(2) OTHER
AMOUNTS.—Amounts made avail-
able to the Secretary under an agreement with an-
other Federal department or agency and expended 
on a capability of a Polar-Class Icebreaker that is 
based on an operational requirement of that Federal 
department or agency shall not be treated as 
amounts expended by the Secretary for purposes of 
the limitation established under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 215. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR 
OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTERS. 
In fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter, 
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating may enter into, in accordance with section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, multiyear contracts 
for the procurement of Offshore Patrol Cutters and associ-
ated equipment. 
SEC. 216. MAINTAINING MEDIUM ENDURANCE CUTTER MIS-
SION CAPABILITY. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating 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 that 
includes— 
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(1) a schedule and plan for decommissioning, 
not later than September 30, 2029, each of the 210- 
foot, Reliance-Class Cutters operated by the Coast 
Guard on the date of enactment of this Act; 
(2) a schedule and plan for enhancing the 
maintenance or extending the service life of each of 
the 270-foot, Famous-Class Cutters operated by the 
Coast Guard on the date of enactment of this Act— 
(A) to maintain the capability of the Coast 
Guard to carry out sea-going missions with re-
spect to such Cutters at the level of capability 
existing on September 30, 2013; and 
(B) for the period beginning on the date of 
enactment of this Act and ending on the date 
on which the final Offshore Patrol Cutter is 
scheduled and planned to be commissioned 
under paragraph (4); 
(3) an identification of the number of Offshore 
Patrol Cutters capable of sea state 5 operations 
that, if 8 National Security Cutters are commis-
sioned, are necessary to return the sea state 5 oper-
ating capability of the Coast Guard to the level of 
capability that existed prior to the decommissioning 
of the first High Endurance Cutter in fiscal year 
2011; 
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(4) a schedule and plan for commissioning the 
number of Offshore Patrol Cutters identified under 
paragraph (3); and 
(5) a schedule and plan for commissioning, not 
later than September 30, 2034, a number of Off-
shore Patrol Cutters not capable of sea state 5 oper-
ations that is equal to— 
(A) 25; less 
(B) the number of Offshore Patrol Cutters 
identified under paragraph (3). 
SEC. 217. COAST GUARD ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS. 
(a) ELIMINATION OF OUTDATED AND DUPLICATIVE 
REPORTS.— 
(1) MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING.—Section 59 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The 
Commandant’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘The 
Com-
mandant’’; and 
(B) by striking subsection (b). 
(2) OPERATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.—Section 
651 of title 14, United States Code, and the item re-
lating to such section in the analysis for chapter 17 
of such title, are repealed. 
(3) DRUG INTERDICTION.—Section 103 of the 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (14 U.S.C. 
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89 note), and the item relating to that section in the 
table of contents in section 2 of that Act, are re-
pealed. 
(4) NATIONAL DEFENSE.—Section 426 of the 
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (14 
U.S.C. 2 note), and the item relating to that section 
in the table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act, 
are repealed. 
(5) LIVING MARINE RESOURCES.—Section 4(b) 
of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 
(16 U.S.C. 1828 note) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: ‘‘No report shall be required 
under this subsection, including that no report shall 
be required under section 224 of the Coast Guard 
and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 or section 
804 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transpor-
tation Act of 2006, for fiscal years beginning after 
fiscal year 2013.’’. 
(b) CONSOLIDATION AND REFORM OF REPORTING 
REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) MARINE SAFETY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 2116(d)(2)(B) 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
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‘‘(B) on the program’s mission perform-
ance in achieving numerical measurable goals 
established under subsection (b), including— 
‘‘(i) the number of civilian and mili-
tary Coast Guard personnel assigned to 
marine safety positions; and 
‘‘(ii) an identification of marine safety 
positions that are understaffed to meet the 
workload required to accomplish each ac-
tivity included in the strategy and plans 
under subsection (a); and’’. 
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
57 of title 14, United States Code, as amended 
by this Act, is further amended— 
(i) by striking subsection (e); and 
(ii) by redesignating subsections (f), 
(g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g) 
respectively. 
(2) MINOR CONSTRUCTION.—Section 656(d)(2) 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than the date on 
which the President submits to Congress a budget 
under section 1105 of title 31 each year, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
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tation and Infrastructure of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate a report describ-
ing each project carried out under paragraph (1), in 
the most recently concluded fiscal year, for which 
the amount expended under such paragraph for such 
project was more than $1,000,000. If no such 
project was carried out during a fiscal year, no re-
port under this paragraph shall be required with re-
spect to that fiscal year.’’. 
(3) RESCUE 21.—Section 346 of the Maritime 
Transportation Security Act of 2002 (14 U.S.C. 88 
note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 346. MODERNIZATION OF NATIONAL DISTRESS AND 
RESPONSE SYSTEM. 
‘‘(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 30, 2014, the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report on the implementation of 
the Rescue 21 project in Alaska and in Coast Guard sec-
tors Upper Mississippi River, Lower Mississippi River, 
and Ohio River Valley. 
