IB Union Calendar No. 209 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6865 [Report No. 117–282] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2022 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Carbajal , and Mr. Gibbs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 29, 2022 Additional sponsor: Mr. Garamendi March 29, 2022 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 February 28, 2022 A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Authorization Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training. Sec. 103. Shoreside infrastructure and facilities. Sec. 104. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional cutters. Title II—Coast Guard Subtitle A—Military Personnel Matters Sec. 201. Authorized strength. Sec. 202. Continuation of officers with certain critical skills on active duty. Sec. 203. Number and distribution of officers on active duty promotion list. Sec. 204. Coast Guard behavioral health policy. Sec. 205. Improving representation of women and of racial and ethnic minorities among Coast Guard active-duty members. Subtitle B—Operational Matters Sec. 206. Pilot project for enhancing Coast Guard cutter readiness through condition-based maintenance. Sec. 207. Unmanned systems strategy. Sec. 208. Budgeting of Coast Guard relating to certain operations. Sec. 209. Report on San Diego maritime domain awareness. Sec. 210. Great Lakes winter shipping. Sec. 211. Center of expertise for Great Lakes oil spill search and response. Sec. 212. Study on laydown of Coast Guard cutters. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 213. Responses of Commandant of the Coast Guard to safety recommendations. Sec. 214. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes. Sec. 215. Acquisition life-cycle cost estimates. Sec. 216. National Coast Guard Museum funding plan. Sec. 217. Report on Coast Guard explosive ordnance disposal. Sec. 218. Pribilof Island transition completion actions. Sec. 219. Notification of communication outages. Title III—Maritime Subtitle A—Shipping Sec. 301. Nonoperating individual. Sec. 302. Oceanographic research vessels. Sec. 303. Atlantic Coast port access routes briefing. Subtitle B—Vessel Safety Sec. 304. Fishing vessel safety. Sec. 305. Requirements for DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels. Sec. 306. Exoneration and limitation of liability for small passengers vessels. Sec. 307. Automatic identification system requirements. Subtitle C—Shipbuilding Program Sec. 308. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United States. Sec. 309. Qualified vessel. Sec. 310. Establishing a capital construction fund. Title IV—Miscellaneous Subtitle A—Navigation Sec. 401. Restriction on changing salvors. Sec. 402. Towing vessel inspection fees. Sec. 403. Providing requirements for vessels anchored in established anchorage grounds. Sec. 404. Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. Sec. 405. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in aquaculture activities. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 406. Information on type approval certificates. Sec. 407. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements. Sec. 408. Cargo waiting time reduction. Sec. 409. Limited indemnity provisions in standby oil spill response contracts. Sec. 410. Port Coordination Council for Point Spencer. Sec. 411. Alaska oil spill planning criteria. Sec. 412. Nonapplicability. Sec. 413. Report on enforcement of coastwise laws. Sec. 414. Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. Sec. 415. Center of Expertise for Marine Environmental Response. Sec. 416. Prohibition on entry and operation. Sec. 417. St. Lucie River railroad bridge. Sec. 418. Assistance related to marine mammals. Sec. 419. Manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures. Title V—Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Sec. 501. Definitions. Sec. 502. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial. Sec. 503. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension or revocation. Sec. 504. Accommodation; notices. Sec. 505. Protection against discrimination. Sec. 506. Alcohol prohibition. Sec. 507. Surveillance requirements. Sec. 508. Master key control. Sec. 509. Safety management systems. Sec. 510. Requirement to report sexual assault and harassment. Sec. 511. Civil actions for personal injury or death of seamen. Sec. 512. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits. Title VI—Technical, Conforming, and Clarifying Amendments Sec. 601. Technical corrections. Sec. 602. Transportation worker identification credential technical amendments. Sec. 603. Reinstatement. I Authorization 101. Authorization of appropriations Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking years 2020 and 2021 and inserting years 2022 and 2023 ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking $8,151,620,850 for fiscal year 2020 and inserting $9,282,360,000 for fiscal year 2022 ; and (ii) by striking $8,396,169,475 for fiscal year 2021 and inserting $10,210,596,000 for fiscal year 2023 ; (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking $17,035,000 and inserting $17,723,520 ; and (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking $17,376,000 and inserting $18,077,990 ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking $2,794,745,000 for fiscal year 2020 and inserting $3,312,114,000 for fiscal year 2022 ; and (ii) by striking $3,312,114,000 for fiscal year 2021 and inserting $3,477,600,000 for fiscal year 2023 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and inserting $20,400,000 for fiscal year 2022 ; and (ii) by striking $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and inserting $20,808,000 for fiscal year 2023 ; (4) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking $13,834,000 for fiscal year 2020 and inserting $14,393,220 for fiscal year 2022 ; and (B) by striking $14,111,000 for fiscal year 2021 and inserting $14,681,084 for fiscal year 2023 ; and (5) in paragraph (4)— (A) by striking $205,107,000 for fiscal year 2020 and inserting $213,393,180 for fiscal year 2022 ; and (B) by striking $209,209,000 for fiscal year 2021 and inserting $217,661,044 for fiscal year 2023 . 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking fiscal years 2020 and 2021 and inserting fiscal years 2022 and 2023 ; and (2) in subsection (b) by striking fiscal years 2020 and 2021 and inserting fiscal years 2022 and 2023 . 103. Shoreside infrastructure and facilities (a) In general Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A) of title 14, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, up to $585,000,000 shall be authorized for the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to fund the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, or improvement of Coast Guard shoreside infrastructure and facilities necessary to support Coast Guard operations and readiness. (b) Baltimore Coast Guard Yard Of the amounts set aside under subsection (a), up to $175,000,000 shall be authorized to improve facilities at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, including improvements to piers and wharves, dry dock, capital equipment utilities, or dredging necessary to facilitate access to such Yard. (c) Training center Cape May Of the amounts set aside under subsection (a), up to $60,000,000 shall be authorized to fund Phase I, in fiscal year 2022, and Phase II, in fiscal year 2023, for the recapitalization of the barracks at the United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in Cape May, New Jersey. (d) Mitigation of hazard risks In carrying out projects with funds authorized under this section, the Coast Guard shall mitigate, to the greatest extent practicable, natural hazard risks identified in any Shore Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment for Phase I related to such projects. (e) Fort Wadsworth, New York Of the amounts set aside under subsection (a), up to $1,200,000 shall be authorized to fund a construction project to— (1) complete repairs to the Station, New York, waterfront, including repairs to the concrete pier; and (2) replace floating piers Alpha and Bravo, the South Breakwater and Ice Screen, the North Breakwater and Ice Screen, and the seawall. 104. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional cutters (a) In general Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under— (1) section 4902(2)(A)(i) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 101 of this title, for fiscal year 2022; (A) $300,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of a twelfth National Security Cutter; and (B) $210,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of 3 Fast Response Cutters; and (2) section 4902(2)(A)(ii) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 101 of this title, for fiscal year 2023; (A) $300,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of a twelfth National Security Cutter; and (B) $210,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of 3 Fast Response Cutters. (b) Treatment of acquired cutter Any cutter acquired using amounts authorized under subsection (a) shall be in addition to the National Security Cutters and Fast Response Cutters approved under the existing acquisition baseline in the program of record for the National Security Cutter and Fast Response Cutter. (c) Great Lakes icebreaker acquisition Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 4902(2)(A)(ii) of title 14, United States Code— (1) for fiscal year 2022, $350,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of a Great Lakes icebreaker at least as capable as Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB–30); and (2) for fiscal year 2023, $20,000,000 shall be authorized for the design and selection of icebreaking cutters for operation in the Great Lakes, the Northeastern United States, and the Arctic, as appropriate, that are at least as capable as the Coast Guard 140-foot icebreaking tugs. (d) Drug and migrant interdiction Of the Fast Response Cutters authorized for acquisition under subsection (a), at least 1 shall be used for drug and migrant interdiction in the Caribbean Basin (including the Gulf of Mexico). II Coast Guard A Military Personnel Matters 201. Authorized strength Section 3702 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) The Secretary may vary the authorized end strength of the Coast Guard Selected Reserves for a fiscal year by a number equal to not more than 3 percent of such end strength upon a determination by the Secretary that varying such authorized end strength is in the national interest. (d) The Commandant may increase the authorized end strength of the Coast Guard Selected Reserves by a number equal to not more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength upon a determination by the Commandant that such increase would enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties or ratings. . 202. Continuation of officers with certain critical skills on active duty (a) In general Chapter 21 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2165 the following: 2166. Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard officers with certain critical skills (a) In general The Commandant may authorize an officer in a grade above grade O–2 to remain on active duty after the date otherwise provided for the retirement of such officer in section 2154 of this title, if the officer possesses a critical skill, or specialty, or is in a career field designated pursuant to subsection (b). (b) Critical skills, specialty, or career field The Commandant shall designate any critical skill, specialty, or career field eligible for continuation on active duty as provided in subsection (a). (c) Duration of continuation An officer continued on active duty pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 40 years of active service. (d) Policy The Commandant shall carry out this section by prescribing policy which shall specify the criteria to be used in designating any critical skill, specialty, or career field for purposes of subsection (b). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 21 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2165 the following: 2166. Continuation on active duty; Coast Guard officers with certain critical skills. . 203. Number and distribution of officers on active duty promotion list (a) Maximum number of officers Section 2103(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Maximum total number (1) In general The total number of Coast Guard commissioned officers on the active duty promotion list, excluding warrant officers, shall not exceed— (A) 7,100 in fiscal year 2022; (B) 7,200 in fiscal year 2023; (C) 7,300 in fiscal year 2024; and (D) 7,400 in fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year. (2) Temporary increase Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commandant may temporarily increase the total number of commissioned officers permitted under such paragraph by up to 2 percent for no more than 60 days following the date of the commissioning of a Coast Guard Academy class. (3) Notification Not later than 30 days after exceeding the total number of commissioned officers permitted under paragraph (1), and each 30 days thereafter until the total number of commissioned officers no longer exceeds the number of such officers permitted under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the number of officers on the active duty promotion list on the last day of the preceding 30-day period. . (b) Officers not on active duty promotion list (1) In general Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5113. Officers not on active duty promotion list Not later than 60 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 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 the number of Coast Guard officers serving at other Federal entities on a reimbursable basis but not on the active duty promotion list. . (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5113. Officers not on active duty promotion list. . 204. Coast Guard behavioral health policy (a) Interim behavioral health policy Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish an interim behavioral health policy for members of the Coast Guard equivalent to the policy described in section 5.28 (relating to behavioral health) of Department of Defense Instruction 6130.03, volume 2, Medical Standards for Military Service: Retention . (b) Termination The interim policy established under subsection (a) shall remain in effect until the date on which the Commandant issues a permanent behavior health policy for members of the Coast Guard which is, to the extent practicable, equivalent to such section 5.28. 205. Improving representation of women and of racial and ethnic minorities among Coast Guard active-duty members (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— (1) determine which recommendations in the RAND representation report can practicably be implemented to promote improved representation in the Coast Guard of— (A) women; and (B) racial and ethnic minorities; and (2) 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 actions the Commandant has taken, or plans to take, to implement such recommendations. (b) Curriculum and training The Commandant shall update, to reflect actions described under subsection (a)(2), the curriculum and training materials used at— (1) officer accession points, including the Coast Guard Academy and the Leadership Development Center; (2) enlisted member accession at the United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in Cape May, New Jersey; and (3) the officer, enlisted member, and civilian leadership courses managed by the Leadership Development Center. (c) Definition In this section, the term RAND representation report means the report titled Improving the Representation of Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty Members issued by the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center of the RAND Corporation on August 11, 2021. B Operational Matters 206. Pilot project for enhancing Coast Guard cutter readiness through condition-based maintenance (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall conduct a pilot project to enhance cutter readiness and reduce lost patrol days through the deployment of commercially developed condition-based program standards for cutter maintenance, in accordance with the criteria set forth in subsection (b). (b) Criteria for condition-Based maintenance evaluation In conducting the pilot project under subsection (a), the Commandant shall— (1) select at least 1 legacy cutter asset and 1 class of cutters under construction with respect to which the application of the pilot project would enhance readiness; (2) use commercially developed condition-based program standards similar to those applicable to privately owned and operated vessels or vessels owned or operated by other Federal agencies (such as those currently operating under the direction of Military Sealift Command); (3) create and model a full ship digital twin for the cutters selected under paragraph (1); (4) install or modify instrumentation capable of producing full hull, mechanical, and electrical data necessary to analyze cutter operational conditions with active maintenance alerts; and (5) deploy artificial intelligence, prognostic-based integrated maintenance planning modeled after standards described in paragraph (2). (c) Report to Congress 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— (1) an interim report not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act on the progress in carrying out the pilot project described in subsection (a); and (2) a final report not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act on the results of the pilot project described in subsection (a) that includes— (A) options to integrate commercially developed condition-based program standards for cutter maintenance to Coast Guard cutters; and (B) plans to deploy commercially developed condition-based program standards for cutter maintenance to Coast Guard cutters. 207. Unmanned systems strategy (a) Submission to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 detailed description of the strategy of the Coast Guard to implement unmanned systems across mission areas, including— (1) the steps taken to implement actions recommended in the consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published on November 12, 2020, titled Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard Missions: A Strategic Imperative ; (2) the strategic goals and acquisition strategies for proposed uses and procurements of unmanned systems; (3) a strategy to sustain competition and innovation for procurement of unmanned systems and services for the Coast Guard, including defining opportunities for new and existing technologies; and (4) an estimate of the timeline, costs, staff resources, technology, or other resources necessary to accomplish the strategy. (b) Pilot project (1) Autonomous control and computer vision technology The Commandant of the Coast Guard, acting through the Blue Technology Center of Expertise, shall conduct a pilot project to retrofit an existing Coast Guard small boat with— (A) commercially available autonomous control and computer vision technology; and (B) such sensors and methods of communication as are necessary to demonstrate the ability of such control and technology to assist in conducting search and rescue, surveillance, and interdiction missions. (2) Collection of data The pilot project under paragraph (1) shall evaluate commercially available products in the field and collect operational data to inform future requirements. (3) Briefing Not later than 6 months after completing the pilot project required under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the evaluation of the data derived from the project. 208. Budgeting of Coast Guard relating to certain operations (a) In general Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense readiness mission activities The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall include in the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, a dedicated budget line item that adequately represents a calculation of the annual costs and expenditures of performing and executing all defense readiness mission activities, including— (1) all expenses related to the Coast Guard’s coordination, training, and execution of defense readiness mission activities in the Coast Guard’s capacity as an Armed Force (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 10) in support of Department of Defense national security operations and activities or for any other military department or defense agency (as such terms are defined in such section); (2) costs associated with Coast Guard detachments assigned in support of the Coast Guard’s defense readiness mission; and (3) any other expenses, costs, or matters the Commandant determines appropriate or otherwise of interest to Congress. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 5114. Expenses of performing and executing defense readiness mission activities. . 209. Report on San Diego maritime domain awareness Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 containing— (1) an overview of the maritime domain awareness in the area of responsibility of the Coast Guard sector responsible for San Diego, California, including— (A) the average volume of known maritime traffic that transited the area during fiscal years 2020 through 2022; (B) current sensor platforms deployed by such sector to monitor illicit activity occurring at sea in such area; (C) the number of illicit activity incidents at sea in such area that the sector responded to during fiscal years 2020 through 2022; (D) an estimate of the volume of traffic engaged in illicit activity at sea in such area and the type and description of any vessels used to carry out illicit activities that such sector responded to during fiscal years 2020 through 2022; and (E) the maritime domain awareness requirements to effectively meet the mission of such sector; (2) a description of current actions taken by the Coast Guard to partner with Federal, regional, State, and local entities to meet the maritime domain awareness needs of such area; (3) a description of any gaps in maritime domain awareness within the area of responsibility of such sector resulting from an inability to meet the enduring maritime domain awareness requirements of the sector or adequately respond to maritime disorder; (4) an identification of current technology and assets the Coast Guard has to mitigate the gaps identified in paragraph (3); (5) an identification of capabilities needed to mitigate such gaps, including any capabilities the Coast Guard currently possesses that can be deployed to the sector; (6) an identification of technology and assets the Coast Guard does not currently possess and are needed to acquire in order to address such gaps; and (7) an identification of any financial obstacles that prevent the Coast Guard from deploying existing commercially available sensor technology to address such gaps. 210. Great Lakes winter shipping (a) Great Lakes icebreaking operations (1) Government Accountability Office report (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 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 report on Coast Guard icebreaking in the Great Lakes. (B) Elements The report required under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) evaluate— (I) the economic impact related to vessel delays or cancellations associated with ice coverage on the Great Lakes; (II) the impact the standards proposed in paragraph (2) would have on Coast Guard operations in the Great Lakes if such standards were adopted; (III) the fleet mix of medium icebreakers and icebreaking tugs necessary to meet the standards proposed in paragraph (2); and (IV) the resources necessary to support the fleet described in subclause (III), including billets for crew and operating costs; and (ii) make recommendations to the Commandant for improvements to the Great Lakes icebreaking program, including with respect to facilitating shipping and meeting all Coast Guard mission needs. (2) Proposed standards for icebreaking operations The proposed standards, the impact of the adoption of which is evaluated in subclauses (II) and (III) of paragraph (1)(B)(i), are the following: (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes shall be open to navigation not less than 90 percent of the hours that vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries attempt to transit such ice-covered waterways. (B) In a year in which the Great Lakes are not open to navigation, as described in subparagraph (A), because of ice of a thickness that occurs on average only once every 10 years, ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes shall be open to navigation at least 70 percent of the hours that vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries attempt to transit such ice-covered waterways. (3) Report by Commandant Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Comptroller General submits the report under paragraph (1), 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 report that includes the following: (A) A plan for Coast Guard implementation of any recommendation made by the Comptroller General under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) with which the Commandant concurs. (B) With respect to any recommendation made under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) with which the Commandant does not concur, an explanation of the reasons why the Commandant does not concur. (C) A review of, and a proposed implementation plan for, the results of the fleet mix analysis under paragraph (1)(B)(i)(III). (D) Any proposed modifications to current Coast Guard standards for icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes. (4) Pilot program During the 5 ice seasons following the date of enactment of this Act, the Coast Guard shall conduct a pilot program to determine the extent to which the current Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutter fleet can meet the proposed standards described in paragraph (2). (b) Data on icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes (1) In general The Commandant shall collect, during ice season, archive, and disseminate data on icebreaking operations and transits on ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes of vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries. (2) Elements Data collected, archived, and disseminated under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Voyages by vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries to transit ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes that are delayed or canceled because of the nonavailability of a suitable icebreaking vessel. (B) Voyages attempted by vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries to transit ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes that do not reach their intended destination because of the nonavailability of a suitable icebreaking vessel. (C) The period of time that each vessel engaged in commercial service or ferry was delayed in getting underway or during a transit of ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes due to the nonavailability of a suitable icebreaking vessel. (D) The period of time elapsed between each request for icebreaking assistance by a vessel engaged in commercial service or ferry and the arrival of a suitable icebreaking vessel and whether such icebreaking vessel was a Coast Guard or commercial asset. (E) The percentage of hours that Great Lakes ice-covered waterways were open to navigation while vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries attempted to transit such waterways for each ice season after the date of enactment of this Act. (F) Relevant communications of each vessel engaged in commercial service or ferry with the Coast Guard or commercial icebreaking service providers with respect to subparagraphs (A) through (D). (G) A description of any mitigating circumstance, such as Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaker diversions to higher priority missions, that may have contributed to the amount of time described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) or the percentage of time described in subparagraph (E). (3) Voluntary reporting Any reporting by operators of commercial vessels engaged in commercial service or ferries under this section shall be voluntary. (4) Public availability The Commandant shall make the data collected, archived, and disseminated under this subsection available to the public on a publicly accessible internet website of the Coast Guard. (5) Consultation with industry With respect to the Great Lakes icebreaking operations of the Coast Guard and the development of the data collected, archived, and disseminated under this subsection, the Commandant shall consult operators of— (A) vessels engaged in commercial service; and (B) ferries. (c) Report on common hull design Section 8105 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, 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 report on the operational benefits and limitations of a common hull design for icebreaking cutters for operation in the Great Lakes, the Northeastern United States, and the Arctic, as appropriate, that are at least as capable as the Coast Guard 140-foot icebreaking tugs. . (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Commercial service The term commercial service has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code. (2) Great Lakes The term Great Lakes — (A) has the meaning given such term in section 118 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1268 ); and (B) includes harbors adjacent to such waters. (3) Ice-covered waterway The term ice-covered waterway means any portion of the Great Lakes in which vessels engaged in commercial service or ferries operate that is 70 percent or greater covered by ice, but does not include any waters adjacent to piers or docks for which commercial icebreaking services are available and adequate for the ice conditions. (4) Open to navigation The term open to navigation means navigable to the extent necessary to— (A) meet the reasonable demands of shipping; (B) minimize delays to passenger ferries; (C) extricate vessels and persons from danger; (D) prevent damage due to flooding; and (E) conduct other Coast Guard missions, as required. (5) Reasonable demands of shipping The term reasonable demands of shipping means the safe movement of vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries transiting ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes to their intended destination, regardless of type of cargo. 211. Center of expertise for Great Lakes oil spill search and response Section 807(d) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 ( 14 U.S.C. 313 note) is amended to read as follows: (d) Definition In this section, the term Great Lakes means— (1) Lake Ontario; (2) Lake Erie; (3) Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair); (4) Lake Michigan; (5) Lake Superior; and (6) the connecting channels (including the following rivers and tributaries of such rivers: Saint Mary’s River, Saint Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Illinois River, Chicago River, Fox River, Grand River, St. Joseph River, St. Louis River, Menominee River, Muskegon River, Kalamazoo River, and Saint Lawrence River to the Canadian border). . 212. Study on laydown of Coast Guard cutters Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study on the laydown of Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters to assess Coast Guard mission readiness and to identify areas of need for asset coverage. C Other Matters 213. Responses of Commandant of the Coast Guard to safety recommendations (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Responses to safety recommendations (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the submission to the Commandant of the Coast Guard of a recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board relating to transportation safety, the Commandant shall submit to the Board a written response to each recommendation, which shall include whether the Commandant— (1) concurs with the recommendation; (2) partially concurs with the recommendation; or (3) does not concur with the recommendation. (b) Explanation of concurrence A response under subsection (a) shall include— (1) with respect to a recommendation to which the Commandant concurs, an explanation of the actions the Commandant intends to take to implement such recommendation; (2) with respect to a recommendation to which the Commandant partially concurs, an explanation of the actions the Commandant intends to take to implement the portion of such recommendation with which the Commandant partially concurs; and (3) with respect to a recommendation to which the Commandant does not concur, the reasons why the Commandant does not concur with such recommendation. (c) Failure To respond If the Board has not received the written response required under subsection (a) by the end of the time period described in such subsection, the Board shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate that such response has not been received. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 720 the following: 721. Responses to safety recommendations. . 214. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes (a) Redesignation and transfer (1) In general Section 914 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–281 ) is transferred to chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, inserted after section 508, redesignated as section 509, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 46, United States Code. (2) Clerical amendments (A) Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–281 ) is amended by striking the item relating to section 914. (B) Title 46 The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 508 the following: 509. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes. . (b) Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes Section 509 of title 14, United States Code (as transferred and redesignated under subsection (a)), is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) In general At the request of the Commandant, the Administrator of the General Services Administration may transfer ownership of a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft to an eligible entity for use for educational, cultural, historical, charitable, recreational, or other public purposes if such transfer is authorized by law. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting as if such a request were being processed after vessels ; and (ii) by inserting , as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2021 after Code of Federal Regulations ; and (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting , as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2021 after such title . 215. Acquisition life-cycle cost estimates Section 1132(e) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: (2) Types of estimates For each Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program, in addition to life-cycle cost estimates developed under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall require that— (A) such life-cycle cost estimates be updated before— (i) each milestone decision is concluded; and (ii) the project or program enters a new acquisition phase; and (B) an independent cost estimate or independent cost assessment, as appropriate, be developed to validate such life-cycle cost estimates developed under paragraph (1). . 216. National Coast Guard Museum funding plan Section 316(c)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating and inserting a third party entity qualified to undertake such a certification process . 217. Report on Coast Guard explosive ordnance disposal (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 viability of establishing an explosive ordnance disposal program (hereinafter referred to as the Program ) in the Coast Guard. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall contain, at a minimum, an explanation of the following with respect to such a Program: (1) Where within the organizational structure of the Coast Guard the Program would be located, including a discussion of whether the Program should reside in— (A) Maritime Safety and Security Teams; (B) Maritime Security Response Teams; (C) a combination of the teams described under subparagraphs (A) and (B); or (D) elsewhere within the Coast Guard. (3) The vehicles and dive craft that are Coast Guard airframe and vessel transportable that would be required for the transportation of explosive ordnance disposal elements. (4) The Coast Guard stations at which— (A) portable explosives storage magazines would be available for explosive ordnance disposal elements; and (B) explosive ordnance disposal elements equipment would be pre-positioned. (5) How the Program would support other elements within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and in wartime, the Department of Defense to— (A) counter improvised explosive devices; (B) counter unexploded ordnance; (C) combat weapons of destruction; (D) provide service in support of the President; and (E) support national security special events. (6) The career progression of Coast Guardsman participating in the Program from— (A) Seaman Recruit to Command Master Chief Petty Officer; (B) Chief Warrant Officer 2 to that of Chief Warrant Officer 4; and (C) Ensign to that of Rear Admiral. (7) Initial and annual budget justification estimates on a single program element of the Program for— (A) civilian and military pay with details on military pay, including special and incentive pays such as— (i) officer responsibility pay; (ii) officer SCUBA diving duty pay; (iii) officer demolition hazardous duty pay; (iv) enlisted SCUBA diving duty pay; (v) enlisted demolition hazardous duty pay; (vi) enlisted special duty assignment pay at level special duty-5; (vii) enlisted assignment incentive pays; (viii) enlistment and reenlistment bonuses; (ix) officer and enlisted full civilian clothing allowances; (x) an exception to the policy allowing a third hazardous duty pay for explosive ordnance disposal-qualified officers and enlisted; and (xi) parachutist hazardous duty pay; (B) research, development, test, and evaluation; (C) procurement; (D) other transaction agreements; (E) operations and support; and (F) overseas contingency operations. 218. Pribilof Island transition completion actions (a) Extensions Section 524 of the Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–120 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(5) by striking 5 years and inserting 6 years ; and (2) in subsection (c)(3) by striking 60 days and inserting 120 days . (b) Actual use and occupancy reports Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 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 describing— (1) the degree to which Coast Guard personnel and equipment are deployed to St. Paul Island, Alaska, in actual occupancy of the facilities, as required under section 524 of the Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–120 ); and (2) the status of the activities described in subsections (c) and (d) until such activities have been completed. (c) Aircraft hanger The Secretary may— (1) enter into a lease for a hangar to house deployed Coast Guard aircraft if such hanger was previously under lease by the Coast Guard for purposes of housing such aircraft; and (2) may enter into an agreement with the lessor of such a hanger in which the Secretary may carry out repairs necessary to support the deployment of such aircraft and the cost such repairs may be offset under the terms of the lease. (d) Fuel tank (1) Determination Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall determine whether the fuel tank located on St. Paul Island, Alaska, that is owned by the Coast Guard is needed for Coast Guard operations. (2) Transfer Subject to paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines such tank is not needed for operations, the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after making such determination, transfer such tank to the Alaska Native Village Corporation for St. Paul Island, Alaska. (3) Fair market value exception The Secretary may only carry out a transfer under paragraph (2) if the fair market value of such tank is less than the aggregate value of any lease payments for the property on which the tank is located that the Coast Guard would have paid to the Alaska Native Village Corporation for St. Paul Island, Alaska, had such lease been extended at the same rate. (e) Savings clause Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any rights of the Alaska Native Village Corporation for St. Paul to receive conveyance of all or part of the lands and improvements related to Tract 43 under the same terms and conditions as prescribed in section 524 of the Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–120 ). 219. Notification of communication outages Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 that— (1) contains a plan for the Coast Guard to notify mariners of radio outages for towers owned and operated by the Coast Guard in District 17; (2) address in such plan how the Coast Guard in District 17 will— (A) disseminate outage updates regarding outages on social media at least every 48 hours; (B) provide updates on a publicly accessible website at least every 48 hours; (C) develop methods for notifying mariners where cellular connectivity does not exist; (D) generate receipt confirmation and acknowledgment of outages from mariners; and (E) develop and advertise a web-based communications update hub on AM/FM radio for mariners; and (3) identifies technology gaps necessary to implement the plan and provide a budgetary assessment necessary to implement the plan. III Maritime A Shipping 301. Nonoperating individual Section 8313(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) is amended by striking the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting January 1, 2025 . 302. Oceanographic research vessels (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, 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 detailing the total number of vessels known or estimated to operate or to have operated under section 50503 of title 46, United States Code, during each of the past 10 fiscal years. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) The total number of foreign-flagged vessels known or estimated to operate or to have operated as oceanographic research vessels (as such term is defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code) during each of the past 10 fiscal years. (2) The total number of United States-flagged vessels known or estimated to operate or to have operated as oceanographic research vessels (as such term is defined section 2101 of title 46, United States Code) during each of the past 10 fiscal years. 303. Atlantic Coast port access routes briefing Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter until the requirements of section 70003 of title 46, United States Code, are fully executed with respect to the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on any progress made to execute such requirements. B Vessel Safety 304. Fishing vessel safety (a) In general Chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 4502(f)(2) by striking certain vessels described in subsection (b) if requested by the owner or operator; and and inserting vessels described in subsection (b) if— (A) requested by an owner or operator; or (B) the vessel is— (i) at least 50 feet overall in length; (ii) built before July 1, 2013; and (iii) 25 years of age or older; and ; (2) in section 4503(b) by striking Except as provided in section 4503a, subsection (a) and inserting Subsection (a) ; and (3) by repealing section 4503a. (b) Alternative safety compliance agreements Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to affect or apply to any alternative compliance and safety agreement entered into by the Coast Guard that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Conforming amendments The table of sections in chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 4503a. 305. Requirements for DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels (a) Regulations required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall issue regulations for DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, as defined in section 2.38 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (b) Deadline for compliance The regulations issued under subsection (a) shall take effect not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Requirements The regulations required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A requirement that operators of DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels provide reserve buoyancy for such vessels through passive means, including watertight compartmentalization, built-in flotation, or such other means as determined appropriate by the Commandant, in order to ensure that such vessels remain afloat and upright in the event of flooding, including when carrying a full complement of passengers and crew. (2) A requirement that an operator of a DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessel— (A) review and notate the forecast of the National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the logbook of the vessel before getting underway and periodically while underway; (B) proceed to the nearest harbor or safe refuge in any case in which a watch or warning is issued for wind speeds exceeding the wind speed equivalent used to certify the stability of such DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessel; and (C) maintain and monitor a weather monitor radio receiver at the operator station of the vessel that is automatically activated by the warning alarm device of the National Weather Service. (3) A requirement that— (A) operators of DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels inform passengers that seat belts may not be worn during waterborne operations; (B) before the commencement of waterborne operations, a crew member shall visually check that the seatbelt of each passenger is unbuckled; and (C) operators or crew maintain a log recording the actions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (4) A requirement for annual training for operators and crew of DUKW-type amphibious passengers vessels, including— (A) training for personal flotation and seat belt requirements, verifying the integrity of the vessel at the onset of each waterborne departure, identification of weather hazards, and use of National Weather Service resources prior to operation; and (B) training for crew to respond to emergency situations, including flooding, engine compartment fires, man-overboard situations, and in water emergency egress procedures. (d) Consideration In issuing the regulations required under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consider whether personal flotation devices should be required for the duration of the waterborne transit of a DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessel. (e) Interim requirements Beginning on the date on which the regulations under subsection (a) are issued, the Commandant shall require that operators of DUKW-type amphibious passenger vessels that are not in compliance with such regulations shall be subject to the following requirements: (1) Remove the canopies and any window coverings of such vessels for waterborne operations, or install in such vessels a canopy that does not restrict horizontal or vertical escape by passengers in the event of flooding or sinking. (2) If a canopy and window coverings are removed from any such vessel pursuant to paragraph (1), require that all passengers wear a personal flotation device approved by the Coast Guard before the onset of waterborne operations of such vessel. (3) Reengineer such vessels to permanently close all unnecessary access plugs and reduce all through-hull penetrations to the minimum number and size necessary for operation. (4) Install in such vessels independently powered electric bilge pumps that are capable of dewatering such vessels at the volume of the largest remaining penetration in order to supplement an operable Higgins pump or a dewatering pump of equivalent or greater capacity. (5) Install in such vessels not fewer than 4 independently powered bilge alarms. (6) Conduct an in-water inspection of any such vessel after each time a through-hull penetration of such vessel has been removed or uncovered. (7) Verify through an in-water inspection the watertight integrity of any such vessel at the outset of each waterborne departure of such vessel. (8) Install underwater LED lights that activate automatically in an emergency. (9) Otherwise comply with any other provisions of relevant Coast Guard guidance or instructions in the inspection, configuration, and operation of such vessels. 306. Exoneration and limitation of liability for small passengers vessels (a) Restructuring Chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting the following before section 30501 the following: I General Provisions ; (2) by inserting the following before section 30503: II Exoneration and Limitation of Liability ; and (3) by redesignating sections 30503 through 30512 as sections 30521 through 30530, respectively. (b) Definitions Section 30501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 30501. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Covered small passenger vessel The term covered small passenger vessel — (A) means a small passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101 that is— (i) not a wing-in-ground craft; and (ii) carrying— (I) not more than 49 passengers on an overnight domestic voyage; and (II) not more than 150 passengers on any voyage that is not an overnight domestic voyage; and (B) includes any wooden vessel constructed prior to March 11, 1996, carrying at least 1 passenger for hire. (2) Owner The term owner includes a charterer that mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer's own expense or by the charterer’s own procurement. . (c) Clerical amendment The item relating to section 30501 in the analysis for chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 30501. Definitions. . (d) Applicability Section 30502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting as to covered small passenger vessels, and before as otherwise provided . (e) Provisions requiring notice of claim or limiting time for bringing action Section 30526 of title 46, United States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and covered small passenger vessels after seagoing vessels ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 6 months and inserting 2 years ; and (3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking one year and inserting 2 years . (f) Tables of subchapters and tables of sections The table of sections for chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting before section 30501 the following: SUBCHAPTER I—General provisions ; (2) by inserting after section 30502 the following: SUBCHAPTER II—Exoneration and limitation of liability ; and (3) by redesignating the items relating to sections 30503 through 30512 as items relating to sections 30521 through 30530, respectively. (g) Conforming amendments Title 46, United States Code, is further amended— (1) in section 14305(a)(5), by striking section 30506 and inserting section 30524 ; (2) in section 30523(a), as redesignated by subsection (a), by striking section 30506 and inserting section 30524 ; (3) in section 30524(b), as redesignated by subsection (a), by striking section 30505 and inserting section 30523 ; and (4) in section 30525, as redesignated by subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking sections 30505 and 30506 and inserting sections 30523 and 30524 ; (B) in paragraph (1) by striking section 30505 and inserting section 30523 ; and (C) in paragraph (2) by striking section 30506(b) and inserting section 30524(b) . 307. Automatic identification system requirements (a) Requirement for fishing vessels To have automatic identification systems Section 70114(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking , while operating on the navigable waters of the United States, ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv); (3) by inserting before clauses (i) through (iv), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following: (A) While operating on the navigable waters of the United States: ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) A vessel of the United States that is more than 65 feet overall in length, while engaged in fishing, fish processing, or fish tendering operations on the navigable waters of the United States or in the United States exclusive economic zone. . (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal year 2022, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, to purchase automatic identification systems for fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, fish tender vessels more than 50 feet in length, as described under this section and the amendments made by this section. C Shipbuilding Program 308. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United States Section 53706(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Financing (including reimbursement of an obligor for expenditures previously made for) the reconstruction, reconditioning, retrofitting, repair, or similar work in a shipyard located in the United States— (A) required for the vessel to be a vessel of the United States; (B) required for the vessel to be issued a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121; (C) to convert a civilian vessel of the United States to a more useful military configuration; (D) for any vessel under contract to the Federal Government; or (E) for any vessel participating in— (i) the Maritime Security Program or the Emergency Preparedness Program under chapter 531; (ii) the Cable Security Fleet under chapter 532; (iii) the Tanker Security Fleet under chapter 534; or (iv) the National Defense Reserve Fleet under section 57100. . 309. Qualified vessel (a) Eligible vessel Section 53501(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a ferry, as such term is defined in section 2101; and (D) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel, as such terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater. . (b) Qualified vessel Section 53501(5) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a ferry, as such term is defined in section 2101; and (D) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel, as such terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater. . 310. Establishing a capital construction fund Section 53503(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting (including transportation on a ferry, passenger vessel, or small passenger vessel, as such terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater) after short sea transportation . IV Miscellaneous A Navigation 401. Restriction on changing salvors Section 311(c)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) An owner or operator may not change salvors as part of a deviation under subparagraph (B) in cases in which the original salvor satisfies the Coast Guard requirements in accordance with the National Contingency Plan and the applicable response plan required under subsection (j). (D) In any case in which the Coast Guard authorizes a deviation from the salvor as part of a deviation under subparagraph (B) from the applicable response plan required under subsection (j), 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 describing the deviation and the reasons for such deviation. . 402. Towing vessel inspection fees Notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and section 2110 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may not charge an inspection fee for towing vessels required to have a Certificate of Inspection under subchapter M of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, until— (1) the completion of the review required under section 815 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–282 ); and (2) the promulgation of regulations to establish specific inspection fees for such vessels. 403. Providing requirements for vessels anchored in established anchorage grounds (a) In general Section 70006 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 70006. Anchorage grounds (a) Anchorage grounds (1) Establishment The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall define and establish anchorage grounds in the navigable waters of the United States for vessels operating in such waters. (2) Relevant factors for establishment In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account all relevant factors concerning navigational safety, protection of the marine environment, proximity to undersea pipelines and cables, safe and efficient use of Marine Transportation System, and national security. (b) Vessel requirements Vessels, of certain sizes or type determined by the Secretary, shall— (1) set and maintain an anchor alarm for the duration of an anchorage; (2) comply with any directions or orders issued by the Captain of the Port; and (3) comply with any applicable anchorage regulations. (c) Prohibitions A vessel may not— (1) anchor in any Federal navigation channel unless authorized or directed to by the Captain of the Port; (2) anchor in near proximity, within distances determined by the Coast Guard, to an undersea pipeline or cable, unless authorized or directed to by the Captain of the Port; and (3) anchor or remain anchored in an anchorage ground during any period in which the Captain of the Port orders closure of the anchorage ground due to inclement weather, navigational hazard, a threat to the environment, or other safety or security concern. (d) Safety exception Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a vessel from taking actions necessary to maintain the safety of the vessel or to prevent the loss of life or property. . (b) Regulatory review (1) Review required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall complete a review of existing anchorage regulations and identify regulations that may need modification— (A) in the interest of marine safety, security, and environmental concerns, taking into account undersea pipelines, cables, or other infrastructure; and (B) to implement the amendments made by this section. (2) Briefing Upon completion of the review under paragraph (1), but not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that summarizes the review. (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 70006 and inserting the following: 70006. Anchorage grounds. . (d) Applicability of regulations The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to alter any existing rules, regulations, or final agency actions issued under section 70006 of title 46, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act until all regulations required under subsection (b) take effect. 404. Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (a) Recreational vessel defined Section 1003 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4702 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (13) through (17) as paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following: (13) State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands of the United States; (14) recreational vessel has the meaning given that term in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ); . (b) Observers Section 1201 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4721 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Observers The chairpersons designated under subsection (d) may invite representatives of nongovernmental entities to participate as observers of the Task Force. . (c) Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Section 1201(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4721(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) the Director of the National Park Service; (8) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; (9) the Commissioner of Reclamation; and . (d) Aquatic nuisance species program Section 1202 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4722 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e) by adding at the end the following: (4) Technical assistance and recommendations The Task Force may provide technical assistance and recommendations for best practices to an agency or entity engaged in vessel inspections or decontaminations for the purpose of— (A) effectively managing and controlling the movement of aquatic nuisance species into, within, or out of water of the United States; and (B) inspecting recreational vessels in a manner that minimizes disruptions to public access for boating and recreation in non-contaminated vessels. (5) Consultation In carrying out paragraph (4), including the development of recommendations, the Task Force may consult with— (A) State fish and wildlife management agencies; (B) other State agencies that manage fishery resources of the State or sustain fishery habitat; and (C) relevant nongovernmental entities. ; and (2) in subsection (k) by adding at the end the following: (3) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 , the Task Force shall submit a report to Congress recommending legislative, programmatic, or regulatory changes to eliminate remaining gaps in authorities between members of the Task Force to effectively manage and control the movement of aquatic nuisance species. . (e) Technical corrections and conforming amendments The Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq. ) is further amended— (1) in section 1002(b)(2), by inserting a comma after funded ; (2) in section 1003, in paragraph (7), by striking Canandian and inserting Canadian ; (3) in section 1203(a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(F), by inserting and after research, ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking encourage and inserting encouraged ; (4) in section 1204(b)(4), in the paragraph heading, by striking Adminisrative and inserting Administrative ; and (5) in section 1209, by striking subsection (a) and inserting section 1202(a) . 405. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in aquaculture activities (a) In general Section 30104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before the first sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Limitation on recovery by aquaculture workers (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the term seaman does not include an individual who— (A) is an aquaculture worker if State workers’ compensation is available to such individual; and (B) was, at the time of injury, engaged in aquaculture in a place where such individual had lawful access. (2) Aquaculture worker defined In this subsection, the term aquaculture worker means an individual who— (A) is employed by a commercial enterprise that is involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including— (i) the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products; (ii) the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish; and (iii) the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species; (B) does not hold a license issued under section 7101(c); and (C) is not required to hold a merchant mariner credential under part F of subtitle II. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to an injury incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act. B Other Matters 406. Information on type approval certificates (a) In general Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–282 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 904. Information on type approval certificates The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall, upon request by any State, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States, provide all data possessed by the Coast Guard pertaining to challenge water quality characteristics, challenge water biological organism concentrations, post-treatment water quality characteristics, and post-treatment biological organism concentrations data for a ballast water management system with a type approval certificate approved by the Coast Guard pursuant to subpart 162.060 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–282 ) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 903 the following: 904. Information on type approval certificates. . 407. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements Section 3507(k)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking at least 250 and inserting 250 or more ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) has overnight accommodations for 250 or more passengers; and . 408. Cargo waiting time reduction (a) Interagency task force The President shall, acting through the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force established under Executive Order 14017 (relating to supply chains) of February 24, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849) (hereinafter referred to as the Task Force ), carry out the duties described in subsection (c). (b) Duties In carrying out this section, the Task Force shall— (1) evaluate and quantify the economic and environmental impact of cargo backlogs; (2) evaluate and quantify the costs incurred by each Federal agency represented on the Task Force, and by State and local governments, due to such cargo backlogs; (3) evaluate the responses of each such Federal agency to such cargo backlogs; and (4) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (A) develop a plan to— (i) significantly reduce or eliminate such cargo backlog; and (ii) reduce nationwide cargo processing delays, including the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach; and (B) 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 containing the plan developed under subparagraph (A). (c) Report of the Commandant No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 cargo backlogs that includes— (1) an explanation of the extent to which vessels carrying cargo are complying with the requirements of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code; (2) the status of the investigation on the cause of the oil spill that occurred in October 2021 on the waters over the San Pedro Shelf related to an anchor strike, including the expected date on which the Marine Casualty Investigation Report with respect to such spill will be released; and (3) with respect to such vessels, a summary of actions taken or planned to be taken by the Commandant to— (A) provide additional protections against oil spills caused by anchor strikes; and (B) address other safety concerns and environmental impacts. 409. Limited indemnity provisions in standby oil spill response contracts (a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a contract for the containment or removal of a discharge entered into by the President under section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(c) ) shall contain a provision to indemnify a contractor for liabilities and expenses incidental to the containment or removal arising out of the performance of the contract that is substantially identical to the terms contained in subsections (d) through (h) of section H.4 (except for paragraph (1) of subsection (d)) of the contract offered by the Coast Guard in the solicitation numbered DTCG89–98– A–68F953, dated November 17, 1998. (b) Requirements (1) Source of funds The provision required under subsection (a) shall include a provision that the obligation to indemnify is limited to funds available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 at the time the claim for indemnity is made. (2) Uncompensated removal A claim for indemnity under a contract described in subsection (a) shall be made as a claim for uncompensated removal costs under section 1012(a)(4) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(4) ). (3) Limitation The total indemnity for a claim under a contract described in subsection (a) may not be more than $50,000 per incident. (c) Applicability of exemptions Notwithstanding subsection (a), the United States shall not be obligated to indemnify a contractor for any act or omission of the contractor carried out pursuant to a contract entered into under this section where such act or omission is grossly negligent or which constitutes willful misconduct. 410. Port Coordination Council for Point Spencer Section 541 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–120 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) BSNC (to serve as Council Chair). (2) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (3) An Oil Spill Response Organization that serves the area in which such Port is located. ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (B) by adding and at the end; and (B) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting the following: (C) land use planning and development on the Bering Sea, the Chukchi Sea, and the Arctic Ocean, in support of— (i) search and rescue; (ii) shipping safety; (iii) economic development; (iv) oil spill prevention and response; (v) national security; (vi) major marine casualties; (vii) protection of Alaska Native archaeological and cultural resources; and (viii) port of refuge, arctic research, and maritime law enforcement. ; (3) by amending subsection (c)(3) to read as follows: (3) Facilitate coordination among members of the Council on the development and use of the land and coastline of Point Spencer, as such development and use relate to activities of the Council at the Port of Point Spencer. ; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking Operations and management costs and inserting the following: (1) Determination of costs Operations and management costs ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Funding To facilitate the mooring buoy system in Port Clarence and to assist the Council in the development of other oil spill prevention and response infrastructure, including reactivating the airstrip at Point Spencer with appropriate technology and safety equipment in support of response operations, there is authorized to be made available $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 from the interest generated from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. . 411. Alaska oil spill planning criteria (a) Alaska oil spill planning criteria Section 311(j)(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) (i) Except as provided in clause (iv), in any case in which the Secretary has determined that the national planning criteria established pursuant to this subsection are inappropriate for a vessel operating in the area of responsibility of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, a response plan required under this paragraph with respect to a discharge of oil for the vessel shall comply with the planning criteria established under clause (ii), which planning criteria shall, with respect to a discharge of oil from the vessel, supercede the national planning criteria and apply in lieu of any alternative planning criteria approved for vessels operating in such area. (ii) The President shall establish planning criteria for a worst case discharge of oil, and a substantial threat of such a discharge, within the area of responsibility of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, including planning criteria for the following: (I) Mechanical oil spill response resources that are required to be located within such area. (II) Response times for mobilization of oil spill response resources and arrival on the scene of a worst case discharge of oil, or substantial threat of such a discharge, occurring within such area. (III) Dedicated vessels for oil spill response that are capable of operating in the ocean environment and required to be located within such area. (IV) Ensuring the availability of at least one oil spill removal organization that is classified by the Coast Guard and that— (aa) is capable of responding in all operating environments in such area; (bb) provides vessel routing measures consistent with international routing measure deviation protocols; (cc) maintains real-time continuous vessel tracking, monitoring, and engagement protocols with the ability to detect and address vessel operation anomalies; (dd) has the capability to manage wildlife protection and rehabilitation; (ee) controls oil spill response resources of dedicated and nondedicated resource providers within such area, through ownership, contracts, agreements, or other means approved by the President, sufficient to mobilize and sustain a response to a worst case discharge of oil and to contain, recover, and temporarily store discharged oil; and (ff) has pre-positioned all of its oil spill response resources in strategic locations throughout such area in a manner that ensures the ability to support response personnel, marine operations, air cargo, or other related logistics infrastructure. (V) Temporary storage capability using both dedicated and non-dedicated assets located within such area. (VI) Non-mechanical oil spill response resources, to be available under contracts, agreements, or other means approved by the President, capable of responding to both a discharge of persistent oil and a discharge of non-persistent oil, whether the discharged oil was carried by a vessel as fuel or cargo. (VII) With respect to tank barges carrying non-persistent oil in bulk as cargo to be delivered to communities within such area, oil spill response resources that is required to be carried on board. (VIII) Ensuring that oil spill response resources otherwise required to be included in a response plan for purposes of compliance with salvage and marine firefighting requirements are not used to meet the requirements of this subparagraph. (IX) Specifying a minimum length of time that approval of a response plan under this subparagraph is valid. (iii) The President may approve a response plan for a vessel under this subparagraph only if the owner or operator of the vessel demonstrates the availability of the oil spill response resources required to be included in the response plan under the planning criteria established under clause (ii). (iv) Nothing in this subparagraph affects— (I) vessels operating within the area of responsibility of the Coast Guard sector responsible for Anchorage, Alaska, with primary operations occurring within Cook Inlet, Alaska; or (II) the requirements applicable to tank vessels subject to section 5005 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2735 ). . (b) Establishment of Alaska oil spill planning criteria (1) Deadline Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall establish the planning criteria required to be established under subparagraph (J) of section 311(j)(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5) ), as added by this section. (2) Consultation In establishing such planning criteria, the President shall consult with the State of Alaska, owners and operators of vessels subject to such planning criteria, oil spill removal organizations, Alaska Native organizations, and environmental non-governmental organizations located within the State of Alaska. (c) Congressional report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to Congress a report regarding the status of implementing the requirements of subparagraph (J) of section 311(j)(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5) ), as added by this section. 412. Nonapplicability Requirements under sections 3507(d), 3507(e), 3508, and 3509 of title 46, United States Code, shall not apply to the passenger vessel American Queen (U.S. Coast Guard Official Number 1030765) or any other passenger vessel— (1) on which construction identifiable with the specific vessel begins prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to which sections 3507 and 3508 would otherwise apply when such vessels are operating inside the boundary line. 413. Report on enforcement of coastwise laws The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to Congress a report describing any changes to the enforcement of chapters 121 and 551 of title 46, United States Code, as a result of the amendments to section 4(a)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1) ) made by section 9503 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). 414. Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall complete the land conveyance required under section 2833 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). 415. Center of Expertise for Marine Environmental Response (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall establish a Center of Expertise for Marine Environmental Response (referred to in this section as the Center of Expertise ) in accordance with section 313 of title 14, United States Code. (b) Location The Center of Expertise shall be located in close proximity to— (1) an area of the country with quick access to State, Federal, and international waters, port and marine environments, coastal and estuary environments, and the intercoastal waterway; (2) multiple Coast Guard sea and air stations; (3) multiple Federal agencies that are engaged in coastal and fisheries management; (4) one or more designated national estuaries; (5) State coastal and wildlife management agencies; and (6) an institution of higher education with adequate marine science search laboratory facilities and capabilities and expertise in coastal marine ecology, ecosystems, environmental chemistry, fish and wildlife management, coastal mapping, water resources, and marine technology development. (c) Functions The Center of Expertise shall— (1) monitor and assess, on an ongoing basis, the state of knowledge regarding training, education, and technology development for marine environmental response protocols in State, Federal, and international waters, port and marine environments, coastal and estuary environments, and the intercoastal waterway; (2) identify any significant gaps in research related to marine environmental response protocols, including an assessment of major scientific or technological deficiencies in responses to past incidents in these waterways that are interconnected, and seek to fill such gaps; (3) conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation for marine environmental response equipment, technologies, and techniques to mitigate and respond to environmental incidents in these waterways; (4) educate and train Federal, State, and local first responders in— (A) the incident command system structure; (B) marine environmental response techniques and strategies; and (C) public affairs; and (5) work with academic and private sector response training centers to develop and standardize marine environmental response training and techniques. (d) Marine environmental response defined In this section, the term marine environmental response means any response to incidents that— (1) impacts— (A) the marine environment of State, Federal or international waterways; (B) port and marine environments; (C) coastal and estuary environments; or (D) the intercoastal waterway; and (2) promotes— (A) the protection and conservation of the marine environment; (B) the health of fish, animal populations, and endangered species; and (C) the resilience of coastal ecosystems and infrastructure. 416. Prohibition on entry and operation (a) Prohibition (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the period in which Executive Order 14065 (87 Fed. Reg. 10293, relating to blocking certain Russian property or transactions), or any successor Executive Order is in effect, no vessel described in subsection (b) may enter or operate in the navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States. (2) Limitations on application — (A) In general The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to vessel described in subsection (b) if the Secretary of State determines that— (i) the vessel is owned or operated by a Russian national or operated by the government of the Russian Federation; and (ii) it is in the national security interest not to apply the prohibition to such vessel. (B) Notice Not later than 15 days after making a determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate written notice of the determination and the basis upon which the determination was made. (C) Publication The Secretary of State shall publish a notice in the Federal Register of each determination made under subparagraph (A). (b) Vessels described A vessel referred to in subsection (a) is a vessel owned or operated by a Russian national or operated by the government of the Russian Federation. (c) Information and publication The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall— (1) maintain timely information on the registrations of all foreign vessels owned or operated by or on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation, a Russian national, or a entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or any jurisdiction within the Russian Federation; and (2) periodically publish in the Federal Register a list of the vessels described in paragraph (1). (d) Notification of governments (1) In general The Secretary of State shall notify each government, the agents or instrumentalities of which are maintaining a registration of a foreign vessel that is included on a list published under subsection (c)(2), not later than 30 days after such publication, that all vessels registered under such government’s authority are subject to subsection (a). (2) Additional notification In the case of a government that continues to maintain a registration for a vessel that is included on such list after receiving an initial notification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue an additional notification to such government not later than 120 days after the publication of a list under subsection (c)(2). (e) Notification of vessels Upon receiving a notice of arrival under section 70001(a)(5) of title 46, United States Code, from a vessel described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall notify the master of such vessel that the vessel may not enter or operate in the navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, unless— (1) the Secretary of State has made a determination under subsection (a)(2); or (2) the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating allows provisional entry of the vessel, or transfer of cargo from the vessel, under subsection (f). (f) Provisional entry or cargo transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may allow provisional entry of, or transfer of cargo from, a vessel, if such entry or transfer is necessary for the safety of the vessel or persons aboard. 417. St. Lucie River railroad bridge The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall take such actions as are necessary to implement any recommendations for the St. Lucie River railroad bridge made by the Coast Guard in the document titled Waterways Analysis and Management System for Intracoastal Waterway Miles 925-1005 (WAMS #07301) published by Coast Guard Sector Miami in 2018. 418. Assistance related to marine mammals (a) Maritime environmental and technical assistance program Section 50307(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D) by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and insert ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) technologies that quantifiably reduce underwater noise from marine vessels, including noise produced incidental to the propulsion of marine vessels. . (b) Assistance to reduce impacts of vessel strikes and noise on marine mammals (1) In general Chapter 541 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 54102. Assistance to reduce impacts of vessel strikes and noise on marine mammals (a) In general The Administrator of the Maritime Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, academic, public, private, and nongovernmental entities to develop and implement mitigation measures that will lead to a quantifiable reduction in— (1) impacts to marine mammals from vessels; and (2) underwater noise from vessels, including noise produced incidental to the propulsion of vessels. (b) Eligible use Assistance under this section may be used to develop, assess, and carry out activities that reduce threats to marine mammals by— (1) reducing— (A) stressors related to vessel traffic; and (B) vessel strike mortality, and serious injury; or (2) monitoring— (A) sound; and (B) vessel interactions with marine mammals. (c) Priority The Administrator shall prioritize assistance under this section for projects that— (1) is based on the best available science on methods to reduce threats related to vessels traffic; (2) collect data on the reduction of such threats; (3) reduce— (A) disturbances from vessel presence; (B) mortality risk; or (C) serious injury from vessel strikes; or (4) conduct risk assessments, or tracks progress toward threat reduction. (d) Briefing The Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, an annual briefing that includes the following: (1) The name and location of each entity receiving a grant under this section. (2) The amount of each such grant. (3) A description of the activities carried out with assistance provided under this section. (4) An estimate of the impact that a project carried out with such assistance has on the reduction of threats to marine mammals. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended. . (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 541 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 54102. Assistance to reduce impacts of vessel strikes and noise on marine mammals. . (c) Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales (1) In general Part of A of subtitle V of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 507 Monitoring and Mitigation Sec. 50701. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales. 50702. Pilot project. 50701. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales (a) Establishment The Administrator of the Maritime Administration, in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall design and deploy a near real-time large whale monitoring and mitigation program (in this section referred to as the Program) informed by the technologies, monitoring methods, and mitigation protocols developed pursuant to the pilot program required under section 50702. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Program will be to reduce the risk to large whales of vessel collisions and to minimize other impacts. (c) Requirements In designing and deploying the Program, the Administrator shall— (1) prioritize species of large whales for which vessel collision impacts are of particular concern; (2) prioritize areas where such vessel impacts are of particular concern; (3) develop technologies capable of detecting and alerting individuals and enforcement agencies of the probable location of large whales on a near real-time basis, to include real time data whenever possible; (4) inform sector-specific mitigation protocols to effectively reduce takes of large whales; and (5) integrate technology improvements as such improvements become available. (d) Authority The Administrator may make grants or enter into and contracts, leases, or cooperative agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section on such terms as the Administrator considers appropriate, consistent with Federal acquisition regulations. 50702. Pilot project (a) Establishment The Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall carry out a pilot monitoring and mitigation project for North Atlantic right whales (in this section referred to as the Pilot Program ) for purposes of informing a cost-effective, efficient, and results-oriented near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales under 50701. (b) Pilot project requirements In carrying out the pilot program, the Administrator, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, using best available scientific information, shall identify and ensure coverage of— (1) core foraging habitats of North Atlantic right whales, including— (A) the South of the Islands core foraging habitat; (B) the Cape Cod Bay Area core foraging habitat; (C) the Great South Channel core foraging habitat; and (D) the Gulf of Maine; and (2) important feeding, breeding, calving, rearing, or migratory habitats of North Atlantic right whales that co-occur with areas of high risk of mortality, serious injury, or other impacts to such whales, including from vessels or vessel strikes. (c) Pilot project components (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, the Administrator, in consultation with the Commandant, Tribal governments, and with input from affected stakeholders, shall design and deploy a near real-time monitoring system for North Atlantic right whales that— (A) comprises the best available detection and survey technologies to detect North Atlantic right whales within core foraging habitats; (B) uses dynamic habitat suitability models to inform the likelihood of North Atlantic right whale occurrence in core foraging habitat at any given time; (C) coordinates with the Integrated Ocean Observing System and Coast Guard vessel traffic service centers, and may coordinate with Regional Ocean Partnerships to leverage monitoring assets; (D) integrates historical data; (E) integrates new near real-time monitoring methods and technologies as they become available; (F) accurately verifies and rapidly communicates detection data; (G) creates standards for allowing ocean users to contribute data to the monitoring system using comparable near real-time monitoring methods and technologies; and (H) communicates the risks of injury to large whales to ocean users in a way that is most likely to result in informed decision making regarding the mitigation of those risks. (2) National security considerations All monitoring methods, technologies, and protocols under this section shall be consistent with national security considerations and interests. (3) Access to data The Administrator shall provide access to data generated by the monitoring system deployed under paragraph (1) for purposes of scientific research and evaluation, and public awareness and education, including through the NOAA Right Whale Sighting Advisory System and WhaleMap or other successive public web portals, subject to review for national security considerations. (d) Mitigation protocols The Administrator, in consultation with the Commandant, and with input from affected stakeholders, develop and deploy mitigation protocols that make use of the near real-time monitoring system deployed under subsection (c) to direct sector-specific mitigation measures that avoid and significantly reduce risk of serious injury and mortality to North Atlantic right whales. (e) Reporting (1) Preliminary report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, the Administrator, in consultation with the Commandant, shall submit to the appropriate Congressional Committees and make available to the public a preliminary report which shall include— (A) a description of the monitoring methods and technology in use or planned for deployment; (B) analyses of the efficacy of the methods and technology in use or planned for deployment for detecting North Atlantic right whales; (C) how the monitoring system is directly informing and improving North American right whale management, health, and survival; (D) a prioritized identification of technology or research gaps; (E) a plan to communicate the risks of injury to large whales to ocean users in a way that is most likely to result in informed decision making regarding the mitigation of those risks; and (F) additional information, as appropriate. (2) Final report Not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, the Administrator, in consultation with the Commandant, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to the public a final report, addressing the components in subparagraph (A) and including— (A) an assessment of the benefits and efficacy of the near real-time monitoring and mitigation program; (B) a strategic plan to expand the pilot program to provide near real-time monitoring and mitigation measures; (i) to additional large whale species of concern for which such measures would reduce risk of serious injury or death; and (ii) in important feeding, breeding, calving, rearing, or migratory habitats of whales that co-occur with areas of high risk of mortality or serious injury of such whales from vessel strikes or disturbance; (C) a prioritized plan for acquisition, deployment, and maintenance of monitoring technologies; (D) the locations or species for which the plan would apply; and (E) a budget and description of funds necessary to carry out the strategic plan. (f) Additional authority The Administrator may make grants enter into contracts, leases, or cooperative agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section on such terms as the Administrator considers appropriate, consistent with Federal acquisition regulations. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (h) Definitions In this section and section 50701: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Core foraging habitats The term core foraging habitats means areas with biological and physical oceanographic features that aggregate Calanus finmarchicus and where North Atlantic right whales foraging aggregations have been well documented. (3) Near real-time The term near real-time means detected activity that is visual, acoustic, or in any other form, of North Atlantic right whales that are transmitted and reported as soon as technically feasible after such detected activity has occurred. (4) Large whale The term large whale means all Mysticeti species and species within the genera Physeter and Orcinus. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for subtitle V of title 46, United States Code is amended by adding after the item related to chapter 505 the following: 507. Monitoring and Mitigation 50701 . 419. Manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures (a) Authorization of limited exemptions from manning and crew requirement Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 8108. Exemptions from manning and crew requirements (a) In general The Secretary may provide an exemption described in subsection (b) to the owner or operator of a covered facility if each individual who is manning or crewing the covered facility is— (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (3) a citizen of the nation under the laws of which the vessel is documented. (b) Requirements for eligibility for exemption An exemption under this subsection is an exemption from the regulations established pursuant to section 302(a)(3) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1356(a)(3) ). (c) Limitations An exemption under this section— (1) shall provide that the number of individuals manning or crewing the covered facility who are described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) may not exceed two and one- half times the number of individuals required to man or crew the covered facility under the laws of the nation under the laws of which the covered facility is documented; and (2) shall be effective for not more than 12 months, but may be renewed by application to and approval by the Secretary. (d) Application To be eligible for an exemption or a renewal of an exemption under this section, the owner or operator of a covered facility shall apply to the Secretary with an application that includes a sworn statement by the applicant of all information required for the issuance of the exemption. (e) Revocation (1) In general The Secretary— (A) may revoke an exemption for a covered facility under this section if the Secretary determines that information provided in the application for the exemption was false or incomplete, or is no longer true or complete; and (B) shall immediately revoke such an exemption if the Secretary determines that the covered facility, in the effective period of the exemption, was manned or crewed in a manner not authorized by the exemption. (2) Notice required The Secretary shall provides notice of a determination under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) to the owner or operator of the covered facility. (f) Review of compliance The Secretary shall periodically, but not less than once annually, inspect each covered facility that operates under an exemption under this section to verify the owner or operator of the covered facility’s compliance with the exemption. During an inspection under this subsection, the Secretary shall require all crew members serving under the exemption to hold a valid transportation security card issued under section 70105. (g) Penalty In addition to revocation under subsection (e), the Secretary may impose on the owner or operator of a covered facility a civil penalty of $10,000 per day for each day the covered facility— (1) is manned or crewed in violation of an exemption under this subsection; or (2) operated under an exemption under this subsection that the Secretary determines was not validly obtained. (h) Notification of Secretary of State The Secretary shall notify the Secretary of State of each exemption issued under this section, including the effective period of the exemption. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered facility The term covered facility means any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure, over 50 percent of which is owned by citizens of a foreign nation or with respect to which the citizens of a foreign nation have the right effectively to control, except to the extent and to the degree that the President determines that the government of such foreign nation or any of its political subdivisions has implemented, by statute, regulation, policy, or practice, a national manning requirement for equipment engaged in the exploring for, developing, or producing resources, including non-mineral energy resources in its offshore areas. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. . (b) Annual report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing information on each letter of nonapplicability of section 8109 of title 46, United States Code, with respect to a covered facility that was issued by the Secretary during the preceding year. (2) Contents The report under paragraph (1) shall include, for each covered facility— (A) the name and International Maritime Organization number; (B) the nation in which the covered facility is documented; (C) the nationality of owner or owners; and (D) for any covered facility that was previously issued a letter of nonapplicability in a prior year, any changes in the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (c) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that specify the documentary and other requirements for the issuance of an exemption under the amendment made by this section. (d) Existing exemptions (1) Effect of amendments; termination Each exemption under section 30(c)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1356(c)(2) ) issued before the date of the enactment of this Act— (A) shall not be affected by the amendments made by this section during the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) shall not be effective after such period. (2) Notification of holders Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify all persons that hold such an exemption that it will expire as provided in paragraph (1). (e) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 81 of the title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 8108. Exemptions from manning and crew requirements. . V Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response 501. Definitions (a) In general Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (45) through (54) as paragraphs (47) through (56), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (44) the following: (45) sexual assault means any form of abuse or contact as defined in chapter 109A of title 18, or a substantially similar State, local, or Tribal offense. (46) sexual harassment means— (A) conduct that— (i) involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature if any— (I) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements of the individual; (II) submission to, or rejection, of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for decisions affecting that individual’s job, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements; (III) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment; or (IV) conduct may have been by an individual’s supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or another credentialed mariner; and (ii) is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and the victim does perceive, the environment as hostile or offensive; (B) any use or condonation associated with first-hand or personal knowledge, by any individual in a supervisory or command position, of any form of sexual behavior to control, influence, or affect the career, pay, benefits, entitlements, or employment of a subordinate; and (C) any deliberate or repeated unwelcome verbal comment or gesture of a sexual nature by any fellow employee of the complainant. . (b) Report The Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 describing any changes the Commandant may propose to the definitions added by the amendments in subsection (a). 502. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial (a) In general Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial (a) Sexual abuse A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part shall be denied to an individual who has been convicted of a sexual offense prohibited under chapter 109A of title 18, except for subsection (b) of section 2244 of title 18, or a substantially similar State, local, or Tribal offense. (b) Abusive sexual contact A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part may be denied to an individual who within 5 years before applying for the license, certificate, or document, has been convicted of a sexual offense prohibited under subsection (b) of section 2244 of title 18, or a substantially similar State, local, or Tribal offense. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial. . 503. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension or revocation (a) In general Chapter 77 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7704 the following: 7704a. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension or revocation (a) Sexual harassment If it is shown at a hearing under this chapter that a holder of a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document issued under this part, within 5 years before the beginning of the suspension and revocation proceedings, is the subject of an official finding of sexual harassment, then the license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document may be suspended or revoked. (b) Sexual assault If it is shown at a hearing under this chapter that a holder of a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document issued under this part, within 10 years before the beginning of the suspension and revocation proceedings, is the subject of an official finding of sexual assault, then the license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document shall be revoked. (c) Official finding (1) In general In this section, the term official finding means— (A) a legal proceeding or agency finding or decision that determines the individual committed sexual harassment or sexual assault in violation of any Federal, State, local, or Tribal law or regulation; or (B) a determination after an investigation by the Coast Guard that, by a preponderance of the evidence, the individual committed sexual harassment or sexual assault if the investigation affords appropriate due process rights to the subject of the investigation. (2) Investigation by the Coast Guard An investigation by the Coast Guard under paragraph (1)(B) shall include, at a minimum, evaluation of the following materials that, upon request, shall be provided to the Coast Guard: (A) Any inquiry or determination made by the employer or former employer of the individual as to whether the individual committed sexual harassment or sexual assault. (B) Any investigative materials, documents, records, or files in the possession of an employer or former employer of the individual that are related to the claim of sexual harassment or sexual assault by the individual. (3) Administrative Law Judge review (A) Coast Guard investigation A determination under paragraph (1)(B) shall be reviewed and affirmed by an administrative law judge within the same proceeding as any suspension or revocation of a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document under subsection (a) or (b). (B) Legal proceeding A determination under paragraph (1)(A) that an individual committed sexual harassment or sexual assault is conclusive in suspension and revocation proceedings. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis of chapter 77 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7704 the following: 7704a. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension or revocation. . 504. Accommodation; notices Section 11101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking and at the end; (2) in subsection (a)(4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (3) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (5) each crew berthing area shall be equipped with information regarding— (A) vessel owner or company policies prohibiting sexual assault and sexual harassment, retaliation, and drug and alcohol usage; and (B) procedures and resources to report crimes, including sexual assault and sexual harassment, including information— (i) on the contact information, website address, and mobile application to the Coast Guard Investigative Services for reporting of crimes and the Coast Guard National Command Center; (ii) on vessel owner or company procedures to report violations of company policy and access resources; (iii) on resources provided by outside organizations such as sexual assault hotlines and counseling; (iv) on the retention period for surveillance video recording after an incident of sexual harassment or sexual assault is reported; and (v) additional items specified in regulations issued by, and at the discretion of, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. ; and (4) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: In each washing space in a visible location there shall be information regarding procedures and resources to report crimes upon the vessel, including sexual assault and sexual harassment, and vessel owner or company policies prohibiting sexual assault and sexual harassment, retaliation, and drug and alcohol usage. . 505. Protection against discrimination Section 2114(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (H), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) the seaman in good faith has reported or is about to report to the vessel owner, Coast Guard or other appropriate Federal agency or department sexual harassment or sexual assault against the seaman or knowledge of sexual harassment or sexual assault against another seaman; . 506. Alcohol prohibition (a) Regulations (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall, taking into account the safety and security of every individual on documented vessels, issue such regulations as are necessary relating to alcohol consumption on documented vessels, according to the following requirements: (A) The Secretary shall determine safe levels of alcohol consumption by crewmembers aboard documented vessels engaged in commercial service. (B) If the Secretary determines there is no alcohol policy that can be implemented to ensure a safe environment for crew and passengers, the Secretary shall implement a prohibition on possession and consumption of alcohol by crewmembers while aboard a vessel, except when possession is associated with the commercial sale or gift to non-crew members aboard the vessel. (2) Immunity from civil liability Any crewmember who reports an incident of sexual assault or sexual harassment that is directly related to a violation of the regulations issued under paragraph (1) is immune from civil liability for any related violation of such regulations. 507. Surveillance requirements (a) In general Part B of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 49 Oceangoing Non-Passenger Commercial Vessels Sec. 4901. Surveillance requirements. 4901. Surveillance requirements (a) In general A vessel engaged in commercial service that does not carry passengers, shall maintain a video surveillance system. (b) Applicability The requirements in this section shall apply to— (1) documented vessels with overnight accommodations for at least 10 persons on board— (A) is on a voyage of at least 600 miles and crosses seaward of the Boundary Line; or (B) is at least 24 meters (79 feet) in overall length and required to have a load line under chapter 51; (2) documented vessels of at least 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 on an international voyage; and (3) vessels with overnight accommodations for at least 10 persons on board that are operating for no less than 72 hours on waters superjacent to the Outer Continental Shelf. (c) Placement of video and audio surveillance equipment (1) In general The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall install video and audio surveillance equipment aboard the vessel not later than 2 years after enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 , or during the next scheduled drydock, whichever is later. (2) Locations Video and audio surveillance equipment shall be placed in passageways on to which doors from staterooms open. Such equipment shall be placed in a manner ensuring the visibility of every door in each such passageway. (d) Notice of video and audio surveillance The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall provide clear and conspicuous signs on board the vessel notifying the crew of the presence of video and audio surveillance equipment. (e) Access to video and audio records (1) In general The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall provide to any Federal, state, or other law enforcement official performing official duties in the course and scope of a criminal or marine safety investigation, upon request, a copy of all records of video and audio surveillance that the official believes is relevant to the investigation. (2) Civil actions Except as proscribed by law enforcement authorities or court order, the owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall, upon written request, provide to any individual or the individual’s legal representative a copy of all records of video and audio surveillance— (A) in which the individual is a subject of the video and audio surveillance; (B) the request is in conjunction with a legal proceeding or investigation; and (C) that may provide evidence of any sexual harassment or sexual assault incident in a civil action. (3) Limited access The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall ensure that access to records of video and audio surveillance is limited to the purposes described in this paragraph and not used as part of a labor action against a crew member or employment dispute unless used in a criminal or civil action. (f) Retention requirements The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall retain all records of audio and video surveillance for not less than 150 days after the footage is obtained. Any video and audio surveillance found to be associated with an alleged incident should be preserved for not less than 4 years from the date of the alleged incident. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Coast Guard are authorized access to all records of video and audio surveillance relevant to an investigation into criminal conduct. (g) Definition In this section, the term owner means the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or other individual in charge of a vessel. (h) Exemption Fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish tender vessels are exempt from this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item related to chapter 47 the following: 49. Oceangoing Non-Passenger Commercial Vessels 4901 . 508. Master key control (a) In general Chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3106. Master key control system (a) In general The owner of a vessel subject to inspection under section 3301 shall— (1) ensure that such vessel is equipped with a vessel master key control system, manual or electronic, which provides controlled access to all copies of the vessel’s master key of which access shall only be available to the individuals described in paragraph (2); (2) establish a list of all crew, identified by position, allowed to access and use the master key and maintain such list upon the vessel, within owner records and included in the vessel safety management system; (3) record in a log book, located in a centralized location that is readily accessible to law enforcement personnel, information on all access and use of the vessel’s master key; and (4) make the list under paragraph (2) and the log book under paragraph (3) available upon request to any agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, any member of the Coast Guard, and any law enforcement officer performing official duties in the course and scope of an investigation. (b) Prohibited use Crew not included on the list described in subsection (a)(2) shall not have access to or use the master key unless in an emergency and shall immediately notify the master and owner of the vessel following use of such key. (c) Requirements for log book The log book described in subsection (a)(3)— (1) may be— (A) electronic; and (B) included in the vessel safety management system; and (2) shall include— (A) dates and times of access; (B) the room or location accessed; and (C) the name and rank of the crew member that used the master key. (d) Penalty Any crew member who uses the master key without having been granted access pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 and may be subject to suspension or revocation under section 7703. (e) Exemption This section shall not apply to vessels subject to section 3507(f). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3106. Master key control system. . 509. Safety management systems Section 3203 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (7) and (8); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) with respect to sexual harassment and sexual assault, procedures for, and annual training requirements for all shipboard personnel on— (A) prevention; (B) bystander intervention; (C) reporting; (D) response; and (E) investigation; (6) the log book required under section 3106; ; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Procedures and training requirements In prescribing regulations for the procedures and training requirements described in subsection (a)(5), such procedures and requirements shall be consistent with the requirements to report sexual harassment or sexual assault under section 10104. . 510. Requirement to report sexual assault and harassment Section 10104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Mandatory reporting by crew member (1) In general A crew member of a documented vessel shall report to the Secretary any complaint or incident of sexual harassment or sexual assault of which the crewmember has first-hand or personal knowledge. (2) Penalty A crew member with first-hand or personal knowledge of a sexual assault or sexual harassment incident on a documented vessel who knowingly fails to report in compliance with paragraph (a)(1) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. (3) Amnesty A crew member who fails to make the required reporting under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to the penalty described in paragraph (2) if the complaint is shared in confidence with the crew member directly from the assaulted individual or the crew member is a victim advocate as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12291(a) ). (b) Mandatory reporting by vessel owner (1) In general A vessel owner or managing operator of a documented vessel or the employer of a seafarer on that vessel shall report to the Secretary any complaint or incident of harassment, sexual harassment, or sexual assault in violation of employer policy or law, of which such vessel owner or managing operator of a vessel engaged in commercial service, or the employer of the seafarer is made aware. Such reporting shall include results of any investigation into the incident, if applicable, and any action taken against the offending crewmember. (2) Penalty A vessel owner or managing operator of a vessel engaged in commercial service, or the employer of a seafarer on that vessel who knowingly fails to report in compliance with paragraph (1) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. (c) Reporting procedures (1) A report required under subsection (a) shall be made as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days after the individual develops first-hand or personal knowledge of the sexual assault or sexual harassment incident to the Coast Guard National Command Center by the fastest telecommunication channel available. (2) A report required under subsection (b) shall be made immediately after the vessel owner, managing operator, or employer of the seafarer gains knowledge of a sexual assault or sexual harassment incident by the fastest telecommunication channel available, and such report shall be made to the Coast Guard National Command Center— (A) the nearest Coast Guard Captain of the Port; or (B) the appropriate officer or agency of the government of the country in whose waters the incident occurs. (3) A report required under subsections (a) and (b) shall include, to the best of the reporter’s knowledge— (A) the name, official position or role in relation to the vessel, and contact information of the individual making the report; (B) the name and official number of the documented vessel; (C) the time and date of the incident; (D) the geographic position or location of the vessel when the incident occurred; and (E) a brief description of the alleged sexual harassment or sexual assault being reported. (4) After receipt of the report made under this subsection, the Coast Guard will collect information related to the identity of each alleged victim, alleged perpetrator, and witness through means designed to protect, to the extent practicable, the personal identifiable information of such individuals. (d) Regulations The requirements of this section are effective as of the date of enactment of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 . The Secretary may issue additional regulations to implement the requirements of this section. . 511. Civil actions for personal injury or death of seamen (a) Personal injury to or death of seamen Section 30104(a) of title 46, United States Code, as so designated by section 405(a)(1), is amended by inserting , including an injury resulting from sexual assault or sexual harassment, after in the course of employment . (b) Time limit on bringing maritime action Section 30106 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading by striking for personal injury or death ; (2) by striking Except as otherwise and inserting the following: (a) In general Except as otherwise ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Extension for sexual offense A civil action under subsection (a) arising out of a maritime tort for a claim of sexual harassment or sexual assault shall be brought not more than 5 years after the cause of action for a claim of sexual harassment or sexual assault arose. . (c) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item related to section 30106 and inserting the following: 30106. Time limit on bringing maritime action. . 512. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits (a) In general Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 564. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits (a) Requirement A Coast Guard vessel that embarks on a covered voyage shall be— (1) equipped with no less than 2 sexual assault and forensic examination kits; and (2) staffed with at least 1 medical professional qualified and trained to administer such kits. (b) Covered voyage defined In this section, the term ‘covered voyage’ means a prescheduled voyage of a Coast Guard vessel that, at any point during such voyage— (1) would require the vessel to travel 5 consecutive days or longer at 20 knots per hour to reach a land-based or afloat medical facility; and (2) aeromedical evacuation will be unavailable during the travel period referenced in paragraph (1). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 564. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits. . VI Technical, Conforming, and Clarifying Amendments 601. Technical corrections (a) Section 319(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) and inserting section 44801 of title 49 . (b) Section 1156(c) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) and inserting section 44801 of title 49 . 602. Transportation worker identification credential technical amendments (a) In general Section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading by striking security cards and inserting worker identification credentials ; (2) by striking transportation security card each place it appears and inserting transportation worker identification credential ; (3) by striking transportation security cards each place it appears and inserting transportation worker identification credentials ; (4) by striking card each place it appears and inserting credential (5) in the heading for subsection (b) by striking cards and inserting credentials ; (6) by striking subsection (i) and redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; (7) by striking subsection (l) and redesignating subsections (m) through (q) as subsections (k) through (o), respectively; (8) in subsection (j), as so redesignated— (A) in the subsection heading by striking security card and inserting worker identification credential ; and (B) in the heading for paragraph (2) by striking security cards and inserting worker identification credential ; (9) in subsection (k)(1), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (k)(3) and inserting subsection (j)(3) ; and (10) in subsection (o), as so redesignated— (A) in the subsection heading by striking security card and inserting worker identification credential ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking subsection (k)(3) and inserting subsection (j)(3) ; and (ii) by striking This plan shall and inserting Such receipt and activation shall ; and (C) in paragraph (2) by striking on-site activation capability and inserting on-site receipt and activation of transportation worker identification credentials . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item related to section 70105 and inserting the following: 70105. Transportation worker identification credentials. . 603. Reinstatement (a) Reinstatement The text of section 12(a) of the Act of June 21, 1940 ( 33 U.S.C. 522(a) ), popularly known as the Truman-Hobbs Act, is— (1) reinstated as it appeared on the day before the date of enactment of section 8507(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ); and (2) redesignated as the sole text of section 12 of the Act of June 21, 1940 ( 33 U.S.C. 522 ). (b) Effective date The provision reinstated by subsection (a) shall be treated as if such section 8507(b) had never taken effect. (c) Conforming amendment The provision reinstated under subsection (a) is amended by striking , except to the extent provided in this section .

March 29, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed