,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #caea ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #a1 #bjbe,mr4 ,kelly ( ,mississippi 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,elfre?1 ,mr4 ,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,mc,cormick1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d1 ,mr4 ,good51 ,mr4 ,la,lota1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,ms4 ,hoyle ( ,oregon1 ,mr4 ,messm]1 ,mr4 ,h>idopolos1 ,mrs4 ,kiggans ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,fields1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,deluzio1 ,mr4 ,mosk[itz1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,mr4 ,h>rigan1 ,mr4 ,gold5 ( ,ma9e1 ,mr4 ,b]gman1 ,mr4 ,fallon1 ,mr4 ,van ,ord51 ,mr4 ,wi$1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,ms4 ,s*olt51 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,/rong1 ,mr4 ,luttrell1 & ,mr4 ,z9ke7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,ways & ,means1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,=eign ,affairs1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 ,education & ,work=ce1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,judici>y1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to support ! national def5se & economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by support+ vessels1 ports1 & %ipy>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,u4,s4 m>itime work=ce4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,ov]sight & accountability,sec4 #aja4 ,m>itime ,security ,advisor2 ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d4,sec4 #ajb4 ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,national ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #ajc4 ,direct hire au?ority2 ,au?orization = adm9i/rative exp5ses4,sec4 #ajd4 ,implem5tation plan4,sec4 #aje4 ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission report on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,,title ,,ii--,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund,sec4 #bja4 ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$4,sec4 #bjb4 ,regul> tonnage taxes4,sec4 #bjc4 ,presid5tial susp5sion ( tonnage taxes & light money4,,title ,,iii--,sealift capability,sec4 #cja4 ,sealift capability4,sec4 #cjb4 ,national ,freight ,/rategic ,plan4,sec4 #cjc4 ,=eign %ipp+ practices2 controll$ c>ri]s4,,title ,,iv--,vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national commerce,subtitle ,a--,/rategic sealift programs,sec4 #dja4 ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet4,sec4 #djb4 ,fleet te/+ & brief+ requirem5t4,sec4 #djc4 ,assessm5t ( und]sea cable repair cont+5cies4,sec4 #djd4 ,modification to duties relat+ to equipm5t & repair ( vessels4,subtitle ,b--,c>go preference,sec4 #daa4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c>go4,sec4 #dab4 ,c>go pref]5ce implem5tation regulations4,sec4 #dac4 ,c>go pref]5ce ov]sight & audit4,sec4 #dad4 ,f9anc+ ! transportation ( agricultural products & o!r c>go4,sec4 #dae4 ,importation f ,*9a on ,am]ican %ips4,sec4 #daf4 ,priority = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #dag4 ,mov+ c>go on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #dah4 ,transportation requirem5ts = c]ta9 exports sponsor$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4,sec4 #dai4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5ts4,sec4 #dbj4 ,en]giz+ ,am]ican %ipbuild+4,sec4 #dba4 ,goods import$ on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #dbb4 ,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice4,subtitle ,c--,regulatory reform,sec4 #dca4 ,alt]nate /&>ds4,sec4 #dcb4 ,rulemak+ committee on comm]cial m>itime regulations & /&>ds4,sec4 #dcc4 ,am5dm5ts to ,%ip[n]s' ,limitation ( ,liability ,act ( #ahea4,,title ,v--,shipbuilding,subtitle ,a--,%ipbuild+ f9ancial incentives,sec4 #eja4 ,%ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives4,sec4 #ejb4 ,assi/ance = small %ipy>ds4,sec4 #ejc4 ,f$]al ,%ip ,f9anc+ 7title ,,xi7 ,program4,sec4 #ejd4 ,con/ruction ,res]ve ,fund4,sec4 #eje4 ,capital ,con/ruction ,fund4,sec4 #ejf4 ,anticipat$ comm]cial vessel con/ruction survey4,sec4 #ejg4 ,/reaml9$ environm5tal review4,sec4 #ejh4 ,eligibility = loan gu>antees4,sec4 #eji4 ,reports4,sec4 #eaj4 ,export control report4,subtitle ,b--,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,programs,sec4 #eaa4 ,assessm5t ( ! use ( comm]cial be/ practices = ,navy %ipbuild+4,sec4 #eab4 ,plan ( action = use ( ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej au?orities4,sec4 #eac4 ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&4,subtitle ,c--,%ipbuild+ innovation & infrastructure,sec4 #eba4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,m>itime ,innovation4,sec4 #ebb4 ,national ,%ipbuild+ ,rese>* ,program4,sec4 #ebc4 ,assessm5t on m>itime infra/ructure read9ess4,,title ,,vi--,work=ce ,development,subtitle ,a--,work=ce ,incentives,sec4 #fja4 ,public s]vice loan =giv5ess = ,m]*ant ,m>9es4,sec4 #fjb4 ,eligibility = educational assi/ance4,sec4 #fjc4 ,eligibility ( m>9]s to att5d ,naval ,po/graduate ,s*ool4,sec4 #fjd4 ,reimbursem5t ( qualify+ sp\se relic5s+ co/s & bus9ess co/s4,sec4 #fje4 ,noncompetitive eligibility = ,f$]al employm5t4,sec4 #fjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program4,subtitle ,b--,work=ce pipeline,sec4 #faa4 ,m>itime work=ce promotion & recruitm5t4,sec4 #fab4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime ,work=ce ,tra9+ & ,education4,sec4 #fac4 ,m>itime ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #fad4 ,milit>y c&idates to ,m>9] ,c>e]s ,recruitm5t ,ex*ange4,sec4 #fae4 ,m>itime work] data collection4,sec4 #faf4 ,milit>y to m>itime transition4,sec4 #fag4 ,e>ly m>itime education & y\? involvem5t4,sec4 #fah4 ,int]national s*ol>%ip = m>9] & naval ar*itecture ex*anges4,subtitle ,c--,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy & ,/ate m>itime academies,sec4 #fba4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy infra/ructure & facilities mod]nization4,sec4 #fbb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4,sec4 #fbc4 ,retirem5t s]vice cr$it = s]vice z a mid%ipman at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4,sec4 #fbd4 ,/ate m>itime academies4,sec4 #fbe4 ,en=cem5t ( s]vice obligation requirem5ts4,sec4 #fbf4 ,fuel fund+ = tra9+ %ips op]at$ by ,/ate m>itime academies4,sec4 #fbg4 ,/ate ,m>itime ,academy ,sea ,t]m ,s*ol>%ip ,programs4,sec4 #fbh4 ,naval jo9t ex]cise involvem5t = tra9+ %ips op]at$ by ,/ate m>itime academies4,subtitle ,d--,m>itime ,cr$5tial+ ,modernization,sec4 #fca4 ,m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial+ mod]nization4,sec4 #fcb4 ,revis+ m]*ant m>9] deck tra9+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #fcc4 ,inspections = transportation security4,sec4 #fcd4 ,r5ewal ( m]*ant m>9] lic5ses & docum5ts4,sec4 #fce4 ,m]*ant seam5 lic5ses1 c]tificates1 & docum5ts2 mann+ ( vessels4,sec4 #fcf4 ,reactivation ( expir$ lic5se4,,title ,,vii--,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf,sec4 #gja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it4,sec4 #gjb4 ,c]ta9 paym5ts = m>itime security exclud$ f gross income4,sec4 #gjc4 ,elim9ation ( #cj-;day limitation on dome/ic op]ations4,sec4 #gjd4 ,qualify+ %ipp+ activities4,sec4 #gje4 ,qualify+ vessel4,sec4 #gjf4 ,cr$it = con/ruction ( %ipy>d facilities4,sec4 #gjg4 ,tax inc5tives relat+ to m]*ant m>9e capital con/ruction funds4,sec4 #gjh4 ,exemption ( /ud5t inc5tive paym5t agreem5ts f gross income4,sec4 #gji4 ,m>itime fuel tax p>ity4,sec4 #gaj4 ,treatm5t ( m>itime prosp]ity zones z opportunity zones4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/rategic sealift1 made up ( ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial vessels & m>9]s1 is a critical capability = execut+ ! m>itime def5se /rategy & ! w>time & peacetime economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,ensur+ a mod]n & ready capability w require significant inve/m5t1 policy prioritization1 & ! innovation ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! worldwide ocean economy is wor? betwe5 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj & #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conf]5ce on ,trade & ,developm5t4 ,yet1 vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c>ry less ?an #b p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]national comm]cial c>goes by weight4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has few] ?an #bjj oceango+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :i* only approximately #hj vessels p>ticipate 9 int]national comm]ce1 comp>$ ) m ?an #e1ejj ,*9ese docum5t$ vessels4 7#e7 ,bracket$ by ! ,atlantic1 ,pacific1 & ,arctic oceans1 ! prosp]ity & security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has always be5 ti$ to its position z a m>itime ,nation4 ,?r\gh\t human hi/ory1 ! /r5g? ( m>itime nations has be5 directly ti$ to ! /r5g? ( _! m>itime indu/ry4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates won two _w w>s on ! back ( a /rong m>itime indu/ry4 7#f7 ,decades ( apa?y by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has h>m$ our /rategically important m>itime indu/ry4 ,our weak5$ %ipbuild+ capacity1 und]siz$ m>itime work=ce1 & %r9k+ fleet ( %ipp+ vessels means ! ,unit$ ,/ates relies on o!r nations to conduct int]national comm]ce & lacks ! /rategic sealift to support ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y dur+ w>time4 7#g7 ,today1 !re are j #bj %ipbuild]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates capable ( build+ oceango+ vessels--d[n f m ?an #hj at ! end ( ! ,second ,_w ,w>4 7#h7 ,dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e p[]$ ! ,allies to victory ) m ?an #aj1jjj oceango+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,today !re are j #hj vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates engag$ 9 int]national trade4 7#i7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has made inve/m5ts 9 ! m>itime indu/ry a /rategic priority ov] ! pa/ #bj ye>s4 7#aj7 ,z ( #bjbc1 %ipy>ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h few] ?an #e %ipbuild+ ord]s = oceango+ vessels1 :ile %ipy>ds 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a _h m ?an #a1gjj ord]s1 accord+ to ,,brs ,gr\p4 ,accord+ to ! ,(fice ( ,naval ,intellig5ce1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a became ! _w's top %ipbuild+ & %ipp+ nation1 boa/+ #bcj times m %ipbuild+ capacity ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aa7 ,) j #ab1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9]s op]at+ oceango+ vessels1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n h a suffici5t numb] ( m>9]s to fully p[] ! /rategic sealift vessels necess>y 9 a future prolong$ conflict4 7#ab7 ,! ,am]ican ,civil ,society ( ,eng9e]s assesses t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a national ma9t5ance backlog am\nt+ to #abe1jjj1jjj1jjj = bridges1 #afc1jjj1jjj1jjj = ports1 & #f1hjj1jjj1jjj = inl& wat]ways4 7#ac7 ,! m>itime indu/ry is inh]5tly int]national4 ,eighty p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates goods are import$ by sea1 ( :i* #ih p]c5t come into ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign docum5t$ vessels4 ,only #b p]c5t ( su* goods come into ! ,unit$ ,/ates on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 leav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy disproportionately dep5d5t on oceango+ trade controll$ by (t5 adv]s>ial =eign nations4 ,! ,nation's ability to provide s]vices 9 bo? int]national & int]/ate comm]ce is critical to national & economic def5se4 7#ad7 ,s9ce ,novemb] #bjbc1 vessels engag$ 9 int]national comm]ce h be5 ?reat5$ by ! ,h\?is1 :i* has ?reat5$ global supply *a9s1 increas$ co/s1 & requir$ naval =ce protection op]ations 9 ! ,r$ ,sea ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates-l$ ,op]ation ,prosp]ity ,gu>dian t =m$ 9 ,decemb] #bjbc4 7#ae7 ,a fleet ( comm]cial %ipp+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 crew$ ) citiz5 m>9]s1 t is competitive 9 dome/ic & int]national trade enhances ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y's read9ess1 all[s ! ,unit$ ,/ates to m /rategically compete ) ,*9a1 & und]writes ! security & survival ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 times ( crisis & w>4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/-- 7#a7 create a m favorable dome/ic & global m>itime environm5t = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates engag$ 9 int]national comm]ce1 %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 m>itime logi/ics1 ! m>itime work=ce1 & naval p[]1 contribut+ to assur$ access to ! _w's oceans free f co]cion f /rategic competitors & asymmetric adv]s>ies2 7#b7 increase dome/ic %ipbuild+ & %ip repair capacity1 ) programs & policies t enable ! gr[? ( ,unit$ ,/ates %ipy>ds & ! m>itime indu/rial base1 enhance milit>y sealift capacity1 exp& ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime work=ce1 & enhance national security2 7#c7 revitalize ! int]national fleet ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & fo/] a comp>ative advantage = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh t>get$ inc5tives & regulatory re=ms to make ! fleet competitive ) int]national c>ri]s & to ga9 a su/a9able %>e ( ! global m>itime m>ket 9 ord] to bol/] supply *a9s1 /r5g!n economic security1 & l[] prices1 :ile protect+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy f economic co]cion2 7#d7 take all measures necess>y to ensure t suffici5t milit>y1 civil1 & comm]cial res\rces w be available ) assur$ access to meet def5se deploym5t ne$s & ess5tial economic activities = our ,nation 9 times ( crisis1 w>1 or peace2 7#e7 recognize t a vibrant comm]cial %ipbuild+ indu/ry provides supply *a9 resili5cies & creates economies ( scale t improve milit>y1 ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ,gov]nm5t %ipbuild+ & support milit>y op]ations ?r\gh /rategic sealift to def5d ! fre$om ( ! seas2 7#f7 nurture ! comp>ative advantages ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to innovate to bett] compete 9 ! global m>itime m>ketplace1 gr[ ! m>itime work=ce1 & create a favorable environm5t = inve/m5ts to build mod]n m>itime facilities & _w-class academic in/itutions2 7#g7 ensure bett] coord9ation betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 & all o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) a m>itime nexus1 to protect1 regulate1 & support ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry1 resolve disputes1 & implem5t a :ole-(-,gov]nm5t national m>itime /rategy2 7#h7 recognize t1 :ile a /rong ,navy is ! sure/ gu>antee ( peace1 build+ ! ,navy1 su/a9+ ! ,navy1 & supply+ ! ,navy is f\nd$ on a robu/ comm]cial indu/rial base2 7#i7 e/abli% reliable long-t]m dem& signals =1 & inve/m5ts 91 oceango+ comm]cial vessels t are built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & crew$ by ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s2 7#aj7 evaluate pa/ & pres5t m>itime ef=ts to take actions to revitalize ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 7#aa7 /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]coa/al & dome/ic trade fleet1 :i* is ! f\ndation ^u :i* a revitaliz$ ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ %ipp+ & dome/ic %ipbuild+ indu/ry w be built2 7#ab7 recognize ! important role t ! support craft1 pass5g]1 & fi%+ vessel fleet play 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 7#ac7 enc\rage ! %ipp+ ( comm]cial c>go on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ! aim ( gr[+ ! size & c>ry+ capacity ( ! int]national fleet ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ad7 gr[ ! %ipp+ capacity ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & gu>antee ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c>go dur+ peacetime2 7#ae7 develop a :ole-(-,gov]nm5t ef=t to exp&1 develop1 & protect ! m>itime work=ce2 7#af7 recognize ! ne$ = m work]s 9 ! m>itime sector & /imulate gr[? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime & %ipbuild+ indu/ries1 includ+ by increas+ access to e>ly m>itime education1 commission+ national m>ket+ campaigns to demon/rate h[ ,unit$ ,/ates %ipbuild+1 ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ %ipp+1 & m>itime work]s are critical to national security1 & implem5t+ work=ce accel]ator programs2 7#ag7 remove b>ri]s to tra9+ m>9]s1 includ+ reevaluat+ ,coa/ ,gu>d tra9+ requirem5ts reg>d+ faculty cr$5tials1 in/ructional facility designs1 sea "t requirem5ts1 & o!r id5tifi$ b>ri]s1 consi/5t ) int]national treaty obligations2 7#ah7 exp& & nurture a robu/ m>9] work=ce t enhances ! national security & /rategic sealift read9ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by increas+ ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s & improv+ exi/+ pa?ways & e/abli%+ new pa?ways = new1 curr5t1 & =m] m]*ant m>9]s to g to sea2 7#ai7 recognize t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy & our ,/ate m>itime academies are critical to tra9+ ! next g5]ation ( lic5s$ (fic]s & eng9e]s on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#bj7 inve/ & innovate 9 dome/ic %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 & ! %ipp+ capabilities & capacity ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! m>itime indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ba7 drive multi-/akehold] rese>*1 developm5t1 assessm5t1 & deploym5t ( em]g+ m>9e te*nologies & be/ practices relat$ to ! m>itime transportation sy/em to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 next-g5]ation %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 & m>itime logi/ics2 7#bb7 drive mod]n bus9ess & manufactur+ approa*es1 su* z innovative m>itime logi/ics1 clean fuels1 & advanc$ nucle> en]gy1 human-ma*9e team+1 additive manufactur+1 & o!r advanc$ te*nologies2 7#bc7 review & update regulations gov]n+ vessel design & eng9e]+1 vessel & facility op]ation1 & m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial+1 9 ord] to revitalize ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 7#bd7 seek mutually b5eficial relation%ips ) treaty allies & /rategic p>tn]s to gr[ ! dome/ic %ipp+ & %ipbuild+ indu/ries ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to %>e ! burd5 ( provid+ fre$om ( navigation on ! high seas1 :ile de-risk+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime doma9 f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 =eign c\ntries ( conc]n1 & asymmetric or em]g+ m>itime ?reats2 7#be7 h>d5 critical m>itime infra/ructure & networks1 & increm5tally replace infra/ructure built by =eign adv]s>ies ) dome/ic-built & alli$-built infra/ructure2 & 7#bf7 promote ! values ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = fre$om ( ! seas1 work] safety & quality ( life1 environm5tal /ew>d%ip1 & ! resili5ce ( our oceans1 seas1 & inl& wat]ways4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,dome/ic comm]ce ,! t]m dome/ic comm]ce means ! transportation ( goods or pass5g]s betwe5 places 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,=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\ntries4 7#d7 ,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n ,! t]m =eign c\ntry ( conc]n means-- 7,a7 a c\ntry t is a cov]$ nation 7z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 any c\ntry t ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 det]m9es to be engag$ 9 conduct t is detrim5tal to ! national security or =eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,=eign entity ,! t]m =eign entity-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or a =eign political p>ty1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa72 7ii7 a natural p]son :o is n a lawful p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any o!r protect$ individual 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bgd;,b7a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c7772 or 7iii7 a p>tn]%ip1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( p]sons organiz$ "u ! laws ( or hav+ its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 a =eign c\ntry2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 any p]son 7includ+ an own] or op]ator ( a vessel7 own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject to ! direction ( an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 any p]son1 :]ev] locat$1 :o acts z an ag5t1 repres5tative1 or employee ( an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7iii7 any p]son :o acts 9 any o!r capacity at ! ord]1 reque/1 or "u ! direction or control1 ( an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 or ( a p]son ^: activities are directly or indirectly sup]vis$1 direct$1 controll$1 f9anc$1 or subsidiz$ 9 :ole or 9 major "p by an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7iv7 any p]son :o directly or indirectly ?r\gh any contract1 arrangem5t1 und]/&+1 relation%ip1 or o!rwise1 owns #be p]c5t or m ( ! equity int]e/s ( an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7v7 any p]son ) significant responsibility to control1 manage1 or direct an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7vi7 any p]son1 :]ev] locat$1 :o is a citiz5 or resid5t ( a c\ntry controll$ by an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7vii7 any corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 or o!r organization organiz$ "u ! laws ( a c\ntry controll$ by an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,=eign entity ( conc]n ,! t]m =eign entity ( conc]n means any =eign entity t is-- 7,a7 designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 7,b7 includ$ on ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,c7 own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject to ! jurisdiction or direction ( a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 7,d7 alleg$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to h be5 involv$ 9 activities = :i* a conviction 0 obta9$ "u-- 7i7 *apt] #cg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,espionage ,act7 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq472 7ii7 section #iea or #ajcj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 *apt] #ij ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,economic ,espionage ,act ( #aiif72 7iv7 ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 7v7 section #bbd1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbg1 or #bcf ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd1 #bbge1 #bbgf1 #bbgg1 & #bbhd72 7vi7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq472 or 7vii7 ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,e7 designat$ by ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission z a controll$ c>ri] "u *apt] #djg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,f7 f\nd by ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission to be practic+ unfavorable conditions 9 =eign trade "u *apt] #dba or #dbc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,g7 det]m9$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 to be engag$ 9 unau?oriz$ conduct t is detrim5tal to ! national security or =eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,i ,ov]sight & acc\ntability #aja4 ,m>itime ,security ,advisor2 ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,*apt] #ejd ( "p ,a ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! *apt] head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #ejdja z section #ejdjc2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e section #ejdjb1 ! foll[+3 #ejdja4 ,m>itime ,security ,advisor2 ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d 7a7 ,m>itime ,security ,advisor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t a ,special ,advisor to ! ,presid5t 7to be kn[n z ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor7 = coord9at+ national m>itime affairs & policy1 includ+ develop+1 updat+1 & implem5t+ ! ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy z requir$ "u section #ejaad ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 %all be ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,presid5t on all issues relat$ to ! m>itime indu/ry1 %ipbuild+1 & %ip repair1 & %all be responsible = develop+1 updat+1 & implem5t+ ! ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy "u section #ejaad ( ?is title )9 & across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,(fice ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 an ,(fice ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor4 ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be ! head ( su* ,(fice4 7,b7 ,employees2 contracts ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions "u ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor is au?oriz$ to-- 7i7 appo9t su* (fic]s & employees z ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor may deem necess>y to p]=m ! functions n[ or h]eaft] ve/$ 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor & to prescribe _! duties2 & 7ii7 ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = /udies1 analyses1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons1 organizations1 or in/itutions1 & make su* paym5ts z ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor deems necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 7b7 ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74 7#a7 ,composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compris$ ( ! foll[+ individuals & repres5tatives3 7i7 ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7ii7 ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 7iii7 ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 7v7 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&4 7vi7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission4 7vii7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works4 7viii7 ,! *ief ,unit$ ,/ates delegate to ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4 7ix7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7x7 ,! ,commission] = ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7xi7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 or a designee4 7xii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 or a designee4 7xiii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or a designee4 7xiv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or a designee4 7xv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 or a designee4 7xvi7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 or a designee4 7xvii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 or a designee4 7xviii7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 or a designee4 7xix7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 or a designee4 7xx7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy ) a /atutory responsibility = adm9i/]+ ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afia et seq471 or a designee4 7xxi7 ,f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or a designee2 7,,ii7 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&4 7,,iii7 ,! ,comm&] ( ,naval ,sea ,sy/ems ,comm&4 7,,iv7 a repres5tative ( ! ,army1 z appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,v7 a repres5tative ( ! ,air ,=ce1 z appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7,,vi7 a repres5tative ( ! ,navy1 z appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,b7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! individuals & repres5tatives li/$ 9 clauses 7xi7 ?r\gh 7xxi7 %all be nonvot+ memb]s4 7,c7 ,*air ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,duties ,consi/5t ) ! ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy "u section #ejaad ( ?is title1 ! ,bo>d %all c>ry out ! foll[+ duties3 7,a7 ,support+ ! developm5t ( ! m>9e transportation sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7i7 assess+ ! adequacy ( ! m>9e transportation sy/em 7includ+ ports1 wat]ways1 *annels1 & _! int]modal connections72 7ii7 promot+ ! integration ( ! m>9e transportation sy/em ) o!r modes ( transportation & o!r uses ( ! m>9e environm5t2 & 7iii7 coord9at+1 improv+ ! coord9ation (1 & mak+ recomm5dations ) reg>d to ,f$]al policies t impact ! m>9e transportation sy/em4 7,b7 ,e/abli%+ policy priorities relat+ to1 & conduct+ indep5d5t ov]sight ov]1 ! f9ancial assi/ance programs "u "p ,c ( subtitle ,v ( ?is title1 includ+-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe & annually !reaft]1 e/abli%+ t>gets = ! numb]1 type1 & requirem5ts ( vessels to be includ$ 9 ea* (-- 7,i7 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet 7consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,mobility ,capability ,requirem5ts ,/udy produc$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&72 7,,ii7 ! ,cable ,security ,fleet2 7,,iii7 ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet 7consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,mobility ,capability ,requirem5ts ,/udy produc$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&72 7,,iv7 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet2 & 7,v7 ! ,%ipbuild+ ,f9ancial ,inc5tives ,program2 7ii7 submitt+ annual recomm5dations to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress = any ne$$ *anges 9 ! au?oriz$ numb] ( vessels eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! programs "u "p ,c ( subtitle ,v ( ?is title2 & 7iii7 conduct+ ov]sight ( ! adm9i/ration ( su* f9ancial assi/ance programs to ensure su* programs support ! /rategic sealift objectives & policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z e/abli%$ 9 section #eiaja ( ?is title4 7,c7 ,support+ ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator 9 all ef=ts to conduct indep5d5t ov]sight ( pass5g] & c>go pref]5ce requirem5ts & support+ ef=ts to enable c>go to be c>ri$ on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7i7 conduct+ ov]sight & coord9at+ int]ag5cy ef=ts to comply ) c>go pref]5ce requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u *apt] #eec ( ?is title & section #bfca ( title #aj2 7ii7 indep5d5tly v]ify+ t all ,f$]al ag5cies foll[ ! requirem5ts = c>goes procur$1 furni%$1 or f9anc$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "u section #eecje ( ?is title1 & notify+ ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ( any id5tifi$ violations ( ! requirem5ts ( su* section2 7iii7 conduct+ outrea* among nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s1 includ+ private indu/ry1 to enc\rage m c>go to be mov$ on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iv7 develop+ recomm5dations = regulations to be issu$ by ,f$]al ag5cies to pref]5ce ! movem5t ( c>go on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7v7 submitt+ recomm5dations to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress = *anges to laws relat+ to pass5g] & c>go pref]5ces = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ a m robu/ fleet ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,conduct+ indep5d5t ov]sight & develop+ guidance & recomm5dations relat$ to ! en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts ( *apt]s #aba & #eea ( ?is title4 7,e7 ,coord9at+ national ef=ts to develop a robu/ m>itime work=ce t enhances ! national security & /rategic sealift read9ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7i7 coord9at+ & conduct+ ov]sight ( int]ag5cy ef=ts & p>tn]%ips ) ! m>itime indu/ry & qualifi$ labor organizations to recruit1 tra91 & reta9 qualifi$ lic5s$ & unlic5s$ m]*ant m>9]s2 & 7ii7 coord9at+ & conduct+ ov]sight ( int]ag5cy ef=ts & p>tn]%ips ) ! %ipbuild+ indu/ry to recruit1 tra91 & reta9 qualifi$ work]s 9 ! %ipbuild+ indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,f7 ,e/abli%+ national priorities = rese>* & developm5t ( next-g5]ation te*nologies to enhance ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 ! %ipbuild+ & m>itime indu/ries1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,c5t] = ,m>itime ,innovation e/abli%$ "u section #ejcjg4 7,g7 ,coord9at+ int]ag5cy ef=ts to ensure vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]at+ 9 int]national comm]ce are privileg$ 9 regulation1 taxation1 fees1 insurance1 & policy comp>$ to =eign vessels conduct+ trade ) a ,unit$ ,/ates-domicil$ entity1 :ile rema9+ consi/5t ) ! int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,h7 ,coord9at+ ef=ts to protect vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]at+ 9 int]national or dome/ic comm]ce f physical & cyb]security ?reats4 7,i7 ,conduct+ ov]sight ( ! use ( funds f ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 & mak+ recomm5dations to ,congress = exp5ditures f ! ,tru/ ,fund4 7,j7 ,conduct+ /udies on subjects relat$ to ! m>itime indu/ry & int]national %ipp+1 & und]tak+ o!r ef=ts relat$ to /r5g!n+ ! m>itime security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,k7 ,c>ry+ out o!r duties1 z assign$ by ! ,presid5t 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor1 relat$ to ! m>itime indu/ry1 %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 /rategic sealift1 & ! m>9e transportation sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,delegation ,! ,bo>d may task ag5cies :o are repres5t$ by individuals on ! ,bo>d 7z describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77 to c>ry out any duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly4 7#e7 ,/aff ,! ,bo>d may hire /aff to support its activities4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce1 f ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 to ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d to /aff ! ,bo>d & c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 ?is section4 7d7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! ,presid5t e/abli%es ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d "u ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress describ+-- 7,a7 ! actions t ! ,bo>d has tak5 to c>ry out ! duties requir$ ( ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,b7 a li/ ( recomm5d$ actions t ! ,bo>d recomm5ds ,congress take to enhance ! /r5g? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry & support ! economic & national security ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates24 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ejd ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ejdja4 ,m>itime ,security ,advisor2 ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d4#ejdjb4 ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,national ,advisory ,committee4#ejdjc4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,committee on ! ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em4 4 7c7 ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy ,section #ejaad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 %all develop a ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy & submit t ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe74 7#b7 ,transition ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 if a national m>itime /rategy has be5 develop$ & submitt$ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 9 ! #a-ye> p]iod be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor %all implem5t & update t national m>itime /rategy & %all n develop a new national m>itime /rategy4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,implem5tation ,^u ! release ( a /rategy "u ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 %all be responsible = implem5t+ ! cont5ts & recomm5dations ( ! /rategy4 7d7 ,update ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe7 an update to ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 n less (t5 ?an e #e ye>s4 7e7 ,public availability2 implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! submission ( a /rategy or update "u subsection 7a71 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 %all make publicly available on an appropriate website ea* /rategy or updat$ /rategy & an implem5tation plan = su* /rategy or update4 4 #ajb4 ,m>itime ,transportation ,sy/em ,national ,advisory ,committee ,section #ejdjb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+ ,m>itime ,security ,advisor & ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,repres5tation ,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor %all appo9t ! foll[+ memb]s ( ! ,committee3 7i7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7ii7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7iii7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7iv7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7v7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7vi7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7vii7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7viii7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t4 7ix7 ,at lea/ "o memb] to repres5t ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal entities4 7,b7 ,additional memb]s %all repres5t private sector entities t reflect a cross-section ( m>itime indu/ries1 includ+ cr$5tial$ ,unit$ ,/ates m]*ant m>9]s1 port & wat] /akehold]s1 academia1 & labor1 ( :om-- 7i7 #c %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 #c %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 #c %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 #c %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor may appo9t additional memb]s ( ! ,committee1 includ+ additional repres5tatives f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ,/ate m>itime academies1 or o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z subp>agraph 7,a7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,re/rictions on memb]s 2 & 7,f7 at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,re/rictions on additional memb]s ,memb]s appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph t are n repres5t+ ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7i7 %all rema9 on ! ,committee = a t]m ( #c ye>s f ! date t ! memb] is appo9t$2 & 7ii7 may n s]ve m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 4 #ajc4 ,direct hire au?ority2 ,au?orization = adm9i/rative exp5ses 7a7 ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration direct hire au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccai ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 c&idates to positions 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration = :i*-- 7,a7 public notice has be5 giv52 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$ t a critical hir+ ne$ exi/s2 & 7,c7 ! ,adm9i/rator has consult$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t reg>d+-- 7i7 ! positions = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator plans to recruit2 7ii7 ! quantity ( c&idates ! ,adm9i/rator is seek+2 & 7iii7 ! assessm5t & selection policies ! ,adm9i/rator plans to utilize4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( critical hir+ ne$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m critical hir+ ne$ means p]sonnel necess>y = ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & associat$ "w4 7b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d direct hire au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccai ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 c&idates to positions 9 ! competitive s]vice )9 (fices "u ! ,assi/ant ,comm&ant = ,prev5tion ,policy ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 = :i*-- 7,a7 public notice has be5 giv52 7,b7 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t a critical hir+ ne$ exi/s2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y has consult$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t reg>d+-- 7i7 ! positions = :i* ! ,secret>y plans to recruit2 7ii7 ! quantity ( c&idates ! ,secret>y is seek+2 & 7iii7 ! assessm5t & selection policies ! ,secret>y plans to utilize4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( critical hir+ ne$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m critical hir+ ne$ means p]sonnel necess>y = ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & associat$ "w4 7c7 ,competitive s]vice ,9 ?is section ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = adm9i/rative exp5ses ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 #cj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to adm9i/] subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce2 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to adm9i/] subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce2 & 7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj to ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission to adm9i/] subtitle ,,iv ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajd4 ,implem5tation plan 7a7 ,implem5tation plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all ea* submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d a sep>ate implem5tation plan = c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* implem5tation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 = ea* action requir$ ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ 7z applicable7 9 ?is ,act1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( all adm9i/rative re/ructur+ requirem5ts2 7#b7 an id5tification ( ea* (fice or division )9 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration or ,coa/ ,gu>d pr9cipally responsible = ea* relevant section ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 an id5tification ( additional p]sonnel ne$$ to suffici5tly implem5t ?is ,act1 a hir+ plan1 & a tra9+ plan2 7#d7 an id5tification ( any b>ri] 7includ+ any policy1 law1 or regulation7 to implem5tation ( any section ( ?is ,act1 & recomm5dations to address ^? b>ri]s2 7#e7 a descriptive implem5tation timel9e1 tak+ into acc\nt ! adm9i/rative ne$s ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration or ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 7#f7 any additional compon5ts det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator or su* ,secret>y to ensure ! success ( implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] submitt+ ea* implem5tation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! /atus ( t implem5tation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,biannual update ,n less frequ5tly ?an biannually foll[+ ! submission ( ! plans "u subsection 7a7 & = #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress sep>ate reports conta9+ any updates on ! implem5tation ( su* plans4 7e7 ,,gao review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 conduct a review ( ! activities c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( ea* review4 #aje4 ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission report on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission %all annually submit a report to ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress evaluat+ ! competitiv5ess ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 =eign comm]ce4 ,! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d %all utilize ! f9d+s ( su* report to in=m ! ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy "u section #ejaad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r activities ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 metrics conc]n+ c>riage ( =eign comm]ce on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 in=mation ab\t ! price p>ity ( c>riage ( =eign comm]ce on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates v]sus =eign vessels 7z def9$ 9 section #aaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 by m>ket2 7#c7 id5tification ( m>kets ( opportunity = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to compete 9 =eign comm]ce :]e rates are 9 relative p>ity to vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 m>kets 9 :i* ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s paid above av]age rates = =eign comm]ce1 includ+ ) =eign & dome/ic c>ri]s2 & 7#e7 an assessm5t ( ! =eign vessel regi/ries ( pe] competitor c\ntries to det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! roles ( ! gov]nm5ts ( pe] competitor c\ntries 9 _! vessel regi/ry processes1 includ+ policy practices t may provide a disadvantage to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! sizes ( ! fleets ( =eign vessels regi/]$ ) su* c\ntries1 includ+ h[ _m ( su* =eign vessels are dome/ically built & h[ _m are built 9 o!r c\ntries2 & 7,c7 ! price p>ity ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z comp>$ to =eign vessels regi/]$ ) pe] competitor c\ntries t are op]at+ 9 global m>kets id5tifi$ z a priority by ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission4 ,,ii ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund #bja4 ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ ,section #ejcja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,funds e/abli%$2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 z clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 z subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ,subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ,subp>agraph 7,a72 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7#e7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,9 ,g5]al & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,!re is a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,vessel ,op]ations ,revolv+ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re is a 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is a ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund = use 9 c>ry+ out programs or activities associat$ ) support+ ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! m>itime indu/rial base1 z au?oriz$ "u ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe4 7#b7 ,transf] ( am\nts ,! ,fund %all be cr$it$ ) am\nts equival5t to ! receipts f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u-- 7i7 section #fjcja ( ?is title 7relat+ to regul> tonnage taxes72 7ii7 section #fjcjb ( ?is title 7relat+ to special tonnage taxes72 & 7iii7 section #fjcjc ( ?is title 7relat+ to light money74 7,b7 ,! rev5ue collect$ f-- 7i7 duties impos$ "u section #dff ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adff7 7relat+ to equipm5t & repair ( vessels72 7ii7 duties1 fees1 or monet>y p5alties impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative "u section #cja ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7 pursuant to ! det]m9ation ( ! ,trade ,repres5tative t ! t>get+ ( ! m>itime1 logi/ics1 & %ipbuild+ sectors = dom9ance by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is unreasonable & burd5s or re/ricts ,unit$ ,/ates comm]ce1 notice ( :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,janu>y #bc1 #bjbe 7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #hjhi72 & 7iii7 duties impos$ "u section #fjejb ( ?is title 7relat+ to discrim9at+ duty on goods import$ 9 =eign vessels or f contigu\s c\ntries74 7,c7 ,any p5alties paid ) respect to a vessel pursuant to any ( ! foll[+ sections ( ?is title3 7i7 ,section #bjag4 7ii7 ,section #bcjb4 7iii7 ,section #ccah4 7iv7 ,section #cgah4 7v7 ,section #dajf4 7vi7 ,section #eaaf4 7vii7 ,section #aacjc4 7viii7 ,section #aaeja4 7ix7 ,section #abaea4 7x7 ,section #abejg4 7xi7 ,section #adgja4 7xii7 ,section #cjgjg1 ) respect to ! portion ( ! f9e t goes to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "u subsection 7c7 ( su* section4 7xiii7 ,section #cacji4 7xiv7 ,section #caccj4 7xv7 ,section #daajg4 7xvi7 ,section #daajh4 7xvii7 ,section #dbajh4 7xviii7 ,section #ddajd4 7xix7 ,section #gjjeb4 7xx7 ,section #gjaai4 7xxi7 ,section #gjejf4 7xxii7 ,section #hjeji4 7,d7 ,any rev5ue g5]at$ 9 connection ) ! seizure & =feiture ( a m>itime vessel "u-- 7i7 section #c ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #e1 #aice 7#di ,/at4 #eah1 *apt] #dch2 #ai ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc72 7ii7 section #gjjeb ( ?is title2 & 7iii7 section #gjejg ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,total ,balance ,! total am\nt 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund at any "t %all n exce$ #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,exp5ditures ,am\nts 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund %all be available = mak+ exp5ditures be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjce1 to meet ^? obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h]et(ore & h]eaft] incurr$ :i* are au?oriz$ to be paid out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund "u ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made 9 su* ,act4 4 #bjb4 ,regul> tonnage taxes 7a7 ,rate updates ,section #fjcja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 1 = fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj1 & #b c5ts p] ton n to exce$ a total ( #aj c5ts p] ton p] ye>1 = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 1 = fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj1 & #f c5ts p] ton1 n to exce$ a total ( #cj c5ts p] ton p] ye>1 = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7b7 ,=eign %ipy>d ( conc]n 7#a7 ,def9ition ,! t]m =eign %ipy>d ( conc]n means-- 7,a7 a %ipy>d own$ by a firm own$ or controll$ by ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n or a =eign entity ( conc]n1 t has ! capacity to produce bo? milit>y & comm]cial vessels2 & 7,b7 a =eign %ipy>d designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,designation 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,beg9n+ aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbg1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 %all designate c]ta9 =eign %ipy>ds t pose a ?reat to ! national security or economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z =eign %ipy>ds ( conc]n1 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,notice & comm5t ,a propos$ designation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be subject to notice & comm5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,c7 ,annual revisions ,! li/ ( %ipy>ds designat$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be revis$1 & new %ipy>ds may be designat$1 n m frequ5tly ?an once a ye>4 7c7 ,p5alty rates2 inflation ,section #fjcja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,p5alty rate 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 & 9 addition to ! tax impos$ on a vessel "u subsection 7b71 a p5alty tax ) no annual limit is impos$ on a vessel subject to ! tax impos$ "u subsection 7b71 at a rate (-- 7,a7 #e p] ton = a vessel t-- 7i7 is own$ or op]at$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n2 7ii7 is a vessel regi/]$ "u a regi/ry ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 7iii7 0 a vessel regi/]$ "u a regi/ry ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n at any "t dur+ ! #c ye>s prec$+ ! date ( ! det]m9ation ( ! application ( subsection 7a7 or 7b72 or 7iv7 is own$ or op]at$ by an entity1 ) respect to :i*-- 7,i7 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t or great] ( ! total numb] ( vessels ord]$ at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation ( ! application ( subsection 7a7 or 7b7 are vessels ord]$ f a %ipy>d ( conc]n2 or 7,,ii7 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t or great] ( ! total numb] ( vessels t ! entity expects to h deliv]$ 9 ! p]iod ( #bd mon?s aft] ! "t ( su* det]m9ation are vessels expect$ to be deliv]$ by a %ipy>d ( conc]n2 7,b7 #c4ej p] ton = a vessel t is own$ or op]at$ by an entity1 ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t or m1 b less ?an #ej p]c5t1 ( ! total numb] ( vessels ord]$ at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation ( ! application ( subsection 7a7 or 7b7 are vessels ord]$ f a %ipy>d ( conc]n2 or 7ii7 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t or m1 b less ?an #ej p]c5t1 ( ! total numb] ( vessels t ! entity expects to h deliv]$ 9 ! p]iod ( #bd mon?s aft] ! "t ( su* det]m9ation are vessels expect$ to be deliv]$ by a %ipy>d ( conc]n2 7,c7 #a4be p] ton = a vessel t is own$ or op]at$ by an entity ) a fleet ( vessels1 ( :i* an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t or m ( ! numb] ( su* vessels 7 con/ruct$ or und]w5t any repairs 7exclud+ necess>y repairs z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #dff7;d7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adff7;d77#a777 9 a %ipy>d ( conc]n at any "t dur+ ! #c ye>s prec$+ ! date ( ! det]m9ation ( ! application ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,highe/ applicable rate ,a vessel ) respect to :i* ! descriptions 9 #b or m subp>agraphs 9 p>agraph 7#a7 apply1 %all be subject to ! highe/ applicable rate describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]ms =eign c\ntry ( conc]n & =eign entity ( conc]n h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe2 & 7,b7 ! t]m =eign %ipy>d ( conc]n has ! mean+ give t t]m 9 section #bjb ( t ,act4 7d7 ,index = inflation ,! taxes impos$ "u ?is section %all be annually increas$ to acc\nt = inflation4 4 #bjc4 ,presid5tial susp5sion ( tonnage taxes & light money ,section #fjcjd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #fjcjd4 ,presid5tial susp5sion ( tonnage taxes & light money 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 if ! ,presid5t is satisfi$ t ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry does n impose discrim9at+ or c\nt]vail+ duties to ! disadvantage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,presid5t may susp5d ! imposition ( special tonnage taxes & light money "u sections #fjcjb & #fjcjc ( ?is title on vessels ( t c\ntry4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any vessel t-- 7#a7 is own$ or op]at$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe72 7#b7 is a vessel regi/]$ "u a regi/ry ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe72 or 7#c7 0 a vessel regi/]$ "u a regi/ry ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe7 at any "t dur+ ! #c ye>s prec$+ ! date ( ! det]m9ation ( ! application ( subsection 7a74 4 ,,iii ,sealift capability #cja4 ,sealift capability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,h ,/rategic sealift ,sec4#eiaja4 ,objectives & policy4#eiajb4 ,procurem5t1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation4#eiajc4 ,sealift prioritization4#eiajd4 ,report on privilege4 #eiaja4 ,objectives & policy 7a7 ,objectives ,x is necess>y = ! national def5se & economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,unit$ ,/ates h vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates capable ( provid+ & support+ /rategic sealift-- 7#a7 suffici5t to meet surge def5se deploym5t & ess5tial economic activities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 times ( crisis or w>2 7#b7 suffici5t to respond unilat]ally to national security ?reats 9 geographic areas n cov]$ by alliance commitm5ts & ensure economic security resili5ce = ,unit$ ,/ates trade2 & 7#c7 built1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ dur+ all times1 prim>ily 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to protect & ensure national security resili5cy & avoid =eign co]cion ( critical supply *a9s4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage & aid ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) /rategic sealift capabilities satisfy+ ! objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,/rategy requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d %all annually develop a /rategy to lev]age ! f9ancial assi/ance programs e/abli%$ "u "p ,c ( ?is subtitle to exp& ! numb] ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ne$$ to accompli% ! objectives describ$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,/rategy compon5ts ,! /rategy develop$ by ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d %all include-- 7,a7 annual goals = ! numb] ( vessels t w be br\ght into ! fleet ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates capable ( provid+ /rategic sealift utiliz+ ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #eca ( ?is title1 ! ,cable ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecb ( ?is title1 ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecd ( ?is title1 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet "u *apt] #ecf ( ?is title1 & ! ,%ipbuild+ ,f9ancial ,inc5tives program1 consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,mobility ,capability ,requirem5ts ,/udy produc$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( dome/ic %ipbuild+ capacity & a /rategy to increase ! capacity ( ! dome/ic %ipbuild+ indu/ry utiliz+ ! ,%ipbuild+ ,f9ancial ,inc5tives program4 7#c7 ,national m>itime /rategy ,! /rategy develop$ by ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! ,national ,m>itime ,/rategy develop$ "u section #ejaad4 7d7 ,report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,^u completion1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d %all transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a summ>y ( ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7c71 ) a classifi$ annex z necess>y4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is "p1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe4 #eiajb4 ,procurem5t1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all build1 acquire1 ma9ta91 coord9ate1 support1 & op]ate a suffici5t & privileg$ fleet ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) comm]cial & milit>y sealift capability4 7b7 ,supplem5tal capability ,9 develop+ sealift capability "u ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all cont9ue to support a suffici5t ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #eca ( ?is title1 a ,cable ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecb ( ?is title1 a ,tank] ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecd ( ?is title1 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet "u *apt] #ecf ( ?is title1 a ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm& ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy1 & a ,ready ,res]ve ,=ce compon5t ( ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet "u section #egajj ( ?is title1 to provide capacity & resili5cy = unilat]al ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic sealift 9 peace1 crisis1 & w>4 7c7 ,judicial review ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review decisions made by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to ?is section4 #eiajc4 ,sealift prioritization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 acquir+1 ma9ta9+1 coord9at+1 & support+ a fleet ( vessels capable ( provid+ sealift capacity dur+ w>time & crisis1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all ensure ! availability ( vessels1 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( priority3 7#a7 ,comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are own$ & op]at$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,vessels ( c\ntries t are def5se treaty allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,vessels ( c\ntries t are /rategic p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,judicial review ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review decisions made by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ) respect to ?is section4 #eiajd4 ,report on privilege 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report includ+ ways to ensure vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]at+ 9 =eign comm]ce are privileg$ 9 regulation1 taxation1 fees1 insurance1 & policy comp>$ to =eign vessels conduct+ trade ) a ,unit$ ,/ates domicil$ entity1 :ile rema9+ consi/5t ) ! int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 submitt+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all include options = regulat+ trade ) =eign vessels 9 ord] to su/a9 & gr[ ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #eca ( ?is title1 ! ,cable ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecb ( ?is title1 ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecd ( ?is title1 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet "u *apt] #ecf ( ?is title1 & o!r vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]at+ 9 =eign comm]ce4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,"p ,h--,/rategic sealift 4 #cjb4 ,national ,freight ,/rategic ,plan ,section #gjajb7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ag71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ah7 consid]ation ( ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic sealift objectives & /rategies e/abli%$ "u section #eiaja ( title #df2 & 7#ai7 consid]ation ( m>itime networks 9 multimodal freight corridors4 4 #cjc4 ,=eign %ipp+ practices2 controll$ c>ri]s 7a7 ,=eign %ipp+ practices ,section #dbcja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or pass5g]s aft] transportation ( c>go2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ or pass5g]s aft] c>riage ( c>go4 7b7 ,controll$ c>ri]s ,*apt] #djg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #djgja-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 arrange or provide pass5g] transportation at a f>e t is bel[ a j & reasonable level4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e2 7#b7 9 section #djgjb7;b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ rate or *>ge & ins]t+ rate1 *>ge1 or f>e2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e2 7#c7 9 section #djgjc1 by /rik+ a rate1 *>ge1 & ins]t+ a rate1 f>e1 *>ge12 & 7#d7 9 section #djgjd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e ea* place ! t]m appe>s2 7,d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e ea* place ! t]m appe>s2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e ea* place ! t]m appe>s2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ rule1 or regulation & ins]t+ rule1 regulation1 or f>e ea* place ! t]m appe>s4 ,,iv ,vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national comm]ce ,a ,/rategic sealift programs #dja4 ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,c ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #ece ! foll[+3 #ecf ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet ,sec4#ecfja4 ,def9itions4#ecfjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet4#ecfjc4 ,op]at+ agreem5ts4#ecfjd4 ,paym5ts4#ecfje4 ,national security requirem5ts4#ecfjf4 ,regulations4 #ecfja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,coa/wise trade ,! t]m coa/wise trade means comm]ce or trade t is subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #eeajb4 7#d7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means-- 7,a7 any own] or op]ator ( a vessel eligible "u section #ecfjb7;d72 or 7,b7 a bid team consi/+ (-- 7i7 an entity eligible "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 a %ipy>d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! ability1 exp]i5ce1 f9ancial res\rces1 & o!r qualifications necess>y =-- 7,i7 ! con/ruction ( a vessel eligible = inclusion 9 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet2 or 7,,ii7 ! repair ( su* a vessel2 & 7iii7 ano!r legal entity t is n a =eign entity ( conc]n4 7#e7 ,fleet ,! t]m ,fleet means ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet e/abli%$ "u section #ecfjb4 7#f7 ,=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\ntries4 7#g7 ,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 =eign entity ( conc]n ,! t]ms =eign c\ntry ( conc]n & =eign entity ( conc]n h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe4 7#h7 ,qualifi$ =eign built vessel ,! t]m qualifi$ =eign built vessel-- 7,a7 means a vessel t-- 7i7 is n m ?an #ad ye>s ( age2 7ii7 is1 prior to entry into ! ,fleet1 docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 0 con/ruct$ 7or recon/ruct$7 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 does n include a vessel t-- 7i7 0 own$ or op]at$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n2 7ii7 is a vessel ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 7iii7 0 con/ruct$ by a %ipy>d t 0 own$ or op]at$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n or locat$ 9 a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 or 7iv7 0 regi/]$ z a vessel ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n at any "t dur+ ! #c ye>s prior to entry into ! ,fleet4 7#i7 ,unit$ ,/ates built vessel ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates built vessel means a vessel t is con/ruct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7&1 if recon/ruct$1 recon/ruct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates74 7#aj7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 tru/ ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 tru/ has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ecbja4 #ecfjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all e/abli% a fleet1 to be kn[n z ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet1 ( active1 comm]cially viable1 milit>ily useful1 privately own$ vessels to meet national def5se & o!r security requirem5ts & ma9ta9 a ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce 9 int]national comm]cial %ipp+4 7b7 ,numb] ( vessels ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to select eligible vessels describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 = ! ,fleet ?r\gh an annual competitive selection process 9 accordance ) ! annual t>get numb] = ! ,fleet recomm5d$ by ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d "u section #ejdja7;b77#b77;,b77i74 ,?r\gh su* annual selection process1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 select = inclusion 9 ! ,fleet n few] ?an #aj vessels 9 ! #ab-mon? p]iod t beg9s on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7#b7 increase ! numb] ( vessels select$ = inclusion 9 ! ,fleet annually su* t n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 n few] ?an #bj vessels are select$ = su* inclusion annually2 & 7#c7 ensure t ! total numb] ( vessels includ$ 9 ! fleet %all be n m ?an #bej vessels at any po9t 9 "t4 7c7 ,solicitation2 entry into fleet 7#a7 ,solicitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all solicit applications f cov]$ entities to competitively select vessels t are eligible "u subsection 7d7 & meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection = inclusion 9 ! ,fleet4 7,b7 ,public solicitation requirem5ts ,9 solicit+ applications "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 id5tifies ! requirem5ts = ! numb] ( vessels z e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d "u subsection 7b72 & 7,,ii7 all[ applicants n less ?an #cj days to submit an application = entry into ! ,fleet2 & 7ii7 may1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 include 9 ! notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7,i7 t>get numb]s = ea* vessel type t w be select$ = inclusion 9 ! ,fleet ea* ye>2 & 7,,ii7 guidance on propos$ annual op]at+ support paym5ts & annual capital support paym5ts = ea* vessel type solicit$1 to ensure-- 7aa7 cov]$ entities submit applications t are pric$ competitively & meet ! ne$s ( ! ,fleet2 & 7bb7 !re is a competitive selection process z describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,eligible applications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all solicit & accept applications 9 sep>ate processes = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,newly con/ruct$ vessels 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ entity may submit an application = ! ,fleet t involves ! con/ruction ( a ,unit$ ,/ates built vessel & op]ation ( su* vessel z a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 =eign comm]ce4 7ii7 ,int]im vessel ,an application describ$ 9 clause 7i7 f a cov]$ entity may include a proposal = ! use ( an int]im vessel1 if su* proposal provides t-- 7,i7 ! cov]$ entity w op]ate a qualifi$ =eign-built vessel z a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 =eign comm]ce z "p ( ! ,fleet until ! ,unit$ ,/ates built vessel describ$ 9 su* clause ent]s ! ,fleet1 9 accordance ) ! mile/ones e/abli%$ )9 ! op]at+ agreem5t "u section #ecfjc7;c77#a72 7,,ii7 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates built vessel ent]s ! ,fleet or ! cov]$ entity fails to meet mile/ones e/abli%$ 9 ! op]at+ agreem5t1 ! qualifi$ =eign-built vessel %all be remov$ f ! ,fleet2 & 7,,iii7 ! cov]$ entity may !n transf] & regi/] ! qualifi$ =eign-built vessel "u a regi/ry ( any =eign c\ntry t is n a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ =eign-built vessels 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcj1 a cov]$ entity may submit an application = ! ,fleet t involves ! op]ation ( a qualifi$ =eign-built vessel z a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 =eign comm]ce4 7ii7 ,exception ,aft] fiscal ye> #bjcj1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n ent] into a new agreem5t to br+ a qualifi$ =eign-built vessel into ! ,fleet unless-- 7,i7 ! vessel is op]at+ z an int]im vessel "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 or 7,,ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator & ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 jo9tly c]tify to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t add+ additional qualifi$ =eign-built vessels to ! ,fleet is necess>y = ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates until replac$ by a newly con/ruct$ vessel to meet ! s*$ule "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,proc$ure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ entity desir+ to h a vessel select$ = ! ,fleet %all submit an eligible application "u p>agraph 7#b7 z at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 ,su* application %all include-- 7i7 a propos$ annual op]at+ support paym5t1 :i* may cov] ! diff]5ce 9 op]at+ co/s 7includ+ co/s associat$ ) vessel repair7 associat$ ) op]at+ ! vessel z a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z comp>$ to a fair & reasonable e/imate ( ! co/ ( op]at+ t type ( vessel "u ! laws ( a =eign c\ntry2 7ii7 9 ! case ( an application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 a propos$ annual capital support paym5t1 :i* may cov] ! diff]5ce 9 capital co/s associat$ ) con/ruct+ ! vessel 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z comp>$ to a fair & reasonable e/imate ( ! co/ ( con/ruct+ t type ( vessel 9 a =eign %ipy>d2 & 7iii7 any o!r support paym5ts ne$$ to make a vessel comm]cially viable 9 =eign comm]ce4 7,b7 ,bid team ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is a bid team describ$ 9 section #ecfja7d77;,b71 su* team %all jo9tly submit an application "u ?is subsection = inclusion 9 ! ,fleet4 7#d7 ,acceptance into fleet 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all evaluate eligible applications submitt$ "u ?is subsection 9 ord] to1 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 select applications t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = acceptance 9 ! ,fleet4 7,b7 ,citiz5%ip pref]5ce ,9 select+ applications to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! ext5t suffici5t qualifi$ applications are receiv$ "u ?is subsection1 t n less ?an #be p]c5t ( vessels select$ = ! ,fleet %all be own$ or op]at$ by a cov]$ entity t is1 or a bid team l$ by1 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ejeja4 7,c7 ,priority ,9 evaluat+ eligible applications = selection 9 ! ,fleet & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to-- 7i7 applications t repres5t ! be/ value to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 applications = vessels1 or = vessels provid+ s]vices1 t are det]m9$ by ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d to h capabilities critical to ! national & economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,relation%ip to ! tank] security fleet ,if ! mo/ rec5t ,mobility ,capability ,requirem5ts ,/udy produc$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm& id5tifies a ne$ = a fleet ( tank] vessels t are vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t exce$s ! size ( ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet e/abli%$ "u *apt] #ecd ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 may select = inclusion 9 ! ,fleet a numb] ( tank] vessels t is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,/udy4 7,e7 ,consid]ations = review ,9 evaluat+ eligible applications submitt$ "u ?is subsection = selection 9 ! ,fleet1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 det]m9e t any vessel s select$ w be suitable = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = national def5se or milit>y purposes 9 "t ( w> or national em]g5cy2 7ii7 det]m9e t any vessel s select$ w aid 9 ! promotion & developm5t ( =eign comm]ce2 7iii7 det]m9e t-- 7,i7 ! propos$ use ( ! vessel 9 comm]cial s]vice is reasonable2 & 7,,ii7 ! own] or op]ator ( ! vessel possesses ! ability1 exp]i5ce1 f9ancial res\rces1 & o!r qualifications necess>y = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! vessel2 7iv7 det]m9e t a %ipy>d select$ to con/ruct a vessel "u ?is section possesses ! ability1 exp]i5ce1 f9ancial res\rces1 equipm5t1 & o!r qualifications necess>y to prop]ly con/ruct ! vessel2 7v7 det]m9e t ! price = ! con/ruction 7if applicable7 & op]ation ( a vessel "u ?is section is fair & reasonable2 7vi7 consid] :e!r ! cov]$ entity commits to-- 7,i7 use equipm5t1 mat]ials1 & supplies t are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 utilize1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 subcontractors & suppli]s t are bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7vii7 consid] :e!r ! cov]$ entity commits to repair1 rep[]1 & recondition a vessel "u ?is section 9 a %ipy>d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7viii7 consid] :e!r ! cov]$ entity has made commitm5ts to work] & community inve/m5t1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,i7 programs to exp& employm5t opportunity = economically disadvantag$ individuals2 or 7,,ii7 secur+ commitm5ts f regional educational & tra9+ entities & in/itutions ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 to provide work=ce tra9+1 includ+ programm+ = tra9+ & job placem5t ( economically disadvantag$ individuals4 7#e7 ,tim+ 7,a7 ,qualifi$ =eign vessel ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ent]+ into an op]at+ agreem5t "u section #ecfjc ) a cov]$ entity = inclusion ( a qualifi$ =eign-built vessel into ! ,fleet1 su* vessel %all be plac$ into s]vice z "p ( ! ,fleet4 7,b7 ,newly con/ruct$ vessel ,n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ent]+ into an op]at+ agreem5t "u section #ecfjc ) a cov]$ entity = inclusion ( a newly con/ruct$ ,unit$ ,/ates built vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 su* vessel %all be plac$ into s]vice z "p ( ! ,fleet4 7,c7 ,delay$ admission ,! ,adm9i/rator may delay ! entry ( a vessel select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,fleet =-- 7i7 a delay 9 ! con/ruction ( su* vessel2 or 7ii7 difficulty ( ! own] or op]ator ( su* vessel 9 recruit+ ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s z requir$ "u section #ecfjc7;b77#a77;,a74 7d7 ,vessel eligibility ,a vessel is eligible to be includ$ 9 ! ,fleet if-- 7#a7 ! vessel-- 7,a7 is a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 is n a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b-- 7i7 ! own] ( ! vessel has demon/rat$ an int5t to h ! vessel docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( ?is title if x is includ$ 9 ! ,fleet2 & 7ii7 by ! "t an op]at+ agreem5t is ent]$ into "u section #ecfjc1 ! vessel is docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( ?is title2 7#b7 ! vessel is a ,unit$ ,/ates built vessel or a qualifi$ =eign-built vessel2 7#c7 ! vessel is-- 7,a7 a bulk c>ri] vessel2 7,b7 a tank] vessel2 7,c7 a roll-on_/roll-(f vessel2 7,d7 a liquefi$ natural gas tank] vessel2 7,e7 a conta9] vessel2 7,f7 a multi-purpose vessel2 7,g7 a cable vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #ecbja ( ?is title72 7,h7 a heavy-lift vessel2 or 7,i7 any o!r type ( vessel det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d2 7#d7 ! vessel is op]at$ 7or w be op]at$7 9 provid+ transportation 9 =eign comm]ce2 7#e7 ! vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7e72 7#f7 ! vessel-- 7,a7 is suitable = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = national def5se or milit>y purposes 9 "t ( w> or national em]g5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,b7 is comm]cially viable1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,c7 has d$icat$ space = ! tra9+ (-- 7i7 cadets ( ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eacjg7;b72 7ii7 /ud5ts ( a ,/ate m>itime academy1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eaejg2 or 7iii7 p>ticipants 9 ano!r work=ce tra9+ program id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#g7 ! vessel w1 = ! p]iod ( an op]at+ agreem5t "u section #ecfjc t applies to ! vessel1 meet any o!r requirem5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7e7 ,requirem5ts reg>d+ citiz5%ip ( own]s1 *>t]]s1 & op]ators 7#a7 ,vessel own$ & op]at$ by section #ejeja citiz5s ,a vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if1 