House Report 115-702 - PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5515) TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 25, 2018, THROUGH JUNE 4, 2018

[House Report 115-702]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

115th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 115-702

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PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5515) TO
AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, TO
PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES, AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM
MAY 25, 2018, THROUGH JUNE 4, 2018

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May 22, 2018.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Byrne, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 908]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 908, by a record vote of 9 to 4, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, under
a structured rule. The resolution provides for no additional
general debate. The resolution makes in order only those
further amendments printed in this report. Each such amendment
may be offered only in the order printed in this report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution waives
all points of order against the amendments printed in this
report or against amendments en bloc described in section 3 of
the resolution.
Section 3 provides that the chair of the Committee on Armed
Services or his designee may offer amendments en bloc at any
time consisting of amendments printed in this report not
earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as
read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Armed Services or their designees, shall not be
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for
division of the question in the House of in the Committee of
the Whole. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
Section 5 of the resolution provides that on any
legislative day during the period from May 25, 2018, through
June 4, 2018: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous
day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any
time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to
be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
Section 6 of the resolution provides that the Speaker may
appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the
duration of the period addressed by section 5 of the resolution
as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.
Section 7 of the resolution provides that each day during
the period addressed by section 5 of this resolution shall not
constitute a calendar day of continuous session for purposes of
section 1017(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 688(b)).

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against the amendments to
H.R. 5515 or amendments en bloc described in Section 3 of the
resolution includes a waiver of the following:
Section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act,
which prohibits consideration of legislation within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget unless
referred to or reported by the Budget Committee for
amendment #82 by Rep. Crawford, #52 by Rep. Hunter, #21
by Rep. Norman, #44 by Rep. Norman and #94 by Rep.
Yarmuth.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 218

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #173, offered by Rep. McGovern
(MA) and Rep. Welch (VT) and Rep. Garamendi (CA) and Rep. Lee
(CA) and Rep. Jones (NC) and Rep. Kildee (MI), which requires
Presidential determination and Congressional action to increase
levels of U.S. Armed Forces deployed in Afghanistan after
September 30, 2018. Defeated: 4-9

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Cole........................................ Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea
Mr. Burgess..................................... Nay Mr. Polis......................... Yea
Mr. Collins..................................... Nay Mrs. Torres....................... Yea
Mr. Byrne....................................... Nay
Mr. Newhouse.................................... Nay
Mr. Buck........................................ Nay
Ms. Cheney...................................... Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 219

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #227, offered by Rep. Lee (CA)
and Rep. Welch (VT) and Rep. Ellison (MN) and Rep. Jones (NC),
which repeals the 2001 AUMF after 240 days of enactment of this
act. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 220

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #271, offered by Rep. Trott
(MI) and Rep. Bishop (MI) and Rep. Valadao (CA) and Rep. Engel
(NY) and Rep. Upton (MI) and Rep. Moolenaar (MI) and Rep. Smith
(NJ) and Rep. Speier (CA) and Rep. Costa (CA) and Rep.
Napolitano (CA) and Rep. Bilirakis (FL) and Rep. Chu (CA) and
Rep. Gabbard (HI) and Rep. Cicilline (RI) and Rep. Eshoo (CA)
and Rep. Maloney (NY) and Rep. Clark (MA) and Rep. McGovern
(MA) and Rep. Coffman (CO) and Rep. Poe (TX) and Rep. Russell
(OK) and Rep. Sherman (CA) and Rep. Schiff (CA) and Rep.
Pallone Jr. (NJ) and Rep. Sarbanes (MD), to express the Sense
of Congress that the lessons of past genocides should be
applied to help prevent future war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 221

Motion by Mr. Hastings of Florida to make in order and
provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #316, offered by
Rep. Langevin (RI), which strikes Section 874 entitled
``transfer or possession of defense items for national defense
purposes.'' Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 222

Motion by Mr. Hastings of Florida to make in order and
provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #485, offered by
Rep. Poe (TX), which prohibits involuntary separation or
deportation of DACA recipients who are actively serving in the
Armed Forces or have been discharged under honorable
conditions. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 223

Motion by Mr. Polis to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #258, offered by Rep. Polis
(CO) and Rep. Grothman (WI) and Rep. Lee (CA) and Rep. Duncan
Jr. (TN), which reduces the base Defense Department budget by
1% excluding military/reserve/National Guard personnel, as well
as Defense Health Program account. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 224

Motion by Mr. Polis to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #259, offered by Rep. Polis
(CO) and Rep. Quigley (IL), which directs the Secretary of
Defense to conduct a study on the impact of the FDA's policies
restricting blood donations from men who have sex with men on
the readiness of the Armed Forces and the blood supply of
military medical treatment facilities. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 225

Motion by Rep. Torres to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #264, #267, #269 and #270,
offered en bloc by Rep. Torres (CA), #269, which prohibits the
Department of Defense in assisting the Department of Homeland
Security, and subsequently the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, in carrying out deportation of designated spouses,
parents, and sons and daughters of certain military personnel,
veterans, and enlistees; and the amendment by Rep. Torres (CA)
and Rep. Wagner (MO), #270, which directs DNI, in coordination
with the State Department, to produce a national intelligence
estimate of the revenue sources of the North Korean regime; and
the amendment by Rep. Torres (CA), #267, which requires a
national intelligence estimate on the total amount of funds
used by the Russian Federation to influence electoral or
judicial processes in the United States; and the amendment by
Rep. Torres (CA), #264, which requires the Director of National
Intelligence to conduct a review to determine whether firearms
that were exported from the United States have been diverted to
individuals or entities that are engaged in narcotics
trafficking or terrorism. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 226

Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 9-4

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Cole........................................ Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Woodall..................................... Yea Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Nay
Mr. Burgess..................................... Yea Mr. Polis......................... Nay
Mr. Collins..................................... Yea Mrs. Torres....................... Nay
Mr. Byrne....................................... Yea
Mr. Newhouse.................................... Yea
Mr. Buck........................................ Yea
Ms. Cheney...................................... Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

