(2) TABLE.—The table referred to in paragraph 
(1) is the following: 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
334 
Grade on retirement 
2501 
421 
Retirement 
2502 
422 
Status of recalled personnel 
2503 
423 
Computation of retired pay 
2504 
424 
Limitations on retirement and retired pay 
2505 
424a 
Suspension of payment of retired pay of mem-
bers who are absent from the United States to 
avoid prosecution 
2506 
425 
Board for Correction of Military Records dead-
line 
2507 
426 
Emergency leave retention authority 
2508 
427 
Prohibition of certain involuntary administra-
tive separations 
2509 
428 
Sea service letters 
2510 
430 
Investigations of flag officers and Senior Exec-
utive Service employees 
2511 
431 
Leave policies for the Coast Guard 
2512 
467 
Computation of length of service 
2513 
432 
Personnel of former Lighthouse Service 
2531 
(c) ADDITIONAL CHANGES.—Chapter 25 of title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended— 
(1) by inserting before section 2501 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
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‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting before section 2531 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE’’. 
SEC. 115. PART III. 
Part III of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the part designation, the part heading, and the 
table of chapters at the beginning. 
SEC. 116. CHAPTER 27. 
(a) INITIAL MATTER.—Chapter 27 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the chapter designa-
tion, the chapter heading, and the table of sections at the 
beginning and inserting the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 
27—PAY, 
ALLOWANCES, 
AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND 
BENEFITS 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—PERSONNEL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘2701. Procurement of personnel. 
‘‘2702. Training. 
‘‘2703. Contingent expenses. 
‘‘2704. Equipment to prevent accidents. 
‘‘2705. Clothing at time of discharge for good of service. 
‘‘2706. Right to wear uniform. 
‘‘2707. Protection of uniform. 
‘‘2708. Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel. 
‘‘2709. Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees. 
‘‘2710. Disposition of effects of decedents. 
‘‘2711. Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery; 
penalties. 
‘‘2712. Payment for the apprehension of stragglers. 
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‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—AWARDS 
‘‘2731. Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations. 
‘‘2732. Medal of honor. 
‘‘2733. Medal of honor: duplicate medal. 
‘‘2734. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag. 
‘‘2735. Coast Guard cross. 
‘‘2736. Distinguished service medal. 
‘‘2737. Silver star medal. 
‘‘2738. Distinguished flying cross. 
‘‘2739. Coast Guard medal. 
‘‘2740. Insignia for additional awards. 
‘‘2741. Time limit on award; report concerning deed. 
‘‘2742. Honorable subsequent service as condition to award. 
‘‘2743. Posthumous awards. 
‘‘2744. Life-saving medals. 
‘‘2745. Replacement of medals. 
‘‘2746. Award of other medals. 
‘‘2747. Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct. 
‘‘2748. Presentation of United States flag upon retirement. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—PAYMENTS 
‘‘2761. Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to. 
‘‘2762. Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses. 
‘‘2763. Compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at isolated duty 
stations. 
‘‘2764. Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects. 
‘‘2765. Retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by administrative 
error or oversight. 
‘‘2766. Travel card management. 
‘‘2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons 
residing on islands in the continental United States. 
‘‘2768. Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent 
change of station. 
‘‘2769. Remission of indebtedness. 
‘‘2770. Special instruction at universities. 
‘‘2771. Attendance at professional meetings. 
‘‘2772. Education loan repayment program. 
‘‘2773. Rations or commutation therefor in money. 
‘‘2774. Sales of ration supplies to messes. 
‘‘2775. Flight rations. 
‘‘2776. Payments at time of discharge for good of service. 
‘‘2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons. 
‘‘2778. Advancement of public funds to personnel. 
‘‘2779. Transportation to and from certain places of employment.’’. 
(b) REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The sections of title 14, 
United States Code, identified in the table provided 
in paragraph (2) are amended— 
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(A) by redesignating the sections as de-
scribed in the table; and 
(B) by transferring the sections, as nec-
essary, so that the sections appear after the 
table of sections for chapter 27 of such title (as 
added by subsection (a)), in the order in which 
the sections are presented in the table. 
(2) TABLE.—The table referred to in paragraph 
(1) is the following: 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
468 
Procurement of personnel 
2701 
469 
Training 
2702 
476 
Contingent expenses 
2703 
477 
Equipment to prevent accidents 
2704 
482 
Clothing at time of discharge for good of serv-
ice 
2705 
483 
Right to wear uniform 
2706 
484 
Protection of uniform 
2707 
485 
Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel 
2708 
487 
Procurement and sale of stores to members and 
civilian employees 
2709 
507 
Disposition of effects of decedents 
2710 
508 
Deserters; payment of expenses incident to ap-
prehension and delivery; penalties 
2711 
644 
Payment for the apprehension of stragglers 
2712 
499 
Delegation of powers to make awards; rules 
and regulations 
2731 
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Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
491 
Medal of honor 
2732 
504 
Medal of honor: duplicate medal 
2733 
505 
Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of 
Honor Flag 
2734 
491a 
Coast Guard cross 
2735 
492 
Distinguished service medal 
2736 
492a 
Silver star medal 
2737 
492b 
Distinguished flying cross 
2738 
493 
Coast Guard medal 
2739 
494 
Insignia for additional awards 
2740 
496 
Time limit on award; report concerning deed 
2741 
497 
Honorable subsequent service as condition to 
award 
2742 
498 
Posthumous awards 
2743 
500 
Life-saving medals 
2744 
501 
Replacement of medals 
2745 
502 
Award of other medals 
2746 
503 
Awards and insignia for excellence in service or 
conduct 
2747 
516 
Presentation of United States flag upon retire-
ment 
2748 
509 
Persons discharged as result of court-martial; 
allowances to 
2761 
510 
Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses 
2762 
511 
Compensatory absence from duty for military 
personnel at isolated duty stations 
2763 
512 
Monetary allowance for transportation of 
household effects 
2764 
513 
Retroactive payment of pay and allowances de-
layed by administrative error or oversight 
2765 
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Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
517 
Travel card management 
2766 
518 
Reimbursement for medical-related travel ex-
penses for certain persons residing on islands 
in the continental United States 
2767 
519 Annual audit of pay and allowances of members 
undergoing permanent change of station 
2768 
461 
Remission of indebtedness 
2769 
470 
Special instruction at universities 
2770 
471 
Attendance at professional meetings 
2771 
472 
Education loan repayment program 
2772 
478 
Rations or commutation therefor in money 
2773 
479 
Sales of ration supplies to messes 
2774 
480 
Flight rations 
2775 
481 
Payments at time of discharge for good of serv-
ice 
2776 
486 
Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons 
2777 
488 
Advancement of public funds to personnel 
2778 
660 
Transportation to and from certain places of 
employment 
2779 
(c) ADDITIONAL CHANGES.—Chapter 27 of title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended— 
(1) by inserting before section 2701 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
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‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—PERSONNEL RIGHTS AND 
BENEFITS’’; 
(2) by inserting before section 2731 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—AWARDS’’; 
and 
(3) by inserting before section 2761 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—PAYMENTS’’. 
