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‘‘(7) Once every 5 years, and at the time of a 
substantial alteration to a substitute-eligible vessel, 
compliance of the vessel with the requirements of 
paragraph (3) is reviewed and updated as necessary. 
‘‘(8) For the life of a substitute-eligible vessel, 
the owner of the vessel shall maintain records to 
demonstrate compliance with this subsection and 
make such records readily available for inspection by 
an official authorized to enforce this chapter. 
‘‘(b) COMPLIANCE.—Section 4507 of this title shall 
not apply to a substitute-eligible vessel that complies with 
the requirements of the program established under this 
section. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than February 8, 2026, the 
Secretary 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 that provides an analysis of 
the adequacy of the substitute safety compliance program 
requirements established under subsection (a) in main-
taining the safety of substitute-eligible fishing vessels and 
fish tender vessels and that comply with such require-
ments. 
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‘‘§ 4510. Enhanced substitute safety compliance pro-
gram 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If the report required under sec-
tion 4509(c) includes a determination that the substitute 
safety compliance program established under section 
4509(a) is not adequate or that additional safety measures 
are necessary, then the Secretary may establish an en-
hanced substitute safety compliance program for fishing 
vessels or fish tender vessels (or both) that are substitute- 
eligible vessels and that comply with the requirements of 
section 4509. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The enhanced substitute 
safety compliance program established under this sub-
section shall include requirements for— 
‘‘(1) vessel construction; 
‘‘(2) a vessel stability test; 
‘‘(3) vessel stability and loading instructions; 
‘‘(4) an assigned vessel loading mark; 
‘‘(5) a vessel condition survey at least twice in 
5 years, not more than 3 years apart; 
‘‘(6) an out-of-water vessel survey at least once 
every 5 years; 
‘‘(7) maintenance of records to demonstrate 
compliance with the program, and the availability of 
such records for inspection; and 
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‘‘(8) such other aspects of vessel safety as the 
Secretary considers appropriate. 
‘‘(c) COMPLIANCE.—Section 4507 shall not apply to 
a substitute-eligible vessel that complies with the require-
ments of the program established under this section. 
‘‘§ 4511. Prohibited acts 
‘‘A person may not operate a vessel in violation of 
this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter. 
‘‘§ 4512. Termination of unsafe operations 
‘‘An official authorized to enforce this chapter— 
‘‘(1) may direct the individual in charge of a 
vessel to which this chapter applies to immediately 
take reasonable steps necessary for the safety of in-
dividuals on board the vessel if the official observes 
the vessel being operated in an unsafe condition that 
the official believes creates an especially hazardous 
condition, including ordering the individual in charge 
to return the vessel to a mooring and to remain 
there until the situation creating the hazard is cor-
rected or ended; and 
‘‘(2) may order the individual in charge of an 
uninspected fish processing vessel that does not have 
on board the certificate required under section 4507 
to return the vessel to a mooring and to remain 
there until the vessel is in compliance with such sec-
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tion, unless the vessel is required to comply with sec-
tion 4508. 
‘‘§ 4513. Penalties 
‘‘(a) CIVIL PENALTY.—The owner, charterer, man-
aging operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of 
a vessel to which this chapter applies that is operated in 
violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under 
this chapter may each be assessed a civil penalty by the 
Secretary of not more than $10,260. Any vessel with re-
spect to which a penalty is assessed under this subsection 
is liable in rem for the penalty. 
‘‘(b) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—An individual willfully 
violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this 
chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned 
for not more than 1 year, or both. 
‘‘§ 4514. Compliance; Secretary actions 
‘‘To ensure compliance with the requirements of this 
chapter, the Secretary— 
‘‘(1) shall require the individual in charge of a 
subject vessel to keep a record of equipment mainte-
nance and required instruction and drills; 
‘‘(2) shall examine at dockside a subject vessel 
at least once every 5 years, but may require an exam 
at dockside every 2 years for certain subject vessels 
if requested by the owner or operator; and 
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‘‘(3) shall issue a certificate of compliance to a 
vessel meeting the requirements of this chapter and 
satisfying the requirements of paragraph (2). 
‘‘§ 4515. Exemptions 
‘‘The Secretary may exempt a vessel from any part 
of this chapter if, under regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary (including regulations on special operating condi-
tions), the Secretary finds that— 
‘‘(1) good cause exists for granting an exemp-
tion; and 
‘‘(2) the safety of the vessel and those on board 
will not be adversely affected. 
‘‘§ 4516. Regulations; considerations and limitations 
‘‘In prescribing a regulation under this chapter, the 
Secretary— 
‘‘(1) shall consider the specialized nature and 
economics of the operations and the character, de-
sign, and construction of the vessel; and 
‘‘(2) may not require the alteration of a vessel 
or associated equipment that was constructed or 
manufactured before the effective date of such regu-
lation. 
‘‘§ 4517. Fishing safety grants 
‘‘(a) SAFETY TRAINING GRANTS.— 
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‘‘(1) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Secretary 
of 
Health and Human Services shall establish a Fish-
ing Safety Training Grant Program to provide fund-
ing to municipalities, port authorities, other appro-
priate public entities, not-for-profit organizations, 
and other qualified persons that provide commercial 
fishing safety training. 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Entities receiving funds 
under this section may use such funds— 
‘‘(A) to conduct fishing vessel safety train-
ing for vessel operators and crewmembers 
that— 
‘‘(i) in the case of vessel operators, 
meets the requirements of section 4506; 
and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of crewmembers, 
meets 
the 
requirements 
of 
sections 
4506(b)(1), 
4506(b)(4), 
4506(c), 
and 
4506(d), and such requirements of section 
4506(b)(2) as are appropriate for crew-
members; and 
‘‘(B) for purchase of safety equipment and 
training aids for use in such fishing vessel safe-
ty training programs. 
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‘‘(3) AWARD
CRITERIA.—The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, in consultation with 
and based on criteria established by the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard, shall award grants 
under this subsection on a competitive basis. 
‘‘(4) LIMITATION
ON
FEDERAL
SHARE
OF 
COST.—The Federal share of the cost of any activity 
carried out with a grant under this subsection shall 
not exceed 50 percent. 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021 for grants 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(b) RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Secretary 
of 
Health and Human Services shall establish a Fish-
ing Safety Research Grant Program to provide fund-
ing to individuals in academia, not-for-profit organi-
zations, businesses involved in fishing and maritime 
matters, and other persons with expertise in fishing 
safety, to conduct research on methods of improving 
the safety of the commercial fishing industry, includ-
ing vessel design, emergency and survival equipment, 
enhancement of vessel monitoring systems, commu-
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nications devices, de-icing technology, and severe 
weather detection. 
‘‘(2) AWARD
CRITERIA.—The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, in consultation with 
and based on criteria established by the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard, shall award grants 
under this subsection on a competitive basis. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION
ON
FEDERAL
SHARE
OF 
COST.—The Federal share of the cost of any activity 
carried out with a grant under this subsection shall 
not exceed 50 percent. 
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 
for each fiscal year 2020 and 2021 for activities 
under this subsection.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3104(d) of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘under section 4503(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘under section 
4502(3)’’. 
(c) SAFETY STANDARDS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and without 
regard to the provisions of chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, 
United States Code, the Secretary of the department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate the 
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regulations required by section 4503(b) of title 46, United 
States Code, as amended by this section. 
SEC. 502. TRANSFERS. 
(a) TRANSFERS OF PROVISIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) Section 215 of the Coast Guard and 
Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public 
Law 108–293; 14 U.S.C. 504 note) is redesig-
nated as section 321 of title 14, United States 
Code, transferred to appear after section 320 of 
that title, and amended so that the enumerator, 
section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform 
to those appearing in other sections in title 14, 
United States Code. 
(B) Section 406 of the Maritime Transpor-
tation Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107– 
295; 14 U.S.C. 501 note) is redesignated as 
section 719 of title 14, United States Code, 
transferred to appear after section 718 of that 
title, and amended so that the enumerator, sec-
tion heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to 
those appearing in other sections in title 14, 
United States Code. 
(C) Section 1110 of title 14, United States 
Code, is redesignated as section 5110 of that 
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title, and transferred to appear after section 
5109 of that title. 
