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whether or not the acceptance of a donation from a foreign 
source would have a result described in paragraph (2). 
‘‘§ 60. Marine industry training program. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall, by pol-
icy, establish a program under which an officer, member, 
or employee of the Coast Guard may be assigned to a pri-
vate entity to further the institutional interests of the 
Coast Guard with regard to marine safety, including for 
the purpose of providing training to an officer, member, 
or employee. Policies to carry out the program— 
‘‘(1) with regard to an employee of the Coast 
Guard, shall include provisions, consistent with sec-
tions 3702 through 3704 of title 5, as to matters 
concerning— 
‘‘(A) the duration and termination of as-
signments; 
‘‘(B) reimbursements; and 
‘‘(C) status, entitlements, benefits, and ob-
ligations of program participants; and 
‘‘(2) shall require the Commandant, before ap-
proving the assignment of an officer, member, or 
employee of the Coast Guard to a private entity, to 
determine that the assignment is an effective use of 
the Coast Guard’s funds, taking into account the 
best interests of the Coast Guard and the costs and 
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benefits of alternative methods of achieving the same 
results and objectives. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than the date of 
the submission each year of the President’s budget request 
under section 1105 of title 31, the Commandant shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report that describes— 
‘‘(1) the number of officers, members, and em-
ployees of the Coast Guard assigned to private enti-
ties under this section; 
‘‘(2) the specific benefit that accrues to the 
Coast Guard for each assignment.’’. 
(b) CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION.—Section 3309 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(d) A certificate of inspection issued under this sec-
tion shall be signed by the individuals that inspected the 
vessel.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new items: 
‘‘57. Marine safety staff. 
‘‘58. Limited duty officers. 
‘‘59. Center for Expertise for Marine Safety. 
‘‘60. Marine industry training program.’’. 
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SEC. 1103. MARINE SAFETY MISSION PRIORITIES AND LONG 
TERM GOALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 21 of title 46, United 
States Code, is further amended by adding after section 
2116, as added by section 313 of this division, the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 2117. Marine Safety Strategy, goals, and perform-
ance assessments 
‘‘(a) LONG-TERM STRATEGY AND GOALS.—In con-
junction with existing federally required strategic planning 
efforts, the Secretary shall develop a long-term strategy 
for improving vessel safety and the safety of individuals 
on vessels. The strategy shall include the issuance each 
year of an annual plan and schedule for achieving the fol-
lowing goals: 
‘‘(1) Reducing the number and rates of marine 
casualties. 
‘‘(2) Improving the consistency and effective-
ness of vessel and operator enforcement and compli-
ance programs. 
‘‘(3) Identifying and targeting enforcement ef-
forts at high-risk vessels and operators. 
‘‘(4) Improving research efforts to enhance and 
promote vessel and operator safety and performance. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS
OF
STRATEGY
AND
ANNUAL 
PLANS.— 
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‘‘(1) MEASURABLE GOALS.—The strategy and 
annual plans shall include specific numeric or meas-
urable goals designed to achieve the goals set forth 
in subsection (a). The purposes of the numeric or 
measurable goals are the following: 
‘‘(A) To increase the number of safety ex-
aminations on all high-risk vessels. 
‘‘(B) To eliminate the backlog of marine 
safety-related rulemakings. 
‘‘(C) To improve the quality and effective-
ness of marine safety information databases by 
ensuring that all Coast Guard personnel accu-
rately and effectively report all safety, casualty, 
and injury information. 
‘‘(D) To provide for a sufficient number of 
Coast Guard marine safety personnel, and pro-
vide adequate facilities and equipment to carry 
out the powers and duties delegated and im-
posed by the Secretary under section 631(b). 
‘‘(2) RESOURCE NEEDS.—The strategy and an-
nual plans shall include estimates of— 
‘‘(A) the funds and staff resources needed 
to accomplish each activity included in the 
strategy and plans; and 
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‘‘(B) the staff skills and training needed 
for timely and effective accomplishment of each 
goal. 
‘‘(c) SUBMISSION WITH THE PRESIDENT’S BUDG-
ET.—Beginning with fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the 
strategy and annual plan at the same time as the Presi-
dent’s budget submission under section 1105 of title 31. 
‘‘(d) ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS.— 
‘‘(1) PROGRESS
ASSESSMENT.—No less fre-
quently than semiannually, the Coast Guard Com-
mandant and the Assistant Commandant for Marine 
Safety shall jointly assess the progress of the Coast 
Guard toward achieving the goals set forth in sub-
section (b). The Commandant and the Assistant 
Commandant shall jointly convey their assessment to 
the employees of the Assistant Commandant and 
shall identify any deficiencies that should be rem-
edied before the next progress assessment. 
‘‘(2) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall report annually to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate— 
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