SEC. 117. CHAPTER 29. 
(a) INITIAL MATTER.—Chapter 29 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the chapter designa-
tion, the chapter heading, and the table of sections at the 
beginning and inserting the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 29—COAST GUARD FAMILY 
SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND HOUSING 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—COAST GUARD FAMILIES 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘2901. Work-life policies and programs. 
‘‘2902. Surveys of Coast Guard families. 
‘‘2903. Reimbursement for adoption expenses. 
‘‘2904. Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses. 
‘‘2905. Youth sponsorship initiatives. 
‘‘2906. Dependent school children. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—COAST GUARD CHILD CARE 
‘‘2921. Definitions. 
‘‘2922. Child development services. 
‘‘2923. Child development center standards and inspections. 
‘‘2924. Child development center employees. 
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‘‘2925. Parent partnerships with child development centers. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—HOUSING 
‘‘2941. Definitions. 
‘‘2942. General authority. 
‘‘2943. Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of inadequate housing. 
‘‘2944. Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory committees. 
‘‘2945. Conveyance of real property. 
‘‘2946. Coast Guard Housing Fund. 
‘‘2947. Reports.’’. 
(b) REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The sections of title 14, 
United States Code, identified in the table provided 
in paragraph (2) are amended— 
(A) by redesignating the sections as de-
scribed in the table; and 
(B) by transferring the sections, as nec-
essary, so that the sections appear after the 
table of sections for chapter 29 of such title (as 
added by subsection (a)), in the order in which 
the sections are presented in the table. 
(2) TABLE.—The table referred to in paragraph 
(1) is the following: 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
531 
Work-life policies and programs 
2901 
532 
Surveys of Coast Guard families 
2902 
541 
Reimbursement for adoption expenses 
2903 
542 
Education and training opportunities for Coast 
Guard spouses 
2904 
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Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
543 
Youth sponsorship initiatives 
2905 
544 
Dependent school children 
2906 
551 
Definitions 
2921 
552 
Child development services 
2922 
553 
Child development center standards and inspec-
tions 
2923 
554 
Child development center employees 
2924 
555 
Parent partnerships with child development 
centers 
2925 
680 
Definitions 
2941 
681 
General authority 
2942 
475 
Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of inad-
equate housing 
2943 
680 
Retired service members and dependents serv-
ing on advisory committees 
2944 
685 
Conveyance of real property 
2945 
687 
Coast Guard Housing Fund 
2946 
688 
Reports 
2947 
(c) ADDITIONAL CHANGES.—Chapter 29 of title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended— 
(1) by inserting before section 2901 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—COAST GUARD FAMILIES’’; 
(2) by inserting before section 2921 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
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‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—COAST GUARD CHILD CARE’’; 
and 
(3) by inserting before section 2941 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—HOUSING’’. 
SEC. 118. SUBTITLE III AND CHAPTER 37. 
(a) INITIAL MATTER.—Title 14, United States Code, 
is further amended by adding after chapter 29 (as amend-
ed by section 117) the following: 
‘‘Subtitle III—Coast Guard Reserve 
and Auxiliary 
‘‘Chap.
Sec. 
‘‘37. Coast Guard Reserve ..............................................................
3701 
‘‘39. Coast Guard Auxiliary ...........................................................
3901 
‘‘41. General Provisions for Coast Guard Reserve and 
Auxiliary ...................................................................
4101 
‘‘CHAPTER 37—COAST GUARD RESERVE 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘3701. Organization. 
‘‘3702. Authorized strength. 
‘‘3703. Coast Guard Reserve Boards. 
‘‘3704. Grades and ratings; military authority. 
‘‘3705. Benefits. 
‘‘3706. Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation. 
‘‘3707. Temporary members of the Reserve; disability or death benefits. 
‘‘3708. Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable service. 
‘‘3709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; appointments in 
commissioned grade. 
‘‘3710. Reserve student pre-commissioning assistance program. 
‘‘3711. Appointment or wartime promotion; retention of grade upon release from 
active duty. 
‘‘3712. Exclusiveness of service. 
‘‘3713. Active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces. 
‘‘3714. Enlistment of members engaged in schooling. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—PERSONNEL 
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‘‘3731. Definitions. 
‘‘3732. Applicability of this subchapter. 
‘‘3733. Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national emergency. 
‘‘3734. Effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay. 
‘‘3735. Authorized number of officers. 
‘‘3736. Precedence. 
‘‘3737. Running mates. 
‘‘3738. Constructive credit upon initial appointment. 
‘‘3739. Promotion of Reserve officers on active duty. 
‘‘3740. Promotion; recommendations of selection boards. 
‘‘3741. Selection boards; appointment. 
‘‘3742. Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system. 
‘‘3743. Eligibility for promotion. 
‘‘3744. Recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed from an 
active status. 
‘‘3745. Qualifications for promotion. 
‘‘3746. Promotion; acceptance; oath of office. 
‘‘3747. Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement to pay. 
‘‘3748. Type of promotion; temporary. 
‘‘3749. Effect of removal by the President or failure of consent of the Senate. 
‘‘3750. Failure of selection for promotion. 
‘‘3751. Failure of selection and removal from an active status. 
