IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7659 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 15, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To authorize and amend authorities, programs, and statutes 
administered by the Coast Guard. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Commandant defined. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 102. Shoreside infrastructure and facilities and information technology. 
Sec. 103. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional vessels and air-
craft. 
Sec. 104. Authorization for certain programs and services. 
Sec. 105. Authorized levels of military strength and training. 
TITLE II—COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Organization and Authorities 
Sec. 201. Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators. 
Sec. 202. Minor construction increase. 
Sec. 203. Tsunami evacuation plans. 
Sec. 204. Service life extension programs. 
Sec. 205. Maritime domain awareness in Coast Guard sector for Puerto Rico 
and Virgin Islands. 
Sec. 206. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant inter-
dictions. 
Sec. 207. Report on establishment of unmanned systems capabilities office. 
Sec. 208. Great Lakes icebreaker. 
Sec. 209. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procure-
ment. 
Sec. 210. Authorization of certain support for Coast Guard Academy founda-
tions. 
Sec. 211. National Coast Guard Museum. 
Sec. 212. Regular Polar Security Cutter updates. 
Sec. 213. Technology pilot program. 
Sec. 214. Report on condition of Missouri River dayboards. 
Sec. 215. Delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in St. Lawrence 
seaway. 
Sec. 216. Study on Coast Guard missions. 
Sec. 217. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions. 
Subtitle B—Personnel 
Sec. 221. Direct hire authority for civilian faculty at the Coast Guard Academy. 
Sec. 222. Temporary exemption from authorized end strength for Coast Guard 
enlisted members on active duty. 
Sec. 223. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection 
boards. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
Sec. 224. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve components of 
Coast Guard. 
Sec. 225. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers. 
Sec. 226. Report on GAO recommendations on housing program. 
TITLE III—SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION 
Subtitle A—Vessel Operations 
Sec. 301. Definitions. 
Sec. 302. Notification. 
Sec. 303. Publication of fines and penalties. 
Subtitle B—Merchant Mariner Credentialing 
Sec. 311. Revising merchant mariner deck training requirements. 
Sec. 312. Amendments. 
Sec. 313. Renewal of merchant mariner licenses and documents. 
Sec. 314. Merchant seamen licenses, certificates, and documents; manning of 
vessels. 
Subtitle C—Vessel Safety 
Sec. 321. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel. 
Sec. 322. Administrative procedure for security risks. 
Sec. 323. Requirements for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels. 
Sec. 324. Risk based examination of tank vessels. 
Sec. 325. Ports and waterways safety. 
Sec. 326. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and emergency re-
sponse posture at the port of Point Spencer, Alaska. 
Sec. 327. Underwater inspections brief. 
Sec. 328. St. Lucie River railroad bridge. 
Sec. 329. Rulemaking regarding port access routes. 
Sec. 330. Articulated tug-barge manning. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 341. Anchor handling activities. 
Sec. 342. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Mari-
time Systems. 
Sec. 343. Controlled substance onboard vessels. 
Sec. 344. Nonoperating individual. 
Sec. 345. Information on type approval certificates. 
Sec. 346. Manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and 
structures. 
Sec. 347. Classification societies. 
Sec. 348. Authority to establish safety zones for special activities in exclusive 
economic zone. 
Sec. 349. Fishing vessel and fisherman training safety. 
Sec. 350. Authority over Deepwater Port Act of 1974. 
Sec. 351. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee composition. 
Sec. 352. Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoring. 
Sec. 353. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals. 
Sec. 354. Anchorages. 
TITLE IV—OIL POLLUTION INCIDENT LIABILITY 
Sec. 401. Vessel response plans. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
Sec. 402. Use of marine casualty investigations. 
Sec. 403. Timing of review. 
Sec. 404. Online incident reporting system. 
TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND 
TRANSPARENCY REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS 
Sec. 501. Implementation status of directed actions. 
Sec. 502. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms. 
Sec. 503. Requirement to maintain certain records. 
Sec. 504. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight. 
Sec. 505. Providing for the transfer of a cadet who is the victim of a sexual 
assault or related offense. 
Sec. 506. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or 
healthcare. 
Sec. 507. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of Coast Guard. 
Sec. 508. Safe-to-report policy for Coast Guard. 
Sec. 509. Modification of delivery date of Coast Guard sexual assault report. 
Sec. 510. Higher-level review of board of determination decisions. 
Sec. 511. Review of discharge or dismissal. 
Sec. 512. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial. 
Sec. 513. Coast Guard Academy room reassignment. 
TITLE VI—AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 601. Amendments. 
SEC. 2. COMMANDANT DEFINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Commandant’’ means the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by 
striking ‘‘fiscal years 2022 and 2023’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal years 2025 and 2026’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking 
clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(i) $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
and 
‘‘(ii) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 
2026.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking 
‘‘$23,456,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,570,000’’; 
and 
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking 
‘‘$24,353,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$26,848,500’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) 
and (ii) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) $3,477,600,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
and 
‘‘(ii) 
$3,651,480,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2026.’’; 
(4) in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) $15,415,000 for fiscal year 2025; and 
‘‘(B) $16,185,750 for fiscal year 2026.’’; 
and 
(5) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(4) For retired pay, including the payment of 
obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropria-
tions for purposes of retired pay, payments under 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan 
and the Survivor Benefit Plan, payment for career 
status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under 
section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, combat- 
related special compensation, and payments for med-
ical care of retired personnel and their dependents 
under chapter 55 of title 10, $1,210,840,000 for fis-
cal year 2025.’’. 
SEC. 102. SHORESIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES 
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) 
of title 14, United States Code— 
(1) for fiscal year 2025, $36,300,000 is author-
ized to modernize the Coast Guard’s information 
technology systems, of which $11,000,000 is author-
ized to fund the acquisition, development, and imple-
mentation of a new credentialing system for the 
Merchant Mariner credentialing program; and 
(2) for fiscal year 2026, $36,300,000 is author-
ized to modernize the Coast Guard’s information 
technology systems. 
(b) SHORESIDE INFRASTRUCTURE.—Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) 
of title 14, United States Code— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(E) $40,000,000 is authorized for the pur-
poses of planning, designing, and building a 
hangar to house, at a minimum, 2 HC–130J 
Super Hercules aircraft at Air Station Barbers 
Point in Kapolei, Hawaii; and 
(F) $90,000,000 is authorized to fund wa-
terfront improvements of Coast Guard Base Se-
attle; and 
(2) for fiscal year 2026, $600,000,000 is au-
thorized to fund maintenance, construction, and re-
pairs for Coast Guard shoreside infrastructure, of 
which— 
(A) $125,000,000 is authorized for the 
purposes of improvements to facilities at the 
United States Coast Guard Training Center 
Cape May in Cape May, New Jersey; 
(B) $100,000,000 is authorized to execute 
the infrastructure development plan for the 
Coast Guard Academy in New London, Con-
necticut developed in paragraph (1)(C); 
(C) $100,000,000 is authorized for the 
purposes of planning, designing, and building a 
floating drydock at the United States Coast 
Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(D) $40,000,000 is authorized for the pur-
poses of planning, designing, and building a 
hangar to house at a minimum 2 HC–130J 
Super Hercules aircraft at Air Station Barbers 
Point in Kapolei, Hawaii; and 
(E) $90,000,000 is authorized to fund wa-
terfront improvements of Coast Guard Base Se-
attle. 
SEC. 103. AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS FOR ACQUISITION OF 
ADDITIONAL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2025.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) of title 14, 
United States Code, for fiscal year 2025— 
(1) $138,500,000 is authorized for the acquisi-
tion or procurement of 1 missionized HC–130J 
Super Hercules aircraft; 
(2) $36,000,000 is authorized for the service 
life extension program and any necessary upgrades 
of the 47-foot Motor Life Boat; and 
(3) $216,000,000 is authorized for the acquisi-
tion of 2 Fast Response Cutters. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2026.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) of title 14, 
United States Code, for fiscal year 2026— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(1) $1,200,000,000 is authorized for the acqui-
sition of a Polar Security Cutter; 
(2) $1,100,000,000 is authorized for the acqui-
sition of 2 Offshore Patrol Cutters; 
(3) $138,500,000 is authorized for the acquisi-
tion or procurement of 1 missionized HC–130J 
Super Hercules aircraft; and 
(4) $153,500,000 is authorized to outfit and as-
semble 5 MH–60T Jayhawk aircrafts. 
SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND 
SERVICES. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2025.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated under section 4902(1)(A) of title 14, 
United States Code, for fiscal year 2025— 
(1) $11,978,000 is authorized to fund addi-
tional recruiting personnel and offices for the Coast 
Guard Recruiting Command; 
(2) $9,000,000 is authorized to enhance Coast 
Guard recruiting capabilities; and 
(3) $25,000,000 is authorized for the imple-
mentation of each directed action outlined in enclo-
sure 1 of the memorandum of the Commandant ti-
tled ‘‘Commandant’s Directed Actions-Accountability 
and Transparency’’, dated November 27, 2023. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2026.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated under section 4902(1)(A) of title 14, 
United States Code, $35,000,000 is authorized for the im-
plementation of each directed action outlined in enclosure 
1 of the memorandum of the Commandant titled ‘‘Com-
mandant’s Directed Actions-Accountability and Trans-
parency’’, dated November 27, 2023. 
SEC. 105. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH 
AND TRAINING. 
Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
2022 and 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2025 
and 2026’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
2022 and 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2025 
and 2026’’. 
TITLE II—COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Organization and 
Authorities 
SEC. 201. PROHIBITION ON USE OF LEAD SYSTEMS INTE-
GRATORS. 
Section 1105 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(c) LEAD SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘lead systems integrator’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 805(c) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109–163).’’. 
SEC. 202. MINOR CONSTRUCTION INCREASE. 
Section 903(d)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,500,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$2,000,000’’. 
SEC. 203. TSUNAMI EVACUATION PLANS. 
(a) TSUNAMI EVACUATION PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, 
in consultation with the Administrator of the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency, shall establish location specific tsu-
nami evacuation plans for each unit and sector of 
the Coast Guard that has facilities, personnel, or as-
sets located within areas— 
(A) designated by the Administrator of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion as high risk or very high risk of a United 
States tsunami hazard; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(B) that are located inside a tsunami inun-
dation zone. 
(2) EVACUATION
PLANS.—In establishing the 
evacuation plans under paragraph (1), the Com-
mandant shall ensure that such plans— 
(A) are included in the emergency action 
plans for each unit or sector located inside of 
a tsunami inundation zone; 
(B) designate an evacuation route to an 
assembly area located outside of a tsunami in-
undation zone; 
(C) include a map or diagram of all tsu-
nami inundation zone evacuation routes; 
(D) include evacuation routes for all Coast 
Guard personnel and dependents of such per-
sonnel living in Coast Guard housing; 
(E) are feasible for all servicemembers and 
dependents of such servicemembers present on 
Coast Guard property or living in Coast Guard 
provided housing; 
(F) include procedures to begin evacu-
ations once a major seismic event is detected; 
(G) include evacuation plans for air and 
water assets that do not impinge on the safety 
of human life; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(H) are able to be completely executed 
within 15 minutes of detection of a seismic 
event or, if not possible within 15 minutes, 
within a reasonable timeframe; 
(I) are able to be completely executed by 
servicemembers on foot from any location with-
in the tsunami inundation zone; 
(J) are exercised biennially by each unit 
and sector located in a tsunami inundation 
zone; and 
(K) are evaluated by leadership at each 
unit and sector located in a tsunami inundation 
zone annually. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In establishing the evacu-
ation plans under paragraph (1), the Commandant 
shall consult local governments. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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, 
and provide a briefing to each such Committee on, a re-
port on— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(1) the status of the implementation and feasi-
bility of the plans established under subsection 
(a)(1); 
(2) a risk evaluation and vulnerability assess-
ment of the infrastructure and assets located within 
tsunami inundation zones; 
(3) the need for vertical evacuation structures 
for units and sectors in which an evacuation of a 
tsunami inundation zone cannot be completed on 
foot within 15 minutes of the detection of a seismic 
event; and 
(4) whether the plans established under sub-
section (a)(1) achieve the purpose to protect human 
life and ensure the ability for the Coast Guard to 
provide search and rescue operations following a tsu-
nami event in the area. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SEISMIC EVENT.—The term ‘‘seismic event’’ 
means an earthquake, volcanic eruption, submarine 
landslide, coastal rockfall, or other event with the 
magnitude to cause a tsunami. 
(2) TSUNAMI
INUNDATION
ZONE.—The term 
‘‘tsunami inundation zone’’ means an area of inland 
flooding modeled, predicted, or forecasted as a po-
tential result of a tsunami or seismic event. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(3) VERTICAL EVACUATION STRUCTURE.—The 
term ‘‘vertical evacuation structure’’ means an ele-
vated structure above the tsunami inundation zone 
designated as a place of refuge from flood waters. 
SEC. 204. SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 11 of 
title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 1138. Service life extension programs 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Requirements for a Level 1 or 
Level 2 acquisition project or program under sections 
1131 through 1134 shall not apply to an acquisition by 
the Coast Guard that is a service life extension program. 
‘‘(b) SERVICE
LIFE
EXTENSION
PROGRAM
DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘service life extension 
program’ means a capital investment that is solely in-
tended to extend the service life and address obsolescence 
of components or systems of a particular capability or 
asset.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1137 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘1138. Service life extension programs.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
SEC. 205. MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS IN COAST GUARD 
SECTOR FOR PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN IS-
LANDS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report con-
taining— 
(1) an overview of the maritime domain aware-
ness in the area of responsibility of the Coast Guard 
sector responsible for Puerto Rico and the United 
States Virgin Islands, including— 
(A) the average volume of known maritime 
traffic that transited the area during fiscal 
years 2020 through 2023; 
(B) current sensor platforms deployed by 
such sector to monitor illicit activity occurring 
at sea in such area; 
(C) the number of illicit activity incidents 
at sea in such area that the sector responded to 
during fiscal years 2020 through 2023; 
(D) an estimate of the volume of traffic 
engaged in illicit activity at sea in such area 
and the type and description of any vessels used 
to carry out illicit activities that such sector re-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
sponded to during fiscal years 2020 through 
2023; and 
(E) the maritime domain awareness re-
quirements to effectively meet the mission of 
such sector; 
(2) a description of current actions taken by the 
Coast Guard to partner with Federal, regional, 
State, and local entities to meet the maritime do-
main awareness needs of such area; 
(3) a description of any gaps in maritime do-
main awareness within the area of responsibility of 
such sector resulting from an inability to meet the 
enduring maritime domain awareness requirements 
of the sector or adequately respond to maritime dis-
order, including illicit drug and migrant activity; 
(4) an identification of current technology and 
assets the Coast Guard has to mitigate the gaps 
identified in paragraph (3); 
(5) an identification of capabilities needed to 
mitigate such gaps, including any capabilities the 
Coast Guard currently possesses that can be de-
ployed to the sector; 
(6) an identification of technology and assets 
the Coast Guard does not currently possess and are 
needed to acquire in order to address such gaps; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(7) an identification of any financial obstacles 
that prevent the Coast Guard from deploying exist-
ing commercially available sensor technology to ad-
dress such gaps. 
SEC. 206. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON 
MONTHLY DRUG AND MIGRANT INTERDIC-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11269 of the Don Young 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117– 
263) is— 
(1) transferred to appear at the end of sub-
chapter II of chapter 5 of title 14, United States 
Code; 
(2) redesignated as section 529; and 
(3) amended— 
(A) by striking the section enumerator and 
heading and inserting the following: 
‘‘§ 529. Public availability of information on monthly 
drug and migrant interdictions’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; 
(C) by inserting ‘‘drug and’’ before ‘‘mi-
grant interdictions’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—In making information about 
interdictions publicly available under subsection (a), the 
Commandant shall include a description of the following: 
‘‘(1) The number of incidents in which drugs 
were interdicted, the amount and type of drugs 
interdicted, and the Coast Guard sectors and geo-
graphic areas of responsibility in which such inci-
dents occurred. 
‘‘(2) The number of incidents in which mi-
grants were interdicted, the number of migrants 
interdicted, and the Coast Guard sectors and geo-
graphic areas of responsibility in which such inci-
dents occurred.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 528 the following: 
‘‘529. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant interdic-
tions.’’. 
(2) The table of sections in section 11001(b) of 
the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2022 (division K of Public Law 117–263) is amend-
ed by striking the item relating to section 11269. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
SEC. 207. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF UNMANNED SYS-
TEMS CAPABILITIES OFFICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report that outlines a plan for establishing an unmanned 
systems capabilities office within the Coast Guard respon-
sible for the acquisition and development of unmanned 
system and counter-unmanned system technologies and to 
expand the capabilities of the Coast Guard with respect 
to such technologies. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A management strategy for the acquisition, 
development, and deployment of unmanned system 
and counter-unmanned system technologies. 
(2) A service-wide coordination strategy to syn-
chronize and integrate efforts across the Coast 
Guard in order to— 
(A) support the primary duties of the 
Coast Guard pursuant to section 102 of title 
14, United States Code; and 
(B) pursue expanded research, develop-
ment, testing, and evaluation opportunities and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00021
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
funding to expand and accelerate identification 
and transition of unmanned system and 
counter-unmanned system technologies. 
(3) The identification of contracting and acqui-
sition authorities needed to expedite the development 
and deployment of unmanned system and counter- 
unmanned system technologies. 
(4) A detailed list of commercially available un-
manned system and counter-unmanned system tech-
nologies with capabilities determined to be useful for 
the Coast Guard. 
(5) A cross-agency collaboration plan to engage 
with the Department of Homeland Security, the De-
partment of Defense, and other relevant agencies to 
identify common requirements and opportunities to 
partner in acquiring, contracting, and sustaining un-
manned system and counter-unmanned system capa-
bilities. 
(6) Opportunities to obtain and share un-
manned system data from government and commer-
cial sources to improve maritime domain awareness. 
(7) The development of a concept of operations 
for a data ecosystem that supports and integrates 
unmanned system and counter-unmanned system 
technologies with key enablers, including enterprise 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00022
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
communications networks, data storage and manage-
ment, artificial intelligence and machine learning 
tools, and information sharing and dissemination ca-
pabilities. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNTER-UNMANNED SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘counter-unmanned system’’ means a system or de-
vice capable of lawfully and safely disabling, dis-
rupting, or seizing control of an unmanned system, 
including a counter-UAS system (as such term is de-
fined in section 44801 of title 49, United States 
Code). 
(2) UNMANNED
SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘un-
manned system’’ means an unmanned surface, un-
dersea, or aircraft and associated elements (includ-
ing communication links and the components that 
control the unmanned system) that are required for 
the operator to operate the system safely and effi-
ciently, including an unmanned aircraft system (as 
such term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, 
United States Code). 
SEC. 208. GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a strategy de-
tailing how the Coast Guard will complete design and con-
struction of the Great Lakes icebreaker at least as capable 
as the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB–30) in not 
more than 3 years after funding is provided for such ice-
breaker. 
SEC. 209. CONSIDERATION OF LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTI-
MATES FOR ACQUISITION AND PROCURE-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 11 of 
title 14, United States Code, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for 
acquisition and procurement 
‘‘In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of 
vessels and aircraft, the Secretary of the department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall consider the life- 
cycle cost estimates of vessels and aircraft, as applicable, 
during the design and evaluation processes to the max-
imum extent practicable.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by in-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
serting after the item relating to section 1138 (as added 
by this Act) the following: 
‘‘1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procure-
ment.’’. 
SEC. 210. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN SUPPORT FOR 
COAST GUARD ACADEMY FOUNDATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘§ 1907. Authorization of certain support for Coast 
Guard Academy foundations 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (b) and 
pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the 
Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy may author-
ize a covered foundation to use, on an unreimbursed basis, 
facilities or equipment of the Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—Use of facilities or equipment 
under subsection (a) may be provided only if such use has 
been reviewed and approved by an attorney of the Coast 
Guard and only if such use— 
‘‘(1) is without any liability of the United 
States to the covered foundation; 
‘‘(2) does not affect the ability of any official or 
employee of the Coast Guard, or any member of the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
armed forces, to carry out any responsibility or duty 
in a fair and objective manner; 
‘‘(3) does not compromise the integrity or ap-
pearance of integrity of any program of the Coast 
Guard, or any individual involved in such a program; 
‘‘(4) does not include the participation of any 
cadet other than participation in an honor guard at 
an event of the covered foundation; and 
‘‘(5) complies with any applicable ethics regula-
tions. 
‘‘(c) BRIEFING.—In any fiscal year during which the 
Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy exercises the 
authority under subsection (a), the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate not later than the last 
day of that fiscal year regarding the number of events or 
activities of a covered foundation supported by such exer-
cise during such fiscal year. 
‘‘(d) COVERED FOUNDATION DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘covered foundation’ means a charitable, 
educational, or civic nonprofit organization under section 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that the 
Secretary concerned determines operates exclusively to 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
support, with respect to a Service Academy, any of the 
following: 
‘‘(1) Recruiting. 
‘‘(2) Parent or alumni development. 
‘‘(3) Academic, leadership, or character develop-
ment. 
‘‘(4) Institutional development. 
‘‘(5) Athletics.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 19 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1906 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘1907. Authorization of certain support for Coast Guard Academy founda-
tions.’’. 
SEC. 211. NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM. 
Section 316 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), the Secretary’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘engi-
neering and design of a Museum’’ and inserting 
‘‘design of a Museum, and engineering, con-
struction administration, and quality assurance 
services of a Museum’’; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00027
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(2) by amending subsection (e)(2)(A) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) lease from the Association for Coast 
Guard operations the Museum and properties owned 
by the Association adjacent to the railroad tracks to 
which the property on which the Museum is located 
are adjacent; and’’; and 
(3) by amending subsection (g) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(g) SERVICES.—With respect to the services related 
to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the 
Museum, the Commandant may— 
‘‘(1) solicit and accept services from nonprofit 
entities, including the Association; and 
‘‘(2) enter into contracts or memorandums of 
agreement with or make grants to the Association to 
acquire such services.’’. 
SEC. 212. REGULAR POLAR SECURITY CUTTER UPDATES. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00028
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
on the status of acquisition of the first Polar Secu-
rity Cutter. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall include— 
(A) a detailed timeline for the acquisition 
process of the first Polar Security Cutter, in-
cluding expected milestones and projected com-
missioning date; 
(B) an accounting of the previously appro-
priated funds spent to date on the Polar Secu-
rity Cutter Program, updated cost projections 
for the first Polar Security Cutter, and projec-
tions for when additional funds will be required; 
(C) potential factors and risks that could 
further delay or imperil the completion of the 
first Polar Security Cutter; and 
(D) a review of the acquisition of the first 
Polar Security Cutter to date, including factors 
that led to substantial cost overruns and deliv-
ery delays. 
(b) BRIEFINGS.— 
(1) PROVISION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
60 days after the submission of the report under 
subsection (a), and not less frequently than every 60 
days thereafter, the Commandant shall provide to 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a briefing on the status of the Polar Security 
Cutter acquisition process. 
(2) TIMELINE.—The briefings under paragraph 
(1) shall occur after any key milestone in the Polar 
Security Cutter acquisition process, but not less fre-
quently than every 60 days. 
(3) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under para-
graph (1) shall include— 
(A) a summary of acquisition progress 
since the most recent previous briefing con-
ducted pursuant to paragraph (1); 
(B) an updated timeline and budget esti-
mate for acquisition and building of pending 
Polar Security Cutters; and 
(C) an explanation of any delays or addi-
tional costs incurred in the acquisition progress. 
(c) NOTIFICATIONS.—In addition to the briefings re-
quired under subsection (b), the Commandant shall notify 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate within 
3 business days of any significant change to the scope or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00030
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
funding level of the Polar Security Cutter acquisition 
strategy of such change. 
SEC. 213. TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 319(b)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2’’ and inserting ‘‘4’’. 
SEC. 214. REPORT ON CONDITION OF MISSOURI RIVER 
DAYBOARDS. 
(a) PROVISION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate a report on the condition of dayboards and 
the placement of buoys on the Missouri River. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) 
shall include— 
(1) a list of the most recent date on which each 
dayboard and buoy was serviced by the Coast Guard; 
(2) an overview of the plan of the Coast Guard 
to systematically service each dayboard and buoy on 
the Missouri River; and 
(3) assigned points of contact. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00031
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
SEC. 215. DELEGATION OF PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY 
AUTHORITIES IN ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY. 
Section 70032 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 70032. Saint Lawrence Seaway 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the authority granted to the Secretary under sections 
70001, 70002, 70003, 70004, and 70011 may not be dele-
gated with respect to the Saint Lawrence Seaway to any 
agency other than the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Sea-
way Development Corporation. Any other authority grant-
ed the Secretary under subchapters I through III and this 
subchapter shall be delegated by the Secretary to the 
Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Cor-
poration to the extent the Secretary determines such dele-
gation is necessary for the proper operation of the Saint 
Lawrence Seaway. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating, after consultation 
with the Secretary of Transportation, or the head of an 
agency to which the Secretary has delegated the authori-
ties in subsection (a), may— 
‘‘(1) issue and enforce special orders in accord-
ance with section 70002; 
‘‘(2) establish water or waterfront safety zones, 
or other measures, for limited, controlled, or condi-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00032
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
tional access and activity when necessary for the 
protection of any vessel structure, waters, or shore 
area, as permitted in section 70011(b)(2); and 
‘‘(3) take actions for port, harbor, and coastal 
facility security in accordance with section 70116.’’. 
SEC. 216. STUDY ON COAST GUARD MISSIONS. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall seek to enter into an agreement with a feder-
ally funded research and development center with 
relevant expertise under which such center shall con-
duct an assessment of the operational capabilities 
and ability of the Coast Guard to conduct the pri-
mary duties of the Coast Guard under section 102 
of title 14, United States Code, and missions under 
section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 468). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the assess-
ment required under paragraph (1), the federally 
funded research and development center selected 
under such subsection shall, with respect to the pri-
mary duties and missions described in paragraph 
(1), include the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00033
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(A) An analysis of the extent to which the 
Coast Guard is able to effectively carry out 
such duties and missions. 
(B) Recommendations for the Coast Guard 
to more effectively carry out such duties and 
missions, in light of manpower and asset con-
straints. 
(C) Recommendations of which such duties 
and missions should be transferred to other de-
partments or eliminated in light of the man-
power and asset constraints of the Coast 
Guard. 
(D) An analysis of the benefits and draw-
backs of transferring the Coast Guard or any of 
the duties and missions of the Coast Guard to 
other appropriate Federal departments or inde-
pendent agencies. 
(b) ASSESSMENT TO COMMANDANT.—Not later than 
1 year after the date on which Commandant enters into 
an agreement under section (a), the federally funded re-
search and development center selected under such sub-
section shall submit to the Commandant the assessment 
required under subsection (a). 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
receipt of the assessment under subsection (b), the 
Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
that includes recommendations included in the as-
sessment to strengthen the ability of the Coast 
Guard to carry out such duties and missions. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) The assessment received by the Com-
mandant under subsection (b). 
(B) For each recommendation included in 
the such assessment— 
(i) an assessment by the Commandant 
of the feasibility and advisability of imple-
menting such recommendation; and 
(ii) if the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard considers the implementation of 
such recommendation feasible and advis-
able, a description of the actions taken, or 
to be taken, to implement such rec-
ommendation. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
SEC. 217. ADDITIONAL PRIBILOF ISLAND TRANSITION COM-
PLETION ACTIONS. 
Section 11221 of the Don Young Coast Guard Au-
thorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–263) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL REPORTS ON STATUS OF USE OF 
FACILITIES AND HELICOPTER BASING.—Beginning with 
the first quarterly report required under subsection (a) 
submitted after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2024, the Secretary shall include in 
each such report— 
‘‘(1) the status of the use of recently renovated 
Coast Guard housing facilities, food preparation fa-
cilities, and maintenance and repair facilities on St. 
Paul Island, Alaska, including a projected date for 
full use and occupancy of such facilities in support 
of Coast Guard missions in the Bering Sea; and 
‘‘(2) a detailed plan for the acquisition and con-
struction of a hangar in close proximity to existing 
St. Paul airport facilities to house 1 or more Coast 
Guard helicopters for the prosecution of Coast 
Guard operational missions, including plans for the 
use of land needed for such hangar.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
Subtitle B—Personnel 
SEC. 221. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CIVILIAN FACULTY 
AT THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY. 
Section 1941 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) The Secretary may, without regard to the ap-
pointment requirements of title 5, United States Code, 
noncompetitively appoint a highly qualified candidate to 
a faculty position in the excepted service.’’. 
SEC. 222. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM AUTHORIZED 
END STRENGTH FOR COAST GUARD EN-
LISTED MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY. 
Notwithstanding section 517 of title 10, United 
States Code, and until October 1, 2027, the authorized 
end strength for enlisted members on active duty (other 
than for training) in the Coast Guard in pay grades E– 
8 and E–9 may be more than 3.0 percent and 1.25 percent 
respectively of the number of enlisted members of the 
Coast Guard who are on active duty other than for train-
ing. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
SEC. 223. ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE GUIDANCE AND CONSID-
ERATIONS 
FOR 
RESERVE 
SELECTION 
BOARDS. 
Section 3740(f) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 2117’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tions 2115 and 2117’’. 
SEC. 224. PARENTAL LEAVE PARITY FOR MEMBERS OF CER-
TAIN 
RESERVE 
COMPONENTS 
OF 
COAST 
GUARD. 
(a) PARENTAL LEAVE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 29 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 2907. Parental leave for members of certain re-
serve components of Coast Guard 
‘‘(a)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary, a member of the reserve component of the Coast 
Guard described in subsection (b) is allowed parental leave 
for a duration of up to 12 inactive-duty training periods, 
under section 206 of title 37, during the one-year period 
beginning after the following events: 
‘‘(A) the birth or adoption of a child of the 
member and to care for such child; or 
‘‘(B) the placement of a minor child with the 
member for adoption or long-term foster care. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating, may authorize leave described 
under subparagraph (A) to be taken after the one-year 
period described in subparagraph (A) in the case of a 
member described in subsection (b) who, except for this 
subparagraph, would lose unused parental leave at the end 
of the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) as 
a result of— 
‘‘(i) operational requirements; 
‘‘(ii) professional military education obligations; 
or 
‘‘(iii) other circumstances that the Secretary de-
termines reasonable and appropriate. 
‘‘(B) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall 
require that any leave authorized to be taken after the 
one-year period described in subparagraph (A) shall be 
taken within a reasonable period of time, as determined 
by the Secretary in which the department is operating, 
after cessation of the circumstances warranting the ex-
tended deadline. 
‘‘(b) A member described in this subsection is a mem-
ber of the Coast Guard who is a member of— 
‘‘(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to com-
pensation under section 206 of title 37; or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled 
to compensation under section 206 of title 37 when 
attending or participating in a sufficient number of 
periods of inactive-duty training during a year to 
count the year as a qualifying year of creditable 
service toward eligibility for retired pay.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 29 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 2906 the following: 
‘‘2907. Parental leave for members of certain reserve components of Coast 
Guard.’’. 
(b) COMPENSATION.—Section 206(a)(4) of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting before the 
period at the end ‘‘or parental leave under section 2907 
of title 14’’. 
SEC. 225. AUTHORIZATION FOR MATERNITY UNIFORM AL-
LOWANCE FOR OFFICERS. 
Section 2708 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) The Coast Guard may provide a cash allowance 
in such amount as the Secretary of the department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating shall determine in reg-
ulations to be paid to pregnant officer personnel for the 
purchase of maternity-related uniform items if such uni-
form items are not so furnished to the member.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00040
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
SEC. 226. REPORT ON GAO RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOUS-
ING PROGRAM. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the 
status of the implementation of the recommendations con-
tained in the report of the Government Accountability Of-
fice titled ‘‘Coast Guard: Better Feedback Collection and 
Information Could Enhance Housing Program’’, and 
issued February 5, 2024 (GAO–24–106388). 
TITLE III—SHIPPING AND 
NAVIGATION 
Subtitle A—Vessel Operations 
SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.—The term 
‘‘outer Continental Shelf’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 2 of the Outer Continental 
Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331). 
(2) RULING LETTER.—The term ‘‘ruling letter’’ 
means any ruling letter or headquarters ruling letter 
relating to the enforcement of chapters 121 and 551 
of title 46, United States Code (commonly referred 
to as the ‘‘Jones Act’’), issued by the Commissioner 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection pursuant to 
sections 502(a) or 625 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1502(a) and 1625). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through 
the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Pro-
tection. 
SEC. 302. NOTIFICATION. 
(a) ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Prior to 
engaging in any activity or operations on the outer Conti-
nental Shelf, the operator of a foreign vessel used in such 
activity or operations shall file with the Secretary a notifi-
cation describing all activities and operations to be per-
formed on the outer Continental Shelf and an identifica-
tion of applicable ruling letters issued by the Secretary 
that have approved the use of a foreign vessel in a sub-
stantially similar activity or operation. 
(b) PUBLICATION OF NOTICES.— 
(1) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall publish 
a notification under subsection (a) in the Customs 
Bulletin and Decisions within 14 days of receipt of 
such notification. 
(2) CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary shall redact any information exempt from dis-
closure under section 552 of title 5, United States 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00042
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
Code, in a notification published under paragraph 
(1). 
SEC. 303. PUBLICATION OF FINES AND PENALTIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 55102 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) PUBLICATION OF PENALTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 14 days 
after the issuance of a pre-penalty notice or a pen-
alty, including a settlement, under subsection (c), 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish 
such pre-penalty notice or a notification of such pen-
alty in the Customs Bulletin and Decisions to the 
party impacted by the penalty. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—A pre-penalty notice or pen-
alty notification published under paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
‘‘(A) the name and the International Mari-
time Organization identification number of the 
vessel that is the subject of the penalty; 
‘‘(B) the name of the owner of the vessel 
that is the subject of the penalty; 
‘‘(C) the amount of the fine or value of 
merchandise seized; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(D) a summary of the alleged misconduct 
and justification for imposing a penalty.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue 
such regulations as are necessary to implement the 
amendments made by subsection (a), including— 
(1) regulations regarding the information to be 
contained in a penalty notification under section 
55102(d) of title 46, United States Code (as amend-
ed by such subsection); and 
(2) any changes to existing regulations relating 
to penalties issued by the Secretary. 
Subtitle B—Merchant Mariner 
Credentialing 
SEC. 311. REVISING MERCHANT MARINER DECK TRAINING 
REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) GENERAL DEFINITIONS.—Section 2101 of title 
46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (20) through 
(56) as paragraphs (21) through (57), respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (19) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(20) ‘merchant mariner credential’ means a 
merchant mariner license, certificate, or document 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00044
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
that the Secretary is authorized to issue pursuant to 
this title.’’. 
(b) EXAMINATIONS.—Section 7116 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c). 
(c) MERCHANT MARINERS DOCUMENTS.— 
(1) GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 7306 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘§ 7306. General requirements and classifications for 
members of deck departments 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue a mer-
chant mariner credential, to members of the deck depart-
ment in the following classes: 
‘‘(1) Able Seaman-Unlimited. 
‘‘(2) Able Seaman-Limited. 
‘‘(3) Able Seaman-Special. 
‘‘(4) Able Seaman-Offshore Supply Vessels. 
‘‘(5) Able Seaman-Sail. 
‘‘(6) Able Seaman-Fishing Industry. 
‘‘(7) Ordinary Seaman. 
‘‘(b) CLASSIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS.—The Sec-
retary may classify the merchant mariner credential issued 
under subsection (a) based on— 
‘‘(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of 
vessels; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00045
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(2) the waters on which vessels are to be oper-
ated; or 
‘‘(3) other appropriate standards. 
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In issuing the credential 
under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the fol-
lowing qualifications of the merchant mariner: 
‘‘(1) Age. 
‘‘(2) Character. 
‘‘(3) Habits of life. 
‘‘(4) Experience. 
‘‘(5) Professional qualifications demonstrated 
by satisfactory completion of applicable examinations 
or other educational requirements. 
‘‘(6) Physical condition, including sight and 
hearing. 
‘‘(7) Other requirements established by the Sec-
retary, including career patterns and service appro-
priate to the particular service, industry, or job 
functions the individual is engaged.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
7306 and inserting the following: 
‘‘7306. General requirements and classifications for members of deck depart-
ments.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00046
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(3) GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
MEMBERS 
OF ENGINE DEPARTMENTS.—Section 7313(b) of title 
46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘and coal passer’’. 
(4) TRAINING.—Section 7315 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by amending subsection (a) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(a) Graduation from a nautical school program ap-
proved by the Secretary may be substituted for the service 
requirements under sections 7307–7312 and 7314.’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘one-third’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘one-half’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘7307–7311 of this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘7307–7312 and 
7314’’; and 
(C) by striking subsection (c). 
(d) REDUCTION OF LENGTHS OF CERTAIN PERIODS 
OF SERVICE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Title 46, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 7307 is amended by striking 
‘‘3 years’’ and inserting ‘‘18 months’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00047
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(B) Section 7308 is amended by striking 
‘‘18 months’’ and inserting ‘‘12 months’’. 
(C) Section 7309 is amended by striking 
‘‘12 months’’ and inserting ‘‘6 months’’. 
(2) TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF LENGTHS OF 
CERTAIN PERIODS OF SERVICE.—Section 3534(j) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is repealed. 
(e) MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS.—Section 
7510 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing subsection (d). 
(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating shall imple-
ment the amended requirements under subsections (c)(3), 
(c)(4), and (c)(6) of this section without regard to chap-
ters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive 
Orders 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note). 
SEC. 312. AMENDMENTS. 
(a) MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS.—The head-
ing for part E of subtitle II of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘MERCHANT SEAMEN LI-
CENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND DOCUMENTS’’ and in-
serting ‘‘MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS’’. 
(b) ABLE SEAFARERS—UNLIMITED.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00048
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(1) IN GENERAL.—The section heading for sec-
tion 7307 of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘sea-
farers’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further 
amended in the item relating to section 7307 by 
striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘seafarers’’. 
(c) ABLE SEAMEN—LIMITED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The section heading for sec-
tion 7308 of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘sea-
farers’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further 
amended in the item relating to section 7308 by 
striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘seafarers’’. 
(d) ABLE SEAFARERS—SPECIAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The section heading for sec-
tion 7309 of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘sea-
farers’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00049
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
amended in the item relating to section 7309 by 
striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘seafarers’’. 
(e) ABLE SEAFARERS—OFFSHORE SUPPLY VES-
SELS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The section heading for sec-
tion 7310 of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘sea-
farers’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further 
amended in the item relating to section 7310 by 
striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘seafarers’’. 
(f) ABLE SEAFARERS—SAIL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The section heading for sec-
tion 7311 of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘sea-
farers’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further 
amended in the item relating to section 7311 by 
striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘seafarers’’. 
(g) ABLE SEAMEN—FISHING INDUSTRY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The section heading for sec-
tion 7311a of title 46, United States Code, is 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00050
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
amended by striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting 
‘‘seafarers’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further 
amended in the item relating to section 7311a by 
striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘seafarers’’. 
(h) PARTS E AND F.—Parts E and F of subtitle II 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘seaman’’ and inserting ‘‘sea-
farer’’ each place it appears; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘seamen’’ and inserting ‘‘sea-
farers’’ each place it appears. 
(i) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The analysis for sub-
title II of title 46, United States Code, is amended in the 
item relating to part E by striking ‘‘MERCHANT SEA-
MEN LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND DOCU-
MENTS’’ and inserting ‘‘MERCHANT MARINER CRE-
DENTIALS’’. 
SEC. 313. RENEWAL OF MERCHANT MARINER LICENSES 
AND DOCUMENTS. 
Section 7507 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) RENEWAL.—With respect to any renewal of an 
active merchant mariner credential issued under this part 
that is not an extension under subsection (a) or (b), such 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00051
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
credential shall begin the day after the expiration of the 
active credential of the credential holder.’’. 
SEC. 314. MERCHANT SEAMEN LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, 
AND DOCUMENTS; MANNING OF VESSELS. 
(a) CITIZENSHIP OR NONCITIZEN NATIONALITY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 7102 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading by inserting ‘‘or 
noncitizen nationality’’ after ‘‘Citizen-
ship’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or noncitizen nationals 
(as such term is described in section 308 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1408))’’ after ‘‘citizens’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 71 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
7102 and inserting the following: 
‘‘7102. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.’’. 
(b) CITIZENSHIP OR NONCITIZEN NATIONALITY NO-
TATION ON MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 7304 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading by inserting ‘‘or 
noncitizen nationality’’ after ‘‘Citizen-
ship’’; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00052
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(B) by inserting ‘‘or noncitizen national 
(as such term is described in section 308 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1408))’’ after ‘‘citizen’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
7304 and inserting the following: 
‘‘7304. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant mariners’ doc-
uments.’’. 
(c) CITIZENSHIP OR NONCITIZEN NATIONALITY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 8103 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading by inserting ‘‘or 
noncitizen nationality’’ after ‘‘Citizen-
ship’’; 
(B) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘or non-
citizen national’’ after ‘‘citizen’’; 
(C) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)(A)(i) by inserting 
‘‘or noncitizen national’’ after ‘‘citizen’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (3) by inserting ‘‘or 
noncitizen nationality’’ after ‘‘citizenship’’; 
and 
(iii) in paragraph (3)(C) by inserting 
‘‘or noncitizen nationals’’ after ‘‘citizens’’; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00053
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(D) in subsection (c) by inserting ‘‘or non-
citizen nationals’’ after ‘‘citizens’’; 
(E) in subsection (d)— 
(i) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘or 
noncitizen nationals’’ after ‘‘citizens’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘or 
noncitizen national’’ after ‘‘citizen’’ each 
place it appears; 
(F) in subsection (e) by inserting ‘‘or non-
citizen national’’ after ‘‘citizen’’ each place it 
appears; 
(G) in subsection (i)(1)(A) by inserting ‘‘or 
noncitizen national’’ after ‘‘citizen’’; 
(H) in subsection (k)(1)(A) by inserting 
‘‘or noncitizen national’’ after ‘‘citizen’’; and 
(I) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) NONCITIZEN NATIONAL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘noncitizen national’ means an individual 
described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
8103 and inserting the following: 
‘‘8103. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality and Navy Reserve requirements.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00054
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(B) may be assessed a civil penalty of not 
more than $35,000.’’. 
SEC. 322. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR SECURITY 
RISKS. 
(a) SECURITY RISK.—Section 7702(d)(1) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B) by redesignating 
clauses (i) through (iv) as subclauses (I) through 
(IV), respectively (and by conforming the margins 
accordingly); 
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively (and by con-
forming the margins accordingly); 
(3) by striking ‘‘an individual if—’’ and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘an individual— 
‘‘(A) if—’’; 
(4) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV), as so redesig-
nated, by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘; or’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) if there is probable cause to believe that 
the individual has violated company policy and is a 
security risk that poses a threat to other individuals 
on the vessel.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00056
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 2101(47)(B) 
of title 46, United States Code (as so redesignated), is 
amended by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’. 
SEC. 323. REQUIREMENTS FOR DUKW AMPHIBIOUS PAS-
SENGER VESSELS. 
Section 11502 of the James M. Inhofe National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
117–263) is amended— 
(1) in the section header by striking ‘‘DUKW 
AMPHIBIOUS PASSENGER VESSELS’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘COMMERCIAL
AMPHIBIOUS
SMALL
PAS-
SENGER VESSELS’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘DUKW amphibious passenger 
vessel’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘com-
mercial amphibious small passenger vessel’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘DUKW amphibious passenger 
vessels’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘com-
mercial amphibious small passenger vessels’’; 
(4) in subsection (h)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘DEFINITIONS’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘The term ‘appropriate 
congressional committees’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘AP-
PROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—The term ‘appropriate congressional 
committees’ ’’; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00057
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(B) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) APPLICATION.—This section shall apply to am-
phibious vessels operating as a small passenger vessel in 
waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, as 
such term is defined in section 2.38 of title 33, Code of 
Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment 
of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024).’’. 
SEC. 324. RISK BASED EXAMINATION OF TANK VESSELS. 
Section 3714 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in sub-
section (c), the Secretary’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) RISK-BASED EXAMINATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to examina-
tions of foreign-flagged vessels to which this chapter 
applies, the Secretary may adopt a risk-based exam-
ination schedule to which such vessels shall be exam-
ined and the frequency with which the examinations 
occur. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00058
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(2) RESTRICTION.—The Secretary may not 
adopt a risk-based examination schedule under para-
graph (1) until the Secretary has— 
‘‘(A) received and reviewed the study by 
the National Academies required under section 
8254(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283); 
‘‘(B) 
conducted 
the 
assessment 
rec-
ommended in the report of the Government Ac-
countability Office submitted under section 
8254(a) of such Act; 
‘‘(C) concluded through such assessment 
that a risk-based examination schedule provides 
not less than the level of safety provided by the 
annual examinations required under subsection 
(a)(1); and 
‘‘(D) provided the results of such assess-
ment to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate.’’. 
SEC. 325. PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY. 
(a) WATERFRONT SAFETY.—Section 70011(a) of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00059
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘, including 
damage or destruction resulting from cyber inci-
dents, transnational organized crime, or foreign 
state threats’’ after ‘‘adjacent to such waters’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘or harm re-
sulting from cyber incidents, transnational organized 
crime, or foreign state threats’’ after ‘‘loss’’. 
(b) REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT 
OF VESSELS DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCY.—Section 
70051 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting ‘‘or cyber incidents, or transnational organized 
crime, or foreign state threats,’’ after ‘‘threatened war, or 
invasion, or insurrection, or subversive activity,’’. 
(c) FACILITY VISIT BY STATE SPONSOR OF TER-
RORISM.—Section 70011(b) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) prohibiting a representative of a govern-
ment of country that the Secretary of State has de-
termined has repeatedly provided support for acts of 
international terrorism under section 620A of the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00060
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371) 
from visiting a facility for which a facility security 
plan is required under section 70103(c).’’. 
SEC. 326. STUDY ON BERING STRAIT VESSEL TRAFFIC PRO-
JECTIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE POS-
TURE AT THE PORT OF POINT SPENCER, 
ALASKA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall seek 
to enter into an agreement with the National Academies 
of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, under which the 
Marine Board of the Transportation Research Board (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) shall conduct a 
study to— 
(1) analyze commercial vessel traffic that tran-
sits through the Bering Strait and projections for 
the growth of such traffic during the 10-year period 
beginning after such date of enactment; and 
(2) assess the adequacy of emergency response 
capabilities and infrastructure at the Port of Point 
Spencer, Alaska, to address navigation safety risks 
and geographic challenges necessary to conduct 
emergency maritime response operations in the Arc-
tic environment. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00061
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the volume and types of do-
mestic and international commercial vessel traffic 
through the Bering Strait and the projected growth 
of such traffic, including a summary of— 
(A) the sizes, ages, and flag states of ves-
sels; and 
(B) the oil and product tankers that are— 
(i) in transit to or from Russia or 
China; or 
(ii) owned or operated by a Russian 
or Chinese entity. 
(2) An assessment of the state and adequacy of 
vessel traffic services and oil spill and emergency re-
sponse capabilities in the vicinity of the Bering 
Strait, including its approaches. 
(3) A risk assessment of the projected growth 
in commercial vessel traffic in the Bering Strait and 
higher probability of increased frequency in the 
number of maritime accidents, including spill events, 
and the potential impacts to the Arctic maritime en-
vironment and Native Alaskan village communities 
in the vicinity of the Bering Strait. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00062
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(4) An evaluation of the ability of the Port of 
Point Spencer, Alaska, to serve as a port of refuge 
and as a staging, logistics, and operations center to 
conduct and support maritime emergency and spill 
response activities. 
(5) Recommendations for practical actions that 
can be taken by the Congress, Federal agencies, the 
State of Alaska, vessel carriers and operators, the 
marine salvage and emergency response industry, 
and other relevant stakeholders to mitigate risks, 
upgrade infrastructure, and improve the posture of 
the Port of Point Spencer, Alaska, to function as a 
strategic staging and logistics center for maritime 
emergency and spill response operations in the Ber-
ing Strait region. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study re-
quired under subsection (a), the Board shall consult 
with— 
(1) the Department of Transportation; 
(2) the Corps of Engineers; 
(3) the National Transportation Safety Board; 
(4) relevant ministries of the government of 
Canada; 
(5) the Port Coordination Council for the Port 
of Point Spencer; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00063
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(6) non-government entities with relevant exper-
tise in monitoring and characterizing vessel traffic in 
the Arctic. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after initiating 
the study under subsection (a), the Board shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a 
report containing the findings and recommendations of the 
study. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ARCTIC.—The term ‘‘Arctic’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 112 of the Arctic Re-
search and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111). 
(2) PORT
COORDINATION
COUNCIL
FOR
THE 
PORT OF POINT SPENCER.—The term ‘‘Port Coordi-
nation Council for the Port of Point Spencer’’ means 
the Council established under section 541 of the 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 
114–120). 
SEC. 327. UNDERWATER INSPECTIONS BRIEF. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant, or a designated individual, 
shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00064
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate on the underwater inspection in lieu of drydock 
program established under section 176.615 of title 46, 
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act). 
SEC. 328. ST. LUCIE RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE. 
Regarding Docket Number USCG–2022–0222, be-
fore adopting a final rule, the Commandant shall conduct 
an independent boat traffic study at mile 7.4 of the St. 
Lucie River. 
SEC. 
329. 
RULEMAKING 
REGARDING 
PORT 
ACCESS 
ROUTES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating shall issue a final rule for the 
Atlantic Coast Port Route Access Study for which an Ad-
vanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled ‘‘Shipping 
Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast’’ was issued on 
June 19, 2020. 
SEC. 330. ARTICULATED TUG-BARGE MANNING. 
Section 11508 of the James M. Inhofe National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
117–263) is amended to read as follows: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00065
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘SEC. 11508. ARTICULATED TUG-BARGE MANNING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the watch set-
ting requirements set forth in section 8104 of title 46, 
United States Code, or any other provision of law or regu-
lation, an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection may au-
thorize a covered vessel— 
‘‘(1) when engaged on a domestic voyage of 
more than 600 miles, to be manned with a minimum 
number of 2 licensed engineers in the engine depart-
ment; and 
‘‘(2) when engaged on a voyage of less than 
600 miles, to be manned with a minimum number 
of 1 licensed engineer in the engine department. 
‘‘(b) COVERED VESSEL DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered vessel’ means a towing vessel issued a 
certificate of inspection under subchapter M of chapter I 
of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, which— 
‘‘(1) forms part of an articulated tug-barge 
unit; and 
‘‘(2) is either— 
‘‘(A) equipped with engineering control 
and monitoring systems of a type accepted by 
a recognized classification society for a periodi-
cally unmanned machinery space notation or ac-
cepted by the Commandant for a periodically 
unattended machinery space endorsement; or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00066
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘energy production or transmission facility’ means a 
floating offshore facility that is— 
‘‘(A) not a vessel; 
‘‘(B) securely and substantially moored to 
the seabed; and 
‘‘(C) equipped with wind turbines which 
are used for the generation and transmission of 
non-mineral energy resources.’’. 
SEC. 342. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ON AUTONOMOUS MARITIME SYS-
TEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 151 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 15110. Establishment of National Advisory Com-
mittee on Autonomous Maritime Systems 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Sys-
tems (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the 
Secretary on matters relating to the regulation and use 
of Autonomous Systems within the territorial waters of 
the United States. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00068
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con-
sist of 9 members appointed by the Secretary in ac-
cordance with this section and section 15109. 
‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com-
mittee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience in matters relating to the function of 
the Committee. 
‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Each of the following 
groups shall be represented by at least 1 member on 
the Committee: 
‘‘(A) Marine safety or security entities. 
‘‘(B) Vessel design and construction enti-
ties. 
‘‘(C) Entities engaged in the production or 
research 
of 
unmanned 
vehicles, 
including 
drones, autonomous or semi-autonomous vehi-
cles, or any other product or service integral to 
the provision, maintenance, or management of 
such products or services. 
‘‘(D) Port districts, authorities, or terminal 
operators. 
‘‘(E) Vessel operators. 
‘‘(F) National labor unions representing 
merchant mariners. 
‘‘(G) Maritime pilots. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00069
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
‘‘(H) Commercial space transportation op-
erators. 
‘‘(I) Academic institutions.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL
AMENDMENTS.—The analysis for 
chapter 151 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘15110. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Mari-
time Systems.’’. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall 
establish the Committee under section 15110 of title 46, 
United States Code (as added by this section). 
SEC. 343. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ONBOARD VESSELS. 
Section 70503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by 
striking ‘‘While on board a covered vessel, an indi-
vidual’’ and inserting ‘‘An individual’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) manufacture or distribute, possess with in-
tent to manufacture or distribute, or place or cause 
to be placed with intent to manufacture or distribute 
a controlled substance on board a covered vessel;’’; 
and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00070
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
(3) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘aboard a 
covered vessel’’ after ‘‘Comprehensive Drug Abuse 
Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 
881(a))’’. 
SEC. 344. NONOPERATING INDIVIDUAL. 
Section 8313(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116– 283) is amended by striking ‘‘2025’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
SEC. 345. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFI-
CATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– 
282) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 904. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFI-
CATES. 
‘‘The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall, upon 
request by any State, the District of Columbia, or any ter-
ritory of the United States, provide all data possessed by 
the Coast Guard pertaining to challenge water quality 
characteristics, challenge water biological organism con-
centrations, post-treatment water quality characteristics, 
and post-treatment biological organism concentrations 
data for a ballast water management system with a type 
approval certificate approved by the Coast Guard pursu-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00071
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
HR 7659 RFS
ant to subpart 162.060 of title 46, Code of Federal Regu-
lations.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 2 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 903 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘Sec. 904. Information on type approval certificates.’’. 
SEC. 346. MANNING AND CREWING REQUIREMENTS FOR 
CERTAIN VESSELS, VEHICLES, AND STRUC-
TURES. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF
LIMITED
EXEMPTIONS 
FROM MANNING AND CREW REQUIREMENT.—Chapter 81 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘§ 8109. Exemptions from manning and crew require-
ments 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide an 
exemption described in subsection (b) to the owner or op-
erator of a covered facility if each individual who is man-
ning or crewing the covered facility is— 
‘‘(1) a citizen of the United States; 
‘‘(2) an alien lawfully admitted to the United 
States for permanent residence; or 
‘‘(3) a citizen of the nation under the laws of 
which the vessel is documented. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00072
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
101 
HR 7659 RFS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate on the efforts of the Coast Guard to mitigate 
cases of sexual assault and sexual harassment within 
the service. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) evaluate— 
(i) the efforts of the Commandant to 
implement the directed actions from enclo-
sure 1 of the memorandum titled ‘‘Com-
mandant’s 
Directed 
Actions—Account-
ability and Transparency’’ dated November 
27, 2023; 
(ii) whether the Commandant met the 
reporting requirements under section 5112 
of title 14, United States Code; and 
(iii) the effectiveness of the actions of 
the Coast Guard, including efforts outside 
of the actions described in the memo-
randum titled ‘‘Commandant’s Directed 
Actions—Accountability 
and 
Trans-
parency’’ dated November 27, 2023, to 
mitigate instances of sexual assault and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00101
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
102 
HR 7659 RFS
sexual harassment and improve the en-
forcement relating to such instances within 
the Coast Guard, and how the Coast 
Guard is overcoming challenges in imple-
menting such actions. 
(B) make recommendations to the Com-
mandant for improvements to the efforts of the 
service to mitigate instances of sexual assault 
and sexual harassment and improve the en-
forcement relating to such instances within the 
Coast Guard; and 
(C) make recommendations to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate to mitigate instances of 
sexual assault and sexual harassment in the 
Coast Guard and improve the enforcement re-
lating to such instances within the Coast 
Guard, including proposed changes to any legis-
lative authorities. 
(b) REPORT BY COMMANDANT.—Not later than 90 
days after the date on which the Comptroller General com-
pletes all actions under subsection (a), the Commandant 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:21 May 16, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00102
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7659.RFS
H7659
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB