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(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the flag officer described in 
this paragraph is— 
(i) the Commandant; or 
(ii) a designee of the Commandant who 
is in a grade not lower than O–7. 
(B) CHAIN OF COMMAND EXCEPTION.—In 
the case of a member of the Coast Guard de-
scribed in subsection (a) who is in the immediate 
chain of command of the Commandant or the 
designee of the Commandant that oversees per-
sonnel policy, the flag officer described in this 
paragraph is a flag officer outside the chain of 
command of such member, as determined by the 
Commandant consistent with the policy estab-
lished under subsection (a). 
(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Any member of the 
Coast Guard who has made a report of covered misconduct 
and who receives a proposal for involuntary separation 
shall be notified at the time of such proposal of the right 
of the member to a review under this section. 
SEC. 528. EXPEDITED TRANSFER IN CASES OF SEXUAL MIS-
CONDUCT OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 
(a) EXPEDITED TRANSFER POLICY UPDATE.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
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the Commandant shall update Coast Guard policy as nec-
essary to implement— 
(1) an expedited transfer process for covered in-
dividuals consistent with— 
(A) Department of Defense policy on expe-
dited transfers of victims of sexual assault or do-
mestic violence in place on the date of enactment 
of this Act; and 
(B) subsection (b); and 
(2) a process by which— 
(A) a covered individual, the commanding 
officer of a covered individual, or any other 
Coast Guard official may initiate a request that 
a subject be administratively assigned to another 
unit in accordance with military assignments 
and authorized absence policy for the duration of 
the investigation and, if applicable, prosecution 
of such subject; 
(B) the Coast Guard shall ensure that any 
administrative assignment action in response to 
a request under subparagraph (A) will be taken 
not as a punitive measure, but solely for the pur-
pose of maintaining good order and discipline 
within the unit of the covered individual or the 
subject; and 
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(C) protection of due process for the subject 
is preserved. 
(b) RECUSAL.—The expedited transfer process imple-
mented under this section shall require the recusal of any 
official involved in the approval or denial of an expedited 
transfer request if the official was, at any time— 
(1) the subject of a complaint of any form of as-
sault, harassment, or retaliation, or any other type of 
complaint, filed by the covered individual; or 
(2) associated, beyond workplace interactions, 
with the subject in a manner that may present an ac-
tual or apparent conflict of interest. 
(c) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—With respect to a 
member of the Coast Guard who makes an unrestricted re-
port of sexual assault or a report of domestic violence, the 
updated policy required under subsection (a) shall specify 
the appropriate officials of the Coast Guard who shall pro-
vide such member with information regarding expedited 
transfer authority. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than March 1 of 
the year that is not less than 1 year after the date 
on which the updates required under subsection (a) 
are completed, the Commandant shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
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tation of the Senate and the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives, as an enclosure or appendix to the report re-
quired by section 5112 of title 14, United States Code, 
a report on such updates that includes— 
(A) a copy of the updated policies of the 
Coast Guard relating to expedited transfers; 
(B) a summary of such updated policies; 
(C) for the preceding year, the number of 
covered individuals who have requested an expe-
dited transfer, disaggregated by gender of the re-
quester and whether the request was granted or 
denied; 
(D) for each denial of an expedited transfer 
request during the preceding year, a description 
of the rationale for the denial; and 
(E) any other matter the Commandant con-
siders appropriate. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—Not later than 1 
year after the Commandant submits the report re-
quired under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter 
for 3 years, the Commandant shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
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tives, as an enclosure or appendix to the report re-
quired by section 5112 of title 14, United States Code, 
a report on the updates required under subsection (a) 
that includes— 
(A) any policies of the Coast Guard relating 
to expedited transfers that have been updated 
since the previous report submitted under this 
subsection; 
(B) a summary of any such updated poli-
cies; and 
(C) the information described under sub-
paragraphs (C) through (E) of paragraph (1). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘covered 
individual’’ means— 
(A) a member of the Coast Guard who is a 
victim of sexual assault in a case handled under 
the Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and 
Recovery Program or the Family Advocacy Pro-
gram; 
(B) a member of the Coast Guard who is a 
victim of domestic violence (as defined by the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating in the policies prescribed 
under this section) committed by the spouse or 
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intimate partner of the member, regardless of 
whether the spouse or intimate partner is a 
member of the Coast Guard; and 
(C) a member of the Coast Guard whose de-
pendent is a victim of sexual assault or domestic 
violence. 
