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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4802 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4802

    To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other 
                               purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 8, 2022

Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Wicker, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 
    To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2022''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition of Commandant.
                        TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
Sec. 103. Authorization for shoreside infrastructure and facilities.
Sec. 104. Authorization for acquisition of vessels.
Sec. 105. Authorization for the childcare subsidy program.
                         TITLE II--COAST GUARD

                 Subtitle A--Infrastructure and Assets

Sec. 201. Report on shoreside infrastructure and facilities needs.
Sec. 202. Fleet mix analysis and shore infrastructure investment plan.
Sec. 203. Acquisition life-cycle cost estimates.
Sec. 204. Report and briefing on resourcing strategy for Western 
                            Pacific Region.
Sec. 205. Study and report on national security and drug trafficking 
                            threats in the Florida Straits and 
                            Caribbean region, including Cuba.
Sec. 206. Coast Guard Yard.
Sec. 207. Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and 
                            grants to procure cost-effective technology 
                            for mission needs.
Sec. 208. Improvements to infrastructure and operations planning.
                        Subtitle B--Great Lakes

Sec. 211. Great Lakes winter commerce.
Sec. 212. Database on icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes.
Sec. 213. Great Lakes snowmobile acquisition plan.
Sec. 214. Great Lakes barge inspection exemption.
Sec. 215. Study on sufficiency of Coast Guard aviation assets to meet 
                            mission demands.
                           Subtitle C--Arctic

Sec. 221. Establishment of the Arctic Security Cutter Program Office.
Sec. 222. Arctic activities.
Sec. 223. Study on Arctic operations and infrastructure.
         Subtitle D--Maritime Cyber and Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 231. Enhancing maritime cybersecurity.
Sec. 232. Establishment of unmanned system program and autonomous 
                            control and computer vision technology 
                            project.
Sec. 233. Artificial intelligence strategy.
Sec. 234. Review of artificial intelligence applications and 
                            establishment of performance metrics.
Sec. 235. Cyber data management.
Sec. 236. Data management.
Sec. 237. Study on cyber threats to the United States marine 
                            transportation system.
                          Subtitle E--Aviation

Sec. 241. Space-available travel on Coast Guard aircraft: program 
                            authorization and eligible recipients.
Sec. 242. Report on Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hangar.
Sec. 243. Study on the operational availability of Coast Guard aircraft 
                            and strategy for Coast Guard aviation.
                    Subtitle F--Workforce Readiness

Sec. 251. Authorized strength.
Sec. 252. Number and distribution of officers on active duty promotion 
                            list.
Sec. 253. Continuation on active duty of officers with critical skills.
Sec. 254. Career incentive pay for marine inspectors.
Sec. 255. Expansion of the ability for selection board to recommend 
                            officers of particular merit for promotion.
Sec. 256. Pay and allowances for certain members of the Coast Guard 
                            during funding gap.
Sec. 257. Modification to education loan repayment program.
Sec. 258. Retirement of Vice Commandant.
Sec. 259. Report on resignation and retirement processing times and 
                            denial.
Sec. 260. Calculation of active service.
Sec. 261. Physical disability evaluation system procedure review.
Sec. 262. Expansion of authority for multirater assessments of certain 
                            personnel.
Sec. 263. Promotion parity.
Sec. 264. Partnership program to diversify the Coast Guard.
Sec. 265. Expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training 
                            Corps.
Sec. 266. Improving representation of women and racial and ethnic 
                            minorities among Coast Guard active-duty 
                            members.
Sec. 267. Strategy to enhance diversity through recruitment and 
                            accession.
Sec. 268. Support for Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 269. Training for congressional affairs personnel.
Sec. 270. Strategy for retention of cuttermen.
Sec. 271. Study on extremism in the Coast Guard.
Sec. 272. Study on performance of Coast Guard Force Readiness Command.
Sec. 273. Study on frequency of weapons training for Coast Guard 
                            personnel.
                  Subtitle G--Miscellaneous Provisions

Sec. 281. Budgeting of Coast Guard relating to certain operations.
Sec. 282. Coast Guard assistance to United States Secret Service.
Sec. 283. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes.
Sec. 284. Coast Guard intelligence activities and emergency and 
                            extraordinary expenses.
Sec. 285. Transfer and conveyance.
Sec. 286. Transparency and oversight.
Sec. 287. Study on safety inspection program for containers and 
                            facilities.
                         TITLE III--ENVIRONMENT

Sec. 301. Definition of Secretary.
                       Subtitle A--Marine Mammals

Sec. 311. Definitions.
Sec. 312. Assistance to ports to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic 
                            and port operations on marine mammals.
Sec. 313. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large 
                            cetaceans.
Sec. 314. Pilot program to establish a Cetacean Desk for Puget Sound 
                            region.
Sec. 315. Monitoring ocean soundscapes.
                         Subtitle B--Oil Spills

Sec. 321. Improving oil spill preparedness.
Sec. 322. Western Alaska oil spill planning criteria.
Sec. 323. Accident and incident notification relating to pipelines.
Sec. 324. Coast Guard claims processing costs.
Sec. 325. Calculation of interest on debt owed to the national 
                            pollution fund.
Sec. 326. Per-incident limitation.
Sec. 327. Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.
Sec. 328. Cost-reimbursable agreements.
Sec. 329. Oil spill response review.
Sec. 330. Review and report on limited indemnity provisions in standby 
                            oil spill response contracts.
Sec. 331. Additional exceptions to regulations for towing vessels.
                  Subtitle C--Environmental Compliance

Sec. 341. Review of anchorage regulations.
Sec. 342. Study on impacts on shipping and commercial, Tribal, and 
                            recreational fisheries from the development 
                            of renewable energy on the West Coast.
                    Subtitle D--Environmental Issues

Sec. 351. Modifications to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust 
                            Fund administration.
Sec. 352. Improvements to Coast Guard communication with North Pacific 
                            maritime and fishing industry.
Sec. 353. Fishing safety training grants program.
Sec. 354. Load lines.
        Subtitle E--Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention

Sec. 361. Definitions.
     Chapter 1--Combating Human Trafficking Through Seafood Import 
                               Monitoring

Sec. 362. Enhancement of Seafood Import Monitoring Program Automated 
                            Commercial Environment Message Set.
Sec. 363. Data sharing and aggregation.
Sec. 364. Import audits.
Sec. 365. Availability of fisheries information.
Sec. 366. Authority to hold fish products.
Sec. 367. Report on Seafood Import Monitoring Program.
Sec. 368. Authorization of appropriations.
 Chapter 2--Strengthening International Fisheries Management To Combat 
                           Human Trafficking

Sec. 370. Denial of port privileges.
Sec. 371. Identification and certification criteria.
Sec. 372. Equivalent conservation measures.
Sec. 373. Capacity building in foreign fisheries.
Sec. 374. Training of United States observers.
Sec. 375. Regulations.
              TITLE IV--SUPPORT FOR COAST GUARD WORKFORCE

        Subtitle A--Support for Coast Guard Members and Families

Sec. 401. Coast Guard child care improvements.
Sec. 402. Armed Forces access to Coast Guard child care facilities.
Sec. 403. Cadet pregnancy policy improvements.
Sec. 404. Pilot program for fertility treatments.
Sec. 405. Combat-related special compensation.
Sec. 406. Restoration of amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes 
                            from severance payments to veterans of the 
                            Coast Guard with combat-related injuries.
Sec. 407. Modification of basic needs allowance for members of the 
                            Coast Guard.
Sec. 408. Study on food security.
                         Subtitle B--Healthcare

Sec. 421. Development of medical staffing standards for the Coast 
                            Guard.
Sec. 422. Healthcare system review and strategic plan.
Sec. 423. Data collection and access to care.
Sec. 424. Behavioral health policy.
Sec. 425. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic 
                            brain injury.
Sec. 426. Improvements to the Physical Disability Evaluation System and 
                            transition program.
Sec. 427. Expansion of access to counseling.
Sec. 428. Expansion of postgraduate opportunities for members of the 
                            Coast Guard in medical and related fields.
Sec. 429. Study on Coast Guard telemedicine program.
Sec. 430. Study on Coast Guard medical facilities needs.
                          Subtitle C--Housing

Sec. 441. Strategy to improve quality of life at remote units.
Sec. 442. Study on Coast Guard housing access, cost, and challenges.
                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 451. Report on availability of emergency supplies for Coast Guard 
                            personnel.
                           TITLE V--MARITIME

                       Subtitle A--Vessel Safety

Sec. 501. Abandoned Seafarer Fund amendments.
Sec. 502. Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol services.
Sec. 503. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements.
Sec. 504. At-sea recovery operations pilot program.
Sec. 505. Exoneration and limitation of liability for small passenger 
                            vessels.
Sec. 506. Moratorium on towing vessel inspection user fees.
Sec. 507. Certain historic passenger vessels.
Sec. 508. Coast Guard digital registration.
Sec. 509. Responses to safety recommendations.
Sec. 510. Comptroller General of the United States study and report on 
                            the Coast Guard's oversight of third-party 
                            organizations.
                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 521. Definition of a stateless vessel.
Sec. 522. Report on enforcement of coastwise laws.
Sec. 523. Study on multi-level supply chain security strategy of the 
                            Department of Homeland Security.
Sec. 524. Study to modernize the merchant mariner licensing and 
                            documentation system.
Sec. 525. Study and report on development and maintenance of mariner 
                            records database.
 TITLE VI--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

Sec. 601. Definitions.
Sec. 602. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.
Sec. 603. Accommodation; notices.
Sec. 604. Protection against discrimination.
Sec. 605. Alcohol at sea.
Sec. 606. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension 
                            and revocation.
Sec. 607. Surveillance requirements.
Sec. 608. Master key control.
Sec. 609. Safety management systems.
Sec. 610. Requirement to report sexual assault and harassment.
Sec. 611. Civil actions for personal injury or death of seamen.
Sec. 612. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits.
Sec. 613. Reports to Congress.
Sec. 614. Policy on requests for permanent changes of station or unit 
                            transfers by persons who report being the 
                            victim of sexual assault.
Sec. 615. Sex offenses and personnel records.
Sec. 616. Study on Coast Guard oversight and investigations.
Sec. 617. Study on Special Victims' Counsel program.
       TITLE VII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

      Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
                       Commissioned Officer Corps

Sec. 701. Definitions.
Sec. 702. Requirement for appointments.
Sec. 703. Repeal of requirement to promote ensigns after 3 years of 
                            service.
Sec. 704. Authority to provide awards and decorations.
Sec. 705. Retirement and separation.
Sec. 706. Licensure of health-care professionals.
Sec. 707. Improving professional mariner staffing.
Sec. 708. Legal assistance.
Sec. 709. Acquisition of aircraft for extreme weather reconnaissance.
Sec. 710. Report on professional mariner staffing models.
                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 711. Conveyance of certain property of the National Oceanic and 
                            Atmospheric Administration in Juneau, 
                            Alaska.
      TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS

Sec. 801. Technical corrections.
Sec. 802. Reinstatement.
Sec. 803. Terms and vacancies.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF COMMANDANT.

    In this Act, the term ``Commandant'' means the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard.

                        TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``fiscal years 2020 and 2021'' and inserting ``fiscal years 
        2022 and 2023'';
            (2) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking clauses (i) 
                and (ii) and inserting the following:
                            ``(i) $10,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) $10,750,000,000 for fiscal year 
                        2023.'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``$17,035,000'' and inserting ``$23,456,000''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``, (A)(ii) 
                $17,376,000'' and inserting ``(A)(ii), $24,353,000'';
            (3) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking clauses (i) 
                and (ii) and inserting the following:
                            ``(i) $2,459,100,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) $3,477,600,000 for fiscal year 
                        2023.''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking clauses (i) 
                and (ii) and inserting the following:
                            ``(i) $20,400,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
                            ``(ii) $20,808,000 for fiscal year 2023.'';
            (4) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
        and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) $7,476,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
                    ``(B) $14,681,084 for fiscal year 2023.''; and
            (5) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
        and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) $240,577,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
                    ``(B) $252,887,000 for fiscal year 2023.''.

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.

    Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``fiscal years 2020 and 
        2021'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``fiscal years 2020 and 2021'' and inserting 
        ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023''.

SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION FOR SHORESIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--In addition to the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) of title 14, United States Code, 
as amended by section 101 of this Act, for fiscal years 2023 through 
2028--
            (1) $3,000,000,000 is authorized to fund maintenance, new 
        construction, and repairs needed for Coast Guard shoreside 
        infrastructure;
            (2) $160,000,000 is authorized to fund phase two of the 
        recapitalization project at Coast Guard Training Center Cape 
        May in Cape May, New Jersey, to improve recruitment and 
        training of a diverse Coast Guard workforce; and
            (3) $80,000,000 is authorized for the construction of 
        additional new childcare development centers not constructed 
        using funds authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and 
        Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat. 429).
    (b) Coast Guard Yard Resilient Infrastructure and Construction 
Improvement.--In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
under section 4902(2)(A)(ii) of title 14, United States Code, as 
amended by section 101 of this Act--
            (1) $400,000,000 is authorized for fiscal years 2023 
        through 2028 for the Secretary of the department in which the 
        Coast Guard is operating for the purposes of improvements to 
        facilities of the Yard; and
            (2) $236,000,000 is authorized for the acquisition of a new 
        floating drydock, to remain available until expended.

SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION FOR ACQUISITION OF VESSELS.

    In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
section 4902(2)(A)(ii) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by 
section 101 of this Act, for fiscal years 2023 through 2028--
            (1) $350,000,000 is authorized for the acquisition of a 
        Great Lakes icebreaker that is at least as capable as Coast 
        Guard cutter Mackinaw (WLBB-30);
            (2) $172,500,000 is authorized for the program management, 
        design, and acquisition of 12 Pacific Northwest heavy weather 
        boats that are at least as capable as the Coast Guard 52-foot 
        motor surfboat;
            (3) $841,000,000 is authorized for the third Polar Security 
        Cutter;
            (4) $20,000,000 is authorized for initiation of activities 
        to support acquisition of the Arctic Security Cutter class, 
        including program planning and requirements development to 
        include the establishment of an Arctic Security Cutter Program 
        Office;
            (5) $650,000,000 is authorized for the continued 
        acquisition of Offshore Patrol Cutters; and
            (6) $650,000,000 is authorized for a twelfth National 
        Security Cutter.

SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHILDCARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

    In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
section 4902(1)(A) of title 14, United States Code, $25,000,000 is 
authorized to the Commandant for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for 
the childcare subsidy program.

                         TITLE II--COAST GUARD

                 Subtitle A--Infrastructure and Assets

SEC. 201. REPORT ON SHORESIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES NEEDS.

    Not less frequently than annually, the Commandant 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 a report that includes--
            (1) a detailed list of shoreside infrastructure needs for 
        all Coast Guard facilities located within each Coast Guard 
        District in the order of priority, including recapitalization, 
        maintenance needs in excess of $25,000, and other shoreside 
        infrastructure needs of the Coast Guard;
            (2) the estimated cost of projects to fulfill such needs, 
        to the extent available; and
            (3) a general description of the state of planning for each 
        such project.

SEC. 202. FLEET MIX ANALYSIS AND SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN.

    (a) Fleet Mix Analysis.--
            (1) In general.--The Commandant shall conduct an updated 
        fleet mix analysis that provides for a fleet mix sufficient, as 
        determined by the Commandant--
                    (A) to carry out--
                            (i) the missions of the Coast Guard; and
                            (ii) emerging mission requirements; and
                    (B) to address--
                            (i) national security threats; and
                            (ii) the global deployment of the Coast 
                        Guard to counter great power competitors.
            (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to Congress 
        a report on the results of the updated fleet mix analysis 
        required by paragraph (1).
    (b) Shore Infrastructure Investment Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Commandant shall develop an updated 
        shore infrastructure investment plan that includes--
                    (A) the construction of additional facilities to 
                accommodate the updated fleet mix described in 
                subsection (a)(1);
                    (B) improvements necessary to ensure that existing 
                facilities meet requirements and remain operational for 
                the lifespan of such fleet mix, including necessary 
                improvements to information technology infrastructure;
                    (C) a timeline for the construction and improvement 
                of the facilities described in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B); and
                    (D) a cost estimate for construction and life-cycle 
                support of such facilities, including for necessary 
                personnel.
            (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
        the report under subsection (a)(2) is submitted, the Commandant 
        shall submit to Congress a report on the plan required by 
        paragraph (1).

SEC. 203. ACQUISITION LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES.

    Section 1132(e) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Types of estimates.--For each Level 1 or Level 2 
        acquisition project or program, in addition to life-cycle cost 
        estimates developed under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall 
        require--
                    ``(A) such life-cycle cost estimates to be updated 
                before--
                            ``(i) each milestone decision is concluded; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) the project or program enters a new 
                        acquisition phase; and
                    ``(B) an independent cost estimate or independent 
                cost assessment, as appropriate, to be developed to 
                validate such life-cycle cost estimates.''.

SEC. 204. REPORT AND BRIEFING ON RESOURCING STRATEGY FOR WESTERN 
              PACIFIC REGION.

    (a) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with 
        the Coast Guard Commander of the Pacific Area, the Commander of 
        United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Under Secretary of 
        Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, 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 a report outlining the Coast 
        Guard's resourcing needs to achieve optimum operations in the 
        Western Pacific region.
            (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the risks and associated 
                needs--
                            (i) to United States strategic maritime 
                        interests, in particular such interests in 
                        areas west of the International Date Line, 
                        including risks to bilateral maritime partners 
                        of the United States, posed by not fully 
                        staffing and equipping Coast Guard operations 
                        in the Western Pacific region;
                            (ii) to the Coast Guard mission and force 
                        posed by not fully staffing and equipping Coast 
                        Guard operations in the Western Pacific region; 
                        and
                            (iii) to support the call of the President, 
                        as set forth in the Indo-Pacific Strategy, to 
                        expand Coast Guard presence and cooperation in 
                        Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific 
                        Islands, with a focus on advising, training, 
                        deployment, and capacity-building.
                    (B) A description of the additional resources, 
                including shoreside resources, required to fully 
                implement the needs described in subparagraph (A), 
                including the United States commitment to bilateral 
                fisheries law enforcement in the Pacific Ocean.
                    (C) A description of the operational and personnel 
                assets required and a dispersal plan for available and 
                projected future Coast Guard cutters and aviation 
                forces to conduct optimum operations in the Western 
                Pacific region.
                    (D) An analysis with respect to whether a national 
                security cutter or fast response cutter located at a 
                United States military installation in a foreign 
                country in the Western Pacific Region would enhance 
                United States national security, partner country 
                capacity building, and prevention and effective 
                response to illegal, unreported, and unregulated 
                fishing.
                    (E) An assessment of the benefits and associated 
                costs involved in--
                            (i) increasing staffing of Coast Guard 
                        personnel within the command elements of United 
                        States Indo-Pacific Command or subordinate 
                        commands; and
                            (ii) designating a Coast Guard patrol force 
                        under the direct authority of the Commander of 
                        the United States Indo-Pacific Command with 
                        associated forward-based assets and personnel.
                    (F) An identification of any additional authority 
                necessary, including proposals for legislative change, 
                to meet the needs identified in accordance with 
                subparagraphs (A) through (E) and any other mission 
                requirement in the Western Pacific region.
            (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be 
        submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
        annex.
    (b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which the 
Commandant submits the report under subsection (a), the Commandant, or 
a designated individual, shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a 
briefing on the findings and conclusions of such report.

SEC. 205. STUDY AND REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DRUG TRAFFICKING 
              THREATS IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND CARIBBEAN REGION, 
              INCLUDING CUBA.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant shall conduct a study on national 
security, drug trafficking, and other relevant threats as the 
Commandant considers appropriate, in the Florida Straits and Caribbean 
region, including Cuba.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An assessment of--
                    (A) new technology and evasive maneuvers used by 
                transnational criminal organizations to evade detection 
                and interdiction by Coast Guard law enforcement units 
                and interagency partners; and
                    (B) capability gaps of the Coast Guard with respect 
                to--
                            (i) the detection and interdiction of 
                        illicit drugs in the Florida Straits and 
                        Caribbean region, including Cuba; and
                            (ii) the detection of national security 
                        threats in such region.
            (2) An identification of--
                    (A) the critical technological advancements 
                required for the Coast Guard to meet current and 
                anticipated threats in such region;
                    (B) the capabilities required to enhance 
                information sharing and coordination between the Coast 
                Guard and interagency partners, foreign governments, 
                and related civilian entities; and
                    (C) any significant new or developing threat to the 
                United States posed by illicit actors in such region.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant 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 a 
report on the results of the study under subsection (a).

SEC. 206. COAST GUARD YARD.

    (a) In General.--With respect to the Coast Guard Yard, the purposes 
of the authorization under section 103(b) are--
            (1) to improve resilience and capacity;
            (2) to maintain and expand Coast Guard organic 
        manufacturing capacity;
            (3) to expand training and recruitment;
            (4) to enhance safety;
            (5) to improve environmental compliance; and
            (6) to ensure that the Coast Guard Yard is prepared to meet 
        the growing needs of the modern Coast Guard fleet.
    (b) Inclusions.--The Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating shall ensure that the Coast Guard Yard receives 
improvements that include the following:
            (1) Facilities upgrades needed to improve resilience of the 
        shipyard, its facilities, and associated infrastructure.
            (2) Acquisition of a large-capacity drydock.
            (3) Improvements to piers and wharves, drydocks, and 
        capital equipment utilities.
            (4) Environmental remediation.
            (5) Construction of a new warehouse and paint facility.
            (6) Acquisition of a new travel lift.
            (7) Dredging necessary to facilitate access to the Coast 
        Guard Yard.
    (c) Workforce Development Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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, a workforce development plan that--
            (1) outlines the workforce needs of the Coast Guard Yard 
        with respect to civilian employees and active duty members of 
        the Coast Guard, including engineers, individuals engaged in 
        trades, cyber specialists, and other personnel necessary to 
        meet the evolving mission set of the Coast Guard Yard; and
            (2) includes recommendations for Congress with respect to 
        the authorities, training, funding, and civilian and active-
        duty recruitment, including the recruitment of women and 
        underrepresented minorities, necessary to meet workforce needs 
        of the Coast Guard Yard for the 10-year period beginning on the 
        date of submission of the plan.

SEC. 207. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN CONTRACTS AND 
              GRANTS TO PROCURE COST-EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR MISSION 
              NEEDS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 11 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1158. Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts 
              and grants to procure cost-effective, advanced technology 
              for mission-critical needs
    ``(a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the 
Commandant may enter into transactions (other than contracts, 
cooperative agreements, and grants) to develop prototypes for, and to 
operate and procure, cost-effective technology for the purpose of 
meeting the mission needs of the Coast Guard.
    ``(b) Procurement and Acquisition.--Procurement or acquisition of 
technologies under subsection (a) shall be--
            ``(1) carried out in accordance with this title and Coast 
        Guard policies and guidance; and
            ``(2) consistent with the operational requirements of the 
        Coast Guard.
    ``(c) Limitations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Commandant may not enter into a 
        transaction under subsection (a) with respect to a technology 
        that--
                    ``(A) does not comply with the cybersecurity 
                standards of the Coast Guard; or
                    ``(B) is sourced from an entity domiciled in the 
                People's Republic of China, unless the Commandant 
                determines that the prototype, operation, or 
                procurement of such a technology is for the purpose 
                of--
                            ``(i) counter-UAS operations, surrogate 
                        testing, or training; or
                            ``(ii) intelligence, electronic warfare, 
                        and information warfare operations, testing, 
                        analysis, and training.
            ``(2) Waiver.--The Commandant may waive the application 
        under paragraph (1) on a case-by-case basis by certifying in 
        writing to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
        appropriate committees of Congress that the prototype, 
        operation, or procurement of the applicable technology is in 
        the national interests of the United States.
    ``(d) Education and Training.--The Commandant shall ensure that 
management, technical, and contracting personnel of the Coast Guard 
involved in the award or administration of transactions under this 
section, or other innovative forms of contracting, are provided 
opportunities for adequate education and training with respect to the 
authority under this section.
    ``(e) Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this section, the Commandant shall submit to 
        the appropriate committees of Congress a report that--
                    ``(A) describes the use of the authority pursuant 
                to this section; and
                    ``(B) assesses the mission and operational benefits 
                of such authority.
            ``(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this 
        subsection, the term `appropriate committees of Congress' 
        means--
                    ``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate; and
                    ``(B) the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Commandant shall prescribe regulations as 
necessary to carry out this section.
    ``(g) Definitions of Unmanned Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft System, 
and Counter-UAS.--In this section, the terms `unmanned aircraft', 
`unmanned aircraft system', and `counter-UAS' have the meanings given 
such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 
11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``1158. Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and 
                            grants to procure cost-effective technology 
                            for mission needs.''.

SEC. 208. IMPROVEMENTS TO INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS PLANNING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall incorporate the most recent 
oceanic and atmospheric data relating to the increasing rates of 
extreme weather, including flooding, into planning scenarios for Coast 
Guard infrastructure and mission deployments with respect to all Coast 
Guard Missions.
    (b) Coordination With National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Commandant shall--
            (1) coordinate with the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
        Oceans and Atmosphere to ensure the incorporation of the most 
        recent environmental and climatic data; and
            (2) request technical assistance and advice from the Under 
        Secretary in planning scenarios, as appropriate.
    (c) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a 
briefing on the manner in which the best-available science from the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been incorporated 
into at least 1 key mission area of the Coast Guard, and the lessons 
learned from so doing.

                        Subtitle B--Great Lakes

SEC. 211. GREAT LAKES WINTER COMMERCE.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 564. Great Lakes icebreaking operations
    ``(a) GAO Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States 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 a report on the Coast Guard Great Lakes 
        icebreaking program.
            ``(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    ``(A) An evaluation of the economic impact of 
                vessel delays or cancellations associated with ice 
                coverage on the Great Lakes.
                    ``(B) An evaluation of mission needs of the Coast 
                Guard Great Lakes icebreaking program.
                    ``(C) An evaluation of the impact that the proposed 
                standards described in subsection (b) would have on--
                            ``(i) Coast Guard operations in the Great 
                        Lakes;
                            ``(ii) Northeast icebreaking missions; and
                            ``(iii) inland waterway operations.
                    ``(D) A fleet mix analysis for meeting such 
                proposed standards.
                    ``(E) A description of the resources necessary to 
                support the fleet mix resulting from such fleet mix 
                analysis, including for crew and operating costs.
                    ``(F) Recommendations to the Commandant for 
                improvements to the Great Lakes icebreaking program, 
                including with respect to facilitating commerce and 
                meeting all Coast Guard mission needs.
    ``(b) Proposed Standards for Icebreaking Operations.--The proposed 
standards described in this subsection are the following:
            ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commandant 
        shall keep ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes open to 
        navigation during not less than 90 percent of the hours that 
        commercial vessels and ferries attempt to transit such ice-
        covered waterways.
            ``(2) In a year in which the Great Lakes are not open to 
        navigation because of ice of a thickness that occurs on average 
        only once every 10 years, the Commandant shall keep ice-covered 
        waterways in the Great Lakes open to navigation during not less 
        than 70 percent of the hours that commercial vessels and 
        ferries attempt to transit such ice-covered waterways.
    ``(c) Report by Commandant.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which the Comptroller General submits the report under subsection 
(a), the Commandant 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 a report that 
includes the following:
            ``(1) A plan for Coast Guard implementation of any 
        recommendation made by the Comptroller General under 
        subparagraph (F) of subsection (a)(2) the Commandant considers 
        appropriate.
            ``(2) With respect to any recommendation made under such 
        subparagraph that the Commandant declines to implement, a 
        justification for such decision.
            ``(3) A review of, and a proposed implementation plan for, 
        the results of the fleet mix analysis under subparagraph (D) of 
        that subsection.
            ``(4) Any proposed modifications to the standards for 
        icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Commercial vessel.--The term `commercial vessel' 
        means any privately owned cargo vessel operating in the Great 
        Lakes during the winter season of at least 500 tons, as 
        measured under section 14502 of title 46, or an alternate 
        tonnage measured under section 14302 of such title, as 
        prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of such title.
            ``(2) Great lakes.--The term `Great Lakes' means the United 
        States waters of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake 
        Erie, and Lake Ontario, their connecting waterways, and their 
        adjacent harbors.
            ``(3) Ice-covered waterway.--The term `ice-covered 
        waterway' means any portion of the Great Lakes in which 
        commercial vessels or ferries operate that is 70 percent or 
        greater covered by ice, but does not include any waters 
        adjacent to piers or docks for which commercial icebreaking 
        services are available and adequate for the ice conditions.
            ``(4) Open to navigation.--The term `open to navigation' 
        means navigable to the extent necessary, in no particular order 
        of priority--
                    ``(A) to extricate vessels and individuals from 
                danger;
                    ``(B) to prevent damage due to flooding;
                    ``(C) to meet the reasonable demands of commerce;
                    ``(D) to minimize delays to passenger ferries; and
                    ``(E) to conduct other Coast Guard missions as 
                required.
            ``(5) Reasonable demands of commerce.--The term `reasonable 
        demands of commerce' means the safe movement of commercial 
        vessels and ferries transiting ice-covered waterways in the 
        Great Lakes, regardless of type of cargo, at a speed consistent 
        with the design capability of Coast Guard icebreakers operating 
        in the Great Lakes and appropriate to the ice capability of the 
        commercial vessel.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``564. Great Lakes icebreaking operations.''.

SEC. 212. DATABASE ON ICEBREAKING OPERATIONS IN THE GREAT LAKES.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant shall establish and maintain a 
database for collecting, archiving, and disseminating data on 
icebreaking operations and commercial vessel and ferry transit in the 
Great Lakes during ice season.
    (b) Elements.--The database required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) Attempts by commercial vessels and ferries to transit 
        ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes that are unsuccessful 
        because of inadequate icebreaking.
            (2) The period of time that each commercial vessel or ferry 
        was unsuccessful at so transiting due to inadequate 
        icebreaking.
            (3) The amount of time elapsed before each such commercial 
        vessel or ferry was successfully broken out of the ice and 
        whether it was accomplished by the Coast Guard or by commercial 
        icebreaking assets.
            (4) Relevant communications of each such commercial vessel 
        or ferry with the Coast Guard and with commercial icebreaking 
        services during such period.
            (5) A description of any mitigating circumstance, such as 
        Coast Guard icebreaker diversions to higher priority missions, 
        that may have contributed to the amount of time described in 
        paragraph (3).
    (c) Voluntary Reporting.--Any reporting by operators of commercial 
vessels or ferries under this section shall be voluntary.
    (d) Public Availability.--The Commandant shall make the database 
available to the public on a publicly accessible internet website of 
the Coast Guard.
    (e) Consultation With Industry.--With respect to the Great Lakes 
icebreaking operations of the Coast Guard and the development of the 
database required under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consult 
operators of commercial vessels and ferries.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Commercial vessel.--The term ``commercial vessel'' 
        means any privately owned cargo vessel operating in the Great 
        Lakes during the winter season of at least 500 tons, as 
        measured under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code, 
        or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of such 
        title, as prescribed by the Secretary of the department in 
        which the Coast Guard is operating under section 14104 of such 
        title.
            (2) Great lakes.--The term ``Great Lakes'' means the United 
        States waters of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake 
        Erie, and Lake Ontario, their connecting waterways, and their 
        adjacent harbors.
            (3) Ice-covered waterway.--The term ``ice-covered 
        waterway'' means any portion of the Great Lakes in which 
        commercial vessels or ferries operate that is 70 percent or 
        greater covered by ice, but does not include any waters 
        adjacent to piers or docks for which commercial icebreaking 
        services are available and adequate for the ice conditions.
            (4) Open to navigation.--The term ``open to navigation'' 
        means navigable to the extent necessary, in no particular order 
        of priority--
                    (A) to extricate vessels and individuals from 
                danger;
                    (B) to prevent damage due to flooding;
                    (C) to meet the reasonable demands of commerce;
                    (D) to minimize delays to passenger ferries; and
                    (E) to conduct other Coast Guard missions as 
                required.
            (5) Reasonable demands of commerce.--The term ``reasonable 
        demands of commerce'' means the safe movement of commercial 
        vessels and ferries transiting ice-covered waterways in the 
        Great Lakes, regardless of type of cargo, at a speed consistent 
        with the design capability of Coast Guard icebreakers operating 
        in the Great Lakes and appropriate to the ice capability of the 
        commercial vessel.
    (g) Public Report.--Not later than July 1 after the first winter in 
which the Commandant is subject to the requirements of section 564 of 
title 14, United States Code, the Commandant shall publish on a 
publicly accessible internet website of the Coast Guard a report on the 
cost to the Coast Guard of meeting the requirements of that section.

SEC. 213. GREAT LAKES SNOWMOBILE ACQUISITION PLAN.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant shall develop a plan to expand 
snowmobile procurement for Coast Guard units at which snowmobiles may 
improve ice rescue response times while maintaining the safety of Coast 
Guard personnel engaged in search and rescue. The plan must include 
consideration of input from Officers in Charge, Commanding Officers, 
and Commanders of impacted units.
    (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) a consideration of input from officers in charge, 
        commanding officers, and commanders of affected Coast Guard 
        units;
            (2) a detailed description of the estimated costs of 
        procuring, maintaining, and training members of the Coast Guard 
        at affected units to use snowmobiles; and
            (3) an assessment of--
                    (A) the degree to which snowmobiles may improve ice 
                rescue response times while maintaining the safety of 
                Coast Guard personnel engaged in search and rescue;
                    (B) the operational capabilities of a snowmobile, 
                as compared to an airboat, and a force laydown 
                assessment with respect to the assets needed for 
                effective operations at Coast Guard units conducting 
                ice rescue activities; and
                    (C) the potential risks to members of the Coast 
                Guard and members of the public posed by the use of 
                snowmobiles by members of the Coast Guard for ice 
                rescue activities.
    (c) Public Availability.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall finalize the plan 
required by subsection (a) and make the plan available on a publicly 
accessible internet website of the Coast Guard.

SEC. 214. GREAT LAKES BARGE INSPECTION EXEMPTION.

    Section 3302(m) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
        ``or a Great Lakes barge'' after ``seagoing barge''; and
            (2) by striking ``section 3301(6) of this title'' and 
        inserting ``paragraph (6) or (13) of section 3301 of this 
        title''.

SEC. 215. STUDY ON SUFFICIENCY OF COAST GUARD AVIATION ASSETS TO MEET 
              MISSION DEMANDS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 a 
report on--
            (1) the force laydown of Coast Guard aviation assets; and
            (2) any geographic gaps in coverage by Coast Guard assets 
        in areas in which the Coast Guard has search and rescue 
        responsibilities.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) The distance, time, and weather challenges that MH-65 
        and MH-60 units may face in reaching the outermost limits of 
        the area of operation of Coast Guard District 9 for which such 
        units are responsible.
            (2) An assessment of the advantages that Coast Guard fixed-
        wing assets, or an alternate rotary wing asset, would offer to 
        the outermost limits of any area of operation for purposes of 
        search and rescue, law enforcement, ice operations, and 
        logistical missions.
            (3) A comparison of advantages and disadvantages of the 
        manner in which each of the Coast Guard fixed-wing aircraft 
        would operate in the outermost limits of any area of operation.
            (4) A specific assessment of the coverage gaps, including 
        gaps in fixed-wing coverage, and potential solutions to address 
        such gaps in the area of operation of Coast Guard District 9, 
        including the eastern region of such area of operation.

                           Subtitle C--Arctic

SEC. 221. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARCTIC SECURITY CUTTER PROGRAM OFFICE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall establish a program office 
for the acquisition of the Arctic Security Cutter to expedite the 
evaluation of requirements and initiate design of a vessel class 
critical to the national security of the United States.
    (b) Design Phase.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall initiate the design phase 
of the Arctic Security Cutter vessel class.
    (c) Quarterly Briefings.--Not less frequently than quarterly until 
the date on which the contract for acquisition of the Arctic Security 
Cutter is awarded, the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives on the status of requirements evaluations, design of 
the vessel, and schedule of the program.

