This Act may be cited as the “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019”.

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.

Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “year 2019” and inserting “years 2020 and 2021”;

(2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “provided for, $7,914,195,000 for fiscal year 2019.” and inserting “provided for—

“(i) $8,122,912,000 for fiscal year 2020; and

“(ii) $8,538,324,000 for fiscal year 2021.”;

(3) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “subparagraph (A)—” and inserting “subparagraph (A)(i), $17,035,000 shall be for environmental compliance and restoration.”;

(4) by striking paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (1)(B)(ii);

(5) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:

“(C) Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A)(ii) $17,376,000 shall be for environmental compliance and restoration.”;

(6) in paragraph (2)—

(A) by striking “For the procurement” and inserting “(A) For the procurement”;

(B) by striking “and equipment, $2,694,745,000 for fiscal year 2019.” and inserting “and equipment—

“(i) $2,748,640,000 for fiscal year 2020; and

“(ii) $2,803,613,000 for fiscal year 2021.”; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

“(B) Of the amounts authorized under subparagraph (A), the following amounts shall be for the alteration of bridges:

“(i) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and

“(ii) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.”;

(7) in paragraph (3), by striking “and equipment, $29,141,000 for fiscal year 2019.” and inserting “and equipment—

“(A) $13,834,000 for fiscal year 2020; and

“(B) $14,111,000 for fiscal year 2021.”; and

(8) by adding at the end the following:

Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking “43,000 for fiscal year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019” and inserting “44,500 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021”; and

(2) in subsection (b), by striking “fiscal years 2018 and 2019” and inserting “fiscal years 2020 and 2021”.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

(a) Commandant or Vice Commandant.—Section 303 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking “A” each place it appears and inserting “Subject to section 2501, a”; and

(2) in subsection (c), by striking “An” and inserting “Subject to section 2501, an”.

(b) Other officers.—Section 306 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking “An officer” each place it appears and inserting “Subject to section 2501, an officer”; and

(2) in subsection (c), by striking “his” and inserting “the officer’s”.

(c) Commissioned or warrant officer.—Section 2501 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) by striking “Any” and inserting “Commissioned Officer.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—Any”;

(B) by striking “him” and inserting “such officer”;

(C) by striking “his” and inserting “the officer’s”; and

(D) by adding at the end the following:

“(2) CONDITIONAL DETERMINATION.—When an officer is under investigation for alleged misconduct at the time of retirement, the Secretary may conditionally determine the highest grade of satisfactory service of the officer pending completion of the investigation. Such grade is subject to resolution under subsection (c)(2).”;

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) by striking “Any” and inserting “Warrant Officer.—Any”;

(B) by striking “him” and inserting “such warrant officer”; and

(C) by striking “his” and inserting “the warrant officer’s”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(c) Retirement in lower grade.—

“(1) MISCONDUCT IN LOWER GRADE.—In the case of an officer whom the Secretary determines committed misconduct in a lower grade, the Secretary may determine the officer has not served satisfactorily in any grade equal to or higher than that lower grade.

“(2) CONDITIONAL DETERMINATION.—A determination of the retired grade of an officer shall be resolved following a conditional determination under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) if the investigation of or personnel action against the officer or warrant officer, as applicable, results in adverse findings.

“(3) RETIRED PAY; RECALCULATION.—If the retired grade of an officer is reduced, the retired pay of the officer under chapter 71 of title 10 shall be recalculated, and any modification of the retired pay of the officer shall go into effect on the effective date of the reduction in retired grade.

“(d) Finality of retired grade determinations.—

“(1) ADMINISTRATIVE FINALITY.—Except as otherwise provided by law, a determination of the retired grade of an officer pursuant to this section is administratively final on the day the officer is retired, and may not be reopened.

“(2) REOPENING DETERMINATION.—A determination of the retired grade of an officer may be reopened as follows:

“(A) If the retirement or retired grade of the officer was procured by fraud.

“(B) If substantial evidence comes to light after the retirement that could have led to a lower retired grade under this section if known by competent authority at the time of retirement.

“(C) If a mistake of law or calculation was made in the determination of the retired grade.

“(D) In the case of a retired grade following a conditional determination under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2), if the investigation of or personnel action against the officer, as applicable, results in an adverse finding.

“(E) If the Secretary determines, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, that good cause exists to reopen the determination or certification.

“(3) NOTIFICATION OF REOPENING.—If a determination or certification of the retired grade of an officer is reopened, the Secretary—

“(A) shall notify the officer of the reopening; and

“(B) may not make an adverse determination on the retired grade of the officer until the officer has had a reasonable opportunity to respond regarding the basis of the reopening.

“(4) RETIRED PAY; RECALCULATION.—If the retired grade of an officer is reduced through the reopening of the officer’s or warrant officer’s retired grade, the retired pay of the officer under chapter 71 of title 10 shall be recalculated, and any modification of the retired pay of the officer shall go into effect on the effective date of the reduction of the officer’s retired grade.”.

(a) In general.—Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“320. Congressional affairs; Director.”.

(a) Admiralty claims.—Section 937 of title 14, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a) by striking “$100,000” and inserting “$425,000”.

(b) Claims for damage to property of the United States.—Section 938 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “$100,000” and inserting “$425,000”.

(a) Eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion.—Section 2113 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(g) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Commandant may provide that an officer may, upon the officer’s request and with the approval of the Commandant, be excluded from consideration by a selection board convened under section 2106(a).

“(2) The Commandant shall approve a request under paragraph (1) only if—

“(A) the basis for the request is to allow the officer to complete a broadening assignment, advanced education, another assignment of significant value to the Coast Guard, a career progression requirement delayed by the assignment or education, or a qualifying personal or professional circumstance, as determined by the Commandant;

“(B) the Commandant determines the exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Coast Guard; and

“(C) the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion from consideration.”.

(b) Eligibility of reserve officer for promotion.—Section 3743 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In general.—Subchapter I of Chapter 21 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

“2130. Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills: captain, commander, lieutenant commander, lieutenant.”.

(a) In general.—Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2513 the following:

“2514. Career flexibility to enhance retention of members.”.

Section 5103(e)(3) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D) respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

“(B) operate and sustain the cutters and aircraft described under paragraph (2);”.

(a) In general.—Subchapter I of chapter 27 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2712 the following:

“2713. Employment assistance.”.

(a) Action plan.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—

(A) determine which recommendations in the RAND gender diversity report can practicably be implemented to promote gender diversity in the Coast Guard; and

(B) submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the actions the Coast Guard has taken or plans to take to implement such recommendations.

(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term “RAND diversity report” means the RAND Corporation’s Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center 2019 report entitled “Improving Gender Diversity in the U.S. Coast Guard: Identifying Barriers to Female Retention”.

(b) Recurring report.—Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

“5109. Report on gender diversity in the Coast Guard.”.

Section 914 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) by striking “date” and inserting “later of the date of the conveyance of the properties directed under section 533(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) or the date”; and

(B) by striking “determination by the Secretary” and inserting “determination by the Secretary of Transportation under section 312(d) of title 49”; and

(2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

“(2) AVAILABILITY OF PROCEEDS.—The proceeds of such sales, less the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration, shall be deposited into the Coast Guard Housing Fund for uses authorized under section 2946 of this title.”.

Section 2103(c)(3) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “rear admiral (lower half)” and inserting “vice admiral”.

(a) In general.—Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“720. Research projects; transactions other than contracts and grants.”.

(a) In general.—Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 1110 the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents of chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1110 the following:

“1111. Acquisition workforce authorities.”.

(a) Report required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on the allocation of resources by the Coast Guard to support its defense readiness mission.

(b) Contents.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:

(1) Funding levels allocated by the Coast Guard to support defense readiness missions for each of the past 10 fiscal years.

(2) Funding levels transferred or otherwise provided by the Department of Defense to the Coast Guard in support of the Coast Guard’s defense readiness missions for each of the past 10 fiscal years.

(3) The number of Coast Guard detachments assigned in support of the Coast Guard’s defense readiness mission for each of the past 10 fiscal years.

(c) Assessment.—In addition to the elements detailed in subsection (b), the report shall include an assessment of the impacts on the Coast Guard’s non-defense mission readiness and operational capabilities due to the annual levels of reimbursement provided by the Department of Defense to compensate the Coast Guard for its expenses to fulfill its defense readiness mission.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the following:

(1) The feasibility, safety, and cost effectiveness of using liquefied natural gas to fuel new Coast Guard vessels.

(2) The feasibility, safety, and cost effectiveness of converting existing vessels to run on liquefied natural gas fuels.

(3) The operational benefits of using liquefied natural gas to fuel Coast Guard vessels.

(a) Requirements.—Section 3105(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(1) ELECTRONIC CHARTS IN LIEU OF MARINE CHARTS, CHARTS, AND MAPS.—Subject to paragraph (2), the following vessels, while operating on the navigable waters of the United States, shall be equipped with and operate electronic navigational charts conforming to a standard acceptable to the Secretary in lieu of any marine charts, charts, and maps required by titles 33 and 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph:

“(A) A self-propelled commercial vessel of at least 65 feet overall length.

“(B) A vessel carrying more than a number of passengers for hire determined by the Secretary.

“(C) A towing vessel of more than 26 feet in overall length and 600 horsepower.

“(D) Any other vessel for which the Secretary decides that electronic charts are necessary for the safe navigation of the vessel.”.

(b) Exemptions and waivers.—Section 3105(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by—

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “operates; and” and inserting “operates;”;

(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “those waters.” and inserting “those waters; and”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(C) permit vessels that operate solely landward of the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured to utilize software-based, platform-independent electronic chart systems that the Secretary determines are capable of displaying electronic navigational charts with necessary scale and detail to ensure safe navigation for the intended voyage.”.

Section 3507(k)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding “and” after the semicolon at the end;

(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and

(3) by striking subparagraph (D).

(a) Definition.—Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (23) the following:

“(23a) ‘non-operating individual’ means an individual who—

“(A) does not perform—

“(i) with respect to the operation of a vessel, watchstanding, automated engine room duty watch, navigation, or personnel safety functions;

“(ii) with respect to the loading and unloading of merchandise, cargo handling functions, including any activity relating to the loading or unloading of cargo, the operation of cargo-related equipment (whether or not integral to the vessel), and the handling of mooring lines on the dock when the vessel is made fast or let go;

“(iii) vessel maintenance, including any repairs that can be performed by the vessel’s crew or a riding gang; or

“(iv) safety, security, or environmental protection activities directly related to the operation of the vessel and normally conducted by the vessel’s crew;

“(B) does not serve as part of the crew complement required under section 8101;

“(C) does not serve as a riding gang member;

“(D) is not a member of the steward’s department;

“(E) is not a citizen or temporary or permanent resident of a country designated by the United States as a sponsor of terrorism or any other country that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the heads of other appropriate United States agencies, determines to be a security threat to the United States;

“(F) is not specifically exempted from the requirement to have a merchant mariner’s document under section 8701(a);

“(G) has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of an offense described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 7703;

“(H) whose license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document has not been suspended or revoked under section 7704; and

“(I) who does not otherwise constitute a threat to the safety of the vessel.”.

(b) Citizenship and navy reserve requirements.—Section 8103(j) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by—

(1) striking “Riding Gang Member” and inserting “Riding Gang Member or Non-Operating Individual”; and

(2) inserting “or a non-operating individual” before the period.

(c) Requirements relating to non-Operating individuals.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) by redesignating section 8107 as section 8108; and

(B) by inserting after section 8106 the following:

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The analysis for chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8107 and inserting the following:

“8107. Requirements relating to non-operating individuals.
“8108. Use of force against piracy.”.

(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—

(A) MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS REQUIRED.—Section 8701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(e) This section does not apply to non-operating individuals.”.

(B) TRAINING FOR USE OF FORCE AGAINST PIRACY.—Section 51705(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “46 U.S.C. 8107 note” and inserting “46 U.S.C. 8108 note”.

Section 12121 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:

“(A) was built in the United States;

“(B) was not built in the United States and is at least 3 years old; or

“(C) if rebuilt, was rebuilt—

“(i) in the United States; or

“(ii) outside the United States at least 3 years before the certificate requested under subsection (b) would take effect.”; and

(2) in subsection (b), by inserting “12132,” after “12113,”.

(a) In general.—Chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“55123. Installation vessels.”.

(c) Inventory.—Section 12138(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in the heading, by striking the period and inserting “, and Installation.”;

(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall develop, maintain, and periodically update an inventory of vessels that are—

“(A) documented under this chapter;

“(B) at least 200 feet in length;

“(C) have the capability to lay, maintain, or repair a submarine cable, without regard to whether a particular vessel is classed as a cable ship or cable vessel; and

“(D) installation vessels within the meaning of such term in section 55123.”; and

(3) by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows:

“(B) the abilities and limitations of the vessel with respect to—

“(i) in the case of a vessel required to be inventoried under paragraph (1)(A), laying, maintaining, and repairing a submarine cable; and

“(ii) in the case of a vessel required to be inventoried under paragraph (1)(B), installing platform jackets; and”.

(d) Notice of modification or revocation.—No later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, shall issue a notice, including an opportunity for public comment, on the modification or revocation of Letter Rulings 101925, 108442, 113841, 114435, 115185, 115218, 115311, 115487, 115522, 115771, 115938, 116078, H004242 with respect to the application of the section 55102 of title 46, Shipping, United States Code, to certain offshore operations.

(a) National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; representation.—Section 15106(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “mineral and oil operations, including geophysical services” and inserting “operations”;

(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking “exploration and recovery”;

(3) in subparagraph (E), by striking “engaged in diving services related to offshore construction, inspection, and maintenance” and inserting “providing diving services to the offshore industry”;

(4) in subparagraph (F), by striking “engaged in safety and training services related to offshore exploration and construction” and inserting “providing safety and training services to the offshore industry”;

(5) in subparagraph (G), by striking “engaged in pipelaying services related to offshore construction” and inserting “providing subsea engineering, construction, or remotely operated vehicle support to the offshore industry”;

(6) in subparagraph (H), by striking “mineral and energy”;

(7) in subparagraph (I), by striking “national environmental entities” and inserting “entities providing environmental protection, compliance, or response services to the offshore industry”; and

(8) in subparagraph (J), by striking “deepwater ports” and inserting “entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to Alaska”.

(b) Advisory committees; testimony.—Section 15109(j)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(C) TESTIMONY.—The members of a committee shall be available to testify before appropriate committees of the Congress with respect to the advice, reports, and recommendations submitted under paragraph (2).”.

(c) Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 555 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(2) TREATMENT OF EXISTING COMMITTEE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law—

(A) an advisory committee substantially similar to the Committee established by section 55502 of title 46, United States Code, and that was in force or in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, including the charter, membership, and other aspects of such committee, may remain in force or in effect for the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section; and

(B) during such 2-year period—

(i) requirements relating the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee established by such section shall be treated as satisfied by such substantially similar advisory committee; and

(ii) the enactment of this section shall not be the basis—

(I) to deem, find, or declare such committee, including the charter, membership, and other aspects thereof, void, not in force, or not in effect;

(II) to suspend the activities of such committee; or

(III) to bar the members of such committee from a meeting.

(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 555 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“55502. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee.”.

(4) REPEAL.—Section 55603 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 556 of that title, are repealed.

