the analysis for chapter 45 of that title, are re-
pealed. 
(2) MERCHANT
MARINER
MEDICAL
ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE.—Section 7115 of title 46, United 
States Code, and the item relating to that section in 
the analysis for chapter 71 of that title, are re-
pealed. 
(3) MERCHANT MARINE PERSONNEL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 8108 of title 46, 
United States Code, and the item relating to 
that section in the analysis for chapter 81 of 
that title, are repealed. 
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
7510(c)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘National’’ before 
‘‘Merchant Marine’’. 
(4) NATIONAL
BOATING
SAFETY
ADVISORY 
COUNCIL.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 13110 of title 46, 
United States Code, and the item relating to 
that section in the analysis for chapter 131 of 
that title, are repealed. 
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(i) 
REGULATIONS.—Section 
4302(c)(4) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘Council estab-
lished under section 13110 of this title’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘Committee 
established 
under section 1305 of title 14’’. 
(ii) REPAIR
AND
REPLACEMENT
OF 
DEFECTS.—Section 4310(f) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘Advisory Council’’ and inserting ‘‘Ad-
visory Committee’’. 
(5) NAVIGATION SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL.— 
Section 5 of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 
1980 (33 U.S.C. 2073) is repealed. 
(6) TOWING SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Public Law 96–380 (33 
U.S.C. 1231a) is repealed. 
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(i) REDUCTION OF OIL SPILLS FROM 
SINGLE HULL NON-SELF-PROPELLED TANK 
VESSELS.—Section 
3719 
of 
title 
46, 
United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Towing Safety’’. 
(ii) 
SAFETY
EQUIPMENT.—Section 
4102(f)(1) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ‘‘National’’ before 
‘‘Towing Safety’’. 
(d) TREATMENT OF EXISTING COUNCILS AND COM-
MITTEES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law— 
(1) an advisory council or committee substan-
tially similar to an advisory committee established 
under chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, as 
added by this Act, and that was in force or in effect 
on the day before the date of enactment of this sec-
tion, including a council or committee the authority 
for which was repealed under subsection (c), may re-
main in force or in effect for a period of 2 years 
from the date of enactment of this section, including 
that the charter, membership, and other aspects of 
the council or committee may remain in force or in 
effect; and 
(2) during the 2-year period referenced in para-
graph (1)— 
(A) requirements relating to the applicable 
advisory committee established under chapter 
13 of title 14, United States Code, shall be 
treated as satisfied by the substantially similar 
advisory council or committee; and
(B) the enactment of this section, includ-
ing the amendments made in this section, shall 
not be the basis— 
(i) to deem, find, or declare such 
council or committee, including the char-
ter, membership, and other aspects thereof, 
void, not in force, or not in effect; 
(ii) to suspend the activities of such 
council or committee; or 
(iii) to bar the members of such coun-
cil or committee from meeting. 
SEC. 206. CLOTHING AT TIME OF DISCHARGE FOR GOOD OF 
SERVICE. 
Section 2705 of title 14, United States Code, and the 
item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 
27 of that title, are repealed. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1726 
AN ACT 
To amend title 14, United States Code, to improve 
the organization of such title and to incorporate 
certain transfers and modifications into such 
title, and for other purposes.