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placement of camera surveillance to deter, prevent, and 
record criminal behavior that has been accepted by an 
IACS classification society. The vessel owner shall imple-
ment the updated installation plan not later than 180 
days after approval. 
‘‘(G) AVAILABILITY.—Each risk assessment, installation 
plan and attestation shall be protected from disclosure 
under the Freedom of Information Act, section 552 of title 
5 but shall be available to the Coast Guard— 
‘‘(i) upon request, and 
‘‘(ii) at the time of the certificate of compliance 
or certificate of inspection examination. 
‘‘(H) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section a ‘ship 
security officer’ is an individual that, with the master’s 
approval, has full responsibility for vessel security con-
sistent with the International Ship and Port Facility Secu-
rity Code.’’. 
(b) ACCESS TO VIDEO RECORDS; NOTICE OF VIDEO SURVEIL-
LANCE.—Section 3507(b) of title 46, United States Code, is further 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) NOTICE
OF
VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE.—The owner of a 
vessel to which this section applies shall provide clear and 
conspicuous signs on board the vessel notifying the public of 
the presence of video surveillance equipment.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The owner’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) LAW ENFORCEMENT.—The owner’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) CIVIL
ACTIONS.—Except as proscribed by law 
enforcement authorities or court order, the owner of a 
vessel to which this section applies shall, upon written 
request, provide to any individual or the individual’s legal 
representative a copy of all records of video surveillance— 
‘‘(i) in which the individual is a subject of the 
video surveillance; and 
‘‘(ii) that may provide evidence of any sexual 
assault incident in a civil action. 
‘‘(C) LIMITED ACCESS.—The owner of a vessel to which 
this section applies shall ensure that access to records 
of video surveillance is limited to the purposes described 
in this paragraph.’’. 
(c) RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3507(b) of title 46, United States 
Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.—The owner of a vessel to 
which this section applies shall retain all records of video 
surveillance for not less than 20 days after the footage is 
obtained. The vessel owner shall include a statement in the 
security guide required by subsection (c)(1)(A) that the vessel 
owner is required by law to retain video surveillance footage 
for the period specified in this paragraph. If an incident 
described in subsection (g)(3)(A)(i) is alleged and reported to 
law enforcement, all records of video surveillance from the 
voyage that the Federal Bureau of Investigation determines 
are relevant shall—
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‘‘(A) be provided to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; 
and 
‘‘(B) be preserved by the vessel owner for not less 
than 4 years from the date of the alleged incident.’’. 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— 
(A) STUDY AND REPORT.—Each owner of a vessel to 
which section 3507 of title 46, United States Code, applies 
shall, not later than March 1, 2023, submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing 
the total number of voyages for the preceding year and 
the percentage of those voyages that were 30 days or longer. 
(B) INTERIM STANDARDS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in 
consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall 
promulgate interim standards for the retention of records 
of video surveillance. 
(C) FINAL STANDARDS.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in 
consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall 
promulgate final standards for the retention of records 
of video surveillance. 
(D) 
CONSIDERATIONS.—In 
promulgating 
standards 
under subparagraphs (B) and (B), the Commandant shall— 
(i) consider factors that would aid in the investiga-
tion of serious crimes, including the results of the 
report by the Commandant provided under subpara-
graph (A), as well as crimes that go unreported until 
after the completion of a voyage; 
(ii) consider the different types of video surveil-
lance systems and storage requirements in creating 
standards both for vessels currently in operation and 
for vessels newly built; 
(iii) consider privacy, including standards for 
permissible access to and monitoring and use of the 
records of video surveillance; and 
(iv) consider technological advancements, including 
requirements to update technology. 
SEC. 8441. REGULATIONS FOR COVERED SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3306 of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
‘‘, including covered small passenger vessels (as defined 
in subsection (n)(5))’’ after ‘‘vessels subject to inspection’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (5), by inserting before the period 
at the end ‘‘, including rechargeable devices utilized for 
personal or commercial electronic equipment’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(n) COVERED SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS.— 
‘‘(1) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe addi-
tional regulations to secure the safety of individuals and prop-
erty on board covered small passenger vessels.
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‘‘(2) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—In order to prescribe the 
regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct 
a comprehensive review of all requirements (including calcula-
tions), in existence on the date of enactment of the Elijah 
E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, that 
apply to covered small passenger vessels, with respect to fire 
detection, protection, and suppression systems, and avenues 
of egress, on board such vessels. 
‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall include, 
with respect to covered small passenger vessels, regulations 
for— 
‘‘(i) marine firefighting training programs to 
improve 
crewmember 
training 
and 
proficiency, 
including emergency egress training for each member 
of the crew, to occur for all members on the crew— 
‘‘(I) at least monthly while such members are 
employed on board the vessel; and 
‘‘(II) each time a new crewmember joins the 
crew of such vessel; 
‘‘(ii) in all areas on board the vessel where pas-
sengers and crew have access, including dining areas, 
sleeping quarters, and lounges— 
‘‘(I) interconnected fire detection equipment, 
including audible and visual alarms; and 
‘‘(II) additional fire extinguishers and other 
firefighting equipment; 
‘‘(iii) the installation and use of monitoring devices 
to ensure the wakefulness of the required night watch; 
‘‘(iv) increased fire detection and suppression sys-
tems (including additional fire extinguishers) on board 
such vessels in unmanned areas with machinery or 
areas with other potential heat sources; 
‘‘(v) all general areas accessible to passengers to 
have no less than 2 independent avenues of escape 
that are— 
‘‘(I) constructed and arranged to allow for free 
and unobstructed egress from such areas; 
‘‘(II) located so that if one avenue of escape 
is not available, another avenue of escape is avail-
able; and 
‘‘(III) not located directly above, or dependent 
on, a berth; 
‘‘(vi) the handling, storage, and operation of flam-
mable items, such as rechargeable batteries, including 
lithium ion batteries utilized for commercial purposes 
on board such vessels; 
‘‘(vii) passenger emergency egress drills for all 
areas on the vessel to which passengers have access, 
which shall occur prior to the vessel beginning each 
excursion; and 
‘‘(viii) all passengers to be provided a copy of the 
emergency egress plan for the vessel. 
‘‘(B) APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN COVERED SMALL PAS-
SENGER VESSELS.—The requirements described in clauses 
(iii), (v), (vii), and (viii) of subparagraph (A) shall only
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apply to a covered small passenger vessel that has over-
night passenger accommodations. 
‘‘(4) INTERIM REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) INTERIM
REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall, 
prior to issuing final regulations under paragraph (1), 
implement interim requirements to enforce the require-
ments under paragraph (3). 
‘‘(B) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall implement 
the interim requirements under subparagraph (A) without 
regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5 and Executive Order 
Nos. 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regu-
latory planning and review and relating to improving regu-
lation and regulatory review). 
‘‘(5) DEFINITION OF COVERED SMALL PASSENGER VESSEL.— 
In this subsection, the term ‘covered small passenger vessel’— 
‘‘(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), means 
a small passenger vessel (as defined in section 2101) that— 
‘‘(i) has overnight passenger accommodations; or 
‘‘(ii) is operating on a coastwise or oceans route; 
and 
‘‘(B) does not include a ferry (as defined in section 
2101) or fishing vessel (as defined in section 2101).’’. 
(b) SECTION 3202.—Section 3202(b) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; 
(2) by striking ‘‘This chapter’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—This chapter’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision in this chapter, including paragraph (1)(B), 
any regulations under section 3203, including the safety 
management system established by such regulations, issued 
on or after the date of enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, shall apply to all cov-
ered small passenger vessels, as defined in section 3306(n)(5).’’. 
(c) SECTION 3203.—Section 3203(a) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘(including, for purposes of this 
section, all covered small passenger vessels, as defined in section 
3306(n)(5))’’ after ‘‘vessels to which this chapter applies’’. 
TITLE 
LVXXXV—TECHNICAL, 
CON-
FORMING, AND CLARIFYING AMEND-
MENTS 
Sec. 8501. Transfers. 
Sec. 8502. Additional transfers. 
Sec. 8503. License exemptions; repeal of obsolete provisions. 
Sec. 8504. Maritime transportation system. 
Sec. 8505. References to ‘‘persons’’ and ‘‘seamen’’. 
Sec. 8506. References to ‘‘himself’’ and ‘‘his’’. 
Sec. 8507. Miscellaneous technical corrections. 
Sec. 8508. Technical corrections relating to codification of Ports and Waterways 
Safety Act. 
Sec. 8509. Aids to navigation. 
Sec. 8510. Transfers related to employees of Lighthouse Service. 
Sec. 8511. Transfers related to surviving spouses of Lighthouse Service employees. 
Sec. 8512. Repeals related to lighthouse statutes. 
Sec. 8513. Common appropriation structure.
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SEC. 8501. TRANSFERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) Section 215 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transpor-
tation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 14 U.S.C. 504 note) 
is redesignated as section 322 of title 14, United States Code, 
transferred to appear after section 321 of such title (as added 
by this division), and amended so that the enumerator, section 
heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing 
in other sections in title 14, United States Code. 
(2) Section 406 of the Maritime Transportation Security 
Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–295; 14 U.S.C. 501 note) is redesig-
nated as section 720 of title 14, United States Code, transferred 
to appear after section 719 of such title (as added by this 
division), and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, 
typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other 
sections in title 14, United States Code. 
(3) Section 1110 of title 14, United States Code, is redesig-
nated as section 5110 of such title and transferred to appear 
after section 5109 of such title (as added by this division). 
(4) Section 401 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2010 (Public Law 111–281) is amended by striking subsection 
(e). 