1. Lujan Grisham (NM), Lujan (NM): Authorizes the Air Force
Research Lab to create an open campus initiative modeled after
the Army Research Lab's program, which fosters innovation and
provides for rapid transition of technologies into products by
entrepreneurs. (10 minutes)
2. Lujan Grisham (NM), Lujan (NM), Lipinski (IL):
Authorizes the Secretary to support national security
innovation and entrepreneurial education programs for
Department of Defense laboratory personnel. (10 minutes)
3. Guthrie (KY): Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to
continue to provide for the production, treatment, management,
and use of natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky. (10
minutes)
4. Suozzi (NY), Hanabusa (HI), Cook (CA): Expresses a sense
of Congress encouraging DoD to accelerate, expedite and
streamline environmental restoration efforts, reduce the
financial burden on state and local governments and allay
community concerns about the safety of drinking water. Directs
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations,
and Environment to brief the Congressional Armed Services
committees on initiatives being pursued to accelerate
environmental restoration efforts. (10 minutes)
5. Cicilline (RI): Requires the Defense Logistics Agency to
provide direct notification to existing contractors when a
branch of the military announces a change to uniform components
produced by that contractor. (10 minutes)
6. Connolly (VA), Murphy, Stephanie (FL): Provides not less
than $12 million for the assessment monitoring, and evaluation
of security cooperation activities in accordance with section
383 of title 10, U.S. Code. (10 minutes)
7. Crawford (AR): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
provide a plan to Congress on how USNORTHCOM will organize a
joint task force for EOD and countering improvised explosive
devices. (10 minutes)
8. Amodei (NV), Gosar (AZ), McSally (AZ), Hice, Jody (GA),
McClintock (CA), Biggs (AZ), Lamborn (CO), Young, Don (AK),
LaMalfa (CA), Cook (CA), Smith, Jason (MO), Schweikert (AZ),
Tipton (CO): Addresses mine permitting issues in relationship
to minerals deemed critical for national security and the
nation's infrastructure. The amendment is consistent with EO
13604 and EO 13817 from 2012 and 2017 respectively which
ordered federal agencies to reduce the time required to make
permitting and review decisions for critical mineral projects.
(10 minutes)
9. Lujan Grisham (NM), Lujan (NM): Authorizes
entrepreneurial sabbatical programs across all the defense
laboratories and allows researchers to take an unpaid
sabbatical to work for a private sector firm in order to build
their research for commercial purposes. (10 minutes)
10. McGovern (MA), Emmer (MN): Requires the Secretary of
Defense to design and produce a military service medal to honor
retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are
radiation- exposed veterans (Atomic Veterans). (10 minutes)
11. Kuster, Ann (NH): Requires SECDEF to submit a report to
Congress within 90 days of passage detailing corrective actions
taken based on IOT&E Report on MHS Genesis prior to its
fielding beyond initial facilities. (10 minutes)
12. Schneider (IL), Lujan (NM), Lipinski (IL): Allows for
increased flexibility for use of funding within Phase I and
Phase II of the SBIR/STTR programs. (10 minutes)
13. McKinley (WV): Institutes domestic sourcing
requirements for dinner ware within the Department of Defense.
(10 minutes)
14. Lawson (FL): Requires the head of all agencies that
have SBIR programs to implement a Commercialization Assistance
Pilot Program, if not currently operating such a similar
program, within one year of passage of this provision for the
purpose of increasing commercialization of SBIR research by the
use of sequential Phase II awards that require a match of
outside funding. (10 minutes)
15. Velazquez (NY): Grants agencies the ability to double
the value of the contract awarded to specified small business
concerns for purposes of the small business prime contracting
goal for a duration of four years after enactment of the
legislation. There is also a reporting requirement to track the
number and amount of contracts awarded to eligible firms. (10
minutes)
16. Clarke (NY), Plaskett, (VI), Velazquez (NY): Grants
agencies the ability to double the value of the contract
awarded to U.S. Virgin Islands small business concerns for
purposes of the small business prime contracting goal for a
duration of four years after enactment of the legislation.
There is also a reporting requirement to track the number and
amount of contracts awarded to eligible firms. (10 minutes)
17. Hartzler (MO), Conaway (TX), Gallagher (WI),
Ruppersberger (MD), Schiff (CA), Speier (CA), Moulton (MA),
Jones (NC): Prohibits federal agencies from procuring certain
Chinese-made video surveillance equipment or services. (10
minutes)
18. McCaul (TX), Bacon (NE), Castro (TX): Amends Section
880 of the base bill, which prohibits all Federal agencies from
buying from or contracting with covered companies. The
amendment extends the prohibition to Federal grant money, and
loans. (10 minutes)
19. Tenney (NY), Poliquin (ME), Katko (NY), Lipinski (IL),
Ryan, Tim (OH), Jones (NC): Reinstates the Berry Amendment's
longstanding domestic sourcing requirement for stainless steel
flatware and provides a one year phase-in period. (10 minutes)
20. Velazquez (NY): Directs SBA to raise awareness and
support business conversions to employee ownership through SBA
entrepreneurial development and lending programs. Modernizes
SBA's 7(a) loan guarantee program to increase access to capital
for employee owned small businesses and cooperatives. (10
minutes)
21. Norman (SC): States that the Secretary of Defense shall
include, with the Department of Defense budget, a report
regarding the funding for product support strategies for major
weapons systems. (10 minutes)
22. King, Steve (IA): Ensures no funds authorized go to the
enforcement of Davis-Bacon. (10 minutes)
23. Poliquin (ME): Clarifies that section 916 is not
intended to require or encourage any reduction in work force at
the Defense Finance and Accounting Services. (10 minutes)
24. Wilson, Joe (SC): Changes ``shall'' on page 467 to
``should'' (10 minutes)
25. Russell (OK): Reduces the risk for military service
members so that pilots and crews are better protected in
training areas. (10 minutes)
26. Hastings, Alcee (FL): Directs the Secretary of Defense
to report to Congress on military installations that have been
available for disaster recovery over the past 10 fiscal years,
and installations assessed to be available for fast response in
the future. (10 minutes)
27. Adams (NC), Hastings, Alcee (FL): Promotes increased
participation in Federal procurement by HBCUs. (10 minutes)
28. Sessions (TX): Provides clarifying language that allows
the SECDEF to enter into agreement with charitable
organizations to provide assistance to local populations
abroad. (10 minutes)
29. Smith, Adam (WA): Clarifies that the Federal Aviation
Administration is allowed to disburse funding to carry out a
project to mitigate noise if the project is located at a school
near the airport and if the school entered into a Memorandum of
Agreement with the agency before September 30, 2002, even if
the airport does not meet the requirements of part 150 Title
14. (10 minutes)
30. Hice, Jody (GA): Reforms the pensions and allowances
provided to former Presidents and surviving spouses. (10
minutes)
31. Ross (FL): Requires OPM to submit a detailed report to
Congress on the use of `Official Time' by federal employees.
(10 minutes)
32. Zeldin (NY): Creates a policy of cooperation with
foreign countries that support the United States' efforts to
counter Iran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East. (10
minutes)
33. Meadows (NC): Requires the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State to jointly certify and report to Congress
that assistance to the Ministry of the Interior of Iraq under
the Iraq Train and Equip Fund will not be disbursed to any
group that is, or is known to be affiliated with, the Iranian
Revolutionary Guard Corps--Quds Force or other state sponsor of
terrorism. (10 minutes)
34. Demings (FL), Stefanik (NY): Expresses the sense of
Congress that the intelligence community should dedicate
resources to further expose key financial networks used by the
Russian political class to hide stolen money. In addition,
requires a classified report on Putin and other senior Russian
officials regarding their financial assets, which shall be
submitted to Congress within 60 days of enactment. (10 minutes)
35. Boyle (PA): Requires a report from State Department and
DOD on Russia's support for the Taliban in Afghanistan. (10
minutes)
36. Cheney (WY): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
develop a list of technology that is currently eligible for
export to China but the export of that technology may harm
national security. (10 minutes)
37. Bass (CA): Requires a comprehensive report within 90
days by Department of State, Department of Defense, and USAID
on U.S. security and humanitarian interests in Yemen. The
purpose is to build support for a comprehensive strategy to
address humanitarian and security crisis in Yemen through
increasing coordination in Yemen's Famine-Risk Areas between
federal agencies, the UN Offices for Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs. (10 minutes)
38. Crowley (NY), Chabot (OH), Moulton (MA): Requires a
report on Bangladesh's ability to respond to natural disasters
and humanitarian crises including recommendations for enhancing
cooperation on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (10
minutes)
39. Boyle (PA), Fitzpatrick (PA): Requires a report from
Secretary of State on U.S. cybersecurity cooperation with
Ukraine. (10 minutes)
40. Hunter (CA): Directs a report on the military
installations within Djibouti. (10 minutes)
41. Meeks (NY): States sense of Congress that the 3 Seas
Initiative could serve as a valuable counterweight to the
Kremlin's efforts to divide Europe and Chinese regional
expansionism, particularly in the context of energy and
infrastructure. (10 minutes)
42. Vela (TX): Requires the Department of Defense to report
to Congress on the impact of violence and cartel activity in
Mexico on U.S. national security. (10 minutes)
43. Engel (NY), Chabot (OH), Crowley (NY), Royce (CA), Yoho
(FL), Sherman (CA), Cicilline (RI), Poe (TX), Schakowsky (IL),
Deutch (FL), Wagner (MO), Castro (TX), Speier (CA), Coffman
(CO), Khanna (CA), Smith, Christopher (NJ), Meadows (NC):
Authorizes financial and visa sanctions against perpetrators of
ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya by the Burmese military and
security forces; limits U.S. military and security assistance
with Burma until reforms take place; incentivizes reform of the
Burmese gemstone sector which is notoriously dominated by the
military; and requires a determination of what crimes the
Burmese military committed, including genocide. (10 minutes)
44. Norman (SC): Requires the Office of Management and
Budget to keep separate accounts for overseas contingency
operations and the accounts for the Department of Defense. (10
minutes)
45. McMorris Rodgers (WA): States that each Secretary
concerned may conduct a study on the feasibility of IGSA's for
terms not exceeding 20 years. (10 minutes)
46. McSally (AZ): Authorizes a land transfer for the
purpose of relocating and extending a parallel runway at Tucson
International Airport. (10 minutes)
47. Norton (DC): Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to
enter into a land exchange in the vicinity of the Washington
Navy Yard. (10 minutes)
48. Beyer (VA): Directs the Secretary of the Army to grant
Arlington County a permanent easement as part of the southern
expansion of Arlington National Cemetery for the purpose of
commemorating Freedman's Village. (10 minutes)
49. LaMalfa (CA): Extends the existing sunset provision
currently set to expire on October 1st, 2019 to October 1st,
2020. The extension would further prohibit funds from being
used by the U.S. Air Force for the removal of the Over-the-
Horizon-Backscatter Radar (OTHB) station located in Modoc
County, CA. (10 minutes)
50. Polis (CO), Blumenauer (OR): Reduces the amount
authorized for the National Nuclear Security Administration's
Weapons Account to the amount in the budget request. (10
minutes)
51. Panetta (CA), Banks (IN), Fortenberry (NE), Fleischmann
(TN), Visclosky (IN): Directs the Administrator for Nuclear
Security to accelerate the elimination of the use of cesium
chloride in blood irradiation devices. Cesium chloride
represents a risk because of its potential employment in a
radiological or `dirty bomb,' and is no longer required due to
the availability of new treatment technologies that do not
create a radiological threat. (10 minutes)
52. Hunter (CA), Garamendi (CA): Contains the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2017, which supports and strengthens the
United States Coast Guard in its critical missions to save
lives, safeguard our shores, protect living marine resources,
and facilitate a modern 21st century maritime transportation
system. (10 minutes)
53. Curbelo (FL): Authorizes the Navy to lease surplus
housing units at Naval Air Station, Key West, FL. (10 minutes)
54. Stefanik (NY), Moulton (MA): Requires foreign-owned
media outlets based in the United States to submit a report to
Congress and the FCC on the relationship of such outlet to the
foreign principal, legal structure of that relationship, and
funding source. (10 minutes)
55. Gallagher (WI): Adds the use of immigration programs
and visas by the Chinese Communist Party to enter the United
States for the purposes of political, academic, or social
influence efforts to the strategy required in Section 1252. (10
minutes)
56. Graves, Garret (LA): Allows the National Guard to be
reimbursed in a timely manner in response to an emergency
declared under the Stafford Act. (10 minutes)
57. Takano (CA): Creates demonstration project in the Air
Force for 15-20 Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. (10
minutes)
58. Tenney (NY): Provides the Secretary with the ability to
open certain fitness centers, located at geographically
separated units, to retirees. (10 minutes)
59. Lipinski (IL), Roskam (IL), Hultgren (IL), Gonzalez,
Vicente (TX): Requires an annual report from the Secretary of
State and the Director of National Intelligence describing
Iranian expenditures on military and terrorist activities
outside the country. This report must be submitted annually
until such time as the Secretary of State determines Iran no
longer provides support for terrorism. (10 minutes)
60. Jones (NC): Renames the Department of the Navy to the
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. (10 minutes)
61. Blunt Rochester (DE): Expresses a sense of Congress
honoring the Dover Air Force Base and specifically the Center
for Mortuary Affairs. (10 minutes)
62. Fitzpatrick (PA): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
implement a process to coordinate annual research requests
between all services and offices under Department of Defense in
order to maximize the benefit of each request and minimize
duplication, and achieve cost savings. (10 minutes)
63. Fitzpatrick (PA): Directs DOD to conduct a review of
the foreign currency rates used at disbursement to determine
whether cost-savings opportunities exist by more consistently
selecting cost-effective rates. (10 minutes)
64. Fitzpatrick (PA): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
raise the priority of completing DOD Directive 2310.07E in
order to clarify processes and efficiencies in recovering the
remains of heroes missing in action, via the POW/MIA Accounting
Agency. (10 minutes)
65. Poe (TX): Directs the President to impose sanctions on
two Iranian proxies in Syria and Iraq for terrorism and
requires report detailing entities in which the IRGC has an
ownership interest of 33 percent or greater. (10 minutes)
66. Carbajal (CA): Encourages the Secretary of Defense to
transition training manuals, emergency guidance, and other
publications needed to train service members to a mobile app
which would enable innovative technologies and interaction
between trainees and information needed to complete training,
as well as provide a cost-efficient mechanism for less printing
and less distribution costs. (10 minutes)
67. Lance (NJ), Pascrell (NJ): Requires each military
department to carry out a program for awarding medals and other
commendations to the military working dogs and/or their
handlers. (10 minutes)
68. Foster (IL): Requires an independent assessment of
nuclear forensic analysis conducted by the Federal Government,
and requires the President to provide to Congress a briefing on
the involvement of senior-level executive branch leadership in
recent and planned nuclear terrorism preparedness or response
exercises. (10 minutes)
69. Cardenas, Tony (CA): Creates a pilot program to train
members of the Armed Forces in mindfulness-based stress
reduction techniques before deploying to combat zones. A report
on the effect of the program on stress management and post-
traumatic stress disorder. (10 minutes)
70. Meng (NY): Requires the creation and use of exit
surveys that will allow DOD to assess the reasons that
attrition levels for women in the military are higher than for
men at various career points. (10 minutes)
71. Meng (NY), Rice, Kathleen (NY), Suozzi (NY), Crowley
(NY), Jeffries (NY): Authorizes the Jet Noise Reduction Program
within the Office of Naval Research. (10 minutes)
72. Meng (NY), Soto (FL): Adds oversight as a
responsibility of the newly formed Artificial Intelligence and
Machine Learning Policy and Oversight Council. (10 minutes)
73. Smith, Adam (WA), Engel (NY), Wilson (FL), Langevin
(RI), Gallego (AZ): Requires a report from the Secretary of
Defense on Department of Defense missions, operations, and
activities in Niger and the broader region. (10 minutes)
74. Bera (CA): Requires the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretaries of the VA, Education, and
Labor, to submit a report to Congress detailing the transfer of
skills into college credit or technical certifications for
members of the Armed Forces leaving the military. (10 minutes)
75. Meadows (NC), Bustos (IL), Loebsack (IA): Promotes
responsible leasing of DOD property by requiring the Secretary
of Defense to direct the military departments to certify, prior
to entering into a new lease, that there is not available DOD
property which may be reconfigured to support the purpose of
the proposed lease in a more cost effective manner; and,
requires a breakout of annual rent plus other costs including
parking costs for multiple assets associated with a single
lease; and, requires GAO to submit a one-time report on the
completeness of these requirements in updating the DOD's Real
Property Database (RPAD) by the DOD. (10 minutes)
76. Schiff (CA), Gabbard (HI), Lieu (CA): Requires a report
by the Secretary of Defense to Congress on the legal basis for
strikes by the United States against Syrian regime targets in
April 2017 and April 2018. (10 minutes)
77. Heck, Denny (WA): Amends the Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act to permit an individual to provide to a creditor as
proof of military service, in order to qualify for the active
service interest rate limitation, a certified letter from a
commanding officer or any other appropriate indicator of
military service. A creditor may use information from the
Defense Manpower Database Center indicating that the individual
is on active duty. (10 minutes)
78. Esty (CT): Requires a study on the feasibility of
requiring service members to apply for VA benefits prior to
discharge. (10 minutes)
79. Krishnamoorthi (IL): Requires DoD to report how many
underemployed reserve members in an employment program are in a
field that matches their skills and training. (10 minutes)
80. Gabbard (HI), Thompson, Bennie (MS): Includes a study
to evaluate the personal protective equipment required by civil
defense agencies and civilian communities located near active
volcanic activity to protect against dangers such as sulfur
dioxide gas and other hazards. This amendment also authorizes
the transfer or excess Department of Defense personal
protective equipment to state and local agencies if it is
determined that the Department of Defense does not require such
equipment for current or planned requirements. (10 minutes)
81. Crawford (AR): Authorizes a pilot program to examine
the feasibility and effectiveness of the Army National Guard
EOD soldiers in Title 32 status versus using the current
Mobilization Day EOD soldiers mobilized in Title 10 status to
provide this support. (10 minutes)
82. Crawford (AR), Mast (FL): Assigns the Explosive
Ordnance Disposal research, development, and acquisition
program to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear,
Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs. (10 minutes)
83. Castro (TX): Supports Department of Defense efforts to
deepen multilateral cooperation on disaster response. (10
minutes)
84. Thornberry (TX): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a joint study with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration on the impact wind farms have on weather radars
and military operations. (10 minutes)
85. Lujan (NM), Lujan Grisham (NM), Pearce (NM): Requires
the Secretary of Defense to select and contract with an
independent Federally Funded Research and Development Center to
review, assess and prepare a report on NNSA's strategy for the
recapitalization of plutonium science and production
capabilities. It also requires the Secretary of Energy to
provide briefings on this strategy, and requires the Nuclear
Weapons Council to provide annual certifications related to
this effort. (10 minutes)
86. Biggs (AZ): Expresses the sense of Congress on allied
contributions to the common defense. Requires the Secretary of
Defense to submit a report to Congress on annual defense
spending by ally and partner countries. (10 minutes)
87. McSally (AZ), Cramer, Kevin (ND): Grants a waiver of
time limitations so that the Distinguished-Service Cross can be
awarded to Staff Sgt. Gallegos, a soldier from AZ who was
killed in Afghanistan in 2009. (10 minutes)
88. Jackson Lee (TX): Requires Secretary of Defense to
report to Congress programs and procedures employed to ensure
students studying abroad through Department of Defense National
Security Education Programs are trained to recognize, resist,
and report against recruitment efforts by agents of foreign
governments. (10 minutes)
89. Jackson Lee (TX): Provides a report 220 days after
enactment on the DoD's capacity to provide survivors of natural
disasters with emergency short term housing. (10 minutes)
90. Jackson Lee (TX): Directs that the Secretary of DoD 240
days from enactment will provide a report on the risks posed by
man-made space debris in low-earth orbit, including
recommendations on remediation of such risks, and outlines of
plans to reduce the incident of space debris. (10 minutes)
91. Jackson Lee (TX): Seeks a report 180 days following
enactment from the Secretary of DoD, which will include the
Coast Guard, on the rate of maternity mortality rate among
members of the Armed Forces and the dependents of such members.
(10 minutes)
92. Jackson Lee (TX): Assures that a report already
required by the bill on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
Machine Learning will also provide information on the
``Opportunities and Risks'' related to advances in the area of
AI and its sub discipline of machine learning. The report shall
have a classified section. (10 minutes)
93. Cuellar (TX), Castro (TX), Doggett (TX): Requires the
Secretary of the Air Force to conduct a core sampling study at
Joint Base San Antonio--Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to
determine if any regulated or hazardous substances are present
along the route of a wastewater pipeline replacement project.
Requires a report on the results of the core sampling to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives. (10 minutes)
94. Yarmuth (KY): Requires the Department of Defense to
provide estimates of enduring costs funded with Overseas
Contingency Operations (OCO) funding as part of its budget
submissions to Congress. This requirement is consistent with
recommendations made by GAO. (10 minutes)
95. Maloney, Sean (NY), Gallagher (WI): Improves the
ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed Forces
to seek state veterans services by enabling them to elect to
have their DD-214 shared with county veterans service officers.
(10 minutes)
96. Correa (CA), Soto (FL): Requires the Department of
Defense to conduct a study to determine how they can attract
and recruit individuals from institutions of higher education,
including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, Asian American and Native American
Pacific and Islander Serving Institutions with educational
backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, mathematics,
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity.
(10 minutes)
97. Lee, Barbara (CA), Lewis, Jason (MN), Norman (SC),
Welch (VT), Jones (NC): Instructs the Comptroller General of
the United States to submit to Congress a report on how funds
authorized for overseas contingency operations were obligated.
(10 minutes)
98. Rohrabacher (CA): Expresses a sense of congress that
recognizes Dr. Shakil Afridi as an international hero and that
the Government of Pakistan should release him immediately from
prison. (10 minutes)
99. Soto (FL), Schweikert (AZ), Polis (CO): Directs
Department of Defense to also consider distributed ledger
technologies (blockchain) when performing their review and
assessment on advancements in Artificial Intelligence and
associated technologies like quantum sciences and high-
performance computing. (10 minutes)
100. Lipinski (IL), Jones (NC), Cramer, Kevin (ND): Grants
Purple Heart recipients, disabled veterans, Medal of Honor
recipients, and their caregivers access to Department of
Defense commissaries and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)
facilities. (10 minutes)
101. Lipinski (IL): Directs the Secretary of the Army to
comply with GAO recommendations regarding armored commercial
passenger-carrying vehicles in report GAO-17-513. Directs the
Department of Defense to provide a briefing on the
implementation of the Department of Defense Instruction O-
2000.16 Volume 1. (10 minutes)
102. Eshoo (CA): Expresses the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Army should explore all possible alternatives
to the proposed conveyance of 17.1 acres and 126 existing
housing units known as Shenandoah Square in Mountain View,
California, including a sublease of the property to an entity
that can better develop affordable housing on the property in
one of the most expensive housing markets in the country, to
avoid displacing families currently living at Shenandoah
Square. (10 minutes)
103. Soto (FL): Permanently authorizes the Defense
Exportability Feature Pilot Program, which encourages program
management to design and develop technology protection features
in systems during the research and development stage. (10
minutes)
104. Torres (CA): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
produce a report regarding narcotics trafficking, corruption,
and illicit campaign finance in Honduras, Guatemala, and El
Salvador, which shall include the names of government officials
who have engaged in such acts. (10 minutes)
105. Wittman (VA): Rectifies a clerical mistake by striking
``2018'' and inserting ``2019'' in regard to Maritime
Administration authorization. (10 minutes)
106. Garrett (VA): Inserts ``foreign'' before ``non-state
propaganda'' on page 683, line 15. (10 minutes)
107. Cicilline (RI), Lieu (CA): Requires the Secretary of
Defense to produce a report analyzing the effects of automation
within the Defense Industrial Base over the next ten years. (10
minutes)
108. Cicilline (RI): Requires a report on the nations,
organizations, and persons against which the United States has
taken military action under the authority of the 2001
Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). (10
minutes)
109. Demings (FL), Stefanik (NY): Ensures the Secretary of
Defense and other NATO countries shall: seek opportunities to
conduct more NATO naval exercises in the Baltic and Black Sea
to deter Russian aggression in those regions; and conduct joint
research to enhance military capabilities. (10 minutes)
110. Cicilline (RI), Cole (OK): Requires a report on the
practical impact of U.S. military strikes against Syria on
April 13, 2018. (10 minutes)
111. Yoho (FL): Directs the Secretary of Defense to carry
out a priority equipment purchase program of Department of
Defense farm equipment to eligible veteran farmers. (10
minutes)
112. Marshall (KS): Authorizes the Society of the First
Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division
Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park, District
of Columbia. The future additions will honor the members of the
First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during
United States operations, including Operation Iraqi Freedom and
New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom. (10 minutes)
113. Langevin (RI): Recognizes the importance of Department
of State political advisors (POLADs) to the Department of
Defense. (10 minutes)
114. Langevin (RI): Requires an annual report for no more
than five years regarding buildings and facilities subject to
exceptions to accessibility standards. (10 minutes)
115. Beyer (VA), Meadows (NC): Revises the lowest price
technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process in
acquisition government-wide, requiring agencies to avoid LPTA
use in circumstances that would deny the benefits of cost and
technical tradeoffs in the source selection process. (10
minutes)
116. Young, Don (AK): Calls for a sense of congress that
the SECAF as part of the strategic basing process for the KC-46
should continue to place emphasis on and consider the benefits
derived from locations outside the Continental U.S. (10
minutes)
117. Dunn (FL): Supports upgrading 34 existing F-22 Block
20 trainers to combat-ready F-22 Block 35s. (10 minutes)
118. Young, Don (AK): Calls for a business case analysis on
the establishment of an active or classic association and
additional primary aircraft authorizations for the 168th Air
Refueling Wing. (10 minutes)
119. Brown (MD): Amends language in Section 2362(d) of
Title 10, USC, to ensure that schools which don't receive
significant DoD funding--such as HBCUs--are more competitive
against MSIs that receive substantial funding. (10 minutes)
120. Khanna (CA), Lee, Barbara (CA): Requires Secretary
Defense to conduct an investigation to determine if coalition
partners or United States military or intelligence personnel
violated federal law or department of defense policy while
conducting operations in Yemen. (10 minutes)
121. Duncan (TN), Polis (CO), Jones (NC): Calls for the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report regarding awards and
commendations presented to any military personnel for cost-
saving ideas during the prior fiscal year and regarding how the
Secretary plans to expand and streamline such awards programs
for cost-saving ideas. (10 minutes)
122. Bacon (NE), Wilson, Joe (SC), Hartzler (MO), Panetta
(CA): Requires the Secretary of Defense to modify the
Department of Defense Annual Reports for China, Russia and Iran
to include influence operations as a matter to be included in
such reports. (10 minutes)
123. Gottheimer (NJ), Deutch (FL), Schneider (IL): Adds a
remembrance of the Holocaust as part of the program to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of WWII, and directs the
Secretary of Defense to consult with the Director of the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (10 minutes)
124. Gohmert (TX): Affirms the purpose and role of the
military chaplancies. (10 minutes)
125. Bordallo (GU): Provides American companies preference
on Telecom Services on military bases in the United States and
its territories. (10 minutes)
126. Jackson Lee (TX): Provides information on the security
threats posed by achieving stable quantum computing capability.
(10 minutes)
127. Arrington (TX): Requires a report from the Secretary
of the Air Force no later than February 1, 2019 on how the OA-X
light attack aircraft experiment program will support partner
nation requirements in counter terrorism operations. (10
minutes)
128. Nolan (MN): Expresses the sense of Congress that a
strong domestic iron ore and steel industry is vital to the
national security of the United States. (10 minutes)
129. Davidson (OH): Adds an additional section on
describing criteria and methodology used for determining
military hospital downsizing and closures to a reporting
requirement contained in the underlying bill. (10 minutes)
130. Loebsack (IA), Jones (NC), Bustos (IL): Requires the
Secretary of Defense to perform an assessment of the Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math, as well as Maintenance and
Manufacturing (STEM) workforce for organizations within the
DOD, identify the types and quantities of STEM jobs needed to
support future mission work, and identify a plan of action to
address the STEM jobs gap. (10 minutes)
131. Schneider (IL), Blum (IA): Authorizes the Boots to
Business program which helps transitioning service members and
veterans become entrepreneurs and create jobs through a
standardized three-step entrepreneurship training track while
giving access to resources in their local communities. This
program currently runs as a collaboration between the Small
Business Administration's Office of Veterans Business
Development and the Department of Defense's Transition
Assistance Program. (10 minutes)
132. Crawford (AR), Mast (FL): Provides the sense of
Congress on why there is a need for a military explosive
ordnance disposal intelligence program. (10 minutes)
133. Evans (PA): Provides grants, financial assistance,
loans, export assistance, and subcontracting opportunities on
federal contracts to specified small businesses, organizations,
state governments, universities, companies, and other entities
that assist smaller enterprises. (10 minutes)
134. Frankel (FL), Speier (CA), Poe (TX), Keating (MA):
Authorizes appropriations for research on women's contributions
to security at the National Defense University Institute for
National Security Studies. (10 minutes)
135. Raskin (MD), Jones (NC): Authorizes $5 million to
advance the development of canine freeze-dried plasma. (10
minutes)
136. Frankel (FL), Poe (TX), Keating (MA), Speier (CA):
Amends the FY18 NDAA requirement for the President to develop a
national strategy for countering violent extremism to require
the President's analysis to account for the unique factors that
lead women to act as preventers or supporters of violent
extremism, and the ways in which women are targeted as victims
of violent extremism. (10 minutes)
137. Coffman (CO): Requires the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to
develop a briefing detailing the costs, risks, and operational
benefits of leveraging commercial satellite servicing
capabilities for national security satellite systems. (10
minutes)
138. Shea-Porter (NH): Report on DoD security cooperation
programs and activities in certain foreign countries, to
include lessons learned and best practices with respect to DoD
security cooperation programs and recommendations. (10 minutes)
139. Sinema (AZ), Fitzpatrick (PA), Budd (NC): Directs the
Secretaries of Defense, State, and Treasury, in coordination
with appropriate federal officials, to report to Congress on
the current funding mechanisms used by Islamic State and
affiliated entities; the most likely future financing
mechanisms available to Islamic State and affiliated entities;
and US efforts to deny access to such funding mechanisms. (10
minutes)
140. Sinema (AZ): Expresses a sense of Congress that
wildfires endanger national security and directs DOD to issue a
report on wildfire suppression capabilities within the active
and reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the
Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Program, and interagency
cooperation with the Forest Service and the Department of the
Interior. (10 minutes)
141. Sinema (AZ), Hollingsworth (IN): Ensures that the
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) helps servicemembers obtain
sufficient financial literacy to effectively leverage conferred
benefits and opportunities for employment, education,
vocational training, and entrepreneurship by requiring the
Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on actions the
Secretary intends to take to effectively incorporate financial
literacy as part of the TAP. (10 minutes)
142. Newhouse (WA): Extends the authorization for the
Office of River Protection through 2024. (10 minutes)
143. Graves, Garret (LA): Gives the Secretary of the
respective branch of the military the ability to award the
Vietnam Service Medal to participants of Operation End Sweep.
(10 minutes)
144. Schrader (OR), Welch (VT), Blum (IA), Blumenauer (OR),
Norman (SC), Rooney, Francis (FL): Requires DOD to report to
Congress on ways they are finding and implementing savings laid
out by the 2015 Defense Business Board report and for
alternative recommendations to achieve cost-savings. (10
minutes)
145. Stefanik (NY), McEachin (VA): Modifies federal hiring
authority to make it easier to hire military spouses. (10
minutes)
146. Thornberry (TX): Specifies the grade of officers
serving as Attending Physician to the Congress and the grade of
Chiefs of Chaplains. (10 minutes)
147. Stefanik (NY), Langevin (RI): Establishes a National
Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to conduct
a comprehensive and national-level review of advances in AI,
machine learning, and associated technologies and make near-
term, actionable recommendations to address our national
security needs. (10 minutes)
148. Taylor (VA): Allows Defense Access Road program funds
to be utilized to conduct construction and maintenance on
highways affected by recurrent flooding and sea level rise. (10
minutes)
149. Thornberry (TX): Expresses a sense of Congress that
design, manufacturing, and repair of the technology in unmanned
ground vehicles is critical to national security. (10 minutes)
150. Palmer (AL): Requires a briefing by the Secretary of
the Air Force on the need for additional recruitment measures
for Space related career fields. (10 minutes)
151. Kelly (PA): Prohibits funds from being used to
implement the UN Arms Trade Treaty unless the Senate approves a
resolution of ratification for the Treaty and implementing
legislation for the Treaty has been enacted into law. (10
minutes)
152. Nolan (MN): Clarifies and makes certain specifications
for the troop reporting requirement and the use of waivers. (10
minutes)
153. Johnson, Sam (TX): Commissions a study to ascertain
the impact of Medicare premiums on veterans on Social Security
Disability Insurance returning to work. (10 minutes)
154. Barr (KY): Authorizes the establishment of up to 100
new JROTC units in low-income and rural areas and strengthens
the JROTC program to promote military readiness. (10 minutes)
155. Carbajal (CA): Changes ``Management'' on page 230 and
page 231 to ``Medical''. (10 minutes)
156. Reed (NY): Directs the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to Congress on the
impacts to our national defense and manufacturing base
resulting from a potential relocation of production of steam
turbines for aircraft carriers and submarines. (10 minutes)
157. Hastings, Alcee (FL): Authorizes the Secretary of
Defense to establish a joint Military Transition Outreach Pilot
Program for contacting service-members within 30-90 days post-
separation and/or retirement from active duty. (10 minutes)
158. Foster (IL): Requires a report on the status of the
countermeasures test program. The report shall include an
evaluation and response to the 2010 JASON report titled ``MDA
Discrimination.'' (10 minutes)
159. Jackson Lee (TX): Seeks an assessment, from the
Secretary of Defense, of the strategies that may be used to
reduce the security threat posed by active shooter incidents at
public elementary schools and secondary schools located on the
grounds of Federal military installations. (10 minutes)
160. Flores (TX): Expresses the sense of Congress that the
Air Force should consider long-term university partnerships,
similar to arrangements in the Army and Navy, to conduct
research as well as science and engineering education for next-
generation hypersonics capabilities. (10 minutes)
161. Cramer, Kevin (ND), Schiff (CA), Ratcliffe (TX), Hice,
Jody (GA), Meadows (NC): Directs the SECDEF to include the
names of the seventy-four crew of the USS Frank E. Evans killed
on June 3, 1969 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (10
minutes)
162. Foster (IL): Requires a report on costs relating to
ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic defenses of the United
States. (10 minutes)
163. Hartzler (MO), Garamendi (CA), Hanabusa (HI), Rosen
(NV), Scott, Austin (GA): Expands DOD's authority to interdict
drones to include mobility airlift bases. (10 minutes)
164. Lujan (NM): Creates a manufacturing engineering
education program to provide advanced manufacturing training to
support the missions for the DOE National Security Laboratories
and the NNSA sites. (10 minutes)
165. McClintock (CA): Authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to retain fees for medical services provided in units
of the National Park System. (10 minutes)
166. Rohrabacher (CA): Requires a report on the potential
strategic benefits from security cooperation with the
government of Eritrea. (10 minutes)
167. Shea-Porter (NH): States that before and during
security sector assistance (SSA) missions, DoD reports to the
congressional defense committees assessing US and host nation-
shared SSA objectives; evaluating host nation's political,
social, economic, diplomatic, and historical context that may
impair or inhibit the effectiveness of SSA; assessing the
sustainability of support provided to foreign countries
participating in SSA; and describing measures taken to ensure
foreign countries participating in SSA do not become dependent
on the SSA the United States provides. (10 minutes)
168. Ferguson (GA): Ensures competition in the commercial
e-commerce portal procurement program to foster a marketplace
that provides the best products at the best prices. (10
minutes)

