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‘‘(A) conduct that— 
‘‘(i) involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests 
for sexual favors, or deliberate or repeated offensive 
comments or gestures of a sexual nature if any— 
‘‘(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) submission to, or rejection, of such con-
duct by an individual is used as a basis for 
decisions affecting that individual’s job, pay, 
career, benefits, or entitlements; 
‘‘(III) such conduct has the purpose or effect 
of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s 
work performance or creates an intimidating, hos-
tile, or offensive work environment; or 
‘‘(IV) conduct may have been by an individual’s 
supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co- 
worker, or another credentialed mariner; and 
‘‘(ii) is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable 
person would perceive, and the victim does perceive, 
the environment as hostile or offensive; 
‘‘(B) any use or condonation associated with first-hand 
or personal knowledge, by any individual in a supervisory 
or command position, of any form of sexual behavior to 
control, influence, or affect the career, pay, benefits, entitle-
ments, or employment of a subordinate; and 
‘‘(C) any intentional or repeated unwelcome verbal com-
ment 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 mar-
iner.’’. 
(b) REPORT.—The Commandant shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives 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 sub-
section (a). 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY
TO
EXEMPT
CERTAIN
VESSELS.—Section 
2113(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘section 2101(51)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2101(53)(A)’’. 
(2) UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS.—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’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘section 2101(51)(A)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2101(53)(A)’’. 
(3) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 1131(a)(1)(E) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 2101(46)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 116’’. 
SEC. 11602. 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:
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‘‘§ 7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial 
‘‘(a) SEXUAL ABUSE.—A license, certificate of registry, or mer-
chant 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— 
‘‘(1) chapter 109A of title 18, except for subsection (b) 
of section 2244 of title 18; or 
‘‘(2) a substantially similar offense under State, local, or 
Tribal law. 
‘‘(b) ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT.—A license, certificate of reg-
istry, 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 
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. 11603. SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AS GROUNDS 
FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 77 of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 7704 the following: 
‘‘§ 7704a. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds 
for suspension or 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 5 
years before the beginning of the suspension and revocation pro-
ceedings, is the subject of an official finding of sexual harassment, 
then the license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s docu-
ment may 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 10 years before 
the beginning of the suspension and revocation proceedings, is 
the subject of an official finding of sexual assault, then the license, 
certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document shall be 
revoked. 
‘‘(c) OFFICIAL FINDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term ‘official finding’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) a legal proceeding or agency finding or decision 
that determines the individual committed sexual harass-
ment or sexual assault in violation of any Federal, State, 
local, or Tribal law or regulation; or 
‘‘(B) a determination after an investigation by the Coast 
Guard that, by a preponderance of the evidence, the indi-
vidual committed sexual harassment or sexual assault if 
the investigation affords appropriate due process rights 
to the subject of the investigation. 
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REVIEW.— 
‘‘(A) COAST
GUARD
INVESTIGATION.—A determination 
under paragraph (1)(B) shall be reviewed and affirmed
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by an administrative law judge within the same proceeding 
as any suspension or revocation of a license, certificate 
of registry, or merchant mariner’s document under sub-
section (a) or (b). 
‘‘(B) LEGAL PROCEEDING.—A determination under para-
graph (1)(A) that an individual committed sexual harass-
ment or sexual assault is conclusive in suspension and 
revocation proceedings.’’. 
(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 revoca-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 11604. ACCOMMODATION; NOTICES. 
Section 11101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(2) in subsection (a)(4) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
(3) in subsection (a) 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 and sexual harassment, retaliation, and 
drug and alcohol usage; and 
‘‘(B) procedures and resources to report crimes, 
including sexual assault and sexual harassment, including 
information— 
‘‘(i) on the telephone number, website address, and 
email address for reporting allegations of sexual 
assault and sexual harassment to the Coast Guard; 
‘‘(ii) on vessel owner or company procedures to 
report violations of company policy and access 
resources; 
‘‘(iii) on resources provided by outside organiza-
tions 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) additional items specified in regulations issued 
by, and at the discretion of, the Secretary of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘In each washing space in a visible location there shall be 
information regarding procedures and resources to report 
crimes upon the vessel, including sexual assault and sexual 
harassment, and vessel owner or company policies prohibiting 
sexual assault and sexual harassment, retaliation, and drug 
and alcohol usage.’’. 
SEC. 11605. 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
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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)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)(C)’’. 
SEC. 11606. 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 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 prepared pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall— 
(1) take into account the safety and security of every indi-
vidual on the vessel; 
(2) take into account reported incidences of sexual harass-
ment 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, regulations, or employer policies. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Upon completion of the assessment under 
this section, 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, the Commandant, and the Secretary 
the assessment prepared pursuant to subsection (a). 
