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undue pressure or interference by the command of the 
affected member of the Coast Guard, the Personnel Service 
Center, and the Coast Guard Office of the Judge Advocate 
General. 
(E) The frequency, including the frequency aggregated 
by member pay grade, with which members of the Coast 
Guard seek private counsel in lieu of counsel appointed 
by the Coast Guard Office of the Judge Advocate General. 
(F) The timeliness of determinations, guidance, and 
access to medical evaluations necessary for retirement or 
rating determinations and overall well-being of the affected 
member of the Coast Guard. 
(G) The guidance, formal or otherwise, provided by 
the Personnel Service Center and the Coast Guard Office 
of the Judge Advocate General, other than the counsel 
directly representing affected members of the Coast Guard, 
in communication with medical personnel examining mem-
bers. 
(H) The guidance, formal or otherwise, provided by 
the medical professionals reviewing cases within the Phys-
ical Disability Evaluation System to affected members of 
the Coast Guard, and the extent to which such guidance 
is disclosed to the commanders, commanding officers, or 
other members of the Coast Guard in the chain of command 
of such affected members. 
(I) The feasibility of establishing a program to allow 
members of the Coast Guard to select an expedited review 
to ensure completion of the Medical Evaluation Board 
report not later than 180 days after the date on which 
such review was initiated. 
(b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives a report on the findings of the study 
conducted under subsection (a) and recommendations for improving 
the Physical Disability Evaluation System process. 
(c) UPDATED POLICY GUIDANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
on which the report under subsection (b) is submitted, the 
Commandant shall issue updated policy guidance in response 
to the findings and recommendations contained in the report. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The updated policy guidance required 
under paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A requirement that a member of the Coast Guard, 
or the counsel of such a member, shall be informed of 
the contents of, and afforded the option to be present 
for, any communication between the member’s command 
and the Personnel Service Center, or other Coast Guard 
entity, with respect to the duty status of the member. 
(B) An exception to the requirement described in 
subparagraph (A) that such a member, or the counsel of 
the member, is not required to be informed of the contents 
of such a communication if it is demonstrated that there 
is a legitimate health or safety need for the member to 
be excluded from such communications, supported by a 
medical opinion that such exclusion is necessary for the
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health or safety of the member, command, or any other 
individual. 
(C) An option to allow a member of the Coast Guard 
to initiate an evaluation by a Medical Evaluation Board 
if a Coast Guard healthcare provider, or other military 
healthcare provider, has raised a concern about the ability 
of the member to continue serving in the Coast Guard, 
in accordance with existing medical and physical disability 
policy. 
(D) An updated policy to remove the command endorse-
ment requirement for retirement or separation unless 
absolutely necessary for the benefit of the United States. 
SEC. 11244. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR MULTIRATER ASSESS-
MENTS OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2182(a) of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(2) OFFICERS.—Each officer of the Coast Guard shall 
undergo a multirater assessment before promotion to— 
‘‘(A) the grade of O–4; 
‘‘(B) the grade of O–5; and 
‘‘(C) the grade of O–6. 
‘‘(3) ENLISTED
MEMBERS.—Each enlisted member of the 
Coast Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before 
advancement to— 
‘‘(A) the grade of E–7; 
‘‘(B) the grade of E–8; 
‘‘(C) the grade of E–9; and 
‘‘(D) the grade of E–10. 
‘‘(4) SELECTION.—An individual assessed shall not be per-
mitted to select the peers and subordinates who provide opin-
ions for the multirater assessment of such individual. 
‘‘(5) POST-ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Following an assessment of an indi-
vidual pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), the indi-
vidual shall be provided appropriate post-assessment coun-
seling and leadership coaching. 
‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY OF RESULTS.—The supervisor of the 
individual assessed shall be provided with the results of 
the multirater assessment.’’. 
(b) COST ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide to 
the appropriate committees of Congress an estimate of the 
costs associated with implementing the amendment made by 
subsection (a). 
(2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 
means— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives.
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SEC. 11245. PROMOTION PARITY. 
(a) INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED.—Section 2115(a) of title 
14, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a 
semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) in the case of an eligible officer considered for pro-
motion to a rank above lieutenant, any credible information 
of an adverse nature, including any substantiated adverse 
finding or conclusion from an officially documented investiga-
tion or inquiry and any information placed in the personnel 
service record of the officer under section 1745(a) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 
Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note), shall be furnished to the 
selection board in accordance with standards and procedures 
set out in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW BOARDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2120 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2120a. Special selection review boards 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) If the Secretary determines that a person 
recommended by a promotion board for promotion to a grade at 
or below the grade of rear admiral is the subject of credible informa-
tion of an adverse nature, including any substantiated adverse 
finding or conclusion described in section 2115(a)(3) of this title 
that was not furnished to the promotion board during its consider-
ation of the person for promotion as otherwise required by such 
section, the Secretary shall convene a special selection review board 
under this section to review the person and recommend whether 
the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sus-
tained. 