dur+ ! p]iod ( an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] t applies to ! vessel1 ! vessel w be own$ & op]at$ by #a or m p]sons t are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ejeja4 7#b7 ,vessel own$ by section #ejeja citiz5 or ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 tru/ & *>t]$ to docum5tation citiz5 ,a vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if-- 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod ( an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] t applies to ! vessel1 ! vessel w be-- 7i7 own$ by a p]son t is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ejeja ( ?is title or t is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 tru/2 & 7ii7 demise *>t]$ to a p]son-- 7,i7 t is eligible to docum5t ! vessel "u *apt] #aba ( ?is title2 7,,ii7 ! *airman ( ! bo>d ( directors1 *ief executive (fic]1 & a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors ( :i* are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ejeja ( ?is title1 & are appo9t$ & subject$ to removal only ^u approval by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,iii7 t c]tifies to ! ,adm9i/rator t !re are no treaties1 /atutes1 regulations1 or o!r laws t w\ld prohibit ! cov]$ entity = ! vessel f p]=m+ its obligations "u an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt]2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a vessel t w be demise *>t]$ to a p]son t is own$ or controll$ by ano!r p]son t is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ejeja ( ?is title1 ! o!r p]son ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator n to influ5ce ! op]ation ( ! vessel 9 a mann] t w adv]sely affect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t !y concur ) ! c]tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,iii7 & h review$ & agree t !re are no o!r legal1 op]ational1 or o!r imp$im5ts t w\ld prohibit ! cov]$ entity = ! vessel f p]=m+ its obligations "u an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt]4 7#c7 ,vessel own$ & op]at$ by def5se contractor ,a vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if-- 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod ( an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] t applies to ! vessel1 ! vessel w be own$ & op]at$ by a p]son t-- 7i7 is eligible to docum5t a vessel "u *apt] #aba ( ?is title2 7ii7 op]ates or manages o!r ,unit$ ,/ates-docum5t$ vessels = ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or *>t]s o!r vessels to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7iii7 has ent]$ into a special security agreem5t = purposes ( ?is p>agraph ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7iv7 makes ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii77,,iii72 & 7v7 9 ! case ( a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ent]s into an agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 t p>agraph2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t !y concur ) ! c]tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 & h review$ & agree t !re are no o!r legal1 op]ational1 or o!r imp$im5ts t w\ld prohibit ! cov]$ entity = ! vessel f p]=m+ its obligations "u an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt]4 7#d7 ,vessel own$ by docum5tation citiz5 & *>t]$ to section #ejeja citiz5 ,a vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if1 dur+ ! p]iod ( an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] t applies to ! vessel1 ! vessel w be-- 7,a7 own$ by a p]son t is eligible to docum5t a vessel "u *apt] #aba2 & 7,b7 demise *>t]$ to a p]son t is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ejeja4 #ecfjc4 ,op]at+ agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require1 z a condition ( includ+ any vessel 9 ! ,fleet1 t ! cov]$ entity = ! vessel ent] into an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is section4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,g5]al requirem5ts ,an op]at+ agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all require ! vessel subject to su* agreem5t to meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! vessel is op]at+ "u ! agreem5t-- 7i7 ! vessel w be crew$ 9 accordance ) section #hajc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 ! vessel %all be op]at$ )9 ! ,fleet exclusively 9 =eign comm]ce & n 9 coa/wise trade2 7iii7 ! cov]$ entity w h 9 effect an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t describ$ 9 section #ecfje = ! p]iod ( su* agreem5t2 & 7,b7 ,beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! op]at+ agreem5t1 ! vessel w be p]man5tly ineligible = a coa/wise endorsem5t "u section #abaab ( ?is title or to o!rwise p>ticipate 9 ! coa/wise trade1 ev5 if ! op]at+ agreem5t is t]m9at$ or n r5ew$4 7#b7 ,vessel repair requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! op]at+ agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7i7 require t ! vessel subject to su* agreem5t und]go a set p]c5tage1 agre$ to betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! cov]$ entity1 ( repair "w 7exclud+ necess>y repairs z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #dff7;d7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adff7;d77#a777 at a %ipy>d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 prohibit ! vessel subject to su* agreem5t f receiv+ repairs at a %ipy>d 9 a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe74 7,b7 ,exception = int]im vessels ,! requirem5ts ( clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to int]im vessels includ$ 9 ! fleet "u #ecfjb7;c77#b77;,a77ii74 7,c7 ,au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may modify or waive any requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d-- 7i7 det]m9es t waiv+ su* requirem5ts are 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 makes su* a det]m9ation publicly available 9 writ+ & submits ! det]m9ation to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe74 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) ,coa/ ,gu>d reg>d+ coa/wise trade prohibition ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ to ensure t any vessel t is1 or 01 cov]$ by an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] is p]man5tly ineligible = a coa/wise endorsem5t "u section #abaab ( ?is title or to o!rwise p>ticipate 9 ! coa/wise trade1 z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,mile/ones & paym5ts ,! op]at+ agreem5t %all-- 7#a7 prescribe specific mile/ones = project completion1 z agre$ ^u betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! cov]$ entity2 & 7#b7 specify ! s*$ule ( op]at+ support paym5ts1 & z applicable1 capital support paym5ts & o!r inc5tives & paym5ts1 bas$ on completion ( su* mile/ones & consi/5t ) ! eligible application submitt$ by ! cov]$ entity "u section #ecfjb7;c77#c77;,a71 z agre$ to by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! cov]$ entity4 7d7 ,inc5tives 7#a7 ,/ate ( ! art te*nology inc5tives ,an op]at+ agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 may include inc5tives to support ! te/+ or adoption ( /ate ( ! art te*nology1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 advanc$ %ipbuild+ te*niques1 automation1 mod]n propulsion sy/ems1 environm5tal p]=mance1 crew safety1 national def5se features1 & o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d to be relevant 9 advanc+ ! milit>y & economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p]=mance inc5tives ,! op]at+ agreem5t may include inc5tive paym5ts = eligible entities t exce$ ! mile/ones e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,t]m ( op]at+ agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an op]at+ agreem5t to p>ticipate 9 ! ,fleet %all be = a p]iod ( #g ye>s4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ( agreem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ entity = a vessel p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,fleet "u an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is section may apply to r5ew su* op]at+ agreem5t4 7,b7 ,r5ewal limitation ,an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is section may be r5ew$ n m ?an #b times4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation paym5t 7,a7 ,no-fault t]m9ation dur+ contract ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a cov]$ entity = a vessel op]at+ "u an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is section %all receive a t]m9ation paym5t if any ( ! foll[+ applies3 7i7 ,no-fault t]m9ation ,capital support paym5ts provid$ to a cov]$ entity "u an op]at+ agreem5t are t]m9at$ dur+ a contract t]m4 7ii7 ,no-fault non-r5ewal ,an op]at+ agreem5t is n select$ to be r5ew$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,adm9i/rator det]m9ation = mat]ial lack ( compliance ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es "u subsection 7f7 t a cov]$ entity = a vessel op]at+ "u an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is section mat]ially fails to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! op]at+ agreem5t &1 due to su* failure to comply1 ! op]at+ agreem5t is t]m9at$ or n select$ = r5ewal1 ! ,adm9i/rator may det]m9e t ! cov]$ entity is n entitl$ to a t]m9ation paym5t & subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation paym5t def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m t]m9ation paym5t means a paym5t 9 an am\nt t equals ! product (-- 7i7 ! p]c5tage ( ! rema9+ useful life ( ! vessel1 calculat$ us+ #ba ye>s z ! maximum useful life ( ! vessel2 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! diff]5ce 9 ! co/ ( con/ruct+ ! vessel 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! co/ ( con/ruct+ ! vessel 9 a =eign c\ntry1 to ! ext5t su* co/ diff]5ce 0 n recov]$ by ! cov]$ entity ?r\gh paym5ts receiv$ "u any op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is section4 7f7 ,t]m9ation by ,adm9i/rator = lack ( program p>ticipant compliance ,if a cov]$ entity = a vessel op]at+ "u an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is section mat]ially fails to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! op]at+ agreem5t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! cov]$ entity & provide a reasonable opportunity to comply ) ! op]at+ agreem5t2 & 7#b7 if ! cov]$ entity fails to a*ieve su* compliance1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 %all t]m9ate ! op]at+ agreem5t2 7,b7 %all n r5ew ! op]at+ agreem5t "u subsection 7e77#b72 & 7,c7 may take /eps to recov] an am\nt equal to ! paym5ts & inc5tives provid$ to ! cov]$ entity "u ?is *apt]4 7g7 ,nonr5ewal = lack ( funds ,if1 by ! fir/ day ( a fiscal ye>1 suffici5t funds h n be5 appropriat$ "u ! au?ority provid$ by ?is *apt] = t fiscal ye>1 !n ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t op]at+ agreem5ts au?oriz$ "u ?is *apt] = :i* suffici5t funds are n available w n be r5ew$ = t fiscal ye> if suffici5t funds are n appropriat$ by ! #fj? day ( t fiscal ye>4 7h7 ,release ( vessels f obligations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vessel cov]$ by an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] is releas$ f any fur!r obligation "u ! op]at+ agreem5t1 except = ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71 if-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator t]m9at$ or did n r5ew ! op]at+ agreem5t "u subsection 7f72 7,b7 ! cov]$ entity elects to n r5ew its op]at+ agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,c7 ! vessel is ineligible = r5ewal "u subsection 7e77#b72 or 7,d7 funds are n appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator = paym5ts "u ! op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] = any fiscal ye> by ! #fj? day ( t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,coa/wise trade ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 a vessel releas$ f obligations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 p]man5tly ineligible = a coa/wise endorsem5t "u section #abaab ( ?is title or to o!rwise p>ticipate 9 ! coa/wise trade4 7#c7 ,au?ority to transf] vessel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] a vessel is releas$ f obligations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! cov]$ entity may transf] & regi/] su* vessel "u a =eign regi/ry t-- 7i7 is acceptable to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & all[s ! requisition+ ( ! vessel = title or use1 not)/&+ section #efaja ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 is n a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n4 7,b7 ,em]g5cy acquisition ( vessels ,if *apt] #efc ( ?is title is applicable to a vessel aft] regi/ration 9 a =eign regi/ry describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !n ! vessel is available to be requisition$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation pursuant to su* *apt]4 7i7 ,judicial review ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review ! ,adm9i/rator's decision ) respect to ! aw>d or non-aw>d ( an op]at+ agreem5t issu$ "u ?is *apt]4 #ecfjd4 ,paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] %all require t ! ,adm9i/rator make paym5ts to ! cov]$ entity1 9 accordance ) ! mile/ones e/abli%$ "u section #ecfjc7;c77#a7 & ! op]at+ agreem5t "u section #ecfjc & subject to ! availability ( appropriations "u subsection 7e74 7b7 ,limitations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n make any paym5t "u ?is *apt] = a vessel-- 7#a7 ) respect to any day = :i*-- 7,a7 ! vessel is n op]at$ or ma9ta9$ 9 accordance ) an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt]2 7,b7 ! vessel is "u a *>t] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,c7 except z provid$ "u subsection 7c71 ! vessel is engag$ 9 transport+ milit>y or o!r pref]5ce c>goes "u section #eecjb7;a71 #eecjd1 #eecje1 or #eecad ( ?is title1 section #bfca ( title #aj1 or any o!r c>go pref]5ce law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 t p>ticipates 9 ! coa/wise trade 9 violation ( ! op]at+ agreem5t & section #ecfjc7;b77#a77;,b74 7c7 ,pref]5ce c>gos 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may waive ! requirem5t ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 to ! ext5t1 9 ! mann]1 & on ! t]ms ! ,secret>y prescribes1 only if-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ 9 ! ,adm9i/rator's capacity z ,director ( ! ,national ,%ipp+ ,au?ority-- 7i7 det]m9es ! non-availability ( qualifi$ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are n enroll$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet2 & 7ii7 notifies ! ,secret>y ( su* det]m9ation2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ensures reasonable notice has be5 provid$ to ! own]s & op]ators ( qualifi$ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are n enroll$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet prior to mak+ ! waiv] det]m9ation2 & 7,c7 by n lat] ?an #g days aft] issu+ a waiv] "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y notifies ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & po/s su* waiv] on a public website ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,non-delegation ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all n delegate ! waiv] au?ority provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,op]at+ agreem5t is obligation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] con/itutes a contractual obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to pay ! am\nts provid$ = 9 ! agreem5t1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations "u subsection 7e74 7e7 ,appropriations f ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator = paym5ts to cov]$ entities "u ?is section1 out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 #cjj1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 = fiscal ye> #bjbh1 #eej1jjj1jjj2 7,d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbi1 #hjj1jjj1jjj2 7,e7 = fiscal ye> #bjcj1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7,f7 = fiscal ye> #bjca1 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj2 7,g7 = fiscal ye> #bjcb1 #a1djj1jjj1jjj2 7,h7 = fiscal ye> #bjcc1 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj2 7,i7 = fiscal ye> #bjcd1 #a1ijj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,j7 = fiscal ye> #bjce1 #b1ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,cl>ification ,! provision by ! ,adm9i/rator ( a paym5t "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ to be a major ,f$]al action "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or an und]tak+ = ! purposes ( division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,buy ,am]ica ,section #edaja7;d77#b7 %all apply to any funds obligat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section t are us$ to con/ruct or repair a ,unit$ ,/ates-built vessel4 #ecfje4 ,national security requirem5ts 7a7 ,em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all e/abli% an em]g5cy prep>$ness program "u ?is section "u :i* ! program p>ticipant = an op]at+ agreem5t "u ?is *apt] %all agree1 z a condition ( ! op]at+ agreem5t1 to ent] into an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all negotiate & ent] into an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t ) ea* program p>ticipant z promptly z practicable aft] ! program p>ticipant has ent]$ into ! op]at+ agreem5t4 7b7 ,use ( exi/+ program ,! ,adm9i/rator may use an exi/+ em]g5cy prep>$ness program1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7c7 ,t]ms ( agreem5t ,! t]ms ( an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 provide t ^u reque/ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se dur+ "t ( w> or national em]g5cy1 or :5ev] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to be necess>y = national security or cont+5cy op]ation 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj71 ! program p>ticipant %all make available comm]cial transportation res\rces 7includ+ s]vices7 describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#b7 %all include su* additional t]ms z may be e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7#c7 %all all[ = ! modification or addition ( t]ms ^u agreem5t by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! program p>ticipant & ! approval by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7d7 ,p>ticipation aft] expiration ( op]at+ agreem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may n require1 ?r\gh an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t or an op]at+ agreem5t1 t a program p>ticipant cov]$ by an op]at+ agreem5t cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t aft] ! op]at+ agreem5t has expir$ accord+ to its t]ms or is o!rwise no long] 9 effect4 ,aft] ! expiration ( an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t1 a program p>ticipant may volunt>ily cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ! agreem5t4 7e7 ,res\rces made available ,! comm]cial transportation res\rces to be made available "u an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t %all include vessels or capacity 9 vessels1 t]m9al facilities1 managem5t s]vices1 & o!r relat$ s]vices1 or any agre$ portion ( su* nonvessel res\rces = activation z ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may det]m9e to be necess>y1 seek+ to m9imize disruption ( ! program p>ticipant's s]vice to comm]cial cu/om]s4 7f7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ea* em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t provisions approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all pay fair & reasonable comp5sation = all comm]cial transportation res\rces provid$ pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,specific requirem5ts ,comp5sation "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all n be less ?an ! program p>ticipant's comm]cial m>ket *>ges = l transportation res\rces2 7,b7 %all be fair & reasonable consid]+ all circum/ances2 7,c7 %all be provid$ f ! "t t a vessel or res\rce is requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se until ! "t x is r$eliv]$ to ! program p>ticipant & is available to re5t] comm]cial s]vice2 & 7,d7 %all be 9 addition to & %all n 9 any way reflect am\nts payable "u section #ecfjd ( ?is title4 7g7 ,tempor>y replacem5t vessels ,not)/&+ section #eecjb7;a71 #eecjd1 #eecje1 or #eecad ( ?is title1 section #bfca ( title #aj1 or any o!r c>go pref]5ce law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 a program p>ticipant may op]ate or employ 9 =eign comm]ce a =eign vessel1 or capacity 9 a =eign vessel1 z a tempor>y replacem5t = a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates capacity t is activat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t or a prim>y ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se sealift-approv$ read9ess program2 & 7#b7 su* replacem5t vessel or vessel capacity %all be eligible dur+ ! replacem5t p]iod to transport pref]5ce c>goes subject to sections #eecjb7;a71 #eecjd1 #eecje1 & #eecad ( ?is title & section #bfca ( title #aj1 to ! same ext5t z ! eligibility ( ! vessel or vessel capacity replac$4 7h7 ,r$eliv]y & liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = damages 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all comm]cial transportation res\rces activat$ "u an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t %all1 ^u t]m9ation ( ! p]iod ( activation1 be r$eliv]$ to ! program p>ticipant 9 ! same good ord] & condition z :5 receiv$1 less ord9>y we> & te>1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all fully comp5sate ! program p>ticipant = any necess>y repair or replacem5t4 7#b7 ,limitation on ,unit$ ,/ates liability ,except z may be expressly agre$ 9 an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t1 or z o!rwise provid$ by law1 ! ,gov]nm5t %all n be liable = disruption ( a program p>ticipant's comm]cial bus9ess or o!r consequ5tial damages to ! program p>ticipant aris+ f ! activation ( comm]cial transportation res\rces "u an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t4 #ecfjf4 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may ea* prescribe rules z necess>y to c>ry out _! respective responsibilities "u ?is *apt]4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #eacjg7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 1 or ! & ins]t+ 1 !2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 or ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet "u *apt] #ecf ( ?is title be=e to--2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or ,tank] ,security ,fleet vessel & ins]t+ ,tank] ,security ,fleet vessel1 or ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet vessel2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or #ecd & ins]t+ #ecd1 or #ecf4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #ece ! foll[+3 #ecf4,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet#ecfja 4 #djb4 ,fleet te/+ & brief+ requirem5t 7a7 ,te/ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy & ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all devise a tabletop ex]cise to te/ ! effective control ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecd ( su* title1 9 case ( crisis or w>4 7b7 ,brief+ ,aft] completion ( ! tabletop ex]cise "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comm&] %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ on ! results ( su* tabletop ex]cise4 7c7 ,annual te/+ ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! brief+ is submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,comm&] %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out tabletop drills to te/ effective control ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecd ( su* title2 & 7#b7 provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ aft] ea* su* drill on ! results ( su* drill4 #djc4 ,assessm5t ( und]sea cable repair cont+5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an assessm5t on ! ability & prep>$ness ( ! ,,usns ,zeus & ! ,cable ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to repair transoceanic subm>9e fib] optic cables t may be damag$ or cut by adv]s>ies4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( prep>$ness to address a situation 9 :i* ! cables ( p>tn] c\ntries 9 bo? ! ,pacific & ,atlantic ,oceans are damag$ or sev]$ at or ar\nd ! same "t2 7#b7 a det]m9ation z to h[ long x w\ld take = ! ,cable ,security ,fleet1 9 coord9ation ) p>tn] c\ntries1 to repair su* cables2 & 7#c7 ! options available to provide connectivity 9 an em]g5cy or crisis caus$ by1 or relat$ to1 ! damag+ or sev]+ ( su* cables4 #djd4 ,modification to duties relat+ to equipm5t & repair ( vessels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dff ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adff7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #ej p] c5tum on ! co/ !re( 9 su* =eign c\ntry & ins]t+ #gj p]c5t ( ! co/ !re( 9 su* =eign c\ntry or1 9 ! case ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe71 #bjj p]c5t ( ! co/ !re( 9 su* c\ntry2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,tempor>y exception = repairs made 9 c]ta9 c\ntries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjce1 ! duty impos$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#b71 n apply to ! co/ ( equipm5t1 or any "p ( equipm5t1 pur*as$ =1 or exp5ses ( repair p>ts or mat]ials to be us$ =1 or repairs made 9 a =eign c\ntry on1 a vessel engag$ 9 =eign trade if ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator confirms t-- 7,a7 ! vessel-- 7i7 is p>ticipat+ 9-- 7,i7 ! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #eca ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,,ii7 ! ,cable ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecb ( su* title2 7,,iii7 ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecd ( su* title2 or 7,,iv7 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet "u *apt] #ecf ( su* title2 or 7ii7 has ent]$ into an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t "u section #ecajg or #ecdjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a cont+5cy agreem5t "u section #ecbjg ( su* title1 or has o!rwise ent]$ into a volunt>y agreem5t & plan ( action ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator z au?oriz$ "u section #gjh7;c7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeh7;c772 & 7,b7 ! own] or ma/] ( ! vessel c]tifies to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator 9 writ+ t a good fai? ef=t 0 made to pur*ase equipm5t or c>ry out repairs 9 a %ipy>d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,inapplicability to =eign c\ntries ( conc]n ,duty-free treatm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect to ! co/ ( equipm5t1 or any "p ( equipm5t1 pur*as$ = repairs made 9 a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe7 on a vessel engag$ 9 =eign trade1 or exp5ses ( repair p>ts or mat]ials to be us$ = su* repairs1 or o!r exp5ses ( su* repairs4 4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n less ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft] ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1 #bjce1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report-- 7#a7 describ+ ! numb] ( vessels t paid ! duties "u section #dff ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adff71 & ! location :]e ! repairs describ$ 9 su* section occurr$2 7#b7 7,a7 id5tify+ %ipy>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h capacity to c>ry out vessel repairs2 & 7,b7 describ+ ! ext5t to :i* vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates *ose to conduct repairs 9 su* %ipy>ds dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 7#c7 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( section #dff ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adff7 9 enc\rag+ ! repair ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 %ipy>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 mak+ recomm5dations = additional regulatory or legislative /eps :i* c\ld be tak5 to support ! ,unit$ ,/ates vessel repair indu/rial base4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 apply ) respect to p>ts1 mat]ials1 & equipm5t pur*as$1 & repairs to vessels initiat$1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,c>go pref]5ce #daa4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c>go 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 only ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 act+ 9 ! ,adm9i/rator's capacity z ,director ( ! ,national ,%ipp+ ,au?ority1 has ! au?ority to det]m9e ! non-availability ( qualifi$ capacity ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates flag capacity7 at fair & reasonable rates = comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #eecje or #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! requirem5ts ( section #eecje or #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may only be waiv$ tempor>ily by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation dur+ a decl>$ em]g5cy ju/ify+ su* a tempor>y waiv]1 foll[+ a det]m9ation by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 act+ 9 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator's capacity z ,director ( ! ,national ,%ipp+ ,au?ority1 ( ! non-availability ( qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates flag capacity at fair & reasonable rates = comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #eecje7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 no?+ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq47 au?orizes an ag5cy to waive ! requirem5ts ( section #eecje or #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t fir/ obta9+-- 7,a7 delegat$ au?ority f ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 an em]g5cy decl>ation ju/ify+ su* a tempor>y waiv]1 pursuant to section #eecje7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 a det]m9ation by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 act+ 9 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator's capacity z ,director ( ! ,national ,%ipp+ ,au?ority1 on ! non-availability ( qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates flag capacity at fair & reasonable rates = comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #eecje7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,applicable p]c5tage 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eecje7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ at lea/ #ej & ins]t+ #ajj4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,waiv] ,section #eecje7;d77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,waiv] au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 :5 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation decl>es ! exi/5ce ( an em]g5cy ju/ify+ a tempor>y waiv] ( ?is section or section #eecad ( ?is title1 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 foll[+ a det]m9ation by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 act+ 9 ! ,adm9i/rator's capacity z ,director1 ,national ,%ipp+ ,au?ority1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 ( ! non-availability ( qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates flag capacity at fair & reasonable rates = comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section or section #eecad ( ?is title1 may waive compliance ) su* section to ! ext5t1 9 ! mann]1 & on ! t]ms ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 act+ 9 su* capacity1 prescribes1 & no o!r waiv]s ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section or section #eecad ( ?is title %all be au?oriz$4 7,b7 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t = ! det]m9ation ( non-availability 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor %all facilitate an int]ag5cy agreem5t betwe5 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator & ! head ( ea* ag5cy subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,ea* int]ag5cy agreem5t %all include-- 7,i7 an explanation ( ! process ! ag5cy %all foll[ to reque/ a det]m9ation ( non-availability by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 a /&>d process t ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all foll[ = mak+ su* a det]m9ation ( non-availability2 & 7,,iii7 deadl9es-- 7aa7 = :5 an ag5cy %all submit a reque/ = su* a det]m9ation ( non-availability prior to ! transportation ( equipm5t1 mat]ials1 or commodities subject to subsection 7a72 & 7bb7 = :5 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all make su* a det]m9ation ( non-availability aft] receiv+ a reque/ = a tempor>y waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7iii7 ,congressional notification ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7,i7 :5 ea* int]ag5cy agreem5t requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph is f9aliz$2 & 7,,ii7 any "t t an int]ag5cy agreem5t requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph is updat$4 4 7d7 ,cl>ification ,section #eecje7;d77#c77;,b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d & ! aft] to !4 #dab4 ,c>go pref]5ce implem5tation regulations 7a7 ,regulations & guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 regulation1 or adm9i/rative ord]1 %all-- 7#a7 promulgate regulations "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to fully implem5t & ensure compliance ) sections #eecje1 #eecad1 #eecae1 & #eecaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 issue int]ag5cy guidance to o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies on h[ to adm9i/] ! programs t are subject to su* sections 9 accordance ) ^? sections1 z applicable2 & 7#c7 publi% su* guidance 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! website ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,consultation ,! ,adm9i/rator may consult ) ! ,food ,aid ,consultative ,gr\p e/abli%$ by section #bje ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7c7 ,repeal ( e>li] regulatory deadl9e ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cejb ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #eecje note2 ,public ,law #aag-bfc71 is repeal$4 #dac4 ,c>go pref]5ce ov]sight & audit ,section #eecja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ section #eecje & ins]t+ sections #eecje1 #eecad1 #eecae1 & #eecaf2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,notification ( violation ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 ^u receiv+ any cr$ible in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 t a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s a program cov]$ by a report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 0 n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eecje1 #eecad1 #eecae1 or #eecaf ( ?is title 7z applicable71 notify ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ su* in=mation2 & 7#b7 ^u receiv+ any cr$ible in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 t a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s a program cov]$ by a report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 0 n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bfca ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 notify ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ su* in=mation4 4 #dad4 ,f9anc+ ! transportation ( agricultural products & o!r c>go 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eecae ! foll[+3 #eecaf4 ,f9anc+ ! transportation ( agricultural products & o!r c>go 7a7 ,f9anc+ ( increas$ co/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all f9ance any reasonable increas$ ocean freight co/s1 z assess$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 incurr$ 9 any fiscal ye> by a cov]$ ag5cy t result f ! application ( section #eecje ( ?is title1 includ+ ! application ( su* section to ! activities specifi$ 9 section #eecad7;b7 ( ?is title4 7b7 ,reimbursem5t ( increas$ co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all reimburse a cov]$ ag5cy = ! am\nt by :i*1 9 any fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 ! total co/ ( ocean freight & ocean freight diff]5tial = :i* obligations are incurr$ by ! cov]$ ag5cy "u section #eecje ( ?is title1 includ+ pursuant to ! application ( su* section to ! activities specifi$ 9 section #eecad7;b7 ( ?is title2 exce$s2 & 7,b7 #bj p]c5t ( ! total value ( ! c>go1 includ+ agricultural products1 transport$ "u su* section #eecje1 includ+ pursuant to ! application ( su* section to su* activities1 & ! co/ ( ! ocean freight & ocean freight diff]5tial1 z assess$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 on :i* obligations are incurr$ by ! cov]$ ag5cy dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,agricultural products %ipp$ f inv5tory ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 agricultural products %ipp$ f ! inv5tory ( ! ,corporation %all be valu$ z provid$ 9 section #dab7;d7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f7d774 7c7 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ent] into an int]ag5cy agreem5t ) ! head ( ea* ag5cy entitl$ to a reimbursem5t "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* int]ag5cy agreem5t %all include-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! process ! ag5cy %all foll[ to receive a reimbursem5t f ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u ?is section2 7,b7 a /&>d me?odology = calculat+ ! reimbursem5t an ag5cy is entitl$ to "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 deadl9es-- 7i7 by :i* an ag5cy %all submit a reimbursem5t reque/ 9 ord] to receive reimbursem5t2 & 7ii7 by :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all approve a prop]ly fil$ reimbursem5t reque/1 :i* date %all n be m ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! reimbursem5t reque/ is submitt$4 7#c7 ,congressional notification ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7,a7 :5 ea* int]ag5cy agreem5t requir$ "u ?is subsection is f9aliz$2 & 7,b7 any "t t an int]ag5cy agreem5t requir$ "u ?is subsection is updat$4 7d7 ,agricultural product def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agricultural product has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,audit requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all conduct an audit ( all reimbursem5ts made by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u ?is section dur+ su* fiscal ye> to ensure all su* reimbursem5ts 7 made 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,docum5ts requir$ ,ea* ag5cy entitl$ to reimbursem5t "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7,a7 provide to ! ,inspector ,g5]al any docum5ts or o!r in=mation reque/$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ord] to complete ! audit1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 require any p>ty t ent]s into a contract ) su* ag5cy relat$ to ! implem5tation ( section #eecje ( ?is title1 or any activities specifi$ 9 section #eecad7;b7 ( ?is title1 to provide ! ag5cy1 z a condition = ent]+ into su* contract1 ) in=mation relevant = ! audit z det]m9$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a report detail+ ! f9d+s ( su* audit ) respect to su* fiscal ye> to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & make ! report publicly available4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 an am\nt suffici5t to reimburse ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ! co/s incurr$ "u ?is section1 includ+ adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7g7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ ag5cy ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means any ag5cy t adm9i/]s an activity specifi$ 9 section #eecad7;b7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eecae ! foll[+3 #eecaf4 ,f9anc+ ! transportation ( agricultural products & o!r c>go4 4 #dae4 ,importation f ,*9a on ,am]ican %ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjejh4 ,importation on ,am]ican %ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n less ?an ! cov]$ p]c5tage1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ( cov]$ goods by tonnage import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a =eign port %all be import$ on a vessel t is-- 7#a7 a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 crew$ by ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s2 & 7#c7 built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,p]c5tage ,a cov]$ p]c5tage "u ?is section is ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,"o p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,two p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,?ree p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,f\r p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,five p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #i ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#f7 ,six p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#g7 ,sev5 p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #aa ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#h7 ,eight p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #ab ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#i7 ,n9e p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #ac ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#aj7 ,t5 p]c5t 9 ! ye> t is #ad ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,application ,! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ to any %ipp] import+ goods into ! ,unit$ ,/ates t orig9ates f a =eign port or place4 7d7 ,f9e = failure ,to comply 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on an annual basis1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all issue a f9e to any entity fail+ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( a f9e "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt set by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator t is great] ?an ! diff]5ce 9 co/ betwe5-- 7,a7 ! co/ ( employ+ a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & crew$ by ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s2 & 7,b7 ! co/ ( employ+ a =eign vessel t is regi/]$ "u ! laws ( a c\ntry ) an op5 regi/ry & is built outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,use ( am\nts ,any am\nt collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund4 7e7 ,rulemak+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 %all promulgate a f9al rule t e/abli%es a sy/em t-- 7#a7 id5tifies p]sons & goods t are subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7#b7 e/abli%es requirem5ts = su* p]sons & goods t meet ! applicable p]c5tages e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7#c7 e/abli%es cle> en=cem5t me*anisms to ensure compliance ) ?is section2 & 7#d7 det]m9es ! am\nt ( a f9e issu$ "u subsection 7d74 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c\ntry ) an op5 regi/ry ,! t]m c\ntry ) an op5 regi/ry means a c\ntry t all[s vessels to be docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! c\ntry1 )\t reg>d to ! citiz5%ip ( ! own] ( ! vessel or ! citiz5%ip ( ! crew ( ! vessel4 7#b7 ,cov]$ goods ,! t]m cov]$ goods means goods manufactur$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#c7 ,%ipp] ,! t]m %ipp] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #djajb ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #fje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjejh4 ,importation on ,am]ican %ips4 4 #daf4 ,priority = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,d ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #eec ! foll[+3 #eee ,priority = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,sec4#eeeja4 ,priority = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #eeeja4 ,priority = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may all[ a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be giv5 priority at any port 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ahead ( a wait+ vessel ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe7 or own$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n 7z s def9$74 7b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation f9ds t x is 9 ! national int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may elim9ate ! priority "u ?is section at any port4 ,! ,secret>y %all report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] an action elim9at+ priority "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #eec ! foll[+3 #eee4,priority = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates#eeeja 4 #dag4 ,mov+ c>go on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,assessm5t requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t t id5tifies au?orities available "u curr5t ,f$]al law1 z ( ! date ( su* id5tification1 t may be utiliz$ to inc5tivize ! movem5t ( comm]cial c>go on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national comm]ce2 7#b7 review me?ods = great] assurances ( access1 9 crisis & conflict1 to vessels ( int]national allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 makes recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t to utilize su* au?orities4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include an evaluation (-- 7#a7 tax b5efits = taxpay]s :o %ip goods abo>d vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 modifications to import & export duties = goods import$ or export$ abo>d vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 privileges = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t enable vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide improv$ s]vice relative to o!r vessels 9 int]national comm]ce2 & 7#d7 any o!r au?orities t w\ld inc5tivize ! movem5t ( goods abo>d vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,^u c>ry+ out ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ! recomm5dations made "u subsection 7a77#c72 & 7#b7 a li/ ( additional actions t c\ld be tak5 by ,congress to fur!r inc5tivize ! movem5t ( comm]cial c>go on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #dah4 ,transportation requirem5ts = c]ta9 exports sponsor$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,section #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,applicability ,! requirem5ts "u section #eecje ( ?is title %all apply ) respect to ! activities specifi$ 9 subsection 7b74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ titles ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii ( aft] c>ri$ out "u2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ agricultural commodities or _! products & ins]t+ agricultural products2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ agricultural commodities or _! products & ins]t+ agricultural products2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ agricultural commodities or _! products & ins]t+ agricultural products2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ agricultural commodities & ins]t+ agricultural products2 7,g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i71 respectively2 & 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 c>ri$ out "u ! ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo72 7#e7 c>ri$ out "u ! ,mc,govern-,dole ,int]national ,food = ,education & ,*ild ,nutrition ,program "u section #cajg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a72 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,agricultural product def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agricultural product means any food product1 includ+ an agricultural commodity 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #djb ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb771 specialty crop 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,specialty ,crops ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note771 or process$ food product1 export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #dai4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,agricultural commodities em]g5cy assi/ance cl>ification ,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( sections #eecje & #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & not)/&+4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative provisions cl>ification ,section #djg7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;a7b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( sections #eecje & #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & not)/&+4 7c7 ,em]g5cy food security program cl>ification ,section #dia7;c77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbib7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ! requirem5ts ( sections #eecje & #eecad ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code aft] section #dib4 #dbj4 ,en]giz+ ,am]ican %ipbuild+ 7a7 ,national policy on /rategic en]gy asset export transportation 7#a7 ,requirem5t = transportation ( exports ( natural gas on vessels docum5t$ "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,transportation ( exports ( natural gas on vessels docum5t$ "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,condition = approval ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 ) respect to an application to export natural gas "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all include 9 ! ord] issu$ = t application ! condition t ! p]son transport ! natural gas on a vessel t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is to ensure t1 ( all natural gas export$ by vessel 9 a cal5d> ye>1 ! foll[+ p]c5tage is export$ by a vessel t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,9 ea* ( ! #g cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #b p]c5t4 7,b7 ,9 ea* ( ! #h? & #i? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #c p]c5t4 7,c7 ,9 ea* ( ! #aj? & #aa? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #d p]c5t4 7,d7 ,9 ea* ( ! #ab? & #ac? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #f p]c5t4 7,e7 ,9 ea* ( ! #ad? & #ae? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #g p]c5t4 7,f7 ,9 ea* ( ! #af? & #ag? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #i p]c5t4 7,g7 ,9 ea* ( ! #ah? & #ai? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #aa p]c5t4 7,h7 ,9 ea* ( ! #bj? & #ba/ cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #ac p]c5t4 7,i7 ,9 ! #bbnd cal5d> ye> aft] ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$ & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 n less ?an #ae p]c5t4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = vessels ,a vessel meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph-- 7,a7 ) respect to ea* ( ! #e cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$-- 7i7 if-- 7,i7 ! vessel is docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to any retr(it "w necess>y = ! vessel to export natural gas-- 7aa7 su* "w is done 9 a %ipy>d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7bb7 any compon5t ( ! vessel li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 t is in/all$ dur+ ! c\rse ( su* "w is manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 if-- 7,i7 ! vessel is built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 ! vessel is docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 all major compon5ts ( ! hull or sup]/ructure ( ! vessel are manufactur$ 7includ+ all manufactur+ processes f ! initial melt+ /age ?r\gh ! application ( coat+s = iron or /eel products7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 ! compon5ts ( ! vessel li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 are manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! #f? cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 if ! vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7#d7 ,compon5ts ,! compon5ts ( a vessel li/$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,air circuit break]s4 7,b7 ,weld$ %ipbo>d an*or & moor+ *a94 7,c7 ,p[]$ & non-p[]$ valves 9 ,f$]al ,supply ,classes #dhaj & #dhbj us$ 9 pip+4 7,d7 ,ma*9e tools 9 ! ,f$]al ,supply ,classes = metal-work+ ma*9]y numb]$ #cdje1 #cdjh1 #cdaj ?r\gh #cdai1 #cdbf1 #cdcc1 #cdch1 #cdda ?r\gh #cddc1 #cdde1 #cddf1 #cddh1 #cddi1 #cdfj1 & #cdfa4 7,e7 ,auxili>y equipm5t = %ipbo>d s]vices1 includ+ pumps4 7,f7 ,propulsion equipm5t1 includ+ eng9es1 propulsion motors1 r$uction ge>s1 & propell]s4 7,g7 ,%ipbo>d cranes4 7,h7 ,spread]s = %ipbo>d cranes4 7,i7 ,rotat+ electrical equipm5t1 includ+ electrical alt]nators & motors4 7,j7 ,compressors1 pumps1 & heat ex*ang]s us$ 9 manag+ & re-liquefy+ boil-(f gas f liquefi$ natural gas4 7#e7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,commission may waive ! requirem5t "u clause 7i77,,ii77bb7 or 7ii77,,iv71 z applicable1 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ) respect to a compon5t ( a vessel if ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t-- 7,a7 application ( ! requirem5t w\ld-- 7i7 result 9 an increase ( #be p]c5t or m 9 ! co/ ( ! compon5t ( ! vessel2 or 7ii7 cause unreasonable delays to be incurr$ 9 build+ or retr(itt+ ! vessel2 or 7,b7 su* compon5t is n manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities ( a satisfactory quality4 7#f7 ,opportunities = cr$5tial$ m]*ant m>9]s ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 ! ,commission %all include1 9 any ord] issu$ "u subsection 7a7 t au?orizes a p]son to export natural gas1 a condition t ! p]son provide opportunities = individuals ) a m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to receive exp]i5ce & tra9+ necess>y to become cr$5tial$ 9 work+ on a vessel transport+ natural gas4 7#g7 ,exception ,! ,commission may n include 9 any ord] issu$ "u subsection 7a7 au?oriz+ a p]son to export natural gas to a nation ) :i* !re is 9 effect a free trade agreem5t requir+ national treatm5t = trade 9 natural gas a condition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or a condition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative c]tifies to ! ,commission1 9 writ+1 t su* condition w\ld violate obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u su* free trade agreem5t4 7#h7 ,use ( ,f$]al in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all use in=mation made available by-- 7i7 ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 or 7ii7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or entity ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,b7 may use in=mation made available by a private entity only if applicable in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n available4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ! exportation ( natural gas & ins]t+ or1 subject to subsection 7g71 ! exportation ( natural gas4 7b7 ,crude oil ,section #aja ( title ,i ( division ,o ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7f72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,transportation ( exports ( crude oil on vessels docum5t$ "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z a condition to export crude oil1 ! ,presid5t %all require t a p]son export+ crude oil transport ! crude oil on a vessel t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is to ensure t1 ( all crude oil export$ by vessel 9 a cal5d> ye>1 ! foll[+ p]c5tage is export$ by a vessel t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,9 ea* ( ! #g cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #c p]c5t4 7,b7 ,9 ea* ( ! #h?1 #i?1 & #aj? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #f p]c5t4 7,c7 ,9 ea* ( ! #aa?1 #ab?1 & #ac? cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$1 n less ?an #h p]c5t4 7,d7 ,9 ! #ad? cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$ & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = vessels ,a vessel meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph-- 7,a7 ) respect to ea* ( ! #d cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$-- 7i7 if-- 7,i7 ! vessel is docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to any retr(it "w necess>y = ! vessel to export crude oil-- 7aa7 su* "w is done 9 a %ipy>d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7bb7 any compon5t ( ! vessel li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 t is in/all$ dur+ ! c\rse ( su* "w is manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 if-- 7,i7 ! vessel is built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 ! vessel is docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 all major compon5ts ( ! hull or sup]/ructure ( ! vessel are manufactur$ 7includ+ all manufactur+ processes f ! initial melt+ /age ?r\gh ! application ( coat+s = iron or /eel products7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 ! compon5ts ( ! vessel li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 are manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! #e? cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection is enact$ & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 if ! vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7#d7 ,compon5ts ,! compon5ts ( a vessel li/$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,air circuit break]s4 7,b7 ,weld$ %ipbo>d an*or & moor+ *a94 7,c7 ,p[]$ & non-p[]$ valves 9 ,f$]al ,supply ,classes #dhaj & #dhbj us$ 9 pip+4 7,d7 ,ma*9e tools 9 ! ,f$]al ,supply ,classes = metal-work+ ma*9]y numb]$ #cdje1 #cdjh1 #cdaj ?r\gh #cdai1 #cdbf1 #cdcc1 #cdch1 #cdda ?r\gh #cddc1 #cdde1 #cddf1 #cddh1 #cddi1 #cdfj1 & #cdfa4 7,e7 ,auxili>y equipm5t = %ipbo>d s]vices1 includ+ pumps4 7,f7 ,propulsion equipm5t1 includ+ eng9es1 propulsion motors1 r$uction ge>s1 & propell]s4 7,g7 ,%ipbo>d cranes4 7,h7 ,spread]s = %ipbo>d cranes4 7,i7 ,rotat+ electrical equipm5t1 includ+ electrical alt]nators & motors4 7#e7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,presid5t may waive ! requirem5t "u clause 7i77,,ii77bb7 or clause 7ii77,,iv71 z applicable1 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ) respect to a compon5t ( a vessel if ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t-- 7,a7 application ( ! requirem5t w\ld-- 7i7 result 9 an increase ( #be p]c5t or m 9 ! co/ ( ! compon5t ( ! vessel2 or 7ii7 cause unreasonable delays to be incurr$ 9 build+ or retr(itt+ ! vessel2 or 7,b7 su* compon5t is n manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities ( a satisfactory quality4 7#f7 ,exception ,! ,presid5t may n1 "u p>agraph 7#a71 condition ! export ( crude oil to a nation ) :i* !re is 9 effect a free trade agreem5t requir+ national treatm5t = trade 9 crude oil if ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative c]tifies to ! ,presid5t1 9 writ+1 t su* condition w\ld violate obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u su* free trade agreem5t4 7#g7 ,opportunities = cr$5tial$ m]*ant m>9]s ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! own] or op]ator ( a vessel transport+ crude oil provides opportunities = individuals ) a m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to receive exp]i5ce & tra9+ necess>y to become cr$5tial$ 9 work+ on su* vessels4 7#h7 ,use ( ,f$]al in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 %all use in=mation made available by-- 7i7 ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 or 7ii7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or entity ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,b7 may use in=mation made available by a private entity only if applicable in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n available4 4 7c7 ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all collect1 & make readily available to ! public on ! int]net website ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 in=mation on exports by vessel ( natural gas & crude oil1 includ+-- 7#a7 =eca/s =1 & data on1 ^? exports = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act is enact$ & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]2 & 7#b7 =eca/s = ^? exports = multiye> p]iods aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #dba4 ,goods import$ on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,*apt] #fje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #fjejb7;a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! vessel2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ is entitl$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh import$ 9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! co/ ( import+ goods abo>d ! vessel is comp>able to or great] ?an ! co/ ( import+ goods abo>d2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7i7 is own$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! vessel-- 7i7 is own$ 2 & 7ii7 by adju/+ ! m>g9s ( clause 7ii7 appropriately2 & 7#b7 9 section #fjejc7;a71 by ins]t+ 1 except = ! duties impos$ "u section #fjejb ( ?is *apt]1 aft] susp5sion ( discrim9at+ duties4 #dbb4 ,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,iv ,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice #eecda4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% )9 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice4 ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t ! head ( ! ,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,%ip ,am]ica ,associate ,adm9i/rator74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,%ip ,am]ica ,associate ,adm9i/rator %all h ! foll[+ duties3 7#a7 ,provid+ assi/ance to private sector entities1 ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance recipi5ts1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,f$]al contractors1 & own]s & op]ators ( oceango+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to facilitate ! movem5t ( comm]cial & gov]nm5t c>go on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national comm]ce4 7#b7 ,maximiz+ compliance across ,f$]al ag5cies ) ?is *apt]1 section #bfca ( title #aj1 & any o!r c>go pref]5ce law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,provid+ tra9+ & assi/ance to ,f$]al employees1 9 all ,f$]al ag5cies responsible = %ipp+ pref]5ce c>go1 on ! legal obligations "u ?is *apt]1 section #bfca ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r c>go pref]5ce law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,develop+ a #8,%ip ,am]ica' v]ification program to develop self-c]tification indu/ry /&>ds1 9 p>tn]%ip ) private sector entities1 to all[ private sector entities to v]ifiably demon/rate t a product 0 transport$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates abo>d a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,support+ ! ef=ts ( ! executive bran* to develop & su/a9 a fleet ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & m>itime indu/rial base to meet ! sealift ne$s ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#f7 ,:]e practicable1 mak+ accessible1 & regul>ly updat+1 ! publicly available contact in=mation = oceango+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes ( mov+ int]national comm]ce4 7#g7 ,publi%+1 & regul>ly updat+1 c5traliz$ in=mation on ! comm]cial b5efits available to private sector entities = mov+ comm]cial c>go on oceango+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,prep>+ ! reports "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,reports requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,%ip ,am]ica ,associate ,adm9i/rator1 %all report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe7 & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d on-- 7#a7 ! opportunities & *all5ges fac$ by comm]cial entities to move c>go on oceango+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to increase int]national comm]ce mov+ on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eec ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 8,,sub*apt] ,,iv--,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice #eecda4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,%ip ,am]ica ,(fice4 4 ,c ,regulatory re=m #dca4 ,alt]nate /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #ccag & #ccah z sections #ccah & #ccai1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ccaf ! foll[+3 #ccag4 ,alt]nate /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% alt]nate /&>ds to all[ self-propell$ vessels provid+ oceango+ transportation t are n docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( ?is title to receive a c]tificate ( inspection if ! vessel w become a docum5t$ vessel4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,"u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 a self-propell$ vessel us$ to provide oceango+ transportation t is n docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( ?is title %all be eligible = a c]tificate ( inspection if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 ! own] ( ! vessel has agre$ to apply to h ! vessel docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ^u receiv+ ! c]tificate2 7#b7 at ! "t ( ! receipt ( su* c]tificate1 ! vessel is eligible = docum5tation "u su* *apt]2 7#c7 ! vessel is class$ by & design$ 9 accordance ) ! rules ( a classification society accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 ! vessel complies ) applicable int]national agreem5ts & associat$ guidel9es1 z det]m9$ by ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! vessel 0 docum5t$ imm$iately be=e becom+ docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba1 not)/&+ any o!r law includ+ any regulation2 7#e7 ! vessel has be5 assess$ = cyb]security & surveillance risks2 & 7#f7 ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! vessel 0 docum5t$ imm$iately be=e becom+ docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba has n be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z inadequately en=c+ int]national vessel regulations z to t vessel4 7c7 ,cont9u$ eligibility = c]tificate ,?is section does n apply to a vessel aft] any date on :i* ! vessel fails to comply ) ! applicable int]national agreem5ts & associat$ guidel9es ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#d74 7d7 ,reliance on classification society 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may rely on a c]tification f ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,%ipp+ or1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ano!r classification society accept$ by ! ,secret>y to e/abli% t a vessel is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7b7 & ( subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,=eign classification society ,! ,secret>y may accept c]tification f a =eign classification society "u p>agraph 7#a7 only-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t t ! gov]nm5t ( ! =eign c\ntry 9 :i* ! society is headqu>t]$ provides access on a reciprocal basis to ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,%ipp+2 & 7,b7 if ! =eign classification society has (fices & ma9ta9s records 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,rulemak+ proc$ure ,! ,secret>y may initiate a rulemak+ proc$ure to implem5t ?is /&>d4 7f7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ to affect requirem5ts relat$ to m]*ant seam5 cr$5tials "u "p ,e ( subtitle ,,ii ( ?is title or ! requirem5ts relat$ to mann+ ( vessels "u "p ,f ( su* subtitle4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #ccag & #ccah & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ccag4 ,alt]nate /&>ds4#ccah4 ,fees4#ccai4 ,p5alties4 4 #dcb4 ,rulemak+ committee on comm]cial m>itime regulations & /&>ds 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ regulation ,! t]m cov]$ regulation-- 7,a7 means a comm]cial regulation or /&>d issu$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d relat+ to ! op]ation ( vessels 9 =eign comm]ce1 includ+-- 7i7 vessel design & eng9e]+ /&>ds2 7ii7 m]*ant m>9] tra9+ & cr$5tial+2 or 7iii7 vessel op]at+ & environm5tal /&>ds2 & 7,b7 does n include any comm]cial regulation or /&>d issu$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d t exclusively applies to vessels 9 dome/ic comm]ce4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ committee ,! t]m rulemak+ committee means ! committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( rulemak+ committee ,!re is e/abli%$1 9 ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 a rulemak+ committee on comm]cial m>itime regulations & /&>ds to-- 7#a7 review1 & develop f9d+s & recomm5dations reg>d+1 ! cov]$ regulations2 & 7#b7 provide to ! ,secret>y a report on opportunities to review & update regulations gov]n+ vessel design & eng9e]+1 vessel & facility op]ation & environm5tal /&>ds1 & m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial+1 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 revitalize ! m]*ant m>9e & ! comm]cial m>itime indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 bett] align1 & limit r$undancies betwe51 ! regulatory /&>ds ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization & int]national treaty requirem5ts1 :ile protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry f =eign regulations t und]m9e ! m>itime indu/rial competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,composition ( rulemak+ committee ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! foll[+ z memb]s ( ! rulemak+ committee3 7,a7 ,ea* ( ! foll[+ ,f$]al (fic]s or employees1 or _! designees3 7i7 ,! ,m>itime ,security ,advisor4 7ii7 ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 7iii7 ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7v7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7vi7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission4 7vii7 ,! *ief ,unit$ ,/ates delegate to ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4 7,b7 ,repres5tatives f recogniz$ classification societies1 includ+ ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,%ipp+4 7,c7 ,repres5tatives ( indu/ry1 includ+-- 7i7 own]s & op]ators ( vessels 9 dome/ic & =eign comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 %ipbuild]s2 & 7iii7 o!r repres5tatives ( indu/ry ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7,d7 ,individuals ) a m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial1 z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,repres5tatives ( m>itime labor organizations4 7,f7 ,exp]ts 9 m>itime safety & regulatory matt]s4 7,g7 ,o!r /akehold]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! rulemak+ committee %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! rulemak+ committee4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! rulemak+ committee-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! rulemak+ committee2 & 7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#c7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all select a ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! rulemak+ committee4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e ! rulemak+ committee = ! fir/ meet+ ( ! rulemak+ committee4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! rulemak+ committee %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 7e7 ,duties ( committee 7#a7 ,consid]ations ,! rulemak+ committee %all consid] ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,h[ ! cov]$ regulations int]act ) & comp>e to ! treaty requirem5ts & regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization1 includ+ comp>isons & int]actions on ! basis (-- 7i7 safety2 7ii7 co/2 7iii7 en=ceability & compliance2 & 7iv7 int]national competitiv5ess4 7,b7 ,! b5efits & *all5ges vessel own]s & op]ators & ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s enc\nt] :5 comply+ ) bo? regulations ( ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization & ! cov]$ regulations4 7,c7 ,! role t cov]$ regulations play 9 enhanc+ ! size & /r5g? ( ! m]*ant m>9e & ! dome/ic & int]national fleet ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,recomm5d$ *anges to cov]$ regulations1 & regulatory frameworks1 to bett] promote alignm5t ) int]national /&>ds & ! /&>ds ( c\ntries t are allies & p>tn]s1 ) a focus on-- 7i7 increas+ opportunities = qualifi$ m>9]s t ent] ! m]*ant m>9e & r$uc+ ! b>ri]s t lead qualifi$ m>9]s to leave ! m]*ant m>9e2 7ii7 increas+ ! numb] ( vessels docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are op]at+ 9 dome/ic & =eign comm]ce2 7iii7 enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip )9 ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization & o!r int]national treaty organizations ) a focus on ! m>itime indu/ry2 7iv7 /reaml9+ regulatory processes & process+ timel9es to m9imize duplicative reviews & elim9ate prev5table delays2 & 7v7 ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ ! safety & security ( ! m]*ant m>9e4 7,e7 ,recomm5d$ *anges to cov]$ regulations & regulatory frameworks t gov]n m>9] education tra9+ requirem5ts1 :i* may include-- 7i7 exp&+ ! pool ( qualifi$ in/ructors = m>9] tra9+ programs2 7ii7 /reaml9+ requirem5ts relat$ to tra9+ facility size & design to improve op]ational effici5cies at m>9] tra9+ facilities1 includ+ requirem5ts relat$ to classroom size & design2 7iii7 /&>diz+ & /reaml9+ tra9+ c\rse & curriculum approval & evaluation to provide m c]ta9ty to m>9] tra9+ programs2 & 7iv7 enhanc+ opportunities = m>9] tra9+ programs to flexibly integrate sea-"t into c\rse in/ruction1 consi/5t ) treaty requirem5ts & regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4 7,f7 ,any o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! rulemak+ committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t includes ! f9d+s & recomm5d$ *anges to cov]$ regulations ( ! rulemak+ committee1 z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,p[]s ( rulemak+ committee 7#a7 ,he>+s ,! rulemak+ committee may hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! rulemak+ committee consid]s advisable to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,in=mation f ,f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! rulemak+ committee may secure directly f a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! rulemak+ committee consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 z p]mitt$ by law4 7,b7 ,furni%+ in=mation ,on reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! rulemak+ committee1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% ! in=mation to ! rulemak+ committee4 7g7 ,rulemak+ committee p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,no comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! rulemak+ committee %all n be comp5sat$ = s]vice on ! rulemak+ committee4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! rulemak+ committee %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! rulemak+ committee4 7h7 ,adm9i/ration ,except z specifi$ o!rwise 9 ?is section1 ! rulemak+ committee %all be treat$ z a committee e/abli%$ "u *apt] #aea ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( section #aeaji ( su* title & %all n be consid]$ a tempor>y organization "u section #cafa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7i7 ,t]m9ation ,! rulemak+ committee %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! rulemak+ committee submits ! report "u subsection 7e77#b72 or 7#b7 ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! rulemak+ committee is e/abli%$4 7j7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! rulemak+ committee's report "u subsection 7e77#b71 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 & make publicly available1 a copy ( su* report & ! ,secret>y's views on ! recomm5dations ( ! committee2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] submitt+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 initiate a rulemak+ activity & make su* policy & guidance updates det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y to address ! cons5sus recomm5dations rea*$ by ! rulemak+ committee "u subsection 7e72 7,b7 submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress id5tify+ ! recomm5dations ( ! rulemak+ committee t require legislative *anges2 & 7,c7 submit a report to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate id5tify+ recomm5dations ( ! rulemak+ committee t require *anges to treaty requirem5ts & regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization1 includ+ recomm5dations t %\ld in=m ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a memb] ( ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization4 #dcc4 ,am5dm5ts to ,%ip[n]s' ,limitation ( ,liability ,act ( #ahea 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjebc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,limit ( own] liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #cjebd ( ?is title1 ! liability (-- 7,a7 ! own] ( a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any claim1 debt1 or liability describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all n exce$ ! value ( ! vessel & p5d+ freight2 & 7,b7 ! own] ( a =eign vessel = any claim1 debt1 or liability describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all n exce$ ! am\nt t is #e times ! value ( ! vessel & p5d+ freight4 7#b7 ,multiple own]s ,if a vessel has m ?an "o own]1 ! proportionate %>e ( ! liability "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( any "o su* own] %all n exce$ t own]'s proportionate int]e/ 9 ! vessel & p5d+ freight4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,claims n subject to limitation ,subsection 7a7 