(d) REGULATIONS.—The Commandant— 
(1) shall, not later than 180 days after receiving the submis-
sion of the assessment under subsection (c), review the changes 
to regulations recommended in such assessment; and 
(2) taking into account the safety and security of every 
individual on vessels of the United States engaged in commer-
cial service, may issue regulations relating to alcohol consump-
tion on such vessels. 
(e) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—To the extent the Commandant issues 
regulations establishing safe levels of alcohol consumption in accord-
ance with subsection (d), the Commandant may not issue regula-
tions which prohibit— 
(1) the owner or operator of a vessel from imposing addi-
tional restrictions on the consumption of alcohol, including the 
prohibition of the consumption of alcohol on such vessels; and 
(2) possession of alcohol associated with the commercial 
sale to individuals aboard the vessel who are not crew members. 
(f) 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 committees described 
in subsection (c)— 
(1) containing the rationale for not issuing such regulations; 
and 
(2) providing other recommendations as necessary to ensure 
safety at sea.
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SEC. 11607. 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 NON-PASSENGER 
COMMERCIAL VESSELS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘4901. Surveillance requirements. 
‘‘§ 4901. Surveillance requirements 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A vessel engaged in commercial service that 
does not carry passengers, shall maintain a video surveillance 
system. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—The requirements in this section shall 
apply to— 
‘‘(1) documented vessels with overnight accommodations 
for at least 10 individuals on board that are— 
‘‘(A) on a voyage of at least 600 miles and crosses 
seaward of the Boundary Line; or 
‘‘(B) at least 24 meters (79 feet) in overall length and 
required to have a load line under chapter 51; 
‘‘(2) documented vessels of at least 500 gross tons as meas-
ured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured 
under section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary under sec-
tion 14104 on an international voyage; and 
‘‘(3) vessels with overnight accommodations for at least 
10 individuals 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)). 
‘‘(c) PLACEMENT OF VIDEO AND AUDIO SURVEILLANCE EQUIP-
MENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The owner of a vessel to which this 
section applies shall install video and audio surveillance equip-
ment aboard the vessel not later than 2 years after enactment 
of the Don Young 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 on to which doors from state-
rooms 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.—The owner of 
a vessel to which this section applies shall ensure that access 
to records of video and audio surveillance is 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 1 year after the footage is obtained. 
Any video and audio surveillance found to be associated with an 
alleged incident should be preserved for not less than 5 years 
from the date of the alleged incident.
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‘‘(g) PERSONNEL TRAINING.—A vessel owner or employer of a 
seafarer shall provide training for all individuals employed by the 
owner or employer 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 com-
pany 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. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITION OF OWNER.—In this section, the term ‘owner’ 
means the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or other 
individual in charge of a vessel. 
‘‘(h) EXEMPTION.—Fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and 
fish tender vessels are exempt from this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters for subtitle 
II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
the item related to chapter 47 the following: 
‘‘49. Oceangoing Non-Passenger Commercial Vessels .............................. 4901’’. 
SEC. 11608. MASTER KEY CONTROL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 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) establish a list of all crew, identified by position, 
allowed to access and use the master key and maintain such 
list upon the vessel, within owner records and included in 
the vessel safety management system; 
‘‘(3) record in a log book 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.—Crew 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 use of such key. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR LOG BOOK.—The log book described 
in subsection (a)(3) and required to be included in a safety manage-
ment system under section 3203(a)(6)— 
‘‘(1) may be electronic; and
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‘‘(2) shall be located in a centralized location that is readily 
accessible to law enforcement personnel. 
‘‘(d) PENALTY.—Any crew member who uses the master key 
without having been granted access pursuant to subsection (a)(2) 
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. 
‘‘(e) EXEMPTION.—This section shall not apply to vessels subject 
to section 3507(f).’’. 
(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. 11609. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASS-
MENT. 
Section 10104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) MANDATORY REPORTING
BY RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
OF
A 
VESSEL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The responsible entity of a vessel shall 
report to the Commandant any complaint or incident of harass-
ment, sexual harassment, or sexual assault in violation of 
employer policy or law, of which such entity is made aware. 
‘‘(2) PENALTY.—A responsible entity of a vessel who know-
ingly 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. 
‘‘(b) REPORTING PROCEDURES.— 
‘‘(1) RESPONSIBLE ENTITY OF A VESSEL REPORTING.—A report 
required under subsection (a) shall be made immediately after 
the responsible entity of a vessel gains knowledge of a sexual 
assault or sexual harassment incident by the fastest tele-
communication channel available to— 
‘‘(A) a single entity in the Coast Guard designated 
by the Commandant to receive such reports; and 
‘‘(B) the appropriate officer or agency of the government 
of the country in whose waters the incident occurs. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Such 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 such individual; 
‘‘(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 harass-
ment or sexual assault being reported. 
‘‘(3) RECEIVING REPORTS; COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(A) RECEIVING REPORTS.—With respect to reports sub-
mitted under subsection (a), the Commandant— 
‘‘(i) may establish additional reporting procedures, 
including procedures for receiving reports through— 
‘‘(I) a single telephone number that is continu-
ously manned at all times; and
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‘‘(II) a single email address that is continu-
ously monitored; and 
‘‘(ii) shall use procedures that include preserving 
evidence in such reports and providing emergency 
service referrals. 
‘‘(B) COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.—After receipt of the 
report made under subsection (a), the Coast Guard shall 
collect information related to the identity of each alleged 
victim, alleged perpetrator, and any witnesses identified 
in the report through means designed to protect, to the 
extent practicable, the personal identifiable information of 
such individuals. 
‘‘(c) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant may compel the testi-
mony of witnesses and the production of any evidence by sub-
poena 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. 
‘‘(d) COMPANY AFTER-ACTION SUMMARY.— 
‘‘(1) A responsible entity of a vessel that makes a report 
under subsection (a) shall— 
‘‘(A) submit to the Commandant a document with 
detailed information to describe the actions taken by such 
entity after becoming aware of the sexual assault or sexual 
harassment incident, including the results of any investiga-
tion into the complaint or incident and any action taken 
against the offending individual; and 
‘‘(B) make such submission not later than 10 days 
after such entity made the report under subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) CIVIL PENALTY.—A responsible entity of a vessel that 
fails to comply with paragraph (1) is liable to the United 
States Government for a civil penalty of $25,000 and $500 
shall be added for each day of noncompliance, except that 
the total amount of a penalty with respect to a complaint 
or incident shall not exceed $50,000 per violation. 
‘‘(e) INVESTIGATORY AUDIT.—The Commandant shall periodi-
cally 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. 
‘‘(f) APPLICABILITY; REGULATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) REGULATIONS.— The Secretary may issue regulations 
to implement the requirements of this section. 
‘‘(2) INTERIM 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 
implementing the procedures required by this section are 
issued. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITION OF RESPONSIBLE ENTITY OF A VESSEL.—In this 
section, the term ‘responsible entity of a vessel’ means— 
‘‘(1) the owner, master, or managing operator of a docu-
mented vessel engaged in commercial service; or 
‘‘(2) the employer of a seafarer on such a vessel.’’.
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SEC. 11610. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 
(a) SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.—Section 3203 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as para-
graphs (7) and (8); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 
‘‘(5) with respect to sexual harassment and sexual assault, 
procedures for, and annual training requirements for all respon-
sible 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) CERTIFICATES.— 
‘‘(A) SUSPENSION.—During an audit of a safety manage-
ment system of a vessel required under section 10104(e), 
the Secretary may suspend the Safety Management Certifi-
cate 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 section 
10104(e), the Secretary shall revoke the Safety Manage-
ment Certificate issued for the vessel under section 3205 
if the Secretary determines— 
‘‘(i) that the holder of the Safety Management Cer-
tificate 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. 
‘‘(2) DOCUMENTS OF COMPLIANCE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Following an audit of the safety 
management system of a vessel required under section 
10104(e), the Secretary may audit the safety management 
system of the responsible person for the vessel. 
‘‘(B) SUSPENSION.—During an audit under subpara-
graph (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.
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‘‘(C) REVOCATION.—At the conclusion of an assessment 
or an audit of a safety management system under subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary shall revoke the Document of 
Compliance issued to the responsible person if the Sec-
retary 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.’’. 
(b) VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.—Section 3205(c)(1) of title 
46, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, or upon discovery 
from other sources of information acquired by the Coast Guard, 
including a discovery made during an audit or systematic review 
conducted under section 10104(e) of a failure of a responsible person 
or vessel to comply with a requirement of a safety management 
system for which a Safety Management Certificate and a Document 
of compliance has been issued under this section, including a failure 
to comply with regulations prescribed under section 3203(a)(7) and 
(8),’’ after ‘‘periodically’’. 
SEC. 11611. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 101 of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 10105. Reports to Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of the Don Young 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 Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives a report that includes— 
‘‘(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 CXVI of the Don Young Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 and the amendments made 
by such title. 
‘‘(b) PRIVACY.—In collecting the information required under sub-
section (a), the Commandant shall collect such information in a 
manner that protects the privacy rights of individuals who are 
subjects of such information.’’.