‘‘(2) If a person and the recommendation for promotion of the 
person is subject to review under this section by a special selection 
review board convened under this section, the name of the person— 
‘‘(A) shall not be disseminated or publicly released on the 
list of officers recommended for promotion by the promotion 
board recommending the promotion of the person; and 
‘‘(B) shall not be forwarded to the President or the Senate, 
as applicable, or included on a promotion list under section 
2121 of this title. 
‘‘(b) CONVENING.—(1) Any special selection review board con-
vened under this section shall be convened in accordance with 
the provisions of section 2120(c) of this title. 
‘‘(2) Any special selection review board convened under this 
section may review such number of persons, and recommendations 
for promotion of such persons, as the Secretary shall specify in 
convening such special selection review board. 
‘‘(c) INFORMATION CONSIDERED.—(1) In reviewing a person and 
recommending whether the recommendation for promotion of the 
person should be sustained under this section, a special selection 
review board convened under this section shall be furnished and 
consider the following:
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‘‘(A) The record and information concerning the person 
furnished in accordance with section 2115 of this title to the 
promotion board that recommended the person for promotion. 
‘‘(B) Any credible information of an adverse nature on 
the person, including any substantiated adverse finding or 
conclusion from an officially documented investigation or 
inquiry described in section 2115(a)(3) of this title. 
‘‘(2) The furnishing of information to a special selection review 
board under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the standards 
and procedures referred to in section 2115 of this title. 
‘‘(3)(A) Before information on a person described in paragraph 
(1)(B) is furnished to a special selection review board for purposes 
of this section, the Secretary shall ensure that— 
‘‘(i) such information is made available to the person; and 
‘‘(ii) subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), the person is 
afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on such 
information to the special selection review board before its 
review of the person and the recommendation for promotion 
of the person under this section. 
‘‘(B) If information on a person described in paragraph (1)(B) 
is not made available to the person as otherwise required by 
subparagraph (A)(i) due to the classification status of such informa-
tion, the person shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be fur-
nished a summary of such information appropriate to the person’s 
authorization for access to classified information. 
‘‘(C)(i) An opportunity to submit comments on information is 
not required for a person under subparagraph (A)(ii) if— 
‘‘(I) such information was made available to the person 
in connection with the furnishing of such information under 
section 2115(a) of this title to the promotion board that rec-
ommended the promotion of the person subject to review under 
this section; and 
‘‘(II) the person submitted comments on such information 
to that promotion board. 
‘‘(ii) The comments on information of a person described in 
clause (i)(II) shall be furnished to the special selection review board. 
‘‘(D) A person may waive either or both of the following: 
‘‘(i) The right to submit comments to a special selection 
review board under subparagraph (A)(ii). 
‘‘(ii) The furnishing of comments to a special selection 
review board under subparagraph (C)(ii). 
‘‘(d) CONSIDERATION.—(1) In considering the record and 
information on a person under this section, the special selection 
review board shall compare such record and information with an 
appropriate sampling of the records of those officers who were 
recommended for promotion by the promotion board that rec-
ommended the person for promotion, and an appropriate sampling 
of the records of those officers who were considered by and not 
recommended for promotion by that promotion board. 
‘‘(2) Records and information shall be presented to a special 
selection review board for purposes of paragraph (1) in a manner 
that does not indicate or disclose the person or persons for whom 
the special selection review board was convened. 
‘‘(3) In considering whether the recommendation for promotion 
of a person should be sustained under this section, a special selec-
tion review board shall, to the greatest extent practicable, apply
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standards used by the promotion board that recommended the 
person for promotion. 
‘‘(4) The recommendation for promotion of a person may be 
sustained under this section only if the special selection review 
board determines that the person— 
‘‘(A) ranks on an order of merit created by the special 
selection review board as better qualified for promotion than 
the sample officer highest on the order of merit list who was 
considered by and not recommended for promotion by the pro-
motion board concerned; and 
‘‘(B) is comparable in qualification for promotion to those 
sample officers who were recommended for promotion by that 
promotion board. 
‘‘(5) A recommendation for promotion of a person may be sus-
tained under this section only by a vote of a majority of the members 
of the special selection review board. 
‘‘(6) If a special selection review board does not sustain a 
recommendation for promotion of a person under this section, the 
person shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion. 
‘‘(e) REPORTS.—(1) Each special selection review board convened 
under this section shall submit to the Secretary a written report, 
signed by each member of the board, containing the name of each 
person whose recommendation for promotion it recommends for 
sustainment and certifying that the board has carefully considered 
the record and information of each person whose name was referred 
to it. 
‘‘(2) The provisions of sections 2117(a) of this title apply to 
the report and proceedings of a special selection review board con-
vened under this section in the same manner as they apply to 
the report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under 
section 2106 of this title. 
