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Union Calendar No. 174 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4275 
[Report No. 119–214] 
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 
JULY 22, 2025 
Additional sponsor: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida 
JULY 22, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 2, 2025] 
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A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, to establish 
the Secretary of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. 
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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 
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 air-
craft. 
Sec. 116. Oversight of funds provided pursuant to Public Law 119–21. 
Sec. 117. Regular polar security cutter updates. 
Sec. 118. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific. 
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. 
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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. 
Sec. 236. Entity other than the Coast Guard. 
Subtitle D—Personnel 
Sec. 241. Family leave policies for Coast Guard. 
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 initia-
tive. 
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 Program. 
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 equipment 
by covered foundations. 
Sec. 269. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy. 
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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. 
Sec. 282. Report on alternative sites for the location of Station St. Thomas. 
Sec. 283. Report on East Rockaway inlet navigation. 
TITLE III—SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION 
Subtitle A—Merchant Mariner Credentials 
Sec. 301. Merchant mariner credentialing. 
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. 
Sec. 318. Large recreational vessel regulations. 
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 maritime 
systems. 
Sec. 333. Coast Guard training course. 
Sec. 334. NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy Council. 
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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 deployment 
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. 
Sec. 351. Briefing on deployment of Special Purpose Craft – Heavy Weather sec-
ond generation (SPC-HWX II) vessels in Pacific Northwest. 
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 invest-
ments 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 offense. 
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 Manual 
for Courts Martial relating to covered misconduct. 
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Sec. 512. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harass-
ment 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. 
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 assault 
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-re-
lated 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 prevalence 
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 infrastruc-
ture. 
Sec. 605. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for housing. 
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. 
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SEC. 2. COMMANDANT DEFINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Commandant’’ means the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard. 
TITLE I—COAST GUARD 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(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) $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 
2027; 
‘‘(iv) $14,500,000,000 for fiscal year 
2028; and 
‘‘(v) $15,500,000,000 for fiscal year 
2029.’’; 
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(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking 
‘‘$23,456,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,570,000’’; and 
(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) $67,701,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
‘‘(C) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
‘‘(D) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and 
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‘‘(E) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.’’; 
and 
(5) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(4) For retired pay, including the payment of 
obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropria-
tions for purposes of retired pay, payments under the 
Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Sur-
vivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bo-
nuses, 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 dependents under chap-
ter 55 of title 10— 
‘‘(A) $1,147,244,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(B) $1,057,929,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
‘‘(C) $1,215,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
‘‘(D) $1,380,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; 
and 
‘‘(E) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.’’. 
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH 
AND TRAINING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4904 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(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 fis-
cal year 2027, and 60,000 for each of fiscal years 
2028 and 2029’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2022 and 
2023’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2,500 
student years’’ and inserting ‘‘4,000 student 
years for each of fiscal years 2025 through 
2029’’; 
(C) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘165 stu-
dent years’’ and inserting ‘‘250 student years for 
each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029’’; 
(D) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘385 stu-
dent years’’ and inserting ‘‘700 student years for 
each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029’’; and 
(E) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘1,200 
student years’’ and inserting ‘‘1,600 student 
years for each of fiscal years 2025 through 
2029’’. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—In any fiscal year in 
which the submission required under section 1105 of title 
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31, United States Code, does not include a proportional in-
crease in the Operations and Support funding under section 
4902(1)(A) of title 14, United States Code, to support the 
end strengths authorized under the amendments made by 
subsection (a)— 
(1) the end strengths shall not exceed the levels 
authorized in fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023; 
and 
(2) the Commandant shall provide to the Com-
mittee 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 plan of the Coast Guard to achieve 
growth in the Coast Guard’s military strength to 
60,000, which shall include— 
(A) proposed missions and purposes for the 
growth of the Coast Guard in miliary strength; 
(B) the additional estimated cost of salaries 
and benefits for each fiscal year from 2027 
through 2032; 
(C) estimated recruiting resources and costs 
for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2032; and 
(D) estimated resources and costs required 
to achieve sufficient training capacity for growth 
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in enlisted and officer corps for each fiscal year 
from 2027 through 2032. 
(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 subsection 
(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 Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives 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 produced. 
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‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The briefing under para-
graph (1) shall be made in person and may not be 
delegated by the Commandant.’’. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 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 Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report on the status of shore 
infrastructure required to homeport or station all sur-
face and aviation assets to be delivered as part of 
Level 1 or Level 2 acquisitions that have entered the 
obtain phase as authorized 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; 
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(C) the current number of aircraft and cut-
ters planned for the program of record of the 
Coast Guard; 
(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, in-
cluding— 
(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 with-
in the Coast Guard Arctic District with respect to 
each of the following: 
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(A) Fast Response Cutters. 
(B) Offshore Patrol Cutters. 
(C) The USCGC Storis procured pursuant 
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 respect 
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to each Coast Guard cutter homeporting project described 
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 In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate the report required under para-
graph (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 follows: 
‘‘(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 REQUIREMENTS. 
(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 Com-
merce, 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 acquisi-
tion program, the Commandant shall brief the committees 
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 program, 
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 incre-
ment, 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 com-
parison to the Future Coast Guard Program, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) the confidence level for the estimate; 
‘‘(B) the fiscal years included in the esti-
mate; 
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‘‘(C) a breakout of the estimate for the prior 
five years, the current year, and the budget 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 obliga-
tion of funds for the current fiscal year, and an esti-
mate for the planned carryover of funds into the sub-
sequent fiscal year; 
‘‘(8) a listing of prime contractors and major 
subcontractors; and 
‘‘(9) narrative descriptions of risks to cost, sched-
ule, or performance that could result in a program 
breach if not successfully mitigated, including— 
‘‘(A) the current risks to such program; 
‘‘(B) any failure of such program to dem-
onstrate a key performance parameter or thresh-
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old during operational test and evaluation con-
ducted during the previous fiscal year; 
‘‘(C) whether there has been any decision in 
such fiscal year to order full-rate production be-
fore 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-
proves an Acquisition Decision Memorandum for programs 
described in this section, the Commandant shall submit 
such memorandum to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 5107 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘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 following: 
‘‘§ 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 Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the 
status of reports or briefings required under this chapter 
that have not been delivered to Congress. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under section 
(a) shall contain the following: 
‘‘(1) The status of each required report or brief-
ing that has not been delivered to Congress, including 
the date the report or briefing is due, and if applica-
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ble, 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 brief-
ings. 
‘‘(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 Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives 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 produced. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The briefing under para-
graph (1) shall be made in person and may not be 
delegated by the Commandant.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘5116. Status of overdue reports.’’. 