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lujan Grisham of New
Mexico or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:

SEC. 2__. COLLABORATION BETWEEN DEFENSE LABORATORIES, INDUSTRY, AND
ACADEMIA; OPEN CAMPUS PROGRAM.

(a) Collaboration.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out
activities to prioritize innovative collaboration between
Department of Defense laboratories, industry, and academia.
(b) Open Campus Program.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Commander of the Air
Force Research Laboratory, may develop and implement an open
campus program for the Laboratory which shall be modeled after
the open campus program of the Army Research Laboratory.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lujan Grisham of New
Mexico or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:

SEC. 2__. ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PERSONNEL OF DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.

In order to promote a strong, lasting foundation for the
national innovation ecosystem and increase the positive
economic and social impact of federally funded research, the
Secretary of Defense may--
(1) carry out a program (commonly known as an ``I-
Corps program'') under which entrepreneurship and
commercialization education, training, and mentoring is
provided to personnel of Department of Defense
laboratories; and
(2) determine eligibility requirements for the
program.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Guthrie of Kentucky or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. PRODUCTION AND USE OF NATURAL GAS AT FORT KNOX.

(a) Production and Use of Natural Gas at Fort Knox.--Chapter
449 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:

``Sec. 4782. Natural gas: production, treatment, management, and use at
Fort Knox, Kentucky

``(a) Authority.--(1) The Secretary of the Army may provide
for the production, treatment, management, and use of natural
gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky, without regard to
section 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30
U.S.C. 352).
``(2) The Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract
with an appropriate entity to carry out paragraph (1).
``(b) Limitation on Uses.--Any natural gas produced under
subsection (a) may be used only to support activities and
operations at Fort Knox and may not be sold for use elsewhere.
``(c) Ownership of Facilities.--The Secretary of the Army may
take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment
and facilities and associated infrastructure from an entity
with which the Secretary has entered into a contract under
subsection (a) in accordance with the terms of the contract.
``(d) Applicability.--The authority of the Secretary of the
Army under this section is effective as of August 2, 2007.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``4782. Natural gas: production, treatment, management, and use at Fort
Knox, Kentucky.''.
____________________________________________________

4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Suozzi of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Department of Defense has identified nearly
39,500 sites that fall under the installation
restoration program sites and munitions response sites.
(2) The installation response program addresses
contamination from hazardous substances, pollutants, or
contaminants and active military installations,
formerly used defense site properties, and base
realignment and closure locations in the United States.
(3) Munitions response sites are known or suspected
to contain unexploded ordnance, discarded military
munitions, or munitions constitutes are addressed
through the military munitions response program.
(4) The installation restoration program sites and
munitions response sites have had significant impacts
on state and local governments that have had to bear
the increased costs of environmental degradation,
notably groundwater contamination, and local
populations that have had to live with the consequences
of contaminated drinking, including increased health
concerns and decreasing property values.
(5) Through the end of fiscal year 2017, the
Department of Defense had achieved response complete at
86 percent of installation restoration program sites
and munitions response sites, but projects that it will
fall short of meeting its goal of 90 percent by the end
of fiscal year 2018.
(6) The fiscal year 2019 budget request for
environmental restoration and base realignment and
closure amounted to nearly $1,318,320,000, a decrease
of $53,429,000 from the amount authorized in the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Public Law 115-91).
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the environmental restoration and base
realignment and closure programs are important for the
protection of the environment, the health of the
military and civilian personnel and their families who
live and work on military installations, to ensure that
current and legacy military operations do not adversely
affect the health or environments of surrounding
communities;
(2) the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces
should seek to reduce the financial burden on state and
local government who are bearing significant costs of
cleanup stemming from defense related activities;
(3) the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces
should expedite and streamline cleanup at locations
where contamination is having a direct impact on
civilian access to clean drinking water;
(4) the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces
should continue to engage with and help allay local
community concerns about the safety of the drinking
water due to environmental degradation caused by
defense related activities; and
(5) the Department of Defense should seek
opportunities to accelerate environmental restoration
efforts where feasible, to include programming
additional resources for response actions, investing in
technology solutions that may expedite response
actions, improving contracting procedures, increasing
contracting capacity, and seeking opportunities for
partnerships and other cooperative approaches.
(c) Briefing Required.--Not later than 120 days after
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide a briefing
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives on initiatives being pursued to accelerate
environmental restoration efforts.
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cicilline of Rhode
Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CHANGES TO MILITARY
UNIFORM COMPONENTS.

(a) DLA Notification.--The Secretary of a military department
shall notify the Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency of
plans to make changes to a service member uniform or service
member uniform component. Such notification shall be made not
less than three years prior to the uniform change.
(b) Contractor Notification.--The Commander of the Defense
Logistics Agency shall notify a contractor when one of the
military services plans to make a change to a military uniform
component that is provided by that contractor. Such a
notification shall be made not less than 12 months prior to any
announcement of a public solicitation for the manufacture of
the new uniform components.
(c) Waiver.--If the Secretary of a military department or the
Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency determines that the
notification requirement under subsection (a) would adversely
impact operational safety, force protection, or national
security interests of the United States, the secretary or the
Commander may waive such requirement.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Connolly of Virginia or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF SECURITY
COOPERATION.

(a) Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Security
Cooperation Activities.--Of the amount for Operations and
Maintenance, Defense-wide made available to the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency for fiscal year 2019, not less than
$12,000,000 shall be allocated for the assessment, monitoring,
and evaluation of security cooperation activities in accordance
with section 383 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Of the amount for Operation
and Maintenance, Defense-wide made available to the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 2019 for activities under section
333 of title 10, United States Code, not more than 50 percent
may be expended until the Secretary presents to Congress a
written plan for the expenditure of the amount allocated under
subsection (a), including--
(1) a description of the activities planned for
fiscal year 2019 for the evaluation of security
cooperation programs across the security cooperation
enterprise, including through chapter 16 of title 10,
United States Code, the Afghanistan Security Forces
Fund, the Counter-ISIL Fund, the cooperative threat
reduction program, and other security cooperation
authorities as appropriate; and
(2) a description of the activities planned for
fiscal year 2019 for the training, support, and
organization of the Department to effectively carry out
responsibilities under section 383 of title 10, United
States Code.
(c) Offset.--In section 4301 of division D, relating to
operation and maintenance, Navy, reduce the amount for
administration, Line 510, by $6,000,000.
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7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. JOINT TASK FORCE FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL AND
COUNTERING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES IN UNITED
STATES NORTHERN COMMAND.