SEC. 222. ARCTIC ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
            (2) Arctic.--The term ``Arctic'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 
        1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).
    (b) Arctic Operational Implementation Report.--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 submit a report 
to the appropriate committees of Congress that describes the ability 
and timeline to conduct a transit of the Northern Sea Route and 
periodic transits of the Northwest Passage.

SEC. 223. STUDY ON ARCTIC OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study on the Arctic operations and infrastructure of 
the Coast Guard.
    (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall assess 
the following:
            (1) The extent of the collaboration between the Coast Guard 
        and the Department of Defense to assess, manage, and mitigate 
        security risks in the Arctic region.
            (2) Actions taken by the Coast Guard to manage risks to 
        Coast Guard operations, infrastructure, and workforce planning 
        in the Arctic.
            (3) The plans the Coast Guard has in place for managing and 
        mitigating the risks to commercial maritime operations and the 
        environment in the Arctic region.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study.

         Subtitle D--Maritime Cyber and Artificial Intelligence

SEC. 231. ENHANCING MARITIME CYBERSECURITY.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Cyber incident.--The term ``cyber incident''--
                    (A) means an event occurring on or conducted 
                through a computer network that actually or imminently 
                jeopardizes the integrity, confidentiality, or 
                availability of computers, information or 
                communications systems or networks, physical or virtual 
                infrastructure controlled by computers or information 
                systems, or information resident thereon; and
                    (B) includes a vulnerability in an information 
                system, system security procedures, internal controls, 
                or implementation that could be exploited by a threat 
                source.
            (2) Maritime operators.--The term ``maritime operators'' 
        means the owners or operators of vessels engaged in commercial 
        service, the owners or operators of port facilities, and port 
        authorities.
            (3) Significant cyber incident.--The term ``significant 
        cyber incident'' means a cyber incident that the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security determines is (or group of related cyber 
        incidents that together are) likely to result in demonstrable 
        harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or 
        economy of the United States or to public confidence, civil 
        liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the 
        United States.
            (4) Port facilities.--The term ``port facilities'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``facility'' in section 70101 of title 
        46.
    (b) Public Availability of Cybersecurity Tools and Resources.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination with 
        the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, the Director 
        of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and 
        the Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
        Technology, shall identify and make available to the public a 
        list of tools and resources, including the resources of the 
        Coast Guard and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 
        Agency, designed to assist maritime operators in identifying, 
        detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering 
        from significant cyber incidents.
            (2) Identification.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
        Commandant, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, 
        the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 
        Agency, and the Director of the National Institute of Standards 
        and Technology shall identify tools and resources that--
                    (A) comply with the cybersecurity framework for 
                improving critical infrastructure established by the 
                National Institute of Standards and Technology; or
                    (B) use the guidelines on maritime cyber risk 
                management issued by the International Maritime 
                Organization on July 5, 2017 (or successor guidelines).
            (3) Consultation.--
                    (A) In general.--The Commandant, the Administrator 
                of the Maritime Administration, the Director of the 
                Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and 
                the Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
                Technology may consult with maritime operators, other 
                Federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and 
                cybersecurity experts to identify tools and resources 
                for purposes of this section.
                    (B) Inapplicability of faca.--The Federal Advisory 
                Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
                consultation described in subparagraph (A) or to any 
                other action in support of the implementation of this 
                section.

SEC. 232. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNMANNED SYSTEM PROGRAM AND AUTONOMOUS 
              CONTROL AND COMPUTER VISION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT.

    (a) In General.--Section 319 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 319. Unmanned system program and autonomous control and computer 
              vision technology project
    ``(a) Unmanned System Program.--The Secretary shall establish, 
under the control of the Commandant, an unmanned system program for the 
use by the Coast Guard of land-based, cutter-based, and aircraft-based 
unmanned systems for the purpose of increasing effectiveness and 
efficiency of mission execution.
    ``(b) Autonomous Control and Computer Vision Technology Project.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall conduct a project 
        to retrofit 2 or more existing Coast Guard small boats deployed 
        at operational units with--
                    ``(A) commercially available autonomous control and 
                computer vision technology; and
                    ``(B) such sensors and methods of communication as 
                are necessary to control, and technology to assist in 
                conducting, search and rescue, surveillance, and 
                interdiction missions.
            ``(2) Data collection.--As part of the project required by 
        paragraph (1), the Commandant shall collect and evaluate field-
        collected operational data from the retrofit described in that 
        paragraph so as to inform future requirements.
            ``(3) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
        which the project required under paragraph (1) is completed, 
        the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
        Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives on the project that includes an evaluation of 
        the data collected from the project.
    ``(c) Unmanned System Defined.--In this section, the term `unmanned 
system' means--
            ``(1) an unmanned aircraft system (as defined in section 
        331 of the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and 
        Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-95; 49 U.S.C. 44802 note));
            ``(2) an unmanned marine surface system; and
            ``(3) an unmanned marine subsurface system.
    ``(d) Cost Assessment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide to Congress an 
estimate of the costs associated with implementing the amendments made 
by this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
319 and inserting the following:

``319. Unmanned system program and autonomous control and computer 
                            vision technology project.''.

SEC. 233. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY.

    (a) Establishment of Activities.--
            (1) In general.--The Commandant shall establish a set of 
        activities to coordinate the efforts of the Coast Guard to 
        develop and mature artificial intelligence technologies and 
        transition such technologies into operational use where 
        appropriate.
            (2) Emphasis.--The set of activities established under 
        paragraph (1) shall--
                    (A) apply artificial intelligence and machine-
                learning solutions to operational and mission-support 
                problems; and
                    (B) coordinate activities involving artificial 
                intelligence and artificial intelligence-enabled 
                capabilities within the Coast Guard.
    (b) Designated Official.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall designate a 
        senior official of the Coast Guard (referred to in this section 
        as the ``designated official'') with the principal 
        responsibility for the coordination of activities relating to 
        the development and demonstration of artificial intelligence 
        and machine learning for the Coast Guard.
            (2) Duties.--
                    (A) Strategic plan.--
                            (i) In general.--The designated official 
                        shall develop a detailed strategic plan to 
                        develop, mature, adopt, and transition 
                        artificial intelligence technologies into 
                        operational use where appropriate.
                            (ii) Elements.--The plan required by clause 
                        (i) shall include the following:
                                    (I) A strategic roadmap for the 
                                identification and coordination of the 
                                development and fielding of artificial 
                                intelligence technologies and key 
                                enabling capabilities.
                                    (II) The continuous evaluation and 
                                adaptation of relevant artificial 
                                intelligence capabilities developed by 
                                the Coast Guard and by other 
                                organizations for military missions and 
                                business operations.
                            (iii) Coordination.--In developing the plan 
                        required by clause (i), the designated official 
                        shall coordinate and engage with the Secretary 
                        of Defense and the Joint Artificial 
                        Intelligence Center.
                            (iv) Submission to commandant.--Not later 
                        than 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
                        this Act, the designated official shall submit 
                        to the Commandant the plan developed under 
                        clause (i).
                    (B) Governance and oversight of artificial 
                intelligence and machine learning policy.--The 
                designated official shall regularly convene appropriate 
                officials of the Coast Guard--
                            (i) to integrate the functional activities 
                        of the Coast Guard with respect to artificial 
                        intelligence and machine learning;
                            (ii) to ensure that there are efficient and 
                        effective artificial intelligence and machine-
                        learning capabilities throughout the Coast 
                        Guard; and
                            (iii) to develop and continuously improve 
                        research, innovation, policy, joint processes, 
                        and procedures to facilitate the development, 
                        acquisition, integration, advancement, 
                        oversight, and sustainment of artificial 
                        intelligence and machine learning throughout 
                        the Coast Guard.
    (c) Acceleration of Development and Fielding of Artificial 
Intelligence.--To the extent practicable, the Commandant, in 
conjunction with the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Artificial 
Intelligence Center, shall--
            (1) use the flexibility of regulations, personnel, 
        acquisition, partnerships with industry and academia, or other 
        relevant policies of the Coast Guard to accelerate the 
        development and fielding of artificial intelligence 
        capabilities;
            (2) ensure engagement with defense and private industries, 
        research universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit research 
        institutions;
            (3) provide technical advice and support to entities in the 
        Coast Guard to optimize the use of artificial intelligence and 
        machine-learning technologies to meet Coast Guard missions;
            (4) support the development of requirements for artificial 
        intelligence capabilities that address the highest priority 
        capability gaps of the Coast Guard and technical feasibility;
            (5) develop and support capabilities for technical analysis 
        and assessment of threat capabilities based on artificial 
        intelligence;
            (6) identify the workforce and capabilities needed to 
        support the artificial intelligence capabilities and 
        requirements of the Coast Guard;
            (7) develop classification guidance for all artificial 
        intelligence-related activities of the Coast Guard;
            (8) work with appropriate officials to develop appropriate 
        ethical, legal, and other policies for the Coast Guard 
        governing the development and use of artificial intelligence-
        enabled systems and technologies in operational situations; and
            (9) ensure--
                    (A) that artificial intelligence programs of the 
                Coast Guard are consistent with this section; and
                    (B) appropriate coordination of artificial 
                intelligence activities of the Coast Guard with 
                interagency, industry, and international efforts 
                relating to artificial intelligence, including relevant 
                participation in standards-setting bodies.
    (d) Strategic Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Commandant shall develop a strategic 
        plan to develop, mature, adopt, and transition artificial 
        intelligence technologies into operational use where 
        appropriate, that is informed by the plan developed by the 
        designated official under subsection (b)(2)(A).
            (2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) Each element described in clause (ii) of 
                subsection (b)(2)(A).
                    (B) A consideration of the identification, 
                adoption, and procurement of artificial intelligence 
                technologies for use in operational and mission support 
                activities.
            (3) Coordination.--In developing the plan required by 
        paragraph (1), the Commandant shall coordinate and engage with 
        the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial 
        Intelligence Office, defense and private industries, research 
        universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit research 
        institutions.
            (4) Submission to congress.--Not later than 1 year after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 the plan developed under paragraph (1).

SEC. 234. REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS AND 
              ESTABLISHMENT OF PERFORMANCE METRICS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall--
            (1) review the potential applications of artificial 
        intelligence and digital technology to the platforms, 
        processes, and operations of the Coast Guard;
            (2) identify the resources necessary to improve the use of 
        artificial intelligence and digital technology in such 
        platforms, processes, and operations; and
            (3) establish performance objectives and accompanying 
        metrics for the incorporation of artificial intelligence and 
        digital readiness into such platforms, processes, and 
        operations.
    (b) Performance Objectives and Accompanying Metrics.--
            (1) Skill gaps.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
        Commandant shall--
                    (A) conduct a comprehensive review and assessment 
                of--
                            (i) skill gaps in the fields of software 
                        development, software engineering, data 
                        science, and artificial intelligence;
                            (ii) the qualifications of civilian 
                        personnel needed for both management and 
                        specialist tracks in such fields; and
                            (iii) the qualifications of military 
                        personnel (officer and enlisted) needed for 
                        both management and specialist tracks in such 
                        fields; and
                    (B) establish recruiting, training, and talent 
                management performance objectives and accompanying 
                metrics for achieving and maintaining staffing levels 
                needed to fill identified gaps and meet the needs of 
                the Coast Guard for skilled personnel.
            (2) AI modernization activities.--In carrying out 
        subsection (a), the Commandant, with support from the Director 
        of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, shall--
                    (A) assess investment by the Coast Guard in 
                artificial intelligence innovation, science and 
                technology, and research and development;
                    (B) assess investment by the Coast Guard in test 
                and evaluation of artificial intelligence capabilities;
                    (C) assess the integration of, and the resources 
                necessary to better use artificial intelligence in 
                wargames, exercises, and experimentation;
                    (D) assess the application of, and the resources 
                necessary to better use, artificial intelligence in 
                logistics and sustainment systems;
                    (E) assess the integration of, and the resources 
                necessary to better use, artificial intelligence for 
                administrative functions;
                    (F) establish performance objectives and 
                accompanying metrics for artificial intelligence 
                modernization activities of the Coast Guard; and
                    (G) identify the resources necessary to effectively 
                use artificial intelligence to carry out the missions 
                of the Coast Guard.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the 
completion of the review required by subsection (a)(1), the Commandant 
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives a report on--
            (1) the findings of the Commandant with respect to such 
        review and any action taken or proposed to be taken by the 
        Commandant, and the resources necessary to address such 
        findings;
            (2) the performance objectives and accompanying metrics 
        established under subsections (a)(3) and (b)(1)(B); and
            (3) any recommendation with respect to proposals for 
        legislative change necessary to successfully implement 
        artificial intelligence applications within the Coast Guard.

SEC. 235. CYBER DATA MANAGEMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant, in coordination with the Commander 
of United States Cyber Command, and the Director of the Cybersecurity 
and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall--
            (1) develop policies, processes, and operating procedures 
        governing--
                    (A) access to and the ingestion, structure, 
                storage, and analysis of information and data relevant 
                to the Coast Guard Cyber Mission, including--
                            (i) intelligence data relevant to Coast 
                        Guard missions;
                            (ii) internet traffic, topology, and 
                        activity data relevant to such missions; and
                            (iii) cyber threat information relevant to 
                        such missions; and
                    (B) data management and analytic platforms relating 
                to such missions; and
            (2) evaluate data management platforms referred to in 
        paragraph (1)(B) to ensure that such platforms operate 
        consistently with the Coast Guard Data Strategy.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant 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 a 
report that includes--
            (1) an assessment of the progress on the activities 
        required by subsection (a); and
            (2) any recommendation with respect to funding or 
        additional authorities necessary, including proposals for 
        legislative change, to improve Coast Guard cyber data 
        management.

SEC. 236. DATA MANAGEMENT.

    The Commandant shall develop data workflows and processes for the 
leveraging of mission-relevant data by the Coast Guard to enhance 
operational effectiveness and efficiency.

SEC. 237. STUDY ON CYBER THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE 
              TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study on cyber threats to the United States marine 
transportation system.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall assess the 
following:
            (1) The extent to which the Coast Guard, in collaboration 
        with other Federal agencies, sets standards for the 
        cybersecurity of facilities and vessels regulated under part 
        104, 105, or 106 of title 33 of the Code of Federal 
        Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) The manner in which the Coast Guard ensures 
        cybersecurity standards are followed by port, vessel, and 
        facility owners and operators.
            (3) The extent to which maritime sector-specific planning 
        addresses cybersecurity, particularly for vessels and offshore 
        platforms.
            (4) The manner in which the Coast Guard, other Federal 
        agencies, and vessel and offshore platform operators exchange 
        information regarding cyber risks.
            (5) The extent to which the Coast Guard is developing and 
        deploying cybersecurity specialists in port and vessel systems 
        and collaborating with the private sector to increase the 
        expertise of the Coast Guard with respect to cybersecurity.
            (6) The cyber resource and workforce needs of the Coast 
        Guard necessary to meet future mission demands.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit a 
report on the findings of the study to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
    (d) Definition of Facility.--In this section the term ``facility'' 
has the meaning given the term in section 70101 of title 46, United 
States Code.

                          Subtitle E--Aviation

SEC. 241. SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL ON COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT: PROGRAM 
              AUTHORIZATION AND ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 509. Space-available travel on Coast Guard aircraft
    ``(a)(1) The Coast Guard may establish a program to provide 
transportation on Coast Guard aircraft on a space-available basis to 
the categories of eligible individuals described in subsection (c) (in 
this section referred to as the `program').
    ``(2) Not later than 1 year after the date on which the program is 
established, the Commandant shall develop a policy for its operation.
    ``(b)(1) The Commandant shall operate the program in a budget-
neutral manner.
    ``(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no additional 
funds may be used, or flight hours performed, for the purpose of 
providing transportation under the program.
    ``(B) The Commandant may make de minimis expenditures of resources 
required for the administrative aspects of the program.
    ``(3) Eligible individuals described in subsection (c) shall not be 
required to reimburse the Coast Guard for travel provided under this 
section.
    ``(c) Subject to subsection (d), the categories of eligible 
individuals described in this subsection are the following:
            ``(1) Members of the armed forces on active duty.
            ``(2) Members of the Selected Reserve who hold a valid 
        Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card.
            ``(3) Retired members of a regular or reserve component of 
        the armed forces, including retired members of reserve 
        components who, but for being under the eligibility age 
        applicable under section 12731 of title 10, would be eligible 
        for retired pay under chapter 1223 of title 10.
            ``(4) Subject to subsection (f), veterans with a permanent 
        service-connected disability rated as total.
            ``(5) Such categories of dependents of individuals 
        described in paragraphs (1) through (3) as the Commandant shall 
        specify in the policy under subsection (a)(2), under such 
        conditions and circumstances as the Commandant shall specify in 
        such policy.
            ``(6) Such other categories of individuals as the 
        Commandant, in the discretion of the Commandant, considers 
        appropriate.
    ``(d) In operating the program, the Commandant shall--
            ``(1) in the sole discretion of the Commandant, establish 
        an order of priority for transportation for categories of 
        eligible individuals that is based on considerations of 
        military necessity, humanitarian concerns, and enhancement of 
        morale;
            ``(2) give priority in consideration of transportation to 
        the demands of members of the armed forces in the regular 
        components and in the reserve components on active duty and to 
        the need to provide such members, and their dependents, a means 
        of respite from such demands; and
            ``(3) implement policies aimed at ensuring cost control (as 
        required by subsection (b)) and the safety, security, and 
        efficient processing of travelers, including limiting the 
        benefit under the program to 1 or more categories of otherwise 
        eligible individuals, as the Commandant considers necessary.
    ``(e)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), in establishing space-
available transportation priorities under the program, the Commandant 
shall provide transportation for an individual described in paragraph 
(2), and a single dependent of the individual if needed to accompany 
the individual, at a priority level in the same category as the 
priority level for an unaccompanied dependent over the age of 18 years 
traveling on environmental and morale leave.
    ``(2) Subject to paragraph (3), paragraph (1) applies with respect 
to an individual described in subsection (c)(3) who--
            ``(A) resides in or is located in a Commonwealth or 
        possession of the United States; and
            ``(B) is referred by a military or civilian primary care 
        provider located in that Commonwealth or possession to a 
        specialty care provider for services to be provided outside of 
        that Commonwealth or possession.
    ``(3) If an individual described in subsection (c)(3) is a retired 
member of a reserve component who is ineligible for retired pay under 
chapter 1223 of title 10 by reason of being under the eligibility age 
applicable under section 12731 of title 10, paragraph (1) applies to 
the individual only if the individual is also enrolled in the TRICARE 
program for certain members of the Retired Reserve authorized under 
section 1076e of title 10.
    ``(4) The priority for space-available transportation required by 
this subsection applies with respect to--
            ``(A) the travel from the Commonwealth or possession of the 
        United States to receive the specialty care services; and
            ``(B) the return travel.
    ``(5) In this subsection, the terms `primary care provider' and 
`specialty care provider' refer to a medical or dental professional who 
provides health care services under chapter 55 of title 10.
    ``(f)(1) Travel may not be provided under this section to a veteran 
eligible for travel pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (c) in 
priority over any member eligible for travel under paragraph (1) of 
that subsection or any dependent of such a member eligible for travel 
under this section.
    ``(2) Subsection (c)(4) may not be construed as--
            ``(A) affecting or in any way imposing on the Coast Guard, 
        any armed force, or any commercial entity with which the Coast 
        Guard or an armed force contracts, an obligation or expectation 
        that the Coast Guard or such armed force will retrofit or 
        alter, in any way, military aircraft or commercial aircraft, or 
        related equipment or facilities, used or leased by the Coast 
        Guard or such armed force to accommodate passengers provided 
        travel under such authority on account of disability; or
            ``(B) preempting the authority of an aircraft commander to 
        determine who boards the aircraft and any other matters in 
        connection with safe operation of the aircraft.
    ``(g) The authority to provide transportation under the program is 
in addition to any other authority under law to provide transportation 
on Coast Guard aircraft on a space-available basis.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 5 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``509. Space-available travel on Coast Guard aircraft.''.

SEC. 242. REPORT ON COAST GUARD AIR STATION BARBERS POINT HANGAR.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives a report on facilities requirements for constructing a 
hangar at Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point at Oahu, Hawaii.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) A description of the $45,000,000 phase one design for 
        the hangar at Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point funded by 
        the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260; 
        134 Stat. 1132).
            (2) An evaluation of the full facilities requirements for 
        such hangar to house, maintain, and operate the MH-65 and HC-
        130J, including--
                    (A) storage and provision of fuel; and
                    (B) maintenance and parts storage facilities.
            (3) An evaluation of facilities growth requirements for 
        possible future basing of the MH-60 with the C-130J at Coast 
        Guard Air Station Barbers Point.
            (4) A description of and cost estimate for each project 
        phase for the construction of such hangar.
            (5) A description of the plan for sheltering in the hangar 
        during extreme weather events aircraft of the Coast Guard and 
        partner agencies, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
        Administration.
            (6) A description of the risks posed to operations at Coast 
        Guard Air Station Barbers Point if future project phases for 
        the construction of such hangar are not funded.

SEC. 243. STUDY ON THE OPERATIONAL AVAILABILITY OF COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT 
              AND STRATEGY FOR COAST GUARD AVIATION.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall commence a study on the operational 
        availability of Coast Guard aircraft.
            (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of--
                            (i) the extent to which the fixed-wing and 
                        rotary-wing aircraft of the Coast Guard have 
                        met annual operational availability targets in 
                        recent years;
                            (ii) the challenges the Coast Guard may 
                        face with respect to such aircraft meeting 
                        operational availability targets, and the 
                        effects of such challenges on the Coast Guard's 
                        ability to meet mission requirements; and
                            (iii) the status of Coast Guard efforts to 
                        upgrade or recapitalize its fleet of such 
                        aircraft to meet growth in future mission 
                        demands globally, such as in the Western 
                        Hemisphere, the Arctic region, and the Western 
                        Pacific region.
                    (B) Any recommendation with respect to the 
                operational availability of Coast Guard aircraft.
                    (C) The resource and workforce requirements 
                necessary for Coast Guard Aviation to meet future 
                mission demands.
            (3) Report.--On completion of the study required by 
        paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
        Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
        operating a report on the findings of the study.
    (b) Coast Guard Aviation Strategy.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
        which the study under subsection (a) is completed, the 
        Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
        operating shall develop a comprehensive strategy for Coast 
        Guard Aviation that is informed by the relevant recommendations 
        and findings of the study.
            (2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) With respect to aircraft of the Coast Guard, an 
                analysis of the current and future operations and 
                future resource needs.
                    (B) The projected number of aviation assets, the 
                locations at which such assets are to be stationed, the 
                cost of operation and maintenance of such assets, and 
                an assessment of the capabilities of such assets as 
                compared to the missions they are expected to execute, 
                at the completion of major procurement and 
                modernization plans.
                    (C) A procurement plan, including an estimated 
                timetable and the estimated appropriations necessary 
                for all platforms, including unmanned aircraft.
                    (D) A training plan for pilots and aircrew that 
                addresses--
                            (i) the use of simulators owned and 
                        operated by the Coast Guard, and simulators 
                        that are not owned or operated by the Coast 
                        Guard, including any such simulators based 
                        outside the United States; and
                            (ii) the costs associated with attending 
                        training courses.
                    (E) Current and future requirements for cutter and 
                land-based deployment of aviation assets globally, 
                including in the Arctic, the Eastern Pacific, the 
                Western Pacific, the Caribbean, the Atlantic Basin, and 
                any other area the Commandant considers appropriate.
                    (F) A description of the feasibility of and 
                resource requirements necessary to deploy rotary-winged 
                assets onboard all future Arctic cutter patrols.
                    (G) An evaluation of current and future facilities 
                needs for Coast Guard aviation units.
                    (H) An evaluation of pilot and aircrew training and 
                retention needs, including aviation career incentive 
                pay, retention bonuses, and any other workforce tools 
                the Commandant considers necessary.
            (3) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
        which the strategy required by paragraph (1) is completed, the 
        Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
        and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a briefing on the strategy.

                    Subtitle F--Workforce Readiness

SEC. 251. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH.

    Section 3702 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(c) The Secretary may vary the authorized end strength of the 
Selected Reserve of the Coast Guard Reserve for a fiscal year by a 
number equal to not more than 3 percent of such end strength upon a 
determination by the Secretary that such a variation is in the national 
interest.
    ``(d) The Commandant may increase the authorized end strength of 
the Selected Reserve of the Coast Guard Reserve by a number equal to 
not more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength upon a 
determination by the Commandant that such an increase would enhance 
manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties or 
ratings.''.

SEC. 252. NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTION 
              LIST.

    (a) Maximum Number of Officers.--Section 2103(a) of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Maximum Total Number.--
            ``(1) In general.--The total number of Coast Guard 
        commissioned officers on the active duty promotion list, 
        excluding warrant officers, shall not exceed 7,400.
            ``(2) Temporary increase.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
        the Commandant may temporarily increase the total number of 
        commissioned officers permitted under that paragraph by up to 4 
        percent for not more than 60 days after the date of the 
        commissioning of a Coast Guard Academy class.
            ``(3) Notification.--If the Commandant increases pursuant 
        to paragraph (2) the total number of commissioned officers 
        permitted under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall notify the 
        Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        of the House of Representatives of the number of officers on 
        the active duty promotion list on the last day of the preceding 
        30-day period--
                    ``(A) not later than 30 days after such increase; 
                and
                    ``(B) every 30 days thereafter until the total 
                number of commissioned officers no longer exceeds the 
                total number of commissioned officers permitted under 
                paragraph (1).''.
    (b) Officers Not on Active Duty Promotion List.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United States 
        Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5113. Officers not on active duty promotion list
    ``Not later than 60 days after the date on which the President 
submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, 
the Commandant 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 the number of Coast 
Guard officers who are serving at other Federal agencies on a 
reimbursable basis, and the number of Coast Guard officers who are 
serving at other Federal agencies on a non-reimbursable basis but are 
not on the active duty promotion list.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of 
        title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:

``5113. Officers not on active duty promotion list.''.

SEC. 253. CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY OF OFFICERS WITH CRITICAL SKILLS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 21 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2166. Continuation on active duty of officers with critical 
              skills
    ``(a) In General.--The Commandant may authorize an officer in any 
grade above grade O-2 to remain on active duty after the date otherwise 
provided for the retirement of the officer in section 2154 of this 
title if the officer possesses a critical skill or specialty or is in a 
career field designated pursuant to subsection (b).
    ``(b) Critical Skill, Specialty, or Career Field.--The Commandant 
shall designate 1 or more critical skills, specialties, or career 
fields for purposes of subsection (a).
    ``(c) Duration of Continuation.--An officer continued on active 
duty pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier retired, be retired 
on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer 
completes 40 years of active service.
    ``(d) Policy.--The Commandant shall carry out this section by 
prescribing policy that specifies the criteria to be used in 
designating any critical skill, specialty, or career field for purposes 
of subsection (b).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 
21 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``2166. Continuation on active duty of officers with critical 
                            skills.''.

SEC. 254. CAREER INCENTIVE PAY FOR MARINE INSPECTORS.

    (a) Authority To Provide Assignment Pay or Special Duty Pay.--The 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may 
provide assignment pay or special duty pay under section 352 of title 
37, United States Code, to a member of the Coast Guard serving in a 
prevention position and assigned as a marine inspector or marine 
investigator pursuant to section 312 of title 14, United States Code.
    (b) Annual Briefing.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
        Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
        operating shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
        and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a briefing on any uses of the authority under 
        subsection (a) during the preceding year.
            (2) Elements.--Each briefing required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) The number of members of the Coast Guard 
                serving as marine inspectors or marine investigators 
                pursuant to section 312 of title 14, United States 
                Code, who are receiving assignment pay or special duty 
                pay under section 352 of title 37, United States Code.
                    (B) An assessment of the impact of the use of the 
                authority under this section on the effectiveness and 
                efficiency of the Coast Guard in administering the laws 
                and regulations for the promotion of safety of life and 
                property on and under the high seas and waters subject 
                to the jurisdiction of the United States.
                    (C) An assessment of the effects of assignment pay 
                and special duty pay on retention of marine inspectors 
                and investigators.
                    (D) If the authority provided in subsection (a) is 
                not exercised, a detailed justification for not 
                exercising such authority, including an explanation of 
                the efforts the Secretary of the department in which 
                the Coast Guard is operating is taking to ensure that 
                the Coast Guard workforce contains an adequate number 
                of qualified marine inspectors.
    (c) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in 
        which the Coast Guard is operating, in coordination with the 
        Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
        Health, shall conduct a study on the health of marine 
        inspectors and marine investigators who have served in such 
        positions for a period of not less than least 10 years.
            (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) An evaluation of--
                            (i) the daily vessel inspection duties of 
                        marine inspectors and marine investigators, 
                        including the examination of internal cargo 
                        tanks and voids and new construction 
                        activities;
                            (ii) major incidents to which marine 
                        inspectors and marine investigators have had to 
                        respond, and any other significant incident, 
                        such as a vessel casualty, that has resulted in 
                        the exposure of marine inspectors and marine 
                        investigators to hazardous chemicals or 
                        substances; and
                            (iii) the types of hazardous chemicals or 
                        substances to which marine inspectors and 
                        marine investigators have been exposed relative 
                        to the effects such chemicals or substances 
                        have had on marine inspectors and marine 
                        investigators.
                    (B) A review and analysis of the current Coast 
                Guard health and safety monitoring systems, and 
                recommendations for improving such systems, 
                specifically with respect to the exposure of members of 
                the Coast Guard to hazardous substances while carrying 
                out inspections and investigation duties.
                    (C) Any other element the Secretary of the 
                department in which the Coast Guard is operating 
                considers appropriate.
            (3) Report.--On completion of the study required by 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary of the department in which the 
        Coast Guard is operating 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 a report on the findings of the study and 
        recommendations for actions the Commandant should take to 
        improve the health and exposure of marine inspectors and marine 
        investigators.
    (d) Termination.--The authority provided by subsection (a) shall 
terminate on December 31, 2027, unless the study required by subsection 
(c) is completed and submitted as required by that subsection.

SEC. 255. EXPANSION OF THE ABILITY FOR SELECTION BOARD TO RECOMMEND 
              OFFICERS OF PARTICULAR MERIT FOR PROMOTION.

    Section 2116(c)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is amended, in 
the second sentence, by inserting ``three times'' after ``may not 
exceed''.

SEC. 256. PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD 
              DURING FUNDING GAP.

    (a) In General.--During a funding gap, the Secretary of the 
Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Homeland Security 
determines to be necessary to continue to provide, without 
interruption, during the funding gap such sums as are necessary for--
            (1) pay and allowances to members of the Coast Guard, 
        including reserve components thereof, who perform active 
        service;
            (2) the payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475 
        through 1477 and 1489 of title 10, United States Code, with 
        respect to members of the Coast Guard;
            (3) the payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral 
        travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains 
        and unit memorial services under section 481f of title 37, 
        United States Code, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; 
        and
            (4) the temporary continuation of a basic allowance of 
        housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on 
        active duty, as authorized by section 403(l) of title 37, 
        United States Code.
    (b) Funding Gap Defined.--In this section, the term ``funding gap'' 
means any period after the beginning of a fiscal year for which interim 
or full-year appropriations for the personnel accounts of the Coast 
Guard have not been enacted.

SEC. 257. MODIFICATION TO EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 2772 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2772. Education loan repayment program: members on active duty 
              in specified military specialties
    ``(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary 
may repay--
            ``(A) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of 
        title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et 
        seq.);
            ``(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William 
        D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.);
            ``(C) any loan made under part E of such title (20 U.S.C. 
        1087aa et seq.); or
            ``(D) any loan incurred for educational purposes made by a 
        lender that is--
                    ``(i) an agency or instrumentality of a State;
                    ``(ii) a financial or credit institution (including 
                an insurance company) that is subject to examination 
                and supervision by an agency of the United States or 
                any State;
                    ``(iii) a pension fund approved by the Secretary 
                for purposes of this section; or
                    ``(iv) a nonprofit private entity designated by a 
                State, regulated by such State, and approved by the 
                Secretary for purposes of this section.
    ``(2) Repayment of any such loan shall be made on the basis of each 
complete year of service performed by the borrower.
    ``(3) The Secretary may repay loans described in paragraph (1) in 
the case of any person for service performed on active duty as a member 
in an officer program or military specialty specified by the Secretary.
    ``(b) The portion or amount of a loan that may be repaid under 
subsection (a) is 33\1/3\ percent or $1,500, whichever is greater, for 
each year of service.
    ``(c) If a portion of a loan is repaid under this section for any 
year, interest on the remainder of such loan shall accrue and be paid 
in the same manner as is otherwise required.
    ``(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize 
refunding any repayment of a loan.
    ``(e) A person who transfers from service making the person 
eligible for repayment of loans under this section (as described in 
subsection (a)(3)) to service making the person eligible for repayment 
of loans under section 16301 of title 10 (as described in subsection 
(a)(2) or (g) of that section) during a year shall be eligible to have 
repaid a portion of such loan determined by giving appropriate 
fractional credit for each portion of the year so served, in accordance 
with regulations of the Secretary concerned.
    ``(f) The Secretary shall prescribe a schedule for the allocation 
of funds made available to carry out the provisions of this section and 
section 16301 of title 10 during any year for which funds are not 
sufficient to pay the sum of the amounts eligible for repayment under 
subsection (a) and section 16301(a) of title 10.
    ``(g) Except a person described in subsection (e) who transfers to 
service making the person eligible for repayment of loans under section 
16301 of title 10, a member of the Coast Guard who fails to complete 
the period of service required to qualify for loan repayment under this 
section shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) 
or 373 of title 37.
    ``(h) The Secretary may prescribe procedures for implementing this 
section, including standards for qualified loans and authorized payees 
and other terms and conditions for making loan repayments. Such 
regulations may include exceptions that would allow for the payment as 
a lump sum of any loan repayment due to a member under a written 
agreement that existed at the time of a member's death or 
disability.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter III of chapter 
27 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

``2772. Education loan repayment program: members on active duty in 
                            specified military specialties.''.

SEC. 258. RETIREMENT OF VICE COMMANDANT.

    Section 303 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a)(2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) A Vice Commandant who is retired while serving as 
        Vice Commandant, after serving not less than 2 years as Vice 
        Commandant, shall be retired with the grade of admiral, except 
        as provided in section 306(d).''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``or Vice Commandant'' 
        and inserting ``or as an officer serving as Vice Commandant who 
        has served less than 2 years as Vice Commandant''.

SEC. 259. REPORT ON RESIGNATION AND RETIREMENT PROCESSING TIMES AND 
              DENIAL.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commandant 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, a report that evaluates resignation and 
retirement processing timelines.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following for the preceding calendar year--
            (1) statistics on the number of resignations, retirements, 
        and other separations that occurred;
            (2) the processing time for each action described in 
        paragraph (1);
            (3) the percentage of requests for such actions that had a 
        command endorsement;
            (4) the percentage of requests for such actions that did 
        not have a command endorsement; and
            (5) for each denial of a request for a command endorsement 
        and each failure to take action on such a request, a detailed 
        description of the rationale for such denial or failure to take 
        such action.

SEC. 260. CALCULATION OF ACTIVE SERVICE.

    Any service described in writing, including by electronic 
communication, before the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3388), by a representative of the Coast 
Guard Personnel Service Center, as service that counts toward total 
active service for the purpose of retirement under section 2152 of 
title 14, United States Code, shall be considered by the President as 
active service for purposes of applying such section with respect to 
the determination of the retirement qualification for any officer to 
whom a description was provided.

SEC. 261. PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM PROCEDURE REVIEW.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall complete a study on the Coast Guard 
        Physical Disability Evaluation System and medical retirement 
        procedures.
            (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall 
        review, and provide recommendations to address, the following:
                    (A) Coast Guard compliance with all applicable 
                laws, regulations, and policies relating to the 
                Physical Disability Evaluation System and the Medical 
                Evaluation Board.
                    (B) Coast Guard compliance with timelines set forth 
                in--
                            (i) the instruction of the Commandant 
                        entitled ``Physical Disability Evaluation 
                        System'' issued on May 19, 2006 (COMDTNST 
                        M1850.2D); and
                            (ii) the Physical Disability Evaluation 
                        System Transparency Initiative (ALCGPSC 030/
                        20).
                    (C) An evaluation of Coast Guard processes in place 
                to ensure the availability, consistency, and 
                effectiveness of counsel appointed by the Coast Guard 
                Office of the Judge Advocate General to represent 
                members of the Coast Guard undergoing an evaluation 
                under the Physical Disability Evaluation System.
                    (D) The extent to which the Coast Guard has and 
                uses processes to ensure that such counsel may perform 
                their functions in a manner that is impartial, 
                including being able to perform their functions without 
                undue pressure or interference by the command of the 
                affected member of the Coast Guard, the Personnel 
                Service Center, and the United States Coast Guard 
                Office of the Judge Advocate General.
                    (E) The frequency with which members of the Coast 
                Guard seek private counsel in lieu of counsel appointed 
                by the Coast Guard Office of the Judge Advocate 
                General, and the frequency of so doing at each member 
                pay grade.
                    (F) The timeliness of determinations, guidance, and 
                access to medical evaluations necessary for retirement 
                or rating determinations and overall well-being of the 
                affected member of the Coast Guard.
                    (G) The guidance, formal or otherwise, provided by 
                the Personnel Service Center and the Coast Guard Office 
                of the Judge Advocate General, other than the counsel 
                directly representing affected members of the Coast 
                Guard, in communication with medical personnel 
                examining members.
                    (H) The guidance, formal or otherwise, provided by 
                the medical professionals reviewing cases within the 
                Physical Disability Evaluation System to affected 
                members of the Coast Guard, and the extent to which 
                such guidance is disclosed to the commanders, 
                commanding officers, or other members of the Coast 
                Guard in the chain of command of such affected members.
                    (I) The feasibility of establishing a program to 
                allow members of the Coast Guard to select an expedited 
                review to ensure completion of the Medical Evaluation 
                Board report not later than 180 days after the date on 
                which such review was initiated.
    (b) Report.--The Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study conducted under 
subsection (a) and recommendations for improving the physical 
disability evaluation system process.
    (c) Updated Policy Guidance.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
        which the report under subsection (b) is submitted, the 
        Commandant shall issue updated policy guidance in response to 
        the findings and recommendations contained in the report.
            (2) Elements.--The updated policy guidance required by 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) A requirement that a member of the Coast Guard, 
                or the counsel of such a member, shall be informed of 
                the contents of, and afforded the option to be present 
                for, any communication between the member's command and 
                the Personnel Service Center, or other Coast Guard 
                entity, with respect to the duty status of the member.
                    (B) An exception to the requirement described in 
                subparagraph (A) that such a member or the counsel of 
                the member is not required to be informed of the 
                contents of such a communication if it is demonstrated 
                that there is a legitimate health and safety need for 
                the member to be excluded from such communications, 
                supported by a medical opinion that such exclusion is 
                necessary for the health or safety of the member, 
                command, or any other individual.
                    (C) An option to allow a member of the Coast Guard 
                to initiate an evaluation by a Medical Evaluation Board 
                if a Coast Guard healthcare provider, or other military 
                healthcare provider, has raised a concern about the 
                ability of the member to continue serving in the Coast 
                Guard, in accordance with existing medical and physical 
                disability policy.
                    (D) An updated policy to remove the command 
                endorsement requirement for retirement or separation 
                unless absolutely necessary for the benefit of the 
                United States.

SEC. 262. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR MULTIRATER ASSESSMENTS OF CERTAIN 
              PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--Section 2182(a) of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Officers.--Each officer of the Coast Guard shall 
        undergo a multirater assessment before promotion to--
                    ``(A) the grade of O-4;
                    ``(B) the grade of O-5; and
                    ``(C) the grade of O-6.
            ``(3) Enlisted members.--Each enlisted member of the Coast 
        Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before advancement 
        to--
                    ``(A) the grade of E-7;
                    ``(B) the grade of E-8;
                    ``(C) the grade of E-9; and
                    ``(D) the grade of E-10.
            ``(4) Selection.--A reviewee shall not be permitted to 
        select the peers and subordinates who provide opinions for his 
        or her multirater assessment.
            ``(5) Post-assessment elements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Following an assessment of an 
                individual pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), the 
                individual shall be provided appropriate post-
                assessment counseling and leadership coaching.
                    ``(B) Availability of results.--The supervisor of 
                the individual assessed shall be provided with the 
                results of the multirater assessment.''.
    (b) Cost Assessment.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress an estimate of the costs 
        associated with implementing the amendment made by this 
        section.
            (2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of 
                the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of 
                the House of Representatives.

SEC. 263. PROMOTION PARITY.

    (a) Information To Be Furnished.--Section 2115(a) of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) in the case of an eligible officer considered for 
        promotion to a rank above lieutenant, any credible information 
        of an adverse nature, including any substantiated adverse 
        finding or conclusion from an officially documented 
        investigation or inquiry and any information placed in the 
        personnel service record of the officer under section 1745(a) 
        of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 
        (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note), shall be furnished to 
        the selection board in accordance with standards and procedures 
        set out in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.''.
    (b) Special Selection Review Boards.--
            (1) In general.--Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 14, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2120 
        the following:
``Sec. 2120a. Special selection review boards
    ``(a) In General.--(1) If the Secretary determines that a person 
recommended by a promotion board for promotion to a grade at or below 
the grade of rear admiral is the subject of credible information of an 
adverse nature, including any substantiated adverse finding or 
conclusion described in section 2115(a)(3) of this title that was not 
furnished to the promotion board during its consideration of the person 
for promotion as otherwise required by such section, the Secretary 
shall convene a special selection review board under this section to 
review the person and recommend whether the recommendation for 
promotion of the person should be sustained.
    ``(2) If a person and the recommendation for promotion of the 
person is subject to review under this section by a special selection 
review board convened under this section, the name of the person--
            ``(A) shall not be disseminated or publicly released on the 
        list of officers recommended for promotion by the promotion 
        board recommending the promotion of the person; and
            ``(B) shall not be forwarded to the President or the 
        Senate, as applicable, or included on a promotion list under 
        section 2121 of this title.
    ``(b) Convening.--(1) Any special selection review board convened 
under this section shall be convened in accordance with the provisions 
of section 2120(c) of this title.
    ``(2) Any special selection review board convened under this 
section may review such number of persons, and recommendations for 
promotion of such persons, as the Secretary shall specify in convening 
such special selection review board.
    ``(c) Information Considered.--(1) In reviewing a person and 
recommending whether the recommendation for promotion of the person 
should be sustained under this section, a special selection review 
board convened under this section shall be furnished and consider the 
following:
            ``(A) The record and information concerning the person 
        furnished in accordance with section 2115 of this title to the 
        promotion board that recommended the person for promotion.
            ``(B) Any credible information of an adverse nature on the 
        person, including any substantiated adverse finding or 
        conclusion from an officially documented investigation or 
        inquiry described in section 2115(a)(3) of this title.
    ``(2) The furnishing of information to a special selection review 
board under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the standards and 
procedures referred to in section 2115 of this title.
    ``(3)(A) Before information on a person described in paragraph 
(1)(B) is furnished to a special selection review board for purposes of 
this section, the Secretary shall ensure that--
            ``(i) such information is made available to the person; and
            ``(ii) subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), the person is 
        afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on such 
        information to the special selection review board before its 
        review of the person and the recommendation for promotion of 
        the person under this section.
    ``(B) If information on a person described in paragraph (1)(B) is 
not made available to the person as otherwise required by subparagraph 
(A)(i) due to the classification status of such information, the person 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be furnished a summary of 
such information appropriate to the person's authorization for access 
to classified information.
    ``(C)(i) An opportunity to submit comments on information is not 
required for a person under subparagraph (A)(ii) if--
            ``(I) such information was made available to the person in 
        connection with the furnishing of such information under 
        section 2115(a) of this title to the promotion board that 
        recommended the promotion of the person subject to review under 
        this section; and
            ``(II) the person submitted comments on such information to 
        that promotion board.
    ``(ii) The comments on information of a person described in clause 
(i)(II) shall be furnished to the special selection review board.
    ``(D) A person may waive either or both of the following:
            ``(i) The right to submit comments to a special selection 
        review board under subparagraph (A)(ii).
            ``(ii) The furnishing of comments to a special selection 
        review board under subparagraph (C)(ii).
    ``(d) Consideration.--(1) In considering the record and information 
on a person under this section, the special selection review board 
shall compare such record and information with an appropriate sampling 
of the records of those officers who were recommended for promotion by 
the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion, and an 
appropriate sampling of the records of those officers who were 
considered by and not recommended for promotion by that promotion 
board.
    ``(2) Records and information shall be presented to a special 
selection review board for purposes of paragraph (1) in a manner that 
does not indicate or disclose the person or persons for whom the 
special selection review board was convened.
    ``(3) In considering whether the recommendation for promotion of a 
person should be sustained under this section, a special selection 
review board shall, to the greatest extent practicable, apply standards 
used by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion.
    ``(4) The recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained 
under this section only if the special selection review board 
determines that the person--
            ``(A) ranks on an order of merit created by the special 
        selection review board as better qualified for promotion than 
        the sample officer highest on the order of merit list who was 
        considered by and not recommended for promotion by the 
        promotion board concerned; and
            ``(B) is comparable in qualification for promotion to those 
        sample officers who were recommended for promotion by that 
        promotion board.
    ``(5) A recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained 
under this section only by a vote of a majority of the members of the 
special selection review board.
    ``(6) If a special selection review board does not sustain a 
recommendation for promotion of a person under this section, the person 
shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion.
    ``(e) Reports.--(1) Each special selection review board convened 
under this section shall submit to the Secretary a written report, 
signed by each member of the board, containing the name of each person 
whose recommendation for promotion it recommends for sustainment and 
certifying that the board has carefully considered the record and 
information of each person whose name was referred to it.
    ``(2) The provisions of sections 2117(a) of this title apply to the 
report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened 
under this section in the same manner as they apply to the report and 
proceedings of a promotion board convened under section 2106 of this 
title.
    ``(f) Appointment of Persons.--(1) If the report of a special 
selection review board convened under this section recommends the 
sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher 
grade of a person whose name was referred to it for review under this 
section, and the President approves the report, the person shall, as 
soon as practicable, be appointed to that grade in accordance with 
section 2121 of this title.
    ``(2) A person who is appointed to the next higher grade as 
described in paragraph (1) shall, upon that appointment, have the same 
date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and allowances of 
that grade, and the same position on the active-duty list as the person 
would have had pursuant to the original recommendation for promotion of 
the promotion board concerned.
    ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to 
carry out this section.
    ``(h) Promotion Board Defined.--In this section, the term 
`promotion board' means a selection board convened by the Secretary 
under section 2106 of this title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of 
        chapter 21 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 2120 the 
        following:

``2120a. Special selection review boards''.
    (c) Availability of Information.--Section 2118 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) If the Secretary makes a recommendation under this section 
that the name of an officer be removed from a report of a selection 
board and the recommendation is accompanied by information that was not 
presented to that selection board, that information shall be made 
available to that officer. The officer shall then be afforded a 
reasonable opportunity to submit comments on that information to the 
officials making the recommendation and the officials reviewing the 
recommendation. If an eligible officer cannot be given access to such 
information because of its classification status, the officer shall, to 
the maximum extent practicable, be provided with an appropriate summary 
of the information.''.
    (d) Delay of Promotion.--Section 2121(f) of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f)(1) The promotion of an officer may be delayed without 
prejudice if any of the following applies:
            ``(A) The officer is under investigation or proceedings of 
        a court-martial or a board of officers are pending against the 
        officer.
            ``(B) A criminal proceeding in a Federal or State court is 
        pending against the officer.
            ``(C) The Secretary determines that credible information of 
        an adverse nature, including a substantiated adverse finding or 
        conclusion described in section 2115(a)(3), with respect to the 
        officer will result in the convening of a special selection 
        review board under section 2120a of this title to review the 
        officer and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion 
        of the officer should be sustained.
    ``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), a promotion may be delayed 
under this subsection until, as applicable--
            ``(i) the completion of the investigation or proceedings 
        described in subparagraph (A);
            ``(ii) a final decision in the proceeding described in 
        subparagraph (B) is issued; or
            ``(iii) the special selection review board convened under 
        section 2120a of this title issues recommendations with respect 
        to the officer.
            ``(B) Unless the Secretary determines that a further delay 
        is necessary in the public interest, a promotion may not be 
        delayed under this subsection for more than one year after the 
        date the officer would otherwise have been promoted.
    ``(3) An officer whose promotion is delayed under this subsection 
and who is subsequently promoted shall be given the date of rank and 
position on the active duty promotion list in the grade to which 
promoted that he would have held had his promotion not been so 
delayed.''.

SEC. 264. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO DIVERSIFY THE COAST GUARD.

    (a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall establish a program for 
the purpose of increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in 
the enlisted ranks of the Coast Guard.
    (b) Partnerships.--In carrying out the program established under 
subsection (a), the Commandant shall--
            (1) seek to enter into 1 or more partnerships with eligible 
        entities--
                    (A) to increase the visibility of Coast Guard 
                careers;
                    (B) to promote curriculum development--
                            (i) to enable acceptance into the Coast 
                        Guard; and
                            (ii) to improve success on relevant exams, 
                        such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude 
                        Battery; and
                    (C) to provide mentoring for students entering and 
                beginning Coast Guard careers; and
            (2) enter into a partnership with an existing Junior 
        Reserve Officers' Training Corps for the purpose of promoting 
        Coast Guard careers.
    (c) Eligible Institution Defined.--In this section, the term 
``eligible institution'' means--
            (1) an institution of higher education (as defined in 
        section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1001));
            (2) an institution that provides a level of educational 
        attainment that is less than a bachelor's degree;
            (3) a part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061));
            (4) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 
        316(b) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)));
            (5) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 
        502 of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a));
            (6) an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native 
        Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of 
        that Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)));
            (7) a Predominantly Black institution (as defined in 
        section 371(c) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1071q(c)));
            (8) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
        serving institution (as defined in such section); and
            (9) a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as 
        defined in such section).

SEC. 265. EXPANSION OF COAST GUARD JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING 
              CORPS.

    (a) In General.--Section 320 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d);
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (c)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (d)''; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Scope.--Beginning on December 31, 2025, the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall maintain at all 
times a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program with not fewer 
than 1 such program established in each Coast Guard district.''.
    (b) Cost Assessment.--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 provide to Congress an estimate of the 
costs associated with implementing the amendments made by this section.

SEC. 266. IMPROVING REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC 
              MINORITIES AMONG COAST GUARD ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Women 
at the Coast Guard Academy established under section 1904 of title 14, 
United States Code, and the minority outreach team program established 
by section 1905 of such title, the Commandant shall--
            (1) determine which recommendations in the RAND 
        representation report may practicably be implemented to promote 
        improved representation in the Coast Guard of--
                    (A) women; and
                    (B) racial and ethnic minorities; and
            (2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a report on the actions the Commandant has 
        taken, or plans to take, to implement such recommendations.
    (b) Curriculum and Training.--In the case of any action the 
Commandant plans to take to implement recommendations described in 
subsection (a)(1) that relate to modification or development of 
curriculum and training, such modified curriculum and trainings shall 
be provided at officer and accession points and at leadership courses 
managed by the Coast Guard Leadership Development Center.
    (c) Definition of RAND Representation Report.--In this section, the 
term ``RAND representation report'' means the report of the Homeland 
Security Operational Analysis Center of the RAND Corporation entitled 
``Improving the Representation of Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities 
Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty Members'' issued on August 11, 2021.

SEC. 267. STRATEGY TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND 
              ACCESSION.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant shall develop a 10-year strategy to 
enhance Coast Guard diversity through recruitment and accession--
            (1) at educational institutions at the high school and 
        higher education levels; and
            (2) for the officer and enlisted ranks.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 a report on the strategy 
        developed under subsection (a).
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) A description of existing Coast Guard 
                recruitment and accession programs at educational 
                institutions at the high school and higher education 
                levels.
                    (B) An explanation of the manner in which the 
                strategy supports the Coast Guard's overall diversity 
                and inclusion action plan.
                    (C) A description of the manner in which existing 
                programs and partnerships will be modified or expanded 
                to enhance diversity in recruiting and accession at the 
                high school and higher education levels.

SEC. 268. SUPPORT FOR COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 9 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 953. Support for Coast Guard Academy
    ``(a) Authority.--
            ``(1) Contracts and cooperative agreements.--(A) The 
        Commandant may enter contract and cooperative agreements with 1 
        or more qualified organizations for the purpose of supporting 
        the athletic programs of the Coast Guard Academy.
            ``(B) Notwithstanding section 2304(k) of title 10, the 
        Commandant may enter into such contracts and cooperative 
        agreements on a sole source basis pursuant to section 
        2304(c)(5) of title 10.
            ``(C) Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, a cooperative 
        agreement under this section may be used to acquire property or 
        services for the direct benefit or use of the Coast Guard 
        Academy.
            ``(2) Financial controls.--(A) Before entering into a 
        contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), the 
        Commandant shall ensure that the contract or agreement includes 
        appropriate financial controls to account for the resources of 
        the Coast Guard Academy and the qualified organization 
        concerned in accordance with accepted accounting principles.
            ``(B) Any such contract or cooperative agreement shall 
        contain a provision that allows the Commandant to review, as 
        the Commandant considers necessary, the financial accounts of 
        the qualified organization to determine whether the operations 
        of the qualified organization--
                    ``(i) are consistent with the terms of the contract 
                or cooperative agreement; and
                    ``(ii) would compromise the integrity or appearance 
                of integrity of any program of the Department of 
                Homeland Security.
            ``(3) Leases.--For the purpose of supporting the athletic 
        programs of the Coast Guard Academy, the Commandant may, 
        consistent with section 504(a)(13), rent or lease real property 
        located at the Coast Guard Academy to a qualified organization, 
        except that proceeds from such a lease shall be retained and 
        expended in accordance with subsection (f).
    ``(b) Support Services.--
            ``(1) Authority.--To the extent required by a contract or 
        cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Commandant may 
        provide support services to a qualified organization while the 
        qualified organization conducts its support activities at the 
        Coast Guard Academy only if the Commandant determines that the 
        provision of such services is essential for the support of the 
        athletic programs of the Coast Guard Academy.
            ``(2) No liability of the united states.--Support services 
        may only be provided without any liability of the United States 
        to a qualified organization.
            ``(3) Support services defined.--In this subsection, the 
        term `support services' includes utilities, office furnishings 
        and equipment, communications services, records staging and 
        archiving, audio and video support, and security systems, in 
        conjunction with the leasing or licensing of property.
    ``(c) Transfers From Nonappropriated Fund Operation.--(1) Except as 
provided in paragraph (2), the Commandant may, subject to the 
acceptance of the qualified organization concerned, transfer to the 
qualified organization all title to and ownership of the assets and 
liabilities of the Coast Guard nonappropriated fund instrumentality, 
the function of which includes providing support for the athletic 
programs of the Coast Guard Academy, including bank accounts and 
financial reserves in the accounts of such fund instrumentality, 
equipment, supplies, and other personal property.
    ``(2) The Commandant may not transfer under paragraph (1) any 
interest in real property.
    ``(d) Acceptance of Support From Qualified Organization.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 
        31, the Commandant may accept from a qualified organization 
        funds, supplies, and services for the support of the athletic 
        programs of the Coast Guard Academy.
            ``(2) Employees of qualified organization.--For purposes of 
        this section, employees or personnel of the qualified 
        organization may not be considered to be employees of the 
        United States.
            ``(3) Funds received from ncaa.--The Commandant may accept 
        funds from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to 
        support the athletic programs of the Coast Guard Academy.
            ``(4) Limitation.--The Commandant shall ensure that 
        contributions under this subsection and expenditure of funds 
        pursuant to subsection (f)--
                    ``(A) do not reflect unfavorably on the ability of 
                the Coast Guard, any employee of the Coast Guard, or 
                any member of the armed forces (as defined in section 
                101(a) of title 10) to carry out any responsibility or 
                duty in a fair and objective manner; or
                    ``(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of 
                integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any 
                individual involved in such a program.
    ``(e) Trademarks and Service Marks.--
            ``(1) Licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements.--An 
        agreement under subsection (a) may, consistent with section 
        2260 of title 10 (other than subsection (d) of such section), 
        authorize a qualified organization to enter into licensing, 
        marketing, and sponsorship agreements relating to trademarks 
        and service marks identifying the Coast Guard Academy, subject 
        to the approval of the Commandant.
            ``(2) Limitations.--A licensing, marketing, or sponsorship 
        agreement may not be entered into under paragraph (1) if--
                    ``(A) such agreement would reflect unfavorably on 
                the ability of the Coast Guard, any employee of the 
                Coast Guard, or any member of the armed forces to carry 
                out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective 
                manner; or
                    ``(B) the Commandant determines that the use of the 
                trademark or service mark would compromise the 
                integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of 
                the Coast Guard or any individual involved in such a 
                program.
    ``(f) Retention and Use of Funds.--Funds received by the Commandant 
under this section may be retained for use to support the athletic 
programs of the Coast Guard Academy and shall remain available until 
expended.
    ``(g) Service on Qualified Organization Board of Directors.--A 
qualified organization is a designated entity for which authorization 
under sections 1033(a) and 1589(a) of title 10, may be provided.
    ``(h) Conditions.--The authority provided in this section with 
respect to a qualified organization is available only so long as the 
qualified organization continues--
            ``(1) to qualify as a nonprofit organization under section 
        501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and operates in 
        accordance with this section, the law of the State of 
        Connecticut, and the constitution and bylaws of the qualified 
        organization; and
            ``(2) to operate exclusively to support the athletic 
        programs of the Coast Guard Academy.
    ``(i) Qualified Organization Defined.--In this section, the term 
`qualified organization' means an organization--
            ``(1) described in subsection (c)(3) of section 501 of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 
        subsection (a) of that section; and
            ``(2) established by the Coast Guard Academy Alumni 
        Association solely for the purpose of supporting Coast Guard 
        athletics.
``Sec. 954. Mixed-funded athletic and recreational extracurricular 
              programs: authority to manage appropriated funds in same 
              manner as nonappropriated funds
    ``(a) Authority.--In the case of a Coast Guard Academy mixed-funded 
athletic or recreational extracurricular program, the Commandant may 
designate funds appropriated to the Coast Guard and available for that 
program to be treated as nonappropriated funds and expended for that 
program in accordance with laws applicable to the expenditure of 
nonappropriated funds. Appropriated funds so designated shall be 
considered to be nonappropriated funds for all purposes and shall 
remain available until expended.
    ``(b) Covered Programs.--In this section, the term `Coast Guard 
Academy mixed-funded athletic or recreational extracurricular program' 
means an athletic or recreational extracurricular program of the Coast 
Guard Academy to which each of the following applies:
            ``(1) The program is not considered a morale, welfare, or 
        recreation program.
            ``(2) The program is supported through appropriated funds.
            ``(3) The program is supported by a nonappropriated fund 
        instrumentality.
            ``(4) The program is not a private organization and is not 
        operated by a private organization.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 
9 title 14 United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``953. Support for Coast Guard Academy.
``954. Mixed-funded athletic and recreational extracurricular programs: 
                            authority to manage appropriated funds in 
                            same manner as nonappropriated funds.''.

SEC. 269. TRAINING FOR CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--Section 315 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 315. Training for congressional affairs personnel
    ``(a) In General.--The Commandant shall develop a training course, 
which shall be administered in person, on the workings of Congress for 
any member of the Coast Guard selected for a position as a fellow, 
liaison, counsel, administrative staff for the Coast Guard Office of 
Congressional and Governmental Affairs, or any Coast Guard district or 
area governmental affairs officer.
    ``(b) Course Subject Matter.--
            ``(1) In general.--The training course required by this 
        section shall provide an overview and introduction to Congress 
        and the Federal legislative process, including--
                    ``(A) the congressional budget process;
                    ``(B) the congressional appropriations process;
                    ``(C) the congressional authorization process;
                    ``(D) the Senate advice and consent process for 
                Presidential nominees;
                    ``(E) the Senate advice and consent process for 
                treaty ratification;
                    ``(F) the roles of Members of Congress and 
                congressional staff in the legislative process;
                    ``(G) the concept and underlying purposes of 
                congressional oversight within the governance framework 
                of separation of powers;
                    ``(H) the roles of Coast Guard fellows, liaisons, 
                counsels, governmental affairs officers, the Coast 
                Guard Office of Program Review, the Coast Guard 
                Headquarters program offices, and any other entity the 
                Commandant considers relevant; and
                    ``(I) the roles and responsibilities of Coast Guard 
                public affairs and external communications personnel 
                with respect to Members of Congress and their staff 
                necessary to enhance communication between Coast Guard 
                units, sectors, and districts and Member offices and 
                committees of jurisdiction so as to ensure visibility 
                of Coast Guard activities.
            ``(2) Detail within coast guard office of budget and 
        programs.--
                    ``(A) In general.--At the written request of the 
                receiving congressional office, the training course 
                required by this section shall include a multi-day 
                detail within the Coast Guard Office of Budget and 
                Programs to ensure adequate exposure to Coast Guard 
                policy, oversight, and requests from Congress.
                    ``(B) Nonconsecutive detail permitted.--A detail 
                under this paragraph is not required to be consecutive 
                with the balance of the training.
    ``(c) Completion of Required Training.--A member of the Coast Guard 
selected for a position described in subsection (a) shall complete the 
training required by this section before the date on which such member 
reports for duty for such position.''.

SEC. 270. STRATEGY FOR RETENTION OF CUTTERMEN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall publish a strategy to 
improve incentives to attract and retain a diverse workforce serving on 
Coast Guard cutters.
    (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) Policies to improve flexibility in the afloat career 
        path, including a policy that enables members of the Coast 
        Guard serving on Coast Guard cutters to transition between 
        operations afloat and operations ashore assignments without 
        detriment to their career progression.
            (2) A review of current officer requirements for afloat 
        positions at each pay grade, and an assessment as to whether 
        such requirements are appropriate or present undue limitations.
            (3) Strategies to improve crew comfort afloat, such as 
        berthing modifications to accommodate mixed-gender crew and 
        gender-nonconforming crew.
            (4) Actionable steps to improve access to highspeed 
        internet capable of video conference for the purposes of 
        medical, educational, and personal use by members of the Coast 
        Guard serving on Coast Guard cutters.
            (5) An assessment of the effectiveness of bonuses to 
        attract members to serve at sea and retain talented members of 
        the Coast Guard serving on Coast Guard cutters to serve as 
        leaders in senior enlisted positions, department head 
        positions, and command positions.
            (6) Policies to ensure that high-performing members of the 
        Coast Guard serving on Coast Guard cutters are competitive for 
        special assignments, postgraduate education, senior service 
        schools, and other career-enhancing positions.

SEC. 271. STUDY ON EXTREMISM IN THE COAST GUARD.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall commence a study on the presence of 
        extremism within the workforce of the Coast Guard.
            (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of--
                            (i) the extent to which extremist 
                        ideologies, including ideologies that 
                        encourage, or could lead to, violence, exists 
                        within the workforce of the Coast Guard;
                            (ii) the unique challenges the Coast Guard 
                        faces in addressing such ideologies within the 
                        workforce of the Coast Guard; and
                            (iii) the manner in which such ideologies 
                        are introduced into the workforce of the Coast 
                        Guard.
                    (B) Recommendations on ways to address and 
                eradicate any such ideologies within the workforce of 
                the Coast Guard.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study, including a 
description of the recommendations under paragraph (2) of that 
subsection.
    (c) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the 
report is submitted under subsection (b), the Commandant shall provide 
a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives regarding the recommendations described in 
the report.

SEC. 272. STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF COAST GUARD FORCE READINESS COMMAND.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study on the performance of the Coast Guard Force 
Readiness Command.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include 
an assessment of the following:
            (1) The actions the Force Readiness Command has taken to 
        develop and implement training for the Coast Guard workforce.
            (2) The extent to which the Force Readiness Command--
                    (A) has assessed performance, policy, and training 
                compliance across Force Readiness Command headquarters 
                and field units, and the results of any such 
                assessment; and
                    (B) is modifying and expanding Coast Guard training 
                to match the future demands of the Coast Guard with 
                respect to growth in workforce numbers, modernization 
                of assets and infrastructure, and increased global 
                mission demands relating to the Arctic and Western 
                Pacific regions and cyberspace.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the study required by 
subsection (a) commences, the Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study.

SEC. 273. STUDY ON FREQUENCY OF WEAPONS TRAINING FOR COAST GUARD 
              PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant shall conduct a study to assess 
whether current weapons training required for Coast Guard law 
enforcement and other relevant personnel is sufficient.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall--
            (1) assess whether there is a need to improve weapons 
        training for Coast Guard law enforcement and other relevant 
        personnel; and
            (2) identify--
                    (A) the frequency of such training most likely to 
                ensure adequate weapons training, proficiency, and 
                safety among such personnel;
                    (B) Coast Guard law enforcement and other 
                applicable personnel who should be prioritized to 
                receive such improved training; and
                    (C) any challenge posed by a transition to 
                improving such training and offering such training more 
                frequently, and the resources necessary to address such 
                a challenge.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant 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 a 
report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).

                  Subtitle G--Miscellaneous Provisions

SEC. 281. BUDGETING OF COAST GUARD RELATING TO CERTAIN OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, as 
amended by section 252(b), is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
``Sec. 5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense readiness 
              missions and other activities unrelated to Coast Guard 
              missions
    ``The Commandant shall include in the annual budget submission of 
the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 a dedicated budget line 
item that adequately represents a calculation of the annual costs and 
expenditures of performing and executing all defense readiness mission 
activities, including--
            ``(1) all expenses related to the Coast Guard's 
        coordination, training, and execution of defense readiness 
        mission activities in the Coast Guard's capacity as an armed 
        force (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 10) in 
        support of Department of Defense national security operations 
        and activities or for any other military department or Defense 
        Agency (as such terms are defined in such section);
            ``(2) costs associated with Coast Guard detachments 
        assigned in support of the Coast Guard's defense readiness 
        mission; and
            ``(3) any other related expenses, costs, or matters the 
        Commandant considers appropriate or otherwise of interest to 
        Congress.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, 
United States Code, as amended by section 252(b), is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense readiness missions 
                            or other activities unrelated to Coast 
                            Guard missions.''.

SEC. 282. COAST GUARD ASSISTANCE TO UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE.

     Section 6 of the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 
(18 U.S.C. 3056 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Executive departments'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Executive 
departments'';
            (2) by striking ``Director; except that the Department of 
        Defense and the Coast Guard shall provide such assistance'' and 
        inserting the following: ``Director.
    ``(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Department of Defense and 
the Coast Guard shall provide assistance described in subsection (a)''; 
and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2)(A) For fiscal year 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, the 
total cost of assistance described in subsection (a) provided by the 
Coast Guard on a nonreimbursable basis shall not exceed $15,000,000.
    ``(B) The Coast Guard may provide assistance described in 
subsection (a) during a fiscal year in addition to the amount specified 
in subparagraph (A) on a reimbursable basis.''.

SEC. 283. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD VESSELS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.

    (a) Transfer.--Section 914 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2010 (14 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 111-281) is--
            (1) transferred to subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 14, 
        United States Code;
            (2) added at the end so as to follow section 508 of such 
        title;
            (3) redesignated as section 509 of such title; and
            (4) amended so that the enumerator, the section heading, 
        typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other 
        sections of title 14, United States Code.
    (b) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Coast guard authorization act of 2010.--The table of 
        contents in section 1(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act 
        of 2010 (Public Law 111-281) is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 914.
            (2) Title 14.--The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 5 
        of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
        end the following:

``509. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes.''.
    (c) Conveyance of Coast Guard Vessels for Public Purposes.--Section 
509 of title 14, United States Code, as transferred and redesignated by 
subsection (a), is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--On request by the Commandant, the Administrator 
of the General Services Administration may transfer ownership of a 
Coast Guard vessel or aircraft to an eligible entity for educational, 
cultural, historical, charitable, recreational, or other public 
purposes if such transfer is authorized by law.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``as if the request were 
                        being processed'' after ``vessels''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``, as in effect on the 
                        date of the enactment of the Coast Guard 
                        Authorization Act of 2022'' after ``Code of 
                        Federal Regulations'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``, as in effect 
                on the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard 
                Authorization Act of 2022'' after ``such title''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``of the Coast 
                Guard''.

SEC. 284. COAST GUARD INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND EMERGENCY AND 
              EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the limitations of subsection (b) and 
with sums made available to the Director of the Coast Guard 
Counterintelligence Service, the Commandant may expend funds for human 
intelligence and counterintelligence activities of any confidential, 
emergency, or extraordinary nature that cannot be anticipated or 
classified. The Commandant shall certify that such expenditure was made 
for an object of a confidential, emergency, or extraordinary nature and 
such a certification is final and conclusive upon the accounting 
officers of the United States. A written certification by the 
Commandant is sufficient voucher for the expenditure.
    (b) Limitations.--
            (1) Maximum annual amount.--For each fiscal year, the 
        Commandant may not obligate or expend funds under subsection 
        (a) in an amount that exceeds 5 percent of the funds made 
        available to the Director of the Coast Guard 
        Counterintelligence Service for such fiscal year until--
                    (A) the Commandant has notified the appropriate 
                committees of Congress of the intent to obligate or 
                expend the funds in excess of such amount; and
                    (B) 15 days have elapsed since the date of the 
                notification in accordance with subparagraph (A).
            (2) Requirements for expenditures in excess of $25,000.--
        The Commandant may not obligate or expend funds under 
        subsection (a) for an expenditure in excess of $25,000 until--
                    (A) the Commandant has notified the appropriate 
                committees of Congress of the intent to obligate or 
                expend the funds; and
                    (B) 15 days have elapsed since the date of the 
                notification in accordance with subparagraph (A).
    (c) Waiver.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Commandant may 
waive a requirement under such subsection if the Commandant determines 
that such a waiver is necessary due to extraordinary circumstances that 
affect the national security of the United States. If the Commandant 
issues a waiver under this subsection, the Commandant shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress, by not later than 48 hours 
after issuing the waiver, written notice of and justification for the 
waiver.
    (d) Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Not less frequently than semiannually, the 
        Commandant shall--
                    (A) submit to the appropriate committees of 
                Congress a report on all expenditures during the 
                preceding semiannual period under subsection (a); and
                    (B) provide a briefing to the appropriate 
                committees of Congress on the report submitted under 
                subparagraph (A).
            (2) Contents.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1)(A) 
        shall include, for each individual expenditure covered by such 
        report in an amount in excess of $25,000, the following:
                    (A) A detailed description of the purpose of such 
                expenditure.
                    (B) The amount of such expenditure.
                    (C) An identification of the approving authority 
                for such expenditure.
                    (D) A justification of why other authorities 
                available to the Coast Guard could not be used for such 
                expenditure.
                    (E) Any other additional information as the 
                Commandant considers appropriate.
    (e) Special Rule.--The authority of this section shall be executed 
in a manner that does not contravene, and is consistent with, the 
responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence 
as described in sections 3023 and 3024 of title 50, United States Code.
    (f) Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this section, the term 
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
        of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
        the House of Representatives.