(5) Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by this division, is amended by inserting 
after section 1109 the following: 
‘‘§ 1110. Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer 
‘‘If, after 90 days following the elevation to the Chief Acquisition 
Officer of any design or other dispute regarding level 1 or level 
2 acquisition, the dispute remains unresolved, the Commandant 
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed 
description of the issue and the rationale underlying the decision 
taken by the Chief Acquisition Officer to resolve the issue.’’. 
(6) Section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations 
Act of 1915 (33 U.S.C. 471) is amended— 
(A) by transferring such section to appear after section 
70005 of title 46, United States Code; 
(B) by striking ‘‘SEC. 7.’’ and inserting ‘‘§70006. 
Establishment by Secretary of the department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating of anchorage 
grounds and regulations generally’’; and 
(C) by adjusting the margins with respect to sub-
sections (a) and (b) for the presence of a section heading 
accordingly. 
(7) Section 217 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2010 (Public Law 111–281; 14 U.S.C. 504 note)— 
(A) is redesignated as section 5112 of title 14, United 
States Code, transferred to appear after section 5111 of 
such title (as added by this division), and amended so 
that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and 
typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in 
title 14, United States Code; and 
(B) is amended— 
(i) by striking the heading and inserting the fol-
lowing:
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‘‘§ 5112. Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast 
Guard’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(5)(A) The number of instances in which a covered indi-
vidual was accused of misconduct or crimes considered collat-
eral to the investigation of a sexual assault committed against 
the individual. 
‘‘(B) The number of instances in which adverse action was 
taken against a covered individual who was accused of collateral 
misconduct or crimes as described in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) The percentage of investigations of sexual assaults 
that involved an accusation or adverse action against a covered 
individual as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). 
‘‘(D) In this paragraph, the term ‘covered individual’ means 
an individual who is identified as a victim of a sexual assault 
in the case files of a military criminal investigative organiza-
tion.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by this division, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘322. Redistricting notification requirement.’’. 
(2) The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by this division, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘720. VHF communication services.’’. 
(3) The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1110 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘1110. Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer.’’. 
(4) The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, United States 
Code, as amended by this division, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘5110. Mission need statement. 
‘‘5111. Report on diversity at Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘5112. Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard.’’. 
(5) The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States 
Code, is further amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 70005 the following: 
‘‘70006. Establishment by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating of anchorage grounds and regulations generally.’’. 
SEC. 8502. ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS. 
(a) SECTION 204 OF THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY 
ACT.— 
(1) The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 is 
amended by striking section 204 (33 U.S.C. 1902a). 
(2) Section 3 of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships 
(33 U.S.C. 1902)— 
(A) is amended by redesignating subsections (e) 
through (i) as subsections (f) through (j) respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: 
‘‘(e) DISCHARGE OF AGRICULTURAL CARGO RESIDUE.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the discharge from a vessel 
of any agricultural cargo residue material in the form of hold 
washings shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of this
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Act that implement Annex V to the International Convention for 
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.’’. 
(b) LNG TANKERS.— 
(1) The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act 
of 2006 is amended by striking section 304 (Public Law 109– 
241; 120 Stat. 527). 
(2) Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 
1504) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) LNG TANKERS.— 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Transportation shall 
develop and implement a program to promote the transpor-
tation of liquefied natural gas to and from the United States 
on United States flag vessels. 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED.—When the Coast Guard 
is operating as a contributing agency in the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission’s shoreside licensing process for a lique-
fied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas terminal located 
on shore or within State seaward boundaries, the Coast Guard 
shall provide to the Commission the information described in 
section 5(c)(2)(K) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 
1504(c)(2)(K)) with respect to vessels reasonably anticipated 
to be servicing that port.’’. 
SEC. 8503. LICENSE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS. 
(a) SERVICE UNDER LICENSES ISSUED WITHOUT EXAMINATION.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 8303 of title 46, United States Code, 
and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 
83 of that title, are repealed. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 14305(a)(10) of title 
46, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sections 8303 
and 8304’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8304’’. 
(b) STANDARDS FOR TANK VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES.— 
Section 9102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ before the first sentence; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b). 
SEC. 8504. MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. 
(a) MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—Section 312(b)(4) of 
title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘marine 
transportation system’’ and inserting ‘‘maritime transportation 
system’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION OF REFERENCE TO MARINE TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEM PROGRAMS.—Section 50307(a) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘marine transportation’’ and inserting 
‘‘maritime transportation’’. 
SEC. 8505. REFERENCES TO ‘‘PERSONS’’ AND ‘‘SEAMEN’’. 
(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTION OF REFERENCES TO ‘‘PERSONS’’.— 
Title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 312(d), by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’. 
(2) In section 313(d)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(3) In section 504— 
(A) in subsection (a)(19)(B), by striking ‘‘a person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ‘‘seamen;’’ and 
inserting ‘‘mariners;’’.
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(4) In section 521, by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(5) In section 522— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ the second and third place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(6) In section 525(a)(1)(C)(ii), by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(7) In section 526— 
(A) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘individuals’’; and 
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’s’’. 
(8) In section 709— 
(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(9) In section 933(b), by striking ‘‘Every person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘An individual’’. 
