,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ia #aah?      
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #bgda 
,report ,no4 #aah-aai ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(
 ,,repres5tatives  ,april #bj1 #bjbc,mr4
 ,graves ( ,miss\ri 7= himself1 ,mr4    
,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,web/] (         
,florida1 & ,mr4 ,c>bajal7 introduc$ !  
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure  ,june #bg1 #bjbc,report$
 ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee 
( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &
 ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft]
 ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9   
italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see   
copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,april #bj1  
#bjbc  ,a ,,bill  ,to au?orize & am5d   
au?orities1 programs1 & /atutes adm9i/]$
 by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is   
,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d        
,au?orization ,act ( #bjbc4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,comm&ant     

def9$4,title ,i--,au?orization (        
,appropriations,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,%oreside 
infra/ructure & facilities & in=mation  
te*nology4,sec4 #ajc4 ,availability (   
am\nts = acquisition ( additional       
vessels & aircraft4,sec4 #ajd4          
,au?orization = c]ta9 programs &        
s]vices4,sec4 #aje4 ,fi%+ vessel        
safety4,sec4 #ajf4 ,au?oriz$ levels (   
milit>y /r5g? & tra9+4,title ,,ii--,coa/
 ,guard,sec4 #bja4 ,prohibition on use (
 lead sy/ems integrators4,sec4 #bjb4    
,ports & wat]ways safety4,sec4 #bjc4    
,m9or con/ruction increase4,sec4 #bjd4  
,tsunami evacuation plans4,sec4 #bje4   
,/udy on ,b]+ ,/rait vessel traffic     
projections & em]g5cy response po/ure at
 ! ,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska4,sec4  
#bjf4 ,s]vice life ext5sion             
programs4,sec4 #bjg4 ,und]wat]          
inspections brief4,sec4 #bjh4 ,/4 ,lucie
 ,riv] railroad bridge4,sec4 #bji4      
,onl9e incid5t report+ sy/em4,sec4 #baj4
 ,m>itime ,doma9 ,aw>5ess 9 ,coa/ ,gu>d 

,sector = ,pu]to ,rico & ,virg9         
,isl&s4,sec4 #baa4 ,public availability 
( in=mation on mon?ly drug & migrant    
int]dictions4,sec4 #bab4 ,report on     
e/abli%m5t ( an unmann$ sy/ems          
capabilities (fice4,sec4 #bac4 ,rulemak+
 reg>d+ port access r\tes4,sec4 #bad4   
,great ,lakes icebreak]4,title ,,iii--  
,maritime,subtitle ,a-- ,am]ican ,samoa 
,m>9]s ,act ( #bjbc,sec4 #cja4 ,m]*ant  
seam5 lic5ses1 c]tificates1 & docum5ts2 
mann+ ( vessels4,subtitle ,b--,vessel   
,operations,sec4 #caa4 ,def9itions4,sec4
 #cab4 ,notification4,sec4 #cac4        
,publication ( f9es & p5alties4,subtitle
 ,c--,m]*ant ,m>9] ,credentialing,sec4  
#cba4 ,revis+ m]*ant m>9] deck tra9+    
requirem5ts4,sec4 #cbb4 ,te*nical       
am5dm5ts4,sec4 #cbc4 ,r5ewal ( m]*ant   
m>9] lic5ses & docum5ts4,subtitle       
,d--,vessel ,safety,sec4 #cca4 ,grossly 
neglig5t op]ations ( a vessel4,sec4     
#ccb4 ,adm9i/rative proc$ure = security 
risks4,sec4 #ccc4 ,requirem5ts = ,,dukw 
amphibi\s pass5g] vessels4,sec4 #ccd4   

,inspection & exam9ation4,subtitle      
,e--,o!r ,matters,sec4 #cda4 ,an*or h&l+
 activities4,sec4 #cdb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a 
national advisory committee on autonom\s
 m>itime sy/ems4,sec4 #cdc4 ,controll$  
sub/ance onbo>d vessels4,sec4 #cdd4     
,nonop]at+ individual4,sec4 #cde4       
,in=mation on type approval             
c]tificates4,sec4 #cdf4 ,mann+ & crew+  
requirem5ts = c]ta9 vessels1 vehicles1 &
 /ructures4,sec4 #cdg4 ,classification  
societies4,title ,,iv--,oil ,pollution  
,incid5t ,liability,sec4 #dja4 ,vessel  
response plans4,sec4 #djb4 ,use ( m>9e  
casualty inve/igations4,sec4 #djc4 ,tim+
 ( review4,title ,v--,te*nical1 ,con=m+1
 & ,cl>ify+ ,amendments,sec4 #eja4      
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4  #b4       
,comm&ant def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m      
,comm&ant means ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d4  ,i ,au?orization (              
,appropriations  #aja4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,section #dijb ( title   
#ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by  

/rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc & ins]t+
 fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe2  7#b7 9     
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
by /rik+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7i7 #aj1gej1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjbd2 &  7ii7 #aa1bhg1ejj1jjj =    
fiscal ye> #bjbe4  2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph
 7,b7 by /rik+ #bc1def1jjj & ins]t+     
#bd1cec1jjj2 &  7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 
by /rik+ #bd1cec1jjj & ins]t+           
#be1egj1jjj2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--    
7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ clauses
 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7     
#c1dgg1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &    
7ii7 #c1dgg1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 
2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+   
clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7i7 #bj1hjh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &   
7ii7 #bj1hjh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  2 
7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+           
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7,a7 #ad1fha1jhd = fiscal ye>  
#bjbd2 &  7,b7 #ae1dae1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbe4  2 &  7#e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,= retir$ pay1

 includ+ ! paym5t ( obligations o!rwise 
*>geable to laps$ appropriations = ?is  
purpose1 paym5ts "u ! ,retir$           
,s]viceman's ,family ,protection &      
,survivor ,b5efits ,plans1 paym5t = c>e]
 /atus bonuses1 paym5t ( cont9uation pay
 "u section #cef ( title #cg1 concurr5t 
receipts1 combat-relat$ special         
comp5sation1 & paym5ts = m$ical c>e (   
retir$ p]sonnel & ! dep5d5ts ( su*      
p]sonnel "u *apt] #ee ( title #aj1      
#a1adg1bdd1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4  4   
#ajb4 ,%oreside infra/ructure &         
facilities & in=mation te*nology  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be       
appropriat$ "u section #dijb7b77;,a7 (  
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 = 
fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #cf1cjj1jjj is        
au?oriz$ to mod]nize ! in=mation        
te*nology sy/ems ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 &     
7#b7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe1 
#djj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to fund        
ma9t5ance1 con/ruction1 & repairs =     
,coa/ ,gu>d %oreside infra/ructure4  7b7
 ,in=mation te*nology set-asides ,( !   

am\nts au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a77#a71  
#aa1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to fund !       
acquisition1 developm5t1 & implem5tation
 ( a new cr$5tial+ sy/em = ! m]*ant m>9]
 cr$5tial+ program4  7c7 ,%oreside      
infra/ructure ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ "u section #dijb7b77;,a7 ( 
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 = 
! purposes ( improvem5ts to facilities  
at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,tra9+   
,c5t] ,cape ,may 9 ,cape ,may1 ,new     
,j]sey-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd-- 7i7  
#acj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to fund !      
con/ruction ( a new indoor multipurpose 
recruit tra9+ facility2 &  7ii7         
#gj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to fund ,phase  
,,ii ( ! b>racks' recapitalization2 &   
7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #gj1jjj1jjj is 
au?oriz$ to fund ,phase ,,iii ( !       
b>racks' recapitalization2  7#b7 = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe1 #cj1jjj1jjj 
is au?oriz$ to fund ,phase ,i           
con/ruction ( a %ip h&l+ facility 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,y>d 9        
,baltimore1 ,m>yl&2 &  7#c7 = fiscal ye>

