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frastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a briefing on Coast Guard housing, including— 
(1) a description of the material condition of 
Coast Guard housing facilities; 
(2) the amount of current Coast Guard housing 
construction and deferred maintenance backlogs; 
(3) an overview of the manner in which the 
Coast Guard manages and maintains housing facili-
ties; 
(4) a discussion of whether reauthorizing hous-
ing authorities for the Coast Guard similar to those 
provided in section 208 of the Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–324); and 
(5) recommendations regarding how the Con-
gress could adjust those authorities to prevent mis-
management of Coast Guard housing facilities. 
SEC. 419. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY AT 
POINT SPENCER, ALASKA. 
(1) Section 533 of the Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) REMEDIAL ACTIONS.—For purposes of the 
transfers under this section, the remedial actions required 
under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
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Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 
U.S.C. 9620(h)) may be completed by the United States 
Coast Guard after the date of such transfer and a deed 
entered into for such transfer shall include a clause grant-
ing the United States Coast Guard access to the property 
in any case in which remedial action or corrective action 
is found to be necessary after the date of such transfer.’’. 
(2) Section 534(a) of the Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) is 
amended by— 
(A) striking ‘‘Nothing’’ and inserting 
‘‘After the date on which the Secretary of the 
Interior conveys land under section 533 of this 
Act, nothing’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, with respect to con-
taminants on such land prior to the date on 
which the land is conveyed’’ before the period. 
SEC. 420. PROHIBITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall not establish 
anchorage grounds on the Hudson River between Yonkers, 
New York, and Kingston, New York, under section 7 of 
the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1915 (33 
U.S.C. 471) or chapter 700 of title 46, United States 
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Code, in addition to any anchorage grounds in effect in 
such area on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) RESTRICTION.—The Commandant may not es-
tablish or expand any anchorage grounds outside of the 
reach on the Hudson River described in subsection (a) 
without first providing notice to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate not later than 180 days prior 
to the establishment or expansion of any such anchorage 
grounds. 
(c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section— 
(1) prevents the master or pilot of a vessel op-
erating on the reach of the Hudson River described 
in subsection (a) from taking emergency actions nec-
essary to maintain the safety of the vessel or to pre-
vent the loss of life or property; or 
(2) shall be construed as limiting the authority 
of the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating to exercise authority over 
the movement of a vessel under section 70002 of 
title 46, United States Code, or any other applicable 
laws or regulations governing the safe navigation of 
a vessel. 
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(d) STUDY.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard, 
in consultation with the Hudson River Safety, Navigation, 
and Operations Committee, shall conduct a study of the 
Hudson River north of Tarrytown, New York to exam-
ine— 
(1) the nature of vessel traffic including vessel 
types, sizes, cargoes, and frequency of transits; 
(2) the risks and benefits of historic practices 
for commercial vessels anchoring; and 
(3) the risks and benefits of establishing an-
chorage grounds on the Hudson River. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard 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 containing the findings, con-
clusions, and recommendations from the study required 
under subsection (b). 
SEC. 421. CERTIFICATE EXTENSIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 121 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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‘‘§ 12108. Authority to extend the duration of vessel 
certificates 
‘‘(a) CERTIFICATES.—Provided a vessel is in compli-
ance with inspection requirements in section 3313, the 
Secretary of the Department in which in the Coast Guard 
is operating may, if he makes the determination described 
in subsection (b), extend for a period of not more than 
1 year an expiring— 
‘‘(1) certificate of documentation issued for a 
vessel under chapter 121; or 
‘‘(2) certificate of financial responsibility re-
quired for a vessel by section 1016(a) of the Oil Pol-
lution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2716(a)) or Section 
108 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
9608). 
‘‘(b) DETERMINATION.—The determination referred 
to in subsection (a) is a determination that such extension 
is required to enable the Coast Guard to— 
‘‘(1) eliminate a backlog in processing applica-
tions for such certificates; or 
‘‘(2) act in response to a national emergency or 
natural disaster. 
‘‘(c) MANNER OF EXTENSION.—Any extension grant-
ed under this section may be granted to individual vessels 
or to a specifically identified group of vessels.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such 
subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘12108. Authority to extend the duration of vessel certificates.’’. 
SEC. 422. HOMELAND SECURITY ROTATIONAL CYBERSECU-
RITY RESEARCH PROGRAM AT THE COAST 
GUARD ACADEMY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle E of title VIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 411 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 846. ROTATIONAL CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH PRO-
GRAM. 
‘‘To enhance the Department’s cybersecurity capac-
ity, the Secretary may establish a rotational research, de-
velopment, and training program for— 
‘‘(1) detail to the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc-
ture Security Agency (including the national cyber-
security and communications integration center au-
thorized by section 2209) of Coast Guard Academy 
graduates and faculty; and 
‘‘(2) detail to the Coast Guard Academy, as 
faculty, of individuals with expertise and experience 
in cybersecurity who are employed by— 
‘‘(A) the Agency (including the center); 
‘‘(B) the Directorate of Science and Tech-
nology; or 
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‘‘(C) institutions that have been designated 
by the Department as a Center of Excellence 
for Cyber Defense, or the equivalent.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the 
end of the items relating to such subtitle the following: 
‘‘Sec. 846. Rotational cybersecurity research program.’’. 
SEC. 423. TOWING VESSEL INSPECTION FEES. 
Notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United 
States Code, and section 2110 of title 46, United States 
Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating may not charge an inspection fee for 
towing vessels required to have a Certificate of Inspection 
under subchapter M of title 46, Code of Federal Regula-
tions, until— 
(1) the completion of the review required under 
section 815 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282); 
and 
(2) the promulgation of regulations to establish 
specific inspection fees for such vessels. 
SEC. 424. SUBROGATED CLAIMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1012(b) of the Oil Pollu-
tion Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) SUBROGATED RIGHTS.—Except for a guar-
antor claim pursuant to a defense under section 
1016(f)(1), Fund compensation of any claim by an 
insurer or other indemnifier of a responsible party or 
injured third party is subject to the subrogated 
rights of that responsible party or injured third 
party to such compensation.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 425. LOAN PROVISIONS UNDER OIL POLLUTION ACT 
OF 1990. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1013 of the Oil Pollution 
Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2713) is amended by striking sub-
section (f). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1012(a) 
of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4), by adding ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a period; and 
(3) by striking paragraph (6). 
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SEC. 426. LIABILITY LIMITS. 
Section 1004(d)(2) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 
(33 U.S.C. 2704(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) DEEPWATER PORTS AND ASSOCIATED VES-
SELS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that the design and operation of a deep-
water port results in a lower risk of oil pollution 
than the design and operation of such deep-
water ports as existed on the date of the enact-
ment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2019, the Secretary may initiate a rulemaking 
proceeding to lower the limitation of liability 
under subsection (a)(4) for such deepwater port 
and each other deepwater port which achieves 
such lower risk level through such port’s design 
and operation. 
‘‘(B) RISK
DETERMINATION.—In deter-
mining the risk of oil pollution, the Secretary 
shall take into account, as applicable— 
‘‘(i) the size of the deepwater ports 
and associated vessels; 
‘‘(ii) oil storage capacity of the deep-
water ports and associated vessels; 
‘‘(iii) oil handling capacity of the 
deepwater ports and associated vessels; 
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‘‘(iv) oil throughput; 
‘‘(v) proximity to sensitive areas; 
‘‘(vi) type of oil handled; 
‘‘(vii) history of oil discharges; and 
‘‘(viii) such other factors relevant to 
the oil pollution risks posed by the class or 
category of deepwater port and associated 
vessels as the Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
‘‘(C) LIMIT
OF
LIABILITY; 
TRANSPOR-
TATION OF OIL.—For deepwater ports used in 
connection with the transportation of oil, the 
Secretary may establish a limitation of liability 
under subparagraph (A) of not more than 
$350,000,000 and not less than $50,000,000. 
‘‘(D) LIMIT
OF
LIABILITY; TRANSPOR-
TATION
OF
NATURAL
GAS.—For deepwater 
ports used in connection with the transportation 
of natural gas, the Secretary may establish a 
limitation of liability under subparagraph (A) of 
not more than $350,000,000 and not less than 
$1,000,000.’’. 
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SEC. 427. REPORT ON DRUG INTERDICTION IN THE CARIB-
BEAN BASIN. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard 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 on drug interdiction in the Carib-
bean basin. 
(b) CONTENT.—Such report shall include— 
(1) a statement of the Coast Guard mission re-
quirements for drug interdiction in the Caribbean 
basin; 
(2) the number of maritime surveillance hours 
and Coast Guard assets used in each of fiscal years 
2017 through 2019 to counter the illicit trafficking 
of drugs and other related threats throughout the 
Caribbean basin; and 
(3) a determination of whether such hours and 
assets satisfied the Coast Guard mission require-
ments for drug interdiction in the Caribbean basin. 
SEC. 428. VOTING REQUIREMENT. 
Section 305(i)(1)(G)(iv) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
1855(i)(1)(G)(iv)) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(iv) VOTING
REQUIREMENT.—The 
panel may act only by the affirmative vote 
of at least five of its members.’’. 
SEC. 429. TRANSPORTATION WORK IDENTIFICATION CARD 
PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 70105(g) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘shall concurrently’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting the following: ‘‘shall— 
‘‘(1) develop and, no later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2019, implement a joint application for mer-
chant mariner’s documents under chapter 73 of title 
46, United States Code, and for a transportation se-
curity card issued under this section; and 
‘‘(2) upon receipt of a joint application devel-
oped under paragraph (1) concurrently process an 
application from an individual for merchant mari-
ner’s documents under chapter 73 of title 46, United 
States Code, and an application from such individual 
for a transportation security card under this sec-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 430. PLAN FOR WING-IN-GROUND DEMONSTRATION 
PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Commandant of the 
Coast Guard, in coordination with the Administrator of 
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the Federal Aviation Administration with regard to any 
regulatory or safety matter regarding airspace, air space 
authorization, or aviation, shall develop plans for a dem-
onstration program that will determine whether wing-in- 
ground craft, as that term is defined in section 2101 of 
title 46, United States Code, that is capable of carrying 
at least one individual, can— 
(A) provide transportation in areas in which en-
ergy exploration, development or production activity 
takes place on the Outer Continental Shelf; and 
(B) under the craft’s own power, safely reach 
helidecks or platforms located on offshore energy fa-
cilities. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The plans required under 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) examine and explain any safety issues with 
regard to the operation of the such craft as a vessel, 
or as an aircraft, or both; 
(B) include a timeline and technical milestones 
for the implementation of such a demonstration pro-
gram; 
(C) outline resource requirements needed to un-
dertake such a demonstration program; 
(D) describe specific operational circumstances 
under which the craft may be used, including dis-
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tance from United States land, altitude, number of 
individuals, amount of cargo, and speed and weight 
of vessel; 
(E) describe the operations under which Fed-
eral Aviation Administration statutes, regulations, 
circulars, or orders apply; and 
(F) describe the certifications, permits, or au-
thorizations required to perform any operations. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant, along with 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
with regard to any regulatory or safety matter regarding 
airspace, air space authorization, or aviation, shall brief 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science and Transportation of the Senate on the 
plan developed under subsection (a), including— 
(1) any regulatory changes needed regarding in-
spections and manning, to allow such craft to oper-
ate between onshore facilities and offshore energy 
facilities when such craft is operating as a vessel; 
(2) any regulatory changes that would be nec-
essary to address potential impacts to air traffic 
control, the National Airspace System, and other 
aircraft operations, and to ensure safe operations on 
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or near helidecks and platforms located on offshore 
energy facilities when such craft are operating as 
aircraft; and 
(3) any other statutory or regulatory changes 
related to authority of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration over operations of the craft. 
TITLE V—REORGANIZATION 
SEC. 501. UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY 
VESSELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle II of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by striking chapter 45 and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 45—UNINSPECTED 
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY VESSELS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘4501. Application. 
‘‘4502. Definitions. 
‘‘4503. Safety standards. 
‘‘4504. Vessel construction. 
‘‘4505. Operating stability. 
‘‘4506. Training. 
‘‘4507. Vessel certification. 
‘‘4508. Alternate safety compliance program. 
‘‘4509. Substitute safety compliance program. 
‘‘4510. Enhanced substitute safety compliance program. 
‘‘4511. Prohibited acts. 
‘‘4512. Termination of unsafe operations. 
‘‘4513. Penalties. 
‘‘4514. Compliance; Secretary actions. 
‘‘4515. Exemptions. 
‘‘4516. Regulations; considerations and limitations. 
‘‘4517. Fishing safety grants. 
‘‘§ 4501. Application 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), this chapter applies to an uninspected vessel that is 
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a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender ves-
sel. 
‘‘(b) CARRIAGE OF BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES.— 
This chapter does not apply to the carriage of bulk dan-
gerous cargoes regulated under chapter 37. 
‘‘§ 4502. Definitions 
‘‘In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘accountable vessel’ means a ves-
sel to which this chapter applies that— 
‘‘(A)(i) was built after December 31, 1988, 
or undergoes a major conversion completed 
after that date; and 
‘‘(ii) operates with more than 16 individ-
uals on board; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a fish tender vessel, en-
gages in the Aleutian trade. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘auxiliary craft’ means a vessel 
that is carried onboard a fishing vessel and is nor-
mally used to support fishing operations. 
‘‘(3)(A) The term ‘built’ means, with respect to 
a vessel, that the vessel’s construction has reached 
any of the following stages: 
‘‘(i) The vessel’s keel is laid. 
‘‘(ii) Construction identifiable with the ves-
sel has begun and assembly of that vessel has 
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