(10) In section 1102(d), by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’. 
(11) In section 1902(b)(3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘person or per-
sons’’ and inserting ‘‘individual or individuals’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(12) In section 1941(b), by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’. 
(13) In section 2101(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(14) In section 2102(c), by striking ‘‘A person’’ and inserting 
‘‘An individual’’. 
(15) In section 2104(b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘A person’’ and inserting ‘‘An indi-
vidual’’. 
(16) In section 2118(d), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual who is’’. 
(17) In section 2147(d), by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’’. 
(18) In section 2150(f), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual who is’’. 
(19) In section 2161(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(20) In section 2317— 
(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’; and 
(C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’s’’. 
(21) In section 2531— 
(A) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’; and
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(B) by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(22) In section 2709, by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’. 
(23) In section 2710— 
(A) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(24) In section 2711(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(25) In section 2732, by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’’. 
(26) In section 2733— 
(A) by striking ‘‘A person’’ and inserting ‘‘An indi-
vidual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘that person’’ and inserting ‘‘that indi-
vidual’’. 
(27) In section 2734, by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(28) In section 2735, by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’’. 
(29) In section 2736, by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(30) In section 2737, by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting 
‘‘an individual’’. 
(31) In section 2738, by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(32) In section 2739, by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(33) In section 2740— 
(A) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘one’’ the second place it appears. 
(34) In section 2741— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘a person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an individual’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’s’’; and 
(C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(35) In section 2743, by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(36) In section 2744— 
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘a person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an individual’’; and 
(B) in subsections (a) and (c), by striking ‘‘person’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(37) In section 2745, by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(38)(A) In section 2761— 
(i) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Persons’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Individuals’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; 
and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’.
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(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item 
relating to section 2761 and inserting the following: 
‘‘2761. Individuals discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to.’’. 
(39)(A) In the heading for section 2767, by striking ‘‘per-
sons’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item 
relating to section 2767 and inserting the following: 
‘‘2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain individuals re-
siding on islands in the continental United States.’’. 
(40) In section 2769— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’s’’ and inserting ‘‘an individ-
ual’s’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(41) In section 2772(a)(2), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(42) In section 2773— 
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘a person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(43) In section 2775, by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(44) In section 2776, by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(45)(A) In section 2777— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘persons’’ and inserting 
‘‘individuals’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item 
relating to section 2777 and inserting the following: 
‘‘2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals.’’. 
(46) In section 2779, by striking ‘‘persons’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘individuals’’. 
(47) In section 2902(c), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(48) In section 2903(b), by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting 
‘‘individual’’. 
(49) In section 2904(b)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘a person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(50) In section 3706— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a person’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’s’’. 
(51) In section 3707— 
(A) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘person’s’’ and inserting ‘‘individ-
ual’s’’; and 
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘a person’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 
(52) In section 3708, by striking ‘‘person’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘individual’’. 
(53) In section 3738—
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SEC. 8510. TRANSFERS RELATED TO EMPLOYEES OF LIGHTHOUSE 
SERVICE. 
(a) Section 6 of chapter 103 of the Act of June 20, 1918 (33 
U.S.C. 763) is repealed. 
(b) Chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after section 2531 the following: 
‘‘§ 2532. Retirement of employees 
‘‘(a) OPTIONAL RETIREMENT.—Except as provided in subsections 
(d) and (e), a covered employee may retire from further performance 
of duty if such officer or employee— 
‘‘(1) has completed 30 years of active service in the Govern-
ment and is at least 55 years of age; 
‘‘(2) has completed 25 years of active service in the Govern-
ment and is at least 62 years of age; or 
‘‘(3) is involuntarily separated from further performance 
of duty, except by removal for cause on charges of misconduct 
or delinquency, after completing 25 years of active service in 
the Government, or after completing 20 years of such service 
and if such employee is at least 50 years of age. 
‘‘(b) COMPULSORY
RETIREMENT.—A covered employee who 
becomes 70 years of age shall be compulsorily retired from further 
performance of duty. 
‘‘(c) RETIREMENT FOR DISABILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered employee who has completed 
15 years of active service in the Government and is found, 
after examination by a medical officer of the United States, 
to be disabled for useful and efficient service by reason of 
disease or injury not due to vicious habits, intemperance, or 
willful misconduct of such officer or employee, shall be retired. 
‘‘(2) RESTORATION TO ACTIVE DUTY.—Any individual retired 
under paragraph (1) may, upon recovery, be restored to active 
duty, and shall from time to time, before reaching the age 
at which such individual may retire under subsection (a), be 
reexamined by a medical officer of the United States upon 
the request of the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating. 
‘‘(d) ANNUAL COMPENSATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
The annual compensation of a person retired under this section 
shall be a sum equal to one-fortieth of the average annual 
pay received for the last 3 years of service for each year of 
active service in the Lighthouse Service, or in a department 
or branch of the Government having a retirement system, not 
to exceed thirty-fortieths of such average annual pay received. 
‘‘(2) RETIREMENT BEFORE 55.—The retirement pay computed 
under paragraph (1) for any officer or employee retiring under 
this section shall be reduced by one-sixth of 1 percent for 
each full month the officer or employee is under 55 years 
of age at the date of retirement. 
‘‘(3) NO
ALLOWANCE
OR
SUBSISTENCE.—Retirement pay 
under this section shall not include any amount on account 
of subsistence or other allowance. 
‘‘(e) EXCEPTION.—The retirement and pay provision in this sec-
tion shall not apply to— 
‘‘(1) any person in the field service of the Lighthouse Service 
whose duties do not require substantially all their time; or
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‘‘(2) persons of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(f) WAIVER.—Any person entitled to retirement pay under this 
section may decline to accept all or any part of such retirement 
pay by a waiver signed and filed with the Secretary of the Treasury. 
Such waiver may be revoked in writing at any time, but no payment 
of the retirement pay waived shall be made covering the period 
during which such waiver was in effect. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, the term 
‘covered employee’ means an officer or employee engaged in the 
field service or on vessels of the Lighthouse Service, except a 
person continuously employed in district offices or shop.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 25 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2531 the following: 
‘‘2532. Retirement of employees.’’. 
SEC. 8511. TRANSFERS RELATED TO SURVIVING SPOUSES OF LIGHT-
HOUSE SERVICE EMPLOYEES. 
(a) BENEFIT TO SURVIVING SPOUSES.—Chapter 25 of title 14, 
United States Code, is further amended by inserting after section 
2532 (as added by this division) the following: 
‘‘§ 2533. Surviving spouses 
‘‘The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating shall pay $100 per month to the surviving spouse 
of a current or former employee of the Lighthouse Service in accord-
ance with section 2532 if such employee dies— 
‘‘(1) at a time when such employee was receiving or was 
entitled to receive retirement pay under this subchapter; or 
‘‘(2) from non-service-connected causes after fifteen or more 
years of employment in such service.’’. 
(b) TRANSFERS RELATED TO SURVIVING SPOUSES OF LIGHTHOUSE 
SERVICE EMPLOYEES.— 
(1) Chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after section 2533 (as added by this division) 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2534. Application for benefits’’. 
(2)(A) Section 3 of chapter 761 of the Act of August 19, 
1950 (33 U.S.C. 773), is redesignated as section 2534(a) of 
title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after the 
heading of section 2534 of that title, and amended so that 
the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle con-
form to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United 
States Code. 
(B) Section 2534(a), as so redesignated, transferred, and 
amended is further amended by striking ‘‘this Act’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 2533’’. 
(3)(A) Section 4 of chapter 761 of the Act of August 19, 
1950 (33 U.S.C. 774), is redesignated as section 2534(b) of 
title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 
2534(a) of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, 
section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those 
appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code. 
(B) Section 2534(b), as so redesignated, transferred, and 
amended is further amended by striking ‘‘the provisions of 
this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2533’’.
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(4)(A) The proviso under the heading ‘‘Payment to Civil 
Service Retirement and Disability Fund’’ of title V of division 
C of Public Law 112–74 (33 U.S.C. 776) is redesignated as 
section 2534(c) of title 14, United States Code, transferred 
to appear after section 2534(b) of that title, and amended 
so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle 
conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United 
States Code. 
(B) Section 2534(c), as so redesignated, transferred, and 
amended is further amended by striking ‘‘the Act of May 29, 
1944, and the Act of August 19, 1950 (33 U.S.C. 771–775),’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 2533’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 25 of title 
14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 2532 (as added by this division) the 
following: 
‘‘2533. Surviving spouses. 
‘‘2534. Application for benefits.’’. 
SEC. 8512. REPEALS RELATED TO LIGHTHOUSE STATUTES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions are repealed: 
(1) Section 4680 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (33 U.S.C. 725). 
(2) Section 4661 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (33 U.S.C. 727). 
(3) Section 4662 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (33 U.S.C. 728). 
(4) The final paragraph in the account ‘‘For Life-Saving 
and Life-Boat Stations’’ under the heading Treasury Depart-
ment in the first section of chapter 130 of the Act of March 
3, 1875 (33 U.S.C. 730a). 
(5) Section 11 of chapter 301 of the Act of June 17, 1910 
(33 U.S.C. 743). 
(6) The first section of chapter 215 of the Act of May 
13, 1938 (33 U.S.C. 745a). 
(7) The first section of chapter 313 of the Act of February 
25, 1929 (33 U.S.C. 747b). 
(8) Section 2 of chapter 103 of the Act of June 20, 1918 
(33 U.S.C. 748). 
(9) Section 4 of chapter 371 of the Act of May 22, 1926 
(33 U.S.C. 754a). 
(10) Chapter 642 of the Act of August 10, 1939 (33 U.S.C. 
763a–1). 
(11) Chapter 788 of the Act of October 29, 1949 (33 U.S.C. 
763–1). 
(12) Chapter 524 of the Act of July 9, 1956 (33 U.S.C. 
763–2). 
(13) The last 2 provisos under the heading Lighthouse 
Service, under the heading Department of Commerce, in the 
first section of chapter 161 of the Act of March 4, 1921 (41 
Stat. 1417, formerly 33 U.S.C. 764). 
(14) Section 3 of chapter 215 of the Act of May 13, 1938 
(33 U.S.C. 770). 
(15) The first section and section 2 of chapter 761 of the 
Act of August 19, 1950 (33 U.S.C. 771 and 772). 
(b) SAVINGS.—
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(1) Notwithstanding any repeals made by this section, any 
individual beneficiary currently receiving payments under the 
authority of any provisions repealed in this section shall con-
tinue to receive such benefits. 
(2) Notwithstanding the repeals made under paragraphs 
(10) and (11) of subsection (a), any pay increases made under 
chapter 788 of the Act of October 29, 1949, and chapter 524 
of the Act of July 9, 1956, as in effect prior to their repeal 
shall remain in effect. 
SEC. 8513. COMMON APPROPRIATION STRUCTURE. 
(a) COMMON APPROPRIATIONS STRUCTURE.— 
(1) PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE 
MEDICAL CARE.—Section 506 of title 14, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘as established 
under chapter 56 of title 10’’ after ‘‘Medicare-Eligible 
Retiree Health Care Fund’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘operating 
expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and support’’. 
(2) USE
OF
CERTAIN
APPROPRIATED
FUNDS.—Section 903 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘acquisition, construc-
tion, and improvement of facilities, for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation; and for the alteration of bridges 
over the navigable waters’’ and inserting ‘‘procurement, 
construction, and improvement of facilities and for research 
and development’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d)(1), amended by section 241(b)(1), 
by striking ‘‘operating expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations 
and support’’. 
(3) CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 944 
of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘necessary expenses for the operation’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the operations and support’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘his’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘the Commandant’s’’. 
(4) PROCUREMENT
OF
PERSONNEL.—Section 2701 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘operating expense’’ and inserting ‘‘oper-
ations and support’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘but not limited to’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘in order’’. 
(5) REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Section 4901 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘maintenance’’ and 
inserting ‘‘support’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘acquisition’’ and 
inserting ‘‘procurement’’; 
(C) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (6); 
(D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3); 
and 
(E) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph 
(D), by striking ‘‘research, development, test, and evalua-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘research and development.’’.
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(b) TITLE 46.—Sections 3317(b), 7504, 80301(c), and 80505(b)(3) 
of title 46, United States Code, are each amended by striking 
‘‘operating expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and support’’. 
(c) OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND.—Section 1012(a)(5)(A) 
of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)(A)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘operating expenses’’ and inserting ‘‘operations and sup-
port’’. 
TITLE LVXXXVI—FEDERAL MARITIME 
COMMISSION 
SEC. 8601. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Maritime Commission 
Authorization Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 8602. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘$28,012,310 for fiscal year 2018 and $28,544,543 for fiscal 
year 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘$29,086,888 for fiscal year 2020 and 
$29,639,538 for fiscal year 2021’’. 
SEC. 8603. UNFINISHED PROCEEDINGS. 
Section 305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Federal’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GEN-
ERAL.—The Federal’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) TRANSPARENCY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with the transmittal by 
the President to the Congress of the Budget of the United 
States for fiscal year 2021 and biennially thereafter, the Federal 
Maritime Commission shall submit to the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives 
reports 
that 
describe 
the 
Commission’s 
progress toward addressing the issues raised in each unfinished 
regulatory proceeding, regardless of whether the proceeding 
is subject to a statutory or regulatory deadline. 
‘‘(2) FORMAT OF REPORTS.—Each report under paragraph 
(1) shall, among other things, clearly identify for each unfin-
ished regulatory proceeding— 
‘‘(A) the popular title; 
‘‘(B) the current stage of the proceeding; 
‘‘(C) an abstract of the proceeding; 
‘‘(D) what prompted the action in question; 
‘‘(E) any applicable statutory, regulatory, or judicial 
deadline; 
‘‘(F) the associated docket number; 
‘‘(G) the date the rulemaking was initiated; 
‘‘(H) a date for the next action; and 
‘‘(I) if a date for the next action identified in the pre-
vious report is not met, the reason for the delay.’’. 
SEC. 8604. NATIONAL SHIPPER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part B of subtitle IV of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
with respect to a member of the Committee whom the Commis-
sion appoints to represent an entity or group— 
‘‘(A) the member is authorized to represent the 
interests of the applicable entity or group; and 
‘‘(B) requirements under Federal law that would inter-
fere with such representation and that apply to a special 
Government employee (as defined in section 202(a) of title 
18), including requirements relating to employee conduct, 
political activities, ethics, conflicts of interest, and corrup-
tion, do not apply to the member. 
‘‘(2) 
EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding 
subsection 
(b), 
a 
member of the Committee shall be treated as a special Govern-
ment employee for purposes of the committee service of the 
member if the member, without regard to service on the Com-
mittee, is a special Government employee. 
‘‘(e) SERVICE ON COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS.—Before appointing an 
individual as a member of the Committee, the Commission 
shall publish a timely notice in the Federal Register soliciting 
nominations for membership on such Committee. 
‘‘(2) APPOINTMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—After considering nominations 
received pursuant to a notice published under paragraph 
(1), the Commission may appoint a member to the Com-
mittee. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—The Commission shall not seek, 
consider, or otherwise use information concerning the polit-
ical affiliation of a nominee in making an appointment 
to the Committee. 
‘‘(3) SERVICE AT PLEASURE OF COMMISSION.—Each member 
of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. 
‘‘(4) SECURITY BACKGROUND EXAMINATIONS.—The Commis-
sion may require an individual to have passed an appropriate 
security background examination before appointment to the 
Committee. 
‘‘(5) PROHIBITION.—A Federal employee may not be 
appointed as a member of the Committee. 
‘‘(6) TERMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term of each member of the 
Committee shall expire on December 31 of the third full 
year after the effective date of the appointment. 
‘‘(B) CONTINUED SERVICE AFTER TERM.—When the term 
of a member of the Committee ends, the member, for a 
period not to exceed 1 year, may continue to serve as 
a member until a successor is appointed. 
‘‘(7) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Committee shall be 
filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 
‘‘(8) SPECIAL RULE FOR REAPPOINTMENTS.—Notwithstanding 
paragraphs (1) and (2), the Commission may reappoint a 
member of a committee for any term, other than the first 
term of the member, without soliciting, receiving, or considering 
nominations for such appointment. 
‘‘(f) STAFF SERVICES.—The Commission shall furnish to the 
Committee any staff and services considered by the Commission 
to be necessary for the conduct of the Committee’s functions. 
‘‘(g) CHAIR; VICE CHAIR.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall elect a Chair and 
Vice Chair from among the committee’s members. 
‘‘(2) VICE CHAIRMAN ACTING AS CHAIRMAN.—The Vice Chair 
shall act as Chair in the absence or incapacity of, or in the 
event of a vacancy in the office of, the Chair. 
‘‘(h) SUBCOMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chair of the Committee may estab-
lish and disestablish subcommittees and working groups for 
any purpose consistent with the function of the Committee. 
‘‘(2) PARTICIPANTS.—Subject to conditions imposed by the 
Chair, members of the Committee may be assigned to sub-
committees and working groups established under paragraph 
(1). 
‘‘(i) CONSULTATION, ADVICE, REPORTS, 
AND
RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(1) CONSULTATION.—Before taking any significant action, 
the Commission shall consult with, and consider the informa-
tion, advice, and recommendations of, the Committee if the 
function of the Committee is to advise the Commission on 
matters related to the significant action. 
‘‘(2) ADVICE, REPORTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Com-
mittee shall submit, in writing, to the Commission its advice, 
reports, and recommendations, in a form and at a frequency 
determined appropriate by the Committee. 
‘‘(3) EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN.—Not later than 60 
days after the date on which the Commission receives rec-
ommendations from the Committee under paragraph (2), the 
Commission shall— 
‘‘(A) publish the recommendations on a public website; 
and 
‘‘(B) respond, in writing, to the Committee regarding 
the recommendations, including by providing an expla-
nation of actions taken regarding the recommendations. 
‘‘(4) SUBMISSION
TO
CONGRESS.—The Commission 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 the advice, 
reports, and recommendations received from the Committee 
under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(j) OBSERVERS.—The Commission may designate a representa-
tive to— 
‘‘(1) attend any meeting of the Committee; and 
‘‘(2) participate as an observer at such meeting. 
‘‘(k) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate on Sep-
tember 30, 2029.’’. 
(b) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No funds in addition 
to the funds authorized in section 308 of title 46, United States 
Code, are authorized to carry out this title or the amendments 
made by this section. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subtitle IV of title 
46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
related to chapter 423 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 425—NATIONAL SHIPPER ADVISORY COMMITTEE’’. 
SEC. 8605. TRANSFER OF FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION PROVI-
SIONS. 
(a) TRANSFER.—
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(1) Subtitle IV of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘PART D—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 
‘‘CHAPTER 461—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION’’. 
(2) Chapter 3 of title 46, United States Code, is redesig-
nated as chapter 461 of part D of subtitle IV of such title 
and transferred to appear in such part. 
(3) Sections 301 through 308 of such title are redesignated 
as sections 46101 through 46108, respectively, of such title. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 46101(c)(3)(A)(v) of title 46, United States Code, 
as so redesignated, is amended by striking ‘‘304’’ and inserting 
‘‘46104’’. 
(2) section 322(b) of the Coast Guard Personnel and Mari-
time Safety Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘208 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. 
U.S.C. 1118)’’ and inserting ‘‘46106(a) of title 46, United States 
Code’’. 
(3) Section 1031(23) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘208, 901(b)(2), and 1211 of the Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1118, 1241(b)(2), 1291)’’ and inserting 
‘‘44106(a) and 55305(d) of title 46, United States Code’’. 
(4) The analysis for subtitle I of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 
3. 
(5) The analysis for subtitle IV of such title is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Part D—Federal Maritime Commission 
‘‘461. Federal Maritime Commission .............................................................46101’’. 
(6) The analysis for chapter 461 of part D of subtitle 
IV of such title, as so redesignated, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘46101. General organization. 
‘‘46102. Quorum. 
‘‘46103. Meetings. 
‘‘46104. Delegation of authority. 
‘‘46105. Regulations. 
‘‘46106. Annual report. 
‘‘46107. Expenditures. 
‘‘46108. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 46103(c)(3) of title 46, 
United States Code, as so redesignated, is amended by striking 
‘‘555b(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘552b(c)’’. 
DIVISION H—OTHER MATTERS 
TITLE XC—HOMELAND SECURITY 
MATTERS 
Sec. 9001. Department of Homeland Security CISA Director. 
Sec. 9002. Sector risk management agencies.
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Sec. 9003. Review and analysis of inland waters seaport security. 
Sec. 9004. Department of Homeland Security reports on digital content forgery 
technology. 
Sec. 9005. GAO study of cybersecurity insurance. 
Sec. 9006. Strategy to secure email. 
Sec. 9007. Department of Homeland Security large-scale non-intrusive inspection 
scanning plan. 
SEC. 9001. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CISA DIRECTOR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 2202 of the Home-
land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652) is amended by— 
(1) redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and 
(2) inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Director shall be appointed 
from among individuals who have— 
‘‘(i) extensive knowledge in at least two of the 
areas specified in subparagraph (B); and 
‘‘(ii) not fewer than five years of demonstrated 
experience in efforts to foster coordination and 
collaboration between the Federal Government, the pri-
vate sector, and other entities on issues related to 
cybersecurity, infrastructure security, or security risk 
management. 
‘‘(B) SPECIFIED
AREAS.—The areas specified in this 
subparagraph are the following: 
‘‘(i) Cybersecurity. 
‘‘(ii) Infrastructure security. 
‘‘(iii) Security risk management.’’. 
(b) AMENDMENT TO POSITION LEVEL OF CISA DIRECTOR.—Sub-
chapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in section 5313, by inserting after ‘‘Administrator of 
the Transportation Security Administration.’’ the following: 
‘‘Director, 
Cybersecurity 
and 
Infrastructure 
Security 
Agency.’’; and 
(2) in section 5314, by striking ‘‘Director, Cybersecurity 
and Infrastructure Security Agency.’’. 
(c) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR CYBERSECURITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2203 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 653) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ASSISTANT 
DIRECTOR.—’’ and inserting ‘‘EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 
DIRECTOR.—’’; and 
(II) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘Assistant Director for 
Cybersecurity’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘Executive 
Assistant Director for Cybersecurity’’; and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘the ‘Assistant Director’ 
and 
inserting 
‘the 
Executive 
Assistant 
Director’ ’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘or Assistant Director for 
Cybersecurity’’ after ‘‘Assistant Secretary for 
Cybersecurity and Communications’’; and
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(II) by striking ‘‘Assistant Director for Cyber-
security.’’ and inserting ‘‘Executive Assistant 
Director for Cybersecurity.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by striking ‘‘Assistant Director’’ and inserting ‘‘Execu-
tive Assistant Director’’. 
(2) CONTINUATION IN OFFICE.—The individual serving as 
the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity of the Cybersecurity 
and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Home-
land Security on the day before the date of enactment of this 
Act may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Cyberse-
curity on and after that date without the need for renomination 
or reappointment. 
(d) EXECUTIVE
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE 
SECURITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2204 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 654) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ASSISTANT 
DIRECTOR.—’’ and inserting ‘‘EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 
DIRECTOR.—’’; and 
(II) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘Assistant Director for 
Infrastructure Security’’ and inserting ‘‘Execu-
tive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Secu-
rity’’; and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘the ‘Assistant Director’ 
and 
inserting 
‘the 
Executive 
Assistant 
Director’ ’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘or Assistant Director for Infra-
structure Security’’ after ‘‘Assistant Secretary for 
Infrastructure Protection’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘Assistant Director for Infra-
structure Security.’’ and inserting ‘‘Executive 
Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Assistant Director’’ 
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting 
‘‘Executive Assistant Director’’. 
(2) CONTINUATION IN OFFICE.—The individual serving as 
the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security of the Cyber-
security and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department 
of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment 
of this Act may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for 
Infrastructure Security on and after that date without the 
need for renomination or reappointment. 
(e) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR EMERGENCY COMMU-
NICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1801 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 571) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ASSISTANT 
DIRECTOR.—’’ and inserting ‘‘EXECUTIVE
ASSISTANT 
DIRECTOR.—’’;