‘‘(f) APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS.—(1) If the report of a special 
selection review board convened under this section recommends 
the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next 
higher grade of a person whose name was referred to it for review 
under this section, and the President approves the report, the 
person shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to that grade 
in accordance with section 2121 of this title. 
‘‘(2) A person who is appointed to the next higher grade as 
described in paragraph (1) shall, upon that appointment, have 
the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and 
allowances of that grade, and the same position on the active- 
duty list as the person would have had pursuant to the original 
recommendation for promotion of the promotion board concerned. 
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe regulations 
to carry out this section. 
‘‘(h) PROMOTION BOARD DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘promotion board’ means a selection board convened by the Secretary 
under section 2106 of this title.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 21 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 2120 the following: 
‘‘2120a. Special selection review boards.’’. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—Section 2118 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) If the Secretary makes a recommendation under this section 
that the name of an officer be removed from a report of a selection
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board and the recommendation is accompanied by information that 
was not presented to that selection board, that information shall 
be made available to that officer. The officer shall then be afforded 
a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on that information 
to the officials making the recommendation and the officials 
reviewing the recommendation. If an eligible officer cannot be given 
access to such information because of its classification status, the 
officer shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be provided with 
an appropriate summary of the information.’’. 
(d) DELAY OF PROMOTION.—Section 2121(f) of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f)(1) The promotion of an officer may be delayed without 
prejudice if any of the following applies: 
‘‘(A) The officer is under investigation or proceedings of 
a court-martial or a board of officers are pending against the 
officer. 
‘‘(B) A criminal proceeding in a Federal or State court 
is pending against the officer. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary determines that credible information 
of an adverse nature, including a substantiated adverse finding 
or conclusion described in section 2115(a)(3), with respect to 
the officer will result in the convening of a special selection 
review board under section 2120a of this title to review the 
officer and recommend whether the recommendation for pro-
motion of the officer should be sustained. 
‘‘(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), a promotion may be 
delayed under this subsection until, as applicable— 
‘‘(i) the completion of the investigation or proceedings 
described in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(ii) a final decision in the proceeding described in subpara-
graph (B) is issued; or 
‘‘(iii) the special selection review board convened under 
section 2120a of this title issues recommendations with respect 
to the officer. 
‘‘(B) Unless the Secretary determines that a further delay 
is necessary in the public interest, a promotion may not be 
delayed under this subsection for more than one year after 
the date the officer would otherwise have been promoted. 
‘‘(3) An officer whose promotion is delayed under this subsection 
and who is subsequently promoted shall be given the date of rank 
and position on the active duty promotion list in the grade to 
which promoted that he would have held had his promotion not 
been so delayed.’’. 
SEC. 11246. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO DIVERSIFY COAST GUARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commandant shall establish a pro-
gram for the purpose of increasing the number of individuals in 
the enlisted ranks of the Coast Guard who are— 
(1) underrepresented minorities; or 
(2) from rural areas. 
(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out the program established 
under subsection (a), the Commandant shall— 
(1) seek to enter into 1 or more partnerships with eligible 
institutions— 
(A) to increase the visibility of Coast Guard careers; 
(B) to promote curriculum development— 
(i) to enable acceptance into the Coast Guard; and
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(ii) to improve success on relevant exams, such 
as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery; 
and 
(C) to provide mentoring for students entering and 
beginning Coast Guard careers; and 
(2) enter into a partnership with an existing Junior Reserve 
Officers’ Training Corps for the purpose of promoting Coast 
Guard careers. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘eligible institution’’ 
means an institution— 
(A) that is— 
(i) an institution of higher education (as such term 
is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); or 
(ii) a junior or community college (as such term 
is defined in section 312 of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058); and 
(B) that is— 
(i) a part B institution (as such term is defined 
in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1061)); 
(ii) a Tribal College or University (as such term 
is defined in section 316(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059c(b))); 
(iii) a Hispanic-serving institution (as such term 
is defined in section 502 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a)); 
(iv) an Alaska Native-serving institution or a 
Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as such term is 
defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b))); 
(v) a Predominantly Black institution (as such 
term is defined in section 371(c) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 
1067q(c))); 
(vi) an Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in sec-
tion 320(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b))); or 
(vii) a Native American-serving nontribal institu-
tion (as defined in section 319(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059f(b)). 
(2) RURAL AREA.—The term ‘‘rural area’’ means an area 
that is outside of an urbanized area, as determined by the 
Bureau of the Census. 
SEC. 11247. EXPANSION OF COAST GUARD JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ 
TRAINING CORPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 320 of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) SCOPE.—Beginning on December 31, 2025, the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall 
maintain at all times a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 
program with not fewer than 1 such program established in each 
Coast Guard district.’’.
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(b) COST ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to Congress 
an estimate of the costs associated with implementing the amend-
ments made by this section. 