SEC. 285. TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Commandant shall, without 
        consideration, transfer in accordance with subsection (b) and 
        convey in accordance with subsection (c) a parcel of the real 
        property described in paragraph (2), including any improvements 
        thereon, to free the Coast Guard of liability for any 
        unforeseen environmental or remediation of substances unknown 
        that may exist on, or emanate from, such parcel.
            (2) Property.--The property described in this paragraph is 
        real property at Dauphin Island, Alabama, located at 100 
        Agassiz Street, and consisting of a total of approximately 
        35.63 acres. The exact acreage and legal description of the 
        parcel of such property to be transferred or conveyed in 
        accordance with subsection (b) or (c), respectively, shall be 
        determined by a survey satisfactory to the Commandant.
    (b) To the Secretary of Health and Human Services.--The Commandant 
shall transfer, as described in subsection (a), to the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the 
``Secretary''), for use by the Food and Drug Administration, custody 
and control of a portion, consisting of approximately 4 acres, of the 
parcel of real property described in such subsection, to be identified 
by agreement between the Commandant and the Secretary.
    (c) To the State of Alabama.--The Commandant shall convey, as 
described in subsection (a), to the Marine Environmental Sciences 
Consortium, a unit of the government of the State of Alabama, located 
at Dauphin Island, Alabama, all rights, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to such portion of the parcel described in such 
subsection that is not transferred to the Secretary under subsection 
(b).
    (d) Payments and Costs of Transfer and Conveyance.--
            (1) Payments.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall pay costs to 
                be incurred by the Coast Guard, or reimburse the Coast 
                Guard for such costs incurred by the Coast Guard, to 
                carry out the transfer and conveyance required by this 
                section, including survey costs, appraisal costs, costs 
                for environmental documentation related to the transfer 
                and conveyance, and any other necessary administrative 
                costs related to the transfer and conveyance.
                    (B) Funds.--Notwithstanding section 780 of division 
                B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 
                (Public Law 116-94), any amounts that are made 
                available to the Secretary under such section and not 
                obligated on the date of enactment of this Act shall be 
                available to the Secretary for the purpose described in 
                subparagraph (A).
            (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received by the 
        Commandant as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be 
        credited to the Coast Guard Housing Fund established under 
        section 2946 of title 14, United States Code, or the account 
        that was used to pay the costs incurred by the Coast Guard in 
        carrying out the transfer or conveyance under this section, as 
        determined by the Commandant, and shall be made available until 
        expended. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in 
        such fund or account and shall be available for the same 
        purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, 
        as amounts in such fund or account.

SEC. 286. TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT.

    (a) Notification.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary 
        of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or the 
        designee of the Secretary, shall notify the appropriate 
        committees of Congress and the Coast Guard Office of 
        Congressional and Governmental Affairs not later than 3 full 
        business days before--
                    (A) making or awarding a grant allocation or grant 
                in excess of $1,000,000;
                    (B) making or awarding a contract, other 
                transaction agreement, or task or delivery order on a 
                Coast Guard multiple award contract, or issuing a 
                letter of intent totaling more than $4,000,000;
                    (C) awarding a task or delivery order requiring an 
                obligation of funds in an amount greater than 
                $10,000,000 from multi-year Coast Guard funds;
                    (D) making a sole-source grant award; or
                    (E) announcing publicly the intention to make or 
                award an item described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), 
                or (D), including a contract covered by the Federal 
                Acquisition Regulation.
            (2) Element.--A notification under this subsection shall 
        include--
                    (A) the amount of the award;
                    (B) the fiscal year for which the funds for the 
                award were appropriated;
                    (C) the type of contract;
                    (D) an identification of the entity awarded the 
                contract, such as the name and location of the entity; 
                and
                    (E) the account from which the funds are to be 
                drawn.
    (b) Exception.--If the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating determines that compliance with subsection (a) 
would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, or safety, the 
Secretary--
            (1) may make an award or issue a letter described in that 
        subsection without the notification required under that 
        subsection; and
            (2) shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress not 
        later than 5 full business days after such an award is made or 
        letter issued.
    (c) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to funds that 
are not available for obligation.
    (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
        and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
        the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives.

SEC. 287. STUDY ON SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR CONTAINERS AND 
              FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall complete a 
study on the safety inspection program for containers (as defined in 
section 80501 of title 46, United States Code) and designated 
waterfront facilities receiving containers.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An evaluation and review of such safety inspection 
        program.
            (2) A determination of--
                    (A) the number of container inspections conducted 
                annually by the Coast Guard during the preceding 10-
                year period, as compared to the number of containers 
                moved through United States ports annually during such 
                period; and
                    (B) the number of qualified Coast Guard container 
                and facility inspectors, and an assessment as to 
                whether, during the preceding 10-year period, there 
                have been a sufficient number of such inspectors to 
                carry out the mission of the Coast Guard.
            (3) An evaluation of the training programs available to 
        such inspectors and the adequacy of such training programs 
        during the preceding 10-year period.
            (4) An assessment as to whether such training programs 
        adequately prepare future leaders for leadership positions in 
        the Coast Guard.
            (5) An identification of areas of improvement for such 
        program in the interest of commerce and national security, and 
        the costs associated with such improvements.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 a report on the findings of the study required by 
subsection (a), including the personnel and resource requirements 
necessary for such program.

                         TITLE III--ENVIRONMENT

SEC. 301. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

    Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this title, the term 
``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating.

                       Subtitle A--Marine Mammals

SEC. 311. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure and the Committee on Natural Resources 
                of the House of Representatives.
            (2) Core foraging habitats.--The term ``core foraging 
        habitats'' means areas--
                    (A) with biological and physical oceanographic 
                features that aggregate Calanus finmarchicus; and
                    (B) where North Atlantic right whales foraging 
                aggregations have been well documented.
            (3) Exclusive economic zone.--The term ``exclusive economic 
        zone'' has the meaning given that term in section 107 of title 
        46, United States Code.
            (4) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001(a)).
            (5) Large cetacean.--The term ``large cetacean'' means all 
        endangered or threatened species within--
                    (A) the suborder Mysticeti;
                    (B) the genera Physeter; or
                    (C) the genera Orcinus.
            (6) Near real-time.--The term ``near real-time'', with 
        respect to monitoring of whales, means that visual, acoustic, 
        or other detections of whales are transmitted and reported as 
        soon as technically feasible after such detections have 
        occurred.
            (7) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit 
        organization'' means an organization that is described in 
        section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
        from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
            (8) Puget sound region.--The term ``Puget Sound region'' 
        means the Vessel Traffic Service Puget Sound area described in 
        section 161.55 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as of 
        the date of the enactment of this Act).
            (9) Tribal government.--The term ``Tribal government'' 
        means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska 
        Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, 
        component band, or component reservation, individually 
        identified (including parenthetically) in the list published 
        most recently as of the date of the enactment of this Act 
        pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian 
        Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131).
            (10) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means 
        the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.

SEC. 312. ASSISTANCE TO PORTS TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF VESSEL TRAFFIC 
              AND PORT OPERATIONS ON MARINE MAMMALS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary, in consultation with the 
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Secretary, 
the Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration, shall establish a grant program to provide assistance 
to eligible entities to develop and implement mitigation measures that 
will lead to a quantifiable reduction in threats to marine mammals from 
shipping activities and port operations.
    (b) Eligible Entities.--An entity is an eligible entity for 
purposes of assistance awarded under subsection (a) if the entity is--
            (1) a port authority for a port;
            (2) a State, regional, local, or Tribal government, or an 
        Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian entity that has jurisdiction 
        over a maritime port authority or a port;
            (3) an academic institution, research institution, or 
        nonprofit organization working in partnership with a port; or
            (4) a consortium of entities described in paragraphs (1), 
        (2), and (3).
    (c) Eligible Uses.--Assistance awarded under subsection (a) may be 
used to develop, assess, and carry out activities that reduce threats 
to marine mammals by--
            (1) reducing underwater stressors related to marine 
        traffic;
            (2) reducing mortality and serious injury from vessel 
        strikes and other physical disturbances;
            (3) monitoring sound;
            (4) reducing vessel interactions with marine mammals;
            (5) conducting other types of monitoring that are 
        consistent with reducing the threats to, and enhancing the 
        habitats of, marine mammals; or
            (6) supporting State agencies and Tribal governments in 
        developing the capacity to receive assistance under this 
        section through education, training, information sharing, and 
        collaboration to participate in the grant program under this 
        section.
    (d) Priority.--The Under Secretary shall prioritize assistance 
under subsection (a) for projects that--
            (1) are based on the best available science with respect to 
        methods to reduce threats to marine mammals;
            (2) collect data on the reduction of such threats and the 
        effects of such methods;
            (3) assist ports that pose a higher relative threat to 
        marine mammals listed as threatened or endangered under the 
        Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
            (4) are in close proximity to areas in which threatened or 
        endangered cetaceans are known to experience other stressors; 
        or
            (5) allow eligible entities to conduct risk assessments and 
        to track progress toward threat reduction.
    (e) Outreach.--The Under Secretary, in coordination with the 
Secretary, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, and the 
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as 
appropriate, shall conduct coordinated outreach to ports to provide 
information with respect to--
            (1) how to apply for assistance under subsection (a);
            (2) the benefits of such assistance; and
            (3) facilitation of best practices and lessons, including 
        the best practices and lessons learned from activities carried 
        out using such assistance.
    (f) Report Required.--Not less frequently than annually, the Under 
Secretary shall make available to the public on a publicly accessible 
internet website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
a report that includes the following information:
            (1) The name and location of each entity to which 
        assistance was awarded under subsection (a) during the year 
        preceding submission of the report.
            (2) The amount of each such award.
            (3) A description of the activities carried out with each 
        such award.
            (4) An estimate of the likely impact of such activities on 
        the reduction of threats to marine mammals.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Under Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
            (2) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
        authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) shall 
        remain available until expended.
    (h) Savings Clause.--An activity may not be carried out under this 
section if the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under 
Secretary, determines that the activity would negatively impact the 
defense readiness or the national security of the United States.

SEC. 313. NEAR REAL-TIME MONITORING AND MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR LARGE 
              CETACEANS.

    (a) Establishment.--The Under Secretary for Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal 
agencies, shall design and deploy a cost-effective, efficient, and 
results-oriented near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for 
endangered or threatened cetaceans (referred to in this section as the 
``Program'').
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Program shall be to reduce the 
risk to large cetaceans posed by vessel collisions, and to minimize 
other impacts on large cetaceans, through the use of near real-time 
location monitoring and location information.
    (c) Requirements.--The Program shall--
            (1) prioritize species of large cetaceans for which impacts 
        from vessel collisions are of particular concern;
            (2) prioritize areas where such impacts are of particular 
        concern;
            (3) be capable of detecting and alerting ocean users and 
        enforcement agencies of the probable location of large 
        cetaceans on an actionable real-time basis, including through 
        real-time data whenever possible;
            (4) inform sector-specific mitigation protocols to 
        effectively reduce takes (as defined in section 216.3 of title 
        50, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations) of 
        large cetaceans;
            (5) integrate technology improvements; and
            (6) be informed by technologies, monitoring methods, and 
        mitigation protocols developed under the pilot project required 
        by subsection (d).
    (d) Pilot Project.--
            (1) Establishment.--In carrying out the Program, the Under 
        Secretary shall first establish a pilot monitoring and 
        mitigation project for North Atlantic right whales (referred to 
        in this section as the ``pilot project'') for the purposes of 
        informing the Program.
            (2) Requirements.--In designing and deploying the pilot 
        project, the Under Secretary, in coordination with the heads of 
        other relevant Federal agencies, shall, using the best 
        available scientific information, identify and ensure coverage 
        of--
                    (A) core foraging habitats; and
                    (B) important feeding, breeding, calving, rearing, 
                or migratory habitats of North Atlantic right whales 
                that co-occur with areas of high risk of mortality or 
                serious injury of such whales from vessels, vessel 
                strikes, or disturbance.
            (3) Components.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary, in consultation 
        with relevant Federal agencies and Tribal governments, and with 
        input from affected stakeholders, shall design and deploy a 
        near real-time monitoring system for North Atlantic right 
        whales that--
                    (A) comprises the best available detection power, 
                spatial coverage, and survey effort to detect and 
                localize North Atlantic right whales within core 
                foraging habitats;
                    (B) is capable of detecting North Atlantic right 
                whales, including visually and acoustically;
                    (C) uses dynamic habitat suitability models to 
                inform the likelihood of North Atlantic right whale 
                occurrence in core foraging habitat at any given time;
                    (D) coordinates with the Integrated Ocean Observing 
                System of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
                Administration and Regional Ocean Partnerships to 
                leverage monitoring assets;
                    (E) integrates historical data;
                    (F) integrates new near real-time monitoring 
                methods and technologies as such methods and 
                technologies become available;
                    (G) accurately verifies and rapidly communicates 
                detection data to appropriate ocean users;
                    (H) creates standards for contributing, and allows 
                ocean users to contribute, data to the monitoring 
                system using comparable near real-time monitoring 
                methods and technologies;
                    (I) communicates the risks of injury to large 
                cetaceans to ocean users in a manner that is most 
                likely to result in informed decision-making regarding 
                the mitigation of those risks; and
                    (J) minimizes additional stressors to large 
                cetaceans as a result of the information available to 
                ocean users.
            (4) Reports.--
                    (A) Preliminary report.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 2 years 
                        after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
                        the Under Secretary shall submit to the 
                        Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
                        on Natural Resources of the House of 
                        Representatives, and make available to the 
                        public, a preliminary report on the pilot 
                        project.
                            (ii) Elements.--The report required by 
                        clause (i) shall include the following:
                                    (I) A description of the monitoring 
                                methods and technology in use or 
                                planned for deployment under the pilot 
                                project.
                                    (II) An analysis of the efficacy of 
                                the methods and technology in use or 
                                planned for deployment for detecting 
                                North Atlantic right whales.
                                    (III) An assessment of the manner 
                                in which the monitoring system designed 
                                and deployed under paragraph (3) is 
                                directly informing and improving the 
                                management, health, and survival of 
                                North Atlantic right whales.
                                    (IV) A prioritized identification 
                                of technology or research gaps.
                                    (V) A plan to communicate the risks 
                                of injury to large cetaceans to ocean 
                                users in a manner that is most likely 
                                to result in informed decision making 
                                regarding the mitigation of such risks.
                                    (VI) Any other information on the 
                                potential benefits and efficacy of the 
                                pilot project the Under Secretary 
                                considers appropriate.
                    (B) Final report.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 6 years 
                        after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
                        the Under Secretary, in coordination with the 
                        heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall 
                        submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                        and Transportation of the Senate and the 
                        Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
                        Representatives, and make available to the 
                        public, a final report on the pilot project.
                            (ii) Elements.--The report required by 
                        clause (i) shall--
                                    (I) address the elements under 
                                subparagraph (A)(ii); and
                                    (II) include--
                                            (aa) an assessment of the 
                                        benefits and efficacy of the 
                                        pilot project;
                                            (bb) a strategic plan to 
                                        expand the pilot project to 
                                        provide near real-time 
                                        monitoring and mitigation 
                                        measures--

                                                    (AA) to additional 
                                                large cetaceans of 
                                                concern for which such 
                                                measures would reduce 
                                                risk of serious injury 
                                                or death; and

                                                    (BB) in important 
                                                feeding, breeding, 
                                                calving, rearing, or 
                                                migratory habitats of 
                                                large cetaceans that 
                                                co-occur with areas of 
                                                high risk of mortality 
                                                or serious injury from 
                                                vessel strikes or 
                                                disturbance;

                                            (cc) a budget and 
                                        description of funds necessary 
                                        to carry out such strategic 
                                        plan;
                                            (dd) a prioritized plan for 
                                        acquisition, deployment, and 
                                        maintenance of monitoring 
                                        technologies; and
                                            (ee) the locations or 
                                        species to which such plan 
                                        would apply.
    (e) Mitigation Protocols.--The Under Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
Transportation, and the Secretary of the Interior, and with input from 
affected stakeholders, shall develop and deploy mitigation protocols 
that make use of the monitoring system designed and deployed under 
subsection (d)(3) to direct sector-specific mitigation measures that 
avoid and significantly reduce risk of serious injury and mortality to 
North Atlantic right whales.
    (f) Access to Data.--The Under Secretary shall provide access to 
data generated by the monitoring system designed and deployed under 
subsection (d)(3) for purposes of scientific research and evaluation 
and public awareness and education, including through the Right Whale 
Sighting Advisory System of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration and WhaleMap or other successor public internet website 
portals, subject to review for national security considerations.
    (g) Additional Authority.--The Under Secretary may enter into and 
perform such contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative agreements as 
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section on such 
terms as the Under Secretary considers appropriate, consistent with the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation.
    (h) Savings Clause.--An activity may not be carried out under this 
section if the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under 
Secretary, determines that the activity would negatively impact the 
defense readiness or the national security of the United States.
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Under Secretary to support development, deployment, 
application, and ongoing maintenance of the Program $5,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

SEC. 314. PILOT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A CETACEAN DESK FOR PUGET SOUND 
              REGION.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, with the concurrence 
        of the Under Secretary, shall establish a pilot program to 
        establish a Cetacean Desk, which shall be--
                    (A) located and manned within the Puget Sound 
                Vessel Traffic Service; and
                    (B) designed--
                            (i) to improve coordination with the 
                        maritime industry to reduce the risk of vessel 
                        impacts to large cetaceans, including impacts 
                        from vessel strikes, disturbances, and other 
                        sources; and
                            (ii) to monitor the presence and location 
                        of large cetaceans during the months during 
                        which such large cetaceans are present in Puget 
                        Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the 
                        United States portion of the Salish Sea.
            (2) Duration and staffing.--The pilot program required by 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) shall--
                            (i) be for a duration of 4 years; and
                            (ii) require not more than 1 full-time 
                        equivalent position, who shall also contribute 
                        to other necessary Puget Sound Vessel Traffic 
                        Service duties and responsibilities as needed; 
                        and
                    (B) may be supported by other existing Federal 
                employees, as appropriate.
    (b) Engagement With Vessel Operators.--
            (1) In general.--Under the pilot program required by 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall require personnel of the 
        Cetacean Desk to engage with vessel operators in areas where 
        large cetaceans have been seen or could reasonably be present 
        to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and 
        voluntary guidance, to reduce the impact of vessel traffic on 
        large cetaceans.
            (2) Contents.--In engaging with vessel operators as 
        required by paragraph (1), personnel of the Cetacean Desk shall 
        communicate where and when sightings of large cetaceans have 
        occurred.
    (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--The Secretary and the Under 
Secretary may enter into a memorandum of understanding to facilitate 
real-time sharing of data relating to large cetaceans between the Quiet 
Sound program of the State of Washington, the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, and the Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service, 
and other relevant entities, as appropriate.
    (d) Data.--The Under Secretary shall leverage existing data 
collection methods, the pilot project required by section 313, and 
public data to ensure accurate and timely information on the sighting 
of large cetaceans.
    (e) Consultations.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program required 
        by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with Tribal 
        governments, the State of Washington, institutions of higher 
        education, the maritime industry, ports in the Puget Sound 
        region, and nongovernmental organizations.
            (2) Coordination with canada.--When appropriate, the 
        Secretary shall coordinate with the Government of Canada, 
        consistent with policies and agreements relating to management 
        of vessel traffic in Puget Sound.
    (f) Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service Local Variance and Policy.--
The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Under Secretary and in 
consultation with the Captain of the Port for the Puget Sound region--
            (1) shall implement local variances, as authorized by 
        subsection (c) of section 70001 of title 46, United States 
        Code, to reduce the impact of vessel traffic on large 
        cetaceans; and
            (2) may enter into cooperative agreements, in accordance 
        with subsection (d) of that section, with Federal, State, and 
        local officials to reduce the likelihood of vessel interactions 
        with protected large cetaceans, which may include--
                    (A) communicating marine mammal protection guidance 
                to vessels;
                    (B) training on requirements imposed by local, 
                State, Tribal, and Federal laws and regulations and 
                guidelines concerning--
                            (i) vessel buffer zones;
                            (ii) vessel speed;
                            (iii) seasonal no-go zones for vessels;
                            (iv) protected areas, including areas 
                        designated as critical habitat, as applicable 
                        to marine operations; and
                            (v) any other activities to reduce the 
                        direct and indirect impact of vessel traffic on 
                        large cetaceans;
                    (C) training to understand, utilize, and 
                communicate large cetacean location data; and
                    (D) training to understand and communicate basic 
                large cetacean detection, identification, and behavior, 
                including--
                            (i) cues of the presence of large cetaceans 
                        such as spouts, water disturbances, breaches, 
                        or presence of prey;
                            (ii) important feeding, breeding, calving, 
                        and rearing habitats that co-occur with areas 
                        of high risk of vessel strikes;
                            (iii) seasonal large cetacean migration 
                        routes that co-occur with areas of high risk of 
                        vessel strikes; and
                            (iv) areas designated as critical habitat 
                        for large cetaceans.
    (g) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter for the duration of 
the pilot program under this section, the Commandant, in coordination 
with the Under Secretary and the Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report that--
            (1) evaluates the functionality, utility, reliability, 
        responsiveness, and operational status of the Cetacean Desk 
        established under the pilot program required by subsection (a), 
        including a quantification of reductions in vessel strikes to 
        large cetaceans as a result of the pilot program;
            (2) assesses the efficacy of communication between the 
        Cetacean Desk and the maritime industry and provides 
        recommendations for improvements;
            (3) evaluates the integration and interoperability of 
        existing data collection methods, as well as public data, into 
        the Cetacean Desk operations;
            (4) assesses the efficacy of collaboration and stakeholder 
        engagement with Tribal governments, the State of Washington, 
        institutions of higher education, the maritime industry, ports 
        in the Puget Sound region, and nongovernmental organizations; 
        and
            (5) evaluates the progress, performance, and implementation 
        of guidance and training procedures for Puget Sound Vessel 
        Traffic Service personnel, as required by subsection (f).

SEC. 315. MONITORING OCEAN SOUNDSCAPES.

    (a) In General.--The Under Secretary shall maintain and expand an 
ocean soundscape development program--
            (1) to award grants to expand the deployment of Federal and 
        non-Federal observing and data management systems capable of 
        collecting measurements of underwater sound for purposes of 
        monitoring and analyzing baselines and trends in the underwater 
        soundscape to protect and manage marine life;
            (2) to continue to develop and apply standardized forms of 
        measurements to assess sounds produced by marine animals, 
        physical processes, and anthropogenic activities; and
            (3) after coordinating with the Secretary of Defense, to 
        coordinate and make accessible to the public the datasets, 
        modeling and analysis, and user-driven products and tools 
        resulting from observations of underwater sound funded through 
        grants awarded under paragraph (1).
    (b) Coordination.--The program described in subsection (a) shall--
            (1) include the Ocean Noise Reference Station Network of 
        the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the 
        National Park Service;
            (2) use and coordinate with the Integrated Ocean Observing 
        System; and
            (3) coordinate with the Regional Ocean Partnerships and the 
        Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as 
        appropriate.
    (c) Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Under 
Secretary shall consider the geographic diversity of the recipients of 
such grants.
    (d) Savings Clause.--An activity may not be carried out under this 
section if the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under 
Secretary, determines that the activity would negatively impact the 
defense readiness or the national security of the United States.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to 
carry out this section.

                         Subtitle B--Oil Spills

SEC. 321. IMPROVING OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS.

    The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall 
include in the Automated Data Inquiry for Oil Spills database (or a 
successor database) used by National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration oil weathering models new data, including peer-reviewed 
data, on properties of crude and refined oils, including data on 
diluted bitumen, as such data becomes publicly available.

SEC. 322. WESTERN ALASKA OIL SPILL PLANNING CRITERIA.

    (a) Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, 
        is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 323. Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program
    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Coast Guard a 
Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program (referred to in this 
section as the `Program') to develop and administer the Western Alaska 
oil spill planning criteria.
    ``(b) Program Manager.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this section, the Commandant shall select a 
        permanent civilian career employee through a competitive search 
        process for a term not less than 5 years to serve as the 
        Western Alaska Oil Spill Criteria Program Manager (referred to 
        in this section as the `Program Manager')--
                    ``(A) the primary duty of whom shall be to 
                administer the Program; and
                    ``(B) who shall not be subject to frequent or 
                routine reassignment.
            ``(2) Conflicts of interest.--The individual selected to 
        serve as the Program Manager shall not have conflicts of 
        interest relating to entities regulated by the Coast Guard.
            ``(3) Duties.--
                    ``(A) Development of guidance.--The Program Manager 
                shall develop guidance for--
                            ``(i) approval, drills, and testing 
                        relating to the Western Alaska oil spill 
                        planning criteria; and
                            ``(ii) gathering input concerning such 
                        planning criteria from Federal agencies, State, 
                        local, and Tribal governments, and relevant 
                        industry and nongovernmental entities.
                    ``(B) Assessments.--Not less frequently than once 
                every 5 years, the Program Manager shall--
                            ``(i) assess whether such existing planning 
                        criteria adequately meet the needs of vessels 
                        operating in the geographic area; and
                            ``(ii) identify methods for advancing 
                        response capability so as to achieve, with 
                        respect to a vessel, compliance with national 
                        planning criteria.
                    ``(C) Onsite verifications.--The Program Manager 
                shall address the relatively small number and limited 
                nature of verifications of response capabilities for 
                vessel response plans by increasing, within the 
                Seventeenth Coast Guard District, the quantity and 
                frequency of onsite verifications of the providers 
                identified in vessel response plans.
    ``(c) Training.--The Commandant shall enhance the knowledge and 
proficiency of Coast Guard personnel with respect to the Program by--
            ``(1) developing formalized training on the Program that, 
        at a minimum--
                    ``(A) provides in-depth analysis of--
                            ``(i) the national planning criteria 
                        described in part 155 of title 33, Code of 
                        Federal Regulations (or successor regulations);
                            ``(ii) alternative planning criteria;
                            ``(iii) Western Alaska oil spill planning 
                        criteria;
                            ``(iv) Captain of the Port and Federal On-
                        Scene Coordinator authorities related to 
                        activation of a vessel response plan;
                            ``(v) the responsibilities of vessel owners 
                        and operators in preparing a vessel response 
                        plan for submission; and
                            ``(vi) responsibilities of the Area 
                        Committee, including risk analysis, response 
                        capability, and development of alternative 
                        planning criteria;
                    ``(B) explains the approval processes of vessel 
                response plans that involve alternative planning 
                criteria or Western Alaska oil spill planning criteria; 
                and
                    ``(C) provides instruction on the processes 
                involved in carrying out the actions described in 
                paragraphs (9)(D) and (9)(F) of section 311(j) of the 
                Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
                1321(j)), including instruction on carrying out such 
                actions--
                            ``(i) in any geographic area in the United 
                        States; and
                            ``(ii) specifically in the Seventeenth 
                        Coast Guard District; and
            ``(2) providing such training to all Coast Guard personnel 
        involved in the Program.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Alternative planning criteria.--The term `alternative 
        planning criteria' means criteria submitted under section 
        155.1065 or 155.5067 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations 
        (or successor regulations), for vessel response plans.
            ``(2) Tribal.--The term `Tribal' means of or pertaining to 
        an Indian Tribe or a Tribal organization (as those terms are 
        defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
            ``(3) Vessel response plan.--The term `vessel response 
        plan' means a plan required to be submitted by the owner or 
        operator of a tank vessel or a nontank vessel under regulations 
        issued by the President under section 311(j)(5) of the Federal 
        Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5)).
            ``(4) Western alaska oil spill planning criteria.--The term 
        `Western Alaska oil spill planning criteria' means the criteria 
        required under paragraph (9) of section 311(j) of the Federal 
        Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)).''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of 
        title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:

``323. Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program.''.
    (b) Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria.--
            (1) Amendment.--Section 311(j) of the Federal Water 
        Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following:
            ``(9) Alternative planning criteria program.--
                    ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                            ``(i) Alternative planning criteria.--The 
                        term `alternative planning criteria' means 
                        criteria submitted under section 155.1065 or 
                        155.5067 of title 33, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (or successor regulations), for 
                        vessel response plans.
                            ``(ii) Prince william sound captain of the 
                        port zone.--The term `Prince William Sound 
                        Captain of the Port Zone' means the area 
                        described in section 3.85-15(b) of title 33, 
                        Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
                        regulations).
                            ``(iii) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' 
                        means the Secretary of the Department in which 
                        the Coast Guard is operating.
                            ``(iv) Tribal.--The term `Tribal' means of 
                        or pertaining to an Indian Tribe or a Tribal 
                        organization (as those terms are defined in 
                        section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
                        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
                            ``(v) Vessel response plan.--The term 
                        `vessel response plan' means a plan required to 
                        be submitted by the owner or operator of a tank 
                        vessel or a nontank vessel under regulations 
                        issued by the President under paragraph (5).
                            ``(vi) Western alaska captain of the port 
                        zone.--The term `Western Alaska Captain of the 
                        Port Zone' means the area described in section 
                        3.85-15(a) of title 33, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
                        enactment of this paragraph).
                    ``(B) Requirement.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (I), for any part of the area of 
                responsibility of the Western Alaska Captain of the 
                Port Zone or the Prince William Sound Captain of the 
                Port Zone in which the Secretary has determined that 
                the national planning criteria established pursuant to 
                this subsection are inappropriate for a vessel 
                operating in that area, a response plan required under 
                paragraph (5) with respect to a discharge of oil for 
                such a vessel shall comply with the planning criteria 
                established under subparagraph (D)(i).
                    ``(C) Relation to national planning criteria.--The 
                planning criteria established under subparagraph (D)(i) 
                shall, with respect to a discharge of oil from a vessel 
                described in subparagraph (B), apply in lieu of any 
                alternative planning criteria accepted for vessels 
                operating in that area prior to the date on which the 
                planning criteria under subparagraph (D)(i) are 
                established.
                    ``(D) Establishment of planning criteria.--The 
                President, acting through the Commandant in 
                consultation with the Western Alaska Oil Spill Criteria 
                Program Manager established under section 323 of title 
                14, United States Code, shall establish--
                            ``(i) Alaska oil spill planning criteria 
                        for a worst case discharge of oil, and a 
                        substantial threat of such a discharge, within 
                        any part of the area of responsibility of the 
                        Western Alaska Captain of the Port Zone or 
                        Prince William Sound Captain of the Port Zone 
                        in which the Secretary has determined that the 
                        national planning criteria established pursuant 
                        to this subsection are inappropriate for a 
                        vessel operating in that area; and
                            ``(ii) standardized submission, review, 
                        approval, and compliance verification processes 
                        for the planning criteria established under 
                        clause (i), including the quantity and 
                        frequency of drills and on-site verifications 
                        of vessel response plans accepted pursuant to 
                        those planning criteria.
                    ``(E) Inclusions.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Western Alaska oil 
                        spill planning criteria established under 
                        subparagraph (D)(i) shall include planning 
                        criteria for the following:
                                    ``(I) Mechanical oil spill response 
                                resources that are required to be 
                                located within that area.
                                    ``(II) Response times for 
                                mobilization of oil spill response 
                                resources and arrival on the scene of a 
                                worst case discharge of oil, or 
                                substantial threat of such a discharge, 
                                occurring within that area.
                                    ``(III) Pre-identified vessels for 
                                oil spill response that are capable of 
                                operating in the ocean environment.
                                    ``(IV) Ensuring the availability of 
                                at least 1 oil spill removal 
                                organization that is classified by the 
                                Coast Guard and that--
                                            ``(aa) is capable of 
                                        responding in all operating 
                                        environments in that area;
                                            ``(bb) controls oil spill 
                                        response resources of dedicated 
                                        and nondedicated resources 
                                        within that area, through 
                                        ownership, contracts, 
                                        agreements, or other means 
                                        approved by the President, 
                                        sufficient--

                                                    ``(AA) to mobilize 
                                                and sustain a response 
                                                to a worst case 
                                                discharge of oil; and

                                                    ``(BB) to contain, 
                                                recover, and 
                                                temporarily store 
                                                discharged oil;

                                            ``(cc) has pre-positioned 
                                        oil spill response resources in 
                                        strategic locations throughout 
                                        that area in a manner that 
                                        ensures the ability to support 
                                        response personnel, marine 
                                        operations, air cargo, or other 
                                        related logistics 
                                        infrastructure;
                                            ``(dd) has temporary 
                                        storage capability using both 
                                        dedicated and non-dedicated 
                                        assets located within that 
                                        area;
                                            ``(ee) has non-mechanical 
                                        oil spill response resources, 
                                        to be available under 
                                        contracts, agreements, or other 
                                        means approved by the 
                                        President, capable of 
                                        responding to a discharge of 
                                        persistent oil and a discharge 
                                        of nonpersistent oil, whether 
                                        the discharged oil was carried 
                                        by a vessel as fuel or cargo; 
                                        and
                                            ``(ff) considers 
                                        availability of wildlife 
                                        response resources for primary, 
                                        secondary, and tertiary 
                                        responses to support carcass 
                                        collection, sampling, 
                                        deterrence, rescue, and 
                                        rehabilitation of birds, sea 
                                        turtles, marine mammals, 
                                        fishery resources, and other 
                                        wildlife.
                                    ``(V) With respect to tank barges 
                                carrying nonpersistent oil in bulk as 
                                cargo, oil spill response resources 
                                that are required to be carried on 
                                board.
                                    ``(VI) Specifying a minimum length 
                                of time that approval of a response 
                                plan under this paragraph is valid.
                                    ``(VII) Managing wildlife 
                                protection and rehabilitation, 
                                including identified wildlife 
                                protection and rehabilitation resources 
                                in that area.
                            ``(ii) Additional considerations.--The 
                        Commandant may consider criteria regarding--
                                    ``(I) vessel routing measures 
                                consistent with international routing 
                                measure deviation protocols; and
                                    ``(II) maintenance of real-time 
                                continuous vessel tracking, monitoring, 
                                and engagement protocols with the 
                                ability to detect and address vessel 
                                operation anomalies.
                    ``(F) Requirement for approval.--The President may 
                approve a response plan for a vessel under this 
                paragraph only if the owner or operator of the vessel 
                demonstrates the availability of the oil spill response 
                resources required to be included in the response plan 
                under the planning criteria established under 
                subparagraph (D)(i).
                    ``(G) Periodic audits.--The Secretary shall conduct 
                periodic audits to ensure compliance of vessel response 
                plans and oil spill removal organizations within the 
                Western Alaska Captain of the Port Zone and the Prince 
                William Sound Captain of the Port Zone with the 
                planning criteria under subparagraph (D)(i).
                    ``(H) Review of determination.--Not less frequently 
                than once every 5 years, the Secretary shall review 
                each determination of the Secretary under subparagraph 
                (B) that the national planning criteria are 
                inappropriate for a vessel operating in the area of 
                responsibility of the Western Alaska Captain of the 
                Port Zone and the Prince William Sound Captain of the 
                Port Zone.
                    ``(I) Savings provisions.--Nothing in this 
                paragraph affects--
                            ``(i) the requirements under this 
                        subsection applicable to vessel response plans 
                        for vessels operating within the area of 
                        responsibility of the Western Alaska Captain of 
                        the Port Zone;
                            ``(ii) the requirements under this 
                        subsection applicable to vessel response plans 
                        for vessels operating within the area of 
                        responsibility of the Prince William Sound 
                        Captain of the Port Zone under section 5005 of 
                        the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2735); 
                        or
                            ``(iii) the authority of a Federal On-Scene 
                        Coordinator to use any available resources when 
                        responding to an oil spill.''.
            (2) Establishment of alaska oil spill planning criteria.--
                    (A) Deadline.--Not later than 2 years after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
                establish the planning criteria required to be 
                established under paragraph (9)(D)(i) of section 311(j) 
                of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
                1321(j)).
                    (B) Consultation.--In establishing the planning 
                criteria described in subparagraph (B), the President 
                shall consult with the Federal, State, local, and 
                Tribal agencies, and the owners and operators, that 
                would be subject to those planning criteria, oil spill 
                removal organizations, Alaska Native organizations, and 
                environmental nongovernmental organizations located 
                within the State of Alaska.
                    (C) Government-to-government consultation.--The 
                Secretary shall conduct government-to-government 
                consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes, 
                as requested and appropriate for activities authorized 
                by this section.
                    (D) Congressional report.--Not later than 2 years 
                after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
                Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing 
                the status of implementation of paragraph (9) of 
                section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
                Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)).