‘‘3752. Retention boards; removal from an active status to provide a flow of pro-
motion. 
‘‘3753. Maximum ages for retention in an active status. 
‘‘3754. Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half); maximum service in grade. 
‘‘3755. Appointment of a former Navy or Coast Guard officer. 
‘‘3756. Grade on entry upon active duty. 
‘‘3757. Recall of a retired officer; grade upon release.’’. 
(b) REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The sections of title 14, 
United States Code, identified in the table provided 
in paragraph (2) are amended— 
(A) by redesignating the sections as de-
scribed in the table; and 
(B) by transferring the sections, as nec-
essary, so that the sections appear after the 
table of sections for chapter 37 of such title (as 
added by subsection (a)), in the order in which 
the sections are presented in the table. 
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(2) TABLE.—The table referred to in paragraph 
(1) is the following: 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
701 
Organization 
3701 
702 
Authorized strength 
3702 
703 
Coast Guard Reserve Boards 
3703 
704 
Grades and ratings; military authority 
3704 
705 
Benefits 
3705 
706 
Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility 
and compensation 
3706 
707 
Temporary members of the Reserve; disability 
or death benefits 
3707 
708 
Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate 
of honorable service 
3708 
709 
Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve avia-
tion pilots; appointments in commissioned 
grade 
3709 
709a 
Reserve student pre-commissioning assistance 
program 
3710 
710 
Appointment or wartime promotion; retention 
of grade upon release from active duty 
3711 
711 
Exclusiveness of service 
3712 
712 
Active duty for emergency augmentation of reg-
ular forces 
3713 
713 
Enlistment of members engaged in schooling 
3714 
720 
Definitions 
3731 
721 
Applicability of this subchapter 
3732 
722 
Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or 
national emergency 
3733 
723 
Effect of this subchapter on retirement and re-
tired pay 
3734 
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Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
724 
Authorized number of officers 
3735 
725 
Precedence 
3736 
726 
Running mates 
3737 
727 
Constructive credit upon initial appointment 
3738 
728 
Promotion of Reserve officers on active duty 
3739 
729 
Promotion; recommendations of selection 
boards 
3740 
730 
Selection boards; appointment 
3741 
731 
Establishment of promotion zones under run-
ning mate system 
3742 
732 
Eligibility for promotion 
3743 
733 
Recommendation for promotion of an officer 
previously removed from an active status 
3744 
734 
Qualifications for promotion 
3745 
735 
Promotion; acceptance; oath of office 
3746 
736 
Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement to 
pay 
3747 
737 
Type of promotion; temporary 
3748 
738 
Effect of removal by the President or failure of 
consent of the Senate 
3749 
739 
Failure of selection for promotion 
3750 
740 
Failure of selection and removal from an active 
status 
3751 
741 
Retention boards; removal from an active sta-
tus to provide a flow of promotion 
3752 
742 
Maximum ages for retention in an active status 
3753 
743 
Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half); 
maximum service in grade 
3754 
744 
Appointment of a former Navy or Coast Guard 
officer 
3755 
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Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
745 
Grade on entry upon active duty 
3756 
746 
Recall of a retired officer; grade upon release 
3757 
(c) ADDITIONAL CHANGES.—Chapter 37 of title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended— 
(1) by inserting before section 3701 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting before section 3731 (as so re-
designated and transferred under subsection (b)) the 
following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—PERSONNEL’’. 
SEC. 119. CHAPTER 39. 
(a) INITIAL MATTER.—Title 14, United States Code, 
is further amended by adding after chapter 37 (as added 
by section 118) the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 39—COAST GUARD AUXILIARY 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘3901. Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. 
‘‘3902. Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. 
‘‘3903. Eligibility; enrollments. 
‘‘3904. Members of the Auxiliary; status. 
‘‘3905. Disenrollment. 
‘‘3906. Membership in other organizations. 
‘‘3907. Use of member’s facilities. 
‘‘3908. Vessel deemed public vessel. 
‘‘3909. Aircraft deemed public aircraft. 
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‘‘3910. Radio station deemed government station. 
‘‘3911. Availability of appropriations. 
‘‘3912. Assignment and performance of duties. 
‘‘3913. Injury or death in line of duty.’’. 
(b) REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The sections of title 14, 
United States Code, identified in the table provided 
in paragraph (2) are amended— 
(A) by redesignating the sections as de-
scribed in the table; and 
(B) by transferring the sections, as nec-
essary, so that the sections appear after the 
table of sections for chapter 39 of such title (as 
added by subsection (a)), in the order in which 
the sections are presented in the table. 
(2) TABLE.—The table referred to in paragraph 
(1) is the following: 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
821 
Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary 
3901 
822 
Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary 
3902 
823 
Eligibility; enrollments 
3903 
823a 
Members of the Auxiliary; status 
3904 
824 
Disenrollment 
3905 
825 
Membership in other organizations 
3906 
826 
Use of member’s facilities 
3907 
827 
Vessel deemed public vessel 
3908 
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Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
828 
Aircraft deemed public aircraft 
3909 
829 
Radio station deemed government station 
3910 
830 
Availability of appropriations 
3911 
831 
Assignment and performance of duties 
3912 
832 
Injury or death in line of duty 
3913 
SEC. 120. CHAPTER 41. 
(a) INITIAL MATTER.—Title 14, United States Code, 
is further amended by adding after chapter 39 (as added 
by section 119) the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 41—GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR 
COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘4101. Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia. 
‘‘4102. Penalty. 
‘‘4103. Limitation on rights of members of the Auxiliary and temporary mem-
bers of the Reserve. 
‘‘4104. Availability of facilities and appropriations.’’. 
(b) REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The sections of title 14, 
United States Code, identified in the table provided 
in paragraph (2) are amended— 
(A) by redesignating the sections as de-
scribed in the table; and 
(B) by transferring the sections, as nec-
essary, so that the sections appear after the 
table of sections for chapter 41 of such title (as 
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added by subsection (a)), in the order in which 
the sections are presented in the table. 
(2) TABLE.—The table referred to in paragraph 
(1) is the following: 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
891 
Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia 
4101 
892 
Penalty 
4102 
893 
Limitation on rights of members of the Auxil-
iary and temporary members of the Reserve 
4103 
894 
Availability of facilities and appropriations 
4104 
SEC. 121. SUBTITLE IV AND CHAPTER 49. 