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‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) describe what improvements are being 
made to the distress response system in the areas 
specified in subsection (a), including information on 
which areas will receive digital selective calling and 
direction finding capability; 
‘‘(2) describe the impediments to installing dig-
ital selective calling and direction finding capability 
in areas where such technology will not be installed; 
‘‘(3) identify locations in the areas specified in 
subsection (a) where communication gaps will con-
tinue to present a risk to mariners after completion 
of the Rescue 21 project; 
‘‘(4) include a list of all reported marine acci-
dents, casualties, and fatalities occurring in the loca-
tions identified under paragraph (3) since 1990; and 
‘‘(5) provide an estimate of the costs associated 
with installing the technology necessary to close 
communication gaps in the locations identified under 
paragraph (3).’’. 
SEC. 218. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 14. 
Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, 
is further amended— 
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(1) in section 93(b)(1) by striking ‘‘Notwith-
standing subsection (a)(14)’’ and inserting ‘‘Not-
withstanding subsection (a)(13)’’; 
(2) in section 197(b) by striking ‘‘of Homeland 
Security’’; and 
(3) in section 573(c)(3)(A) by inserting ‘‘and 
shall maintain such cutter in such class’’ before the 
period at the end. 
TITLE III—SHIPPING AND 
NAVIGATION 
SEC. 301. TREATMENT OF FISHING PERMITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 313 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 31310. Treatment of fishing permits 
‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON MARITIME LIENS.—This chap-
ter— 
‘‘(1) does not establish a maritime lien on a 
fishing permit; and 
‘‘(2) does not authorize any civil action to en-
force a maritime lien on a fishing permit. 
‘‘(b) TREATMENT
OF FISHING PERMITS UNDER 
STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.—A fishing permit— 
‘‘(1) is governed solely by the State or Federal 
law under which it is issued; and 
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‘‘(2) shall not be treated as part of a vessel, or 
as an appurtenance or intangible of a vessel, for any 
purpose under Federal law. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF COMMERCE NOT 
AFFECTED.—Nothing in this section shall be construed as 
imposing any limitation upon the authority of the Sec-
retary of Commerce— 
‘‘(1) to modify, suspend, revoke, or impose a 
sanction on any fishing permit issued by the Sec-
retary of Commerce; or 
‘‘(2) to bring a civil action to enforce such a 
modification, suspension, revocation, or sanction. 
‘‘(d) FISHING PERMIT DEFINED.—In this section the 
term ‘fishing permit’ means any authorization of a person 
or vessel to engage in fishing that is issued under State 
of Federal law.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 31309 the following: 
‘‘31310. Treatment of fishing permits.’’. 
SEC. 302. INTERNATIONAL ICE PATROL REFORM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 80301 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(c) PAYMENTS.—Payments received pursuant to 
subsection (b)(1) shall be credited to the appropriation for 
operating expenses of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A Coast Guard vessel or 
aircraft may not be used to carry out an agreement 
under subsection (a) in fiscal year 2015 and any fis-
cal year thereafter unless payments are received by 
the United States Government pursuant to sub-
section (b)(1) in the preceding fiscal year in a total 
amount that is not less than difference between— 
‘‘(A) the cost incurred by the Coast Guard 
in maintaining the services; minus 
‘‘(B) the amount of the proportionate 
share of the expense generated by vessels docu-
mented under the laws of the United States. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph 
(1), Coast Guard aircraft may be used to carry out 
an agreement under subsection (a) if the President 
determines it necessary in the interest of national 
security. 
‘‘(3) NOTIFICATION.—The President shall no-
tify the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
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tation of the Senate of a determination made under 
paragraph (2) within 15 days after such determina-
tion.’’. 
(b) REPEAL.—Section 80302 of title 46, United 
States Code, and the item relating to such section in the 
analysis for chapter 803 of such title, are repealed on Oc-
tober 1, 2014. 
SEC. 303. REPEAL. 
Chapter 555 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by repealing section 55501; 
(2) by redesignating section 55502 as section 
55501; and 
(3) in the chapter analysis by striking the items 
relating to sections 55501 and 55502 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘55501. United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System.’’. 
SEC. 304. DONATION OF HISTORICAL PROPERTY. 
Section 51103 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) DONATION FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may convey 
the right, title, and interest of the United States 
Government in any property administered by the 
Maritime Administration, except real estate or ves-
sels, if— 
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‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that such 
property is not needed by the Maritime Admin-
istration; and 
‘‘(B) the recipient— 
‘‘(i) is a nonprofit organization, a 
State, or a political subdivision of a State; 
‘‘(ii) agrees to hold the Government 
harmless for any claims arising from expo-
sure to hazardous materials, including as-
bestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, or lead 
paint, after conveyance of the property; 
‘‘(iii) provides a description and expla-
nation of the intended use of the property 
to the Secretary for approval; 
‘‘(iv) has provided to the Secretary 
proof, as determined by the Secretary, of 
resources sufficient to accomplish the in-
tended use provided under clause (iii) and 
to maintain the property; 
‘‘(v) agrees that when the recipient no 
longer requires the property, the recipient 
shall— 
‘‘(I) return the property to the 
Secretary, at the recipient’s expense 
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and in the same condition as received 
except for ordinary wear and tear; or 
‘‘(II) subject to the approval of 
the Secretary, retain, sell, or other-
wise dispose of the property in a man-
ner consistent with applicable law; 
and 
‘‘(vi) agree to any additional terms 
the Secretary considers appropriate. 
