Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 524 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 524
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AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, 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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(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2025''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:

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Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

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TITLE I

-COAST GUARD

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leadership training for United States Coast
Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard
Administration.

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members on active duty in Coast Guard in
pay grades E-8 and E-9.

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and recreation programs and Coast Guard
Exchange.

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civilian firefighters employed by Coast
Guard in remote locations.

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timely and independent wellness support
services for cadets and candidates.

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services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.

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deployments in support of Operation Blue
Pacific.

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Officers' Training Corps Program.
Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

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TITLE II

-SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

emergency response posture at ports of the
United States.

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vessels.
Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

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AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear.

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TITLE III

-OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

to evidence and records relating to sexual
misconduct and other misconduct.

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TITLE IV

-SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

Guard Academy who is the victim of a sexual
assault or related offense.

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or Manual for Courts Martial relating to
covered misconduct.

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recommendations on addressing sexual
assault and sexual harassment in the
military.

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allegations of certain special victim
offenses.

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members who have reported sexual
misconduct.

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TITLE V

-COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

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Coast Guard behavioral health care and
resources for personnel wellness.

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prevalence of missing or incomplete medical
records and sharing of medical data with
Department of Veterans Affairs and other
entities.

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needs of Coast Guard stations conducting
border security operations.

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Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Commissioned Officer Corps

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TITLE VI

-AMENDMENTS

Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
Officer Corps and Office of Marine and
Aviation Operations; promotions of flag
officers.

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TITLE VII

-NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

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service agreements with standard for
veterans' benefits.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

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In this Act, the term ``Commandant'' means the Commandant of the
Coast Guard.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

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Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years
2025 and 2026'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) and
(ii) and inserting the following:
``(i) $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
``(ii) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 2026.'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$23,456,000''
and inserting ``$25,570,000''; and
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``$24,353,000''
and inserting ``$26,848,500'';
(3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii)
and inserting the following:
``(i) $3,627,600,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
``(ii) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026.'';
(4) in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B)
and inserting the following:
``(A) $15,415,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
``(B) $16,185,750 for fiscal year 2026.''; and
(5) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) For retired pay, including the payment of obligations
otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for purposes of
retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family
Protection Plan and the Survivor Benefit Plan, payment for
career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under
section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-related
special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired
personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10,
$1,210,840,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.

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Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``fiscal years 2022 and
2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2,500'' and
inserting ``3,000'';
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``165'' and
inserting ``200'';
(C) in paragraph (3) by striking ``385'' and
inserting ``450''; and
(D) in paragraph (4) by striking ``1,200'' and
inserting ``1,300''.
Subtitle B--Acquisition

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INTEGRATORS.
Section 1105 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(c) Lead Systems Integrator Defined.--In this section, the term
`lead systems integrator' has the meaning given such term in section
805(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
(Public Law 109-163).''.

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(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1138. Service life extension programs
``(a) In General.--Requirements for a Level 1 or Level 2
acquisition project or program under sections 1131 through 1134 shall
not apply to an acquisition by the Coast Guard that is a service life
extension program.
``(b) Service Life Extension Program Defined.--In this section, the
term `service life extension program' means a capital investment that
is solely intended to extend the service life and address obsolescence
of components or systems of a particular capability or asset.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of such title
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1137 the
following:
``1138. Service life extension programs.''.
(c) Major Acquisitions.--Section 5103 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``major acquisition
programs'' and inserting ``Level 1 Acquisitions or Level 2
Acquisitions'';
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``major acquisition
program'' and inserting ``Level 1 Acquisition or Level 2
Acquisition''; and
(3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Level 1 acquisition.--The term `Level 1 Acquisition'
has the meaning given such term in section 1171.
``(2) Level 2 acquisition.--The term `Level 2 Acquisition'
has the meaning given such term in section 1171.''.
(d) Major Acquisition Program Risk Assessment.--Section 5107 of
title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section
5103(f)'' and inserting ``section 1171''.

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AND PROCUREMENT.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
and procurement
``In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels and
aircraft, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating, acting through the Commandant, shall consider the life-cycle
cost estimates of vessels and aircraft, as applicable, during the
design and evaluation processes to the maximum extent practicable.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1138 (as added by this Act) the following:
``1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and
procurement.''.

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(a) Great Lakes Icebreaker.--
(1) Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, 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 strategy detailing how the
Coast Guard will complete design and construction of a Great
Lakes icebreaker at least as capable as the Coast Guard cutter
Mackinaw (WLBB-30) as expeditiously as possible after funding
is provided for such icebreaker, including providing a cost
estimate and an estimated delivery timeline that would
facilitate the expedited delivery detailed in the strategy.
(2) Great lakes icebreaker pilot program.--
(A) In general.--During the 5 ice seasons beginning
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
shall conduct a pilot program to determine the extent
to which the Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutter
fleet is capable of maintaining tier one and tier two
waterways open 95 percent of the time during an ice
season.
(B) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the end
of each of the 5 ice seasons beginning after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report that details--
(i) the results of the pilot program
required under subparagraph (A); and
(ii) any relevant new performance measures
implemented by the Coast Guard, including the
measures described in pages 5 through 7 of the
report of the Coast Guard titled ``Domestic
Icebreaking Operations'' and submitted to
Congress on July 26, 2024, as required by
section 11212(a)(3) of the Don Young Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law
117-263), and the results of the implementation
of such measures.
(b) Modification to Reporting Requirement Relating to Icebreaking
Operations in Great Lakes.--
(1) In general.--Section 11213(f) of the Don Young Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended
to read as follows:
``(f) Public Report.--Not later than July 1 after the first winter
in which the Commandant has submitted the report required by paragraph
(3) of section 11212(a), the Commandant shall publish on a publicly
accessible website of the Coast Guard a report on the cost to the Coast
Guard of meeting the proposed standards described in paragraph (2) of
such section.''.
(2) Public report.--Section 11272(c) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Public report.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
of 2025, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House or
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate on the cost to the
Coast Guard of meeting the requirements of section 564
of title 14, United States Code, in fiscal year 2024.
``(B) Secondary briefings.--Not later than November
1, 2025 and November, 1, 2026, the Commandant shall
brief the committees described in subparagraph (A) on
the cost to the Coast Guard of meeting the requirements
of section 564 of title 14, United States Code, in
fiscal years 2025 and 2026, respectively.''.

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(a) Report.--
(1) Report to congress.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant and the Chief of
Naval Operations shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the status of acquisition of Polar Security Cutters.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) a detailed timeline for the acquisition process
of Polar Security Cutters, including expected
milestones and a projected commissioning date for the
first 3 Polar Security Cutters;
(B) an accounting of the previously appropriated
funds spent to date on the Polar Security Cutter
Program, updated cost projections for Polar Security
Cutters, and projections for when additional funds will
be required;
(C) potential factors and risks that could further
delay or imperil the completion of Polar Security
Cutters; and
(D) a review of the acquisition of Polar Security
Cutters to date, including factors that led to
substantial cost overruns and delivery delays.
(b) Briefings.--
(1) Provision to congress.--Not later than 90 days after
the submission of the report under subsection (a), and not less
frequently than every 90 days thereafter, the Commandant and
the Chief of Naval Operations shall provide to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the status of the Polar Security Cutter acquisition
process.
(2) Timeline.--The briefings under paragraph (1) shall
occur after any key milestone in the Polar Security Cutter
acquisition process, but not less frequently than every 90
days.
(3) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) a summary of acquisition progress since the
most recent previous briefing conducted pursuant to
paragraph (1);
(B) an updated timeline and budget estimate for
acquisition and building of pending Polar Security
Cutters; and
(C) an explanation of any delays or additional
costs incurred in the acquisition progress.
(c) Notifications.--In addition to the briefings required under
subsection (b), the Commandant and the Chief of Naval Operations shall
notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives within 3 business days of
any significant change to the scope or funding level of the Polar
Security Cutter acquisition strategy of such change.

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(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 11 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Commandant may not acquire, procure, or construct a floating dry dock
for the Coast Guard Yard.
``(b) Permissible Acquisition, Procurement, or Construction
Methods.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and section
1105(a), the Commandant may--
``(1) provide for an entity other than the Coast Guard to
contract for the acquisition, procurement, or construction of a
floating drydock by contract, lease, purchase, or other
agreement;
``(2) construct a floating drydock at the Coast Guard Yard;
or
``(3) acquire or procure a commercially available floating
drydock.
``(c) Exemptions From Requirements.--Sections 1131, 1132, 1133, and
1171 shall not apply to an acquisition or procurement under subsection
(b).
``(d) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--To the extent
practicable, a floating drydock acquired, procured, or constructed
under this section shall reflect commercial design standards and
commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best
interests of the Federal Government.
``(e) Berthing Requirement.--Any floating drydock acquired,
procured, or constructed under subsection (b) shall be berthed at the
Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, when lifting or maintaining
vessels.
``(f) Floating Dry Dock Defined.--In this section, the term
`floating dry dock' means equipment that is--
``(1) constructed in the United States; and
``(2) capable of meeting the lifting and maintenance
requirements of a vessel that is at least 418 feet in length
with a gross tonnage of 4,500 gross tons.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1158 the following:
``1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.''.
Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

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IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Section 903(d)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.

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TSUNAMI INUNDATION ZONES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the heads of
other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a location-specific
tsunami preparedness plan for each property concerned.
(b) Requirements.--In developing each preparedness plan under
subsection (a), the Commandant shall ensure that the plan--
(1) minimizes the loss of human life;
(2) maximizes the ability of the Coast Guard to meet the
mission of the Coast Guard;
(3) is included in the emergency action plan for each Coast
Guard unit or sector located within the applicable tsunami
inundation zone;
(4) designates an evacuation route to an assembly area
located outside the tsunami inundation zone;
(5) takes into consideration near-shore and distant tsunami
inundation of the property concerned;
(6) includes--
(A) maps of all applicable tsunami inundation
zones;
(B) evacuation routes and instructions for all
individuals located on the property concerned;
(C) procedures to begin evacuations as
expeditiously as possible upon detection of a seismic
or other tsunamigenic event;
(D) evacuation plans for Coast Guard aviation and
afloat assets; and
(E)(i) routes for evacuation on foot from any
location within the property concerned; or
(ii) if an on-foot evacuation is not possible, an
assessment of whether there is a need for vertical
evacuation refuges that would allow evacuation on foot;
(7) in the case of a property concerned that is at risk for
a near-shore tsunami, is able to be completely executed within
15 minutes of detection of a seismic event, or if complete
execution is not possible within 15 minutes, within a timeframe
the Commandant considers reasonable to minimize the loss of
life; and
(8) not less frequently than annually, is--
(A) exercised by each Coast Guard unit and sector
located in the applicable tsunami inundation zone;
(B) communicated through an annual in-person
training to Coast Guard personnel and dependents
located or living on the property concerned; and
(C) evaluated by the relevant District Commander
for each Coast Guard unit and sector located within the
applicable tsunami inundation zone.
(c) Consultation.--In developing each preparedness plan under
subsection (a), the Commandant shall consult relevant State, Tribal,
and local government entities, including emergency management
officials.
(d) Briefing.--Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives on each plan developed under subsection (a), including
the status of implementation and feasibility of each such plan.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Property concerned.--The term ``property concerned''
means any real property owned, operated, or leased by the Coast
Guard within a tsunami inundation zone.
(2) Tsunamigenic event.--The term ``tsunamigenic event''
means any event, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption,
submarine landslide, coastal rockfall, or other event, with the
magnitude to cause a tsunami.
(3) Vertical evacuation refuge.--The term ``vertical
evacuation refuge'' means a structure or earthen mound
designated as a place of refuge in the event of a tsunami, with
sufficient height to elevate evacuees above the tsunami
inundation depth, designed and constructed to resist tsunami
load effects.

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(a) In General.--Section 11269 of the Don Young Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is--
(1) transferred to appear at the end of subchapter II of
chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code;
(2) redesignated as section 529; and
(3) amended--
(A) by striking the section enumerator and heading
and inserting the following:
``Sec. 529. Public availability of information'';
(B) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting
the following:
``(a) In General.--Not later than'';
(C) by striking ``the number of migrant'' and
inserting ``the number of drug and person''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Contents.--In making information about interdictions publicly
available under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include a
description of the following:
``(1) The number of incidents in which drugs were
interdicted, the amount and type of drugs interdicted, and the
Coast Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in
which such incidents occurred.
``(2) The number of incidents in which persons were
interdicted, the number of persons interdicted, the number of
those persons who were unaccompanied minors, and the Coast
Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which
such incidents occurred.
``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this provision shall be
construed to require the Coast Guard to collect the information
described in subsection (b), and nothing in this provision shall be
construed to require the Commandant to publicly release confidential,
classified, law enforcement sensitive, or otherwise protected
information.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 528 the following:
``529. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant
interdictions.''.
(2) The table of sections in section 11001(b) of the Don
Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (division K of
Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking the item relating to
section 11269.

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LAWRENCE SEAWAY.
(a) In General.--Section 70032 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in Saint
Lawrence Seaway
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
authority granted to the Secretary under sections 70001, 70002, 70003,
70004, and 70011 may not be delegated with respect to the Saint
Lawrence Seaway to any agency other than the Great Lakes St. Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation. Any other authority granted the
Secretary under subchapters I through III and this subchapter shall be
delegated by the Secretary to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation to the extent the Secretary determines such
delegation is necessary for the proper operation of the Saint Lawrence
Seaway.
``(b) Exception.--The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating, after consultation with the Secretary or the
head of an agency to which the Secretary has delegated the authorities
in subsection (a), may--
``(1) issue and enforce special orders in accordance with
section 70002;
``(2) establish water or waterfront safety zones, or other
measures, for limited, controlled, or conditional access and
activity when necessary for the protection of any vessel
structure, waters, or shore area, as permitted in section
70011(b)(3); and
``(3) take actions for port, harbor, and coastal facility
security in accordance with section 70116.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section
70032 and inserting the following:
``70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in Saint
Lawrence Seaway.''.

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Section 11221 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of
2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Additional Reports on Status of Use of Facilities and
Helicopter Basing.--Beginning with the first quarterly report required
under subsection (a) submitted after the date of enactment of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Secretary shall include in each
such report--
``(1) the status of the use of recently renovated Coast
Guard housing facilities, food preparation facilities, and
maintenance and repair facilities on St. Paul Island, Alaska,
including a projected date for full use and occupancy of such
facilities in support of Coast Guard missions in the Bering
Sea; and
``(2) a detailed plan for the acquisition and construction
of a hangar in close proximity to existing St. Paul airport
facilities for the prosecution of Coast Guard operational
missions, including plans for the use of land needed for such
hangar.''.

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OPIOID, INCLUDING FENTANYL, OVERDOSES.
(a) Policy.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Commandant shall update the policy of the Coast Guard
regarding the use, at Coast Guard facilities, onboard Coast Guard
assets, and during Coast Guard operations, of medication to treat drug
overdoses, including the use of naloxone or other similar medication to
treat opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses.
(b) Availability.--The updated policy required under subsection (a)
shall require naloxone or other similar medication be available--
(1) at each Coast Guard clinic;
(2) at each independently located Coast Guard unit;
(3) onboard each Coast Guard cutter; and
(4) for response to opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses
at other appropriate Coast Guard installations and facilities
and onboard other Coast Guard assets.
(c) Participation in Tracking System.--Not later than 1 year after
the earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or the date on which
the tracking system established under section 706 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is
established, the Commandant shall ensure the participation of the Coast
Guard in the such tracking system.
(d) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 1 year after the
earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or the date on which the
tracking system established under section 706 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is
established, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating when not operating as a service in the Navy and the
Secretary of Defense shall finalize a memorandum of understanding to
facilitate Coast Guard access such tracking system.
(e) Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives a briefing on the use, by
members and personnel of the Coast Guard at Coast Guard
facilities, onboard Coast Guard assets, and during Coast Guard
operations, of--
(A) naloxone or other similar medication to treat
opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses; and
(B) opioids, including fentanyl.
(2) Elements.--The briefing required under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) A description of--
(i) the progress made in the implementation
of the updated policy required under subsection
(a);
(ii) the prevalence and incidence of the
illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled
substances in the Coast Guard during the 5-year
period preceding the briefing;
(iii) processes of the Coast Guard to
mitigate substance abuse in the Coast Guard,
particularly with respect to fentanyl; and
(iv) the status of the memorandum of
understanding required under subsection (d).
(B) For the 5-year period preceding the briefing, a
review of instances in which naloxone or other similar
medication was used to treat opioid, including
fentanyl, overdoses at a Coast Guard facility, onboard
a Coast Guard asset, or during a Coast Guard operation.
(f) Privacy.--In carrying out the requirements of this section, the
Commandant shall ensure compliance with all applicable privacy law,
including section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Privacy Act''), and the privacy regulations
promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note).
(g) Rule of Construction.--For purposes of the availability
requirement under subsection (b), with respect to a Coast Guard
installation comprised of multiple Coast Guard facilities or units,
naloxone or other similar medication available at a single Coast Guard
facility within the installation shall be considered to be available to
all Coast Guard facilities or units on the installation if appropriate
arrangements are in place to ensure access, at all times during
operations, to the naloxone or other similar medication contained
within such single Coast Guard facility.

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TRAFFIC SERVICE.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
issue or amend regulations to address any applicable arrangements with
the Canadian Coast Guard regarding vessel traffic services cooperation
and vessel traffic management data exchanges within the Saint Lawrence
Seaway and the Great Lakes.

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