(a) INITIAL MATTER.—Title 14, United States Code, 
is further amended by adding after chapter 41 (as added 
by section 120) the following: 
‘‘Subtitle IV—Coast Guard Author-
izations and Reports to Con-
gress 
‘‘Chap.
Sec. 
‘‘49. Authorizations ..........................................................................
4901 
‘‘51. Reports .........................................................................................
5101 
‘‘CHAPTER 49—AUTHORIZATIONS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘4901. Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations. 
‘‘4902. Authorization of appropriations. 
‘‘4903. Authorization of personnel end strengths. 
‘‘4904. Authorized levels of military strength and training.’’. 
(b) REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.— 
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‘‘5102. Capital investment plan. 
‘‘5103. Major acquisitions. 
‘‘5104. Manpower requirements plan. 
‘‘5105. Inventory of real property.’’. 
(b) REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The sections of title 14, 
United States Code, identified in the table provided 
in paragraph (2) are amended— 
(A) by redesignating the sections as de-
scribed in the table; and 
(B) by transferring the sections, as nec-
essary, so that the sections appear after the 
table of sections for chapter 51 of such title (as 
added by subsection (a)), in the order in which 
the sections are presented in the table. 
(2) TABLE.—The table referred to in paragraph 
(1) is the following: 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
before redes-
ignation 
Section heading (provided for identification 
purposes only-not amended) 
Title 14 sec-
tion number 
after redes-
ignation 
2901 
Transmission of annual Coast Guard authoriza-
tion request 
5101 
2902 
Capital investment plan 
5102 
2903 
Major acquisitions 
5103 
2904 
Manpower requirements plan 
5104 
679 
Inventory of real property 
5105 
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SEC. 123. REFERENCES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) REDESIGNATED SECTION.—The term ‘‘re-
designated section’’ means a section of title 14, 
United States Code, that is redesignated by this 
title, as that section is so redesignated. 
(2) SOURCE SECTION.—The term ‘‘source sec-
tion’’ means a section of title 14, United States 
Code, that is redesignated by this title, as that sec-
tion was in effect before the redesignation. 
(b) REFERENCE TO SOURCE SECTION.— 
(1) TREATMENT OF REFERENCE.—A reference 
to a source section, including a reference in a regu-
lation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the 
corresponding redesignated section. 
(2) TITLE 14.—In title 14, United States Code, 
each reference in the text of such title to a source 
section is amended by striking such reference and 
inserting a reference to the appropriate, as deter-
mined using the tables located in this title, redesig-
nated section. 
(c) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REFERENCE
TO
SECTION
182.—Section 
1923(c) of title 14, United States Code, as so redes-
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ignated by this title, is further amended by striking 
‘‘section 182’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1922’’. 
(2) REFERENCES TO CHAPTER 11.—Title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended— 
(A) in section 2146(d), as so redesignated 
by this title, by striking ‘‘chapter 11 of this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘this chapter’’; and 
(B) in section 3739, as so redesignated by 
this title, by striking ‘‘chapter 11’’ each place 
that it appears and inserting ‘‘chapter 21’’. 
(3) REFERENCE
TO
CHAPTER
13.—Section 
3705(b) of title 14, United States Code, as so redes-
ignated by this title, is further amended by striking 
‘‘chapter 13’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 27’’. 
(4) REFERENCE
TO
CHAPTER
15.—Section 
308(b)(3) of title 14, United States Code, as so re-
designated by this title, is further amended by strik-
ing ‘‘chapter 15’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 11’’. 
(5) REFERENCES TO CHAPTER 19.—Title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended— 
(A) in section 4901(4), as so redesignated 
by this title, by striking ‘‘chapter 19’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 318’’; and 
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(B) in section 4902(4), as so redesignated 
by this title, by striking ‘‘chapter 19’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 318’’. 
(6) REFERENCE
TO
CHAPTER
23.—Section 
701(a) of title 14, United States Code, as so redesig-
nated by this title, is further amended by striking 
‘‘chapter 23’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 39’’. 
SEC. 124. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
This title, including the amendments made by this 
title, is intended only to reorganize title 14, United States 
Code, and may not be construed to alter— 
(1) the effect of a provision of title 14, United 
States Code, including any authority or requirement 
therein; 
(2) a department or agency interpretation with 
respect to title 14, United States Code; or 
(3) a judicial interpretation with respect to title 
14, United States Code. 
TITLE II—TRANSFERS AND 
MODIFICATIONS 
SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, UNITED STATES 
CODE, AS AMENDED BY TITLE I OF THIS ACT. 
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in 
this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms 
of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other 
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provision of title 14, United States Code, the reference 
shall be considered to be made to title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by title I of this Act. 
SEC. 202. PRIMARY DUTIES. 
Section 102(7) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(7) maintain a state of readiness to assist in 
the defense of the United States, including when 
functioning as a specialized service in the Navy pur-
suant to section 103.’’. 
SEC. 203. REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 563 the 
following: 
‘‘§ 564. Regattas and marine parades 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard may issue regulations to promote the safety of life 
on navigable waters during regattas or marine parades. 
‘‘(b) DETAIL AND USE OF VESSELS.—To enforce 
regulations issued under this section— 
‘‘(1) the Commandant may detail any public 
vessel in the service of the Coast Guard and make 
use of any private vessel tendered gratuitously for 
that purpose; and 
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‘‘(2) upon the request of the Commandant, the 
head of any other Federal department or agency 
may enforce the regulations by means of any public 
vessel of such department and any private vessel 
tendered gratuitously for that purpose. 
‘‘(c) TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of 
the Commandant under this section may be transferred 
by the President for any special occasion to the head of 
another Federal department or agency whenever in the 
President’s judgment such transfer is desirable. 
‘‘(d) PENALTIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any violation of regula-
tions issued pursuant to this section the following 
penalties shall be incurred: 
‘‘(A) A licensed officer shall be liable to 
suspension or revocation of license in the man-
ner prescribed by law for incompetency or mis-
conduct. 