 #bjbd1 #acj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to fund
 ,phase ,i ( wat]front improvem5ts (    
,coa/ ,gu>d ,base ,seattle1 includ+     
environm5tal rem$iation consi/+ ( dr$g+ 
& /ructural improvem5ts to pi]s & :>fs  
necess>y to complete ! expansion ( ,base
 ,seattle to homeport #c ,pol> ,security
 ,cutt]s 9 ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton4  #ajc4   
,availability ( am\nts = acquisition (  
additional vessels & aircraft ,( !      
am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u    
section #dijb7b77;,a7 ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = fiscal ye>       
#bjbd-- 7#a7 #djj1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = 
! acquisition ( #d ,fa/ ,response       
,cutt]s2  7#b7 #abe1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ 
= ! acquisition or procurem5t ( an      
available comm]cial icebreak]2  7#c7    
#ee1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = ! acquisition 
( a ,great ,lakes icebreak] at lea/ z   
capable z ,coa/ ,gu>d ,cutt] ,mack9aw   
7,,wlbb-#cj72  7#d7 #bj1jjj1jjj is      
au?oriz$ to procure long lead "t        
mat]ials = a ,great ,lakes icebreak] at 
lea/ z capable z ,coa/ ,gu>d ,cutt]     

,mack9aw 7,,wlbb-#cj72  7#e7 #cj1ejj1jjj
 is au?oriz$ = ! program managem5t1     
design1 & acquisition ( ,pacific        
,nor?we/ heavy wea!r boats t are at lea/
 z capable z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d #eb-;foot    
motor surfboat2  7#f7 #ach1ejj1jjj is   
au?oriz$ = ! acquisition or procurem5t (
 #a missioniz$ ,,hc-#acj;,j aircraft2 & 
7#g7 #aac1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to outfit 
& assemble #d ,,mh-#fj,t ,jayhawk       
aircraft4  #ajd4 ,au?orization = c]ta9  
programs & s]vices ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ "u section            
#dijb7a77;,a7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd &     
#bjbe-- 7#a7 #aa1igh1jjj is au?oriz$ to 
fund additional recruit+ p]sonnel &     
(fices = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,recruit+ ,comm&2
 &  7#b7 #i1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to      
enhance ,coa/ ,gu>d recruit+            
capabilities4  #aje4 ,fi%+ vessel safety
 ,section #dejb ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,au?orization (  

appropriations ,out ( funds made        
available "u section #dijb7a77;,a7 (    
title #ad1 #c1jjj1jjj %all be available 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe =     
grants "u ?is subsection4  2 &  7#b7 9  
subsection 7j7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,out ( funds made        
available "u section #dijb7a77;,a7 (    
title #ad1 #c1jjj1jjj %all be available 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe =     
grants "u ?is subsection4  4  #ajf4     
,au?oriz$ levels ( milit>y /r5g? & tra9+
 ,section #dijd ( title #ad1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a7 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s     
#bjbb & #bjbc & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbd
 & #bjbe2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7 by   
/rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc & ins]t+
 fiscal ye>s #bjbd & #bjbe4  ,,ii ,coa/ 
,gu>d  #bja4 ,prohibition on use ( lead 
sy/ems integrators ,section #aaje (     
title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7        
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m lead   

sy/ems integrator has ! mean+ giv5 su*  
t]m 9 section #hje7;c7 ( ! ,national    
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc74  4  
#bjb4 ,ports & wat]ways safety  7a7     
,wat]front safety ,section #gjjaa7;a7 ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1
 includ+ damage or de/ruction result+ f 
cyb] incid5ts1 transnational organiz$   
crime1 or =eign /ate ?reats aft] adjac5t
 to su* wat]s2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7  
by ins]t+ or h>m result+ f cyb]         
incid5ts1 transnational organiz$ crime1 
or =eign /ate ?reats aft] loss4  7b7    
,regulation ( an*orage & movem5t (      
vessels dur+ national em]g5cy ,section  
#gjjea ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or cyb] incid5ts1 or
 transnational organiz$ crime1 or =eign 
/ate ?reats1 aft] ?reat5$ w>1 or        
invasion1 or insurrection1 or subv]sive 
activity14  7c7 ,facility visit by /ate 
sponsor ( t]rorism ,section #gjjaa7;b7 (
 title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     

am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ & 
at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7        
prohibit+ a repres5tative ( a gov]nm5t (
 c\ntry t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has       
det]m9$ has repeat$ly provid$ support = 
acts ( int]national t]rorism "u section 
#fbj;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (    
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7 f visit+ a  
facility = :i* a facility security plan 
is requir$ "u section #gjajc7;c74  4    
#bjc4 ,m9or con/ruction increase        
,section #ijc7;d77#a7 ( title #ad1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
#a1ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj4  #bjd4  
,tsunami evacuation plans  7a7 ,tsunami 
evacuation plans  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) !   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% location
 specific tsunami evacuation plans = ea*

 unit & sector ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d t has    
facilities1 p]sonnel1 or assets locat$  
)9 areas-- 7,a7 designat$ by !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration z high risk or
 v high risk ( a ,unit$ ,/ates tsunami  
haz>d2 &  7,b7 t are locat$ inside a    
tsunami inundation zone4  7#b7          
,evacuation plans ,9 e/abli%+ !         
evacuation plans "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,comm&ant %all ensure t su* plans-- 7,a7
 are includ$ 9 ! em]g5cy action plans = 
ea* unit or sector locat$ inside ( a    
tsunami inundation zone2  7,b7 designate
 an evacuation r\te to an assembly area 
locat$ outside ( a tsunami inundation   
zone2  7,c7 include a map or diagram (  
all tsunami inundation zone evacuation  
r\tes2  7,d7 include evacuation r\tes = 
all ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel & dep5d5ts (   
su* p]sonnel liv+ 9 ,coa/ ,gu>d h\s+2   
7,e7 are feasible = all s]vicememb]s &  
dep5d5ts ( su* s]vicememb]s pres5t on   
,coa/ ,gu>d prop]ty or liv+ 9 ,coa/     
,gu>d provid$ h\s+2  7,f7 include       

proc$ures to beg9 evacuations once a    
major seismic ev5t is detect$2  7,g7    
include evacuation plans = air & wat]   
assets t d n imp+e on ! safety ( human  
life2  7,h7 are able to be completely   
execut$ )9 #ae m9utes ( detection ( a   
seismic ev5t or1 if n possible )9 #ae   
m9utes1 )9 a reasonable timeframe2  7,i7
 are able to be completely execut$ by   
s]vicememb]s on foot f any location )9 !
 tsunami inundation zone2  7,j7 are     
ex]cis$ bi5nially by ea* unit & sector  
locat$ 9 a tsunami inundation zone2 &   
7,k7 are evaluat$ by lead]%ip at ea*    
unit & sector locat$ 9 a tsunami        
inundation zone annually4  7#c7         
,consultation ,9 e/abli%+ ! evacuation  
plans "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant %all
 consult local gov]nm5ts4  7b7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all   
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 

