119-s524

(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:

TITLE I--COAST GUARD

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Subtitle B--Acquisition

integrators.

and procurement.

Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

improvement project management.

tsunami inundation zones.

Lawrence Seaway.

opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses.

traffic service.

drug trafficking.

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

property.

Subtitle D--Personnel

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

selection boards.

and recreation programs and Coast Guard
Exchange.

assigned to Unalaska, Alaska.

Alaska.

precommissioning initiative.

Program.

civilian firefighters employed by Coast
Guard in remote locations.

Coast Guard Museum.

affairs.

Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

cadet room security.

timely and independent wellness support
services for cadets and candidates.

services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.

equipment by covered foundations.

Subtitle F--Reports

Rico and Virgin Islands.

deployments in support of Operation Blue
Pacific.

Station Corpus Christi aviation hangar.

Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.

Officers' Training Corps Program.
TITLE II--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

requirements.
Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

emergency response posture at ports of the
United States.

exclusive economic zone.

vessels.
Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

Maritime Systems.

maritime systems.

Subtitle D--Other Matters

requirements.

Puget Sound region.

AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear.

TITLE III--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

yield investments and marine research.
TITLE IV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

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

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

justice or healthcare.

in Coast Guard.

or Manual for Courts Martial relating to
covered misconduct.

sexual harassment and related persons.

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

misconduct.

allegations of certain special victim
offenses.

assault, or traumatic brain injury.

misconduct against senior leaders.

sexual harassment and sexual violence.

assault incident database.

grade determinations.

misconduct in personnel service records.

members who have reported sexual
misconduct.

violence.

sex-related offenses.

prevention and response.
TITLE V--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

development, and innovation program.

employment, compensation, and retention.

Coast Guard behavioral health care and
resources for personnel wellness.

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

infrastructure.

needs of Coast Guard stations conducting
border security operations.

housing.

infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.

Academy.

station process.
TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS

TITLE VII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

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

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

positions.

service agreements with standard for
veterans' benefits.

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

moneys.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

In this Act, the term ``Commandant'' means the Commandant of the
Coast Guard.

TITLE I--COAST GUARD

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

(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

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.''.

(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

INTEGRATORS.

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

(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
(Public Law 109-163).''.

(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

``

(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

following:

``1138. Service life extension programs.''.
(c) Major Acquisitions.--

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)

``

(2) Level 2 acquisition.--The term `Level 2 Acquisition'
has the meaning given such term in

(d) Major Acquisition Program Risk Assessment.--

title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ``

(f) '' and inserting ``

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:
``

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

``1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and
procurement.''.

(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

(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.--

(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

(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.--

(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

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

fiscal years 2025 and 2026, respectively.''.

(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.

(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 11 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

``

(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

(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

``1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.''.

Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

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

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)

(a) In General.--

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

(3) amended--
(A) by striking the section enumerator and heading
and inserting the following:
``

(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

``529. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant
interdictions.''.

(2) The table of sections in

(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

LAWRENCE SEAWAY.

(a) In General.--

amended to read as follows:
``

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

``

(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

(b)

(3) ; and
``

(3) take actions for port, harbor, and coastal facility
security in accordance with

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to

``70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in Saint
Lawrence Seaway.''.

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.''.

OPIOID, INCLUDING FENTANYL, OVERDOSES.

(a)

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

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

referred to as the ``Privacy Act''), and the privacy regulations
promulgated under

(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.

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.

DRUG TRAFFICKING.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of
State, and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a policy, consistent
with the Constitution of the United States, as well as domestic and
international law, to address, disincentivize, and interdict illicit
trafficking by sea of controlled substances (and precursors of
controlled substances) being transported to produce illicit synthetic
drugs.

(b) Elements.--The policy required under subsection

(a) shall--

(1) include a requirement that, to the maximum extent
practicable, a vessel unlawfully transporting a controlled
substance or precursors of a controlled substance being
transported to produce illicit synthetic drugs, be seized or
appropriately disposed of consistent with domestic and
international law, as well as any international agreements to
which the United States is a party; and

(2) aim to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug
trafficking on a global scale, including in the Eastern Pacific
Ocean, the Indo-Pacific region, the Caribbean, and the Middle
East.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on--

(1) the policy developed pursuant to subsection

(a) ; and

(2) recommendations with respect to--
(A) additional methods for reducing illicit drug
trafficking; and
(B) additional resources necessary to implement the
policy required under subsection

(a) and methods
recommended under subparagraph
(A) .

(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection

(b)

(2) , subject
to the availability of appropriations and if the Secretary of Homeland
Security determines that there is a need, the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall--

(1) procure a tactical maritime surveillance system, or
similar technology, for use by the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs
and Border Protection in the areas of operation of--
(A) Coast Guard Sector San Diego in California;
(B) Coast Guard Sector San Juan in Puerto Rico; and
(C) Coast Guard Sector Key West in Florida; and

(2) for purposes of data integration and land-based data
access, procure for each area of operation described in
paragraph

(1) and for Coast Guard Station South Padre Island a
land-based maritime domain awareness system capable of sharing
data with the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection--
(A) to operate in conjunction with--
(i) the system procured under

of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4063) for Coast Guard
Station South Padre Island; and
(ii) the tactical maritime surveillance
system procured for each area of operation
under paragraph

(1) ; and
(B) to be installed in the order in which the
systems described in subparagraph
(A) are installed.

(b) Study; Limitation.--

(1) Study required.--Prior to the procurement or operation
of a tactical maritime surveillance system, or similar
technology, that is deployed from a property owned by the
Department of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
complete a study, in coordination with Secretary of Defense,
analyzing the potential impacts to the national security of the
United States of such operation.

(2) Limitation.--If it is determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense through the
study required under paragraph

(1) that the placement or
installation of a system described in subsection

(a) negatively
impacts the national security of the United States, such system
shall not be procured or installed.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND
TAIWAN COAST GUARD ADMINISTRATION.

(a)

(1) in subsection

(a) , in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``20 years'' and inserting ``30
years'';
(B) by striking ``or National'' and inserting
``National''; and
(C) by inserting before the period ``, medical
facilities, Coast Guard child development centers (as
such term is defined in

facilities, including small arms firing ranges''; and

(2) in subsection

(b) --
(A) by striking the period and inserting a
semicolon;
(B) by striking ``means any facilities'' and
inserting ``means--
``

(1) any facilities''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``

(2) medical facilities;
``

(3) Coast Guard child development centers (as such term
is defined in

``

(4) training facilities, including small arms firing
ranges.''.

PROPERTY.

second sentence by inserting ``and the amounts collected shall be
available until expended'' after ``special deposit account''.

(1) in subsection

(a)

(13) by striking ``five years'' and
inserting ``30 years''; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:
``

(g) Additional Provisions.--
``

(1) In general.--Amounts received under subsection

(a)

(13) shall be--
``
(A) in addition to amounts otherwise available
for the activities described in subsection

(a)

(13) for
any fiscal year; and
``
(B) available, without further appropriation,
until expended.
``

(2) Consideration.--
``
(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph
(B) , a person or entity entering into a
contractual agreement under this section shall provide
consideration for the contractual agreement at fair
market value, as determined by the Commandant.
``
(B) Exception.--In the case of a contractual
agreement under this section between the Coast Guard
and any other Federal department or agency, the Federal
department or agency concerned shall provide
consideration for the contractual agreement that is
equal to the full cost borne by the Coast Guard in
connection with completing such contractual agreement.
``
(C) Forms.--Consideration under this subsection
may take any of the following forms:
``
(i) The payment of cash.
``
(ii) The maintenance, construction,
modification, or improvement of existing or new
facilities on real property under the
jurisdiction of the Commandant.
``
(iii) The use by the Coast Guard of
facilities on the property concerned.
``
(iv) The provision of services, including
parking, telecommunications, and environmental
remediation and restoration of real property
under the jurisdiction of the Commandant.
``
(v) Any other consideration the
Commandant considers appropriate.
``
(vi) A combination of any forms described
in this subparagraph.
``

(3) Sunset.--The authority under paragraph

(13) of
subsection

(a) shall expire on December 31, 2030. The
expiration under this paragraph of authority under paragraph

(13) of subsection

(a) shall not affect the validity or term of
contractual agreements under such paragraph or the retention by
the Commandant of proceeds from such agreements entered into
under such subsection before the expiration of the
authority.''.

(a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``

``

(a)

``
(B) Cultural items, as that term is defined in

(3) of the Native American Graves Protection
and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001

(3) ).
``
(C) An archaeological resource, as that term is
defined in

(1) of the Archaeological Resources
Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470bb

(1) )).
``
(D) An archaeological artifact collection and
associated records covered by part 79 of title 36, Code
of Federal Regulations.
``
(E) A sacred site, as that term is defined in

(b) of Executive Order No. 13007 (42 U.S.C.
1996 note; relating to Indian sacred sites).
``
(F) Treaty or trust resources of an Indian Tribe,
including the habitat associated with such resources.
``
(G) Subsistence resources of an Indian Tribe or a
Native Hawaiian organization including the habitat
associated with such resources.
``

(3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means
any the following:
``
(A) A State, or a political subdivision of a
State.
``
(B) A local government.
``
(C) An Indian Tribe.
``
(D) A Native Hawaiian organization.
``
(E) A Tribal organization.
``
(F) A Federal department or agency.
``

(4) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the
meaning given that term in

Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
``

(5) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in

1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department
of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
``

(6) Natural resource.--The term `natural resource' means
land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking
water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed
by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled
by the United States (including the resources of the waters of
the United States), any State or local government, any Indian
Tribe, any Native Hawaiian organization, or any member of an
Indian Tribe, if such resources are subject to a trust
restriction on alienation and have been categorized into one of
the following groups:
``
(A) Surface water resources.
``
(B) Ground water resources.
``
(C) Air resources.
``
(D) Geologic resources.
``
(E) Biological resources.
``

(7) State.--The term `State' includes each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the
territories and possessions of the United States.
``

(8) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization'
has the meaning given the term in

Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
``

(b) Cooperative Agreements for Management of Cultural
Resources.--
``

(1) Authority.--The Commandant may enter into a
cooperative agreement with an eligible entity (or in the case
that the eligible entity is a Federal department or agency, an
interagency agreement)--
``
(A) to provide for the preservation, management,
maintenance, and improvement of natural resources and
cultural resources located on a site described under
paragraph

(2) ; and
``
(B) for the purpose of conducting research
regarding the natural resources and cultural resources.
``

(2) Authorized natural and cultural resources sites.--To
be covered by a cooperative agreement under paragraph

(1) , the
relevant natural resources or cultural resources shall be
located--
``
(A) on a Coast Guard installation; or
``
(B) on a site outside of a Coast Guard
installation, but only if the cooperative agreement
will directly relieve or eliminate current or
anticipated restrictions that would or might restrict,
impede, or otherwise interfere, either directly or
indirectly, with current or anticipated Coast Guard
training, testing, maintenance, or operations on a
Coast Guard installation.
``

(3) Application of other laws.--

63 of title 31 shall not apply to an agreement entered into
under paragraph

(1) .
``
(c) Agreements and Considerations.--
``

(1) Agreements authorized.--The Commandant may enter into
an agreement with an eligible entity, and may enter into an
interagency agreement with the head of another Federal
department or agency, to address the use or development of
property in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, a
Coast Guard installation for purposes of--
``
(A) limiting any development or use of such
property that would be incompatible with the mission of
the Coast Guard installation;
``
(B) preserving habitat on such property in a
manner that--
``
(i) is compatible with environmental
requirements; and
``
(ii) may eliminate or relieve current or
anticipated environmental restrictions that
would or might otherwise restrict, impede, or
interfere, either directly or indirectly, with
current or anticipated Coast Guard training or
operations on the Coast Guard installation;
``
(C) maintaining or improving Coast Guard
installation resilience;
``
(D) maintaining and improving natural resources,
or benefitting natural and historic research, on the
Coast Guard installation;
``
(E) maintaining access to cultural resources and
natural resources, including--
``
(i) Tribal treaty fisheries and shellfish
harvest, and usual and accustomed fishing
areas; and
``
(ii) subsistence fisheries, or any other
fishery or shellfish harvest, of an Indian
Tribe;
``
(F) providing a means to replace or repair
property or cultural resources of an Indian Tribe or a
Native Hawaiian organization if such property is
damaged by Coast Guard personnel or operations, in
consultation with the affected Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization; or
``
(G) maintaining and improving natural resources
located outside a Coast Guard installation, including
property of an eligible entity, if the purpose of the
agreement is to relieve or eliminate current or
anticipated challenges that could restrict, impede, or
otherwise interfere with, either directly or
indirectly, current or anticipated Coast Guard
activities.
``

(2) Inapplicability of certain contract requirements.--
Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, an agreement under
subsection

(b)

(1) that is a cooperative agreement and concerns
a cultural resource or a natural resource may be used to
acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of
the Federal Government.
``
(d) (1) An agreement under subparagraph

(b)

(1) shall provide for--
``
(A) the acquisition by an eligible entity or
entities of all right, title, and interest in and to
any real property, or any lesser interest in the
property, as may be appropriate for purposes of this
subsection; and
``
(B) the sharing by the United States and an
eligible entity or entities of the acquisition costs in
accordance with paragraph

(3) .
``

(2) Property or interests may not be acquired pursuant to an
agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) unless the owner of the property or
interests consents to the acquisition.
``

(3)
(A) An agreement with an eligible entity under subsection

(b)

(1) may provide for--
``
(i) the management of natural resources on, and
the monitoring and enforcement of any right, title, or
interest in real property in which the Commandant
acquires any right, title, or interest in accordance
with this subsection; and
``
(ii) for the payment by the United States of all
or a portion of the costs of such management,
monitoring, or enforcement if the Commandant determines
that there is a demonstrated need to preserve or
restore habitat for the purposes of subsection

(b) or
(c) .
``
(B) Any payment provided for under subparagraph
(A) may--
``
(i) be paid in a lump sum;
``
(ii) include an amount intended to cover the
future costs of natural resource management and
monitoring and enforcement; and
``
(iii) be placed by the eligible entity in an
interest-bearing account, so long as any interest is to
be applied for the same purposes as the principal.
``
(C) Any payments made under this paragraph shall be
subject to periodic auditing by the Inspector General of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
``

(4)
(A) In entering into an agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) , the
Commandant shall determine the appropriate portion of the acquisition
costs to be borne by the United States in the sharing of acquisition
costs of real property, or an interest in real property, as required
under paragraph

(1)
(B) .
``
(B) In lieu of, or in addition to, making a monetary
contribution toward the cost of acquiring a parcel of real
property, or an interest therein, pursuant to an agreement
under subsection

(b)

(1) , the Commandant may convey real
property in accordance with applicable law.
``
(C) The portion of acquisition costs borne by the United
States pursuant to subparagraph
(A) , either through the
contribution of funds, excess real property, or both, may not
exceed an amount equal to--
``
(i) the fair market value of any property, or
interest in property, to be transferred to the United
States upon the request of the Commandant under
paragraph

(5) ; or
``
(ii) the cumulative fair market value of all
properties, or all interests in properties, to be
transferred to the United States under paragraph

(5) pursuant to an agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) .
``
(D) The contribution of an eligible entity to the
acquisition costs of real property, or an interest in real
property, under paragraph