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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. 11705. 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 com-
mander may— 
‘‘(A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), be trans-
ferred 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 CRED-
ITABLE SERVICE.—Section 261(a) of that Act (33 U.S.C. 3071(a)) 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (17) through (26) as para-
graphs (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. 11706. 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 regula-
tions 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 sub-
section (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) require that a professional mariner serving aboard 
an ocean-going vessel be granted a leave of absence of 4 days 
per pay period; and 
‘‘(2) provide that a professional mariner serving in a tem-
porary promotion position aboard a vessel may be paid the 
difference between such 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
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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. 11707. 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. 
11708. 
ACQUISITION 
OF 
AIRCRAFT 
FOR 
AGENCY 
AIR, 
ATMOSPHERE, AND WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE AND 
RESEARCH MISSION. 
(a) INCREASED FLEET CAPACITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere shall acquire adequate aircraft plat-
forms with the necessary observation and modification require-
ments— 
(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 observa-
tions, 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 or nongovernmental entities. 
(b) ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE WP–3D AIRCRAFT.— 
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Under Secretary 
may enter into a contract for the acquisition of up to 6 aircraft 
to replace the WP–3D aircraft that provides for— 
(1) 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 
(2) the second newly acquired aircraft to be fully oper-
ational not later than 1 year after the first such aircraft is 
required to be fully operational under subparagraph (A). 
(c) ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE END OF LIFE-CYCLE 
AIRCRAFT.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Under 
Secretary shall maintain the ability of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration to meet agency air reconnaissance and 
research mission requirements by acquiring new aircraft prior to 
the end of the service life of the aircraft being replaced with suffi-
cient lead time that the replacement aircraft is fully operation 
prior to the retirement of the aircraft it is replacing.
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(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For fiscal year 2023, 
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary 
$800,000,000 for the acquisition of aircraft under this section. 
SEC. 11709. 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 Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure and the Committee on Natural Resources of 
the House of Representatives a report on staffing issues relating 
to professional mariners within the Office of Marine and Aviation 
Operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the report required under sub-
section (a), the Comptroller General shall consider— 
(1) the challenges the Office of Marine and Aviation Oper-
ations faces in recruiting and retaining qualified professional 
mariners; 
(2) workforce planning efforts to address such challenges; 
and 
(3) other models or approaches that exist, or are under 
consideration, to provide incentives for the retention of qualified 
professional mariners. 
(c) 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. 11710. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF NATIONAL OCE-
ANIC 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.—
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(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 the restrictions in subsections 
(b)(2) and (c) and the requirements of this section. 
(2) RESTRICTION.—The Secretary may not take action under 
this section until the Commandant notifies the Secretary in 
writing that the Coast Guard does not have an interest in 
acquiring the property, or a period of 180 calendar days expires 
following the date of enactment of this section. 
(3) NOTIFICATION EXPIRATION.—If, the Secretary has not 
received notification under paragraph (2) at the end of the 
180 calendar day period, the Secretary and the Commandant 
shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate in writing that no notification has been received. 
(4) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority provided 
under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 3 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO COAST GUARD.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If not later than 180 calendar days after 
the date of enactment of this Act the Commandant notifies 
the Secretary that the Coast Guard has an interest in the 
Property, the Secretary shall transfer the Property to the Coast 
Guard. 
(2) TRANSFER.—Any transfer performed pursuant to this 
subsection shall— 
(A) occur not later than 1 year of any written notifica-
tion required under paragraph (1); 
(B) include within the transfer from the Department 
of Commerce to the Coast Guard all legal obligations 
attached to ownership or administrative control of the Prop-
erty, interest therein, or improvements thereto, including 
environmental compliance and restoration liabilities and 
historical preservation liabilities and responsibilities; 
(C) be at no cost to the Department of Commerce, 
to include all land survey costs; 
(D) not affect or limit any remaining real property 
interests held by the Department of Commerce on any 
real property subject to such transfer; and 
(E) be accompanied by a memorandum of agreement 
between the Coast Guard and the Department of Commerce 
to require the Commandant to allow— 
(i) future access to, and use of, the Property, 
including use of available pier space, to accommodate 
the reasonable expectations of the Secretary for future 
operational and logistical needs in southeast Alaska; 
and 
(ii) continued access to, and use of, existing facili-
ties on the Property, including a warehouse and 
machine shop, unless the Commandant determines 
that the Property on which the facilities are located 
is needed to support polar operations, at which time 
the Coast Guard shall provide the Department of Com-
merce access to and use of comparable space in reason-
able proximity to the existing facilities.