‘‘(B) Any person in charge of the naviga-
tion of a vessel other than a licensed officer 
shall be liable to a penalty of $5,000. 
‘‘(C) The owner of a vessel (including any 
corporate officer of a corporation owning the 
vessel) actually on board shall be liable to a 
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penalty of $5,000, unless the violation of regu-
lations occurred without the owner’s knowledge. 
‘‘(D) Any other person shall be liable to a 
penalty of $2,500. 
‘‘(2) MITIGATION
OR
REMISSION.—The Com-
mandant may mitigate or remit any penalty provided 
for in this subsection in the manner prescribed by 
law for the mitigation or remission of penalties for 
violation of the navigation laws.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 563 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 564. Regattas and marine parades.’’. 
(c) REPEAL.—The Act of April 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 
69, chapter 151; 33 U.S.C. 1233 et seq.), is repealed. 
SEC. 204. REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL 
WATERS OF UNITED STATES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBCHAPTER V.—Chapter 
5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—REGULATION OF VESSELS IN 
TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED STATES 
‘‘§ 584. Definitions 
‘‘In this subchapter: 
‘‘(1) UNITED
STATES.—The term ‘United 
States’ includes all territory and waters, continental 
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or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
States. 
‘‘(2) TERRITORIAL WATERS.—The term ‘terri-
torial waters of the United States’ includes all 
waters of the territorial sea of the United States as 
described in Presidential Proclamation 5928 of De-
cember 27, 1988.’’. 
(b) REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT 
OF VESSELS DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCY.—Section 1 
of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220, chap-
ter 30; 50 U.S.C. 191), is amended— 
(1) by striking the section designation and all 
that follows before ‘‘by proclamation’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘§ 581. Regulation of anchorage and movement of 
vessels during national emergency 
‘‘Whenever the President’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘of the Treasury’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating’’; 
(4) by striking ‘‘this title’’ and inserting ‘‘this 
subchapter’’; and 
(5) by transferring the section so that the sec-
tion appears before section 584 of title 14, United 
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States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this sec-
tion). 
(c) SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VESSEL; FINE 
AND IMPRISONMENT.—Section 2 of title II of the Act of 
June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220, chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 192), 
is amended— 
(1) by striking the section designation and all 
that follows before ‘‘agent,’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 582. Seizure and forfeiture of vessel; fine and im-
prisonment 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If any owner,’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘this title’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘this subchapter’’; and 
(3) by transferring the section so that the sec-
tion appears after section 581 of title 14, United 
States Code (as transferred by subsection (b) of this 
section). 
(d) ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.—Section 4 of title 
II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220, chapter 
30; 50 U.S.C. 194), is amended— 
(1) by striking all before ‘‘may employ’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘§ 583. Enforcement provisions 
‘‘The President’’; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘the purpose of this title’’ and 
inserting ‘‘this subchapter’’; and 
(3) by transferring the section so that the sec-
tion appears after section 582 of title 14, United 
States Code (as transferred by subsection (c) of this 
section). 
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF 
UNITED STATES 
‘‘581. Regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national emer-
gency. 
‘‘582. Seizure and forfeiture of vessel; fine and imprisonment. 
‘‘583. Enforcement provisions. 
‘‘584. Definitions.’’. 
SEC. 205. NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after chapter 11 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 
13—NATIONAL 
MARITIME 
TRANSPORTATION 
ADVISORY 
COM-
MITTEES 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘1301. National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1302. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1303. National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1304. National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1305. National Boating Safety Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1306. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1307. National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1308. National Towing Safety Advisory Committee. 
‘‘1309. Administration. 
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‘‘§ 1301. National Chemical Transportation Safety Ad-
visory Committee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Com-
mittee (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to the safe and secure ma-
rine transportation of hazardous materials. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of not more than 25 members appointed by the 
Secretary in accordance with this section and section 
1309 of this chapter. 
‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Each member of the 
Committee shall represent 1 of the following: 
‘‘(A) Chemical manufacturing entities. 
‘‘(B) Entities related to marine handling 
or transportation of chemicals. 
‘‘(C) Vessel design and construction enti-
ties. 
‘‘(D) Marine safety or security entities. 
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‘‘(E) Marine environmental protection enti-
ties. 
‘‘(4) 
DISTRIBUTION.—The 
Secretary 
shall, 
based on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine 
the number of members of the Committee who rep-
resent each entity specified in paragraph (3). Nei-
ther this paragraph nor any other provision of law 
shall be construed to require an equal distribution of 
members representing each entity specified in para-
graph (3). 
‘‘§ 1302. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advi-
sory Committee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to the safe operation of ves-
sels to which chapter 45 of title 46 applies, including the 
matters of— 
‘‘(1) navigation safety; 
‘‘(2) safety equipment and procedures; 
‘‘(3) marine insurance; 
‘‘(4) vessel design, construction, maintenance, 
and operation; and 
‘‘(5) personnel qualifications and training. 
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‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of 18 members appointed by the Secretary in ac-
cordance with this section and section 1309 of this 
chapter. 
‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com-
mittee shall be appointed as follows: 
‘‘(A) 10 members shall represent the com-
mercial fishing industry and— 
‘‘(i) as a group, shall together reflect 
a regional and representational balance; 
and 
‘‘(ii) as individuals, shall each have 
experience— 
‘‘(I) in the operation of vessels to 
which chapter 45 of title 46 applies; 
or 
‘‘(II) as a crew member or proc-
essing line worker on a fish processing 
vessel. 
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‘‘(B) 1 member shall represent naval archi-
tects and marine engineers. 
‘‘(C) 1 member shall represent manufac-
turers of equipment for vessels to which chapter 
45 of title 46 applies. 
‘‘(D) 1 member shall represent education 
and training professionals related to fishing ves-
sel, fish processing vessel, and fish tender vessel 
safety and personnel qualifications. 
‘‘(E) 1 member shall represent under-
writers that insure vessels to which chapter 45 
of title 46 applies. 
‘‘(F) 1 member shall represent owners of 
vessels to which chapter 45 of title 46 applies. 
