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(B) by striking ‘‘and Maritime Transpor-
tation Act of 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘Authoriza-
tion Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 607. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO CODI-
FICATION OF PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFE-
TY ACT. 
Effective upon the enactment of section 401 of the 
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 
(Public Law 115–282), and notwithstanding section 
402(e) of such Act— 
(1) section 16 of the Ports and Waterways 
Safety Act, as added by section 315 of the Coun-
tering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act 
(Public Law 115–44; 131 Stat. 947)— 
(A) is redesignated as section 70022 of 
title 46, United States Code, transferred to ap-
pear after section 70021 of that title, and 
amended so that the enumerator, section head-
ing, typeface, and typestyle conform to those 
appearing in other sections in title 46, United 
States Code; and 
(B) as so redesignated and transferred, is 
amended— 
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(i) in subsections (b) and (e), by strik-
ing ‘‘section 4(a)(5)’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘section 70001(a)(5)’’; 
(ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking 
‘‘not later than’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘thereafter,’’ and inserting ‘‘peri-
odically’’; and 
(iii) by striking subsection (h); and 
(2) chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(A) in section 70002(2), by inserting ‘‘or 
70022’’ after ‘‘section 70021’’; and 
(B) in section 70036(e), by inserting ‘‘or 
70022’’ after ‘‘section 70021’’; and 
(C) in the analysis for such chapter— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘Sec.’’ above the sec-
tion items, in accordance with the style 
and form of such an entry in other chapter 
analyses of such title; and 
(ii) by striking the item relating to 
section 70021 and inserting the following: 
‘‘70021. Conditions for entry to ports in the United States 
‘‘70022. Prohibition on entry and operation’’. 
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TITLE VII—FEDERAL MARITIME 
COMMISSION 
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Maritime 
Commission Authorization Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 308 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘$28,012,310 for fiscal year 2018 
and $28,544,543 for fiscal year 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘$29,086,888 for fiscal year 2020 and $29,639,538 for 
fiscal year 2021’’. 
TITLE VIII—COAST GUARD 
ACADEMY IMPROVEMENT ACT 
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coast Guard Academy 
Improvement Act’’. 
SEC. 802. COAST GUARD ACADEMY STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall seek to enter 
into an arrangement with the National Academy of Public 
Administration not later than 60 days after the date of 
the enactment of the this Act under which the National 
Academy of Public Administration shall— 
(1) conduct an assessment of the cultural com-
petence of the Coast Guard Academy as an organi-
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zation and of individuals at the Coast Guard Acad-
emy to carry out effectively the primary duties of 
the United States Coast Guard listed in section 102 
of title 14, United States Code, when interacting 
with individuals of different races, ethnicities, gen-
ders, religions, sexual orientations, socioeconomic 
backgrounds, or from different geographic origins; 
and 
(2) issue recommendations based upon the find-
ings in such assessment. 
(b) ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE.— 
(1) CULTURAL
COMPETENCE
OF
THE
COAST 
GUARD
ACADEMY.—The arrangement described in 
subsection (a) shall require the National Academy of 
Public Administration to, not later than 1 year after 
entering into an arrangement with the Secretary 
under subsection (a), submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate the as-
sessment described under subsection (a)(1). 
(2) ASSESSMENT SCOPE.—the assessment de-
scribed under subsection (a)(1) shall— 
(A) describe the level of cultural com-
petence described in subsection (a)(1) based on 
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the National Academy of Public Administra-
tion’s assessment of the Coast Guard Acad-
emy’s relevant practices, policies, and struc-
tures, including an overview of discussions with 
faculty, staff, students, and relevant Coast 
Guard Academy affiliated organizations; 
(B) examine potential changes which could 
be used to further enhance such cultural com-
petence by— 
(i) modifying institutional practices, 
policies, and structures; and 
(ii) any other changes deemed appro-
priate by the National Academy of Public 
Administration; and 
(C) make recommendations to enhance the 
cultural competence of the Coast Guard Acad-
emy described in subparagraph (A), including 
any specific plans, policies, milestones, perform-
ance measures, or other information necessary 
to implement such recommendations. 
(c) FINAL ACTION MEMORANDUM.—Not later than 
three months after submission of the assessment under 
section 802(b)(1), the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
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mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate, a final action memorandum in response to all rec-
ommendations contained in the assessment. The Final Ac-
tion Memorandum shall include the rationale for accept-
ing, accepting in part, or rejecting each recommendation, 
and shall specify, where applicable, actions to be taken to 
implement such recommendations, including an expla-
nation of how each action enhances the ability of the Coast 
Guard to carry out the primary duties of the United 
States Coast Guard listed in section 102 of title 14, 
United States Code. 
(d) PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than six months 
after the date of the submission of the final action 
memorandum required under subsection (c), the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard, in coordination 
with the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, shall submit a plan to 
carry out the recommendations or the parts of the 
recommendations accepted in the Final Action 
Memorandum to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate. 
