I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4275 
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, to establish the Secretary 
of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 2, 2025 
Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. EZELL, and Mr. 
CARBAJAL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, to establish 
the Secretary of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025’’. 
(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—COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
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Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training. 
Subtitle B—Accountability 
Sec. 111. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects. 
Sec. 112. Major acquisitions. 
Sec. 113. Quarterly acquisition brief requirements. 
Sec. 114. Overdue reports. 
Sec. 115. Requirement for Coast Guard to provide analysis of alternatives for 
aircraft. 
Sec. 116. Oversight of funds provided pursuant to fiscal year 2025 budget rec-
onciliation legislation. 
Sec. 117. Regular polar security cutter updates. 
TITLE II—ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITIES, ACQUISITION, AND 
PERSONNEL OF THE COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Organization 
Sec. 201. Secretary of the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 202. Reappointment of Commandant. 
Sec. 203. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Af-
fairs. 
Sec. 204. Reinstatement of training course on workings of Congress. 
Sec. 205. Services and use of funds for, and leasing of, the National Coast 
Guard Museum. 
Subtitle B—Authorities 
Sec. 211. Enhanced use property pilot program. 
Sec. 212. Public availability of information. 
Sec. 213. Timely reimbursement of damage claims for Coast Guard property. 
Sec. 214. Uniform funding and management system for morale, well-being, and 
recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange. 
Sec. 215. Coast Guard property. 
Sec. 216. Cyber coordination and support in foreign territories. 
Sec. 217. Modification of treatment of minor construction and improvement 
project management. 
Sec. 218. Modification of authority for special purpose facilities. 
Sec. 219. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in tsunami in-
undation zones. 
Sec. 220. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions. 
Sec. 221. Scientific mission for USCGC Storis. 
Sec. 222. Coast Guard access to Department of the Treasury fund. 
Subtitle C—Acquisition 
Sec. 231. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems integrators. 
Sec. 232. Acquisition improvements. 
Sec. 233. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of vessels in 
foreign shipyards. 
Sec. 234. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard. 
Sec. 235. Great Lakes icebreaking. 
Subtitle D—Personnel 
Sec. 241. Family leave policies for Coast Guard. 
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Sec. 242. Modifications to career flexibility program. 
Sec. 243. Direct hire authority for certain personnel. 
Sec. 244. Command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard as-
signed to Unalaska, Alaska. 
Sec. 245. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers. 
Sec. 246. Consolidation of authorities for college student precommissioning ini-
tiative. 
Sec. 247. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection 
boards. 
Sec. 248. Housing. 
Sec. 249. Behavioral health. 
Sec. 250. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to Alaska. 
Sec. 251. Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education Assistance Pilot Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 252. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for civilian 
firefighters employed by Coast Guard in remote locations. 
Sec. 253. Notification. 
Subtitle E—Coast Guard Academy 
Sec. 261. Modification of Board of Visitors. 
Sec. 262. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight. 
Sec. 263. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy cadet 
room security. 
Sec. 264. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services fa-
cilities at Coast Guard Academy. 
Sec. 265. Required posting of information. 
Sec. 266. Installation of multipurpose medical privacy rooms. 
Sec. 267. Coast Guard Academy room reassignment. 
Sec. 268. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and equip-
ment by covered foundations. 
Sec. 269. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy. 
Subtitle F—Reports and Policies 
Sec. 271. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat opioid, includ-
ing fentanyl, overdoses. 
Sec. 272. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug traf-
ficking. 
Sec. 273. Report on condition of aids to navigation. 
Sec. 274. Feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and deployments 
in support of Operation Blue Pacific. 
Sec. 275. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air Station Cor-
pus Christi aviation hangar. 
Sec. 276. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of Coast 
Guard who rely on ferry systems. 
Sec. 277. Report on Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. 
Sec. 278. Report and briefings on implementing section 564 of title 14. 
Sec. 279. Report on role of Coast Guard. 
Sec. 280. Report on Coast Guard personnel skills. 
Sec. 281. Report on Coast Guard search and rescue operations. 
TITLE III—SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION 
Subtitle A—Merchant Mariner Credentials 
Sec. 301. Merchant mariner credentialing. 
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Sec. 302. Nonoperating individual. 
Subtitle B—Vessel Safety 
Sec. 311. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel. 
Sec. 312. Performance driven examination schedule. 
Sec. 313. Fishing vessel and fisherman training safety. 
Sec. 314. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac. 
Sec. 315. Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol services. 
Sec. 316. Study of amphibious vessels. 
Sec. 317. St. Lucie River railroad bridge. 
Subtitle C—Ports 
Sec. 321. Ports and waterways safety. 
Sec. 322. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and emergency re-
sponse posture at ports of the United States. 
Sec. 323. Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoring. 
Sec. 324. Controlled substance onboard vessels. 
Sec. 325. Cyber-incident training. 
Sec. 326. Navigational protocols. 
Subtitle D—Matters Involving Autonomous Systems 
Sec. 331. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Mari-
time Systems. 
Sec. 332. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed mari-
time systems. 
Sec. 333. Coast Guard training course. 
Sec. 334. NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy Council. 
Sec. 335. Technology pilot program. 
Sec. 336. Uncrewed systems capabilities report. 
Sec. 337. Medium unmanned aircraft systems capabilities study. 
Sec. 338. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard acquisition and deploy-
ment of unmanned systems. 
Sec. 339. National Academies of Sciences report on unmanned systems and use 
of data. 
Sec. 340. Unmanned aircraft systems. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 341. Information on type approval certificates. 
Sec. 342. Clarification of authorities. 
Sec. 343. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirements. 
Sec. 344. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for Puget 
Sound region. 
Sec. 345. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on AIS for 
purposes of marking fishing gear. 
Sec. 346. Classification societies. 
Sec. 347. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals. 
Sec. 348. Report on certain Coast Guard requirements. 
Sec. 349. Offshore operations. 
Sec. 350. Administrative costs. 
Subtitle F—American Offshore Workers Fairness 
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Sec. 361. Manning and crewing requirements for certain outer continental shelf 
vessels, vehicles, and structures. 
Sec. 362. Outer Continental Shelf. 
Sec. 363. Foreign vessel notifications. 
Sec. 364. Effective date. 
Sec. 365. Anchor handling activities. 
Sec. 366. Near shore cable laying barges. 
TITLE IV—OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE 
Sec. 401. Vessel response plans. 
Sec. 402. Use of marine casualty investigations. 
Sec. 403. Timing of review. 
Sec. 404. Online incident reporting system. 
Sec. 405. Investment of Exxon Valdez oil spill court recovery in high yield in-
vestments and marine research. 
Sec. 406. Additional response assets. 
Sec. 407. International maritime oil spill response. 
TITLE V—SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT 
RESPONSE 
Sec. 501. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms. 
Sec. 502. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evi-
dence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other mis-
conduct. 
Sec. 503. Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the Coast Guard 
Academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related of-
fense. 
Sec. 504. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or 
healthcare. 
Sec. 505. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard. 
Sec. 506. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct in 
Coast Guard. 
Sec. 507. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process. 
Sec. 508. Review of discharge characterization. 
Sec. 509. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial. 
Sec. 510. Definition of covered misconduct. 
Sec. 511. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice or Man-
ual for Courts Martial relating to covered misconduct. 
Sec. 512. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual har-
assment and related persons. 
Sec. 513. Development of policies on military protective orders. 
Sec. 514. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission rec-
ommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual harass-
ment in the military. 
Sec. 515. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered misconduct. 
Sec. 516. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to allegations 
of certain special victim offenses. 
Sec. 517. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual assault, or 
traumatic brain injury. 
Sec. 518. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program. 
Sec. 519. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct 
against senior leaders. 
Sec. 520. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment. 
Sec. 521. Report on policy on whistleblower protections. 
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Sec. 522. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual 
harassment and sexual violence. 
Sec. 523. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual as-
sault incident database. 
Sec. 524. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service. 
Sec. 525. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired grade deter-
minations. 
Sec. 526. Inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct 
in personnel service records. 
Sec. 527. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of members 
who have reported sexual misconduct. 
Sec. 528. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic violence. 
Sec. 529. Access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged sex- 
related offenses. 
Sec. 530. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct. 
Sec. 531. Continuous vetting of security clearances. 
Sec. 532. Training and education programs for covered misconduct prevention 
and response. 
TITLE VI—COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS 
Sec. 601. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research, development, 
and innovation program. 
Sec. 602. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of Coast Guard 
behavioral health care and resources for personnel wellness. 
Sec. 603. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce preva-
lence of missing or incomplete medical records and sharing of 
medical data with Department of Veterans Affairs and other 
entities. 
Sec. 604. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility infra-
structure. 
Sec. 605. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for hous-
ing. 
Sec. 606. Comptroller General report on safety and security infrastructure at 
Coast Guard Academy. 
Sec. 607. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of station 
process. 
TITLE VII—AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 701. Amendments. 
SEC. 2. COMMANDANT DEFINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Commandant’’ means the com-
mandant of the Coast Guard. 
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TITLE I—COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—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, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking 
clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 
2025; 
‘‘(ii) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 
2026; 
‘‘(iii) $12,500,000,000 for fiscal year 
2027; 
‘‘(iv) $13,000,000,000 for fiscal year 
2028; and 
‘‘(v) $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 
2029.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking 
‘‘$23,456,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,570,000’’; 
and 
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(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘sub-
paragraph (A)(ii), $24,353,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of subparagraph 
(A), respectively, $26,848,500’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) 
and (ii) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) $3,627,600,000 for fiscal year 
2025; 
‘‘(ii) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 
2026; 
‘‘(iii) $3,700,000,000 for fiscal year 
2027; 
‘‘(iv) $3,750,000,000 for fiscal year 
2028; and 
‘‘(v) $3,800,000,000 for fiscal year 
2029.’’; 
(4) in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) $15,415,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(B) $16,185,750 for fiscal year 2026; 
‘‘(C) $16,500,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
‘‘(D) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; 
and 
‘‘(E) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2029.’’; 
and 
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(5) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(4) Amounts determined to be necessary by 
the Coast Guard for retired pay, including the pay-
ment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed 
appropriations for purposes of retired pay, payments 
under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection 
Plan and the Survivor Benefit Plan, payment for ca-
reer status bonuses, payment of continuation pay 
under section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, 
combat-related special compensation, and payments 
for medical care of retired personnel and their de-
pendents under chapter 55 of title 10, for fiscal year 
2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029.’’. 
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH 
AND TRAINING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4904 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘44,500 for 
each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023’’ and inserting 
‘‘50,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, 
55,000 for fiscal year 2027, and 60,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2028 and 2029’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
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(c) RULE OF APPLICABILITY.—Section 517(a) of title 
10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to 
the Coast Guard until October 1, 2027. 
Subtitle B—Accountability 
SEC. 111. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS OF CERTAIN 
HOMEPORTING PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5102 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) BRIEFING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commandant fails to 
submit the report required under this section, the 
Commandant shall brief the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the 
steps being taken to produce the report not less than 
once every 30 days until the required report is pro-
duced. 
‘‘(2) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
briefing 
under 
paragraph (1) shall be made in person and may not 
be delegated by the Commandant.’’. 
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(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall submit to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
on the status of shore infrastructure required to 
homeport or station all surface and aviation assets 
to be delivered as part of Level 1 or Level 2 acquisi-
tions that have entered the obtain phase as author-
ized under section 1132(b) of title 14, United States 
Code. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a description of the current homeports 
and stations to which of Coast Guard cutters 
and aircraft are assigned; 
(B) a description of cutters or aircrafts 
that are able to be located by the homeport or 
station to which they are assigned; 
(C) the current number of aircraft and 
cutters planned for the program of record of 
the Coast Guard; 
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(D) a description of cutter and aircraft 
which are scheduled to be decommissioned or 
put in special commission status; and 
(E) a description of where new cutters and 
aircraft being acquired as part of the program 
of record of the Coast Guard will be assigned, 
including— 
(i) an assessment of the shoreside and 
infrastructure needs for such cutters and 
aircrafts; and 
(ii) an assessment of whether existing 
facilities are adequate to support such cut-
ter and aircraft, and the costs of planning, 
engineering, design construction, land ac-
quisition, and environmental remediation. 
(c) INITIAL REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall issue a report detailing the progress of all ap-
proved Coast Guard cutter homeporting projects 
within Coast Guard District 17 with respect to each 
of the following: 
(A) Fast Response Cutters. 
(B) Offshore Patrol Cutters. 
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(C) The USCGC STORIS procured pursu-
ant to section 11223 of the Don Young Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 
561 note). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each 
homeporting project described in such paragraph, 
the following: 
(A) A description of— 
(i) the status of funds appropriated 
for the project; 
(ii) activities carried out toward com-
pletion of the project; and 
(iii) activities anticipated to be carried 
out during the subsequent 1-year period to 
advance completion of the project. 
(B) An updated timeline, including key 
milestones, for the project. 
(d) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—Not later than July 1 
of the first calendar year after the year in which the report 
required under subsection (c)(1) is submitted, and each 
July 1 thereafter until July 2, 2031 or the date on which 
all projects described in subsection (c)(1) are completed, 
the Commandant shall issue an updated report, with re-
spect to each Coast Guard cutter homeporting project de-
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scribed in subsection (b)(1) (including any such project 
approved on a date after the date of enactment of this 
Act and before the submission of the applicable report), 
containing each element described in subsection (b)(2). 
(c) REPORT ON CAPACITY OF COAST GUARD BASE 
KETCHIKAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall complete a report detailing the cost of and time 
frame for expanding the industrial capacity of Coast 
Guard Base Ketchikan to do out of water repairs on 
Fast Response Cutters. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 120 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 the report required 
under paragraph (1). 
(d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Commandant shall 
publish each report issued under this section on a publicly 
accessible website of the Coast Guard. 
(e) HOMEPORTING PROJECT DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘homeporting project’’— 
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(1) means the facility infrastructure modifica-
tions, upgrades, new construction, and real property 
and land acquisition associated with homeporting 
new or modified cutters; and 
(2) includes shoreside and waterfront facilities, 
cutter maintenance facilities, housing, child develop-
ment facilities, and any other associated infrastruc-
ture directly required as a result of homeporting new 
or modified cutters. 
SEC. 112. MAJOR ACQUISITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5103 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘major acquisi-
tion programs’’ and inserting ‘‘Level 1 acquisitions 
or Level 2 acquisitions’’; 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘major acquisi-
tion program’’ and inserting ‘‘Level 1 acquisition or 
Level 2 acquisition’’; and 
(3) by amending subsection (f) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) LEVEL 1 ACQUISITION.—The term ‘Level 1 
acquisition’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 1171. 
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‘‘(2) LEVEL 2 ACQUISITION.—The term ‘Level 2 
acquisition’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 1171.’’. 
(b) MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAM RISK ASSESS-
MENT.—Section 5107 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 5103(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 1171’’. 
SEC. 
113. 
QUARTERLY 
ACQUISITION 
BRIEF 
REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5107 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 5107. Quarterly acquisition reports and major ac-
quisition program risk assessment 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days after the 
end of each fiscal quarter, the Commandant shall provide 
to 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 all Level 1 and Level 2 acquisition programs, 
as such terms are defined in section 1171. 
‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 1 week 
before taking procurement actions that will significantly 
impact the costs or timelines of a Level 1 or Level 2 acqui-
sition program, the Commandant shall brief the commit-
tees described in subsection (a). 
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‘‘(c) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing required under sub-
section (a) or (b) shall include, for each program— 
‘‘(1) a description of the purpose of the pro-
gram, including the capabilities being acquired; 
‘‘(2) the total number of units, as appropriate, 
to be acquired annually until procurement is com-
plete under the current acquisition program baseline; 
‘‘(3) the Acquisition Review Board status, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) the current acquisition phase by in-
crement, as applicable; 
‘‘(B) the date of the most recent review; 
and 
‘‘(C) whether the program has been paused 
or is in breach status; 
‘‘(4) a comparison between the initial Depart-
ment-approved acquisition program baseline cost, 
schedule, and performance thresholds and objectives 
and the current such thresholds and objectives of the 
program, if applicable; 
‘‘(5) the lifecycle cost estimate, adjusted for 
comparison to the Future Coast Guard Program, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) the confidence level for the estimate; 
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‘‘(B) the fiscal years included in the esti-
mate; 
‘‘(C) a breakout of the estimate for the 
prior five years, the current year, and the budg-
et year; 
‘‘(D) a breakout of the estimate by appro-
priation account or other funding source; and 
‘‘(E) a description of and rationale for any 
changes to the estimate as compared to the pre-
viously approved baseline, as applicable, and 
during the prior fiscal year; 
‘‘(6) a summary of the findings of any inde-
pendent verification and validation of the items to be 
acquired or an explanation for why no such 
verification and validation has been performed; 
‘‘(7) a table displaying the obligation of all pro-
gram funds by prior fiscal year, the estimated obli-
gation of funds for the current fiscal year, and an 
estimate for the planned carryover of funds into the 
subsequent fiscal year; 
‘‘(8) a listing of prime contractors and major 
subcontractors; and 
‘‘(9) narrative descriptions of risks to cost, 
schedule, or performance that could result in a pro-
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gram breach if not successfully mitigated, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) the current risks to such program; 
‘‘(B) any failure of such program to dem-
onstrate a key performance parameter or 
threshold during operational test and evaluation 
conducted during the previous fiscal year; 
‘‘(C) whether there has been any decision 
in such fiscal year to order full-rate production 
before all key performance parameters or 
thresholds are met; 
‘‘(D) whether there has been any breach of 
major acquisition program cost (as such term is 
defined in the manual of the Coast Guard titled 
‘Major 
Systems 
Acquisition 
Manual’ 
(COMDTINST M5000.10C)) in such fiscal 
year; and 
‘‘(E) whether there has been any breach of 
major acquisition program schedule (as such 
term is defined in the manual of the Coast 
Guard titled ‘Major Systems Acquisition Man-
ual’ (COMDTINST M5000.10C)) during such 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(d) MEMORANDUM DEADLINE.—Not later than 5 
business days after the date on which the Secretary ap-
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proves an Acquisition Decision Memorandum for pro-
grams described in this section, the Commandant shall 
submit such memorandum to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 5107 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘5107. Quarterly acquisition reports and major acquisition program risk assess-
ment.’’. 
SEC. 114. OVERDUE REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 51 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 5116. Status of overdue reports 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, and not later than 
March 1 of each year thereafter, the Commandant shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report on the status of reports or briefings re-
quired under this chapter that have not been delivered to 
Congress. 
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‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under section 
(a) shall contain the following: 
‘‘(1) The status of each required report or 
briefing that has not been delivered to Congress, in-
cluding the date the report or briefing is due, and 
if applicable, the number of days the Coast Guard 
has exceeded the required completion date. 
‘‘(2) A plan and timeline for the next steps to 
be taken to complete such outstanding reports or 
briefings. 
‘‘(3) The name of the flag officer responsible 
for the completion of each report or briefing. 
‘‘(c) BRIEFING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commandant fails to 
submit the report required under this section, the 
Commandant shall brief the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the 
steps being taken to produce the report not less than 
once every 30 days until the required report is pro-
duced. 
‘‘(2) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
briefing 
under 
paragraph (1) shall be made in person and may not 
be delegated by the Commandant.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘5116. Status of overdue reports.’’. 
SEC. 115. REQUIREMENT FOR COAST GUARD TO PROVIDE 
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 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 on the status of the implementation of the rec-
ommendations contained in the report of the Government 
Accountability Office titled ‘‘Aircraft Fleet and Aviation 
Workforce Assessments Needed,’’ and issued April 9, 
2024 (GAO–24–106374). 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under section 
(a) shall contain the following: 
(1) An assessment of the type of helicopters the 
Coast Guard requires to meet the mission demands 
of the Coast Guard. 
(2) An analysis of alternatives including an an-
alytical study comparing the operational effective-
ness, costs, and risks to determine the best suited 
aircraft to meet mission needs. 
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(3) A fleet mix analysis to identify the nec-
essary number of helicopters to meet the mission 
needs of the Coast Guard across all districts. 
(c) LIMITATION OF AIRCRAFT EXPENSES.—No funds 
authorized to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) 
of title 14, United States Code, (as added by section 
101(3)(A)) may be obligated or expended in fiscal years 
2027 through 2029 for the procurement or modernization 
of helicopters until the Commandant submits the report 
required under this section. 
(d) MINIMUM ROTARY WING FLEET.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commandant shall 
maintain an operational, geographically dispersed ro-
tary wing fleet of not less than 140 aircraft for the 
purpose of meeting minimum operational capabilities 
until the Commandant submits the report required 
under this section. 
(2) REPORT.—In the event the operational ro-
tary wing fleet of the Coast Guard falls below the 
requirements of this subsection, the Commandant 
shall provide to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a notification not later 
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than 5 business days after the inability of the Com-
mandant to meet the requirement. 
SEC. 116. OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO 
FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET RECONCILIATION 
LEGISLATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant may not ex-
pend or obligate funds— 
(1) appropriated pursuant to the budget rec-
onciliation Act for fiscal year 2025 during any fiscal 
year in which the Commandant is not compliant 
with sections 5102 and 5103 (excluding 5103(e)) of 
title 14, United States Code; and 
(2) that are provided in the budget reconcili-
ation Act for fiscal year 2025 until the Commandant 
provides the report required under section 11217 of 
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate. 
(b) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Not less than 1 
week before taking any procurement action impacting esti-
mated costs or timelines for acquisitions or procurements 
appropriated pursuant to the budget reconciliation Act for 
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fiscal year 2025, the Commandant shall notify the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate of such action. 
(c) EXPENDITURE PLAN.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of the budget reconciliation 
Act for fiscal year 2025, 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 
detailed expenditure plan, including projected project time 
lines for each acquisition and procurement appropriated 
under such Act and a list of project locations to be funded 
under such Act. 
(d) EXCEPTION.—If the President authorizes an ex-
ception under section 1151(b) of title 14, United States 
Code, for any Coast Guard vessel, or the hull or super-
structure of such vessel for which funds are appropriated 
under the budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025, 
no such funds shall be obligated until the President sub-
mits 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 written explanation of the circumstances requiring such 
an exception in the national security interest, including— 
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(1) a confirmation that there are insufficient 
qualified United States shipyards to meet the na-
tional security interest without such exception; and 
(2) actions taken by the President to enable 
qualified United States shipyards to meet national 
security requirements prior to the issuance of such 
an exception. 
(e) CUTTER CLASSIFICATION.—Notwithstanding the 
budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025, the Com-
mandant shall ensure any cutters procured with appro-
priations made available by such Act meet the require-
ments of section 1133(c) of title 14, United States Code. 
SEC. 117. REGULAR POLAR SECURITY CUTTER UPDATES. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 
120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant and the Chief of Naval Operations 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate, and the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives a report on the status of acquisition of 
Polar Security Cutters. 
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(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall include— 
(A) a detailed timeline for the acquisition 
process of Polar Security Cutters, including ex-
pected milestones and a projected commis-
sioning date for the first 3 Polar Security Cut-
ters; 
(B) an accounting of the previously appro-
priated funds spent to date on the Polar Secu-
rity Cutter Program, updated cost projections 
for Polar Security Cutters, and projections for 
when additional funds will be required; 
(C) potential factors and risks that could 
further delay or imperil the completion of Polar 
Security Cutters; and 
(D) a review of the acquisition of Polar Se-
curity Cutters to date, including factors that led 
to substantial cost overruns and delivery delays. 
(b) BRIEFINGS.— 
(1) PROVISION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the submission of the report under 
subsection (a), and not less frequently than every 90 
days thereafter, the Commandant and the Chief of 
Naval Operations shall provide to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
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Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a briefing on the sta-
tus of the Polar Security Cutter acquisition process 
until Polar Security Cutter 2 achieves full oper-
ational capability. 
(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 90 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 and the 
Chief of Naval Operations shall notify the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
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resentatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Represent-
atives within 3 business days of any significant change to 
the scope or funding level of the Polar Security Cutter 
acquisition strategy of such change. 
TITLE 
II—ORGANIZATION, 
AU-
THORITIES, 
ACQUISITION, 
AND 
PERSONNEL 
OF 
THE 
COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Organization 
SEC. 201. SECRETARY OF THE COAST GUARD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 102 of title 14, United 
States Code, is repealed. 
(b) TRANSFER.—Section 888(a) of Public Law 107– 
296 is transferred to appear after section 101 of title 14, 
United States Code, redesignated as section 102, and 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 102. Primary duties 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Coast Guard shall admin-
ister laws, promulgate and enforce regulations, and engage 
in operations and activities, with due regard to the re-
quirements of national defense, in support of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) NON-HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS.— 
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‘‘(A) MARINE SAFETY.—Engage in oceano-
graphic research, ensure the safe operation of 
and facilitate the economical movement of 
goods through the Marine Transportation Sys-
tem, and develop, establish, maintain, and oper-
ate rescue facilities for the promotion of safety 
on, under, and over the high seas and waters 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States 
and protect the lives and safety of those on the 
sea. 
‘‘(B) SEARCH AND RESCUE.—Respond to 
maritime disasters, natural or man-made, and 
render aid to people in distress to protect the 
lives and promote the safety of life and property 
on, under, and over the high seas and waters 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, 
covering all matters not specifically delegated 
by law to some other executive department. 
‘‘(C) AIDS TO NAVIGATION.—Develop, es-
tablish, maintain and operate aids to maritime 
navigation to promote the safe operation of the 
Marine Transportation System, pursuant to 
subchapter III of chapter 5, on, under, and over 
the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States. 
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‘‘(D) LIVING
MARINE
RESOURCES
(FISH-
ERIES
LAW
ENFORCEMENT).—Safeguard fish 
and wildlife, including threatened and endan-
gered species, from unlawful acts and environ-
mental degradation under, and over the high 
seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of 
the United States. 
‘‘(E) MARINE
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTEC-
TION.—Safeguard United States marine re-
sources and the ocean from unlawful acts and 
environmental degradation on, under, and over 
the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States. 
‘‘(F) ICE
OPERATIONS.—Develop, estab-
lish, maintain, and operate icebreaking facilities 
on, under, and over waters other than the high 
seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of 
the United States. 
‘‘(2) HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS.— 
‘‘(A) PORTS, WATERWAYS
AND
COASTAL 
SECURITY.—Conduct maritime recovery oper-
ations in the aftermath of incidents of national 
significance to ensure the continuity of com-
merce and critical port and waterway functions, 
protect the United States maritime domain and 
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the Marine Transportation System, and deny 
the use and exploitation of the maritime domain 
as a means for attacks on United States terri-
tory, population, vessels, and critical infrastruc-
ture. 
‘‘(B) DRUG
INTERDICTION.—Engage in 
maritime air surveillance or maritime interdic-
tion to enforce or assist in the enforcement of 
laws of the United States regarding controlled 
substances on, under, and over the high seas 
and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the 
United States. 
‘‘(C) MIGRANT INTERDICTION.—Engage in 
maritime air surveillance or maritime interdic-
tion of the maritime border and approaches to 
enforce or assist in the enforcement of laws of 
the United States, including the immigration 
laws of the United States on, under, and over 
the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States. 
‘‘(D) 
DEFENSE
READINESS.—Defend 
United States national interests in the maritime 
domain against hostile acts through military ac-
tion, and maintain a state of readiness to assist 
in the defense of the United States, including 
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when functioning as a specialized service in the 
Navy pursuant to section 103. 
‘‘(E) OTHER
LAW
ENFORCEMENT.—En-
force or assist in the enforcement of all applica-
ble Federal laws on, under, and over the high 
seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of 
the United States. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to limit the powers authorized in 
chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code.’’. 
(c) SECTION 888.—Section 888 of Public Law 107– 
296 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘No mission’’ and inserting 
‘‘No primary duty described in section 102 of 
title 14, United States Code,’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, whether requested or 
tasked by the Department on behalf of another 
agency or requested by another agency,’’ after 
‘‘Department’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘missions.’’ and inserting 
‘‘such duties.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e) by striking paragraph (1) 
and inserting the following: 
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‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—Except as specified in sub-
sequent Acts, the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) may not substantially or significantly 
reduce— 
‘‘(i) the primary duties of the Coast 
Guard described in section 102 of title 14, 
United States Code; or 
‘‘(ii) the capability of the Coast Guard 
to perform such duties; and 
‘‘(B) shall ensure the preservation and exe-
cution of such duties.’’. 
(d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) MEMBERS
ASSERTING
POST-TRAUMATIC 
STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.— 
Section 2516 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘de-
scribed in section 102’’ after ‘‘Coast Guard op-
erations’’; and 
(B) by striking subsection (d). 
(2) CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEM-
BERS OF COAST GUARD FOR COMBAT-RELATED SPE-
CIAL
COMPENSATION.—Section 221 of the Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (10 U.S.C. 1413a 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 888(a) of the 
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Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(a))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 102 of title 14, United States 
Code’’. 
(e) PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Prior to the President imple-
menting section 201 of title 14, United States Code, 
as amended by this Act, and appointing a Secretary 
of the Coast Guard, the Commandant, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of the Department in which 
the Coast Guard is operating, shall— 
(A) develop a plan on the structure, feasi-
bility of the Secretary of the Coast Guard posi-
tion and the reorganization and restructuring of 
the Coast Guard needed to incorporate the new 
position; and 
(B) submit such plan to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee of Com-
merce, Science and Transportation of the Sen-
ate. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The plan required under para-
graph (1) shall include— 
(A) a complete organizational chart, to in-
clude the creation of the Office of the Secretary 
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of the Coast Guard and the directorates that 
report to the Commandant of the Coast Guard; 
(B) a description of each new position cre-
ated within the Office of the Secretary; 
(C) a description of the offices and policies 
which each new position would be responsible 
for and how those offices would interact with 
the offices of the Commandant; 
(D) a delineation of powers reserved for 
the Commandant, outside of current statutory 
authorizations, not previously reserved or dele-
gated; 
(E) a transition plan to ensure the con-
tinuity of the execution of all Coast Guard mis-
sions; and 
(F) recommendations for statutory and 
legislative changes. 
(f) REVIEW OF PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall pro-
vide the plan developed in subsection (e) to the 
Comptroller General of the United States. 
(2) REPORT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 
months after the transmission of the plan pre-
pared under paragraph (1), the Comptroller 
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General shall review such plan and provide rec-
ommendations to the Commandant in a report. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The report shall in-
clude— 
(i) a compilation of the responsibilities 
and duties assigned to the Commandant of 
the Coast Guard and the Secretary of the 
Department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating, and potential responsibilities 
and duties that can be moved to the Sec-
retary of the Coast Guard; 
(ii) a detailed list of all responsibilities 
and duties assigned to the Commandant 
and the Secretary of the Department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating, and 
how those duties overlap or remain dis-
tinct; 
(iii) a detailed analysis of the respon-
sibilities in clause (i) that should be reas-
signed or delegated to the Secretary of the 
Coast Guard and the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard; 
(iv) a detailed analysis of the proper 
separation and oversight of duties in the 
chain of command between the Secretary, 
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the Secretary of the Coast Guard, and the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard; 
(v) an analysis of the feasibility of the 
reorganization of the service in order to 
preserve the integrity of the military chain 
of command; 
(vi) a comparison to the structure and 
authorities of other service Secretaries, in-
cluding but not limited to the Secretary of 
the Navy, and whether the proposed appli-
cation to the Coast Guard is appropriate; 
and 
(vii) other matters deemed relevant by 
the Comptroller General. 
(3) SUBMISSION.—The Comptroller General 
shall provide to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate the report developed 
pursuant to paragraph (2). 
(4) RESPONSES.—In addition to the plan and 
report, the Commandant shall provide responses to 
the recommendations in the report under paragraph 
(2) to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the 
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate to include— 
(A) a description of the recommendations 
that the service intends to implement; 
(B) a justification for each recommenda-
tion that the service does not intend to imple-
ment; and 
(C) 
an 
implementation 
strategy 
and 
timeline. 
(g) SECRETARY OF THE COAST GUARD.—Subtitle I 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 106 as section 107; 
(2) by inserting after section 105 the following: 
‘‘§ 106. Secretary of the Coast Guard defined 
‘‘In this title, the term ‘Secretary of the Coast Guard’ 
means the Secretary of the Coast Guard established in 
section 201.’’; and 
(3) by inserting after section 107, as so redesig-
nated, the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 2—SECRETARY OF THE COAST 
GUARD 
‘‘201. Secretary of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘§ 201. Secretary of the Coast Guard 
‘‘(a) SECRETARY OF THE COAST GUARD.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is a Secretary of the 
Coast Guard, appointed from civilian life by the 
President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate. 
‘‘(2) NOT OPERATING AS A SERVICE IN THE 
NAVY.—Subject to section 103(c) of Public Law 
107–296 and when the Coast Guard is not operating 
as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of the Coast 
Guard shall report directly to the Secretary without 
being required to report through any other official of 
the department in which the Coast Guard is oper-
ating. The Secretary of the Coast Guard shall not be 
required to report to any other position in the de-
partment in which the Coast Guard is operating, 
military or civilian, including any other under secre-
taries, or assistant secretaries. 
‘‘(3) QUALIFICATION.—The Secretary of the 
Coast Guard shall, to the greatest extent practicable, 
be appointed from among persons most highly quali-
fied for the position by reason of background and 
experience, including persons with appropriate man-
agement or leadership experience. 
‘‘(4) DISQUALIFICATION.—A person may not be 
appointed as Secretary of the Coast Guard within 7 
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years after relief from active duty as a commissioned 
officer of a regular component of an armed force. 
‘‘(b) POWERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the authority, 
direction, and control of the Secretary, the Secretary 
of the Coast Guard shall exercise the powers of the 
Secretary in this title, except as may be reserved by 
the Secretary and reserved for the Commandant 
pursuant to sections 504 and 505. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Coast Guard is responsible for and has the au-
thority necessary to conduct all affairs of the 
Coast Guard. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITIES
AND
FUNCTIONS.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
authorities and functions prescribed in para-
graphs (2) through (5) of section 701(a) of 
Public Law 107–296 as such authorities and 
functions pertain to the Coast Guard shall be 
reserved for the Secretary of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subject to the au-
thority, direction, and control of the Secretary, the 
Secretary of the Coast Guard is also responsible to 
the Secretary for— 
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‘‘(A) the functioning and efficiency of the 
Coast Guard; 
‘‘(B) the formulation of policies and pro-
grams by the Coast Guard that are fully con-
sistent with national security objectives and 
policies established by the President or the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(C) the effective and timely implementa-
tion of policy, program, and budget decisions 
and instructions of the President or the Sec-
retary relating to the functions of the Coast 
Guard; 
‘‘(D) carrying out the functions of the 
Coast Guard so as to fulfill the current and fu-
ture operational requirements of the unified and 
specified combatant commands; 
‘‘(E) effective cooperation and coordination 
between the Coast Guard and the other military 
departments and agencies of the Department of 
Defense with regards to defense readiness mis-
sions to provide for more effective, efficient, 
and economical administration and to eliminate 
duplication; 
‘‘(F) the presentation and justification of 
the positions of the Coast Guard on the plans, 
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programs, and policies of the Department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating; 
‘‘(G) the effective supervision and control 
of the intelligence activities of the Coast Guard; 
and 
‘‘(H) such other activities and duties as 
may be prescribed by law or by the President 
or Secretary, in directing the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(4) RECOMMENDATIONS.—After first inform-
ing the Secretary, the Secretary of the Coast Guard 
may make such recommendations to appropriate 
congressional committees, as defined in section 
1171, as the Secretary of the Coast Guard considers 
appropriate. 
‘‘(5) ASSIGNMENT
OF
FUNCTIONS, POWERS, 
AND DUTIES.— 
‘‘(A) DELEGATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
the Coast Guard may assign such of the 
functions, powers, and duties as the Sec-
retary of the Coast Guard considers appro-
priate, to the Under Secretary of the Coast 
Guard, and to not more than 4 Assistant 
Secretaries of the Coast Guard. 
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‘‘(ii) APPOINTMENT.—The Under Sec-
retary and the Assistant Secretaries shall 
be appointed from civilian life by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate. 
‘‘(B) SECRETARY OF THE COAST GUARD’S 
STAFF.—The Secretary of the Coast Guard’s 
staff shall be limited in the roles and respon-
sibilities of such staff to the execution of the 
powers vested in the Secretary of the Coast 
Guard. The size of the Secretary of the Coast 
Guard’s staff may not exceed the size necessary 
to carry out the responsibilities of the office of 
the Secretary of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(C) REPORTING TO SECRETARY OF THE 
COAST
GUARD.—Officers of the Coast Guard 
shall, as directed by the Secretary, report on 
any matter to the Secretary of the Coast 
Guard, the Under Secretary, or any Assistant 
Secretary. 
‘‘(6) ADDITIONAL POWERS.—The Secretary of 
the Coast Guard may— 
‘‘(A) assign, detail, and prescribe the du-
ties of members of the Coast Guard and civilian 
personnel of the Coast Guard; 
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‘‘(B) change the title of any officer or ac-
tivity of the Coast Guard not prescribed by law; 
and 
‘‘(C) prescribe regulations to carry out the 
functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary 
of the Coast Guard under this title. 
‘‘(7) PROHIBITIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Coast Guard may not eliminate, materially alter 
the scope of, or privatize any of the primary du-
ties described in section 102. 
‘‘(B) REPORT.—The Secretary of the 
Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate an annual report demonstrating compliance 
with subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—No officer serving in an appoint-
ment described in subsections (a) through (e) of section 
103 of Public Law 107–296 may perform the duties of 
the Secretary of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(d) COMMANDANT REPORTING.—The Commandant 
shall report directly to the Secretary of the Coast Guard. 
The Commandant shall not be required to report to any 
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other position in the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating, military or civilian, including under secre-
taries, or assistant secretaries.’’. 
(h) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 1 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to section 106 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘106. Secretary of the Coast Guard defined. 
‘‘107. Commandant defined.’’. 
(i) CLARIFYING AMENDMENT.—Section 505 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of the Coast Guard’’. 
(j) PUBLIC LAW 107–296.—Public Law 107–296 is 
amended— 
(1) in section 103— 
(A) by amending subsection (c) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(c) SECRETARY OF THE COAST GUARD.—When the 
Coast Guard is operating as a service within the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, to assist the Secretary in the 
performance of the Secretary’s functions, there is a Sec-
retary of the Coast Guard who shall be appointed as pro-
vided in section 201 of title 14, United States Code, and 
who shall report directly to the Secretary.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (g)(1)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the Under Secretary 
for Management’’ and inserting ‘‘the Sec-
retary of the Coast Guard’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) UNDER
SECRETARY
OF
MANAGE-
MENT.—The Under Secretary of Management 
shall serve in this capacity in the event that the 
Secretary of the Coast Guard has transferred to 
the Department of the Navy.’’; and 
(2) in section 888— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
subsections 
(b) 
through (g) as subsections (a) through (f), re-
spectively; and 
(B) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘Commandant’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
Secretary of the Coast Guard’’. 
(k) CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF THE COAST GUARD; IN-
SPECTOR GENERAL OF THE COAST GUARD.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 14, United 
States Code, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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‘‘§ 324. Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the Coast 
Guard a Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard selected by 
the Commandant under policies established by the Sec-
retary and who meets the qualifications set forth in sub-
section (b). 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Chief Prosecutor of the 
Coast Guard shall be a commissioned officer of the Coast 
Guard who— 
‘‘(1) is a member in good standing of the bar 
of a Federal court or the highest court of a State; 
‘‘(2) is a judge advocate in the grade not lower 
than O–7; and 
‘‘(3) is certified to be qualified, by reason of 
education, training, experience, and temperament, 
for duty as Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard by 
the Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Chief Prosecutor of 
the Coast Guard shall carry out the duties under 
chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice) and shall perform the duties assigned as de-
termined by the Secretary and consistent with the 
policy, regulations, or other guidance promulgated 
under section 824a of title 10 (article 24a of the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice). 
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‘‘(2) DETERMINATION OF COVERED OFFENSE; 
RELATED CHARGES.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY.—The Chief Prosecutor 
of the Coast Guard shall have exclusive author-
ity to determine whether a reported offense is 
a covered offense and shall exercise authority 
over any such offense in accordance with chap-
ter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice). Any determination to prefer or refer 
charges shall not act to disqualify the Chief 
Prosecutor of the Coast Guard as an accuser. 
‘‘(B) KNOWN AND RELATED OFFENSES.— 
If the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard de-
termines that a reported offense is a covered of-
fense, the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard 
may also exercise authority over any offense 
that the special trial counsel determines to be 
related to the covered offense and any other of-
fense alleged to have been committed by a per-
son alleged to have committed the covered of-
fense. 
‘‘(3) DISMISSAL; REFERRAL; PLEA BARGAINS.— 
Subject to paragraph (5), with respect to charges 
and specifications alleging any offense over which 
the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard exercises 
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authority, the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard 
shall have exclusive authority to, in accordance with 
this chapter and with chapter 47 of title 10 (the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice)— 
‘‘(A) on behalf of the Government, with-
draw or dismiss the charges and specifications 
or make a motion to withdraw or dismiss the 
charges and specifications; 
‘‘(B) refer the charges and specifications 
for trial by a special or general court-martial; 
‘‘(C) enter into a plea agreement; and 
‘‘(D) determine if an authorized rehearing 
is impracticable. 
‘‘(4) BINDING
DETERMINATION.—The deter-
mination of the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard 
to refer charges and specifications to a court-martial 
for trial shall be binding on any applicable convening 
authority for the referral of such charges and speci-
fications. 
‘‘(5) DEFERRAL
TO
COMMANDER
OR
CON-
VENING AUTHORITY.—If the Chief Prosecutor of the 
Coast Guard exercises authority over an offense and 
elects not to prefer charges and specifications for 
such offense or, with respect to charges and speci-
fications for such offense preferred by a person 
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other than the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard, 
elects not to refer such charges and specifications, a 
commander or convening authority may exercise any 
of the authorities of such commander or convening 
authority under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice), with respect to such of-
fense, except that such commander or convening au-
thority may not refer charges and specifications for 
a covered offense for trial by special or general 
court-martial. 
‘‘(d) COVERED OFFENSE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered offense’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 801 of title 10. 
‘‘§ 325. Office of the Inspector General of the Coast 
Guard 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Office of the Sec-
retary of the Coast Guard an Inspector General of the 
Coast Guard, who shall be detailed to such position by 
the Secretary. The Inspector General of the Coast Guard 
shall be detailed from officers on the active-duty list in 
the line of the Coast Guard serving in grades above cap-
tain. An officer may not be detailed to such position for 
a tour of duty of more than 4 years, except that the Sec-
retary of the Coast Guard may extend such a tour of duty 
if the Secretary of the Coast Guard makes a special find-
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ing that the extension is necessary and in the public inter-
est. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—When directed by the Secretary of the 
Coast Guard or the Commandant, the Inspector General 
shall inquire into and report upon any matter that affects 
the discipline, military efficiency, or economy of the Coast 
Guard. 
‘‘(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Inspector General 
shall periodically propose programs of inspections to the 
Secretary of the Coast Guard and shall recommend addi-
tional inspections and investigations as may appear appro-
priate. 
‘‘(d) COOPERATION.—The Inspector General shall co-
operate fully with the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security in connection with the per-
formance of any duty or function by the Inspector General 
of the Department of Homeland Security under section 
103 of Public Law 107–296 regarding the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(e) DUTIES.—In addition to the responsibilities de-
scribed in paragraph (2), the Inspector General shall peri-
odically propose programs of inspections to the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, 
the Secretary of the Coast Guard, and the appropriate 
committees of Congress and shall recommend additional 
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inspections and investigations as may appear appro-
priate.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘324. Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘325. Office of the Inspector General of the Coast Guard.’’. 
SEC. 202. REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMANDANT. 
Section 302 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘further periods 
of four years’’ and inserting ‘‘one further period of four 
years’’. 
SEC. 203. SPECIAL ADVISOR TO COMMANDANT FOR TRIBAL 
AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. 
(a) REORGANIZATION.—Chapter 3 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by redesignating sections 312 
through 324 as sections 313 through 325, respectively. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by redes-
ignating the items relating to sections 312 through 324 
as relating to sections 313 through 325, respectively. 
(c) SPECIAL ADVISOR TO COMMANDANT FOR TRIBAL 
AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.—Chapter 3 of title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended by inserting after 
section 311 the following: 
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‘‘§ 312. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal 
and Native Hawaiian Affairs 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with Federal trust 
responsibilities and treaty obligations, laws, and policies 
relevant to Indian Tribes and in support of the principles 
of self-determination, self-governance, and co-management 
with respect to Indian Tribes, and to support engagement 
with Native Hawaiians, there shall be in the Coast Guard 
a Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Na-
tive Hawaiian Affairs (in this section referred to as the 
‘Special Advisor’), who shall— 
‘‘(1) be selected by the Secretary and the Com-
mandant through a competitive search process; 
‘‘(2) have expertise in Federal Indian law and 
policy, including government-to-government con-
sultation; 
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, have 
expertise in legal and policy issues affecting Native 
Hawaiians; and 
‘‘(4) have an established record of distinguished 
service and achievement working with Indian Tribes, 
Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organiza-
tions. 
‘‘(b) CAREER RESERVED POSITION.—The position of 
Special Advisor shall be a career reserved position at the 
GS–15 level or greater. 
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‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Special Advisor shall— 
‘‘(1) ensure the Federal government upholds 
the Federal trust responsibility and conducts con-
sistent, meaningful, and timely government-to-gov-
ernment consultation and engagement with Indian 
Tribes, which shall meet or exceed the standards of 
the Federal Government and the Coast Guard; 
‘‘(2) ensure meaningful and timely engagement 
with— 
‘‘(A) Native Hawaiian organizations; and 
‘‘(B) Tribal organizations; 
‘‘(3) advise the Commandant on all policies of 
the Coast Guard that have Tribal implications in ac-
cordance with applicable law and policy, including 
Executive Orders; 
‘‘(4) work to ensure that the policies of the 
Federal Government regarding consultation and en-
gagement with Indian Tribes and engagement with 
Native Hawaiian organizations and Tribal organiza-
tions are implemented in a meaningful manner, 
working through Coast Guard leadership and across 
the Coast Guard, together with— 
‘‘(A) liaisons located within Coast Guard 
districts; 
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‘‘(B) the Director of Coast Guard Govern-
mental and Public Affairs; and 
‘‘(C) other Coast Guard leadership and 
programs and other Federal partners; and 
‘‘(5) support Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian 
organizations, and Tribal organizations in all mat-
ters under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(d) DIRECT ACCESS
TO SECRETARY
AND COM-
MANDANT.—No officer or employee of the Coast Guard 
or the Department of Homeland Security may interfere 
with the ability of the Special Advisor to give direct and 
independent advice to the Secretary and the Commandant 
on matters related to this section. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian Tribe’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
‘‘(2) NATIVE
HAWAIIAN
ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 6207 of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Depart-
ment of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of 
Hawaiian Affairs. 
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‘‘(3) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘Tribal 
organization’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).’’. 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 311 the following: 
‘‘312. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Af-
fairs.’’. 
(e) BRIEFINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL
BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant shall brief the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation and the Com-
mittee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives on the manner in which 
the Special Advisor for Tribal and Native Hawaiian 
Affairs will be incorporated into the governance 
structure of the Coast Guard, including a timeline 
for the incorporation that is completed not later 
than 1 year after date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON SPECIAL ADVISOR 
TO THE COMMANDANT TO TRIBAL AND NATIVE HA-
WAIIAN AFFAIRS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the establishment of the position of the Spe-
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cial Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Na-
tive Hawaiian Affairs under section 313 of title 14, 
United States Code, and annually thereafter for 2 
years, the Commandant shall provide the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the 
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives with a briefing on the 
duties, responsibilities, and actions of the Special 
Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native 
Hawaiian Affairs, including management of best 
practices. 
(3) 
BRIEFING
ON
COLLABORATION
WITH 
TRIBES
ON
RESEARCH
CONSISTENT
WITH
COAST 
GUARD MISSION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant shall provide the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Technology and the 
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives with 
a briefing on potential collaborations on and re-
search and use of indigenous place-based knowl-
edge and research. 
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(B) ELEMENT.—In providing the briefing 
under subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall 
identify current and potential future opportuni-
ties to improve coordination with Indian Tribes, 
Native Hawaiian organizations, and Tribal or-
ganizations to support— 
(i) Coast Guard mission needs, such 
as the potential for research or knowledge 
to enhance maritime domain awareness, in-
cluding opportunities through the ADAC– 
ARCTIC Center of Excellence of the De-
partment of Homeland Security; and 
(ii) Coast Guard efforts to protect in-
digenous place-based knowledge and re-
search. 
(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) INDIAN
TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian 
Tribe’’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
(B) NATIVE
HAWAIIAN
ORGANIZATION.— 
The term ‘‘Native Hawaiian organization’’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 6207 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term in-
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cludes the Department of Hawaiian Home 
Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. 
(C) TRIBAL
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘Tribal organization’’ has the meaning given 
the such in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act (25 
U.S.C. 5304). 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion, or an amendment made by this section, shall be con-
strued to impact— 
(1) the right of any Indian Tribe (as defined in 
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or 
(2) any government-to-government consultation. 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 11237 of the Don Young Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117– 
263) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘section 
312 of title 14’’ and inserting ‘‘section 313 of 
title 14’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking 
‘‘section 312 of title 14’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
313 of title 14’’. 
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(2) Section 807(a) of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115–282) is amended by striking ‘‘section 313 of 
title 14’’ and inserting ‘‘section 314 of title 14’’. 
(3) Section 3533(a) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 
118–31) is amended by striking ‘‘section 315 of title 
14’’ and inserting ‘‘section 316 of title 14’’. 
(4) Section 311(j)(9)(D) of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(9)(D)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 323 of title 14’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘section 324 of title 
14’’ each such place. 
SEC. 204. REINSTATEMENT OF TRAINING COURSE ON 
WORKINGS OF CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 316 of title 14, United 
States Code, as so redesignated, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘§ 316. Training courses on workings of Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) TRAINING
COURSE.—The Commandant, 
and such other individuals and organizations as the 
Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a 
training course on the workings of Congress and 
offer such training course at least once each year. 
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‘‘(2) COURSE SUBJECT MATTER.—The training 
course required by this section shall provide an over-
view and introduction to Congress and the Federal 
legislative process, including— 
‘‘(A) the history and structure of Congress 
and the committee systems of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate, including the 
functions and responsibilities of the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate; 
‘‘(B) the documents produced by Congress, 
including bills, resolutions, committee reports, 
and conference reports, and the purposes and 
functions of such documents; 
‘‘(C) the legislative processes and rules of 
the House of Representatives and the Senate, 
including similarities and differences between 
the 2 processes and 2 sets of rules, including— 
‘‘(i) the congressional budget process; 
‘‘(ii) the congressional authorization 
and appropriation processes; 
‘‘(iii) the Senate advice and consent 
process for Presidential nominees; and 
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‘‘(iv) the Senate advice and consent 
process for treaty ratification; 
‘‘(D) the roles of Members of Congress and 
congressional staff in the legislative process; 
and 
‘‘(E) the concept and underlying purposes 
of congressional oversight within the governance 
framework of separation of powers. 
‘‘(3) LECTURERS AND PANELISTS.— 
‘‘(A) 
OUTSIDE
EXPERTS.—The 
Com-
mandant shall ensure that not less than 60 per-
cent of the lecturers, panelists, and other indi-
viduals providing education and instruction as 
part of the training course required under this 
section are experts on Congress and the Federal 
legislative process who are not employed by the 
executive branch of the Federal Government. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT PRO BONO 
SERVICES.—In satisfying the requirement under 
paragraph (1), the Commandant shall seek, and 
may accept, educational and instructional serv-
ices of lecturers, panelists, and other individuals 
and organizations provided to the Coast Guard 
on a pro bono basis. 
‘‘(4) EFFECT OF LAW.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The training required 
by this section shall replace the substantially 
similar training that was required by the Com-
mandant on the day before the date of enact-
ment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2025. 
‘‘(B) PREVIOUS TRAINING RECIPIENTS.—A 
Coast Guard flag officer or a Coast Guard Sen-
ior Executive Service employee who, not more 
than 3 years before the date of the enactment 
of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, 
completed the training that was required by the 
Commandant on the day before such date of en-
actment, shall not be required to complete the 
training required by this section. 
‘‘(b) TRAINING FOR CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS PER-
SONNEL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall de-
velop a training course, which shall be administered 
in person, on the workings of Congress for any 
member of the Coast Guard selected for a position 
as a fellow, liaison, counsel, or administrative staff 
for the Coast Guard Office of Congressional and 
Governmental Affairs or as any Coast Guard district 
or area governmental affairs officer. 
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‘‘(2) COURSE SUBJECT MATTER.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The training course 
required under this section shall provide an 
overview and introduction to Congress and the 
Federal legislative process, including— 
‘‘(i) the congressional budget process; 
‘‘(ii) the congressional appropriations 
process; 
‘‘(iii) the congressional authorization 
process; 
‘‘(iv) the Senate advice and consent 
process for Presidential nominees; 
‘‘(v) the Senate advice and consent 
process for treaty ratification; 
‘‘(vi) the roles of Members of Con-
gress and congressional staff in the legisla-
tive process; 
‘‘(vii) the concept and underlying pur-
poses of congressional oversight within the 
governance framework of separation of 
powers; 
‘‘(viii) the roles of Coast Guard fel-
lows, liaisons, counsels, governmental af-
fairs officers, the Coast Guard Office of 
Program Review, the Coast Guard Head-
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quarters program offices, and any other 
entity the Commandant considers relevant; 
and 
‘‘(ix) the roles and responsibilities of 
Coast Guard public affairs and external 
communications personnel with respect to 
Members of Congress and the staff of such 
Members necessary to enhance communica-
tion between Coast Guard units, sectors, 
and districts and Member offices and com-
mittees of jurisdiction so as to ensure visi-
bility of Coast Guard activities. 
‘‘(3) DETAIL WITHIN COAST GUARD OFFICE OF 
BUDGET AND PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—At the written request 
of a receiving congressional office, the training 
course required under this section shall include 
a multi-day detail within the Coast Guard Of-
fice of Budget and Programs to ensure ade-
quate exposure to Coast Guard policy, over-
sight, and requests from Congress. 
‘‘(B) 
NONCONSECUTIVE
DETAIL
PER-
MITTED.—A detail under this paragraph is not 
required to be consecutive with the balance of 
the training. 
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‘‘(4) COMPLETION OF REQUIRED TRAINING.—A 
member of the Coast Guard selected for a position 
described in subsection (a) shall complete the train-
ing required by this section before the date on which 
such member reports for duty for such position.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to section 316 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘316. Training courses on workings of Congress.’’. 
SEC. 205. SERVICES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR, AND LEASING 
OF, THE NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM. 
Section 317 of title 14, United States Code, as so 
redesignated, 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 ‘‘on the 
engineering and design of a Museum.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘on—’’ 
‘‘(A) the design of the Museum; and 
‘‘(B) engineering, construction administra-
tion, and quality assurance services for the Mu-
seum.’’; 
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(2) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph 
(2)(A) to read as follows: 
‘‘(2)(A) for the purpose of conducting Coast 
Guard operations, lease from the Association— 
‘‘(i) the Museum; and 
‘‘(ii) any property owned by the Asso-
ciation that is adjacent to the railroad 
tracks that are adjacent to the property on 
which the Museum is located; 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, from nonprofits entities 
including the Association,— 
‘‘(1) solicit and accept services; and 
‘‘(2) enter into contracts or memoranda of 
agreement to acquire such services.’’. 
Subtitle B—Authorities 
SEC. 211. ENHANCED USE PROPERTY PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 504 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(13) by striking ‘‘five 
years’’ and inserting ‘‘30 years’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(g) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Amounts received under 
subsection (a)(13) shall be— 
‘‘(A) in addition to amounts otherwise 
available for the activities described in sub-
section (a)(13) for any fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) available, without further appropria-
tion, until expended. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), a person or entity entering 
into a contractual agreement under this section 
shall provide consideration for the contractual 
agreement at fair market value, as determined 
by the Commandant. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—In the case of a con-
tractual agreement under this section between 
the Coast Guard and any other Federal depart-
ment or agency, the Federal department or 
agency concerned shall provide consideration for 
the contractual agreement that is equal to the 
full cost borne by the Coast Guard in connec-
tion with completing such contractual agree-
ment. 
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‘‘(C) FORMS.—Consideration under this 
subsection may take any of the following forms: 
‘‘(i) The payment of cash. 
‘‘(ii) The maintenance, construction, 
modification, or improvement of existing or 
new facilities on real property under the 
jurisdiction of the Commandant. 
‘‘(iii) The use by the Coast Guard of 
facilities on the property concerned. 
‘‘(iv) The provision of services, includ-
ing parking, telecommunications, and envi-
ronmental remediation and restoration of 
real property under the jurisdiction of the 
Commandant. 
‘‘(v) Any other consideration the Com-
mandant considers appropriate. 
‘‘(vi) A combination of any forms de-
scribed in this subparagraph. 
‘‘(3) SUNSET.—The authority under paragraph 
(13) of subsection (a) shall expire on December 31, 
2029. The expiration under this paragraph of au-
thority under paragraph (13) of subsection (a) shall 
not affect the validity or term of contractual agree-
ments under such paragraph or the retention by the 
Commandant of proceeds from such agreements en-
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tered into under such subsection before the expira-
tion of the authority.’’. 
SEC. 212. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION. 
(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’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘the number of migrant’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the number of drug and per-
son’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—In making information about 
interdictions publicly available under subsection (a), the 
Commandant shall include a description of the following: 
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‘‘(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 persons 
were interdicted, the number of persons interdicted, 
the number of those persons who were unaccom-
panied minors, and the Coast Guard sectors and ge-
ographic areas of responsibility in which such inci-
dents occurred. 
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this pro-
vision shall be construed to require the Coast Guard to 
collect the information described in subsection (b), and 
nothing in this provision shall be construed to require the 
Commandant to publicly release confidential, classified, 
law enforcement sensitive, or otherwise protected informa-
tion.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TITLE 14.—The analysis for chapter 5 of 
title 14, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 528 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘529. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant interdic-
tions.’’. 
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(2) DON YOUNG COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION 
ACT
OF
2022.—The analysis for the Don Young 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (division K 
of Public Law 117–263) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 11269. 
SEC. 213. TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT OF DAMAGE CLAIMS 
FOR COAST GUARD PROPERTY. 
Section 546 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended in the second sentence by inserting ‘‘and the 
amounts collected shall be available until expended’’ after 
‘‘special deposit account’’. 
SEC. 214. UNIFORM FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 
FOR 
MORALE, 
WELL-BEING, 
AND 
RECRE-
ATION PROGRAMS AND COAST GUARD EX-
CHANGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter IV of chapter 5 of 
title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 565. Uniform funding and management of morale, 
well-being, and recreation programs and 
Coast Guard Exchange 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY FOR UNIFORM FUNDING AND MAN-
AGEMENT.—Under policies issued by the Commandant, 
funds appropriated to the Coast Guard and available for 
morale, well-being, and recreation programs and the Coast 
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Guard Exchange may be treated as nonappropriated funds 
and expended in accordance with laws applicable to the 
expenditure of nonappropriated funds. When made avail-
able for morale, well-being, and recreation programs and 
the Coast Guard Exchange under such policies, appro-
priated funds shall be considered to be nonappropriated 
funds for all purposes and shall remain available until ex-
pended. 
‘‘(b) CONDITIONS ON AVAILABILITY.—Funds appro-
priated to the Coast Guard and subject to a policy de-
scribed in subsection (a) shall only be available in amounts 
that are determined by the Commandant to be consistent 
with— 
‘‘(1) Coast Guard policy; and 
‘‘(2) Coast Guard readiness and resources. 
‘‘(c) UPDATED POLICY.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 2025, the Commandant shall update the poli-
cies described in subsection (a) consistent with this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date on which the Commandant issues the updated policies 
required under subsection (c), the Commandant shall pro-
vide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate and the Committee on Transpor-
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tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
a briefing on such policies.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘565. Uniform funding and management of morale, well-being, and recreation 
programs and Coast Guard Exchange.’’. 
SEC. 215. COAST GUARD PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 7 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 722. Cooperation with eligible entities 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COAST GUARD INSTALLATION.—The term 
‘Coast Guard installation’ means a base, unit, sta-
tion, yard, other property under the jurisdiction of 
the Commandant or, in the case of property in a for-
eign country, under the operational control of the 
Coast Guard, without regard to the duration of 
operational control. 
‘‘(2) CULTURAL
RESOURCE.—The term ‘cul-
tural resource’ means any of the following: 
‘‘(A) A building, structure, site, district, or 
object eligible for or included in the National 
Register of Historic Places maintained under 
section 302101 of title 54. 
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‘‘(B) Cultural items, as that term is de-
fined in section 2(3) of the Native American 
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 
U.S.C. 3001(3)). 
‘‘(C) An archaeological resource, as that 
term is defined in section 3(1) of the Archae-
ological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 
U.S.C. 470bb(1))). 
‘‘(D) An archaeological artifact collection 
and associated records covered by part 79 of 
title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. 
‘‘(E) A sacred site, as that term is defined 
in section 1(b) of Executive Order No. 13007 
(42 U.S.C. 1996 note; relating to Indian sacred 
sites). 
‘‘(F) Treaty or trust resources of an In-
dian Tribe, including the habitat associated 
with such resources. 
‘‘(G) Subsistence resources of an Indian 
Tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization in-
cluding the habitat associated with such re-
sources. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means any the following: 
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‘‘(A) A State, or a political subdivision of 
a State. 
‘‘(B) A local government. 
‘‘(C) An Indian Tribe. 
‘‘(D) A Native Hawaiian organization. 
‘‘(E) A Tribal organization. 
‘‘(F) A Federal department or agency. 
‘‘(4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian Tribe’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
‘‘(5) NATIVE
HAWAIIAN
ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 6207 of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Depart-
ment of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of 
Hawaiian Affairs. 
‘‘(6) NATURAL RESOURCE.—The term ‘natural 
resource’ means land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, 
ground water, drinking water supplies, and other 
such resources belonging to, managed by, held in 
trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled by 
the United States (including the resources of the 
waters of the United States), any State or local gov-
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ernment, any Indian Tribe, any Native Hawaiian or-
ganization, or any member of an Indian Tribe, if 
such resources are subject to a trust restriction on 
alienation and have been categorized into one of the 
following groups: 
‘‘(A) Surface water resources. 
‘‘(B) Ground water resources. 
‘‘(C) Air resources. 
‘‘(D) Geologic resources. 
‘‘(E) Biological resources. 
‘‘(7) STATE.—The term ‘State’ includes each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories 
and possessions of the United States. 
‘‘(8) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘Tribal 
organization’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
‘‘(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT 
OF CULTURAL RESOURCES.— 
‘‘(1) 
AUTHORITY.—The 
Commandant 
may 
enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible 
entity (or in the case that the eligible entity is a 
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Federal department or agency, an interagency agree-
ment)— 
‘‘(A) to provide for the preservation, man-
agement, maintenance, and improvement of 
natural resources and cultural resources located 
on a site described under paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) for the purpose of conducting re-
search regarding the natural resources and cul-
tural resources. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED
NATURAL
AND
CULTURAL 
RESOURCES SITES.—To be covered by a cooperative 
agreement under paragraph (1), the relevant natural 
resources or cultural resources shall be located— 
‘‘(A) on a Coast Guard installation; or 
‘‘(B) on a site outside of a Coast Guard in-
stallation, but only if the cooperative agreement 
will directly relieve or eliminate current or an-
ticipated restrictions that would or might re-
strict, impede, or otherwise interfere, either di-
rectly or indirectly, with current or anticipated 
Coast Guard training, testing, maintenance, or 
operations on a Coast Guard installation. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.—Section 
1535 and chapter 63 of title 31 shall not apply to 
an agreement entered into under paragraph (1). 
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‘‘(c) AGREEMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) AGREEMENTS
AUTHORIZED.—The Com-
mandant may enter into an agreement with an eligi-
ble entity, and may enter into an interagency agree-
ment with the head of another Federal department 
or agency, to address the use or development of 
property in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, 
a Coast Guard installation for purposes of— 
‘‘(A) limiting any development or use of 
such property that would be incompatible with 
the mission of the Coast Guard installation; 
‘‘(B) preserving habitat on such property 
in a manner that— 
‘‘(i) is compatible with environmental 
requirements; and 
‘‘(ii) may eliminate or relieve current 
or anticipated environmental restrictions 
that would or might otherwise restrict, im-
pede, or interfere, either directly or indi-
rectly, with current or anticipated Coast 
Guard training or operations on the Coast 
Guard installation; 
‘‘(C) maintaining or improving Coast 
Guard installation resilience; 
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‘‘(D) maintaining and improving natural 
resources, or benefitting natural and historic re-
search, on the Coast Guard installation; 
‘‘(E) maintaining access to cultural re-
sources and natural resources, including— 
‘‘(i) Tribal treaty fisheries and shell-
fish harvest, and usual and accustomed 
fishing areas; and 
‘‘(ii) subsistence fisheries, or any 
other fishery or shellfish harvest, of an In-
dian Tribe; 
‘‘(F) providing a means to replace or re-
pair property or cultural resources of an Indian 
Tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization if such 
property is damaged by Coast Guard personnel 
or operations, in consultation with the affected 
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization; 
or 
‘‘(G) maintaining and improving natural 
resources located outside a Coast Guard instal-
lation, including property of an eligible entity, 
if the purpose of the agreement is to relieve or 
eliminate current or anticipated challenges that 
could restrict, impede, or otherwise interfere 
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with, either directly or indirectly, current or an-
ticipated Coast Guard activities. 
‘‘(2) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CONTRACT 
REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding chapter 63 of 
title 31, an agreement under subsection (b)(1) that 
is a cooperative agreement and concerns a cultural 
resource or a natural resource may be used to ac-
quire property or services for the direct benefit or 
use of the Federal Government. 
‘‘(d)(1) An agreement under subparagraph (b)(1) 
shall provide for— 
‘‘(A) the acquisition by an eligible entity or 
entities of all right, title, and interest in and to 
any real property, or any lesser interest in the 
property, as may be appropriate for purposes of 
this subsection; and 
‘‘(B) the sharing by the United States and 
an eligible entity or entities of the acquisition 
costs in accordance with paragraph (3). 
‘‘(2) Property or interests may not be acquired pursu-
ant to an agreement under subsection (b)(1) unless the 
owner of the property or interests consents to the acquisi-
tion. 
‘‘(3)(A) An agreement with an eligible entity under 
subsection (b)(1) may provide for— 
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‘‘(i) the management of natural resources 
on, and the monitoring and enforcement of any 
right, title, or interest in real property in which 
the Commandant acquires any right, title, or 
interest in accordance with this subsection; and 
‘‘(ii) for the payment by the United States 
of all or a portion of the costs of such manage-
ment, monitoring, or enforcement if the Com-
mandant determines that there is a dem-
onstrated need to preserve or restore habitat for 
the purposes of subsection (b) or (c). 
‘‘(B) Any payment provided for under subpara-
graph (A) may— 
‘‘(i) be paid in a lump sum; 
‘‘(ii) include an amount intended to cover 
the future costs of natural resource manage-
ment and monitoring and enforcement; and 
‘‘(iii) be placed by the eligible entity in an 
interest-bearing account, so long as any interest 
is to be applied for the same purposes as the 
principal. 
‘‘(C) Any payments made under this paragraph 
shall be subject to periodic auditing by the Inspector 
General of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating. 
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‘‘(4)(A) In entering into an agreement under sub-
section (b)(1), the Commandant shall determine the ap-
propriate portion of the acquisition costs to be borne by 
the United States in the sharing of acquisition costs of 
real property, or an interest in real property, as required 
under paragraph (1)(B). 
‘‘(B) In lieu of, or in addition to, making a 
monetary contribution toward the cost of acquiring 
a parcel of real property, or an interest therein, pur-
suant to an agreement under subsection (b)(1), the 
Commandant may convey real property in accord-
ance with applicable law. 
‘‘(C) The portion of acquisition costs borne by 
the United States pursuant to subparagraph (A), ei-
ther through the contribution of funds, excess real 
property, or both, may not exceed an amount equal 
to— 
‘‘(i) the fair market value of any property, 
or interest in property, to be transferred to the 
United States upon the request of the Com-
mandant under paragraph (5); or 
‘‘(ii) the cumulative fair market value of 
all properties, or all interests in properties, to 
be transferred to the United States under para-
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graph (5) pursuant to an agreement under sub-
section (b)(1). 
‘‘(D) The contribution of an eligible entity to 
the acquisition costs of real property, or an interest 
in real property, under paragraph (1)(B) may in-
clude, with the approval of the Commandant, the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) The provision of funds, including 
funds received by the eligible entity from— 
‘‘(I) a Federal agency outside the de-
partment in which the Coast Guard is op-
erating; or 
‘‘(II) a State or local government in 
connection with a Federal, State, or local 
program. 
‘‘(ii) The provision of in-kind services, in-
cluding services related to the acquisition or 
maintenance of such real property or interest in 
real property. 
‘‘(iii) The exchange or donation of real 
property or any interest in real property. 
‘‘(iv) Any combination of clauses (i) 
through (iii). 
‘‘(5)(A) In entering into an agreement under sub-
section (b)(1), each eligible entity that is a party to the 
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agreement shall agree, as a term of the agreement, to 
transfer to the United States, upon request of the Com-
mandant, all or a portion of the property or interest ac-
quired under the agreement or a lesser interest therein, 
except no such requirement need be included in the agree-
ment if— 
‘‘(i) the property or interest is being trans-
ferred to a State or another Federal agency, or 
the agreement requires the property or interest 
to be subsequently transferred to a State or an-
other Federal agency; and 
‘‘(ii) the Commandant determines that the 
laws and regulations applicable to the future 
use of such property or interest provide ade-
quate assurance that the property concerned 
will be developed and used in a manner appro-
priate for purposes of this subsection. 
‘‘(B) The Commandant shall limit a transfer 
request pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the min-
imum property or interests necessary to ensure that 
the property or interest concerned is developed and 
used in a manner appropriate for purposes of this 
subsection. 
‘‘(C)(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (A), If all 
or a portion of a property or interest acquired under 
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an agreement under subsection (b)(1) is initially or 
subsequently transferred to a State or another Fed-
eral agency, before that State or other Federal agen-
cy may declare the property or interest in excess to 
its needs or propose to exchange the property or in-
terest, the State or other Federal agency shall give 
the Commandant reasonable advance notice of its in-
tent to so declare. 
‘‘(ii) Upon receiving such reasonable ad-
vance notice under clause (i), the Commandant 
may request, within a reasonable time period, 
that administrative jurisdiction over the prop-
erty or interest be transferred to the Com-
mandant, if the Commandant determines such 
transfer necessary for the preservation of the 
purposes of this subsection. 
‘‘(iii) Upon a request from the Com-
mandant under clause (ii), the administrative 
jurisdiction over the property or interest be 
transferred to the Commandant at no cost. 
‘‘(iv) If the Commandant does not make a 
request under clause (ii) within a reasonable 
time period, all such rights of the Commandant 
to request transfer of administrative jurisdic-
tion over the property or interest shall remain 
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available to the Commandant with respect to 
future transfers or exchanges of the property or 
interest and shall bind all subsequent trans-
ferees. 
‘‘(D) The Commandant may accept, on behalf 
of the United States, any property or interest to be 
transferred to the United States under an agreement 
under subsection (b)(1). 
‘‘(E) For purposes of the acceptance of prop-
erty or interests under an agreement under sub-
section (b)(1), the Commandant may accept an ap-
praisal or title documents prepared or adopted by a 
non-Federal entity as satisfying the applicable re-
quirements of section 301 of the Uniform Relocation 
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies 
Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4651) or section 3111 of 
title 40 if the Commandant finds that the appraisal 
or title documents substantially comply with the re-
quirements of such sections and is reasonably accu-
rate. 
‘‘(e) MINIMAL CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF AGREE-
MENTS.—The Commandant may approve a cooperative 
agreement under subsection (b)(1) if the Commandant de-
termines that— 
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‘‘(1) the eligible entity has authority to carry 
out the project; 
‘‘(2) the project would be completed without un-
reasonable delay as determined by the Commandant; 
and 
‘‘(3) the project cannot be effectively completed 
without the cooperative agreement authority under 
subsection (b)(1). 
‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Commandant may require such additional terms and con-
ditions in an agreement under subsection (b)(1) as the 
Commandant considers appropriate to protect the inter-
ests of the United States, in accordance with applicable 
Federal law. 
‘‘(g) NOTIFICATION; AVAILABILITY OF AGREEMENTS 
TO CONGRESS.— 
‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION.—The Commandant shall 
notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation or the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and 
the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate when 
the eligible entity is a Tribe, Tribal Organization or 
Native Hawaiian organization, and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives in writing not later than the date 
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that is 3 full business days prior to any day on 
which the Commandant intends to enter into an 
agreement under subsection (b)(1), and include in 
such notification the anticipated costs of carrying 
out the agreement, to the extent practicable. 
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF AGREEMENTS.—A copy 
of an agreement entered into under subsection 
(b)(1) shall be provided to any member of the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation or 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives not later than 5 full business days 
after the date on which such request is submitted to 
the Commandant. 
‘‘(h) CONSULTATION.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2025, the Commandant shall consult with Indian 
Tribes to improve opportunities for Indian Tribe partici-
pation in the development and execution of Coast Guard 
oil spill response and prevention activities. 
‘‘(i) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to undermine the rights of any In-
dian Tribe to seek full and meaningful government-to-gov-
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ernment consultation under this section or under any 
other law.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 721 the following: 
‘‘722. Cooperation with eligible entities.’’. 
SEC. 216. CYBER COORDINATION AND SUPPORT IN FOR-
EIGN TERRITORIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 7 of title 14, United 
States Code, is further amended by inserting after section 
722 (as added by this Act) the following: 
‘‘§ 723. Cyber coordination in foreign territories 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Commandant, may coordinate with a foreign entity to 
provide cyber prevention and response assistance related 
to the marine transportation systems and assets located 
outside the United States that have a nexus to the United 
States Marine Transportation System or illegal, unre-
ported, and unregulated fishing. 
‘‘(b) TYPES OF SUPPORT.—The Commandant may 
conduct cyber assessments, audits, inspections, operations, 
or other activities as provided under subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—The Secretary may provide 
support under subsections (a) and (b) after coordination 
with the Secretary of State. 
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‘‘(d) REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary 
may require reimbursement from a foreign entity for costs 
incurred by the Coast Guard for assistance provided under 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘foreign 
entity’ includes foreign governments and intergovern-
mental organizations the Secretary considers appro-
priate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 7 of such title is further amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 722 (as added by this Act) 
the following: 
‘‘723. Cyber coordination in foreign territories.’’. 
SEC. 217. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF MINOR CON-
STRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 
MANAGEMENT. 
Section 903(d)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,500,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$2,000,000’’. 
SEC. 218. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL 
PURPOSE FACILITIES. 
Section 907 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence— 
(A) by striking ‘‘20 years’’ and inserting 
‘‘30 years’’; 
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(B) by striking ‘‘or National’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘National’’; and 
(C) by inserting before the period ‘‘, med-
ical facilities, Coast Guard child development 
centers (as such term is defined in section 
2921), and training facilities, including small 
arms firing ranges’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking the period and inserting a 
semicolon; 
(B) by striking ‘‘means any facilities’’ and 
inserting ‘‘means— 
‘‘(1) any facilities’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) medical facilities; 
‘‘(3) Coast Guard child development centers (as 
such term is defined in section 2921); and 
‘‘(4) training facilities, including small arms fir-
ing ranges.’’. 
SEC. 219. PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR COAST GUARD PROP-
ERTIES LOCATED IN TSUNAMI INUNDATION 
ZONES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in con-
sultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic 
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and Atmospheric Administration and the heads of other 
appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a location-spe-
cific tsunami preparedness plan for each property con-
cerned. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing each prepared-
ness plan under subsection (a), the Commandant shall en-
sure that the plan— 
(1) minimizes the loss of human life; 
(2) maximizes the ability of the Coast Guard to 
meet the mission of the Coast Guard; 
(3) is included in the emergency action plan for 
each Coast Guard unit or sector located within the 
applicable tsunami inundation zone; 
(4) designates an evacuation route to an assem-
bly area located outside the tsunami inundation 
zone; 
(5) takes into consideration near-shore and dis-
tant tsunami inundation of the property concerned; 
(6) includes— 
(A) maps of all applicable tsunami inunda-
tion zones; 
(B) evacuation routes and instructions for 
all individuals located on the property con-
cerned; 
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(C) procedures to begin evacuations as ex-
peditiously as possible upon detection of a seis-
mic or other tsunamigenic event; 
(D) evacuation plans for Coast Guard avia-
tion and afloat assets; and 
(E)(i) routes for evacuation on foot from 
any location within the property concerned; or 
(ii) if an on-foot evacuation is not possible, 
an assessment of whether there is a need for 
vertical evacuation refuges that would allow 
evacuation on foot; 
(7) in the case of a property concerned that is 
at risk for a near-shore tsunami, is able to be com-
pletely executed within 15 minutes of detection of a 
seismic event, or if complete execution is not possible 
within 15 minutes, within a timeframe the Com-
mandant considers reasonable to minimize the loss 
of life; and 
(8) not less frequently than annually, is— 
(A) exercised by each Coast Guard unit 
and sector located in the applicable tsunami in-
undation zone; 
(B) communicated through an annual in- 
person training to Coast Guard personnel and 
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dependents located or living on the property 
concerned; and 
(C) evaluated by the relevant District 
Commander for each Coast Guard unit and sec-
tor located within the applicable tsunami inun-
dation zone. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing each prepared-
ness plan under subsection (a), the Commandant shall 
consult relevant State, Tribal, and local government enti-
ties, including emergency management officials. 
(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 14 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall pro-
vide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives on each plan developed under subsection (a), 
including the status of implementation and feasibility of 
each such plan. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) PROPERTY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘prop-
erty concerned’’ means any real property owned, op-
erated, or leased by the Coast Guard within a tsu-
nami inundation zone. 
(2) 
TSUNAMIGENIC
EVENT.—The 
term 
‘‘tsunamigenic event’’ means any event, such as an 
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earthquake, volcanic eruption, submarine landslide, 
coastal rockfall, or other event, with the magnitude 
to cause a tsunami. 
(3) VERTICAL
EVACUATION
REFUGE.—The 
term ‘‘vertical evacuation refuge’’ means a structure 
or earthen mound designated as a place of refuge in 
the event of a tsunami, with sufficient height to ele-
vate evacuees above the tsunami inundation depth, 
designed and constructed to resist tsunami load ef-
fects. 
SEC. 220. 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 2025, 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 
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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 for the prosecution of 
Coast Guard operational missions, including plans 
for the use of land needed for such hangar.’’. 
SEC. 221. SCIENTIFIC MISSION FOR USCGC STORIS. 
Section 11223 of Don Young Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 561 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(2)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A) by striking ‘‘retrofitting’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘retrofitting,’’ before 
‘‘maintenance’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the science party’’ 
and inserting ‘‘costs described in para-
graph (3)’’; and 
(C) by amending paragraph (4) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(4) MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant— 
‘‘(i) shall enter into a memorandum of 
agreement with the Under Secretary to 
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allow the Under Secretary to use any ves-
sel acquired under this section to conduct 
research, and facilitate science activities, 
data collection, and other procedures nec-
essary to carry out the purposes described 
in subsection (c); and 
‘‘(ii) may enter into a memorandum 
of agreement with any other Federal, 
State, local government entity, institution 
of higher education, or research institution 
to use any vessel acquired under this sec-
tion to conduct research to facilitate 
science activities, data collection, and other 
procedures necessary to allow such an enti-
ty or institution to carry out the purposes 
described in subsection (c). 
‘‘(B) 
PROHIBITION.—The 
Commandant 
may not charge the Under Secretary or any 
other entity with whom the Commandant enters 
into a memorandum of agreement under sub-
paragraph (A) any fee related to use or oper-
ation of any vessel acquired under this section. 
‘‘(C) 
RESTRICTION.—The 
Commandant 
may only allow the use of any vessel acquired 
under this section under any memorandum of 
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agreement entered into under this paragraph if 
such use is not inconsistent with the missions 
of the Coast Guard.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (j) by striking ‘‘through (c)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘and (b)’’. 
SEC. 222. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE 
TREASURY FUND. 
(a) INCLUSION OF COAST GUARD AS DEPARTMENT 
OF
THE TREASURY LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZA-
TION.—Section 9705 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘the Department of the 
Treasury or the United States Coast Guard’’ and in-
serting ‘‘a Department of the Treasury law enforce-
ment organization’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)(2)(B)— 
(A) in clause (iv) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (v) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after 
the semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(vi) the United States Coast Guard 
with respect to any law of the United 
States which the Coast Guard is author-
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ized to enforce, assist in the enforcement 
of, or administer pursuant to section 102, 
522, or 525 of title 14;’’; 
(3) in subsection (a)(2)(H) by striking ‘‘the De-
partment of the Treasury’’ and inserting ‘‘a Depart-
ment of the Treasury law enforcement organiza-
tion’’; 
(4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘or the 
United States Coast Guard’’ each place it appears; 
(5) in subsection (f)(1)(A)(ii) by striking ‘‘or 
the United States Coast Guard’’; 
(6) in subsection (h)(1) by striking ‘‘the De-
partment of the Treasury’’ and inserting ‘‘a Depart-
ment of the Treasury law enforcement organiza-
tion’’; 
(7) in subsection (j)(1) by striking ‘‘the Depart-
ment of the Treasury or the United States Coast 
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘a Department of the Treas-
ury law enforcement organization’’; 
(8) in subsection (l) by striking ‘‘the Depart-
ment of the Treasury’’ and inserting ‘‘a Department 
of the Treasury law enforcement organization’’; and 
(9) in subsection (o)(1) by inserting ‘‘the 
United States Coast Guard,’’ before ‘‘the United 
States Customs Service,’’. 
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(b) ELIMINATION OF SEPARATE FUNDS FOR THE 
COAST GUARD.—Section 9705 of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); 
(2) in subsection (g)(2) by striking ‘‘and (c)’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (o) 
as subsections (c) through (n), respectively; 
(4) by striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; 
(5) by striking ‘‘subsection (e)’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’; and 
(6) by striking ‘‘subsection (h)’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (g)’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Section 9705 of title 
31, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (f)(3)(C), as so redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘section 4(B) of 9703(g)’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraph (4)(B)’’; 
(2) in subsection (f)(4)(B), as so redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘for transfers pursuant to subparagraph 
(A)(ii) and’’; 
(3) in subsection (g)(2), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘seizure of forfeiture’’ and inserting ‘‘sei-
zure or forfeiture’’; and 
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(4) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘524(c)(11)’’ and inserting ‘‘524(c)’’. 
(d) UPDATES TO CROSS-REFERENCES.— 
(1) TITLE
28.—Section 524(c) of title 28, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (4)(C) by striking 
‘‘9705(g)(4)(A)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘9705(f)(4)(A)’’; and 
(B) 
in 
paragraph 
(10) 
by 
striking 
‘‘9705(o)’’ and inserting ‘‘9705(n)’’. 
(2) TITLE
31.—Section 5340(1) of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘9705(o)’’ and inserting ‘‘9705(n)’’. 
(3) TITLE 39.—Section 2003(e)(1) of title 39, 
United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘9705(o)’’ and inserting ‘‘9705(n)’’. 
Subtitle C—Acquisition 
SEC. 231. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF 
LEAD SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS. 
Section 1105 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(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 
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Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109–163).’’. 
SEC. 232. ACQUISITION IMPROVEMENTS. 
(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. 
‘‘§ 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, shall consider the life-cycle cost estimates 
of vessels and aircraft, as applicable, during the design 
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and evaluation processes to the maximum extent prac-
ticable. 
‘‘§ 1140. Contracts that provide best value for tax-
payer 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out a Level 1 or 
Level 2 acquisition project or program under this sub-
chapter, the Commandant shall publicly announce all con-
struction, design, and engineering requirements and nego-
tiate contracts for construction, design, and engineering 
services on the basis of demonstrated competence and 
qualification for the type of professional services required 
and at fair and reasonable prices. 
‘‘(b) SELECTION PROCEDURE.—The following proce-
dures shall apply to the procurement of Level 1 or Level 
2 acquisition project or program under this subchapter: 
‘‘(1) STATEMENTS
OF
QUALIFICATION
AND 
PERFORMANCE.—The Commandant shall require 
prospective contractors to submit a statement of 
qualifications and performance data. 
‘‘(2) EVALUATION.—For each proposed project, 
the Commandant shall— 
‘‘(A) evaluate statements of qualifications 
and performance submitted by firms regarding 
the proposed project; and 
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‘‘(B) conduct discussions with at least 3 
firms to consider anticipated concepts and com-
pare alternative methods for furnishing services. 
‘‘(3) SELECTION.—From the firms with which 
discussions have been conducted under paragraph 
(2)(B), the Commandant shall select, in order of 
preference, at least 3 firms that the Commandant 
considers most highly qualified to provide the serv-
ices required, based on criteria established and pub-
lished by the Commandant. 
‘‘(c) NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall ne-
gotiate a contract for construction, design, and engi-
neering services under this section at compensation 
which the Commandant determines is fair and rea-
sonable to the Federal Government. 
‘‘(2) FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION.— 
In determining fair and reasonable compensation, 
the Commandant shall consider the scope, com-
plexity, professional nature, and estimated value of 
the services to be rendered. 
‘‘(3) NEGOTIATION.—The Commandant shall 
attempt to negotiate a contract with the most highly 
qualified firm selected under subsection (b). 
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‘‘(4) FURTHER
NEGOTIATION.—If the Com-
mandant is unable to negotiate a satisfactory con-
tract with the firm under paragraph (3), the Com-
mandant shall formally terminate negotiations with 
such firm and undertake negotiations with the next 
most qualified of the selected firms, continuing the 
process until an agreement is reached. 
‘‘(5) ADDITIONAL FIRMS.—If the Commandant 
is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with 
any of the selected firms, the Commandant shall se-
lect additional firms in order of competence and 
qualification and continue negotiations in accordance 
with this section until an agreement is reached.’’. 
(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. 
‘‘1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procure-
ment. 
‘‘1140. Contracts that provide best value for taxpayer.’’. 
SEC. 233. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION, PROCUREMENT, 
OR CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS IN FOREIGN 
SHIPYARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1151 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘§ 1151. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or 
construction of vessels in foreign ship-
yards 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Commandant may not lease, charter, or otherwise 
procure a vessel which contains a major component of the 
hull or superstructure constructed in a foreign shipyard. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may author-
ize exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) 
when the President determines that it is in the na-
tional security interest of the United States to ad-
dress an immediate adverse effect on Coast Guard 
missions. 
‘‘(2) TIMING.—An exception made by the Presi-
dent under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until 
the President submits to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a written 
explanation of the circumstances requiring such an 
exception in the national security interest, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) a confirmation that there are insuffi-
cient qualified shipyards to meet the national 
security interest without such an exception; and 
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‘‘(B) actions taken by the President to en-
able qualified United States shipyards to meet 
national security requirements prior to the 
issuance of such an exception’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 1151 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘1151. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of vessels in for-
eign shipyards.’’. 
SEC. 234. FLOATING DRYDOCK FOR UNITED STATES COAST 
GUARD YARD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 11 of 
title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast 
Guard Yard 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Commandant may not acquire, procure, or con-
struct a floating dry dock for the Coast Guard Yard. 
‘‘(b) PERMISSIBLE ACQUISITION, PROCUREMENT, OR 
CONSTRUCTION METHODS.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(a) of this section and section 1105(a), the Commandant 
may— 
‘‘(1) provide for an entity other than the Coast 
Guard to contract for the acquisition, procurement, 
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or construction of a floating drydock by contract, 
lease, purchase, or other agreement; 
‘‘(2) construct a floating drydock at the Coast 
Guard Yard; or 
‘‘(3) acquire or procure a commercially avail-
able floating drydock. 
‘‘(c) EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS.—Sections 
1131, 1132, 1133, and 1171 shall not apply to an acquisi-
tion or procurement under subsection (b). 
‘‘(d) DESIGN
STANDARDS
AND
CONSTRUCTION 
PRACTICES.—To the extent practicable, a floating drydock 
acquired, procured, or constructed under this section shall 
reflect commercial design standards and commercial con-
struction practices that are consistent with the best inter-
ests of the Federal Government. 
‘‘(e) BERTHING REQUIREMENT.—Any floating dry-
dock acquired, procured, or constructed under subsection 
(b) shall be berthed at the Coast Guard Yard in Balti-
more, Maryland, when lifting or maintaining vessels. 
‘‘(f) FLOATING DRY DOCK DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘floating dry dock’ means equipment that 
is— 
‘‘(1) constructed in the United States; and 
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‘‘(2) capable of meeting the lifting and mainte-
nance requirements of an Offshore Patrol Cutter or 
a National Security Cutter.’’. 
(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 1158 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.’’. 
SEC. 235. GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKING. 
(a) GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER AND ICEBREAKING 
TUGS.— 
(1) STRATEGY.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives a strategy detailing 
how the Coast Guard will complete design and con-
struction of a Great Lakes icebreaker at least as ca-
pable as the Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw (WLBB– 
30) as expeditiously as possible after funding is pro-
vided for such icebreaker, including providing a cost 
estimate and an estimated delivery timeline that 
would facilitate the expedited delivery detailed in the 
strategy. 
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(2) REPORT ON BAY CLASS ICEBREAKING TUG 
FLEET REPLACEMENT.—Not later than 1 year 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) a report that describes the strategy of 
the Coast Guard with respect to the replace-
ment of the Bay class icebreaking tug fleet; 
(B) in the case of such a strategy that re-
sults in the replacement of the last Bay class 
icebreaking tug on a date that is more than 15 
years after such date of enactment, a plan to 
maintain the operational capabilities of the Bay 
class icebreaking tug fleet until the date on 
which such fleet is projected to be replaced; and 
(C) in the case of such a plan that does 
not include the replacement of the main propul-
sion engines and marine gear components of 
the Bay class icebreaking tug fleet, an assess-
ment of the manner in which not replacing such 
engines and gear components will effect the fu-
ture operational availability of such fleet. 
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(b) GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER PILOT PROGRAM.— 
Section 11212(a) of the Don Young Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–263) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—During the 5 ice sea-
sons beginning after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Commandant shall conduct a pilot 
program to determine the extent to which the 
Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutter 
fleet is capable of maintaining tier one and tier 
two waterways open 95 percent of the time dur-
ing an ice season. 
‘‘(B) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 
after the end of each of the 5 ice seasons begin-
ning after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Commandant shall submit to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report that details— 
‘‘(i) the results of the pilot program 
required under subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) any relevant new performance 
measures 
implemented 
by 
the 
Coast 
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Guard, including the measures described in 
pages 5 through 7 of the report of the 
Coast Guard titled ‘Domestic Icebreaking 
Operations’ and submitted to Congress on 
July 26, 2024, as required by section 
11212(a)(3) of the Don Young Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public 
Law 117–263), and the results of the im-
plementation of such measures.’’. 
(c) MODIFICATION
TO REPORTING REQUIREMENT 
RELATING
TO ICEBREAKING OPERATIONS
IN GREAT 
LAKES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11213(f) of the Don 
Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 
(Public Law 117–263) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(f) PUBLIC REPORT.—Not later than July 1 after 
the first winter in which the Commandant has submitted 
the report required by paragraph (3) of section 11212(a), 
the Commandant shall publish on a publicly accessible 
website of the Coast Guard a report on the cost to the 
Coast Guard of meeting the proposed standards described 
in paragraph (2) of such section.’’. 
(2) PUBLIC REPORT.—Section 11272(c) of the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
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Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(7) PUBLIC REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of the Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Com-
mandant shall brief the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House or 
Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate on the cost to the Coast Guard of meeting 
the requirements of section 564 of title 14, 
United States Code, in fiscal year 2024. 
‘‘(B) SECONDARY
BRIEFINGS.—Not later 
than November 1, 2025 and November, 1, 
2026, the Commandant shall brief the commit-
tees described in subparagraph (A) on the cost 
to the Coast Guard of meeting the requirements 
of section 564 of title 14, United States Code, 
in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, respectively.’’. 
Subtitle D—Personnel 
SEC. 241. FAMILY LEAVE POLICIES FOR COAST GUARD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2512 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in the section heading by striking ‘‘Leave’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Family leave’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘, United States Code,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘or, with respect to the reserve 
component of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of 
Defense promulgates a new regulation for mem-
bers of the reserve component of the Coast 
Guard pursuant to section 711 of title 10,’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘or adoption of a child’’ 
and inserting ‘‘or placement of a minor child 
with the member for adoption or long term fos-
ter care’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘and enlisted members’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, enlisted members, and mem-
bers of the reserve component’’; and 
(D) by inserting ‘‘or, with respect to mem-
bers of the reserve component of the Coast 
Guard, the Secretary of Defense’’ after ‘‘pro-
vided by the Secretary of the Navy’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the subsection heading by striking 
‘‘ADOPTION OF CHILD’’ and inserting ‘‘PLACE-
MENT OF MINOR CHILD WITH MEMBER FOR 
ADOPTION OR LONG TERM FOSTER CARE’’; 
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(B) by striking ‘‘and 704’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
704, and 711’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘and enlisted members’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, enlisted members, and mem-
bers of the reserve component’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘the birth or adoption’’ in-
serting ‘‘the birth, adoption, or long term foster 
care’’; 
(E) by striking ‘‘immediately’’; 
(F) by striking ‘‘such birth or adoption’’ 
and inserting ‘‘such birth, placement of a minor 
child with the member for long-term foster care, 
or adoption,’’; and 
(G) by striking ‘‘enlisted member’’ and in-
serting ‘‘, enlisted member, or member of the 
reserve component’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) PERIOD OF LEAVE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the de-
partment in which the Coast Guard is operating, 
may authorize leave described under subparagraph 
(b) to be taken after the one-year period described 
in subparagraph (b) in the case of a member de-
scribed in subsection (b) who, except for this sub-
paragraph, would lose unused family leave at the 
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end of the one-year period described in subpara-
graph (A) as a result of— 
‘‘(A) operational requirements; 
‘‘(B) professional military education obli-
gations; or 
‘‘(C) other circumstances that the Sec-
retary determines reasonable and appropriate. 
‘‘(2) EXTENDED
DEADLINE.—The regulation, 
rule, policy, or memorandum prescribed under para-
graph (a) shall require that any leave authorized to 
be taken after the one-year period described in sub-
paragraph (c)(1)(A) shall be taken within a reason-
able period of time, as determined by the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is oper-
ating, after cessation of the circumstances war-
ranting the extended deadline. 
‘‘(d) MEMBER OF THE RESERVE COMPONENT OF 
THE COAST GUARD DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘member of the reserve component of the Coast Guard’ 
means a member 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 
‘‘(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled 
to compensation under section 206 of title 37 when 
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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.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 2512 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘2512. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.’’. 
(c) COMPENSATION.—Section 206(a)(4) of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting before the 
period at the end ‘‘or family leave under section 2512 of 
title 14’’. 
SEC. 242. MODIFICATIONS TO CAREER FLEXIBILITY PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 2514 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(3) by striking ‘‘2 months’’ 
and inserting ‘‘30 days’’; and 
(2) in subsection (h)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking the period 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(3) the entitlement of the member and of the 
survivors of the member to all death benefits under 
subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10; 
‘‘(4) the provision of all travel and transpor-
tation allowances to family members of a deceased 
member to attend the repatriation, burial, or memo-
rial ceremony of a deceased member as provided in 
section 453(f) of title 37; 
‘‘(5) the eligibility of the member for general 
benefits as provided in part II of title 38; and 
‘‘(6) in the case of a victim of an alleged sex- 
related offense (as such term is defined in section 
1044e(h) of title 10) to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, maintaining access to— 
‘‘(A) Coast Guard behavioral health re-
sources; 
‘‘(B) sexual assault prevention and re-
sponse resources and programs of the Coast 
Guard; and 
‘‘(C) Coast Guard legal resources, includ-
ing, to the extent practicable, special victims’ 
counsel.’’. 
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SEC. 243. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PER-
SONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant may appoint, 
without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 
33 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter) 
of title 5, qualified candidates to any of the following posi-
tions in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 
of title 5) in the Coast Guard: 
‘‘(1) Any category of medical or health profes-
sional positions within the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(2) Any childcare services position. 
‘‘(3) Any position in the Coast Guard housing 
office of a Coast Guard installation, the primary 
function of which is supervision of Coast Guard 
housing covered by subchapter III of chapter 29 of 
this title. 
‘‘(4) Any nonclinical specialist position the pur-
pose of which is the integrated primary prevention 
of harmful behavior, including suicide, sexual as-
sault, harassment, domestic abuse, and child abuse. 
‘‘(5) Any special agent position of the Coast 
Guard Investigative Service. 
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‘‘(6) The following positions at the Coast Guard 
Academy: 
‘‘(A) Any civilian faculty member ap-
pointed under section 1941. 
‘‘(B) A position involving the improvement 
of cadet health or well-being. 
‘‘(b) NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT.—The Sec-
retary may, without regard to the appointment require-
ments of title 5, noncompetitively appoint a highly quali-
fied candidate to a faculty position in the excepted service. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Commandant shall only ap-
point qualified candidates under the authority provided by 
subsections (a) and (b) if the Commandant determines 
that there is a shortage of qualified candidates for the po-
sitions described in such subsection or a critical hiring 
need for such positions. 
‘‘(d) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Au-
thorization Act of 2025, and annually thereafter for the 
following 5 years, the Commandant shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives a written briefing which describes the use of the au-
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thority provided under this section on an annual basis, in-
cluding the following: 
‘‘(1) The number of employees hired under the 
authority provided under this section within the year 
for which the briefing is provided. 
‘‘(2) The positions and grades for which em-
ployees were hired. 
‘‘(3) A justification for the Commandant’s de-
termination that such positions involved a shortage 
of qualified candidates or a critical hiring need. 
‘‘(4) The number of employees who were hired 
under the authority provided under this section who 
have separated from the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(5) Steps the Coast Guard has taken to en-
gage with the Office of Personnel Management 
under subpart B of part 337 of title 5, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, for positions for which the Com-
mandant determines a direct hire authority remains 
necessary. 
‘‘(e) SUNSET.—The authority provided under sub-
section (a) shall expire on September 30, 2030.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to 2516 the following: 
‘‘2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.’’. 
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SEC. 244. COMMAND SPONSORSHIP FOR DEPENDENTS OF 
MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD ASSIGNED TO 
UNALASKA, ALASKA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 25 of title 14, United 
States Code, is further amended by inserting after section 
2517 (as added by this Act) the following: 
‘‘§ 2518. Command sponsorship 
‘‘On request by a member of the Coast Guard as-
signed to Unalaska, Alaska, the Commandant shall grant 
command sponsorship to the dependents of such mem-
ber.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 2517 the 
following: 
‘‘2518. Command sponsorship.’’. 
SEC. 245. 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 shall determine by policy, 
to be paid to pregnant officer personnel for the purchase 
of maternity-related uniform items, if such uniform items 
are not so furnished to the member by the Coast Guard.’’. 
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SEC. 246. CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES FOR COLLEGE 
STUDENT PRECOMMISSIONING INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3710 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 3710. College student precommissioning initiative 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized within the 
Coast Guard a college student precommissioning initiative 
program (in this section referred to as the ‘Program’) for 
eligible undergraduate students to enlist in the Coast 
Guard Reserve and receive a commission as a Reserve offi-
cer. 
‘‘(b) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION.—To be eligible for 
the Program an applicant shall meet the following require-
ments upon submitting an application: 
‘‘(1) AGE.—The applicant shall be not less than 
19 years old and not more than 31 years old as of 
September 30 of the fiscal year in which the Pro-
gram selection panel selecting such applicant con-
venes, or an age otherwise determined by the Com-
mandant. 
‘‘(2) CHARACTER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The applicant shall be 
of outstanding moral character and meet any 
other character requirement set forth by the 
Commandant. 
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‘‘(B) COAST
GUARD
APPLICANTS.—Any 
applicant serving in the Coast Guard may not 
be commissioned if in the 36 months prior to 
the first Officer Candidate School class con-
vening date in the selection cycle, such appli-
cant was convicted by a court-martial or as-
signed nonjudicial punishment, or did not meet 
performance or character requirements set forth 
by the Commandant. 
‘‘(3) CITIZENSHIP.—The applicant shall be a 
United States citizen. 
‘‘(4) CLEARANCE.—The applicant shall be eligi-
ble for a secret clearance. 
‘‘(5) EDUCATION.—The applicant shall be en-
rolled in a college degree program at— 
‘‘(A) an institution of higher education de-
scribed in section 371(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)); 
‘‘(B) an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that, at the 
time of the application has had for 3 consecu-
tive years an enrollment of undergraduate full- 
time equivalent students (as defined in section 
312(e) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1058(e))) that is 
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a total of at least 50 percent Black American, 
Hispanic American, Asian American (as defined 
in section 371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1067q(c))), Native American Pacific Islander 
(as defined in such section), or Native Amer-
ican (as defined in such section), among other 
criteria, as determined by the Commandant; or 
‘‘(C) an institution that meets the eligi-
bility requirements for funding as a rural-serv-
ing institution of higher education under section 
861 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1161q). 
‘‘(6) LOCATION.—The institution at which the 
applicant is an undergraduate shall be within 100 
miles of a Coast Guard unit or Coast Guard Re-
cruiting Office unless otherwise approved by the 
Commandant. 
‘‘(7) RECORDS.—The applicant shall meet cred-
it and grade point average requirements set forth by 
the Commandant. 
‘‘(8) MEDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.—The ap-
plicant shall meet other medical and administrative 
requirements as set forth by the Commandant. 
‘‘(c) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant may pro-
vide financial assistance to enlisted members of the 
Coast Guard Reserve on active duty participating in 
the Program, for expenses of the enlisted member 
while the enlisted member is enrolled, on a full-time 
basis, in a college degree program approved by the 
Commandant at a college, university, or institution 
of higher education described in subsection (b)(5) 
that leads to— 
‘‘(A) a baccalaureate degree in not more 
than 5 academic years; or 
‘‘(B) a post-baccalaureate degree. 
‘‘(2) WRITTEN
AGREEMENTS.—To be eligible 
for financial assistance under this section, an en-
listed member of the Coast Guard Reserve shall 
enter into a written agreement with the Coast Guard 
that notifies the Reserve enlisted member of the obli-
gations of that member under this section, and in 
which the member agrees to the following: 
‘‘(A) The member shall complete an ap-
proved college degree program at a college, uni-
versity, or institution of higher education de-
scribed in subsection (b)(5). 
‘‘(B) The member shall satisfactorily com-
plete all required Coast Guard training and 
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participate in monthly military activities of the 
Program as required by the Commandant. 
‘‘(C) Upon graduation from the college, 
university, or institution of higher education de-
scribed in subsection (b)(5), the member 
shall— 
‘‘(i) accept an appointment, if ten-
dered, as a commissioned officer in the 
Coast Guard Reserve; and 
‘‘(ii) serve a period of obligated active 
duty for a minimum of 3 years imme-
diately after such appointment as follows: 
‘‘(I) Members participating in the 
Program shall be obligated to serve on 
active duty 3 months for each month 
of instruction for which they receive 
financial assistance pursuant to this 
section for the first 12 months and 1 
month for each month thereafter, or 3 
years, whichever is greater. 
‘‘(II) The period of obligated ac-
tive duty service incurred while par-
ticipating in the Program shall be in 
addition to any other obligated service 
a member may incur due to receiving 
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other bonuses or other benefits as 
part of any other Coast Guard pro-
gram. 
‘‘(III) If an appointment de-
scribed in clause (i) is not tendered, 
the member will remain in the Re-
serve component until completion of 
the member’s enlisted service obliga-
tion. 
‘‘(D) The member shall agree to perform 
such duties or complete such terms under the 
conditions of service specified by the Coast 
Guard. 
‘‘(3) EXPENSES.—Expenses for which financial 
assistance may be provided under this section are 
the following: 
‘‘(A) Tuition and fees charged by the col-
lege, university, or institution of higher edu-
cation at which a member is enrolled on a full- 
time basis. 
‘‘(B) The cost of books. 
‘‘(C) In the case of a program of education 
leading to a baccalaureate degree, laboratory 
expenses. 
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‘‘(D) Such other expenses as the Com-
mandant considers appropriate, which may not 
exceed $25,000 for any academic year. 
‘‘(4) TIME LIMIT.—Financial assistance may be 
provided to a member under this section for up to 
5 consecutive academic years. 
‘‘(5) BREACH OF AGREEMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may re-
tain in the Coast Guard Reserve, and may 
order to active duty for such period of time as 
the Secretary prescribes (but not to exceed 4 
years), a member who breaches an agreement 
under paragraph (2). The period of time for 
which a member is ordered to active duty under 
this paragraph may be determined without re-
gard to section 651(a) of title 10. 
‘‘(B) APPROPRIATE ENLISTED GRADE OR 
RATING.—A member who is retained in the 
Coast Guard Reserve under subparagraph (A) 
shall be retained in an appropriate enlisted 
grade or rating, as determined by the Com-
mandant. 
‘‘(6) REPAYMENT.—A member who does not 
fulfill the terms of the obligation to serve as speci-
fied under paragraph (2), or the alternative obliga-
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tion imposed under paragraph (5), shall be subject 
to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of 
title 37. 
‘‘(d) BRIEFING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than August 15 
of each year following the date of the enactment of 
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the 
Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
on the Program. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The briefing required under 
paragraph (1) shall describe— 
‘‘(A) outreach and recruitment efforts over 
the previous year; and 
‘‘(B) demographic information of enrollees, 
including— 
‘‘(i) race; 
‘‘(ii) ethnicity; 
‘‘(iii) gender; 
‘‘(iv) geographic origin; and 
‘‘(v) educational institution.’’. 
(b) REPEAL.—Section 2131 of title 14, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
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(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The analysis for chapter 21 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 2131. 
(2) The analysis for chapter 37 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 3710 and inserting the following: 
‘‘3710. College student precommissioning initiative.’’. 
SEC. 247. 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. 248. HOUSING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 29 of 
title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 2948. Authorization for acquisition of existing fam-
ily housing in lieu of construction 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In lieu of constructing any fam-
ily housing units authorized by law to be constructed and 
subject to the availability of appropriations, the Com-
mandant may acquire sole interest in existing family hous-
ing units that are privately owned or that are held by the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, except 
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that in foreign countries the Commandant may acquire 
less than sole interest in existing family housing units. 
‘‘(b) ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN LAND.—When 
authority provided by law to construct Coast Guard family 
housing units is used to acquire existing family housing 
units under subsection (a), the authority includes author-
ity to acquire interests in land. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON NET FLOOR AREA.—The net 
floor area of a family housing unit acquired under the au-
thority of this section may not exceed the applicable limi-
tation specified in section 2826 of title 10. The Com-
mandant may waive the limitation set forth in the pre-
ceding sentence for family housing units acquired under 
this section during the five-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘§ 2949. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative 
expenses relating to certain real property 
transactions 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT.—In connection with a 
real property transaction referred to in subsection (b) with 
a non-Federal person or entity, the Commandant may ac-
cept amounts provided by the person or entity to cover 
administrative expenses incurred by the Commandant in 
entering into the transaction. 
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‘‘(b) COVERED TRANSACTIONS.—Subsection (a) ap-
plies to the following transactions involving real property 
under the control of the Commandant: 
‘‘(1) The exchange of real property. 
‘‘(2) The grant of an easement over, in, or upon 
real property of the United States. 
‘‘(3) The lease or license of real property of the 
United States. 
‘‘(4) The disposal of real property of the United 
States for which the Commandant will be the dis-
posal agent. 
‘‘(5) The conveyance of real property under sec-
tion 2945.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 29 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘2948. Authorization for acquisition of existing family housing in lieu of con-
struction. 
‘‘2949. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating to certain 
real property transactions.’’. 
(c) 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 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
on the status of the implementation of the recommenda-
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tions contained in the report of the Government Account-
ability Office titled ‘‘Coast Guard: Better Feedback Collec-
tion and Information Could Enhance Housing Program’’, 
and issued February 5, 2024 (GAO–24–106388). 
SEC. 249. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. 
(a) 
COAST
GUARD
EMBEDDED
BEHAVIORAL 
HEALTH TECHNICIAN PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 270 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Commandant, in coordination with the As-
sistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and 
Work Life, shall establish and conduct a pilot 
program, to be known as the ‘‘Coast Guard 
Embedded Behavioral Health Technician Pro-
gram’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Pilot 
Program’’), to integrate behavioral health tech-
nicians serving at Coast Guard units for the 
purposes of— 
(i) facilitating, at the clinic level, the 
provision of integrated behavioral health 
care for members of the Coast Guard; 
(ii) providing, as a force extender 
under the supervision of a licensed behav-
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ioral health care provider, at the clinic 
level— 
(I) psychological assessment and 
diagnostic services, as appropriate; 
(II) behavioral health services, as 
appropriate; 
(III) education and training re-
lated to promoting positive behavioral 
health and well-being; and 
(IV) information and resources, 
including expedited referrals, to assist 
members of the Coast Guard in deal-
ing with behavioral health concerns; 
(iii) improving resilience and mental 
health care among members of the Coast 
Guard who respond to extraordinary calls 
of duty, with the ultimate goals of pre-
venting crises and addressing mental 
health concerns before such concerns 
evolve into more complex issues that re-
quire care at a military treatment facility; 
(iv) increasing— 
(I) the number of such members 
served by behavioral health techni-
cians; and 
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(II) the proportion of such mem-
bers returning to duty after seeking 
behavioral health care; and 
(v) positively impacting the Coast 
Guard in a cost-effective manner by ex-
tending behavioral health services to the 
workforce and improving access to care. 
(B) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant shall provide the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives with a briefing regarding a plan to estab-
lish and conduct the Pilot Program. 
(2) SELECTION OF COAST GUARD CLINICS.— 
The Commandant shall select, for participation in 
the Pilot Program, 3 or more Coast Guard clinics 
that support units that have significantly high oper-
ational tempos or other force resiliency risks, as de-
termined by the Commandant. 
(3) PLACEMENT OF STAFF AT COAST GUARD 
CLINICS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Under the Pilot Pro-
gram, a Coast Guard health services technician 
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with a grade of E–5 or higher, or an assigned 
civilian behavioral health specialist, shall be— 
(i) assigned to each selected Coast 
Guard clinic; and 
(ii) located at a unit with high oper-
ational tempo. 
(B) TRAINING.— 
(i) 
HEALTH
SERVICES
TECHNI-
CIANS.—Before commencing an assign-
ment at a Coast Guard clinic under sub-
paragraph (A), a Coast Guard health serv-
ices technician shall complete behavioral 
health technician training and independent 
duty health services training. 
(ii) CIVILIAN
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 
SPECIALISTS.—To qualify for an assign-
ment at a Coast Guard clinic under sub-
paragraph (A), a civilian behavioral health 
specialist shall have at least the equivalent 
behavioral health training as the training 
required for a Coast Guard behavioral 
health technician under clause (i). 
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—The Commandant, in 
coordination with the Assistant Commandant for 
Health, Safety, and Work Life, shall administer the 
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Pilot Program through the Health, Safety, and 
Work-Life Service Center. 
(5) DATA COLLECTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall 
collect and analyze data concerning the Pilot 
Program for purposes of— 
(i) developing and sharing best prac-
tices for improving access to behavioral 
health care; and 
(ii) providing information to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives regarding the 
implementation of the Pilot Program and 
related policy issues. 
(B) PLAN.—Not later than 270 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives a plan for carrying out subparagraph (A). 
(6) ANNUAL
REPORT.—Not later than Sep-
tember 1 of each year until the date on which the 
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Pilot Program terminates under paragraph (7), the 
Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives a report 
on the Pilot Program that includes the following: 
(A) An overview of the implementation of 
the Pilot Program at each applicable Coast 
Guard clinic, including— 
(i) the number of members of the 
Coast Guard who received services on site 
by a behavioral health technician assigned 
to such clinic; 
(ii) feedback from all members of the 
Coast Guard empaneled for their medical 
care under the Pilot Program; 
(iii) an assessment of the deployability 
and overall readiness of members of the 
applicable operational unit; and 
(iv) an estimate of potential costs and 
impacts on other Coast Guard health care 
services of supporting the Pilot Program at 
such units and clinics. 
(B) The data and analysis required under 
paragraph (5)(A). 
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(C) A list and detailed description of les-
sons learned from the Pilot Program as of the 
date of on which the report is submitted. 
(D) The feasibility, estimated cost, and im-
pacts on other Coast Guard health care services 
of expanding the Pilot Program to all Coast 
Guard clinics, and a description of the per-
sonnel, fiscal, and administrative resources that 
would be needed for such an expansion. 
(7) TERMINATION.—The Pilot Program shall 
terminate on September 30, 2029. 
(b) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall hire, train, and deploy not fewer than 
5 additional behavioral health specialists, in addition 
to the personnel required under section 11412(a) of 
the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 note). 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—The Commandant shall 
ensure that not fewer than 35 percent of behavioral 
health specialists required to be deployed under 
paragraph (1) have experience in— 
(A) behavioral health care related to mili-
tary sexual trauma; and 
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(B) behavioral health care for the purpose 
of supporting members of the Coast Guard with 
needs for mental health care and counseling 
services for post-traumatic stress disorder and 
co-occurring disorders related to military sexual 
trauma. 
(3) ACCESSIBILITY.—The support provided by 
the behavioral health specialists hired pursuant to 
paragraph (1)— 
(A) may include care delivered via tele-
medicine; and 
(B) shall be made widely available to mem-
bers of the Coast Guard. 
(4) NOTIFICATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Commandant shall notify the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives if the Coast Guard has not completed hir-
ing, training, and deploying— 
(i) the personnel referred to in para-
graphs (1) and (2); and 
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(ii) the personnel required under sec-
tion 11412(a) of the Don Young Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 
U.S.C. 504 note). 
(B) CONTENTS.—The notification required 
under subparagraph (A) shall include— 
(i) the date of publication of the hir-
ing opportunity for all such personnel; 
(ii) the General Schedule grade level 
advertised in the publication of the hiring 
opportunity for all such personnel; 
(iii) the number of personnel to whom 
the Coast Guard extended an offer of em-
ployment in accordance with the require-
ments of this section and section 11412(a) 
of the Don Young Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 note), 
and the number of such personnel who ac-
cepted or declined such offer of employ-
ment; 
(iv) a summary of the efforts by the 
Coast Guard to publicize, advertise, or oth-
erwise recruit qualified candidates in ac-
cordance with the requirements of this sec-
tion and section 11412(a) of such Act; and 
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(v) any recommendations and a de-
tailed plan to ensure full compliance with 
the requirements of this section and sec-
tion 11412(a) of such Act, which may in-
clude special payments discussed in the re-
port of the Government Accountability Of-
fice titled ‘‘Federal Pay: Opportunities 
Exist to Enhance Strategic Use of Special 
Payments’’, published on December 7, 
2017 (GAO–18–91), which may be made 
available to help ensure full compliance 
with all such requirements in a timely 
manner. 
SEC. 250. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF COAST 
GUARD ASSIGNED TO ALASKA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commandant shall im-
plement a policy that provides for reimbursement to eligi-
ble members of the Coast Guard for the cost of airfare 
for such members to travel to a place within the United 
States or the territories of the United States at the re-
quest of such member during the period specified in sub-
section (e). 
(b) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—A member of the Coast 
Guard is eligible for a reimbursement under subsection (a) 
if— 
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(1) the member is assigned to a duty location 
in Alaska; and 
(2) an officer in a grade above O–5 in the chain 
of command of the member authorizes the travel of 
the member. 
(c) TREATMENT OF TIME AS LEAVE.—The time dur-
ing which an eligible member is absent from duty for trav-
el reimbursable under subsection (a) shall be treated as 
leave for purposes of section 704 of title 10, United States 
Code. 
(d) RESTRICTION.—The Commandant shall not deny 
reimbursement for travel authorized under subsection 
(b)(2) to the respective member. 
(e) JUSTIFICATION.—If a member requests to travel 
to a place that is not the home of record, or state of legal 
residence, of such member, the approving official under 
subsection (b)(2) may require a justification of the request 
by such member and shall not unreasonably deny such re-
quest. 
(f) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than February 
1, 2027, the Commandant shall provide to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives a briefing on— 
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(1) the use and effectiveness of reimbursements 
under subsection (a); 
(2) the calculation and use of the cost of living 
allowance for a member assigned to a duty location 
in Alaska; and 
(3) the use of special pays and other allowances 
as incentives for cold weather proficiency or duty lo-
cations. 
(g) PERIOD SPECIFIED.—The period specified in this 
subsection is the period— 
(1) beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act; and 
(2) ending on the later of— 
(A) December 31, 2029; or 
(B) the date on which the authority under 
section 352 of title 37, United States Code, to 
grant assignment or special duty pay to mem-
bers of the uniform services terminates under 
subsection (g) of such section. 
SEC. 251. TUITION ASSISTANCE AND ADVANCED EDU-
CATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting 
through the Commandant, shall establish a tuition assist-
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ance pilot program for active-duty members of the Coast 
Guard, to be known as the ‘‘Tuition Assistance and Ad-
vanced Education Assistance Pilot Program for Sea 
Duty’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘pilot program’’). 
(b) FORMAL AGREEMENT.—A member of the Coast 
Guard participating in the pilot program shall enter into 
a formal agreement with the Secretary of the department 
in which the Coast Guard is operating that provides that, 
upon the successful completion of a sea duty tour by such 
member, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating shall, for a period equal to the 
length of the sea duty tour, beginning on the date on 
which the sea duty tour concludes— 
(1) reduce by 1 year the service obligation in-
curred by such member as a result of participation 
in the advanced education assistance program under 
section 2005 of title 10, United States Code, or the 
tuition assistance program under section 2007 of 
such title; and 
(2) increase the tuition assistance cost cap for 
such member to not more than double the amount 
of the standard tuition assistance cost cap set by the 
Commandant for the applicable fiscal year. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
on which the pilot program is established, and annually 
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thereafter through the date on which the pilot program 
is terminated under subsection (d), the Commandant shall 
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report that— 
(1) evaluates and compares— 
(A) the Coast Guard’s retention, recruit-
ment, and filling of sea duty billets for all mem-
bers of the Coast Guard; and 
(B) the Coast Guard’s retention, recruit-
ment, and filling of sea duty billets for all mem-
bers of the Coast Guard participating in the 
pilot program; 
(2) includes the number of participants in the 
pilot program as of the date of the report, 
disaggregated by officer and enlisted billet type; and 
(3) assesses the progress made by such partici-
pants in their respective voluntary education pro-
grams, in accordance with their degree plans, during 
the period described in subsection (b). 
(d) TERMINATION.—The pilot program shall termi-
nate on the date that is 6 years after the date on which 
the pilot program is established. 
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SEC. 252. RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION 
INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR CIVILIAN FIRE-
FIGHTERS EMPLOYED BY COAST GUARD IN 
REMOTE LOCATIONS. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION OF REMOTE LOCATIONS.—The 
Commandant shall identify locations to be considered re-
mote locations for purposes of this section, which shall in-
clude, at a minimum, each Coast Guard fire station lo-
cated in an area in which members of the Coast Guard 
and the dependents of such members are eligible for the 
TRICARE Prime Remote program. 
(b) INCENTIVE PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—To ensure uninterrupted op-
erations by civilian firefighters employed by the 
Coast Guard in remote locations, the Commandant 
shall establish an incentive program for such fire-
fighters consisting of— 
(A) recruitment and relocation bonuses 
consistent with section 5753 of title 5, United 
States Code; and 
(B) retention bonuses consistent with sec-
tion 5754 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—The Commandant, 
in coordination with the Director of the Office of 
Personnel and Management, shall establish eligibility 
criteria for the incentive program established under 
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paragraph (1), which shall include a requirement 
that a firefighter described in paragraph (1) may 
only be eligible for the incentive program under this 
section if, with respect to the applicable remote loca-
tion, the Commandant has made a determination 
that incentives are appropriate to address an identi-
fied recruitment, retention, or relocation need. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not less frequently than an-
nually for the 5-year period beginning on the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives a report that— 
(1) details the use and effectiveness of the in-
centive program established under this section; and 
(2) includes— 
(A) the number of participants in the in-
centive program; 
(B) a description of the distribution of in-
centives under such program; and 
(C) a description of the impact of such 
program on civilian firefighter recruitment and 
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retention by the Coast Guard in remote loca-
tions. 
SEC. 253. NOTIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall provide to 
the appropriate committees of Congress notification as de-
scribed in subsection (b)— 
(1) not later than the date that is 10 days be-
fore the final day of each fiscal year; or 
(2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, 
for a period of more than 10 days, provides appro-
priated funds in lieu of an appropriations Act, not 
later than the date that is 10 days before the final 
day of the period that such continuing resolution 
covers. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Notification under subsection (a) 
shall include— 
(1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard 
during the subsequent fiscal year or at the end of 
the continuing resolution if other appropriations 
measures are not enacted, as applicable; 
(2) the status of the Coast Guard as a compo-
nent of the Armed Forces; 
(3) the number of members currently serving 
overseas and otherwise supporting missions related 
to title 10, United States Code; 
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(4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces 
have service requirements unlike those of other Fed-
eral employees, which require them to continue to 
serve even if unpaid; 
(5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the 
Federal Government on members of the Coast 
Guard; and 
(6) other relevant matters, as determined by 
the Commandant. 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate commit-
tees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate; 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate; 
(3) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives; and 
(4) the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives. 
Subtitle E—Coast Guard Academy 
SEC. 261. MODIFICATION OF BOARD OF VISITORS. 
Section 1903 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘§ 1903. Annual Board of Visitors 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall establish 
a Board of Visitors to the Coast Guard Academy to review 
and make recommendations on the operation of the Acad-
emy. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The membership of the 
Board shall consist of the following: 
‘‘(A) The chairperson of the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate, or a member of such Committee des-
ignated by such chairperson. 
‘‘(B) The chairperson of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives, or a member of such Com-
mittee designated by such chairperson. 
‘‘(C) 3 Senators appointed by the Vice 
President. 
‘‘(D) 4 Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. 
‘‘(E) 2 Senators appointed by the Vice 
President, each of whom shall be selected from 
among members of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate. 
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‘‘(F) 2 Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, each of whom shall 
be selected from among members of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
‘‘(G) 6 individuals designated by the Presi-
dent. 
‘‘(2) TIMING
OF
APPOINTMENTS
OF
MEM-
BERS.— 
‘‘(A) If any member of the Board de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(C) is not appointed by 
the date that is 180 days after the date on 
which the first session of each Congress con-
venes, the chair and ranking member of the 
subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate with 
jurisdiction over the authorization of appropria-
tions of the Coast Guard shall be members of 
the Board until the date on which the second 
session of such Congress adjourns sine die. 
‘‘(B) If any member of the Board de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(D) is not appointed by 
the date that is 180 days after the date on 
which the first session of each Congress con-
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venes, the chair and ranking member of the 
subcommittee of the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives with jurisdiction over the author-
ization of appropriations for the Coast Guard 
shall be members of the Board until the date on 
which the second session of such Congress ad-
journs sine die. 
‘‘(C) If any member of the Board de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(E) is not appointed by 
the date that is 180 days after the date on 
which the first session of each Congress con-
venes, the chair and ranking member of the 
subcommittee of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate with jurisdiction over appro-
priations for the Coast Guard shall be members 
of the Board until the date on which the second 
session of such Congress adjourns sine die. 
‘‘(D) If any member of the Board de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(F) is not appointed by 
the date that is 180 days after the date on 
which the first session of each Congress con-
venes, the chair and ranking member of the 
subcommittee of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives with ju-
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risdiction over appropriations for the Coast 
Guard shall be members of the Board until the 
date on which the second session of such Con-
gress adjourns sine die. 
‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—On a biennial basis 
and subject to paragraph (4), the Board shall 
select from among the members of the Board a 
Member of Congress to serve as the Chair of 
the Board. 
‘‘(B) ROTATION.—A Member of the House 
of Representatives and a Member of the Senate 
shall alternately be selected as the Chair of the 
Board. 
‘‘(C) TERM.—An individual may not serve 
as Chairperson of the Board for consecutive 
terms. 
‘‘(4) LENGTH OF SERVICE.— 
‘‘(A) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.—A Member 
of Congress designated as a member of the 
Board under paragraph (1) shall be designated 
as a member in the first session of the applica-
ble Congress and shall serve for the duration of 
such Congress. 
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‘‘(B) INDIVIDUALS
DESIGNATED
BY
THE 
PRESIDENT.—Each individual designated by the 
President under paragraph (1)(G) shall serve as 
a member of the Board for 3 years, except that 
any such member whose term of office has ex-
pired shall continue to serve until a successor is 
appointed by the President. 
‘‘(C) DEATH OR RESIGNATION OF A MEM-
BER.—If a member of the Board dies or re-
signs, a successor shall be designated for any 
unexpired portion of the term of the member by 
the official who designated the member. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(1) ACADEMY VISITS.— 
‘‘(A) ANNUAL
VISIT.—The Commandant 
shall invite each member of the Board, and any 
designee of a member of the Board, to visit the 
Coast Guard Academy at least once annually to 
review the operation of the Academy. 
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL VISITS.—With the ap-
proval of the Secretary, the Board or any mem-
bers of the Board in connection with the duties 
of the Board may— 
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‘‘(i) make visits to the Academy in ad-
dition to the visits described in subpara-
graph (A); or 
‘‘(ii) consult with— 
‘‘(I) the Superintendent of the 
Academy; or 
‘‘(II) the faculty, staff, or cadets 
of the Academy. 
‘‘(C) ACCESS.—The Commandant shall en-
sure that the Board or any members of the 
Board who visits the Academy under this para-
graph is provided reasonable access to the 
grounds, facilities, cadets, faculty, staff, and 
other personnel of the Academy for the purpose 
of carrying out the duties of the Board. 
‘‘(2) OVERSIGHT REVIEW.—In conducting over-
sight of the Academy under this section, the Board 
shall review, with respect to the Academy— 
‘‘(A) the state of morale and discipline, in-
cluding with respect to prevention of, response 
to, and recovery from sexual assault and sexual 
harassment; 
‘‘(B) recruitment and retention, including 
diversity, inclusion, and issues regarding women 
specifically; 
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‘‘(C) the curriculum; 
‘‘(D) instruction; 
‘‘(E) physical equipment, including infra-
structure, living quarters, and deferred mainte-
nance; 
‘‘(F) fiscal affairs; and 
‘‘(G) any other matter relating to the 
Academy the Board considers appropriate. 
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.— 
‘‘(1) MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not less frequently 
than annually, the Board shall meet at a loca-
tion chosen by the Commandant, in consulta-
tion with the Board, to conduct the review re-
quired by subsection (c)(2). 
‘‘(B) CHAIRPERSON AND CHARTER.—The 
Federal officer designated under subsection 
(f)(1)(B) shall organize a meeting of the Board 
for the purposes of— 
‘‘(i) selecting a Chairperson of the 
Board under subsection (b)(3); 
‘‘(ii) adopting an official charter for 
the Board, which shall establish the sched-
ule of meetings of the Board; and 
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