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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 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 recommendations 
contained in the report of the Government Accountability 
Office titled ‘‘Aircraft Fleet and Aviation Workforce Assess-
ments 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 effectiveness, 
costs, and risks to determine the best suited aircraft 
to meet mission needs. 
(3) A fleet mix analysis to identify the necessary 
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 
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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 re-
quired under this section. 
(d) MINIMUM ROTARY WING FLEET.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall main-
tain an operational, geographically dispersed rotary 
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 re-
quirements of this subsection, the Commandant shall 
provide to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a notification not later than 5 
business days after the inability of the Commandant 
to meet the requirement. 
SEC. 116. OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO 
PUBLIC LAW 119–21. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant may not expend 
or obligate funds— 
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(1) appropriated pursuant to Public Law 119– 
21 during any fiscal year in which the Commandant 
is not compliant with sections 5102 and 5103 (ex-
cluding section 5103(e)) of title 14, United States 
Code; and 
(2) that are provided in Public Law 119–21 
until the Commandant provides the report required 
under section 11217 of the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Pub-
lic Law 117–263) to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee 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 Public Law 119–21, the Com-
mandant shall notify the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee 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 Public Law 119–21, the Com-
mandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a detailed expenditure plan, including projected 
project time lines for each acquisition and procurement ap-
propriated under such Act and a list of project locations 
to be funded under such Act. 
(d) EXCEPTION.—If the President authorizes an excep-
tion under section 1151(b) of title 14, United States Code, 
for any Coast Guard vessel, or the hull or superstructure 
of such vessel for which funds are appropriated under Pub-
lic Law 119–21, no such funds shall be obligated until the 
President submits to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee 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— 
(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 se-
curity requirements prior to the issuance of such an 
exception. 
(e) CERTIFICATIONS AND CLASSIFICATION.—Notwith-
standing Public Law 119–21, the Commandant shall ensure 
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any cutters or aircraft procured with appropriations made 
available by such Act meet the requirements 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 Com-
mandant and the Chief of Naval Operations shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate, and the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
on the status of acquisition of Polar Security Cutters. 
(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 commissioning 
date for the first 3 Polar Security Cutters; 
(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; 
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(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 sub-
section (a), and not less frequently than every 90 days 
thereafter, the Commandant and the Chief of Naval 
Operations shall provide to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and the Commit-
tees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a briefing on the status of the 
Polar Security Cutter acquisition process until Polar 
Security Cutter 2 achieves full operational 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 paragraph 
(1) shall include— 
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(A) a summary of acquisition progress since 
the most recent previous briefing conducted pur-
suant 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 Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives within 3 
business days of any significant change to the scope or fund-
ing level of the Polar Security Cutter acquisition strategy 
of such change. 
SEC. 118. ANNUAL PLAN FOR COAST GUARD OPERATIONS 
IN THE PACIFIC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 51 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘§ 5116. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in 
the Pacific 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2025, 
and annually thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of State and Sec-
retary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a plan for Coast Guard operations in the 
Pacific region for the year after the year during which the 
plan is submitted. Such plan shall include, for the year cov-
ered by the plan, each of the following elements: 
‘‘(1) A list of objectives for Coast Guard engage-
ment in the Pacific region in support of Department 
of State and Department of Defense missions. 
‘‘(2) An assessment of the capabilities of the 
Coast Guard to support Department of State and De-
partment of Defense missions in the Pacific region. 
‘‘(3) A list of any areas in the Pacific region 
where an increased Coast Guard presence would bet-
ter support Department of State and Department of 
Defense missions. 
‘‘(4) The projected demand for Coast Guard en-
gagement in the Pacific region from the Department 
of State and the Department of Defense for the year 
covered by the plan and the subsequent 10 years. 
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‘‘(5) An assessment of whether the Coast Guard 
will be able to meet such projected demand for the 
year covered by the plan, including— 
‘‘(A) a list of any factors limiting the abil-
ity of the Coast Guard to meet such projected de-
mand; and 
‘‘(B) an analysis of the location from which 
any Coast Guard assets used to carry out mis-
sions in the Pacific, in addition to assets avail-
able in the year prior to the year in which the 
plan is submitted, will be transferred and any 
associated gaps in Coast Guard mission coverage 
any such transfers will create. 
‘‘(6) A summary of the resources needed for the 
Coast Guard to meet such projected demand for the 
year covered by the plan, including— 
‘‘(A) staff; 
‘‘(B) infrastructure, including shore infra-
structure; 
‘‘(C) administrative and logistical support; 
and 
‘‘(D) technology. 
‘‘(7) Any other matter as determined relevant by 
the Commandant. 
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‘‘(b) FORM.—Each plan under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
‘‘(c) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than February 
15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Commandant shall 
provide to the appropriate congressional committees a brief-
ing on the annual plan required under subsection (a) sub-
mitted during the preceding year. 
‘‘(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’ means— 
‘‘(1) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives; 
‘‘(3) the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives; 
‘‘(4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate; 
‘‘(5) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; and 
‘‘(6) the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate. 
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‘‘§ 5117. Annual budget display for Coast Guard oper-
ations in the Pacific 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 15, 2026, 
and annually thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a detailed budget display for Coast Guard oper-
ations in the Pacific region for the fiscal year after the fis-
cal year during which the budget display is submitted. The 
Commandant shall base such budget display on the pro-
jected demand for Coast Guard engagement in the Pacific 
region as identified in the most recent annual plan devel-
oped under section 5116 of this title. Such budget display 
shall include, for the year covered by the budget display, 
the following information: 
‘‘(1) With respect to procurement accounts, 
amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line 
number, line item, and line item title. 
‘‘(2) With respect to research, development, test, 
and evaluation accounts, amounts displayed by ac-
count, budget activity, line number, program element, 
and program element title. 
‘‘(3) With respect to operation and maintenance 
accounts, amounts displayed by account title, budget 
activity title, line number, and subactivity group 
title. 
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‘‘(4) With respect to military personnel accounts, 
amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget 
subactivity, and budget subactivity title. 
‘‘(b) FORM.—Each display under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi-
fied annex. 
‘‘(c) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than February 
15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Commandant shall 
provide to the appropriate congressional committees a brief-
ing on the budget display required by subsection (a) for the 
fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the briefing 
is provided. 
‘‘(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 5116.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘5116. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific. 
‘‘5117. Annual budget display for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific.’’. 