(d) Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking section 9307 and inserting the following:

(2) TREATMENT OF EXISTING COMMITTEE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law—

(A) an advisory committee substantially similar to the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee established by section 9307 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this section, and that was in force or in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, including the charter, membership, and other aspects of the committee, may remain in force or in effect for a period of 2 years from the date of enactment of this Act; and

(B) during such 2-year period—

(i) requirements relating to the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee established by section 9307 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this section, shall be treated as satisfied by the substantially similar advisory committee; and

(ii) the enactment of this section and the amendments made by this section shall not be the basis—

(I) to deem, find, or declare such committee, including the charter, membership, and other aspects thereof, void, not in force, or not in effect;

(II) to suspend the activities of such committee; or

(III) to bar the members of such committee from a meeting.

(e) Technical corrections.—Section 15109 of title 46 is amended by inserting “or to which this chapter applies” after “committee established under this chapter” each place it appears.

Section 31343(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by inserting “(1)” before “A notice”; and

(2) by inserting after paragraph (1), as so designated by this section, the following:

“(2) On expiration of a notice of claim of lien under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall remove such expired notice.”.

(a) Security plan implementation grants.—Section 70107 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking “law enforcement personnel” and inserting “emergency response providers”;

(2) in subsection (b)(8), by striking “law enforcement personnel—” and inserting “emergency response providers—”; and

(3) in subsection (c)(2)(C), by striking “law enforcement agency personnel” and inserting “emergency response providers”.

(b) Credentialing for State and local support.—Section 70132 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking “law enforcement personnel—” and inserting “emergency response providers—”;

(2) in subsection (b), by striking “law enforcement personnel” each place it appears and inserting “emergency response providers”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(d) Definition.—For the purposes of this section, the term ‘emergency response providers’ has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101).”.

(a) In general.—Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following:

“70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel.”.

Section 55501(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking “an assessment of the condition” and inserting “a conditions and performance analysis”;

(2) in paragraph (4), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;

(3) in paragraph (5) by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and

(4) by adding at the end the following:

“(6) a compendium of the Federal programs engaged in the maritime transportation system.”.

(a) In general.—Title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 70005 the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70005 the following:

“70006. Safety of special activities.”.

(c) Regulations.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish regulations to implement this section.

(2) ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER REGULATIONS.—Such regulations shall align with subchapter C of chapter III of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

(a) In general.—Section 4312 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

“(b) Use requirement.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—An individual operating a covered recreational vessel shall use an engine cut-off switch link while operating on plane or above displacement speed.

“(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply if—

“(A) the main helm of the covered vessel is installed within an enclosed cabin; or

“(B) the vessel does not have an engine cut-off switch and is not required to have one under subsection (a).”.

(b) Civil penalty.—Section 4311 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by—

(1) redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and

(2) inserting after subsection (b) the following:

“(c) A person violating section 4312(b) of this title is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than—

“(1) $100 for the first offense;

“(2) $250 for the second offense; and

“(3) $500 for any subsequent offense.”.

(c) Effective date.—The amendments made in subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, unless the Commandant of the Coast Guard, prior to the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, determines that the use requirement enacted in subsection (a) would not promote recreational boating safety.

(a) In general.—Section 4305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking the heading and inserting the following:

(2) by striking “If the Secretary” and inserting the following:

“(a) Exemptions.—If the Secretary”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(b) Equivalents.—The Secretary may accept a substitution for associated equipment performance or other safety standards for a recreational vessel if the substitution provides an equivalent level of safety.”.

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for chapter 43 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 4305 and inserting the following:

“4305. Exemptions and equivalents.”.

Section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by amending subsection (b)(3) to read as follows:

(2) in subsection (c)(4), by inserting “or update” after “plan” each place it appears.

Section 501(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking “On request” and inserting the following:

“(1) IN GENERAL.—On request”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(2) EXPLANATION.—Not later than 24 hours after making a request under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Armed Services of the Senate a written explanation of the circumstances requiring such a waiver in the interest of national defense, including a confirmation that there are insufficient qualified vessels to meet the needs of national defense without such a waiver.”.

Section 54101(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking “Grants awarded” and inserting the following:

(2) by adding at the end the following:

(a) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration (referred to in this section as the “Academy”) to carry out the activities described in this section.

(b) Study elements.—In accordance with the agreement described in subsection (a), the Academy shall conduct a study of the United States Merchant Marine Academy that consists of the following:

(1) A comprehensive assessment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s systems, training, facilities, infrastructure, information technology, and stakeholder engagement.

(2) Identification of needs and opportunities for modernization to help the United States Merchant Marine Academy keep pace with more modern campuses.

(3) Development of an action plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy with specific recommendations for—

(A) improvements or updates relating to the opportunities described in paragraph (2); and

(B) systemic changes needed to help the United States Merchant Marine Academy achieve its mission of inspiring and educating the next generation of the mariner workforce on a long-term basis.

(c) Deadline and report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the agreement described in subsection (a), the Academy shall prepare and submit to the Administrator of the Maritime Administration a report containing the action plan described in subsection (b)(3), including specific findings and recommendations.

Section 54102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (b), by inserting “or subsection (d)” after “designated under subsection (a)”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

Section 7507 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(d) Renewal.—With respect to any renewal of an existing merchant mariner credential that is not an extension under subsection (a) or (b), such credential shall begin the day after the expiration of the credential holder’s existing credential.”.

(a) In general.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall review the adequacy of and continuing need for provisions in title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, that require a United States vessel documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, possessing a coastwise endorsement under that chapter, and engaged in coastwise trade, to comply with regulations for vessels engaged in an international voyage.

(b) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing on the findings of the review required under subsection (a) and a discussion of how existing laws and regulations could be amended to ensure the safety of vessels described in subsection (a) while infringing as little as possible on commerce.

(a) Assessment.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard, acting through the Blue Technology Center of Expertise, shall regularly assess available unmanned maritime systems and satellite vessel tracking technologies for potential use to support missions of the Coast Guard.

(2) CONSULTATION.—The Commandant shall make the assessment required under paragraph (1) after consultation with the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, the academic sector, and developers and manufacturers of unmanned maritime systems and satellite vessel tracking technologies.

(b) Report.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the actual and potential effects of the use of then-existing unmanned maritime systems and satellite vessel tracking technologies on the mission effectiveness of the Coast Guard.

(2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

(A) An inventory of current unmanned maritime systems used by the Coast Guard, an overview of such usage, and a discussion of the mission effectiveness of such systems, including any benefits realized or risks or negative aspects of such usage.

(B) An inventory of satellite vessel tracking technologies, and a discussion of the potential mission effectiveness of such technologies, including any benefits or risks or negative aspects of such usage.

(C) A prioritized list of Coast Guard mission requirements that could be met with additional unmanned maritime systems, or with satellite vessel tracking technologies, and the estimated costs of accessing, acquiring, or operating such systems.

(c) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) UNMANNED MARITIME SYSTEMS.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term “unmanned maritime systems” means remotely operated or autonomous vehicles produced by the commercial sector designed to travel in the air, on or under the ocean surface, on land, or any combination thereof, and that function without an on-board human presence.

(B) EXAMPLES.—Such term includes the following:

(i) Unmanned undersea vehicles.

(ii) Unmanned surface vehicles.

(iii) Unmanned aerial vehicles.

(iv) Autonomous underwater vehicles.

(v) Autonomous surface vehicles.

(vi) Autonomous aerial vehicles.

(2) AVAILABLE UNMANNED MARITIME SYSTEMS.—The term “available unmanned maritime systems” includes systems that can be purchased commercially or are in use by the Department of Defense or other Federal agencies.

(3) SATELLITE VESSEL TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES.—The term “satellite vessel tracking technologies” means shipboard broadcast systems that use satellites and terrestrial receivers to continually track vessels.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish a policy to allow the transfer of a member of the Coast Guard whose dependent is the victim of sexual assault perpetrated by a member of the Armed Forces who is not related to the victim.