does n apply to-- 7#a7 a claim = wages2 or 7#b7 ) respect to ! liability ( an own] ( a =eign vessel1 a claim1 debt1 or liability aris+ f p]sonal injury or wrongful dea? ( a p]son :o 0 n a crewmemb] or pass5g] ( ! =eign vessel at ! "t ! injury 7includ+ fatal injury1 if applicable7 occurr$4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5t to cessation ( c]ta9 actions ,section #cjebi7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! matt] 9 "q & ins]t+ a matt] subject to consid]ation = limitation "u section #cjebc or section #cjebd4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply to any liability subject to section #cjebc7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t arises on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,%ipbuild+ ,a ,%ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives #eja4 ,%ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,c ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #ecg ! foll[+3 #ech ,%ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives #echja4 ,%ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program t1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 provides ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ entities to-- 7#a7 aid 9 ! con/ruction ( a vessel t %all be docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 inc5tivize a qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5t4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means-- 7,a7 any propos$ vessel pur*as] :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 any %ipy>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! ability1 exp]i5ce1 f9ancial res\rces1 & o!r qualifications to con/ruct or repair a milit>y vessel or a vessel to be us$ 9 ! =eign comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,=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\ntries4 7#d7 ,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 =eign entity ( conc]n ,! t]ms =eign c\ntry ( conc]n & =eign entity ( conc]n h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5t ,! t]m qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5t means an inve/m5t to con/ruct1 mod]nize1 or exp&-- 7,a7 a %ipy>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t con/ructs or repairs civilian or milit>y vessels2 or 7,b7 a manufactur+ facility-- 7i7 t is-- 7,i7 a compon5t suppli]2 7,,ii7 a subcompon5t suppli]2 or 7,,iii7 a manufactur+ equipm5t suppli]2 7ii7 t is bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 7,i7 at :i* at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! products produc$ w be sold to %ipy>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or us$ to con/ruct vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 at :i* ! inve/m5t w m ?an d\ble ! facility's capacity to produce products to be sold to %ipy>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,sates or us$ to con/ruct vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,proc$ure 7#a7 ,application ,a cov]$ entity desir+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ord] = a cov]$ entity to qualify = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! cov]$ entity %all-- 7,a7 = f9ancial assi/ance relat$ to con/ruction ( a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator e/abli%+ t ! vessel t is con/ruct$ ) ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance %all be1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #aj ye>s1 docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 agree to c>ry out all con/ruction 9 a %ipy>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! result ( competitive bidd+1 aft] due adv]tisem5t1 ) ! "r res]v$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to disapprove any or all bids2 7,b7 = f9ancial assi/ance relat$ to qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5ts z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 use ! f9ancial assi/ance aw>d am\nts to inc5tivize inve/m5ts 9-- 7i7 facilities or equipm5t relat$ to %ipbuild+ or %ip repair2 or 7ii7 m>itime compon5t suppli]s & subcompon5t suppli]s ) ov] #ej p]c5t m>itime use 9 ea* su* inve/m5t2 & 7,c7 make commitm5ts to work] & community inve/m5t1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 programs to exp& employm5t opportunity = economically disadvantag$ individuals2 & 7ii7 secur+ commitm5ts f regional educational & tra9+ entities & in/itutions ( high] education to provide work=ce tra9+1 includ+ programm+ = tra9+ & job placem5t ( economically disadvantag$ individuals4 7#c7 ,review ( applications 7,a7 ,consid]ations = review ,) respect to ! review by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator ( an application submitt$-- 7i7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may n approve an application = con/ruction ( a vessel z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 det]m9es t a vessel fund$ ?r\gh ! program-- 7aa7 w aid 9 ! promotion & developm5t ( =eign comm]ce2 & 7bb7 w be suitable = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = national def5se or milit>y purposes 9 "t ( w> or national em]g5cy2 7,,ii7 det]m9es t ! vessel pur*as] apply+ = fund+ "u ?is section possesses ! ability1 exp]i5ce1 f9ancial res\rces1 & o!r qualifications necess>y = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! propos$ new vessel2 7,,iii7 det]m9es t ! %ipy>d t w con/ruct a vessel "u ?is section possesses ! ability1 exp]i5ce1 f9ancial res\rces1 equipm5t1 & o!r qualifications necess>y to prop]ly to con/ruct ! propos$ vessel2 7,,iv7 confirms t any newly con/ruct$ vessel has d$icat$ space = ! tra9+ ( cadets ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eacjg7;b771 ,/ate m>itime academies 7consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eaejg71 or o!r work=ce tra9+ programs id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,v7 has notifi$ ! appropriate committees ( ,congress n lat] ?an #ae days be=e mak+ any commitm5t to provide ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to any cov]$ entity2 & 7ii7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may n approve an application to inc5tivize qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5ts z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 confirms t ! cov]$ entity has receiv$ an inc5tive (f]$ by a gov]nm5tal entity to a cov]$ entity = ! purposes ( support+ a qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5t )9 t jurisdiction2 7,,ii7 ensures t ! cov]$ entity has an executable plan to su/a9 ! facility )\t additional ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection = ! facility2 7,,iii7 det]m9es t ! project to :i* ! application relates is 9 ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 receives detail$ in=mation on-- 7aa7 ! cu/om]s1 or categories ( cu/om]s1 :i* ! cov]$ entity plans to s]ve2 7bb7 ! type ( exp5ditures :i* ! cov]$ entity plans to make2 & 7cc7 ! work=ce positions t ! cov]$ entity plans to employ1 includ+ any requir$ recruitm5t1 tra9+1 & hir+2 & 7iii7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may consid]-- 7,i7 :e!r ! cov]$ entity has previ\sly receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section2 7,,ii7 ! price = ! con/ruction or repair ( a vessel t has be5 negotiat$ betwe5 a %ipy>d & propos$ vessel pur*as]1 & :e!r ! negotiat$ price is fair & reasonable2 7,,iii7 :e!r ! cov]$ entity commits to use equipm5t1 mat]ials1 & supplies t are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & utilize1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 subcontractors & suppli]s t are bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 :e!r ! cov]$ entity commits to utiliz+ new or em]g+ te*nologies4 7,b7 ,records ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may reque/ records & in=mation f ! cov]$ entity4 ,! cov]$ entity %all provide ! records & in=mation reque/$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,c7 ,priority ,9 provid+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ entities "u ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may-- 7i7 = an application = con/ruction ( a vessel z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 give priority to applicants t-- 7,i7 propose ! con/ruction ( vessels ( high] transport capability & productivity2 7,,ii7 commit to h modifications done 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a vessel con/ruct$ ) su* f9ancial assi/ance2 or 7,,iii7 propose ! con/ruction or modification ( a vessel to meet ! national security ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 = an application to inc5tivize a qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5t z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 give priority to applicants t-- 7,i7 propose to exp& production capacity to enable m milit>y or comm]cial vessels to be con/ruct$ or repair$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 commit to us+ new or em]g+ te*nologies or vessel design processes t increase production times or l[] production co/s2 or 7,,iii7 h exp]i5ce mak+ qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5ts or op]at+ %ipy>ds = comm]cial or milit>y oceango+ vessels4 7#d7 ,national def5se features 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receiv+ an application = ! con/ruction ( a vessel "u ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy ! plans & specifications = ! propos$ vessel = review4 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receiv+ ! plans & specifications = a vessel z provid$ = "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy may make recomm5dations to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator = ! design ( ! vessel1 :i* w\ld enable ! economical & spe$y conv]sion ( ! vessel into a vessel suitable = use ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 times ( w> or national em]g5cy4 7,c7 ,requirem5t to implem5t recomm5dations ,if ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator agrees ) su* recomm5dations1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all require ! cov]$ entity to c>ry out su* recomm5dations z a condition ( receiv+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section ) respect to t vessel4 7#e7 ,relation%ip to o!r f9ancial assi/ance programs ,a cov]$ entity may n receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section = a vessel :i* is enroll$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet ,program4 7d7 ,aw>d am\nts 7#a7 ,con/ruction ( a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,= f9ancial assi/ance relat$ to con/ruction ( a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e ! appropriate am\nt & fund+ = ea* f9ancial assi/ance aw>d made "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all consid] ! diff]5ce 9 ! co/ ( con/ruct+ ! propos$ vessel )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov] ! fair & reasonable e/imate ( co/ ( ! con/ruction ( t type ( vessel if x 7 con/ruct$ "u simil> plans & specifications 7exclud+ national def5se features z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77 9 a =eign %ipbuild+ c5t] t is deem$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to furni% a fair & repres5tative example = ! det]m9ation ( ! e/imat$ =eign co/ ( con/ruction ( vessels ( ! type propos$ to be con/ruct$4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5ts ,= f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to inc5tivize qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5ts z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e ! appropriate am\nt = ea* f9ancial assi/ance aw>d made to a cov]$ entity to maximize private sector inve/m5ts & to exp& %ipy>d & %ip build+ capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,a cov]$ entity t receives a f9ancial assi/ance aw>d "u ?is section may only use ! f9ancial assi/ance aw>d am\nts to-- 7,a7 7i7 f9ance ! con/ruction ( a vessel to be built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 support site developm5t1 con/ruction1 & mod]nization = qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5ts2 & 7,b7 support work=ce developm5t = a %ipy>d or qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5t4 7e7 ,applications = recon/ruction1 condition+1 or rep[]+ ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may1 if det]m9$ to be 9 ! national & economic security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 consid] an application z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 & aw>d f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 = ! recon/ruction1 recondition+1 or rep[]+ ( an exi/+ vessel 9 a %ipy>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,pilot program = vessels 9 dome/ic comm]ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may1 if det]m9$ to be 9 ! national & economic security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & consi/5t ) all o!r requirem5ts ( ?is section 7except ! requirem5t "u subsection 7c77#c77;,a77i77,i77aa771 e/abli% a pilot program to consid] an application z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 & aw>d f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section = ! con/ruction ( a vessel = use 9 s]vice o!r ?an ! =eign comm]ce4 7#b7 ,eligible vessels ,9 addition to all o!r requirem5ts ( ?is section 7except ! requirem5t "u subsection 7c77#c77;,a77i77,i77aa771 a vessel qualify+ = fund+ ?r\gh ! pilot program "u ?is subsection %all only be eligible if ! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies t ! vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t w be con/ruct$-- 7,a7 7i7 w op]ate 9 an em]g+ indu/ry or a new trade lane2 7ii7 w n compete ) exi/+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 w n s]ve a m>ket already s]v$ by a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a coa/wise endorsem5t2 7,b7 7i7 w replace an exi/+ vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is or w be acquir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to be plac$ 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 pursuant to section #egaja2 & 7ii7 w op]ate = n long] ?an #ba ye>s & ^u disposition w be plac$ 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet1 pursuant to section #egaja2 or 7,c7 w be an oceanographic rese>* vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( ?is title74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! requirem5ts "u section #eeajb4 7g7 ,clawback 7#a7 ,mile/ones ,= all aw>ds to cov]$ entities "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 be=e ! aw>d is made1 det]m9e t>get mile/ones by :i* ! vessel's con/ruction or a qualifi$ %ipy>d inve/m5t %all be complet$4 7#b7 ,progressive recov]y = delays ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 if a cov]$ entity does n meet su* t>get mile/ones1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all progressively recov] up to ! full am\nt ( an aw>d provid$ to a cov]$ entity "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,9 ! case ( delays t d n meet su* t>get mile/ones1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive elem5ts ( ! progressive recov]y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t is incorporat$ 9 ea* aw>d aft]-- 7,a7 mak+ a =mal det]m9ation t circum/ances beyond ! ability ( ! cov]$ entity to =esee or control are responsible = delays2 & 7,b7 submitt+ congressional notification4 7#d7 ,congressional notification ,! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7,a7 ( ! t>get dates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* aw>d2 & 7,b7 ( any waiv]s provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* su* a waiv] 0 provid$4 7h7 ,em]g5cy prep>$ness ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all require any vessel t is con/ruct$ ) f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section to p>ticipate 9 an em]g5cy prep>$ness program t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7i7 ,cl>ification ,! provision by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = a project describ$ 9 ?is section %all n be consid]$ to be a major ,f$]al action "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or an und]tak+ = ! purposes ( division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7j7 ,buy ,am]ica ,section #edaja7;d77#b7 %all apply to any funds obligat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section4 7k7 ,,gao review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( disbursem5t ( ! fir/ f9ancial aw>d "u ?is section1 & bi5nially !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 conduct a review ( ! program "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( ea* review4 7l7 ,prohibition on use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds made available "u ?is section may-- 7,a7 be us$ to con/ruct1 modify1 or improve a facility outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 be provid$ to a =eign entity ( conc]n or to support a =eign entity ( conc]n2 or 7,c7 be us$ to pur*ase mat]ials t are procur$ or s\rc$ f a =eign entity ( conc]n1 if su* funds are = con/ruction ( a vessel z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,/ock buybacks ,an entity receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section may n engage 9 any /ock buyback = a p]iod ( #e ye>s aft] receiv+ su* assi/ance4 7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator1 out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 #bej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce to provide f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ entities "u ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( "p ,c ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & at ! beg9n+ ( subtitle ,v ( su* title1 are ea* am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #ecg ! foll[+ new item3 #ech4,%ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives#echja 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,title ,v ( ! ,act ( ,june #bi1 #aicf 7#di ,/at4 #aiie2 *apt] #heh7 is repeal$4 #ejb4 ,assi/ance = small %ipy>ds ,section #edaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 long-t]m indu/rial base gr[? t supports ! national security & economic security ne$s ( ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title be=e to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ = fiscal ye> #bjba to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 #ejc4 ,f$]al ,%ip ,f9anc+ 7title ,,xi7 ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( revolv+ loan fund ,section #ecgjb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( revolv+ loan fund ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a revolv+ loan fund to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,surface ,transportation & ,innovation ,f9ance ,bureau e/abli%$ "u section #aaf ( title #di4 ,any funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is *apt] %all be deposit$ 9 ! fund1 along ) any proce$s g5]at$ f ! loan gu>antee program "u ?is *apt] includ+ any fees collect$ "u section #ecgac or #ecgad4 ,! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator %all make a gu>antee ( paym5ts or commitm5t to gu>antee paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 or = ! ,secret>y to make direct loan obligations "u subsection 7b7 out ( ! revolv+ loan fund4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf to be available until exp5d$ to ! revolv+ loan fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,fund+ limits ,section #ecgjd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ facilities4 & ins]t+ facilities1 & n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( obligations gu>ante$ "u ?is *apt] %all be = projects t d n receive any paym5ts or ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance f f9ancial assi/ance programs e/abli%$ "u ?is "p42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,vessel ( ,national ,int]e/ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! sy/em ( risk categories "u p>agraph 7#b7 takes into consid]ation :e!r a project subject to a gu>antee "u ?is *apt] is a project to con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or recondition a ,vessel ( ,national ,int]e/4 4 7c7 ,eligible purposes ( obligations ,section #ecgjf7;a77#h7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,/ates4 & ins]t+ ,/ates t is requir$--2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,a7 = ! vessel to be a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 = ! vessel to be issu$ a coa/wise endorsem5t "u *apt] #aba2 7,c7 to conv]t a civilian vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a m useful milit>y configuration2 7,d7 = any vessel "u contract to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,e7 = any ,unit$ ,/ates-built vessel p>ticipat+ 9-- 7i7 ! ,m>itime ,security ,program or ! ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness ,program "u *apt] #eca2 7ii7 ! ,cable ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecb2 7iii7 ! ,tank] ,security ,fleet "u *apt] #ecd2 7iv7 ! ,/rategic ,comm]cial ,fleet "u *apt] #ecf2 7v7 ! ,%ipbuild+ ,f9ancial ,inc5tive "u *apt] #ech2 or 7vi7 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet "u section #egajj4 4 7d7 ,buy ,am]ica ,section #ecgcc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,buy ,am]ica ,section #edaja7;d77#b7 %all apply to any funds obligat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section4 4 #ejd4 ,con/ruction ,res]ve ,fund 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #eccja7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a new vessel & ins]t+ an eligible vessel2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,new vessel & ins]t+ ,eligible vessel2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ new vessel & ins]t+ eligible vessel2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #aici2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii71 ! foll[+3 7iii7 op]at$ 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ! fi%]ies2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,=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\ntries4 4 7b7 ,au?ority = ,con/ruction ,res]ve ,funds ,section #eccjb7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or acquisition ( a new vessel & ins]t+ rep[]+1 or acquisition ( an eligible vessel4 7c7 ,p]sons eligible ,to e/abli% funds ,section #eccjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may make an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u ?is *apt] to e/abli% a con/ruction res]ve fund if t citiz5--2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 ! =eign or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & op]at+ 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ be+ op]at$ 9 ! =eign or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & op]at+ 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 9 ! =eign or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & op]at+ 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ be+ op]at$ 9 ! =eign or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & op]at+ 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 ! =eign or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to op]ate 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 commits1 z a "p ( ! agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u ?is *apt]1 to con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 recondition1 rep[]1 or acquire1 & op]ate1 an eligible vessel by n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! con/ruction res]ve fund is e/abli%$4 4 7d7 ,vessel own]%ip ,section #eccjd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ con/ruct$ or acquir$ ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ con/ruct$1 recon/ruct$1 recondition$1 rep[]$1 or acquir$4 7e7 ,basis = det]m9+ ga9 or loss ,section #eccjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ new vessels & ins]t+ eligible vessels2 7#b7 by /rik+ a new vessel & ins]t+ an eligible vessel2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! new vessel & ins]t+ ! eligible vessel2 7#d7 by ins]t+ rep[]$1 aft] recondition$12 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ rep[]+1 aft] recondition+14 7f7 ,obligation ( deposits ,section #eccaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ a new vessel ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ an eligible vessel2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ or recondition+ & ins]t+ 1 rep[]+1 or recondition+2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,additional requirem5ts = c]ta9 vessels ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#a71 = an eligible vessel n con/ruct$ "u ! con/ruction-diff]5tial program or n b\ght f ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 con/ruction %all comm5ce ) reasonable dispat* aft] ! date ( ! con/ruction contract1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & c]tifi$ by su* ,secret>y to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7c7 ,ext5sions ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may grant ext5sions ( ! p]iod )9 :i* ! deposits mu/ be exp5d$ or obligat$1 except t su* ext5sions may n be = a total ( m ?an #ae ye>s = ! exp5diture or obligation ( deposits4 4 7g7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ecc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eccjg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #eccjg4 ,basis = det]m9+ ga9 or loss & = depreciat+ eligible vessels44 #eje4 ,capital ,con/ruction ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ece ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #eceja-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i71 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#e71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 & 7#ab71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,c>go h&l+ equipm5t ,! t]m c>go h&l+ equipm5t means any vehicle or l&-bas$ equipm5t 7exclud+ m>9e conta9] *assis71 & ! associat$ m>9e t]m9al or port l&side infra/ructure1 us$ at a m>9e t]m9al to lift or move c>go-- 7,a7 manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates72 or 7,b7 manufactur$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if su* equipm5t is n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities or ( a satisfactory quality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,=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\ntries4 2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,m>9e t]m9al ,! t]m m>9e t]m9al means :>ves1 bulkheads1 quays1 pi]s1 docks1 & o!r b]?+ locations & adjac5t /orage or adjac5t areas & /ructures associat$ ) ! prim>y movem5t ( c>go or mat]ials f vessel to %ore1 or f %ore to vessel1 includ+ /ructures :i* are devot$ to receiv+1 h&l+1 hold+1 consolidat+1 load+1 or deliv]y ( wat]borne %ipm5ts1 includ+ areas devot$ to ! ma9t5ance ( ! t]m9al or equipm5t4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iii71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ =eign or dome/ic trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ =eign comm]ce or dome/ic trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iii71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ =eign or dome/ic trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ =eign comm]ce or dome/ic trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 9 section #ecejc-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,citiz5 agreem5ts ,a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may make an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u ?is *apt] to e/abli% a capital con/ruction fund = a vessel if t citiz5-- 7,a7 owns or leases an eligible vessel2 or 7,b7 commits1 z a "p ( su* agreem5t1 to build & op]ate an eligible vessel n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] e/abli%+ ! capital con/ruction fund4 7#b7 ,op]ator agreem5ts ,an op]ator ( a ,unit$ ,/ates m>9e t]m9al may make an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u ?is *apt] to e/abli% a capital con/ruction fund = ! m>9e t]m9al4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,all[able purpose ,! purpose ( ! agreem5t %all be to provide-- 7#a7 replacem5t vessels1 additional vessels1 or recon/ruct$ vessels1 built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = op]ation 9 ! =eign comm]ce or dome/ic trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ! fi%]ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 replacem5t c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 additional c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 or recon/ruct$ c>go h&l+ equipm5t = op]ation at m>9e t]m9als 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 7#c7 9 section #ecejd7;b71 by ins]t+ or ,unit$ ,/ates m>9e t]m9al aft] agreem5t vessel2 7#d7 by /rik+ section #eceje & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #eceje4 ,ceil+ on deposits 7a7 ,maximum deposits ,! am\nt deposit$ 9 a capital con/ruction fund = a taxable ye> may n exce$ ! am\nt specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t "u section #ecejc7;a71 :i* %all be an am\nt t is relat$ to a commitm5t to inve/ ! rev5ue f ! capital con/ruction fund into fund+ ! con/ruction ( new vessels or fund+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t4 7b7 ,rev5ue ,= ! purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! rev5ue f ! capital con/ruction fund may include-- 7#a7 income attributable to ! op]ation ( ! agreem5t vessel 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic trade or fi%]ies or ! op]ation ( a m>9e t]m9al 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! am\nt all[able z a d$uction "u section #afg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = ! taxable ye> ) respect to ! agreem5t vessels or c>go h&l+ equipm5t2 7#c7 ! net proce$s f ! disposition ( an agreem5t vessel or c>go h&l+ equipm5t or insurance or indemnity attributable to ! vessel or c>go h&l+ equipm5t2 & 7#d7 ! receipts f ! inve/m5t or re9ve/m5t ( am\nts held 9 ! fund4 7c7 ,r$uctions = lessees ,= a lessee1 ! maximum am\nt t may be deposit$ = an agreem5t vessel "u subsection 7a7 = any p]iod %all be r$uc$ by any am\nt ! own] is requir$ or p]mitt$1 "u ! capital con/ruction fund agreem5t1 to deposit = t p]iod = ! vessel "u subsection 7a74 2 7#e7 9 section #ecejf-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 am\nts 9 ! fund may be inve/$ only 9 int]e/-be>+ securities approv$ by ! ,secret>y42 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 an agre$ p]c5tage 7b n m ?an #fj p]c5t7 ( ! assets ( ! fund & ins]t+ ,an agre$ p]c5tage ( ! assets ( ! fund2 7#f7 9 section #eceji-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 a )drawal f a capital con/ruction fund is a qualifi$ )drawal if x is made "u ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t & is =-- 7#a7 ! acquisition1 con/ruction1 rep[]+1 or recon/ruction (-- 7,a7 a qualifi$ vessel or a b>ge or conta9] t is "p ( ! complem5t ( a qualifi$ vessel2 or 7,b7 c>go h&l+ equipm5t2 or 7#b7 ! paym5t ( ! pr9cipal on indebt$ness incurr$ 9 ! acquisition1 con/ruction1 rep[]+1 or recon/ruction (-- 7,a7 a qualifi$ vessel or a b>ge or conta9] t is "p ( ! complem5t ( a qualifi$ vessel2 or 7,b7 c>go h&l+ equipm5t4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,re/riction ,no )drawals may be made f a capital con/ruction fund to pur*ase fully automat$ c>go h&l+ equipm5t t is remotely op]at$ or remotely monitor$ ) or )\t ! ex]cise ( human int]v5tion or control1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* equipm5t w\ld result 9 a net loss ( jobs )9 a m>9e t]m9al4 7d7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 cranes ,no )drawals may be made f a capital con/ruction fund to pur*ase cranes manufactur$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or by =eign entities ( conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe74 2 7#g7 9 section #eceaj-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] b>ge1 bo? places ! t]m appe>s2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] b>ge1 bo? places ! t]m appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] b>ges12 7#h7 9 section #eceaa7;e77#a71 by /rik+ ! table conta9$ !re9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if ! am\nt rema9s 9 ! fund at ! close ( !-,! applicable p]c5tage is-#af? taxable ye>#bj p]c5t#ag? taxable ye>#dj p]c5t#ah? taxable ye>#fj p]c5t#ai? taxable ye>#hj p]c5t#bj? taxable ye>#ajj p]c5t 2 & 7#i7 9 section #eceab7;b77#a71 by add+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] advanc$4 7b7 ,c>go h&l+ equipm5t availability ,! ,secret>y %all annually publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a reque/ = in=mation reg>d+ ! availability ( c>go h&l+ equipm5t manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all %>e ! results ( su* reque/ = in=mation ) capital con/ruction fund hold]s4 #ejf4 ,anticipat$ comm]cial vessel con/ruction survey 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejaae4 ,anticipat$ comm]cial vessel con/ruction survey 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 comm]cial vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means a vessel t is docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n less ?an #f1jjj deadweight tons1 & op]at$ 9 ! dome/ic trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or =eign comm]ce1 & may include-- 7#a7 a bulk c>ri] vessel2 7#b7 a tank] vessel2 7#c7 a roll-on_/roll-(f vessel2 7#d7 a liquefi$ natural gas tank] vessel2 7#e7 a conta9] vessel2 7#f7 a multi-purpose vessel2 7#g7 a cable vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #ecbja72 7#h7 a heavy-lift vessel2 or 7#i7 any o!r type ( vessel det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a survey ( own]s1 ag5ts1 or op]ators ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to id5tify plans = ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & mod]nization ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! survey conduct$ "u ?is section is to in=m ! m>itime indu/rial base ( ! future ne$ = ! con/ruction ( comm]cial vessels4 7d7 ,inclusions ,9 conduct+ ! survey "u ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all collect ! foll[+ in=mation f own]s1 ag5ts1 or op]ators ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o p>ticipate 9 ! survey3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! p>ticipant is look+ to con/ruct dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! p>ticipant takes ! survey4 7#b7 ,! capabilities ( ! vessels describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t ! p>ticipant is seek+ 9 con/ruct+ su* vessels4 7#c7 ,e/imat$ timel9es = :5 ! p>ticipant aims to place ea* su* vessel into s]vice4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( major repairs ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ov]hauls ( su* comm]cial vessels ! p>ticipant is look+ to c>ry out dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,! major compon5ts t a %ipbuild] w\ld ne$ f indu/rial base suppli]s to support ! con/ruction1 ov]haul1 or repair ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ su* #aj-ye> p]iod4 7#f7 ,e/imates = ! capital exp5ditures ! p>ticipant is plann+ to make = ! con/ruction1 ov]haul1 or repair ( comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ su* #aj-ye> p]iod4 7#g7 ,any additional in=mation ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,p>ticipation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n require any own]1 ag5t1 or op]ator ( a comm]cial vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! survey unless t own]1 ag5cy1 or op]ator is p>ticipat+ 9 a f9ancial assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u "p ,c ( ?is subtitle4 7f7 ,release ( f9d+s 7#a7 ,di/ribution ,ea* ye>1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may release ! f9d+s ( ! survey ) %ipy>ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r m>itime indu/rial base /akehold]s ! results ( ! survey conduct$ "u ?is section = su* ye> 9 su* a mann] z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,propriet>y in=mation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at ! reque/ ( a survey p>ticipant1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all )hold propriet>y in=mation provid$ z a "p ( a survey conduct$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all seek to conduct ! annual surveys "u ?is section & publi% ! results ( su* surveys on a simil> timel9e z ! timel9e = ! annual naval vessel con/ruction plans "u section #bca7;a77#a7 ( title #aj & o!r %ipbuild+ con/ruction surveys publi%$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ejaad ! foll[+3 #ejaae4 ,anticipat$ comm]cial vessel con/ruction survey4 4 #ejg4 ,/reaml9$ environm5tal review ,section #dajja7f7 ( ! ,fix+ ,am]ica's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ ! m>itime indu/ry aft] wat]ways12 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 is cov]$ by a programmatic plan or environm5tal review develop$ = a project relat$ to ! m>itime indu/ry2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,m>itime indu/ry ,= ! purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m con/ruction ( infra/ructure = ! m>itime indu/ry includes con/ruction (-- 7i7 %ipy>ds & %ip repair facilities2 7ii7 port t]m9als & o!r port facilities2 7iii7 manufactur+ facilities = equipm5t & te*nology in/rum5tal to ! facilitation ( m>itime trade & comm]ce1 z def9$ by ! ,c\ncil2 & 7iv7 o!r indu/rial base facilities t support ! ,navy or ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #ejh4 ,eligibility = loan gu>antees ,section #agjc7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeac7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,m>9e transportation sy/ems1 includ+ comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %ipy>ds1 m>9e t]m9als1 & port facilities4 4 #eji4 ,reports 7a7 ,report on ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm& & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 & 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d a report-- 7,a7 outl9+ a plan = us+ ! %ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives program au?oriz$ "u section #echja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #eja1 & ! f9ancial inc5tive programs "u subp>t ,c ( subtitle ,v ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to supplem5t ! size & read9ess ( ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet & to improve national %ipbuild+ & %ipp+ infra/ructure2 & 7,b7 describ+ ways 9 :i* an exp&$ & creative view ( ! make-up ( vessels ) ,volunt>y ,int]modal ,sealift ,agreem5ts or ,volunt>y ,tank] ,agreem5ts & ! %ipbuild+ f9ancial inc5tives program au?oriz$ "u su* section c be us$ to ensure gov]nm5t access to o!r vessels t are critical to national security1 su* z icebreak]s1 oil & natural gas tank]s1 float+ dry docks1 salvage vessels1 dr$ges1 ocean tugs1 (f%ore con/ruction vessels1 multi-use workboats1 & comm]cial %ipp+ vessels us+ small nucle> reactors4 7#b7 ,additional consultation ,9 prep>+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all also consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ) respect to %ipp+ vessels or mobile m>itime p[] plants us+ small nucle> reactors4 7b7 ,report on de-,risk+ m>itime sector ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>ies ( ,treasury & ,/ate1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d a report outl9+ a compreh5sive /rategy = de-risk+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime doma9 f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & o!r asymmetric or em]g+ m>itime ?reats4 7c7 ,report on re/rict+ fl[ ( capital to ,,ccp ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d a report on ways & means = re/rict+ ! fl[ ( capital f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty m>itime indu/ries1 :i* %all include recomm5dations = promot+ ! fl[ ( capital )9 & betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & treaty allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! report %all also include a survey ( banks1 p5sion funds1 & l>ge f9ancial in/itutions1 ) recomm5dations = ways ! ,unit$ ,/ates c inc5tivize dome/ic f9ancial inve/m5ts 9 ! m>itime indu/ry4 #eaj4 ,export control report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all jo9tly submit to ,congress a report assess+ me?ods to r$uce ! use ( export controls & o!r re/rictions "u ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 & ! ,int]national ,traffic 9 ,arms ,regulations "u sub*apt] ,m ( *apt] ,i ( title #bb1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq47 & ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations "u sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] ,,vii ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 t limit ! ability ( =eign-own$ m>9e indu/rial base companies to p>ticipate 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %ipbuild+ indu/ry1 specifically includ+ %ipbuild+ = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 :ile ensur+ appropriate safegu>ds = ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ firms & ,am]ican work]s4 ,b ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,programs #eaa4 ,assessm5t ( ! use ( comm]cial be/ practices = ,navy %ipbuild+ 7a7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 %all-- 7,a7 conduct an assessm5t ( be/ practices us$ 9 ! con/ruction & repair ( comm]cial1 oceango+ m>itime vessels2 & 7,b7 id5tify-- 7i7 opportunities = ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d to lev]age ^? be/ practices to make %ip con/ruction & repair ef=ts ( combatant & non-combatant vessels m effici5t2 & 7ii7 advanc$ te*nologies t c be lev]ag$ to improve ! ov]all read9ess & dom9ance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime fleet 7bo? comm]cial & milit>y71 to specifically include small modul> reactors = %ip p[] & propulsion4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation ( ! be/ practices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* p>agraph1 includ+ be/ practices us$ by comm]cial %ipy>ds 9 =eign alli$ c\ntries1 consid]ation ( comm]cial design /&>ds1 & ! vessel con/ruction manag] model us$ to con/ruct ! ,national ,security ,multi ,mission ,vessel ,program1 t c\ld improve ! effici5cy ( %ipbuild+ & repair by ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,b7 ,an id5tification ( comm]cial-grade compon5ts & capabilities be+ us$ 9 /ate-(-!