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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 administer 
laws, promulgate and enforce regulations, and engage in 
operations and activities, with due regard to the require-
ments of national defense, in support of the following: 
‘‘(1) NON-HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS.— 
‘‘(A) MARINE SAFETY.—Engage in oceano-
graphic research, ensure the safe operation of 
and facilitate the economical movement of goods 
through the Marine Transportation System, and 
develop, establish, maintain, and operate rescue 
facilities for the promotion of safety on, under, 
and over the high seas and waters subject to the 
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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, estab-
lish, maintain and operate aids to maritime 
navigation to promote the safe operation of the 
Marine Transportation System, pursuant to sub-
chapter III of chapter 5, on, under, and over the 
high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction 
of the United States. 
‘‘(D) LIVING
MARINE
RESOURCES
(FISH-
ERIES LAW ENFORCEMENT).—Safeguard fish and 
wildlife, including threatened and endangered 
species, from unlawful acts and environmental 
degradation under, and over the high seas and 
waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
States. 
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‘‘(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, establish, 
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 SE-
CURITY.—Conduct maritime recovery operations 
in the aftermath of incidents of national signifi-
cance to ensure the continuity of commerce and 
critical port and waterway functions, protect the 
United States maritime domain and the Marine 
Transportation System, and deny the use and 
exploitation of the maritime domain as a means 
for attacks on United States territory, popu-
lation, vessels, and critical infrastructure. 
‘‘(B) DRUG
INTERDICTION.—Engage in 
maritime air surveillance or maritime interdic-
tion to enforce or assist in the enforcement of 
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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 jurisdiction of the 
United States. 
‘‘(D) DEFENSE READINESS.—Defend United 
States national interests in the maritime domain 
against hostile acts through military action, and 
maintain a state of readiness to assist in the de-
fense of the United States, including when func-
tioning as a specialized service in the Navy pur-
suant to section 103. 
‘‘(E) OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT.—Enforce 
or assist in the enforcement of all applicable 
Federal laws on, under, and over the high seas 
and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the 
United States. 
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‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to limit the powers authorized in 
chapter 5.’’. 
(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: 
‘‘(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 
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‘‘(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 oper-
ations’’; and 
(B) by striking subsection (d). 
(2) CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS 
OF
COAST
GUARD
FOR
COMBAT-RELATED
SPECIAL 
COMPENSATION.—Section 221 of the Coast Guard Au-
thorization Act of 2016 (10 U.S.C. 1413a note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 888(a) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(a))’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘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-
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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 
of the Coast Guard and the directorates that re-
port 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 of-
fices of the Commandant; 
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(D) a delineation of powers reserved for the 
Commandant, outside of current statutory au-
thorizations, not previously reserved or delegated; 
(E) a transition plan to ensure the con-
tinuity of the execution of all Coast Guard mis-
sions; and 
(F) recommendations for statutory and leg-
islative changes. 
(f) REVIEW OF PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall pro-
vide the plan developed in subsection (e) to the Comp-
troller General of the United States. 
(2) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the transmission of the plan prepared 
under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 
shall review such plan and provide recommenda-
tions to the Commandant in a report. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 
(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 op-
erating, and potential responsibilities and 
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duties that can be moved to the Secretary 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 distinct; 
(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, 
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 pre-
serve 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-
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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 In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation 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 
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 recommendation 
that the service does not intend to implement; 
and 
(C) 
an 
implementation 
strategy 
and 
timeline. 
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(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 sec-
tion 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.— 
‘‘(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 
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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 depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating, military 
or civilian, including any other under secretaries, 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 ex-
perience, including persons with appropriate manage-
ment or leadership experience. 
‘‘(4) DISQUALIFICATION.—A person may not be 
appointed as Secretary of the Coast Guard within 7 
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, di-
rection, and control of the Secretary, the Secretary of 
the Coast Guard shall exercise the powers of the Sec-
retary in this title, except as may be reserved by the 
Secretary and reserved for the Commandant pursuant 
to sections 504 and 505. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY.— 
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‘‘(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.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the au-
thorities and functions prescribed in paragraphs 
(2) through (5) of section 701(a) of Public Law 
107–296 as such authorities and functions per-
tain to the Coast Guard shall be reserved for the 
Secretary of the Coast Guard. 
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subject to the author-
ity, direction, and control of the Secretary, the Sec-
retary of the Coast Guard is also responsible to the 
Secretary for— 
‘‘(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 poli-
cies established by the President or the Secretary; 
‘‘(C) the effective and timely implementa-
tion of policy, program, and budget decisions 
and instructions of the President or the Sec-
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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 future 
operational requirements of the unified and spec-
ified 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 du-
plication; 
‘‘(F) the presentation and justification of 
the positions of the Coast Guard on the plans, 
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 informing 
the Secretary, the Secretary of the Coast Guard may 
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make such recommendations to appropriate congres-
sional 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. 
‘‘(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 responsibilities 
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 respon-
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sibilities 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 duties 
of members of the Coast Guard and civilian per-
sonnel of the Coast Guard; 
‘‘(B) change the title of any officer or activ-
ity 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 Trans-
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portation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
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 Sec-
retary 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 
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 chapter 
1 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to section 102 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘102. Primary duties.’’; and 
(2) by striking the item relating to section 106 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘106. Secretary of the Coast Guard defined. 
‘‘107. Commandant defined.’’. 
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(i) CLARIFYING AMENDMENT.—Section 505 of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ 
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)— 
(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: 
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‘‘(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), respectively; 
and 
(B) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘Commandant’’ and inserting ‘‘the Sec-
retary 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 amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 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 Com-
mandant under policies established by the Secretary and 
who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Chief Prosecutor of the 
Coast Guard shall be a commissioned officer of the Coast 
Guard who— 
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‘‘(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 edu-
cation, 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 determined 
by the Secretary and consistent with the policy, regu-
lations, or other guidance promulgated under section 
824a of title 10 (article 24a of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice). 
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION
OF
COVERED
OFFENSE; 
RELATED CHARGES.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY.—The Chief Prosecutor of 
the Coast Guard shall have exclusive authority to 
determine whether a reported offense is a covered 
offense and shall exercise authority over any such 
offense in accordance with chapter 47 of title 10 
(the Uniform Code of Military Justice). Any de-
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termination 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 deter-
mines that a reported offense is a covered offense, 
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 offense alleged 
to have been committed by a person alleged to 
have committed the covered offense. 
‘‘(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 author-
ity, 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, withdraw 
or dismiss the charges and specifications or make 
a motion to withdraw or dismiss the charges and 
specifications; 
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‘‘(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 determina-
tion 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 CONVENING 
AUTHORITY.—If the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast 
Guard exercises authority over an offense and elects 
not to prefer charges and specifications for such of-
fense or, with respect to charges and specifications for 
such offense preferred by a person 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 offense, except that such com-
mander or convening authority may not refer charges 
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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 Sec-
retary. 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 captain. An officer 
may not be detailed to such position for a tour of duty of 
more than 4 years, except that the Secretary of the Coast 
Guard may extend such a tour of duty if the Secretary of 
the Coast Guard makes a special finding that the extension 
is necessary and in the public interest. 
‘‘(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 
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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 Department 
of Homeland Security in connection with the performance 
of any duty or function by the Inspector General of the De-
partment 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 com-
mittees of Congress and shall recommend additional inspec-
tions and investigations as may appear appropriate.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
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’’. 
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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 325 as sections 313 through 326, respectively. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by redesig-
nating the items relating to sections 312 through 325 as 
relating to sections 313 through 326, 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: 
‘‘§ 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; 
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‘‘(2) have expertise in Federal Indian law and 
policy, including government-to-government consulta-
tion; 
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, have ex-
pertise in legal and policy issues affecting Native Ha-
waiians; 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. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Special Advisor shall— 
‘‘(1) ensure the Federal government upholds the 
Federal trust responsibility and conducts consistent, 
meaningful, and timely government-to-government 
consultation and engagement with Indian Tribes, 
which shall meet or exceed the standards of the Fed-
eral Government and the Coast Guard; 
‘‘(2) ensure meaningful and timely engagement 
with— 
‘‘(A) Native Hawaiian organizations; and 
‘‘(B) Tribal organizations; 
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‘‘(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 Fed-
eral Government regarding consultation and engage-
ment with Indian Tribes and engagement with Native 
Hawaiian organizations and Tribal organizations 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; 
‘‘(B) the Director of Coast Guard Govern-
mental and Public Affairs; and 
‘‘(C) other Coast Guard leadership and pro-
grams 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 inde-
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pendent 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 Department 
of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawai-
ian Affairs. 
‘‘(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 chapter 
3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 311 the following: 
‘‘312. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs.’’. 
(e) BRIEFINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce, 
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Science, and Transportation and the Committee on 
Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 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 incorpora-
tion 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 HAWAIIAN 
AFFAIRS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
establishment of the position of the Special Advisor to 
the Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian 
Affairs under section 313 of title 14, United States 
Code, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Com-
mandant shall provide the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Technology and the Committee on In-
dian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives with a briefing on the duties, respon-
sibilities, and actions of the Special Advisor to the 
Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Af-
fairs, including management of best practices. 
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(3) BRIEFING ON COLLABORATION WITH TRIBES 
ON RESEARCH CONSISTENT WITH COAST GUARD MIS-
SION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall provide the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Technology and the Com-
mittee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives with a briefing 
on potential collaborations on and research and 
use of indigenous place-based knowledge and re-
search. 
(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 Depart-
ment of Homeland Security; and 
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(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 includes 
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-Determina-
tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304). 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section, 
or an amendment made by this section, shall be construed 
to impact— 
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(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’’. 
(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 Au-
thorization 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 
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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 fol-
lows: 
‘‘§ 316. Training courses on workings of Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) TRAINING COURSE.—The Commandant, and 
such other individuals and organizations as the Com-
mandant considers appropriate, shall develop a train-
ing course on the workings of Congress and offer such 
training course at least once each year. 
‘‘(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 Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, including the func-
tions and responsibilities of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
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merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate; 
‘‘(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, in-
cluding 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 
‘‘(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-
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cent of the lecturers, panelists, and other individ-
uals providing education and instruction as part 
of the training course required under this section 
are experts on Congress and the Federal legisla-
tive process who are not employed by the execu-
tive 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.— 
‘‘(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 enactment 
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, com-
pleted the training that was required by the 
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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 mem-
ber of the Coast Guard selected for a position as a fel-
low, liaison, counsel, or administrative staff for the 
Coast Guard Office of Congressional and Govern-
mental Affairs or as any Coast Guard district or area 
governmental affairs officer. 
‘‘(2) COURSE SUBJECT MATTER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The training course re-
quired under this section shall provide an over-
view and introduction to Congress and the Fed-
eral 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; 
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‘‘(v) the Senate advice and consent 
process for treaty ratification; 
‘‘(vi) the roles of Members of Congress 
and congressional staff in the legislative 
process; 
‘‘(vii) the concept and underlying pur-
poses of congressional oversight within the 
governance framework of separation of pow-
ers; 
‘‘(viii) the roles of Coast Guard fellows, 
liaisons, counsels, governmental affairs offi-
cers, the Coast Guard Office of Program Re-
view, the Coast Guard Headquarters pro-
gram offices, and any other entity the Com-
mandant 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. 
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‘‘(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 Office 
of Budget and Programs to ensure adequate ex-
posure to Coast Guard policy, oversight, and re-
quests from Congress. 
‘‘(B) 
NONCONSECUTIVE
DETAIL
PER-
MITTED.—A detail under this paragraph is not 
required to be consecutive with the balance of the 
training. 
‘‘(4) COMPLETION OF REQUIRED TRAINING.—A 
member of the Coast Guard selected for a position de-
scribed in subsection (a) shall complete the training 
required by this section before the date on which such 
member reports for duty for such position.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 316 and inserting the following: 
‘‘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 redes-
ignated, is amended— 
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(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.’’; 
(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 Mu-
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seum, the Commandant may, from nonprofits entities in-
cluding the Association,— 
‘‘(1) solicit and accept services; and 
‘‘(2) enter into contracts or memoranda of agree-
ment to acquire such services.’’. 
Subtitle B—Authorities 
SEC. 211. ENHANCED USE PROPERTY PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 504 of title 14, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)(13) by striking ‘‘five years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘30 years’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts received under sub-
section (a)(13) shall be— 
‘‘(A) in addition to amounts otherwise 
available for the activities described in subsection 
(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 
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agreement at fair market value, as determined 
by the Commandant. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—In the case of a contrac-
tual agreement under this section between the 
Coast Guard and any other Federal department 
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 connection 
with completing such contractual agreement. 
‘‘(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 ju-
risdiction 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. 
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‘‘(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 author-
ity under paragraph (13) of subsection (a) shall not 
affect the validity or term of contractual agreements 
under such paragraph or the retention by the Com-
mandant of proceeds from such agreements entered 
into under such subsection before the expiration 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: 
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‘‘§ 529. Public availability of information’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘the number of migrant’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the number of drug and person’’; 
and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—In making information about inter-
dictions publicly available under subsection (a), the Com-
mandant shall include a description of the following: 
‘‘(1) The number of incidents in which drugs 
were interdicted, the amount and type of drugs inter-
dicted, and the Coast Guard sectors and geographic 
areas of responsibility in which such incidents oc-
curred. 