(a) Plan Required.--Not later than March 1, 2019, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees an unclassified plan on how the United States
Northern Command will organize a Joint Task Force for Explosive
Ordnance Disposal and Countering Improvised Explosive Devices,
over the full range of military operations, including--
(1) combatant commander's daily operational
requirements on joint mission command of explosive
ordnance disposal force planning;
(2) protection of the Commander in Chief and critical
infrastructures; and
(3) immediate response assistance to civil
authorities on improvised explosive devices, military
munitions, and explosives technical advice provided at
the incident scene.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include each of the following:
(1) An identification of the person to whom the
commander of the joint task force reports.
(2) A description of how the Joint Task Force on
Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Countering Improvised
Explosive Devices would implement its responsibilities
under sections 377, 380, 381, 382 and 383 of title 10
United States Code, and Department of Defense
Directives 5111.13 and 5111.18.
(3) An example of the standing execution order of the
Joint Chiefs that would identify the rotation of
tactical units as forces for the Joint Task Force for
Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Countering Improvised
Explosive Devices during each of fiscal years 2020
through 2025.
(4) A description of whether, in leveraging,
integrating, and aligning United States Government
efforts, the joint task force plans to detail the
explosive ordnance disposal qualified liaison personnel
of the joint task force to, or host liaison personnel
from, or a combination thereof at any of the following:
(A) The National Joint Terrorism Task Force.
(B) The National Explosives Task Force.
(C) The Critical Incident Response Group.
(D) The Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical
Center.
(E) The Bomb Data Center.
(F) The National Center for Explosives
Training and Research.
(G) The Hazardous Devices School.
(H) The Office of Bombing Prevention.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Amodei of Nevada or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end the following:

DIVISION E--NATIONAL STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS PRODUCTION

SEC. 4801. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) in agreement with Executive Order 13806, a
healthy manufacturing and defense industrial base and
resilient supply chains are essential to the economic
strength and national security of the United States.
Modern supply chains, however are often long and the
ability of the United States to manufacture or obtain
goods critical to national security could be hampered
by an inability to obtain various essential components,
which themselves may not be directly related to
national security;
(2) in agreement with Executive Order 13817, the
United States is heavily reliant on imports of certain
mineral commodities that are vital to the Nation's
security and economic prosperity;
(3) this dependency of the United States on foreign
sources creates a strategic vulnerability for both its
economy and military to adverse foreign government
actons, natural disaster, and other events that can
disrupt supply of these key minerals. Increased
private-sector domestic exploration, production,
recycling, and reprocessing of critical minerals, and
support for efforts to identify more commonly available
technological alternatives to these minerals, will
reduce our dependence on imports, preserve our
leadership in technological innovation, support job
creation, improve national security and balance of
trade, and enhance the technological superiority and
readiness of our Armed Forces, which are among the
Nation's most significant consumers of critical
minerals;
(4) the industrialization of developing nations has
driven demand for nonfuel minerals necessary for
telecommunications, military technologies, healthcare
technologies, and conventional and renewable energy
technologies;
(5) the availability of minerals and mineral
materials are essential for economic growth, national
security, technological innovation, and the
manufacturing and agricultural supply chain;
(6) minerals and mineral materials are critical
components of every transportation, water,
telecommunications, and energy infrastructure project
necessary to modernize the crumbling infrastructure of
the United States;
(7) the exploration, production, processing, use, and
recycling of minerals contribute significantly to the
economic well-being, security, and general welfare of
the United States; and
(8) the United States has vast mineral resources but
is becoming increasingly dependent on foreign sources
of mineral resources, as demonstrated by the fact
that--
(A) 25 years ago, the United States was
dependent on foreign sources for 45 nonfuel
mineral materials, of which--
(i) 8 were imported by the United
States to fulfill 100 percent of the
requirements of the United States for
those nonfuel mineral materials; and
(ii) 19 were imported by the United
States to fulfill greater than 50
percent of the requirements of the
United States for those nonfuel mineral
materials;
(B) by 2015 the import dependence of the
United States for nonfuel mineral materials
increased from dependence on the import of 45
nonfuel mineral materials to dependence on the
import of 47 nonfuel mineral materials, of
which--
(i) 19 were imported by the United
States to fulfill 100 percent of the
requirements of the United States for
those nonfuel mineral materials; and
(ii) 22 were imported by the United
States to fulfill greater than 50
percent of the requirements of the
United States for those nonfuel mineral
materials;
(C) according to the Department of Energy,
the United States imports greater than 50
percent of the 41 metals and minerals key to
clean energy applications;
(D) the United States share of worldwide
mineral exploration dollars was 7 percent in
2015, down from 19 percent in the early 1990s;
(E) the 2014 Ranking of Countries for Mining
Investment, which ranks 25 major mining
countries, found that 7- to 10-year permitting
delays are the most significant risk to mining
projects in the United States; and
(F) in late 2016, the Government
Accountability Office found that--
(i) ``the Federal government's
approach to addressing critical
materials supply issues has not been
consistent with selected key practices
for interagency collaboration, such as
ensuring that agencies' roles and
responsibilities are clearly defined'';
and
(ii) ``the Federal critical materials
approach faces other limitations,
including data limitations and a focus
on only a subset of critical materials,
a limited focus on domestic production
of critical materials, and limited
engagement with industry''.

SEC. 4802. DEFINITIONS.

In this division:
(1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' means--
(A) any agency, department, or other unit of
Federal, State, local, or tribal government; or
(B) an Alaska Native Corporation.
(2) Alaska native corporation.--The term ``Alaska
Native Corporation'' has the meaning given the term
``Native Corporation'' in section 3 of the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).
(3) Lead agency.--The term ``lead agency'' means the
agency with primary responsibility for issuing a
mineral exploration or mine permit for a project.
(4) Mineral exploration or mine permit.--The term
``mineral exploration or mine permit'' includes--
(A) an authorization of the Bureau of Land
Management or the Forest Service, as
applicable, for premining activities that
requires an environmental impact statement or
similar analysis under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.);
(B) a plan of operations issued by--
(i) the Bureau of Land Management
under subpart 3809 of part 3800 of
title 43, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations); or
(ii) the Forest Service under subpart
A of part 228 of title 36, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor
regulations); and
(C) a permit issued under an authority
described in section 3503.13 of title 43, Code
of Federal regulations (or successor
regulations).
(5) Project.--The term ``project'' means a project
for which the issuance of a permit is required to
conduct activities for, relating to, or incidental to
mineral exploration, mining, beneficiation, processing,
or reclamation activities--
(A) on a mining claim, millsite claim, or
tunnel site claim for any locatable mineral; or
(B) in conjunction with any Federal mineral
(other than coal and oil shale) that is leased
under--
(i) the Mineral Leasing Act for
Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.);
or
(ii) section 402 of Reorganization
Plan Numbered 3 of 1946 (5 U.S.C.
App.).

SEC. 4803. IMPROVING DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS.

(a) Definition of Strategic and Critical Minerals.--In this
section, the term ``strategic and critical minerals'' means
minerals that are necessary--
(1) for the national defense and national security
requirements, including supply chain resiliency;
(2) for the energy infrastructure of the United
States, including--
(A) pipelines;
(B) refining capacity;
(C) electrical power generation and
transmission; and
(D) renewable energy production;
(3) for community resiliency, coastal restoration,
and ecological sustainability for the coastal United
States;
(4) to support domestic manufacturing, agriculture,
housing, telecommunications, healthcare, and
transportation infrastructure; or
(5) for the economic security of, and balance of
trade in, the United States.
(b) Consideration of Certain Domestic Mines as Infrastructure
Projects.--A domestic mine that, as determined by the lead
agency, will provide strategic and critical minerals shall be
considered to be an infrastructure project, as described in
Executive Order 13807.

SEC. 4804. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEAD AGENCY.

(a) In General.--The lead agency shall appoint a project lead
within the lead agency, who shall coordinate and consult with
cooperating agencies and any other agencies involved in the
permitting process, project proponents, and contractors to
ensure that cooperating agencies and other agencies involved in
the permitting process, project proponents, and contractors--
(1) minimize delays;
(2) set and adhere to timelines and schedules for
completion of the permitting process;
(3) set clear permitting goals; and
(4) track progress against those goals.
(b) Determination Under NEPA.--
(1) In general.--To the extent that the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) applies to the issuance of any mineral
exploration or mine permit, the requirements of that
Act shall be considered to have been procedurally and
substantively satisfied if the lead agency determines
that any State or Federal agency acting under State or
Federal law has addressed or will address the following
factors:
(A) The environmental impact of the action to
be conducted under the permit.
(B) Possible adverse environmental effects of
actions under the permit.
(C) Possible alternatives to issuance of the
permit.
(D) The relationship between long- and short-
term uses of the local environment and the
maintenance and enhancement of long-term
productivity.
(E) Any irreversible and irretrievable
commitment of resources that would be involved
in the proposed action.
(F) That public participation will occur
during the decisionmaking process for
authorizing actions under the permit.
(2) Written requirement.--In making a determination
under paragraph (1), not later than 90 days after
receipt of an application for the permit, the lead
agency, in a written record of decision, shall--
(A) explain the rationale used in reaching
the determination;
(B) state the facts in the record that are
the basis for the determination; and
(C) show that the facts in the record could
allow a reasonable person to reach the same
determination as the lead agency did.
(c) Coordination on Permitting Process.--
(1) In general.--The lead agency shall enhance
government coordination for the permitting process by--
(A) avoiding duplicative reviews;
(B) minimizing paperwork; and
(C) engaging other agencies and stakeholders
early in the process.
(2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph (1),
the lead agency shall consider--
(A) deferring to, and relying on, baseline
data, analyses, and reviews performed by State
agencies with jurisdiction over the proposed
project; and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable,
conducting any consultations or reviews
concurrently rather than sequentially if the
concurrent consultation or review would
expedite the process.
(3) Memorandum of agency agreement.--If requested at
any time by a State or local planning agency, the lead
agency, in consultation with other Federal agencies
with relevant jurisdiction in the environmental review
process, may establish memoranda of agreement with the
project sponsor, State and local governments, and other
appropriate entities to accomplish the coordination
activities described in this subsection.
(d) Schedule for Permitting Process.--
(1) In general.--For any project for which the lead
agency cannot make the determination described
subsection (b), at the request of a project proponent,
the lead agency, cooperating agencies, and any other
agencies involved with the mineral exploration or mine
permitting process shall enter into an agreement with
the project proponent that sets time limits for each
part of the permitting process, including--
(A) the decision on whether to prepare an
environmental impact statement or similar
analysis required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.);
(B) a determination of the scope of any
environmental impact statement or similar
analysis required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.);
(C) the scope of, and schedule for, the
baseline studies required to prepare an
environmental impact statement or similar
analysis required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.);
(D) preparation of any draft environmental
impact statement or similar analysis required
under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(E) preparation of a final environmental
impact statement or similar analysis required
under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(F) any consultations required under
applicable law;
(G) submission and review of any comments
required under applicable law;
(H) publication of any public notices
required under applicable law; and
(I) any final or interim decisions.
(2) Time limit for permitting process.--Except if
extended by mutual agreement of the project proponent
and the lead agency, the time period for the total
review process described in paragraph (1) shall not
exceed 30 months.
(e) Limitation on Addressing Public Comments.--The lead
agency shall not be required to address any agency or public
comments that were not submitted--
(1) during a public comment period or consultation
period provided during the permitting process; or
(2) as otherwise required by law.
(f) Financial Assurance.--The lead agency shall determine the
amount of financial assurance required for reclamation of a
mineral exploration or mining site, on the condition that the
financial assurance shall cover the estimated cost if the lead
agency were to contract with a third party to reclaim the
operations according to the reclamation plan, including
construction and maintenance costs for any treatment facilities
necessary to meet Federal, State, or tribal environmental
standards.
(g) Projects Within National Forests.--With respect to
projects on National Forest System land, the lead agency
shall--
(1) exempt from the requirements of part 294 of title
36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
regulations)--
(A) all areas of identified mineral resources
in land use designations, other than
nondevelopment land use designations, in
existence on the date of enactment of this
division; and
(B) all additional routes and areas that the
lead agency determines necessary to facilitate
the construction, operation, maintenance, and
restoration of an area described in paragraph
(1); and
(2) continue to apply the exemptions described in
paragraph (1) after the date on which approval of the
minerals plan of operations described in section
3(4)(B)(ii) for the National Forest System land.
(h) Application to Existing Permit Applications.--
(1) In general.--This section applies to a mineral
exploration or mine permit for which an application was
submitted before the date of enactment of this division
if the applicant for the permit submits a written
request to the lead agency for the permit.
(2) Implementation.--The lead agency shall begin
implementing this section with respect to an
application described in paragraph (1) not later than
30 days after the date on which the lead agency
receives the written request for the permit.

SEC. 4805. FEDERAL REGISTER PROCESS FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION AND MINING
PROJECTS.

(a) Departmental Review.--Absent any extraordinary
circumstances, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior
or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, and except as
otherwise required by law, the Secretary of the Interior or the
Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, shall ensure that each
Federal Register notice associated with the issuance of a
mineral exploration or mine permit and required by law shall
be--
(1) subject to any required reviews within the
Department of the Interior or the Department of
Agriculture, as applicable; and
(2) published in final form in the Federal Register
not later than 45 days after the date of initial
preparation of the notice.
(b) Preparation.--The preparation of any Federal Register
notice described in subsection (a) shall be delegated to the
organizational level within the lead agency.
(c) Transmission.--All Federal Register notices described in
subsection (a) regarding official document availability,
announcements of meetings, or notices of intent to undertake an
action shall originate in, and be transmitted to the Federal
Register from, the office in which, as applicable--
(1) the documents or meetings are held; or
(2) the activity is initiated.

SEC. 4806. SECRETARIAL ORDER NOT AFFECTED.

This division shall not apply to any mineral described in
Secretarial Order 3324, issued by the Secretary of the Interior
on December 3, 2012, in any area to which the order applies.
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9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lujan Grisham of New
Mexico or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title V, insert the following new
section:

SEC. 528. ENTREPRENEURIAL SABBATICAL FOR SCIENTISTS EMPLOYED AT DEFENSE
LABORATORIES.

The Secretary of Defense may prescribe regulations that
permit scientists employed at defense laboratories to take
unpaid sabbaticals from such employment to work in the private
sector. Such regulations may address issues including conflict
of interest and the risk and impact to mission if critical
positions are unfilled due to a sabbatical.
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10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McGovern of
Massachusetts or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following new
section:

SEC. 5__. ATOMIC VETERANS SERVICE MEDAL.

(a) Service Medal Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the
``Atomic Veterans Service Medal'', to honor retired and former
members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans
(as such term is defined in section 1112(c)(3) of title 38,
United States Code).
(b) Distribution of Medal.--
(1) Issuance to retired and former members.--At the
request of a radiation-exposed veteran, the Secretary
of Defense shall issue the Atomic Veterans Service
Medal to the veteran.
(2) Issuance to next-of-kin.--In the case of a
radiation-exposed veteran who is deceased, the
Secretary may provide for issuance of the Atomic
Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the
person.
(3) Application.--The Secretary shall prepare and
disseminate as appropriate an application by which
radiation-exposed veterans and their next-of-kin may
apply to receive the Atomic Veterans Service Medal.
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11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kuster of New
Hampshire or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 7__. REPORT ON MHS GENESIS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report outlining the
corrective actions that were taken based on the results of the
Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Report prior to
fielding the electronic health record system known as MHS
Genesis to additional military medical treatment facilities
beyond such facilities participating in the initial operational
testing and evaluation of MHS Genesis.
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12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schneider of Illinois
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 368, after line 24, insert the following:
(c) Improvements to Technical and Business Assistance.--
Section 9(q) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(q)) is
amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
Business'' after ``Technical'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(i) by striking ``a vendor selected
under paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``1
or more vendors selected under
paragraph (2)(A)'';
(ii) by inserting ``and business''
before ``assistance services''; and
(iii) by inserting ``assistance with
product sales, intellectual property
protections, market research, market
validation, and development of
regulatory plans and manufacturing
plans,'' after ``technologies,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``,
including intellectual property protections''
before the period at the end;
(3) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``Each agency may select a
vendor to assist small business concerns to
meet'' and inserting the following:
``(A) In general.--Each agency may select 1
or more vendors from which small business
concerns may obtain assistance in meeting'';
and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Selection by small business concern.--A
small business concern may, by contract or
otherwise, select 1 or more vendors to assist
the small business concern in meeting the goals
listed in paragraph (1).''; and
(4) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``paragraph
(2)'' each place it appears;
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$5,000
per year'' each place it appears and inserting
``$6,500 per year'';
(C) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking ``$5,000 per year''
each place it appears and inserting
``$50,000 per project''; and
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking
``which shall be in addition to the
amount of the recipient's award'' and
inserting ``which may, as determined
appropriate by the head of the agency,
be included as part of the recipient's
award or be in addition to the amount
of the recipient's award'';
(D) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by inserting ``or business''
after ``technical'';
(ii) by striking ``the vendor'' and
inserting ``a vendor''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following: ``Business-related services
aimed at improving the
commercialization success of a small
business concern may be obtained from
an entity, such as a public or private
organization or an agency of or other
entity established or funded by a State
that facilitates or accelerates the
commercialization of technologies or
assists in the creation and growth of
private enterprises that are
commercializing technology.'';
(E) in subparagraph (D)--
(i) by inserting ``or business''
after ``technical'' each place it
appears; and
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ``the
vendor'' and inserting ``1 or more
vendors''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) Multiple award recipients.--The
Administrator shall establish a limit on the
amount of technical and business assistance
services that may be received or purchased
under subparagraph (B) by a small business
concern that has received multiple Phase II
SBIR or STTR awards for a fiscal year.''.
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13. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McKinley of West
Virginia or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add the following:

SEC. 8__. ADDITION OF DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED DINNER WARE TO THE BERRY
AMENDMENT.

(a) In General.--Section 2533a(b) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Dinner ware.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 2533a(b)(3) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with
respect to contracts entered into after the date that is one
year after the date of enactment of this Act.
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14. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lawson of Florida or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 381, after line 9, insert the following:

SEC. 861. COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(tt) Commercialization Assistance Pilot Programs.--
``(1) Pilot programs implemented.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this subsection, a
covered agency shall implement a
commercialization assistance pilot program,
under which an eligible entity may receive a
subsequent Phase II SBIR award.
``(B) Exception.--If the Administrator
determines that a covered agency has a program
that is sufficiently similar to the
commercialization assistance pilot program
established under this subsection, such covered
agency shall not be required to implement a
commercialization assistance pilot program
under this subsection.
``(2) Percent of agency funds.--The head of each
covered agency may allocate not more than 5 percent of
the funds allocated to the SBIR program of the covered
agency for the purpose of making a subsequent Phase II
SBIR award under the commercialization assistance pilot
program.
``(3) Termination.--A commercialization assistance
pilot program established under this subsection shall
terminate on September 30, 2022.
``(4) Application.--To be selected to receive a
subsequent Phase II SBIR award under a
commercialization assistance pilot program, an eligible
entity shall submit to the covered agency implementing
such pilot program an application at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the covered
agency may require, including--
``(A) an updated Phase II commercialization
plan; and
``(B) the source and amount of the matching
funding required under paragraph (5).
``(5) Matching funding.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall
require, as a condition of any subsequent Phase
II SBIR award made to an eligible entity under
this subsection, that a matching amount
(excluding any fees collected by the eligible
entity receiving such award) equal to the
amount of such award be provided from an
eligible third-party investor.
``(B) Ineligible sources.--An eligible entity
may not use funding from ineligible sources to
meet the matching requirement of subparagraph
(A).
``(6) Award.--A subsequent Phase II SBIR award made
to an eligible entity under this subsection--
``(A) may not exceed the limitation described
under subsection (aa)(1); and
``(B) shall be disbursed during Phase II.
``(7) Use of funds.--The funds awarded to an eligible
entity under this subsection may only be used for
research and development activities that build on
eligible entity's Phase II program and ensure the
research funded under such Phase II is rapidly
progressing towards commercialization.
``(8) Selection.--In selecting eligible entities to
participate in a commercialization assistance pilot
program under this subsection, the head of a covered
agency shall consider--
``(A) the extent to which such award could
aid the eligible entity in commercializing the
research funded under the eligible entity's
Phase II program;
``(B) whether the updated Phase II
commercialization plan submitted under
paragraph (4) provides a sound approach for
establishing technical feasibility that could
lead to commercialization of such research;
``(C) whether the proposed activities to be
conducted under such updated Phase II
commercialization plan further improve the
likelihood that such research will provide
societal benefits;
``(D) whether the small business concern has
progressed satisfactorily in Phase II to
justify receipt of a subsequent Phase II SBIR
award;
``(E) the expectations of the eligible third-
party investor that provides matching funding
under paragraph (5); and
``(F) the likelihood that the proposed
activities to be conducted under such updated
Phase II commercialization plan using matching
funding provided by such eligible third-party
investor will lead to commercial and societal
benefit.
``(9) Evaluation report.--Not later than 3 years
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and
the Committee on Small Business of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, a report
including--
``(A) a summary of the activities of
commercialization assistance pilot programs
carried out under this subsection;
``(B) a detailed compilation of results
achieved by such commercialization assistance
pilot programs, including the number of
eligible entities that received awards under
such programs;
``(C) the rate at which each eligible entity
that received a subsequent Phase II SBIR award
under this subsection commercialized research
of the recipient;
``(D) the growth in employment and revenue of
eligible entities that is attributable to
participation in a commercialization assistance
pilot program;
``(E) a comparison of commercialization
success of eligible entities participating in a
commercialization assistance pilot program with
recipients of an additional Phase II SBIR award
under subsection (ff);
``(F) demographic information, such as
ethnicity and geographic location, of eligible
entities participating in a commercialization
assistance pilot program;
``(G) an accounting of the funds used at each
covered agency that implements a
commercialization assistance pilot program
under this subsection;
``(H) the amount of matching funding provided
by eligible third-party investors, set forth
separately by source of funding;
``(I) an analysis of the effectiveness of the
commercialization assistance pilot program
implemented by each covered agency; and
``(J) recommendations for improvements to the
commercialization assistance pilot program.
``(10) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) Covered agency.--The term `covered
agency' means a Federal agency required to have
an SBIR program.
``(B) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible
entity' means a small business concern that has
received a Phase II award under an SBIR program
and an additional Phase II SBIR award under
subsection (ff) from the covered agency to
which such small business concern is applying
for a subsequent Phase II SBIR award.
``(C) Eligible third-party investor.--The
term `eligible third-party investor' means a
small business concern other than an eligible
entity, a venture capital firm, an individual
investor, a non-SBIR Federal, State or local
government, or any combination thereof.
``(D) Ineligible sources.--The term
`ineligible sources' means the following:
``(i) The eligible entity's internal
research and development funds.
``(ii) Funding in forms other than
cash, such as in-kind or other
intangible assets.
``(iii) Funding from the owners of
the eligible entity, or the family
members or affiliates of such owners.
``(iv) Funding attained through loans
or other forms of debt obligations.
``(E) Subsequent phase ii sbir award.--The
term `subsequent Phase II SBIR award' means an
award granted to an eligible entity under this
subsection to carry out further
commercialization activities for research
conducted pursuant to an SBIR program.''.
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15. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Velazquez of New York
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 381, after line 9, insert the following:

SEC. 861. PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES.

(a) Definition of Puerto Rico Business.--Section 3 of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(ee) Puerto Rico Business.--In this Act, the term `Puerto
Rico business' means a small business concern that has its
principal office located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.''.
(b) Small Business Credit for Puerto Rico Businesses.--
Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(w) Small Business Credit for Puerto Rico Businesses.--
``(1) Credit for meeting contracting goals.--If an
agency awards a prime contract to Puerto Rico business
during the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this subsection and ending on the date that is 4 years
after such date of enactment, the value of the contract
shall be doubled for purposes of determining compliance
with the goals for procurement contracts under
subsection (g)(1)(A)(i) during such period.
``(2) Report.--Along with the report required under
subsection (h)(1), the head of each Federal agency
shall submit to the Administrator, and make publicly
available on the scorecard described in section 868(b)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (15 U.S.C. 644 note), an analysis of the
number and dollar amount of prime contracts awarded
pursuant to paragraph (1) for each fiscal year of the
period described in such paragraph.''.
(c) Priority for Surplus Property Transfers.--Section
7(j)(13)(F) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(13)(F))
is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iii)(I) In this clause, the term `covered period'
means the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this clause and ending on the date on which the
Oversight Board established under section 101 of the
Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic
Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2121) terminates.
``(II) The Administrator may transfer technology or
surplus property under clause (i) to a Puerto Rico
business if the Puerto Rico business meets the
requirements for such a transfer, without regard to
whether the Puerto Rico business is a Program
Participant.''.
(d) Contracting Incentives for Protege Firms That Are Puerto
Rico Businesses.--
(1) In general.--Section 45(a) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(a)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(3) Puerto rico businesses.--During the period
beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph
and ending on the date on which the Oversight Board
established under section 101 of the Puerto Rico
Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (48
U.S.C. 2121) terminates, the Administrator shall
identify potential incentives to a covered mentor that
awards a subcontract to its covered protege,
including--
``(A) positive consideration in any past
performance evaluation of the covered mentor;
``(B) the application of costs incurred for
providing training to such covered protege to
the subcontracting plan (as required under
paragraph (4) or (5) of section 8(d)) of the
covered mentor; and
``(C) such other incentives as the
Administrator determines appropriate.''.
(2) Definitions.--Section 45(d) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(d)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraphs:
``(4) Covered mentor.--The term `covered mentor'
means a mentor that enters into an agreement under this
Act, or under any mentor-protege program approved under
subsection (b)(1), with a covered protege.
``(5) Covered protege.--The term `covered protege'
means a protege of a covered mentor that is a Puerto
Rico business.''.
(e) Additional Mentor-protege Relationships for Protege Firms
That Are Puerto Rico Businesses.--Section 45(b)(3)(A) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(b)(3)(A)) is amended by
inserting ``, except that such restrictions shall not apply to
up to 2 mentor-protege relationships if such relationships are
between a covered protege and covered mentor'' after ``each
participant''.
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16. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Clarke of New York or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 381, after line 9, insert the following:

SEC. 861. UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING
ASSISTANCE.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``United
States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance Act
of 2018''.
(b) Definition of United States Virgin Islands Business.--
Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(ee) United States Virgin Islands Business.--In this Act,
the term `United States Virgin Islands business' means a small
business concern that has its principal office located in the
United States Virgin Islands.''.
(c) Small Business Credit for United States Virgin Islands
Businesses.--Section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
644) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(w) Small Business Credit for United States Virgin Islands
Businesses.--
``(1) Credit for meeting contracting goals.--If an
agency awards a prime contract to United States Virgin
Islands business during the period beginning on the
date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the
date that is 4 years after such date of enactment, the
value of the contract shall be doubled for purposes of
determining compliance with the goals for procurement
contracts under subsection (g)(1)(A)(i) during such
period.
``(2) Report.--Along with the report required under
subsection (h)(1), the head of each Federal agency
shall submit to the Administrator, and make publicly
available on the scorecard described in section 868(b)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (15 U.S.C. 644 note), an analysis of the
number and dollar amount of prime contracts awarded
pursuant to paragraph (1) for each fiscal year of the
period described in such paragraph.''.
(d) Priority for Surplus Property Transfers.--Section
7(j)(13)(F) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(13)(F))
is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iii)(I) In this clause, the term `covered period'
means the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this clause and ending on the date that is 3 years
after such date of enactment.
``(II) The Administrator may transfer technology or
surplus property under clause (i) to a United States
Virgin Islands business during the covered period if
the such business meets the requirements for such a
transfer, without regard to whether such business is a
Program Participant.''.
(e) Contracting Incentives for Protege Firms That Are United
States Virgin Islands Businesses.--
(1) In general.--Section 45(a) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(a)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(3) United states virgin islands businesses.--
During the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this paragraph and ending on the date that is 3 years
after such date of enactment, the Administrator shall
identify potential incentives to a covered mentor that
awards a subcontract to its covered protege,
including--
``(A) positive consideration in any past
performance evaluation of the covered mentor;
``(B) the application of costs incurred for
providing training to such covered protege to
the subcontracting plan (as required under
paragraph (4) or (5) of section 8(d)) of the
covered mentor; and
``(C) such other incentives as the
Administrator determines appropriate.''.
(2) Definitions.--Section 45(d) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(d)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraphs:
``(4) Covered mentor.--The term `covered mentor'
means a mentor that enters into an agreement under this
Act, or under any mentor-protege program approved under
subsection (b)(1), with a covered protege.
``(5) Covered protege.--The term `covered protege'
means a protege of a covered mentor that is a United
States Virgin Islands business.''.
(f) Additional Mentor-protege Relationships for Protege Firms
That Are United States Virgin Islands Businesses.--Section
45(b)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(b)(3)(A))
is amended by inserting ``, except that, during the 3-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of the United
States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance Act
of 2018, such restrictions shall not apply to up to 2 mentor-
protege relationships if such relationships are between a
covered protege and covered mentor'' after ``each
participant''.
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17. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hartzler of Missouri
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 399, line 9, insert ``or Video Surveillance'' after
``Telecommunications''.
Page 399, line 19, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 400, line 23, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 401, line 2, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 401, line 8, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 401, line 21, insert ``, Hytera Communications
Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company,
Dahua Technology Company,'' before ``or ZTE''.
Page 402, line 15, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 402, line 17, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 402, line 19, insert ``, Hytera Communications
Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company,
Dahua Technology Company,'' before ``or ZTE''.
Page 402, line 22, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``services''.
Page 403, line 1, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 403, line 12, insert ``or video surveillance'' before
``equipment''.
Page 403, line 14, insert ``, Hytera Communications
Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company,
Dahua Technology Company,'' after ``Company''.
Page 404, line 2, insert ``, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua,''
after ``Huawei''.
Page 404, line 14, insert ``State and local governments''
after ``companies''.
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18. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McCaul of Texas or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 399, beginning line 21, insert after the period the
following new sentence: ``The prohibitions described in this
paragraph include the obligation or expenditure of loans or
grant funds to procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to
procure or obtain, or enter into a contract (or extend or renew
a contract) to procure or obtain covered telecommunications
equipment or services.''.
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19. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Tenney of New York or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add the following:

SEC. __. ADDITION OF DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED STAINLESS STEEL FLATWARE TO
THE BERRY AMENDMENT.

(a) In General.--Section 2533a(b) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Stainless steel flatware.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 2533a(b)(3) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with
respect to contracts entered into after the date that is one
year after the date of enactment of this Act.
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20. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Velazquez of New York
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII the following new
section:

SEC. 8__. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESS CONCERNS THROUGH
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOAN PROGRAMS.

(a) Definitions.--In this Act--
(1) the terms ``Administration'' and
``Administrator'' means the Small Business
Administration and the Administrator thereof,
respectively;
(2) the term ``cooperative'' means an entity that is
determined to be a cooperative by the Administrator, in
accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and
regulations;
(3) the term ``employee-owned business concern''
means--
(A) a cooperative; and
(B) a qualified employee trust;
(4) the terms ``qualified employee trust'' and
``small business concern'' have the meanings given
those terms in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632); and
(5) the term ``small business development center''
means a small business development center described in
section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648).
(b) Expansion of 7(a) Loans.--
(1) In general.--Section 7(a) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (15)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``this
subsection to qualified
employee trusts'' and inserting
``this subsection--
``(i) to qualified employee trusts'';
(II) in clause (i), as so
designated--
(aa) by inserting ``,
and for any transaction
costs associated with
purchasing,'' after
``purchasing'';
(bb) by striking the
period at the end and
inserting ``; and'';
and
(III) by adding at the end
the following:
``(ii) to a small business concern under a
plan approved by the Administrator, if the
proceeds from the loan are only used to make a
loan to a qualified employee trust, and for any
transaction costs associated with making that
loan, that results in the qualified employee
trust owning at least 51 percent of the small
business concern.'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in the matter preceding
clause (i), by inserting ``or
by the small business concern''
after ``the trustee of such
trust'';
(II) in clause (ii), by
striking ``and'' at the end;
(III) in clause (iii), by
striking the period at the end
and inserting ``, and''; and
(IV) by adding at the end the
following:
``(iv) with respect to a loan made to a
trust, or to a cooperative in accordance with
paragraph (35)--
``(I) a seller of the small business
concern may remain involved as an
officer, director, or key employee of
the small business concern when a
qualified employee trust or cooperative
has acquired 100 percent of ownership
of the small business concern; and
``(II) any seller of the small
business concern who remains as an
owner of the small business concern,
regardless of the percentage of
ownership interest, shall be required
to provide a personal guarantee by the
Administration.''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following:
``(F) A small business concern that makes a loan to a
qualified employee trust under subparagraph (A)(ii) is
not required to contain the same terms and conditions
as the loan made to the small business concern that is
guaranteed by the Administration under such
subparagraph.
``(G) With respect to a loan made to a qualified
employee trust under this paragraph, or to a
cooperative in accordance with paragraph (35), the
Administrator may, as deemed appropriate, elect to not
require any mandatory equity to be provided by the
qualified employee trust or cooperative to make the
loan.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(35) Loans to cooperatives.--
``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the
term `cooperative' means an entity that is
determined to be a cooperative by the
Administrator, in accordance with applicable
Federal and State laws and regulation.
``(B) Authority.--The Administration shall
guarantee loans made to a cooperative for the
purpose described in paragraph (15).''.
(2) Delegation of authority to preferred lenders.--
Section 5(b)(7) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
634(b)(7)) is amended by inserting ``, including loans
guaranteed under paragraph (15) or (35) of section
7(a)'' after ``deferred participation loans''.
(c) Small Business Investment Company Program Outreach.--The
Administrator shall provide outreach and educational materials
to companies licensed under section 301(c) of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681(c)) to increase
the use of funds to make investments in company transitions to
employee-owned business concerns.
(d) Small Business Microloan Program Outreach.--The
Administrator shall provide outreach and educational materials
to intermediaries under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 636(m)) to increase the use of funds to make loans
to employee-owned business concerns, including transitions to
employee-owned business concerns.
(e) Small Business Development Center Outreach and
Assistance.--
(1) Establishment.--The Administrator shall establish
a Small Business Employee Ownership and Cooperatives
Promotion Program to offer technical assistance and
training on the transition to employee ownership
through cooperatives and qualified employee trusts.
(2) Small business development centers.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out the program
established under subsection (a), the
Administrator shall enter into agreements with
small business development centers under which
the centers shall--
(i) provide access to information and
resources on employee ownership through
cooperatives or qualified employee
trusts as a business succession
strategy;
(ii) conduct training and educational
activities; and
(iii) carry out the activities
described in subparagraph (U) of
section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)).
(B) Additional services.--Section 21(c)(3) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)) is
amended--
(i) in subparagraph (S), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (T), by striking
the period at the end and inserting ``;
and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following:
``(U) encouraging and assisting the provision of
succession planning to small business concerns with a
focus on transitioning to cooperatives, as defined in
section 7(a)(35), and qualified employee trusts
(collectively referred to in this subparagraph as
`employee-owned business concerns'), including by--
``(i) providing training to individuals to
promote the successful management, governance,
or operation of a business purchased by those
individuals in the formation of an employee-
owned business concern;
``(ii) assisting employee-owned business
concerns that meet applicable size standards
established under section 3(a) with education
and technical assistance with respect to
financing and contracting programs administered
by the Administration;
``(iii) coordinating with lenders on
conducting outreach on financing through
programs administered by the Administration
that may be used to support the transition of
ownership to employees;
``(iv) supporting small business concerns in
exploring or assessing the possibility of
transitioning to an employee-owned business
concern; and
``(v) coordinating with the cooperative
development centers of the Department of
Agriculture, the land grant extension network,
the Manufacturing Extension Partnership,
community development financial institutions,
employee ownership associations and service
providers, and local, regional and national
cooperative associations.''.
(f) Interagency Working Group.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator (or a
designee of the Administrator) shall coordinate and
chair an interagency working group, which shall--
(A) develop recommendations on how Federal
programs can promote, support, and increase the
number of employee-owned business concerns;
(B) ensure coordination with Federal agencies
and national and local employee ownership,
cooperative, and small business organizations;
and
(C) publish a report on the activities of the
interagency working group that is indexed and
maintained for public review.
(2) Meetings.--The interagency working group shall
meet at such times as determined necessary by the, but
not less than biannually. Such meetings may occur in
person or via electronic resources.
(g) Amendment to Report to Congress on Status of Employee-
owned Firms.--Section 7(a)(15)(E) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 636(a)(15)(E)) is amended by striking
``Administration.'' and inserting ``Administration, which shall
include--
``(i) the total number of loans made
to employee-owned business concerns
that were guaranteed by the
Administrator under section 7(a) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a))
or section 502 of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696),
including the number of loans made--
``(I) to small business
concerns owned and controlled
by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals; and
``(II) to cooperatives;
``(ii) the total number of financings
made to employee-owned business
concerns by companies licensed under
section 301(c) of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.
696(c)), including the number of
financings made--
``(I) to small business
concerns owned and controlled
by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals; and
``(II) to cooperatives; and
``(iii) any outreach and educational
activities conducted by the
Administration with respect to
employee-owned business concerns.''.
(h) Report on Cooperative Lending.--
(1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress
that cooperatives have a unique business structure and
are unable to access the lending programs of the
Administration effectively due to loan guarantee
requirements that are incompatible with the business
structure of cooperatives.
(2) Study and report.--
(A) Study.--The Administrator, in
coordination with lenders, stakeholders, and
Federal agencies, shall study and recommend
practical alternatives for cooperatives that
will satisfy the loan guarantee requirements of
the Administration.
(B) Report.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the
Administrator shall submit to Congress the
recommendations developed under paragraph (1)
and a plan to implement such recommendations.
(i) Amendment to Definition of Qualified Employee Trust.--
Section 3(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632(c)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(ii) which provides that each participant
is entitled to direct the plan trustee as to
the manner of how to vote the qualified
employer securities (as defined in section
4975(e)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986), which are allocated to the account of
such participant with respect to a corporate
matter which (by law or charter) must be
decided by a vote conducted in accordance with
section 409(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986; and''.
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21. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South
Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title VIII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 8__. REPORT ON FUNDING OF PRODUCT SUPPORT STRATEGIES.

(a) Report Required.--For each of the fiscal years 2020,
2021, and 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall include with the
budget for the Department of Defense, as submitted to Congress
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a
report regarding the funding for product support strategies for
major weapon systems. The Secretary may submit this report
separately, or as part of the annex required by section 347 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Public Law 115-91).
(b) Contents.--The report shall include for each major weapon
system--
(1) a current estimate of the total funding required
for the product support strategy for the lifecycle of
the weapon system;
(2) a current estimate of the funding required for
the product support strategy per year, by appropriation
and budget activity, over the future years defense
program for the weapon system;
(3) a summary of the funding requested for the
product support strategy in the future years defense
program per year, by appropriation and budget activity,
for the weapon system;
(4) should the amounts required pursuant to paragraph
(2) differ from the amounts requested pursuant to
paragraph (3) by more than 5 percent, an explanation
for the variance and a description of the actions that
will be taken to mitigate the risk to the sustainment
of the weapon system;
(5) a summary of the amounts expended, by
appropriation and budget activity, for the product
support strategy of the weapon system during the prior
fiscal year; and
(6) should the amounts expended in the prior fiscal
year pursuant to paragraph (5) differ from the amounts
required for that fiscal year, pursuant to paragraph
(2) by more than 5 percent, an explanation for the
variance and a description of the actions that will be
taken to mitigate the risk to the sustainment of the
weapon system.
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22. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative King of Iowa or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title VIII (Page 404, after line 21) add the
following new section:

SEC. 881. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

None of the funds authorized by this Act may be used to
implement, administer, or enforce the prevailing wage
requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United
States Code (popularly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
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23. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Poliquin of Maine or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 430, after line 20, insert the following:
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to encourage or require the termination of any
personnel or positions within the Defense Finance and
Accounting Services.
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24. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wilson of South
Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 467, line 19, strike ``shall'' and insert ``should''.
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25. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Russell of Oklahoma or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:

SEC. 10__. EVALUATION OF PILOT SAFETY BY MILITARY AVIATION AND
INSTALLATION ASSURANCE SITING CLEARINGHOUSE.

(a) In General.--Section 183a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``unacceptable risk to the national
security of the United States'' each place it appears
and inserting ``unacceptable risk to military
operations and readiness''; and
(2) in subsection (h)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``pilot
safety,'' after ``flight operations,''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (7) to read as
follows:
``(7) The term `unacceptable risk to military
operations and readiness' means the construction,
alteration, establishment, or expansion, or the
proposed construction, alteration, establishment, or
expansion, of a structure or sanitary landfill, that
the Secretary of Defense can demonstrate would--
``(A) endanger safety in air commerce
directly related to the activities of the
Department of Defense;
``(B) interfere with the efficient use of the
navigable airspace directly related to the
activities of the Department of Defense; or
``(C) significantly impair or degrade the
capability of the Department of Defense to--
``(i) ensure pilot safety;
``(ii) conduct training, research,
development, testing, and evaluation,
and operations; or
``(iii) maintain military
readiness.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 44718 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``unacceptable risk to the
national security of the United States'' each place it appears
and inserting ``unacceptable risk to military operations and
readiness''.
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26. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hastings of Florida or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following new
section:

SEC. 10__ REPORT ON USE AND AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR
DISASTER RESPONSE.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
identifies--
(1) each military installation that has been made
available to the Department of Homeland Security for
disaster response for the past 10 fiscal years; and
(2) military installations assessed to be available
in support of fast response to disasters.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) For each military installation identified under
subsection (a)(1)--
(A) the name of the installation;
(B) the location of the installation,
including the State and Congressional District;
(C) a description of the infrastructure and
equipment made available at the installation;
and
(D) a description of personnel made available
for disaster response.
(2) For each military installation identified under
subsection (a)(2)--
(A) the name of the installation;
(B) the location of the installation,
including the State and Congressional District;
(C) a description of the infrastructure and
equipment to be available at the installation;
and
(D) a description of personnel to be
available for disaster response.
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27. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Adams of North
Carolina or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title X of the bill, add the
following new section:

SEC. 10__. PROMOTING FEDERAL PROCUREMENT WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.

(a) In General.--The head of an executive agency, or a
contracting officer where applicable, shall--
(1) assist historically Black colleges and
universities and minority institutions to develop
viable, self-sustaining businesses capable of competing
on an equal basis in the mainstream of the United
States economy; and
(2) promote Federal procurement with historically
Black colleges and universities and minority
institutions by establishing--
(A) participation goals of not less than 10
percent for historically Black colleges and
universities and minority institutions;
(B) requirements that prime contractors and
other recipients of Federal funds attain
similar participation goals in their
procurement; and
(C) other mechanisms that ensure historically
Black colleges and universities and minority
institutions have a fair opportunity to
participate in Federal procurement.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``executive agency'' has the meaning
given the term in section 133 of title 41, United
States Code.
(2) The term ``historically Black college and
university'' has the meaning given that term in section
631 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1132).
(3) The term ``minority institution'' has the meaning
given that term in section 365 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k).
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28. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sessions of Texas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 512, beginning line 20, insert the following:
(b) Distribution of Corporation Assistance Abroad Through
Department of Defense.--
(1) Acceptance and coordination of assistance.--The
Secretary of Defense may, subject to the availability
of appropriations for such purpose, and in accordance
with guidance reviewed or issued under section 1088 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2018 (Public Law 115-91) and guidance issued by the
Secretary developed with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United
States Agency for International Development--
(A) accept from Spirit of America, a
federally-charted corporation under chapter
2005 of title 36, United States Code (as added
by subsection (a) of this section),
humanitarian, economic, and other nonlethal
assistance funded by private funds in the
carrying out of the purposes of the
corporation; and
(B) respond to requests from the corporation
for the identification of the needs of local
populations abroad for assistance, and
coordinate with the corporation in the
provision and distribution of such assistance,
in the carrying out of such purposes.
(2) Distribution of assistance to local
populations.--In accordance with guidance issued by the
Secretary of Defense developed with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development,
members of the Armed Forces abroad may provide to local
populations abroad humanitarian, economic, and other
nonlethal assistance provided to the Department by the
corporation pursuant to this subsection.
(3) Scope of guidance.--The guidance issued pursuant
to this subsection shall ensure that any assistance
distributed pursuant to this subsection shall be for
purposes of supporting the mission or missions of the
Department of Defense and the Armed Forces for which
such assistance is provided by the corporation.
(4) Department of defense support for corporation
activities.--In accordance with guidance issued by the
Secretary of Defense, the Department of Defense and the
Armed Forces may, subject to the availability of
appropriations for such purpose--
(A) provide transportation, lodging, storage,
and other logistical support--
(i) to personnel of the corporation
(whether in the United States or
abroad) who are carrying out the
purposes of the corporation; and
(ii) in connection with the
acceptance and distribution of
assistance provided by the corporation;
and
(B) use assets of the Department and the
Armed Forces in the provision of support
described in subparagraph (A).
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29. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Smith of Washington or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of title X the following:

SEC. __. CLARIFICATION OF REIMBURSABLE ALLOWED COSTS OF FAA MEMORANDA
OF AGREEMENT.

Section 47504(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) to an airport operator of a congested airport
(as defined in section 47175) and a unit of local
government referred to in paragraph (1)(B) to carry out
a project to mitigate noise, if the project--
``(i) consists of--
``(I) replacement windows, doors, and
the installation of through-the-wall
air conditioning units; or
``(II) acquisition and installation
of the windows, doors, and other noise
mitigation elements to be used in a
school reconstruction if reconstruction
is the preferred local solution;
``(ii) is located at a school near the
airport; and
``(iii) is included in a memorandum of
agreement entered into before September 30,
2002, even if the airport has not met the
requirements of part 150 of title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations, and only if the financial
limitations of the memorandum are applied.''.
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30. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hice of Georgia or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 564, after line 11, insert the following:

SEC. 11__. PRESIDENTIAL ALLOWANCE MODERNIZATION.

(a) Former Presidents.--The first section of the Act entitled
``An Act to provide retirement, clerical assistants, and free
mailing privileges to former Presidents of the United States,
and for other purposes'', approved August 25, 1958 (commonly
known as the ``Former Presidents Act of 1958'') (3 U.S.C. 102
note), is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (h) and (i), respectively;
(2) by striking the matter preceding subsection (e)
and inserting the following:
``(a) Annuities and Allowances.--
``(1) Annuity.--Each former President shall be
entitled to receive from the United States an annuity,
subject to subsections (b) and (c)--
``(A) at the rate of $200,000 per year; and
``(B) which shall commence on the day after
the date on which an individual becomes a
former President.
``(2) Allowance.--The General Services Administration
is authorized to provide each former President a
monetary allowance, subject to appropriations and
subsections (b), (c), and (d), at the rate of--
``(A) $500,000 per year for 5 years beginning
on the day after the last day of the period
described in the first sentence of section 5 of
the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3
U.S.C. 102 note);
``(B) $350,000 per year for the 5 years
following the 5-year period under subparagraph
(A); and
``(C) $250,000 per year thereafter.
``(b) Duration; Frequency.--
``(1) In general.--The annuity and monetary allowance
under subsection (a) shall--
``(A) terminate on the date that is 30 days
after the date on which the former President
dies; and
``(B) be payable by the Secretary of the
Treasury on a monthly basis.
``(2) Appointive or elective positions.--The annuity
and monetary allowance under subsection (a) shall not
be payable for any period during which a former
President holds an appointive or elective position in
or under the Federal Government to which is attached a
rate of pay other than a nominal rate.
``(c) Cost-of-Living Increases.--Effective December 1 of each
year, each annuity and monetary allowance under subsection (a)
that commenced before that date shall be increased by the same
percentage by which benefit amounts under title II of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased,
effective as of that date, as a result of a determination under
section 215(i) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).
``(d) Limitation on Monetary Allowance.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this section, the monetary allowance
payable under subsection (a)(2) to a former President
for any 12-month period--
``(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B),
may not exceed the amount by which--
``(i) the monetary allowance that
(but for this subsection) would
otherwise be so payable for the 12-
month period, exceeds (if at all)
``(ii) the applicable reduction
amount for the 12-month period; and
``(B) shall not be less than the amount
determined under paragraph (4).
``(2) Definition.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the term `applicable reduction amount'
means, with respect to any former President and
in connection with any 12-month period, the
amount by which--
``(i) the earned income (as defined
in section 32(c)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986) of the former
President for the most recent taxable
year for which a tax return is
available, exceeds (if at all)
``(ii) $400,000, subject to
subparagraph (C).
``(B) Joint returns.--In the case of a joint
return, subparagraph (A)(i) shall be applied by
taking into account both the amounts properly
allocable to the former President and the
amounts properly allocable to the spouse of the
former President.
``(C) Cost-of-living increases.--The dollar
amount specified in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall
be adjusted at the same time that, and by the
same percentage by which, the monetary
allowance of the former President is increased
under subsection (c) (disregarding this
subsection).
``(3) Disclosure requirement.--
``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
``(i) the terms `return' and `return
information' have the meanings given
those terms in section 6103(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
``(ii) the term `Secretary' means the
Secretary of the Treasury or the
Secretary of the Treasury's delegate.
``(B) Requirement.--A former President may
not receive a monetary allowance under
subsection (a)(2) unless the former President
discloses to the Secretary, upon the request of
the Secretary, any return or return information
of the former President or spouse of the former
President that the Secretary determines is
necessary for purposes of calculating the
applicable reduction amount under paragraph (2)
of this subsection.
``(C) Confidentiality.--Except as provided in
section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary may not, with respect to a
return or return information disclosed to the
Secretary under subparagraph (B)--
``(i) disclose the return or return
information to any entity or person; or
``(ii) use the return or return
information for any purpose other than
to calculate the applicable reduction
amount under paragraph (2).
``(4) Increased costs due to security needs.--With
respect to the monetary allowance that would be payable
to a former President under subsection (a)(2) for any
12-month period but for the limitation under paragraph
(1) of this subsection, the Administrator of General
Services, in coordination with the Director of the
United States Secret Service, shall determine the
amount of the monetary allowance that is needed to pay
the increased cost of doing business that is
attributable to the security needs of the former
President.'';
(3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
``(f) Office Staff.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator of General
Services shall, without regard to the civil service and
classification laws, provide for each former President
an office staff of not more than 13 individuals, at the
request of the former President, on a reimbursable
basis.
``(2) Compensation.--The annual rate of compensation
payable to any individual under paragraph (1) shall not
exceed the highest annual rate of basic pay for
positions at level II of the Executive Schedule under
section 5313 of title 5, United States Code.
``(3) Selection; responsibility.--An individual
employed under this subsection--
``(A) shall be selected by the former
President; and
``(B) shall be responsible only to the former
President for the performance of duties.
``(g) Office Space and Related Furnishings and Equipment.--
``(1) Office space.--The Administrator of General
Services (referred to in this subsection as the
`Administrator') shall, at the request of a former
President, on a reimbursable basis provide for the
former President suitable office space, as determined
by the Administrator, at a place within the United
States specified by the former President.
``(2) Furnishings and equipment.--
``(A) Reimbursable.--The Administrator may,
at the request of a former President, provide
the former President with suitable office
furnishings and equipment on a reimbursable
basis.
``(B) Without reimbursement.--
``(i) Grandfathered former
presidents.--In the case of any
individual who is a former President on
the date of enactment of the
Presidential Allowance Modernization
Act of 2017, the former President may
retain without reimbursement any
furniture and equipment in the
possession of the former President.
``(ii) Presidential transition act.--
A former President may retain without
reimbursement any furniture or
equipment acquired under section 5 of
the Presidential Transition Act of 1963
(3 U.S.C. 102 note).
``(iii) Excess furniture and
equipment.--The Administrator may
provide excess furniture and equipment
to the office of a former President at
no cost other than necessary
transportation costs.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Applicability.--Subsections (f), (g) (other than
paragraph (2)(B)(i) of that subsection), and (i) shall apply
with respect to a former President on and after the day after
the last day of the period described in the first sentence of
section 5 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C.
102 note).''.
(b) Surviving Spouses of Former Presidents.--
(1) Increase in amount of monetary allowance.--
Subsection (e) of the first section of the Former
Presidents Act of 1958 is amended--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking
``$20,000 per annum,'' and inserting ``$100,000
per year (subject to paragraph (4)),''; and
(B) in the second sentence--
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in paragraph (3)--
(I) by striking ``or the
government of the District of
Columbia''; and
(II) by striking the period
and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by inserting after paragraph
(3) the following:
``(4) shall, after its commencement date, be
increased at the same time that, and by the same
percentage by which, annuities of former Presidents are
increased under subsection (c).''.
(2) Coverage of widower of a former president.--
Subsection (e) of the first section of the Former
Presidents Act of 1958, as amended by paragraph (1), is
amended--
(A) by striking ``widow'' each place it
appears and inserting ``widow or widower''; and
(B) by striking ``she'' and inserting ``she
or he''.
(c) Subsection Headings.--The first section of the Former
Presidents Act of 1958 is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by inserting after the
subsection enumerator the following: ``Widows and
Widowers.--'';
(2) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by subsection
(a)(1)), by inserting after the subsection enumerator
the following: ``Definition.--''; and
(3) in subsection (i) (as redesignated by subsection
(a)(1)), by inserting after the subsection enumerator
the following: ``Authorization of Appropriations.--''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Title 5.--Subpart G of part III of title 5,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 8101(1)(E), by striking
``1(b)'' and inserting ``1(f)'';
(B) in section 8331(1)(I), by striking
``1(b)'' and inserting ``1(f)'';
(C) in section 8701(a)(9), by striking
``1(b)'' and inserting ``1(f)''; and
(D) in section 8901(1)(H) by striking
``1(b)'' and inserting ``1(f)''.
(2) Presidential transition act of 1963.--Section 5
of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C.
102 note) is amended by striking the last sentence.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or an
amendment made by this section shall be construed to affect--
(1) any provision of law relating to the security or
protection of a former President or a member of the
family of a former President;
(2) funding, under the Former Presidents Act of 1958
or any other law, to carry out any provision of law
described in paragraph (1); or
(3) funding for any office space lease in effect on
the day before the date of enactment of this Act under
subsection (c) of the first section of the Former
Presidents Act of 1958 (as in effect on the day before
the date of enactment of this Act) until the expiration
date contained in the lease, if the lease was submitted
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
the House of Representatives on April 12, 2017.
(f) Transition Rules.--
(1) Former presidents.--In the case of any individual
who is a former President on the date of enactment of
this Act, the amendments made by subsection (a) shall
be applied as if the commencement date referred in
subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(A) of the first
section of the Former Presidents Act of 1958, as
amended by subsection (a), coincided with the date that
is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Widows.--In the case of any individual who is the
widow of a former President on the date of enactment of
this Act, the amendments made by subsection (b)(1)
shall be applied as if the commencement date referred
to in subsection (e)(1) of the first section of the
Former Presidents Act of 1958, as amended by subsection
(b)(1), coincided with the date that is 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(g) Applicability.--For a former President receiving a
monetary allowance under the Former Presidents Act of 1958 on
the day before the date of enactment of this Act, the
limitation under subsection (d)(1) of the first section of that
Act, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply to the monetary
allowance of the former President, except to the extent that
the application of the limitation would prevent the former
President from being able to pay the cost of a lease or other
contract that is in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of this Act and under which the former President
makes payments using the monetary allowance, as determined by
the Administrator of General Services.
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31. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ross of Florida or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title XI, add the following:

SEC. 11__. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

(a) In General.--Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e)(1)(A) Not later than March 31 of each calendar year,
the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the
Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to each House of
Congress a report on the operation of this section during the
fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year.
``(B) Not later than December 31 of each calendar year, each
agency (as defined by section 7103(a)(3)) shall furnish to the
Office of Personnel Management the information which such
Office requires, with respect to such agency, for purposes of
the report which is next due under subparagraph (A).
``(2) Each report by the Office of Personnel Management under
this subsection shall include, with respect to the fiscal year
described in paragraph (1)(A), at least the following
information:
``(A) The total amount of official time granted to
employees.
``(B) The average amount of official time expended
per bargaining unit employee.
``(C) The specific types of activities or purposes
for which official time was granted, and the impact
which the granting of such official time for such
activities or purposes had on agency operations.
``(D) The total number of employees to whom official
time was granted, and, of that total, the number who
were not engaged in any activities or purposes except
activities or purposes involving the use of official
time.
``(E) The total amount of compensation (including
fringe benefits) afforded to employees in connection
with activities or purposes for which they were granted
official time.
``(F) The total amount of official time spent by
employees representing Federal employees who are not
union members in matters authorized by this chapter.
``(G) A description of any room or space designated
at the agency (or its subcomponent) where official time
activities will be conducted, including the square
footage of any such room or space.
``(3) All information included in a report by the Office of
Personnel Management under this subsection with respect to a
fiscal year--
``(A) shall be shown both agency-by-agency and for
all agencies; and
``(B) shall be accompanied by the corresponding
information (submitted by the Office in its report
under this subsection) for the fiscal year before the
fiscal year to which such report pertains, together
with appropriate comparisons and analyses.
``(4) For purposes of this subsection, the term `official
time' means any period of time, regardless of agency
nomenclature--
``(A) which may be granted to an employee under this
chapter (including a collective bargaining agreement
entered into under this chapter) to perform
representational or consultative functions; and
``(B) during which the employee would otherwise be in
a duty status.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall be effective beginning with the report which, under the
provisions of such amendment, is first required to be submitted
by the Office of Personnel Management to each House of Congress
by a date which occurs at least 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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32. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Zeldin of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

In section 1225 (relating to strategy to counter
destabilizing activities of Iran)--
(1) redesignate subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) insert after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
(c) United States Policy.--It shall be the policy of the
United States to provide foreign countries that are willing to
materially assist United States efforts to counter Iran in the
Middle East with support under the strategy authorized under
subsection (a) including, as appropriate, with partner benefits
commensurate with such support.
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33. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meadows of North
Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12_. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ.

(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for assistance to the Ministry of the
Interior of the Government of Iraq may be obligated or expended
until the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State
jointly certify to the appropriate congressional committees
that such funds, including funds for the provision of
intelligence sharing, will not be disbursed by the United
States to any group that is, or that is known to be affiliated
with, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force or other
state sponsor of terrorism.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the Iraq
Train and Equip Fund is no longer in effect, the Secretary of
State should submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report on the implementation of this section.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
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34. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Demings of Florida or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON KREMLIN-LINKED CORRUPTION.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the intelligence community should dedicate
resources to further expose key networks which the
corrupt political class in Russia uses to hide the
money it steals; and
(2) the President should pursue efforts to stifle
Russian use of hidden financial channels, including
anonymous shell companies and real estate investments,
in a manner similar to the efforts undertaken to
tighten banking regulations after the terrorist attacks
on September 11, 2001.
(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in
coordination with the Secretary of State and in consultation
with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit a
report to Congress on assets owned by Vladimir Putin, Russian
oligarchs, and senior officials of the Russian Government,
including--
(1) with respect to bank accounts, real estate
holdings, and other financial assets, including those
outside of Russia, that are owned by or accessible to
Putin--
(A) the location of such accounts, holdings,
or assets; and
(B) the contents of such accounts or the
amount held through such holdings or assets;
(2) the location, size, and contents of any assets of
any oligarch listed pursuant to section 241 of the
Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
(Public Law 115-44; 131 Stat. 922); and
(3) any ``front'' or shell companies, or other
intermediaries, used by senior officials of the Russian
Government to hide assets from public disclosure.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall be
submitted in classified form.
(d) Reasonable Attempt to Issue Unclassified Report.--Not
later than 60 days after the date of the submission of the
report required under subsection (b), the Secretary of the
Treasury shall--
(1) publish an unclassified version of such report on
a publicly available website of the Department of the
Treasury; or
(2) submit a notification to Congress describing the
reasons for which the Secretary has determined that
such release is not possible.
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35. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boyle of Pennsylvania
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle D of title XII the following:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON RUSSIA'S SUPPORT FOR THE TALIBAN AND OTHER
DESTABILIZING ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN.

The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall
jointly submit to the congressional defense committees and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Foreign Relations a report on Russia's
support for the Taliban and other destabilizing activities in
Afghanistan.
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36. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cheney of Wyoming or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. REVIEW OF CONTROLLED ITEMS WITH RESPECT TO CHINA.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report listing each technology included on the Commerce Control
List maintained under Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the
Export Administration Regulations (subchapter C of chapter VII
of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations) and exempted for
export to China, and each item removed from such List,
designated as ``EAR99'' by the Bureau of Industry and Security,
and exported to China, during the 15-year period ending on such
date of enactment that the Secretary determines currently poses
an unacceptable national security risk.
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37. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bass of California or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. UNITED STATES SECURITY AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT STRATEGY FOR
YEMEN.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, shall jointly submit to
Congress a comprehensive report on United States security and
humanitarian interests in Yemen, including each of the
following:
(1) The strategic objectives of the United States in
Yemen, including humanitarian support to civilian
populations under threat of famine, and the criteria
for determining the success of such objectives.
(2) A description of efforts to coordinate civilian
and military efforts with respect to Yemen.
(3) A description of the diplomatic strategy with
respect to regional partners seeking to end the civil
war in Yemen.
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38. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crowley of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON BANGLADESH.

The Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit
to Congress a report--
(1) assessing Bangladesh's ability to respond to
humanitarian crises and natural disasters; and
(2) recommending areas for enhancing humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief cooperation between the
United States and Bangladesh relating to improving
Bangladesh's ability to respond to humanitarian crises
and natural disasters, including through humanitarian
consultations, training, and exercises.
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39. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boyle of Pennsylvania
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 12__. UNITED STATES CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH UKRAINE.

(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United
States to--
(1) reaffirm the United States-Ukraine Charter on
Strategic Partnership, which highlights the importance
of the bilateral relationship and outlines enhanced
cooperation in the areas of defense, security,
economics and trade, energy security, democracy, and
cultural exchanges;
(2) support continued cooperation between NATO and
Ukraine;
(3) support Ukraine's political and economic reforms;
(4) reaffirm the commitment of the United States to
the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances;
(5) assist Ukraine's efforts to enhance its
cybersecurity capabilities; and
(6) improve Ukraine's ability to respond to Russian-
supported disinformation and propaganda efforts in
cyberspace, including through social media and other
outlets.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of State should take the following actions,
commensurate with United States interests, to assist Ukraine to
improve its cybersecurity:
(1) Provide Ukraine such support as may be necessary
to secure government computer networks from malicious
cyber intrusions, particularly such networks that
defend the critical infrastructure of Ukraine.
(2) Provide Ukraine support in reducing reliance on
Russian information and communications technology.
(3) Assist Ukraine to build its capacity, expand
cybersecurity information sharing, and cooperate on
international cyberspace efforts.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the congressional defense committees and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on United
States cybersecurity cooperation with Ukraine. Such report
shall also include information relating to the following:
(1) United States efforts to strengthen Ukraine's
ability to prevent, mitigate, and respond to cyber
incidents, including through training, education,
technical assistance, capacity building, and
cybersecurity risk management strategies.
(2) The potential for new areas of collaboration and
mutual assistance between the United States and Ukraine
in addressing shared cyber challenges, including
cybercrime, critical infrastructure protection, and
resilience against botnets and other automated,
distributed threats.
(3) NATO's efforts to help Ukraine develop technical
capabilities to counter cyber threats.
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40. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hunter of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12_. BRIEFING ON CHINA'S MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF
DJIBOUTI.