(D) ELEVATION
OF
DISPUTES
TO
THE 
CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICER.— 
(i) Section 401 of the Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111–281) is amended by striking sub-
section (e). 
(ii) Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 
14, United States Code, as amended by 
this Act, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘§ 1110. Elevation of Disputes to the Chief Acquisi-
tion Officer 
‘‘If, after 90 days following the elevation to the Chief 
Acquisition Officer of any design or other dispute regard-
ing level 1 or level 2 acquisition, the dispute remains unre-
solved, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate 
congressional committees a detailed description of the 
issue and the rationale underlying the decision taken by 
the Chief Acquisition Officer to resolve the issue.’’. 
(E) Section 217 of the Coast Guard Au-
thorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281; 
14 U.S.C. 504 note)— 
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(i) is redesignated as section 5111 of 
title 14, United States Code, transferred to 
appear after section 5110 of that title, and 
amended so that the enumerator, section 
heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to 
those appearing in other sections in title 
14, United States Code; and 
(ii) is amended— 
(I) by striking the heading and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘§ 5111. Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the 
Coast Guard’’; and 
(II) in subsection (b), by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(5)(A) The number of instances in which a 
covered individual was accused of misconduct or 
crimes considered collateral to the investigation of a 
sexual assault committed against the individual. 
‘‘(B) The number of instances in which adverse 
action was taken against a covered individual who 
was accused of collateral misconduct or crimes as 
described in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) The percentage of investigations of sexual 
assaults that involved an accusation or adverse ac-
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tion against a covered individual as described in sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B). 
‘‘(D) In this paragraph, the term ‘covered indi-
vidual’ means an individual who is identified as a 
victim of a sexual assault in the case files of a mili-
tary criminal investigative organization.’’. 
(F) Section 305 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The Federal’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal’’; 
and 
(ii) by inserting after section (a) the 
following: 
‘‘(b) TRANSPARENCY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In conjunction with the 
transmittal by the President to the Congress of the 
Budget of the United States for fiscal year 2021 
and biennially there-after, the Federal Maritime 
Commission shall submit to the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives reports 
that describe the Commission’s progress toward ad-
dressing the issues raised in each unfinished regu-
latory proceeding, regardless of whether the pro-
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ceeding if subject to a statutory or regulatory dead-
line. 
‘‘(2) FORMAT OF REPORTS.—Each report under 
paragraph (1) shall, among other things, clearly 
identify for each unfinished regulatory proceeding— 
‘‘(A) the popular title; 
‘‘(B) the current stage of the proceeding; 
‘‘(C) an abstract of the proceeding; 
‘‘(D) what prompted the action in ques-
tion; 
‘‘(E) any applicable statutory, regulatory, 
or judicial deadline; 
‘‘(F) the associated docket number; 
‘‘(G) the date the rulemaking was initi-
ated; 
‘‘(H) a date for the next action; and 
‘‘(I) if a date for the next action identified 
in the previous report is not met, the reason for 
the delay.’’. 
(G) Section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors 
Appropriations Act of 1915 (33 U.S.C. 471) is 
amended— 
(i) by transferring such section to ap-
pear after section 70006 of title 46, United 
States Code; 
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(D) The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘5110. Mission need statement. 
‘‘5111. Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard.’’. 
(E) The analysis for chapter 700 of title 
46, United States Code, as amended by section 
311(b), is further amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 70006 the following: 
‘‘70007. Establishment by the Secretary of Homeland Security of anchorage 
grounds and regulations generally.’’. 
(b) TRANSFERS.— 
(1) SECTION 204 OF THE MARINE TRANSPOR-
TATION SECURITY ACT.— 
(A) The Maritime Transportation Security 
Act of 2002 is amended by striking section 204 
(33 U.S.C. 1902a). 
(B) Section 3 of the Act to Prevent Pollu-
tion from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1902)— 
(i) is amended by redesignating sub-
sections (e) through (i) as subsections (f) 
through (j) respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after subsection (d) 
the following: 
‘‘(e) DISCHARGE
OF AGRICULTURAL CARGO RES-
IDUE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
discharge from a vessel of any agricultural cargo residue 
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material in the form of hold washings shall be governed 
exclusively by the provisions of the Act to Prevent Pollu-
tion from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) that implement 
Annex V to the International Convention for the Preven-
tion of Pollution from Ships.’’. 
(2) LNG TANKERS.— 
(A) The Coast Guard and Maritime Trans-
portation Act of 2006 is amended by striking 
section 304 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 
527). 
(B) Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act 
of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) LNG TANKERS.— 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall develop and implement a program to 
promote the transportation of liquefied natural gas 
to and from the United States on United States flag 
vessels. 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED.—When 
the Coast Guard is operating as a contributing agen-
cy in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s 
shoreside licensing process for a liquefied natural 
gas or liquefied petroleum gas terminal located on 
shore or within State seaward boundaries, the Coast 
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Guard shall provide to the Commission the informa-
tion described in section 5(c)(2)(K) of the Deep-
water Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(c)(2)(K)) 
with respect to vessels reasonably anticipated to be 
servicing that port.’’. 
SEC. 503. REPEALS. 
(a) LICENSE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL OF OBSOLETE 
PROVISIONS.— 
(1) SERVICE UNDER LICENSES ISSUED WITH-
OUT EXAMINATION.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 8303 of title 46, 
United States Code, and the item relating to 
that section in the analysis for chapter 83 of 
that title, are repealed. 
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
14305(a)(10) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘sections 8303 and 8304’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 8304’’. 
(2) STANDARDS FOR TANK VESSELS OF THE 
UNITED STATES.—Section 9102 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ before the first sen-
tence; and 
(B) by striking subsection (b). 
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(b) REPEAL.—Section 343 of the Maritime Transpor-
tation Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–295; 116 
Stat. 2106) is repealed. 
(c) ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT NOTIFICATION.—Sub-
section (c) of section 9 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory 
Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Public Law 
112–90; 125 Stat 1912)) is repealed and is deemed not 
to have been enacted. 
TITLE 
VI—TECHNICAL, 
CON-
FORMING, AND CLARIFYING 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 601. MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. 
(a) MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—Section 
312(b)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘marine transportation system’’ and inserting 
‘‘maritime transportation system’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION
OF REFERENCE
TO MARINE 
TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM
PROGRAMS.—Section 
50307(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘marine transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘maritime 
transportation’’. 
SEC. 602. REFERENCES TO ‘‘PERSONS’’ AND ‘‘SEAMEN’’. 
(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTION OF REFERENCES TO 
‘‘PERSONS’’.—Title 14, United States Code, is amended 
as follows: 
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(1) In section 312(d), by striking ‘‘persons’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(2) In section 313(d)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(3) In section 504— 
(A) in subsection (a)(19)(B), by striking 
‘‘a person’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ‘‘sea-
men;’’ and inserting ‘‘mariners;’’. 
(4) In section 521, by striking ‘‘persons’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(5) In section 522— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ the second and 
third place it appears and inserting ‘‘indi-
vidual’’. 
(6) In section 525(a)(1)(C)(ii), by striking 
‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(7) In section 526— 
(A) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individual’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; and 
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(C) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘per-
son’s’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’s’’. 
(8) In section 709— 
(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘in-
dividual’’. 
(9) In section 933(b), by striking ‘‘Every per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘An individual’’. 
(10) In section 1102(d), by striking ‘‘persons’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(11) In section 1902(b)(3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘per-
son or persons’’ and inserting ‘‘individual or in-
dividuals’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(12) In section 1941(b), by striking ‘‘persons’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(13) In section 2101(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(14) In section 2102(c), by striking ‘‘A person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘An individual’’. 
(15) In section 2104(b)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘A person’’ and inserting 
‘‘An individual’’. 
(16) In section 2118(d), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual who is’’. 
(17) In section 2147(d), by striking ‘‘a person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(18) In section 2150(f), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual who is’’. 
(19) In section 2161(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(20) In section 2317— 
(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individual’’; and 
(C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘per-
son’s’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’s’’. 