SEC. 323. ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT NOTIFICATION RELATING TO PIPELINES.

    (a) Repeal.--Subsection (c) of section 9 of the Pipeline Safety, 
Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (49 U.S.C. 60117 
note; Public Law 112-90) is repealed.
    (b) Application.--Section 9 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory 
Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (49 U.S.C. 60117 note; Public 
Law 112-90) shall be applied and administered as if the subsection 
repealed by subsection (a) had never been enacted.

SEC. 324. COAST GUARD CLAIMS PROCESSING COSTS.

    Section 1012(a)(4) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
2712(a)(4)) is amended by striking ``damages;'' and inserting 
``damages, including, in the case of a spill of national significance 
that results in extraordinary Coast Guard claims processing activities, 
the administrative and personnel costs of the Coast Guard to process 
those claims (including the costs of commercial claims processing, 
expert services, training, and technical services), subject to the 
condition that the Coast Guard shall submit to Congress a report 
describing the spill of national significance not later than 30 days 
after the date on which the Coast Guard determines it necessary to 
process those claims;''.

SEC. 325. CALCULATION OF INTEREST ON DEBT OWED TO THE NATIONAL 
              POLLUTION FUND.

    Section 1005(b)(4) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
2705(b)(4)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The interest paid'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) In general.--The interest paid for claims, 
                other than Federal Government cost recovery claims,''; 
                and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Federal cost recovery claims.--The interest 
                paid for Federal Government cost recovery claims under 
                this section shall be calculated in accordance with 
                section 3717 of title 31, United States Code.''.

SEC. 326. PER-INCIDENT LIMITATION.

    Subparagraph (A) of section 9509(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$1,500,000,000'';
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``$500,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$750,000,000''; and
            (3) in the heading, by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$1,500,000,000''.

SEC. 327. ACCESS TO THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND.

    Section 6002 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752) is 
amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Exceptions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to--
                    ``(A) section 1006(f), 1012(a)(4), or 5006; or
                    ``(B) an amount, which may not exceed $50,000,000 
                in any fiscal year, made available by the President 
                from the Fund--
                            ``(i) to carry out section 311(c) of the 
                        Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
                        1321(c)); and
                            ``(ii) to initiate the assessment of 
                        natural resources damages required under 
                        section 1006.
            ``(2) Fund advances.--
                    ``(A) In general.--To the extent that the amount 
                described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) is not 
                adequate to carry out the activities described in that 
                subparagraph, the Coast Guard may obtain 1 or more 
                advances from the Fund as may be necessary, up to a 
                maximum of $100,000,000 for each advance, with the 
                total amount of advances not to exceed the amounts 
                available under section 9509(c)(2) of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986.
                    ``(B) Notification to congress.--Not later than 30 
                days after the date on which the Coast Guard obtains an 
                advance under subparagraph (A), the Coast Guard shall 
                notify Congress of--
                            ``(i) the amount advanced; and
                            ``(ii) the facts and circumstances that 
                        necessitated the advance.
                    ``(C) Repayment.--Amounts advanced under this 
                paragraph shall be repaid to the Fund when, and to the 
                extent that, removal costs are recovered by the Coast 
                Guard from responsible parties for the discharge or 
                substantial threat of discharge.
            ``(3) Availability.--Amounts to which this subsection 
        applies shall remain available until expended.''.

SEC. 328. COST-REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS.

    Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking ``by a Governor or 
        designated State official'' and inserting ``by a State, a 
        political subdivision of a State, or an Indian tribe, pursuant 
        to a cost-reimbursable agreement'';
            (2) by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(d) Cost-Reimbursable Agreement.--
            ``(1) In general.--In carrying out section 311(c) of the 
        Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)), the 
        President may enter into cost-reimbursable agreements with a 
        State, a political subdivision of a State, or an Indian tribe 
        to obligate the Fund for the payment of removal costs 
        consistent with the National Contingency Plan.
            ``(2) Inapplicability.--Neither section 1535 of title 31, 
        United States Code, nor chapter 63 of that title shall apply to 
        a cost-reimbursable agreement entered into under this 
        subsection.''; and
            (3) by redesignating subsections (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), 
        and (l) as subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), 
        respectively.

SEC. 329. OIL SPILL RESPONSE REVIEW.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
Commandant shall develop and carry out a program--
            (1) to increase collection and improve the quality of 
        incident data on oil spill location and response capability by 
        periodically evaluating the data, documentation, and analysis 
        of--
                    (A) Coast Guard-approved vessel response plans, 
                including vessel response plan audits and assessments;
                    (B) oil spill response drills conducted under 
                section 311(j)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution 
                Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(7)) that occur within 
                the Marine Transportation System; and
                    (C) responses to oil spill incidents that require 
                mobilization of contracted response resources;
            (2) to update, not less frequently than annually, 
        information contained in the Coast Guard Response Resource 
        Inventory and other Coast Guard tools used to document the 
        availability and status of oil spill response equipment, so as 
        to ensure that such information remains current; and
            (3) subject to section 552 of title 5, United States Code 
        (commonly known as the ``Freedom of Information Act''), to make 
        data collected under paragraph (1) available to the public.
    (b) Policy.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant shall issue a policy--
            (1) to establish processes to maintain the program under 
        subsection (a) and support Coast Guard oil spill prevention and 
        response activities, including by incorporating oil spill 
        incident data from after-action oil spill reports and data 
        ascertained from vessel response plan exercises and audits 
        into--
                    (A) review and approval process standards and 
                metrics;
                    (B) Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) review 
                processes;
                    (C) Area Contingency Plan (ACP) development; and
                    (D) risk assessments developed under section 70001 
                of title 46, United States Code, including lessons 
                learned from reportable marine casualties;
            (2) to standardize and develop tools, training, and other 
        relevant guidance that may be shared with vessel owners and 
        operators to assist with accurately calculating and measuring 
        the performance and viability of proposed alternatives to 
        national planning criteria requirements and Area Contingency 
        Plans under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard;
            (3) to improve training of Coast Guard personnel to ensure 
        continuity of planning activities under this section, including 
        by identifying ways in which civilian staffing may improve the 
        continuity of operations; and
            (4) to increase Federal Government engagement with State, 
        local, and Tribal governments and stakeholders so as to 
        strengthen coordination and efficiency of oil spill responses.
    (c) Periodic Updates.--Not less frequently than every 5 years, the 
Commandant shall update the processes established under subsection 
(b)(1) to incorporate relevant analyses of--
            (1) incident data on oil spill location and response 
        quality;
            (2) oil spill risk assessments;
            (3) oil spill response effectiveness and the affects of 
        such response on the environment;
            (4) oil spill response drills conducted under section 
        311(j)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
        1321(j)(7));
            (5) marine casualties reported to the Coast Guard; and
            (6) near miss incidents documented by a Vessel Traffic 
        Service Center (as such terms are defined in sections 70001(m) 
        of title 46, United States Code).
    (d) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, 
        the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, 
        Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a briefing on the status of ongoing and planned 
        efforts to improve the effectiveness and oversight of the 
        vessel response program.
            (2) Public availability.--The Commandant shall publish the 
        report required by subparagraph (A) on a publicly accessible 
        internet website of the Coast Guard.

SEC. 330. REVIEW AND REPORT ON LIMITED INDEMNITY PROVISIONS IN STANDBY 
              OIL SPILL RESPONSE CONTRACTS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 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 a report on the effects of removing limited indemnity 
provisions from Coast Guard oil spill response contracts entered into 
by the President (or a delegate) under section 311(c) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)).
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An assessment of the adequacy of contracts described in 
        that subsection in meeting the needs of the United States to 
        carry out oil spill clean-ups under the National Contingency 
        Plan (as defined in section 311(a) of the Federal Water 
        Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(a))) during the period 
        beginning in 1990 and ending in 2014 with respect to those 
        contracts that included limited indemnity provisions for oil 
        spill response organizations.
            (2) A review of the costs incurred by the Coast Guard, the 
        Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509(a) 
        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Federal 
        Government to cover the indemnity provisions provided to oil 
        spill response organizations during the period described in 
        paragraph (1).
            (3) An assessment of the adequacy of contracts described in 
        that subsection in meeting the needs of the United States to 
        carry out oil spill clean-ups under the National Contingency 
        Plan (as so defined) after limited indemnity provisions for oil 
        spill response organizations were removed from those contracts 
        in 2014.
            (4) An assessment of the impact that the removal of limited 
        indemnity provisions described in paragraph (3) has had on the 
        ability of oil spill response organizations to enter into 
        contracts described in that subsection.
            (5) An assessment of the ability of the Oil Spill Liability 
        Trust Fund established by section 9509(a) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986, to cover limited indemnity provided to a 
        contractor for liabilities and expenses incidental to the 
        containment or removal of oil arising out of the performance of 
        a contract that is substantially identical to the terms 
        contained in subsections (d)(2) through (h) of section H.4 of 
        the contract offered by the Coast Guard in the solicitation 
        numbered DTCG89-98-A-68F953 and dated November 17, 1998.

SEC. 331. ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS TO REGULATIONS FOR TOWING VESSELS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review existing Coast Guard 
policies with respect to exceptions to the applicability of subchapter 
M of chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations), for--
            (1) an oil spill response vessel, or a vessel of 
        opportunity, while such vessel is--
                    (A) towing boom for oil spill response; or
                    (B) participating in an oil response exercise; and
            (2) a fishing vessel while that vessel is operating as a 
        vessel of opportunity.
    (b) Policy.--Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the 
review required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall revise or issue 
any necessary policy to clarify the applicability of subchapter M of 
chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations) to the vessels described in subsection (a). Such a policy 
shall ensure safe and effective operation of such vessels.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Fishing vessel; oil spill response vessel.--The terms 
        ``fishing vessel'' and ``oil spill response vessel'' have the 
        meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 46, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Vessel of opportunity.--The term ``vessel of 
        opportunity'' means a vessel engaged in spill response 
        activities that is normally and substantially involved in 
        activities other than spill response and not a vessel carrying 
        oil as a primary cargo.

                  Subtitle C--Environmental Compliance

SEC. 341. REVIEW OF ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS.

    (a) Regulatory Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a review of 
existing anchorage regulations or other rules and identify regulations 
or rules that may need modification in the interest of marine safety, 
security, and environmental concerns, taking into account undersea 
pipelines, cables, or other infrastructure.
    (b) Briefing.--Upon completion of the review under paragraph (1), 
but not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that 
summarizes the review.

SEC. 342. STUDY ON IMPACTS ON SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL, TRIBAL, AND 
              RECREATIONAL FISHERIES FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE 
              ENERGY ON THE WEST COAST.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered waters.--The term ``covered waters'' means 
        Federal or State waters off of the Canadian border and out to 
        the furthest extent of the exclusive economic zone.
            (2) Exclusive economic zone.--The term ``exclusive economic 
        zone'' has the meaning given that term in section 107 of title 
        46, United States Code.
    (b) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall enter into an 
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the 
National Academy of Sciences shall carry out a study to--
            (1) identify, document, and analyze--
                    (A) historic and current, as of the date of the 
                study, Tribal, commercial, and recreational fishing 
                grounds, as well as areas where fish stocks are likely 
                to shift in the future in all covered waters;
                    (B) usual and accustomed fishing areas in all 
                covered waters;
                    (C) historic, current, and potential future 
                shipping lanes, based on projected growth in shipping 
                traffic in all covered waters; and
                    (D) key data needed to properly site renewable 
                energy sites on the West Coast;
            (2) analyze--
                    (A) methods used to manage fishing, shipping, and 
                other maritime activities; and
                    (B) how those activities could be impacted by the 
                placement of renewable energy infrastructure and the 
                associated construction, maintenance, and operation 
                such infrastructure; and
            (3) provide recommendations on appropriate areas for 
        renewable energy sites and outline a comprehensive approach to 
        include all impacted coastal communities, particularly Tribal 
        governments and fisheries communities, in the decision-making 
        process.
    (c) Submission.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall--
            (1) submit the study to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
        and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives, including all recommendations provided under 
        subsection (b)(3); and
            (2) make the study publicly available.

                    Subtitle D--Environmental Issues

SEC. 351. MODIFICATIONS TO THE SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST 
              FUND ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act Amendments.--
            (1) Available amounts.--Section 4(b)(1)(B)(i) of the 
        Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 
        777c(b)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by striking subclause (I) and 
        inserting the following:
                                    ``(I) the product obtained by 
                                multiplying--
                                            ``(aa) $12,786,434; and
                                            ``(bb) the change, relative 
                                        to the preceding fiscal year, 
                                        in the Consumer Price Index for 
                                        All Urban Consumers published 
                                        by the Department of Labor; 
                                        and''.
            (2) Authorized expenses.--Section 9(a) of the Dingell-
        Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777h(a)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``full-time''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``on a full-time 
                basis''.
    (b) Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act Amendments.--
            (1) Available amounts.--Section 4(a)(1)(B)(i) of the 
        Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 
        669c(a)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by striking subclause (I) and 
        inserting the following:
                                    ``(I) the product obtained by 
                                multiplying--
                                            ``(aa) $12,786,434; and
                                            ``(bb) the change, relative 
                                        to the preceding fiscal year, 
                                        in the Consumer Price Index for 
                                        All Urban Consumers published 
                                        by the Department of Labor; 
                                        and''.
            (2) Authorized expenses.--Section 9(a) of the Pittman-
        Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669h(a)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``full-time''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``on a full-time 
                basis''.

SEC. 352. IMPROVEMENTS TO COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION WITH NORTH PACIFIC 
              MARITIME AND FISHING INDUSTRY.

    (a) Rescue 21 System in Alaska.--
            (1) Upgrades.--The Commandant shall ensure the timely 
        upgrade of the Rescue 21 system in Alaska so as to achieve, not 
        later than August 30, 2023, 98 percent operational availability 
        of remote fixed facility sites.
            (2) Plan to reduce outages.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall 
                develop an operations and maintenance plan for the 
                Rescue 21 system in Alaska that anticipates maintenance 
                needs so as to reduce Rescue 21 system outages to the 
                maximum extent practicable.
                    (B) Public availability.--The plan required by 
                subparagraph (A) shall be made available to the public 
                on a publicly accessible internet website.
            (3) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 a report that--
                    (A) contains a plan for the Coast Guard to notify 
                mariners of radio outages for towers owned and operated 
                by the Seventeenth Coast Guard District;
                    (B) addresses in such plan how the Seventeenth 
                Coast Guard will--
                            (i) disseminate updates regarding outages 
                        on social media not less frequently than every 
                        48 hours;
                            (ii) provide updates on a publicly 
                        accessible website not less frequently than 
                        every 48 hours;
                            (iii) develop methods for notifying 
                        mariners in areas in which cellular 
                        connectivity does not exist; and
                            (iv) develop and advertise a web-based 
                        communications update hub on AM/FM radio for 
                        mariners; and
                    (C) identifies technology gaps necessary to 
                implement the plan and provides a budgetary assessment 
                necessary to implement the plan.
            (4) Contingency plan.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
                shall, in collaboration with relevant Federal and State 
                entities (including the North Pacific Fishery 
                Management Council, the National Oceanic and 
                Atmospheric Administration Weather Service, the 
                National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
                Fisheries Service, agencies of the State of Alaska, 
                local radio stations, and stakeholders), establish a 
                contingency plan to ensure that notifications of an 
                outage of the Rescue 21 system in Alaska are broadly 
                disseminated in advance of such outage.
                    (B) Elements.--The plan required by subparagraph 
                (A) shall require Coast Guard--
                            (i) to disseminate updates regarding 
                        outages on social media not less frequently 
                        than every 48 hours during an outage;
                            (ii) to provide updates on a publicly 
                        accessible website not less frequently than 
                        every 48 hours during an outage;
                            (iii) to notify mariners in areas in which 
                        cellular connectivity does not exist;
                            (iv) to develop and advertise a web-based 
                        communications update hub on AM/FM radio for 
                        mariners; and
                            (v) to identify technology gaps necessary 
                        to implement the plan and provides a budgetary 
                        assessment necessary to implement the plan.
    (b) Improvements to Communication With the Fishing Industry and 
Related Stakeholders.--
            (1) In general.--The Commandant, in coordination with the 
        National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee 
        established by section 15102 of title 46, United States Code, 
        shall develop a publicly accessible internet website that 
        contains all information related to fishing industry 
        activities, including vessel safety, inspections, enforcement, 
        hazards, training, regulations (including proposed 
        regulations), Rescue 21 system outages and similar outages, and 
        any other fishing-related activities.
            (2) Automatic communications.--The Commandant shall provide 
        methods for regular and automatic email communications with 
        stakeholders who elect, through the internet website developed 
        under paragraph (1), to receive such communications.
    (c) Advance Notification of Military or Other Exercises.--In 
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and 
commercial fishing industry participants, the Commandant shall develop 
and publish on a publicly available internet website a plan for 
notifying United States mariners and the operators of United States 
fishing vessels in advance of--
            (1) military exercises in the exclusive economic zone of 
        the United States (as defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-
        Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
        1802)); or
            (2) other military activities that will impact recreational 
        or commercial activities.

SEC. 353. FISHING SAFETY TRAINING GRANTS PROGRAM.

    Section 4502(i)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2018 through 2021'' and inserting ``2023 through 2025''.

SEC. 354. LOAD LINES.

    (a) Definition of Covered Fishing Vessel.--In this section, the 
term ``covered fishing vessel'' means a vessel that operates 
exclusively in one, or both, of the Thirteenth and Seventeenth Coast 
Guard Districts and that--
            (1) was constructed, under construction, or under contract 
        to be constructed as a fish tender vessel before January 1, 
        1980;
            (2) was converted for use as a fish tender vessel before 
        January 1, 2022, and--
                    (A) the vessel has a current stability letter 
                issued in accordance with regulations prescribed under 
                chapter 51 of title 46, United States Code; and
                    (B) the hull and internal structure of the vessel 
                has been verified as suitable for intended service as 
                examined by a marine surveyor of an organization 
                accepted by the Secretary 2 times in the 5 years 
                preceding the date of the determination under this 
                subsection, with no interval of more than 3 years 
                between such examinations; or
            (3) operates part-time as a fish tender vessel for a period 
        of less than 180 days.
    (b) Application to Certain Vessels.--During the period beginning on 
the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 3 
years after the date on which the report required under subsection (c) 
is submitted, the load line requirements of chapter 51 of title 46, 
United States Code, shall not apply to covered fishing vessels.
    (c) GAO Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States 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--
                    (A) a report on the safety and seaworthiness of 
                vessels referenced in section 5102(b)(5) of title 46, 
                United States Code; and
                    (B) recommendations for exempting certain vessels 
                from the load line requirements under chapter 51 of 
                title 46 of such Code.
            (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of stability requirements of 
                vessels referenced in section 5102(b)(5) of title 46, 
                United States Code.
                    (B) An analysis of vessel casualties, mishaps, or 
                other safety information relevant to load line 
                requirements when a vessel is operating part-time as a 
                fish tender vessel.
                    (C) An assessment of any other safety information 
                as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
                    (D) A list of all vessels that, as of the date of 
                the report--
                            (i) are covered under section 5102(b)(5) of 
                        title 46, United States Code;
                            (ii) are acting as part-time fish tender 
                        vessels; and
                            (iii) are subject to any captain of the 
                        port zone subject to the oversight of the 
                        Commandant.
            (3) Consultation.--In preparing the report required under 
        paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consider 
        consultation with, at a minimum, the maritime industry, 
        including--
                    (A) relevant Federal, State, and tribal maritime 
                associations and groups; and
                    (B) relevant federally funded research 
                institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and 
                academia.
    (d) Applicability.--Nothing in this section shall limit any 
authority available, as of the date of enactment of this Act, to the 
captain of a port with respect to safety measures or any other 
authority as necessary for the safety of covered fishing vessels.

        Subtitle E--Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention

SEC. 361. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Forced labor.--The term ``forced labor'' means any 
        labor or service provided for or obtained by any means 
        described in section 1589(a) of title 18, United States Code.
            (2) Human trafficking.--The term ``human trafficking'' has 
        the meaning given the term ``severe forms of trafficking in 
        persons'' in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
        Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).
            (3) Illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing.--The term 
        ``illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing'' has the meaning 
        given such term in the implementing regulations or any 
        subsequent regulations issued pursuant to section 609(e) of the 
        High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
        1826j(e)).
            (4) Oppressive child labor.--The term ``oppressive child 
        labor'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the 
        Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).
            (5) Seafood.--The term ``seafood'' means all marine animal 
        and plant life meant for consumption as food other than marine 
        mammals and birds, including fish, shellfish, shellfish 
        products, and processed fish.
            (6) Seafood import monitoring program.--The term ``Seafood 
        Import Monitoring Program'' means the Seafood Traceability 
        Program established in subpart Q of part 300 of title 50, Code 
        of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National 
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

     CHAPTER 1--COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH SEAFOOD IMPORT 
                               MONITORING

SEC. 362. ENHANCEMENT OF SEAFOOD IMPORT MONITORING PROGRAM AUTOMATED 
              COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT MESSAGE SET.

    The Secretary, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, shall, not later than 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, develop a strategy to improve the 
quality and verifiability of already collected Seafood Import 
Monitoring Program Message Set data elements in the Automated 
Commercial Environment system. Such strategy shall prioritize the use 
of enumerated data types, such as checkboxes, dropdown menus, or radio 
buttons, and any additional elements the Administrator of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds appropriate.

SEC. 363. DATA SHARING AND AGGREGATION.

    (a) Interagency Working Group on Illegal, Unreported, or 
Unregulated Fishing.--Section 3551(c) of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 
U.S.C. 8031(c)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (13) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (14), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) maximizing the utility of the import data collected 
        by the members of the Working Group by harmonizing data 
        standards and entry fields;''.
    (b) Prohibition on Aggregated Catch Data for Certain Species.--
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, for the purposes of compliance with respect to Northern red 
snapper under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, the Secretary may 
not allow an aggregated harvest report of such species, regardless of 
vessel size.

SEC. 364. IMPORT AUDITS.

    (a) Audit Procedures.--The Secretary shall, not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, implement procedures to audit 
information and supporting records of sufficient numbers of imports of 
seafood and seafood products subject to the Seafood Import Monitoring 
Program to support statistically robust conclusions that the samples 
audited are representative of all seafood imports with respect to a 
given year.
    (b) Expansion of Marine Forensics Laboratory.--The Secretary shall, 
not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, begin 
the process of expanding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration's Marine Forensics Laboratory, including by establishing 
sufficient capacity for the development and deployment of rapid, and 
follow-up, analysis of field-based tests focused on identifying Seafood 
Import Monitoring Program species, and prioritizing such species at 
high risk of illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing and seafood 
fraud.
    (c) Annual Revision.--In developing the procedures required in 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall use predictive analytics to inform 
whether to revise such procedures to prioritize for audit those imports 
originating from nations--
            (1) identified pursuant to section 609(a) or 610(a) of the 
        High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
        1826j(a) or 1826k(a)) that have not yet received a subsequent 
        positive certification pursuant to section 609(d) or 610(c) of 
        such Act, respectively;
            (2) identified by an appropriate regional fishery 
        management organization as being the flag state or landing 
        location of vessels identified by other nations or regional 
        fisheries management organizations as engaging in illegal, 
        unreported, or unregulated fishing;
            (3) identified as having human trafficking or forced labor 
        in any part of the seafood supply chain, including on vessels 
        flagged in such nation, and including feed for cultured 
        production, in the most recent Trafficking in Persons Report 
        issued by the Department of State in accordance with the 
        Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7101 et 
        seq.);
            (4) identified as producing goods that contain seafood 
        using forced labor or oppressive child labor in the most recent 
        List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor in 
        accordance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (22 
        U.S.C. 7101 et seq.); and
            (5) identified as at risk for human trafficking, including 
        forced labor, in their seafood catching and processing 
        industries by the report required under section 3563 of the 
        Maritime SAFE Act (Public Law 116-92).

SEC. 365. AVAILABILITY OF FISHERIES INFORMATION.

    Section 402(b)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1881a(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``or'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) to Federal agencies, to the extent necessary 
                and appropriate, to administer Federal programs 
                established to combat illegal, unreported, or 
                unregulated fishing (as defined in section 361 of the 
                Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022) or forced labor 
                (as defined in section 361 of the Coast Guard 
                Authorization Act of 2022).''.

SEC. 366. AUTHORITY TO HOLD FISH PRODUCTS.

    Section 311(b)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following a new subparagraph:
            ``(D) detain, for a period of not more than 14 days, any 
        shipment of fish or fish product imported into, landed on, 
        introduced into, exported from, or transported within the 
        jurisdiction of the United States, or, if such fish or fish 
        product is determined to be perishable, sell and retain the 
        proceeds therefrom for a period of not more than 21 days.''.

SEC. 367. REPORT ON SEAFOOD IMPORT MONITORING PROGRAM.

    (a) Report to Congress and Public Availability of Reports.--The 
Secretary shall, not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal 
year, submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives a report that summarizes the National Marine Fisheries 
Service's efforts to prevent the importation of seafood harvested 
through illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing, particularly with 
respect to seafood harvested, produced, processed, or manufactured by 
forced labor. Each such report shall be made publicly available on the 
website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    (b) Contents.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall 
include--
            (1) the volume and value of seafood species subject to the 
        Seafood Import Monitoring Program, reported by 10-digit 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States codes, imported 
        during the previous fiscal year;
            (2) the enforcement activities and priorities of the 
        National Marine Fisheries Service with respect to implementing 
        the requirements under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program;
            (3) the percentage of import shipments subject to the 
        Seafood Import Monitoring Program selected for inspection or 
        the information or records supporting entry selected for audit, 
        as described in section 300.324(d) of title 50, Code of Federal 
        Regulations;
            (4) the number and types of instances of noncompliance with 
        the requirements of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program;
            (5) the number and types of instances of violations of 
        State or Federal law discovered through the Seafood Import 
        Monitoring Program;
            (6) the seafood species with respect to which violations 
        described in paragraphs (4) and (5) were most prevalent;
            (7) the location of catch or harvest with respect to which 
        violations described in paragraphs (4) and (5) were most 
        prevalent;
            (8) the additional tools, such as high performance 
        computing and associated costs, that the Secretary needs to 
        improve the efficacy of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program; 
        and
            (9) such other information as the Secretary considers 
        appropriate with respect to monitoring and enforcing compliance 
        with the Seafood Import Monitoring Program.

SEC. 368. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commissioner of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection to carry out enforcement actions pursuant 
to section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307) $20,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

 CHAPTER 2--STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT TO COMBAT 
                           HUMAN TRAFFICKING

SEC. 370. DENIAL OF PORT PRIVILEGES.

    Section 101(a)(2) of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1826a(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Denial of port privileges.--The Secretary of Homeland 
        Security shall, in accordance with international law--
                    ``(A) withhold or revoke the clearance required by 
                section 60105 of title 46, United States Code, for any 
                large-scale driftnet fishing vessel of a nation that 
                receives a negative certification under section 609(d) 
                or 610(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium 
                Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d) or 1826k(c)), or 
                fishing vessels of a nation that has been listed 
                pursuant to section 609(b) or section 610(a) of such 
                Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(b) or 1826k(a)) in 2 or more 
                consecutive reports for the same type of fisheries 
                activity, as described under section 607 of such Act 
                (16 U.S.C. 1826h), until a positive certification has 
                been received;
                    ``(B) withhold or revoke the clearance required by 
                section 60105 of title 46, United States Code, for 
                fishing vessels of a nation that has been listed 
                pursuant to section 609(a) or 610(a) of the High Seas 
                Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
                1826j(a) or 1826k(a)) in 2 or more consecutive reports 
                as described under section 607 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 
                1826h); and
                    ``(C) deny entry of that vessel to any place in the 
                United States and to the navigable waters of the United 
                States, except for the purposes of inspecting such 
                vessel, conducting an investigation, or taking other 
                appropriate enforcement action.''.

SEC. 371. IDENTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION CRITERIA.

    (a) Denial of Port Privileges.--Section 609(a) of the High Seas 
Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) For actions of a nation.--The Secretary shall 
        identify, and list in such report, a nation engaging in or 
        endorsing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing. In 
        determining which nations to list in such report, the Secretary 
        shall consider the following:
                    ``(A) Any nation that is violating, or has violated 
                at any point during the 3 years preceding the date of 
                the determination, conservation and management 
                measures, including catch and other data reporting 
                obligations and requirements, required under an 
                international fishery management agreement to which the 
                United States is a party.
                    ``(B) Any nation that is failing, or has failed in 
                the 3-year period preceding the date of the 
                determination, to effectively address or regulate 
                illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing within its 
                fleets in any areas where its vessels are fishing.
                    ``(C) Any nation that fails to discharge duties 
                incumbent upon it under international law or practice 
                as a flag, port, or coastal state to take action to 
                prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, or 
                unregulated fishing.
                    ``(D) Any nation that has been identified as 
                producing for export to the United States seafood-
                related goods through forced labor or oppressive child 
                labor (as those terms are defined in section 361 of the 
                Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022) in the most 
                recent List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced 
                Labor in accordance with the Trafficking Victims 
                Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Timing.--The Secretary shall make an identification 
        under paragraph (1) or (2) at any time that the Secretary has 
        sufficient information to make such identification.''.
    (b) Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Certification 
Determination.--Section 609 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing 
Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(3) Effect of certification determination.--
                    ``(A) Effect of negative certification.--The 
                provisions of subsection (a) and paragraphs (3) and (4) 
                of subsection (b) of section 101 of the High Seas 
                Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act (16 U.S.C. 1826a(a) 
                and (b)(3) and (4)) shall apply to any nation that, 
                after being identified and notified under subsection 
                (b) has failed to take the appropriate corrective 
                actions for which the Secretary has issued a negative 
                certification under this subsection.
                    ``(B) Effect of positive certification.--The 
                provisions of subsection (a) and paragraphs (3) and (4) 
                of subsection (b) of section 101 of the High Seas 
                Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act (16 U.S.C. 1826a(a) 
                and (b)(3) and (4)) shall not apply to any nation 
                identified under subsection (a) for which the Secretary 
                has issued a positive certification under this 
                subsection.'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
        (f) and (g), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
    ``(e) Recordkeeping Requirements.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
seafood or seafood products authorized for entry under this section are 
imported consistent with the reporting and the recordkeeping 
requirements of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program described in part 
300.324(b) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
regulation).''.

SEC. 372. EQUIVALENT CONSERVATION MEASURES.

    (a) Identification.--Section 610(a) of the High Seas Driftnet 
Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k(a)) is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(a) Identification.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall identify and list in 
        the report under section 607--
                    ``(A) a nation if--
                            ``(i) any fishing vessel of that nation is 
                        engaged, or has been engaged during the 3 years 
                        preceding the date of the determination, in 
                        fishing activities or practices on the high 
                        seas or within the exclusive economic zone of 
                        any nation, that have resulted in bycatch of a 
                        protected living marine resource; and
                            ``(ii) the vessel's flag state has not 
                        adopted, implemented, and enforced a regulatory 
                        program governing such fishing designed to end 
                        or reduce such bycatch that is comparable in 
                        effectiveness to the regulatory program of the 
                        United States, taking into account differing 
                        conditions; and
                    ``(B) a nation if--
                            ``(i) any fishing vessel of that nation is 
                        engaged, or has engaged during the 3 years 
                        preceding the date of the determination, in 
                        fishing activities on the high seas or within 
                        the exclusive economic zone of another nation 
                        that target or incidentally catch sharks; and
                            ``(ii) the vessel's flag state has not 
                        adopted, implemented, and enforced a regulatory 
                        program to provide for the conservation of 
                        sharks, including measures to prohibit removal 
                        of any of the fins of a shark, including the 
                        tail, before landing the shark in port, that is 
                        comparable to that of the United States.
            ``(2) Timing.--The Secretary shall make an identification 
        under paragraph (1) at any time that the Secretary has 
        sufficient information to make such identification.''.
    (b) Consultation and Negotiation.--Section 610(b) of the High Seas 
Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k(b)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Consultation and Negotiation.--The Secretary of State, acting 
in conjunction with the Secretary, shall--
            ``(1) notify, as soon as practicable, the President and 
        nations that are engaged in, or that have any fishing vessels 
        engaged in, fishing activities or practices described in 
        subsection (a), about the provisions of this Act;
            ``(2) initiate discussions as soon as practicable with all 
        foreign nations that are engaged in, or a fishing vessel of 
        which has engaged in, fishing activities described in 
        subsection (a), for the purpose of entering into bilateral and 
        multilateral treaties with such nations to protect such species 
        and to address any underlying failings or gaps that may have 
        contributed to identification under this Act;
            ``(3) seek agreements calling for international 
        restrictions on fishing activities or practices described in 
        subsection (a) through the United Nations, the Committee on 
        Fisheries of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the 
        United Nations, and appropriate international fishery 
        management bodies; and
            ``(4) initiate the amendment of any existing international 
        treaty for the protection and conservation of such species to 
        which the United States is a party in order to make such treaty 
        consistent with the purposes and policies of this section.''.
    (c) Conservation Certification Procedure.--Section 610(c) of the 
High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
1826k(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``the public and'' after 
        ``comment by'';
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after 
                the semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) ensure that any such fish or fish products 
                authorized for entry under this section are imported 
                consistent with the reporting and the recordkeeping 
                requirements of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program 
                established in subpart Q of part 300 of title 50, Code 
                of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
                regulation).''; and
            (3) in paragraph (5), by striking ``(except to the extent 
        that such provisions apply to sport fishing equipment or fish 
        or fish products not caught by the vessels engaged in illegal, 
        unreported, or unregulated fishing)''.
    (d) Definition of Protected Living Marine Resource.--Section 610(e) 
of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
1826k(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), means nontarget 
        fish, sea turtles, or marine mammals that are protected under 
        United States law or international agreement, including--
                    ``(A) the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 
                U.S.C. 1361 et seq.);
                    ``(B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
                1531 et seq.);
                    ``(C) the Shark Finning Prohibition Act (16 U.S.C. 
                1822 note); and
                    ``(D) the Convention on International Trade in 
                Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, done at 
                Washington March 3, 1973 (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249); 
                but''.

SEC. 373. CAPACITY BUILDING IN FOREIGN FISHERIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with 
the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall develop and 
carry out with partner governments and civil society--
            (1) multi-year international environmental cooperation 
        agreements and projects; and
            (2) multi-year capacity-building projects for implementing 
        measures to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated 
        fishing, fraud, forced labor, bycatch, and other conservation 
        measures.
    (b) Capacity Building.--Section 3543(d) of the Maritime SAFE Act 
(16 U.S.C. 8013(d)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``as 
        appropriate,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``as appropriate'' and 
        inserting ``for all priority regions identified by the Working 
        Group''.
    (c) Reports.--Section 3553 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 
8033) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) the status of work with global enforcement 
        partners.''.

SEC. 374. TRAINING OF UNITED STATES OBSERVERS.

    Section 403(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1881b(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) ensure that each observer has received training to 
        identify indicators of forced labor (as defined in section 361 
        of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022) and human 
        trafficking (as defined in section 361 of the Coast Guard 
        Authorization Act of 2022) and refer this information to 
        appropriate authorities; and''.

SEC. 375. REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to 
carry out this title.

              TITLE IV--SUPPORT FOR COAST GUARD WORKFORCE

        Subtitle A--Support for Coast Guard Members and Families

SEC. 401. COAST GUARD CHILD CARE IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Family Discount for Child Development Services.--Section 
2922(b)(2) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
            ``(D) In the case of an active duty member with two or more 
        children attending a Coast Guard child development center, the 
        Commandant may modify the fees to be charged for attendance for 
        the second and any subsequent child of such member by an amount 
        that is 15 percent less than the amount of the fee otherwise 
        chargeable for the attendance of the first such child enrolled 
        at the center, or another fee as the Commandant determines 
        appropriate, consistent with multiple children.''.
    (b) Child Development Center Standards and Inspections.--Section 
2923(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Standards.--The Commandant shall require each Coast Guard 
child development center to meet standards of operation--
            ``(1) that the Commandant considers appropriate to ensure 
        the health, safety, and welfare of the children and employees 
        at the center; and
            ``(2) necessary for accreditation by an appropriate 
        national early childhood programs accrediting entity.''.
    (c) Child Care Subsidy Program.--
            (1) Authorization.--
                    (A) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 29 of 
                title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
                at the end the following:
``Sec. 2927. Child care subsidy program
    ``(a) Authority.--The Commandant may operate a child care subsidy 
program to provide financial assistance to eligible providers that 
provide child care services or youth program services to members of the 
Coast Guard and any other individual the Commandant considers 
appropriate, if--
            ``(1) providing such financial assistance--
                    ``(A) is in the best interests of the Coast Guard; 
                and
                    ``(B) enables supplementation or expansion of the 
                provision of Coast Guard child care services, while not 
                supplanting or replacing Coast Guard child care 
                services; and
            ``(2) the Commandant ensures, to the extent practicable, 
        that the eligible provider is able to comply, and does comply, 
        with the regulations, policies, and standards applicable to 
        Coast Guard child care services.
    ``(b) Eligible Providers.--A provider of child care services or 
youth program services is eligible for financial assistance under this 
section if the provider--
            ``(1) is licensed to provide such services under applicable 
        State and local law;
            ``(2) is registered in an au pair program of the Department 
        of State;
            ``(3) is a family home daycare; or
            ``(4) is a provider of family child care services that--
                    ``(A) otherwise provides federally funded or 
                federally sponsored child development services;
                    ``(B) provides such services in a child development 
                center owned and operated by a private, not-for-profit 
                organization;
                    ``(C) provides a before-school or after-school 
                child care program in a public school facility;
                    ``(D) conducts an otherwise federally funded or 
                federally sponsored school-age child care or youth 
                services program;
                    ``(E) conducts a school-age child care or youth 
                services program operated by a not-for-profit 
                organization;
                    ``(F) provides in-home child care, such as a nanny 
                or an au pair; or
                    ``(G) is a provider of another category of child 
                care services or youth program services the Commandant 
                considers appropriate for meeting the needs of members 
                or civilian employees of the Coast Guard.
    ``(c) Funding.--To provide financial assistance under this 
subsection, the Commandant may use any funds appropriated for the Coast 
Guard for operation and maintenance.''.
                    (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 
                29 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
                inserting after the item relating to section 2926 the 
                following:

``2927. Child care subsidy program.''.
            (2) Expansion of child care subsidy program.--
                    (A) In general.--The Commandant shall--
                            (i) evaluate potential eligible uses for 
                        the child care subsidy program established 
                        under section 2927 of title 14, United States 
                        Code (referred to in this paragraph as the 
                        ``program''); and
                            (ii) expand the eligible uses of funds for 
                        the program to accommodate the child care needs 
                        of members of the Coast Guard (including such 
                        members with nonstandard work hours and surge 
                        or other deployment cycles), including by 
                        providing funds directly to such members 
                        instead of care providers.
                    (B) Considerations.--In evaluating potential 
                eligible uses under subparagraph (A), the Commandant 
                shall consider au pairs, nanny services, nanny shares, 
                in-home child care services, care services such as 
                supplemental care for children with disabilities, and 
                any other child care delivery method the Commandant 
                considers appropriate.
                    (C) Requirements.--In establishing expanded 
                eligible uses of funds for the program, the Commandant 
                shall ensure that such uses--
                            (i) are in the best interests of the Coast 
                        Guard;
                            (ii) provide flexibility for members of the 
                        Coast Guard, including such members and 
                        employees with nonstandard work hours; and
                            (iii) ensure a safe environment for 
                        dependents of such members and employees.
                    (D) Publication.--Not later than 18 months after 
                the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
                shall publish an updated Commandant Instruction Manual 
                (referred to in this paragraph as the ``manual'') that 
                describes the expanded eligible uses of the program.
                    (E) Report.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 18 months 
                        after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
                        the Commandant 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 
                        a report outlining the expansion of the 
                        program.
                            (ii) Elements.--The report required by 
                        clause (i) shall include the following:
                                    (I) An analysis of the 
                                considerations described in 
                                subparagraph (B).
                                    (II) A description of the analysis 
                                used to identify eligible uses that 
                                were evaluated and incorporated into 
                                the manual under subparagraph (D).
                                    (III) A full analysis and 
                                justification with respect to the forms 
                                of care that were ultimately not 
                                included in the manual.
                                    (IV) Any recommendation with 
                                respect to funding or additional 
                                authorities necessary, including 
                                proposals for legislative change, to 
                                meet the current and anticipated future 
                                child care subsidy demands of the Coast 
                                Guard.

SEC. 402. ARMED FORCES ACCESS TO COAST GUARD CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

    Section 2922(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(a)(1) The Commandant may make child development services 
available, in such priority as the Commandant considers to be 
appropriate and consistent with readiness and resources and in the best 
interests of dependents of members and civilian employees of the Coast 
Guard, for--
            ``(A) members and civilian employees of the Coast Guard;
            ``(B) surviving dependents of members of the Coast Guard 
        who have died on active duty, if such dependents were 
        beneficiaries of a Coast Guard child development service at the 
        time of the death of such members;
            ``(C) members of the armed forces (as defined in section 
        101 of title 10, United States Code); and
            ``(D) Federal civilian employees.
    ``(2) Child development service benefits provided under the 
authority of this section shall be in addition to benefits provided 
under other laws.''.

SEC. 403. CADET PREGNANCY POLICY IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Regulations Required.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which 
the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense, shall prescribe regulations that--
            (1) preserve parental guardianship rights of cadets who 
        become pregnant or father a child while attending the Coast 
        Guard Academy; and
            (2) maintain military and academic requirements for 
        graduation and commissioning.
    (b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a 
briefing on the development of the regulations required by subsection 
(a).

SEC. 404. PILOT PROGRAM FOR FERTILITY TREATMENTS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Members of the Coast Guard face unique challenges in 
        addressing infertility issues.
            (2) Frequent deployments, dislocation, transfers, and 
        operational tempo impart unique stresses to members of the 
        Coast Guard and their families. The same stressors often 
        disrupt or make fertility treatments impractical or cost 
        prohibitive.
            (3) Only 6 military treatment facilities in the United 
        States offer fertility treatments to members of the Armed 
        Forces.
    (b) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall establish a 
        pilot program for all qualified members of the Coast Guard for 
        the purpose of expanding access to fertility treatment centers.
            (2) Inclusions.--The pilot program required by paragraph 
        (1) may expand access and availability of fertility-related 
        medical care and treatments, as determined by the Commandant.
            (3) Consideration of methods to expand access.--As part of 
        the pilot program under this section, the Commandant shall 
        consider methods to expand access to fertility treatments for 
        members of the Coast Guard, including by--
                    (A) examining support to improve access to 
                fertility services traditionally considered 
                nonessential and not covered by the TRICARE program (as 
                defined under section 1072(7) of title 10, United 
                States Code), such as medications, reproductive 
                counseling, and other treatments;
                    (B) exploring ways to increase access to military 
                treatment facilities that offer assistive reproductive 
                technology services, consistent with--
                            (i) the Department of Defense Joint Travel 
                        Regulations issued on June 1, 2022; and
                            (ii) the Coast Guard Supplement to the 
                        Joint Travel Regulations issued on June 28, 
                        2019;
                    (C) developing a process to allow assignment or 
                reassignment of members of the Coast Guard requesting 
                fertility treatments to a location conducive to 
                receiving treatments;
                    (D) in a case in which use of military treatment 
                facilities is not available or practicable, entering 
                into partnerships with private-sector fertility 
                treatment providers; and
                    (E) providing flexible working hours, duty 
                schedules, and administrative leave to allow for 
                necessary treatments, appointments, and other services 
                associated with receipt of fertility treatments and 
                associated care.
    (c) Duration.--The duration of the pilot program under subsection 
(a) shall be not less than 5 years beginning on the date on which the 
pilot program is established.
    (d) Discharge on District Basis.--The Commandant--
            (1) may carry out the pilot program on a district basis; 
        and
            (2) shall include remote and urban units in the pilot 
        program.

SEC. 405. COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION.

    (a) Report and Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the date 
that is 5 years after the date on which the initial report is submitted 
under this subsection, the Commandant shall submit a report and provide 
an in-person briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the implementation of 
section 221 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 
114-120; 10 U.S.C. 1413a note).
    (b) Elements.--Each report and briefing required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description of methods to educate members and 
        retirees on the combat-related special compensation program.
            (2) Statistics regarding enrollment in such program for 
        members of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard retirees.
            (3) A summary of each of the following:
                    (A) Activities carried out relating to the 
                education of members of the Coast Guard participating 
                in the Transition Assistance Program with respect to 
                the combat-related special compensation program.
                    (B) Activities carried out relating to the 
                education of members of the Coast Guard who are engaged 
                in missions in which they are susceptible to injuries 
                that may result in qualification for combat-related 
                special compensation, including flight school, the 
                National Motor Lifeboat School, deployable special 
                forces, and other training programs as the Commandant 
                considers appropriate.
                    (C) Activities carried out relating to training 
                physicians and physician assistants employed by the 
                Coast Guard, or otherwise stationed in Coast Guard 
                clinics, sickbays, or other locations at which medical 
                care is provided to members of the Coast Guard, for the 
                purpose of ensuring, during medical examinations, 
                appropriate counseling and documentation of symptoms, 
                injuries, and the associated incident that resulted in 
                such injuries.
                    (D) Activities relating to the notification of 
                heath service officers with respect to the combat-
                related special compensation program.
            (4) The written guidance provided to members of the Coast 
        Guard regarding necessary recordkeeping to ensure eligibility 
        for benefits under such program.
            (5) Any other matter relating to combat-related special 
        compensation the Commandant considers appropriate.
    (c) Disability Due to Chemical or Hazardous Material Exposure.--
Section 221(a)(2) of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2015 
(Public Law 114-120; 10 U.S.C. 1413a note) is amended, in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A)--
            (1) by striking ``and hazardous'' and inserting ``, 
        hazardous''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, or a duty in which chemical or other 
        hazardous material exposure has occurred (such as during marine 
        inspections or pollution response activities)'' after 
        ``surfman)''.

SEC. 406. RESTORATION OF AMOUNTS IMPROPERLY WITHHELD FOR TAX PURPOSES 
              FROM SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO VETERANS OF THE COAST GUARD 
              WITH COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES.

    (a) Application to Members of the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard 
Is Not Operating as a Service in the Department of the Navy.--The 
Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-292; 
10 U.S.C. 1212 note) is amended--
            (1) in section 3--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                        by inserting ``(and the Secretary of Homeland 
                        Security, with respect to the Coast Guard when 
                        it is not operating as a service in the 
                        Department of the Navy, and the Secretary of 
                        Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard 
                        during the period in which it was operating as 
                        a service in the Department of Transportation), 
                        in coordination with the Secretary of the 
                        Treasury,'' after ``the Secretary of Defense'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                                    (I) in clause (i), by striking 
                                ``the Secretary'' and inserting ``the 
                                Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary 
                                of Homeland Security or the Secretary 
                                of Transportation, with respect to the 
                                Coast Guard, as applicable)'';
                                    (II) in clause (ii), by striking 
                                ``the Secretary'' and inserting ``the 
                                Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary 
                                of Homeland Security or the Secretary 
                                of Transportation, with respect to the 
                                Coast Guard, as applicable)''; and
                                    (III) in clause (iv), striking 
                                ``the Secretary'' and inserting ``the 
                                Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary 
                                of Homeland Security or the Secretary 
                                of Transportation, with respect to the 
                                Coast Guard, as applicable)''; and
                            (iii) in paragraph (2), by amending 
                        subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
                    ``(B) instructions for--
                            ``(i) filing amended tax returns to recover 
                        the amounts improperly withheld for tax 
                        purposes; and
                            ``(ii) requesting standard refund amounts 
                        described in subsection (b).'';
                    (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
                (c); and
                    (C) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
                following:
    ``(b) Standard Refund Amounts Described.--The standard refund 
amounts described in this subsection are--
            ``(1) $1,750 for tax years 1991 through 2005;
            ``(2) $2,400 for tax years 2006 through 2010; and
            ``(3) $3,200 for tax years 2011 through 2016.'';
            (2) in section 4--
                    (A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and the 
                secretary of the department in which the coast guard is 
                operating'' after ``secretary of defense'';
                    (B) by inserting ``(and the Secretary of the 
                Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when 
                it is not operating as a service in the Department of 
                the Navy), in coordination with the Secretary of the 
                Treasury,'' after ``The Secretary of Defense''; and
                    (C) by striking ``made by the Secretary'' and 
                inserting ``made by the Secretary of Defense (and the 
                Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 
                operating with respect to the Coast Guard)''; and
            (3) in section 5--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by inserting ``(and the Secretary of 
                        the Department in which the Coast Guard is 
                        operating, with respect to the Coast Guard when 
                        it is not operating as a service in the 
                        Department of the Navy, and the Secretary of 
                        Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard 
                        during the period in which it was operating as 
                        a service in the Department of 
                        Transportation)'' after ``the Secretary of 
                        Defense''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``the Secretary to'' and 
                        inserting ``the Secretary of Defense (or the 
                        Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary 
                        of Transportation, with respect to the Coast 
                        Guard, as applicable) to''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                        Secretary'' and inserting ``the Secretary of 
                        Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security 
                        or the Secretary of Transportation, with 
                        respect to the Coast Guard, as applicable)''; 
                        and
                            (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``the 
                        Secretary'' and inserting ``the Secretary of 
                        Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
                        with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not 
                        operating as a service in the Department of the 
                        Navy)''.
    (b) Deadlines.--
            (1) Identification of amounts improperly withheld and 
        reporting.--The Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
        Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary 
        of the Treasury, shall carry out the requirements under--
                    (A) section 3(a) of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax 
                Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-292; 10 U.S.C. 
                1212 note), as amended by subsection (a)(1)(A), not 
                later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
                this Act; and
                    (B) section 5 of that Act, as amended by subsection 
                (a)(3), not later than 1 year after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act.
            (2) Ensuring amounts are not improperly withheld.--The 
        Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out the requirements 
        under section 4 of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act 
        of 2016 (Public Law 114-292; 10 U.S.C. 1212 note), as amended 
        by subsection (a)(2), beginning on the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 407. MODIFICATION OF BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
              COAST GUARD.

    (a) In General.--Section 402b of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (k) as 
        subsections (i) through (l), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
    ``(h) Special Rule for Members of Coast Guard.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a member of the Coast 
        Guard, the Secretary concerned shall--
                    ``(A) determine under subsection (f) whether the 
                member is eligible under subsection (b) for the 
                allowance under subsection (a); and
                    ``(B) if the Secretary concerned determines a 
                member is eligible for the allowance, pay the allowance 
                to the member unless the member elects not to receive 
                the allowance.
            ``(2) Attestation of income.--A member of the Coast Guard 
        is not required to submit an application under subsection (e) 
        to receive the allowance under subsection (a), but not less 
        frequently than biennially, the member shall submit to the 
        Secretary concerned an attestation that the gross household 
        income of the member does not exceed the amount described in 
        subsection (b)(2).
            ``(3) Electronic process.--The Secretary concerned shall 
        establish an electronic process pursuant to which a member of 
        the Coast Guard may--
                    ``(A) elect under paragraph (1)(B) not to receive 
                the allowance; or
                    ``(B) submit an attestation under paragraph (2).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ``A 
                member'' both places it appears and inserting ``Except 
                as provided by subsection (h), a member''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4)(B)--
                            (i) by striking ``that the member'' and 
                        inserting the following: ``that--
                            ``(i) the member'';
                            (ii) by striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting ``; or''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(ii) in the case of a member of the Coast 
                        Guard, that the member may receive the 
                        allowance as provided by subsection (h).''; and
            (2) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``A member'' and 
        inserting ``Except as provided by subsection (h), a member''.

SEC. 408. STUDY ON FOOD SECURITY.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--The Commandant shall conduct a study on 
        food insecurity among members of the Coast Guard.
            (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) An analysis of the impact of food deserts on 
                members of the Coast Guard, and their dependents, who 
                live in areas with high costs of living, including 
                areas with high-density populations and rural areas.
                    (B) A comparison of--
                            (i) the current method used by the 
                        Commandant to determine which areas are 
                        considered to be high cost-of-living areas;
                            (ii) local-level indicators used by the 
                        Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine cost of 
                        living that indicate buying power and consumer 
                        spending in specific geographic areas; and
                            (iii) indicators of cost of living used by 
                        the Department of Agriculture in market basket 
                        analyses, and other measures of local and 
                        regional food costs.
                    (C) An assessment of the accuracy of the method and 
                indicators described in subparagraph (B) in quantifying 
                high cost of living in low-data and remote areas.
                    (D) An assessment of the manner in which data 
                accuracy and availability affect the accuracy of cost-
                of-living allowance calculations and other benefits, as 
                the Commandant considers appropriate.
                    (E) Recommendations--
                            (i) to improve access to high-quality, 
                        affordable food within a reasonable distance of 
                        Coast Guard units located in areas identified 
                        as food deserts;
                            (ii) to reduce transit costs for members of 
                        the Coast Guard and their dependents who are 
                        required to travel to access high-quality, 
                        affordable food; and
                            (iii) for improving the accuracy of such 
                        calculations.
                    (F) The estimated costs of implementing each 
                recommendation made under subparagraph (E).
    (b) Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Commandant shall develop a detailed 
        plan to implement the recommendations of the study conducted 
        under subsection (a).
            (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide to the 
        Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        of the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan required 
        by paragraph (1), including the cost of implementation, 
        proposals for legislative change, and any other result of the 
        study the Commandant considers appropriate.
    (c) Food Desert Defined.--In this section, the term ``food desert'' 
means an area, as determined by the Commandant, in which it is 
difficult to obtain affordable, high-quality fresh food in the 
immediate area in which members of the Coast Guard serve and reside.

                         Subtitle B--Healthcare

SEC. 421. DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL STAFFING STANDARDS FOR THE COAST 
              GUARD.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the Defense 
Health Agency and any healthcare expert the Commandant considers 
appropriate, shall develop medical staffing standards for the Coast 
Guard consistent with the recommendations of the Comptroller General of 
the United States set forth in the report entitled ``Coast Guard Health 
Care: Improvements Needed for Determining Staffing Needs and Monitoring 
Access to Care'' published in February 2022.
    (b) Inclusions.--The standards required by subsection (a) shall 
address and take into consideration the following:
            (1) Current and future operations of healthcare personnel 
        in support of Department of Homeland Security missions, 
        including surge deployments for incident response.
            (2) Staffing standards for specialized providers, such as 
        flight surgeons, dentists, behavioral health specialists, and 
        physical therapists.
            (3) Staffing levels of medical, dental, and behavioral 
        health providers for the Coast Guard who are--
                    (A) members of the Coast Guard;
                    (B) assigned to the Coast Guard from the Public 
                Health Service;
                    (C) Federal civilian employees; or
                    (D) contractors hired by the Coast Guard to fill 
                vacancies.
            (4) Staffing levels at medical facilities for Coast Guard 
        units in remote locations.
            (5) Any discrepancy between medical staffing standards of 
        the Department of Defense and medical staffing standards of the 
        Coast Guard.
    (c) Review.--Not later than 90 days after the staffing standards 
required by subsection (a) are completed, the Commandant shall submit 
the standards to the Comptroller General, who shall review the 
standards and provide recommendations to the Commandant.
    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after developing 
such standards, the Commandant 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 a 
report on the standards developed under subsection (a) that includes a 
plan and a description of the resources and budgetary needs required to 
implement the standards.
    (e) Modification, Implementation, and Periodic Updates.--The 
Commandant shall--
            (1) modify such standards as necessary based on the 
        recommendations provided under subsection (c);
            (2) implement the standards; and
            (3) review and update the standards not less frequently 
        than every 4 years.

SEC. 422. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REVIEW AND STRATEGIC PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the completion of 
the studies conducted by the Comptroller General of the United States 
under sections 8259 and 8260 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 134 Stat. 4679), the Commandant shall--
            (1) conduct a comprehensive review of the Coast Guard 
        healthcare system; and
            (2) develop a strategic plan for improvements to, and 
        modernization of, such system to ensure access to high-quality, 
        timely healthcare for members of the Coast Guard, their 
        dependents, and applicable Coast Guard retirees.
    (b) Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The strategic plan developed under 
        subsection (a) shall seek--
                    (A) to maximize the medical readiness of members of 
                the Coast Guard;
                    (B) to optimize delivery of healthcare benefits;
                    (C) to ensure high-quality training of Coast Guard 
                medical personnel; and
                    (D) to prepare for the future needs of the Coast 
                Guard.
            (2) Elements.--The plan shall address, at a minimum, the 
        following:
                    (A) Improving access to healthcare for members of 
                the Coast Guard, their dependents, and applicable Coast 
                Guard retirees.
                    (B) Quality of care.
                    (C) The experience and satisfaction of members of 
                the Coast Guard and their dependents with the Coast 
                Guard healthcare system.
                    (D) The readiness of members of the Coast Guard and 
                medical personnel.
    (c) Advisory Committee.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Commandant shall establish an 
        advisory committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the 
        Coast Guard healthcare system (referred to in this section as 
        the ``Advisory Committee'').
            (2) Membership.--
                    (A) Composition.--The Advisory Committee shall be 
                composed of members selected by the Commandant, 
                including--
                            (i) 1 or more members of the uniformed 
                        services (as defined in section 101 of title 
                        10, United States Code) or Federal employees 
                        with expertise in--
                                    (I) the medical, dental, pharmacy, 
                                behavioral health, or reproductive 
                                health fields; or
                                    (II) any other field the Commandant 
                                considers appropriate;
                            (ii) a representative of the Defense Health 
                        Agency; and
                            (iii) a medical representative from each 
                        Coast Guard district.
            (3) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the Advisory Committee 
        shall be the Director of the Health, Safety, and Work Life 
        Directorate of the Coast Guard.
            (4) Staff.--The Advisory Committee shall be staffed by 
        employees of the Coast Guard.
            (5) Report to commandant.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        Advisory Committee is established, the Advisory Committee shall 
        submit to the Commandant a report that--
                    (A) taking into consideration the medical staffing 
                standards developed under section 421, assesses the 
                recommended medical staffing standards set forth in the 
                Comptroller General study required by section 8260 of 
                the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
                283; 134 Stat. 4679), and compares such standards to 
                the medical staffing standards of the Department of 
                Defense and the private sector;
                    (B) addresses improvements needed to ensure 
                continuity of care for members of the Coast Guard, 
                including by evaluating the feasibility of having a 
                dedicated primary care manager for each such member 
                while the member is stationed at a duty station;
                    (C) evaluates the effects of increased surge 
                deployments of medical personnel on staffing needs at 
                Coast Guard clinics;
                    (D) identifies ways to improve access to care for 
                members of the Coast Guard and their dependents who are 
                stationed in remote areas, including methods to expand 
                access to providers in the available network;
                    (E) identifies ways the Coast Guard may better use 
                Department of Defense Medical Health System resources 
                for members of the Coast Guard, their dependents, and 
                applicable retirees;
                    (F) identifies barriers to participation in the 
                Coast Guard healthcare system and ways the Coast Guard 
                may better use patient feedback to improve quality of 
                care at Coast Guard-owned facilities, military 
                treatment facilities, and specialist referrals;
                    (G) includes recommendations to improve the Coast 
                Guard healthcare system; and
                    (H) any other matter the Commandant or the Advisory 
                Committee considers appropriate.
    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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--
            (1) the strategic plan for the Coast Guard medical system 
        required by subsection (a);
            (2) the report of the Advisory Committee submitted to the 
        Commandant under subsection (c); and
            (3) a description of the manner in which the Commandant 
        plans to implement the recommendations of the Advisory 
        Committee.

SEC. 423. DATA COLLECTION AND ACCESS TO CARE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the Defense 
Health Agency and any healthcare expert the Commandant considers 
appropriate, shall develop a policy to require the collection of data 
regarding access by members of the Coast Guard and their dependents to 
medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare as recommended by the 
Comptroller General of the United States in the report entitled ``Coast 
Guard Health Care: Improvements Needed for Determining Staffing Needs 
and Monitoring Access to Care'' published in February 2022.
    (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) shall address 
the following:
            (1) Methods to collect data on access to care for--
                    (A) routine annual physical health assessments;
                    (B) flight physicals for aviators or prospective 
                aviators;
                    (C) sick call;
                    (D) injuries;
                    (E) dental health; and
                    (F) behavioral health conditions.
            (2) Collection of data on access to care for referrals.
            (3) Collection of data on access to care for members of the 
        Coast Guard stationed at remote units, aboard Coast Guard 
        cutters, and on deployments.
            (4) Use of the electronic health record system to improve 
        data collection on access to care.
            (5) Use of data for addressing the standards of care, 
        including time between requests for appointments and actual 
        appointments, including appointments made with referral 
        services.
    (c) Review by Comptroller General.--
            (1) Submission.--Not later than 15 days after the policy is 
        developed under subsection (a), the Commandant shall submit the 
        policy to the Comptroller General of the United States.
            (2) Review.--Not later than 180 days after receiving the 
        policy, the Comptroller General shall review the policy and 
        provide recommendations to the Commandant.
            (3) Modification.--Not later than 60 days after receiving 
        the recommendations of the Comptroller General, the Commandant 
        shall modify the policy as necessary based on such 
        recommendations.
    (d) Publication and Report to Congress.--Not later than 90 days 
after the policy is modified under subsection (c)(3), the Commandant 
shall--
            (1) publish the policy on a publicly accessible internet 
        website of the Coast Guard; and
            (2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a report on the policy and the manner in which 
        the Commandant plans to address access-to-care deficiencies.
    (e) Periodic Updates.--Not less frequently than every 5 years, the 
Commandant shall review and update the policy.

SEC. 424. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) members of the Coast Guard--
                    (A) are exposed to high-risk and often stressful 
                duties; and
                    (B) should be encouraged to seek appropriate 
                medical treatment and professional guidance; and
            (2) after treatment for behavioral health conditions, many 
        members of the Coast Guard should be allowed to resume service 
        in the Coast Guard if they--
                    (A) are able to do so without persistent duty 
                modifications; and
                    (B) do not pose a risk to themselves or other 
                members of the Coast Guard.
    (b) Interim Behavioral Health Policy.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall establish an 
        interim behavioral health policy for members of the Coast Guard 
        that is in parity with section 5.28 (relating to behavioral 
        health) of Department of Defense Instruction 6130.03, volume 2, 
        ``Medical Standards for Military Service: Retention''.
            (2) Termination.--The interim policy established under 
        paragraph (1) shall remain in effect until the date on which 
        the Commandant issues a permanent behavioral health policy for 
        members of the Coast Guard.
    (c) Permanent Policy.--In developing a permanent policy with 
respect to retention and behavioral health, the Commandant shall ensure 
that, to the extent practicable, the policy of the Coast Guard is in 
parity with section 5.28 (relating to behavioral health) of Department 
of Defense Instruction 6130.03, volume 2, ``Medical Standards for 
Military Service: Retention''.

SEC. 425. MEMBERS ASSERTING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC 
              BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2515. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or 
              traumatic brain injury
    ``(a) Medical Examination Required.--(1) The Secretary shall ensure 
that a member of the Coast Guard who has performed Coast Guard 
operations or has been sexually assaulted during the preceding 2-year 
period, and who is diagnosed by an appropriate licensed or certified 
healthcare professional as experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder 
or traumatic brain injury or who otherwise alleges, based on the 
service of the member or based on such sexual assault, the influence of 
such a condition, receives a medical examination to evaluate a 
diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.
    ``(2) A member described in paragraph (1) shall not be 
administratively separated under conditions other than honorable, 
including an administrative separation in lieu of court-martial, until 
the results of the medical examination have been reviewed by 
appropriate authorities responsible for evaluating, reviewing, and 
approving the separation case, as determined by the Secretary.
    ``(3)(A) In a case involving post-traumatic stress disorder, the 
medical examination shall be--
            ``(i) performed by--
                    ``(I) a board-certified or board-eligible 
                psychiatrist; or
                    ``(II) a licensed doctorate-level psychologist; or
            ``(ii) performed under the close supervision of--
                    ``(I) a board-certified or board-eligible 
                psychiatrist; or
                    ``(II) a licensed doctorate-level psychologist, a 
                doctorate-level mental health provider, a psychiatry 
                resident, or a clinical or counseling psychologist who 
                has completed a 1-year internship or residency.
    ``(B) In a case involving traumatic brain injury, the medical 
examination shall be performed by a physiatrist, psychiatrist, 
neurosurgeon, or neurologist.
    ``(b) Purpose of Medical Examination.--The medical examination 
required by subsection (a) shall assess whether the effects of mental 
or neurocognitive disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder 
and traumatic brain injury, constitute matters in extenuation that 
relate to the basis for administrative separation under conditions 
other than honorable or the overall characterization of the service of 
the member as other than honorable.
    ``(c) Inapplicability to Proceedings Under Uniform Code of Military 
Justice.--The medical examination and procedures required by this 
section do not apply to courts-martial or other proceedings conducted 
pursuant to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
    ``(d) Coast Guard Operations Defined.--In this section, the term 
`Coast Guard operations' has the meaning given that term in section 
888(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(a)).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 
25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``2515. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic 
                            brain injury.''.

SEC. 426. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM AND 
              TRANSITION PROGRAM.

    (a) Temporary Policy.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop a temporary policy 
that--
            (1) improves timeliness, communication, and outcomes for 
        members of the Coast Guard undergoing the Physical Disability 
        Evaluation System, or a related formal or informal process;
            (2) affords maximum career transition benefits to members 
        of the Coast Guard determined by a Medical Evaluation Board to 
        be unfit for retention in the Coast Guard; and
            (3) maximizes the potential separation and career 
        transition benefits for members of the Coast Guard undergoing 
        the Physical Disability Evaluation System, or a related formal 
        or informal process.
    (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) A requirement that any member of the Coast Guard who is 
        undergoing the Physical Disability Evaluation System, or a 
        related formal or informal process, shall be placed in a duty 
        status that allows the member the opportunity to attend 
        necessary medical appointments and other activities relating to 
        the Physical Disability Evaluation System, including completion 
        of any application of the Department of Veterans Affairs and 
        career transition planning.
            (2) In the case of a Medical Evaluation Board report that 
        is not completed within 120 days after the date on which an 
        evaluation by the Medical Evaluation Board was initiated, the 
        option for such a member to enter permissive duty status.
            (3) A requirement that the date of initiation of an 
        evaluation by a Medical Evaluation Board shall include the date 
        on which any verbal or written affirmation is made to the 
        member, command, or medical staff that the evaluation by the 
        Medical Evaluation Board has been initiated.
            (4) An option for such member to seek an internship under 
        the SkillBridge program established under section 1143(e) of 
        title 10, United States Code, and outside employment aimed at 
        improving the transition of the member to civilian life, only 
        if such an internship or employment does not interfere with 
        necessary medical appointments required for the member's 
        physical disability evaluation.
            (5) A requirement that not less than 21 days notice shall 
        be provided to such a member for any such medical appointment, 
        to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure that the 
        appointment timeline is in the best interests of the immediate 
        health of the member.
            (6) A requirement that the Coast Guard shall provide such a 
        member with a written separation date upon the completion of a 
        Medical Evaluation Board report that finds the member unfit to 
        continue active duty.
            (7) To provide certainty to such a member with respect to a 
        separation date, a policy that ensures--
                    (A) that accountability measures are in place with 
                respect to Coast Guard delays throughout the Physical 
                Disability Evaluation System, including--
                            (i) placement of the member in an excess 
                        leave status after 270 days have elapsed since 
                        the date of initiation of an evaluation by a 
                        Medical Evaluation Board by any competent 
                        authority; and
                            (ii) a calculation of the costs to retain 
                        the member on active duty, including the pay, 
                        allowances, and other associated benefits of 
                        the member, for the period beginning on the 
                        date that is 90 days after date of initiation 
                        of an evaluation by a Medical Evaluation Board 
                        by any competent authority and ending on the 
                        date on which the member is separated from the 
                        Coast Guard; and
                    (B) the availability of administrative solutions to 
                any such delay.
            (8) With respect to a member of the Coast Guard on 
        temporary limited duty status, an option to remain in the 
        member's current billet, to the maximum extent practicable, or 
        to be transferred to a different active-duty billet, so as to 
        minimize any negative impact on the member's career trajectory.
            (9) A requirement that each respective command shall report 
        to the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center any delay of more 
        than 21 days between each stage of the Physical Disability 
        Evaluation System for any such member, including between stages 
        of the processes, the Medical Evaluation Board, the Informal 
        Physical Evaluation Board, and the Formal Physical Evaluation 
        Board.
            (10) A requirement that, not later than 7 days after 
        receipt of a report of a delay described in paragraph (9), the 
        Personnel Service Center shall take corrective action, which 
        shall ensure that the Coast Guard exercises maximum discretion 
        to continue the Physical Disability Evaluation System of such a 
        member in a timely manner, unless such delay is caused by the 
        member.
            (11) A requirement that--
                    (A) a member of the Coast Guard shall be allowed to 
                make a request for a reasonable delay in the Physical 
                Disability Evaluation System to obtain additional input 
                and consultation from a medical or legal professional; 
                and
                    (B) any such request for delay shall be approved by 
                the Commandant based on a showing of good cause by the 
                member.
    (c) Report on Temporary Policy.--Not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 a copy of the policy developed under subsection (a).
    (d) Permanent Policy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall publish a Commandant 
Instruction making the policy developed under subsection (a) a 
permanent policy of the Coast Guard.
    (e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a 
briefing on, and a copy of, the permanent policy.
    (f) Annual Report on Costs.--
            (1) In general.--Not less frequently than annually, the 
        Commandant 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 a report that, for the preceding fiscal year--
                    (A) details the total aggregate service-wide costs 
                described in subsection (b)(7)(A)(ii) for members of 
                the Coast Guard whose Physical Disability Evaluation 
                System process has exceeded 90 days; and
                    (B) includes for each such member--
                            (i) an accounting of such costs; and
                            (ii) the number of days that elapsed 
                        between the initiation and completion of the 
                        Physical Disability Evaluation System process.
            (2) Personally identifiable information.--A report under 
        paragraph (1) shall not include the personally identifiable 
        information of any member of the Coast Guard.

SEC. 427. EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO COUNSELING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall hire, train, and deploy not 
fewer than an additional 5 behavioral health specialists.
    (b) Requirement.--Through the hiring process required by subsection 
(a), the Commandant shall ensure that at least 35 percent of behavioral 
health specialists employed by the Coast Guard have experience in 
behavioral healthcare for the purpose of supporting members of the 
Coast Guard with fertility, infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, child 
loss, postpartum depression, and related counseling needs.
    (c) Accessibility.--The support provided by the behavioral health 
specialists described in subsection (a)--
            (1) may include care delivered via telemedicine; and
            (2) shall be made widely available to members of the Coast 
        Guard.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated under section 4902(1)(A) of title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by section 101 of this Act, $2,000,000 shall be made 
available to the Commandant for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to 
carry out this section.

SEC. 428. EXPANSION OF POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
              COAST GUARD IN MEDICAL AND RELATED FIELDS.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant shall expand opportunities for 
members of the Coast Guard to secure postgraduate degrees in medical 
and related professional disciplines for the purpose of supporting 
Coast Guard clinics and operations.
    (b) Military Training Student Loads.--Section 4904(b)(3) of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by striking ``350'' and inserting 
``385''.

SEC. 429. STUDY ON COAST GUARD TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study on the Coast Guard telemedicine program.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An assessment of--
                    (A) the current capabilities and limitations of the 
                Coast Guard telemedicine program;
                    (B) the degree of integration of such program with 
                existing electronic health records;
                    (C) the capability and accessibility of such 
                program, as compared to the capability and 
                accessibility of the telemedicine programs of the 
                Department of Defense and commercial medical providers;
                    (D) the manner in which the Coast Guard 
                telemedicine program may be expanded to provide better 
                clinical and behavioral medical services to members of 
                the Coast Guard, including such members stationed at 
                remote units or onboard Coast Guard cutters at sea; and
                    (E) the costs savings associated with the provision 
                of--
                            (i) care through telemedicine; and
                            (ii) preventative care.
            (2) An identification of barriers to full use or expansion 
        of such program.
            (3) A description of the resources necessary to expand such 
        program to its full capability.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study.

SEC. 430. STUDY ON COAST GUARD MEDICAL FACILITIES NEEDS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study on Coast Guard medical facilities needs.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) A current list of Coast Guard medical facilities, 
        including clinics, sickbays, and shipboard facilities.
            (2) A summary of capital needs for Coast Guard medical 
        facilities, including construction and repair.
            (3) A summary of equipment upgrade backlogs of Coast Guard 
        medical facilities.
            (4) An assessment of improvements to Coast Guard medical 
        facilities, including improvements to IT infrastructure, 
        required to enable the Coast Guard to fully use telemedicine 
        and implement other modernization initiatives.
            (5) An evaluation of the process used by the Coast Guard to 
        identify, monitor, and construct Coast Guard medical 
        facilities.
            (6) A description of the resources necessary to fully 
        address all Coast Guard medical facilities needs.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study.

                          Subtitle C--Housing

SEC. 441. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AT REMOTE UNITS.

    (a) In General.--Not more than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop a strategy to 
improve the quality of life for members of the Coast Guard and their 
dependents who are stationed in remote units.
    (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall 
address the following:
            (1) Methods to improve the availability or affordability of 
        housing options for members of the Coast Guard and their 
        dependents through--
                    (A) Coast Guard-owned housing;
                    (B) Coast Guard-facilitated housing; or
                    (C) basic allowance for housing adjustments to 
                rates that are more competitive for members of the 
                Coast Guard seeking privately owned or privately rented 
                housing.
            (2) Methods to improve access by members of the Coast Guard 
        and their dependents to--
                    (A) medical, dental, and pediatric care;
                    (B) healthcare specific to women; and
                    (C) behavioral healthcare.
            (3) Methods to increase access to child care services, 
        including recommendations for increasing child care capacity 
        and opportunities for care within the Coast Guard and in the 
        private sector.
            (4) Methods to improve non-Coast Guard network internet 
        access at remote units--
                    (A) to improve communications between families and 
                members of the Coast Guard on active duty; and
                    (B) for other purposes such as education and 
                training.
            (5) Methods to support spouses and dependents who face 
        challenges specific to remote locations.
            (6) Any other matter the Commandant considers appropriate.
    (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the strategy required 
by subsection (a) is completed, the Commandant shall provide to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives a briefing on the strategy.
    (d) Remote Unit Defined.--In this section, the term ``remote unit'' 
means a unit located in an area in which members of the Coast Guard and 
their dependents are eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote.

SEC. 442. STUDY ON COAST GUARD HOUSING ACCESS, COST, AND CHALLENGES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study on housing access, cost, and associated 
challenges facing members of the Coast Guard.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An assessment of--
                    (A) the extent to which--
                            (i) the Commandant has evaluated the 
                        sufficiency, availability, and affordability of 
                        housing options for members of the Coast Guard 
                        and their dependents; and
                            (ii) the Coast Guard owns and leases 
                        housing for members of the Coast Guard and 
                        their dependents;
                    (B) the methods used by the Commandant to manage 
                housing data, and the manner in which the Commandant 
                uses such data--
                            (i) to inform Coast Guard housing policy; 
                        and
                            (ii) to guide investments in Coast Guard-
                        owned housing capacity and other investments in 
                        housing, such as long-term leases and other 
                        options; and
                    (C) the process used by the Commandant to gather 
                and provide information used to calculate housing 
                allowances for members of the Coast Guard and their 
                dependents, including whether the Commandant has 
                established best practices to manage low-data areas.
            (2) An assessment as to whether it is advantageous for the 
        Coast Guard to continue to use the Department of Defense basic 
        allowance for housing system.
            (3) Recommendations for actions the Commandant should take 
        to improve the availability and affordability of housing for 
        members of the Coast Guard and their dependents who are 
        stationed in--
                    (A) remote units located in areas in which members 
                of the Coast Guard and their dependents are eligible 
                for TRICARE Prime Remote; or
                    (B) units located in areas with a high number of 
                vacation rental properties.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study.
    (d) Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the submission of the 
report required by subsection (c), the Commandant shall publish a Coast 
Guard housing strategy that addresses the findings set forth in the 
report, which shall, at a minimum--
            (1) address housing inventory shortages and affordability; 
        and
            (2) include a Coast Guard-owned housing infrastructure 
        investment prioritization plan.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

SEC. 451. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR COAST GUARD 
              PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives a report on the availability of 
appropriate emergency supplies at Coast Guard units.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An assessment of the extent to which--
                    (A) the Commandant ensures that Coast Guard units 
                assess risks and plan accordingly to obtain and 
                maintain appropriate emergency supplies; and
                    (B) Coast Guard units have emergency food and water 
                supplies available according to local emergency 
                preparedness needs.
            (2) A description of any challenge the Commandant faces in 
        planning for and maintaining adequate emergency supplies for 
        Coast Guard personnel.
    (c) Publication.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commandant 
shall publish a strategy and recommendations in response to the report 
that includes--
            (1) a plan for improving emergency preparedness and 
        emergency supplies for Coast Guard units; and
            (2) a process for periodic review and engagement with Coast 
        Guard units to ensure emerging emergency response supply needs 
        are achieved and maintained.

                           TITLE V--MARITIME

                       Subtitle A--Vessel Safety

SEC. 501. ABANDONED SEAFARER FUND AMENDMENTS.

    Section 11113 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection 
        (a)(2), by striking ``may be appropriated'' and inserting 
        ``shall be available without further appropriations, and shall 
        remain available until expended,''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of 
                paragraph (1), by inserting ``plus a surcharge of 25 
                percent of such total amount'', after ``seafarer''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (4).

SEC. 502. RECEIPTS; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS FOR ICE PATROL SERVICES.

    Section 80301(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the period at the end and inserting ``and shall be available 
until expended for the purpose of the Coast Guard international ice 
patrol program.''.

SEC. 503. PASSENGER VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, requirements 
authorized under sections 3509 of title 46, United States Code, shall 
not apply to any passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101 of such 
title, that--
            (1) carries in excess of 250 passengers; and
            (2) is, or was, in operation in the internal waters of the 
        United States on voyages inside the Boundary Line, as defined 
        in section 103 of such title, on or before July 27, 2030.

SEC. 504. AT-SEA RECOVERY OPERATIONS PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a pilot program to 
evaluate the potential use of remotely controlled or autonomous 
operation and monitoring of certain vessels for the purposes of--
            (1) better understanding the complexities of such at-sea 
        operations and potential risks to navigation safety, vessel 
        security, maritime workers, the public, and the environment;
            (2) gathering observational and performance data from 
        monitoring the use of remotely controlled or autonomous 
        vessels; and
            (3) assessing and evaluating regulatory requirements 
        necessary to guide the development of future occurrences of 
        such operations and activities.
    (b) Duration and Effective Date.--The duration of the pilot program 
established under this section shall be not more than 5 years beginning 
on the date on which the pilot program is established, which shall be 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Authorized Activities.--The activities authorized under this 
section include--
            (1) remote over-the-horizon monitoring operations related 
        to the active at-sea recovery of spaceflight components on an 
        unmanned vessel or platform;
            (2) procedures for the unaccompanied operation and 
        monitoring of an unmanned spaceflight recovery vessel or 
        platform; and
            (3) unmanned vessel transits and testing operations without 
        a physical tow line related to space launch and recovery 
        operations, except within 12 nautical miles of a port.
    (d) Interim Authority.--In recognition of potential risks to 
navigation safety, vessel security, maritime workers, the public, and 
the environment, and the unique circumstances requiring the use of 
remotely operated or autonomous vessels, the Secretary, in the pilot 
program established under subsection (a), may--
            (1) allow remotely controlled or autonomous vessel 
        operations to proceed consistent to the extent practicable 
        under titles 33 and 46 of the United States Code, including 
        navigation and manning laws and regulations;
            (2) modify or waive applicable regulations and guidance as 
        the Secretary considers appropriate to--
                    (A) allow remote and autonomous vessel at-sea 
                operations and activities to occur while ensuring 
                navigation safety; and
                    (B) ensure the reliable, safe, and secure operation 
                of remotely controlled or autonomous vessels; and
            (3) require each remotely operated or autonomous vessel to 
        be at all times under the supervision of 1 or more 
        individuals--
                    (A) holding a merchant mariner credential which is 
                suitable to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard; and
                    (B) who shall practice due regard for the safety of 
                navigation of the autonomous vessel, to include 
                collision avoidance.
    (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize the Secretary to--
            (1) permit foreign vessels to participate in the pilot 
        program established under subsection (a);
            (2) waive or modify applicable laws and regulations under 
        titles 33 and 46 of the United States Code, except to the 
        extent authorized under subsection (d)(2); or
            (3) waive or modify any regulations arising under 
        international conventions.
    (f) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section may be construed to 
authorize the employment in the coastwise trade of a vessel or platform 
that does not meet the requirements of sections 12112, 55102, 55103, 
and 55111 of title 46, United States Code.
    (g) Briefings.--The Secretary or the designee of the Secretary 
shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives on the program established under 
subsection (a) on a quarterly basis.
    (h) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the expiration of the 
pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary 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 a final report regarding an assessment of the 
execution of the pilot program and implications for maintaining 
navigation safety, the safety of maritime workers, and the preservation 
of the environment.
    (i) GAO Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States 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 a report on the state of autonomous and remote 
        technologies in the operation of shipboard equipment and the 
        safe and secure navigation of vessels in Federal waters of the 
        United States.
            (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of commercially available 
                autonomous and remote technologies in the operation of 
                shipboard equipment and the safe and secure navigation 
                of vessels during the 10 years immediately preceding 
                the date of the report.
                    (B) An analysis of the safety, physical security, 
                cybersecurity, and collision avoidance risks and 
                benefits associated with autonomous and remote 
                technologies in the operation of shipboard equipment 
                and the safe and secure navigation of vessels, 
                including environmental considerations.
                    (C) An assessment of the impact of such autonomous 
                and remote technologies, and all associated 
                technologies, on labor, including--
                            (i) roles for credentialed and 
                        noncredentialed workers regarding such 
                        autonomous, remote, and associated 
                        technologies; and
                            (ii) training and workforce development 
                        needs associated with such technologies.
                    (D) An assessment and evaluation of regulatory 
                requirements necessary to guide the development of 
                future autonomous, remote, and associated technologies 
                in the operation of shipboard equipment and safe and 
                secure navigation of vessels.
                    (E) An assessment of the extent to which such 
                technologies are being used in other countries and how 
                such countries have regulated such technologies.
                    (F) Recommendations regarding authorization, 
                infrastructure, and other requirements necessary for 
                the implementation of such technologies in the United 
                States.
            (3) Consultation.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include, at a minimum, consultation with the maritime 
        industry including--
                    (A) vessel operators, including commercial 
                carriers, entities engaged in exploring for, 
                developing, or producing resources, including non-
                mineral energy resources in its offshore areas, and 
                supporting entities in the maritime industry;
                    (B) shipboard personnel impacted by any change to 
                autonomous vessel operations, in order to assess the 
                various benefits and risks associated with the 
                implementation of autonomous, remote, and associated 
                technologies in the operation of shipboard equipment 
                and safe and secure navigation of vessels and the 
                impact such technologies would have on maritime jobs 
                and maritime manpower; and
                    (C) relevant federally funded research 
                institutions, non-governmental organizations, and 
                academia.
    (j) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Merchant mariner credential.--The term ``merchant 
        mariner credential'' means a merchant mariner license, 
        certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to 
        issue pursuant to title 46, United States Code.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.

SEC. 505. EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR SMALL PASSENGER 
              VESSELS.

    (a) Restructuring.--Chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 30501 the following:

                 ``Subchapter I--General Provisions'';

            (2) by inserting before section 30503 the following:

      ``Subchapter II--Exoneration and Limitation of Liability'';

        and
            (3) by redesignating sections 30503 through 30512 as 
        sections 30521 through 30530, respectively.
    (b) Definitions.--Section 30501 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 30501. Definitions
    ``In this chapter:
            ``(1) Covered small passenger vessel.--The term `covered 
        small passenger vessel'--
                    ``(A) means a small passenger vessel, as defined in 
                section 2101, that is--
                            ``(i) not a wing-in-ground craft; and
                            ``(ii) carrying--
                                    ``(I) not more than 49 passengers 
                                on an overnight domestic voyage; and
                                    ``(II) not more than 150 passengers 
                                on any voyage that is not an overnight 
                                domestic voyage; and
                    ``(B) includes any wooden vessel constructed prior 
                to March 11, 1996, carrying at least 1 passenger for 
                hire.
            ``(2) Owner.--The term `owner' includes a charterer that 
        mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer's own 
        expense or by the charterer's own procurement.''.
    (c) Applicability.--Section 30502 of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Except as otherwise provided'' and 
        inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--Except as to 
        covered small passenger vessels and as otherwise provided'';
            (2) by striking ``section 30503'' and inserting ``section 
        30521''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Application.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the 
requirements of section 30526 of this title shall apply to covered 
small passenger vessels.''.
    (d) Provisions Requiring Notice of Claim or Limiting Time for 
Bringing Action.--Section 30526 of title 46, United States Code, as 
redesignated by subsection (a), is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and covered small 
        passenger vessels'' after ``seagoing vessels''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``6 months'' and 
                inserting ``2 years''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``one year'' and 
                inserting ``2 years''.
    (e) Chapter Analysis.--The analysis for chapter 305 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting before the item relating to section 30501 
        the following:

                 ``subchapter i--general provisions'';

            (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 30502 
        the following:

      ``subchapter ii--exoneration and limitation of liability'';

            (3) by striking the item relating to section 30501 and 
        inserting the following:

``30501. Definitions.'';
        and
            (4) by redesignating the items relating to sections 30503 
        through 30512 as items relating to sections 30521 through 
        30530, respectively.
    (f) Conforming Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, is 
further amended--
            (1) in section 14305(a)(5), by striking ``section 30506'' 
        and inserting ``section 30524'';
            (2) in section 30523(a), as redesignated by subsection (a), 
        by striking ``section 30506'' and inserting ``section 30524'';
            (3) in section 30524(b), as redesignated by subsection (a), 
        by striking ``section 30505'' and inserting ``section 30523''; 
        and
            (4) in section 30525, as redesignated by subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``sections 30505 and 30506'' and inserting 
                ``sections 30523 and 30524'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 30505'' 
                and inserting ``section 30523''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 
                30506(b)'' and inserting ``section 30524(b)''.

SEC. 506. MORATORIUM ON TOWING VESSEL INSPECTION USER FEES.

     Notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and 
section 2110 of title 46 of such Code, the Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating may not charge an inspection fee 
for a towing vessel that has a certificate of inspection issued under 
subchapter M of chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
any successor regulation), and that uses the Towing Safety Management 
System option for compliance with such subchapter, until--
            (1) the completion of the review required under section 815 
        of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (14 
        U.S.C. 946 note; Public Law 115-282); and
            (2) the promulgation of regulations to establish specific 
        inspection fees for such vessels.

SEC. 507. CERTAIN HISTORIC PASSENGER VESSELS.

    (a) Report on Covered Historic Vessels.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States 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 a report evaluating the practicability of the 
        application of section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States 
        Code, to covered historic vessels.
            (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the compliance, as of the date 
                on which the report is submitted in accordance with 
                paragraph (1), of covered historic vessels with section 
                3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States Code.
                    (B) An assessment of the safety record of covered 
                historic vessels.
                    (C) An assessment of the risk, if any, that 
                modifying the requirements under section 3306(n)(3)(v) 
                of title 46, United States Code, would have on the 
                safety of passengers and crew of covered historic 
                vessels.
                    (D) An evaluation of the economic practicability of 
                the compliance of covered historic vessels with such 
                section 3306(n)(3)(v) and whether that compliance would 
                meaningfully improve safety of passengers and crew in a 
                manner that is both feasible and economically 
                practicable.
                    (E) Any recommendations to improve safety in 
                addition to, or in lieu of, such section 3306(n)(3)(v).
                    (F) Any other recommendations as the Comptroller 
                General determines are appropriate with respect to the 
                applicability of such section 3306(n)(3)(v) to covered 
                historic vessels.
                    (G) An assessment to determine if covered historic 
                vessels could be provided an exemption to such section 
                3306(n)(3)(v) and what changes to legislative or 
                rulemaking requirements, including modifications to 
                section 177.500(q) of title 46, Code of Federal 
                Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of 
                this Act), are necessary to provide the Commandant the 
                authority to make such exemption or to otherwise 
                provide for such exemption.
    (b) Consultation.--In completing the report required under 
subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General may consult with--
            (1) the National Transportation Safety Board;
            (2) the Coast Guard; and
            (3) the maritime industry, including relevant federally 
        funded research institutions, nongovernmental organizations, 
        and academia.
    (c) Extension for Covered Historic Vessels.--The captain of a port 
may waive the requirements of section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United 
States Code, with respect to covered historic vessels for not more than 
2 years after the date of submission of the report required by 
subsection (a) to Congress in accordance with such subsection.
    (d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section shall limit any 
authority available, as of the date of enactment of this Act, to the 
captain of a port with respect to safety measures or any other 
authority as necessary for the safety of covered historic vessels.
    (e) Notice to Passengers.--A covered historic vessel that receives 
a waiver under subsection (c) shall, beginning on the date on which the 
requirements under section 3306(n)(3)(v) of title 46, United States 
Code, take effect, provide a prominently displayed notice on its 
website, ticket counter, and each ticket for passengers that the vessel 
is exempt from meeting the Coast Guard safety compliance standards 
concerning egress as provided for under such section 3306(n)(3)(v).
    (f) Definition of Covered Historic Vessels.--In this section, the 
term ``covered historic vessels'' means the following:
            (1) American Eagle (Official Number 229913).
            (2) Angelique (Official Number 623562).
            (3) Heritage (Official Number 649561).
            (4) J & E Riggin (Official Number 226422).
            (5) Ladona (Official Number 222228).
            (6) Lewis R. French (Official Number 015801).
            (7) Mary Day (Official Number 288714).
            (8) Stephen Taber (Official Number 115409).
            (9) Victory Chimes (Official Number 136784).
            (10) Grace Bailey (Official Number 085754).
            (11) Mercantile (Official Number 214388).
            (12) Mistress (Official Number 509004).

SEC. 508. COAST GUARD DIGITAL REGISTRATION.

     Section 12304(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``shall be pocketsized,''; and
            (2) by striking ``, and may be valid'' and inserting ``and 
        may be in hard copy or digital form. The certificate shall be 
        valid''.

SEC. 509. RESPONSES TO SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 721. Responses to safety recommendations
    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the submission to 
the Commandant of a recommendation and supporting justification by the 
National Transportation Safety Board relating to transportation safety, 
the Commandant shall submit to the National Transportation Safety Board 
a written response to the recommendation, which shall include whether 
the Commandant--
            ``(1) concurs with the recommendation;
            ``(2) partially concurs with the recommendation; or
            ``(3) does not concur with the recommendation.
    ``(b) Explanation of Concurrence.--A response under subsection (a) 
shall include--
            ``(1) with respect to a recommendation with which the 
        Commandant concurs, an explanation of the actions the 
        Commandant intends to take to implement such recommendation;
            ``(2) with respect to a recommendation with which the 
        Commandant partially concurs, an explanation of the actions the 
        Commandant intends to take to implement the portion of such 
        recommendation with which the Commandant partially concurs; and
            ``(3) with respect to a recommendation with which the 
        Commandant does not concur, the reasons the Commandant does not 
        concur.
    ``(c) Failure To Respond.--If the National Transportation Safety 
Board has not received the written response required under subsection 
(a) by the end of the time period described in that subsection, the 
National Transportation Safety Board shall notify the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
that such response has not been received.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``721. Responses to safety recommendations.''.

SEC. 510. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES STUDY AND REPORT ON 
              THE COAST GUARD'S OVERSIGHT OF THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
initiate a review, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act that assesses the Coast Guard's oversight of third-party 
organizations.
    (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall 
analyze the following:
            (1) Coast Guard utilization of third-party organizations in 
        its prevention mission, and the extent the Coast Guard plans to 
        increase such use to enhance prevention mission performance, 
        including resource utilization and specialized expertise.
            (2) The extent the Coast Guard has assessed the potential 
        risks and benefits of using third-party organizations to 
        support prevention mission activities.
            (3) The extent the Coast Guard provides oversight of third-
        party organizations authorized to support prevention mission 
        activities.
    (c) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit the results from 
this study not later than 1 year after initiating the review to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

SEC. 521. DEFINITION OF A STATELESS VESSEL.

    Section 70502(d)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) a vessel aboard which no individual, on 
                request of an officer of the United States authorized 
                to enforce applicable provisions of United States law, 
                claims to be the master or is identified as the 
                individual in charge and that has no other claim of 
                nationality or registry under paragraph (1) or (2) of 
                subsection (e).''.

SEC. 522. REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT OF COASTWISE LAWS.

    Not later than 1 year of the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant shall submit to Congress a report describing any changes to 
the enforcement of chapters 121 and 551 of title 46, United States 
Code, as a result of the amendments to section 4(a)(1) of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1)) made by section 9503 
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).

SEC. 523. STUDY ON MULTI-LEVEL SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY STRATEGY OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
initiate a study that assesses the efforts of the Department of 
Homeland Security with respect to securing vessels and maritime cargo 
bound for the United States from national security related risks and 
threats.
    (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall assess 
the following:
            (1) Programs that comprise the maritime strategy of the 
        Department of Homeland Security for securing vessels and 
        maritime cargo bound for the United States, and the extent that 
        such programs cover the critical components of the global 
        supply chain.
            (2) The extent to which the components of the Department of 
        Homeland Security responsible for maritime security issues have 
        implemented leading practices in collaboration.
            (3) The extent to which the Department of Homeland Security 
        has assessed the effectiveness of its maritime security 
        strategy.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after initiating the study under 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit the results from the study to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 524. STUDY TO MODERNIZE THE MERCHANT MARINER LICENSING AND 
              DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, a report 
on the financial, human, and information technology infrastructure 
resources needed to establish an electronic merchant mariner licensing 
and documentation system.
    (b) Legislative and Regulatory Suggestions.--The report described 
in paragraph (1) shall include recommendations for such legislative or 
administrative actions as the Commandant determines necessary to 
establish the electronic merchant mariner licensing and documentation 
system described in subsection (a) as soon as possible.

SEC. 525. STUDY AND REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MARINER 
              RECORDS DATABASE.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
        Commandant and the Administrator of the Maritime Administration 
        and the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, 
        shall conduct a study on the potential benefits and feasibility 
        of developing and maintaining a Coast Guard database that--
                    (A) contains records with respect to each 
                credentialed mariner, including credential validity, 
                drug and alcohol testing results, and information on 
                any final adjudicated agency action involving a 
                credentialed mariner or regarding any involvement in a 
                marine casualty; and
                    (B) maintains such records in a manner such that 
                data can be readily accessed by the Federal Government 
                for the purpose of assessing workforce needs and for 
                the purpose of the economic and national security of 
                the United States.
            (2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    (A) include an assessment of the resources, 
                including information technology, and authorities 
                necessary to develop and maintain the database 
                described in such paragraph; and
                    (B) specifically address the protection of the 
                privacy interests of any individuals whose information 
                may be contained within the database, which shall 
                include limiting access to the database or having 
                access to the database be monitored by, or accessed 
                through, a member of the Coast Guard.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary 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 a 
report on the results of the study under subsection (a), including 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Credentialed mariner.--The term ``credentialed 
        mariner'' means an individual with a merchant mariner license, 
        certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to 
        issue pursuant to title 46, United States Code.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating.

 TITLE VI--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

SEC. 601. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (45) through (54) as 
        paragraphs (47) through (56), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (44) the following:
            ``(45) `sexual assault' means any form of abuse or contact 
        as defined in chapter 109A of title 18, or a substantially 
        similar offense under a State, local, or Tribal law.
            ``(46) `sexual harassment' means any of the following:
                    ``(A) Conduct towards an individual (which may have 
                been by the individual's supervisor, a supervisor in 
                another area, a coworker, or another credentialed 
                mariner) that--
                            ``(i) involves unwelcome sexual advances, 
                        requests for sexual favors, or deliberate or 
                        repeated offensive comments or gestures of a 
                        sexual nature, when--
                                    ``(I) submission to such conduct is 
                                made either explicitly or implicitly a 
                                term or condition of employment, pay, 
                                career, benefits, or entitlements of 
                                the individual;
                                    ``(II) any submission to, or 
                                rejection of, such conduct by the 
                                individual is used as a basis for 
                                decisions affecting the individual's 
                                job, pay, career, benefits, or 
                                entitlements; or
                                    ``(III) such conduct has the 
                                purpose or effect of unreasonably 
                                interfering with the individual's work 
                                performance or creates an intimidating, 
                                hostile, or offensive working 
                                environment; and
                            ``(ii) is so severe or pervasive that a 
                        reasonable person would perceive, and the 
                        individual does perceive, the environment as 
                        hostile or offensive.
                    ``(B) Any use or condonation by any person in a 
                supervisory or command position of any form of sexual 
                behavior to control, influence, or affect the career, 
                pay, or job of an individual who is a subordinate to 
                the person.
                    ``(C) Any intentional or repeated unwelcome verbal 
                comment or gesture of a sexual nature towards or about 
                an individual by the individual's supervisor, a 
                supervisor in another area, a coworker, or another 
                credentialed mariner.''.
    (b) Report.--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 describing any changes the Commandant may propose to the 
definitions added by the amendments in subsection (a).
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 2113(3) of title 46, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``section 2101(51)(A)'' and inserting 
        ``section 2101(53)(A)''.
            (2) Section 4105 of title 46, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsections (b)(1) and (c), by striking 
                ``section 2101(51)'' each place it appears and 
                inserting ``section 2101(53)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d), by striking ``section 
                2101(51)(A)'' and inserting ``section 2101(53)(A)''.
            (3) Section 1131(a)(1)(E) of title 49, United States Code, 
        is amended by striking ``section 2101(46)'' and inserting 
        ``116''.

SEC. 602. CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER AS GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial
    ``(a) Sexual Abuse.--A license, certificate of registry, or 
merchant mariner's document authorized to be issued under this part 
shall be denied to an individual who has been convicted of a sexual 
offense prohibited under chapter 109A of title 18, except for 
subsection (b) of section 2244 of title 18, or a substantially similar 
offense under a State, local, or Tribal law.
    ``(b) Abusive Sexual Contact.--A license, certificate of registry, 
or merchant mariner's document authorized to be issued under this part 
may be denied to an individual who within 5 years before applying for 
the license, certificate, or document, has been convicted of a sexual 
offense prohibited under subsection (b) of section 2244 of title 18, or 
a substantially similar offense under a State, local, or Tribal law.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 75 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.''.

SEC. 603. ACCOMMODATION; NOTICES.

     Section 11101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) each crew berthing area shall be equipped with 
        information regarding--
                    ``(A) vessel owner or company policies prohibiting 
                sexual assault, sexual harassment, retaliation, and 
                drug and alcohol use; and
                    ``(B) procedures and resources to report 
                allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, 
                including information--
                            ``(i) on the contact information, website 
                        address, and mobile application of the Coast 
                        Guard Investigative Services and the Coast 
                        Guard National Command Center, in order to 
                        report allegations of sexual assault or sexual 
                        harassment;
                            ``(ii) on vessel owner or company 
                        procedures to report violations of company 
                        policy and access resources;
                            ``(iii) on resources provided by outside 
                        organizations such as sexual assault hotlines 
                        and counseling;
                            ``(iv) on the retention period for 
                        surveillance video recording after an incident 
                        of sexual harassment or sexual assault is 
                        reported; and
                            ``(v) on additional items specified in 
                        regulations issued by, and at the discretion 
                        of, the Secretary.''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: 
        ``In each washing place in a visible location, there shall be 
        information regarding procedures and resources to report 
        alleged sexual assault and sexual harassment upon the vessel, 
        and vessel owner or company policies prohibiting sexual assault 
        and sexual harassment, retaliation, and drug and alcohol 
        use.''.

SEC. 604. PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.

    Section 2114(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (G) 
                as subparagraphs (C) through (H), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
                following:
                    ``(B) the seaman in good faith has reported or is 
                about to report to the vessel owner, Coast Guard, or 
                other appropriate Federal agency or department sexual 
                harassment or sexual assault against the seaman or 
                knowledge of sexual harassment or sexual assault 
                against another seaman;''; and
            (2) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ``paragraph 
        (1)(B)'' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraph 
        (1)(C)''.

SEC. 605. ALCOHOL AT SEA.

    (a) In General.--The Commandant shall seek to enter into an 
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act under which the National 
Academy of Sciences shall prepare an assessment to determine safe 
levels of alcohol consumption and possession by crew members aboard 
vessels of the United States engaged in commercial service, except when 
such possession is associated with the commercial sale to individuals 
aboard the vessel who are not crew members.
    (b) Assessment.--The assessment under this section shall--
            (1) take into account the safety and security of every 
        individual on the vessel;
            (2) take into account reported incidences of sexual 
        harassment or sexual assault, as defined in section 2101 of 
        title 46, United States Code; and
            (3) provide any appropriate recommendations for any changes 
        to laws, including regulations, or employer policies.
    (c) Submission.--Upon completion of the assessment under this 
section, the National Academy of Sciences shall submit the assessment 
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives, the Commandant, and the Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating.
    (d) Regulations.--
            (1) The Commandant--
                    (A) shall review the findings and recommendations 
                of the assessment under this section by not later than 
                180 days after receiving the assessment under 
                subsection (c); and
                    (B) taking into account the safety and security of 
                every individual on vessels of the United States 
                engaged in commercial service, may issue regulations 
                relating to alcohol consumption on such vessels.
    (e) Report Required.--If, by the date that is 2 years after the 
receipt of the assessment under subsection (c), the Commandant does not 
issue regulations under subsection (d), the Commandant shall provide a 
report by such date to the appropriate committees of Congress--
            (1) regarding the rationale for not issuing such 
        regulations; and
            (2) providing other recommendations as necessary to ensure 
        safety at sea.

SEC. 606. SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AS GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION 
              AND REVOCATION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 77 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 7704 the following:
``Sec. 7704a. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for 
              suspension and revocation
    ``(a) Sexual Harassment.--If it is shown at a hearing under this 
chapter that a holder of a license, certificate of registry, or 
merchant mariner's document issued under this part, within 10 years 
before the beginning of the suspension and revocation proceedings, is 
the subject of a substantiated claim of sexual harassment, then the 
license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document shall 
be suspended or revoked.
    ``(b) Sexual Assault.--If it is shown at a hearing under this 
chapter that a holder of a license, certificate of registry, or 
merchant mariner's document issued under this part, within 20 years 
before the beginning of the suspension and revocation proceedings, is 
the subject of a substantiated claim of sexual assault, then the 
license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document shall 
be revoked.
    ``(c) Substantiated Claim.--
            ``(1) In general.--In this section, the term `substantiated 
        claim' means--
                    ``(A) a legal proceeding or agency action in any 
                administrative proceeding that determines the 
                individual committed sexual harassment or sexual 
                assault in violation of any Federal, State, local, or 
                Tribal law or regulation and for which all appeals have 
                been exhausted, as applicable; or
                    ``(B) a determination after an investigation by the 
                Coast Guard that it is more likely than not that the 
                individual committed sexual harassment or sexual 
                assault as defined in section 2101, if the 
                determination affords appropriate due process rights to 
                the subject of the investigation.
            ``(2) Investigation by the coast guard.--An investigation 
        by the Coast Guard under paragraph (1)(B) shall include 
        evaluation of the following materials that shall be provided to 
        the Coast Guard:
                    ``(A) Any inquiry or determination made by the 
                employer of the individual as to whether the individual 
                committed sexual harassment or sexual assault.
                    ``(B) Upon request from the Coast Guard, any 
                investigative materials, documents, records, or files 
                in the possession of an employer or former employer of 
                the individual that are related to the claim of sexual 
                harassment or sexual assault by the individual.
            ``(3) Additional review.--A license, certificate of 
        registry, or merchant mariner's document shall not be suspended 
        or revoked under subsection (a) or (b), unless the 
        substantiated claim is reviewed and affirmed, in accordance 
        with the applicable definition in section 2101, by an 
        administrative law judge at the same suspension or revocation 
        hearing under this chapter described in subsection (a) or (b), 
        as applicable.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 77 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 7704 the following:

``7704a. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension 
                            or revocation.''.

SEC. 607. SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Part B of subtitle II of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

        ``CHAPTER 49--OCEANGOING NONPASSENGER COMMERCIAL VESSELS

``Sec. 4901. Surveillance requirements
    ``(a) Applicability.--
            ``(1) In general.--The requirements in this section shall 
        apply to vessels engaged in commercial service that do not 
        carry passengers and are any of the following:
                    ``(A) A documented vessel with overnight 
                accommodations for at least 10 persons on board that--
                            ``(i) is on a voyage of at least 600 miles 
                        and crosses seaward of the boundary line; or
                            ``(ii) is at least 24 meters (79 feet) in 
                        overall length and required to have a load line 
                        under chapter 51.
                    ``(B) A documented vessel on an international 
                voyage that is of--
                            ``(i) at least 500 gross tons as measured 
                        under section 14502; or
                            ``(ii) an alternate tonnage measured under 
                        section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary 
                        under section 14104.
                    ``(C) A vessel with overnight accommodations for at 
                least 10 persons on board that are operating for no 
                less than 72 hours on waters superjacent to the outer 
                Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2(a) of the 
                Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331(a)).
            ``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the 
        requirements in this section shall not apply to any fishing 
        vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel.
    ``(b) Requirement for Maintenance of Video Surveillance System.--
Each vessel to which this section applies shall maintain a video 
surveillance system in accordance with this section.
    ``(c) Placement of Video and Audio Surveillance Equipment.--
            ``(1) In general.--The owner of a vessel to which this 
        section applies shall install video and audio surveillance 
        equipment aboard the vessel not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, 
        or during the next scheduled drydock, whichever is later.
            ``(2) Locations.--Video and audio surveillance equipment 
        shall be placed in passageways onto which doors from staterooms 
        open. Such equipment shall be placed in a manner ensuring the 
        visibility of every door in each such passageway.
    ``(d) Notice of Video and Audio Surveillance.--The owner of a 
vessel to which this section applies shall provide clear and 
conspicuous signs on board the vessel notifying the crew of the 
presence of video and audio surveillance equipment.
    ``(e) Access to Video and Audio Records.--
            ``(1) In general.--The owner of a vessel to which this 
        section applies shall provide to any Federal, State, or other 
        law enforcement official performing official duties in the 
        course and scope of a criminal or marine safety investigation, 
        upon request, a copy of all records of video and audio 
        surveillance that the official believes is relevant to the 
        investigation.
            ``(2) Civil actions.--Except as proscribed by law 
        enforcement authorities or court order, the owner of a vessel 
        to which this section applies shall, upon written request, 
        provide to any individual or the individual's legal 
        representative a copy of all records of video and audio 
        surveillance--
                    ``(A) in which the individual is a subject of the 
                video and audio surveillance;
                    ``(B) if the request is in conjunction with a legal 
                proceeding or investigation; and
                    ``(C) that may provide evidence of any sexual 
                harassment or sexual assault incident in a civil 
                action.
            ``(3) Limited access.--The owner of a vessel to which this 
        section applies shall ensure that access to records of video 
        and audio surveillance is limited to the purposes described in 
        this section and not used as part of a labor action against a 
        crew member or employment dispute unless used in a criminal or 
        civil action.
    ``(f) Retention Requirements.--The owner of a vessel to which this 
section applies shall retain all records of audio and video 
surveillance for not less than 4 years after the footage is obtained. 
Any video and audio surveillance found to be associated with an alleged 
incident of sexual harassment or sexual assault shall be retained by 
such owner for not less than 10 years from the date of the alleged 
incident. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Coast Guard are 
authorized access to all records of video and audio surveillance 
relevant to an investigation into criminal conduct.
    ``(g) Personnel Training.--A vessel owner, managing operator, or 
employer of a seafarer (in this subsection referred to as the 
`company') shall provide training for all individuals employed by the 
company for the purpose of responding to incidents of sexual assault or 
sexual harassment, including--
            ``(1) such training to ensure the individuals--
                    ``(A) retain audio and visual records and other 
                evidence objectively; and
                    ``(B) act impartially without influence from the 
                company or others; and
            ``(2) training on applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and 
        local laws and regulations regarding sexual assault and sexual 
        harassment investigations and reporting requirements.
    ``(h) Definition of Owner.--In this section, the term `owner' means 
the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or other individual in 
charge of a vessel.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis of subtitle II at the 
beginning of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
the item relating to chapter 47 the following:

      ``Chapter 49--Oceangoing Nonpassenger Commercial Vessels''.