‘‘(G) 3 members shall represent the gen-
eral public and, to the extent possible, shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(i) an independent expert or consult-
ant in maritime safety; 
‘‘(ii) a marine surveyor who provides 
services to vessels to which chapter 45 of 
title 46 applies; and 
‘‘(iii) a person familiar with issues af-
fecting fishing communities and the fami-
lies of fishermen. 
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‘‘§ 1303. National Merchant Marine Personnel Advi-
sory Committee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to personnel in the United 
States merchant marine, including the training, qualifica-
tions, certification, documentation, and fitness of mari-
ners. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of 19 members appointed by the Secretary in ac-
cordance with this section and section 1309 of this 
chapter. 
‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com-
mittee shall be appointed as follows: 
‘‘(A) 9 members shall represent mariners 
and, of the 9— 
‘‘(i) each shall— 
‘‘(I) be a citizen of the United 
States; and 
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‘‘(II) hold an active license or 
certificate issued under chapter 71 of 
title 46 or a merchant mariner docu-
ment issued under chapter 73 of title 
46; 
‘‘(ii) 3 shall be deck officers who rep-
resent merchant marine deck officers and, 
of the 3— 
‘‘(I) 2 shall be licensed for oceans 
any gross tons; 
‘‘(II) 1 shall be licensed for in-
land river route with a limited or un-
limited tonnage; 
‘‘(III) 2 shall have a master’s li-
cense or a master of towing vessels li-
cense; 
‘‘(IV) 1 shall have significant 
tanker experience; and 
‘‘(V) to the extent practicable— 
‘‘(aa) 
shall 
represent 
labor; and 
‘‘(bb) 1 shall represent man-
agement; 
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‘‘(iii) 3 shall be engineering officers 
who represent merchant marine engineer-
ing officers and, of the 3— 
‘‘(I) 2 shall be licensed as chief 
engineer any horsepower; 
‘‘(II) 1 shall be licensed as either 
a limited chief engineer or a des-
ignated duty engineer; and 
‘‘(III) to the extent practicable— 
‘‘(aa) 
shall 
represent 
labor; and 
‘‘(bb) 1 shall represent man-
agement; 
‘‘(iv) 2 shall be unlicensed seamen 
who represent merchant marine unlicensed 
seaman and, of the 2— 
‘‘(I) 1 shall represent able-bodied 
seamen; and 
‘‘(II) 1 shall represent qualified 
members of the engine department; 
and 
‘‘(v) 1 shall be a pilot who represents 
merchant marine pilots. 
‘‘(B) 6 members shall represent marine 
educators and, of the 6— 
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‘‘(i) 3 shall be marine educators who 
represent maritime academies and, of the 
3— 
‘‘(I) 2 shall represent State mari-
time academies (and are jointly rec-
ommended by such academies); and 
‘‘(II) 1 shall represent either 
State maritime academies or the 
United States Merchant Marine Acad-
emy; and 
‘‘(ii) 3 shall be marine educators who 
represent other maritime training institu-
tions and, of the 3, 1 shall represent the 
small vessel industry. 
‘‘(C) 2 members shall represent shipping 
companies employed in ship operation manage-
ment. 
‘‘(D) 2 members shall represent the gen-
eral public. 
‘‘§ 1304. National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 
Committee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
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‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to— 
‘‘(1) medical certification determinations for the 
issuance of licenses, certification of registry, and 
merchant mariners’ documents with respect to mer-
chant mariners; 
‘‘(2) medical standards and guidelines for the 
physical qualifications of operators of commercial 
vessels; 
‘‘(3) medical examiner education; and 
‘‘(4) medical research. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of 14 members appointed by the Secretary in ac-
cordance with this section and section 1309 of this 
chapter. 
‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com-
mittee shall be appointed as follows: 
‘‘(A) 9 shall represent health-care profes-
sionals and have particular expertise, knowl-
edge, and experience regarding the medical ex-
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‘‘(A) 7 members shall represent State offi-
cials responsible for State boating safety pro-
grams. 
‘‘(B) 7 members shall represent rec-
reational vessel and associated equipment man-
ufacturers. 
‘‘(C) 7 members shall represent the gen-
eral public or national recreational boating or-
ganizations and, of the 7, at least 5 shall rep-
resent national recreational boating organiza-
tions. 
‘‘§ 1306. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (in this section 
referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to activities directly involved 
with, or in support of, the exploration of offshore mineral 
and energy resources, to the extent that such matters are 
within the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of 15 members appointed by the Secretary in ac-
cordance with this section and section 1309 of this 
chapter. 
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‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com-
mittee shall be appointed as follows: 
‘‘(A) 2 members shall represent entities 
engaged in the production of petroleum. 
‘‘(B) 2 members shall represent entities 
engaged in offshore drilling. 
‘‘(C) 2 members shall represent entities en-
gaged in the support, by offshore supply vessels 
or other vessels, of offshore mineral and oil op-
erations, including geophysical services. 
‘‘(D) 1 member shall represent entities en-
gaged in the construction of offshore explo-
ration and recovery facilities. 
‘‘(E) 1 member shall represent entities en-
gaged in diving services related to offshore con-
struction, inspection, and maintenance. 
‘‘(F) 1 member shall represent entities en-
gaged in safety and training services related to 
offshore exploration and construction. 
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‘‘(G) 1 member shall represent entities en-
gaged in pipelaying services related to offshore 
construction. 
‘‘(H) 2 members shall represent individuals 
employed in offshore operations and, of the 2, 
1 shall have recent practical experience on a 
vessel or offshore unit involved in the offshore 
mineral and energy industry. 
‘‘(I) 1 member shall represent national en-
vironmental entities. 
‘‘(J) 1 member shall represent deepwater 
ports. 
‘‘(K) 1 member shall represent the general 
public (but not a specific environmental group). 
‘‘§ 1307. National Navigation Safety Advisory Com-
mittee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to maritime collisions, 
rammings, and groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, 
International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations 
and equipment, routing measures, marine information, 
and aids to navigation systems. 
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‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of not more than 21 members appointed by the 
Secretary in accordance with this section and section 
1309 of this chapter. 
‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Each member of the 
Committee shall represent 1 of the following: 
‘‘(A) Commercial vessel owners or opera-
tors. 
‘‘(B) Professional mariners. 
‘‘(C) Recreational boaters. 
‘‘(D) The recreational boating industry. 
‘‘(E) State agencies responsible for vessel 
or port safety. 
‘‘(F) The Maritime Law Association. 
‘‘(4) 
DISTRIBUTION.—The 
Secretary 
shall, 
based on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine 
the number of members of the Committee who rep-
resent each entity specified in paragraph (3). Nei-
ther this paragraph nor any other provision of law 
shall be construed to require an equal distribution of 
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members representing each entity specified in para-
graph (3). 
‘‘§ 1308. National Towing Safety Advisory Committee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Towing Safety Advisory Committee (in this section 
referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to shallow-draft inland navi-
gation, coastal waterway navigation, and towing safety. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of 18 members appointed by the Secretary in ac-
cordance with this section and section 1309 of this 
chapter. 
‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com-
mittee shall be appointed as follows: 
‘‘(A) 7 members shall represent the barge 
and towing industry, reflecting a regional geo-
graphic balance. 
‘‘(B) 1 member shall represent the offshore 
mineral and oil supply vessel industry. 
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‘‘(C) 1 member shall represent masters 
and pilots of towing vessels who hold active li-
censes and have experience on the Western Riv-
ers and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 
‘‘(D) 1 member shall represent masters of 
towing vessels in offshore service who hold ac-
tive licenses. 
‘‘(E) 1 member shall represent masters of 
active ship-docking or harbor towing vessels. 
‘‘(F) 1 member shall represent licensed 
and unlicensed towing vessel engineers with for-
mal training and experience. 
‘‘(G) 2 members shall represent port dis-
tricts, authorities, or terminal operators. 
‘‘(H) 2 members shall represent shippers 
and, of the 2, 1 shall be engaged in the ship-
ment of oil or hazardous materials by barge. 
‘‘(I) 2 members shall represent the general 
public. 
‘‘§ 1309. Administration 
‘‘(a) MEETINGS.—Each committee established under 
this chapter shall, at least once each year, meet at the 
call of the Secretary or a majority of the members of the 
committee. 
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‘‘(b) EMPLOYEE STATUS.—A member of a committee 
established under this chapter shall not be considered an 
employee of the Federal Government by reason of service 
on such committee, except for the purposes of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) Chapter 81 of title 5. 
‘‘(2) Chapter 171 of title 28 and any other 
Federal law relating to tort liability. 
‘‘(c) COMPENSATION.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(b), a member of a committee established under this chap-
ter, when actually engaged in the performance of the du-
ties of such committee, may— 
‘‘(1) receive compensation at a rate established 
by the Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily 
rate payable under section 5376 of title 5; or 
‘‘(2) if not compensated in accordance with 
paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) be reimbursed for actual and reason-
able expenses incurred in the performance of 
such duties; or 
‘‘(B) be allowed travel expenses, including 
per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 
section 5703 of title 5. 
‘‘(d) ACCEPTANCE
OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES.—A 
member of a committee established under this chapter 
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may serve on such committee on a voluntary basis without 
pay without regard to section 1342 of title 31 or any other 
law. 
‘‘(e) STATUS OF MEMBERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), with respect to a member of a committee 
established under this chapter whom the Secretary 
appoints to represent an entity or group— 
‘‘(A) the member is authorized to rep-
resent the interests of the applicable entity or 
group; and 
‘‘(B) requirements under Federal law that 
would interfere with such representation and 
that apply to a special Government employee 
(as defined in section 202(a) of title 18), in-
cluding requirements relating to employee con-
duct, political activities, ethics, conflicts of in-
terest, and corruption, do not apply to the 
member. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(b), a member of a committee established under this 
chapter shall be treated as a special Government em-
ployee for purposes of the committee service of the 
member if— 
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‘‘(A) the Secretary appointed the member 
to represent the general public; or 
‘‘(B) the member, without regard to serv-
ice on the committee, is a special Government 
employee. 
‘‘(f) SERVICE ON COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS.—Before 
appointing an individual as a member of a com-
mittee established under this chapter, the Secretary 
shall publish, in the Federal Register, a timely no-
tice soliciting nominations for membership on such 
committee. 
‘‘(2) APPOINTMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—After 
considering 
nominations received pursuant to a notice pub-
lished under paragraph (1), the Secretary may, 
as necessary, appoint a member to the applica-
ble committee established under this chapter. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary shall 
not seek, consider, or otherwise use information 
concerning the political affiliation of a nominee 
in making an appointment to any committee es-
tablished under this chapter. 
‘‘(3) SERVICE
AT
PLEASURE
OF
THE
SEC-
RETARY.—Each member of a committee established 
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under this chapter shall serve at the pleasure of the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(4) SECURITY BACKGROUND EXAMINATIONS.— 
The Secretary may require an individual to have 
passed an appropriate security background examina-
tion before appointment to a committee established 
under this chapter. 
‘‘(5) PROHIBITION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), a Federal employee may not 
be appointed as a member of a committee es-
tablished under this chapter. 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR NATIONAL MER-
CHANT
MARINE
PERSONNEL
ADVISORY
COM-
MITTEE.—The Secretary may appoint a Federal 
employee to serve as a member of the National 
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Com-
mittee to represent the interests of the United 
States Merchant Marine Academy and, notwith-
standing paragraphs (1) and (2), may do so 
without soliciting, receiving, or considering 
nominations for such appointment. 
‘‘(6) TERMS.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term of each 
member of a committee established under this 
chapter shall expire— 
‘‘(i) December 31 of the third full 
year after the effective date of the appoint-
ment; or 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a member filling a 
vacancy caused by another member not 
completing a full term, at the end of the 
unexpired term of the member succeeded. 
‘‘(B) TOTAL NUMBER.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii), members first ap-
pointed to a committee established under 
this chapter after January 1, 2018, may 
not serve more than 2 terms. 
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTIONS.— 
‘‘(I) VACANCIES.—A member ap-
pointed to a committee established 
under this chapter to fill a vacancy 
caused by another member not com-
pleting a full term may be appointed 
to 2 terms in addition to the unex-
pired term of the member succeeded. 
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‘‘(II) 
CHAIRMEN.—A 
member 
elected Chairman of a committee es-
tablished under this chapter may 
serve up to 3 terms. 
‘‘(C) CONTINUED SERVICE AFTER TERM.— 
When the term of a member of a committee es-
tablished under this chapter ends, the member, 
for a period not to exceed 1 year, may continue 
to serve as a member until a successor is ap-
pointed. 
‘‘(7) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on a committee 
established under this chapter shall be filled in the 
same manner as the original appointment. 
‘‘(8) SPECIAL RULE FOR REAPPOINTMENTS.— 
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Sec-
retary may reappoint a member of a committee es-
tablished under this chapter for any term, other 
than the first term of the member, without solic-
iting, receiving, or considering nominations for such 
appointment. 
‘‘(g) STAFF SERVICES.—The Secretary shall furnish 
to each committee established under this chapter any staff 
and services considered by the Secretary to be necessary 
for the conduct of the committee’s functions. 
‘‘(h) CHAIRMAN; VICE CHAIRMAN.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each committee established 
under this chapter shall elect a Chairman and Vice 
Chairman from among the committee’s members. 
‘‘(2) VICE CHAIRMAN ACTING AS CHAIRMAN.— 
The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the ab-
sence or incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy 
in the office of, the Chairman. 
‘‘(i) SUBCOMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairman of a com-
mittee established under this chapter may establish 
and disestablish subcommittees and working groups 
for any purpose consistent with the function of the 
committee. 
‘‘(2) PARTICIPANTS.—Subject to conditions im-
posed by the Chairman, members of a committee es-
tablished under this chapter and additional persons 
drawn from entities or groups designated by this 
chapter to be represented on the committee or the 
general public may be assigned to subcommittees 
and working groups established under paragraph 
(1). 
‘‘(3) CHAIR.—Only committee members may 
chair subcommittees and working groups established 
under paragraph (1). 
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‘‘(j) CONSULTATION.—Before taking any significant 
action, the Secretary shall consult with, and consider the 
information, advice, and recommendations of, a committee 
established under this chapter if the function of the com-
mittee is to advise the Secretary on matters related to the 
significant action. 
‘‘(k) TERMINATION.—Each committee established 
under this chapter shall terminate on September 30, 2027. 
‘‘(l) ADVICE, REPORTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each committee established 
under this chapter shall submit its advice, reports, 
and recommendations to the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) SUBMISSION
TO
CONGRESS.—The Sec-
retary shall submit such advice, reports, and rec-
ommendations to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate. 
‘‘(m) OBSERVERS.—Any Federal agency with mat-
ters under such agency’s administrative jurisdiction re-
lated to the function of a committee established under this 
chapter may designate a representative to— 
‘‘(1) attend any meeting of such committee; and 
‘‘(2) participate as an observer at meetings of 
such committee that relate to such a matter.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for sub-
title I of title 14, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to chapter 11 the following: 
‘‘13. National Maritime Transportation Advisory Com-
mittees ....................................................................... 1301’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) COMMERCIAL
FISHING
SAFETY
ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE.—Section 4508 of title 46, United 
States Code, and the item relating to that section in 
the analysis for chapter 45 of that title, are re-
pealed. 
(2) MERCHANT
MARINER
MEDICAL
ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE.—Section 7115 of title 46, United 
States Code, and the item relating to that section in 
the analysis for chapter 71 of that title, are re-
pealed. 
(3) MERCHANT MARINE PERSONNEL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 8108 of title 46, 
United States Code, and the item relating to 
that section in the analysis for chapter 81 of 
that title, are repealed. 
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
7510(c)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘National’’ before 
‘‘Merchant Marine’’. 
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(4) NATIONAL
BOATING
SAFETY
ADVISORY 
COUNCIL.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Section 13110 of title 46, 
United States Code, and the item relating to 
that section in the analysis for chapter 131 of 
that title, are repealed. 
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(i) 
REGULATIONS.—Section 
4302(c)(4) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘Council estab-
lished under section 13110 of this title’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘Committee 
established 
under section 1305 of title 14’’. 
(ii) REPAIR
AND
REPLACEMENT
OF 
DEFECTS.—Section 4310(f) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘Advisory Council’’ and inserting ‘‘Ad-
visory Committee’’. 
(5) NAVIGATION SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL.— 
Section 5 of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 
1980 (33 U.S.C. 2073) is repealed. 
(6) TOWING SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(A) REPEAL.—Public Law 96–380 (33 
U.S.C. 1231a) is repealed. 
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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(i) REDUCTION OF OIL SPILLS FROM 
SINGLE HULL NON-SELF-PROPELLED TANK 
VESSELS.—Section 
3719 
of 
title 
46, 
United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Towing Safety’’. 
(ii) 
SAFETY
EQUIPMENT.—Section 
4102(f)(1) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘National’’ before 
‘‘Towing Safety’’. 
(d) TREATMENT OF EXISTING COUNCILS AND COM-
MITTEES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law— 
(1) an advisory council or committee substan-
tially similar to an advisory committee established 
under chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, as 
added by this Act, and that was in force or in effect 
on the day before the date of enactment of this sec-
tion, including a council or committee the authority 
for which was repealed under subsection (c), may re-
main in force or in effect for a period of 2 years 
from the date of enactment of this section, including 
that the charter, membership, and other aspects of 
the council or committee may remain in force or in 
effect; and 
(2) during the 2-year period referenced in para-
graph (1)— 
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(A) requirements relating to the applicable 
advisory committee established under chapter 
13 of title 14, United States Code, shall be 
treated as satisfied by the substantially similar 
advisory council or committee; and 
(B) the enactment of this section, includ-
ing the amendments made in this section, shall 
not be the basis— 
(i) to deem, find, or declare such 
council or committee, including the char-
ter, membership, and other aspects thereof, 
void, not in force, or not in effect; 
(ii) to suspend the activities of such 
council or committee; or 
(iii) to bar the members of such coun-
cil or committee from meeting. 
SEC. 206. CLOTHING AT TIME OF DISCHARGE FOR GOOD OF 
SERVICE. 
Section 2705 of title 14, United States Code, and the 
item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 
27 of that title, are repealed. 
Æ 
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