[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2444 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.2444
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen
An Act
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2015,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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This Act may be cited as the ``Howard Coble Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014''.

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The table of contents for this Act is the following:

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TITLE II

-COAST GUARD

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TITLE III

-SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

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TITLE VI

-MISCELLANEOUS

Funds are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2015 for
necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as follows:
(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard,
$6,981,036,000.
(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and
improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities,
vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto,
$1,546,448,000, to remain available until expended.
(3) For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including personnel
and training costs, equipment, and services, $140,016,000.
(4) For environmental compliance and restoration of Coast Guard
vessels, aircraft, and facilities (other than parts and equipment
associated with operation and maintenance), $16,701,000, to remain
available until expended.
(5) To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for research,
development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and
human factors directly related to improving the performance of the
Coast Guard's mission with respect to search and rescue, aids to
navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection,
enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic
research, and defense readiness, $19,890,000.
(6) For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters
of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and
for personnel and administrative costs associated with the
Alteration of Bridges Program, $16,000,000.

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TITLE I

-AUTHORIZATION

(a) Active Duty Strength.--The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-
year strength for active duty personnel of 43,000 for fiscal year 2015.
(b) Military Training Student Loads.--The Coast Guard is authorized
average military training student loads for fiscal year 2015 as
follows:
(1) For recruit and special training, 2,500 student years.
(2) For flight training, 165 student years.
(3) For professional training in military and civilian
institutions, 350 student years.
(4) For officer acquisition, 1,200 student years.

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Section 42(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``7,200'' and inserting ``6,900''.

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Section 44 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the first sentence the following: ``The term of an appointment,
and any reappointment, shall begin on June 1 of the appropriate year
and end on May 31 of the appropriate year, except that, in the event of
death, retirement, resignation, or reassignment, or when the needs of
the Service demand, the Secretary may alter the date on which a term
begins or ends if the alteration does not result in the term exceeding
a period of 4 years.''.

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Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) waterways operations manager shall have knowledge, skill,
and practical experience with respect to marine transportation
system management; or
``(5) port and facility safety and security specialist shall
have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to the
safety, security, and environmental protection responsibilities
associated with maritime ports and facilities.'';
(2) in subsection (c) by striking ``or marine safety engineer''
and inserting ``marine safety engineer, waterways operations
manager, or port and facility safety and security specialist''; and
(3) in subsection (f)(2) by striking ``investigator or marine
safety engineer.'' and inserting ``investigator, marine safety
engineer, waterways operations manager, or port and facility safety
and security specialist.''.

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Section 58(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
``(b) Missions.--Any center established under subsection (a)
shall--
``(1) promote, facilitate, and conduct--
``(A) education;
``(B) training; and
``(C) activities authorized under section 93(a)(4);
``(2) be a repository of information on operations, practices,
and resources related to the mission for which the center was
established; and
``(3) perform and support the mission for which the center was
established.''.

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(a) Aids to Navigation and False Distress Messages.--Chapter 5 of
title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 83 by striking ``$100'' and inserting
``$1,500'';
(2) in section 84 by striking ``$500'' and inserting
``$1,500'';
(3) in section 85 by striking ``$100'' and inserting
``$1,500''; and
(4) in section 88(c)(2) by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting
``$10,000''.
(b) Unauthorized Use of Words ``Coast Guard''.--Section 639 of
title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$1,000'' and
inserting ``$10,000''.

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(a) In General.--Section 93(a)(4) of title 14, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by striking ``, investigate'' and inserting ``and
investigate''; and
(2) by striking ``, and cooperate and coordinate such
activities with other Government agencies and with private
agencies''.
(b) Authority.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, as
amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 102. Agreements
``(a) In General.--In carrying out section 93(a)(4), the Commandant
may--
``(1) enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and other
agreements with--
``(A) Federal entities;
``(B) other public or private entities in the United
States, including academic entities; and
``(C) foreign governments with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State; and
``(2) impose on and collect from an entity subject to an
agreement or contract under paragraph (1) a fee to assist with
expenses incurred in carrying out such section.
``(b) Deposit and Use of Fees.--Fees collected under this section
shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting
receipts. The fees may be used, to the extent provided in advance in an
appropriation law, only to carry out activities under section
93(a)(4).''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``102. Agreements.''.

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OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
Section 93(a)(7) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``and the textbooks, manuals, and other materials required as
part of such training or course of instruction'' after ``correspondence
courses''.

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(a) Commandant; General Powers.--Section 93(a)(13) of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``the Treasury'' and
inserting ``the fund established under section 687''.
(b) Lighthouse Property.--Section 672a(b) of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``the Treasury'' and inserting
``the fund established under section 687''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 687(b) of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Monies received under section 93(a)(13).
``(5) Amounts received under section 672a(b).''.

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Section 93 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(f) Leasing of Tidelands and Submerged Lands.--
``(1) Authority.--The Commandant may lease under subsection
(a)(13) submerged lands and tidelands under the control of the
Coast Guard without regard to the limitation under that subsection
with respect to lease duration.
``(2) Limitation.--The Commandant may lease submerged lands and
tidelands under paragraph (1) only if--
``(A) lease payments are--
``(i) received exclusively in the form of cash;
``(ii) equal to the fair market value of the use of the
leased submerged lands or tidelands for the period during
which such lands are leased, as determined by the
Commandant; and
``(iii) deposited in the fund established under section
687; and
``(B) the lease does not provide authority to or commit the
Coast Guard to use or support any improvements to such
submerged lands or tidelands, or obtain goods or services from
the lessee.''.

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(a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, as
amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 103. Notification of certain determinations
``(a) In General.--At least 90 days prior to making a final
determination that a waterway, or a portion thereof, is navigable for
purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall
provide notification regarding the proposed determination to--
``(1) the Governor of each State in which such waterway, or
portion thereof, is located;
``(2) the public; and
``(3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives.
``(b) Content Requirement.--Each notification provided under
subsection (a) to an entity specified in paragraph (3) of that
subsection shall include--
``(1) an analysis of whether vessels operating on the waterway,
or portion thereof, subject to the proposed determination are
subject to inspection or similar regulation by State or local
officials;
``(2) an analysis of whether operators of commercial vessels on
such waterway, or portion thereof, are subject to licensing or
similar regulation by State or local officials; and
``(3) an estimate of the annual costs that the Coast Guard may
incur in conducting operations on such waterway, or portion
thereof.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter, as amended
by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``103. Notification of certain determinations.''.

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Section 194 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 194. Annual Board of Visitors
``(a) In General.--A Board of Visitors to the Coast Guard Academy
is established to review and make recommendations on the operation of
the Academy.
``(b) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The membership of the Board shall consist of
the following:
``(A) The chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate, or the chairman's designee.
``(B) The chairman of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, or the
chairman's designee.
``(C) 3 Members of the Senate designated by the Vice
President.
``(D) 4 Members of the House of Representatives designated
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
``(E) 6 individuals designated by the President.
``(2) Length of service.--
``(A) Members of congress.--A Member of Congress designated
under subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (1) as a member of
the Board shall be designated as a member in the First Session
of a Congress and serve for the duration of that Congress.
``(B) Individuals designated by the president.--Each
individual designated by the President under subparagraph (E)
of paragraph (1) shall serve as a member of the Board for 3
years, except that any such member whose term of office has
expired shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed.
``(3) Death or resignation of a member.--If a member of the
Board dies or resigns, a successor shall be designated for any
unexpired portion of the term of the member by the official who
designated the member.
``(c) Academy Visits.--
``(1) Annual visit.--The Board shall visit the Academy annually
to review the operation of the Academy.
``(2) Additional visits.--With the approval of the Secretary,
the Board or individual members of the Board may make other visits
to the Academy in connection with the duties of the Board or to
consult with the Superintendent of the Academy.
``(d) Scope of Review.--The Board shall review, with respect to the
Academy--
``(1) the state of morale and discipline;
``(2) the curriculum;
``(3) instruction;
``(4) physical equipment;
``(5) fiscal affairs; and
``(6) other matters relating to the Academy that the Board
determines appropriate.
``(e) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of an annual
visit of the Board under subsection (c)(1), the Board shall submit to
the Secretary, 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 actions of the Board
during such visit and the recommendations of the Board pertaining to
the Academy.
``(f) Advisors.--If approved by the Secretary, the Board may
consult with advisors in carrying out this section.
``(g) Reimbursement.--Each member of the Board and each adviser
consulted by the Board under subsection (f) shall be reimbursed, to the
extent permitted by law, by the Coast Guard for actual expenses
incurred while engaged in duties as a member or adviser.''.

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(a) In General.--Title 14, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 295 the following:
``Sec. 296. Flag officers
``During any period in which the Coast Guard is not operating as a
service in the Navy, section 1216(d) of title 10 does not apply with
respect to flag officers of the Coast Guard.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 295 the following:
``296. Flag officers.''.

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Section 494 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking
``medal of honor,'' each place it appears.

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(a) In General.--Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this
Act, is further amended by inserting after chapter 13 the following:
``CHAPTER 14--COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILD CARE
``subchapter i--general provisions
``Sec.
``531. Work-life policies and programs.
``532. Surveys of Coast Guard families.
``subchapter ii--coast guard family support
``542. Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses.
``543. Youth sponsorship initiatives.
``subchapter iii--coast guard child care
``551. Definitions.
``553. Child development center standards and inspections.
``554. Child development center employees.
``555. Parent partnerships with child development centers.
``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``Sec. 531. Work-life policies and programs
``The Commandant is authorized--
``(1) to establish an office for the purpose of developing,
promulgating, and coordinating policies, programs, and activities
related to the families of Coast Guard members;
``(2) to implement and oversee policies, programs, and
activities described in paragraph (1) as the Commandant considers
necessary; and
``(3) to perform such other duties as the Commandant considers
necessary.
``Sec. 532. Surveys of Coast Guard families
``(a) Authority.--The Commandant, in order to determine the
effectiveness of Federal policies, programs, and activities related to
the families of Coast Guard members, may survey--
``(1) any Coast Guard member;
``(2) any retired Coast Guard member;
``(3) the immediate family of any Coast Guard member or retired
Coast Guard member; and
``(4) any survivor of a deceased Coast Guard member.
``(b) Voluntary Participation.--Participation in any survey
conducted under subsection (a) shall be voluntary.
``(c) Federal Recordkeeping.--Each person surveyed under subsection
(a) shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes
of section 3502(3)(A)(i) of title 44.
``SUBCHAPTER II--COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT
``Sec. 542. Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard
spouses
``(a) Tuition Assistance.--The Commandant may provide, subject to
the availability of appropriations, tuition assistance to an eligible
spouse to facilitate the acquisition of--
``(1) education and training required for a degree or
credential at an accredited college, university, or technical
school in the United States that expands employment and portable
career opportunities for the spouse; or
``(2) education prerequisites and a professional license or
credential required, by a government or government-sanctioned
licensing body, for an occupation that expands employment and
portable career opportunities for the spouse.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions
apply:
``(1) Eligible spouse.--
``(A) In general.--The term `eligible spouse' means the
spouse of a member of the Coast Guard who is serving on active
duty and includes a spouse who receives transitional
compensation under section 1059 of title 10.
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `eligible spouse' does not
include a person who--
``(i) is married to, but legally separated from, a
member of the Coast Guard under a court order or statute of
any State or territorial possession of the United States;
or
``(ii) is eligible for tuition assistance as a member
of the Armed Forces.
``(2) Portable career.--The term `portable career' includes an
occupation that requires education, training, or both that results
in a credential that is recognized by an industry, profession, or
specific type of business.
``Sec. 543. Youth sponsorship initiatives
``(a) In General.--The Commandant is authorized to establish,
within any Coast Guard unit, an initiative to help integrate into new
surroundings the dependent children of members of the Coast Guard who
received permanent change of station orders.
``(b) Description of Initiative.--An initiative established under
subsection (a) shall--
``(1) provide for the involvement of a dependent child of a
member of the Coast Guard in the dependent child's new Coast Guard
community; and
``(2) primarily focus on preteen and teenaged children.
``(c) Authority.--In carrying out an initiative under subsection
(a), the Commandant may--
``(1) provide to a dependent child of a member of the Coast
Guard information on youth programs and activities available in the
dependent child's new Coast Guard community; and
``(2) enter into agreements with nonprofit entities to provide
youth programs and activities to such child.
``SUBCHAPTER III--COAST GUARD CHILD CARE
``Sec. 551. Definitions
``In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
``(1) Child abuse and neglect.--The term `child abuse and
neglect' has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Child
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note).
``(2) Child development center employee.--The term `child
development center employee' means a civilian employee of the Coast
Guard who is employed to work in a Coast Guard child development
center without regard to whether the employee is paid from
appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
``(3) Coast guard child development center.--The term `Coast
Guard child development center' means a facility on Coast Guard
property or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of
a Coast Guard unit at which child care services are provided for
members of the Coast Guard.
``(4) Competitive service position.--The term `competitive
service position' means a position in the competitive service (as
defined in section 2102 of title 5).
``(5) Family home daycare.--The term `family home daycare'
means home-based child care services provided for a member of the
Coast Guard by an individual who--
``(A) is certified by the Commandant as qualified to
provide home-based child care services; and
``(B) provides home-based child care services on a regular
basis in exchange for monetary compensation.
``Sec. 553. Child development center standards and inspections
``(a) Standards.--The Commandant shall require each Coast Guard
child development center to meet standards that the Commandant
considers appropriate to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the
children and employees at the center.
``(b) Inspections.--The Commandant shall provide for regular and
unannounced inspections of each Coast Guard child development center to
ensure compliance with this section.
``(c) National Reporting.--
``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall maintain and publicize
a means by which an individual can report, with respect to a Coast
Guard child development center or a family home daycare--
``(A) any suspected violation of--
``(i) standards established under subsection (a); or
``(ii) any other applicable law or standard;
``(B) suspected child abuse or neglect; or
``(C) any other deficiency.
``(2) Anonymous reporting.--The Commandant shall ensure that an
individual making a report pursuant to paragraph (1) may do so
anonymously if so desired by the individual.
``(3) Procedures.--The Commandant shall establish procedures
for investigating reports made pursuant to paragraph (1).
``Sec. 554. Child development center employees
``(a) Training.--
``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall establish a training
program for Coast Guard child development center employees and
satisfactory completion of the training program shall be a
condition of employment for each employee of a Coast Guard child
development center.
``(2) Timing for new hires.--The Commandant shall require each
employee of a Coast Guard child development center to complete the
training program established under paragraph (1) not later than 6
months after the date on which the employee is hired.
``(3) Minimum requirements.--The training program established
under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, instruction with
respect to--
``(A) early childhood development;
``(B) activities and disciplinary techniques appropriate to
children of different ages;
``(C) child abuse and neglect prevention and detection; and
``(D) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency
medical procedures.
``(4) Use of department of defense programs.--The Commandant
may use Department of Defense training programs, on a reimbursable
or nonreimbursable basis, for purposes of this subsection.
``(b) Training and Curriculum Specialists.--
``(1) Specialist required.--The Commandant shall require that
at least 1 employee at each Coast Guard child development center be
a specialist in training and curriculum development with
appropriate credentials and experience.
``(2) Duties.--The duties of the specialist described in
paragraph (1) shall include--
``(A) special teaching activities;
``(B) daily oversight and instruction of other child care
employees;
``(C) daily assistance in the preparation of lesson plans;
``(D) assisting with child abuse and neglect prevention and
detection; and
``(E) advising the director of the center on the
performance of the other child care employees.
``(3) Competitive service.--Each specialist described in
paragraph (1) shall be an employee in a competitive service
position.
``Sec. 555. Parent partnerships with child development centers
``(a) Parent Boards.--
``(1) Formation.--The Commandant shall require that there be
formed at each Coast Guard child development center a board of
parents, to be composed of parents of children attending the
center.
``(2) Functions.--Each board of parents formed under paragraph
(1) shall--
``(A) meet periodically with the staff of the center at
which the board is formed and the commander of the unit served
by the center, for the purpose of discussing problems and
concerns; and
``(B) be responsible, together with the staff of the
center, for coordinating any parent participation initiative
established under subsection (b).
``(3) FACA.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)
does not apply to a board of parents formed under paragraph (1).
``(b) Parent Participation Initiative.--The Commandant is
authorized to establish a parent participation initiative at each Coast
Guard child development center to encourage and facilitate parent
participation in educational and related activities at the center.''.
(b) Transfer of Provisions.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Reimbursement for adoption expenses.--Section 514 of
title 14, United States Code, is redesignated as section 541
and transferred to appear before section 542 of such title, as
added by subsection (a) of this section.
(B) Child development services.--Section 515 of title 14,
United States Code--
(i) is redesignated as section 552 and transferred to
appear after section 551 of such title, as added by
subsection (a) of this section; and
(ii) is amended--
(I) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by inserting ``and
whether a family is participating in an initiative
established under section 555(b)'' after ``family
income'';
(II) by striking subsections (c) and (e); and
(III) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection
(c).
(C) Dependent school children.--Section 657 of title 14,
United States Code--
(i) is redesignated as section 544 and transferred to
appear after section 543 of such title, as added by
subsection (a) of this section; and
(ii) is amended in subsection (a) by striking ``Except
as otherwise'' and all that follows through ``the Secretary
may'' and inserting ``The Secretary may''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Part i.--The analysis for part I of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
chapter 13 the following:
``14. Coast Guard Family Support and Child Care...................531''.
(B) Chapter 13.--The analysis for chapter 13 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended--
(i) by striking the item relating to section 514; and
(ii) by striking the item relating to section 515.
(C) Chapter 14.--The analysis for chapter 14 of title 14,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section,
is amended by inserting--
(i) before the item relating to section 542 the
following:
``541. Reimbursement for adoption expenses.'';
(ii) after the item relating to section 551 the
following:
``552. Child development services.''; and
(iii) after the item relating to section 543 the
following:
``544. Dependent school children.''.
(D) Chapter 17.--The analysis for chapter 17 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 657.
(c) Commandant; General Powers.--Section 93(a)(7) of title 14,
United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by
inserting ``, and to eligible spouses as defined under section 542,''
after ``Coast Guard''.
(d) Sense of Congress.--
(1) In general.--It is the sense of Congress that the amount of
funds appropriated for a fiscal year for operating expenses related
to Coast Guard child development services should not be less than
the amount of the child development center fee receipts estimated
to be collected by the Coast Guard during that fiscal year.
(2) Child development center fee receipts defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``child development center fee receipts''
means fees paid by members of the Coast Guard for child care
services provided at Coast Guard child development centers.

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(a) In General.--Section 569 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 569. Mission need statement
``(a) In General.--On the date on which the President submits to
Congress a budget for fiscal year 2016 under section 1105 of title 31,
on the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for
fiscal year 2019 under such section, and every 4 years thereafter, the
Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an integrated major
acquisition mission need statement.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions
apply:
``(1) Integrated major acquisition mission need statement.--The
term `integrated major acquisition mission need statement' means a
document that--
``(A) identifies current and projected gaps in Coast Guard
mission capabilities using mission hour targets;
``(B) explains how each major acquisition program addresses
gaps identified under subparagraph (A) if funded at the levels
provided for such program in the most recently submitted
capital investment plan; and
``(C) describes the missions the Coast Guard will not be
able to achieve, by fiscal year, for each gap identified under
subparagraph (A).
``(2) Major acquisition program.--The term `major acquisition
program' has the meaning given that term in section 569a(e).
``(3) Capital investment plan.--The term `capital investment
plan' means the plan required under section 663(a)(1).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 15 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
569 and inserting the following:
``569. Mission need statement.''.

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(a) In General.--Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this
Act, is further amended by inserting after section 662 the following:
``Sec. 662a. Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request
``(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the President submits to Congress a budget for a fiscal year pursuant
to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary 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 Coast Guard authorization request with
respect to such fiscal year.
``(b) Coast Guard Authorization Request Defined.--In this section,
the term `Coast Guard authorization request' means a proposal for
legislation that, with respect to the Coast Guard for the relevant
fiscal year--
``(1) recommends end strengths for personnel for that fiscal
year, as described in section 661;
``(2) recommends authorizations of appropriations for that
fiscal year, including with respect to matters described in section
662; and
``(3) addresses any other matter that the Secretary determines
is appropriate for inclusion in a Coast Guard authorization
bill.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 17 of title 14,
United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 662 the following:
``662a. Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request.''.

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(a) In General.--Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 679. Inventory of real property
``(a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2015, the
Commandant shall establish an inventory of all real property, including
submerged lands, under the control of the Coast Guard, which shall
include--
``(1) the size, the location, and any other appropriate
description of each unit of such property;
``(2) an assessment of the physical condition of each unit of
such property, excluding lands;
``(3) a determination of whether each unit of such property
should be--
``(A) retained to fulfill a current or projected Coast
Guard mission requirement; or
``(B) subject to divestiture; and
``(4) other information the Commandant considers appropriate.
``(b) Inventory Maintenance.--The Commandant shall--
``(1) maintain the inventory required under subsection (a) on
an ongoing basis; and
``(2) update information on each unit of real property included
in such inventory not later than 30 days after any change relating
to the control of such property.
``(c) Recommendations to Congress.--Not later than March 30, 2016,
and every 5 years thereafter, the Commandant shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report that includes--
``(1) a list of all real property under the control of the
Coast Guard and the location of such property by property type;
``(2) recommendations for divestiture with respect to any units
of such property; and
``(3) recommendations for consolidating any units of such
property, including--
``(A) an estimate of the costs or savings associated with
each recommended consolidation; and
``(B) a discussion of the impact that such consolidation
would have on Coast Guard mission effectiveness.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter, as amended
by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``679. Inventory of real property.''.

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ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, as
amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 680. Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory
committees
``A committee that--
``(1) advises or assists the Coast Guard with respect to a
function that affects a member of the Coast Guard or a dependent of
such a member; and
``(2) includes in its membership a retired Coast Guard member
or a dependent of such a retired member;
shall not be considered an advisory committee under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) solely because of such
membership.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter, as amended
by this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 679 the following:
``680. Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory
committees.''.

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Section 712(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``not more than 60 days in any 4-month period and''.

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Section 404(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public
Law 111-281; 124 Stat. 2951) is amended by striking ``2015'' and
inserting ``2017''.

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(a) Elimination of Outdated and Duplicative Reports.--
(1) Marine industry training.--Section 59 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``(a) In General.--The Commandant'' and
inserting ``The Commandant''; and
(B) by striking subsection (b).
(2) Operations and expenditures.--Section 651 of title 14,
United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the
analysis for chapter 17 of such title, are repealed.
(3) Drug interdiction.--Section 103 of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1996 (14 U.S.C. 89 note), and the item
relating to that section in the table of contents in section 2 of
that Act, are repealed.
(4) National defense.--Section 426 of the Maritime
Transportation Security Act of 2002 (14 U.S.C. 2 note), and the
item relating to that section in the table of contents in section
1(b) of that Act, are repealed.
(5) Living marine resources.--Section 4(b) of the Cruise Vessel
Security and Safety Act of 2010 (16 U.S.C. 1828 note) is amended by
adding at the end the following: ``No report shall be required
under this subsection, including that no report shall be required
under section 224 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Act of 2004 or section 804 of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2006, for fiscal years beginning after fiscal
year 2014.''.
(b) Consolidation and Reform of Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Marine safety.--
(A) In general.--Section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(B) on the program's mission performance in achieving
numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b),
including--
``(i) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard
personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and
``(ii) an identification of marine safety positions
that are understaffed to meet the workload required to
accomplish each activity included in the strategy and plans
under subsection (a); and''.
(B) Conforming amendment.--Section 57 of title 14, United
States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended--
(i) by striking subsection (e); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as
subsections (e), (f), and (g) respectively.
(2) Minor construction.--Section 656(d)(2) of title 14, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Report.--Not later than the date on which the President
submits to Congress a budget under section 1105 of title 31 each
year, the Secretary 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 each project carried out under paragraph (1), in
the most recently concluded fiscal year, for which the amount
expended under such paragraph for such project was more than
$1,000,000. If no such project was carried out during a fiscal
year, no report under this paragraph shall be required with respect
to that fiscal year.''.

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Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further
amended--
(1) in section 93(b)(1) by striking ``Notwithstanding
subsection (a)(14)'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding subsection
(a)(13)''; and
(2) in section 197(b) by striking ``of Homeland Security''.

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CUTTERS.
In fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may enter into,
in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code,
multiyear contracts for the procurement of Offshore Patrol Cutters and
associated equipment.

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Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
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 that includes--
(1) a schedule and plan for decommissioning, not later than
September 30, 2029, each of the 210-foot, Reliance-Class Cutters
operated by the Coast Guard on the date of enactment of this Act;
(2) a schedule and plan for enhancing the maintenance or
extending the service life of each of the 270-foot, Famous-Class
Cutters operated by the Coast Guard on the date of enactment of
this Act--
(A) to maintain the capability of the Coast Guard to carry
out sea-going missions with respect to such Cutters at the
level of capability existing on September 30, 2013; and
(B) for the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act and ending on the date on which the final Offshore
Patrol Cutter is scheduled to be commissioned under paragraph
(4);
(3) an identification of the number of Offshore Patrol Cutters
capable of sea state 5 operations that, if 8 National Security
Cutters are commissioned, are necessary to return the sea state 5
operating capability of the Coast Guard to the level of capability
that existed prior to the decommissioning of the first High
Endurance Cutter in fiscal year 2011;
(4) a schedule and plan for commissioning the number of
Offshore Patrol Cutters identified under paragraph (3); and
(5) a schedule and plan for commissioning, not later than
September 30, 2034, a number of Offshore Patrol Cutters not capable
of sea state 5 operations that is equal to--
(A) 25; less
(B) the number of Offshore Patrol Cutters identified under
paragraph (3).

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(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating may--
(1) request and accept through a direct military-to-military
transfer under section 2571 of title 10, United States Code, such
H-60 helicopters as may be necessary to establish a year-round
operational capability in the Coast Guard's Ninth District; and
(2) use funds provided under section 101 of this Act to convert
such helicopters to Coast Guard MH-60T configuration.
(b) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--The Coast Guard may not--
(A) close a Coast Guard air facility that was in operation
on November 30, 2014; or
(B) retire, transfer, relocate, or deploy an aviation asset
from an air facility described in subparagraph (A) for the
purpose of closing such facility.
(2) Sunset.--This subsection is repealed effective January 1,
2016.

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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
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
report on any gaps that exist in writings on the history of the Coast
Guard. The report shall address, at a minimum, operations, broad
topics, and biographies with respect to the Coast Guard.

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(a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a written assessment of the Coast Guard's officer
evaluation reporting system.
(b) Contents of Assessment.--The assessment required under
subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, an analysis of--
(1) the extent to which the Coast Guard's officer evaluation
reports differ in length, form, and content from the officer
fitness reports used by the Navy and other branches of the Armed
Forces;
(2) the extent to which differences determined pursuant to
paragraph (1) are the result of inherent differences between--
(A) the Coast Guard and the Navy; and
(B) the Coast Guard and other branches of the Armed Forces;
(3) the feasibility of more closely aligning and conforming the
Coast Guard's officer evaluation reports with the officer fitness
reports of the Navy and other branches of the Armed Forces; and
(4) the costs and benefits of the alignment and conformity
described in paragraph (3), including with respect to--
(A) Coast Guard administrative efficiency;
(B) fairness and equity for Coast Guard officers; and
(C) carrying out the Coast Guard's statutory mission of
defense readiness, including when operating as a service in the
Navy.

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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
establish a process that allows an operator of a marine exchange or
other non-Federal vessel traffic information service to use the
automatic identification system to transmit weather, ice, and other
important navigation safety information to vessels.

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(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating may not carry out activities related to the
dismantling or disposal of infrastructure that supported the former
LORAN system until the later of--
(1) the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act; or
(2) the date on which the Secretary provides to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate notice of a determination by the
Secretary that such infrastructure is not required to provide a
positioning, navigation, and timing system to provide redundant
capability in the event GPS signals are disrupted.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to activities
necessary for the safety of human life.
(c) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements, contracts, and other agreements with Federal entities and
other public or private entities, including academic entities, to
develop a positioning, navigation, and timing system, including an
enhanced LORAN system, to provide redundant capability in the event GPS
signals are disrupted.

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MARITIME BORDER SECURITY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report
describing any Coast Guard resource deficiencies related to--
(1) securing maritime borders with respect to the Great Lakes
and the coastal areas of the Southeastern and Southwestern United
States, including with respect to Florida, California, Puerto Rico,
and the United States Virgin Islands;
(2) patrolling and monitoring maritime approaches to the areas
described in paragraph (1); and
(3) patrolling and monitoring relevant portions of the Western
Hemisphere Drug Transit Zone.
(b) Scope.--In preparing the report under subsection (a), the
Commandant shall consider, at a minimum--
(1) the Coast Guard's statutory missions with respect to
migrant interdiction, drug interdiction, defense readiness, living
marine resources, and ports, waterways, and coastal security;
(2) whether Coast Guard missions are being executed to meet
national performance targets set under the National Drug Control
Strategy;
(3) the number and types of cutters and other vessels required
to effectively execute Coast Guard missions;
(4) the number and types of aircraft, including unmanned
aircraft, required to effectively execute Coast Guard missions;
(5) the number of assets that require upgraded sensor and
communications systems to effectively execute Coast Guard missions;
(6) the Deployable Specialized Forces required to effectively
execute Coast Guard missions; and
(7) whether additional shoreside facilities are required to
accommodate Coast Guard personnel and assets in support of Coast
Guard missions.

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(a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, 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 on the
implementation of the Rescue 21 project in Alaska and in Coast Guard
sectors Upper Mississippi River, Lower Mississippi River, and Ohio
River Valley.
(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall--
(1) describe what improvements are being made to the distress
response system in the areas specified in subsection (a), including
information on which areas will receive digital selective calling
and direction finding capability;
(2) describe the impediments to installing digital selective
calling and direction finding capability in areas where such
technology will not be installed;
(3) identify locations in the areas specified in subsection (a)
where communication gaps will continue to present a risk to
mariners after completion of the Rescue 21 project;
(4) include a list of all reported marine accidents,
casualties, and fatalities occurring in the locations identified
under paragraph (3) since 1990; and
(5) provide an estimate of the costs associated with installing
the technology necessary to close communication gaps in the
locations identified under paragraph (3).

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ON THE MISSOURI RIVER.
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
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
report that outlines a course of action to reconcile general
maintenance priorities for cutters with operational priorities on the
Missouri River.

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(a) In General.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall assess the
Maritime Search and Rescue Assistance Policy as it relates to State and
local responders.
(b) Scope.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall consider, at
a minimum--
(1) the extent to which Coast Guard search and rescue
coordinators have entered into domestic search and rescue
agreements with State and local responders under the National
Search and Rescue Plan;
(2) whether the domestic search and rescue agreements include
the Maritime Search and Rescue Assistance Policy; and
(3) the extent to which Coast Guard sectors coordinate with 911
emergency centers, including ensuring the dissemination of
appropriate maritime distress check-sheets.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report on
the assessment under subsection (a) to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

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Chapter 555 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by repealing section 55501;
(2) by redesignating section 55502 as section 55501; and
(3) in the analysis by striking the items relating to sections
55501 and 55502 and inserting the following:
``55501. United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System.''.

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Section 51103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(e) Donation for Historical Purposes.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may convey the right, title,
and interest of the United States Government in any property
administered by the Maritime Administration, except real estate or
vessels, if--
``(A) the Secretary determines that such property is not
needed by the Maritime Administration; and
``(B) the recipient--
``(i) is a nonprofit organization, a State, or a
political subdivision of a State;
``(ii) agrees to hold the Government harmless for any
claims arising from exposure to hazardous materials,
including asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, or lead
paint, after conveyance of the property;
``(iii) provides a description and explanation of the
intended use of the property to the Secretary for approval;
``(iv) has provided to the Secretary proof, as
determined by the Secretary, of resources sufficient to
accomplish the intended use provided under clause (iii) and
to maintain the property;
``(v) agrees that when the recipient no longer requires
the property, the recipient shall--
``(I) return the property to the Secretary, at the
recipient's expense and in the same condition as
received except for ordinary wear and tear; or
``(II) subject to the approval of the Secretary,
retain, sell, or otherwise dispose of the property in a
manner consistent with applicable law; and
``(vi) agrees to any additional terms the Secretary
considers appropriate.
``(2) Reversion.--The Secretary shall include in any conveyance
under this subsection terms under which all right, title, and
interest conveyed by the Secretary shall revert to the Government
if the Secretary determines the property has been used other than
as approved by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B)(iii).''.

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Section 54101(i) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``2015 through 2017''.

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Section 7706 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``an applicant for
employment by a Federal agency,'' after ``Federal agency,''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by--
(A) inserting ``or an applicant for employment by a Federal
agency'' after ``an employee''; and
(B) striking ``the employee.'' and inserting ``the employee
or the applicant.''.

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(a) Endorsements for Veterans.--Section 7101 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) The Secretary may issue a license under this section in a
class under subsection (c) to an applicant that--
``(1) has at least 3 months of qualifying service on vessels of
the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101(a)
of title 10) of appropriate tonnage or horsepower within the 7-year
period immediately preceding the date of application; and
``(2) satisfies all other requirements for such a license.''.
(b) Sea Service Letters.--
(1) In general.--Title 14, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 427 the following:
``Sec. 428. Sea service letters
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide a sea service letter
to a member or former member of the Coast Guard who--
``(1) accumulated sea service on a vessel of the armed forces
(as such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10); and
``(2) requests such letter.
``(b) Deadline.--Not later than 30 days after receiving a request
for a sea service letter from a member or former member of the Coast
Guard under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide such letter to
such member or former member if such member or former member satisfies
the requirement under subsection (a)(1).''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 427 the following:
``428. Sea service letters.''.
(c) Crediting of United States Armed Forces Service, Training, and
Qualifications.--
(1) Maximizing creditability.--The Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is operating, in implementing United
States merchant mariner license, certification, and document laws
and the International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, shall maximize
the extent to which United States Armed Forces service, training,
and qualifications are creditable toward meeting the requirements
of such laws and such Convention.
(2) Notification.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate on the steps taken to implement this subsection.
(d) Merchant Marine Post-Service Career Opportunities.--Not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
of the Coast Guard shall take steps to promote better awareness, on an
ongoing basis, among Coast Guard personnel regarding post-service use
of Coast Guard training, education, and practical experience in
satisfaction of requirements for merchant mariner credentials under
section 11.213 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations.

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Section 55305(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``provide armed personnel aboard'' and
inserting ``reimburse, subject to the availability of
appropriations, the owners or operators of''; and
(B) by inserting ``for the cost of providing armed
personnel aboard such vessels'' before ``if''; and
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the
following:
``(2) In this subsection, the term `high-risk waters' means
waters so designated by the Commandant of the Coast Guard in the
maritime security directive issued by the Commandant and in effect
on the date on which an applicable voyage begins, if the Secretary
of Transportation--
``(A) determines that an act of piracy occurred in the 12-
month period preceding the date the voyage begins; or
``(B) in such period, issued an advisory warning that an
act of piracy is possible in such waters.''.

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(a) Title 46.--Section 2116(b)(1)(D) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``section 93(c)'' and inserting ``section
93(c) of title 14''.
(b) Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006.--Section
304(a) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
(Public Law 109-241; 33 U.S.C. 1503 note) is amended by inserting ``and
from'' before ``the United States''.
(c) Deepwater Port Act of 1974.--Section 4(i) of the Deepwater Port
Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1503(i)) is amended by inserting ``or that will
supply'' after ``be supplied with''.

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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General of the United States 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 number of jobs, including
vessel construction and vessel operating jobs, that would be created in
the United States maritime industry each year in 2015 through 2025 if
liquified natural gas exported from the United States were required to
be carried--
(1) before December 31, 2018, on vessels documented under the
laws of the United States; and
(2) on and after such date, on vessels documented under the
laws of the United States and constructed in the United States.

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(a) Fishing Safety Training Grant Program.--Section 4502(i)(4) of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2010 through
2014'' and inserting ``2015 through 2017''.
(b) Fishing Safety Research Grant Program.--Section 4502(j)(4) of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2010 through
2014'' and inserting ``2015 through 2017''.

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COMMITTEE.
(a) Establishment.--Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 8108. Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Merchant
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as
`the Committee'). The Committee--
``(1) shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary
through the Commandant of the Coast Guard on matters relating to
personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training,
qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness
standards, and other matters as assigned by the Commandant;
``(2) shall review and comment on proposed Coast Guard
regulations and policies relating to personnel in the United States
merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness standards;
``(3) may be given special assignments by the Secretary and may
conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in
consultation with individuals and groups in the private sector and
with State or local governments;
``(4) shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations
reflecting its independent judgment to the Secretary;
``(5) shall meet not less than twice each year; and
``(6) may make available to Congress recommendations that the
Committee makes to the Secretary.
``(b) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of not more than
19 members who are appointed by and serve terms of a duration
determined by the Secretary. Before filling a position on the
Committee, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal
Register soliciting nominations for membership on the Committee.
``(2) Required members.--Subject to paragraph (3), the
Secretary shall appoint as members of the Committee--
``(A) 9 United States citizens with active licenses or
certificates issued under chapter 71 or merchant mariner
documents issued under chapter 73, including--
``(i) 3 deck officers who represent the viewpoint of
merchant marine deck officers, of whom--
``(I) 2 shall be licensed for oceans any gross
tons;
``(II) 1 shall be licensed for inland river route
with a limited or unlimited tonnage;
``(III) 2 shall have a master's license or a master
of towing vessels license;
``(IV) 1 shall have significant tanker experience;
and
``(V) to the extent practicable--
``(aa) 1 shall represent the viewpoint of
labor; and
``(bb) another shall represent a management
perspective;
``(ii) 3 engineering officers who represent the
viewpoint of merchant marine engineering officers, of
whom--
``(I) 2 shall be licensed as chief engineer any
horsepower;
``(II) 1 shall be licensed as either a limited
chief engineer or a designated duty engineer; and
``(III) to the extent practicable--
``(aa) 1 shall represent a labor viewpoint; and
``(bb) another shall represent a management
perspective;
``(iii) 2 unlicensed seamen, of whom--
``(I) 1 shall represent the viewpoint of able-
bodied seamen; and
``(II) another shall represent the viewpoint of
qualified members of the engine department; and
``(iv) 1 pilot who represents the viewpoint of merchant
marine pilots;
``(B) 6 marine educators, including--
``(i) 3 marine educators who represent the viewpoint of
maritime academies, including--
``(I) 2 who represent the viewpoint of State
maritime academies and are jointly recommended by such
State maritime academies; and
``(II) 1 who represents either the viewpoint of the
State maritime academies or the United States Merchant
Marine Academy; and
``(ii) 3 marine educators who represent the viewpoint
of other maritime training institutions, 1 of whom shall
represent the viewpoint of the small vessel industry;
``(C) 2 individuals who represent the viewpoint of shipping
companies employed in ship operation management; and
``(D) 2 members who are appointed from the general public.
``(3) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the
Secretary of Transportation in making an appointment under
paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II).
``(c) Chairman and Vice Chairman.--The Secretary shall designate
one member of the Committee as the Chairman and one member of the
Committee as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman
in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman, or in the event of a
vacancy in the office of the Chairman.
``(d) Subcommittees.--The Committee may establish and disestablish
subcommittees and working groups for any purpose consistent with this
section, subject to conditions imposed by the Committee. Members of the
Committee and additional persons drawn from the general public may be
assigned to such subcommittees and working groups. Only Committee
members may chair subcommittee or working groups.
``(e) Termination.--The Committee shall terminate on September 30,
2020.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``8108. Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee.''.

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(a) Title 46, United States Code.--Section 2110 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b)(1) In addition to the collection of fees and charges
established under subsection (a), in providing a service or thing of
value under this subtitle the Secretary may accept in-kind
transportation, travel, and subsistence.
``(2) The value of in-kind transportation, travel, and subsistence
accepted under this paragraph may not exceed applicable per diem rates
set forth in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37.'';
and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``subsections (a) and (b),''
and inserting ``subsection (a),''.
(b) Title 14, United States Code.--Section 664 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by redesignating subsections (e) though (g) as
subsections (f) through (h), respectively, and by inserting after
subsection (d) the following:
``(e)(1) In addition to the collection of fees and charges
established under this section, in the provision of a service or thing
of value by the Coast Guard the Secretary may accept in-kind
transportation, travel, and subsistence.
``(2) The value of in-kind transportation, travel, and subsistence
accepted under this paragraph may not exceed applicable per diem rates
set forth in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37.''.
(c) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast
Guard is operating may not accept in-kind transportation, travel, or
subsistence under section 664(e) of title 14, United States Code, or
section 2110(d)(4) of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this
section, until the Commandant of the Coast Guard--
(1) amends the Standards of Ethical Conduct for members and
employees of the Coast Guard to include regulations governing the
acceptance of in-kind reimbursements; and
(2) notifies the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of the
amendments made under paragraph (1).

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Section 6101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Notice to State and Tribal Governments.--Not later than 24
hours after receiving a notice of a major marine casualty under this
section, the Secretary shall notify each State or federally recognized
Indian tribe that is, or may reasonably be expected to be, affected by
such marine casualty.'';
(2) in subsection (h)--
(A) by striking ``(1)''; and
(B) by redesignating subsection (h)(2) as subsection (i) of
section 6101, and in such subsection--
(i) by striking ``paragraph,'' and inserting
``section,''; and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as
paragraphs (1) through (4); and
(3) by redesignating the last subsection as subsection (j).

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Section 311(j)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1321(j)(4)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``qualified personnel of
Federal, State, and local agencies.'' and inserting ``qualified--
``(i) personnel of Federal, State, and local agencies; and
``(ii) members of federally recognized Indian tribes, where
applicable.'';
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii)--
(A) by striking ``and local'' and inserting ``, local, and
tribal''; and
(B) by striking ``wildlife;'' and inserting ``wildlife,
including advance planning with respect to the closing and
reopening of fishing areas following a discharge;'';
(3) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``and local'' and
inserting ``, local, and tribal''; and
(4) in subparagraph (C)--
(A) in clause (iv), by striking ``and Federal, State, and
local agencies'' and inserting ``, Federal, State, and local
agencies, and tribal governments'';
(B) by redesignating clauses (vii) and (viii) as clauses
(viii) and (ix), respectively; and
(C) by inserting after clause (vi) the following:
``(vii) include a framework for advance planning and
decisionmaking with respect to the closing and reopening of
fishing areas following a discharge, including protocols and
standards for the closing and reopening of fishing areas;''.

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(a) In General.--Chapter 803 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in section 80301, by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Payments.--Payments received pursuant to subsection (b)(1)
shall be credited to the appropriation for operating expenses of the
Coast Guard.'';
(2) in section 80302--
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ``An ice patrol vessel''
and inserting ``The ice patrol'';
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``An ice patrol
vessel'' and inserting ``The ice patrol''; and
(C) in the first sentence of subsection (d), by striking
``vessels'' and inserting ``aircraft''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 80304. Limitation on ice patrol data
``Notwithstanding sections 80301 and 80302, data collected by an
ice patrol conducted by the Coast Guard under this chapter may not be
disseminated to a vessel unless such vessel is--
``(1) documented under the laws of the United States; or
``(2) documented under the laws of a foreign country that made
the payment or contribution required under section 80301(b) for the
year preceding the year in which the data is collected.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``80304. Limitation on ice patrol data.''.
(c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on January 1,
2017.

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Section 3316 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g), and by inserting after
subsection (e) the following:
``(f)(1) Upon request of an owner or operator of an offshore supply
vessel, the Secretary shall delegate the authorities set forth in
paragraph (1) of subsection (b) with respect to such vessel to a
classification society to which a delegation is authorized under that
paragraph. A delegation by the Secretary under this subsection shall be
used for any vessel inspection and examination function carried out by
the Secretary, including the issuance of certificates of inspection and
all other related documents.
``(2) If the Secretary determines that a certificate of inspection
or related document issued under authority delegated under paragraph
(1) of this subsection with respect to a vessel has reduced the
operational safety of that vessel, the Secretary may terminate the
certificate or document, respectively.
``(3) Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the
Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, and
for each year of the subsequent 2-year period, the Secretary 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 a report describing--
``(A) the number of vessels for which a delegation was made
under paragraph (1);
``(B) any savings in personnel and operational costs incurred
by the Coast Guard that resulted from the delegations; and
``(C) based on measurable marine casualty and other data, any
impacts of the delegations on the operational safety of vessels for
which the delegations were made, and on the crew on those
vessels.''.

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Section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), by striking ``coal passers, firemen,
oilers, and water tenders'' and inserting ``and oilers''; and
(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``(except the coal
passers, firemen, oilers, and water tenders)''.

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(a) Vessel Response Plan Contents.--The Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall require that each vessel
response plan prepared for a mobile offshore drilling unit includes
information from the facility response plan prepared for the mobile
offshore drilling unit regarding the planned response to a worst case
discharge, and to a threat of such a discharge.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Mobile offshore drilling unit.--The term ``mobile offshore
drilling unit'' has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701).
(2) Response plan.--The term ``response plan'' means a response
plan prepared under section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)).
(3) Worst case discharge.--The term ``worst case discharge''
has the meaning given that term under section 311(a) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(a)).
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require the Coast Guard to review or approve a facility
response plan for a mobile offshore drilling unit.

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Section 5002(k)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C.
2732(k)(3)) is amended by striking ``not more than $1,000,000'' and
inserting ``not less than $1,400,000''.

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ISLANDS.
(a) In General.--Section 4105 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b)(1) In applying this title with respect to an uninspected
vessel of less than 24 meters overall in length that carries passengers
to or from a port in the United States Virgin Islands, the Secretary
shall substitute `12 passengers' for `6 passengers' each place it
appears in section 2101(42) if the Secretary determines that the vessel
complies with, as applicable to the vessel--
``(A) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small
Commercial Motor Vessels (commonly referred to as the `Yellow
Code'), as published by the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency
and in effect on January 1, 2014; or
``(B) the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small
Commercial Sailing Vessels (commonly referred to as the `Blue
Code'), as published by such agency and in effect on such date.
``(2) If the Secretary establishes standards to carry out this
subsection--
``(A) such standards shall be identical to those
established in the Codes of Practice referred to in paragraph
(1); and
``(B) on any dates before the date on which such standards
are in effect, the Codes of Practice referred to in paragraph
(1) shall apply with respect to the vessels referred to in
paragraph (1).''.
(b) Technical Correction.--Section 4105(c) of title 46, United
States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is
amended by striking ``Within twenty-four months of the date of
enactment of this subsection, the'' and inserting ``The''.

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(a) In General.--Chapter 111 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 11113. Treatment of abandoned seafarers
``(a) Abandoned Seafarers Fund.--
``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury a
separate account to be known as the Abandoned Seafarers Fund.
``(2) Authorized uses.--Amounts in the Fund may be appropriated
to the Secretary for use--
``(A) to pay necessary support of a seafarer--
``(i) who--
``(I) was paroled into the United States under
section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)), or for whom the Secretary
has requested parole under such section; and
``(II) is involved in an investigation, reporting,
documentation, or adjudication of any matter that is
related to the administration or enforcement of law by
the Coast Guard; or
``(ii) who--
``(I) is physically present in the United States;
``(II) the Secretary determines was abandoned in
the United States; and
``(III) has not applied for asylum under the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.); and
``(B) to reimburse a vessel owner or operator for the costs
of necessary support of a seafarer who has been paroled into
the United States to facilitate an investigation, reporting,
documentation, or adjudication of any matter that is related to
the administration or enforcement of law by the Coast Guard,
if--
``(i) the vessel owner or operator is not convicted of
a criminal offense related to such matter; or
``(ii) the Secretary determines that reimbursement is
appropriate.
``(3) Crediting of amounts to fund.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
there shall be credited to the Fund the following:
``(i) Penalties deposited in the Fund under section 9
of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C.
1908).
``(ii) Amounts reimbursed or recovered under subsection
(c).
``(B) Limitation.--Amounts may be credited to the Fund
under subparagraph (A) only if the unobligated balance of the
Fund is less than $5,000,000.
``(4) Report required.--On the date on which the President
submits each budget for a fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of
title 31, the Secretary 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 describes--
``(A) the amounts credited to the Fund under paragraph (2)
for the preceding fiscal year; and
``(B) amounts in the Fund that were expended for the
preceding fiscal year.
``(b) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall be construed--
``(1) to create a private right of action or any other right,
benefit, or entitlement to necessary support for any person; or
``(2) to compel the Secretary to pay or reimburse the cost of
necessary support.
``(c) Reimbursement; Recovery.--
``(1) In general.--A vessel owner or operator shall reimburse
the Fund an amount equal to the total amount paid from the Fund for
necessary support of a seafarer, if--
``(A) the vessel owner or operator--
``(i) during the course of an investigation, reporting,
documentation, or adjudication of any matter under this Act
that the Coast Guard referred to a United States attorney
or the Attorney General, fails to provide necessary support
of a seafarer who was paroled into the United States to
facilitate the investigation, reporting, documentation, or
adjudication; and
``(ii) subsequently is--
``(I) convicted of a criminal offense related to
such matter; or
``(II) required to reimburse the Fund pursuant to a
court order or negotiated settlement related to such
matter; or
``(B) the vessel owner or operator abandons a seafarer in
the United States, as determined by the Secretary based on
substantial evidence.
``(2) Enforcement.--If a vessel owner or operator fails to
reimburse the Fund under paragraph (1) within 60 days after
receiving a written, itemized description of reimbursable expenses
and a demand for payment, the Secretary may--
``(A) proceed in rem against the vessel on which the
seafarer served in the Federal district court for the district
in which the vessel is found; and
``(B) withhold or revoke the clearance required under
section 60105 for the vessel and any other vessel operated by
the same operator (as that term is defined in section 2(9)(a)
of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C.
1901(9)(a)) as the vessel on which the seafarer served.
``(3) Obtaining clearance.--A vessel may obtain clearance from
the Secretary after it is withheld or revoked under paragraph
(2)(B) if the vessel owner or operator--
``(A) reimburses the Fund the amount required under
paragraph (1); or
``(B) provides a bond, or other evidence of financial
responsibility, sufficient to meet the amount required to be
reimbursed under paragraph (1).
``(4) Notification required.--The Secretary shall notify the
vessel at least 72 hours before taking any action under paragraph
(2)(B).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Abandons; abandoned.--Each of the terms `abandons' and
`abandoned' means--
``(A) a vessel owner's or operator's unilateral severance
of ties with a seafarer; or
``(B) a vessel owner's or operator's failure to provide
necessary support of a seafarer.
``(2) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Abandoned Seafarers Fund
established under this section.
``(3) Necessary support.--The term `necessary support' means
normal wages and expenses the Secretary considers reasonable for
lodging, subsistence, clothing, medical care (including
hospitalization), repatriation, and any other support the Secretary
considers to be appropriate.
``(4) Seafarer.--The term `seafarer' means an alien crew member
who is employed or engaged in any capacity on board a vessel
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
``(5) Vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the united
states.--The term `vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States' has the meaning given that term in section 70502(c), except
that it does not include a vessel that is--
``(A) owned, or operated under a bareboat charter, by the
United States, a State or political subdivision thereof, or a
foreign nation; and
``(B) not engaged in commerce.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``11113. Treatment of abandoned seafarers.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9 of the Act to Prevent
Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1908) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(g) Any penalty collected under subsection (a) or (b) that is not
paid under that subsection to the person giving information leading to
the conviction or assessment of such penalties shall be deposited in
the Abandoned Seafarers Fund established under section 11113 of title
46, United States Code.''.

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(a) Reports to Secretary of Transportation; Incidents and
Details.--Section 3507(g)(3)(A) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in clause (ii) by striking ``the incident to an Internet
based portal maintained by the Secretary'' and inserting ``each
incident specified in clause (i) to the Internet website maintained
by the Secretary of Transportation under paragraph (4)(A)''; and
(2) in clause (iii) by striking ``based portal maintained by
the Secretary'' and inserting ``website maintained by the Secretary
of Transportation under paragraph (4)(A)''.
(b) Availability of Incident Data on Internet.--Section 3507(g)(4)
of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
``(A) Website.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation
shall maintain a statistical compilation of all incidents
on board a cruise vessel specified in paragraph (3)(A)(i)
on an Internet website that provides a numerical accounting
of the missing persons and alleged crimes reported under
that paragraph without regard to the investigative status
of the incident.
``(ii) Updates and other requirements.--The compilation
under clause (i) shall--
``(I) be updated not less frequently than
quarterly;
``(II) be able to be sorted by cruise line;
``(III) identify each cruise line by name;
``(IV) identify each crime or alleged crime
committed or allegedly committed by a passenger or
crewmember;
``(V) identify the number of individuals alleged
overboard; and
``(VI) include the approximate number of passengers
and crew carried by each cruise line during each
quarterly reporting period.
``(iii) User-friendly format.--The Secretary of
Transportation shall ensure that the compilation, data, and
any other information provided on the Internet website
maintained under this subparagraph are in a user-friendly
format. The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent
practicable, use existing commercial off the shelf
technology to transfer and establish the website, and shall
not independently develop software, or acquire new hardware
in operating the site.''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``Secretary'' and inserting
``Secretary of Transportation''.

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(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating 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 an
analysis of the Coast Guard's proposed promulgation of safety and
environmental management system requirements for vessels engaged in
Outer Continental Shelf activities. The analysis shall include--
(1) a discussion of any new operational, management, design and
construction, financial, and other mandates that would be imposed
on vessel owners and operators;
(2) an estimate of all associated direct and indirect
operational, management, personnel, training, vessel design and
construction, record keeping, and other costs;
(3) an identification and justification of any of such proposed
requirements that exceed those in international conventions
applicable to the design, construction, operation, and management
of vessels engaging in United States Outer Continental Shelf
activities; and
(4) an identification of exemptions to the proposed
requirements, that are based upon vessel classification, tonnage,
offshore activity or function, alternative certifications, or any
other appropriate criteria.
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not issue proposed regulations
relating to safety and environmental management system requirements for
vessels on the United States Outer Continental Shelf for which noticed
was published on September 10, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 55230) earlier than 6
months after the submittal of the analysis required by subsection (a).

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There is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Maritime
Commission $24,700,000 for fiscal year 2015.

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TITLE IV

-FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Section 41305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``, plus reasonable attorney
fees''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Attorney Fees.--In any action brought under section 41301,
the prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney fees.''.

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(a) In General.--Section 301(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) Terms.--The term of each Commissioner is 5 years. When
the term of a Commissioner ends, the Commissioner may continue to
serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, but for a
period not to exceed one year. Except as provided in paragraph (3),
no individual may serve more than 2 terms.''; and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5), and
inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Vacancies.--A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment. An individual appointed to fill a
vacancy is appointed only for the unexpired term of the individual
being succeeded. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy may
serve 2 terms in addition to the remainder of the term for which
the predecessor of that individual was appointed.
``(4) Conflicts of interest.--
``(A) Limitation on relationships with regulated
entities.--A Commissioner may not have a pecuniary interest in,
hold an official relation to, or own stocks or bonds of any
entity the Commission regulates under chapter 401 of this
title.
``(B) Limitation on other activities.--A Commissioner may
not engage in another business, vocation, or employment.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) does
not apply with respect to a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime
Commission appointed and confirmed by the Senate before the date of the
enactment of this Act.

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(a) Arctic Maritime Transportation.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 89 the following:
``Sec. 90. Arctic maritime transportation
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to ensure safe and
secure maritime shipping in the Arctic including the availability of
aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and
maritime search and rescue in the Arctic.
``(b) International Maritime Organization Agreements.--To carry out
the purpose of this section, the Secretary is encouraged to enter into
negotiations through the International Maritime Organization to
conclude and execute agreements to promote coordinated action among the
United States, Russia, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark and other
seafaring and Arctic nations to ensure, in the Arctic--
``(1) placement and maintenance of aids to navigation;
``(2) appropriate marine safety, tug, and salvage capabilities;
``(3) oil spill prevention and response capability;
``(4) maritime domain awareness, including long-range vessel
tracking; and
``(5) search and rescue.
``(c) Coordination by Committee on the Maritime Transportation
System.--The Committee on the Maritime Transportation System
established under section 55501 of title 46, United States Code, shall
coordinate the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the
Arctic necessary to carry out the purpose of this section.
``(d) Agreements and Contracts.--The Secretary may, subject to the
availability of appropriations, enter into cooperative agreements,
contracts, or other agreements with, or make grants to, individuals and
governments to carry out the purpose of this section or any agreements
established under subsection (b).
``(e) Icebreaking.--The Secretary shall promote safe maritime
navigation by means of icebreaking where necessary, feasible, and
effective to carry out the purposes of this section.
``(f) Arctic Definition.--In this section, the term `Arctic'? has
the meaning given such term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and
Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 89 the following:
``90. Arctic maritime transportation''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 307 of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-281; 14 U.S.C. 92 note) is
repealed.

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TITLE V

-ARCTIC MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

(a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 154. Arctic maritime domain awareness
``(a) In General.--The Commandant shall improve maritime domain
awareness in the Arctic--
``(1) by promoting interagency cooperation and coordination;
``(2) by employing joint, interagency, and international
capabilities; and
``(3) by facilitating the sharing of information, intelligence,
and data related to the Arctic maritime domain between the Coast
Guard and departments and agencies listed in subsection (b).
``(b) Coordination.--The Commandant shall seek to coordinate the
collection, sharing, and use of information, intelligence, and data
related to the Arctic maritime domain between the Coast Guard and the
following:
``(1) The Department of Homeland Security.
``(2) The Department of Defense.
``(3) The Department of Transportation.
``(4) The Department of State.
``(5) The Department of the Interior.
``(6) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
``(7) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
``(8) The Environmental Protection Agency.
``(9) The National Science Foundation.
``(10) The Arctic Research Commission.
``(11) Any Federal agency or commission or State the Commandant
determines is appropriate.
``(c) Cooperation.--The Commandant and the head of a department or
agency listed in subsection (b) may by agreement, on a reimbursable
basis or otherwise, share personnel, services, equipment, and
facilities to carry out the requirements of this section.
``(d) 5-year Strategic Plan.--Not later than January 1, 2016 and
every 5 years thereafter, 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 5-year strategic plan to guide interagency and
international intergovernmental cooperation and coordination for the
purpose of improving maritime domain awareness in the Arctic.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section the term `Arctic' has the
meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and
Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 153 the following:
``154. Arctic maritime domain awareness.''.

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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and thereafter with the submission of the budget proposal submitted for
each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018 under section 1105 of title
31, United States Code, 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 on--
(1) the status of the negotiations at the International
Maritime Organization regarding the establishment of a draft
international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters,
popularly known as the Polar Code, and any amendments proposed by
such a code to be made to the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea and the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships;
(2) the coming into effect of such a code and such amendments
for nations that are parties to those conventions;
(3) impacts, for coastal communities located in the Arctic (as
that term is defined in the section 112 of the Arctic Research and
Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111)) of such a code or such
amendments, on--
(A) the costs of delivering fuel and freight; and
(B) the safety of maritime transportation; and
(4) actions the Secretary must take to implement the
requirements of such a code and such amendments.

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The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating may construct facilities in the Arctic (as that term is
defined in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984
(15 U.S.C. 4111). The facilities shall--
(1) support aircraft maintenance, including exhaust
ventilation, heat, an engine wash system, fuel, ground support
services, and electrical power;
(2) provide shelter for both current helicopter assets and
those projected to be located at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, for at
least 20 years; and
(3) include accommodations for personnel.

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(a) Coast Guard Polar Icebreakers.--Section 222 of the Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-213; 126 Stat.
1560) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(2)--
(A) in the paragraph heading by striking ``; bridging
strategy''; and
(B) by striking ``Commandant of the Coast Guard'' and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``Commandant of the Coast Guard may decommission the Polar
Sea.'';
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (d) the following:
``(3) Result of no determination.--If in the analysis submitted
under this section the Secretary does not make a determination
under subsection (a)(5) regarding whether it is cost effective to
reactivate the Polar Sea, then--
``(A) the Commandant of the Coast Guard may decommission
the Polar Sea; or
``(B) the Secretary may make such determination, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of Howard Coble
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, and take
actions in accordance with this subsection as though such
determination was made in the analysis previously submitted.'';
(3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as
subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Strategies.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the analysis required under subsection (a) is submitted, 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) unless the Secretary makes a determination under this
section that it is cost effective to reactivate the Polar Sea,
a bridging strategy for maintaining the Coast Guard's polar
icebreaking services until at least September 30, 2024;
``(B) a strategy to meet the Coast Guard's Arctic ice
operations needs through September 30, 2050; and
``(C) a strategy to meet the Coast Guard's Antarctic ice
operations needs through September 30, 2050
``(2) Requirement.--The strategies required under paragraph (1)
shall include a business case analysis comparing the leasing and
purchasing of icebreakers to maintain the needs and services
described in that paragraph.''.
(b) Cutter ``Polar Sea''.--Upon the submission of a service life
extension plan in accordance with section 222(d)(1)(C) of the Coast
Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-213; 126
Stat. 1560), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating may use funds authorized under section 101 of this Act to
conduct a service life extension of 7 to 10 years for the Coast Guard
Cutter Polar Sea (WAGB 11) in accordance with such plan.
(c) Limitation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating may not expend amounts appropriated for
the Coast Guard for any of fiscal years 2015 through 2024, for--
(A) design activities related to a capability of a Polar-
Class Icebreaker that is based solely on an operational
requirement of another Federal department or agency, except for
amounts appropriated for design activities for a fiscal year
before fiscal year 2016; or
(B) long-lead-time materials, production, or post-delivery
activities related to such a capability.
(2) Other amounts.--Amounts made available to the Secretary
under an agreement with another Federal department or agency and
expended on a capability of a Polar-Class Icebreaker that is based
solely on an operational requirement of that or another Federal
department or agency shall not be treated as amounts expended by
the Secretary for purposes of the limitation established under
paragraph (1).

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(a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 86 the following:
``Sec. 87. Icebreaking in polar regions
``The President shall facilitate planning for the design,
procurement, maintenance, deployment, and operation of icebreakers as
needed to support the statutory missions of the Coast Guard in the
polar regions by allocating all funds to support icebreaking operations
in such regions, except for recurring incremental costs associated with
specific projects, to the Coast Guard.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 86 the following:
``87. Icebreaking in polar regions.''.

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Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of
2006 (46 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (c) and (e); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (f) as subsections (c)
and (d), respectively.

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Section 2(a) of Public Law 110-299 (33 U.S.C. 1342 note) is amended
by striking ``2014'' and inserting ``2017''.

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(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
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 national maritime
strategy.
(b) Contents.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall--
(1) identify--
(A) Federal regulations and policies that reduce the
competitiveness of United States flag vessels in international
transportation markets; and
(B) the impact of reduced cargo flow due to reductions in
the number of members of the United States Armed Forces
stationed or deployed outside of the United States; and
(2) include recommendations to--
(A) make United States flag vessels more competitive in
shipping routes between United States and foreign ports;
(B) increase the use of United States flag vessels to carry
cargo imported to and exported from the United States;
(C) ensure compliance by Federal agencies with chapter 553
of title 46, United States Code;
(D) increase the use of third-party inspection and
certification authorities to inspect and certify vessels;
(E) increase the use of short sea transportation routes,
including routes designated under section 55601(c) of title 46,
United States Code, to enhance intermodal freight movements;
and
(F) enhance United States shipbuilding capability.

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(a) ``John Craig''.--
(1) In general.--Section 8902 of title 46, United States Code,
shall not apply to the vessel John Craig (United States official
number D1110613) when such vessel is operating on the portion of
the Kentucky River, Kentucky, located at approximately mile point
158, in Pool Number 9, between Lock and Dam Number 9 and Lock and
Dam Number 10.
(2) Application.--Paragraph (1) shall apply on and after the
date on which the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating determines that a licensing requirement has been
established under Kentucky State law that applies to an operator of
the vessel John Craig.
(b) ``F/V Western Challenger''.--Notwithstanding section 12132 of
title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation
with a coastwise endorsement for the F/V Western Challenger (IMO number
5388108).

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(a) In General.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall enter into
an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct an
assessment of authorities under subtitle II of title 46, United States
Code, that have been delegated to the Coast Guard and that impact the
ability of vessels documented under the laws of the United States to
effectively compete in international transportation markets.
(b) Review of Differences With IMO Standards.--The assessment under
subsection (a) shall include a review of differences between United
States laws, policies, regulations, and guidance governing the
inspection of vessels documented under the laws of the United States
and standards set by the International Maritime Organization governing
the inspection of vessels.
(c) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
Commandant enters into an arrangement with the National Academy of
Sciences under subsection (a), 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 assessment required under such
subsection.

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AND AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
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 status of the final rule that
relates to the notice of proposed rulemaking titled ``Vessel
Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic
Identification System'' and published in the Federal Register on
December 16, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 76295).

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YORK.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard is
authorized to convey, at fair market value, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property,
consisting of approximately 0.2 acres, that is under the administrative
control of the Coast Guard and located at 527 River Street in
Rochester, New York.
(b) Right of First Refusal.--The City of Rochester, New York, shall
have the right of first refusal with respect to the purchase, at fair
market value, of the real property described in subsection (a).
(c) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
property described in subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey
satisfactory to the Commandant.
(d) Fair Market Value.--The fair market value of the property
described in subsection (a) shall--
(1) be determined by appraisal; and
(2) be subject to the approval of the Commandant.
(e) Costs of Conveyance.--The responsibility for all reasonable and
necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental
documentation costs, associated with a conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be determined by the Commandant and the purchaser.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Commandant may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance
under subsection (a) as the Commandant considers appropriate and
reasonable to protect the interests of the United States.
(g) Deposit of Proceeds.--Any proceeds from a conveyance under
subsection (a) shall be deposited in the fund established under section
687 of title 14, United States Code.

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(a) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Gig Harbor,
Washington.
(2) Property.--The term ``Property'' means the parcel of real
property, together with any improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 0.86 acres of fast lands commonly identified as tract
65 of lot 1 of section 8, township 21 north, range 2 east,
Willamette Meridian, on the north side of the entrance of Gig
Harbor, narrows of Puget Sound, Washington.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Interior.
(b) Conveyance.--
(1) Authority to convey.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating relinquishes the reservation of the Property for
lighthouse purposes, at the request of the City and subject to the
requirements of this section, the Secretary shall convey to the
City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the Property, notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of
sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713).
(2) Terms of conveyance.--A conveyance made under paragraph (1)
shall be made--
(A) subject to valid existing rights;
(B) at the fair market value as described in subsection
(c); and
(C) subject to any other condition that the Secretary may
consider appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
(3) Costs.--The City shall pay any transaction or
administrative costs associated with a conveyance under paragraph
(1), including the costs of the appraisal, title searches, maps,
and boundary and cadastral surveys.
(4) Conveyance is not a major federal action.--A conveyance
under paragraph (1) shall not be considered a major Federal action
for purposes of section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)).
(c) Fair Market Value.--
(1) Determination.--The fair market value of the Property shall
be--
(A) determined by an appraisal conducted by an independent
appraiser selected by the Secretary; and
(B) approved by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph
(3).
(2) Requirements.--An appraisal conducted under paragraph (1)
shall--
(A) be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized
appraisal standards, including--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice; and
(B) shall reflect the equitable considerations described in
paragraph (3).
(3) Equitable considerations.--In approving the fair market
value of the Property under this subsection, the Secretary shall
take into consideration matters of equity and fairness, including
the City's past and current lease of the Property, any maintenance
or improvements by the City to the Property, and such other factors
as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(d) Revocation; Reversion.--Effective on and after the date on
which a conveyance of the Property is made under subsection (b)(1)--
(1) Executive Order 3528, dated August 9, 1921, is revoked; and
(2) the use of the tide and shore lands belonging to the State
of Washington and adjoining and bordering the Property, that were
granted to the Government of the United States pursuant to the Act
of the Legislature, State of Washington, approved March 13, 1909,
the same being chapter 110 of the Session Laws of 1909, shall
revert to the State of Washington.

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The vessel assigned United States official number 1205366 is deemed
a new vessel effective on the date of delivery of the vessel after
January 1, 2012, from a privately owned United States shipyard, if no
encumbrances are on record with the Coast Guard at the time of the
issuance of the new certificate of documentation for the vessel.

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The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
may not prohibit a vessel operating within the existing boundaries and
any future expanded boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine
Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve from taking up or discharging ballast
water to allow for safe and efficient vessel operation if the uptake or
discharge meets all Federal and State ballast water management
requirements that would apply if the area were not a marine sanctuary.

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(a) Allocation and Assignment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this section,
the Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the
Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall allocate and assign the spaces
in parking facilities at the Department of Homeland Security St.
Elizabeths Campus to allow any member or employee of the Coast
Guard, who is assigned to the Campus, to use such spaces.
(2) Timing.--In carrying out paragraph (1), and in addition to
the parking spaces allocated and assigned to Coast Guard members
and employees in fiscal year 2014, the Administrator shall allocate
and assign not less than--
(A) 300 parking spaces not later than September 30, 2015;
(B) 700 parking spaces not later than September 30, 2016;
and
(C) 1,042 parking spaces not later than September 30, 2017.
(b) Transportation Management Report.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and each fiscal year thereafter
in which spaces are allocated and assigned under subsection (a)(2), the
Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on--
(1) the impact of assigning and allocating parking spaces under
subsection (a) on the congestion of roads connecting the St.
Elizabeths Campus to the portions of Suitland Parkway and I-295
located in the Anacostia section of the District of Columbia; and
(2) progress made toward completion of essential transportation
improvements identified in the Transportation Management Program
for the St. Elizabeths Campus.
(c) Reallocation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the
Administrator may revise the allocation and assignment of spaces to
members and employees of the Coast Guard made under subsection (a) as
necessary to accommodate employees of the Department of Homeland
Security, other than the Coast Guard, when such employees are assigned
to the St. Elizabeths Campus.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.

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