(2) SUBJECT.—The term ‘‘subject’’ means a 
member of the Coast Guard who is the subject of an 
investigation related to alleged incidents of sexual as-
sault or domestic violence and is stationed at the 
same installation as, or in close proximity to, the cov-
ered individual involved. 
SEC. 529. ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SEPARATION PROGRAM 
FOR VICTIMS OF ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OF-
FENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall update 
the Coast Guard policy relating to temporary separation 
of members of the Coast Guard who are victims of alleged 
sex-related offenses as required under subsection (b). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—The updated policy required under 
subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) a provision that allows a member of the 
Coast Guard to request to participate in the tem-
porary separation program if the member has re-
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ported, in an unrestricted format or to the greatest 
extent practicable, a restricted format, being the vic-
tim of an alleged sex-related offense on a date that is 
during— 
(A) the 5-year period preceding the re-
quested date of separation; and 
(B) the military service of the member; 
(2) a provision that provides eligibility for a 
member of the Coast Guard to request temporary sep-
aration if the member has reported being the victim 
of an alleged sex-related offense, even if— 
(A) the member has had a previous tem-
porary separation including a previous tem-
porary separation as the victim of a previous 
unrelated alleged sex-related offense; or 
(B) the enlistment period of the member is 
not nearing expiration or the tour or contract of 
the member is not nearing completion; 
(3) an updated standard of review consistent 
with the application of, and purposes of, this section; 
and 
(4) the establishment of a process— 
(A) for eligible members to make requests 
for temporary separation under this section; and 
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(B) that allows the Commandant to con-
sider whether to allow a member granted tem-
porary separation under this section to fulfill the 
enlistment period or tour or contract obligation 
of the member after the end of the temporary sep-
aration period. 
(c) EXCEPTION FROM REPAYMENT OF BONUSES, IN-
CENTIVE PAY, OR SIMILAR BENEFITS AND TERMINATION OF 
REMAINING PAYMENTS.—For any temporary separation 
granted under the updated policy required under subsection 
(a), the Secretary concerned may conduct a review to deter-
mine whether to exercise discretion in accordance with sec-
tion 373(b)(1) of title 37, United States Code. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SECRETARY
CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 101 of title 37, United States Code. 
(2) SEX-RELATED OFFENSE.—The term ‘‘sex-re-
lated offense’’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 1044e(h) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 530. POLICY AND PROGRAM TO EXPAND PREVENTION 
OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall de-
velop and issue a comprehensive policy for the Coast Guard 
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to reinvigorate the prevention of misconduct involving 
members and civilians of the Coast Guard that contains 
the policy elements described in section 1561 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(b) PROGRAMS REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the issuance of the policy required under paragraph 
(1), the Commandant shall develop and implement for the 
Coast Guard a program to reinvigorate the prevention of 
misconduct involving members and civilians of the Coast 
Guard. 
SEC. 531. CONTINUOUS VETTING OF SECURITY CLEAR-
ANCES. 
Section 1564(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, and the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall conduct an investigation or 
adjudication under subsection (a) of any indi-
vidual described in paragraph (3),’’ after ‘‘para-
graph (2)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A)(iv) by striking 
‘‘the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of 
Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
as the case may be,’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘(other than 
an individual described in paragraph (3))’’ after ‘‘is 
an individual’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) An individual described in this paragraph is an 
individual who has a security clearance and is— 
‘‘(A) a flag officer of the Coast Guard; or 
‘‘(B) an employee of the Coast Guard in the Sen-
ior Executive Service.’’; and 
(5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by para-
graph (3), by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘Secretary of Defense, in the case of an indi-
vidual described in paragraph (2), and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, in the case of an individual 
described in paragraph (3), shall ensure that relevant 
information on the conviction or determination de-
scribed in paragraph (1) of such an individual’’. 