( ! ,s5ate1 & provide a brief+ to ea*   
su* ,committee on1 a report on-- 7#a7 ! 
/atus ( ! implem5tation & feasibility ( 
! plans e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 
7#b7 a risk evaluation & vuln]ability   
assessm5t ( ! infra/ructure & assets    
locat$ )9 tsunami inundation zones2     
7#c7 ! ne$ = v]tical evacuation         
/ructures = units & sectors 9 :i* an    
evacuation ( a tsunami inundation zone  
_c be complet$ on foot )9 #ae m9utes ( !
 detection ( a seismic ev5t2 &  7#d7    
:e!r ! plans e/abli%$ "u subsection     
7a77#a7 a*ieve ! purpose to protect     
human life & ensure ! ability = ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d to provide se>* & rescue op]ations
 foll[+ a tsunami ev5t 9 ! area4  7c7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,seismic ev5t ,! t]m seismic ev5t means 
an e>?quake1 volcanic eruption1 subm>9e 
l&slide1 coa/al rockfall1 or o!r ev5t ) 
! magnitude to cause a tsunami4  7#b7   
,tsunami inundation zone ,! t]m tsunami 
inundation zone means an area ( inl&    
flood+ model$1 pr$ict$1 or =eca/$ z a   

pot5tial result ( a tsunami or seismic  
ev5t4  7#c7 ,v]tical evacuation /ructure
 ,! t]m v]tical evacuation /ructure     
means an elevat$ /ructure above !       
tsunami inundation zone designat$ z a   
place ( refuge f flood wat]s4  #bje4    
,/udy on ,b]+ ,/rait vessel traffic     
projections & em]g5cy response po/ure at
 ! ,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all
 seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) !      
,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1         
,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 "u :i* ! ,m>9e     
,bo>d ( ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d 
79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d7 %all
 conduct a /udy to-- 7#a7 analyze       
comm]cial vessel traffic t transits     
?r\gh ! ,b]+ ,/rait & projections = !   
gr[? ( su* traffic dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod 
beg9n+ aft] su* date ( enactm5t2 &  7#b7
 assess ! adequacy ( em]g5cy response   
capabilities & infra/ructure at ! ,port 
( ,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska1 to address     
navigation safety risks & geographic    

*all5ges necess>y to conduct em]g5cy    
m>itime response op]ations 9 ! ,arctic  
environm5t4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy       
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( ! volume & 
types ( dome/ic & int]national comm]cial
 vessel traffic ?r\gh ! ,b]+ ,/rait & ! 
project$ gr[? ( su* traffic1 includ+ a  
summ>y (-- 7,a7 ! sizes1 ages1 & flag   
/ates ( vessels2 &  7,b7 ! oil & product
 tank]s t are-- 7i7 9 transit to or f   
,russia or ,*9a2 or  7ii7 own$ or op]at$
 by a ,russian or ,*9ese entity4  7#b7  
,an assessm5t ( ! /ate & adequacy (     
vessel traffic s]vices & oil spill &    
em]g5cy response capabilities 9 !       
vic9ity ( ! ,b]+ ,/rait1 includ+ its    
approa*es4  7#c7 ,a risk assessm5t ( !  
project$ gr[? 9 comm]cial vessel traffic
 9 ! ,b]+ ,/rait & high] probability (  
increas$ frequ5cy 9 ! numb] ( m>itime   
accid5ts1 includ+ spill ev5ts1 & !      
pot5tial impacts to ! ,arctic m>itime   
environm5t & ,native ,alaskan village   
communities 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,b]+ ,/rait4

  7#d7 ,an evaluation ( ! ability ( !   
,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]1 ,alaska to s]ve z 
a port ( refuge & z a /ag+1 logi/ics1 & 
op]ations c5t] to conduct & support     
m>itime em]g5cy & spill response        
activities4  7#e7 ,recomm5dations =     
practical actions t c be tak5 by !      
,congress1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,/ate (    
,alaska1 vessel c>ri]s & op]ators1 !    
m>9e salvage & em]g5cy response indu/ry1
 & o!r relevant /akehold]s to mitigate  
risks1 upgrade infra/ructure1 & improve 
! po/ure ( ! ,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]1      
,alaska1 to function z a /rategic /ag+ &
 logi/ics c5t] = m>itime em]g5cy & spill
 response op]ations 9 ! ,b]+ ,/rait     
region4  7c7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ !
 /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d
 %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,transportation2  7#b7 ! ,corps (       
,eng9e]s2  7#c7 ! ,national             
,transportation ,safety ,bo>d2  7#d7    
relevant m9i/ries ( ! gov]nm5t (        
,canada2  7#e7 ! ,port ,coord9ation     
,c\ncil = ! ,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c]2 &     

7#f7 non-gov]nm5t entities ) relevant   
exp]tise 9 monitor+ & *>act]iz+ vessel  
traffic 9 ! ,arctic4  7d7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] initiat+ ! /udy "u 
subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d %all submit to !
 appropriate committees ( ,congress a   
report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations 
( ! /udy4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( 
,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees 
( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( 
! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ,committee on         
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,arctic  
,! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 
9 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* &    
,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#daaa74  7#c7 ,port ,coord9ation ,c\ncil
 = ! ,port ( ,po9t ,sp5c] ,! t]m ,port  
,coord9ation ,c\ncil = ! ,port ( ,po9t  
,sp5c] means ! ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u      
section #eda ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d            
,au?orization ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law
 #aad-abj74  #bjf4 ,s]vice life ext5sion

 programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii (
 *apt] #aa ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #aach4 ,s]vice life ext5sion   
programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,requirem5ts = a 
,level #a or ,level #b acquisition      
project or program "u sections #aaca    
?r\gh #aacd %all n apply to an          
acquisition by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d t is a     
s]vice life ext5sion program4  7b7      
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m s]vice 
life ext5sion program means a capital   
inve/m5t t is solely int5d$ to ext5d !  
s]vice life & address obsolesc5ce (     
compon5ts or sy/ems ( a p>ticul>        
capability or asset4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical   
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #aa ( su*   
title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #aacg ! foll[+3       
#aach4 ,s]vice life ext5sion programs4  
4  #bjg4 ,und]wat] inspections brief ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant1 or a designat$
 individual1 %all brief ! ,committee on 
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate on ! und]wat] inspection 9   
lieu ( drydock program e/abli%$ "u      
section #agf4fae ( title #df1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  #bjh4 ,/4 
,lucie ,riv] railroad bridge ,reg>d+    
,docket ,numb] ,,uscg-#bjbb-jbbb1 be=e  
adopt+ a f9al rule1 ! ,comm&ant ( !     
,coa/ ,gu>d %all conduct an indep5d5t   
boat traffic /udy at mile #g4d ( ! ,/4  
,lucie ,riv]4  #bji4 ,onl9e incid5t     
report+ sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,national ,response ,c5t] %all--
 7#a7 develop an onl9e capacity ?r\gh a 
web-bas$ application to receive a       
notification ( an oil dis*>ge or release
 ( a haz>d\s sub/ance2 &  7#b7 all[ any 
su* notification to ! ,national         
,response ,c5t] t is requir$ "u ,f$]al  
law or regulation to be made onl9e us+ !
 application4  7b7 ,use ( application ,9
 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,national  

,response ,c5t] may n require !         
notification ( an oil dis*>ge or release
 ( a haz>d\s sub/ance to be made us+ !  
application develop$ "u su* subsection4 
#baj4 ,m>itime ,doma9 ,aw>5ess 9 ,coa/  
,gu>d ,sector = ,pu]to ,rico & ,virg9   
,isl&s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all
 submit to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+-- 7#a7 an   
ov]view ( ! m>itime doma9 aw>5ess 9 !   
area ( responsibility ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d   
sector responsible = ,pu]to ,rico & !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 includ+--  
7,a7 ! av]age volume ( kn[n m>itime     
traffic t transit$ ! area dur+ fiscal   
ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc2  7,b7 curr5t    
s5sor plat=ms deploy$ by su* sector to  
monitor illicit activity occurr+ at sea 
9 su* area2  7,c7 ! numb] ( illicit     
activity incid5ts at sea 9 su* area t ! 
sector respond$ to dur+ fiscal ye>s     

#bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc2  7,d7 an e/imate ( ! 
volume ( traffic engag$ 9 illicit       
activity at sea 9 su* area & ! type &   
description ( any vessels us$ to c>ry   
out illicit activities t su* sector     
respond$ to dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh
 #bjbc2 &  7,e7 ! m>itime doma9 aw>5ess 
requirem5ts to effectively meet !       
mission ( su* sector2  7#b7 a           
description ( curr5t actions tak5 by !  
,coa/ ,gu>d to p>tn] ) ,f$]al1 regional1
 ,/ate1 & local entities to meet !      
m>itime doma9 aw>5ess ne$s ( su* area2  
7#c7 a description ( any gaps 9 m>itime 
doma9 aw>5ess )9 ! area ( responsibility
 ( su* sector result+ f an inability to 
meet ! endur+ m>itime doma9 aw>5ess     
requirem5ts ( ! sector or adequately    
respond to m>itime disord]1 includ+     
illicit drug & migrant activity2  7#d7  
an id5tification ( curr5t te*nology &   
assets ! ,coa/ ,gu>d has to mitigate !  
gaps id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72  7#e7 an 
id5tification ( capabilities ne$$ to    
mitigate su* gaps1 includ+ any          

capabilities ! ,coa/ ,gu>d curr5tly     
possesses t c be deploy$ to ! sector2   
7#f7 an id5tification ( te*nology &     
assets ! ,coa/ ,gu>d does n curr5tly    
possess & are ne$$ to acquire 9 ord] to 
address su* gaps2 &  7#g7 an            
id5tification ( any f9ancial ob/acles t 
prev5t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d f deploy+ exi/+    
comm]cially available s5sor te*nology to
 address su* gaps4  #baa4 ,public       
availability ( in=mation on mon?ly drug 
& migrant int]dictions  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #aabfi ( ! ,don ,"y ,coa/ ,gu>d
 ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public    
,law #aag-bfc7 is-- 7#a7 transf]r$ to   
appe> at ! end ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt]  
#e ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2    
7#b7 r$esignat$ z section #ebi2 &  7#c7 
am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section         
enum]ator & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
#ebi4 ,public availability ( in=mation  
on mon?ly drug & migrant int]dictions  2
  7,b7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  2    
7,c7 by ins]t+ drug & be=e migrant      

int]dictions2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 mak+ in=mation
 ab\t int]dictions publicly available "u
 subsection 7a71 ! ,comm&ant %all       
include a description ( ! foll[+3 7#a7  
,! numb] ( incid5ts 9 :i* drugs 7       
int]dict$1 ! am\nt & type ( drugs       
int]dict$1 & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d sectors &    
geographic areas ( responsibility 9 :i* 
su* incid5ts occurr$4  7#b7 ,! numb] (  
incid5ts 9 :i* migrants 7 int]dict$1 !  
numb] ( migrants int]dict$1 & ! ,coa/   
,gu>d sectors & geographic areas (      
responsibility 9 :i* su* incid5ts       
occurr$4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts  7#a7
 ,! analysis = *apt] #e ( title #ad1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #ebh !    
foll[+3  #ebi4 ,public availability (   
in=mation on mon?ly drug & migrant      
int]dictions4  4  7#b7 ,! table (       
sections 9 section #aajja7;b7 ( ! ,don  
,"y ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act (    
#bjbb 7division ,k ( ,public ,law       
#aag-bfc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item      

relat+ to section #aabfi4  #bab4 ,report
 on e/abli%m5t ( an unmann$ sy/ems      
capabilities (fice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,comm&ant %all submit to !     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report t outl9es a    
plan = e/abli%+ an unmann$ sy/ems       
capabilities (fice )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d     
responsible = ! acquisition & developm5t
 ( unmann$ sy/em & c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em  
te*nologies & to exp& ! capabilities ( !
 ,coa/ ,gu>d ) respect to su*           
te*nologies  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report     
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,a managem5t /rategy = !  
acquisition1 developm5t1 & deploym5t (  
unmann$ sy/em & c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em     
te*nologies4  7#b7 ,a s]vice-wide       
coord9ation /rategy to syn*ronize &     
integrate ef=ts across ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9  
ord] to-- 7,a7 support ! prim>y duties (

 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d pursuant to section #ajb 
( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &     
7,b7 pursue exp&$ rese>*1 developm5t1   
te/+1 & evaluation opportunities & fund+
 to exp& & accel]ate id5tification &    
transition ( unmann$ sy/em &            
c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em te*nologies4  7#c7  
,! id5tification ( contract+ &          
acquisition au?orities ne$$ to exp$ite !
 developm5t & deploym5t ( unmann$ sy/em 
& c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em te*nologies4  7#d7
 ,a detail$ li/ ( comm]cially available 
unmann$ sy/em & c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em     
te*nologies ) capabilities det]m9$ to be
 useful = ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#e7 ,a       
cross-ag5cy collaboration plan to engage
 ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & o!r relevant     
ag5cies to id5tify common requirem5ts & 
opportunities to p>tn] 9 acquir+1       
contract+1 & su/a9+ unmann$ sy/em &     
c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em capabilities4  7#f7 
,opportunities to obta9 & %>e unmann$   
sy/em data f gov]nm5t & comm]cial s\rces
 to improve m>itime doma9 aw>5ess4  7#g7

 ,! developm5t ( a concept ( op]ations =
 a data ecosy/em t supports & integrates
 unmann$ sy/em & c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em    
te*nologies ) key enabl]s1 includ+      
ent]prise communications networks1 data 
/orage & managem5t1 artificial          
intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ tools1 &      
in=mation %>+ & dissem9ation            
capabilities4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
section3 7#a7 ,c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em ,!   
t]m c\nt]-unmann$ sy/em means a sy/em or
 device capable ( lawfully & safely     
disabl+1 disrupt+1 or seiz+ control ( an
 unmann$ sy/em1 includ+ a c\nt]-,,uas   
sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #ddhja ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  7#b7        
,unmann$ sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ sy/em     
means an unmann$ surface1 und]sea1 or   
aircraft & associat$ elem5ts 7includ+   
communication l9ks & ! compon5ts t      
control ! unmann$ sy/em7 t are requir$ =
 ! op]ator to op]ate ! sy/em safely &   
effici5tly1 includ+ an unmann$ aircraft 
sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #ddhja ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  #bac4       

,rulemak+ reg>d+ port access r\tes ,n   
lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc1 !         
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ %all issue a f9al rule =
 ! ,atlantic ,coa/ ,port ,r\te ,access  
,/udy = :i* an ,advanc$ ,notice (       
,propos$ ,rulemak+ title ,%ipp+ ,safety 
,fairways ,along ! ,atlantic ,coa/ 0    
issu$ on ,june #ai1 #bjbj4  #bad4 ,great
 ,lakes icebreak] ,n lat] ?an #cj days  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,comm&ant %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate a /rategy detail+ h[ ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d w complete design & con/ruction ( 
! ,great ,lakes icebreak] at lea/ z     
capable z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,cutt] ,mack9aw 
7,,wlbb-#cj7 9 n m ?an #c ye>s aft]     
fund+ is provid$ = su* icebreak]4  ,,iii
 ,m>itime  ,a ,am]ican ,samoa ,m>9]s    
,act ( #bjbc  #cja4 ,m]*ant seam5       
lic5ses1 c]tificates1 & docum5ts2 mann+ 
( vessels  7a7 ,citiz5%ip or noncitiz5  

nationality  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section     
#gajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+ by    
ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationality aft]    
,citiz5%ip2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ or        
noncitiz5 nationals 7z su* t]m is       
describ$ 9 section #cjh ( ! ,immigration
 & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4      
#adjh7 aft] citiz5s4  7#b7 ,cl]ical     
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ga ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gajb &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #gajb4 ,citiz5%ip or  
noncitiz5 nationality4  4  7b7          
,citiz5%ip or noncitiz5 nationality     
notation on m]*ant m>9]s' docum5ts  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #gcjd ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 !
 section head+ by ins]t+ or noncitiz5   
nationality aft] ,citiz5%ip2 &  7,b7 by 
ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national 7z su* t]m 
is describ$ 9 section #cjh ( !          
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #adjh7 aft] citiz54  7#b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gc

