(B) equal to the fair market value of the 
leased submerged lands or tidelands, as deter-
mined by the Commandant; and 
(C) deposited in the fund established under 
section 687 of title 14, United States Code; and 
(2) the lease does not provide authority to or 
commit the Coast Guard to use or support any im-
provements to such submerged lands or tidelands, or 
obtain goods or services from the lessee. 
SEC. 604. NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation, in consultation with the Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a national mari-
time strategy. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The strategy required under sub-
section (a) shall— 
(1) identify— 
(A) Federal regulations and policies that re-
duce the competitiveness of United States flag 
vessels in the international trade; and 
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(B) the impact of reduced cargo flow due to 
reductions in the number of members of the 
United States Armed Forces stationed or de-
ployed outside of the United States; and 
(2) include recommendations to— 
(A) make United States flag vessels more 
competitive in shipping routes between United 
States and foreign ports; 
(B) increase the use of United States flag 
vessels to carry cargo imported to and exported 
from the United States; 
(C) assure compliance by Federal agencies 
with chapter 553 of title 46, United States Code; 
(D) increase the use of third-party inspec-
tion and certification authorities to inspect and 
certify vessels; 
(E) increase the use of short sea transpor-
tation routes designated under section 55601(c) 
of title 46, United States Code, to enhance inter-
modal freight movements; and 
(F) enhance United States shipbuilding ca-
pability. 
SEC. 605. IMO POLAR CODE NEGOTIATIONS. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and thereafter with the submission of the budget 
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proposal submitted for each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 
2018 under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, 
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate, a report on— 
(1) the status of the negotiations at the Inter-
national Maritime Organization regarding the estab-
lishment of a draft international code of safety for 
ships operating in polar waters, popularly known as 
the Polar Code, and any amendments proposed by 
such a code to be made to the International Conven-
tion for the Safety of Life at Sea and the Inter-
national Convention for the Prevention of Pollution 
from Ships; 
(2) the coming into effect of such a code and such 
amendments for nations that are parties to those con-
ventions; 
(3) impacts, for coastal communities located in 
the Arctic (as that term is defined in the section 112 
of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 
U.S.C. 4111)) of such a code or such amendments, 
on— 
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(A) the costs of delivering fuel and freight; 
and 
(B) the safety of maritime transportation; 
and 
(4) actions the Secretary must take to implement 
the requirements of such a code and such amend-
ments. 
SEC. 606. VALLEY VIEW FERRY. 
(a) EXEMPTION.—Section 8902 of title 46, United 
States Code, shall not apply to the vessel John Craig 
(United States official number D1110613) when such vessel 
is operating on the portion of the Kentucky River, Ken-
tucky, located at approximately mile point 158, in Pool 
Number 9, between Lock and Dam Number 9 and Lock and 
Dam Number 10. 
(b) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) shall apply on and 
after the date on which the Secretary determines that a li-
censing requirement has been established under Kentucky 
State law that applies to an operator of the vessel John 
Craig. 
SEC. 607. COMPETITION BY UNITED STATES FLAG VESSELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall enter into an arrangement with the National 
Academy of Sciences to conduct an assessment of authorities 
under subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, that have 
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been delegated to the Coast Guard that impact the ability 
of vessels documented under the laws of the United States 
to effectively compete in the carriage of merchandise and 
passengers in the international trade. 
(b) REVIEW
OF DIFFERENCES WITH IMO STAND-
ARDS.—The assessment under subsection (a) shall include 
a review of differences between United States laws, policies, 
regulations, and guidance governing the inspection of ves-
sels documented under the laws of the United States and 
standards set by the International Maritime Organization 
governing the inspection of vessels. 
(c) DEADLINE.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
on which the Commandant enters into an arrangement with 
the National Academy of Sciences under subsection (a), the 
Commandant shall submit the assessment required under 
such subsection to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate. 
SEC. 608. SURVEY. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a survey 
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of the parcel of real property under the administrative con-
trol of the Coast Guard, consisting of approximately 1.95 
acres (measured at the mean low-water mark) located at 
the entrance to Gig Harbor, Washington, and commonly 
known as the Gig Harbor Sand Spit Area. 
SEC. 609. FISHING SAFETY GRANT PROGRAMS. 
(a) FISHING SAFETY TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.— 
Section 4502(i)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2010 through 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘2015 and 2016’’. 
(b) FISHING SAFETY RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM.— 
Section 4502(j)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2010 through 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2015 
and 2016’’. 
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