-art comm]cial1 oceango+ m>itime vessels & an assessm5t ( :e!r ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d c\ld bett] use comm]cial (f-!-%elf compon5ts or capabilities to r$uce co/s1 improve effici5cies1 or enhance capabilities 9 ! con/ruction ( new naval vessels & cutt]s1 & 9 repair ( naval vessels & cutt]s4 7,c7 ,a det]m9ation z to :e!r %ipbuild+ & acquisition programs ( ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d use mod]n be/ practices f ! comm]cial m>itime indu/ry 9 t]ms ( contract+1 %ip design1 con/ruction1 ov]haul1 & ma9t5ance4 7,d7 ,an id5tification ( te*nologies & proc$ures t are us$ 9 comm]cial %ipbuild+ t1 if us$ by ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d1 w\ld improve ! effici5cy ( design+ & con/ruct+ new naval vessels4 7,e7 ,an id5tification ( te*nologies & proc$ures t are us$ 9 comm]cial %ipbuild+ & repair t1 if us$ by ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d1 w\ld improve ! effici5cy ( repair+ naval vessels4 7,f7 ,an id5tification ( opportunities to improve commonality 9 %ip design1 %ip compon5ts1 & %ipbuild+ proc$ures betwe5 comm]cial1 oceango+ m>itime vessels1 naval vessels1 & cutt]s t c\ld lead to improv$ effici5cies & a m resili5t indu/rial base to support %ipbuild+ & repair = milit>y & civil m>itime vessels4 7,g7 ,an id5tification ( advanc$ nucle> te*nologies t are "u developm5t = use 9 comm]cial %ipbuild+ t1 if us$ by ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d1 w\ld improve ! op]ational capability ( naval vessels & cutt]s4 7,h7 ,an id5tification ( ! b>ri]s prev5t+ or mak+ prohibitive ! use ( small modul> reactors 9 naval or comm]cial1 oceango+ m>itime vessels1 includ+-- 7i7 ambiguity 9 regulations gov]n+ nucle> propulsion re/rict+ ! comm]cial m>itime indu/ry f utiliz+ nucle> propulsion or collaborat+ betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign entities "u export controls requirem5ts1 includ+ section #gdd4e ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a simil> successor regulation72 & 7ii7 a lack ( cl>ity 9 ! mean+ ( m>itime 7civil7 nucle> propulsion plant projects conta9$ 9 ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations & ,naval ,nucle> ,propulsion conta9$ 9 ! ,int]national ,traffic 9 ,arms ,regulations 7,cat ,,vi74 7,i7 ,an evaluation ( education & te*nology developm5t be/ practices us$ by comm]cial %ipy>ds 9 =eign alli$ c\ntries1 & an id5tification ( education & te*nology developm5t opportunities1 t c\ld improve ! effici5cy ( %ipbuild+ & repair by ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,j7 ,an evaluation ( :e!r adoption ( ! be/ practices evaluat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! con/ruction & repair ( naval vessels & cutt]s w\ld support ! dome/ic comm]cial m>itime %ipbuild+ indu/ry1 ! comm]cial m>itime indu/rial base1 & ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy %all provide to ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ on-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 a plan to execute any measures pursuant to su* assessm5t4 7c7 ,/rategy ,requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy & ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all-- 7#a7 provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress /rategies describ+ h[ measures id5tifi$ z a result ( ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 w be incorporat$ into %ipbuild+ programs = ! ,navy & ,coa/ ,gu>d2 & 7#b7 publi% a public v]sion ( ! /rategies4 7d7 ,congressional def5se committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m congressional def5se committees has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #eab4 ,plan ( action = use ( ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej au?orities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on a plan ( action = any use ( au?orities available "u title ,,iii ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq47-- 7#a7 to e/abli% or enhance a dome/ic production capability = ! con/ruction ( milit>ily useful1 comm]cial m>itime vessels t c be op]at$ 9 =eign comm]ce or ! dome/ic comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to e/abli%1 improve1 or enhance ! def5se %ipy>d indu/rial base2 or 7#c7 to e/abli%1 improve1 or enhance m>itime port infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ conta9]s & %ip-to-%ore cranes t 7 built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are own$ by citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,presid5t %all develop ! plan ( action requir$ by subsection 7a7 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 ! m>itime security advisor 7z e/abli%$ by ?is ,act72 7#b7 ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d 7z e/abli%$ by ?is ,act72 7#c7 an advisory committee e/abli%$ "u section #gjh7;d7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeh7;d772 & 7#d7 su* /akehold]s 9 ! private sector z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #eac4 ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm& 7a7 ,au?ority ,to (f] increas$ paid leave accrual ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy is au?oriz$ to (f] gov]nm5t m]*ant m>9]s employ$ by ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm& paid leave accrual at a fa/] rate ?an provid$ pursuant to ! /&>d ,g5]al ,s*$ule 7,,gs7 sy/em to make gov]nm5t seaf>+ jobs m competitive ) ! comm]cial sector4 7b7 ,report on recruit+ & ret5tion ef=ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,comm&] ( ! ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm& & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,transportation ,comm&1 ! ,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,fleet ,=ces ,comm&1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,navy = ,rese>*1 ,developm5t & ,acquisition1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ef=ts to improve recruitm5t & ret5tion ( ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm& ,m>9]s4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all consid]-- 7,a7 opportunities to enhance ! integration ( ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&] civilian m>9]s into ! milit>y comm& /ructure2 7,b7 provid+ tra9+ on ! roles & significance ( ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm& civilian m>9] work=ce to relevant milit>y comm&s2 & 7,c7 au?orities requir$ to improve recruitm5t & ret5tion ( civilian m>9]s 9 ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&4 7c7 ,report on ext5d+ *>t] durations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report assess+ ! m]its ( ext5d+ ! maximum *>t] durations ( comm]cial & specialty vessels = ! ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&4 ,c ,%ipbuild+ innovation & infra/ructure #eba4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,m>itime ,innovation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejcjg7;e7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t1 managem5t1 & coord9ation ( geographically & topically div]se m>itime incubators aft] m>itime transportation sy/em2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,coop]ative agreem5t ,! coop]ative agreem5t %all be ) an organization or p]sons ) sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 ! m>itime indu/ry1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,selection ,! ,c5t] %all be-- 7,a7 select$ ?r\gh a competitive process ( eligible entities1 & if a private entity1 a dome/ic entity2 7,b7 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>itime te*nologies & practices4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all coord9ate ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d & o!r ag5cies critical = sci5ce1 rese>*1 & regulation ( em]g+ m>9e te*nologies = ! m>itime sector1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,association1 & ! ,m>9e ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies :5 e/abli%+ ! ,c5t]4 7#e7 ,responsibilities ,! ,c5t] %all c>ry out ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,e/abli% & support m>itime incubators 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#f74 7,b7 ,accel]ate ! adoption or integration ( comm]cial te*nologies )9 ! m>itime indu/ry to trans=m ! capacity & capabilities ( ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,s]ve z ! pr9cipal liaison betwe5 ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d & m>itime incubators4 7,d7 ,c>ry out programs1 projects1 & o!r activities to /r5g!n ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! m>itime indu/rial base4 7,e7 ,coord9ate & h>monize ! activities ( o!r organizations & elem5ts ( ! m>itime indu/ry on matt]s relat+ to comm]cial te*nologies1 dual use te*nologies1 & ! innovation ( su* te*nologies4 7,f7 ,coord9ate & advise ef=ts among elem5ts ( ! m>itime indu/ry on matt]s relat+ to ! developm5t1 procurem5t1 & field+ ( nontraditional capabilities & connect entities develop+ ^? capabilities ) ! relevant incubators4 7,g7 ,coord9ate ) m>itime indu/ry /akehold]s to id5tify op]ational *all5ges t h ! pot5tial to be address$ ?r\gh ! use ( nontraditional capabilities1 includ+ dual-use te*nologies t are be+ develop$ & f9anc$ 9 ! comm]cial sector4 7,h7 ,coord9ate ) m>itime indu/ry /akehold]s & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to enhance ! capacity & p]=mance ( seaports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ?r\gh h>d5+ security1 enhanc+ prep>$ness1 & develop+ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ supply *a9s = port te*nologies & equipm5t4 7,i7 ,coord9ate ) o!r rese>* & developm5t programs & c5t]s focus$ on modes ( transportation besides m>itime to develop int]modal int]op]ability ) ! m>itime indu/ry4 7,j7 ,develop a /&>d design = comm]cial vessels & compon5ts & features ( comm]cial vessels to be manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 us+ mature1 prov5 designs1 :i*-- 7i7 includes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 includ$ p>ts1 compon5ts1 & mat]ial manufactur$ 9 & s\rc$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 does n include any p>ts1 compon5ts1 or mat]ials manufactur$ by =eign entities ( conc]n or :i* are produc$ 9 =eign c\ntries ( conc]n 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe72 & 7iii7 includes priorities = design id5tifi$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 z necess>y = /rategic sealift1 in=m$ by requirem5ts to su/a9 a w>time economy & milit>y op]ations4 7,k7 ,lead engagem5t ) indu/ry1 academia1 labor organizations1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal entities to develop-- 7i7 innovative1 comm]cial1 & dual-use manufactur+ te*nologies & processes to con/ruct1 rehabilitate1 or repair m>itime vessels ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 additional naval ar*itecture programs at in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to exp& exi/+ naval ar*itecture programs2 7iii7 next-g5]ation propulsion te*nologies = ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to include small modul> reactors1 l[-emission or c>bon capture propulsion te*nologies1 & o!r r5ewable en]gy solutions2 7iv7 new & innovative h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 & sy/ems = remote or autonom\s op]ations at ports1 int]modal facilities1 or abo>d oceango+ vessels2 7v7 te*nology & infra/ructure solutions t enhance ! safe op]ation ( oceango+ vessels to protect lives1 prop]ty1 & ! environm5t2 7vi7 solutions to recruit1 tra91 & reta9 a skill$ work=ce capable ( support+ a vibrant & gr[+ ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 & 7vii7 ! capacity ( int]national allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) respect to manufactur+ te*nologies & processes1 to con/ruct1 rehabilitate1 or repair m>itime vessels4 7,l7 ,"w ) academic & private sector response tra9+ c5t]s & ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime ,work=ce ,tra9+ & ,education to develop m>itime /rategies & work=ce developm5t plans applicable to v>i\s segm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ ! inl&1 deep wat]1 & coa/al fleets4 7,m7 ,e/abli% programs & initiatives to %>e-- 7i7 %ipbuild+ be/ practices & m>itime te*nology betwe5 vessels ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & comm]cial vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 port te*nology & logi/ics be/ practices betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & comm]cial port op]ators & port au?orities )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,n7 ,c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7#f7 ,e/abli%m5t ( m>itime incubators 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,c5t] %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 seek out1 id5tify1 & support ! developm5t ( & exp]im5tation ) comm]cial te*nologies t h ! pot5tial to be implem5t$ )9 ! m>itime indu/ry1 ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( a s]ies ( m>itime incubators4 7,b7 ,reflection ,ea* incubator %all reflect ! unique nature ( ! region's capabilities & academic & inve/or base4 7,c7 ,selection ,incubators %all be-- 7i7 select$ ?r\gh a competitive process ( eligible entities1 & if a private entity1 a dome/ic entity2 7ii7 bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) te*nical exp]tise 9 em]g+ m>9e te*nologies & practices relat$ to ! m>itime transportation sy/em2 7iii7 bas$ )9 a ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime security inve/m5t zone z def9$ 9 section #adjj,z-#c ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7z add$ by section #gjh ( ?is ,act72 & 7iv7 topic-specific1 accord+ to regional m>itime exp]tise 9 ,unit$ ,/ates em]g+ m>itime te*nologies & practices1 to include designat$ incubators focus$ on-- 7,i7 clean en]gy1 c>bon capture1 & alt]native fuels2 7,,ii7 ports & %oreside infra/ructure2 7,,iii7 vessel design & naval ar*itecture2 7,,iv7 %ipbuild+ & next g5]ation manufactur+2 7,v7 advanc$ mat]ials = %ip con/ruction2 & 7,,vi7 o!r areas = m>itime innovation & te*nology1 z det]m9$ by ! ,c5t] 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d4 7,d7 ,incubator ,responsibilities ,ea* m>itime incubator %all-- 7i7 s]ve z ! pr9cipal liaison betwe5 ! ,c5t] & individuals & entities t c contribute to innovation )9 ! m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ o!r m>itime incubators "u ?is subsection1 entrepr5eurs1 />tups1 comm]cial te*nology companies1 & v5ture capital s\rces2 & 7ii7 e/abli% & support multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ips1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g74 7,e7 ,report ,ea* incubator %all submit qu>t]ly activity & /atus reports to ! ,c5t]4 7,f7 ,review & t]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 t]m9ate an agreem5t ) an eligible entity select$ to lead a m>itime incubator if ! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies t ! eligible entity is fail+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7ii7 ,reselection ,if ! ,adm9i/rator t]m9ates an agreem5t ) an eligible entity to lead a m>itime incubator1 ! ,c5t] %all initiate a new selection process z requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 to select a new eligible entity4 7iii7 ,review ( ,eligible ,entities ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( m>itime incubators "u ?is p>agraph1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 %all conduct a review ( all eligible entities select$ to lead a m>itime incubator & confirm ! entity is adequately fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,g7 ,multi-/akehold] p>tn]%ips 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! m>itime incubators e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all e/abli% & support multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ips t-- 7,i7 h ! pot5tial to g5]ate te*nologies1 processes1 products1 or o!r solutions t support ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 7,,ii7 h z an objective ! te*nology transf] or comm]cialization ( ! "w product g5]at$ by ! p>tn]%ip1 :i* may include "w product t incorporates intellectual prop]ty develop$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & lic5s$ to ! p>tn]%ip 9 accordance ) clause 7iii72 & 7,,iii7 inc5tivize & exp& geographically div]se p>ticipation 9 graduate & und]graduate in/itutions ( high] education1 community college1 & o!r work=ce programs relevant to ! m>itime indu/ry4 7ii7 ,support provid$ ,support provid$ by ! m>itime incubator to a multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ip "u ?is subsection may include-- 7,i7 provid+ fund+ or o!r res\rces to ! p>tn]%ip2 7,,ii7 p>ticipat+ 9 ! p>tn]%ip2 7,,iii7 provid+ te*nical & te*nological advice & guidance to ! p>tn]%ip2 7,,iv7 sugge/+ & introduc+ o!r p>ticipants = inclusion 9 ! p>tn]%ip2 7,v7 provid+ ! p>tn]%ip ) insight into desir$ solutions = def5se & security ne$s2 7,,vi7 provid+ access to ,ready ,res]ve %ips = te/+ new te*nologies & conduct+ rese>*1 z ! m>itime incubator det]m9es appropriate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,c5t] & ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,vii7 su* o!r =ms ( support z ! ,c5t]1 9 consultation ) m>itime incubators & ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 det]m9es appropriate4 7iii7 ,availability ( intellectual prop]ty ,to ! ext5t ! ,c5t] det]m9es appropriate1 ! ,c5t]1 9 coord9ation ) ! m>itime incubators1 %all seek to actively in=m pot5tial p>ticipants 9 multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ips ( ! availability ( intellectual prop]ty develop$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t may be lic5s$ to ! p>tn]%ip4 7#g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,c5t] %all submit to ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d & ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! activities1 advances1 outcomes1 & "w product ( ! m>itime incubators & ! multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ips support$ "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to ! fund+ contribut$ "u subsection 7a77#d71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 7#i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ip ,! t]m multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip compos$ ( any comb9ation ( #b or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 ) rese>* & innovation capability4 7ii7 ,nonpr(it organizations t provide policy1 rese>*1 outrea*1 op]ations1 organizational1 managem5t1 te/+1 evaluation1 te*nology transf]1 legal1 f9ancial1 or advocacy exp]tise4 7iii7 ,=-pr(it comm]cial ent]prises t may be publicly or privately own$1 e>ly /age or mature1 & incorporat$ or op]at+ by ano!r own]%ip /ructure4 7iv7 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce = dome/ic m>itime work=ce tra9+ & education 7e/abli%$ "u section #eagjf74 7v7 ,m>itime labor organizations4 7vi7 ,dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) exp]tise1 op]ations1 or res\rces relat$ to ! objectives ( ! multi-/akehold] rese>* & innovation p>tn]%ip4 7vii7 ,/ate m>itime academies 7z def9$ 9 section #eaajb7d774 7viii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7ix7 ,national rese>* laboratories ) exp]tise1 op]ations1 or res\rces relat$ to ! objectives ( ! p>tn]%ip4 7x7 ,op]ators & us]s ( vessels ( ! ,univ]sity-,national ,oceanographic ,laboratory ,sy/em4 7,b7 ,nontraditional capability ,! t]m nontraditional capability means a solution to an op]ational *all5ge t c significantly lev]age comm]cial innovation or ext]nal capital ) m9imal dep5d5cies on field$ sy/ems4 7,c7 ,m>itime indu/ry ,! t]m m>itime indu/ry includes-- 7i7 %ipbuild]s & %ip repair facilities2 7ii7 %ip own]s2 7iii7 port op]ators2 7iv7 p]sonnel ( ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7v7 manufactur]s ( equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 & te*nology in/rum5tal to ! facilitation ( m>itime trade & comm]ce2 & 7vi7 o!r memb]s ( ! indu/rial base t support ! ,navy or ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,transition ,a ,c5t] = ,m>itime ,innovation e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t pursuant to section #ejcjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 be deem$ to be ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,m>itime ,innovation "u section #ejcjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) all ! au?orities grant$ by su* section2 & 7#b7 coord9ate activities ( ! ,c5t] ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d pursuant to subsection 7e77#d7 ( su* section1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 #ebb4 ,national ,%ipbuild+ ,rese>* ,program ,section #ejaje7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,national ,%ipbuild+ ,rese>* ,program 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & c>ry out1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ! ,national ,%ipbuild+ ,rese>* ,program4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ! ,national ,%ipbuild+ ,rese>* ,program %all be to develop plans = ! economical con/ruction ( vessels & _! propell+ ma*9]y1 ( mo/ mod]n economical types1 giv+ ?or\gh consid]ation to all well-recogniz$ means ( propulsion & tak+ into acc\nt ! b5efits f /&>diz$ production :]e practicable & desirable4 7#c7 ,activities ,! ,national ,%ipbuild+ ,rese>* ,program %all-- 7,a7 support te*nology transf]s & indu/ry network+2 7,b7 select & execute rese>* & developm5t projects1 :i* may include-- 7i7 advanc+ be/ practices 9 %ipbuild+ & %ip repair1 includ+ alt]native project managem5t & project f9anc+ arrangem5ts = %ipy>ds1 su* z public-private f9anc+2 7ii7 improv+ effici5cy across ! %ipy>d indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 develop+1 matur+1 & implem5t+ indu/ry-relevant %ipbuild+ & su/a9m5t te*nologies2 7,c7 c>ry out ad hoc initiatives focus$ on specific t>get areas 9 %ipbuild+ & %ip repair2 & 7,d7 c>ry out additional activities z det]m9$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 4 #ebc4 ,assessm5t on m>itime infra/ructure read9ess 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus & res\rces & au?orities ne$$ to execute & complete necess>y vessels1 h>borcraft1 port1 %ipy>d1 & o!r infra/ructure improvem5ts to ensure ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & support ! dome/ic & =eign comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 consid]ation ( exi/+ lit]ature & report+ f ,f$]al & non-,f$]al s\rces2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! numb] ( comm]cial %ipp+ vessels by class requir$ to su/a9 a peace-"t & w>time national economy2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( opportunities to lev]age private sector fund+ to enhance ! capability ( m>9e infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 an evaluation ( future infra/ructure ne$s to support alt]native fuels = vessels & h>borcraft2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( an ability to con/ruct & repair seaports & %ipy>ds dur+ national security em]g5cies1 includ+ read9ess to con/ruct tempor>y facilities1 & c>ry out m>9e salvage & firefight+ op]ations2 & 7#f7 an evaluation ( ! possible effects on ! comm]cial op]ations ( ,unit$ ,/ates ports & o!r critical infra/ructure ( prohibit+ any entity t owns or op]ates a port or t]m9al 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f us+ or %>+ data )-- 7,a7 ,,log9k2 7,b7 any logi/ics plat=m controll$ by1 affiliat$ )1 or subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,c7 any logi/ics plat=m t %>es data ) a sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7c7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! t]m critical infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gba7;a7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7;a774 7#b7 ,,log9k ,! t]m ,,log9k means ! public1 op51 %>$ logi/ics in=mation network kn[n z ! ,national ,public ,in=mation ,plat=m = ,transportation & ,logi/ics by ! ,m9i/ry ( ,transport ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 ,,vi ,work=ce ,developm5t ,a ,work=ce inc5tives #fja4 ,public s]vice loan =giv5ess = ,m]*ant ,m>9es ,section #dee7m7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e771 a ,unit$ ,/ates %ipy>d1 aft] law en=cem5t12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,full-"t job 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,= purposes ( loan cancellation "u ?is subsection1 a full-"t job 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e %all mean possession ( a ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,cr$5tial au?oriz$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & employm5t on bo>d a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n less ?an #aej days 9 a cal5d> ye>4 4 #fjb4 ,eligibility = educational assi/ance 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebajb4 ,eligibility = educational assi/ance 7a7 ,eligibility ,a cov]$ individual %all be treat$ z an individual describ$ 9 section #ccaa7;b77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( su* title4 7b7 ,cov]$ individual 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ individual means an individual :o-- 7,a7 s]v$ z a full-"t1 cr$5tial$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9] = n less ?an #aj ye>s2 7,b7 z a result ( su* s]vice receiv$ ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,exp$ition>y ,m$al or ano!r aw>d = s]vice 9 a designat$ combat zone aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,c7 is n eligible "u any o!r provision ( law = b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,full-"t1 cr$5tial$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 s]v+ z a full-"t1 cr$5tial$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9] means possession ( a ,m]*ant ,m>9] ,cr$5tial au?oriz$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & employm5t on bo>d a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n less ?an #aej days 9 a cal5d> ye>4 7c7 ,reimbursem5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section f ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebajb4 ,eligibility = educational assi/ance4 4 #fjc4 ,eligibility ( m>9]s to att5d ,naval ,po/graduate ,s*ool 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hede ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may p]mit an (fic] or unlic5s$ m>9] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e to receive in/ruction at ! ,naval ,po/graduate ,s*ool4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all be> ! co/ ( ! in/ruction receiv$ by (fic]s & unlic5s$ m>9]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e detail$ = t in/ruction42 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ 1 & (fic]s & unlic5s$ m>9]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e1 aft] ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ,congress a report assess+ :at matt]s relat+ to milit>y tra9+ x w\ld be b5eficial = m>9]s to /udy at ! ,naval ,po/graduate ,s*ool4 #fjd4 ,reimbursem5t ( qualify+ sp\se relic5s+ co/s & bus9ess co/s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebajc4 ,reimbursem5t ( qualify+ sp\se relic5s+ co/s & bus9ess co/s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a program to reimburse an individual s]v+ 9 ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = qualifi$ relic5s+ co/s & qualifi$ bus9ess co/s ( ! sp\se ( t individual :5 ! individual relocates to a new jurisdiction or geographic area z ! result ( a reassignm5t z a result ( s]vice z a commission$ (fic] 9 ! ,navy ,res]ve 7includ+ ! ,/rategic ,sealift ,(fic] ,program1 ,navy ,res]ve71 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve1 or any o!r res]ve compon5t ( ! ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,relic5s+ ,reimbursem5t provid$ to a memb] "u ?is subsection = qualifi$ relic5s+ co/s may n exce$ #a1jjj 9 connection ) ea* relocation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#b7 ,bus9ess co/s ,reimbursem5t provid$ to a memb] "u ?is subsection = qualifi$ bus9ess co/s may n exce$ #a1jjj 9 connection ) ea* relocation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,no reimbursem5t may be provid$ "u ?is subsection = qualifi$ relic5s+ co/s or qualifi$ bus9ess co/s paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjce4 7c7 ,qualifi$ relic5s+ co/s ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ relic5s+ co/s means co/s1 includ+ exam1 cont9u+ education c\rses1 bus9ess lic5se1 p]mit1 & regi/ration fees1 incurr$ by ! sp\se ( an individual s]v+ 9 ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7#a7 ! sp\se 0 lic5s$ or c]tifi$ 9 a pr(ession1 or own$ a bus9ess1 dur+ ! individual's previ\s assignm5t & requires a new pr(essional lic5se or c]tification1 or bus9ess lic5se or p]mit1 to engage 9 t pr(ession 9 a new jurisdiction because ( ! individual's relocation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#b7 ! co/s 7 incurr$ or paid to secure or ma9ta9 ! pr(essional lic5se or c]tification1 or bus9ess lic5se or p]mit1 f ! new jurisdiction 9 connection ) su* relocation4 7d7 ,qualifi$ bus9ess co/s ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ bus9ess co/s means co/s1 includ+ mov+ s]vices = equipm5t1 equipm5t removal1 new equipm5t pur*ases1 in=mation te*nology exp5ses1 & inspection fees1 incurr$ by ! sp\se ( an individual s]v+ 9 ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7#a7 ! sp\se own$ a bus9ess dur+ ! individual's previ\s assignm5t & ! co/s result f ! individual's relocation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#b7 ! co/s 7 incurr$ or paid to move su* bus9ess to a new location 9 connection ) su* relocation4 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 to c>ry out ?is section1 #ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebajc4 ,reimbursem5t ( qualify+ sp\se relic5s+ co/s & bus9ess co/s4 4 #fje4 ,noncompetitive eligibility = ,f$]al employm5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #fjb & #fjd1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebajd4 ,noncompetitive eligibility = ,f$]al employm5t 7a7 ,def9ition ( ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7#a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 includes ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7#c7 does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t au?ority ,! head ( an ag5cy may appo9t noncompetitively-- 7#a7 a graduate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy :o has met all ( ! requirem5ts ( _! cadet commitm5t agreem5t "u section #eacjf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 a cr$5tial$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9] ) an (fic] or rat+ endorsem5t :o has complet$ n less ?an #g ye>s ( s]vice abo>d a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #fjb & #fjd1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebajd4 ,noncompetitive eligibility = ,f$]al employm5t4 4 #fjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x takes ye>s ( tra9+ & exp]i5ce1 & co/ly lic5se tra9+s1 to e>n m>9] qualifications2 7#b7 ) j ar\nd #ab1jjj m]*ant m>9]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]at+ oceango+ vessels1 comp>$ ) ,*9a's m ?an #a1gjj1jjj seaf>]s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n h a suffici5t numb] ( m>9]s to fully p[] ! /rategic sealift vessels necess>y 9 a future prolong$ conflict2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates requires a qualifi$ work=ce ( suffici5t size t is ready & available to crew vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = national def5se or national em]g5cy2 & 7#d7 a work=ce committ$ to take all measures possible to exp&1 develop1 & protect ! dome/ic m>itime work=ce %\ld-- 7,a7 support a ret5tion program to p]mit cr$5tial$ m]*ant m>9]s to ma9ta9 rec5cy ?r\gh a coord9at$ ,f$]al program1 9 coord9ation ) m>itime labor organizations2 & 7,b7 implem5t civil s]vice1 workplace1 & hir+ protections4 7b7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #fjb1 #fjd1 & #fje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebaje4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program1 to ensure t a qualifi$ work=ce ( suffici5t size is ready to crew /rategic sealift vessels 9 ! ev5t ( a national def5se or national em]g5cy activation4 ,?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & adm9i/] me*anisms to regi/] m]*ant m>9]s & m>9] employ]s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 appo9t a bo>d ( directors to ov]see ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program2 7#b7 appo9t & facilitate a work+ gr\p to recomm5d policies1 proc$ures1 & a prioritization matrix = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program1 :i* %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives f major /akehold]s1 includ+ m>itime labor organizations1 cr$5tial$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9]s1 vessel own]s1 vessel op]ators1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ,/ate m>itime academies1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&1 & o!r likely employ]s ( memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program2 & 7#c7 submit to ,congress an annual evaluation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be #b pa?s to enrollm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#b7 ,memb]s :o "w a%ore :o hold m>9] qualifications 7,a7 ,opportunities ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program %all provide individuals :o hold ,coa/ ,gu>d issu$ m>9] qualifications :o "w a%ore ) an opportunity to ma9ta91 or pot5tially upgrade1 _! m>9] qualifications & cr$5tials by-- 7i7 provid+ qualifi$ s]vice at sea on vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 p>ticipat+ 9 compulsory tra9+4 7,b7 ,/ructure ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program %all be op5 = enrollm5t to bo? lic5s$ & unlic5s$ m>9]s & provide memb]s ) an #h-c-a s*$ule z foll[s3 7i7 #h mon?s %oreside employm5t4 7ii7 #c mon?s sail+ employm5t design$ to ensure t memb]s meet ! m9imum sea-"t requirem5t to ma9ta9 ! cr$5tials requir$ by ! ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 & ,wat*keep+ c]tification1 or1 dep5d+ on m>9] & employ] requirem5ts1 m frequ5t1 b %ort]-duration sail+ assignm5ts4 7iii7 #a mon? vacation1 :i* is 9 addition to vacation provid$ by ! %oreside employ]4 7,c7 ,a%ore employ]s 7i7 ,employ] obligations ,! employ] ( a memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program describ$ "u ?is p>agraph %all grant ! memb]-- 7,i7 an unpaid leave ( abs5ce = ! duration ( ! memb]'s tra9+1 sail+1 & vacation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program2 & 7,,ii7 ! same or an equival5t position ) ! employ] :5 ! memb] returns f tra9+1 sail+1 or vacation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program4 7,d7 ,sea day assignm5ts ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program %all1 ) respect to memb]s describ$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ma9ta9 records ( ea* memb]'s qualifications1 sea "t1 & availability1 & prioritize assignm5ts on ^! & o!r factors ) ! goal ( maximiz+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program read9ess to support /rategic sealift2 7ii7 ma9ta9 a job call program (fice t coord9ates h[ jobs become available = memb]s f ,/ate m>itime academies1 vessel op]at+ companies1 m>itime labor organizations1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm&1 & o!r organizations responsible = crew+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( qualify+ tonnage or horsep[]2 7iii7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate m>itime academies & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,sealift ,comm& t aim to e/abli% reliable crew+ jobs ) job cycles t maximize ! read9ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program2 7iv7 dispat* memb]s to fill available jobs1 prioritiz+ maximiz+ read9ess = /rategic sealift1 tak+ into consid]ation m>9] availability & cr$5tials1 sea "t requirem5ts to ma9ta9 m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials1 pr$ict$ program dem& = specific rat+s1 & expect$ expansion or contraction ( ! program's memb]%ip2 & 7v7 coord9ate ) vessel op]ators & labor organizations to ensure t memb]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program are giv5 opportunities to fulfill _! sea "t & ma9ta9 ! cr$5tials requir$ by ! ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 &1 ,wat*keep+ c]tification4 7,e7 ,,us]ra protections ,memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program describ$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be entitl$ to protections & obligations "u *apt] #dc ( title #ch 7commonly kn[n z ! ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,employm5t & ,reemploym5t ,rights ,act74 7,f7 ,requirem5t ,a memb] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program describ$ "u ?is p>agraph may n fail to accept a sea day assignm5t & rema9 9 good /&+ ) ! ,program1 unless a h>d%ip exemption is provid$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,memb]s s]v+ on =eign vessels 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program %all be op5 = enrollm5t to individuals :o-- 7i7 hold ,coa/ ,gu>d issu$ m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials requir$ by ! ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 & ,wat*keep+ ,c]tification2 7ii7 h complet$ _! s]vice obligations ) respect to any previ\s enrollm5t 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate m>itime academy1 if applicable2 & 7iii7 are s]v+ on a =eign vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #aaj7 t is n own$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,,%ips = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe7 or a vessel regi/]$ "u a regi/ry ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n or op]at$ "u ! au?ority ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 su* section #d74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program describ$ "u ?is p>agraph %all ma9ta9-- 7i7 ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 & ,wat*keep+ ,c]tification curr5cy2 7ii7 a valid m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial1 unlimit$ z to horsep[] or tonnage1 issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d z an (fic] 9 ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 accompani$ by ! appropriate national & int]national endorsem5ts & c]tifications requir$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = s]vice abo>d vessels on dome/ic & int]national voyages1 )\t limitation2 7iii7 a valid transportation work] id5tification cr$5tial2 7iv7 a ,coa/ ,gu>d m$ical c]tificate2 & 7v7 classes & c]tifications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,c]tifications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% a li/ ( classes & c]tifications requir$ = individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to be eligible = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be con/ru$ to all[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d to prev5t or delay a m]*ant m>9] :o is o!rwise eligible f atta9+ a m advanc$ rank or cr$5tial = ,m]*ant ,m>9]s sail+ on =eign vessels4 7,e7 ,,us]ra protections ,memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program describ$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be entitl$ to protections & obligations "u *apt] #dc ( title #ch 7commonly kn[n z ! ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,employm5t & ,reemploym5t ,rights ,act74 7d7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all ensure all memb]s ( ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program rema9 9 good /&+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,program4 7#a7 ,en=cem5t ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 memb]s f\nd to be 9 noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,program %all-- 7,a7 h _! res]vi/ /atus t]m9at$2 & 7,b7 =feit ! protections provid$ "u *apt] #dc ( title #ch 7commonly kn[n z ! ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,employm5t & ,reemploym5t ,rights ,act74 7#b7 ,exception ,9 cases :]e ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es a h>d%ip exi/s1 :i* prev5ts ! m>9] f meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ! ,program1 ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 to c>ry out ?is section1 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcd4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #fjb1 #fjd1 & #fje1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ebaje4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program4 4 ,b ,work=ce ,pipel9e #faa4 ,m>itime work=ce promotion & recruitm5t ,section #eci;,a ( ! ,s]vicememb] ,quality ( ,life ,improvem5t & ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate & ins]t+ ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbh ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbh1 #ae1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbi ?r\gh #bjcd ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 = ea* ( fiscal ye> #bjbi ?r\gh #bjcd1 #be1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #fab4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime ,work=ce ,tra9+ & ,education ,section #eagjf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b77iii71 by /rik+ nonpr(it entity & ins]t+ entity2 & 7#b7 by add+ to ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 to c>ry out ?is section1 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 4 #fac4 ,m>itime ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,advisory ,committee ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee means ! ,m>itime ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,advisory ,committee plan & e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan1 & notify ,congress ( su* plan1 to e/abli% a ,m>itime ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,advisory ,committee to-- 7,a7 br+ repres5tatives ( m>itime indu/rial base employ]s & education provid]s toge!r to id5tify jo9t opportunities to tra9 ne$$ work]s = m>itime c>e]s2 & 7,b7 develop & disp]se be/ practices & recomm5dations = ! improvem5t ( %ipbuild+ education & tra9+ programs1 naval ar*itecture education programs1 & m]*ant m>9e tra9+ & c]tification programs4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% ! ,advisory ,committee4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! ,advisory ,committee %all include ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a delegate ( ! ,adm9i/rator7 :o %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,repres5tatives ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives f ea* ( ! foll[+1 to be appo9t$ ! ,adm9i/rator3 7,a7 ,m>itime education1 includ+ repres5tatives f-- 7i7 ! ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime ,work=ce ,tra9+ & ,education designat$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,i7 geographic div]sity2 7,,ii7 ! rate ( employm5t aft] graduation2 7,,iii7 tra9+ or skillset div]sity2 & 7,,iv7 o!r qualities z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,sea ,cadet ,corps2 7iii7 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab m>itime education programs designat$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7iv7 ! oceanographic sci5ce community1 includ+ f a ,univ]sity-,national ,oceanographic ,laboratory ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7v7 in/itutions ( high] education4 7,b7 ,! m>itime work=ce1 includ+ repres5tatives f-- 7i7 skill$ work]s repres5t+ a wide swa? ( ! c>e] & te*nical m>itime indu/ry bo? on%ore & (f%ore2 7ii7 c>e] & te*nical education c]tifi$ in/ructors2 & 7iii7 m>itime labor organizations4 7,c7 ,m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ repres5tatives f-- 7i7 %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 & %ipy>d indu/ry /akehold]s2 7ii7 m>itime indu/rial base coalitions2 7iii7 %ipp+ indu/ry /akehold]s2 & 7iv7 own]s & op]ators ( vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,te*nical nonpr(it organizations ) exp]tise 9 ! m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ repres5tatives f-- 7i7 ?9k tanks2 7ii7 recogniz$ classification societies2 & 7iii7 pr(essional societies4 7,e7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ repres5tatives f-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy2 7v7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7vi7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7vii7 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 & 7viii7 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission4 7,f7 ,any o!r repres5tatives t ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate to appo9t4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet n less (t5 ?an annually4 7#b7 ,quorum e/abli%$ ,two ?irds ( all memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7c7 %all con/itute a quorum = a meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#c7 ,work+ gr\ps ,! ,advisory ,committee %all include work+ gr\ps t %all meet n less (t5 ?an qu>t]ly ea* ye>4 7e7 ,,faca ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! ,advisory ,committee4 7f7 ,developm5t ( curricula ,consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b7 & applicable law 7includ+ regulations71 ! ,advisory ,committee %all recomm5d curricula = key skills = m>itime pr(essionals & make su* curricula publicly available to in/itutions ( high] education1 c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 & ,/ate m>itime academies4 7g7 ,report+ ,! ,advisory ,committee %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d & publi% on ! website ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 an annual report t includes be/ practices & policy recomm5dations1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7h7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to create new regulatory au?ority or sup]s$e exi/+ law 7includ+ regulations7 z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 relat+ to %ipbuild+ education & tra9+ programs1 naval ar*itecture education programs1 & m]*ant m>9e tra9+ & c]tification programs4 #fad4 ,milit>y c&idates to ,m>9] ,c>e]s ,recruitm5t ,ex*ange 7a7 ,duties ( ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 enc\rage & inc5tivize milit>y recruit]s to recomm5d ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to pot5tial recruits :o d n qualify = milit>y s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a me*anism = milit>y recruit]s to introduce recruits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o are int]e/$ 9 m>itime s]vice to repres5tatives f ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,duties ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a me*anism to receive recruitm5t ref]rals f milit>y recruit]s2 7#b7 provide h&-(f s]vices to connect recruits ) educational res\rces & in/itutions1 recogniz$ ,m>itime ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce1 eligible m>itime indu/ry employ]s1 & o!r m>itime indu/ry c>e] s]vices1 z appropriate2 7#c7 track ! numb] ( ref]rals f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#d7 track ! numb] ( recruits :o enroll 9 m>itime indu/ry programs1 to ! ext5t practicable4 7c7 ,report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,brief+ on ! implem5tation /rategy ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit a brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ab\t a /rategy = implem5t+ ! activities requir$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 a timel9e = implem5tation2 & 7,b7 ! id5tification ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se recruit] inc5tives & tra9+ requir$ = maximum utility 9 c>ry+ out su* activities4 7#b7 ,annual report on program efficacy ,"o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! efficacy & utility ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ref]rals to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ! numb] ( ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration h&-(fs to ! m>itime indu/ry2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! efficacy ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 *all5ges & recomm5dations relat+ to su* activities4 #fae4 ,m>itime work] data collection 7a7 ,publication ( report ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all publi% an bi5nial report on ! /ate ( ! m]*ant m>9] work=ce4 7b7 ,completion ( report ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all complete ! bi5nial report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 or ent] into a contract ) ano!r entity to complete ! report4 7c7 ,cont5t ( report ,! bi5nial report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 at m9imum-- 7#a7 a c\nt ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9]s ) valid m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials & cr$5tials 9 cont9uity endorsem5t2 7#b7 a c\nt ( inactive b cr$5tial$ & =m]ly cr$5tial$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9]s1 to ! ext5t practicable1 & an evaluation (-- 7,a7 ! *all5ges to id5tify+ su* individuals2 7,b7 opportunities to p>tn] ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & non-gov]nm5t entities to id5tify su* individuals2 & 7,c7 an action plan ( h[ to implem5t ! opportunities describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7#c7 a c\nt ( ,unit$ ,/ates m>9]s & =eign work]s employ$ on vessels1 rigs1 plat=ms1 & o!r vehicles or /ructures (f ! coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & an evaluation ( ! p]c5tage ( ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign work]s employ$ on-- 7,a7 coa/wise-endors$ vessels2 & 7,b7 vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* d n h a coa/wise endorsem5t2 7#d7 a li/+ ( actively op]at+ vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 a report ( m]*ant m>9] requirem5ts ne$$ 9 ! ev5t ( a national def5se sealift op]ation & any gaps id5tifi$ 9 quantity & quality1 & o!r v>iables ( conc]n1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#f7 a g5]al outlook = ! future ( ! m]*ant m>9] indu/ry & pot5tial gaps or surpluses ( m]*ant m>9]s2 7#g7 id5tification ( any conc]ns 9 ! cr$5tial+ ( m]*ant m>9]s1 :i* may include g5]al process+ issues1 %ortage ( tra9+ provid]s or in/ructors1 & b>ri]s to entry due to co/s to ! economically disadvantag$2 & 7#h7 recomm5dations1 bas$ on data collect$1 on ways to-- 7,a7 improve ret5tion ( exi/+ m]*ant m>9]s2 7,b7 create exp$it$ pa?ways = m>9]s ) expir$ cr$5tials to r5ew _! cr$5tials2 & 7,c7 enc\rage new m]*ant m>9]s to ent] ! indu/ry4 7d7 ,accessibility ( data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 & any au?oriz$ ag5t ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all h full access to available ,coa/ ,gu>d m>9] cr$5tial+ data1 9 a mann] t ensures ! protection ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 9 ord] to complete ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 & any au?oriz$ ag5t ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 may n h access to confid5tial m$ical in=mation pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to c>ry out ?is section1 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 #faf4 ,milit>y to m>itime transition 7a7 ,recomm5dations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress conta9+-- 7#a7 recomm5dations ab\t h[ to increase & improve opportunities = transition+ s]vicememb]s to secure employm5t 9 ! m>itime indu/ry at sea & %oreside2 & 7#b7 a plan to implem5t ^? recomm5dations4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 id5tify b>ri]s t s]vicememb]s face :5 try+ to transition to ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ ! m]*ant m>9es1 %ipbuild+1 %ip repair1 & %ipp+2 7#b7 consid] opportunities to improve1 exp$ite1 & alleviate ! burd5s on s]vicememb]s transition+ to ! m>itime indu/ry1 includ+ ef=ts to-- 7,a7 in=m transition+ s]vicememb]s ( employm5t opportunities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 7,b7 assi/ transition+ s]vicememb]s 9 det]m9+ h[ _! milit>y cr$5tials & exp]i5ce translate to cr$5tial$ civilian employm5t 9 ! m>itime indu/ry2 7,c7 increase ! e/abli%m5t & uptake ( accel]at$ or bridge programs to assi/ sep>at+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 translat+ milit>y cr$5tials & exp]i5ce into m>itime indu/ry cr$5tials & employm5t2 7,d7 increase ! availability & accessibility ( prep>atory activities "u ! ,skill,bridge program e/abli%$ "u section #aadc7;e7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime indu/ry2 7,e7 incorporate ! m>itime indu/ry 9 ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program1 z describ$ 9 *apt] #eh ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,f7 enhance ! activities c>ri$ out pursuant to ! ,milit>y to ,m>9]s ,act ( #bjbb 7section #aaead ( division ,k ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc772 & 7#c7 specifically consid] ! transition ( s]vicememb]s to employm5t 9 ! %ipbuild+ & %ip repair m>itime indu/ries4 #fag4 ,e>ly m>itime education & y\? involvem5t 7a7 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy budget reque/ ,9 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy's annual budget submission to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy %all include1 z a di/9ct item1 ! fund+ reque/ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,sea ,cadet ,corps4 7b7 ,engagem5t ) elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool /ud5ts ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all enc\rage designat$ ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime ,work=ce ,tra9+ & ,education to engage ) /ud5ts 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab4 #fah4 ,int]national s*ol>%ip = m>9] & naval ar*itecture ex*anges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an int]national ex*ange program = m>9]s1 naval ar*itects1 & m>9e eng9e]s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligible p>ticipants ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all limit p>ticipation to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & citiz5s (-- 7#a7 memb] c\ntries ( ,,nato2 7#b7 treaty allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 major non-,,nato allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,placem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek corporate & gov]nm5t p>tn]s = placem5t ( eligible p>ticipants ( ! program4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #b1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 ,c ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy & ,/ate m>itime academies #fba4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy infra/ructure & facilities mod]nization 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy plays a critical role 9 tra9+ s]vice-obligat$ lic5s$ m]*ant m>9]s to op]ate comm]cial vessels1 9 peacetime & dur+ times ( conflict4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy is #a ( ! #e ,f$]al s]vice academies & plays a critical role 9 ma9ta9+ a dome/ic1 comm]cial m>itime indu/ry1 ) ea* graduate hav+ a commitm5t to s]ve n less ?an #h ye>s 9 ! =eign & dome/ic comm]ce & ! national def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* may include s]vice on a m]*ant vessel docum5t$ "u *apt] #aba ( title #df1 & graduates make up m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy's ,/rategic ,sealift ,(fic] ,program4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates def5se read9ess & economic security relies on a /rong inve/m5t 9 tra9+ & cultivat+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e (fic]s at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7#d7 ,mo/ ( ! facilities at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy date back to ! ,academy's f\nd+1 h n be5 mod]niz$ s9ce1 & are n conducive to ! imm]sive tra9+ & dem&+ c\rsework today's ,mid%ipm5 are requir$ to complete4 7#e7 ,rehabilitat+ & mod]niz+ ! campus infra/ructure at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy is necess>y to ensur+ curr5t & future g5]ations ( ,mid%ipm5 receive a fir/-class education4 7b7 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ues to h a suffici5t numb] ( s]vice-obligat$ lic5s$ m]*ant m>9]s to meet curr5t & future economic & national security ne$s1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation h a responsibility to provide suitable academic1 tra9+1 & dormitory facilities at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy by rapidly implem5t+ a compreh5sive plan = campus-wide mod]nization 9 accordance ) section #eacbi ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan7 & provid+ suffici5t acc\ntability & ov]sight to ensure t mile/ones 9 su* plan are met2 7#b7 9 develop+ ! compreh5sive ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %\ld utilize1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,full ,spe$ ,ahead ,plan develop$ by ! ,m>itime ,security ,infra/ructure ,c\ncil z summ>iz$ 9 ! ,congressional ,record1 dat$ ,febru>y #bh1 #bjbd2 7#c7 giv5 ! conditions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 a compreh5sive1 campus-wide mod]nization is ne$$ to significantly upgrade or replace facilities ?r\gh\t ! campus2 & 7#d7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %\ld id5tify opportunities to utilize design-build contracts to increase deliv]y times & r$uce co/s4 7c7 ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan ,*apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacbi4 #aj-ye> ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & beg9 to implem5t a compreh5sive ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan71 in=m$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy ,full ,spe$ ,ahead ,plan develop$ by ! ,m>itime ,security ,infra/ructure ,c\ncil z summ>iz$ 9 ! ,congressional ,record1 dat$ ,febru>y #bh1 #bjbd1 to c>ry out a campus-wide mod]nization at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 7b7 ,objectives ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,promot+ mod]n education be/ practices by con/ruct+ le>n+ facilities t lev]age /ate-(-! art te*nologies & le>n+ be/ practices4 7#b7 ,provid+ ,mid%ipm5 ) access to facilities ne$$ to pass ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,lic5se ,exam = ,?ird ,mate or ,?ird ,assi/ant ,eng9e] ,unlimit$4 7#c7 ,ensur+ ,mid%ipm5 h access to facilities suffici5t to enable ,mid%ipm5 to ma9ta9 physical read9ess /&>ds requir$ ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy (fic]s4 7#d7 ,develop+ campus infra/ructure to ensure ! ,academy attracts a div]se pool ( applicants4 7#e7 ,provid+ facilities t enable indu/ry engagem5t & cont9u+ education opportunities4 7#f7 ,ma9ta9+ a safe & secure campus environm5t = all ,mid%ipm51 :i* %all include any facilities or infra/ructure ne$$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( sections #eacbf1 #eacbg1 or #eacbh ( ?is title4 7#g7 ,implem5t+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! facilities & infra/ructure recomm5dations 9 *apt] #d ( ! report titl$ ,organizational ,assessm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy3 ,a ,pa? ,=w>d issu$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 9 ,novemb] #bjba4 7c7 ,inclusions ,9 meet+ ! objectives ( subsection 7b71 ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 con/ruction ( new facilities or significant r5ovation ( exi/+ facilities to provide-- 7,a7 ,/&>ds ( ,tra9+1 ,c]tification1 & ,wat*keep+ applications laboratories2 7,b7 a ,safety ,( ,life ,at ,sea tra9+ pool2 7,c7 eng9e]+ p[]plant laboratories2 7,d7 a?letic facilities t meet ! ne$s ( bo? male & female /ud5ts2 7,e7 enhanc$ wat]front facilities1 to include a new pi]2 7,f7 a visitor welcome c5t] & ma9 campus security (fice build+2 7,g7 h\s+ facilities = s5ior /aff & faculty2 & 7,h7 suffici5t p>k+ facilities = faculty1 /aff1 & campus visitors2 7#b7 upgrades to all classrooms & laboratories ) mod]n in=mation te*nology infra/ructure2 7#c7 a campus-wide upgrade & retr(it (-- 7,a7 ! electric di/ribution p[] grid2 7,b7 ! sanit>y sew] sy/em pip+2 7,c7 ! /orm dra9age sy/em2 & 7,d7 ! dr9k+ wat] sy/em1 includ+ developm5t ( a sep>ate & r$undant fire suppression sy/em2 & 7#d7 r5ovations ( exi/+ campus facilities to ensure all campus facilities-- 7,a7 are /ructurally s\nd2 7,b7 h reliable heat+ & air condition+ sy/ems2 7,c7 h function+ plumb+ & electrical sy/ems2 7,d7 are protect$ f ! elem5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh ro( replacem5ts & w9d[ repairs or replacem5ts1 z ne$$2 7,e7 are accessible 9 accordance ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij2 & 7,f7 h work+ fire al>m & fire suppression sy/ems4 7d7 ,requirem5ts ,= ! duration ( ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,academy rema9s fully op]ational4 7e7 ,use ( a ,f$]al con/ruction ag5t ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ceae7;d77#c7 ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) a ,f$]al con/ruction ag5t to c>ry out ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 = fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce1 = ! phas$ rehabilitation1 mod]nization1 & con/ruction ( facilities & infra/ructure at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 includ+ ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7a71 #a1jbj1jjj1jjj ( :i*-- 7#a7 #ed1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbf = design & plann+ purposes1 :i* %all be us$ = ! developm5t ( a design-build plan = ! phas$ rehabilitation1 mod]nization1 & con/ruction ( facilities & infra/ructure at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 9 accordance ) ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan2 & 7#b7 = fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjce1 #ajg1ccc1ccc is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ye> = con/ruction & cont+5cy pur*ases necess>y to execute ! ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan4 4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacbi4 #aj-,ye> ,campus ,mod]nization ,plan4 4 #fbb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 "o ( our ,nation's #e ,f$]al s]vice academies1 is vital to our national security1 & mod]niz+ ! ,academy's ag+ infra/ructure & inve/+ 9 faculty & /ud5ts mu/ be congressional priorities2 7#b7 suffici5t fund+ mu/ be provid$ to enable ! maximum /ud5t enrollm5t t ! campus infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy c support2 & 7#c7 consid]+ ! ,academy's role z a co-equal milit>y s]vice academy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy %\ld be includ$ 9 ! rotation ( presid5tial att5dance at graduations4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #eacja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 #abe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce = ,academy op]ations4 4 7c7 ,report on enrollm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress id5tify+ ! additional res\rces ne$$ to increase enrollm5t at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 #fbc4 ,retirem5t s]vice cr$it = s]vice z a mid%ipman at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7a7 ,civil s]vice retirem5t sy/em ,section #hcca7ac7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! flu% text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy aft] ,naval ,academy4 7b7 ,f$]al employees' retirem5t sy/em ,section #hdja7ca7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! flu% text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy aft] ,naval ,academy4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to-- 7#a7 any annuity1 ! eligibility = :i* is bas$ on a sep>ation occurr+ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 any p]iod ( s]vice z a mid%ipman at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy occurr+ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fbd4 ,/ate m>itime academies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ,congress conta9+ ! results ( a /udy to evaluate ! additional res\rces ne$$ to all[ ,/ate m>itime academies to increase enrollm5t & produce additional m>9]s4 7b7 ,ne$ = additional ,/ate m>itime academies ,su* /udy %all consid] :e!r !re is a ne$ = additional ,/ate m>itime academies 9 ,/ates t d n op]ate a m>itime academy4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #eaeja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 #aj1jjj1jjj = assi/ance to ,/ate m>itime academies "u subsection 7a7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 4 #fbe4 ,en=cem5t ( s]vice obligation requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ea* citiz5 :o is appo9t$ z a cadet at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy & signs a cadet commitm5t agreem5t "u section #eacjf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meets ! s]vice obligation requirem5ts ( t agreem5t2 & 7#b7 ea* individual t signs a /ud5t inc5tive paym5t agreem5t "u section #eaeji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meets ! s]vice obligation requirem5ts "u t agreem5t4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5t ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an electronic sy/em ?r\gh :i* ea* individual ) a s]vice obligation "u su* section #eacjf or #eaeji 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a s]vice-obligat$ m>9]7 %all annually demon/rate t !y are meet+ _! s]vice obligation or h a valid def]m5t consi/5t ) section #eacaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #eaeaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z applicable4 7c7 ,notification ( violation ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a writt5 notice to ea* s]vice-obligat$ m>9] :o fails to meet ! report+ requirem5t ( subsection 7b71 notify+ su* individual ( ! applicable p5alties e/abli%$ "u section #eacjf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #eaeji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = failure to c>ry out ! applicable s]vice requirem5ts1 includ+ co/ recov]y4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( all s]vice-obligat$ m>9]s1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 in=mation ab\t h[ ea* s]vice-obligat$ m>9] is meet+ _! s]vice obligation requirem5t1 :i* %all be bas$ on ! results ( ! data collect$ "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 ! numb] ( s]vice-obligat$ m>9]s :o h n met _! s]vice obligation & h n compli$ ) ! report+ requirem5t "u subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( actions tak5 by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator "u sections #eacjf7;b71 #eacjf7;d71 #eacjf7;f71 & #eaeji7;g7 to recov] co/s f s]vice-obligat$ m>9]s :o h n demon/rat$ t !y h met _! s]vice obligation requirem5ts4 #fbf4 ,fuel fund+ = tra9+ %ips op]at$ by ,/ate m>itime academies 7a7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,section #eaejd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,fuel co/s ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate m>itime academy ! co/s ( fuel us$ by a vessel provid$ "u ?is section :ile us$ = tra9+ 9 accordance ) section #eaeab4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #eae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eaeab4 ,fund+ = tra9+ %ips op]at$ by ,/ate m>itime academies 7a7 ,fuel fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* ,/ate m>itime academy ! co/s ( fuel us$ by a vessel t is loan$ to ! ,/ate m>itime academy 9 accordance ) section #eaejd :ile us$ = tra9+4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nts ,! am\nt ( ! paym5t to a ,/ate m>itime academy "u subsection 7a7 may n exce$ #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,m>itime academies t receive fund+ "u subsection 7a7 may n-- 7,a7 pr(it f *>g+ cadets to g to sea = _! lic5s+ :5 us+ f$]ally provid$ fuel2 or 7,b7 utilize ! vessel z h\s+ = /ud5ts outside ( seasonal tra9+ cruises1 unless /ud5ts elect volunt>ily to live abo>d ! vessel4 7#d7 ,requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate m>itime academy t receives fuel co/s "u ?is section %all (f] billets = liaison (fic]s f ea* milit>y s]vice dur+ ! "t su* vessel is provid$ to t ,/ate m>itime academy4 7b7 ,crew 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,ea* ,/ate m>itime academy %all make crew positions available on a vessel t is loan$ to ! ,/ate m>itime academy = m>9]s enroll$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,c>e] ,ret5tion ,program e/abli%$ "u section #ebaje4 7#b7 ,crew fund+ ,= ea* crew slot fill$ by a m>9] enroll$ 9 ! c>e] ret5tion program1 z provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all pay ! crew co/s = t m>9]1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 #abj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eaeab4 ,fuel fund+ = tra9+ %ips op]at$ by ,/ate m>itime academies4 4 #fbg4 ,/ate ,m>itime ,academy ,sea ,t]m ,s*ol>%ip ,programs 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #eae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fbg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eaeac4 ,/ate ,m>itime ,academy ,sea ,t]m ,s*ol>%ip ,programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all "w ) private entities 9 ! m>itime indu/ry to e/abli% a s*ol>%ip program-- 7#a7 = /ud5ts at ,/ate m>itime academies to (fset exp5ses associat$ ) completion ( a summ] sea t]m to receive sea-"t requir$ to e>n a ,coa/ ,gu>d lic5se2 & 7#b7 :i* is entirely or pr$om9antly fund$ ?r\gh contributions f a private entity4 7b7 ,contribut$ funds ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t1 ) private entities 9 ! m>itime indu/ry to accept fund+ f private entities = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ su* a s*ol>%ip program4 ,! coop]ative agreem5t may include any t]ms consid]$ necess>y by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,privileges ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may provide c]ta9 privileges to a private entity :o contributes funds = a s*ol>%ip program "u ?is section1 includ+ opportunities to provide in=mation ab\t employm5t opportunities ) ! private entity to /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ! s*ol>%ip program4 7d7 ,/ructure ,9 e/abli%+ a s*ol>%ip program to (fset exp5ses associat$ ) a summ] sea t]m-- 7#a7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t ) a /ud5t at a ,/ate m>itime academy t has an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u section #eaeje ( ?is title1 to (fset exp5ses associat$ ) completion ( a summ] sea t]m2 or 7#b7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t ) a ,/ate m>itime academy t has an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u section #eaeje ( ?is title1 to (fset exp5ses = all /ud5ts :o p>ticipate 9 a summ] sea t]m program4 7e7 ,relation%ip to f9ancial assi/ance programs ,recogniz+ ! ne$ = lic5s$ m]*ant m>9]s1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all enc\rage p>ticipants ( ! f9ancial assi/ance programs "u "p ,c ( ?is subtitle1 to ent] into agreem5ts "u ?is section to e/abli% s*ol>%ip programs to (fset exp5ses associat$ ) summ] sea t]m4 7f7 ,requirem5ts = /ud5ts ,any /ud5t :o b5efits f a s*ol>%ip program "u ?is section %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator :i* requires ! /ud5t to-- 7#a7 complete ! c\rse ( in/ruction at ! academy ! individual is att5d+2 7#b7 obta9 a m]*ant m>9] lic5se1 )\t limitation z to tonnage or horsep[]1 f ! ,coa/ ,gu>d z an (fic] 9 ! m]*ant m>9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 accompani$ by ! appropriate national & int]national endorsem5ts & c]tification requir$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = s]vice abo>d vessels on dome/ic & int]national voyages1 )\t limitation1 )9 #c mon?s ( completion ( ! c\rse ( in/ruction at ! academy ! individual is att5d+2 7#c7 s]ve 9 a position t supports ! =eign & dome/ic comm]ce & ! national def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #a ye> aft] graduation f ! academy-- 7,a7 z a m]*ant m>9e (fic] on a docum5t$ vessel or a vessel own$ & op]at$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or by a ,/ate2 or 7,b7 z a commission$ (fic] on active duty 9 an ,arm$ ,=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z a commission$ (fic] 9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 or 9 o!r m>itime-relat$ ,f$]al employm5t :i* s]ves ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#d7 report to ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator on compliance ) ?is subsection4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( ?is title1 #b1ejj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjce4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eae ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fbg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eaeac4 ,/ate ,m>itime ,academy ,sea ,t]m ,s*ol>%ip ,programs4 4 #fbh4 ,naval jo9t ex]cise involvem5t = tra9+ %ips op]at$ by ,/ate m>itime academies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 include 9 national & int]national m>itime w>f>e ex]cises n less ?an #a tra9+ vessel us$ by a ,/ate m>itime academy & ma9ta9$ pursuant to section #eaejd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to provide an opportunity to integrate m]*ant m>9]s ) naval & milit>y op]ations4 7b7 ,p>ticipants ,subject to guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy & ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 an individual may p>ticipate 9 ! ex]cise abo>d t tra9+ %ip if ! individual is-- 7#a7 a lic5s$ m]*ant m>9]2 or 7#b7 a /ud5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 a ,/ate m>itime academy1 a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,dome/ic ,m>itime ,work=ce ,tra9+ & ,education1 or a m]*ant m>9e c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #adg ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caig71 z add$ by section #fab ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,priority ,9 select+ p>ticipants "u subsection 7b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to /ud5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7b74 7d7 ,vessels ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all rotate tra9+ vessels to ensure t ea* tra9+ vessel describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has an equal opportunity to p>ticipate 9 su* ex]cises4 ,d ,m>itime ,cr$5tial+ ,mod]nization #fca4 ,m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial+ mod]nization 7a7 ,m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial+ mod]nization ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all c>ry out necess>y sy/em & process *anges to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7#a7 ,lic5s+1 c]tification1 & docum5tation database ,replacem5t ( ! m]*ant m>9] lic5s+1 c]tification1 & docum5tation database su* t ! database all[s =-- 7,a7 ! electronic submission ( m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial applications 7includ+ sea s]vice1 pr(essional qualifications1 c\rse completion data1 safety & suitability1 & m$ical records7 & c\rse approval reque/s2 7,b7 direct submission ( sea s]vice in=mation f employ]s & c\rse completion data f tra9+ provid]s & o!r /akehold]s to provide data securely & directly s t docum5tation does n ne$ to be submitt$ lat] by ! m]*ant m>9]2 & 7,c7 ! electronic process+ & evaluation ( in=mation = ! issuance ( cr$5tials & c\rse approvals1 includ+ ! capability = ! ,secret>y to complete remote evaluation ( ! in=mation submitt$4 7#b7 ,sy/em = data ex*ange ,implem5tation ( a sy/em t provides = ! ex*ange ( data ) gov]nm5t ag5cies & indu/ry /akehold]s1 :i* provides ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration & o!r ag5cies1 z appropriate1 anonymiz$ & aggregat$ data %[+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! total am\nt ( sea s]vice = individuals ) a valid m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( cr$5tial$ m>9]s by individual rat+ & ! capability to filt] data by endorsem5ts4 7,c7 ,demographic in=mation1 includ+ age1 g5d]1 e?nicity1 & address or location4 7,d7 ,national ,m>itime ,c5t] process+ times4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( ,coa/ ,gu>d approv$ tra9+ provid]s1 &1 = ea* su* tra9+ provid]1 ! numb] ( c\rses tak5 by individuals :o h1 or :o are apply+ =1 a m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial f t tra9+ provid]4 7#c7 ,public fac+ portal ,implem5tation ( a sy/em t includes a public fac+ portal 9 ! 4gov doma9 in/ead ( ! 4mil doma9 to accept m]*ant m>9] applicant in=mation1 includ+ cr$5tial applications1 c\rse completion data1 & c\rse approval reque/s1 t complies ) ! requirem5ts = cyb]security & privacy in=mation ( electronic sy/ems 9 ! 4gov doma94 7#d7 ,exam9ation processes ,upgrad+ ! exam9ation processes = m]*ant m>9] exam9ations1 by-- 7,a7 implem5t+ an exam9ation regime t provides = electronic & ?ird p>ty adm9i/ration ( exam9ations2 7,b7 reassess+ ! cont5t ( te/s ?r\gh ! developm5t ( job task analysis = all cr$5tials2 & 7,c7 implem5t+ a robu/ sy/em to analyze exam9ation data4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all submit-- 7#a7 an annual report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on ! progress ( ! sy/em & process *anges requir$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 a f9al report to ^? ,committees #a ye> aft] full op]at+ capability ( ! complete sy/em1 compris$ ( all #d sy/ems requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,m>itime ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #ejcja7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to c>ry out ?is section1 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #fcb4 ,revis+ m]*ant m>9] deck tra9+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,g5]al def9itions ,section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/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$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #gc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/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 ,g5]al requirem5ts = memb]s ( eng9e dep>tm5ts ,section #gcac7;b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & coal pass]4 7#d7 ,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 ?r\gh #gcaa;a & #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-gcaa;a & #gcad2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7d7 ,r$uction ( l5g?s ( c]ta9 p]iods ( s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #gcjg1 by /rik+ #c ye>s & ins]t+ #ah mon?s2 7,b7 9 section #gcjh1 by /rik+ #ah mon?s & ins]t+ #ab mon?s2 & 7,c7 9 section #gcji1 by /rik+ #ab mon?s & ins]t+ #f mon?s4 7#b7 ,tempor>y r$uction ( l5g?s ( c]ta9 p]iods ( s]vice ,section #cecd7;j7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca7 is repeal$4 7e7 ,m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials ,section #geaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7f7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all implem5t ! am5d$ requirem5ts "u subsections 7c77#c71 7c77#d71 & 7d77#a7 ( ?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 #fcc4 ,inspections = transportation security 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #ha ( "p ,f ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #haji4 ,inspections = transportation security 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,inspection ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically1 b n less ?an once annually1 inspect ea* cov]$ facility to v]ify t ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ facility has a valid exemption "u subsection 7c7 ( section #cj ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;c774 7#b7 ,cov]$ facility ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ facility means a vessel1 rig1 plat=m1 or o!r vehicle or /ructure t1 b = an exemption "u subsection 7c7 ( section #cj ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;c77 w\ld o!rwise be subject to ! regulations "u subsection 7a77#c7 ( su* section4 7b7 ,transportation security c>d ,dur+ an inspection "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all confirm t all crew memb]s t are requir$ to h a transportation work] id5tification cr$5tial pursuant to section #gjaje h su* a cr$5tial4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #haji4 ,inspections = transportation security4 4 #fcd4 ,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 ( a valid m]*ant m>9] cr$5tial issu$ "u ?is "p t is n an ext5sion "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! validity p]iod ( su* cr$5tial %all beg9 ! day aft] ! expiration ( ! curr5t cr$5tial4 4 #fce4 ,m]*ant seam5 lic5ses1 c]tificates1 & docum5ts2 mann+ ( vessels 7a7 ,citiz5%ip or noncitiz5 nationality 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationality aft] ,citiz5%ip2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationals 7z su* t]m is describ$ 9 section #cjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh77 aft] citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *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$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationality aft] ,citiz5%ip2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national 7z su* t]m is describ$ 9 section #cjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh77 aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #gc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gcjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gcjd4 ,citiz5%ip or noncitiz5 nationality 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$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+ by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationality aft] ,citiz5%ip2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationality aft] citiz5%ip2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationals aft] citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationals aft] citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 nationals aft] citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* place x appe>s2 7,f7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* place x appe>s2 7,g7 9 subsection 7i77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,h7 9 subsection 7k77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ or noncitiz5 national aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 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 ,! table ( sections = *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] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 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] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #fcf4 ,reactivation ( expir$ lic5se 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #ge ( subtitle ,,ii ( "p ,e1 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #geab4 ,au?ority = reactivation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9] cr$5tials 7a7 ,lic5ses & c]tificates ( regi/ry ,not)/&+ sections #gajf & #gajg1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may r5ew = n m ?an #b ye>s an expir$ lic5se or c]tificate ( regi/ry issu$ = an individual "u *apt] #ga if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! r5ewal is 9 response to a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ,congress or decl>$ "u section #bja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba71 z deem$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,m]*ant m>9] docum5ts ,not)/&+ section #gcjb7;g71 ! ,secret>y may r5ew = n m ?an #b ye>s an expir+ m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t issu$ = an individual "u *apt] #gc if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! r5ewal is 9 response to a national em]g5cy proclaim$ by ! ,presid5t or decl>$ by ,congress1 z deem$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,mann] ( r5ewal ,any r5ewal grant$ "u ?is section may be grant$ to individual seam5 or a specifically id5tifi$ gr\p ( seam54 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ge ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #geab4 ,au?ority = reactivation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9] cr$5tials4 4 ,,vii ,am5dm5ts to ! int]nal rev5ue code ( #aihf #gja4 ,unit$ ,/ates vessel inve/m5t cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dh;,e ! foll[+ new section3 #dh;,f4 ,unit$ ,/ates vessel inve/m5t cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #df1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to ! applicable p]c5tage ( any qualifi$ inve/m5t = su* taxable ye> ) respect to any qualifi$ vessel4 7b7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! applicable p]c5tage ) respect to any qualifi$ vessel %all be an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7#a7 #cc p]c5t1 plus 7#b7 9 ! case ( any qualifi$ vessel = :i* ! own] ( su* vessel w1 z "p ( ! agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,f7 & = ! duration ( su* agreem5t1 obta9 protection & indemnity insurance ) respect to su* vessel f an insurance company t is domicil$ & headqu>t]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is an und]writ] t is approv$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 #e p]c5t1 plus 7#c7 9 ! case ( any qualifi$ vessel :i* is classifi$ by & design$ 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,am]ican ,bureau ( ,%ipp+ or any o!r classification society headqu>t]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ 9 accordance ) section #ccaf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #b p]c5t4 7c7 ,qualifi$ inve/m5t ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! qualifi$ inve/m5t ) respect to any qualifi$ vessel is equal to ! am\nt paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] 9 connection ) ! con/ruction1 rep[]+1 or recon/ruction ( su* vessel-- 7#a7 9 a %ipy>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7#b7 by an entity :i* is n a =eign entity ( conc]n4 7d7 ,qualifi$ vessel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ vessel means a c>go vessel-- 7,a7 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates flag vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #acee71 7,b7 :i*1 9 ! case ( any rep[]+ or recon/ruction ( su* vessel1 0 orig9ally con/ruct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 7,c7 :i* op]ates 9 provid+ transportation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign trade 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #acee7;a771 7,d7 :i* is n a pass5g] vessel1 z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7,e7 :i* is-- 7i7 a bulk c>ri] vessel1 7ii7 a tank] vessel1 7iii7 a roll-on_/roll-(f vessel1 7iv7 a conta9] vessel1 7v7 a multi-purpose vessel1 7vi7 a cable vessel1 7vii7 a heavy-lift vessel1 or 7viii7 any o!r type ( vessel det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 7,f7 :i*1 pursuant to an agreem5t betwe5 ! taxpay] & ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 op]ates z a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod ( n less ?an #aj ye>s1 7,g7 :i* has ent]$ into an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t "u section #ecajg or #ecdjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a cont+5cy agreem5t "u section #ecbjg ( su* title1 or has o!rwise ent]$ into a volunt>y agreem5t & plan ( action ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration z au?oriz$ "u section #gjh7;c7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeh7;c771 & 7,h7 ! con/ruction ( :i* beg9s be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjcc4 7#b7 ,exclusion relat$ to =eign entities ( conc]n ,! t]m qualifi$ vessel %all n include a vessel :i*-- 7,a7 is1 or 0 previ\sly1 own$ or op]at$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n1 7,b7 0 con/ruct$1 rep[]$1 or recon/ruct$ 9 a %ipy>d :i* is own$ or op]at$ by a =eign entity ( conc]n1 or 7,c7 0 regi/]$ z a vessel ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n at any "t prior to be+ plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay]4 7e7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,vessels ,= purposes ( subsection 7d77#a77;,e71 any t]m us$ 9 su* p>agraph :i* is also us$ 9 *apt] #ecf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all h ! same mean+ z :5 us$ 9 su* *apt]4 7#b7 ,=eign entity ( conc]n2 =eign c\ntry ( conc]n ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]ms =eign entity ( conc]n & =eign c\ntry ( conc]n h ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]ms "u section #d ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe4 7f7 ,c]ta9 progress exp5diture rules made applicable ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #df 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij7 %all apply = purposes ( subsection 7a74 7g7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all issue su* regulations or o!r guidance z may be necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ any regulations or guidance :i* may be necess>y or appropriate to recapture ! b5efit ( any cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section ) respect to any qualifi$ vessel1 or any increase 9 ! applicable p]c5tage "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to any qualifi$ vessel1 9 ! case ( any taxpay] :i* fails to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,f7 ) respect to su* qualifi$ vessel4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #df ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #acgjb7;b77#a7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it4 4 7#b7 ,section #di7;a77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #acgjb7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ix7 ) respect to any qualifi$ vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #dh;,f7d771 ! portion ( ! basis ( su* vessel attributable to am\nts paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] 9 connection ) ! con/ruction1 rep[]+1 or recon/ruction ( su* vessel4 4 7#c7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dh;,e ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dh;,f4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it4 4 7c7 ,recapture = failure ,to op]ate z a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #ej7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ or any applicable transaction to :i* p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 applies & ins]t+ any applicable transaction to :i* p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 applies1 or any violation to :i* p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 applies1 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g71 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,failure to op]ate qualifi$ vessel z a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an applicable taxpay] violates any ( ! requirem5ts ( ! agreem5t describ$ 9 section #dh;,f7d77#a77;,f7 dur+ ! duration ( su* agreem5t ) respect to any inve/m5t cr$it prop]ty :i* is eligible = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it "u section #dh;,f7a71 !n ! tax "u ?is *apt] = ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* violation occurs %all be increas$ by #ajj p]c5t ( ! aggregate decrease 9 ! cr$its all[$ "u section #ch = all prior taxable ye>s :i* w\ld h result$ solely f r$uc+ to z]o any cr$it det]m9$ "u section #df :i* is attributable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it "u section #dh;,f7a7 ) respect to su* prop]ty4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if ! applicable taxpay] demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator t ! taxpay] is 9 compliance ) ! agreem5t describ$ 9 section #dh;,f7d77#a77;,f7 )9 #cj days ( a det]m9ation & notice by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,regulations & guidance ,! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations or o!r guidance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 includ+ regulations or o!r guidance :i* provide = requirem5ts = recordkeep+ or in=mation report+ = purposes ( adm9i/]+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 1 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ or 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#c71 or 7#d71 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,applicable taxpay] ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable taxpay] means any taxpay] :o has be5 all[$-- 7i7 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#c71 a cr$it "u section #dh;,d7a7 = any prior taxable ye>1 or 7ii7 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#f71 a cr$it "u section #dh;,f7a7 = any prior taxable ye>4 4 7d7 ,elective paym5t & transf] ( cr$it 7#a7 ,elective paym5t ,section #fdag ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it "u section #dh;,f4 1 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 7,c71 or 7,d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 7z am5d$ by clause 7i77 z subp>agraph 7,f71 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,election ) respect to ,unit$ ,/ates vessel inve/m5t cr$it ,if a taxpay] o!r ?an an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 makes an election "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to any taxable ye> 9 :i* su* taxpay] has made a qualifi$ inve/m5t ) respect to any qualifi$ vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #dh;,f71 su* taxpay] %all be treat$ z an applicable entity = purposes ( ?is section = su* taxable ye>1 b only ) respect to ! cr$it describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#ac74 4 7#b7 ,transf] ,section #fdah7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,vessel ,inve/m5t cr$it "u section #dh;,f4 4 7e7 ,exception relat+ to alt]native tax on qualify+ %ipp+ activities ,section #aceg7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#d71 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,exception = ,unit$ ,/ates vessel inve/m5t cr$it ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to any cr$it all[$ to ! taxpay] "u section #dh;,f4 4 7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #gjb4 ,c]ta9 paym5ts = m>itime security exclud$ f gross income 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aci;,i ! foll[+ new subsection3 #aci;,j4 ,m>itime security paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,gross income %all n include any paym5t made pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #ecajf ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7#b7 section #echja ( su* title1 7#c7 section #ecbjf ( su* title1 7#d7 section #ecdjf ( su* title1 7#e7 section #ecfjd ( su* title1 7#f7 section #edaja ( su* title1 or 7#g7 section #edcja ( su* title4 7b7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit ,no d$uction or cr$it %all be all[$ =1 or by reason (1 any exp5diture to ! ext5t ( ! am\nt exclud$ "u subsection 7a7 = any paym5t :i* 0 provid$ ) respect to su* exp5diture4 ,! adju/$ basis ( any prop]ty %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt exclud$ "u subsection 7a7 :i* 0 provid$ ) respect to su* prop]ty4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aci;,i ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #aci;,j4 ,m>itime security paym5ts4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #gjc4 ,elim9ation ( #cj-;day limitation on dome/ic op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acee ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d71 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #gjd4 ,qualify+ %ipp+ activities ,section #acef7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to qualify+ %ipp+ activities7 is am5d$ by /rik+ activities 9 op]at+ & ins]t+ ! c>riage ( goods 7z def9$ 9 section #a ( ! ,c>riage ( ,goods by ,sea ,act 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #cjgja note77 by4 #gje4 ,qualify+ vessel ,section #acee7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,qualify+ vessel ,! t]m qualify+ vessel means a vessel :i* is-- 7,a7 self-propell$ 7or a comb9ation self-propell$ & non-self-propell$71 7,b7 a ,unit$ ,/ates flag vessel or a ,unit$ ,/ates-own$ =eign flag vessel1 7,c7 ei!r-- 7i7 a vessel design$ prim>ily = use on ! high seas :i* has a draft ( m ?an #ab feet1 or 7ii7 n less ?an #f1jjj deadweight tons1 & 7,d7 us$ exclusively 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign trade dur+ ! p]iod t ! election "u ?is sub*apt] is 9 effect4 1 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,unit$ ,/ates-own$ =eign flag vessel ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates-own$ =eign flag vessel means any vessel :i*-- 7,a7 is docum5t$ "u ! laws ( a c\ntry 7o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 or a =eign regi/ry :i* is n a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n 7z def9$ by section #d ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe71 7,b7 is own$ by a p]son :i*-- 7i7 7,i7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z det]m9$ "u section #ejeja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 or 7,,ii7 is controll$ 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #ied7;d77#c77 by a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z s det]m9$71 & 7ii7 owns a fleet ( ,unit$ ,/ates flag vessels1 7,c7 is /rategically & comm]cially manag$ f )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7,d7 has ent]$ into an em]g5cy prep>$ness agreem5t "u section #ecajg or #ecdjg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a cont+5cy agreem5t "u section #ecbjg ( su* title1 or has o!rwise ent]$ into a volunt>y agreem5t & plan ( action ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator z au?oriz$ "u section #gjh7;c7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeh7;c774 4 #gjf4 ,cr$it = con/ruction ( %ipy>d facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #gja7;a71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dh;,f ! foll[+ new section3 #dh;,g4 ,cr$it = con/ruction ( %ipy>d facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #df1 ! %ipy>d inve/m5t tax cr$it = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ inve/m5t = su* taxable ye> ) respect to any qualifi$ %ipy>d facility ( a taxpay] describ$ 9 section #dh;,d7c77#a74 7b7 ,qualifi$ inve/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! qualifi$ inve/m5t ) respect to any qualifi$ %ipy>d facility = any taxable ye> is ! basis ( any qualifi$ prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] dur+ su* taxable ye> :i* is "p ( a qualifi$ %ipy>d facility4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ prop]ty ,! t]m qualifi$ prop]ty %all h ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dh;,d7b77#b71 except t subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 ( su* section %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ qualifi$ %ipy>d facility = advanc$ manufactur+ facility4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ %ipy>d facility ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ %ipy>d facility means a facility-- 7,a7 :i* is locat$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 & 7,b7 = :i* ! prim>y purpose is-- 7i7 con/ruct+ or repair+ comm]cial or milit>y oceango+ vessels1 7ii7 manufactur+ compon5ts :i* are critical 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy & ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator7 to ! op]ation ( comm]cial or milit>y oceango+ vessels1 or 7iii7 manufactur+ equipm5t :i* is us$ to produce or repair comm]cial or milit>y oceango+ vessels4 7#d7 ,c]ta9 progress exp5diture rules made applicable ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #df 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij7 %all apply = purposes ( subsection 7a74 7c7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit ,?is section %all n apply to any prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] dur+ ! taxable ye> if a cr$it 0 all[$ "u section #dh;,f to su* taxpay] dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations or o!r guidance z may be necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( cr$it ,! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section %all n apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcb4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #df ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #gja7;b77#a71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ! %ipy>d inve/m5t tax cr$it4 4 7#b7 ,section #di7;a77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #gja7;b77#b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 clause 7ix71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7x7 ! basis ( any qualifi$ prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #dh;,g7 :i* is "p ( a qualifi$ %ipy>d facility 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 ( su* section74 4 7#c7 ,section #ej7;a77#b77;,e7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #acgjb7;b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or #dh;,e7e7 & ins]t+ #dh;,e7e71 or #dh;,g7b77#d74 7#d7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #gja7;b77#c71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dh;,f ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dh;,g4 ,%ipy>d inve/m5t tax cr$it4 4 7c7 ,elective paym5t & transf] ( cr$it 7#a7 ,elective paym5t ,section #fdag ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #gja1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,! %ipy>d inve/m5t tax cr$it "u section #dh;,g4 1 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ 7,d71 or 7,e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f71 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 7z am5d$ by clause 7i77 z subp>agraph 7,g71 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,election ) respect to ! %ipy>d inve/m5t tax cr$it ,if a taxpay] o!r ?an an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 makes an election "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to any taxable ye> 9 :i* su* taxpay] has plac$ 9 s]vice any qualifi$ prop]ty :i* is "p ( a qualifi$ %ipy>d facility 7z def9$ 9 section #dh;,g71 su* taxpay] %all be treat$ z an applicable entity = purposes ( ?is section = su* taxable ye>1 b only ) respect to ! cr$it describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#ad74 4 7#b7 ,transf] ,section #fdah7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #gja1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xiii7 ,! %ipy>d inve/m5t tax cr$it "u section #dh;,g4 4 7d7 ,exception relat+ to alt]native tax on qualify+ %ipp+ activities ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #aceg7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 section #gja7;e71 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,exception = ,unit$ ,/ates vessel inve/m5t cr$it & %ipy>d inve/m5t tax cr$it ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to any cr$it all[$ to ! taxpay] "u section #dh;,f or #dh;,g4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #gjg4 ,tax inc5tives relat+ to m]*ant m>9e capital con/ruction funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #geah ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt deposit$ 9 a fund e/abli%$ "u *apt] #ece ( title #df ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z a capital con/ruction fund7 = a taxable ye> may n exce$ ! am\nt specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t "u section #ecejc7;a7 ( su* title1 :i* %all be an am\nt t is relat$ to a commitm5t to inve/ ! rev5ue f ! capital con/ruction fund into fund+ ! con/ruction ( new vessels or fund+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t4 1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a71 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,rev5ue ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! rev5ue f ! capital con/ruction fund may include-- 7,a7 income attributable to ! op]ation ( any agreem5t vessel 9 =eign comm]ce or dome/ic trade or fi%]ies or ! op]ation ( a m>9e t]m9al 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 7,b7 ! net proce$s f ! disposition ( an agreem5t vessel or c>go h&l+ equipm5t or insurance or indemnity attributable to ! vessel or c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 7,c7 ! receipts f ! inve/m5t or re9ve/m5t ( am\nts held 9 ! fund1 & 7,d7 ! am\nt all[able z a d$uction "u section #afg = ! taxable ye> ) respect to ! agreem5t vessels or c>go h&l+ equipm5t4 1 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ ,am\nts 9 any capital con/ruction fund & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7n 9 excess ( #fj p]c5t7 & ins]t+ ,an agre$ p]c5tage1 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ )drawal f ! fund is "o made 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t b only if x is =-- 7,a7 ! acquisition1 con/ruction1 rep[]+1 or recon/ruction (-- 7i7 a qualifi$ vessel or a b>ge or conta9] t is "p ( ! complem5t ( a qualifi$ vessel1 or 7ii7 c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 or 7,b7 ! paym5t ( ! pr9cipal on indebt$ness incurr$ 9 ! acquisition1 con/ruction1 rep[]+1 or recon/ruction (-- 7i7 a qualifi$ vessel or a b>ge or conta9] t is "p ( ! complem5t ( a qualifi$ vessel1 or 7ii7 c>go h&l+ equipm5t4 ,except to ! ext5t provid$ 9 regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 subp>agraph 7,a71 & s mu* ( subp>agraph 7,b7 z relates only to b>ges & conta9]s1 %all apply only ) respect to b>ges & conta9]s con/ruct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 1 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#d71 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fully automat$ c>go h&l+ equipm5t ,no )drawals may be made f a capital con/ruction fund to pur*ase fully automat$ c>go h&l+ equipm5t t is remotely op]at$ or remotely monitor$ ) or )\t ! ex]cise ( human int]v5tion or control1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* equipm5t w\ld result 9 a net loss ( jobs )9 a m>9e t]m9al4 7#c7 ,prohibition on p's republic ( *9a cranes ,no )drawals may be made f a capital con/ruction fund to pur*ase cranes manufactur$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 1 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] b>ge1 bo? places ! t]m appe>s1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] b>ge1 bo? places ! t]m appe>s1 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] b>ges11 7#e7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 ! flu% matt] at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ c>go h&l+ equipm5t1 aft] advanc$1 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ #be ye>s & ins]t+ #ae ye>s1 7ii7 by /rik+ #bf?1 #bg?1 #bh?1 #bi?1 or #cj? taxable ye> & ins]t+ foll[+ specifi$ taxable ye>1 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! table conta9$ !re9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if ! am\nt rema9s 9 ! fund at ! close ( !-,! applicable p]c5tage is-#af? taxable ye>#bj p]c5t#ag? taxable ye>#dj p]c5t#ah? taxable ye>#fj p]c5t#ai? taxable ye>#hj p]c5t#bj? taxable ye>#ajj p]c5t 1 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #gjh4 ,exemption ( /ud5t inc5tive paym5t agreem5ts f gross income 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #gjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aci;,j ! foll[+ new section3 #aci,k4 ,/ud5t inc5tive paym5t agreem5ts ,9 ! case ( an individual :o has ent]$ into an agreem5t describ$ 9 section #eaeji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gross income does n include any /ud5t inc5tive paym5ts made to su* individual pursuant to su* agreem5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #gjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aci;,j ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #aci,k4 ,/ud5t inc5tive paym5t agreem5ts4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #gji4 ,m>itime fuel tax p>ity 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djda7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#b71 ! exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all also apply to fuel sold = use or us$ by a vessel :i* is bo? describ$ 9 section #djdb7;c77#a7 & actually engag$ 9 trade betwe5 ! ,atlantic or ,pacific ports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates744 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to fuel sold = use or us$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #gaj4 ,treatm5t ( m>itime prosp]ity zones z opportunity zones 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,z ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #adjj,z-#c4 ,treatm5t ( m>itime prosp]ity zones z opportunity zones 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a m>itime prosp]ity zone %all be treat$ z a qualifi$ opportunity zone4 7b7 ,special rules ,9 apply+ ?is sub*apt] to any m>itime prosp]ity zone :i* is a qualifi$ opportunity zone solely by reason ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( det]m9+-- 7,a7 :e!r any prop]ty :i* w\ld n be qualifi$ opportunity fund bus9ess prop]ty )\t reg>d to ?is section is qualifi$ opportunity fund bus9ess prop]ty1 & 7,b7 :e!r any corporation or p>tn]%ip :i* is n a qualifi$ opportunity fund bus9ess )\t reg>d to ?is section is a qualifi$ opportunity fund bus9ess1 section #adjj,z-#b7;d7 %all be appli$ ) ! modifications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,modifications ,! modifications describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,/>t date ,subp>agraphs 7,b77i77,i71 7,c77i71 & 7,d77i77,i7 ( section #adjj,z-#b7;d77#b7 %all ea* be appli$ by sub/itut+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,%ipbuild+ & ,h>bor ,infra/ructure = ,prosp]ity & ,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe = ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ bus9ess prop]ty ,prop]ty %all n be treat$ z qualifi$ opportunity zone bus9ess prop]ty unless su* prop]ty is sub/antially us$ 9 an indu/ry :i* is assign$ a code "u ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em :i* is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,qualifi$ bus9ess ,a trade or bus9ess %all n be treat$ z a qualifi$ opportunity zone bus9ess unless su* trade or bus9ess op]ates 9 an indu/ry :i* is assign$ a code "u ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em :i* is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,eligible nor? ,am]ican indu/rial classification sy/em codes ,! foll[+ codes "u ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em are ! codes describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph3 7,a7 #dhcaa 7deep sea freight transportation74 7,b7 #dhcaac 7coa/al & ,great ,lakes freight transportation74 7,c7 #dhcbaa 7inl& wat] freight transportation74 7,d7 #dhhc 7support activities = wat] transportation74 7,e7 #ccff 7%ip & boat build+74 7c7 ,m>itime prosp]ity zone ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m m>itime prosp]ity zone means any population c5sus tract t-- 7,a7 conta9s or is det]m9$ by ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator to be a viable site =-- 7i7 a %ipy>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 7ii7 a port1 or 7iii7 a h>bor facility1 & 7,b7 is designat$ z a m>itime prosp]ity zone "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,designation ,a population c5sus tract is designat$ z a m>itime prosp]ity zone "u ?is p>agraph if-- 7,a7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy & ! ,m>itime ,security ,bo>d1 nom9ates ! tract = designation z a m>itime prosp]ity zone & notifies ! ,secret>y 9 writ+ ( su* nom9ation1 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y c]tifies su* nom9ation & designates su* tract z a qualifi$ m>itime prosp]ity zone4 7#c7 ,numb] ( population c5sus tracts designat$ ,n m ?an #ajj population c5sus tracts may be designat$ z m>itime prosp]ity zone4 7#d7 ,p]iod = :i* designation is 9 effect ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a designation z a m>itime prosp]ity zone %all rema9 9 effect = ! p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! designation1 & 7,b7 end+ at ! close ( ! #e? cal5d> ye> beg9n+ on or aft] su* date ( designation4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,z ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #adjj,z-#c4 ,treatm5t ( m>itime prosp]ity zones z opportunity zones4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4