SEC. 11248. IMPROVING REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AND RACIAL 
AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AMONG COAST GUARD ACTIVE- 
DUTY MEMBERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, in consultation with the Advisory Board 
on Women at the Coast Guard Academy established under section 
1904 of title 14, United States Code, and the minority outreach 
team program established by section 1905 of such title, the Com-
mandant shall— 
(1) determine which recommendations in the RAND rep-
resentation report may practicably be implemented to promote 
improved representation in the Coast Guard of— 
(A) women; and 
(B) racial and ethnic minorities; and 
(2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a 
report on the actions the Commandant has taken, or plans 
to take, to implement such recommendations. 
(b) CURRICULUM
AND TRAINING.—In the case of any action 
the Commandant plans to take to implement recommendations 
described in subsection (a)(1) that relate to modification or develop-
ment of curriculum and training, such modified curriculum and 
trainings shall be provided at— 
(1) officer accession points, including the Coast Guard 
Academy and the Leadership Development Center; 
(2) enlisted member accession at the United States Coast 
Guard Training Center Cape May in Cape May, New Jersey; 
and 
(3) the officer, enlisted member, and civilian leadership 
courses managed by the Leadership Development Center. 
(c) DEFINITION OF RAND REPRESENTATION REPORT.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘RAND representation report’’ means the report 
of the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center of the RAND 
Corporation entitled ‘‘Improving the Representation of Women and 
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty 
Members’’, issued on August 11, 2021. 
SEC. 11249. STRATEGY TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY THROUGH RECRUIT-
MENT AND ACCESSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall develop a 10-year 
strategy to enhance Coast Guard diversity through recruitment 
and accession— 
(1) at educational institutions at the high school and higher 
education levels; and 
(2) for the officer and enlisted ranks. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives a report on the 
strategy developed under subsection (a).
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(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) 
shall include the following: 
(A) A description of existing Coast Guard recruitment 
and accession programs at educational institutions at the 
high school and higher education levels. 
(B) An explanation of the manner in which the strategy 
supports the overall diversity and inclusion action plan 
of the Coast Guard. 
(C) A description of the manner in which existing 
programs and partnerships will be modified or expanded 
to enhance diversity in recruiting in high school and institu-
tions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) 
and accession. 
SEC. 11250. SUPPORT FOR COAST GUARD ACADEMY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 9 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 953. Support for Coast Guard Academy 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant may enter con-
tract and cooperative agreements with 1 or more qualified 
organizations for the purpose of supporting the athletic 
programs of the Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding section 3201(e) of 
title 10, the Commandant may enter into such contracts 
and cooperative agreements on a sole source basis pursuant 
to section 3204(a) of title 10. 
‘‘(C) ACQUISITIONS.—Notwithstanding chapter 63 of 
title 31, a cooperative agreement under this section may 
be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit 
or use of the Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(2) FINANCIAL CONTROLS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Before entering into a contract or 
cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), the Com-
mandant shall ensure that the contract or agreement 
includes appropriate financial controls to account for the 
resources of the Coast Guard Academy and the qualified 
organization concerned in accordance with accepted 
accounting principles. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—Any such contract or cooperative 
agreement shall contain a provision that allows the Com-
mandant to review, as the Commandant considers nec-
essary, the financial accounts of the qualified organization 
to determine whether the operations of the qualified 
organization— 
‘‘(i) are consistent with the terms of the contract 
or cooperative agreement; and 
‘‘(ii) would compromise the integrity or appearance 
of integrity of any program of the Department of Home-
land Security. 
‘‘(3) LEASES.—For the purpose of supporting the athletic 
programs of the Coast Guard Academy, the Commandant may, 
consistent with section 504(a)(13), rent or lease real property 
located at the Coast Guard Academy to a qualified organization,
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except that proceeds from such a lease shall be retained and 
expended in accordance with subsection (f). 
‘‘(b) SUPPORT SERVICES.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—To the extent required by a contract or 
cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Commandant 
may provide support services to a qualified organization while 
the qualified organization conducts support activities at the 
Coast Guard Academy only if the Commandant determines 
that the provision of such services is essential for the support 
of the athletic programs of the Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(2) NO LIABILITY OF THE UNITED STATES.—Support services 
may only be provided without any liability of the United States 
to a qualified organization. 
‘‘(3) SUPPORT SERVICES DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘support services’ includes utilities, office furnishings and 
equipment, communications services, records staging and 
archiving, audio and video support, and security systems, in 
conjunction with the leasing or licensing of property. 
‘‘(c) TRANSFERS FROM NONAPPROPRIATED FUND OPERATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
the Commandant may, subject to the acceptance of the qualified 
organization concerned, transfer to the qualified organization 
all title to and ownership of the assets and liabilities of the 
Coast Guard nonappropriated fund instrumentality, the func-
tion of which includes providing support for the athletic pro-
grams of the Coast Guard Academy, including bank accounts 
and financial reserves in the accounts of such fund instrumen-
tality, equipment, supplies, and other personal property. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Commandant may not transfer 
under paragraph (1) any interest in real property. 