SEC. 608. MASTER KEY CONTROL.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 3106. Master key control system
    ``(a) In General.--The owner of a vessel subject to inspection 
under section 3301 shall--
            ``(1) ensure that such vessel is equipped with a vessel 
        master key control system, manual or electronic, which provides 
        controlled access to all copies of the vessel's master key of 
        which access shall only be available to the individuals 
        described in paragraph (2);
            ``(2)(A) establish a list of all crew members, identified 
        by position, allowed to access and use the master key; and
            ``(B) maintain such list upon the vessel within owner 
        records and include such list in the vessel safety management 
        system under section 3203(a)(6);
            ``(3) record in a log book, which may be electronic and 
        shall be included in the safety management system under section 
        3203(a)(6), information on all access and use of the vessel's 
        master key, including--
                    ``(A) dates and times of access;
                    ``(B) the room or location accessed; and
                    ``(C) the name and rank of the crew member that 
                used the master key; and
            ``(4) make the list under paragraph (2) and the log book 
        under paragraph (3) available upon request to any agent of the 
        Federal Bureau of Investigation, any member of the Coast Guard, 
        and any law enforcement officer performing official duties in 
        the course and scope of an investigation.
    ``(b) Prohibited Use.--A crew member not included on the list 
described in subsection (a)(2) shall not have access to or use the 
master key unless in an emergency and shall immediately notify the 
master and owner of the vessel following access to or use of such key.
    ``(c) Penalty.--Any crew member who violates subsection (b) shall 
be liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not 
more than $1,000, and may be subject to suspension or revocation under 
section 7703.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 31 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``3106. Master key control system.''.

SEC. 609. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

    Section 3203 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as 
                paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
            ``(5) with respect to sexual harassment and sexual assault, 
        procedures and annual training requirements for all responsible 
        persons and vessels to which this chapter applies on--
                    ``(A) prevention;
                    ``(B) bystander intervention;
                    ``(C) reporting;
                    ``(D) response; and
                    ``(E) investigation;
            ``(6) the list required under section 3106(a)(2) and the 
        log book required under section 3106(a)(3);'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
        (d) and (e), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Procedures and Training Requirements.--In prescribing 
regulations for the procedures and training requirements described in 
subsection (a)(5), such procedures and requirements shall be consistent 
with the requirements to report sexual harassment or sexual assault 
under section 10104.
    ``(c) Audits.--
            ``(1) In general.--Upon discovery of a failure of a 
        responsible person or vessel to comply with a requirement under 
        section 10104 during an audit of a safety management system or 
        from other sources of information acquired by the Coast Guard 
        (including an audit or systematic review under section 
        10104(g)), the Secretary shall audit the safety management 
        system of a vessel under this section to determine if there is 
        a failure to comply with any other requirement under section 
        10104.
            ``(2) Certificates.--
                    ``(A) Suspension.--During an audit of a safety 
                management system of a vessel required under paragraph 
                (1), the Secretary may suspend the Safety Management 
                Certificate issued for the vessel under section 3205 
                and issue a separate Safety Management Certificate for 
                the vessel to be in effect for a 3-month period 
                beginning on the date of the issuance of such separate 
                certificate.
                    ``(B) Revocation.--At the conclusion of an audit of 
                a safety management system required under paragraph 
                (1), the Secretary shall revoke the Safety Management 
                Certificate issued for the vessel under section 3205 if 
                the Secretary determines--
                            ``(i) that the holder of the Safety 
                        Management Certificate knowingly, or 
                        repeatedly, failed to comply with section 
                        10104; or
                            ``(ii) other failure of the safety 
                        management system resulted in the failure to 
                        comply with such section.
            ``(3) Documents of compliance.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Following an audit of the safety 
                management system of a vessel required under paragraph 
                (1), the Secretary may audit the safety management 
                system of the responsible person for the vessel.
                    ``(B) Suspension.--During an audit under 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary may suspend the 
                Document of Compliance issued to the responsible person 
                under section 3205 and issue a separate Document of 
                Compliance to such person to be in effect for a 3-month 
                period beginning on the date of the issuance of such 
                separate document.
                    ``(C) Revocation.--At the conclusion of an 
                assessment or an audit of a safety management system 
                under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall revoke the 
                Document of Compliance issued to the responsible person 
                if the Secretary determines--
                            ``(i) that the holder of the Document of 
                        Compliance knowingly, or repeatedly, failed to 
                        comply with section 10104; or
                            ``(ii) that other failure of the safety 
                        management system resulted in the failure to 
                        comply with such section.''.

SEC. 610. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT.

    Section 10104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Mandatory Reporting by Crew Members.--
            ``(1) In general.--A crew member of a documented vessel 
        shall report to the Commandant in accordance with subsection 
        (c) any complaint or incident of sexual harassment or sexual 
        assault of which the crew member has firsthand or personal 
        knowledge.
            ``(2) Penalty.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), a crew 
        member with firsthand or personal knowledge of a sexual assault 
        or sexual harassment incident on a documented vessel who 
        knowingly fails to report in compliance with paragraph (1) is 
        liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of 
        not more than $25,000.
            ``(3) Amnesty.--A crew member who knowingly fails to make 
        the required reporting under paragraph (1) shall not be subject 
        to the penalty described in paragraph (2) if the complaint is 
        shared in confidence with the crew member directly from the 
        individual who experienced the sexual harassment or sexual 
        assault or the crew member is a victim advocate as defined in 
        section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
        U.S.C. 12291(a)).
    ``(b) Mandatory Reporting by Vessel Owner, Master, Managing 
Operator, or Employer.--
            ``(1) In general.--A vessel owner, master, or managing 
        operator of a documented vessel or the employer of a seafarer 
        on that vessel shall report to the Commandant in accordance 
        with subsection (c) any complaint or incident of sexual 
        harassment or sexual assault involving a crew member in 
        violation of employer policy or law of which such vessel owner 
        or managing operator is made aware. Such reporting shall 
        include results of any investigation into the incident, if 
        applicable, and any action taken against the offending crew 
        member.
            ``(2) Penalty.--A vessel owner, master, or managing 
        operator of a documented vessel or the employer of a seafarer 
        on that vessel who knowingly fails to report in compliance with 
        paragraph (1) is liable to the United States Government for a 
        civil penalty of not more than $50,000.
    ``(c) Reporting Procedures.--
            ``(1) Timing.--
                    ``(A) Reports by crew members.--A report required 
                under subsection (a) shall be made as soon as 
                practicable, but not later than 10 days after the 
                individual develops firsthand or personal knowledge of 
                the sexual assault or sexual harassment incident, to 
                the Commandant by the fastest telecommunications 
                channel available.
                    ``(B) Reports by vessel owners, masters, managing 
                operators, or employers.--A report required under 
                subsection (b) shall be made immediately after the 
                vessel owner, master, managing operator, or employer of 
                the seafarer gains knowledge of a sexual assault or 
                sexual harassment incident by the fastest 
                telecommunications channel available. Such report shall 
                be made to the Commandant and the appropriate officer 
                or agency of the government of the country in whose 
                waters the incident occurs.
            ``(2) Contents.--A report required under subsection (a) or 
        (b) shall include, to the best of the knowledge of the 
        individual making the report--
                    ``(A) the name, official position or role in 
                relation to the vessel, and contact information of the 
                individual making the report;
                    ``(B) the name and official number of the 
                documented vessel;
                    ``(C) the time and date of the incident;
                    ``(D) the geographic position or location of the 
                vessel when the incident occurred; and
                    ``(E) a brief description of the alleged sexual 
                harassment or sexual assault being reported.
            ``(3) Receiving reports and collection of information.--
                    ``(A) Receiving reports.--With respect to reports 
                submitted under this subsection to the Coast Guard, the 
                Commandant--
                            ``(i) may establish additional reporting 
                        procedures, including procedures for receiving 
                        reports through--
                                    ``(I) a telephone number that is 
                                continuously manned at all times; and
                                    ``(II) an email address that is 
                                continuously monitored; and
                            ``(ii) shall use procedures that include 
                        preserving evidence in such reports and 
                        providing emergency service referrals.
                    ``(B) Collection of information.--After receiving a 
                report under this subsection, the Commandant shall 
                collect information related to the identity of each 
                alleged victim, alleged perpetrator, and witness 
                identified in the report through a means designed to 
                protect, to the extent practicable, the personal 
                identifiable information of such individuals.
    ``(d) Subpoena Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Commandant may compel the testimony 
        of witnesses and the production of any evidence by subpoena to 
        determine compliance with this section.
            ``(2) Jurisdictional limits.--The jurisdictional limits of 
        a subpoena issued under this section are the same as, and are 
        enforceable in the same manner as, subpoenas issued under 
        chapter 63 of this title.
    ``(e) Company After-Action Summary.--A vessel owner, master, 
managing operator, or employer of a seafarer that makes a report under 
subsection (b), or becomes aware of a report made under subsection (a) 
that involves an individual employed by the owner, master, operator, or 
employer at the time of the sexual assault or sexual harassment 
incident, shall--
            ``(1) submit to the Commandant a document with detailed 
        information to describe the actions taken by the vessel owner, 
        master, managing operator, or employer of a seafarer after it 
        became aware of the sexual assault or sexual harassment 
        incident; and
            ``(2) make such submission not later than 10 days after the 
        vessel owner, master, managing operator, or employer of a 
        seafarer made the report under subsection (b), or became aware 
        of a report made under subsection (a) that involves an 
        individual employed by the owner, master, operator, or employer 
        at the time of the sexual assault or sexual harassment 
        incident.
    ``(f) Required Company Records.--A vessel owner, master, managing 
operator, or employer of a seafarer shall--
            ``(1) submit to the Commandant copies of all records, 
        including documents, files, recordings, statements, reports, 
        investigatory materials, findings, and any other materials 
        requested by the Commandant related to the claim of sexual 
        assault or sexual harassment; and
            ``(2) make such submission not later than 14 days after--
                    ``(A) the vessel owner, master, managing operator, 
                or employer of a seafarer submitted a report under 
                subsection (b); or
                    ``(B) the vessel owner, master, managing operator, 
                or employer of a seafarer acquired knowledge of a 
                report made under subsection (a) that involved 
                individuals employed by the vessel owner, master, 
                managing operator, or employer of a seafarer.
    ``(g) Investigatory Audit.--The Commandant shall periodically 
perform an audit or other systematic review of the submissions made 
under this section to determine if there were any failures to comply 
with the requirements of this section.
    ``(h) Civil Penalty.--A vessel owner, master, managing operator, or 
employer of a seafarer that fails to comply with subsection (e) or (f) 
is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of 
$50,000 for each day a failure continues.
    ``(i) Applicability; Regulations.--
            ``(1) Effective date.--The requirements of this section 
        take effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard 
        Authorization Act of 2022.
            ``(2) Regulations.--The Commandant may issue regulations to 
        implement the requirements of this section.
            ``(3) Reports.--Any report required to be made to the 
        Commandant under this section shall be made to the Coast Guard 
        National Command Center, until regulations establishing other 
        reporting procedures are issued.''.

SEC. 611. CIVIL ACTIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH OF SEAMEN.

    (a) Personal Injury to or Death of Seamen.--Section 30104 of title 
46, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, including an injury 
resulting from sexual assault or sexual harassment (as such terms are 
defined in section 2101),'' after ``in the course of employment''.
    (b) Time Limit on Bringing Maritime Action.--Section 30106 of title 
46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``for personal 
        injury or death'';
            (2) by striking ``Except as otherwise'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--Except as otherwise''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Extension for Sexual Offense.--A civil action under 
subsection (a) arising out of a maritime tort for a claim of sexual 
harassment or sexual assault, as such terms are defined in section 
2101, shall be brought not later than 5 years after the cause of action 
for a claim of sexual harassment or sexual assault arose.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 301 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
30106 and inserting the following:

``30106. Time limit on bringing maritime action.''.

SEC. 612. ADMINISTRATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATION KITS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 564. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits
    ``(a) Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Procedure.--
            ``(1) In general.--Before embarking on any prescheduled 
        voyage, a Coast Guard vessel shall have in place a written 
        operating procedure that ensures that an embarked victim of 
        sexual assault shall have access to a sexual assault forensic 
        examination--
                    ``(A) as soon as possible after the victim requests 
                an examination; and
                    ``(B) that is treated with the same level of 
                urgency as emergency medical care.
            ``(2) Requirements.--The written operating procedure 
        required by paragraph (1), shall, at a minimum, account for--
                    ``(A) the health, safety, and privacy of a victim 
                of sexual assault;
                    ``(B) the proximity of ashore or afloat medical 
                facilities, including coordination as necessary with 
                the Department of Defense, including other military 
                departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10, 
                United States Code);
                    ``(C) the availability of aeromedical evacuation;
                    ``(D) the operational capabilities of the vessel 
                concerned;
                    ``(E) the qualifications of medical personnel 
                onboard;
                    ``(F) coordination with law enforcement and the 
                preservation of evidence;
                    ``(G) the means of accessing a sexual assault 
                forensic examination and medical care with a restricted 
                report of sexual assault;
                    ``(H) the availability of nonprescription pregnancy 
                prophylactics; and
                    ``(I) other unique military considerations.''.
    (b) Study.--
            (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 seek to enter into an 
        agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the 
        National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a study to assess 
        the feasibility of the development of a self-administered 
        sexual assault forensic examination for use by victims of 
        sexual assault onboard a vessel at sea.
            (2) Elements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall--
                    (A) take into account--
                            (i) the safety and security of the alleged 
                        victim of sexual assault;
                            (ii) the ability to properly identify, 
                        document, and preserve any evidence relevant to 
                        the allegation of sexual assault; and
                            (iii) the applicable criminal procedural 
                        laws relating to authenticity, relevance, 
                        preservation of evidence, chain of custody, and 
                        any other matter relating to evidentiary 
                        admissibility; and
                    (B) provide any appropriate recommendation for 
                changes to existing laws, regulations, or employer 
                policies.
            (3) Report.--Upon completion of the study under paragraph 
        (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the 
        Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
        Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
        the House of Representatives, and the Secretary of the 
        department in which the Coast Guard is operating a report on 
        the findings of the study.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter IV of chapter 
5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``564. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits.''.

SEC. 613. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 101 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 10105. Reports to Congress
    ``Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and on an annual basis thereafter, the 
Commandant 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 a report to include--
            ``(1) the number of reports received under section 10104;
            ``(2) the number of penalties issued under such section;
            ``(3) the number of open investigations under such section, 
        completed investigations under such section, and the outcomes 
        of such open or completed investigations;
            ``(4) the number of assessments or audits conducted under 
        section 3203 and the outcome of those assessments or audits;
            ``(5) a statistical analysis of compliance with the safety 
        management system criteria under section 3203;
            ``(6) the number of credentials denied or revoked due to 
        sexual harassment, sexual assault, or related offenses; and
            ``(7) recommendations to support efforts of the Coast Guard 
        to improve investigations and oversight of sexual harassment 
        and sexual assault in the maritime sector, including funding 
        requirements and legislative change proposals necessary to 
        ensure compliance with title VI of the Coast Guard 
        Authorization Act of 2022 and the amendments made by such 
        title.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 101 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``10105. Reports to Congress.''.

SEC. 614. POLICY ON REQUESTS FOR PERMANENT CHANGES OF STATION OR UNIT 
              TRANSFERS BY PERSONS WHO REPORT BEING THE VICTIM OF 
              SEXUAL ASSAULT.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Commandant, in consultation with the Director of the Health, 
Safety, and Work Life Directorate, shall issue an interim update to 
Coast Guard policy guidance to allow a member of the Coast Guard who 
has reported being the victim of a sexual assault or any other offense 
covered by section 920, 920c, or 930 of title 10, United States Code 
(article 120, 120c, or 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to 
request an immediate change of station or a unit transfer. The final 
policy shall be updated not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 615. SEX OFFENSES AND PERSONNEL RECORDS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commandant shall issue final regulations or policy guidance 
required to fully implement section 1745 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 
1561 note).

SEC. 616. STUDY ON COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study to assess the oversight over Coast Guard 
activities, including investigations, personnel management, 
whistleblower protection, and other activities carried out by the 
Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An analysis of the ability of the Department of 
        Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to ensure timely, 
        thorough, complete, and appropriate oversight over the Coast 
        Guard, including oversight over both civilian and military 
        activities.
            (2) An assessment of--
                    (A) the best practices with respect to such 
                oversight; and
                    (B) the ability of the Department of Homeland 
                Security Office of Inspector General and the Commandant 
                to identify and achieve such best practices.
            (3) An analysis of the methods, standards, and processes 
        employed by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector 
        General and the Inspectors General of the Armed Forces (as 
        defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code), other 
        than the Coast Guard, to conduct oversight and investigation 
        activities.
            (4) An analysis of the methods, standards, and processes of 
        the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General 
        with respect to oversight over the civilian and military 
        activities of the Coast Guard, as compared to the methods, 
        standards, and processes described in paragraph (3).
            (5) An assessment of the extent to which the Coast Guard 
        Investigative Service completes investigations or other 
        disciplinary measures after referral of complaints from the 
        Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General.
            (6) A description of the staffing, expertise, training, and 
        other resources of the Department of Homeland Security Office 
        of Inspector General, and an assessment as to whether such 
        staffing, expertise, training, and other resources meet the 
        requirements necessary for meaningful, timely, and effective 
        oversight over the activities of the Coast Guard.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General 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 a report on the findings of the study, including 
recommendations with respect to oversight over Coast Guard activities.

SEC. 617. STUDY ON SPECIAL VICTIMS' COUNSEL PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating shall enter into an agreement with a federally 
funded research and development center for the conduct of a study on--
            (1) the Special Victims' Counsel program of the Coast 
        Guard;
            (2) Coast Guard investigations of sexual assault offenses 
        for cases in which the subject of the investigation is no 
        longer under jeopardy for the alleged misconduct for reasons 
        including the death of the accused, a lapse in the statute of 
        limitations for the alleged offense, and a fully adjudicated 
        criminal trial of the alleged offense in which all appeals have 
        been exhausted; and
            (3) legal support and representation provided to members of 
        the Coast Guard who are victims of sexual assault, including in 
        instances in which the accused is a member of the Army, Navy, 
        Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
    (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall assess 
the following:
            (1) The Special Victims' Counsel program of the Coast 
        Guard, including training, effectiveness, capacity to handle 
        the number of cases referred, and experience with cases 
        involving members of the Coast Guard and members of another 
        Armed Force (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United 
        States Code).
            (2) The experience of Special Victims' Counsels in 
        representing members of the Coast Guard during a court-martial.
            (3) Policies concerning the availability and detailing of 
        Special Victims' Counsels for sexual assault allegations, in 
        particular such allegations in which the accused is a member of 
        another Armed Force (as defined in section 101 of title 10, 
        United States Code), and the impact that the cross-service 
        relationship had on--
                    (A) the competence and sufficiency of services 
                provided to the alleged victim; and
                    (B) the interaction between--
                            (i) the investigating agency and the 
                        Special Victims' Counsels; and
                            (ii) the prosecuting entity and the Special 
                        Victims' Counsels.
            (4) Training provided to, or made available for, Special 
        Victims' Counsels and paralegals with respect to Department of 
        Defense processes for conducting sexual assault investigations 
        and Special Victims' Counsel representation of sexual assault 
        victims.
            (5) The ability of Special Victims' Counsels to operate 
        independently without undue influence from third parties, 
        including the command of the accused, the command of the 
        victim, the Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard, and the 
        Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard.
            (6) The skill level and experience of Special Victims' 
        Counsels, as compared to special victims' counsels available to 
        members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space 
        Force.
            (7) Policies regarding access to an alternate Special 
        Victims' Counsel, if requested by the member of the Coast Guard 
        concerned, and potential improvements for such policies.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after entering into an 
agreement under subsection (a), the federally funded research and 
development center 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 a report that 
includes--
            (1) the findings of the study required by that subsection;
            (2) recommendations to improve the coordination, training, 
        and experience of Special Victims' Counsels of the Coast Guard 
        so as to improve outcomes for members of the Coast Guard who 
        have reported sexual assault; and
            (3) any other recommendation the federally funded research 
        and development center considers appropriate.

       TITLE VII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

      Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
                       Commissioned Officer Corps

SEC. 701. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 212(b) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 
3002(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Under secretary.--The term `Under Secretary' means 
        the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.''.

SEC. 702. REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENTS.

    Section 221(c) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 
3021(c)) is amended by striking ``may not be given'' and inserting the 
following: ``may--
            ``(1) be given only to an individual who is a citizen of 
        the United States; and
            ``(2) not be given''.

SEC. 703. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO PROMOTE ENSIGNS AFTER 3 YEARS OF 
              SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 223 of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 
U.S.C. 3023) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 223. SEPARATION OF ENSIGNS FOUND NOT FULLY QUALIFIED.

    ``If an officer in the permanent grade of ensign is at any time 
found not fully qualified, the officer's commission shall be revoked 
and the officer shall be separated from the commissioned service.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the 
Act entitled ``An Act to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services 
Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 107-372) 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 223 and inserting 
the following:

``Sec. 223. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.''.

SEC. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3001 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 220. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS.

    ``The Under Secretary may provide ribbons, medals, badges, 
trophies, and similar devices to members of the commissioned officer 
corps of the Administration and to members of other uniformed services 
for service and achievement in support of the missions of the 
Administration.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the 
Act entitled ``An Act to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services 
Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 107-372) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 219 the 
following:

``Sec. 220. Awards and decorations.''.

SEC. 705. RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION.

    (a) Involuntary Retirement or Separation.--Section 241(a)(1) of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer 
Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3041(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) an officer in the permanent grade of captain or 
        commander may--
                    ``(A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), be 
                transferred to the retired list; or
                    ``(B) if the officer is not qualified for 
                retirement, be separated from service; and''.
    (b) Retirement for Age.--Section 243(a) of that Act (33 U.S.C. 
3043(a)) is amended by striking ``be retired'' and inserting ``be 
retired or separated (as specified in section 1251(e) of title 10, 
United States Code)''.
    (c) Retirement or Separation Based on Years of Creditable 
Service.--Section 261(a) of that Act (33 U.S.C. 3071(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (17) through (26) as 
        paragraphs (18) through (27), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
            ``(17) Section 1251(e), relating to retirement or 
        separation based on years of creditable service.''.

SEC. 706. LICENSURE OF HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS.

    Section 263 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3073) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) In 
        General.--The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Licensure of Health-Care Professionals.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law regarding the licensure of health-care providers, a health-
        care professional described in paragraph (2) may practice the 
        health profession or professions of the health-care 
        professional at any location in any State, the District of 
        Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the 
        United States, or in any other area within or beyond the 
        jurisdiction of the United States, regardless of where the 
        health-care professional or the patient of the health-care 
        professional is located, if the practice is within the scope of 
        the authorized Federal duties of the health-care professional.
            ``(2) Health-care professional described.--A health-care 
        professional described in this paragraph is a health-care 
        professional--
                    ``(A) who is--
                            ``(i) a member of the commissioned officer 
                        corps of the Administration;
                            ``(ii) a civilian employee of the 
                        Administration;
                            ``(iii) an officer or employee of the 
                        Public Health Service who is assigned or 
                        detailed to the Administration; or
                            ``(iv) any other health-care professional 
                        credentialed and privileged at a Federal 
                        health-care institution or location specially 
                        designated by the Secretary; and
                    ``(B) who--
                            ``(i) has a current license to practice 
                        medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or 
                        another health profession; and
                            ``(ii) is performing authorized duties for 
                        the Administration.
            ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Health-care professional.--The term `health-
                care professional' has the meaning given that term in 
                section 1094(e) of title 10, United States Code, except 
                that such section shall be applied and administered by 
                substituting `Secretary of Commerce' for `Secretary of 
                Defense' each place it appears.
                    ``(B) License.--The term `license' has the meaning 
                given that term in such section.''.

SEC. 707. IMPROVING PROFESSIONAL MARINER STAFFING.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle E of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3071 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 269B. SHORE LEAVE FOR PROFESSIONAL MARINERS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Under Secretary may prescribe regulations 
relating to shore leave for professional mariners without regard to the 
requirements of section 6305 of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(b) Requirements.--The regulations prescribed under subsection 
(a) shall--
            ``(1) require that a professional mariner serving aboard an 
        ocean-going vessel be granted a leave of absence of four days 
        per pay period; and
            ``(2) provide that a professional mariner serving in a 
        temporary promotion position aboard a vessel may be paid the 
        difference between the mariner's temporary and permanent rates 
        of pay for leave accrued while serving in the temporary 
        promotion position.
    ``(c) Professional Mariner Defined.--In this section, the term 
`professional mariner' means an individual employed on a vessel of the 
Administration who has the necessary expertise to serve in the 
engineering, deck, steward, electronic technician, or survey 
department.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the 
Act entitled ``An Act to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services 
Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 107-372) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 269A the 
following:

``Sec. 269B. Shore leave for professional mariners.''.

SEC. 708. LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

    Section 1044(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``or the commissioned officer corps of the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration'' after ``Public Health Service''.

SEC. 709. ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT FOR EXTREME WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE.

    (a) Increased Fleet Capacity.--
            (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
        and Atmosphere shall acquire adequate aircraft platforms with 
        the necessary observation and modification requirements--
                    (A) to meet agency-wide air reconnaissance and 
                research mission requirements, particularly with 
                respect to hurricanes and tropical cyclones, and also 
                for atmospheric chemistry, climate, air quality for 
                public health, full-season fire weather research and 
                operations, full-season atmospheric river air 
                reconnaissance observations, and other mission areas; 
                and
                    (B) to ensure data and information collected by the 
                aircraft are made available to all users for research 
                and operations purposes.
            (2) Contracts.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Under 
        Secretary shall negotiate and enter into 1 or more contracts or 
        other agreements, to the extent practicable and necessary, with 
        1 or more governmental, commercial, or nongovernmental 
        entities.
            (3) Derivation of funds.--For each of fiscal years 2023 
        through 2026, amounts to support the implementation of 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be derived--
                    (A) from amounts appropriated to the Office of 
                Marine and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic 
                and Atmospheric Administration and available for the 
                purpose of atmospheric river reconnaissance; and
                    (B) if amounts described in subparagraph (A) are 
                insufficient to support the implementation of 
                paragraphs (1) and (2), from amounts appropriated to 
                that Office and available for purposes other than 
                atmospheric river reconnaissance.
    (b) Acquisition of Aircraft To Replace the WP-3D Aircraft.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2023, the 
        Under Secretary shall enter into a contract for the acquisition 
        of 6 aircraft to replace the WP-3D aircraft that provides for--
                    (A) the first newly acquired aircraft to be fully 
                operational before the retirement of the last WP-3D 
                aircraft operated by the National Oceanic and 
                Atmospheric Administration; and
                    (B) the second newly acquired aircraft to be fully 
                operational not later than 1 year after the first such 
                aircraft is required to be fully operational under 
                subparagraph (A).
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Under Secretary $1,800,000,000, 
        without fiscal year limitation, for the acquisition of the 
        aircraft under paragraph (1).

SEC. 710. REPORT ON PROFESSIONAL MARINER STAFFING MODELS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to the committees specified in subsection (c) a report on 
staffing issues relating to professional mariners within the Office of 
Marine and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
consideration of--
            (1) the challenges the Office of Marine and Aviation 
        Operations faces in recruiting and retaining qualified 
        professional mariners;
            (2) workforce planning efforts to address those challenges; 
        and
            (3) other models or approaches that exist, or are under 
        consideration, to provide incentives for the retention of 
        qualified professional mariners.
    (c) Committees Specified.--The committees specified in this 
subsection are--
            (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
        of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
        the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
        Representatives.
    (d) Professional Mariner Defined.--In this section, the term 
``professional mariner'' means an individual employed on a vessel of 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who has the 
necessary expertise to serve in the engineering, deck, steward, or 
survey department.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

SEC. 711. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
              ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION IN JUNEAU, ALASKA.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City and Borough of 
        Juneau, Alaska.
            (2) Master plan.--The term ``Master Plan'' means the Juneau 
        Small Cruise Ship Infrastructure Master Plan released by the 
        Docks and Harbors Board and Port of Juneau for the City and 
        dated March 2021.
            (3) Property.--The term ``Property'' means the parcel of 
        real property consisting of approximately 2.4 acres, including 
        tidelands, owned by the United States and under administrative 
        custody and control of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
        Administration and located at 250 Egan Drive, Juneau, Alaska, 
        including any improvements thereon that are not authorized or 
        required by another provision of law to be conveyed to a 
        specific individual or entity.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
        Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of the National 
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    (b) Conveyance Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may convey, at fair market 
        value, all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
        and to the Property, subject to subsection (c) and the 
        requirements of this section.
            (2) Termination of authority.--The authority provided by 
        paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Right of First Refusal.--The City shall have the right of first 
refusal with respect to the purchase, at fair market value, of the 
Property.
    (d) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
Property shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
    (e) Condition; Quitclaim Deed.--If the Property is conveyed under 
this section, the Property shall be conveyed--
            (1) in an ``as is, where is'' condition; and
            (2) via a quitclaim deed.
    (f) Fair Market Value.--
            (1) In general.--The fair market value of the Property 
        shall be--
                    (A) determined by an appraisal that--
                            (i) is conducted by an independent 
                        appraiser selected by the Secretary; and
                            (ii) meets the requirements of paragraph 
                        (2); and
                    (B) adjusted, at the Secretary's discretion, based 
                on the factors described in paragraph (3).
            (2) Appraisal requirements.--An appraisal conducted under 
        paragraph (1)(A) shall be conducted in accordance with 
        nationally recognized appraisal standards, including--
                    (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal 
                Land Acquisitions; and
                    (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
                Practice.
            (3) Factors.--The factors described in this paragraph are--
                    (A) matters of equity and fairness;
                    (B) actions taken by the City regarding the 
                Property, if the City exercises its right of first 
                refusal under subsection (c), including--
                            (i) comprehensive waterfront planning, site 
                        development, and other redevelopment activities 
                        supported by the City in proximity to the 
                        Property in furtherance of the Master Plan;
                            (ii) in-kind contributions made to 
                        facilitate and support use of the Property by 
                        governmental agencies; and
                            (iii) any maintenance expenses, capital 
                        improvement, or emergency expenditures made 
                        necessary to ensure public safety and access to 
                        and from the Property; and
                    (C) such other factors as the Secretary considers 
                appropriate.
    (g) Costs of Conveyance.--If the City exercises its right of first 
refusal under subsection (c), all reasonable and necessary costs, 
including real estate transaction and environmental documentation 
costs, associated with the conveyance of the Property to the City under 
this section may be shared equitably by the Secretary and the City, as 
determined by the Secretary, including with the City providing in-kind 
contributions for any or all of such costs.
    (h) Proceeds.--Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United 
States Code, or any other provision of law, any proceeds from a 
conveyance of the Property under this section shall--
            (1) be deposited in an account or accounts of the National 
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that exists as of the 
        date of the enactment of this Act;
            (2) used to cover costs associated with the conveyance, 
        related relocation efforts, and other facility and 
        infrastructure projects in Alaska; and
            (3) remain available until expended, without further 
        appropriation.
    (i) Memorandum of Agreement.--If the City exercises its right of 
first refusal under subsection (c), before finalizing a conveyance to 
the City under this section, the Secretary and the City shall enter 
into a memorandum of agreement to establish the terms under which the 
Secretary shall have future access to, and use of, the Property to 
accommodate the reasonable expectations of the Secretary for future 
operational and logistical needs in southeast Alaska.
    (j) Reservation or Easement for Access and Use.--The conveyance 
authorized under this section shall be subject to a reservation 
providing, or an easement granting, the Secretary, at no cost to the 
United States, a right to access and use the Property that--
            (1) is compatible with the Master Plan; and
            (2) authorizes future operational access and use by other 
        Federal, State, and local government agencies that have 
        customarily used the Property.
    (k) Liability.--
            (1) After conveyance.--An individual or entity to which a 
        conveyance is made under this section shall hold the United 
        States harmless from any liability with respect to activities 
        carried out on or after the date and time of the conveyance of 
        the Property.
            (2) Before conveyance.--The United States shall remain 
        responsible for any liability the United States incurred with 
        respect to activities the United States carried out on the 
        Property before the date and time of the conveyance of the 
        Property.
    (l) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require 
such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance 
under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate and 
reasonable to protect the interests of the United States.
    (m) Environmental Compliance.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply 
with any applicable environmental law, including--
            (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
        U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
            (2) section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
        Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
        9620(h)).
    (n) Conveyance Not a Major Federal Action.--A conveyance under this 
section shall not be considered a major Federal action for purposes of 
section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4332(2)).

      TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS

SEC. 801. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    (a) Section 319(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
(49 U.S.C. 40101 note)'' and inserting ``section 44801 of title 49''.
    (b) Section 1156(c) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
(49 U.S.C. 40101 note)'' and inserting ``section 44801 of title 49''.

SEC. 802. REINSTATEMENT.

    (a) Reinstatement.--The text of section 12(a) of the Act of June 
21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 522(a)), popularly known as the Truman-Hobbs Act, 
is--
            (1) reinstated as it appeared on the day before the date of 
        the enactment of section 8507(b) of the William M. (Mac) 
        Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4754); and
            (2) redesignated as the sole text of section 12 of the Act 
        of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 522).
    (b) Effective Date.--The provision reinstated by subsection (a) 
shall be treated as if such section 8507(b) had never taken effect.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The provision reinstated under 
subsection (a) is amended by striking ``, except to the extent provided 
in this section''.

SEC. 803. TERMS AND VACANCIES.

    Section 46101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``one year'' and inserting ``2 
                years''; and
                    (B) by striking ``2 terms'' and inserting ``3 
                terms''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) by striking ``of the individual being 
                succeeded'' and inserting ``to which such individual is 
                appointed'';
                    (B) by striking ``2 terms'' and inserting ``3 
                terms''; and
                    (C) by striking ``the predecessor of that'' and 
                inserting ``such''.
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