 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section 
#gcjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #gcjd4        
,citiz5%ip or nationalization notation  
on m]*ant m>9]s' docum5ts4  4  7c7      
,citiz5%ip or noncitiz5 nationality     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hajc ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 9 ! section head+ by ins]t+ or     
noncitiz5 nationality aft] ,citiz5%ip2  
7,b7 9 subsection 7a7 by ins]t+ or      
noncitiz5 national aft] citiz52  7,c7 9 
subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph         
7#a77;,a77i7 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5     
national aft] citiz52  7ii7 9 p>agraph  
7#c7 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationality 
aft] citiz5%ip2 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph     
7#c77;,c7 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5        
nationals aft] citiz5s2  7,d7 9         
subsection 7c7 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5   
nationals aft] citiz5s2  7,e7 9         
subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by 
ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationals aft]      
citiz5s2 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by     
ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft] citiz5

 ea* place x appe>s2  7,f7 9 subsection 
7e7 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft]
 citiz5 ea* place x appe>s2  7,g7 9     
subsection 7i77#a77;,a7 by ins]t+ or    
noncitiz5 national aft] citiz52  7,h7 9 
subsection 7k77#a77;,a7 by ins]t+ or    
noncitiz5 national aft] citiz52 &  7,i7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7l7         
,noncitiz5 national def9$ ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m noncitiz5 national means 
an individual describ$ 9 section #cjh ( 
! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h  
,u4,s4,c4 #adjh74  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical     
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ha ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hajc &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #hajc4 ,citiz5%ip or  
noncitiz5 nationality & ,navy ,res]ve   
requirem5ts4  4  7d7 ,comm& ( docum5t$  
vessels ,section #abaca7;a7 ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+
 or noncitiz5 national 7z su* t]m is    
describ$ 9 section #cjh ( ! ,immigration
 & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4      
#adjh77 aft] citiz54  7e7 ,invalidation 

( c]tificates ( docum5tation ,section   
#abace7b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or noncitiz5  
national 7z su* t]m is describ$ 9       
section #cjh ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh77 
aft] citiz54  ,b ,vessel ,op]ations     
#caa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 
,out] cont95tal %elf ,! t]m out]        
,cont95tal ,%elf has ! mean+ giv5 su*   
t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal   
,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca74  
7#b7 ,rul+ lett] ,! t]m rul+ lett] means
 any rul+ lett] or headqu>t]s rul+ lett]
 relat+ to ! en=cem5t ( *apt]s #aba &   
#eea ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code   
7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,jones ,act71   
issu$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms
 & ,bord] ,protection pursuant to       
sections #ejb7;a7 or #fbe ( ! ,t>iff    
,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;a7 & 
#afbe74  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 
act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4      
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  #cab4    

,notification  7a7 ,advance notification
 requir$ ,prior to engag+ 9 any activity
 or op]ations on ! out] ,cont95tal      
,%elf1 ! op]ator ( a =eign vessel us$ 9 
su* activity or op]ations %all file ) ! 
,secret>y a notification describ+ all   
activities & op]ations to be p]=m$ on ! 
out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & an id5tification
 ( applicable rul+ lett]s issu$ by !    
,secret>y t h approv$ ! use ( a =eign   
vessel 9 a sub/antially simil> activity 
or op]ation4  7b7 ,publication ( notices
  7#a7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all   
publi% a notification "u subsection 7a7 
9 ! ,cu/oms ,bullet9 & ,decisions )9 #ad
 days ( receipt ( su* notification4     
7#b7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,! ,secret>y
 %all r$act any in=mation exempt f      
disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 a notification   
publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  #cac4        
,publication ( f9es & p5alties  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,section #eeajb ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,publication (    

p5alty  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad   
days aft] ! issuance ( a pre-p5alty     
notice or a p5alty1 includ+ a settlem5t1
 "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security %all publi% su*       
pre-p5alty notice or a notification (   
su* p5alty 9 ! ,cu/oms ,bullet9 &       
,decisions to ! p>ty impact$ by !       
p5alty4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a pre-p5alty    
notice or p5alty notification publi%$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n 
& ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization
 id5tification numb] ( ! vessel t is !  
subject ( ! p5alty2  7,b7 ! "n ( ! own] 
( ! vessel t is ! subject ( ! p5alty2   
7,c7 ! am\nt ( ! f9e or value ( m]*&ise 
seiz$2 &  7,d7 a summ>y ( ! alleg$      
misconduct & ju/ification = impos+ a    
p5alty4  4  7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue su*        
regulations z are necess>y to implem5t !
 am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a71       
includ+-- 7#a7 regulations reg>d+ !     
in=mation to be conta9$ 9 a p5alty      

notification "u section #eeajb7;d7 (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ 
by su* subsection72 &  7#b7 any *anges  
to exi/+ regulations relat+ to p5alties 
issu$ by ! ,secret>y4  ,c ,m]*ant ,m>9] 
,cr$5tial+  #cba4 ,revis+ m]*ant m>9]   
deck tra9+ requirem5ts  7a7 ,g5]al      
def9itions ,section #baja ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#bj7 ?r\gh 7#ef7 z
 p>agraphs 7#ba7 ?r\gh 7#eg71           
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#ai7 ! foll[+3  7#bj7 m]*ant  
m>9] cr$5tial means a m]*ant m>9]       
lic5se1 c]tificate1 or docum5t t !      
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to issue pursuant 
to ?is title4  4  7b7 ,exam9ations      
,section #gaaf ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+         
subsection 7c74  7c7 ,m]*ant m>9]s      
docum5ts  7#a7 ,g5]al requirem5ts       
,section #gcjf ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #gcjf4 ,g5]al requirem5ts &           
classifications = memb]s ( deck         

dep>tm5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may
 issue a m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial1 to memb]s
 ( ! deck dep>tm5t 9 ! foll[+ classes3  
7#a7 ,able ,seaman-,unlimit$4  7#b7     
,able ,seaman-,limit$4  7#c7 ,able      
,seaman-,special4  7#d7 ,able           
,seaman-,(f%ore ,supply ,vessels4  7#e7 
,able ,seaman-,sail4  7#f7 ,able        
,seaman-,fi%+ ,indu/ry4  7#g7 ,ord9>y   
,seaman4  7b7 ,classification (         
cr$5tials ,! ,secret>y may classify !   
m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial issu$ "u subsection
 7a7 bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! tonnage & means ( 
propulsion ( vessels2  7#b7 ! wat]s on  
:i* vessels are to be op]at$2 or  7#c7  
o!r appropriate /&>ds4  7c7             
,consid]ations ,9 issu+ ! cr$5tial "u   
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may consid] 
! foll[+ qualifications ( ! m]*ant m>9]3
 7#a7 ,age4  7#b7 ,"*4  7#c7 ,habits (  
life4  7#d7 ,exp]i5ce4  7#e7            
,pr(essional qualifications demon/rat$  
by satisfactory completion ( applicable 
exam9ations or o!r educational          
requirem5ts4  7#f7 ,physical condition1 

includ+ sight & he>+4  7#g7 ,o!r        
requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1    
includ+ c>e] patt]ns & s]vice           
appropriate to ! p>ticul> s]vice1       
indu/ry1 or job functions ! individual  
is engag$4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! 
analysis = *apt] #gc ( title #df1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item 
relat+ to section #gcjf & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  #gcjf4 ,g5]al requirem5ts &    
classifications = memb]s ( deck         
dep>tm5ts4  4  7#c7 ,able seam5-unlimit$
 ,section #gcjg ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #c ye>s'
 & ins]t+ #ah mon?s'4  7#d7 ,able       
seam5-limit$ ,section #gcjh ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
#ah mon?s' & ins]t+ #ab mon?s'4  7#e7   
,g5]al requirem5ts = memb]s ( eng9e     
dep>tm5ts ,section #gcac7;b7 ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ & coal pass]4  7#f7 ,tra9+        
,section #gcae ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+  
subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7   