SEC. 532. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR COV-
ERED MISCONDUCT PREVENTION AND RE-
SPONSE. 
(a) MODIFICATION OF CURRICULUM.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall revise the curriculum of the Coast Guard with 
respect to covered misconduct prevention and response 
training— 
(A) to include— 
(i) information on procedures and re-
sponsibilities with respect to reporting re-
quirements, investigations, survivor health 
and safety (including expedited transfers, 
no-contact orders, military and civilian 
protective orders, and temporary separa-
tions), and whistleblower protections; 
(ii) information on Department of Vet-
erans Affairs resources available to veterans, 
active-duty personnel, and reserve per-
sonnel; 
(iii) information on the right of any 
member of the Coast Guard to seek legal re-
sources outside the Coast Guard; 
(iv) general information regarding the 
availability of legal resources provided by 
civilian legal services organizations, pre-
sented in an organized and consistent man-
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ner that does not endorse any particular 
legal services organization; and 
(v) information on the capability, op-
erations, reporting structure, and require-
ments with respect to the Chief Prosecutor 
of the Coast Guard; and 
(B) to address the workforce training rec-
ommendations set forth in the memorandum of 
the Coast Guard titled ‘‘Commandant’s Directed 
Actions—Accountability 
and 
Transparency’’, 
issued on November 27, 2023. 
(2) COLLABORATION.—In revising the cur-
riculum under this subsection, the Commandant shall 
solicit input from individuals outside the Coast 
Guard who are experts in sexual assault and sexual 
harassment prevention and response training. 
(b) COVERED MISCONDUCT PREVENTION
AND RE-
SPONSE TRAINING AND EDUCATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall ensure that all members and civilian employees 
of the Coast Guard are provided with annual covered 
misconduct prevention and response training and 
education for the purpose of strengthening individual 
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knowledge, skills, and capacity relating to the preven-
tion of and response to covered misconduct. 
(2) SCOPE.—The training and education re-
ferred to in paragraph (1)— 
(A) shall be provided as part of— 
(i) initial entry and accession train-
ing; 
(ii) annual refresher training; 
(iii) initial and recurring training 
courses for covered first responders; 
(iv) new and prospective commanding 
officer and executive officer training; and 
(v) specialized leadership training; and 
(B) shall be tailored for specific leadership 
levels, positions, pay grades, and roles. 
(3) CONTENT.—The training and education re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) shall include the informa-
tion described in subsection (a)(1)(A). 
(c) COVERED FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall ensure that— 
(A) training for covered first responders in-
cludes the covered misconduct prevention and re-
sponse training described in subsection (b); and 
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(B) such covered misconduct prevention and 
response training is provided to covered first re-
sponders on a recurring basis. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In addition to the infor-
mation described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the initial 
and recurring covered misconduct prevention and re-
sponse training for covered first responders shall in-
clude information on procedures and responsibilities 
with respect to— 
(A) the provision of care to a victim of cov-
ered misconduct, in accordance with professional 
standards or practice, that accounts for trauma 
experienced by the victim and associated symp-
toms or events that may exacerbate such trauma; 
and 
(B) the manner in which such a victim 
may receive such care. 
(d) TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE COMMANDING OFFI-
CERS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall ensure that training for prospective 
commanders and executive officers at all levels of 
command includes the covered misconduct prevention 
and response training described in subsection (b). 
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(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In addition to the infor-
mation described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the covered 
misconduct prevention and response training for pro-
spective commanding officers and executive officers 
shall be— 
(A) tailored to the responsibilities and lead-
ership requirements of members of the Coast 
Guard as they are assigned to command posi-
tions; and 
(B) revised, as necessary, to include infor-
mation on— 
(i) fostering a command climate— 
(I) that does not tolerate covered 
misconduct; 
(II) in which individuals assigned 
to the command are encouraged to in-
tervene to prevent potential incidents 
of covered misconduct; and 
(III) that encourages victims of 
covered misconduct to report any inci-
dent of covered misconduct; 
(ii) the possible variations in the effect 
of trauma on individuals who have experi-
enced covered misconduct; 
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(iii) potential differences in the proce-
dures and responsibilities, Department of 
Veterans Affairs resources, and legal re-
sources described in subsection (a)(1)(A) de-
pending on the operating environment in 
which an incident of covered misconduct oc-
curred; 
(iv) the investigation of alleged inci-
dents of covered misconduct, including 
training 
on 
understanding 
evidentiary 
standards; 
(v) available disciplinary options, in-
cluding administrative action and deferral 
of discipline for collateral misconduct, and 
examples of disciplinary options in civilian 
jurisdictions; and 
(vi) the capability, operations, report-
ing structure, and requirements with respect 
to the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard. 