(1)
(B) may include, with the approval
of the Commandant, the following:
``
(i) The provision of funds, including funds
received by the eligible entity from--
``
(I) a Federal agency outside the
department in which the Coast Guard is
operating; or
``
(II) a State or local government in
connection with a Federal, State, or local
program.
``
(ii) The provision of in-kind services, including
services related to the acquisition or maintenance of
such real property or interest in real property.
``
(iii) The exchange or donation of real property
or any interest in real property.
``
(iv) Any combination of clauses
(i) through
(iii) .
``

(5)
(A) In entering into an agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) ,
each eligible entity that is a party to the agreement shall agree, as a
term of the agreement, to transfer to the United States, upon request
of the Commandant, all or a portion of the property or interest
acquired under the agreement or a lesser interest therein, except no
such requirement need be included in the agreement if--
``
(i) the property or interest is being transferred
to a State or another Federal agency, or the agreement
requires the property or interest to be subsequently
transferred to a State or another Federal agency; and
``
(ii) the Commandant determines that the laws and
regulations applicable to the future use of such
property or interest provide adequate assurance that
the property concerned will be developed and used in a
manner appropriate for purposes of this subsection.
``
(B) The Commandant shall limit a transfer request
pursuant to subparagraph
(A) to the minimum property or
interests necessary to ensure that the property or interest
concerned is developed and used in a manner appropriate for
purposes of this subsection.
``
(C)
(i) Notwithstanding paragraph
(A) , If all or a portion
of a property or interest acquired under an agreement under
subsection

(b)

(1) is initially or subsequently transferred to a
State or another Federal agency, before that State or other
Federal agency may declare the property or interest in excess
to its needs or propose to exchange the property or interest,
the State or other Federal agency shall give the Commandant
reasonable advance notice of its intent to so declare.
``
(ii) Upon receiving such reasonable advance
notice under clause
(i) , the Commandant may request,
within a reasonable time period, that administrative
jurisdiction over the property or interest be
transferred to the Commandant, if the Commandant
determines such transfer necessary for the preservation
of the purposes of this subsection.
``
(iii) Upon a request from the Commandant under
clause
(ii) , the administrative jurisdiction over the
property or interest be transferred to the Commandant
at no cost.
``
(iv) If the Commandant does not make a request
under clause
(ii) within a reasonable time period, all
such rights of the Commandant to request transfer of
administrative jurisdiction over the property or
interest shall remain available to the Commandant with
respect to future transfers or exchanges of the
property or interest and shall bind all subsequent
transferees.
``
(D) The Commandant may accept, on behalf of the United
States, any property or interest to be transferred to the
United States under an agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) .
``
(E) For purposes of the acceptance of property or
interests under an agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) , the
Commandant may accept an appraisal or title documents prepared
or adopted by a non-Federal entity as satisfying the applicable
requirements of

Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
(42 U.S.C. 4651) or

finds that the appraisal or title documents substantially
comply with the requirements of such sections and is reasonably
accurate.
``

(e) Minimal Criteria for Approval of Agreements.--The Commandant
may approve a cooperative agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) if the
Commandant determines that--
``

(1) the eligible entity has authority to carry out the
project;
``

(2) the project would be completed without unreasonable
delay as determined by the Commandant; and
``

(3) the project cannot be effectively completed without
the cooperative agreement authority under subsection

(b)

(1) .
``

(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Commandant may require
such additional terms and conditions in an agreement under subsection

(b)

(1) as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States, in accordance with applicable Federal law.
``

(g) Notification; Availability of Agreements to Congress.--
``

(1) Notification.--The Commandant shall notify the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation or the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate when
the eligible entity is a Tribe, Tribal Organization or Native
Hawaiian organization, and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives in writing not
later than the date that is 3 full business days prior to any
day on which the Commandant intends to enter into an agreement
under subsection

(b)

(1) , and include in such notification the
anticipated costs of carrying out the agreement, to the extent
practicable.
``

(2) Availability of agreements.--A copy of an agreement
entered into under subsection

(b)

(1) shall be provided to any
member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation or the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives not later than 5 full business days after the
date on which such request is submitted to the Commandant.
``

(h) Consultation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant
shall consult with Indian Tribes to improve opportunities for Indian
Tribe participation in the development and execution of Coast Guard oil
spill response and prevention activities.
``
(i) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to undermine the rights of any Indian Tribe to seek full and
meaningful government-to-government consultation under this section or
under any other law.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to

``722. Cooperation with eligible entities.''.

Subtitle D--Personnel

(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

``

(a) In General.--The Commandant may appoint, without regard to
the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303
and 3328 of such chapter) of title 5, qualified candidates to any of
the following positions in the competitive service (as defined in

``

(1) Any category of medical or health professional
positions within the Coast Guard.
``

(2) Any childcare services position.
``

(3) Any position in the Coast Guard housing office of a
Coast Guard installation, the primary function of which is
supervision of Coast Guard housing covered by subchapter III of
chapter 29 of this title.
``

(4) Any nonclinical specialist position the purpose of
which is the integrated primary prevention of harmful behavior,
including suicide, sexual assault, harassment, domestic abuse,
and child abuse.
``

(5) Any special agent position of the Coast Guard
Investigative Service.
``

(6) The following positions at the Coast Guard Academy:
``
(A) Any civilian faculty member appointed under

``
(B) A position involving the improvement of cadet
health or well-being.
``

(b) Limitation.--The Commandant shall only appoint qualified
candidates under the authority provided by subsection

(a) if the
Commandant determines that there is a shortage of qualified candidates
for the positions described in such subsection or a critical hiring
need for such positions.
``
(c) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and annually
thereafter for the following 5 years, the Commandant shall submit to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a written briefing which describes the use of the
authority provided under this section on an annual basis, including the
following:
``

(1) The number of employees hired under the authority
provided under this section within the year for which the
briefing is provided.
``

(2) The positions and grades for which employees were
hired.
``

(3) A justification for the Commandant's determination
that such positions involved a shortage of qualified candidates
or a critical hiring need.
``

(4) The number of employees who were hired under the
authority provided under this section who have separated from
the Coast Guard.
``

(5) Steps the Coast Guard has taken to engage with the
Office of Personnel Management under subpart B of part 337 of
title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, for positions for which
the Commandant determines a direct hire authority remains
necessary.
``
(d) Sunset.--The authority provided under subsection

(a) shall
expire on September 30, 2030.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
2516 the following:

``2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.''.

MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN COAST GUARD IN PAY GRADES E-8
AND E-9.

(a) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply
with respect to the Coast Guard until October 1, 2027.

SELECTION BOARDS.

(f) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``

(a) In General.--

amended--

(1) in the section heading by striking ``Leave'' and
inserting ``Family leave'';

(2) in subsection

(a) --
(A) by striking ``, United States Code,'' and
inserting ``or, with respect to the reserve component
of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense
promulgates a new regulation for members of the reserve
component of the Coast Guard pursuant to

title 10,'';
(B) by striking ``or adoption of a child'' and
inserting ``or placement of a minor child with the
member for adoption or long term foster care'';
(C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and
inserting ``, enlisted members, and members of the
reserve component''; and
(D) by inserting ``or, with respect to members of
the reserve component of the Coast Guard, the Secretary
of Defense'' after ``provided by the Secretary of the
Navy'';

(3) in subsection

(b) --
(A) in the subsection heading by striking
``Adoption of Child'' and inserting ``Placement of
Minor Child With Member for Adoption or Long Term
Foster Care'';
(B) by striking ``and 704'' and inserting ``, 704,
and 711'';
(C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and
inserting ``, enlisted members, and members of the
reserve component'';
(D) by striking ``or adoption'' inserting ``,
adoption, or long term foster care'';
(E) by striking ``immediately'';
(F) by striking ``or adoption'' and inserting ``,
placement of a minor child with the member for long-
term foster care or adoption,''; and
(G) by striking ``enlisted member'' and inserting
``, enlisted member, or member of the reserve
component'';

(4) by adding at the end the following:
``
(c) Period of Leave.--
``

(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating, may authorize leave described
under subparagraph

(b) to be taken after the one-year period
described in subparagraph

(b) in the case of a member described
in subsection

(b) who, except for this subparagraph, would lose
unused family leave at the end of the one-year period described
in subparagraph
(A) as a result of--
``
(A) operational requirements;
``
(B) professional military education obligations;
or
``
(C) other circumstances that the Secretary
determines reasonable and appropriate.
``

(2) Extended deadline.--The regulation, rule, policy, or
memorandum prescribed under paragraph

(a) shall require that
any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period
described in subparagraph
(c) (1)
(A) shall be taken within a
reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary of
the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, after
cessation of the circumstances warranting the extended
deadline.
``
(d) Member of the Reserve Component of the Coast Guard Defined.--
In this section, the term `member of the reserve component of the Coast
Guard' means a member of the Coast Guard who is a member of--
``

(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation
under

``

(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled to
compensation under

participating in a sufficient number of periods of inactive-
duty training during a year to count the year as a qualifying
year of creditable service toward eligibility for retired
pay.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to

``2512. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.''.
(c) Compensation.--

(a)

(4) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end ``or family
leave under

at the end the following:
``
(c) The Coast Guard may provide a cash allowance, in such amount
as the Secretary shall determine by policy, to be paid to pregnant
officer personnel for the purchase of maternity-related uniform items,
if such uniform items are not so furnished to the member by the Coast
Guard.''.

(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 29 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

in lieu of construction
``

(a) In General.--In lieu of constructing any family housing units
authorized by law to be constructed, the Commandant may acquire sole
interest in existing family housing units that are privately owned or
that are held by the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
except that in foreign countries the Commandant may acquire less than
sole interest in existing family housing units.
``

(b) Acquisition of Interests in Land.--When authority provided by
law to construct Coast Guard family housing units is used to acquire
existing family housing units under subsection

(a) , the authority
includes authority to acquire interests in land.
``
(c) Limitation on Net Floor Area.--The net floor area of a family
housing unit acquired under the authority of this section may not
exceed the applicable limitation specified in

The Commandant may waive the limitation set forth in the preceding
sentence for family housing units acquired under this section during
the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
section.
``

relating to certain real property transactions
``

(a) Authority to Accept.--In connection with a real property
transaction referred to in subsection

(b) with a non-Federal person or
entity, the Commandant may accept amounts provided by the person or
entity to cover administrative expenses incurred by the Commandant in
entering into the transaction.
``

(b) Covered Transactions.--Subsection

(a) applies to the
following transactions involving real property under the control of the
Commandant:
``

(1) The exchange of real property.
``

(2) The grant of an easement over, in, or upon real
property of the United States.
``

(3) The lease or license of real property of the United
States.
``

(4) The disposal of real property of the United States
for which the Commandant will be the disposal agent.
``

(5) The conveyance of real property under

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 29 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``2948. Authorization for acquisition of existing family housing in
lieu of construction.
``2949. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating
to certain real property transactions.''.
(c) Report on GAO Recommendations on Housing Program.--Not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 on the status of the
implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the
Government Accountability Office titled ``Coast Guard: Better Feedback
Collection and Information Could Enhance Housing Program'', and issued
February 5, 2024 (GAO-24-106388).

AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND COAST GUARD EXCHANGE.

(a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange
``

(a) Authority for Uniform Funding and Management.--Under policies
issued by the Commandant, funds appropriated to the Coast Guard and
available for morale, well-being, and recreation programs and the Coast
Guard Exchange may be treated as nonappropriated funds and expended in
accordance with laws applicable to the expenditure of nonappropriated
funds. When made available for morale, well-being, and recreation
programs and the Coast Guard Exchange under such policies, appropriated
funds shall be considered to be nonappropriated funds for all purposes
and shall remain available until expended.
``

(b) Conditions on Availability.--Funds appropriated to the Coast
Guard and subject to a policy described in subsection

(a) shall only be
available in amounts that are determined by the Commandant to be
consistent with--
``

(1) Coast Guard policy; and
``

(2) Coast Guard readiness and resources.
``
(c) Updated

``565. Uniform funding and management of morale, well-being, and
recreation programs and Coast Guard
Exchange.''.

(a) Establishment.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination with the
Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work Life, shall
establish and conduct a pilot program, to be known as the
``Coast Guard Embedded Behavioral Health Technician Program''
(referred to in this section as the ``Pilot Program''), to
integrate behavioral health technicians serving at Coast Guard
units for the purposes of--
(A) facilitating, at the clinic level, the
provision of integrated behavioral health care for
members of the Coast Guard;
(B) providing, as a force extender under the
supervision of a licensed behavioral health care
provider, at the clinic level--
(i) psychological assessment and diagnostic
services, as appropriate;
(ii) behavioral health services, as
appropriate;
(iii) education and training related to
promoting positive behavioral health and well-
being; and
(iv) information and resources, including
expedited referrals, to assist members of the
Coast Guard in dealing with behavioral health
concerns;
(C) improving resilience and mental health care
among members of the Coast Guard who respond to
extraordinary calls of duty, with the ultimate goals of
preventing crises and addressing mental health concerns
before such concerns evolve into more complex issues
that require care at a military treatment facility;
(D) increasing--
(i) the number of such members served by
behavioral health technicians; and
(ii) the proportion of such members
returning to duty after seeking behavioral
health care; and
(E) positively impacting the Coast Guard in a cost-
effective manner by extending behavioral health
services to the workforce and improving access to care.

(2) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days 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 with a briefing regarding a
plan to establish and conduct the Pilot Program.

(b) Selection of Coast Guard Clinics.--The Commandant shall select,
for participation in the Pilot Program, 3 or more Coast Guard clinics
that support units that have significantly high operational tempos or
other force resiliency risks, as determined by the Commandant.
(c) Placement of Staff at Coast Guard Clinics.--

(1) In general.--Under the Pilot Program, a Coast Guard
health services technician with a grade of E-5 or higher, or an
assigned civilian behavioral health specialist, shall be--
(A) assigned to each selected Coast Guard clinic;
and
(B) located at a unit with high operational tempo.

(2) Training.--
(A) Health services technicians.--Before commencing
an assignment at a Coast Guard clinic under paragraph

(1) , a Coast Guard health services technician shall
complete behavioral health technician training and
independent duty health services training.
(B) Civilian behavioral health specialists.--To
qualify for an assignment at a Coast Guard clinic under
paragraph

(1) , a civilian behavioral health specialist
shall have at least the equivalent behavioral health
training as the training required for a Coast Guard
behavioral health technician under subparagraph
(A) .
(d) Administration.--The Commandant, in coordination with the
Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work Life, shall
administer the Pilot Program through the Health, Safety, and Work-Life
Service Center.

(e) Data Collection.--

(1) In general.--The Commandant shall collect and analyze
data concerning the Pilot Program for purposes of--
(A) developing and sharing best practices for
improving access to behavioral health care; and
(B) providing information to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives regarding the
implementation of the Pilot Program and related policy
issues.

(2) Plan.--Not later than 270 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 plan for carrying out
paragraph

(1) .

(f) Annual Report.--Not later than September 1 of each year until
the date on which the Pilot Program terminates under subsection

(g) ,
the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the Pilot
Program that includes the following:

(1) An overview of the implementation of the Pilot Program
at each applicable Coast Guard clinic, including--
(A) the number of members of the Coast Guard who
received services on site by a behavioral health
technician assigned to such clinic;
(B) feedback from all members of the Coast Guard
empaneled for their medical care under the Pilot
Program;
(C) an assessment of the deployability and overall
readiness of members of the applicable operational
unit; and
(D) an estimate of potential costs and impacts on
other Coast Guard health care services of supporting
the Pilot Program at such units and clinics.

(2) The data and analysis required under subsection

(e)

(1) .

(3) A list and detailed description of lessons learned from
the Pilot Program as of the date of on which the report is
submitted.

(4) The feasibility, estimated cost, and impacts on other
Coast Guard health care services of expanding the Pilot Program
to all Coast Guard clinics, and a description of the personnel,
fiscal, and administrative resources that would be needed for
such an expansion.

(g) Termination.--The Pilot Program shall terminate on September
30, 2028.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall hire, train, and deploy not
fewer than 5 additional behavioral health specialists, in addition to
the personnel required under

(a) of the Don Young Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 note).

(b) Requirement.--The Commandant shall ensure that not fewer than
35 percent of behavioral health specialists required to be deployed
under subsection

(a) have experience in--

(1) behavioral health care related to military sexual
trauma; and

(2) behavioral health care for the purpose of supporting
members of the Coast Guard with needs for mental health care
and counseling services for post-traumatic stress disorder and
co-occurring disorders related to military sexual trauma.
(c) Accessibility.--The support provided by the behavioral health
specialists hired pursuant to subsection

(a) --

(1) may include care delivered via telemedicine; and

(2) shall be made widely available to members of the Coast
Guard.
(d) Notification.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall notify the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives if the Coast Guard has not
completed hiring, training, and deploying--
(A) the personnel referred to in subsections

(a) and

(b) ; and
(B) the personnel required under

(a) of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
(14 U.S.C. 504 note).

(2) Contents.--The notification required under paragraph

(1) shall include--
(A) the date of publication of the hiring
opportunity for all such personnel;
(B) the General Schedule grade level advertised in
the publication of the hiring opportunity for all such
personnel;
(C) the number of personnel to whom the Coast Guard
extended an offer of employment in accordance with the
requirements of this section and

(a) of
the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14
U.S.C. 504 note), and the number of such personnel who
accepted or declined such offer of employment;
(D) a summary of the efforts by the Coast Guard to
publicize, advertise, or otherwise recruit qualified
candidates in accordance with the requirements of this
section and

(a) of such Act; and
(E) any recommendations and a detailed plan to
ensure full compliance with the requirements of this
section and

(a) of such Act, which may
include special payments discussed in the report of the
Government Accountability Office titled ``Federal Pay:
Opportunities Exist to Enhance Strategic Use of Special
Payments'', published on December 7, 2017 (GAO-18-91),
which may be made available to help ensure full
compliance with all such requirements in a timely
manner.

ASSIGNED TO UNALASKA, ALASKA.

On request by a member of the Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska,
Alaska, the Commandant shall grant command sponsorship to the
dependents of such member.

ALASKA.

(a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall implement a policy that
provides for reimbursement to eligible members of the Coast Guard for
the cost of airfare for such members to travel to the homes of record
of such member during the period specified in subsection

(e) .

(b) Eligible Members.--A member of the Coast Guard is eligible for
a reimbursement under subsection

(a) if--

(1) the member is assigned to a duty location in Alaska;
and

(2) an officer in a grade above O-5 in the chain of command
of the member authorizes the travel of the member.
(c) Treatment of Time as Leave.--The time during which an eligible
member is absent from duty for travel reimbursable under subsection

(a) shall be treated as leave for purposes of

United States Code.
(d) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the
Commandant 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 briefing on--

(1) the use and effectiveness of reimbursements under
subsection

(a) ;

(2) the calculation and use of the cost of living allowance
for a member assigned to a duty location in Alaska; and

(3) the use of special pays and other allowances as
incentives for cold weather proficiency or duty locations.

(e) Period Specified.--The period specified in this subsection is
the period--

(1) beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and

(2) ending on the later of--
(A) December 31, 2026; or
(B) the date on which the authority under

assignment or special duty pay to members of the
uniform services terminates under subsection

(g) of
such section.

PRECOMMISSIONING INITIATIVE.

(a) In General.--

amended to read as follows:
``

``

(a) In General.--There is authorized within the Coast Guard a
college student precommissioning initiative program (in this section
referred to as the `Program') for eligible undergraduate students to
enlist in the Coast Guard Reserve and receive a commission as a Reserve
officer.
``

(b) Criteria for Selection.--To be eligible for the Program an
applicant shall meet the following requirements upon submitting an
application:
``

(1) Age.--The applicant shall be not less than 19 years
old and not more than 31 years old as of September 30 of the
fiscal year in which the Program selection panel selecting such
applicant convenes, or an age otherwise determined by the
Commandant.
``

(2) Character.--
``
(A) In general.--The applicant shall be of
outstanding moral character and meet any other
character requirement set forth by the Commandant.
``
(B) Coast guard applicants.--Any applicant
serving in the Coast Guard may not be commissioned if
in the 36 months prior to the first Officer Candidate
School class convening date in the selection cycle,
such applicant was convicted by a court-martial or
assigned nonjudicial punishment, or did not meet
performance or character requirements set forth by the
Commandant.
``

(3) Citizenship.--The applicant shall be a United States
citizen.
``

(4) Clearance.--The applicant shall be eligible for a
secret clearance.
``

(5) Education.--The applicant shall be enrolled in a
college degree program at--
``
(A) an institution of higher education described
in

(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1067q

(a) );
``
(B) an institution of higher education (as
defined in

1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that, at the time of the
application has had for 3 consecutive years an
enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent
students (as defined in

(e) of such Act (20
U.S.C. 1058

(e) )) that is a total of at least 50 percent
Black American, Hispanic American, Asian American (as
defined in

(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C.
1067q
(c) )), Native American Pacific Islander (as
defined in such section), or Native American (as
defined in such section), among other criteria, as
determined by the Commandant; or
``
(C) an institution that meets the eligibility
requirements for funding as a rural-serving institution
of higher education under

Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161q).
``

(6) Location.--The institution at which the applicant is
an undergraduate shall be within 100 miles of a Coast Guard
unit or Coast Guard Recruiting Office unless otherwise approved
by the Commandant.
``

(7) Records.--The applicant shall meet credit and grade
point average requirements set forth by the Commandant.
``

(8) Medical and administrative.--The applicant shall meet
other medical and administrative requirements as set forth by
the Commandant.
``
(c) Financial Assistance.--
``

(1) In general.--The Commandant may provide financial
assistance to enlisted members of the Coast Guard Reserve on
active duty participating in the Program, for expenses of the
enlisted member while the enlisted member is enrolled, on a
full-time basis, in a college degree program approved by the
Commandant at a college, university, or institution of higher
education described in subsection

(b)

(5) that leads to--
``
(A) a baccalaureate degree in not more than 5
academic years; or
``
(B) a post-baccalaureate degree.
``

(2) Written agreements.--To be eligible for financial
assistance under this section, an enlisted member of the Coast
Guard Reserve shall enter into a written agreement with the
Coast Guard that notifies the Reserve enlisted member of the
obligations of that member under this section, and in which the
member agrees to the following:
``
(A) The member shall complete an approved college
degree program at a college, university, or institution
of higher education described in subsection

(b)

(5) .
``
(B) The member shall satisfactorily complete all
required Coast Guard training and participate in
monthly military activities of the Program as required
by the Commandant.
``
(C) Upon graduation from the college, university,
or institution of higher education described in
subsection

(b)

(5) , the member shall--
``
(i) accept an appointment, if tendered,
as a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard
Reserve; and
``
(ii) serve a period of obligated active
duty for a minimum of 3 years immediately after
such appointment as follows:
``
(I) Members participating in the
Program shall be obligated to serve on
active duty 3 months for each month of
instruction for which they receive
financial assistance pursuant to this
section for the first 12 months and 1
month for each month thereafter, or 3
years, whichever is greater.
``
(II) The period of obligated
active duty service incurred while
participating in the Program shall be
in addition to any other obligated
service a member may incur due to
receiving other bonuses or other
benefits as part of any other Coast
Guard program.
``
(III) If an appointment described
in clause
(i) is not tendered, the
member will remain in the Reserve
component until completion of the
member's enlisted service obligation.
``
(D) The member shall agree to perform such duties
or complete such terms under the conditions of service
specified by the Coast Guard.
``

(3) Expenses.--Expenses for which financial assistance
may be provided under this section are the following:
``
(A) Tuition and fees charged by the college,
university, or institution of higher education at which
a member is enrolled on a full-time basis.
``
(B) The cost of books.
``
(C) In the case of a program of education leading
to a baccalaureate degree, laboratory expenses.
``
(D) Such other expenses as the Commandant
considers appropriate, which may not exceed $25,000 for
any academic year.
``

(4) Time limit.--Financial assistance may be provided to
a member under this section for up to 5 consecutive academic
years.
``

(5) Breach of agreement.--
``
(A) In general.--The Secretary may retain in the
Coast Guard Reserve, and may order to active duty for
such period of time as the Secretary prescribes (but
not to exceed 4 years), a member who breaches an
agreement under paragraph

(2) . The period of time for
which a member is ordered to active duty under this
paragraph may be determined without regard to

(a) of title 10.
``
(B) Appropriate enlisted grade or rating.--A
member who is retained in the Coast Guard Reserve under
subparagraph
(A) shall be retained in an appropriate
enlisted grade or rating, as determined by the
Commandant.
``

(6) Repayment.--A member who does not fulfill the terms
of the obligation to serve as specified under paragraph

(2) , or
the alternative obligation imposed under paragraph

(5) , shall
be subject to the repayment provisions of

(e) of
title 37.
``
(d) Briefing.--
``

(1) In general.--Not later than August 15 of each year
following the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2025, 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 the Program.
``

(2) Contents.--The briefing required under paragraph

(1) shall describe--
``
(A) outreach and recruitment efforts over the
previous year; and
``
(B) demographic information of enrollees,
including--
``
(i) race;
``
(ii) ethnicity;
``
(iii) gender;
``
(iv) geographic origin; and
``
(v) educational institution.''.

(b) Repeal.--

repealed.
(c) Clerical Amendments.--

(1) The analysis for chapter 21 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to

(2) The analysis for chapter 37 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to

and inserting the following:

``3710. College student precommissioning initiative.''.

PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--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, acting through the Commandant, shall
establish a tuition assistance pilot program for active-duty members of
the Coast Guard, to be known as the ``Tuition Assistance and Advanced
Education Assistance Pilot Program for Sea Duty'' (referred to in this
section as the ``pilot program'').

(b) Formal Agreement.--A member of the Coast Guard participating in
the pilot program shall enter into a formal agreement with the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating that
provides that, upon the successful completion of a sea duty tour by
such member, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating shall, for a period equal to the length of the sea duty
tour, beginning on the date on which the sea duty tour concludes--

(1) reduce by 1 year the service obligation incurred by
such member as a result of participation in the advanced
education assistance program under

United States Code, or the tuition assistance program under

(2) increase the tuition assistance cost cap for such
member to not more than double the amount of the standard
tuition assistance cost cap set by the Commandant for the
applicable fiscal year.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
pilot program is established, and annually thereafter through the date
on which the pilot program is terminated under subsection
(d) , 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--

(1) evaluates and compares--
(A) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and
filling of sea duty billets for all members of the
Coast Guard; and
(B) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and
filling of sea duty billets for all members of the
Coast Guard participating in the pilot program;

(2) includes the number of participants in the pilot
program as of the date of the report, disaggregated by officer
and enlisted billet type; and

(3) assesses the progress made by such participants in
their respective voluntary education programs, in accordance
with their degree plans, during the period described in
subsection

(b) .
(d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date
that is 6 years after the date on which the pilot program is
established.

(1) in subsection
(c) (3) by striking ``2 months'' and
inserting ``30 days''; and

(2) in subsection

(h) --
(A) in paragraph

(1) by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph

(2) by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``

(3) the entitlement of the member and of the survivors of
the member to all death benefits under subchapter II of chapter
75 of title 10;
``

(4) the provision of all travel and transportation
allowances to family members of a deceased member to attend the
repatriation, burial, or memorial ceremony of a deceased member
as provided in

(f) of title 37;
``

(5) the eligibility of the member for general benefits as
provided in part II of title 38; and
``

(6) in the case of a victim of an alleged sex-related
offense (as such term is defined in

(h) of title
10) to the maximum extent practicable, maintaining access to--
``
(A) Coast Guard behavioral health resources;
``
(B) sexual assault prevention and response
resources and programs of the Coast Guard; and
``
(C) Coast Guard legal resources, including, to
the extent practicable, special victims' counsel.''.

CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED BY COAST GUARD IN REMOTE
LOCATIONS.

(a) Identification of Remote Locations.--The Commandant shall
identify locations to be considered remote locations for purposes of
this section, which shall include, at a minimum, each Coast Guard fire
station located in an area in which members of the Coast Guard and the
dependents of such members are eligible for the TRICARE Prime Remote
program.

(b) Incentive Program.--

(1) In general.--To ensure uninterrupted operations by
civilian firefighters employed by the Coast Guard in remote
locations, the Commandant shall establish an incentive program
for such firefighters consisting of--
(A) recruitment and relocation bonuses consistent
with

(B) retention bonuses consistent with

of title 5, United States Code.

(2) Eligibility criteria.--The Commandant, in coordination
with the Director of the Office of Personnel and Management,
shall establish eligibility criteria for the incentive program
established under paragraph

(1) , which shall include a
requirement that a firefighter described in paragraph

(1) may
only be eligible for the incentive program under this section
if, with respect to the applicable remote location, the
Commandant has made a determination that incentives are
appropriate to address an identified recruitment, retention, or
relocation need.
(c) Annual Report.--Not less frequently than annually for the 5-
year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that--

(1) details the use and effectiveness of the incentive
program established under this section; and

(2) includes--
(A) the number of participants in the incentive
program;
(B) a description of the distribution of incentives
under such program; and
(C) a description of the impact of such program on
civilian firefighter recruitment and retention by the
Coast Guard in remote locations.

COAST GUARD MUSEUM.

(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by--

(1) transferring

and redesignating such section as

(2) inserting after

``

``

(a) In General.--The Commandant, and such other individuals and
organizations as the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a
training course on the workings of Congress and offer such training
course at least once each year.
``

(b) Course Subject Matter.--The training course required by this
section shall provide an overview and introduction to Congress and the
Federal legislative process, including--
``

(1) the history and structure of Congress and the
committee systems of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, including the functions and responsibilities of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate;
``

(2) the documents produced by Congress, including bills,
resolutions, committee reports, and conference reports, and the
purposes and functions of such documents;
``

(3) the legislative processes and rules of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, including similarities and
differences between the 2 processes and 2 sets of rules,
including--
``
(A) the congressional budget process;
``
(B) the congressional authorization and
appropriation processes;
``
(C) the Senate advice and consent process for
Presidential nominees; and
``
(D) the Senate advice and consent process for
treaty ratification;
``

(4) the roles of Members of Congress and congressional
staff in the legislative process; and
``

(5) the concept and underlying purposes of congressional
oversight within the governance framework of separation of
powers.
``
(c) Lecturers and Panelists.--
``

(1) Outside experts.--The Commandant shall ensure that
not less than 60 percent of the lecturers, panelists, and other
individuals providing education and instruction as part of the
training course required under this section are experts on
Congress and the Federal legislative process who are not
employed by the executive branch of the Federal Government.
``

(2) Authority to accept pro bono services.--In satisfying
the requirement under paragraph

(1) , the Commandant shall seek,
and may accept, educational and instructional services of
lecturers, panelists, and other individuals and organizations
provided to the Coast Guard on a pro bono basis.
``
(d) Effect of Law.--
``

(1) In general.--The training required by this section
shall replace the substantially similar training that was
required by the Commandant on the day before the date of the
enactment of this section.
``

(2) Previous training recipients.--A Coast Guard flag
officer or a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service employee who,
not more than 3 years before the date of the enactment of this
section, completed the training that was required by the
Commandant on the day before such date of enactment, shall not
be required to complete the training required by this
section.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended--

(1) by striking the item relating to

inserting after the item relating to

``324. Training for congressional affairs personnel.''.

(2) by inserting after the item relating to

following:

``316. Training course on workings of Congress.''.
(c) Services and Use of Funds for, and Leasing of, the National
Coast Guard Museum.--

transferred and redesignated by subsection

(a) , is amended--

(1) in subsection

(b) --
(A) in paragraph

(1) by striking ``The Secretary''
and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph

(2) ,
the Secretary''; and
(B) in paragraph

(2) by striking ``on the
engineering and design of a Museum.'' and inserting
``on--''
``
(A) the design of the Museum; and
``
(B) engineering, construction administration, and
quality assurance services for the Museum.'';

(2) in subsection

(e) , by amending paragraph

(2)
(A) to read
as follows:
``

(2)
(A) for the purpose of conducting Coast Guard
operations, lease from the Association--
``
(i) the Museum; and
``
(ii) any property owned by the
Association that is adjacent to the railroad
tracks that are adjacent to the property on
which the Museum is located; and''; and

(3) by amending subsection

(g) to read as follows:
``

(g) Services.--With respect to the services related to the
construction, maintenance, and operation of the Museum, the Commandant
may, from nonprofits entities including the Association,--
``

(1) solicit and accept services; and
``

(2) enter into contracts or memoranda of agreement to
acquire such services.''.

(a) In General.--

(a)

(1) of title 14, United States Code,
is amended--

(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A) by striking
``may'' and inserting ``shall''; and

(2) in subparagraph
(A)
(ii) by striking ``be the Chief of
Staff of the Coast Guard'' and inserting ``oversee personnel
management, workforce and dependent support, training, and
related matters''.

(b) Reorganization.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
further amended by redesignating sections 312 through 324 as sections
314 through 326, respectively.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
United States Code, is further amended by redesignating the items
relating to sections 312 through 324 as relating to sections 314
through 326, respectively.

(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
further amended by inserting after

``

``There shall be in the Coast Guard a Commandant Advisory Judge
Advocate who is a judge advocate in a grade of O-6. The Commandant
Advisory Judge Advocate shall be assigned to the staff of the
Commandant in the first regularly scheduled O-6 officer assignment
panel to convene following the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2025 and perform such duties relating to legal
matters arising in the Coast Guard as such legal matters relate to the
Commandant, as may be assigned.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment .--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item
relating to

``312. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate.''.

AFFAIRS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after

``

Hawaiian Affairs
``

(a) In General.--In accordance with Federal trust
responsibilities and treaty obligations, laws, and policies relevant to
Indian Tribes and in support of the principles of self-determination,
self-governance, and co-management with respect to Indian Tribes, and
to support engagement with Native Hawaiians, there shall be in the
Coast Guard a Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native
Hawaiian Affairs (in this section referred to as the `Special
Advisor'), who shall--
``

(1) be selected by the Secretary and the Commandant
through a competitive search process;
``

(2) have expertise in Federal Indian law and policy,
including government-to-government consultation;
``

(3) to the maximum extent practicable, have expertise in
legal and policy issues affecting Native Hawaiians; and
``

(4) have an established record of distinguished service
and achievement working with Indian Tribes, Tribal
organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
``

(b) Career Reserved Position.--The position of Special Advisor
shall be a career reserved position at the GS-15 level or greater.
``
(c) Duties.--The Special Advisor shall--
``

(1) ensure the Federal government upholds the Federal
trust responsibility and conducts consistent, meaningful, and
timely government-to-government consultation and engagement
with Indian Tribes, which shall meet or exceed the standards of
the Federal Government and the Coast Guard;
``

(2) ensure meaningful and timely engagement with--
``
(A) Native Hawaiian organizations; and
``
(B) Tribal organizations;
``

(3) advise the Commandant on all policies of the Coast
Guard that have Tribal implications in accordance with
applicable law and policy, including Executive Orders;
``

(4) work to ensure that the policies of the Federal
Government regarding consultation and engagement with Indian
Tribes and engagement with Native Hawaiian organizations and
Tribal organizations are implemented in a meaningful manner,
working through Coast Guard leadership and across the Coast
Guard, together with--
``
(A) liaisons located within Coast Guard
districts;
``
(B) the Director of Coast Guard Governmental and
Public Affairs; and
``
(C) other Coast Guard leadership and programs and
other Federal partners; and
``

(5) support Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations,
and Tribal organizations in all matters under the jurisdiction
of the Coast Guard.
``
(d) Direct Access to Secretary and Commandant.--No officer or
employee of the Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security may
interfere with the ability of the Special Advisor to give direct and
independent advice to the Secretary and the Commandant on matters
related to this section.
``

(e)

Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
``

(2) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in

1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department
of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
``

(3) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization'
has the meaning given the term in

Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to

``313. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian
Affairs.''.
(c) Briefings.--

(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives on the manner in which the Special Advisor for
Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs will be incorporated into
the governance structure of the Coast Guard, including a
timeline for the incorporation that is completed not later than
1 year after date of enactment of this Act.

(2) Annual briefings on special advisor to the commandant
tor tribal and native hawaiian affairs.--Not later than 1 year
after the date of the establishment of the position of the
Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native
Hawaiian Affairs under

Code, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Commandant shall
provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and
the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives with a briefing on the duties,
responsibilities, and actions of the Special Advisor to the
Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs, including
management of best practices.

(3) Briefing on collaboration with tribes on research
consistent with coast guard mission requirements.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Technology and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with a
briefing on potential collaborations on and research
and use of indigenous place-based knowledge and
research.
(B) Element.--In providing the briefing under
subparagraph
(A) , the Commandant shall identify current
and potential future opportunities to improve
coordination with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian
organizations, and Tribal organizations to support--
(i) Coast Guard mission needs, such as the
potential for research or knowledge to enhance
maritime domain awareness, including
opportunities through the ADAC-ARCTIC Center of
Excellence of the Department of Homeland
Security; and
(ii) Coast Guard efforts to protect
indigenous place-based knowledge and research.

(4) === Definitions. ===
-In this subsection:
(A) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has
the meaning given that term in

Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 5304).
(B) Native hawaiian organization.--The term
``Native Hawaiian organization'' has the meaning given
such term in

Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except
the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
(C) Tribal organization.--The term ``Tribal
organization'' has the meaning given the term in

Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an amendment
made by this section, shall be construed to impact--

(1) the right of any Indian Tribe (as defined in

of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 5304); or

(2) any government-to-government consultation.

(e) Conforming Amendments.--

(1) Section 11237 of the Don Young Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(A) in subsection

(a) , by striking ``

title 14'' and inserting ``

and
(B) in subsection

(b)

(2)
(A) , by striking ``

14''.

(2) Section 807

(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by
striking ``

(3) Section 3533

(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is amended by
striking ``

(4) Section 311

(j)

(9)
(D) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321

(j)

(9)
(D) ) is amended by striking
``

``

(a) In General.--The Commandant shall provide to the appropriate
committees of Congress notification as described in subsection

(b) --

(1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the
final day of each fiscal year; or

(2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, for a
period of more than 10 days, provides appropriated funds in
lieu of an appropriations Act, not later than the date that is
10 days before the final day of the period that such continuing
resolution covers.

(b) Elements.--Notification under subsection

(a) shall include--

(1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard during the
subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing
resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted, as
applicable;

(2) the status of the Coast Guard as a component of the
Armed Forces;

(3) the number of members currently serving overseas and
otherwise supporting missions related to title 10, United
States Code;

(4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces have service
requirements unlike those of other Federal employees, which
require them to continue to serve even if unpaid;

(5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the Federal
Government on members of the Coast Guard; and

(6) other relevant matters, as determined by the
Commandant.
(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--

(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate;

(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;

(3) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives; and

(4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.

Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

follows:
``

``

(a) In General.--The Commandant shall establish a Board of
Visitors to the Coast Guard Academy 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 chairperson of the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, or a member
of such Committee designated by such chairperson.
``
(B) The chairperson of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, or a member of such Committee
designated by such chairperson.
``
(C) 3 Senators appointed by the Vice President.
``
(D) 4 Members of the House of Representatives
appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
``
(E) 2 Senators appointed by the Vice President,
each of whom shall be selected from among members of
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
``
(F) 2 Members of the House of Representatives
appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, each of whom shall be selected from
among members of the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
``
(G) 6 individuals designated by the President.
``

(2) Timing of appointments of members.--
``
(A) If any member of the Board described in
paragraph

(1)
(C) is not appointed by the date that is
180 days after the date on which the first session of
each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
the subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate with jurisdiction over
the authorization of appropriations of the Coast Guard
shall be members of the Board until the date on which
the second session of such Congress adjourns sine die.
``
(B) If any member of the Board described in
paragraph

(1)
(D) is not appointed by the date that is
180 days after the date on which the first session of
each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
the subcommittee of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with
jurisdiction over the authorization of appropriations
for the Coast Guard shall be members of the Board until
the date on which the second session of such Congress
adjourns sine die.
``
(C) If any member of the Board described in
paragraph

(1)
(E) is not appointed by the date that is
180 days after the date on which the first session of
each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
the subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate with jurisdiction over appropriations for
the Coast Guard shall be members of the Board until the
date on which the second session of such Congress
adjourns sine die.
``
(D) If any member of the Board described in
paragraph

(1)
(F) is not appointed by the date that is
180 days after the date on which the first session of
each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
the subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over
appropriations for the Coast Guard shall be members of
the Board until the date on which the second session of
such Congress adjourns sine die.
``

(3) Chairperson.--
``
(A) In general.--On a biennial basis and subject
to paragraph

(4) , the Board shall select from among the
members of the Board a Member of Congress to serve as
the Chair of the Board.
``
(B) Rotation.--A Member of the House of
Representatives and a Member of the Senate shall
alternately be selected as the Chair of the Board.
``
(C) Term.--An individual may not serve as
Chairperson of the Board for consecutive terms.
``

(4) Length of service.--
``
(A) Members of congress.--A Member of Congress
designated as a member of the Board under paragraph

(1) shall be designated as a member in the first session of
the applicable Congress and shall serve for the
duration of such Congress.
``
(B) Individuals designated by the president.--
Each individual designated by the President under
paragraph

(1)
(G) 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 by the President.
``
(C) 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) Duties.--
``

(1) Academy visits.--
``
(A) Annual visit.--The Commandant shall invite
each member of the Board, and any designee of a member
of the Board, to visit the Coast Guard Academy at least
once annually to review the operation of the Academy.
``
(B) Additional visits.--With the approval of the
Secretary, the Board or any members of the Board in
connection with the duties of the Board may--
``
(i) make visits to the Academy in
addition to the visits described in
subparagraph
(A) ; or
``
(ii) consult with--
``
(I) the Superintendent of the
Academy; or
``
(II) the faculty, staff, or
cadets of the Academy.
``
(C) Access.--The Commandant shall ensure that the
Board or any members of the Board who visits the
Academy under this paragraph is provided reasonable
access to the grounds, facilities, cadets, faculty,
staff, and other personnel of the Academy for the
purpose of carrying out the duties of the Board.
``

(2) Oversight review.--In conducting oversight of the
Academy under this section, the Board shall review, with
respect to the Academy--
``
(A) the state of morale and discipline, including
with respect to prevention of, response to, and
recovery from sexual assault and sexual harassment;
``
(B) recruitment and retention, including
diversity, inclusion, and issues regarding women
specifically;
``
(C) the curriculum;
``
(D) instruction;
``
(E) physical equipment, including infrastructure,
living quarters, and deferred maintenance;
``
(F) fiscal affairs; and
``
(G) any other matter relating to the Academy the
Board considers appropriate.
``
(d) Administrative Matters.--
``

(1) Meetings.--
``
(A) In general.--Not less frequently than
annually, the Board shall meet at a location chosen by
the Commandant, in consultation with the Board, to
conduct the review required by subsection
(c) (2) .
``
(B) Chairperson and charter.--The Federal officer
designated under subsection

(f)

(1)
(B) shall organize a
meeting of the Board for the purposes of--
``
(i) selecting a Chairperson of the Board
under subsection

(b)

(3) ;
``
(ii) adopting an official charter for the
Board, which shall establish the schedule of
meetings of the Board; and
``
(iii) any other matter such designated
Federal officer or the Board considers
appropriate.
``
(C) Scheduling.--In scheduling a meeting of the
Board, such designated Federal officer shall
coordinate, to the greatest extent practicable, with
the members of the Board to determine the date and time
of the meeting.
``
(D) Notification.--Not less than 30 days before
each scheduled meeting of the Board, such designated
Federal officer shall notify each member of the Board
of the time, date, and location of the meeting.
``

(2) Staff.--
``
(A) Designation.--The chairperson and the ranking
member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the chairperson and
the ranking member of the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives may
each designate 1 staff member of each such Committees.
``
(B) Role.--Staff designated under subparagraph
(A) --
``
(i) may attend and participate in visits
and carry out consultations described under
subsection
(c) (1) and attend and participate in
meetings described under paragraph

(1) ; and
``
(ii) may not otherwise carry out duties
or take actions reserved to members of the
Board under this section.
``

(3) Advisors.--If approved by the Secretary, the Board
may consult with advisors in carrying out the duties of the
Board under this section.
``

(4) Reports.--
``
(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which the Board conducts a meeting of the Board
under paragraph

(1) , the Deputy Commandant for Mission
Support, in consultation with the Board, shall submit a
report on the actions of the Board during the meeting
and the recommendations of the Board pertaining to the
Academy to--
``
(i) the Secretary;
``
(ii) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation and the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate; and
``
(iii) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives.
``
(B) Publication.--Each report submitted under
this paragraph shall be published on a publicly
accessible website of the Coast Guard.
``

(e) Disclosure.--The Commandant and the Superintendent of the
Academy shall ensure candid and complete disclosure to the Board,
consistent with applicable laws relating to disclosure of information,
with respect to--
``

(1) each issue described in subsection
(c) (2) ; and
``

(2) any other issue the Board or the Commandant considers
appropriate.
``

(f) Coast Guard Support.--
``

(1) In general.--The Commandant shall--
``
(A) provide support to the Board, as Board
considers necessary for the performance of the duties
of the Board;
``
(B) designate a Federal officer to support the
performance of the duties of the Board; and
``
(C) in cooperation with the Superintendent of the
Academy, advise the Board of any institutional issues,
consistent with applicable laws concerning the
disclosure of information.
``

(2) Reimbursement.--Each member of the Board and each
advisor consulted by the Board under subsection
(d) (3) 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 advisor.
``

(g) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the first session of each Congress convenes, the Commandant shall
provide to the chairperson and ranking member of the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the chairperson
and ranking member of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the President
notification of the requirements of this section.''.

(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Commandant, shall enter into an agreement with a
federally funded research and development center with relevant
expertise under which such center shall conduct an assessment of the
oversight and governance of the Coast Guard Academy, including--

(1) examining the--
(A) authorities regarding Coast Guard and
Departmental oversight of the Coast Guard Academy,
including considerations of how these may impact
accreditation review at the academy;
(B) roles and responsibilities of the Board of
Trustees of such Academy;
(C) Coast Guard roles and responsibilities with
respect to management and facilitation of the Board of
Trustees of such Academy;
(D) advisory functions of the Board of Trustees of
such Academy; and
(E) membership of the Board of Trustees for the 10-
year period preceding the date of the enactment of this
Act, to include expertise, objectiveness, and
effectiveness in conducting oversight of such Academy;
and

(2) an analysis of the involvement of the Board of Trustees
during the Operation Fouled Anchor investigation, including to
what extent the Board members were informed, involved, or made
decisions regarding the governance of the academy based on that
investigation.

(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
Commandant enters into an agreement under subsection

(a) , the federally
funded research and development center selected under such subsection
shall submit to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating, the Commandant, 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
contains--

(1) the results of the assessment required under subsection

(a) ; and

(2) recommendations to improve governance of the Coast
Guard Academy and the Board of Trustees.

CADET ROOM SECURITY.

(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the Superintendent of
the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this section as the
``Superintendent''), shall--

(1) install an electronic locking mechanism for each room
at the Coast Guard Academy within which 1 or more Coast Guard
Academy cadets reside overnight;

(2) test each such mechanism not less than once every 6
months for proper function and maintained in proper working
order; and

(3) use a system that electronically records the date,
time, and identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room
using an electronic access token, code, card, or other
electronic means, which shall be maintained in accordance with
the general schedule for records retention, or a period of five
years, whichever is later.

(b) Electronic Locking Mechanisms.--

(1) In general.--Each electronic locking mechanism
described in subsection

(a) shall be coded in a manner that
provides access to a room described in such subsection only
to--
(A) the 1 or more cadets assigned to the room; and
(B) such Coast Guard Academy officers,
administrators, staff, or security personnel, including
personnel of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, as
are necessary to access the room in the event of an
emergency.

(2) Existing mechanisms.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall ensure
that electronic locking mechanisms installed in academic
buildings of the Coast Guard Academy, Chase Hall common spaces,
and in any other location at the Coast Guard Academy are
maintained in proper working order.
(c) Access Policy Instruction.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall promulgate a
policy regarding cadet room security policies and procedures, which
shall include, at a minimum--

(1) a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet,
employee, or other individual electronic access tokens, codes,
cards, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;

(2) procedures for resetting electronic locking mechanisms
in the event of a lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised
electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means
of accessing a cadet room;

(3) procedures to maintain the identity of each individual
who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token,
code, card, or other electronic means, while ensuring the
security of personally identifiable information and protecting
the privacy of any such individual, as appropriate;

(4) procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of
command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism; and

(5) a schedule of testing to ensure the proper functioning
of electronic locking mechanisms.
(d) Minimum Training Requirements.--The Superintendent shall ensure
that each Coast Guard Academy cadet receives, not later than 1 day
after the date of the initial arrival of the cadet at the Coast Guard
Academy, an initial training session, and any other training the
Superintendent considers necessary, on--

(1) the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed
under this section; and

(2) the policy promulgated under subsection
(c) .

TIMELY AND INDEPENDENT WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR
CADETS AND CANDIDATES.

(a) In General.--Subchapter I of Chapter 19 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

``

(a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall establish within the
Coast Guard Academy an advisory board to be known as the `Coast Guard
Academy Student and Women Advisory Board' (in this section referred to
as the `Advisory Board').
``

(b) Membership.--The Advisory Board shall be composed of not
fewer than 12 cadets of the Coast Guard Academy who are enrolled at the
Coast Guard Academy at the time of appointment, including not fewer
than 3 cadets from each class.
``
(c) Appointment.--
``

(1) In general.--Cadets shall be appointed to the
Advisory Board by the Provost, in consultation with the
Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy.
``

(2) Application.--Cadets who are eligible for appointment
to the Advisory Board shall submit an application for
appointment to the Provost of the Coast Guard Academy, or a
designee of the Provost, for consideration.
``
(d) Selection.--The Provost shall select eligible applicants
who--
``

(1) are best suited to fulfill the duties described in
subsection

(g) ; and
``

(2) best represent the student body makeup at the Coast
Guard Academy.
``

(e) Term.--
``

(1) In general.--Appointments shall be made not later
than 60 days after the date of the swearing in of a new class
of cadets at the Coast Guard Academy.
``

(2) Term.--The term of membership of a cadet on the
Advisory Board shall be 1 academic year.
``

(f) Meetings.--The Advisory Board shall meet in person with the
Superintendent not less frequently than twice each academic year to
discuss the activities of the Advisory Board.
``

(g) Duties.--The Advisory Board shall--
``

(1) identify challenges facing Coast Guard Academy
cadets, including cadets who are women, relating to--
``
(A) health and wellbeing;
``
(B) cadet perspectives and information with
respect to sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual
violence prevention, response, and recovery at the
Coast Guard Academy;
``
(C) the culture of, and leadership development
and access to health care for, cadets at the Academy
who are women; and
``
(D) any other matter the Advisory Board considers
important;
``

(2) discuss and propose possible solutions to such
challenges, including improvements to leadership development at
the Coast Guard Academy; and
``

(3) periodically review the efficacy of Coast Guard
Academy academic, wellness, and other relevant programs and
provide recommendations to the Commandant for improvement of
such programs.
``

(h) Working Groups.--
``

(1) In general.--The Advisory Board shall establish 2
working groups of which--
``
(A) 1 working group shall be composed, at least
in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not
current members of the Advisory Board and members of
the Cadets Against Sexual Assault, or any similar
successor organization, to assist the Advisory Board in
carrying out its duties under subsection

(g)

(1)
(B) ; and
``
(B) 1 working group shall be composed, at least
in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not
current members of the Advisory Board to assist the
Advisory Board in carrying out its duties under
subsection

(g)

(1)
(C) .
``

(2) Other working groups.--The Advisory Board may
establish such other working groups (which may be composed, at
least in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not
current members of the Advisory Board) as the Advisory Board
finds to be necessary to carry out the Board's duties other
than the duties in subparagraphs
(B) and
(C) of subsection

(g)

(1) .
``
(i) Reporting.--
``

(1) Commandant and superintendent.--The Advisory Board
shall regularly submit a report or provide a briefing to the
Commandant and the Superintendent on the results of the
activities carried out in furtherance of the duties of the
Advisory Board under subsection

(g) , including recommendations
for actions to be taken based on such results, not less than
once per academic semester.
``

(2) Annual report.--The Advisory Board shall transmit to
the Commandant, through the Provost and the Superintendent an
annual report at the conclusion of the academic year,
containing the information and materials that were presented to
the Commandant or Superintendent, or both, during the regularly
occurring briefings under paragraph

(1) .
``

(3) Congress.--The Commandant 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 any report or other materials
provided to the Commandant and Superintendent under paragraph

(1) and any other information related to the Advisory requested
by the Committees.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to

``1907. Coast Guard Academy Student and Women Advisory Board.''.

SERVICES FACILITIES AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

(a) In General.--Not later than 120 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
report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services
facilities at the Coast Guard Academy in which Coast Guard Academy
cadets and officer candidates, respectively, may receive timely and
independent behavioral health and wellness support services, including
via telemedicine.

(b) Elements.--The report required under paragraph

(1) shall
include--

(1) an identification of each building at the Coast Guard
Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight
accommodations for cadets or officer candidates; and

(2)
(A) an identification of additional behavioral health or
wellness support services that would be beneficial to cadets
and officer candidates, such as additional facilities with
secure access to telemedicine;
(B) a description of the benefits that such
services would provide to cadets and officer
candidates, particularly to cadets and officer
candidates who have experienced sexual assault or
sexual harassment; and
(C) a description of the resources necessary to
provide such services.

The Commandant shall ensure that, in each building at the Coast
Guard Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight
accommodations for cadets or officer candidates, written information is
posted in a visible location with respect to--

(1) the methods and means by which a cadet or officer
candidate may report a crime, including harassment, sexual
assault, sexual harassment, and any other offense;

(2) the contact information for the Coast Guard
Investigative Service;

(3) external resources for--
(A) wellness support;
(B) work-life;
(C) medical services; and
(D) support relating to behavioral health, civil
rights, sexual assault, and sexual harassment; and

(4) cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to
reporting incidents to the Coast Guard Investigative Service,
civilian authorities, the Office of the Inspector General of
the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and any
other applicable entity.

(a) In General.--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 install or construct at the Coast Guard Academy 2
rooms to be used for the purpose of supporting cadet and officer
candidate behavioral health and wellness.

(b) Standards of Rooms.--Each room installed or constructed under
this section--

(1) shall be--
(A) equipped--
(i) in a manner that ensures the protection
of the privacy of cadets and officer
candidates, consistent with law and policy;
(ii) with a telephone and computer to allow
for the provision of behavioral health and
wellness support or other services; and
(iii) with an accessible and private
wireless internet connection for the use of
personal communications devices at the
discretion of the cadet or officer candidate
concerned; and
(B) to the extent practicable and consistent with
good order and discipline, accessible to cadets and
officer candidates at all times; and

(2) shall contain the written information described in

at the end the following:
``

(f) Room Reassignment.--Coast Guard Academy cadets may request
room reassignment if experiencing discomfort due to Coast Guard Academy
rooming assignments, consistent with policy.''.

EQUIPMENT BY COVERED FOUNDATIONS.

(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``

and equipment by covered foundations
``

(a) Authority.--Subject to subsections

(b) and
(c) , the
Secretary, with the concurrence of the Superintendent of the Coast
Guard Academy, may authorize a covered foundation to use, on a
reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as determined by the Secretary,
facilities or equipment of the Coast Guard Academy.
``

(b) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not authorize any use of
facilities or equipment under subsection

(a) if such use may jeopardize
the health, safety, or well-being of any member of the Coast Guard or
cadet of the Coast Guard Academy.
``
(c) Limitations.--The Secretary may only authorize the use of
facilities or equipment under subsection

(a) if such use--
``

(1) is without any liability of the United States to the
covered foundation;
``

(2) does not--
``
(A) affect the ability of any official or
employee of the Coast Guard, or any member of the armed
forces, to carry out any responsibility or duty in a
fair and objective manner;
``
(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of
integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any
individual involved in any such program; or
``
(C) include the participation of any cadet of the
Coast Guard Academy at an event of the covered
foundation, other than participation of such a cadet in
an honor guard;
``

(3) complies with any applicable ethics regulation; and
``

(4) has been reviewed and approved by an attorney of the
Coast Guard.
``
(d) Issuance of Policies.--The Secretary shall issue Coast Guard
policies to carry out this section.
``

(e) Briefing.--For any fiscal year in which the Secretary
exercises the authority under subsection

(a) , not later than the last
day of such fiscal year, 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 the number of events or activities of a covered
foundation supported by such exercise of authority during the fiscal
year.
``

(f) Covered Foundation Defined.--In this section, the term
`covered foundation' means an organization that--
``

(1) is a charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit
organization under

(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986; and
``

(2) the Secretary determines operates exclusively to
support--
``
(A) recruiting activities with respect to the
Coast Guard Academy;
``
(B) parent or alumni development in support of
the Coast Guard Academy;
``
(C) academic, leadership, or character
development of Coast Guard Academy cadets;
``
(D) institutional development of the Coast Guard
Academy; or
``
(E) athletics in support of the Coast Guard
Academy.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item
relating to item 1907 the following:

``1908. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and
equipment by covered foundations.''.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating may establish
concurrent jurisdiction between the Federal Government and the State of
Connecticut over the lands constituting the Coast Guard Academy in New
London, Connecticut, as necessary to facilitate the ability of the
State of Connecticut and City of New London to investigate and
prosecute any crimes cognizable under Connecticut law that are
committed on such Coast Guard Academy property.

Subtitle F--Reports

RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS.

Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
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
containing--

(1) an overview of the maritime domain awareness in the
area of responsibility of the Coast Guard sector responsible
for Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands,
including--
(A) the average volume of known maritime traffic
that transited the area during fiscal years 2020
through 2023;
(B) current sensor platforms deployed by such
sector to monitor illicit activity occurring at sea in
such area;
(C) the number of illicit activity incidents at sea
in such area that the sector responded to during fiscal
years 2020 through 2023;
(D) an estimate of the volume of traffic engaged in
illicit activity at sea in such area and the type and
description of any vessels used to carry out illicit
activities that such sector responded to during fiscal
years 2020 through 2023; and
(E) the maritime domain awareness requirements to
effectively meet the mission of such sector;

(2) a description of current actions taken by the Coast
Guard to partner with Federal, regional, State, and local
entities to meet the maritime domain awareness needs of such
area;

(3) a description of any gaps in maritime domain awareness
within the area of responsibility of such sector resulting from
an inability to meet the enduring maritime domain awareness
requirements of the sector or adequately respond to maritime
disorder;

(4) an identification of current technology and assets the
Coast Guard has to mitigate the gaps identified in paragraph

(3) ;

(5) an identification of capabilities needed to mitigate
such gaps, including any capabilities the Coast Guard currently
possesses that can be deployed to the sector;

(6) an identification of technology and assets the Coast
Guard does not currently possess and are needed to acquire in
order to address such gaps; and

(7) an identification of any financial obstacles that
prevent the Coast Guard from deploying existing commercially
available sensor technology to address such gaps.

(a) Provision to Congress.--Not later than 270 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, 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 on the condition of dayboards and the placement of
buoys on the Missouri River.

(b) Elements.--The report under paragraph

(1) shall include--

(1) a list of the most recent date on which each dayboard
and buoy was serviced by the Coast Guard;

(2) an overview of the plan of the Coast Guard to
systematically service each dayboard and buoy on the Missouri
River; and

(3) assigned points of contact.
(c) Limitation.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act,
the Commandant may not remove the aids to navigation covered in
subsection

(a) , unless there is an imminent threat to life or safety,
until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the
Commandant submits the report required under subsection

(a) .

(a) Study.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall seek to enter into
an agreement with a federally funded research and development
center with relevant expertise under which such center shall
conduct an assessment of the operational capabilities and
ability of the Coast Guard to conduct the primary duties of the
Coast Guard under

and missions under

2002 (6 U.S.C. 468).

(2) Elements.--In carrying out the assessment required
under paragraph

(1) , the federally funded research and
development center selected under such subsection shall, with
respect to the primary duties and missions described in
paragraph

(1) , include the following:
(A) An analysis of the extent to which the Coast
Guard is able to effectively carry out such duties and
missions.
(B) An analysis of any budgetary, policy, and
manpower factors that may constrain the Coast Guard's
ability to carry out such duties and missions,
(C) An analysis of the impacts to safety, national
security, and the economy, of any shortfalls in the
Coast Guards ability to meet such missions.
(D) Recommendations for the Coast Guard to more
effectively carry out such duties and missions, in
light of manpower and asset constraints.
(E) Identification of any duties and missions that
are being conducted by the Coast Guard on behalf of
other Department of Homeland Security components, the
Department of Defense, and other Federal agencies.
(F) An analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of
the Coast Guard conducting missions on behalf of other
agencies identified in subparagraph
(E) , including--
(i) the budgetary impact of the duties and
missions identified in such subparagraph;
(ii) data on the degree to which the Coast
Guard is reimbursed for the costs of such
missions; and
(iii) recommendations to minimize the
impact of the missions identified in such
subparagraph to the Coast Guard budget,
including improving reimbursements and budget
autonomy of the Coast Guard.

(b) Assessment to Commandant.--Not later than 1 year after the date
on which Commandant enters into an agreement under section

(a) , the
federally funded research and development center selected under such
subsection shall submit to the Commandant, 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 subsection

(a) .
(c) Report to Congress.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receipt of
the assessment under subsection

(b) , 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 recommendations included in the assessment to
strengthen the ability of the Coast Guard to carry out such
duties and missions.

(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph

(1) shall include the following:
(A) The assessment received by the Commandant under
subsection

(b) .
(B) For each recommendation included in the such
assessment--
(i) an assessment by the Commandant of the
feasibility and advisability of implementing
such recommendation; and
(ii) if the Commandant considers the
implementation of such recommendation feasible
and advisable, a description of the actions
taken, or to be taken, to implement such
recommendation.

(a) Initial Report.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue a report
detailing the progress of all approved Coast Guard cutter
homeporting projects within Coast Guard District 17 with
respect to each of the following:
(A) Fast Response Cutters.
(B) Offshore Patrol Cutters.
(C) The commercially available polar icebreaker
procured pursuant to

Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 561 note).

(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph

(1) shall include, with respect to each homeporting project
described in such paragraph, the following:
(A) A description of--
(i) the status of funds appropriated for
the project;
(ii) activities carried out toward
completion of the project; and
(iii) activities anticipated to be carried
out during the subsequent 1-year period to
advance completion of the project.
(B) An updated timeline, including key milestones,
for the project.

(b) Subsequent Reports.--

(1) In general.--Not later than July 1 of the first
calendar year after the year in which the report required under
subsection

(a) is submitted, and each July 1 thereafter until
the date specified in paragraph

(2) , the Commandant shall issue
an updated report containing, with respect to each Coast Guard
cutter homeporting project described in subsection

(a)

(1) (including any such project approved on a date after the date
of the enactment of this Act and before the submission of the
applicable report), each element described in subsection

(a)

(2) .

(2) Date specified.--The date specified in this paragraph
is the earlier of--
(A) July 2, 2031; or
(B) the date on which all projects described in
subsection

(a)

(1) are completed.
(c) Report on Capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall complete a report
detailing the cost of and time frame for expanding the
industrial capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan to do out of
water repairs on Fast Response Cutters.

(2) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, 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 report required under
paragraph

(1) .
(d) Public Availability.--The Commandant shall publish each report
issued under this section on a publicly accessible website of the Coast
Guard.

(e) Homeporting Project Defined.--In this section, the term
``homeporting project''--

(1) means the facility infrastructure modifications,
upgrades, new construction, and real property and land
acquisition associated with homeporting new or modified
cutters; and

(2) includes shoreside and waterfront facilities, cutter
maintenance facilities, housing, child development facilities,
and any other associated infrastructure directly required as a
result of homeporting new or modified cutters.

Not later than 1 year 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--

(1) a report that describes the strategy of the Coast Guard
with respect to the replacement of the Bay class icebreaking
tug fleet;

(2) in the case of such a strategy that results in the
replacement of the last Bay class icebreaking tug on a date
that is more than 15 years after such date of enactment, a plan
to maintain the operational capabilities of the Bay class
icebreaking tug fleet until the date on which such fleet is
projected to be replaced; and

(3) in the case of such a plan that does not include the
replacement of the main propulsion engines and marine gear
components of the Bay class icebreaking tug fleet, an
assessment of the manner in which not replacing such engines
and gear components will effect the future operational
availability of such fleet.

DEPLOYMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION BLUE PACIFIC.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
when not operating as a service in the Navy, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, shall--

(1) complete a study on the feasibility and advisability of
supporting additional Coast Guard port visits and deployments
in support of Operation Blue Pacific, or any successor
operation oriented toward Oceania; and

(2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report on the findings of such study.

STATION CORPUS CHRISTI AVIATION HANGAR.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall commence a study and gap
analysis with respect to the aviation hangar at Coast Guard Air Station
Corpus Christi and the capacity of such hangar to accommodate the
aircraft currently assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi
and any aircraft anticipated to be so assigned in the future.

(b) Elements.--The study and gap analysis required by subsection

(a) shall include the following:

(1) An identification of hangar infrastructure requirements
needed--
(A) to meet mission requirements for all aircraft
currently assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus
Christi; and
(B) to accommodate the assignment of an additional
HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft to Coast Guard Air Station
Corpus Christi.

(2) An assessment as to whether the aviation hangar at
Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi is sufficient to
accommodate all rotary-wing assets assigned to Coast Guard Air
Station Corpus Christi.

(3) In the case of an assessment that such hangar is
insufficient to accommodate all such rotary-wing assets, a
description of the facility modifications that would be
required to do so.

(4) An assessment of the facility modifications of such
hangar that would be required to accommodate all aircraft
assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi upon
completion of the transition from the MH-65 rotary-wing
aircraft to the MH-60T rotary-wing aircraft.

(5) An evaluation with respect to which fixed-wing assets
assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi should be
enclosed in such hangar so as to most effectively mitigate the
effects of corrosion while meeting mission requirements.

(6) An evaluation as to whether, and to what extent, the
storage of fixed-wing assets outside such hangar would
compromise the material condition and safety of such assets.

(7) An evaluation of the extent to which any material
condition and safety issue identified under paragraph

(6) may
be mitigated through the use of gust locks, chocks, tie-downs,
or related equipment.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the commencement of the
study and gap analysis required under subsection

(a) , the Commandant
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study and
gap analysis.

COAST GUARD WHO RELY ON FERRY SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination with the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the impacts of the Joint
Travel Regulations on members of the Coast Guard who are commuting, on
permanent change of station travel, or on other official travel to or
from locations served by ferry systems.

(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection

(a) shall
include an analysis of the impacts on such members of the Coast Guard
of the following policies under the Joint Travel Regulations:

(1) The one-vehicle shipping policy.

(2) The unavailability of reimbursement of costs incurred
by such members due to ferry schedule unavailability, sailing
cancellations, and other sailing delays during commuting,
permanent change of station travel, or other official travel.

(3) The unavailability of local infrastructure to support
vehicles or goods shipped to duty stations in locations outside
the contiguous United States that are not connected by the road
system, including locations served by the Alaska Marine Highway
System.
(c) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:

(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives.

(2) Joint travel regulations.--The term ``Joint Travel
Regulations'', with respect to official travel, means the
terms, rates, conditions, and regulations maintained under

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year 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 on the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.

(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection

(a) shall
include the following:

(1) A description of the standards and criteria prescribed
by the Coast Guard for educational institution participation in
the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
program.

(2) With respect to each educational institution offering a
Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program--
(A) a description of--
(i) the training and course of military
instruction provided to students;
(ii) the facilities and drill areas used
for the program;
(iii) the type and amount of Coast Guard
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
resources provided by the Coast Guard;
(iv) the type and amount of Coast Guard
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
resources provided by the educational
institution; and
(v) any other matter relating to program
requirements the Commandant considers
appropriate;
(B) an assessment as to whether the educational
institution is located in an educationally and
economically deprived area (as described in

(C) beginning with the year in which the program
was established at the educational institution, the
number of students who have participated in the
program, disaggregated by gender, race, and grade of
student participants; and
(D) an assessment of the participants in the
program, including--
(i) the performance of the participants in
the program;
(ii) the number of participants in the
program who express an intent to pursue a
commission or enlistment in the Coast Guard;
and
(iii) a description of any other factor or
matter considered by the Commandant to be
important in assessing the success of program
participants at the educational institution.

(3) With respect to any unit of the Coast Guard Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps suspended or placed on
probation pursuant to

(h) of title 10, United
States Code--
(A) a description of the unit;
(B) the reason for such suspension or placement on
probation;
(C) the year the unit was so suspended or placed on
probation; and
(D) with respect to any unit that was reinstated
after previously being suspended or placed on
probation, a justification for the reinstatement of
such unit.

(4) A description of the resources and personnel required
to maintain, implement, and provide oversight for the Coast
Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at each
participating educational institution and within the Coast
Guard, including the funding provided to each such educational
institution, disaggregated by educational institution and year.

(5) A recommendation with respect to--
(A) whether the number of educational institutions
participating in the Coast Guard Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps program should be increased;
and
(B) in the case of a recommendation that such
number should be increased, additional recommendations
relating to such an increase, including--
(i) the number of additional educational
institutions that should be included in the
program;
(ii) the locations of such institutions;
(iii) any additional authorities or
resources necessary for such an increase; and
(iv) any other matter the Commandant
considers appropriate.

(6) Any other matter the Commandant considers necessary in
order to provide a full assessment of the effectiveness of the
Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.

OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM.

(a) Report.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the 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 on the status of the
Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.

(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph

(1) shall
include the following:
(A) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach
efforts in Coast Guard districts that do not have a
Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
(B) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach
efforts in Coast Guard districts in which there are
multiple Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Programs.
(C) Policy recommendations regarding future
expansion of the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Program.

(b) Expansion.--

(1) In general.--Beginning on December 31, 2026, the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating shall maintain at all times a Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps Program with not fewer than 20 such
programs.

(2) Cost assessment.--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 provide Congress
with an estimate of the costs associated with implementing this
subsection.

TITLE II--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

(a) Revising Merchant Mariner Deck Training Requirements.--

(1) General

States Code, is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs

(20) through

(56) as paragraphs

(21) ,

(22) ,

(24) ,

(25) ,

(26) ,

(27) ,

(28) ,

(29) ,

(30) ,

(31) ,

(32) ,

(33) ,

(34) ,

(35) ,

(36) ,

(37) ,

(38) ,

(39) ,

(40) ,

(41) ,

(42) ,

(43) ,

(44) ,

(45) ,

(46) ,

(47) ,

(48) ,

(49) ,

(50) ,

(51) ,

(52) ,

(53) ,

(54) ,

(55) ,

(56) ,

(57) , and

(58) , respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph

(19) the
following:
``

(20) `merchant mariner credential' means a merchant
mariner license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is
authorized to issue pursuant to this title.''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph

(22) , as so
redesignated, the following:
``

(23) `nautical school program' means a program that--
``
(A) offers a comprehensive program of training
that includes substantial sea service on nautical
school vessels or merchant vessels of the United States
primarily to train individuals for service in the
merchant marine; and
``
(B) is approved by the Secretary for purposes of

promulgated by the Secretary.''.

(2) Examinations.--

Code, is amended by striking subsection
(c) .

(3) Merchant mariners documents.--
(A) General requirements.--

46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``

deck departments
``

(a) In General.--The Secretary may issue a merchant mariner
credential, to members of the deck department in the following classes:
``

(1) Able Seaman-Unlimited.
``

(2) Able Seaman-Limited.
``

(3) Able Seaman-Special.
``

(4) Able Seaman-Offshore Supply Vessels.
``

(5) Able Seaman-Sail.
``

(6) Able Seaman-Fishing Industry.
``

(7) Ordinary Seaman.
``

(b) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may classify
the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection

(a) based on--
``

(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
``

(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
``

(3) other appropriate standards.
``
(c) Qualifications.--To qualify for a credential under this
section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the
applicant--
``

(1) is at least 18 years of age;
``

(2) has the service required by the applicable section of
this part;
``

(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an
applicable examination or educational requirements;
``

(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical
condition to perform the seafarer's duties; and
``

(5) has satisfied any additional requirements established
by the Secretary, including career patterns and service
appropriate to the particular service, industry, or job
functions the individual is engaged.''.
(B) Implementation.--The Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
implement the requirements under subsection
(c) of

amended by this section), without regard to chapters 5
and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive
Orders 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note).
(C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking the item relating to

inserting the following:

``7306. General requirements and classifications for members of deck
departments.''.

(b) General Requirements for Members of Engine Departments.--

(1) In general.--

Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection

(b) by striking ``and coal
passer''; and
(B) by striking subsection
(c) and inserting the
following:
``
(c) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may classify
the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection

(a) based on--
``

(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
``

(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
``

(3) other appropriate standards.
``
(d) Qualifications.--To qualify for an credential under this
section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the
applicant--
``

(1) is at least 18 years of age;
``

(2) has a minimum of 6-months service in the related
entry rating;
``

(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an
applicable examination or educational requirements; and
``

(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical
condition to perform the member's duties.''.

(2) Repeal.--

and the item relating to such section in the analysis for
chapter 73 of such title, are repealed.
(c) Training.--

(1) In general.--

Code, is amended to read as follows:
``

``

(a) Nautical School Program.--Graduation from a nautical school
program may be substituted for the sea service requirements under
sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title.
``

(b) Other Approved Training Programs.--The satisfactory
completion of a training program approved by the Secretary may be
substituted for not more than one-half of the sea service requirements
under sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title in accordance
with subsection
(c) .
``
(c) Training Days.--For purposes of subsection

(b) , training days
undertaken in connection with training programs approved by the
Secretary may be substituted for days of required sea service under
sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title as follows:
``

(1) Each shore-based training day in the form of
classroom lectures may be substituted for 2 days of sea service
requirements.
``

(2) Each training day of laboratory training, practical
demonstrations, and other similar training, may be substituted
for 4 days of sea service requirements.
``

(3) Each training day of full mission simulator training
may be substituted for 6 days of sea service requirements.
``

(4) Each training day underway on a vessel while enrolled
in an approved training program may be substituted for 1\1/2\
days of sea service requirements, as long as--
``
(A) the structured training provided while
underway on a vessel is--
``
(i) acceptable to the Secretary as part
of the approved training program; and
``
(ii) fully completed by the individual;
and
``
(B) the tonnage of such vessel is appropriate to
the endorsement being sought.
``
(d) === Definition. ===
-In this section, the term `training day' means a
day that consists of not less than 7 hours of training.''.

(2) Implementation.--The Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the
requirements of

as amended by this subsection, without regard to chapters 5 and
6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive Orders 12866
and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note) and 14094 (88 Fed. Reg. 21879).

(3) Technical and conforming amendments.--
(A) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(i) in

(3) by striking
``

(53)
(A) '' and inserting ``

(55)
(A) '';
(ii) in

(a)

(1)
(A) by striking
``

(29)
(A) '' and inserting ``

(31)
(A) '';
(iii) in

(k)

(1) by striking
``

(31) '' and inserting ``

(33) '';
(iv) in

(d) by striking
``

(53)
(A) '' and inserting ``

(55)
(A) '';
(v) in

(a)

(3) by striking
``

(26) '' and inserting ``

(28) ''; and
(vi) in

(c) (6)
(C)
(ii) by
striking ``

(24) '' and inserting
``

(26) ''.
(B) Other laws.--
(i) Section 3

(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1802

(3) ) is amended by striking
``2101

(30) of title 46'' and inserting ``2101
of title 46''.
(ii) Section 1992
(d) (7) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``

(31) of title 46'' and inserting ``

(iii) Section 311

(a)

(26)
(D) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1321

(a)

(26)
(D) ) is amended by striking
``

(23) '' and inserting ``

(iv) Section 1101 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``

(23) '' and inserting ``

(24) ''.
(d) Amendments.--

(1) Merchant mariner credentials.--The heading for part E
of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``merchant seamen licenses, certificates, and
documents'' and inserting ``merchant mariner credentials''.

(2) Able seafarers--unlimited.--
(A) In general.--The section heading for

striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
(B) Reduction of length of certain period of
service.--

is amended by striking ``3 years'' and inserting ``18
months''.
(C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
in the item relating to

``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.

(3) Able seamen--limited.--
(A) In general.--The section heading for

striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
(B) Reduction of length of certain period of
service.--

is amended by striking ``18 months'' and inserting ``12
months''.
(C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
in the item relating to

``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.

(4) Able seafarers--special.--
(A) In general.--The section heading for

striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
(B) Reduction of length of certain period of
service.--

is amended by striking ``12 months'' and inserting ``6
months''.
(C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
in the item relating to

``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.

(5) Able seafarers--offshore supply vessels.--
(A) In general.--The section heading for

striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
(B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
in the item relating to

``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.

(6) Able seafarers--sail.--
(A) In general.--The section heading for

striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
(B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
in the item relating to

``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.

(7) Able seamen--fishing industry.--
(A) In general.--The section heading for

striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
(B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended
in the item relating to

``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.

(8) Parts e and f.--Parts E and F of subtitle II of title
46, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``seaman'' and inserting
``seafarer'' each place it appears; and
(B) by striking ``seamen'' and inserting
``seafarers'' each place it appears.

(9) Clerical amendments.--The analysis for subtitle II of
title 46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating
to part E by striking ``merchant seamen licenses, certificates,
and documents'' and inserting ``merchant mariner credentials''.

(10) Temporary reduction of lengths of certain periods of
service.--

(j) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is repealed.

(11) Merchant mariner credentials.--

46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection
(d) .

(e) Renewal of Merchant Mariner Licenses and Documents.--

the following:
``
(d) Renewal.--With respect to any renewal of an active merchant
mariner credential issued under this part that is not an extension
under subsection

(a) or

(b) , such credential shall begin the day after
the expiration of the active credential of the credential holder.''.

(f) Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents; Manning
of Vessels.--

(1) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.--
(A) In general.--

States Code, is amended--
(i) in the section heading by inserting
``or noncitizen nationality'' after
``Citizenship''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or noncitizen nationals
(as such term is described in

the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1408))'' after ``citizens''.
(B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
71 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking the item relating to

inserting the following:

``7102. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.''.

(2) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on
merchant mariners' documents.--
(A) In general.--

States Code, is amended--
(i) in the section heading by inserting
``or noncitizen nationality'' after
``Citizenship''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or noncitizen national
(as such term is described in

the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1408))'' after ``citizen''.
(B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
73 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking the item relating to

inserting the following:

``7304. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant
mariners' documents.''.

(3) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.--
(A) In general.--

States Code, is amended--
(i) in the section heading by inserting
``or noncitizen nationality'' after
``Citizenship'';
(ii) in subsection

(a) by inserting ``or
noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
(iii) in subsection

(b) --
(I) in paragraph

(1)
(A)
(i) by
inserting ``or noncitizen national''
after ``citizen'';
(II) in paragraph

(3) by inserting
``or noncitizen nationality'' after
``citizenship''; and
(III) in paragraph

(3)
(C) by
inserting ``or noncitizen nationals''
after ``citizens'';
(iv) in subsection
(c) by inserting ``or
noncitizen nationals'' after ``citizens'';
(v) in subsection
(d) --
(I) in paragraph

(1) by inserting
``or noncitizen nationals'' after
``citizens''; and
(II) in paragraph

(2) by inserting
``or noncitizen national'' after
``citizen'' each place it appears;
(vi) in subsection

(e) by inserting ``or
noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'' each
place it appears;
(vii) in subsection
(i) (1)
(A) by inserting
``or noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
(viii) in subsection

(k)

(1)
(A) by inserting
``or noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
and
(ix) by adding at the end the following:
``
(l) Noncitizen National Defined.--In this section, the term
`noncitizen national' means an individual described in

the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408).''.
(B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking the item relating to

inserting the following:

``8103. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality and Navy Reserve
requirements.''.

(4) Command of documented vessels.--

(a) of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or
noncitizen national (as such term is described in

of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' after
``citizen''.

(5) Invalidation of certificates of documentation.--

(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``or noncitizen national (as such term is described
in

1408))'' after ``citizen''.

(b) of the William M.

(Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended
by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2027''.

REQUIREMENTS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``

system
``

(a) Definition of Merchant Mariner Credential.--In this section,
the term `merchant mariner credential' means a merchant mariner
license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to
issue pursuant to this title.
``

(b) Necessary Considerations.--In implementing any electronic
merchant mariner credentialing system for purposes of this chapter, the
Secretary shall consider how to allow, to the maximum extent
practicable--
``

(1) the electronic submission of the components of
merchant mariner credential applications (such as sea service
documentation, professional qualifications, course completion
certificates, safety and suitability documents, and medical
records) and course approval requests;
``

(2) the direct electronic and secure submission of--
``
(A) sea service verification documentation from
employers;
``
(B) course completion certificates from training
providers; and
``
(C) necessary documentation from other
stakeholders; and
``

(3) the electronic processing and evaluation of
information for the issuance of merchant mariner credentials
and course approvals, including the capability for the
Secretary to complete remote evaluation of information
submitted through the system.
``
(c) Access to Data.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Maritime
Administration and other Federal agencies, as authorized by the
Secretary, have access to anonymized and aggregated data from the
electronic system described in subsection

(b) and that such data
include, at a minimum--
``

(1) the total amount of sea service for individuals with
a valid merchant mariner credential;
``

(2) the number of mariners with valid merchant mariner
credentials for each rating, including the capability to filter
data based on credential endorsements;
``

(3) demographic information including age, gender, and
region or address;
``

(4) the estimated times for the Coast Guard to process
merchant mariner credential applications, mariner medical
certificates, and course approvals;
``

(5) the number of providers approved to provide training
for purposes of this part and, for each such training provider,
the number of classes taken by individuals with, or applying
for, a merchant mariner credential; and
``

(6) if applicable, the branch of the uniformed services
(as defined in

(a) of title 10) and duty status of
applicants for a merchant mariner credential.
``
(d) Privacy Requirements.--The Secretary shall collect the
information required under subsection

(b) in a manner that protects the
privacy rights of individuals who are the subjects of such
information.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 75 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``7512. Requirements of electronic merchant mariner credentialing
system.''.

Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
``

(b) Grossly Negligent Operation.--
``

(1) Misdemeanor.--A person operating a vessel in a
grossly negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or
property of a person commits a class A misdemeanor.
``

(2) Felony.--A person operating a vessel in a grossly
negligent manner that results in serious bodily injury, as
defined in

(h)

(3) of title 18--
``
(A) commits a class E felony; and
``
(B) may be assessed a civil penalty of not more
than $35,000.''.

(a) Security Risk.--

(d) (1) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended--

(1) in subparagraph
(B) by redesignating clauses
(i) through
(iv) as subclauses
(I) through
(IV) , respectively (and
by conforming the margins accordingly);

(2) by redesignating subparagraphs
(A) and
(B) as clauses
(i) and
(ii) , respectively (and by conforming the margins
accordingly);

(3) by striking ``an individual if--'' and inserting the
following: ``an individual--
``
(A) if--'';

(4) in subparagraph
(A)
(ii)
(IV) , as so redesignated, by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and

(5) by adding at the end the following:
``
(B) if there is probable cause to believe that the
individual has violated company policy and is a security risk
that poses a threat to other individuals on the vessel.''.

(b) Technical Amendment.--

(47)
(B) of title 46, United
States Code (as so redesignated), is amended by striking ``; and'' and
inserting ``; or''.

(a) In General.--The Commandant shall conduct a study to determine
the applicability of current safety regulations that apply to
commercial amphibious vessels.

(b) Elements.--The study required under subsection

(a) shall
include the following:

(1) An overview and analysis that identifies safety
regulations that apply to commercial amphibious vessels;

(2) An evaluation of whether safety gaps and risks exist
associated with the application of regulations identified in
subsection

(b)

(1) to the operation of commercial amphibious
vessels;

(3) An evaluation of whether aspects of the regulations
established in

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 3306
note) should apply to amphibious commercial vessels; and

(4) Recommendations on whether potential regulations that
should apply to commercial amphibious vessels.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, 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 containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from
the study required under subsection

(a) .
(d) Definition of Amphibious Vessel.--In this section, the term
``amphibious vessel'' means a vessel which is operating as a small
passenger vessel in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States, as defined in

Regulations (or a successor regulation) and is operating as a motor
vehicle as defined in

that is not a DUKW amphibious passenger vessel as defined in

Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 3306 note).

(a) Amendments.--

amended--

(1) in subsection

(a)

(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
inserting ``Except as provided in subsection
(c) , the
Secretary'';

(2) by redesignating subsection
(c) as subsection
(d) ; and

(3) by inserting after subsection

(b) the following:
``
(c) Performance-driven Examination Schedule.--
``

(1) In general.--With respect to examinations of foreign
vessels to which this chapter applies, and subject to paragraph

(3) , the Secretary may adopt a performance-driven examination
schedule to which such vessels are to be examined and the
frequency with which such examinations occur, including the
frequency of examinations for each vessel. Such schedule shall
be consistent with the Secretary's assessment of the safety
performance of such vessels, including each vessel
participating in the performance-driven examination schedule,
in accordance with paragraph

(2) .
``

(2) Considerations.--In developing an examination
schedule under paragraph

(1) and subject to paragraph

(3) , with
respect to each vessel in determining eligibility to
participate in the performance based examination schedule--
``
(A) the Secretary shall consider--
``
(i) certificate of compliance and
examination history, to include those conducted
by foreign countries;
``
(ii) history of violations, vessel
detentions, incidents, and casualties;
``
(iii) history of notices of violation
issued by the Coast Guard;
``
(iv) safety related information provided
by the flag state of the vessel;
``
(v) owner and operator history;
``
(vi) historical classification society
data, which may include relevant surveys;
``
(vii) cargo-specific documentation;
``
(viii) data from port state control
safety exams; and
``
(ix) relevant repair and maintenance
history; and
``
(B) the Secretary may consider--
``
(i) data from relevant vessel quality
assurance and risk assessment programs
including Quality Shipping for the 21st Century
(QUALSHIP 21);
``
(ii) data from industry inspection
regimes;
``
(iii) data from vessel self assessments
submitted to the International Maritime
Organization or other maritime organizations;
and
``
(iv) other safety relevant data or
information as determined by the Secretary.
``

(3) Eligibility.--In developing an examination schedule
under paragraph

(1) , the Secretary shall not consider a vessel
eligible to take part in a performance-driven examination
schedule under paragraph

(1) if, within the last 36 months, the
vessel has--
``
(A) been detained by the Coast Guard;
``
(B) a record of a violation issued by the Coast
Guard against the owners or operators with a finding of
proved; or
``
(C) suffered a marine casualty that, as
determined by the Secretary, involves the safe
operation of the vessel and overall performance of the
vessel.
``

(4) Restrictions.--The Secretary may not adopt a
performance-driven examination schedule under paragraph

(1) until the Secretary has--
``
(A) conducted the assessment recommended in the
Government Accountability Office report submitted under

(a) of the William M.

(Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283);
``
(B) concluded through such assessment that a
performance-driven examination schedule provides not
less than the level of safety provided by the annual
examinations required under subsection

(a)

(1) ; and
``
(C) provided the results of such assessment to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.''.

(b) Career Incentive Pay for Marine Inspectors.--Subsection

(a) of

for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended as follows:
``

(a) Authority to Provide Assignment Pay or Special Duty Pay.--For
the purposes of addressing an identified shortage of marine inspectors,
the Secretary may provide assignment pay or special duty pay under

Guard serving in a prevention position that--
``

(1) is assigned in support of or is serving as a marine
inspector pursuant to

Code; and
``

(2) is assigned to a billet that is difficult to fill due
to geographic location, requisite experience or certifications,
or lack of sufficient candidates, as determined by the
Commandant, in an effort to address inspector workforce
gaps.''.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, and annually for 2 years after the implementation of a
performance-driven examination schedule program under

(c) of title 46, United States Code, the Commandant shall brief the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives on--

(1) the status of utilizing the performance-driven
examination schedule program, including the quantity of
examinations conducted and duration between examinations for
each individual vessel examined under the performance-driven
examination schedule;

(2) an overview of the size of the Coast Guard marine
inspector workforce, including any personnel shortages assessed
by the Coast Guard, for inspectors that conduct inspections
under

(3) recommendations for the inspection, governance, or
oversight of vessels inspected under

title.

(a) Waterfront Safety.--

(a) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph

(1) by inserting ``, including damage or
destruction resulting from cyber incidents, transnational
organized crime, or foreign state threats'' after ``adjacent to
such waters''; and

(2) in paragraph

(2) by inserting ``or harm resulting from
cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or foreign
state threats'' after ``loss''.

(b) Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels During National
Emergency.--

by inserting ``or cyber incidents, or transnational organized crime, or
foreign state threats,'' after ``threatened war, or invasion, or
insurrection, or subversive activity,''.
(c) Facility Visit by State Sponsor of Terrorism.--

(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph

(3) by striking ``and'' at the end;

(2) in paragraph

(4) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:
``

(5) prohibiting a representative of a government of
country that the Secretary of State has determined has
repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism
under

U.S.C. 2371) from visiting a facility for which a facility
security plan is required under

(c) .''.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE POSTURE AT PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the United
States Committee on the Marine Transportation System, and in
coordination with the Commandant, shall--

(1) complete an analysis regarding commercial vessel
traffic, at the time of the study, that transits through the
Bering Strait and projections for the growth of such traffic
over the next decade; and

(2) assess the adequacy of emergency response capabilities
and infrastructure at the ports of the United States that are
in proximity to the vessel traffic that transits the Bering
Strait, including the port facilities at Point Spencer, Alaska,
Nome, Alaska, and Kotzebue, Alaska, to--
(A) address future navigation safety risks; and
(B) conduct emergency maritime response operations
in the Arctic environment.

(b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include the
following:

(1) An analysis of the volume and types of commercial
vessel traffic, including--
(A) oil and gas tankers, cargo vessels, barges,
fishing vessels, and cruise lines, both domestic and
international;
(B) projected growth of such traffic through the
Bering Strait;
(C) the seasonality of vessel transits of the
Bering Strait; and
(D) a summation of the sizes, ages, and the country
of registration or documentation of such vessels
transiting the Arctic, including oil and product
tankers either documented in transit to or from Russia
or China or owned or operated by a Russian or Chinese
entity.

(2) An assessment of the state and adequacy of vessel
traffic services and oil spill and emergency response
capabilities in the vicinity of the Bering Strait and its
southern and northern approaches in the Chukchi Sea and the
Bering Sea.

(3) A risk assessment of the projected growth in commercial
vessel traffic in the Bering Strait and potential of increased
frequency in the number of maritime accidents, including spill
events, and the potential impacts to the Arctic maritime
environment and Native Alaskan village communities in the
vicinity of the vessel traffic in Western Alaska, including the
Bering Strait.

(4) An evaluation of the extent to which Point Spencer can
serve as a port of refuge and as a staging, logistics, and
operations center from which to conduct and support maritime
emergency and spill response activities.

(5) Recommendations for practical actions that can be taken
by Congress, Federal agencies, the State of Alaska, vessel
carriers and operators, the marine salvage and emergency
response industry, and other relevant stakeholders to mitigate
risks identified in the study carried out under this section.
(c) Consultation.--In the preparation of the study under this
section, the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation
System shall consult with--

(1) the Maritime Administration;

(2) the Coast Guard;

(3) the Army Corps of Engineers;

(4) the Department of State;

(5) the National Transportation Safety Board;

(6) the Government of Canada, as appropriate;

(7) the Port Coordination Council for the Port of Point
Spencer;

(8) State and local governments;

(9) other maritime industry participants, including
carriers, shippers, ports, labor, fishing, or other entities;
and

(10) nongovernmental entities with relevant expertise
monitoring and characterizing vessel traffic or the environment
in the Arctic.
(d) Tribal Consultation.--In addition to the entities described in
subsection
(c) , in preparing the study under this section, the
Secretary of Transportation shall consult with Indian Tribes, including
Alaska Native Corporations, and Alaska Native communities.

(e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after initiating the study under
this section, the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation
System shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the
findings and recommendations of the study.

(f)

1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).

(2) Port coordination council for the port of point
spencer.--The term ``Port Coordination Council for the Port of
Point Spencer'' means the Council established under

of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-120).

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commandant, or a designated individual, shall brief the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on
the underwater inspection in lieu of drydock program established under

on the date of enactment of this Act).

Regarding Docket Number USCG-2022-0222, before adopting a final
rule, the Commandant shall conduct an independent boat traffic study at
mile 7.4 of the St. Lucie River.

EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE.

(a) Special Activities in Exclusive Economic Zone.--Subchapter I of
chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``

``

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating may establish safety zones to address special
activities in the exclusive economic zone.
``

(b)

title 51) carried out by United States citizens; and
``
(B) offshore energy development activities, as
described in

(p)

(1)
(C) of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337

(p)

(1)
(C) ),
on or near fixed platforms.
``

(3) United states citizen.--The term `United States
citizen' has the meaning given the term `eligible owners' in

``

(4) Fixed platform.--The term `fixed platform' means an
artificial island, installation, or structure permanently
attached to the sea-bed for the purpose of exploration or
exploitation of resources or for other economic purposes.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to

``70008. Special activities in exclusive economic zone.''.
(c) Repeal.--

(Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283) is repealed.
(d) Retroactive Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections

(a) and

(b) of this section shall take effect as if enacted on February
1, 2024.

(a) Proximity of Anchorages to Pipelines.--

(1) Implementation of restructuring plan.--Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
shall implement the November 2021 proposed plan of the Vessel
Traffic Service Los Angeles-Long Beach for restructuring the
Federal anchorages in San Pedro Bay described on page 54 of the
Report of the National Transportation Safety Board titled
``Anchor Strike of Underwater Pipeline and Eventual Crude Oil
Release'' and issued January 2, 2024.

(2) Study.--The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating shall conduct a study to identify any
anchorage grounds other than the San Pedro Bay Federal
anchorages in which the distance between the center of an
approved anchorage ground and a pipeline is less than 1 mile.

(3) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, 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 on the results of the study
required under paragraph

(2) .
(B) Contents.--The report under subparagraph
(A) shall include--
(i) a list of the anchorage grounds
described under paragraph

(2) ;
(ii) whether it is possible to move each
such anchorage ground to provide a minimum
distance of 1 mile; and
(iii) a recommendation of whether to move
any such anchorage ground and explanation for
the recommendation.

(b) Proximity to Pipeline Alerts.--

(1) Audible and visual alarms.--The Commandant shall
consult with the providers of vessel monitoring systems to add
to the monitoring systems for vessel traffic services audible
and visual alarms that alert the watchstander when an anchored
vessel is encroaching on a pipeline.

(2) Notification procedures.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop
procedures for all vessel traffic services to notify pipeline
and utility operators following potential incursions on
submerged pipelines within the vessel traffic service area of
responsibility.

(3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually for the subsequent 3 years,
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 on the implementation of paragraphs

(1) and

(2) .

(a) In General.--

(a)

(1)
(A) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``in waters'' and inserting ``in the
Straits of Mackinac and in all other waters''.

(b) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--

46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

(g) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--In this section, the
term `Straits of Mackinac' includes all of the United States navigable
waters bounded by longitudes 84 degrees 20 minutes west and 85 degrees
10 minutes west and latitudes 45 degrees 39 minutes north and 45
degrees 54 minutes north, including Gray's Reef Passage, the South
Channel, and Round Island Passage, and approaches thereto.''.

(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``and shall remain
available until expended for the purpose of the Coast Guard
international ice patrol program under this chapter.''.

VESSELS.

(a) Exceptions to Regulations for Towing Vessels.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the relevant
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may grant temporary
waivers from the towing vessel requirements of chapters 33 and
89 of title 46, United States Code, including the regulations
issued under such chapters, for fishing vessels and fish tender
vessels.

(2) Application.--A temporary waiver issued under paragraph

(1) shall be issued at the discretion of the relevant Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection, to a fishing vessel or fish
tender vessel that--
(A) performs towing operations of net pens, and
associated work platforms, to or from aquaculture or
hatchery worksites;
(B) is less than 200 gross tons;
(C) does not tow a net pen, or associated work
platform, that is carrying cargo or hazardous material,
including oil, on board;
(D) is operating shoreward of the Boundary Line in
either--
(i) Southeast Alaska; or
(ii) Prince William Sound; and
(E) complies with all applicable laws for its use
in the usual purpose for which it is normally and
substantially operated, including any applicable
inspection requirements under

United States Code, and exemptions under

of such title.

(3) Implementation.--
(A) Request process.--The owner or operator of a
fishing vessel or fish tender vessel seeking a waiver
under paragraph

(1) shall submit a request to the
relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(B) Contents.--The request submitted under
subparagraph
(A) shall include--
(i) a description of the intended towing
operations;
(ii) the time periods and frequency of the
intended towing operations;
(iii) the location of the intended
operations;
(iv) a description of the manning of the
fishing vessel or fish tender vessel during the
intended operations; and
(v) any additional safety, operational, or
other relevant information requested by the
relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

(4) === Policy ===
-The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating may issue policy to facilitate the
implementation of this subsection.

(5) === Definitions. ===
-In this subsection:
(A) Boundary line.--The term ``Boundary Line'' has
the meaning given such term in

United States Code.
(B) Fishing vessel.--The term ``fishing vessel''
has the meaning given such term in

title 46, United States Code.
(C) Fish tender vessel.--The term ``fish tender
vessel'' has the meaning given such term in

(D) Officer in charge, marine inspection.--The term
``Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection'' has the
meaning given such term in

United States Code.
(E) Prince william sound.--The term ``Prince
William Sound'' means all State and Federal waters
within Prince William Sound, Alaska, including the
approach to Hinchenbrook Entrance out to, and
encompassing, Seal Rocks.
(F) Southeast alaska.--The term ``Southeast
Alaska'' means the area along the coast of the State of
Alaska from latitude 5440'00'' N to 6018'24'' N.

(6) Sunset.--The authorities under this section shall
expire on January 1, 2027.

(b) Load Lines.--

(a) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 4095) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting ``5''.

Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

MARITIME SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 151 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``

Autonomous Maritime Systems
``

(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Advisory
Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems (in this section referred to
as the `Committee').
``

(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to the regulation and use of Autonomous Systems within
the territorial waters of the United States.
``
(c) Membership.--
``

(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 15
members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this
section and

``

(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters
relating to the function of the Committee.
``

(3) Representation.--Each of the following groups shall
be represented by at least 1 member on the Committee:
``
(A) Marine safety or security entities.
``
(B) Vessel design and construction entities.
``
(C) Entities engaged in the production or
research of uncrewed vehicles, including drones,
autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles, or any other
product or service integral to the provision,
maintenance, or management of such products or
services.
``
(D) Port districts, authorities, or terminal
operators.
``
(E) Vessel operators.
``
(F) National labor unions representing merchant
mariners.
``
(G) Maritime pilots.
``
(H) Commercial space transportation operators.
``
(I) Academic institutions.''.

(b) Clerical Amendments.--The analysis for chapter 151 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``15110. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous
Maritime Systems.''.
(c) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating shall establish the Committee under

MARITIME SYSTEMS.

(a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on
the date that is 2 years after such date of enactment, small uncrewed
maritime systems owned, operated, or chartered by the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, or that are performing specified
oceanographic surveys on behalf of and pursuant to a contract or other
written agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, shall not be subject to any vessel inspection, design,
operations, navigation, credentialing, or training requirement, law, or
regulation, that the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Marine
and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration determines will harm real-time operational extreme
weather oceanographic and atmospheric data collection and predictions.

(b) Other Authority.--Nothing in this section shall limit the
authority of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating, acting through the Commandant, if there is an immediate
safety or security concern regarding small uncrewed maritime systems.

(a) In General.--For the period beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act and ending on the date that is 3 years after such date of
enactment, the Commandant, or such other individual or organization as
the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a training course
on small uncrewed maritime systems and offer such training course at
least once each year for Coast Guard personnel working with or
regulating small uncrewed maritime systems.

(b) Course Subject Matter.--The training course developed under
subsection

(a) shall--

(1) provide an overview and introduction to small uncrewed
maritime systems, including examples of those used by the
Federal Government, in academic settings, and in commercial
sectors;

(2) address the benefits and disadvantages of use of small
uncrewed maritime systems;

(3) address safe navigation of small uncrewed maritime
systems, including measures to ensure collision avoidance;

(4) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems
to communicate with and alert other vessels in the vicinity;

(5) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems
to respond to system alarms and failures to ensure control
commensurate with the risk posed by the systems;

(6) provide present and future capabilities of small
uncrewed maritime systems; and

(7) provide an overview of the role of the International
Maritime Organization in the governance of small uncrewed
maritime systems.

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commandant, with the concurrence of the Assistant Administrator of the
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, shall establish the permanent membership of
a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee to the
Automated and Autonomous Vessel Policy Council of the Coast Guard.

(b)

(1) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``2 or more existing Coast Guard small boats deployed at
operational units'' and inserting ``2 or more Coast Guard small boats
deployed at operational units and 2 or more existing Coast Guard small
boats''.

(a) In General.--

(1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, 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 outlines a plan for
establishing an uncrewed systems capabilities office within the
Coast Guard responsible for the acquisition and development of
uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies and to
expand the capabilities of the Coast Guard with respect to such
technologies.

(2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph

(1) shall include the following:
(A) A management strategy for the acquisition,
development, and deployment of uncrewed system and
counter-uncrewed system technologies.
(B) A service-wide coordination strategy to
synchronize and integrate efforts across the Coast
Guard in order to--
(i) support the primary duties of the Coast
Guard pursuant to

United States Code; and
(ii) pursue expanded research, development,
testing, and evaluation opportunities and
funding to expand and accelerate identification
and transition of uncrewed system and counter-
uncrewed system technologies.
(C) The identification of contracting and
acquisition authorities needed to expedite the
development and deployment of uncrewed system and
counter-uncrewed system technologies.
(D) A detailed list of commercially available
uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system
technologies with capabilities determined to be useful
for the Coast Guard.
(E) A cross-agency collaboration plan to engage
with the Department of Defense and other relevant
agencies to identify common requirements and
opportunities to partner in acquiring, contracting, and
sustaining uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system
capabilities.
(F) Opportunities to obtain and share uncrewed
system data from government and commercial sources to
improve maritime domain awareness.
(G) The development of a concept of operations for
a data system that supports and integrates uncrewed
system and counter-uncrewed system technologies with
key enablers, including enterprise communications
networks, data storage and management, artificial
intelligence and machine learning tools, and
information sharing and dissemination capabilities.

(b) Briefings.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 3 years, the
Commandant, in coordination with the Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Executive Director of the
Office of Naval Research, the Director of the National Science
Foundation, and the Director of the White House Office of Science and
Technology Policy, shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, on the future operation
and governance of small uncrewed maritime systems.

In this subtitle:

(1) Counter-uncrewed system.--The term ``counter-uncrewed
system'' means a system or device capable of lawfully and
safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of an uncrewed
system, including a counter-UAS system (as such term is defined
in

(2) Small uncrewed maritime systems.--The term ``small
uncrewed maritime systems'' means unmanned maritime systems (as
defined in

4101)), that--
(A) are not greater than 35 feet overall in length;
(B) are operated remotely or autonomously; and
(C) exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or
scientific research.

(3) Uncrewed system.--The term ``uncrewed system'' means an
uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft and associated elements
(including communication links and the components that control
the uncrewed system) that are required for the operator to
operate the system safely and efficiently, including an
unmanned aircraft system (as such term is defined in

Subtitle D--Other Matters

(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in the matter preceding paragraph

(1) by striking
``While on board a covered vessel, an'' and inserting ``An'';

(2) by amending paragraph

(1) to read as follows:
``

(1) manufacture or distribute, possess with intent to
manufacture or distribute, or place or cause to be placed with
intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance on
board a covered vessel;'';

(3) in paragraph

(2) by inserting ``on board a covered
vessel'' before the semicolon; and

(4) in paragraph

(3) by inserting ``while on board a
covered vessel'' after ``such individual''.

(a) In General.--Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by adding at
the end the following:

``

``Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Commandant of the Coast
Guard shall, upon request by any State, the District of Columbia, any
Indian Tribe, or any territory of the United States, provide all data
possessed by the Coast Guard for a ballast water management system with
a type approval certificate approved by the Coast Guard pursuant to
subpart 162.060 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect
on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
pertaining to--
``

(1) challenge water (as defined in

title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date
of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025)
quality characteristics;
``

(2) post-treatment water quality characteristics;
``

(3) challenge water (as defined in

title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date
of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025)
biologic organism concentrations data; and
``

(4) post-treatment water biologic organism concentrations
data.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Frank
LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is
amended by inserting after the item relating to

following:

``

(a) In General.--

(a) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33
U.S.C. 1504

(a) ) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting
``Notwithstanding

(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(6 U.S.C. 468

(b) ), the Secretary shall have the authority to issue
regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act, in
accordance with the provisions of

Code, without regard to subsection

(a) thereof.''.

(b) NEPA Compliance.--

(33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking subsection

(f) and inserting
the following:
``

(f) NEPA Compliance.--
``

(1) Definition of lead agency.--In this subsection, the
term `lead agency' has the meaning given the term in

4336e).
``

(2) Lead agency.--
``
(A) In general.--For all applications, the
Maritime Administration shall be the Federal lead
agency for purposes of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
``
(B) Effect of compliance.--Compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) in accordance with subparagraph
(A) shall
fulfill the requirement of the Federal lead agency in
carrying out the responsibilities under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) pursuant to this Act.''.
(c) Regulations.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall transfer the
authorities provided to the Coast Guard in part 148 of title
33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act), except as provided in paragraph

(2) , to the Secretary of Transportation.

(2) Retention of authority.--The Commandant shall retain
responsibility for authorities pertaining to design,
construction, equipment, and operation of deepwater ports and
navigational safety.

(3) Updates to authority.--As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
shall issue such regulations as are necessary to reflect the
updates to authorities prescribed by this subsection.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or the
amendments made by this section, may be construed to limit the
authorities of other governmental agencies previously delegated
authorities of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)
or any other law.

(e) Applications.--Nothing in this section, or the amendments made
by this section, shall apply to any application submitted before the
date of enactment of this Act.

(Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is
amended--

(1) by striking subsections
(d) and

(e) ;

(2) by redesignating subsection
(c) as subsection
(d) ; and

(3) by inserting after subsection

(b) the following:
``
(c) Prohibition.--The Commandant shall prohibit any vessel
anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection

(a) unless such anchoring is within any anchorage established before
January 1, 2021.''.

REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Maintenance of Supplies That Prevent Sexually Transmitted
Diseases.--

(d) (1) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``(taking into consideration the length of the
voyage and the number of passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can
accommodate)'' after ``a sexual assault''.

(b) Crew Access to Passenger Staterooms; Procedures and
Restrictions.--

amended--

(1) in subsection

(f) --
(A) in paragraph

(1) --
(i) in subparagraph
(A) by striking ``and''
at the end; and
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph
(B) the following:
``
(C) a system that electronically records the
date, time, and identity of each crew member accessing
each passenger stateroom; and''; and
(B) by striking paragraph

(2) and inserting the
following:
``

(2) ensure that the procedures and restrictions are--
``
(A) fully and properly implemented;
``
(B) reviewed annually; and
``
(C) updated as necessary.''.