(21) In section 2531— 
(A) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
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(22) In section 2709, by striking ‘‘persons’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(23) In section 2710— 
(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(24) In section 2711(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(25) In section 2732, by striking ‘‘a person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(26) In section 2733— 
(A) by striking ‘‘A person’’ and inserting 
‘‘An individual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘that person’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘that individual’’. 
(27) In section 2734, by striking ‘‘person’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(28) In section 2735, by striking ‘‘a person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(29) In section 2736, by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(30) In section 2737, by striking ‘‘a person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
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(31) In section 2738, by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(32) In section 2739, by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(33) In section 2740— 
(A) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘in-
dividual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘one’’ the second place it 
appears. 
(34) In section 2741— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘a per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘per-
son’s’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’s’’; and 
(C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(35) In section 2743, by striking ‘‘person’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(36) In section 2744— 
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘a per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) in subsections (a) and (c), by striking 
‘‘person’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
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(37) In section 2745, by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(38)(A) In section 2761— 
(i) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘Persons’’ and inserting ‘‘Individuals’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking 
the item relating to section 2761 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘2761. Individuals discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to.’’. 
(39)(A) In the heading for section 2767, by 
striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking 
the item relating to section 2767 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain individuals 
residing on islands in the continental United States.’’. 
(40) In section 2769— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’s’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’s’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
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(41) In section 2772(a)(2), by striking ‘‘per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(42) In section 2773— 
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘per-
sons’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘indi-
viduals’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘a per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(43) In section 2775, by striking ‘‘person’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(44) In section 2776, by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(45)(A) In section 2777— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘persons’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking 
the item relating to in section 2777 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals.’’. 
(46) In section 2779, by striking ‘‘persons’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(47) In section 2902(c), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
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(48) In section 2903(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(49) In section 2904(b)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘a 
person’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(50) In section 3706— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’s’’. 
(51) In section 3707— 
(A) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘individual’s’’; and 
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘a per-
son’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(52) In section 3708, by striking ‘‘person’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(53) In section 3738— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘an individual’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’s’’; and 
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(C) by striking ‘‘A person’’ and inserting 
‘‘An individual’’. 
(b) CORRECTION OF REFERENCES TO PERSONS AND 
SEAMEN.— 
(1) Section 2303a(a) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘persons’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘individuals’’. 
(2) Section 2306(a)(3) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or 
agent of a vessel of the United States notifying the Coast 
Guard under paragraph (1) or (2) shall— 
‘‘(A) provide the name and identification num-
ber of the vessel, the names of individuals on board, 
and other information that may be requested by the 
Coast Guard; and 
‘‘(B) submit written confirmation to the Coast 
Guard within 24 hours after nonwritten notification 
to the Coast Guard under such paragraphs.’’. 
(3) Section 7303 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘seaman’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(4) Section 7319 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘seaman’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
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(5) Section 7501(b) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘seaman’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘holder’’. 
(6) Section 7508(b) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘individual seamen or 
a specifically identified group of seamen’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘an individual or a specifically identified group 
of individuals’’. 
(7) Section 7510 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)(8)(B), by striking 
‘‘merchant seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘merchant 
mariner’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘mer-
chant seaman’’ and inserting ‘‘merchant mar-
iner’’. 
(8) Section 8103 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘seaman’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individual’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘seamen’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; 
(C) in the headings for paragraphs (2) and 
(3) of subsection (k), by striking ‘‘SEAMEN’’ 
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each place it appears and inserting ‘‘INDIVID-
UALS’’; 
(D) in subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II), by 
striking ‘‘seaman’s’’ and inserting ‘‘individ-
ual’s’’; and 
(E) in subsection (k)(3)(C), by striking 
‘‘merchant mariners’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘merchant mariner’s’’. 
(9) Section 8104 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘a li-
censed individual or seaman’’ and inserting ‘‘an 
individual’’; 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘A li-
censed individual or seaman’’ and inserting ‘‘An 
individual’’; 
(C) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘a sea-
man’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘an 
individual’’; and 
(D) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘seaman’’ 
and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(10) Section 8302(d) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘3 persons’’ and in-
serting ‘‘3 individuals’’. 
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(11) Section 11201 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘a person’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(12) Section 11202 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the person’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘the individual’’. 