(a) Interim exemption.—A towing vessel to which this section applies is exempt from any additional requirements of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, and chapter I of title 33 and chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, that would result solely from such vessel operating outside the Boundary Line (as such term is defined in section 103 of title 46, United States Code) if such vessel—

(1) is listed as a response vessel on a vessel response plan and is operating outside the Boundary Line solely to perform duties of a response vessel; or

(2) is operating outside the Boundary Line solely to perform operations necessary to escort a vessel with limited maneuverability.

(b) Applicability.—This section applies to a towing vessel—

(1) that is subject to inspection under chapter 33 of title 46, United States Code, and subchapter M of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) with only “Lakes, Bays, and Sounds” or “Rivers” routes recorded on such vessel’s certificate of inspection under section 136.230 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations; and

(3) (A) that, with respect to a vessel that is described in subsection (a)(1), is listed—

(i) on a vessel response plan under part 155 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, on the date of approval of the vessel response plan; or

(ii) by name or reference in the vessel response plan’s geographic-specific appendix on the date of approval of the vessel response plan; or

(B) that, with respect to a vessel described in subsection (a)(2), is regularly engaged in harbor assist operations, including the docking, undocking, mooring, unmooring, and escorting of vessels with limited maneuverability.

(c) Limitations.—A vessel exempted under subsection (a) is subject to the following operating limitations:

(1) RESPONSE VESSELS.—The voyage of a vessel exempted under subsection (a)(1) shall—

(A) be less than 12 hours, or in the case of a voyage in the territorial waters of Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and American Samoa, have sufficient manning as determined by the Secretary; and

(B) originate and end in the inspection zone of a single Officer In-Charge, Marine Inspection, as defined in section 3305(d)(4) of title 46, United States Code.

(2) ESCORT VESSELS.—The voyage of a vessel exempted under subsection (a)(2) shall—

(A) be less than 12 hours in total duration;

(B) originate and end in the inspection zone of a single Officer In-Charge, Marine Inspection, as such term is defined in section 3305(d)(4) of title 46, United States Code; and

(C) occur no further than 10 nautical miles from the Boundary Line.

(d) Termination.—The interim exemption provided under subsection (a) shall terminate on July 22, 2023.

(e) Restriction.—The Officer In-Charge, Marine Inspection, as defined in section 3305(d)(4) of title 46, United States Code, for an inspection zone may restrict operations under the exemptions provided under subsection (a) for safety purposes.

(f) Briefing.—Not later than July 22, 2022, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate regarding the following:

(1) The impacts of the interim exemptions provided under this section.

(2) Any safety concerns regarding the expiration of such interim exemptions.

(3) Whether such interim exemptions should be extended or made permanent in the interests of safety.

(a) In general.—The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act under which the Academy shall prepare an assessment of Coast Guard authorities.

(b) Assessment.—The assessment under subsection (a) shall provide—

(1) an examination of emerging issues that may require Coast Guard oversight, regulation, or action;

(2) a description of potential limitations and shortcomings of relying on current Coast Guard authorities to address emerging issues; and

(3) an overview of adjustments and additions that could be made to existing Coast Guard authorities to fully address emerging issues.

(c) Report to the Congress.—Not later than 1 year after entering into an arrangement with the Secretary under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit the assessment under this section to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.

(d) Emerging issues.—In this section, the term “emerging issues” means changes in the maritime industry and environment that in the determination of the National Academy of Sciences are reasonably likely to occur within 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, including—

(1) the introduction of new technologies in the maritime domain;

(2) the advent of new processes or operational activities in the maritime domain; and

(3) changes in the use of navigable waterways.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a detailed description of the Coast Guard’s strategy to implement cloud computing for the entire Coast Guard, including—

(1) the goals and acquisition strategies for all proposed enterprise-wide cloud computing service procurements;

(2) a strategy to sustain competition and innovation throughout the period of performance of each contract for procurement of cloud-computing goods and services for the Coast Guard, including defining opportunities for multiple cloud-service providers and insertion of new technologies;

(3) an assessment of potential threats and security vulnerabilities of the strategy, and plans to mitigate such risks; and

(4) an estimate of the cost and timeline to implement cloud computing service for all Coast Guard computing.

(a) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on vulnerabilities of Coast Guard installations and requirements resulting from climate change over the next 20 years.

(b) Elements.—The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) A list of the 10 most vulnerable Coast Guard installations based on the effects of climate change, including rising sea tides, increased flooding, drought, desertification, wildfires, thawing permafrost, or any other categories the Commandant determines necessary.

(2) An overview of—

(A) mitigations that may be necessary to ensure the continued operational viability and to increase the resiliency of the identified vulnerable installations; and

(B) the cost of such mitigations.

(3) A discussion of the climate-change-related effects on the Coast Guard, including—

(A) the increase in the frequency of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions; and

(B) campaign plans, contingency plans, and operational posture of the Coast Guard.

(4) An overview of mitigations that may be necessary to ensure mission resiliency and the cost of such mitigations.

(c) Form.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.

(a) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—

(1) develop a plan to standardize Coast Guard facility condition assessments;

(2) establish shore infrastructure performance goals, measures, and baselines to track the effectiveness of maintenance and repair investments and provide feedback on progress made;

(3) develop a process to routinely align the Coast Guard shore infrastructure portfolio with mission needs, including disposing of unneeded assets;

(4) establish guidance for planning boards to document inputs, deliberations, and project prioritization decisions for infrastructure maintenance projects;

(5) employ models for Coast Guard infrastructure asset lines for—

(A) predicting the outcome of investments in shore infrastructure;

(B) analyzing tradeoffs; and

(C) optimizing decisions among competing investments;

(6) include supporting details about competing project alternatives and report tradeoffs in congressional budget requests and related reports; and

(7) explore the development of real property management expertise within the Coast Guard workforce, including members of the Senior Executive Service.

(b) Briefing.—Not later than December 31, 2020, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of the actions required under subsection (a).

Not later 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually for each of the 4 years thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report regarding the status of the Coast Guard’s compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD–12) and Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS–201), including—

(1) the status of Coast Guard efforts to field a comprehensive Physical Access Control System at Coast Guard installations and locations necessary to bring the Service into compliance with HSPD–12 and FIPS–201B;

(2) the status of the selection of a technological solution;

(3) the estimated phases and timeframe to complete the implementation of such a system; and

(4) the estimated cost for each phase of the project.

(a) “Safari voyager”.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager (International Maritime Organization number 8963753).

(2) REVOCATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTIFICATE.—A certificate of documentation issued under paragraph (1) is revoked on the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel.

(b) “Pacific provider”.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (United States official number 597967).

(2) REVOCATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTIFICATE.—A certificate of documentation issued under paragraph (1) is revoked on the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel.

(c) Documentation of LNG tankers.—Section 7(b)(3) of the America’s Cup Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–61) is amended by—

(1) striking “The coastwise endorsement issued” and inserting “No coastwise endorsement shall be issued”; and

(2) striking “shall expire on” and inserting “after”.

(d) Replacement vessel.—Notwithstanding section 208(g)(5) of the American Fisheries Act (Public Law 105–277; 16 U.S.C. 1851 note), a vessel eligible under section 208(e)(21) of such Act that is replaced under section 208(g) of such Act shall be subject to a sideboard restriction catch limit of zero metric tons in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and in the Gulf of Alaska unless that vessel is also a replacement vessel under section 679.4(o)(4) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, in which case such vessel shall not be eligible to be a catcher/processor under section 206(b)(2) of such Act.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Commerce, Science and Transportation and Armed Services of the Senate on—

(1) the extent to which specifications, key drawings, and detail design for the Polar Security Cutter are complete before the start of construction;

(2) the extent to which Polar Security Cutter hulls numbers one, two, and three are science ready; and

(3) what actions will be taken to ensure that Polar Security Cutter hull number four is science capable, as described in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on Polar Icebreaker Cost Assessment letter report entitled “Acquisition and Operation of Polar Icebreakers: Fulfilling the Nation’s Needs” and dated July 11, 2017.