‘‘(d) ACCEPTANCE
OF SUPPORT FROM QUALIFIED ORGANIZA-
TION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 
31, the Commandant may accept from a qualified organization 
funds, supplies, and services for the support of the athletic 
programs of the Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(2) EMPLOYEES
OF
QUALIFIED
ORGANIZATION.—For pur-
poses of this section, employees or personnel of the qualified 
organization may not be considered to be employees of the 
United States. 
‘‘(3) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM NCAA.—The Commandant may 
accept funds from the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
to support the athletic programs of the Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—The Commandant shall ensure that con-
tributions under this subsection and expenditure of funds 
pursuant to subsection (f) do not— 
‘‘(A) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Coast 
Guard, any employee of the Coast Guard, or any member 
of the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 
101(a) of title 10) to carry out any responsibility or duty 
in a fair and objective manner; or 
‘‘(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of integ-
rity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any individual 
involved in such a program. 
‘‘(e) TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS.— 
‘‘(1) LICENSING, MARKETING, AND
SPONSORSHIP
AGREE-
MENTS.—An agreement under subsection (a) may, consistent
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with section 2260 of title 10 (other than subsection (d) of 
such section), authorize a qualified organization to enter into 
licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements relating to 
trademarks and service marks identifying the Coast Guard 
Academy, subject to the approval of the Commandant. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—A licensing, marketing, or sponsorship 
agreement may not be entered into under paragraph (1) if— 
‘‘(A) such agreement would reflect unfavorably on the 
ability of the Coast Guard, any employee of the Coast 
Guard, or any member of the armed forces to carry out 
any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; 
or 
‘‘(B) the Commandant determines that the use of the 
trademark or service mark would compromise the integrity 
or appearance of integrity of any program of the Coast 
Guard or any individual involved in such a program. 
‘‘(f) RETENTION AND USE OF FUNDS.—Funds received by the 
Commandant under this section may be retained for use to support 
the athletic programs of the Coast Guard Academy and shall remain 
available until expended. 
‘‘(g) CONDITIONS.—The authority provided in this section with 
respect to a qualified organization is available only so long as 
the qualified organization continues— 
‘‘(1) to operate in accordance with this section, the law 
of the State of Connecticut, and the constitution and bylaws 
of the qualified organization; and 
‘‘(2) to operate exclusively to support the athletic programs 
of the Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(h) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘qualified organization’ means an organization— 
‘‘(1) that operates as an organization under subsection (c)(3) 
of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
from taxation under subsection (a) of that section; 
‘‘(2) for which authorization under sections 1033(a) and 
1589(a) of title 10 may be provided; and 
‘‘(3) established by the Coast Guard Academy Alumni 
Association solely for the purpose of supporting Coast Guard 
athletics. 
‘‘§ 954. 
Mixed-funded 
athletic 
and 
recreational 
extra-
curricular programs 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—In the case of a Coast Guard Academy mixed- 
funded athletic or recreational extracurricular program, the Com-
mandant may designate funds appropriated to the Coast Guard 
and available for that program to be treated as nonappropriated 
funds and expended for that program in accordance with laws 
applicable to the expenditure of nonappropriated funds. Appro-
priated funds so designated shall be considered to be non-
appropriated funds for all purposes and shall remain available 
until expended. 
‘‘(b) COVERED PROGRAMS.—In this section, the term ‘Coast 
Guard Academy mixed-funded athletic or recreational extra-
curricular program’ means an athletic or recreational extra-
curricular program of the Coast Guard Academy to which each 
of the following applies: 
‘‘(1) The program is not considered a morale, welfare, or 
recreation program.
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‘‘(2) The program is supported through appropriated funds. 
‘‘(3) The program is supported by a nonappropriated fund 
instrumentality. 
‘‘(4) The program is not a private organization and is not 
operated by a private organization.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 9 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 952 the following: 
‘‘953. Support for Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘954. Mixed-funded athletic and recreational extracurricular programs.’’. 
SEC. 11251. TRAINING FOR CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 315 of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 315. Training for congressional affairs personnel 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall develop a training 
course, which shall be administered in person, on the workings 
of Congress for any member of the Coast Guard selected for a 
position as a fellow, liaison, counsel, or administrative staff for 
the Coast Guard Office of Congressional and Governmental Affairs 
or as any Coast Guard district or area governmental affairs officer. 