(13) Section 11203 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘that 
person’’ and inserting ‘‘that individual’’. 
(14) Section 15109(i)(2) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘additional per-
sons’’ and inserting ‘‘additional individuals’’. 
SEC. 603. COMMON APPROPRIATION STRUCTURE. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO CONFORM TO COMMON APPRO-
PRIATIONS STRUCTURE.— 
(1) PROSPECTIVE
PAYMENT
OF
FUNDS
NEC-
ESSARY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE.—Section 506 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
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(A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘es-
tablished under chapter 56 of title 10’’ after 
‘‘Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘oper-
ating expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and 
support’’. 
(2) USE OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATED FUNDS.— 
Section 903 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘acquisi-
tion, construction, and improvement of facili-
ties, for research, development, test, and eval-
uation;’’ and inserting ‘‘procurement, construc-
tion, and improvement of facilities and for re-
search and development’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘oper-
ating expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and 
support’’. 
(3) 
CONFIDENTIAL
INVESTIGATIVE
EX-
PENSES.—Section 944 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘necessary expenses 
for the operation’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and 
support’’. 
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(4) PROCUREMENT
OF
PERSONNEL.—Section 
2701 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘operating expense’’ and inserting ‘‘oper-
ations and support’’. 
(5) COAST
GUARD
HOUSING
FUND.—Section 
2946(b)(2) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘acquisition’’ and inserting 
‘‘procurement’’. 
(6) REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION 
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 4901 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘mainte-
nance’’ and inserting ‘‘support’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘acquisi-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘procurement’’; 
(C) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and 
(6); 
(D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (3); and 
(E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘research, development, test, and 
evaluation’’ and inserting ‘‘research and devel-
opment’’. 
(b) COMMON
APPROPRIATION
STRUCTURE.—Sec-
tions 3317(b), 7504, and 80505(b)(3) of title 46, United 
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States Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘operating ex-
penses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and support’’. 
(c) COMMON APPROPRIATION STRUCTURE.— 
(1) OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND.—Sec-
tion 1012(a)(5)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 
(33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking 
‘‘operating expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and 
support’’. 
(2) HISTORIC LIGHT STATION SALES.—Section 
305106 of title 54, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) by striking 
‘‘Operating Expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘Oper-
ations and Support’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ‘‘Oper-
ating Expense’’ and inserting ‘‘Operations and 
Support’’; 
(3) BRIDGE
PERMITS.—Section 712(a)(2) of 
the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act 
of 2012 (Public Law 112–213; 126 Stat. 1582) is 
amended by striking ‘‘operating expenses’’ and in-
serting ‘‘operations and support’’. 
(4) CONTRACTS.—Section 557(a) of the Con-
solidated and Further Continuing Appropriations 
Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6; 127 Stat. 377) is 
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amended by striking ‘‘Acquisition’’ and inserting 
‘‘Procurement’’. 
(5) CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.—Section 
214(d)(1) of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and 
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (Public Law 
113–281; 128 Stat. 3034) is amended by striking 
‘‘operating expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and 
support’’. 
SEC. 604. REFERENCES TO ‘‘HIMSELF’’ AND ‘‘HIS’’. 
(a) Section 1927 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by— 
(1) striking ‘‘of his initial’’ and inserting ‘‘of an 
initial’’; and 
(2) striking ‘‘from his pay’’ and inserting ‘‘from 
the pay of such cadet’’. 
(b) Section 2108(b) of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘himself’’ and inserting ‘‘such offi-
cer’’. 
(c) Section 2732 of title 14, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘distinguishes himself conspicu-
ously by’’ and inserting ‘‘displays conspicuous’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘his’’ and inserting ‘‘such indi-
vidual’s’’. 
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(d) Section 2736 of title 14, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended by striking ‘‘dis-
tinguishes himself by’’ and inserting ‘‘performs’’. 
(e) Section 2738 of title 14, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act is further amended by striking ‘‘dis-
tinguishes himself by’’ and inserting ‘‘displays’’. 
(f) Section 2739 of title 14, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended by striking ‘‘dis-
tinguishes himself by’’ and inserting ‘‘displays’’. 