‘‘(2) The number of incidents in which persons 
were interdicted, the number of persons interdicted, 
the number of those persons who were unaccompanied 
minors, and the Coast Guard sectors and geographic 
areas of responsibility in which such incidents oc-
curred. 
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this provi-
sion 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 Com-
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mandant to publicly release confidential, classified, law en-
forcement sensitive, or otherwise protected information.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TITLE 14.—The analysis for chapter 5 of title 
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 528 the following: 
‘‘529. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant interdic-
tions.’’. 
(2) JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AU-
THORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.—The table 
of contents for the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
117–263) is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 11269. 
(3) DON YOUNG COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION 
ACT
OF
2022.—The table of contents for the Don 
Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (divi-
sion K of Public Law 117–263) is amended by strik-
ing 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 col-
lected shall be available until expended’’ after ‘‘special de-
posit account’’. 
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SEC. 214. UNIFORM FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 
FOR MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION 
PROGRAMS AND COAST GUARD EXCHANGE. 
(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 
Guard Exchange may be treated as nonappropriated funds 
and expended in accordance with laws applicable to the ex-
penditure of nonappropriated funds. When made available 
for morale, well-being, and recreation programs and the 
Coast Guard Exchange under such policies, appropriated 
funds shall be considered to be nonappropriated funds for 
all purposes and shall remain available until expended. 
‘‘(b) CONDITIONS ON AVAILABILITY.—Funds appro-
priated to the Coast Guard and subject to a policy described 
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. 
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‘‘(c) UPDATED POLICY.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act 
of 2025, the Commandant shall update the policies de-
scribed in subsection (a) consistent with this section. 
‘‘(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
on which the Commandant issues the updated policies re-
quired under subsection (c), the Commandant shall provide 
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a brief-
ing on such policies.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 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.’’. 
SEC. 215. COAST GUARD PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 7 of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 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 
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Coast Guard, without regard to the duration of oper-
ational control. 
‘‘(2) CULTURAL RESOURCE.—The term ‘cultural 
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. 
‘‘(B) Cultural items, as that term is defined 
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). 
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‘‘(F) Treaty or trust resources of an Indian 
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 enti-
ty’ means any the following: 
‘‘(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 Department 
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of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawai-
ian 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 government, 
any Indian Tribe, any Native Hawaiian organiza-
tion, or any member of an Indian Tribe, if such re-
sources 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 Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories and 
possessions of the United States. 
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‘‘(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 Federal de-
partment or agency, an interagency agreement)— 
‘‘(A) to provide for the preservation, man-
agement, maintenance, and improvement of nat-
ural resources and cultural resources located on 
a site described under paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) for the purpose of conducting research 
regarding the natural resources and cultural re-
sources. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED NATURAL AND CULTURAL RE-
SOURCES
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-
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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). 
‘‘(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 
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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; 
‘‘(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 fish-
ing areas; and 
‘‘(ii) subsistence fisheries, or any other 
fishery or shellfish harvest, of an Indian 
Tribe; 
‘‘(F) providing a means to replace or repair 
property or cultural resources of an Indian Tribe 
or a Native Hawaiian organization if such prop-
erty is damaged by Coast Guard personnel or 
operations, in consultation with the affected In-
dian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization; or 
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‘‘(G) maintaining and improving natural 
resources located outside a Coast Guard installa-
tion, 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 
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 co-
operative agreement and concerns a cultural resource 
or a natural resource may be used to acquire 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). 
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‘‘(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— 
‘‘(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 in-
terest 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 demonstrated 
need to preserve or restore habitat for the pur-
poses 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 management 
and monitoring and enforcement; and 
‘‘(iii) be placed by the eligible entity in an 
interest-bearing account, so long as any interest 
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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. 
‘‘(4)(A) In entering into an agreement under sub-
section (b)(1), the Commandant shall determine the appro-
priate 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, pursu-
ant to an agreement under subsection (b)(1), the Com-
mandant may convey real property in accordance 
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 
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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-
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 include, 
with the approval of the Commandant, the following: 
‘‘(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 oper-
ating; 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. 
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‘‘(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 
agreement shall agree, as a term of the agreement, to trans-
fer to the United States, upon request of the Commandant, 
all or a portion of the property or interest acquired under 
the agreement or a lesser interest therein, except no such 
requirement need be included in the agreement 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 another 
Federal agency; and 
‘‘(ii) the Commandant determines that the 
laws and regulations applicable to the future use 
of such property or interest provide adequate as-
surance that the property concerned will be de-
veloped and used in a manner appropriate for 
purposes of this subsection. 
‘‘(B) The Commandant shall limit a transfer re-
quest pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the minimum 
property or interests necessary to ensure that the 
property or interest concerned is developed and used 
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in a manner appropriate for purposes of this sub-
section. 
‘‘(C)(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (A), If all or 
a portion of a property or interest acquired under an 
agreement under subsection (b)(1) is initially or sub-
sequently transferred to a State or another Federal 
agency, before that State or other Federal agency may 
declare the property or interest in excess to its needs 
or propose to exchange the property or interest, the 
State or other Federal agency shall give the Com-
mandant reasonable advance notice of its intent 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. 
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‘‘(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 jurisdiction 
over the property or interest shall remain avail-
able to the Commandant with respect to future 
transfers or exchanges of the property or interest 
and shall bind all subsequent transferees. 
‘‘(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 property 
or interests under an agreement under subsection 
(b)(1), the Commandant may accept an appraisal or 
title documents prepared or adopted by a non-Federal 
entity as satisfying the applicable requirements of sec-
tion 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 Com-
mandant finds that the appraisal or title documents 
substantially comply with the requirements of such 
sections and is reasonably accurate. 
‘‘(e) MINIMAL CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF AGREE-
MENTS.—The Commandant may approve a cooperative 
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agreement under subsection (b)(1) if the Commandant de-
termines that— 
‘‘(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 Com-
mandant may require such additional terms and conditions 
in an agreement under subsection (b)(1) as the Com-
mandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of 
the United States, in accordance with applicable Federal 
law. 
‘‘(g) NOTIFICATION; AVAILABILITY OF AGREEMENTS 
TO CONGRESS.— 
‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION.—The Commandant shall no-
tify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation or the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Indian Affairs of the Senate when the eligi-
ble entity is a Tribe, Tribal Organization or Native 
Hawaiian organization, and the Committee on 
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Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives in writing not later than the date 
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 notifica-
tion the anticipated costs of carrying out the agree-
ment, 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 Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation or the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs of the Senate or the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives not later than 5 full business days after the date 
on which such request is submitted to the Com-
mandant. 
‘‘(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 participation in 
the development and execution of Coast Guard oil spill re-
sponse and prevention activities. 
‘‘(i) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to undermine the rights of any In-
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dian Tribe to seek full and meaningful government-to-gov-
ernment consultation under this section or under any other 
law.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
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 pro-
vide 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, unreported, 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 sup-
port 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 intergovernmental 
organizations the Secretary considers appropriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
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 
‘‘$4,000,000’’. 
SEC. 218. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL PUR-
POSE FACILITIES. 
Section 907 of title 14, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence— 
(A) by striking ‘‘20 years’’ and inserting 
‘‘30 years’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘or National’’ and inserting 
‘‘National’’; and 
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(C) by inserting before the period ‘‘, medical 
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 consultation 
with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration and the heads of other appropriate 
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Federal agencies, shall develop a location-specific tsunami 
preparedness plan for each property concerned. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing each preparedness 
plan under subsection (a), the Commandant shall ensure 
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; 
(C) procedures to begin evacuations as expe-
ditiously as possible upon detection of a seismic 
or other tsunamigenic event; 
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(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 inunda-
tion zone; 
(B) communicated through an annual in- 
person training to Coast Guard personnel and 
dependents located or living on the property con-
cerned; and 
(C) evaluated by the relevant District Com-
mander for each Coast Guard unit and sector lo-
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cated within the applicable tsunami inundation 
zone. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing each preparedness 
plan under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consult 
relevant State, Tribal, and local government entities, in-
cluding 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 Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives 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 
earthquake, volcanic eruption, submarine landslide, 
coastal rockfall, or other event, with the magnitude to 
cause a tsunami. 
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(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 elevate 
evacuees above the tsunami inundation depth, de-
signed and constructed to resist tsunami load effects. 
SEC. 220. ADDITIONAL PRIBILOF ISLAND TRANSITION COM-
PLETION ACTIONS. 
Section 11221 of the Don Young Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–263) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL REPORTS ON STATUS OF USE OF FA-
CILITIES AND HELICOPTER BASING.—Beginning with the 
first quarterly report required under subsection (a) sub-
mitted after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Au-
thorization 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 
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 
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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)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A) by striking ‘‘retrofitting’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘retrofitting,’’ be-
fore ‘‘maintenance’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘the science 
party’’ and inserting ‘‘costs described 
in paragraph (3)’’; and 
(B) 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 
allow the Under Secretary to use any vessel 
acquired under this section to conduct re-
search, and facilitate science activities, data 
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collection, and other procedures necessary to 
carry out the purposes described in sub-
section (c); and 
‘‘(ii) may enter into a memorandum of 
agreement with any other Federal, State, 
local government entity, institution of high-
er education, or research institution to use 
any vessel acquired under this section to 
conduct research to facilitate science activi-
ties, data collection, and other procedures 
necessary to allow such an entity or institu-
tion 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 
agreement entered into under this paragraph if 
such use is not inconsistent with the missions of 
the Coast Guard.’’; and 
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(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 ORGANIZATION.—Sec-
tion 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 authorized to en-
force, assist in the enforcement of, or ad-
minister pursuant to section 102, 522, or 
525 of title 14;’’; 
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(3) in subsection (a)(2)(H) by striking ‘‘the De-
partment of the Treasury’’ and inserting ‘‘a Depart-
ment of the Treasury law enforcement organization’’; 
(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 Depart-
ment of the Treasury’’ and inserting ‘‘a Department 
of the Treasury law enforcement organization’’; 
(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 Treasury 
law enforcement organization’’; 
(8) in subsection (l) by striking ‘‘the Department 
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 Cus-
toms Service,’’. 
(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)’’; 
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(3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (o) 
as subsections (c) through (n), respectively; 
(4) by striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; 
(5) by striking ‘‘subsection (e)’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’; and 
(6) by striking ‘‘subsection (h)’’ each place it ap-
pears 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 ‘‘seizure 
or forfeiture’’; and 
(4) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by strik-
ing ‘‘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— 
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(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 amend-
ed 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 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: 
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‘‘§ 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 DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘service life extension program’ 
means a capital investment that is solely intended 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 and 
evaluation processes to the maximum extent practicable. 
‘‘§ 1140. Contracts that provide best value for taxpayer 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out a Level 1 or Level 
2 acquisition project or program under this subchapter, the 
Commandant shall publicly announce all construction, de-
sign, and engineering requirements and negotiate contracts 
for construction, design, and engineering services on the 
basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the 
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type of professional services required and at fair and rea-
sonable 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 PER-
FORMANCE.—The Commandant shall require prospec-
tive contractors to submit a statement of qualifica-
tions 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 
‘‘(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 pref-
erence, at least 3 firms that the Commandant con-
siders most highly qualified to provide the services re-
quired, based on criteria established and published by 
the Commandant. 
‘‘(c) NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT.— 
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‘‘(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, complexity, 
professional nature, and estimated value of the serv-
ices to be rendered. 
‘‘(3) NEGOTIATION.—The Commandant shall at-
tempt to negotiate a contract with the most highly 
qualified firm selected under subsection (b). 
‘‘(4) FURTHER
NEGOTIATION.—If the Com-
mandant is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract 
with the firm under paragraph (3), the Commandant 
shall formally terminate negotiations with such firm 
and undertake negotiations with the next most quali-
fied 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 select ad-
ditional firms in order of competence and qualifica-
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tion and continue negotiations in accordance with 
this section until an agreement is reached.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1137 the following: 
‘‘1138. Service life extension programs. 
‘‘1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement. 
‘‘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: 
‘‘§ 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 authorize 
exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) when 
the President determines that it is in the national se-
curity interest of the United States to address an im-
mediate adverse effect on Coast Guard missions. 
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‘‘(2) TIMING.—An exception made by the Presi-
dent under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until 
the President submits to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives 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— 
‘‘(A) a confirmation that there are insuffi-
cient qualified shipyards to meet the national se-
curity interest without such an exception; and 
‘‘(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 chapter 
11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 1151 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘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: 
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‘‘§ 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, 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 available 
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 PRAC-
TICES.—To the extent practicable, a floating drydock ac-
quired, procured, or constructed under this section shall re-
flect commercial design standards and commercial con-
struction practices that are consistent with the best interests 
of the Federal Government. 
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‘‘(e) BERTHING REQUIREMENT.—Any floating drydock 
acquired, procured, or constructed under subsection (b) 
shall be berthed at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, 
Maryland, when lifting or maintaining vessels. 
‘‘(f) FLOATING DRY DOCK DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘floating dry dock’ means equipment that is— 
‘‘(1) constructed in the United States; and 
‘‘(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 chapter 
11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1158 the following: 
‘‘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 construction of a 
Great Lakes icebreaker at least as capable as the 
Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw (WLBB–30) as expedi-
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tiously as possible after funding is provided for such 
icebreaker, including providing a cost estimate and 
an estimated delivery timeline that would facilitate 
the expedited delivery detailed in the strategy. 
(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 Transpor-
tation of the Senate— 
(A) a report that describes the strategy of 
the Coast Guard with respect to the replacement 
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 propulsion 
engines and marine gear components of the Bay 
class icebreaking tug fleet, an assessment of the 
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manner in which not replacing such engines and 
gear components will effect the future operational 
availability of such fleet. 
(b) GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER PILOT PROGRAM.— 
Section 11212(a) of the Don Young Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–263) is amended by add-
ing 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 pro-
gram to determine the extent to which the Coast 
Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutter fleet is ca-
pable of maintaining tier one and tier two wa-
terways open 95 percent of the time during 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 Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives a report that details— 
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‘‘(i) the results of the pilot program re-
quired under subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) any relevant new performance 
measures implemented by the Coast 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 implementation of such meas-
ures.’’. 
(c) MODIFICATION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENT RE-
LATING TO ICEBREAKING OPERATIONS IN GREAT LAKES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11213(f) of the Don 
Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Pub-
lic Law 117–263) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(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.’’. 
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(2) PUBLIC REPORT.—Section 11272(c) of the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 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 Commandant 
shall brief the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House or Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate on the cost to the 
Coast Guard of meeting the requirements of sec-
tion 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 committees de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) on the cost to the 
Coast Guard of meeting the requirements of sec-
tion 564 of title 14, United States Code, in fiscal 
years 2025 and 2026, respectively.’’. 
SEC. 236. ENTITY OTHER THAN THE COAST GUARD. 
Notwithstanding section 1105(a) of title 14, United 
States Code, the Commandant may provide for an entity 
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other than the Coast Guard to contract for the acquisition, 
procurement, or construction of— 
(1) the Arctic Security Cutters for which funds 
were appropriated under section 40001 of Public Law 
119–21; and 
(2) all other vessels for which funds were appro-
priated under section 40001 of Public Law 119–21. 
Subtitle D—Personnel 
SEC. 241. FAMILY LEAVE POLICIES FOR COAST GUARD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2512 of title 14, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(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 compo-
nent of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense 
promulgates a new regulation for members 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 foster 
care’’; 
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(C) by striking ‘‘and enlisted members’’ and 
inserting ‘‘, enlisted members, and members 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 ‘‘provided 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’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘and 704’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
704, and 711’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘and enlisted members’’ and 
inserting ‘‘, enlisted members, and members 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 
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(G) by striking ‘‘enlisted member’’ and in-
serting ‘‘, enlisted member, or member of the re-
serve component’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) PERIOD OF LEAVE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating, may au-
thorize leave described under subparagraph (b) to be 
taken after the one-year period described in subpara-
graph (b) in the case of a member described in sub-
section (b) who, except for this subparagraph, would 
lose unused family leave at the end of the one-year pe-
riod described in subparagraph (A) as a result of— 
‘‘(A) operational requirements; 
‘‘(B) professional military education obliga-
tions; or 
‘‘(C) other circumstances that the Secretary 
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-
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ating, after cessation of the circumstances warranting 
the extended deadline. 
‘‘(d) MEMBER OF THE RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE 
COAST GUARD DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘mem-
ber 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 
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 serv-
ice toward eligibility for retired pay.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 2512 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘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 pe-
riod at the end ‘‘or family leave under section 2512 of title 
14’’. 
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SEC. 242. MODIFICATIONS TO CAREER FLEXIBILITY PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 2514 of title 14, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(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: 
‘‘(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 ben-
efits as provided in part II of title 38; and 
‘‘(6) in the case of a victim of an alleged sex-re-
lated offense (as such term is defined in section 
1044e(h) of title 10) to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, maintaining access to— 
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‘‘(A) Coast Guard behavioral health re-
sources; 
‘‘(B) sexual assault prevention and response 
resources and programs of the Coast Guard; and 
‘‘(C) Coast Guard legal resources, including, 
to the extent practicable, special victims’ coun-
sel.’’. 
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 positions 
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 hous-
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ing 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 assault, 
harassment, domestic abuse, and child abuse. 
‘‘(5) Any special agent position of the Coast 
Guard Investigative Service. 
‘‘(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 Secretary 
may, without regard to the appointment requirements of 
title 5, noncompetitively appoint a highly qualified can-
didate 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 positions 
described in such subsection or a critical hiring need for 
such positions. 
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‘‘(d) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authoriza-
tion 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 Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives a written brief-
ing which describes the use of the authority provided under 
this section on an annual basis, including 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 employ-
ees were hired. 
‘‘(3) A justification for the Commandant’s deter-
mination 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 engage 
with the Office of Personnel Management under sub-
part B of part 337 of title 5, Code of Federal Regula-
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tions, for positions for which the Commandant deter-
mines 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 chapter 
25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to 2516 the following: 
‘‘2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.’’. 
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 assigned 
to Unalaska, Alaska, the Commandant shall grant com-
mand sponsorship to the dependents of such member.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
25 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 2517 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘2518. Command sponsorship.’’. 
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SEC. 245. AUTHORIZATION FOR MATERNITY UNIFORM AL-
LOWANCE FOR OFFICERS. 
Section 2708 of title 14, United States Code, is amend-
ed 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.’’. 
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 officer. 
‘‘(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 Program 
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selection panel selecting such applicant convenes, or 
an age otherwise determined by the Commandant. 
‘‘(2) CHARACTER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The applicant shall be 
of outstanding moral character and meet any 
other character requirement set forth by the Com-
mandant. 
‘‘(B) COAST GUARD APPLICANTS.—Any ap-
plicant serving in the Coast Guard may not be 
commissioned if in the 36 months prior to the 
first Officer Candidate School class convening 
date in the selection cycle, such applicant was 
convicted by a court-martial or assigned non-
judicial punishment, or did not meet perform-
ance 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)); 
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‘‘(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 consecutive 
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 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 American (as defined in such 
section), among other criteria, as determined by 
the Commandant; or 
‘‘(C) an institution that meets the eligibility 
requirements for funding as a rural-serving in-
stitution 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 Recruit-
ing Office unless otherwise approved by the Com-
mandant. 
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‘‘(7) RECORDS.—The applicant shall meet credit 
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.— 
‘‘(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 enlisted 
member of the Coast Guard Reserve shall enter into 
a written agreement with the Coast Guard that noti-
fies the Reserve enlisted member of the obligations of 
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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 par-
ticipate in monthly military activities of the 
Program as required by the Commandant. 
‘‘(C) Upon graduation from the college, uni-
versity, 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 fi-
nancial assistance pursuant to this sec-
tion for the first 12 months and 1 
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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 
other bonuses or other benefits as part 
of any other Coast Guard program. 
‘‘(III) If an appointment de-
scribed in clause (i) is not tendered, 
the member will remain in the Reserve 
component until completion of the 
member’s enlisted service obligation. 
‘‘(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 college, 
university, or institution of higher education at 
which a member is enrolled on a full-time basis. 
‘‘(B) The cost of books. 
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‘‘(C) In the case of a program of education 
leading to a baccalaureate degree, laboratory ex-
penses. 
‘‘(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 Sec-
retary prescribes (but not to exceed 4 years), a 
member who breaches an agreement under para-
graph (2). The period of time for which a mem-
ber is ordered to active duty under this para-
graph may be determined without regard to sec-
tion 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 rat-
ing, as determined by the Commandant. 
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‘‘(6) REPAYMENT.—A member who does not ful-
fill the terms of the obligation to serve as specified 
under paragraph (2), or the alternative obligation 
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 Com-
mandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 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.’’. 
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(b) REPEAL.—Section 2131 of title 14, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(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 ‘‘sections 
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 family 
housing units authorized by law to be constructed and sub-
ject to the availability of appropriations, the Commandant 
may acquire sole interest in existing family housing units 
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that are privately owned or that are held by the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, except that in foreign 
countries the Commandant may acquire less than sole inter-
est in existing family housing units. 
‘‘(b) ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN LAND.—When au-
thority provided by law to construct Coast Guard family 
housing units is used to acquire existing family housing 
units under subsection (a), the authority includes authority 
to acquire interests in land. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON NET FLOOR AREA.—The net floor 
area of a family housing unit acquired under the authority 
of this section may not exceed the applicable limitation 
specified in section 2826 of title 10. The Commandant may 
waive the limitation set forth in the preceding 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 ad-
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ministrative expenses incurred by the Commandant in en-
tering into the transaction. 
‘‘(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 disposal 
agent. 
‘‘(5) The conveyance of real property under sec-
tion 2945.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
29 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding 
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 HOUSING 
PROGRAM.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
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Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the 
status of the implementation of the recommendations con-
tained in the report of the Government Accountability Of-
fice titled ‘‘Coast Guard: Better Feedback Collection and In-
formation 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 Com-
mandant, in coordination with the Assistant 
Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work Life, 
shall establish and conduct a pilot program, to 
be known as the ‘‘Coast Guard Embedded Behav-
ioral Health Technician Program’’ (referred to 
in this section as the ‘‘Pilot Program’’), to inte-
grate behavioral health technicians 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 dealing 
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 require care at a 
military treatment facility; 
(iv) increasing— 
(I) the number of such members 
served by behavioral health technicians; 
and 
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(II) the proportion of such mem-
bers returning to duty after seeking be-
havioral health care; and 
(v) positively impacting the Coast 
Guard in a cost-effective manner by extend-
ing behavioral health services to the work-
force and improving access to care. 
(B) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mandant shall provide the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives with a 
briefing regarding a plan to establish and con-
duct 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 operational 
tempos or other force resiliency risks, as determined 
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 TECHNICIANS.— 
Before commencing an assignment at a 
Coast Guard clinic under subparagraph 
(A), a Coast Guard health services techni-
cian shall complete behavioral health techni-
cian 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 co-
ordination 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 im-
plementation of the Pilot Program and re-
lated 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 Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives a plan 
for carrying out subparagraph (A). 
(6) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than September 
1 of each year until the date on which the Pilot Pro-
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gram terminates under paragraph (7), the Com-
mandant shall submit to the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
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 be-
havioral 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 ap-
plicable 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 lessons 
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 ter-
minate 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 Commandant 
shall hire, train, and deploy not fewer than 5 addi-
tional 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 en-
sure that not fewer than 35 percent of behavioral 
health specialists required to be deployed under para-
graph (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 serv-
ices for post-traumatic stress disorder and co-oc-
curring disorders related to military sexual trau-
ma. 
(3) ACCESSIBILITY.—The support provided by 
the behavioral health specialists hired pursuant to 
paragraph (1)— 
(A) may include care delivered via telemedi-
cine; 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 Com-
mandant shall notify the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives if the 
Coast Guard has not completed hiring, 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 hiring 
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 accepted 
or declined such offer of employment; 
(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 section 
11412(a) of such Act, which may include 
special payments discussed in the report of 
the Government Accountability Office titled 
‘‘Federal Pay: Opportunities Exist to En-
hance 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 re-
quirements in a timely manner. 
SEC. 250. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF COAST 
GUARD ASSIGNED TO ALASKA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commandant shall imple-
ment a policy that provides for reimbursement to eligible 
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 request of such 
member during the period specified in subsection (g). 
(b) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—A member of the Coast 
Guard is eligible for a reimbursement under subsection (a) 
if— 
(1) the member is assigned to a duty location in 
Alaska; and 
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(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 during 
which an eligible member is absent from duty for travel 
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 resi-
dence, of such member, the approving official under sub-
section (b)(2) may require a justification of the request by 
such member and shall not unreasonably deny such request. 
(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— 
(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 
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(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 de-
partment in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting 
through the Commandant, shall establish a tuition assist-
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’’). 
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(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 sec-
tion 2005 of title 10, United States Code, or the tui-
tion 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 there-
after through the date on which the pilot program is termi-
nated under subsection (d), the Commandant shall submit 
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
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and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 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 terminate 
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 IN-
CENTIVE 
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 located 
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 oper-
ations by civilian firefighters employed by the Coast 
Guard in remote locations, the Commandant shall es-
tablish an incentive program for such firefighters con-
sisting of— 
(A) recruitment and relocation bonuses con-
sistent with section 5753 of title 5, United States 
Code; and 
(B) retention bonuses consistent with section 
5754 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—The Commandant, 
in coordination with the Director of the Office of Per-
sonnel and Management, shall establish eligibility cri-
teria 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 annu-
ally for the 5-year period beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report 
that— 
(1) details the use and effectiveness of the incen-
tive 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 pro-
gram on civilian firefighter recruitment and re-
tention by the Coast Guard in remote locations. 
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