‘‘(b) COURSE SUBJECT MATTER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The training course required under this 
section shall provide an overview and introduction to Congress 
and the Federal legislative process, including— 
‘‘(A) the congressional budget process; 
‘‘(B) the congressional appropriations process; 
‘‘(C) the congressional authorization process; 
‘‘(D) the Senate advice and consent process for Presi-
dential nominees; 
‘‘(E) the Senate advice and consent process for treaty 
ratification; 
‘‘(F) the roles of Members of Congress and congres-
sional staff in the legislative process; 
‘‘(G) the concept and underlying purposes of congres-
sional oversight within the governance framework of sepa-
ration of powers; 
‘‘(H) the roles of Coast Guard fellows, liaisons, counsels, 
governmental affairs officers, the Coast Guard Office of 
Program Review, the Coast Guard Headquarters program 
offices, and any other entity the Commandant considers 
relevant; and 
‘‘(I) the roles and responsibilities of Coast Guard public 
affairs and external communications personnel with respect 
to Members of Congress and the staff of such Members 
necessary to enhance communication between Coast Guard 
units, sectors, and districts and Member offices and 
committees of jurisdiction so as to ensure visibility of Coast 
Guard activities. 
‘‘(2) DETAIL WITHIN COAST GUARD OFFICE OF BUDGET AND 
PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—At the written request of a receiving 
congressional office, the training course required under 
this section shall include a multi-day detail within the 
Coast Guard Office of Budget and Programs to ensure 
adequate exposure to Coast Guard policy, oversight, and 
requests from Congress.
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‘‘(B) NONCONSECUTIVE
DETAIL
PERMITTED.—A detail 
under this paragraph is not required to be consecutive 
with the balance of the training. 
‘‘(c) COMPLETION OF REQUIRED TRAINING.—A member of the 
Coast Guard selected for a position described in subsection (a) 
shall complete the training required by this section before the 
date on which such member reports for duty for such position.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 3 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 315 and inserting the following: 
‘‘315. Training for congressional affairs personnel.’’. 
SEC. 11252. STRATEGY FOR RETENTION OF CUTTERMEN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall publish a strategy 
to improve incentives to attract and retain a qualified workforce 
serving on Coast Guard cutters that includes underrepresented 
minorities, and servicemembers from rural areas, as such term 
is defined in section 54301(a)(12)(C) of title 46, United States Code. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) Policies to improve flexibility in the afloat career path, 
including a policy that enables members of the Coast Guard 
serving on Coast Guard cutters to transition between operations 
afloat and operations ashore assignments without detriment 
to the career progression of a member. 
(2) A review of current officer requirements for afloat 
assignments at each pay grade, and an assessment as to 
whether such requirements are appropriate or present undue 
limitations. 
(3) Strategies to improve crew comfort afloat, such as 
berthing modifications to accommodate all crewmembers. 
(4) Actionable steps to improve access to highspeed internet 
capable of video conference for the purposes of medical, edu-
cational, and personal use by members of the Coast Guard 
serving on Coast Guard cutters. 
(5) An assessment of the effectiveness of bonuses to attract 
members to serve at sea and retain talented members of the 
Coast Guard serving on Coast Guard cutters to serve as leaders 
in senior enlisted positions, department head positions, and 
command positions. 
(6) Policies to ensure that high-performing members of 
the Coast Guard serving on Coast Guard cutters are competitive 
for special assignments, postgraduate education, senior service 
schools, and other career-enhancing positions. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The Commandant shall ensure 
that the elements described in subsection (b) do not result in 
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, 
national origin, or gender. 
SEC. 11253. STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF COAST GUARD FORCE READI-
NESS COMMAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study on the performance of the Coast Guard 
Force Readiness Command.
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required under subsection (a) shall 
include an assessment of the following: 
(1) The actions the Force Readiness Command has taken 
to develop and implement training for the Coast Guard 
workforce. 
(2) The extent to which the Force Readiness Command— 
(A) has made an assessment of performance, policy, 
and training compliance across Force Readiness Command 
headquarters and field units, and the results of any such 
assessment; and 
(B) is modifying and expanding Coast Guard training 
to match the future demands of the Coast Guard with 
respect to growth in workforce numbers, modernization 
of assets and infrastructure, and increased global mission 
demands relating to the Arctic and Western Pacific regions 
and cyberspace. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the study required 
by subsection (a) commences, the Comptroller General shall submit 
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the 
study. 
SEC. 11254. STUDY ON FREQUENCY OF WEAPONS TRAINING FOR COAST 
GUARD PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall conduct a study to 
assess whether current weapons training required for Coast Guard 
law enforcement and other relevant personnel is sufficient. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) assess whether there is a need to improve weapons 
training for Coast Guard law enforcement and other relevant 
personnel; and 
(2) identify— 
(A) the frequency of such training most likely to ensure 
adequate weapons training, proficiency, and safety among 
such personnel; 
(B) Coast Guard law enforcement and other applicable 
personnel who should be prioritized to receive such 
improved training; and 
(C) any challenge posed by a transition to improving 
such training and offering such training more frequently, 
and the resources necessary to address such a challenge. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report on the findings of the study conducted under 
subsection (a).