(g) Section 2742 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘he distinguished himself’’ and in-
serting ‘‘of the acts resulting in the consideration of such 
award’’. 
(h) Section 2743 of title 14, United States Code, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘distinguishes himself’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘he’’ and inserting ‘‘such indi-
vidual’’. 
SEC. 605. REFERENCES TO ‘‘MOTORBOATS’’ AND ‘‘YACHTS’’. 
(a) CORRECTION OF REFERENCES TO MOTORBOATS 
AND YACHTS.— 
(1) Section 3901(d)(4) of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘motor boats, 
yachts,’’ and inserting ‘‘vessels,’’. 
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(2) Section 3903(1)(A) of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘motorboats, 
yachts’’ and inserting ‘‘vessels,’’. 
(3) Section 3907(a) of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘MOTOR 
BOATS, YACHTS,’’ and inserting ‘‘VESSELS,’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘motorboat, yacht,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘vessels,’’. 
(4) Section 3908 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘motorboat or yacht’’ 
and inserting ‘‘vessel’’. 
(5) Section 3911(a) of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘motorboat, yacht,’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘vessel,’’. 
(6) Section 3912 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘motorboat, yacht,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘vessel,’’. 
(7) Section 4101 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘motorboats, yachts,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘vessels,’’. 
(8) Section 4102 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘motorboat, yacht, or 
any other vessel,’’ and inserting ‘‘or vessel,’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING REFERENCES TO YACHTS.—Title 
46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in parts F and G of subtitle II, by striking 
‘‘yacht’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘rec-
reational vessel’’; 
(2) in subtitle III— 
(A) in section 30506(a), by striking 
‘‘pleasure yachts’’ and inserting ‘‘recreational 
vessels’’; and 
(B) in section 30508(a), by striking 
‘‘pleasure yachts’’ and inserting ‘‘recreational 
vessels’’; and 
(3) in section 60504— 
(A) by striking ‘‘yachts’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘recreational vessels’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘yacht’’ and inserting ‘‘rec-
reational vessel’’. 
(c) VESSELS.—Section 352(a)(4) of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 352(a)(4)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘Yachts’’ and inserting ‘‘Recreational vessels, as 
defined in section 2101(46) of title 46, United States 
Code,’’. 
SEC. 606. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
(a) MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.— 
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(1) Section 3305(d)(3)(B) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘Frank 
LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018’’. 
(2) Section 4312 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 2017’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282)’’. 
(3) The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking the item relating to the 
heading for the first subchapter and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—VESSEL OPERATIONS’’; 
(B) by striking the item relating to the 
heading for the second subchapter and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY’’; 
(C) by striking the items relating to the 
heading for the third subchapter and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—CONDITION FOR ENTRY INTO PORTS IN THE UNITED 
STATES 
‘‘70021. Conditions for Entry Into Ports in the United States.’’; 
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(D) by striking the item relating to the 
heading for the fourth subchapter and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—DEFINITIONS REGULATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, 
INVESTIGATORY POWERS, APPLICABILITY’’; 
(E) by striking the item relating to the 
heading for the fifth subchapter and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES’’; 
and 
(F) by striking the item relating to the 
heading for the sixth subchapter and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER VI—REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF 
THE UNITED STATES’’. 
(4) Section 70031 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘A through C’’ and in-
serting ‘‘I through III’’. 
(5) Section 70032 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘A through C’’ and in-
serting ‘‘I through III’’. 
(6) Section 70033 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘A through C’’ and in-
serting ‘‘I through III’’. 
(7) Section 70034 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘A through C’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘I through III’’. 
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(8) Section 70035(a) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘A through C’’ and in-
serting ‘‘I through III’’. 
(9) Section 70036 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by— 
(A) striking ‘‘A through C’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘I through III’’; and 
(B) striking ‘‘A, B, or C’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘I, II, or III’’. 
(b) 
ALTERATION
OF
BRIDGES; 
TECHNICAL 
CHANGES.—The Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 511 
et seq.), popularly known as the Truman-Hobbs Act, is 
amended by striking section 12 (33 U.S.C. 522). 
(c) REPORT OF DETERMINATION; TECHNICAL COR-
RECTION.—Section 105(f)(2) of the Pribilof Islands Tran-
sition Act (16 U.S.C. 1161 note; Public Law 106–562) 
is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (a),’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraph (1),’’. 
(d) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FRANK LOBIONDO 
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018.— 
(1) Section 408 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– 
282) and the item relating to such section in section 
2 of such Act are repealed, and the provisions of law 
redesignated, transferred, or otherwise amended by 
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section 408 are amended to read as if such section 
were not enacted. 
(2) Section 514(b) of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115–282) is amended by striking ‘‘Chapter 30’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Chapter 3’’. 
(3) Section 810(d) of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115–282) is amended by striking ‘‘within 30 days 
after receiving the notice under subsection (a)(1), 
the Secretary shall, by not later than 60 days after 
transmitting such notice,’’ and inserting ‘‘in accord-
ance within subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall’’. 
(4) Section 820(a) of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115–282) is amended by striking ‘‘years 2018 and’’ 
and inserting ‘‘year’’. 
(5) Section 820(b)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115–282) is amended by inserting ‘‘and the Consoli-
dated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115– 
141)’’ after ‘‘(Public Law 115–31)’’. 
(6) Section 821(a)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115–282) is amended by striking ‘‘Coast Guard Au-
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thorization Act of 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘Frank 
LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018’’. 
(7) This section shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) 
and apply as if included therein. 
(e) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 533(d)(2)(A) 
of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public 
Law 114–120) is amended by striking ‘‘Tract 6’’ and in-
serting ‘‘such Tract’’. 
(f) DISTANT WATER TUNA FLEET; TECHNICAL COR-
RECTIONS.—Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Mari-
time Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term 
‘treaty area’ has the meaning given the term in the 
Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of 
Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of 
the United States of America as in effect on the 
date of the enactment of the Coast Guard and Mari-
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time Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109– 
241).’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘12.6 or 12.7’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘13.6’’; and 
(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 
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‘‘70021. Conditions for entry to ports in the United States 
‘‘70022. Prohibition on entry and operation’’. 
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— 
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(1) conduct an assessment of the cultural com-
petence of the Coast Guard Academy as an organi-
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— 
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(A) describe the level of cultural com-
petence described in subsection (a)(1) based on 
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 
3 months after submission of the assessment under section 
802(b)(1), the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall sub-
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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 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 6 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 
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and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate. 
(2) STRATEGY WITH MILESTONES.—If any rec-
ommendation or parts of recommendations accepted 
in the Final Action Memorandum address any of the 
following actions, then the plan required in para-
graph (1) shall include a strategy with appropriate 
milestones to carry out such recommendations or 
parts of recommendations: 
(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-
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tions, socioeconomic backgrounds, and geo-
graphic origins at the Coast Guard Academy. 
(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 an Act of Congress, the Commandant of 
the Coast Guard shall begin implementation of the 
plan developed under this subsection not later than 
180 days after the submission of such plan to Con-
gress. 
(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: 
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‘‘§ 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-
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 802 of the Coast Guard Acad-
emy Improvement Act; 
‘‘(2) specific information on outreach and re-
cruitment activities for the preceding year, including 
the effectiveness of the Coast Guard Academy Mi-
nority Outreach Team Program described under sec-
tion 1905 and of outreach and recruitment activities 
in the territories and other possessions of the United 
States; 
‘‘(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, 
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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 
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 802(a), submit an 
assessment of the Coast Guard Academy admissions proc-
ess to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
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— 
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(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; 
(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 
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Marine Academy impacts those processes and 
the overall demographics of the student bodies 
at those academies; 
(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 and officers from terri-
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tories and other possessions of the United States, who are 
Academy graduates may volunteer their time to recruit 
minority students and strengthen cadet retention through 
mentorship of cadets. 
‘‘(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-
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serting after the item relating to section 1904 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘1905. Coast Guard Academy minority outreach team program.’’. 
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: 
‘‘§ 2131. 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 upon submitting an application: 
‘‘(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 selecting such student convenes. 
‘‘(2) CHARACTER.— 
‘‘(A) ALL
APPLICANTS.—All applicants 
must be of outstanding moral character and 
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