(a) Findings.—The Congress finds the following:

(1) The Great Lakes shipping industry is crucial to the American economy, including the United States manufacturing base, providing important economic and national security benefits.

(2) A recent study found that the Great Lakes shipping industry supports 237,000 jobs and tens of billions of dollars in economic activity.

(3) United States Coast Guard icebreaking capacity is crucial to full utilization of the Great Lakes shipping system, as during the winter icebreaking season up to 15 percent of annual cargo loads are delivered and many industries would have to reduce their production if Coast Guard icebreaking services were not provided.

(4) Six of the Coast Guard’s nine icebreaking cutters in the Great Lakes are more than 30 years old and are frequently inoperable during the winter icebreaking season, including those that have completed a recent service life extension program.

(5) During the previous 10 winters, Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutters have been inoperable for an average of 65 cutter-days during the winter icebreaking season, with this annual lost capability exceeding 100 cutter-days, with a high of 246 cutter-days during the winter of 2017–2018.

(6) The 2019 ice season provides further proof that current Coast Guard icebreaking capacity is inadequate for the needs of the Great Lakes shipping industry, as only six of the nine icebreaking cutters are operational and millions of tons of cargo was not loaded or was delayed due to inadequate Coast Guard icebreaking assets during a historically average winter for Great Lakes ice coverage.

(7) The Congress has authorized the Coast Guard to acquire a new Great Lakes icebreaker as capable as Coast Guard Cutter MACKINAW (WLBB–30), the most capable Great Lakes icebreaker, and $10 million has been appropriated to fund the design and initial acquisition work for this icebreaker.

(8) The Coast Guard has not initiated a new acquisition program for this Great Lakes icebreaker.

(b) Sense of the Congress.—It is the sense of the Congress of the United States that a new Coast Guard icebreaker as capable as Coast Guard Cutter MACKINAW (WLBB–30) is needed on the Great Lakes and the Coast Guard should acquire this icebreaker as soon as possible.

(a) In general.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit regarding the enforcement of the United States Cargo Preference Laws set forth in sections 55302, 55303, 55304, and 55305 of title 46, United States Code, and section 2631 of title 10, United States Code (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “United States Cargo Preference Laws”).

(b) Scope.—The audit conducted under subsection (a) shall include, for the period from October 14, 2008, until the date of the enactment of this Act—

(1) a listing of the agencies and organizations required to comply with the United States Cargo Preference Laws;

(2) an analysis of the compliance or noncompliance of such agencies and organizations with such laws, including—

(A) the total amount of oceangoing cargo that each such agency, organization, or contractor procured for its own account or for which financing was in any way provided with Federal funds, including loan guarantees;

(B) the percentage of such cargo shipped on privately owned commercial vessels of the United States;

(C) an assessment of internal programs and controls used by each such agency or organization to monitor and ensure compliance with the United States Cargo Preference Laws, to include education, training, and supervision of its contracting personnel, and the procedures and controls used to monitor compliance with cargo preference requirements by contractors and subcontractors; and

(D) instances in which cargoes are shipped on foreign-flag vessels under non-availability determinations but not counted as such for purposes of calculating cargo preference compliance; and

(3) an overview of enforcement activities undertaken by the Maritime Administration from October 14, 2008, until the date of the enactment of this Act, including a listing of all bills of lading collected by the Maritime Administration during that period.

(c) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the results of the audit and providing recommendations related to such results, to include—

(1) actions that should be taken by agencies and organizations to fully comply with the United States Cargo Preference Laws; and

(2) Other measures that may compel agencies and organizations, and their contractors and subcontractors, to use United States flag vessels in the international transportation of ocean cargoes as mandated by the United States Cargo Preference Laws.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on a plan to expand the Coast Guard Insider Threat program to include the monitoring of all Coast Guard devices, including mobile devices.

The cap on the Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out with a grant under subsections (i) and (j) of section 4502 of title 46, United States Code, as in effect prior to the date of enactment of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, shall apply to any funds appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31) for the purpose of making such grants.

(a) In general.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall develop plans for demonstration programs that will assess the feasibility of using unmanned maritime systems for surveillance of marine protected areas, the transit zone, and the Arctic to—

(1) gather regular maritime domain awareness of marine protected areas, the transit zone, and the Arctic; and

(2) ensure sufficient response to illegal activities in marine protected areas, the transit zone, and the Arctic.

(b) Collaboration with local authorities.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall collaborate with local, State, and Tribal authorities and international partners for surveillance permissions over their waters in conducting any demonstration program under subsection (a).

(c) Requirements.—The plans required under subsection (a) shall include—

(1) discussion of the feasibility, safety, and cost effectiveness of using unmanned maritime systems for the purposes of enhancing maritime domain awareness in marine protected areas, the transit zone, and the Arctic;

(2) coordination and communication plans to facilitate coordination with other relevant Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies, and international partners;

(3) consideration of the potential impacts of such a demonstration program on the Coast Guard’s existing unmanned vehicle programs;

(4) an overview of areas that could be surveilled under such program;

(5) a timeline and technical milestones for the implementation of such a program;

(6) resource requirements to implement and sustain such a program; and

(7) the operational benefits of such a program.

(d) Consultation with stakeholders.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall consult with relevant stakeholders including the Department of Defense, other agencies, the academic sector, and developers and manufacturers of unmanned maritime systems on the appropriate technologies for successful implementation of any demonstration program under subsection (a).

(e) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the plans required under subsection (a).

(f) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) ARCTIC.—The term “Arctic” has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).

(2) MARINE PROTECTED AREA.—The term “marine protected area” means any discrete area of the marine environment under a Federal statute.

(3) TRANSIT ZONE.—The term “transit zone” has the meaning given that term in section 1092(a)(8) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (6 U.S.C. 223(a)(8)).

(4) UNMANNED MARITIME SYSTEMS.—The term “unmanned maritime systems” has the meaning given such term in section 402(c)(1).

The Coalbank Slough in Coos Bay, Oregon, is deemed to not be navigable waters of the United States for all purposes of subchapter J of Chapter I of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing on Coast Guard housing, including—

(1) a description of the material condition of Coast Guard housing facilities;

(2) the amount of current Coast Guard housing construction and deferred maintenance backlogs;

(3) an overview of the manner in which the Coast Guard manages and maintains housing facilities;

(4) a discussion of whether reauthorizing housing authorities for the Coast Guard similar to those provided in section 208 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–324); and

(5) recommendations regarding how the Congress could adjust those authorities to prevent mismanagement of Coast Guard housing facilities.

(1) Section 533 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(f) Remedial actions.—For purposes of the transfers under this section, the remedial actions required under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) may be completed by the United States Coast Guard after the date of such transfer and a deed entered into for such transfer shall include a clause granting the United States Coast Guard access to the property in any case in which remedial action or corrective action is found to be necessary after the date of such transfer.”.

(2) Section 534(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) is amended by—

(A) striking “Nothing” and inserting “After the date on which the Secretary of the Interior conveys land under section 533 of this Act, nothing”; and

(B) by inserting “, with respect to contaminants on such land prior to the date on which the land is conveyed” before the period.

(a) In general.—The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall not establish anchorage grounds on the Hudson River between Yonkers, New York, and Kingston, New York, under section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1915 (33 U.S.C. 471) or chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, in addition to any anchorage grounds in effect in such area on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b) Restriction.—The Commandant may not establish or expand any anchorage grounds outside of the reach on the Hudson River described in subsection (a) without first providing notice to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 180 days prior to the establishment or expansion of any such anchorage grounds.

(c) Savings clause.—Nothing in this section—

(1) prevents the master or pilot of a vessel operating on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection (a) from taking emergency actions necessary to maintain the safety of the vessel or to prevent the loss of life or property; or

(2) shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to exercise authority over the movement of a vessel under section 70002 of title 46, United States Code, or any other applicable laws or regulations governing the safe navigation of a vessel.