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Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Provisions 
SEC. 11255. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OR 
PROCUREMENT OF FOREIGN-MADE UNMANNED AIR-
CRAFT SYSTEMS. 
Section 8414 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 
283; 14 U.S.C. 1156 note) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) EXEMPTION.—The Commandant is exempt from the restric-
tion under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is for 
the purposes of— 
‘‘(1) counter-UAS system surrogate testing and training; 
or 
‘‘(2) intelligence, electronic warfare, and information war-
fare operations, testing, analysis, and training.’’; 
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The Commandant may waive the restriction 
under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing 
not later than 15 days after exercising such waiver to the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that 
the operation or procurement of a covered unmanned aircraft system 
is required in the national interest of the United States.’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) COVERED FOREIGN COUNTRY.—The term ‘covered for-
eign country’ means any of the following: 
‘‘(A) The People’s Republic of China. 
‘‘(B) The Russian Federation. 
‘‘(C) The Islamic Republic of Iran. 
‘‘(D) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.’’; 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as para-
graphs (3) and (4), respectively; 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.—The term ‘cov-
ered unmanned aircraft system’ means an unmanned aircraft 
system described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a).’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by inserting 
‘‘, and any related services and equipment’’ after ‘‘United 
States Code’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) REPLACEMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2022, the Commandant shall replace covered unmanned 
aircraft systems of the Coast Guard with unmanned aircraft sys-
tems manufactured in the United States or an allied country (as 
that term is defined in section 2350f(d)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code).’’. 
SEC. 11256. BUDGETING OF COAST GUARD RELATING TO CERTAIN 
OPERATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, 
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘§ 5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense readi-
ness missions 
‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
section, and every February 1 thereafter, the Commandant shall 
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives a report that adequately 
represents a calculation of the annual costs and expenditures of 
performing and executing all defense readiness mission activities, 
including— 
‘‘(1) all expenses related to the Coast Guard’s coordination, 
training, and execution of defense readiness mission activities 
in the Coast Guard’s capacity as an armed force (as such 
term is defined in section 101 of title 10) in support of Depart-
ment of Defense national security operations and activities 
or for any other military department or Defense Agency (as 
such terms are defined in such section); 
‘‘(2) costs associated with Coast Guard detachments 
assigned in support of the defense readiness mission of the 
Coast Guard; and 
‘‘(3) any other related expenses, costs, or matters the Com-
mandant considers appropriate or otherwise of interest to Con-
gress.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 51 of title 
14, United States Code, as amended by section 252(b), is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense readiness missions.’’. 
SEC. 11257. REPORT ON SAN DIEGO MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) an overview of the maritime domain awareness in the 
area of responsibility of the Coast Guard sector responsible 
for San Diego, California, including— 
(A) the average volume of known maritime traffic that 
transited the area during fiscal years 2020 through 2022; 
(B) current sensor platforms deployed by such sector 
to monitor illicit activity occurring at sea in such area; 
(C) the number of illicit activity incidents at sea in 
such area that the sector responded to during fiscal years 
2020 through 2022; 
(D) an estimate of the volume of traffic engaged in 
illicit activity at sea in such area and the type and descrip-
tion of any vessels used to carry out illicit activities that 
such sector responded to during fiscal years 2020 through 
2022; and 
(E) the maritime domain awareness requirements to 
effectively meet the mission of such sector; 
(2) a description of current actions taken by the Coast 
Guard to partner with Federal, regional, State, and local enti-
ties to meet the maritime domain awareness needs of such 
area; 
(3) a description of any gaps in maritime domain awareness 
within the area of responsibility of such sector resulting from
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an inability to meet the enduring maritime domain awareness 
requirements of the sector or adequately respond to maritime 
disorder; 
(4) an identification of current technology and assets the 
Coast Guard has to mitigate the gaps identified in paragraph 
(3); 
(5) an identification of capabilities needed to mitigate such 
gaps, including any capabilities the Coast Guard currently pos-
sesses that can be deployed to the sector; 
(6) an identification of technology and assets the Coast 
Guard does not currently possess and are needed to acquire 
in order to address such gaps; and 
(7) an identification of any financial obstacles that prevent 
the Coast Guard from deploying existing commercially available 
sensor technology to address such gaps. 
SEC. 11258. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD VESSELS FOR PUBLIC 
PURPOSES. 
(a) TRANSFER.—Section 914 of the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2010 (14 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 111–281) is— 
(1) transferred to subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 14, 
United States Code; 
(2) added at the end so as to follow section 509 of such 
title, as added by this Act; 
(3) redesignated as section 510 of such title; and 
(4) amended so that the enumerator, the section heading, 
typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other 
sections of title 14, United States Code. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010.—The table 
of contents in section 1(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 914. 
(2) TITLE 14.—The analysis for subchapter I of chapter 
5 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘510. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes.’’. 
(c) CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD VESSELS FOR PUBLIC PUR-
POSES.—Section 510 of title 14, United States Code, as transferred 
and redesignated by subsection (a), is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—On request by the Commandant, the 
Administrator of the General Services Administration may transfer 
ownership of a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft to an eligible entity 
for educational, cultural, historical, charitable, recreational, or other 
public purposes if such transfer is authorized by law.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘as if the request were being proc-
essed’’ after ‘‘vessels’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘, as in effect on the date of the 
enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 2022’’ after ‘‘Code of Federal Regulations’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘, as in effect on 
the date of the enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2022’’ after ‘‘such title’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘of the Coast Guard’’.
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SEC. 11259. NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM FUNDING PLAN. 
Section 316(c)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘the Inspector General of the department in which 
the Coast Guard is operating’’ and inserting ‘‘a third party entity 
qualified to undertake such a certification process’’. 
SEC. 11260. REPORT ON COAST GUARD EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DIS-
POSAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate a report on the viability of establishing an explosive 
ordnance disposal program (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Pro-
gram’’) in the Coast Guard. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
contain, at a minimum, an explanation of the following with respect 
to such a Program: 
(1) Where within the organizational structure of the Coast 
Guard the Program would be located, including a discussion 
of whether the Program should reside in— 
(A) Maritime Safety and Security Teams; 
(B) Maritime Security Response Teams; 
(C) a combination of the teams described under sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B); or 
(D) elsewhere within the Coast Guard. 
(2) The vehicles and dive craft that are Coast Guard air-
frame and vessel transportable that would be required for 
the transportation of explosive ordnance disposal elements. 
(3) The Coast Guard stations at which— 
(A) portable explosives storage magazines would be 
available for explosive ordnance disposal elements; and 
(B) explosive ordnance disposal elements equipment 
would be pre-positioned. 
(4) How the Program would support other elements within 
the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Jus-
tice, and, in wartime, the Department of Defense to— 
(A) counter improvised explosive devices; 
(B) counter unexploded ordnance; 
(C) combat weapons of destruction; 
(D) provide service in support of the President; and 
(E) support national security special events. 
(5) The career progression of members of the Coast Guard 
participating in the Program from— 
(A) Seaman Recruit to Command Master Chief Petty 
Officer; 
(B) Chief Warrant Officer 2 to that of Chief Warrant 
Officer 4; and 
(C) Ensign to that of Rear Admiral. 
(6) Initial and annual budget justification estimates on 
a single program element of the Program for— 
(A) civilian and military pay with details on military 
pay, including special and incentive pays such as— 
(i) officer responsibility pay; 
(ii) officer SCUBA diving duty pay; 
(iii) officer demolition hazardous duty pay; 
(iv) enlisted SCUBA diving duty pay;
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(v) enlisted demolition hazardous duty pay; 
(vi) enlisted special duty assignment pay at level 
special duty-5; 
(vii) enlisted assignment incentive pays; 
(viii) enlistment and reenlistment bonuses; 
(ix) officer and enlisted full civilian clothing allow-
ances; 
(x) an exception to the policy allowing a third 
hazardous duty pay for explosive ordnance disposal- 
qualified officers and enlisted; and 
(xi) parachutist hazardous duty pay; 
(B) research, development, test, and evaluation; 
(C) procurement; 
(D) other transaction agreements; 
(E) operations and support; and 
(F) overseas contingency operations. 
SEC. 11261. TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—In accordance with section 120(h) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)), the Commandant shall, 
without consideration, transfer in accordance with subsection 
(b) and convey in accordance with subsection (c) a parcel of 
the real property described in paragraph (2), including any 
improvements thereon. 
(2) PROPERTY.—The property described in this paragraph 
is real property at Dauphin Island, Alabama, located at 100 
Agassiz Street, and consisting of a total of approximately 35.63 
acres. The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel 
of such property to be transferred or conveyed in accordance 
with subsection (b) or (c), respectively, shall be determined 
by a survey satisfactory to the Commandant. 
(b) TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.— 
The Commandant shall transfer, as described in subsection (a), 
to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), for use by the Food and Drug 
Administration, custody and control of a portion, consisting of 
approximately 4 acres, of the parcel of real property described 
in such subsection, to be identified by agreement between the 
Commandant and the Secretary. 
(c) TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA.—The Commandant shall convey, 
as described in subsection (a), to the Marine Environmental Sciences 
Consortium, a unit of the government of the State of Alabama, 
located at Dauphin Island, Alabama, all rights, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to such portion of the parcel described 
in such subsection that is not transferred to the Secretary under 
subsection (b). 
(d) PAYMENTS AND COSTS OF TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) PAYMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pay costs to be 
incurred by the Coast Guard, or reimburse the Coast Guard 
for such costs incurred by the Coast Guard, to carry out 
the transfer and conveyance required by this section,