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HR 3619 EAS 
the 60 days that follow the commissioning of a Coast Guard 
Academy class. 
‘‘(b) The total number of commissioned officers author-
ized by this section shall be distributed in grade not to ex-
ceed the following percentages: 
‘‘(1) 0.375 percent for rear admiral. 
‘‘(2) 0.375 percent for rear admiral (lower half). 
‘‘(3) 6.0 percent for captain. 
‘‘(4) 15.0 percent for commander. 
‘‘(5) 22.0 percent for lieutenant commander. 
The Secretary shall prescribe the percentages applicable to 
the grades of lieutenant, lieutenant (junior grade), and en-
sign. The Secretary may, as the needs of the Coast Guard 
require, reduce any of the percentages set forth in para-
graphs (1) through (5) and apply that total percentage re-
duction to any other lower grade or combination of lower 
grades. 
‘‘(c) The Secretary shall, at least once a year, compute 
the total number of commissioned officers authorized to 
serve in each grade by applying the grade distribution per-
centages of this section to the total number of commissioned 
officers listed on the current active duty promotion list. In 
making such calculations, any fraction shall be rounded to 
the nearest whole number. The number of commissioned of-
ficers on the active duty promotion list serving with other
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‘‘SUBCHAPTER 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 561. Acquisition directorate 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commandant of the 
Coast Guard shall establish an acquisition directorate to 
provide guidance and oversight for the implementation and 
management of all Coast Guard acquisition processes, pro-
grams, and projects. 
‘‘(b) MISSION.—The mission of the acquisition direc-
torate is— 
‘‘(1) to acquire and deliver assets and systems 
that increase operational readiness, enhance mission 
performance, and create a safe working environment; 
and 
‘‘(2) to assist in the development of a workforce 
that is trained and qualified to further the Coast 
Guard’s missions and deliver the best value products 
and services to the Nation. 
‘‘§ 562. Senior acquisition leadership team 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commandant shall estab-
lish a senior acquisition leadership team within the Coast 
Guard comprised of— 
‘‘(1) the Vice Commandant; 
‘‘(2) the Deputy and Assistant Commandants; 
‘‘(3) appropriate senior staff members of each 
Coast Guard directorate;
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 670 
Congratulating and saluting the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for celebrating 
its 75th anniversary, commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for 
its contributions to the preservation of wildlife and the native ecology 
of the Appalachian Mountains and eastern Pennsylvania, and com-
mending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its dedication to educating 
the public and the international community about wildlife conservation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2009 
Mr. DENT (for himself and Mr. HOLDEN) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating and saluting the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 
for celebrating its 75th anniversary, commending the 
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its contributions to the 
preservation of wildlife and the native ecology of the 
Appalachian Mountains and eastern Pennsylvania, and 
commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its dedi-
cation to educating the public and the international com-
munity about wildlife conservation. 
Whereas Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a year-round wildlife 
sanctuary that introduces students and visitors to the 
natural beauty of the central Appalachian Mountains of 
eastern Pennsylvania; 
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(G) an estimate of the resources, including 
funds, that will be required for all test, evalua-
tion, assessment, modeling, and simulation ac-
tivities; and 
(H) the Government entity or independent 
entity that will perform the test, evaluation, as-
sessment, modeling, and simulation activities. 
(4) UPDATE.—The Coast Guard Chief Acquisi-
tion Officer shall approve an updated TEMP when-
ever there is a revision to program or project test 
and evaluation strategy, scope, or phasing. 
(5) LIMITATION.—The Coast Guard may not— 
(A) proceed past that phase of the acquisi-
tion process that entails approving the sup-
porting acquisition of a capability or asset be-
fore the TEMP is approved by the Coast Guard 
Chief Acquisition Officer; or 
(B) award any production contract for a 
capability, asset, or sub-system for which a 
TEMP is required under this subsection before 
the TEMP is approved by the Coast Guard 
Chief Acquisition Officer. 
(b) TESTS AND EVALUATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall en-
sure that the Coast Guard conducts developmental
tests and evaluations and operational tests and eval-
uations of a capability or asset and the sub-systems 
of the capability or asset for which a TEMP has 
been prepared under subsection (a). 
(2) USE
OF
THIRD
PARTIES.—The Com-
mandant shall ensure that the Coast Guard uses 
third parties with expertise in testing and evaluating 
the capabilities or assets and the sub-systems of the 
capabilities or assets being acquired to conduct de-
velopmental tests and evaluations and operational 
tests and evaluations whenever the Coast Guard 
lacks the capability to conduct the tests and evalua-
tions required by a TEMP. 
(3) COMMUNICATION OF SAFETY CONCERNS.— 
The Commandant shall require that safety concerns 
identified during developmental or operational tests 
and evaluations or through independent or Govern-
ment-conducted design assessments of capabilities or 
assets and sub-systems of capabilities or assets to be 
acquired by the Coast Guard shall be communicated 
as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days 
after the completion of the test or assessment event 
or activity that identified the safety concern, to the 
program manager for the capability or asset and the
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5430 
AN ACT 
To implement the Agreement between the United States of 
America, the United Mexican States, and Canada at-
tached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North 
American Free Trade Agreement. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
be considered special Government employees, as de-
fined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States 
Code, and shall be subject to any administrative 
standards of conduct applicable to the employees of 
the department in which the Coast Guard is oper-
ating. 
‘‘(c) APPOINTMENTS; TERMS; VACANCIES.— 
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENTS.—The Secretary shall ap-
point the members of the Committee, and each 
member shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) TERMS.—Each member shall be appointed 
for a term of three years, except that, of the mem-
bers first appointed, three members shall be ap-
pointed for a term of two years and three members 
shall be appointed for a term of one year. 
‘‘(3) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to 
fill the vacancy prior to the expiration of the term 
for which that member’s predecessor was appointed 
shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. 
‘‘(d) CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.—The Sec-
retary shall designate one member of the Committee as 
the Chairman and one member as the Vice Chairman. The 
Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or 
incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy in the office 
of, the Chairman.
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such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on pas-
sage. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
In the Senate of the United States, 
September 29, 2010. 
Resolved, That the Senate agrees to the the House of 
Representatives amendment to the title of the bill (H.R. 
3619) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize appropriations for the 
Coast Guard for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.’’. 
Resolved, That the Senate concurs in the House of Rep-
resentatives amendment to the above-entitled bill, with the 
following 
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO 
SENATE AMENDMENT: 
Ω1æIn section 617(b), in the quoted subsection (d), strike 
øINDIVIDUALS QUALIFIED AS ABLE SEAMEN.—Offshore¿ 
and insert Individuals qualified as able seamen—offshore. 
Ω2æStrike section 917 and insert the following: 
‘‘SEC. 917. MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT. 
‘‘(a) PENALTIES.—Subsection (b) of section 2237 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘‘(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this sub-
section, whoever knowingly violates subsection (a) shall be 
fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 5 
years, or both. 
‘‘‘(2)(A) If the offense is one under paragraph (1) or 
(2)(A) of subsection (a) and has an aggravating factor set 
forth in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the offender 
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term 
of years or life, or both. 
‘‘‘(B) The aggravating factor referred to in subpara-
graph (A) is that the offense— 
‘‘‘(i) results in death; or 
‘‘‘(ii) involves— 
‘‘‘(I) an attempt to kill; 
‘‘‘(II) kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap; 
or 
‘‘‘(III) an offense under section 2241. 
‘‘‘(3) If the offense is one under paragraph (1) or 
(2)(A) of subsection (a) and results in serious bodily injury 
(as defined in section 1365), the offender shall be fined 
under this title or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, 
or both. 
‘‘‘(4) If the offense is one under paragraph (1) or 
(2)(A) of subsection (a), involves knowing transportation 
under inhumane conditions, and is committed in the course
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of a violation of section 274 of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act, or chapter 77 or section 113 (other than 
under subsection (a)(4) or (a)(5) of such section) or 117 
of this title, the offender shall be fined under this title or 
imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.’. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—Section 2237(e) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
‘‘(1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘‘(3) the term ‘‘vessel subject to the jurisdiction 
of the United States’’ has the meaning given the term 
in section 70502 of title 46;’; 
‘‘(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘section 2 of 
the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. 
App. 1903).’ and inserting ‘‘section 70502 of title 46; 
and’; and 
‘‘(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘‘(5) the term ‘‘transportation under inhumane 
conditions’’ means— 
‘‘‘(A) transportation— 
‘‘‘(i) of one or more persons in an en-
gine compartment, storage compartment, or 
other confined space; 
‘‘‘(ii) at an excessive speed; or
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
2712(a)(5)); 
(B) $1,110,923,000 shall be available only 
for paying for search and rescue programs; 
(C) $802,423,000 shall be available only 
for paying for marine safety programs; and 
(D) $2,274,312,000 shall be available only 
for paying for ports, waterways, and coastal se-
curity. 
(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuild-
ing, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore 
and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, includ-
ing equipment related thereto, $1,597,580,000, of 
which— 
(A) $20,000,000 shall be derived from the 
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the 
purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollu-
tion Act of 1990, to remain available until ex-
pended; 
(B) $1,194,780,000 is authorized for the 
Integrated Deepwater System Program; and 
(C) $45,000,000 is authorized for shore fa-
cilities and aids to navigation. 
(3) To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for 
research, development, test, and evaluation of tech-
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‘‘‘(iii) of a number of persons in excess 
of the rated capacity of the vessel; or 
‘‘‘(B) intentional grounding of a vessel in 
which persons are being transported.’.’’. 
Ω3æStrike section 1032(b) and insert the following: 
‘‘(b) VIOLATIONS; SUBPOENAS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In any investigation under 
this section, the Secretary may issue a subpoena to 
require the attendance of a witness or the production 
of documents or other evidence if— 
‘‘(A) before the issuance of the subpoena, the 
Secretary requests a determination by the Attor-
ney General of the United States as to whether 
the subpoena will interfere with a criminal in-
vestigation; and 
‘‘(B) the Attorney General— 
‘‘(i) determines that the subpoena will 
not interfere with a criminal investigation; 
or 
‘‘(ii) fails to make a determination 
under clause (i) before the date that is 30 
days after the date on which the Secretary 
makes a request under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(2) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of refusal to 
obey a subpoena issued to any person under this sub-
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section, the Secretary may request the Attorney Gen-
eral to invoke the aid of the appropriate district court 
of the United States to compel compliance.’’. 
Ω4æStrike section 1033(a)(2) and insert the following: 
‘‘(2) SUBPOENAS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In any investigation 
under this section, the Administrator may issue 
a subpoena to require the attendance of a witness 
or the production of documents or other evidence 
if— 
‘‘(i) before the issuance of the sub-
poena, the Administrator requests a deter-
mination by the Attorney General of the 
United States as to whether the subpoena 
will interfere with a criminal investigation; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the Attorney General— 
‘‘(I) determines that the subpoena 
will not interfere with a criminal in-
vestigation; or 
‘‘(II) fails to make a determina-
tion under subclause (I) before the date 
that is 30 days after the date on which 
the Administrator makes a request 
under clause (i).
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‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of refusal 
to obey a subpoena issued to any person under 
this paragraph, the Administrator may request 
the Attorney General to invoke the aid of the ap-
propriate district court of the United States to 
compel compliance.’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H.R. 3619 
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO 
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO 
SENATE AMENDMENT
(7) The World Health Organization has done 
an impressive job in monitoring infectious disease 
outbreaks around the world, notably in the April 
2000 establishment and subsequent operation of the 
Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. 
(8) The capabilities of the World Health Orga-
nization depend on the timeliness and quality of the 
data and information the Organization receives from 
the countries that are members of the Organization, 
pursuant to the 2005 revision of the International 
Health Regulations. Developing countries, in par-
ticular, often lack the necessary resources to build 
and maintain effective public health infrastructures. 
(9) Developing countries could benefit from— 
(A) better trained public health profes-
sionals and epidemiologists to recognize disease 
patterns; 
(B) appropriate laboratory equipment for 
diagnosis of pathogens; 
(C) disease reporting systems that— 
(i) are based on disease and syndrome 
surveillance; and 
(ii) could enable an effective response 
to a biological event to begin at the earliest 
possible opportunity; 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5458 
AN ACT 
To modify the boundary of the Rocky Mountain National 
Park, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5459 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to correct a land 
ownership error within the boundary of Rocky Mountain 
National Park, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5469 
AN ACT 
To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth 
of color, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5472 
AN ACT 
To redesignate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as 
the ‘‘Jimmy Carter National Historical Park’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(g) APPLICATION.—Section 14501 of that title is 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) A vessel not measured under chapter 143 
of this title if the application of an international 
agreement or other law of the United States to the 
vessel depends on the vessel’s tonnage.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘a vessel’’ and 
inserting ‘‘A vessel’’. 
(h) 
DUAL
TONNAGE
MEASUREMENT.—Section 
14513(c) of that title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘vessel’s tonnage mark is 
below the uppermost part of the load line 
marks,’’ and inserting ‘‘vessel is assigned two 
sets of gross and net tonnages under this sec-
tion,’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘vessel’s tonnage’’ before 
‘‘mark’’ the second place such term appears; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘as assigned under this sec-
tion.’’. 
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Sec. 521. Operational requirements. 
Sec. 522. Required contract terms. 
Sec. 523. Life-cycle cost estimates. 
Sec. 524. Test and evaluation. 
Sec. 525. Capability standards. 
Sec. 526. Acquisition program reports. 
Sec. 527. Undefinitized contractual actions. 
Sec. 528. Guidance on excessive pass-through charges. 
Sec. 529. Acquisition of major capabilities: Alternatives analysis. 
Sec. 530. Cost overruns and delays. 
Sec. 531. Report on former Coast Guard officials employed by contractors to 
the agency. 
Sec. 532. Department of Defense consultation. 
Subtitle C—Coast Guard Personnel 
Sec. 541. Chief Acquisition Officer. 
Sec. 542. Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management. 
Sec. 543. Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in acquisition. 
Sec. 544. Enhanced status quo officer promotion system. 
Sec. 545. Coast Guard acquisition workforce expedited hiring authority. 
TITLE VI—MARITIME WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
Sec. 601. Short title. 
Sec. 602. Maritime education loan program. 
TITLE VII—COAST GUARD MODERNIZATION 
Sec. 701. Short title. 
Subtitle A—Coast Guard Leadership 
Sec. 711. Admirals and Vice Admirals. 
Subtitle B—Marine Safety Administration 
Sec. 721. Marine safety. 
Sec. 722. Marine safety staff. 
Sec. 723. Marine safety mission priorities and long-term goals. 
Sec. 724. Powers and duties. 
Sec. 725. Appeals and waivers. 
Sec. 726. Coast Guard Academy. 
Sec. 727. Report regarding civilian marine inspectors. 
TITLE VIII—MARINE SAFETY 
Sec. 801. Short title. 
Sec. 802. Vessel size limits. 
Sec. 803. Cold weather survival training. 
Sec. 804. Fishing vessel safety. 
Sec. 805. Mariner records. 
Sec. 806. Deletion of exemption of license requirement for operators of certain 
towing vessels. 
Sec. 807. Log books. 
Sec. 808. Safe operations and equipment standards. 
Sec. 809. Approval of survival craft. 
Sec. 810. Safety management. 
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SEC. 202. INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES. 
Section 151 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before 
‘‘All orders’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) ORDERS AND AGREEMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL 
ACTIVITIES.—Under this section, the Coast Guard indus-
trial activities may accept orders from and enter into reim-
bursable agreements with establishments, agencies, and 
departments of the Department of Defense.’’. 
SEC. 203. REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL-RELATED TRAV-
EL EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 13 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 518. Reimbursement for medical-related travel ex-
penses for certain persons residing on is-
lands in the continental United States 
‘‘In any case in which a covered beneficiary (as de-
fined in section 1072(5) of title 10) resides on an island 
that is located in the 48 contiguous States and the District 
of Columbia and that lacks public access roads to the 
mainland and is referred by a primary care physician to 
a specialty care provider (as defined in section 1074i(b) 
of title 10) on the mainland who provides services less 
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of acquiring information or data about merchant vessel in-
spections, security, safety, classification, and port state or 
flag state law enforcement or oversight.’’. 
SEC. 207. EMERGENCY LEAVE RETENTION AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 11 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 425 the 
following: 
‘‘§ 426. Emergency leave retention authority 
‘‘With regard to a member of the Coast Guard who 
serves on active duty, a duty assignment in support of a 
declaration of a major disaster or emergency by the Presi-
dent under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) shall 
be treated, for the purpose of section 701(f)(2) of title 
10, a duty assignment in support of a contingency oper-
ation.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such 
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 425 the following new item: 
‘‘426. Emergency leave retention authority.’’. 
SEC. 208. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘§ 99. Enforcement authority 
‘‘Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, 
members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of offi-
cial duties, may— 
‘‘(1) carry a firearm; and 
‘‘(2) while at a facility (as defined in section 
70101 of title 46)— 
‘‘(A) make an arrest without warrant for 
any offense against the United States com-
mitted in their presence; and 
‘‘(B) seize property as otherwise provided 
by law.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—The first section added 
to title 46, United States Code, by the amendment made 
by subsection (a) of section 801 of the Coast Guard and 
Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (118 Stat. 1078), 
and the item relating to such first section enacted by the 
amendment made by subsection (b) of such section 801, 
are repealed. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such 
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘99. Enforcement authority.’’. 
SEC. 209. REPEAL. 
Section 216 of title 14, United States Code, and the 
item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 
11 of such title, are repealed. 
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