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(2) STRATEGY
WITH
MILESTONES.—With re-
spect to any actions in subparagraphs (A) through 
(D) to implement recommendations or parts of rec-
ommendations accepted in the Final Action Memo-
randum, the plan required under paragraph (1) shall 
set forth a strategy with appropriate milestones to 
carry out such actions to— 
(A) improve outreach and recruitment of a 
more diverse Coast Guard Academy cadet can-
didate pool based on race, ethnicity, gender, re-
ligion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic back-
ground, and geographic origin; 
(B) modify institutional structures, prac-
tices, and policies to foster a more diverse cadet 
corps body, faculty, and staff workforce based 
on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual ori-
entation, socioeconomic background, and geo-
graphic origin; 
(C) modify existing or establish new poli-
cies and safeguards to foster the retention of 
cadets, faculty, and staff of different races, 
ethnicities, genders, religions, sexual orienta-
tions, socioeconomic backgrounds, and geo-
graphic origins at the Coast Guard Academy; 
and 
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(D) restructure the admissions office of 
the Coast Guard Academy to be headed by a ci-
vilian with significant relevant higher education 
recruitment experience. 
(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—Unless otherwise di-
rected by Congress, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall begin implementation of the plan devel-
oped under this subsection not later than 180 days 
after the submission of such plan to Congress. 
(4) UPDATE.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall include in the first annual report re-
quired under Chapter 51 of title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by this Act, submitted after the 
date of enactment of this section, the strategy with 
milestones required in paragraph (2), and shall re-
port annually thereafter on actions taken and 
progress made in the implementation of such plan. 
SEC. 803. ANNUAL REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 51 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 5112. Report on diversity at the Coast Guard Acad-
emy 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 15, 
2021, and annually thereafter, the Commandant shall sub-
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mit a report on diversity at the Coast Guard Academy to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
‘‘(1) the status of the implementation of the 
plan required section 803 of the Coast Guard Acad-
emy Improvement Act; 
‘‘(2) specific information on outreach and re-
cruitment activities for the preceding year, including 
the Coast Guard Academy Minority Outreach Team 
Program described under section 1905; 
‘‘(3) enrollment information about the incoming 
class, including the gender, race, ethnicity, religion, 
socioeconomic background, and State of residence of 
Coast Guard Academy cadets; 
‘‘(4) information on class retention, outcomes, 
and graduation rates, including the race, gender, 
ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, and 
State of residence of Coast Guard Academy cadets; 
and 
‘‘(5) information on efforts to retain diverse ca-
dets, including through professional development 
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and professional advancement programs for staff 
and faculty.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘5112. Report on diversity at the Coast Guard Academy.’’. 
SEC. 804. ASSESSMENT OF COAST GUARD ACADEMY ADMIS-
SION PROCESSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall seek to enter 
into an arrangement with the National Academy of Public 
Administration under which the National Academy of 
Public Administration shall, not later than 1 year after 
submitting an assessment under section 801(a)(1), submit 
an assessment of the Coast Guard Academy admissions 
process to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate. 
(b) ASSESSMENT SCOPE.—The assessment required 
to be sought under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, 
include— 
(1) a study, or an audit if appropriate, of the 
process the Coast Guard Academy uses to— 
(A) identify candidates for recruitment; 
(B) recruit applicants; 
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(C) assist applicants in the application 
process; 
(D) evaluate applications; and 
(E) make admissions decisions; 
(2) discussion of the consideration during the 
admissions process of diversity, including— 
(A) race; 
(B) ethnicity; 
(C) gender; 
(D) religion; 
(E) sexual orientation; 
(F) socioeconomic background; and 
(G) geographic origin; 
(3) an overview of the admissions processes at 
other Federal service academies, including— 
(A) discussion of consideration of diversity, 
including any efforts to attract a diverse pool of 
applicants, in those processes; and 
(B) an analysis of how the congressional 
nominations requirement in current law related 
to military service academies and the Merchant 
Marine Academy impacts those processes and 
the overall demographics of the student bodies 
at those academies; 
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(4) a determination regarding how a congres-
sional nominations requirement for Coast Guard 
Academy admissions could impact diversity among 
the student body and the ability of the Coast Guard 
to carry out effectively the Service’s primary duties 
described in section 102 of title 14, United States 
Code; and 
(5) recommendations for improving Coast 
Guard Academy admissions processes, including 
whether a congressional nominations process should 
be integrated into such processes. 
SEC. 805. COAST GUARD ACADEMY MINORITY OUTREACH 
TEAM PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 19 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1904 
the following: 
‘‘§ 1905. Coast Guard Academy minority outreach 
program 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established within the 
Coast Guard Academy a minority outreach team program 
(in this section referred to as the ‘Program’ ) under which 
officers, including minority officers, who are Academy 
graduates may volunteer their time to recruit minority 
students 
and 
strengthen 
cadet 
retention 
through 
mentorship of cadets. 
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‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Not later than July 15, 
2020, the Commandant, in consultation with Program vol-
unteers and Academy alumni that participated in prior 
programs at the Academy similar to the Program, shall 
appoint a permanent civilian position at the Academy to 
administer the Program by, among other things— 
‘‘(1) overseeing administration of the Program; 
‘‘(2) serving as a resource to volunteers and 
outside stakeholders; 
‘‘(3) advising Academy leadership on recruit-
ment and retention efforts based on recommenda-
tions from volunteers and outside stakeholders; 
‘‘(4) establishing strategic goals and perform-
ance metrics for the Program with input from active 
volunteers and Academy leadership; and 
‘‘(5) reporting annually to the Commandant on 
academic year and performance outcomes of the 
goals for the Program before the end of each aca-
demic year.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 19 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1904 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘1905. Coast Guard Academy minority outreach team program.’’. 
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SEC. 806. COAST GUARD COLLEGE STUDENT PRE-COMMIS-
SIONING INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2130. College student pre-commissioning initiative 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized within the 
Coast Guard the College Student Pre-Commissioning Ini-
tiative program (in this section referred to as the ‘pro-
gram’) for eligible undergraduate students to enlist and 
receive a guaranteed commission as an officer in the Coast 
Guard. 
‘‘(b) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION.—To be eligible for 
the program a student must meet the following require-
ments: 
‘‘(1) AGE.—A student must be not less than 19 
years old and not more than 27 years old as of Sep-
tember 30 of the fiscal year in which the program 
selection panel convenes. 
‘‘(2) CHARACTER.— 
‘‘(A) ALL
APPLICANTS.—All applicants 
must be of outstanding moral character and 
meet other character requirements as set forth 
by the Commandant. 
‘‘(B) COAST GUARD APPLICANTS.—An ap-
plicant serving in the Coast Guard may not be 
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commissioned if in the 36 months prior to the 
first Officer Candidate School class convening 
date in the selection cycle, such applicant was 
convicted by a court-martial or awarded non-ju-
dicial punishment, or did not meet performance 
or character requirements set forth by the Com-
mandant. 
‘‘(3) CITIZENSHIP.—A student must be a 
United States citizen. 
‘‘(4) CLEARANCE.—A student must be eligible 
for a secret clearance. 
‘‘(5) DEPENDENCY.— 
‘‘(A) A student may not have more than 2 
dependents; and 
‘‘(B) A student who is single may not have 
sole or primary custody of dependents. 
‘‘(6) EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(A) INSTITUTION.—A student must be an 
undergraduate sophomore or junior— 
‘‘(i) at a historically Black college or 
university described in section 322(2) of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1061(2)) or an institution of higher 
education described in section 371(a) of 
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the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1067q(a)); or 
‘‘(ii) who is active in minority-serving 
organizations and pursuing a degree in 
science, technology, engineering, or mathe-
matics at an institution of higher edu-
cation described in section 101 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001) that is not a historically Black col-
lege or university or institution of higher 
education referred to in clause (i) of this 
subparagraph. 
‘‘(B) LOCATION.—The institution at which 
such student is an undergraduate must be with-
in 100 miles of a Coast guard unit or Coast 
Guard Recruiting Office unless otherwise ap-
proved by the Commandant. 
‘‘(C) RECORDS.—A student must meet 
credit and grade point average requirements set 
forth by the Commandant. 
‘‘(7) MEDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.—A stu-
dent must meet other medical and administrative re-
quirements as set forth by the Commandant. 
‘‘(c) ENLISTMENT
AND OBLIGATION.—Individuals 
selected and accept to participate in the program shall en-
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list in the Coast Guard in pay grade E–3 with a four year 
duty obligation and four year inactive Reserve obligation. 
‘‘(d) MILITARY ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO OFFICER CAN-
DIDATE SCHOOL.—Individuals enrolled in the program 
shall participate military activities each month, as re-
quired by the Commandant, prior to attending Officer 
Candidate School. 
‘‘(e) 
PARTICIPATION
IN
OFFICER
CANDIDATE 
SCHOOL.—Each Graduate of the program shall attend the 
first enrollment of Officer Candidate School that com-
mences after the date of such graduate’s graduation. 
‘‘(f) COMMISSIONING.—Upon graduation from Offi-
cer Candidate School, program graduates shall be dis-
charged from enlisted status and commissioned as an O– 
1 with an initial three-year duty obligation. 
‘‘(g) BRIEFING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than August 15 
of each year, the Commandant shall provide a brief-
ing to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate on the College Student Pre- 
Commissioning Initiative. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The briefing required under 
paragraph (1) shall describe— 
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