(e) ENTRY AND ACCESSION TRAININGS.— 
(1) INITIAL TRAINING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall provide for the inclusion of an 
initial covered misconduct prevention and re-
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sponse training module in the training for each 
new member of the Coast Guard, which shall be 
provided not later than 14 duty days after the 
date of accession. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—In addition to the in-
formation described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the 
initial training module referred to in subpara-
graph (A) shall include a comprehensive expla-
nation of Coast Guard— 
(i) policy with respect to covered mis-
conduct; and 
(ii) procedures for reporting covered 
misconduct. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT TRAINING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall 
provide for the inclusion of a detailed covered 
misconduct prevention and response training 
module in the training for each new member of 
the Coast Guard, which shall be provided not 
later than 60 duty days after the date on which 
the initial training module described in para-
graph (1)(A) is provided. 
(B) CONTENT.—The detailed training mod-
ule referred to in subparagraph (A) shall include 
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the 
information 
described 
in 
subsection 
(a)(1)(A). 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED
FIRST
RESPONDER.—The term 
‘‘covered first responder’’ includes sexual assault re-
sponse coordinators, victim advocates, Coast Guard 
medical officers, Coast Guard security forces, Coast 
Guard Investigative Service agents, judge advocates, 
special victims’ counsel, chaplains, and related per-
sonnel. 
(2) COVERED MISCONDUCT.—The term ‘‘covered 
misconduct’’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 2519 of title 14, United States Code. 
TITLE VI—COMPTROLLER 
GENERAL REPORTS 
SEC. 601. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON COAST 
GUARD RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND IN-
NOVATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives a report on the state of the re-
search, development, and innovation program of the Coast 
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Guard during the 5-year period ending on such date of en-
actment. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) An evaluation and description of the process 
for selecting projects to be carried out under the re-
search, development, and innovation program of the 
Coast Guard. 
(2) An analysis of the manner in which funding 
needs are determined and requested for such program, 
and for the activities and projects of such program, 
in alignment with the appropriate fiscal year. 
(3) An assessment of the manner in which the 
Coast Guard determines desired outcomes, and meas-
ures the impact, of successful projects on the execution 
of the operations and mission of the Coast Guard. 
(4) An assessment of the manner in which the 
Coast Guard evaluates impacts and benefits of part-
nerships between the Coast Guard and the Depart-
ment of Defense and other entities, and a description 
of the extent to which and manner in which the Coast 
Guard is leveraging such benefits and identifying and 
managing any potential challenge. 
(5) An analysis of the manner in which the 
Commandant is working with partners to accelerate 
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project transition from research, testing, evaluation, 
and prototype to production. 
(6) An assessment of the manner in which the 
authority to enter into transactions other than con-
tracts and grants pursuant to sections 719 and 1158 
of title 14, United States Code, has been exercised by 
the Commandant, and a description of any training 
or resources necessary (including additional agree-
ments for officers and training) to more fully exercise 
such authority. 
(7) An evaluation of the role of the Blue Tech 
Center of Expertise established in section 302 of the 
Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act 
(Public Law 115–265). 
(8) Recommendations regarding authorization, 
personnel, infrastructure, and other requirements nec-
essary for the expeditious transition of technologies 
developed under such program from prototype to pro-
duction in the field. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing the report required 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General may consult 
with— 
(1) the maritime and aviation industries; 
(2) the Secretary of Defense; 
(3) the intelligence community; and 
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(4) any relevant— 
(A) federally funded research institutions; 
(B) nongovernmental organizations; and 
(C) institutions of higher education. 
