A bill to amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.

Bill: 118-s-5292
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2024-09-25
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Coast guard

Marine and inland water transportation

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-27
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-25
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This bill allows the Coast Guard to pursue the acquisition of an  icebreaker without having to meet certain early-stage acquisition steps typically required for Coast Guard major acquisition programs.</p><p>The bill exempts acquisition or procurement projects from meeting specific requirements to produce information until the first phase of the initial acquisition or procurement is complete and initial operating capacity is achieved. Specifically, the project is exempt from requirements that the Coast Guard</p><ul><li>clearly define the operational requirements for the project or program;</li><li>develop an acquisition project or program baseline; and</li><li>submit to Congress materials on the project, including an acquisition program baseline showing costs and schedule information.</li></ul><p>If the Coast Guard provides a briefing to Congress within 30 days of the bill's enactment that includes a detailed cost estimate for an icebreaker, then the project is also exempt from additional requirements until the first phase of the initial acquisition or procurement is complete and initial operating capacity is achieved. Specifically, the project is exempt from requirements that the Coast Guard produce documents that include (1)&nbsp;an approved test and evaluation master plan, and (2) a life cycle cost estimate.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.

1. Modification of acquisition of icebreaker Section 11223 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 4021; 14 U.S.C. 561 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking Paragraphs and all that follows through apply and inserting Paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Applicability of other law (A) In general If the Commandant provides the briefing described in subparagraph (B), paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a), and subsections (d) and (e), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply to an acquisition or procurement of an icebreaker under subsection (a) until— (i) the first phase of the initial acquisition or procurement is complete; and (ii) initial operating capacity is achieved. (B) Briefing described The briefing described in this subparagraph is a briefing provided by the Commandant to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph that includes a detailed cost estimate for an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), including— (i) expected upgrades and crewing needs; and (ii) for each year of the estimated service life of such an icebreaker, the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure, crewing, and maintenance. ; (2) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsection (h) through (k); (3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Full operating capability (1) Briefing Not later than 2 years after the date of the procurement or acquisition of an icebreaker under subsection (a), the Commandant shall provide the appropriate congressional committees with a briefing that includes a detailed cost estimate for the icebreaker for each year of the estimated service life of the icebreaker, including the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure to support the cutter and crew, crewing, maintenance, and any other costs related to the icebreaker. (2) Limitation on use of funds (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commandant shall not expend any funds to reconfigure an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), beyond the funds required to achieve initial operating capability of the icebreaker, until the date that 7 days after the date on which the Commandant provides the briefing required by paragraph (1). (B) Planning and program management activities The limitation on use of funds under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the expenditure of funds for planning and program management activities relating to reconfiguration of an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a). ; and (4) in subsection (k), as redesignated, by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years .

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.

1. Modification of acquisition of icebreaker Section 11223 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 4021; 14 U.S.C. 561 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking Paragraphs and all that follows through apply and inserting Paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Applicability of other law (A) In general If the Commandant provides the briefing described in subparagraph (B), paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a), and subsections (d) and (e), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply to an acquisition or procurement of an icebreaker under subsection (a) until— (i) the first phase of the initial acquisition or procurement is complete; and (ii) initial operating capacity is achieved. (B) Briefing described The briefing described in this subparagraph is a briefing provided by the Commandant to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph that includes a detailed cost estimate for an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), including— (i) expected upgrades and crewing needs; and (ii) for each year of the estimated service life of such an icebreaker, the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure, crewing, and maintenance. ; (2) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsection (h) through (k); (3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Full operating capability (1) Briefing Not later than 2 years after the date of the procurement or acquisition of an icebreaker under subsection (a), the Commandant shall provide the appropriate congressional committees with a briefing that includes a detailed cost estimate for the icebreaker for each year of the estimated service life of the icebreaker, including the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure to support the cutter and crew, crewing, maintenance, and any other costs related to the icebreaker. (2) Limitation on use of funds (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commandant shall not expend any funds to reconfigure an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), beyond the funds required to achieve initial operating capability of the icebreaker, until the date that 7 days after the date on which the Commandant provides the briefing required by paragraph (1). (B) Planning and program management activities The limitation on use of funds under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the expenditure of funds for planning and program management activities relating to reconfiguration of an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a). ; and (4) in subsection (k), as redesignated, by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years .

Passed the Senate September 25, 2024. Secretary