‘‘(2) REVERSION.—The Secretary shall include 
in any conveyance under this subsection terms under 
which all right, title, and interest conveyed by the 
Secretary shall revert to the Government if the Sec-
retary determines the property has been used other 
than as approved by the Secretary under paragraph 
(1)(B)(iii).’’. 
SEC. 305. SMALL SHIPYARDS. 
Section 54101(i) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2009 through 2013’’ and inserting 
‘‘2015 and 2016’’. 
SEC. 306. DRUG TESTING REPORTING. 
Section 7706 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘an applicant 
for employment by a Federal agency,’’ after ‘‘Fed-
eral agency,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by— 
(A) inserting ‘‘or an applicant for employ-
ment by a Federal agency’’ after ‘‘an em-
ployee’’; and 
(B) striking ‘‘the employee.’’ and inserting 
‘‘the employee or the applicant.’’. 
SEC. 307. RECOURSE FOR NONCITIZENS. 
Section 30104 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before 
the first sentence; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) RESTRICTION
ON
RECOVERY
FOR
NON-
RESIDENT ALIENS EMPLOYED ON FOREIGN PASSENGER 
VESSELS.—A claim for damages or expenses relating to 
personal injury, illness, or death of a seaman who is a 
citizen of a foreign nation, arising during or from the en-
gagement of the seaman by or for a passenger vessel duly 
registered under the laws of a foreign nation, may not be 
brought under the laws of the United States if— 
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‘‘(1) such seaman was not a permanent resident 
alien of the United States at the time the claim 
arose; 
‘‘(2) the injury, illness, or death arose outside 
the territorial waters of the United States; and 
‘‘(3) the seaman or the seaman’s personal rep-
resentative has or had a right to seek compensation 
for the injury, illness, or death in, or under the laws 
of— 
‘‘(A) the nation in which the vessel was 
registered at the time the claim arose; or 
‘‘(B) the nation in which the seaman main-
tained citizenship or residency at the time the 
claim arose.’’. 
SEC. 308. PENALTY WAGES. 
(a) FOREIGN AND INTERCOASTAL VOYAGES.—Sec-
tion 10313(g) of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘all claims in a class action 
suit by seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘each claim by 
a seaman’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the seamen’’ and inserting 
‘‘the seaman’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘class action’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘, by 
a seaman who is a claimant in the suit,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘by the seaman’’. 
(b) COASTWISE VOYAGES.—Section 10504(c) of such 
title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘all claims in a class action 
suit by seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘each claim by 
a seaman’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the seamen’’ and inserting 
‘‘the seaman’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘class action’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘, by 
a seaman who is a claimant in the suit,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘by the seaman’’. 
SEC. 309. CREDITING TIME IN THE SEA SERVICES. 
(a) ENDORSEMENTS FOR VETERANS.—Section 7101 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(j) The Secretary may issue a license under this sec-
tion in a class under subsection (c) to an applicant that— 
‘‘(1) has at least 3 months of qualifying service 
on vessels of the uniformed services (as that term is 
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defined in section 101(a) of title 10) of appropriate 
tonnage or horsepower within the 7-year period im-
mediately preceding the date of application; and 
‘‘(2) satisfies all other requirements for such a 
license.’’. 
(b) SEA SERVICE LETTERS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended 
by inserting after section 427 the following: 
‘‘§ 428. Sea service letters 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide a 
sea service letter to a member or former member of the 
Coast Guard who— 
‘‘(1) accumulated sea service on a vessel of the 
armed forces (as such term is defined in section 
101(a) of title 10); and 
‘‘(2) requests such letter. 
‘‘(b) DEADLINE.—Not later than 30 days after re-
ceiving a request for a sea service letter from a member 
or former member of the Coast Guard under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall provide such letter to such member 
or former member if such member or former member sat-
isfies the requirement under subsection (a)(1).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, as 
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amended by this Act, is further amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 427 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘428. Sea service letters.’’. 
(c) CREDITING OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
SERVICE, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS.— 
(1) MAXIMIZING
CREDITABILITY.—The Sec-
retary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating, in implementing United States mer-
chant mariner license, certification, and document 
laws and the International Convention on Standards 
of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Sea-
farers, 1978, shall maximize the extent to which 
United States Armed Forces service, training, and 
qualifications are creditable toward meeting the re-
quirements of such laws and such Convention. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall re-
port to Congress on the steps taken to implement 
this subsection. 
SEC. 310. TREATMENT OF ABANDONED SEAFARERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Act to Prevent Pollution 
from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 18. TREATMENT OF ABANDONED SEAFARERS. 
‘‘(a) ABANDONED SEAFARERS FUND.— 
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