,graduation f a nautical s*ool program  
approv$ by ! ,secret>y may be sub/itut$ 
= ! s]vice requirem5ts "u sections      
#gcjg-gcab & #gcad4  2  7,b7 9          
subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ "o-?ird & 
ins]t+ "o-half2 &  7ii7 by /rik+        
#gcjg-gcaa ( ?is title & ins]t+         
#gcjg-gcab & #gcad2 &  7,c7 by /rik+    
subsection 7c74  7d7 ,m]*ant m>9]       
cr$5tials ,section #geaj ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
subsection 7d74  7e7 ,implem5tation ,!  
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ %all implem5t ! am5d$   
requirem5ts "u subsections 7c77#c71     
7c77#d71 & 7c77#f7 ( ?is section )\t    
reg>d to *apt]s #e & #f ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,executive ,ord]s
 #abhff & #acefc 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja     
note74  #cbb4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! head+ = "p ,e ( subtitle ,,ii 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ ,m]*ant ,seam5 ,lic5ses1 
,c]tificates1 & ,docum5ts & ins]t+      
,m]*ant ,m>9] ,cr$5tials4  7b7 ,able    

seaf>]s--unlimit$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
section head+ = section #gcjg ( title   
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  7#b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gc
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
fur!r am5d$ 9 ! item relat+ to section  
#gcjg by /rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  
7c7 ,able seam5--limit$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! section head+ = section #gcjh ( title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  7#b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gc
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
fur!r am5d$ 9 ! item relat+ to section  
#gcjh by /rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  
7d7 ,able seaf>]s--special  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! section head+ = section #gcji (
 title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis =     
*apt] #gc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is fur!r am5d$ 9 ! item relat+ to
 section #gcji by /rik+ seam5 & ins]t+  
seaf>]s4  7e7 ,able seaf>]s--(f%ore     

supply vessels  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! section
 head+ = section #gcaj ( title #df1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  7#b7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gc ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$
 9 ! item relat+ to section #gcaj by    
/rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  7f7 ,able
 seaf>]s--sail  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! section
 head+ = section #gcaa ( title #df1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  7#b7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gc ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$
 9 ! item relat+ to section #gcaa by    
/rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  7g7 ,able
 seam5--fi%+ indu/ry  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
section head+ = section #gcaa;a ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4  7#b7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #gc
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
fur!r am5d$ 9 ! item relat+ to section  
#gcaa;a by /rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s4
  7h7 ,p>ts ,e & ,f ,p>ts ,e & ,f (     

subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ seaman 
& ins]t+ seaf>] ea* place x appe>s2 &   
7#b7 by /rik+ seam5 & ins]t+ seaf>]s ea*
 place x appe>s4  7i7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 
,! analysis = subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
! item relat+ to subtitle ,,ii by /rik+ 
,seam5 & ins]t+ ,seaf>]2 &  7#b7 9 !    
item relat+ to "p ,e by /rik+ ,m]*ant   
,seam5 ,lic5ses1 ,c]tificates1 &        
,docum5ts & ins]t+ ,m]*ant ,m>9]        
,cr$5tials4  #cbc4 ,r5ewal ( m]*ant m>9]
 lic5ses & docum5ts ,section #gejg (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,r5ewal
 ,) respect to any r5ewal ( an active   
m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial issu$ "u ?is "p t  
is n an ext5sion "u subsection 7a7 or   
7b71 su* cr$5tial %all beg9 ! day aft] !
 expiration ( ! active cr$5tial ( !     
cr$5tial hold]4  4  ,d ,vessel ,safety  
#cca4 ,grossly neglig5t op]ations ( a   
vessel ,section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 

foll[s3  7b7 ,grossly neglig5t op]ation 
7#a7 ,misdemeanor ,a p]son op]at+ a     
vessel 9 a grossly neglig5t mann] t     
endang]s ! life1 limb1 or prop]ty ( a   
p]son commits a class ,a misdemeanor4   
7#b7 ,felony ,a p]son op]at+ a vessel 9 
a grossly neglig5t mann] t results 9    
s]i\s bodily injury1 z def9$ 9 section  
#acfe7;h77#c7 ( title #ah-- 7,a7 commits
 a class ,e felony2 &  7,b7 may be      
assess$ a civil p5alty ( n m ?an        
#ce1jjj4  4  #ccb4 ,adm9i/rative        
proc$ure = security risks  7a7 ,security
 risk ,section #ggjb7;d77#a7 ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by r$esignat+   
clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z subclauses 7,i7
 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 respectively 7& by con=m+
 ! m>g9s accord+ly72  7#b7 by r$esignat+
 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 
& 7ii71 respectively 7& by con=m+ !     
m>g9s accord+ly72  7#c7 by /rik+ an     
individual if-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 an   
individual-- 7,a7 if--  2 &  7#d7 9     
subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,iv71 z s         

r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & 
ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7,b7 if !re is probable cause  
to believe t ! individual has violat$   
company policy & is a security risk t   
poses a ?reat to o!r individuals on !   
vessel4  4  7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t       
,section #baja7dg77;,b7 ( title #df1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z s r$esignat$71 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 2 or4      
#ccc4 ,requirem5ts = ,,dukw amphibi\s   
pass5g] vessels ,section #aaejb ( !     
,james ,h4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se     
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 
7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 ! section head] by /rik+ ,,dukw       
amphibi\s pass5g] vessels & ins]t+      
comm]cial amphibi\s small pass5g]       
vessels2  7#b7 by /rik+ ,,dukw amphibi\s
 pass5g] vessel ea* place x appe>s &    
ins]t+ comm]cial amphibi\s small pass5g]
 vessel2  7#c7 by /rik+ ,,dukw amphibi\s
 pass5g] vessels ea* place x appe>s &   
ins]t+ comm]cial amphibi\s small pass5g]
 vessels2  7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 

by /rik+ ,def9itions & all t foll[s     
?r\gh ,! t]m appropriate congressional  
committees & ins]t+ ,appropriate        
congressional committees def9$4--,9 ?is 
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph  
7#b72 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7i7 ,application ,?is section %all    
apply to amphibi\s vessels op]at+ z a   
small pass5g] vessel 9 wat]s subject to 
! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z su* 
t]m is def9$ 9 section #b4ch ( title    
#cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9   
effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coa/   
,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbc74  4   
#ccd4 ,inspection & exam9ation ,section 
#cgad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by 
/rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,except z   
provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y2  
7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z     
subsection 7d72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7 7#a7 ,)   
respect to exam9ations ( liquefi$       
natural gas tank vessels & vessels t    

c>ry bulk liquefi$ gases z c>go1 includ+
 exam9ations "u section #aec4hjh & "p   
#aed ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date (    
enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  
,act ( #bjbc71 ! ,secret>y may adopt a  
risk-bas$ exam9ation s*$ule to :i* su*  
vessels are to be exam9$ & ! frequ5cy ) 
:i* su* exam9ations occur4  7#b7 ,!     
,secret>y may n adopt a risk-bas$       
exam9ation s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#a7 until
 ! ,secret>y has-- 7,a7 receiv$ &       
review$ ! ,national ,academies /udy     
requir$ "u section #hbed7;b7 ( !        
,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc72     
7,b7 conduct$ ! assessm5t recomm5d$ 9 ! 
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report  
submitt$ "u section #hbed7;a7 ( su*     
,act2  7,c7 conclud$ ?r\gh su* assessm5t
 t a risk-bas$ exam9ation s*$ule        
provides n less ?an ! level ( safety    
provid$ by ! annual exam9ations requir$ 
"u subsection 7a77#a72 &  7,d7 provid$ !

 results ( su* assessm5t to ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee 
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate4  4  ,e ,o!r ,matt]s  #cda4  
,an*or h&l+ activities ,section         
#abaaa7;d77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ or o!r en]gy 
production or transmission facility1 or 
vessel engag$ 9 ! laun*1 recov]y1 or    
support ( comm]cial space transportation
 or space exploration activities aft]   
drill+ unit2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 
by ins]t+ or o!r en]gy production or    
transmission facility1 or vessel engag$ 
9 ! laun*1 recov]y1 or support (        
comm]cial space transportation or space 
exploration activities aft] drill+ unit4
  #cdb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a national        
advisory committee on autonom\s m>itime 
sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aea ( title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #aeaaj4        
,e/abli%m5t ( a national advisory       

committee on autonom\s m>itime sy/ems   
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a      
,national ,advisory ,committee on       
,autonom\s ,m>itime ,sy/ems 79 ?is      
section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74  7b7 
,function ,! ,committee %all advise !   
,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to !         
regulation & use ( ,autonom\s ,sy/ems )9
 ! t]ritorial wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,committee %all consi/ ( #h memb]s      
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance )   
?is section & section #aeaji4  7#b7     
,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all
 h p>ticul> exp]tise1 k1 & exp]i5ce 9   
matt]s relat+ to ! function ( !         
,committee4  7#c7 ,repres5tation ,ea* ( 
! foll[+ gr\ps %all be repres5t$ by at  
lea/ #a memb] on ! ,committee3 7,a7     
,m>9e safety or security entities4  7,b7
 ,vessel design & con/ruction entities4 
7,c7 ,entities engag$ 9 ! production or 
rese>* ( unmann$ vehicles1 includ+      
drones1 autonom\s or semi-autonom\s     
vehicles1 or any o!r product or s]vice  

integral to ! provision1 ma9t5ance1 or  
managem5t ( su* products or s]vices4    
7,d7 ,port di/ricts1 au?orities1 or     
t]m9al op]ators4  7,e7 ,vessel op]ators4
  7,f7 ,national labor unions repres5t+ 
m]*ant m>9]s4  7,g7 ,m>itime pilots4    
7,h7 ,comm]cial space transportation    
op]ators4  7,i7 ,academic in/itutions4  
4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! analysis =  
*apt] #aea ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #aeaaj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a        
national advisory committee on autonom\s
 m>itime sy/ems4  4  7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n 
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 
:i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all e/abli%
 ! ,committee "u section #aeaaj ( title 
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by ?is 
section74  #cdc4 ,controll$ sub/ance    
onbo>d vessels ,section #gjejc7;a7 (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph  
7#a7 by /rik+ ,:ile on bo>d a cov]$     
vessel1 an individual & ins]t+ ,an      

individual2  7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7
 to read z foll[s3  7#a7 manufacture or 
di/ribute1 possess ) int5t to           
manufacture or di/ribute1 or place or   
cause to be plac$ ) int5t to manufacture
 or di/ribute a controll$ sub/ance on   
bo>d a cov]$ vessel2  2 &  7#c7 9       
p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+ abo>d a cov]$   
vessel aft] ,compreh5sive ,drug ,abuse  
,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#ba 
,u4,s4,c4 #hha7;a774  #cdd4 ,nonop]at+  
individual ,section #hcac7;b7 ( !       
,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf- #bhc7 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbe & ins]t+ #bjbg4    
#cde4 ,in=mation on type approval       
c]tificates  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ix ( 
! ,frank ,lo,biondo ,coa/ ,gu>d         
,au?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law
 #aae-bhb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  #ijd4 ,in=mation on type       
approval c]tificates ,! ,comm&ant ( !   
,coa/ ,gu>d %all1 ^u reque/ by any      
,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or any   

t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 provide all 
data possess$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d p]ta9+ to
 *all5ge wat] quality *>act]i/ics1      
*all5ge wat] biological organism        
conc5trations1 po/-treatm5t wat] quality
 *>act]i/ics1 & po/-treatm5t biological 
organism conc5trations data = a balla/  
wat] managem5t sy/em ) a type approval  
c]tificate approv$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d     
pursuant to subp>t #afb4jfj ( title #df1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! 
,frank ,lo,biondo ,coa/ ,gu>d           
,au?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law
 #aae-bhb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !    
item relat+ to section #ijc ! foll[+3   
,sec4 #ijd4 ,in=mation on type approval 
c]tificates4  4  #cdf4 ,mann+ & crew+   
requirem5ts = c]ta9 vessels1 vehicles1 &
 /ructures  7a7 ,au?orization ( limit$  
exemptions f mann+ & crew requirem5t    
,*apt] #ha ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #haji4 ,exemptions f mann+ &   
crew requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       

,secret>y may provide an exemption      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to ! own] or  
op]ator ( a cov]$ facility if ea*       
individual :o is mann+ or crew+ ! cov]$ 
facility is-- 7#a7 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7#b7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$  
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2  
or  7#c7 a citiz5 ( ! nation "u ! laws (
 :i* ! vessel is docum5t$4  7b7         
,requirem5ts = eligibility = exemption  
,an exemption "u ?is subsection is an   
exemption f ! regulations e/abli%$      
pursuant to section #cjb7;a77#c7 ( !    
,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc   
,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;a77#c774  7c7          
,limitations ,an exemption "u ?is       
section-- 7#a7 %all provide t ! numb] ( 
individuals mann+ or crew+ ! cov]$      
facility :o are describ$ 9 p>agraphs    
7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 may n exce$
 two & "o- half times ! numb] (         
individuals requir$ to man or crew !    
cov]$ facility "u ! laws ( ! nation "u !
 laws ( :i* ! cov]$ facility is         
docum5t$2 &  7#b7 %all be effective = n 

m ?an #ab mon?s1 b may be r5ew$ by      
application to & approval by !          
,secret>y4  7d7 ,application ,to be     
eligible = an exemption or a r5ewal ( an
 exemption "u ?is section1 ! own] or    
op]ator ( a cov]$ facility %all apply to
 ! ,secret>y ) an application t includes
 a sworn /atem5t by ! applicant ( all   
in=mation requir$ = ! issuance ( !      
exemption4  7e7 ,revocation  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may revoke an 
exemption = a cov]$ facility "u ?is     
section if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t       
in=mation provid$ 9 ! application = !   
exemption 0 false or incomplete1 or is  
no long] true or complete2 &  7,b7 %all 
imm$iately revoke su* an exemption if ! 
,secret>y det]m9es t ! cov]$ facility1 9
 ! effective p]iod ( ! exemption1 0     
mann$ or crew$ 9 a mann] n au?oriz$ by !
 exemption4  7#b7 ,notice requir$ ,!    
,secret>y %all provides notice ( a      
det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 
( p>agraph 7#a7 to ! own] or op]ator ( !
 cov]$ facility4  7f7 ,review (         

compliance ,! ,secret>y %all            
p]iodically1 b n less ?an once annually1
 inspect ea* cov]$ facility t op]ates "u
 an exemption "u ?is section to v]ify ! 
own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ facility's    
compliance ) ! exemption4 ,dur+ an      
inspection "u ?is subsection1 !         
,secret>y %all require all crew memb]s  
s]v+ "u ! exemption to hold a valid     
transportation security c>d issu$ "u    
section #gjaje4  7g7 ,p5alty ,9 addition
 to revocation "u subsection 7e71 !     
,secret>y may impose on ! own] or       
op]ator ( a cov]$ facility a civil      
p5alty ( #aj1jjj p] day = ea* day !     
cov]$ facility-- 7#a7 is mann$ or crew$ 
9 violation ( an exemption "u ?is       
subsection2 or  7#b7 op]at$ "u an       
exemption "u ?is subsection t !         
,secret>y det]m9es 0 n validly obta9$4  
7h7 ,notification ( ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,!
 ,secret>y %all notify ! ,secret>y (    
,/ate ( ea* exemption issu$ "u ?is      
section1 includ+ ! effective p]iod ( !  
exemption4  7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      

section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ facility ,! t]m    
cov]$ facility means any vessel1 rig1   
plat=m1 or o!r vehicle or /ructure1 ov] 
#ej p]c5t ( :i* is own$ by citiz5s ( a  
=eign nation or ) respect to :i* !      
citiz5s ( a =eign nation h ! "r         
effectively to control1 except to !     
ext5t & to ! degree t ! ,presid5t       
det]m9es t ! gov]nm5t ( su* =eign nation
 or any ( its political subdivisions has
 implem5t$1 by /atute1 regulation1      
policy1 or practice1 a national mann+   
requirem5t = equipm5t engag$ 9 ! explor+
 =1 develop+1 or produc+ res\rces1      
includ+ non-m9]al en]gy res\rces 9 its  
(f%ore areas4  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m    
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t
 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  4  7b7 
,annual report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y   
%all submit to ,congress a report       
conta9+ in=mation on ea* lett] (        
nonapplicability ( section #haji ( title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to 

a cov]$ facility t 0 issu$ by !         
,secret>y dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4  7#b7      
,cont5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 include1 = ea* cov]$ facility-- 7,a7 ! 
"n & ,int]national ,m>itime             
,organization numb]2  7,b7 ! nation 9   
:i* ! cov]$ facility is docum5t$2  7,c7 
! nationality ( own] or own]s2 &  7,d7 =
 any cov]$ facility t 0 previ\sly issu$ 
a lett] ( nonapplicability 9 a prior    
ye>1 any *anges 9 ! in=mation describ$ 9
 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74  7c7     
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y %all promulgate regulations t 
specify ! docum5t>y & o!r requirem5ts = 
! issuance ( an exemption "u ! am5dm5t  
made by ?is section4  7d7 ,exi/+        
exemptions  7#a7 ,effect ( am5dm5ts2    
t]m9ation ,ea* exemption "u section     
#cj7;c77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf  
,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;c77#b77 
issu$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act-- 7,a7 %all n be affect$ by !      
am5dm5ts made by ?is section dur+ !     

#abj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 %all n be  
effective aft] su* p]iod4  7#b7         
,notification ( hold]s ,n lat] ?an #fj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all notify all p]sons
 t hold su* an exemption t x w expire z 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7e7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ha ( !     
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #haji4     
,exemptions f mann+ & crew requirem5ts4 
4  #cdg4 ,classification societies      
,section #ccaf7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+  
p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 to read z foll[s3 
7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ! =eign c\ntry 9 :i* ! 
=eign society is headqu>t]$-- 7,i7      
delegates t au?ority to ! ,am]ican      
,bureau ( ,%ipp+2 or  7,,ii7 does n     
delegate t au?ority to any              
classification society2 or  2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7          
,cl>ification on au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is   
subsection au?orizes ! ,secret>y to make

 a delegation "u p>agraph 7#b7 to a     
classification society f ! ,p's         
,republic ( ,*9a4  4  ,,iv ,oil         
,pollution ,incid5t ,liability  #dja4   
,vessel response plans ,section         
#caa7;j77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4           
#acba7;j77#f77 is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  7#f7 ,equipm5t requirem5ts1    
v]ification1 & inspection ,! ,presid5t  
may require-- 7,a7 p]iodic inspection ( 
conta9m5t booms1 skimm]s1 vessels1 & o!r
 major equipm5t us$ to remove dis*>ges2 
7,b7 p]iodic inspection ( vessels1      
salvage & m>9e firefight+ equipm5t1 &   
o!r major equipm5t us$ to respond to    
vessel casualties & prev5t dis*>ges2    
7,c7 p]iodic v]ification ( capabilities 
to appropriately1 & 9 a timely mann]1   
respond to a wor/ case dis*>ge1 or a    
sub/antial ?reat ( a dis*>ge1 includ+-- 
7i7 drills1 ) or )\t prior notice2  7ii7
 review ( contracts & relevant ?ird-p>ty
 agreem5ts2  7iii7 te/+ ( equipm5t2     
7iv7 review ( tra9+2 &  7v7 o!r         

evaluations ( response capabilities1 z  
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,presid5t2 &   
7,d7 vessels op]at+ on navigable wat]s &
 c>ry+ oil or a haz>d\s sub/ance 9 bulk 
z c>go1 & nontank vessels c>ry+ oil (   
any k9d z fuel = ma9 propulsion1 to c>ry
 appropriate removal equipm5t t employs 
! be/ te*nology economically feasible & 
t is compatible ) ! safe op]ation ( !   
vessel4  4  #djb4 ,use ( m>9e casualty  
inve/igations ,section #fcjh ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ initiat$ 
& ins]t+ conduct$2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,= purposes ( ?is    
section1 an adm9i/rative proce$+        
conduct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates includes    
proce$+s "u section #ggja & claims      
adjudicat$ "u section #ajac ( ! ,oil    
,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4  
#bgac74  4  #djc4 ,tim+ ( review        
,section #ajag ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act 
( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgag7 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,tim+ ( 
review ,be=e ! date ( completion ( a    

removal action1 no p]son may br+ an     
action "u ?is ,act1 section #caa ( !    
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba71 or *apt] #g (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 *all5g+  
any decision relat+ to su* removal      
action t is made by an on-sc5e          
coord9ator appo9t$ "u ! ,national       
,cont+5cy ,plan4  4  ,v ,te*nical1      
,con=m+1 & ,cl>ify+ ,am5dm5ts  #eja4    
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts  7a7        
,prohibition on entry & op]ation        
,section #gjjbb7;b77#a7 ( title #df1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al        
,regi/]4  7b7 ,port1 h>bor1 & coa/al    
facility security ,section #gjaaf7;b7 ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+   
t]rorism cyb] & ins]t+ t]rorism1 cyb]2 &
  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+ a comma
 aft] acts ( t]rorism4  7c7 ,en=cem5t by
 ,/ate & local (fic]s ,section          
#gjaah7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section 

#a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1   
#aiag 7*apt] #cj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 & 
ins]t+ section #gjjea2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ 
section #g7;b7 ( ! ,ports & ,wat]ways   
,safety ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7;b77 &
 ins]t+ section #gjaaf7;b74  7d7 ,*apt] 
#gja def9itions ,section #gjaca7b7 (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #a ( title
 ,,ii ( ! ,act ( ,june #ae1 #aiag 7#ej  
,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 & ins]t+ section #gjjea2
 &  7#b7 by /rik+ section #g7;b7 ( !    
,ports & ,wat]ways ,safety ,act 7#cc    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7;b77 & ins]t+ section   
#gjaaf7;b74  ,june #bg1 #bjbc,report$ ) 
an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !
 ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &   
ord]$ to be pr9t$