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(2) any environmental remediation required under 
Federal law with respect to the property has been com-
pleted; and 
(3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard deter-
mines that retention of the property by the United 
States is not required to carry out Coast Guard missions 
or functions. 
(d) CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER.—All conditions placed 
within the deed of title of the property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be construed as covenants running with 
the land. 
(e) DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to 
the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard may require such additional 
terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance au-
thorized by subsection (a) as the Commandant considers ap-
propriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 908. MISSION REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS FOR NAVIGABLE 
PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE RIVER, TEXAS, 
INTERNATIONAL WATER BOUNDARY. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the
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Coast Guard is operating shall prepare a mission requirement 
analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, 
Texas, international water boundary. The analysis shall take 
into account the Coast Guard’s involvement on the Rio 
Grande River by assessing Coast Guard missions, assets, and 
personnel assigned along the Rio Grande River. The analysis 
shall also identify what would be needed for the Coast Guard 
to increase search and rescue operations, migrant interdiction 
operations, and drug interdiction operations. In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary shall work with all appropriate en-
tities to facilitate the collection of information under this sec-
tion as necessary and shall report the analysis to the Con-
gress. 
SEC. 909. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN CHE-
BOYGAN, MICHIGAN. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
is authorized to convey, at fair market value, all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
property, consisting of approximately 3 acres, more or less, 
that is under the administrative control of the Coast Guard 
and located at 900 S. Western Avenue in Cheboygan, Michi-
gan. 
(b) RIGHT
OF
FIRST
REFUSAL.—The Cornerstone 
Christian Academy, located in Cheboygan, MI, shall have the
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right of first refusal to purchase, at fair market value, all or 
a portion of the real property described in subsection (a). 
(c) DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to 
the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
(d) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—The fair market value of 
the property shall be— 
(1) determined by appraisal, in accordance with the 
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisi-
tions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Ap-
praisal Practice; and 
(2) subject to the approval of the Commandant. 
(e) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—The responsibility for all 
reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate trans-
action and environmental documentation costs, associated 
with the transaction shall be determined by the Commandant 
of the Coast Guard and the purchaser. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard may require such additional 
terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under 
subsection (a) as is considered appropriate to protect the in-
terests of the United States.
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SEC. 910. ALTERNATIVE LICENSING PROGRAM FOR OPERATORS 
OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS ON LAKE 
TEXOMA IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the request of the Governor of 
the State of Texas or the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, 
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating shall enter into an agreement with the Governor 
of the State whereby the State shall license operators of 
uninspected passenger vessels operating on Lake Texoma in 
Texas and Oklahoma in lieu of the Secretary issuing the li-
cense pursuant to section 8903 of title 46, United States 
Code, and the regulations issued thereunder, but only if the 
State plan for licensing the operators of uninspected pas-
senger vessels— 
(1) meets the equivalent standards of safety and 
protection of the environment as those contained in sub-
title II of title 46, United States Code, and regulations 
issued thereunder; 
(2) includes— 
(A) standards for chemical testing for such op-
erators; 
(B) physical standards for such operators; 
(C) professional service and training require-
ments for such operators; and 
(D) criminal history background check for such 
operators;
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(3) provides for the suspension and revocation of 
State licenses; 
(4) makes an individual, who is ineligible for a li-
cense issued under title 46, United States Code, ineli-
gible for a State license; and 
(5) provides for a report that includes— 
(A) the number of applications that, for the 
preceding year, the State rejected due to failure 
to— 
(i) meet chemical testing standards; 
(ii) meet physical standards; 
(iii) meet professional service and training 
requirements; and 
(iv) pass criminal history background 
check for such operators; 
(B) the number of licenses that, for the pre-
ceding year, the State issued; 
(C) the number of license investigations that, 
for the preceding year, the State conducted; 
(D) the number of licenses that, for the pre-
ceding year, the State suspended or revoked, and 
the cause for such suspensions or revocations; and 
(E) the number of injuries, deaths, collisions, 
and loss or damage associated with uninspected
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passenger vessels operations that, for the preceding 
year, the State investigated. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) The Governor of the State may delegate the 
execution and enforcement of the State plan, including 
the authority to license and the duty to report informa-
tion pursuant to subsection (a), to any subordinate State 
officer. The Governor shall provide, to the Secretary, 
written notice of any delegation. 
(2) The Governor (or the Governor’s designee) shall 
provide written notice of any amendment to the State 
plan no less than 45 days prior to the effective date of 
such amendment. 
(3) At the request of the Secretary, the Governor 
of the State (or the Governor’s designee) shall grant, on 
a biennial basis, the Secretary access to State records 
and State personnel for the purpose of auditing State 
execution and enforcement of the State plan. 
(c) APPLICATION.— 
(1) The requirements of section 8903 of title 46, 
United States Code, and the regulations issued there-
under shall not apply to any person operating under the 
authority of a State license issued pursuant to an agree-
ment under this section.
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(2) The State shall not compel a person, operating 
under the authority of a license issued either by another 
State, pursuant to a valid agreement under this section, 
or by the Secretary, pursuant to section 8903 of title 46, 
United States Code, to— 
(A) hold a license issued by the State, pursu-
ant to an agreement under this section; or 
(B) pay any fee, associated with licensing, be-
cause the person does not hold a license issued by 
the State, pursuant to an agreement under this sec-
tion. 
Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the authority of 
the State to impose requirements or fees for privileges, 
other than licensing, that are associated with the oper-
ation of uninspected passenger vessels on Lake Texoma. 
(3) For the purpose of enforcement, if an individual 
is issued a license— 
(A) by a State, pursuant to an agreement en-
tered into under to this section; or 
(B) by the Secretary, pursuant to section 8903 
of title 46, United States Code, 
then the individual shall be entitled to lawfully operate 
an uninspected passenger vessel on Lake Texoma in 
Texas and Oklahoma without further requirement to 
hold an additional operator’s license.
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(d) TERMINATION.— 
(1) If— 
(A) the Secretary finds that the State plan for 
the licensing the operators of uninspected passenger 
vessels— 
(i) does not meet the equivalent standards 
of safety and protection of the environment as 
those contained in subtitle II of title 46, 
United States Code, and regulations issued 
thereunder; 
(ii) does not include— 
(I) standards for chemical testing for 
such operators, 
(II) physical standards for such oper-
ators, 
(III) professional service and training 
requirements for such operators, or 
(IV) background and criminal inves-
tigations for such operators; 
(iii) does not provide for the suspension 
and revocation of State licenses; or 
(iv) does not make an individual, who is 
ineligible for a license issued under title 46, 
United States Code, ineligible for a State li-
cense; or
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(B) the Governor (or the Governor’s designee) 
fails to report pursuant to subsection (b), 
the Secretary shall terminate the agreement authorized 
by this section, provided that the Secretary provides 
written notice to the Governor of the State 60 days in 
advance of termination. The findings of fact and conclu-
sions of the Secretary, if based on a preponderance of 
the evidence, shall be conclusive. 
(2) The Governor of the State may terminate the 
agreement authorized by this section, provided that the 
Governor provides written notice to the Secretary 60 
days in advance of the termination date. 
(e) EXISTING AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section shall 
affect or diminish the authority or jurisdiction of any Federal 
or State officer to investigate, or require reporting of, marine 
casualties. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘uninspected passenger vessel’’ has the same meaning 
such term has in section 2101(42)(B) of title 46, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 911. STRATEGY REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSELS. 
Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
is operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard, shall submit a report to Congress on its comprehen-
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sive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, 
bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submers-
ible and semi-submersible vessels. The strategy shall be devel-
oped in coordination with other Federal agencies engaged in 
detection, interdiction, or apprehension of such vessels. At a 
minimum, the report shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the threats posed by submers-
ible and semi-submersible vessels, including the number 
of such vessels that have been detected or interdicted. 
(2) Information regarding the Federal personnel, 
technology and other resources available to detect and 
interdict such vessels. 
(3) An explanation of the Coast Guard’s plan, work-
ing with other Federal agencies as appropriate, to detect 
and interdict such vessels. 
(4) An assessment of additional personnel, tech-
nology, or other resources necessary to address such ves-
sels. 
SEC. 912. USE OF FORCE AGAINST PIRACY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 81 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘§ 8107. Use of force against piracy 
‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—An owner, operator, 
time charterer, master, mariner, or individual who uses force
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or authorizes the use of force to defend a vessel of the United 
States against an act of piracy shall not be liable for mone-
tary damages for any injury or death caused by such force 
to any person engaging in an act of piracy if such force was 
in accordance with standard rules for the use of force in self- 
defense of vessels prescribed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(b) PROMOTION OF COORDINATED ACTION.—To carry 
out the purpose of this section, the Secretary of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating shall work 
through the International Maritime Organization to establish 
agreements to promote coordinated action among flag- and 
port-states to deter, protect against, and rapidly respond to 
piracy against the vessels of, and in the waters under the ju-
risdiction of, those nations, and to ensure limitations on li-
ability similar to those established by subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—For the purpose of this section, the 
term ‘act of piracy’ means any act of aggression, search, re-
straint, depredation, or seizure attempted against a vessel of 
the United States by an individual not authorized by the 
United States, a foreign government, or an international or-
ganization recognized by the United States to enforce law on 
the high seas.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item: 
‘‘8107. Use of force against piracy.’’.
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(c) STANDARD RULES FOR THE USE OF FORCE FOR 
SELF-DEFENSE OF VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this act, 
the secretary of the department in which the coast guard is 
operating, in consultation with representatives of industry 
and labor, shall develop standard rules for the use of force 
for self-defense of vessels of the United States. 
SEC. 913. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 313 OF TITLE 
46, UNITED STATES CODE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 313 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘of Transportation’’ in sections 
31302, 31306, 31321, 31330, and 31343 each place it 
appears; 
(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in section 
31301(5)(F); 
(3) by striking ‘‘office.’’ in section 31301(6) and in-
serting ‘‘office; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end of section 31301 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, unless otherwise noted.’’. 
(b) SECRETARY
AS MORTGAGEE.—Section 31308 of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘When the Secretary of 
Commerce or Transportation is a mortgagee under this chap-
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ter, the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Com-
merce or Transportation, as a mortgagee under this chap-
ter,’’. 
(c) 
SECRETARY
OF
TRANSPORTATION.—Section 
31329(d) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Transportation.’’. 
(d) MORTGAGEE.— 
(1) Section 31330(a)(1) of such title, as amended 
by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in 
subparagraph (B); 
(B) by striking ‘‘Secretary; or’’ in subpara-
graph (C) and inserting ‘‘Secretary.’’; and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (D). 
(2) Section 31330(a)(2) is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in 
subparagraph (B); 
(B) by striking ‘‘faith; or’’ in subparagraph (C) 
and inserting ‘‘faith.’’; and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (D). 
SEC. 914. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD VESSELS FOR PUB-
LIC PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Whenever the transfer of ownership 
of a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft to an eligible entity for 
use for educational, cultural, historical, charitable, rec-
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reational, or other public purposes is authorized by law or de-
clared excess by the Commandant, the Coast Guard shall 
transfer the vessel or aircraft to the General Services Admin-
istration for conveyance to the eligible entity. 
(b) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—The General Serv-
ices Administration may not convey a vessel or aircraft to an 
eligible entity as authorized by law unless the eligible entity 
agrees— 
(1) to provide the documentation needed by the 
General Services Administration to process a request for 
aircraft or vessels under section 102.37.225 of title 41, 
Code of Federal Regulations; 
(2) to comply with the special terms, conditions, 
and restrictions imposed on aircraft and vessels under 
section 102.37.460 of such title; 
(3) to make the vessel available to the United 
States Government if it is needed for use by the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard in time of war or a na-
tional emergency; and 
(4) to hold the United States Government harmless 
for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous mate-
rials, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, 
that occurs after conveyance of the vessel, except for 
claims arising from use of the vessel by the United 
States Government under paragraph (3).
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(c) OTHER OBLIGATIONS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in 
this section amends or affects any obligation of the Coast 
Guard or any other person under the Toxic Substances Con-
trol Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) or any other law regarding 
use or disposal of hazardous materials including asbestos and 
polychlorinated biphenyls. 
(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a State or local government, 
nonprofit corporation, educational agency, community devel-
opment organization, or other entity that agrees to comply 
with the conditions established under this section. 
SEC. 915. ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND 
TRAFFIC FLOW. 
(a) INFORMATION ON USAGE.—Within 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall— 
(1) determine the types and numbers of vessels 
typically transiting or utilizing that portion of the Atlan-
tic Intracoastal Waterway beginning at a point that is 
due East of the outlet of the Cutler Drain Canal C–100 
in Dade County, Florida, and ending at the Dade Coun-
ty line, during a period of 30 days; and 
(2) provide the information on usage compiled 
under this subsection to the Senate Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation and the House of
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Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure. 
(b) ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN AIDS TO NAVIGATION.— 
Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— 
(1) review and assess the buoys, markers, and other 
aids to navigation in and along that portion of the At-
lantic Intracoastal Waterway specified in subsection (a), 
to determine the adequacy and sufficiency of such aids, 
and the need to replace such aids, install additional aids, 
or both; and 
(2) submit a report on the assessment required by 
this section to the committees. 
(c) SUBMISSION OF PLAN.—Within 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit 
a plan to the committees to address the needs identified 
under subsection (b). 
SEC. 916. FRESNEL LENS FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT STATION 
IN PRESQUE ISLE, MICHIGAN. 
(a) DETERMINATION; ANALYSES.— 
(1) DETERMINATION.—The Commandant of the 
Coast Guard shall determine the necessity and adequacy 
of the existing Federal aids to navigation at Presque Isle 
Light Station, Presque Isle, Michigan (hereinafter 
‘‘Light Station’’), and submit such determination to the
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. The 
Commandant may base such determination on the Wa-
terways Analysis and Management System study of such 
Federal aid to navigation, provided that such study was 
completed not more than 1 year prior to the date of en-
actment of this section. 
(2) ANALYSES.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall conduct— 
(A) an analysis of the feasibility of restoring 
the Fresnel Lens from the Light Station to oper-
ating condition, the capacity of the Coast Guard to 
maintain the Fresnel Lens as a Federal aid to navi-
gation, and the impact on the Fresnel Lens as an 
artifact if used as a Federal aid to navigation; and 
(B) a comparative analysis of the cost of re-
storing, reinstalling, operating, and maintaining the 
Fresnel Lens (including life-cycle costs) and the 
cost of operating and maintaining the existing Fed-
eral aid to navigation at the Light Station (includ-
ing life-cycle costs). 
(3) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Commandant of 
the Coast Guard shall submit the determination and
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analyses, conducted pursuant to this subsection, to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
(b) TRANSFER POSSESSION OF LENS AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) TRANSFER
OF
POSSESSION.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard may transfer to the Township of Presque 
Isle, Michigan (hereinafter ‘‘Township’’), possession of 
the Fresnel Lens from the Light Station for the purpose 
of conserving and displaying such Fresnel Lens as an ar-
tifact in an exhibition facility at or near the Light Sta-
tion. 
(2) CONDITION.—As a condition of the transfer of 
possession pursuant to paragraph (1)— 
(A) all Federal aids to navigation located at, 
on, or in the Light Station in operation on the date 
of transfer of possession shall remain the personal 
property of the United States and continue to be 
operated and maintained by the United States for 
as long as needed for navigational purposes; 
(B) there is reserved to the United States the 
right to maintain, remove, replace, or install any 
Federal aid to navigation located at, on, or in the
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Light Station as may be necessary for navigational 
purposes; and 
(C) the Township shall neither interfere nor 
allow interference in any manner with any Federal 
aid to navigation, nor hinder activities required for 
the operation and maintenance of any Federal aid 
to navigation. 
(3) ALTERNATIVE DISPLAY.— 
(A) In the event that— 
(i) the Commandant of the Coast Guard, 
pursuant to a Waterways Analysis and Man-
agement System study, discontinues the exist-
ing Federal aids to navigation at, on, or in the 
Light Station; and 
(ii) the Township demonstrates to the sat-
isfaction of the Commandant that the Town-
ship can restore, reinstall, and display the 
Fresnel Lens from the Light Station in the 
lantern room of such Light Station in a man-
ner that conserves such Fresnel Lens as an ar-
tifact, 
the Township is authorized, notwithstanding para-
graph (1), to display such Fresnel Lens in the lan-
tern room of such Light Station.
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(B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be con-
strued to prevent the Township from installing a 
replica of the Fresnel Lens in the lantern room of 
such Light Station. 
(c) CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER
OF ADDITIONAL PER-
SONAL PROPERTY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Commandant may convey or transfer possession of 
any personal property of the United States, pertaining to the 
Fresnel Lens or the Light Station, as an artifact to the 
Township. 
(d) TERMS; REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—As a condition 
of transfer of possession of personal property of the United 
States, pursuant to subsection (c), the Commandant may re-
quire the Township to comply with terms and conditions nec-
essary to protect and conserve such personal property. Upon 
notice that the Commandant has determined that the Town-
ship has not complied with such terms and conditions, the 
Township shall immediately transfer possession of such per-
sonal property to the Coast Guard, except to the extent oth-
erwise approved by the Commandant. 
(e) CONVEYANCE WITHOUT CONSIDERATION.—The con-
veyance or transfer of possession of any personal property of 
the United States (including the Fresnel Lens) under this 
section shall be without consideration.
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(f) DELIVERY OF PROPERTY.—The Commandant shall 
deliver any personal property, conveyed or transferred pursu-
ant to this section (including the Fresnel Lens)— 
(1) at the place where such property is located on 
the date of the conveyance; 
(2) in condition on the date of conveyance; and 
(3) without cost to the United States. 
(g) MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY.—As a condition of 
the transfer of possession of the Fresnel Lens and any other 
personal property of the United States to the Township under 
this section, the Commandant shall enter into an agreement 
with the Township under which the Township agrees to hold 
the United States harmless for any claim arising with respect 
to the Fresnel Lens or such personal property. 
(h) LIMITATION ON FUTURE TRANSFERS.—The instru-
ments providing for the transfer of possession of the Fresnel 
Lens or any other personal property of the United States 
under this section shall— 
(1) require that any further transfer of an interest 
in the Fresnel Lens or personal property may not be 
made without the advance approval of the Commandant; 
and 
(2) provide that, if the Commandant determines 
that an interest in the Fresnel Lens or personal property 
was transferred without such approval—
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(A) all right, title, and interest in the Fresnel 
Lens or personal property shall revert to the United 
States, and the United States shall have the right 
to immediate possession of the Fresnel Lens or per-
sonal property; and 
(B) the recipient of the Fresnel Lens or per-
sonal property shall pay the United States for costs 
incurred by the United States in recovering the 
Fresnel Lens or personal property. 
(i) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Com-
mandant may require such additional terms and conditions in 
connection with the conveyance or transfer of personal prop-
erty of the United States (including the Fresnel Lens) au-
thorized by this section as the Commandant considers appro-
priate to protect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 917. MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) PENALTIES.—Section 2237(b) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) Whoever knowingly violates this section shall— 
‘‘(1) if the offense results in death or involves kid-
napping, an attempt to kidnap or kill, conduct required 
for an offense or an attempt to commit an offense, 
under section 2241 (relating to aggravated sexual abuse) 
without regard to where it takes place, or an attempt to
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kill, be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term 
of years or life, or both; 
‘‘(2) if the offense results in serious bodily injury 
(as defined in section 1365), be fined under this title or 
imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both; 
‘‘(3) if the offense involves knowing transportation 
under inhumane conditions and is committed in the 
course of a violation of section 274 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act; chapter 77 or section 111, 111A, 
113, or 117 of this title; chapter 705 of title 46; or title 
II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (Chapter 30; 40 Stat. 
220), be fined under this title or imprisoned for not 
more than 15 years, or both; and 
‘‘(4) in any other case, be fined under this title or 
imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION.—Section 2237(e) of title 18, United 
States Code is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) the term ‘vessel subject to the jurisdiction of 
the United States’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 70502 of title 46;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘section 2 of the 
Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 
1903).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 70502 of title 46; and’’; 
and
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(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(5) the term ‘transportation under inhumane con-
ditions’ means— 
‘‘(A) transportation— 
‘‘(i) of one or more persons in an engine 
compartment, storage compartment, or other 
confined space; 
‘‘(ii) at an excessive speed; or 
‘‘(iii) of a number of persons in excess of 
the rated capacity of the vessel; or 
‘‘(B) intentional grounding of a vessel in which 
persons are being transported.’’. 
SEC. 918. CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN. 
The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate the Coast Guard’s 5-year capital investment plan con-
current with the President’s budget submission for each fiscal 
year. 
SEC. 919. REPORTS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal 
year 2011 the total amount of appropriated funds obligated 
or expended by the Coast Guard during any fiscal year in 
connection with any study or report required by law may not
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exceed the total amount of appropriated funds obligated or 
expended by the Coast Guard for such purpose in fiscal year 
2010. In order to comply with the requirements of this limi-
tation, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish 
for each fiscal year a rank order of priority for studies and 
reports that can be conducted or completed during the fiscal 
year consistent with this limitation and shall post the list on 
the Coast Guard’s public website. 
SEC. 920. COMPLIANCE PROVISION. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for purposes of com-
plying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall 
be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, 
jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by 
the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, 
provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference 
report or amendments between the Houses. 
SEC. 921. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN PORT-
LAND, MAINE. 
Section 347 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act 
of 2002 (116 Stat. 2108; as amended by section 706 of Pub-
lic Law 109–347 (120 Stat. 1946)) is amended in subsection 
(i), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
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‘‘(3) PUBLIC AQUARIUM.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘aquarium’ or ‘public aquarium’ as used 
in this section or in the deed delivered to the Corpora-
tion or any agreement entered into pursuant to this sec-
tion, means any new building constructed by the Cor-
poration adjacent to the pier and bulkhead in compliance 
with the waterfront provisions of the City of Portland 
Code of Ordinances.’’. 
TITLE X—CLEAN HULLS 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
SEC. 1011. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ 
means the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency. 
(2) ANTIFOULING SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘antifouling 
system’’ means a coating, paint, surface treatment, sur-
face, or device that is used or intended to be used on 
a vessel to control or prevent attachment of unwanted 
organisms. 
(3) CONVENTION.—The term ‘‘Convention’’ means 
the International Convention on the Control of Harmful 
Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, including its an-
nexes, and including any amendments to the Convention
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or annexes which have entered into force for the United 
States. 
(4) FPSO.—The term ‘‘FPSO’’ means a floating 
production, storage, or offloading unit. 
(5) FSU.—The term ‘‘FSU’’ means a floating stor-
age unit. 
(6) GROSS TONNAGE.—The term ‘‘gross tonnage’’ 
as defined in chapter 143 of title 46, United States 
Code, means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance 
with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in 
annex 1 to the International Convention on Tonnage 
Measurement of Ships, 1969. 
(7) INTERNATIONAL
VOYAGE.—The term ‘‘inter-
national voyage’’ means a voyage by a vessel entitled to 
fly the flag of one country to or from a port, shipyard, 
offshore terminal, or other place under the jurisdiction 
of another country. 
(8) ORGANOTIN.—The term ‘‘organotin’’ means any 
compound or additive of tin bound to an organic ligand, 
that is used or intended to be used as biocide in an 
antifouling system. 
(9) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means— 
(A) any individual, partnership, association, 
corporation, or organized group of persons whether 
incorporated or not;
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the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Marianas, and any other territory or possession over 
which the United States has jurisdiction. 
(15) USE.—The term ‘‘use’’ includes application, 
reapplication, installation, or any other employment of 
an antifouling system. 
SEC. 1012. COVERED VESSELS. 
(a) INCLUDED VESSEL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), after the Convention enters into force for the 
United States, the following vessels are subject to the re-
quirements of this title: 
(1) A vessel documented under chapter 121 of title 
46, United States Code, or one operated under the au-
thority of the United States, wherever located. 
(2) Any vessel permitted by a Federal agency to op-
erate on the Outer Continental Shelf. 
(3) Any other vessel when— 
(A) in the internal waters of the United States; 
(B) in any port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or 
other place in the United States; 
(C) lightering in the territorial sea; or 
(D) to the extent consistent with international 
law, anchoring in the territorial sea of the United 
States. 
(b) EXCLUDED VESSELS.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The following vessels are not 
subject to the requirements of this title: 
(A) Any warship, naval auxiliary, or other ves-
sel owned or operated by a foreign state, and used, 
for the time being, only on government noncommer-
cial service. 
(B) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any 
warship, naval auxiliary, or other vessel owned or 
operated by the United States and used for the time 
being only on government noncommercial service. 
(2) APPLICATION TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
VESSELS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator may 
apply any requirement of this title to one or more 
classes of vessels described in paragraph (1)(B), if 
the head of the Federal department or agency 
under which those vessels operate concurs in that 
application. 
(B) LIMITATION FOR COMBAT-RELATED VES-
SEL.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to combat- 
related vessels. 
SEC. 1013. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Unless otherwise specified in this 
title, with respect to a vessel, the Secretary shall administer 
and enforce the Convention and this title.
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(b) ADMINISTRATOR.—Except with respect to section 
1031(b) and (c), the Administrator shall administer and en-
force subtitle C. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Administrator and the Sec-
retary may each prescribe and enforce regulations as may be 
necessary to carry out their respective responsibilities under 
this title. 
SEC. 1014. COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW. 
Any action taken under this title shall be taken in ac-
cordance with treaties to which the United States is a party 
and other international obligations of the United States. 
SEC. 1015. UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL, FACILITIES OR EQUIP-
MENT OF OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND 
AGENCIES. 
The Secretary and the Administrator may utilize by 
agreement, with or without reimbursement, personnel, facili-
ties, or equipment of other Federal departments and agencies 
in administering the Convention, this title, or any regulations 
prescribed under this title. 
Subtitle B—Implementation of the 
Convention 
SEC. 1021. CERTIFICATES. 
(a) CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.—On entry into force of 
the Convention for the United States, any vessel of at least 
400 gross tons that engages in one or more international voy-
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ages (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) 
shall carry an International Antifouling System Certificate. 
(b) ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.—On entry into force of 
the Convention, on a finding that a successful survey required 
by the Convention has been completed, a vessel of at least 
400 gross tons that engages in at least one international voy-
age (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) 
shall be issued an International Antifouling System Certifi-
cate. The Secretary may issue the Certificate required by this 
section. The Secretary may delegate this authority to an or-
ganization that the Secretary determines is qualified to un-
dertake that responsibility. 
(c) MAINTENANCE
OF CERTIFICATE.—The Certificate 
required by this section shall be maintained as required by 
the Secretary. 
(d) CERTIFICATES ISSUED
BY OTHER PARTY COUN-
TRIES.—A Certificate issued by any country that is a party 
to the Convention has the same validity as a Certificate 
issued by the Secretary under this section. 
(e) VESSELS
OF
NONPARTY
COUNTRIES.—Notwith-
standing subsection (a), a vessel of at least 400 gross tons, 
having the nationality of or entitled to fly the flag of a coun-
try that is not a party to the Convention, may demonstrate 
compliance with this title through other appropriate docu-
mentation considered acceptable by the Secretary.
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SEC. 1022. DECLARATION. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—On entry into force of the Conven-
tion for the United States, a vessel of at least 24 meters in 
length, but less than 400 gross tons engaged on an inter-
national voyage (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, 
and FPSOs) must carry a declaration described in subsection 
(b) that is signed by the owner or owner’s authorized agent. 
That declaration shall be accompanied by appropriate docu-
mentation, such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice, or 
contain an appropriate endorsement. 
(b) CONTENT OF DECLARATION.—The declaration must 
contain a clear statement that the antifouling system on the 
vessel complies with the Convention. The Secretary may pre-
scribe the form and other requirements of the declaration. 
SEC. 1023. OTHER COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION. 
In addition to the requirements under sections 1021 and 
1022, the Secretary may require vessels to hold other docu-
mentation considered necessary to verify compliance with this 
title. 
SEC. 1024. PROCESS FOR CONSIDERING ADDITIONAL CON-
TROLS. 
(a) ACTIONS BY ADMINISTRATOR.—The Administrator 
may— 
(1) participate in the technical group described in 
Article 7 of the Convention, and in any other body con-
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vened pursuant to the Convention for the consideration 
of new or additional controls on antifouling systems; 
(2) evaluate any risks of adverse effects on nontar-
get organisms or human health presented by a given 
antifouling system such that the amendment of annex 1 
of the Convention may be warranted; 
(3) undertake an assessment of relevant environ-
mental, technical, and economic considerations necessary 
to evaluate any proposals for new or additional controls 
of antifouling systems under the Convention, including 
benefits in the United States and elsewhere associated 
with the production and use in the United States and 
elsewhere, of the subject antifouling system; and 
(4) develop recommendations based on that assess-
ment. 
(b) REFERRALS TO TECHNICAL GROUP.— 
(1) CONVENING OF SHIPPING COORDINATING COM-
MITTEE.—On referral of any antifouling system to the 
technical group described in article 7 of the Convention 
for consideration of new or additional controls, the Sec-
retary of State shall convene a public meeting of the 
Shipping Coordinating Committee for the purpose of re-
ceiving information and comments regarding controls on 
such antifouling system. The Secretary of State shall 
publish advance notice of such meeting in the Federal
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Register and on the State Department’s Web site. The 
Administrator shall assemble and maintain a public 
docket containing notices pertaining to that meeting, any 
comments responding to those notices, the minutes of 
that meeting, and materials presented at that meeting. 
(2) REPORT BY TECHNICAL GROUP.—The Adminis-
trator shall promptly make any report by the technical 
group described in the Convention available to the public 
through the docket established pursuant to subsection 
(b) and announce the availability of that report in the 
Federal Register. The Administrator shall provide an op-
portunity for public comment on the report for a period 
of not less than 30 days from the time the availability 
of the report is announced in the Federal Register. 
(3) CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS.—To the extent 
practicable, the Administrator shall take any comments 
into consideration in developing recommendations under 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 1025. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND MONI-
TORING; COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION. 
The Secretary, the Administrator, and the Administrator 
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may 
each undertake scientific and technical research and moni-
toring pursuant to article 8 of the Convention and to promote 
the availability of relevant information concerning—
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(1) scientific and technical activities undertaken in 
accordance with the Convention; 
(2) marine scientific and technological programs 
and their objectives; and 
(3) the effects observed from any monitoring and 
assessment programs relating to antifouling systems. 
SEC. 1026. COMMUNICATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), 
with respect to those antifouling systems regulated by the 
Administrator, the Administrator shall provide to any party 
to the Convention that requests it, relevant information on 
which the decision to regulate was based, including informa-
tion provided for in annex 3 to the Convention, or other in-
formation suitable for making an appropriate evaluation of 
the antifouling system. 
(b) LIMITATION.—This section shall not be construed to 
authorize the provision of information the disclosure of which 
is otherwise prohibited by law. 
Subtitle C—Prohibitions and 
Enforcement Authority 
SEC. 1031. PROHIBITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, it is unlawful for any person— 
(1) to act in violation of this title, or any regulation 
prescribed under this title;
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(2) to sell or distribute in domestic or international 
commerce organotin or an antifouling system containing 
organotin; 
(3) to manufacture, process, or use organotin to 
formulate an antifouling system; 
(4) to apply an antifouling system containing 
organotin on any vessel to which this title applies; or 
(5) after the Convention enters into force for the 
United States, to apply or otherwise use in a manner in-
consistent with the Convention, an antifouling system on 
any vessel that is subject to this title. 
(b) VESSEL HULLS.—Except as provided in subsection 
(c), no vessel shall bear on its hull or outer surface any 
antifouling system containing organotin, regardless of when 
such system was applied, unless that vessel bears an over-
coating which forms a barrier to organotin leaching from the 
underlying antifouling system. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) EXCEPTED VESSEL.—Subsection (b) does not 
apply to fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, or FPSOs 
that were constructed prior to January 1, 2003, and 
that have not been in dry dock on or after that date. 
(2) SALE, MANUFACTURE, ETC.—This section does 
not apply to—
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(A) the sale, distribution, or use pursuant to 
any agreement between the Administrator and any 
person that results in an earlier prohibition or can-
cellation date than specified in this title; or 
(B) the manufacture, processing, formulation, 
sale, distribution, or use of organotin or antifouling 
systems containing organotin used or intended for 
use only for sonar domes or in conductivity sensors 
in oceanographic instruments. 
SEC. 1032. INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BY SECRETARY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may conduct inves-
tigations and inspections regarding a vessel’s compliance with 
this title or the Convention. 
(b) VIOLATIONS; SUBPOENAS.—In any investigation 
under this section, the Secretary may issue subpoenas to re-
quire the attendance of witnesses and the production of docu-
ments and other evidence. In case of refusal to obey a sub-
poena issued to any person, the Secretary may request the 
Attorney General to invoke the aid of the appropriate district 
court of the United States to compel compliance. 
(c) FURTHER ACTION.—On completion of an investiga-
tion, the Secretary may take whatever further action the Sec-
retary considers appropriate under the Convention or this 
title.
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(d) COOPERATION.—The Secretary may cooperate with 
other parties to the Convention in the detection of violations 
and in enforcement of the Convention. Nothing in this section 
affects or alters requirements under any other laws. 
SEC. 1033. EPA ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) INSPECTIONS, SUBPOENAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of enforcing this 
title or any regulation prescribed under this title, officers 
or employees of the Environmental Protection Agency or 
of any State designated by the Administrator may enter 
at reasonable times any location where there is being 
held or may be held organotin or any other substance or 
antifouling system regulated under the Convention, for 
the purpose of inspecting and obtaining samples of any 
containers or labeling for organotin or other substance 
or system regulated under the Convention. 
(2) SUBPOENAS.—In any investigation under this 
section the Administrator may issue subpoenas to re-
quire the attendance of any witness and the production 
of documents and other evidence. In case of refusal to 
obey such a subpoena, the Administrator may request 
the Attorney General to compel compliance. 
(b) STOP MANUFACTURE, SALE, USE, OR REMOVAL OR-
DERS.—Consistent 
with 
section 
1013, 
whenever 
any 
organotin or other substance or system regulated under the
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Convention is found by the Administrator and there is reason 
to believe that a manufacturer, seller, distributor, or user has 
violated or is in violation of any provision of this title, or that 
such organotin or other substance or system regulated under 
the Convention has been or is intended to be manufactured, 
distributed, sold, or used in violation of this title, the Admin-
istrator may issue a stop manufacture, sale, use, or removal 
order to any person that owns, controls, or has custody of 
such organotin or other substance or system regulated under 
the Convention. After receipt of that order the person may 
not manufacture, sell, distribute, use, or remove the 
organotin or other substance or system regulated under the 
Convention described in the order except in accordance with 
the order. 
SEC. 1034. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. 
The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, 
may establish, as necessary, terms and conditions regarding 
the removal and disposal of antifouling systems prohibited or 
restricted under this title. 
Subtitle D—Action on Violation, 
Penalties, and Referrals 
SEC. 1041. CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT. 
Any person who knowingly violates paragraph (2), (3), 
(4), or (5) of section 1031(a) or section 1031(b) shall be
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fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not 
more than 6 years, or both. 
SEC. 1042. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) CIVIL PENALTY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who is found by the 
Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, after no-
tice and an opportunity for a hearing, to have— 
(A) violated the Convention, this title, or any 
regulation prescribed under this title, is liable to the 
United States Government for a civil penalty of not 
more than $37,500 for each violation; or 
(B) made a false, fictitious, or fraudulent 
statement or representation in any matter in which 
a statement or representation is required to be 
made to the Secretary under the Convention, this 
title, or any regulations prescribed under this title, 
is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of 
not more than $50,000 for each such statement or 
representation. 
(2) RELATIONSHIP
TO
OTHER
LAW.—This sub-
section shall not limit or affect the authority of the Gov-
ernment under section 1001 of title 18, United States 
Code.
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(b) ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY.—The amount of the civil 
penalty shall be assessed by the Secretary or Administrator, 
as appropriate, by written notice. 
(c) LIMITATION FOR RECREATIONAL VESSEL.—A civil 
penalty imposed under subsection (a) against the owner or 
operator of a recreational vessel, as that term is defined in 
section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, for a violation 
of the Convention, this title, or any regulation prescribed 
under this title involving that recreational vessel, may not ex-
ceed $5,000 for each violation. 
(d) DETERMINATION
OF PENALTY.—For purposes of 
penalties under this section, each day of a continuing viola-
tion constitutes a separate violation. In determining the 
amount of the penalty, the Secretary or Administrator shall 
take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and 
gravity of the prohibited acts committed and, with respect to 
the violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior of-
fenses, the economic impact of the penalty on the violator, 
the economic benefit to the violator and other matters as jus-
tice may require. 
(e) REWARD.—An amount equal to not more than one- 
half of any civil penalty assessed by the Secretary or Admin-
istrator under this section may, subject to the availability of 
appropriations, be paid by the Secretary or Administrator, re-
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spectively, to any person who provided information that led 
to the assessment or imposition of the penalty. 
(f) REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.—If any person 
fails to pay a civil penalty assessed under this section after 
it has become final, or comply with an order issued under 
this title, the Secretary or Administrator, as appropriate, may 
refer the matter to the Attorney General of the United States 
for collection in any appropriate district court of the United 
States. 
(g) COMPROMISE, MODIFICATION, OR REMISSION.—Be-
fore referring any civil penalty that is subject to assessment 
or has been assessed under this section to the Attorney Gen-
eral, the Secretary, or Administrator, as appropriate, may 
compromise, modify, or remit, with or without conditions, the 
civil penalty. 
(h) NONPAYMENT PENALTY.—Any person who fails to 
pay on a timely basis a civil penalty assessed under this sec-
tion shall also be liable to the United States for interest on 
the penalty at an annual rate equal to 11 percent com-
pounded quarterly, attorney fees and costs for collection pro-
ceedings, and a quarterly nonpayment penalty for each quar-
ter during which such failure to pay persists. That non-
payment penalty shall be in an amount equal to 20 percent 
of the aggregate amount of that person’s penalties and non-
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payment penalties that are unpaid as of the beginning of that 
quarter. 
SEC. 1043. LIABILITY IN REM. 
A vessel operated in violation of the Convention, this 
title, or any regulation prescribed under this title, is liable in 
rem for any fine imposed under section 18, United States 
Code, or civil penalty assessed pursuant to section 1042, and 
may be proceeded against in the United States district court 
of any district in which the vessel may be found. 
SEC. 1044. VESSEL CLEARANCE OR PERMITS; REFUSAL OR REV-
OCATION; BOND OR OTHER SURETY. 
If any vessel that is subject to the Convention or this 
title, or its owner, operator, or person in charge, is liable for 
a fine or civil penalty under section 1042 or 1043, or if rea-
sonable cause exists to believe that the vessel, its owner, oper-
ator, or person in charge may be subject to a fine or civil 
penalty under section 1042 or 1043, the Secretary may 
refuse or revoke the clearance required by section 60105 of 
title 46, United States Code. Clearance may be granted upon 
the filing of a bond or other surety satisfaction to the Sec-
retary. 
SEC. 1045. WARNINGS, DETENTIONS, DISMISSALS, EXCLUSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If a vessel is detected to be in viola-
tion of the Convention, this title, or any regulation prescribed 
under this title, the Secretary may warn, detain, dismiss, or
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exclude the vessel from any port or offshore terminal under 
the jurisdiction of the United States. 
(b) NOTIFICATIONS.—If action is taken under subsection 
(a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, shall make the notifications required by the Conven-
tion. 
SEC. 1046. REFERRALS FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION BY FOREIGN 
COUNTRY. 
Notwithstanding sections 1041, 1042, 1043, and 1045, 
if a violation of the Convention is committed by a vessel reg-
istered in or of the nationality of a country that is a party 
to the Convention, or by a vessel operated under the author-
ity of a country that is a party to the Convention, the Sec-
retary, acting in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
may refer the matter to the government of the country of the 
vessel’s registry or nationality, or under whose authority the 
vessel is operating, for appropriate action, rather than taking 
the actions otherwise required or authorized by this subtitle. 
SEC. 1047. REMEDIES NOT AFFECTED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title limits, denies, 
amends, modifies, or repeals any other remedy available to 
the United States. 
(b) RELATIONSHIP TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW.—Noth-
ing in this title limits, denies, amends, modifies, or repeals 
any rights under existing law, of any State, territory, or pos-
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session of the United States, or any political subdivision 
thereof, to regulate any antifouling system. Compliance with 
the requirements of a State, territory, or possession of the 
United States, or political subdivision thereof related to 
antifouling paint or any other antifouling system does not re-
lieve any person of the obligation to comply with this title. 
SEC. 1048. REPEAL. 
The Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1988 
(33 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) is repealed. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to authorize 
appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2011, 
and for other purposes.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.