SEC. 602. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF QUALITY 
AND AVAILABILITY OF COAST GUARD BEHAV-
IORAL HEALTH CARE AND RESOURCES FOR 
PERSONNEL WELLNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall commence a review of the quality 
and availability of behavioral health care and related re-
sources for Coast Guard personnel at the locations described 
in subsection (b). 
(b) LOCATIONS TO BE REVIEWED.—In conducting the 
review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
shall— 
(1) first review the practices and policies relat-
ing to the availability of behavioral health care and 
related resources at Training Center Cape May; and 
(2) review such practices and policies at— 
(A) the Coast Guard Academy, including 
Officer Candidate School; and 
(B) other Coast Guard training locations, 
as applicable. 
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(c) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted under sub-
section (a) shall include, for each location described in sub-
section (b), an assessment, and a description of available 
trend information (as applicable) for the 10-year period 
preceding the date of the review, with respect to each of the 
following: 
(1) The nature of Coast Guard resources directed 
toward behavioral health services at the location. 
(2) The manner in which the Coast Guard has 
managed treatment for recruits, cadets, officer can-
didates, or other personnel who may be experiencing 
a behavioral health crisis at the location (including 
individuals who have transferred to other buildings or 
facilities within the location). 
(3) The extent to which the Coast Guard has 
identified the resources, such as physical spaces and 
facilities, necessary to manage behavioral health chal-
lenges and crises that Coast Guard personnel may 
face at the location. 
(4) The behavioral health screenings required by 
the Coast Guard for recruits, cadets, officer can-
didates, or other personnel at the location, and the 
manner in which such screenings compare with 
screenings required by the Department of Defense for 
military recruits, service academy cadets, officer can-
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didates, or other personnel at military service acces-
sion points. 
(5) Whether the Coast Guard has assessed the 
adequacy of behavioral health resources and services 
for recruits, cadets, officer candidates, and other per-
sonnel at the location, and if so, the additional serv-
ices and resources (such as resilience and life skills 
coaching), if any, needed to address any potential 
gaps. 
(6) The manner in which the Coast Guard man-
ages care transfers related to behavior health at the lo-
cation, including command and other management 
input and privacy policies. 
(7) The extent to which the Coast Guard has 
evaluated contributing factors or reasons for behav-
ioral health crises experienced by newly enlisted per-
sonnel, cadets, officer candidates, or other personnel 
at the location. 
(8) The extent to which the Coast Guard has ad-
dressed, at the location, provider care staffing stand-
ards and credentialing deficiencies identified in the 
report of the Comptroller General titled ‘‘Coast Guard 
Health Care: Improvements Needed for Determining 
Staffing Needs and Monitoring Access to Care’’, 
issued on February 4, 2022. 
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SEC. 603. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST 
GUARD EFFORTS TO REDUCE PREVALENCE 
OF 
MISSING 
OR 
INCOMPLETE 
MEDICAL 
RECORDS AND SHARING OF MEDICAL DATA 
WITH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
AND OTHER ENTITIES. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall commence a study assessing the efforts of the 
Commandant— 
(1) to reduce the prevalence of missing or incom-
plete medical records; 
(2) to share medical data of members of the 
Coast Guard with the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
and 
(3) to ensure that electronic health records are 
provided in a format that is user friendly and easy 
to access. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (a), the Comptroller General shall review the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The steps the Commandant has taken to re-
duce the prevalence of missing or incomplete medical 
records of members of the Coast Guard. 
(2) How implementation of an electronic health 
record system has affected the ability of the Com-
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mandant to manage health records of members of the 
Coast Guard, including— 
(A) how the Commandant adds records 
from private medical providers to the electronic 
health record system; 
(B) the progress of the Commandant toward 
implementing the electronic health record system 
in shipboard sick bays of the Coast Guard; 
(C) how the Coast Guard shares medical 
records with the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
and 
(D) any other matter the Comptroller Gen-
eral considers appropriate with respect to med-
ical record storage, use, and sharing and the as-
sociated consequences for member health and 
well-being. 
(3) The ability of members of the Coast Guard, 
medical professionals of the Coast Guard and of the 
Department of Defense, personnel of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and other personnel to access and 
search, as appropriate, the electronic health records of 
individuals, including the ability to search or quickly 
find information within electronic health records. 
(c) REPORT.—Upon completion of the study under 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives a report con-
taining the results of the study under subsection (a). 
SEC. 604. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST 
GUARD 
TRAINING 
FACILITY 
INFRASTRUC-
TURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall commence a study on Coast Guard 
training facility infrastructure, including the specific needs 
of the Coast Guard training facilities described in sub-
section (c). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required under subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) With respect to each Coast Guard training 
facility described in subsection (c)— 
(A) a summary of capital needs, including 
construction and repair; 
(B) a summary of equipment upgrade back-
logs; 
(C) an assessment of necessary improve-
ments, including improvements to essential 
training equipment (including swimming pools, 
operational 
simulators, 
and 
marksmanship 
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training ranges) to enable the Coast Guard to 
achieve all operational training objectives; 
(D) a description of the resources necessary 
to fully address all training needs; 
(E) an assessment of any security defi-
ciency, including with respect to base access, 
training facility access, and trainee berthing 
area access; 
(F) an identification of any exposed hazard 
that does not serve a training purpose; 
(G) an identification of the presence of haz-
ardous or toxic materials, including— 
(i) lead-based paint; 
(ii) asbestos or products that contain 
asbestos; 
(iii) black mold; 
(iv) radon; and 
(v) contaminated drinking water; and 
(H) an assessment of the need for, and esti-
mated cost of, remediation of such toxic mate-
rials. 
(2) An evaluation of the process used by the 
Coast Guard to identify, monitor, and construct 
Coast Guard training facilities. 
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(c) 
COAST
GUARD
TRAINING
FACILITIES
DE-
SCRIBED.—The Coast Guard training facilities described in 
this subsection are the following: 
(1) The Coast Guard Academy in New London, 
Connecticut. 
(2) The Leadership Development Center in New 
London, Connecticut. 
(3) Training Center Cape May, New Jersey. 
(4) Training Center Petaluma, California. 
(5) Training Center Yorktown, Virginia. 
(6) The Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in 
Charleston, South Carolina. 
(7) The Special Missions Training Center at 
Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. 
(8) The Gulf Regional Fisheries Training Center 
(GRFTC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. 
(9) The North Pacific Regional Fisheries Train-
ing Center (NPRFTC) in Kodiak, Alaska. 
(10) The Northeast Regional Fisheries Training 
Center (NRFTC) at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 
(11) The Southeast Regional Fisheries Training 
Center (SRFTC) in Charleston, South Carolina. 
(12) The Pacific Regional Fisheries Training 
Center (PRFTC) in Alameda, California. 
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(13) The National Motor Lifeboat School at Cape 
Disappointment, Washington. 
(14) The Aviation Technical Training Center in 
Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 
(15) The Aviation Training Center in Mobile, 
Alabama. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after commencing 
the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller 
General 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 Representatives a report on the findings of the study. 
SEC. 605. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST 
GUARD BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date on which the Department of Defense issues the report 
on the Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of Military Com-
pensation, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall commence a study of Coast Guard involvement in, and 
efforts to support, the determination of the cost of adequate 
housing and the calculation of the basic allowance for hous-
ing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required under subsection 
(a) shall include, to the extent practicable, the following: 
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(e) ANCHOR POINT DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘anchor point’’— 
(1) means the minimum housing standard ref-
erence benchmark used to establish the basic allowance 
for housing under section 403 of title 37, United 
States Code; and 
(2) includes housing type and size based on pay 
grade and dependent status. 
SEC. 606. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON SAFETY 
AND SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AT COAST 
GUARD ACADEMY. 
(a) GAO REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General of the United States 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 re-
port on the safety and security infrastructure at the 
Coast Guard Academy. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of each of 
the following: 
(A) Existing security infrastructure for the 
grounds, buildings, athletic facilities, and any 
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other facility of the Coast Guard Academy, in-
cluding access points, locks, surveillance, and 
other security methods, as appropriate. 
(B) Coast Guard policies with respect to the 
management, data storage and access, and oper-
ational capacity of the security infrastructure 
and methods evaluated under subparagraph (A). 
(C) Special security needs relating to events 
at the Coast Guard Academy, such as large ath-
letic events and other widely attended events. 
(D) Coast Guard policies and procedures 
with respect to access to Coast Guard Academy 
grounds by— 
(i) current or former members of the 
Coast Guard; 
(ii) current or former civilian employ-
ees of the Coast Guard; 
(iii) Coast Guard personnel that reside 
at the Academy and families of cadets; and 
(iv) members of the public. 
(E) Existing processes by which the Com-
mandant, the Superintendent of the Coast Guard 
Academy, or a designated individual may pro-
hibit or restrict access to Coast Guard Academy 
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grounds by any current or former member or ci-
vilian employee of the Coast Guard who— 
(i) has been subject to court-martial 
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
for sexual misconduct; or 
(ii) has been administratively dis-
ciplined for sexual misconduct. 
(F) Enforcement processes regarding access 
to Coast Guard Academy grounds for individuals 
(including current and former cadets, members, 
and civilian employees of the Coast Guard) who 
are or have been subject to a no-contact order re-
lating to— 
(i) a cadet or member of the faculty of 
the Academy; or 
(ii) any other individual with access to 
Academy grounds. 
(G) Recommendations to improve— 
(i) the security of the Coast Guard 
Academy; and 
(ii) the safety of— 
(I) cadets at the Coast Guard 
Academy; and 
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(II) members of the Coast Guard 
stationed at, and civilian employees of, 
the Coast Guard Academy. 
(b) ACTIONS BY COMMANDANT.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date on which the Comptroller General submits the re-
port required under subsection (a), the Commandant 
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 that includes— 
(A) a detailed plan to improve the security 
of, and the safety of cadets at, the Coast Guard 
Academy; and 
(B) a detailed timeline for implementation 
of— 
(i) the recommendations made by the 
Comptroller General in such report; and 
(ii) any other safety improvement the 
Commandant considers appropriate. 
(2) POLICY.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date on which the Comptroller General submits the re-
port required under subsection (a), the Commandant, 
in a manner that maintains good order and dis-
cipline, shall update Coast Guard policy relating to 
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access to the Coast Guard Academy grounds to in-
clude procedures by which individuals may be prohib-
ited from accessing the Coast Guard Academy— 
(A) as the Commandant considers appro-
priate; and 
(B) consistent with the recommendations 
made by the Comptroller General in such report. 
SEC. 607. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND REPORT ON 
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION PROCESS. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall commence a study to evaluate the effectiveness 
of the permanent change of station process of the Coast 
Guard. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
commencing the study required by subsection (a), the 
Comptroller General 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 on the 
findings of the study. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
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(A) A description of the permanent change 
of station policies of the Coast Guard. 
(B) A description of Coast Guard spending 
on permanent change of station moves and asso-
ciated support costs. 
(C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of 
using contracted movers for permanent change of 
station moves, including the estimated costs asso-
ciated with— 
(i) lost or damaged personal property 
of members of the Coast Guard; 
(ii) delays in scheduling such a move 
through a contracted mover; 
(iii) delayed delivery of household 
goods; and 
(iv) other related challenges. 
(D) A review of changes to permanent 
change of station policies implemented during 
the 10-year period ending on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, and the costs or savings to the 
Coast Guard directly associated with such 
changes. 
(E) Recommendations to improve the per-
manent change of station process of the Coast 
Guard. 
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(F) Any additional information or related 
matter arising from the study, as the Comp-
troller General considers appropriate. 
TITLE VII—AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 701. AMENDMENTS. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON ENTRY AND OPERATION.—Sec-
tion 70022(b)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘Federal Register’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal 
Register’’. 
(b) PORT, HARBOR, AND COASTAL FACILITY SECU-
RITY.—Section 70116(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘terrorism 
cyber’’ and inserting ‘‘terrorism, cyber’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting a comma after 
‘‘acts of terrorism’’. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT BY STATE AND LOCAL OFFICERS.— 
Section 70118(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘section 1 of title II of the Act 
of June 15, 1917 (chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 191)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 70051’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘section 7(b) of the Ports and 
Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b))’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 70116(b)’’. 
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