(d) Study.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Hudson River Safety, Navigation, and Operations Committee, shall conduct a study of the Hudson River north of Tarrytown, New York to examine—

(1) the nature of vessel traffic including vessel types, sizes, cargoes, and frequency of transits;

(2) the risks and benefits of historic practices for commercial vessels anchoring; and

(3) the risks and benefits of establishing anchorage grounds on the Hudson River.

(e) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the study required under subsection (b).

(a) In general.—Subchapter I of chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

“12108. Authority to extend the duration of vessel certificates.”.

(a) In general.—Subtitle E of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 411 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subtitle the following:

“Sec. 846. Rotational cybersecurity research program.”.

Notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and section 2110 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may not charge an inspection fee for towing vessels required to have a Certificate of Inspection under subchapter M of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, until—

(1) the completion of the review required under section 815 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282); and

(2) the promulgation of regulations to establish specific inspection fees for such vessels.

(a) In general.—Section 1012(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(b)) is amended—

(1) by striking “The” and inserting the following:

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(2) SUBROGATED RIGHTS.—Except for a guarantor claim pursuant to a defense under section 1016(f)(1), Fund compensation of any claim by an insurer or other indemnifier of a responsible party or injured third party is subject to the subrogated rights of that responsible party or injured third party to such compensation.”.

(b) Effective date.—This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

(a) In general.—Section 1013 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2713) is amended by striking subsection (f).

(b) Conforming amendments.—Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (4), by adding “and” after the semicolon at the end;

(2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and

(3) by striking paragraph (6).

Section 1004(d)(2) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

“(2) DEEPWATER PORTS AND ASSOCIATED VESSELS.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines that the design and operation of a deepwater port results in a lower risk of oil pollution than the design and operation of such deepwater ports as existed on the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019, the Secretary may initiate a rulemaking proceeding to lower the limitation of liability under subsection (a)(4) for such deepwater port and each other deepwater port which achieves such lower risk level through such port’s design and operation.

“(B) RISK DETERMINATION.—In determining the risk of oil pollution, the Secretary shall take into account, as applicable—

“(i) the size of the deepwater ports and associated vessels;

“(ii) oil storage capacity of the deepwater ports and associated vessels;

“(iii) oil handling capacity of the deepwater ports and associated vessels;

“(iv) oil throughput;

“(v) proximity to sensitive areas;

“(vi) type of oil handled;

“(vii) history of oil discharges; and

“(viii) such other factors relevant to the oil pollution risks posed by the class or category of deepwater port and associated vessels as the Secretary determines appropriate.

“(C) LIMIT OF LIABILITY; TRANSPORTATION OF OIL.—For deepwater ports used in connection with the transportation of oil, the Secretary may establish a limitation of liability under subparagraph (A) of not more than $350,000,000 and not less than $50,000,000.

“(D) LIMIT OF LIABILITY; TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.—For deepwater ports used in connection with the transportation of natural gas, the Secretary may establish a limitation of liability under subparagraph (A) of not more than $350,000,000 and not less than $1,000,000.”.

(a) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on drug interdiction in the Caribbean basin.

(b) Content.—Such report shall include—

(1) a statement of the Coast Guard mission requirements for drug interdiction in the Caribbean basin;

(2) the number of maritime surveillance hours and Coast Guard assets used in each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019 to counter the illicit trafficking of drugs and other related threats throughout the Caribbean basin; and

(3) a determination of whether such hours and assets satisfied the Coast Guard mission requirements for drug interdiction in the Caribbean basin.

Section 305(i)(1)(G)(iv) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(G)(iv)) is amended to read as follows:

“(iv) VOTING REQUIREMENT.—The panel may act only by the affirmative vote of at least five of its members.”.

Section 70105(g) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “shall concurrently” and all that follows and inserting the following:

“(1) develop and, no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019, implement a joint application for merchant mariner’s documents under chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, and for a transportation security card issued under this section; and

“(2) upon receipt of a joint application developed under paragraph (1) concurrently process an application from an individual for merchant mariner’s documents under chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, and an application from such individual for a transportation security card under this section.”.

(a) In general.— (1) The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with regard to any regulatory or safety matter regarding airspace, air space authorization, or aviation, shall develop plans for a demonstration program that will determine whether wing-in-ground craft, as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, that is capable of carrying at least one individual, can—

(A) provide transportation in areas in which energy exploration, development or production activity takes place on the Outer Continental Shelf; and

(B) under the craft’s own power, safely reach helidecks or platforms located on offshore energy facilities.

(2) Requirements.—The plans required under paragraph (1) shall—

(A) examine and explain any safety issues with regard to the operation of the such craft as a vessel, or as an aircraft, or both;

(B) include a timeline and technical milestones for the implementation of such a demonstration program;

(C) outline resource requirements needed to undertake such a demonstration program;

(D) describe specific operational circumstances under which the craft may be used, including distance from United States land, altitude, number of individuals, amount of cargo, and speed and weight of vessel;

(E) describe the operations under which Federal Aviation Administration statutes, regulations, circulars, or orders apply; and

(F) describe the certifications, permits, or authorizations required to perform any operations.

(b) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant, along with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with regard to any regulatory or safety matter regarding airspace, air space authorization, or aviation, shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate on the plan developed under subsection (a), including—

(1) any regulatory changes needed regarding inspections and manning, to allow such craft to operate between onshore facilities and offshore energy facilities when such craft is operating as a vessel;

(2) any regulatory changes that would be necessary to address potential impacts to air traffic control, the National Airspace System, and other aircraft operations, and to ensure safe operations on or near helidecks and platforms located on offshore energy facilities when such craft are operating as aircraft; and

(3) any other statutory or regulatory changes related to authority of the Federal Aviation Administration over operations of the craft.

(a) In general.—Subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking chapter 45 and inserting the following:

“Sec.
“4501. Application.
“4502. Definitions.
“4503. Safety standards.
“4504. Vessel construction.
“4505. Operating stability.
“4506. Training.
“4507. Vessel certification.
“4508. Alternate safety compliance program.
“4509. Substitute safety compliance program.
“4510. Enhanced substitute safety compliance program.
“4511. Prohibited acts.
“4512. Termination of unsafe operations.
“4513. Penalties.
“4514. Compliance; Secretary actions.
“4515. Exemptions.
“4516. Regulations; considerations and limitations.
“4517. Fishing safety grants.

(b) Conforming amendment.—Section 3104(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “under section 4503(d)” and inserting “under section 4502(3)”.

(c) Safety standards.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and without regard to the provisions of chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate the regulations required by section 4503(b) of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this section.

(a) Transfers of provisions.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—

(A) Section 215 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 14 U.S.C. 504 note) is redesignated as section 321 of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 320 of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code.

(B) Section 406 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–295; 14 U.S.C. 501 note) is redesignated as section 719 of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 718 of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code.

(C) Section 1110 of title 14, United States Code, is redesignated as section 5110 of that title, and transferred to appear after section 5109 of that title.

(D) ELEVATION OF DISPUTES TO THE CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICER.—

(i) Section 401 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281) is amended by striking subsection (e).

(ii) Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(E) Section 217 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281; 14 U.S.C. 504 note)—

(i) is redesignated as section 5111 of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 5110 of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code; and

(ii) is amended—

(I) by striking the heading and inserting the following:

(II) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:

“(5) (A) The number of instances in which a covered individual was accused of misconduct or crimes considered collateral to the investigation of a sexual assault committed against the individual.

“(B) The number of instances in which adverse action was taken against a covered individual who was accused of collateral misconduct or crimes as described in subparagraph (A).

“(C) The percentage of investigations of sexual assaults that involved an accusation or adverse action against a covered individual as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).

