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(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere 
and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration. 
(b) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may convey, at 
fair market value, all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the Property, subject to the 
restrictions in subsections (b)(2) and (c) and the re-
quirements of this section. 
(2) RESTRICTION.—The Secretary may not take 
action under this section until the Commandant noti-
fies the Secretary in writing that the Coast Guard 
does not have an interest in acquiring the property, 
or a period of 180 calendar days expires following the 
date of enactment of this section. 
(3) NOTIFICATION
EXPIRATION.—If, the Sec-
retary has not received notification under paragraph 
(2) at the end of the 180 calendar day period, the 
Secretary and the Commandant shall notify the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation and the Committee on 
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Appropriations of the Senate in writing that no noti-
fication has been received. 
(4) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The author-
ity provided under paragraph (1) shall terminate on 
the date that is 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(c) TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO COAST GUARD.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If not later than 180 calendar 
days after the date of enactment of this Act the Com-
mandant notifies the Secretary that the Coast Guard 
has an interest in the Property, the Secretary shall 
transfer the Property to the Coast Guard. 
(2) TRANSFER.—Any transfer performed pursu-
ant to this subsection shall— 
(A) occur not later than 1 year of any writ-
ten notification required under paragraph (1); 
(B) include within the transfer from the De-
partment of Commerce to the Coast Guard all 
legal obligations attached to ownership or ad-
ministrative control of the Property, interest 
therein, or improvements thereto, including envi-
ronmental compliance and restoration liabilities 
and historical preservation liabilities and re-
sponsibilities; 
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(C) be at no cost to the Department of Com-
merce, to include all land survey costs; 
(D) not affect or limit any remaining real 
property interests held by the Department of 
Commerce on any real property subject to such 
transfer; and 
(E) be accompanied by a memorandum of 
agreement between the Coast Guard and the De-
partment of Commerce to require the Com-
mandant to allow— 
(i) future access to, and use of, the 
Property, including use of available pier 
space, to accommodate the reasonable expec-
tations of the Secretary for future oper-
ational and logistical needs in southeast 
Alaska; and 
(ii) continued access to, and use of, ex-
isting facilities on the Property, including a 
warehouse and machine shop, unless the 
Commandant determines that the Property 
on which the facilities are located is needed 
to support polar operations, at which time 
the Coast Guard shall provide the Depart-
ment of Commerce access to and use of com-
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parable space in reasonable proximity to 
the existing facilities. 
(d) RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.—If the Coast Guard 
does not transfer the Property under subsection (c), the City 
shall have the right of first refusal with respect to the pur-
chase, at fair market value, of the Property. 
(e) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the Property shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 
to the Secretary. 
(f) CONDITION; QUITCLAIM DEED.—If the Property is 
conveyed under subsection (b)(1), the Property shall be con-
veyed— 
(1) in an ‘‘as is, where is’’ condition; and 
(2) via a quitclaim deed. 
(g) FAIR MARKET VALUE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The fair market value of the 
Property shall be— 
(A) determined by an appraisal that— 
(i) is conducted by an independent ap-
praiser selected by the Secretary; and 
(ii) meets the requirements of para-
graph (2); and 
(B) adjusted, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
based on the factors described in paragraph (3). 
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(2) APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS.—An appraisal 
conducted under paragraph (1)(A) shall be conducted 
in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal 
standards, including the Uniform Standards of Pro-
fessional Appraisal Practice. 
(3) FACTORS.—The factors described in this 
paragraph are— 
(A) matters of equity and fairness; 
(B) actions taken by the City regarding the 
Property, if the City exercises the right of first 
refusal under subsection (d), including— 
(i) comprehensive waterfront planning, 
site development, and other redevelopment 
activities supported by the City in prox-
imity to the Property in furtherance of the 
Master Plan; 
(ii) in-kind contributions made to fa-
cilitate and support use of the Property by 
governmental agencies; and 
(iii) any maintenance expenses, cap-
ital improvement, or emergency expendi-
tures made necessary to ensure public safety 
and access to and from the Property; and 
(C) such other factors as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
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(h) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—If the City exercises the 
right of first refusal under subsection (d), all reasonable and 
necessary costs, including real estate transaction and envi-
ronmental documentation costs, associated with the convey-
ance of the Property to the City under this section may 
be shared equitably by the Secretary and the City, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, including with the City providing 
in-kind contributions for any or all of such costs. 
(i) PROCEEDS.—Any proceeds from a conveyance of 
the Property under subsection (b)(1) shall— 
(1) be credited as discretionary offsetting collec-
tions to the applicable appropriations accounts or 
funds of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration that exists as of the date of enactment 
of this Act; and 
(2) be used to cover costs associated with the con-
veyance of the Property, related relocation efforts, and 
other facility and infrastructure projects in Alaska 
and shall be made available for such purposes only to 
the extent and in the amounts provided in advance 
in appropriations Acts. 
(j) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.—If the City exer-
cises the right of first refusal under subsection (d), before 
finalizing a conveyance to the City under this section, the 
Secretary and the City shall enter into a memorandum of 
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agreement to establish the terms under which the Secretary 
shall have future access to, and use of, the Property to ac-
commodate the reasonable expectations of the Secretary for 
future operational and logistical needs in southeast Alaska. 
(k) RESERVATION OR EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND 
USE.—The conveyance authorized under subsection (b)(1) 
shall be subject to a reservation providing, or an easement 
granting, the Secretary, at no cost to the United States, 
a right to access and use the Property that— 
(1) is compatible with the Master Plan; and 
(2) authorizes future operational access and use 
by other Federal, State, and local government agen-
cies that have customarily used the Property. 
(l) LIABILITY.—In the event that the Property is con-
veyed to the City of Juneau the following shall apply: 
(1) AFTER CONVEYANCE.—An individual or enti-
ty to which a conveyance is made under this section 
shall hold the United States harmless from any liabil-
ity with respect to activities carried out on or after 
the date and time of the conveyance of the Property. 
(2) BEFORE CONVEYANCE.—The United States 
shall remain responsible for any liability the United 
States incurred with respect to activities carried out 
by the United States on the Property before the date 
and time of the conveyance of the Property. 
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(m) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may require such additional terms and conditions 
in connection with a conveyance under this section as the 
Secretary considers appropriate and reasonable to protect 
the interests of the United States. 
(n) ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to affect or limit the application 
of or obligation to comply with any applicable environ-
mental law, including— 
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or 
(2) section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)). 
(o) CONVEYANCE NOT A MAJOR FEDERAL ACTION.— 
A conveyance under this section shall not be considered a 
major Federal action for purposes of section 102(2) of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4332(2)). 
TITLE CXVIII—TECHNICAL, CON-
FORMING, AND CLARIFYING 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 11801. TERMS AND VACANCIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 46101(b) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘2 
years’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2 terms’’ and inserting ‘‘3 
terms’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘of the individual being suc-
ceeded’’ and inserting ‘‘to which such individual 
is appointed’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘2 terms’’ and inserting ‘‘3 
terms’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘the predecessor of that’’ 
and inserting ‘‘such’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this 
section shall not apply to Commissioners to whom section 
403(b) of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–281) applies. 
SEC. 11802. PASSENGER VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
Section 3507(k)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘at least 
250’’ and inserting ‘‘250 or more’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting 
the following: 
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‘‘(B) has overnight accommodations for 250 
or more passengers; and’’. 
SEC. 11803. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
(a) Section 319(b) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 331 of the FAA Modernization 
and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 44801 of title 49’’. 
(b) Section 1156(c) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 331 of the FAA Modernization 
and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 44801 of title 49’’. 
SEC. 11804. TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION 
CREDENTIAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 70105 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the section heading by striking ‘‘security 
cards’’ and inserting ‘‘worker identification 
credentials’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘transportation security card’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘transportation 
worker identification credential’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘transportation security cards’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘transportation 
worker identification credentials’’; 
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(4) by striking ‘‘card’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘credential’’; 
(5) in the heading for subsection (b) by striking 
‘‘CARDS’’ and inserting ‘‘CREDENTIALS’’; 
(6) in subsection (g) by striking ‘‘Assistant Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for’’ and inserting ‘‘Ad-
ministrator of’’; 
(7) by striking subsection (i) and redesignating 
subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), re-
spectively; 
(8) by striking subsection (l) and redesignating 
subsections (m) through (q) as subsections (k) through 
(o), respectively; 
(9) in subsection (j), as so redesignated— 
(A) in the subsection heading by striking 
‘‘SECURITY
CARD’’ and inserting ‘‘WORKER 
IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL’’; and 
(B) in the heading for paragraph (2) by 
striking 
‘‘SECURITY
CARDS’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL’’; 
(10) in subsection (k)(1), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘subsection (k)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(j)(3)’’; 
(11) by striking paragraph (4) of subsection (k), 
as so redesignated; and 
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(12) in subsection (o), as so redesignated— 
(A) in the subsection heading by striking 
‘‘SECURITY
CARD’’ and inserting ‘‘WORKER 
IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (k)(3)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (j)(3)’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘This plan shall’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Such receipt and activation 
shall’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘on-site 
activation capability’’ and inserting ‘‘on-site re-
ceipt and activation of transportation worker 
identification credentials’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item related to section 70105 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘70105. Transportation worker identification credentials.’’. 
(c) LIMITATION ON IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary 
may not implement the rule entitled ‘‘Transportation Work-
er Identification Credential (TWIC)–Reader Requirements’’ 
(81 Fed. Reg. 57651) for covered facilities before May 8, 
2026. 
(d) COVERED FACILITIES DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered facilities’’ means— 
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(1) facilities that handle Certain Dangerous Car-
goes in bulk and transfer such cargoes from or to a 
vessel; 
(2) facilities that handle Certain Dangerous Car-
goes in bulk, but do not transfer it from or to a vessel; 
and 
(3) facilities that receive vessels carrying Certain 
Dangerous Cargoes in bulk but, during the vessel-to- 
facility interface, do not transfer it from or to the ves-
sel. 
SEC. 11805. REINSTATEMENT. 
(a) REINSTATEMENT.—The text of section 12(a) of the 
Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 522(a)), popularly known 
as the ‘‘Truman-Hobbs Act’’, is— 
(1) reinstated as it appeared on the day before 
the date of the enactment of section 8507(b) of the 
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
116–283; 134 Stat. 4754); and 
(2) redesignated as the sole text of section 12 of 
the Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 522). 
(b) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The provision reinstated 
under subsection (a) shall be treated as if such section 
8507(b) had never taken effect. 
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(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The provision rein-
stated under subsection (a) is amended by striking ‘‘, except 
to the extent provided in this section’’. 
SEC. 11806. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act’’, 
submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the 
Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on pas-
sage. 
SEC. 11807. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6304 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘subpena’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
poena’’ each place it appears; and 
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘subpenas’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subpoenas’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
63 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 6304 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘6304. Subpoena authority.’’. 
SEC. 11808. LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AMENDMENTS. 
(a) REPEALS.—The following provisions are repealed: 
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(1) Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Act of March 6, 
1896 (33 U.S.C. 474). 
(2) Section 4 of the Act of June 17, 1910 (33 
U.S.C. 711; 721). 
(3) The first sentence of section 2 of the Act of 
July 27, 1912 (33 U.S.C. 712). 
(4) Section 10 of the Act of June 17, 1910 (33 
U.S.C. 713). 
(5) Section 6 of the Act of June 17, 1910 (33 
U.S.C. 714). 
(6) Section 5 of the Act of June 17, 1910 (33 
U.S.C. 715). 
(7) Section 4679 of the Revised Statutes. 
(8) Section 4 of the Act of May 14, 1908 (33 
U.S.C. 737). 
(9) The first sentence of the sixteenth paragraph 
of the section entitled ‘‘Coast Guard’’ under the head-
ing ‘‘Treasury Department’’ of the Act of June 5, 
1920 (33 U.S.C. 738). 
(10) Section 7 of the Act of June 20, 1918 (33 
U.S.C. 744). 
(11) Section 2 of the Act of May 13, 1938 (33 
U.S.C. 748a). 
(12) The Act of June 15, 1938 (33 U.S.C. 752b). 
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(13) The last proviso of the second paragraph of 
the section entitled ‘‘Lighthouse Service’’ under the 
heading ‘‘Department of Commerce’’ of the Act of No-
vember 4, 1918 (33 U.S.C. 763). 
(14) Section 7 of the Act of June 6, 1940 (33 
U.S.C. 763a–2). 
(15) The last paragraph of the section entitled 
‘‘Lighthouse Service’’ under the heading ‘‘Department 
of Commerce’’ of the Act of March 4, 1921 (33 U.S.C. 
764). 
(16) Sections 1 and 2 of the Act of March 4, 
1925 (33 U.S.C. 765; 766). 
(17) Section 5 of the Act of August 19, 1950 (33 
U.S.C. 775). 
(18) Subchapter III of chapter 25 of title 14, 
United States Code, and the items relating to such 
subchapter in the analysis for chapter 25 of such title. 
(b) OPERATION
OF REPEALS.—The repeals under 
paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (a) shall not affect 
the operation of section 103 of title 14, United States Code. 
(c) TRANSFER.—Chapter 313 of the Act of September 
15, 1922 is transferred to appear at the end of subchapter 
III of chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, redesignated 
as section 548 of such title, and amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘That hereafter the Commissioner 
of Lighthouses’’ and insert ‘‘The Commandant of the 
Coast Guard’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘Lighthouse Service’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Coast Guard’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk. 
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