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(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) In applying this title with respect to an 
uninspected vessel of less than 25 feet overall in length 
that carries passengers on Crane Lake or waters contig-
uous to such lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, the Sec-
retary shall substitute ‘12 passengers’ for ‘6 passengers’ 
each place it appears in section 2101(42).’’. 
SEC. 5414. ENGINE CUT-OFF SWITCH REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is oper-
ating shall issue a regulation amending part 183 of 
title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, that requires 
associated equipment manufacturers, distributors, 
and dealers installing propulsion machinery and as-
sociated starting controls on a recreational vessel 
less than 26 feet overall in length and capable of de-
veloping at least 115 pounds of static thrust or 3 
horsepower to install an engine cut-off switch in 
compliance with American Boat and Yacht Standard 
A–33. 
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(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The regulation shall 
take effect at the end of the 1-year period beginning 
on the date of the issuance of such regulation. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall 
issue a regulation amending part 175 and part 183 of title 
33, Code of Federal Regulations, that— 
(1) defines the term ‘‘engine cut-off switch’’ for 
purposes of that part to mean a mechanical or elec-
tronic device that is connected to propulsion machin-
ery of a recreational vessel less than 26 feet overall 
in length that will stop propulsion if— 
(A) the switch is not properly connected to 
the propulsion machinery; or 
(B) the switch components are— 
(i) submerged in water; or 
(ii) separated from the propulsion ma-
chinery by a predetermined distance; and 
(2) defines the term ‘‘engine cut-off switch 
link’’ for purposes of that part to mean equipment 
that— 
(A) is attached to as recreational vessel op-
erator; and 
(B) activates the engine cut-off switch. 
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(c) EDUCATION ON CUT-OFF SWITCHES.—The Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard, through the National Boat-
ing Safety Advisory Council established under section 
13110 of title 46, United States Code, may initiate a boat-
ing safety program on the use and benefits of cut-off 
switches for recreational vessels. 
SEC. 5415. ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL 
CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) ANALYSIS.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of 
the Coast Guard shall notify the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate on the status of the implementation 
of the survey and classification requirements referred to 
in section 4503 of title 46, United States Code. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The analysis required under sub-
section (a) shall include information on— 
(1) the average costs to vessel owners to comply 
with such section; and 
(2) the impact such section is having on com-
mercial fishing vessel safety. 
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TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 5501. REPEAL. 
Subsection (h) of section 888 of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468) is repealed. 
SEC. 5502. REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NON-FEDERAL CON-
STRUCTION COSTS OF CERTAIN AIDS TO 
NAVIGATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of 
amounts specifically provided in advance in subsequent ap-
propriations Acts and in accordance with this section, the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard may reimburse a non- 
Federal entity for costs incurred by the entity for a cov-
ered project. 
(b) CONDITIONS.—The Commandant may not pro-
vide reimbursement under subsection (a) with respect to 
a covered project unless— 
(1) the need for the project is a result of the 
completion of construction with respect to a federally 
authorized navigation channel; 
(2) the Commandant determines, through an 
appropriate navigation safety analysis, that the 
project is necessary to ensure safe marine transpor-
tation; 
(3) the Commandant approves the design of the 
project to ensure that it meets all applicable Coast 
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Guard aids-to-navigation standards and require-
ments; 
(4) the non-Federal entity agrees to transfer 
the project upon completion to the Coast Guard for 
operation and maintenance by the Coast Guard as a 
Federal aid to navigation; 
(5) the non–Federal entity carries out the 
project in accordance with the same laws and regula-
tions that would apply to the Coast Guard if the 
Coast Guard carried out the project, including ob-
taining all permits required for the project under 
Federal and State law; and 
(6) the Commandant determines that the 
project satisfies such additional requirements as may 
be established by the Commandant. 
(c) 
LIMITATIONS.—Reimbursements 
under 
sub-
section (a) may not exceed the following: 
(1) For a single covered project, $5,000,000. 
(2) For all covered projects in a single fiscal 
year, $5,000,000. 
(d) EXPIRATION.—The authority granted under this 
section shall expire on the date that is 4 years after the 
date of enactment of this section. 
(e) COVERED PROJECT DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered project’’ means a project carried out 
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