“(D) In this paragraph, the term ‘covered individual’ means an individual who is identified as a victim of a sexual assault in the case files of a military criminal investigative organization.”.

(F) Section 305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(i) by striking “The Federal” and inserting “(a) In General.—The Federal”; and

(ii) by inserting after section (a) the following:

“(b) Transparency.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with the transmittal by the President to the Congress of the Budget of the United States for fiscal year 2021 and biennially there-after, the Federal Maritime Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives reports that describe the Commission’s progress toward addressing the issues raised in each unfinished regulatory proceeding, regardless of whether the proceeding if subject to a statutory or regulatory deadline.

“(2) FORMAT OF REPORTS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall, among other things, clearly identify for each unfinished regulatory proceeding—

“(A) the popular title;

“(B) the current stage of the proceeding;

“(C) an abstract of the proceeding;

“(D) what prompted the action in question;

“(E) any applicable statutory, regulatory, or judicial deadline;

“(F) the associated docket number;

“(G) the date the rulemaking was initiated;

“(H) a date for the next action; and

“(I) if a date for the next action identified in the previous report is not met, the reason for the delay.”.

(G) Section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1915 (33 U.S.C. 471) is amended—

(i) by transferring such section to appear after section 70006 of title 46, United States Code;

(ii) by striking “Sec. 7.” and inserting “§70007. Establishment by Secretary of Homeland Security of anchorage grounds and regulations generally”; and

(iii) by adjusting the margins with respect to subsections (a) and (b) for the presence of a section heading accordingly.

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—

(A) The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“321. Redistricting notification requirement.”.

(B) The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“719. VHF communication services.”.

(C) The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1110 and inserting the following:

“1110. Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer.”.

(D) The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“5110. Mission need statement.
“5111. Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard.”.

(E) The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by section 311(b), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70006 the following:

“70007. Establishment by the Secretary of Homeland Security of anchorage grounds and regulations generally.”.

(b) Transfers.—

(1) SECTION 204 OF THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT.—

(A) The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking section 204 (33 U.S.C. 1902a).

(B) Section 3 of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1902)—

(i) is amended by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as subsections (f) through (j) respectively; and

(ii) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:

“(e) Discharge of agricultural cargo residue.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the discharge from a vessel of any agricultural cargo residue material in the form of hold washings shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) that implement Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.”.

(2) LNG TANKERS.—

(A) The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 is amended by striking section 304 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 527).

(B) Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(j) LNG Tankers.—

“(1) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Transportation shall develop and implement a program to promote the transportation of liquefied natural gas to and from the United States on United States flag vessels.

“(2) INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED.—When the Coast Guard is operating as a contributing agency in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s shoreside licensing process for a liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas terminal located on shore or within State seaward boundaries, the Coast Guard shall provide to the Commission the information described in section 5(c)(2)(K) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(c)(2)(K)) with respect to vessels reasonably anticipated to be servicing that port.”.

(a) License exemptions; repeal of obsolete provisions.—

(1) SERVICE UNDER LICENSES ISSUED WITHOUT EXAMINATION.—

(A) REPEAL.—Section 8303 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 83 of that title, are repealed.

(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 14305(a)(10) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “sections 8303 and 8304” and inserting “section 8304”.

(2) STANDARDS FOR TANK VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES.—Section 9102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) by striking “(a)” before the first sentence; and

(B) by striking subsection (b).

(b) Repeal.—Section 343 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–295; 116 Stat. 2106) is repealed.

(c) Accident and incident notification.—Subsection (c) of section 9 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–90; 125 Stat 1912)) is repealed and is deemed not to have been enacted.

(a) Maritime transportation system.—Section 312(b)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “marine transportation system” and inserting “maritime transportation system”.

(b) Clarification of reference to marine transportation system programs.—Section 50307(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “marine transportation” and inserting “maritime transportation”.

(a) Technical correction of references to “persons”.—Title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows:

(1) In section 312(d), by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”.

(2) In section 313(d)(2)(B), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(3) In section 504—

(A) in subsection (a)(19)(B), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and

(B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking “seamen;” and inserting “mariners;”.

(4) In section 521, by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”.

(5) In section 522—

(A) by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and

(B) by striking “person” the second and third place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(6) In section 525(a)(1)(C)(ii), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(7) In section 526—

(A) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”;

(B) by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”; and

(C) in subsection (b), by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”.

(8) In section 709—

(A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and

(B) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(9) In section 933(b), by striking “Every person” and inserting “An individual”.

(10) In section 1102(d), by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”.

(11) In section 1902(b)(3)—

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “person or persons” and inserting “individual or individuals”; and

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(12) In section 1941(b), by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”.

(13) In section 2101(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(14) In section 2102(c), by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”.

(15) In section 2104(b)—

(A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and

(B) by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”.

(16) In section 2118(d), by striking “person” and inserting “individual who is”.

(17) In section 2147(d), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”.

(18) In section 2150(f), by striking “person” and inserting “individual who is”.

(19) In section 2161(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(20) In section 2317—

(A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”;

(B) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”; and

(C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”.

(21) In section 2531—

(A) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”; and

(B) by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”.

(22) In section 2709, by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”.

(23) In section 2710—

(A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and

(B) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(24) In section 2711(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(25) In section 2732, by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”.

(26) In section 2733—

(A) by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”; and

(B) by striking “that person” and inserting “that individual”.

(27) In section 2734, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(28) In section 2735, by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”.

(29) In section 2736, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(30) In section 2737, by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”.

(31) In section 2738, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(32) In section 2739, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(33) In section 2740—

(A) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”; and

(B) by striking “one” the second place it appears.

(34) In section 2741—

(A) in subsection (a), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”;

(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”; and

(C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(35) In section 2743, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(36) In section 2744—

(A) in subsection (b), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and

(B) in subsections (a) and (c), by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(37) In section 2745, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(38) (A) In section 2761—

(i) in the section heading, by striking “Persons” and inserting “Individuals”;

(ii) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and

(iii) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item relating to section 2761 and inserting the following:

“2761. Individuals discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to.”.

(39) (A) In the heading for section 2767, by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”.

(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item relating to section 2767 and inserting the following:

“2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain individuals residing on islands in the continental United States.”.

(40) In section 2769—

(A) by striking “a person’s” and inserting “an individual’s”; and

(B) in paragraph (1), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(41) In section 2772(a)(2), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(42) In section 2773—

(A) in subsection (b), by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”; and

(B) in subsection (d), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”.

(43) In section 2775, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(44) In section 2776, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(45) (A) In section 2777—

(i) in the heading, by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and

(ii) by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”.

(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item relating to in section 2777 and inserting the following:

“2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals.”.

(46) In section 2779, by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”.

(47) In section 2902(c), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(48) In section 2903(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”.

(49) In section 2904(b)(1)(B), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”.

(50) In section 3706—

(A) by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and

(B) by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”.

(51) In section 3707—

(A) in subsection (c)—

(i) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”; and

(ii) by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”; and

(B) in subsection (e), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”.

(52) In section 3708, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(53) In section 3738—

(A) by striking “a person” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”;

(B) by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”; and

(C) by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”.

(b) Correction of references to persons and seamen.—

(1) Section 2303a(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”.

(2) Section 2306(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(3) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel of the United States notifying the Coast Guard under paragraph (1) or (2) shall—

“(A) provide the name and identification number of the vessel, the names of individuals on board, and other information that may be requested by the Coast Guard; and

“(B) submit written confirmation to the Coast Guard within 24 hours after nonwritten notification to the Coast Guard under such paragraphs.”.

(3) Section 7303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “seaman” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(4) Section 7319 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “seaman” each place it appears and inserting “individual”.

(5) Section 7501(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “seaman” and inserting “holder”.

(6) Section 7508(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “individual seamen or a specifically identified group of seamen” and inserting “an individual or a specifically identified group of individuals”.

(7) Section 7510 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in subsection (c)(8)(B), by striking “merchant seamen” and inserting “merchant mariner”; and

(B) in subsection (d), by striking “merchant seaman” and inserting “merchant mariner”.

(8) Section 8103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) by striking “seaman” each place it appears and inserting “individual”;

(B) by striking “seamen” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”;

(C) in the headings for paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (k), by striking “seamen” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”;

(D) in subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II), by striking “seaman’s” and inserting “individual’s”; and

(E) in subsection (k)(3)(C), by striking “merchant mariners” each place it appears and inserting “merchant mariner’s”.

(9) Section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in subsection (c), by striking “a licensed individual or seaman” and inserting “an individual”;

(B) in subsection (d), by striking “A licensed individual or seaman” and inserting “An individual”;

(C) in subsection (e), by striking “a seaman” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”; and

(D) in subsection (j), by striking “seaman” and inserting “individual”.

(10) Section 8302(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “3 persons” and inserting “3 individuals”.

(11) Section 11201 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “a person” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”.

(12) Section 11202 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and

(B) by striking “the person” each place it appears and inserting “the individual”.

(13) Section 11203 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) by striking “a person” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”; and

(B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “that person” and inserting “that individual”.

(14) Section 15109(i)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “additional persons” and inserting “additional individuals”.

(a) Amendments To conform to common appropriations structure.—

(1) PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE.—Section 506 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting “established under chapter 56 of title 10” after “Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund”; and

(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”.

(2) USE OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—Section 903 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in subsection (a), by striking “acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities, for research, development, test, and evaluation;” and inserting “procurement, construction, and improvement of facilities and for research and development”; and

(B) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”.

(3) CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 944 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “necessary expenses for the operation” and inserting “operations and support”.

(4) PROCUREMENT OF PERSONNEL.—Section 2701 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “operating expense” and inserting “operations and support”.

(5) COAST GUARD HOUSING FUND.—Section 2946(b)(2) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “acquisition” and inserting “procurement”.

(6) REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 4901 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “maintenance” and inserting “support”;

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “acquisition” and inserting “procurement”;

(C) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (6);

(D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3); and

(E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking “research, development, test, and evaluation” and inserting “research and development”.

(b) Common appropriation structure.—Sections 3317(b), 7504, and 80505(b)(3) of title 46, United States Code, are each amended by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”.

(c) Common appropriation structure.—

(1) OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND.—Section 1012(a)(5)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”.

(2) HISTORIC LIGHT STATION SALES.—Section 305106 of title 54, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) by striking “Operating Expenses” and inserting “Operations and Support”; and

(B) in subsection (b)(2) by striking “Operating Expense” and inserting “Operations and Support”;

(3) BRIDGE PERMITS.—Section 712(a)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–213; 126 Stat. 1582) is amended by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”.

(4) CONTRACTS.—Section 557(a) of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6; 127 Stat. 377) is amended by striking “Acquisition” and inserting “Procurement”.

(5) CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.—Section 214(d)(1) of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–281; 128 Stat. 3034) is amended by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”.

(a) Section 1927 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by—

(1) striking “of his initial” and inserting “of an initial”; and

(2) striking “from his pay” and inserting “from the pay of such cadet”.

(b) Section 2108(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “himself” and inserting “such officer”.

(c) Section 2732 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended—

(1) by striking “distinguishes himself conspicuously by” and inserting “displays conspicuous”; and

(2) by striking “his” and inserting “such individual’s”.

(d) Section 2736 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by striking “distinguishes himself by” and inserting “performs”.

(e) Section 2738 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act is further amended by striking “distinguishes himself by” and inserting “displays”.

(f) Section 2739 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by striking “distinguishes himself by” and inserting “displays”.

(g) Section 2742 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “he distinguished himself” and inserting “of the acts resulting in the consideration of such award”.

(h) Section 2743 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended—

(1) by striking “distinguishes himself”; and

(2) by striking “he” and inserting “such individual”.

(a) Correction of references to motorboats and yachts.—

(1) Section 3901(d)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “motor boats, yachts,” and inserting “vessels,”.

(2) Section 3903(1)(A) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “motorboats, yachts” and inserting “vessels,”.

(3) Section 3907(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in the heading, by striking “Motor boats, yachts,” and inserting “Vessels,”; and

(B) by striking “motorboat, yacht,” and inserting “vessels,”.

(4) Section 3908 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “motorboat or yacht” and inserting “vessel”.

(5) Section 3911(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “motorboat, yacht,” each place it appears and inserting “vessel,”.

(6) Section 3912 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “motorboat, yacht,” and inserting “vessel,”.

(7) Section 4101 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “motorboats, yachts,” and inserting “vessels,”.

(8) Section 4102 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “motorboat, yacht, or any other vessel,” and inserting “or vessel,”.

(b) Conforming references to yachts.—Title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in parts F and G of subtitle II, by striking “yacht” each place it appears and inserting “recreational vessel”;

(2) in subtitle III—

(A) in section 30506(a), by striking “pleasure yachts” and inserting “recreational vessels”; and

(B) in section 30508(a), by striking “pleasure yachts” and inserting “recreational vessels”; and

(3) in section 60504—

(A) by striking “yachts” each place it appears and inserting “recreational vessels”; and

(B) by striking “yacht” and inserting “recreational vessel”.

(c) Vessels.—Section 352(a)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 352(a)(4)) is amended by striking “Yachts” and inserting “Recreational vessels, as defined in section 2101(46) of title 46, United States Code,”.

(a) Miscellaneous technical corrections.—

(1) Section 3305(d)(3)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017” and inserting “Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018”.

(2) Section 4312 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017” each place it appears and inserting “Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282)”.

(3) The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(A) by striking the item relating to the heading for the first subchapter and inserting the following:

(B) by striking the item relating to the heading for the second subchapter and inserting the following:

(C) by striking the items relating to the heading for the third subchapter and inserting the following:

(D) by striking the item relating to the heading for the fourth subchapter and inserting the following:

(E) by striking the item relating to the heading for the fifth subchapter and inserting the following:

and

(F) by striking the item relating to the heading for the sixth subchapter and inserting the following:

(4) Section 70031 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”.

(5) Section 70032 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”.

(6) Section 70033 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”.

(7) Section 70034 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” each place it appears and inserting “I through III”.

(8) Section 70035(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”.

(9) Section 70036 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by—

(A) striking “A through C” each place it appears and inserting “I through III”; and

(B) striking “A, B, or C” each place it appears and inserting “I, II, or III”.

(b) Alteration of bridges; technical changes.—The Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 511 et seq.), popularly known as the Truman-Hobbs Act, is amended by striking section 12 (33 U.S.C. 522).

(c) Report of determination; technical correction.—Section 105(f)(2) of the Pribilof Islands Transition Act (16 U.S.C. 1161 note; Public Law 106–562) is amended by striking “subsection (a),” and inserting “paragraph (1),”.

(d) Technical corrections to Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018.—

(1) Section 408 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) and the item relating to such section in section 2 of such Act are repealed, and the provisions of law redesignated, transferred, or otherwise amended by section 408 are amended to read as if such section were not enacted.

(2) Section 514(b) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “Chapter 30” and inserting “Chapter 3”.

(3) Section 810(d) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “within 30 days after receiving the notice under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall, by not later than 60 days after transmitting such notice,” and inserting “in accordance within subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall”.

(4) Section 820(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “years 2018 and” and inserting “year”.

(5) Section 820(b)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by inserting “and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141)” after “(Public Law 115–31)”.

(6) Section 821(a)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017” and inserting “Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018”.

(7) This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) and apply as if included therein.

(e) Technical correction.—Section 533(d)(2)(A) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) is amended by striking “Tract 6” and inserting “such Tract”.

(f) Distant water tuna fleet; technical corrections.—Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) by striking “Notwithstanding” and inserting the following:

“(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding”; and

(B) by adding at the end the following: