coa/s1 9 ! inl& wat]ways1 & at sea4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to incorporate ! map into ! ,m>9e ,cada/re4 7c7 ,assi/ance = m>9e highway s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may make grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts ) an eligible entity to implem5t a m>9e highway s]vice or compon5t ( a m>9e highway s]vice1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es ! s]vice-- 7,a7 satisfies at lea/ "o cov]$ function "u subsection 7d72 7,b7 uses vessels docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( ?is title2 & 7,c7 7i7 implem5ts /rategies develop$ "u section #eefjc2 or 7ii7 develops1 exp&s1 or promotes-- 7,i7 m>9e highway transportation s]vices2 or 7,,ii7 %ipp] utilization ( m>9e highway transportation4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or a local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a ,unit$ ,/ates metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,c7 a ,unit$ ,/ates port au?ority2 7,d7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,e7 a ,unit$ ,/ates private sector op]ator ( m>9e highway s]vices or private sector own]s ( facilities ) an endorsem5t lett] f ! m>9e highway r\te sponsor describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant or ent] into a contract or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection to implem5t a m>9e highway s]vice1 an eligible entity %all submit an application 9 su* =m & mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7i7 a compreh5sive description (-- 7,i7 ! regions to be s]v$ by ! m>9e highway s]vice2 7,,ii7 ! m>9e highway r\te t ! s]vice w use1 :i* may include connection to exi/+ or plann$ transportation infra/ructure & int]modal facilities1 key navigational factors su* z available draft1 *annel wid?1 bridge air draft1 or lock cle>ance1 & any =eseeable impacts on navigation or comm]ce1 & a map ( ! propos$ r\te2 7,,iii7 ! m>9e highway s]vice support]s1 :i* may include bus9ess affiliations1 private sector /akehold]s1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 municipalities1 or o!r gov]nm5tal entities 7includ+ ,tribal gov]nm5ts71 z applicable2 7,,iv7 ! e/imat$ volume ( pass5g]s1 if applicable1 or c>go us+ ! s]vice1 & pr$ict$ *anges 9 su* volume dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( ! application2 7,v7 ! ne$ = ! s]vice2 7,,vi7 ! def9ition ( ! success goal = ! s]vice1 su* z volumes ( c>go or pass5g]s mov$1 or contribution to environm5tal mitigation1 safety1 r$uc$ vehicle miles travel$1 or r$uc$ ma9t5ance & repair co/s2 7,,vii7 ! me?odology = implem5t+ ! s]vice1 includ+ a description ( ! propos$ op]ational framework ( ! s]vice includ+ ! orig91 de/9ation1 & any int]m$iate /ops on ! r\te1 transit times1 vessel types1 & s]vice frequ5cy2 & 7,,viii7 any exi/+ programs or arrangem5ts t c be us$ to supplem5t or lev]age assi/ance "u ! program2 & 7ii7 a demon/ration1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 t-- 7,i7 ! m>9e highway s]vice is f9ancially viable2 7,,ii7 ! funds or o!r assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection w be sp5t or us$ effici5tly & effectively2 & 7,,iii7 a m>ket exi/s = ! s]vices ( ! propos$ m>9e highway s]vice1 z evid5c$ by contracts or writt5 /atem5ts ( int5t f pot5tial cu/om]s4 7,b7 ,pre-proposal ,prior to accept+ a full application "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may require t an eligible entity fir/ submit a pre-proposal t conta9s a brief description ( ! items "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,pre-proposal fe$back ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a pre-proposal1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all provide fe$back to ! eligible entity t submitt$ ! pre-proposal to enc\rage or disc\rage ! eligible entity f submitt+ a full application4 ,an eligible entity may /ill submit a full application ev5 if t eligible entity is n enc\rag$ to d s aft] submitt+ a pre-proposal4 7#d7 ,tim+ ( grant notice ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all po/ a ,notice ( ,fund+ ,opportunity reg>d+ grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is subsection n m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! appropriations ,act = ! fiscal ye> conc]n$4 7#e7 ,grant application fe$back ,foll[+ ! aw>d ( grants = a p>ticul> fiscal ye>1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may provide fe$back to applicants to help applicants improve future applications if ! fe$back is reque/$ by t applicant4 7#f7 ,tim+ ( grants ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! appropriations ,act = ! fiscal ye> conc]n$4 7#g7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant %all provide n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! co/s f non-,f$]al s\rces1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,tribal & ,rural areas ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may increase ! ,f$]al %>e ( s]vice co/s above #hj p]c5t = a s]vice locat$ 9 a ,tribal or rural area4 7,c7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may increase ! ,f$]al %>e ( s]vice co/s above #hj p]c5t = a s]vice b5efitt+ a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,pref]5ce ,9 aw>d+ grants1 or ent]+ 9 contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all give a pref]5ce to m>9e highway s]vices t pres5t ! mo/ f9ancially viable transportation s]vices & require ! l[e/ p]c5tage ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s4 7#h7 ,reuse ( unexp5d$ grant funds ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#f71 am\nts aw>d$ "u ?is subsection t are n exp5d$ by ! recipi5t )9 #c ye>s aft] obligation ( funds or t are return$ "u p>agraph 7#aj77;,c7 %all rema9 available to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator to make grants & ent] into contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7#i7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is subsection = any fiscal ye> may be us$ = ! necess>y adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts made "u ?is subsection4 7#aj7 ,proc$ural safegu>ds ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 %all issue guidel9es to e/abli% appropriate acc\nt+1 report+1 & review proc$ures to ensure t-- 7,a7 am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection are us$ = ! purposes = :i* !y 7 made available2 7,b7 recipi5ts ( funds "u ?is subsection 7includ+ ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts7 h prop]ly acc\nt$ = all exp5ditures ( su* funds2 & 7,c7 any su* funds t are n obligat$ or exp5d$ = ! purposes = :i* !y 7 made available are return$ to ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#aa7 ,conditions on provision ( funds ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may n aw>d funds an applicant "u ?is subsection unless ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t-- 7,a7 suffici5t fund+ is available to meet ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#g72 7,b7 ! m>9e highway s]vice = :i* su* funds are provid$ w be complet$ )\t unreasonable delay2 & 7,c7 ! recipi5t ( su* funds has au?ority to implem5t ! propos$ m>9e highway s]vice4 7d7 ,cov]$ functions ,a cov]$ function "u ?is subsection is "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,promotion ( m>9e highway transportation4 7#b7 ,provision ( a coord9at$ & capable alt]native to l&side transportation4 7#c7 ,mitigation or relief ( l&side conge/ion4 7e7 ,prohibit$ uses ,funds aw>d$ "u ?is section may n be us$ to-- 7#a7 raise sunk5 vessels1 con/ruct build+s or o!r physical facilities1 or acquire l& unless su* activities are necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t or op]ation ( a m>9e highway s]vice implem5t$ us+ grant funds provid$1 or pursuant to a contract or coop]ative ent]$ into "u1 subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 improve port or l&-bas$ infra/ructure outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,geographic di/ribution ,9 mak+ grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all take su* measures s z to ensure an equitable geographic di/ribution ( funds4 7g7 ,audits & exam9ations ,all recipi5ts 7includ+ recipi5ts ( grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts7 "u ?is section %all ma9ta9 su* records z ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may require & make su* records available = review & audit by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 4 7#b7 ,rules 7,a7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all prescribe su* f9al rules z are necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,int]im rules ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may prescribe tempor>y int]im rules necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 prescrib+ rules "u ?is subp>agraph1 is except$ f compliance ) ! notice & comm5t requirem5ts ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 prior to ! effective date ( ! int]im rules4 ,all int]im rules prescrib$ "u ! au?ority ( ?is subp>agraph %all reque/ comm5t & rema9 9 effect until su* "t z ! int]im rules are sup]s$$ by a f9al rule1 foll[+ notice & comm5t4 7,c7 ,sav+s clause ,! requirem5ts "u section #eefja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is subsection1 %all take effect only aft] ! int]im rule describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 is promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,multi/ate1 ,/ate1 & regional transportation plann+ ,*apt] #eef ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eefjb ! foll[+3 #eefjc4 ,multi/ate1 ,/ate1 & regional transportation plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & appropriate private sector entities1 may develop /rategies to enc\rage ! use ( m>9e highway transportation = ! transportation ( pass5g]s & c>go4 7b7 ,/rategies ,if ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator develops ! /rategies describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts include m>9e highway transportation & o!r m>9e transportation solutions 9 transportation plann+2 7#b7 enc\rage ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation to develop /rategies1 :]e appropriate1 to incorporate m>9e highway transportation1 f]ries1 & o!r m>9e transportation solutions = regional & int]/ate transport ( freight & pass5g]s 9 transportation plann+2 & 7#c7 enc\rage gr\ps ( ,/ates & multi/ate transportation entities to det]m9e h[ m>9e highway transportation c address conge/ion1 bottl5ecks1 & o!r int]/ate transportation *all5ges4 4 7e7 ,rese>* on m>9e highway transportation ,section #eefjd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#a7 ! economic importance ( m>9e highway transportation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy2 7#b7 ! importance ( m>9e highway transportation to rural areas2 7#c7 pairs ( ,unit$ ,/ates regions & t]ritories1 & )9-region areas1 t d n yet h m>9e highway s]vices und]way1 b t c\ld b5efit f ! e/abli%m5t ( m>9e highway s]vices2 4 7f7 ,def9itions ,section #eefje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #eefje4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m m>9e highway transportation means ! c>riage by a docum5t$ vessel ( c>go-- 7,a7 t is-- 7i7 conta9$ 9 int]modal c>go conta9]s & load$ by crane on ! vessel2 7ii7 load$ on ! vessel by means ( :eel$ te*nology2 7iii7 %ipp$ 9 discrete units or packages t are h&l$ individually1 palletiz$1 or unitiz$ = purposes ( transportation2 or 7iv7 freight vehicles c>ri$ abo>d commut] f]ry boats2 & 7,b7 t is-- 7i7 load$ at a port 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & unload$ ei!r at ano!r port 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or at a port 9 ,canada or ,mexico2 or 7ii7 load$ at a port 9 ,canada or ,mexico & unload$ at a port 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! t]m m>9e highway s]vice means a plann$ or contemplat$ new s]vice1 or expansion ( an exi/+ s]vice1 on a m>9e highway r\te1 t seeks to provide new modal *oices to %ipp]s1 (f] m desirable s]vices1 r$uce transportation co/s1 or provide public b5efits2 7#c7 ! t]m m>9e highway r\te means a r\te on comm]cially navigable coa/al1 inl&1 or intracoa/al wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ connections betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a port 9 ,canada or ,mexico1 t is designat$ "u section #eefja7;b72 & 7#d7 ! t]m 8,tribal ,gov]nm5t0 means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation1 individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ mo/ rec5tly z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ,m>9e ,highway ,promotion ,act pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 4 7g7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! analysis = *apt] #eef ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eefja & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #eefja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e ,highway ,program4 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eefjb ! foll[+3 #eefjc4 ,multi/ate1 ,/ate1 & regional transportation plann+4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eefje & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #eefje4 ,def9itions4 4 #bjb4 ,,gao review ( ef=ts to support & gr[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,fleet ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t exam9es ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to promote ! gr[? & mod]nization ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry1 & ! vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ 9 section #aaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ ! ov]all efficacy ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f9ancial support & policies1 includ+ ! ,capital ,con/ruction ,fund1 ,con/ruction ,res]ve ,fund1 & o!r eligible loan1 grant1 or o!r programs4 #bjc4 ,,gao review ( ,f$]al ef=ts to enhance port infra/ructure resili5cy & disa/] prep>$ness ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t exam9es ,f$]al ef=ts to assi/ ports 9 enhanc+ ! resili5cy ( _! key int]modal connectors to wea!r-relat$ disa/]s4 ,! report %all include consid]ation ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,actions be+ und]tak5 at v>i\s ports to bett] id5tify critical l&-side connectors t may be vuln]able to disruption 9 ! ev5t ( a natural disa/]1 includ+ h[ to communicate su* in=mation dur+ a disa/] :5 communications sy/ems may be compromis$1 & ! level ( ,f$]al involvem5t 9 su* ef=ts4 7#b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies are work+ 9 l9e ) rec5t recomm5dations f key resili5cy reports1 includ+ ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce /udy on /r5g!n+ supply *a9 resili5ce1 to e/abli% a framework = ports to foll[ to increase resili5cy to major wea!r-relat$ disruptions be=e !y happ54 7#c7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation or o!r ,f$]al ag5cies h provid$ funds to ports = resili5cy-relat$ projects4 7#d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al ag5cies h a coord9at$ approa* to help+ ports & ! multiple ,/ate1 local1 & private /akehold]s involv$1 to improve resili5cy prior to wea!r-relat$ disa/]s4 #bjd4 ,/udy on =eign inve/m5t 9 %ipp+ 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,int]national ,trade 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,"u ,secret>y7 9 coord9ation ) ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&1 & ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission %all conduct an assessm5t ( subsidies1 indirect /ate support1 or o!r f9ancial infra/ructure or b5efits provid$ by =eign /ates t control m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! _w m]*ant fleet to entities or individuals build+1 own+1 *>t]+1 op]at+1 or f9anc+ vessels n docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are engag$ 9 =eign comm]ce4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+-- 7#a7 ! am\nt1 9 ,unit$ ,/ates doll>s1 ( su* support provid$ by a =eign /ate describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to-- 7,a7 ! %ipp+ indu/ry ( ea* c\ntry z a :ole2 7,b7 ! %ipp+ indu/ry z a p]c5t ( gross dome/ic product ( ea* c\ntry2 & 7,c7 ea* %ip on av]age1 by %ip type = c>go1 tank]1 & bulk2 7#b7 ! am\nt1 9 ,unit$ ,/ates doll>s1 ( su* support provid$ by a =eign /ate describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! %ipp+ indu/ry ( ano!r =eign /ate1 includ+ favorable f9ancial arrangem5ts = %ip con/ruction2 7#c7 a description ( ! %ipp+ indu/ry activities ( /ate-own$ ent]prises ( a =eign /ate describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#d7 a description ( ! type ( support provid$ by a =eign /ate describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ tax relief1 direct paym5t1 indirect support ( /ate-controll$ f9ancial entities1 or o!r su* support1 z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y2 & 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! subsidies provid$ by a =eign /ate describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be disadvantag+ ! competitiv5ess ( vessels docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are engag$ 9 =eign comm]ce & ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,=eign comm]ce ,! t]m =eign comm]ce means-- 7,a7 comm]ce or trade betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its t]ritories or possessions1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & a =eign c\ntry2 7,b7 comm]ce or trade betwe5 =eign c\ntries2 or 7,c7 comm]ce or trade )9 a =eign c\ntry4 7#b7 ,=eign /ate ,! t]m =eign /ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #afjc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,%ipp+ indu/ry ,! t]m %ipp+ indu/ry means ! con/ruction1 own]%ip1 *>t]+1 op]ation1 or f9anc+ ( vessels engag$ 9 =eign comm]ce4 #bje4 ,report reg>d+ alt]nate m>9e fuel bunk]+ facilities at ports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all report on ! necess>y port-relat$ infra/ructure ne$$ to support bunk]+ facilities = liquefi$ natural gas1 hydrog51 ammonia1 or o!r new m>9e fuels "u developm5t4 ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! report on a publicly available website4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 in=mation ab\t ! exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates infra/ructure1 9 p>ticul> ! /orage facilities1 bunk]+ vessels1 & transf] sy/ems to support bunk]+ facilities = liquefi$ natural gas1 hydrog51 ammonia1 or o!r new m>9e fuels "u developm5t2 7#b7 a review ( ! ne$$ upgrades to ,unit$ ,/ates infra/ructure1 includ+ /orage facilities1 bunk]+ vessels1 & transf] sy/ems1 to support bunk]+ facilities = liquefi$ natural gas1 hydrog51 ammonia1 or o!r new m>9e fuels "u developm5t2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! e/imat$ gov]nm5t inve/m5t 9 ?is infra/ructure & ! duration ( t inve/m5t2 & 7#d7 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 in=mation on ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies t w\ld ov]see ! p]mitt+ & con/ruction ( bunk]+ facilities = liquefi$ natural gas1 hydrog51 ammonia1 or o!r new m>9e fuels1 z well z ! ,f$]al fund+ grants or =mula programs t c\ld be us$ = su* m>9e fuels4 ,,iii ,m>itime work=ce #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e is a critical "p ( ! national infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! m5 & wom5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e are ess5tial work]s4 #cjb4 ,ensur+ div]se m>9] recruitm5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,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+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,black & ,african ,am]ican4 7#b7 ,hispanic & ,lat9o4 7#c7 ,asian4 7#d7 ,am]ican ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 & ,native ,hawaiian4 7#e7 ,pacific ,isl&]4 #cjc4 ,l[ emissions vessels tra9+ 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 #cjd4 ,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 "p1 )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 "p1 )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 legal proce$+ or ag5cy action 9 any adm9i/rative proce$+ t det]m9es ! individual committ$ sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault 9 violation ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal law or regulation & = :i* all appeals h be5 exhau/$1 z applicable2 or 7,b7 a det]m9ation aft] an inve/igation by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d t x is m likely ?an n ! individual committ$ sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault z def9$ 9 subsection 7d71 if ! det]m9ation af=ds appropriate due process rights to ! subject ( ! inve/igation4 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] ( ! individual z to :e!r ! individual committ$ sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault4 7,b7 ,^u reque/ f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 any inve/igative mat]ials1 docum5ts1 records1 or files 9 ! possession ( an employ] or =m] employ] ( ! individual t are relat$ to ! claim ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault by ! individual4 7#c7 ,additional review ,a lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t %all n be susp5d$ or revok$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 unless ! sub/antiat$ claim is review$ & affirm$1 9 accordance ) ! applicable def9ition 9 subsection 7d71 by an adm9i/rative law judge at ! same susp5sion or revocation he>+ "u ?is *apt] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b71 z applicable4 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 nature1 :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 #ah4 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 titles #aj & title #ah to implem5t ?is section4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis ( *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 7d7 ,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 #eacbe4 ,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 7#f7 ,correct+ records ,9 e/abli%+ ! in=mation managem5t sy/em1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all create a process to ensure t if any incid5t report results 9 a f9al ag5cy action or f9al judgem5t t acquits an individual ( wrongdo+1 all p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t ! acquitt$ individual is remov$ f t incid5t report 9 ! sy/em4 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 7c7 ,data-,in=m$ decisionmak+ ,! data ma9ta9$ 9 ! data managem5t sy/em "u subsection 7a7 & ?r\gh ! exit int]views "u subsection 7b7 %all be affirmatively ref]5c$ & us$ to in=m ! creation ( new policy or regulation1 or *anges to any exi/+ policy or regulation1 9 ! areas ( sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+4 #eacbf4 ,/ud5t advisory bo>d at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %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 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 ,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 ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may reappo9t n m ?an #f cadets f ! previ\s t]m to s]ve on ! ,advisory ,bo>d = an additional academic ye> if ! ,m>itime ,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 n less ?an once ea* academic ye> to discuss ! activities ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet 9 p]son ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator n less ?an #b times ea* academic ye> to discuss ! activities ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7f7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 id5tify heal? & wellbe+1 div]sity1 & sexual assault & h>assm5t *all5ges & o!r topics consid]$ important by ! ,advisory ,bo>d fac+ mid%ipm5 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]iodically review ! efficacy ( ! program 9 section #eacbe7;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 & ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator 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 #eacbg4 ,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 h>assm5t 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 semiannually to-- 7,a7 review-- 7i7 ! policies on sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ "u section #eacah ( ?is title2 7ii7 ! tr5ds & patt]ns ( data conta9$ 9 ! sy/em describ$ "u section #eacbe ( ?is title2 & 7iii7 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 #eacbe7;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$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,c\ncil4 #eacbh4 ,/ud5t support ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 require a biannual survey ( mid%ipm51 faculty1 & /aff ( ! ,academy assess+ ! inclusiv5ess ( ! environm5t ( ! ,academy2 & 7#b7 require an annual survey ( faculty & /aff ( ! ,academy assess+ ! inclusiv5ess ( ! environm5t ( ! ,sea ,ye> program4 4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all provide ,congress ) a brief+ on ! res\rces necess>y to prop]ly implem5t section #eacbh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is section4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacbe4 ,sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t prev5tion in=mation managem5t sy/em4 #eacbf4 ,/ud5t advisory bo>d at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 #eacbg4 ,sexual ,assault ,advisory ,c\ncil4 #eacbh4 ,/ud5t support4 4 7g7 ,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-- 7,a7 address ! m5tal heal? res\rces available to mid%ipm51 bo? on-campus & dur+ ,sea ,ye>2 7,b7 e/abli% a track+ sy/em = suicidal ideations & suicide attempts ( mid%ipm52 7,c7 create an option = mid%ipm5 to obta9 assi/ance f a pr(essional c>e provid] virtually2 & 7,d7 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 section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all provide ,congress ) a report on ! res\rces necess>y to prop]ly implem5t ?is subsection4 7h7 ,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/ice1 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 subsections 7a7 & 7d7 ( ?is section )\t reg>d to sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccai ( title #e4 4 7i7 ,cat* a s]ial (f5d] assessm5t 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,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 #eacbe ( 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 t additional au?ority is necess>y to implem5t ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all provide appropriate legislative *ange proposals to ,congress4 7j7 ,%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 semiannually 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$uction & response tra9+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) & incorporate1 z appropriate1 ! recomm5dations & views ( exp]ts 9 ! sexual assault field4 4 #cje4 ,bo>d ( ,visitors ,section #eacab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7i71 by /rik+ flag-rank :o & ins]t+ flag-rank2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 at lea/ #a %all be a repres5tative ( a m>itime labor organization2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,replacem5t ,if a memb] ( ! ,bo>d is replac$1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! replacem5t1 ! ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] select$ "u subsection 7g77#b7 %all notify t memb]4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & #b additional meet+s1 :i* may be held 9 p]son or virtually aft] ,academy2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,s*$ul+2 notification ,:5 s*$ul+ a meet+1 ! ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] %all coord9ate1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ) ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d to det]m9e ! date & "t ( ! meet+4 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be notifi$ ( ! date ( ea* meet+ n less ?an #cj days prior to ! meet+ date4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,/aff ,"o ( m /aff ( ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d may accompany !m on ,academy visits4 7#e7 ,s*$ul+2 notification ,:5 s*$ul+ a visit to ! ,academy1 ! ,designat$ ,f$]al ,(fic] %all coord9ate1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ) ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d to det]m9e ! date & "t ( ! visit4 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be notifi$ ( ! date ( ea* visit n less ?an #cj days prior to ! visit date4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & rank+ memb] aft] *airman ea* place ! t]m appe>s2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* /aff may att5d meet+s & may visit ! ,academy44 #cjf4 ,m>itime ,te*nical ,advancem5t ,act 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,m>itime ,te*nological ,advancem5t ,act ( #bjbb4 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 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/itution 7z def9$ "u section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c7772 7iii7 a public or private nonpr(it entity t (f]s #a or m o!r /ructur$ exp]i5tial le>n+ tra9+ programs = ,am]ican work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ a program t is (f]$ by a labor organization or conduct$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) a nonpr(it organization or #a or m employ]s 9 ! m>itime indu/ry2 or 7iv7 an entity sponsor+ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program4 7,c7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ ) ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip ( ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip pursuant to ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7,d7 ,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 ( ! ,m>itime ,te*nological ,advancem5t ,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,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 = ,am]ican work]s relat$ to ! m>itime work=ce4 7,b7 ,guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,m>itime ,te*nological ,advancem5t ,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,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 any 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$ in/itutions 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\rses1 & me*anisms to rapidly upgrade skills & p]=m assessm5ts ( m]*ant m>9]s dur+ "t ( w> or a national em]g5cy1 & 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 curriculum & c>e] pa?way developm5t1 on-!-job tra9+1 safety & 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]/&+ )-- 7,i7 #d-ye> in/itutions ( high] education2 7,,ii7 labor organizations2 7,,iii7 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 or 7,,iv7 an entity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 t has a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) #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 ! 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 )-- 7,i7 an exi/+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program or a pre-appr5tice%ip program t articulates to a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7,,ii7 a paid int]n%ip2 or 7,,iii7 a jo9t labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip2 7xv7 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 7xvi7 9 conjunction ) employ]s1 organiz$ labor1 o!r gr\ps 7su* z community coalitions71 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cies1 design1 develop1 & te/ v>i\s tra9+ approa*es 9 ord] to det]m9e effective practices2 or 7xvii7 assi/ 9 ! developm5t & replication ( effective s]vice deliv]y /rategies = ! ,unit$ ,/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 ! 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 #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 4 #cjg4 ,/udy on ,,cip program at ! ,,usmma 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy campus is ne>ly #hj ye>s old & _m ( ! build+s h fall5 into a s]i\s /ate ( disrepair4 7#b7 ,except = r5ovations to /ud5t b>racks 9 ! e>ly #bjjjs1 all ( ! build+s on campus h exce$$ _! useful life & ne$ to be replac$ or und]go major r5ovations4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 s9ce #bjaa1 #bcd1jjj1jjj has be5 inve/$ 9 capital improvem5ts on ! campus1 b p>tly due to poor plann+ & co/ ov]runs1 ma9t5ance & build+ replacem5t backlogs cont9ue4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,capital ,improvem5t ,program4 ,! /udy %all include an evaluation (-- 7#a7 ! actions ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy has tak5 to br+ ! build+s1 infra/ructure1 & o!r facilities on campus up to /&>ds & ! fur!r actions t are requir$ to d s2 7#b7 h[ ! approa* t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy uses to manage its capital assets meets lead+ practices2 7#c7 h[ co/ e/imates prep>$ = capital asset projects meet co/ e/imat+ lead+ practices2 7#d7 :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy has adequate /aff :o are tra9$ to id5tify ne$$ capital projects1 e/imate ! co/ ( ^? projects1 p]=m build+ ma9t5ance1 & manage capital improvem5t projects2 & 7#e7 h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy id5tifies & prioritizes capital con/ruction ne$s1 & h[ t priority relates to ! safety1 education1 & wellbe+ ( mid%ipm54 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy "u ?is section4 #cjh4 ,implem5tation ( recomm5dations f ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,inspector ,g5]al audit ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 initiate an audit ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's actions to address only recomm5dations #d4a ?r\gh #d4c1 #d4g ?r\gh #d4aa1 #e4a ?r\gh #e4d1 #e4f1 #e4g1 #e4aa1 #e4ad1 #e4ae1 #e4af1 #f4a ?r\gh #f4d1 #f4f1 & #f4g1 id5tifi$ by a ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration panel 9 ! ,novemb] #bjba report entitl$ ,organizational ,assessm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy3 ,a ,pa? ,=w>d2 & 7#b7 release publicly1 & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 a report conta9+ ! results ( ! audit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 once ! audit is complet$4 7b7 ,agreem5t = /udy by national academy ( public adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,academy7 to provide support =-- 7,a7 prioritiz+ & address+ ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 & e/abli%+ a process = prioritiz+ o!r recomm5dations 9 ! future2 7,b7 developm5t ( long-t]m processes & a timeframe = long-t]m process improvem5ts1 z well z corrective actions & be/ practice crit]ia t c be implem5t$ 9 ! m$ium- & ne>-t]m2 7,c7 e/abli%m5t ( a cle> assignm5t ( responsibility = implem5tation ( ea* recomm5dation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 & a /rategy = assign+ o!r recomm5dations 9 ! future2 & 7,d7 a p]=mance measurem5t sy/em1 includ+ data collection & track+ & evaluat+ progress t[>d goals4 7#b7 ,report ( progress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,academy %all prep>e & submit a report ( progress to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7c7 ,prioritization & implem5tation plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all provide a prioritization & implem5tation plan to assess1 prioritize1 & address ! recomm5dations id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration panel 9 ! ,novemb] #bjba report entitl$ ,organizational ,assessm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy3 ,a ,pa? ,=w>d t are relevant to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration & n li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 ,! prioritization & implem5tation plan %all-- 7,a7 make use ( ! /rategies1 processes1 & sy/ems describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 include e/imat$ timel9es & co/ e/imates = implem5tation ( priority goals2 7,c7 include summ>ies ( /akehold] & int]ag5cy engagem5t us$ to assess goals & timel9es2 & 7,d7 be releas$ publicly & submitt$ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,audit & report ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! prioritization & implem5tation plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 initiate an audit ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's actions to address ! prioritization & implem5tation plan2 7,b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( ! prioritization & implem5tation plan1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 initiate an audit ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration's progress on ! plan2 & 7,c7 release publicly & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! audit once ! audit is complet$4 7d7 ,agreem5t = plan on capital improvem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a ,f$]al con/ruction ag5t to create a plan to execute capital improvem5ts at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7e7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,appropriations ,subcommittees on ,transportation1 ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #cji4 ,s]vice ,academy faculty p>ity ,section #aje ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ ( subsection 7b71 by delet+ ,c]ta9 ( ,works & ins]t+ ,c]ta9 ,works2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ subsection 7c71 by delet+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7or1 ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 or1 ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security7 may2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,m7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 4 #caj4 ,updat$ ,requirem5ts = ,fi%+ ,crew ,agreem5ts ,section #ajfja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 if ! vessel is a cat*] processor ) m ?an #be crew1 require t ! crewmemb] be s]v$ n less ?an #c meals a day t total n less ?an #c1ajj calories1 includ+ adequate wat] & m9]als 9 accordance ) ! ,unti$ ,/ates ,recomm5d$ ,daily ,all[ances2 & 4 ,,iv ,te*nology innovation & resili5ce #dja4 ,m>itime ,environm5tal & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program ,section #ejcjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subsection 7a7 enum]ator & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,transportation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,em]g+ ,m>9e ,te*nologies & ,practices 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv71 respectively & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7i71 by /rik+ propell] cavitation & ins]t+ incid5tal vessel-g5]at$ und]wat] noise1 su* z noise f propell] cavitation or hydrodynamic fl[2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 respectively & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7b72 7#g7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72 7#h7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or support aft] engage 92 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! use ( public & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! s5t5ce & ins]t+ eligible entities42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is section-- 7i7 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ or improve & ins]t+ improve1 or support ef=ts relat$ to12 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is section1 by /rik+ "u subsection 7b77#b7 may include & ins]t+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or ) ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 z appropriate1 "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 may include2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is section-- 7i7 by /rik+ academic1 public1 private1 & nongov]nm5tal entities & facilities & ins]t+ eligible entities2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,grants ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 may e/abli% & c>ry out a competitive grant program to aw>d grants to eligible entities = projects 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates consi/5t ) ! goals ( ?is subsection to /udy1 evaluate1 te/1 demon/rate1 or apply te*nologies & practices to improve environm5tal p]=mance4 2 7#i7 9 subsection 7b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#f7 ( ?is section1 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a7 & ins]t+ ?is section2 & 7#aj7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,vessels ,activities c>ri$ out "u a grant or coop]ative agreem5t made "u ?is section may be conduct$ on public vessels "u ! control ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 ^u approval ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 7d7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a private entity1 includ+ a nonpr(it organization2 7#b7 a ,/ate1 regional1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t or entity1 includ+ special di/ricts2 7#c7 an in/itution ( high] education z def9$ "u section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb72 & 7#d7 a p>tn]%ip or collaboration ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7e7 ,c5t] = ,m>itime ,innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all1 ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t1 e/abli% a ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,m>itime ,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,c5t]7 to support ! /udy1 rese>*1 developm5t1 assessm5t1 & deploym5t ( em]g+ m>9e te*nologies & practices relat$ to ! m>itime transportation sy/em4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,c5t] %all be-- 7,a7 select$ ?r\gh a competitive process2 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) te*nical exp]tise 9 em]g+ m>9e te*nologies & practices relat$ to ! m>itime transportation sy/em2 & 7,c7 locat$ 9 close proximity to eligible entities ) exp]tise 9 ,unit$ ,/ates em]g+ m>9e te*nologies & practices1 includ+ ! use ( alt]native fuels & ! developm5t ( bo? vessel & %oreside infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all coord9ate ) o!r ag5cies critical = sci5ce1 rese>*1 & regulation ( em]g+ m>9e te*nologies = ! m>itime sector1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 :5 e/abli%+ ! ,c5t]4 7#d7 ,functions ,! ,c5t] %all-- 7,a7 support eligible entities reg>d+ ! developm5t & use ( clean en]gy & necess>y infra/ructure to support ! deploym5t ( clean en]gy on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 monitor & assess1 on an ongo+ basis1 ! curr5t /ate ( k reg>d+ em]g+ m>9e te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 id5tify any significant gaps 9 em]g+ m>9e te*nologies rese>* specific to ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry1 & seek to fill ^? gaps2 7,d7 conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation = equipm5t1 te*nologies1 & te*niques to address ! compon5ts "u subsection 7a77#b72 7,e7 provide-- 7i7 guidance on be/ available te*nologies2 7ii7 te*nical analysis2 7iii7 assi/ance ) und]/&+ complex regulatory requirem5ts2 & 7iv7 docum5tation ( be/ practices 9 ! m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ tra9+ & in=mational web9>s on solutions = ! m>itime indu/ry2 & 7,f7 "w ) academic & private sector response tra9+ c5t]s to develop m>itime /rategies applicable to v>i\s segm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ ! inl&1 deep wat]1 & coa/al fleets4 4 #djb4 ,quiet+ ,f$]al non-combative vessels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 %all1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 submit a report to ! committees id5tifi$ "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$4 #djc4 ,/udy on /ormwat] impacts on salmon 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 conc]t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all comm5ce a /udy t-- 7#a7 exam9es ! exi/+ sci5ce on tire-relat$ *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