(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, shall brief the
appropriate congressional committees on the following:
(1) An assessment of the impact of the People's
Republic of China's first overseas military
installation in the Republic of Djibouti on the ability
of the United States forces to operate in the region.
(2) An assessment of China's ability to obtain
sensitive information and impact operations conducted
from Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti, the largest United
States military installation on the African continent.
(3) An assessment of the ability of the President of
Djibouti to terminate by all methods, including by
simple decree, the Department of Defense's lease
agreement governing operation of Camp Lemmonier.
(4) An assessment of the impact of the Chinese base
in Djibouti on security and safety of United States
personnel in Djibouti.
(5) An assessment of the status of China's compliance
with the ``Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons'' that
forbids employment of laser weapons.
(6) An assessment of the laser attack in Djibouti
that injured United States airmen.
(7) An assessment of Djibouti's compliance with its
treaty obligations under the Ottawa Convention to end
the use of landmines.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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41. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meeks of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE 3 SEAS INITIATIVE.

It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the 3 Seas Initiative could serve as a valuable
counterweight to the efforts of the Russian Government
to divide Europe and to the regional expansionism of
the Chinese Government, particularly in the context of
energy and infrastructure; and
(2) the United States should fully support the
efforts of the 3 Seas Initiative, including by--
(A) sending a high level delegation to future
summits convened by the Initiative;
(B) encouraging United States business
leaders to participate in the Initiative; and
(C) supporting the establishment of a network
of Central European chambers of commerce.
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42. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Vela of Texas or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON VIOLENCE AND CARTEL ACTIVITY IN MEXICO.

The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on violence and cartel activity in
Mexico and the impact of such on United States national
security.
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43. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Engel of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the appropriate place in title XII, insert the following
new subtitle:

Subtitle __--Matters Relating to Burma

SEC. 12__1. LIMITATION ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND SECURITY COOPERATION.

(a) Limitation on Military and Security Sector Cooperation.--
Except as provided in subsection (b) or subsection (e), for the
8-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act, the United States may not provide security assistance or
engage in security cooperation with the military or security
forces of Burma until the date on which the Secretary of State
certifies to the appropriate congressional committees with
respect to security assistance, as such term is defined in
section 502B(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2304(d)), or, in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, with respect to security cooperation programs and
activities of the Department of Defense, as such term is
defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code, as
applicable, that the military and security forces of Burma have
demonstrated significant progress in abiding by international
human rights standards and are undertaking meaningful and
significant security sector reform, including reforms that
enhance transparency and accountability, to prevent future
abuses, such as--
(1) the Burmese military and security forces adhere
to international humanitarian law, demonstrate
significant progress in abiding by international
standards for human rights, and pledge to stop future
human rights abuses;
(2) the Burmese military and security forces support
efforts to carry out meaningful and comprehensive
investigations of alleged abuses and are taking steps
to hold accountable those members of such military and
security forces responsible for human rights abuses;
(3) the Government of Burma, including the military
and security forces, allow immediate and unfettered
humanitarian access to communities in areas affected by
conflict, including Rohingya communities in the State
of Rakhine;
(4) the Government of Burma, including the military
and security forces, cooperates with the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees and organizations
affiliated with the United Nations to ensure the
protection of displaced persons and the safe,
voluntary, and dignified return of refugees and
internally displaced persons;
(5) the Burmese military and security forces cease
their attacks against ethnic minority groups and
constructively participate in the conclusion of a
credible, nationwide ceasefire agreement, political
accommodation, and constitutional change, including the
restoration of the citizenship of the Rohingya;
(6) the Government of Burma, including the military
and security forces, defines a transparent plan with a
timeline for professionalizing the military and
security forces and includes a process by which the
military withdraws from private-sector business
enterprises and ceases involvement in the illegal trade
in natural resources and narcotics; or
(7) the Government of Burma establishes effective
civilian control over the finances of its military and
security forces, including by ensuring that the
military does not have access to off-budget income and
that military expenditures are subject to adequate
civilian oversight.
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) Certain existing authorities.--The Secretary of
Defense shall retain the authority granted by section
1253 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(22 U.S.C. 2151 note) and is authorized to provide the
Government of Burma with assistance necessary to make
available the activities described in subsection (a) of
such section.
(2) Hospitality.--The Secretary of State and the
United States Agency for International Development may
provide assistance authorized under part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.)
to provide hospitality during research, dialogues,
meetings, or other activities by the parties attending
the Union Peace Conference 21st Century Panglong or
related processes seeking inclusive, sustainable
reconciliation.
(c) Military Reform.--The certification required under
subsection (a) shall include a written justification in
unclassified form that may contain a classified annex
describing the Burmese military's efforts to implement reforms,
end impunity for human rights abuses, and increase transparency
and accountability.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report, in unclassified form with a
classified annex, on the strategy and plans for
military-to-military engagement between the United
States Armed Forces and the military and security
forces of Burma.
(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph
(1) shall include the following elements:
(A) A description and assessment of the
Government of Burma's strategy for security
sector reform, including plans to withdraw the
military from owning or controlling private-
sector business entities and end involvement in
the illicit trade in jade and other natural
resources, reforms to end corruption and
illicit drug trafficking, and constitutional
reforms to ensure civilian control.
(B) A list of ongoing military activities
conducted by the United States Government with
the Government of Burma, and a description of
the United States strategy for future military-
military engagements between the United States
and Burma's military and security forces,
including the military of Burma, the Burma
Police Force, and armed ethnic groups.
(C) An assessment of the progress of the
military and security forces of Burma towards
developing a framework to implement human right
reforms, including--
(i) cooperation with civilian
authorities to investigate and
prosecute cases of serious, credible,
or gross human rights abuses;
(ii) steps taken to demonstrate
respect for and implementation of the
laws of war; and
(iii) a description of the elements
of the military-to-military engagement
between the United States and Burma
that promote such implementation.
(D) An assessment of progress on the peaceful
settlement of armed conflicts between the
Government of Burma and ethnic minority groups,
including actions taken by the military of
Burma to adhere to cease-fire agreements, allow
for safe and voluntary returns of displaced
persons to their homes, and withdraw forces
from conflict zones.
(E) An assessment of the Burmese's military
recruitment and use of children as soldiers.
(F) An assessment of the Burmese's military's
use of violence against women, sexual violence,
or other gender-based violence as a tool of
terror, war, or ethnic cleansing.
(e) Waiver.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, with respect
to security assistance, and the Secretary of Defense in
consultation with the Secretary of State, with respect
to security cooperation programs and activities of the
Department of Defense, may waive on a case-by-case
basis the application of the limitation under
subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the
appropriate congressional committees, not later than 30
days before such waiver enters into effect--
(A) a list of the activities and participants
to which such waiver would apply;
(B) a certification, including a
justification, that the waiver is in the
national interest of the United States; and
(C) a certification that none of the
participants listed pursuant to subparagraph
(A) have committed any of the acts described in
section 12_2(a)(1)(A) or 12_2(a)(1)(B) or
committed any other gross violation of human
rights, as such term is defined for purposes of
section 362 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 12__2. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN
PERSONS.

(a) In General.--For the 8-year period beginning on the date
that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the President shall impose the sanctions described in
subsection (b) with respect to each foreign person that the
President determines--
(1) is a current or former senior official of the
military or security forces of Burma who knowingly--
(A) perpetrated or is responsible for
ordering or otherwise directing serious human
rights abuses in Burma; or
(B) has taken significant steps to impede
investigations or prosecutions of serious human
rights abuses allegedly committed by one or
more subordinates of such official, including
against the Rohingya community in the state of
Rakhine;
(2) is an entity owned or controlled by any person
described in paragraph (1);
(3) has knowingly provided or received significant
financial, material, or technological support to or
from a foreign person, including the immediate family
members of such person, described in paragraph (1) for
any of the acts described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of
such paragraph.
(b) Sanctions.--The sanctions described in this section are
the following:
(1) Asset blocking.--Notwithstanding the requirements
of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), the exercise of all powers
granted to the President by such Act to the extent
necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all
property and interests in property of a person the
President determines meets one or more of the criteria
described in subsection (a) if such property and
interests in property are in the United States, come
within the United States, or are or come within the
possession or control of a United States person..
(2) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or
parole.--
(A) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien
who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of
Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such
Secretaries) knows, or has reason to believe,
meets any of the criteria described in
subsection (a) is--
(i) inadmissible to the United
States;
(ii) ineligible to receive a visa or
other documentation to enter the United
States; and
(iii) otherwise ineligible to be
admitted or paroled into the United
States or to receive any other benefit
under the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
(B) Current visas revoked.--
(i) In general.--The issuing consular
officer, the Secretary of State, or the
Secretary of Homeland Security (or a
designee of one of such Secretaries)
shall revoke any visa or other entry
documentation issued to an alien who
meets any of the criteria described in
subsection (a) regardless of when
issued.
(ii) Effect of revocation.--A
revocation under clause (i)--
(I) shall take effect
immediately; and
(II) shall automatically
cancel any other valid visa or
entry documentation that is in
the alien's possession.
(3) Exception to comply with united nations
headquarters agreement.--Sanctions under paragraph (2)
shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into
the United States is necessary to permit the United
States to comply with the Agreement regarding the
Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake
Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November
21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United
States, or other applicable international obligations.
(4) Exception with respect to the importation of
goods.--The authorities and requirements to impose
sanctions under this section shall not include any
authority or requirement to impose sanctions with
respect to the importation of goods, as such term is
defined in section 16 of the Export Administration Act
of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4618) (as continued in effect
pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.))).
(c) Penalties.--Any person that violates, attempts to
violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this
section or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry
out subsection (b) shall be subject to the penalties set forth
in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same
extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in
subsection (a) of that section.
(d) Implementation.--The President may exercise the
authorities provided under section 203 and 205 of the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and
1704) to carry out this section.
(e) Waiver.--
(1) In general.--The President may annually waive the
application of sanctions required by subsection (a)
with respect to a person if the President--
(A) determines that such waiver is in the
national interest of the United States; and
(B) not later than the date on which such
waiver will take effect, submits to the
congressional committees listed in paragraph
(2) a notice of and justification for such
waiver.
(2) Congressional committees listed.--The
congressional committees listed in this paragraph are
the following:
(A) The Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee
on Financial Services of the House of
Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Foreign Relations, the
Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
Senate.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Admitted; alien.--The terms ``admitted'' and
``alien'' have the meanings given those terms in
section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1001).
(2) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person''
means a person that is not a United States person.
(3) Knowingly.--The term ``knowingly'' means, with
respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means
that a person has actual knowledge, or should have
known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.
(4) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' means--
(A) a United States citizen, an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence to
the United States, or any other individual
subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States; or
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the
United States or of any jurisdiction within the
United States, including a foreign branch of
such entity.

SEC. 12__3. RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE MINING SECTOR.

(a) List of Participating Entities.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than
annually thereafter until the date described in
subsection (e), the Secretary of State shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a list of the
entities described in each of subparagraphs (A) and (B)
of paragraph (2) that--
(A) participate in Burma's mining sector;
(B) meet the criterion described in
subsection (b)(1); and
(C) meet or have made significant progress
towards meeting the criteria in subsections
(b)(2) through (b)(5).
(2) Entities described.--The entities described in
this paragraph are the following:
(A) Entities that produce or process precious
and semiprecious gemstones.
(B) Entities that sell or export precious and
semiprecious gemstones from Burma or articles
of jewelry containing such gemstones.
(b) Criteria Described.--The criteria described in this
subsection are the following with respect to an entity:
(1) The entity publicly discloses beneficial
ownership, as such term is defined for purposes of the
Myanmar Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
(Myanmar EITI), and the entity is not owned or
controlled, either directly or indirectly, by the
Burmese military or security forces, any current or
former senior Burmese military officer, or any person
sanctioned by the United States pursuant to any
relevant sanctions authority.
(2) The entity publicly discloses any politically
exposed persons, as defined by the Myanmar EITI, who
are beneficial owners, as defined under the Myanmar
EITI.
(3) The entity publicly discloses valid
authorization, license, or permit to produce, process,
sell, or export minerals or gemstones, as applicable.
(4) The entity publicly discloses payments to the
Government of Burma, including tax and non-tax,
license, or royalty payments, and other payments or
contract terms as may be required under Myanmar
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative standards.
(5) The entity undertakes robust due diligence, in
line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for
Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-
Affected and High-Risk Areas, including public
reporting.
(c) Publication of List.--The Secretary of State shall
publish the list under subsection (a) and shall periodically
update such list as appropriate.
(d) Guidance.--The Secretary of State shall issue guidance to
relevant companies regarding supply-chain due diligence best
practices applicable to importation of gemstones or minerals
that may be of Burmese origin or articles of jewelry containing
such gemstones to mitigate the potential risks associated with
the importation of such items.
(e) Termination.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall
terminate on the date on which the President certifies to the
appropriate congressional committees that the Government of
Burma has taken substantial measures to reform the mining
sector in Burma, including the following:
(1) Requiring the mandatory disclosure of payments,
permit and license allocations, project revenues,
relevant contract terms, and beneficial ownership,
including identifying any politically exposed persons
who are beneficial owners, consistent with the approach
agreed under the Myanmar EITI and with due regard for
civil society participation.
(2) Separating the commercial, regulatory, and
revenue collection responsibilities within the Myanmar
Gems Enterprise and other key state-owned enterprises
to remove existing conflicts of interest.
(3) Monitoring and undertaking enforcement actions,
as warranted, to ensure that entities fully adhere to
environmental and social impact assessment and
management standards in accordance with international
responsible mining practices, the country's
environmental conservation law and other applicable
laws and regulations, and that they uphold occupational
health and safety standards and codes of conduct that
are aligned with the core labor standards of the
International Labour Organisation and domestic law.
(4) Actively seeking a comprehensive peace agreement
that addresses the transparent and fair distribution of
benefits from natural resources, including local
benefit-sharing, taking into consideration proposals on
fiscal federalism for new governance arrangements in
resource-rich regions.
(5) Implementing on a timely basis policy reforms
aligned with the recommendations of the multi-
stakeholder Jade and Gemstone Support Committee and
reporting regularly on such reforms.
(6) Reforming the process for valuation of gemstones
at the mine-site, including developing an independent
valuation system to prevent undervaluation and tax
evasion.
(7) Requiring companies bidding for jade and ruby
permits to be independently audited upon the request of
Myanmar Gems Enterprise or the Minister of Natural
Resources and Environmental Conservation, and making
the results of all such audits public.
(8) Establishing a credible and transparent
permitting process that closely scrutinizes applicants,
including based on past performance, and prevents
unscrupulous entities from gaining authorized access to
concessions or the right to trade in minerals or
gemstones.
(9) Establishing effective oversight of state-owned
enterprises operating in such sector, including through
parliamentary oversight or requirements for independent
financial auditing.

SEC. 12__4. DETERMINATION AND REPORT ON ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ETHNIC
CLEANSING, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, AND GENOCIDE IN
BURMA.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that--
(1) describes--
(A) allegations of ethnic cleansing, crimes
against humanity, and genocide in Burma; and
(B) potential transitional justice mechanisms
in Burma; and
(2) includes a determination whether the events that
took place in the state of Rakhine in Burma, starting
on August 25, 2017, constitute ethnic cleansing, crimes
against humanity, or genocide.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a description of--
(A) incidents that may constitute ethnic
cleansing, crimes against humanity, or genocide
committed by the Burmese military against the
Rohingya minority and the identities of any
other actors involved in such incidents;
(B) the role of the civilian government in
the commission of such incidents;
(C) incidents that may constitute ethnic
cleansing, crimes against humanity, or genocide
committed by violent extremist groups or anti-
government forces;
(D) incidents that may violate the principle
of medical neutrality and, to the extent
possible, the identities of any individuals who
engaged in or organized such incidents; and
(E) to the extent possible, a description of
the conventional and unconventional weapons
used for such crimes and the sources of such
weapons;
(2) a description and assessment by the Department of
State, the United States Agency for International
Development, the Department of Justice, and other
appropriate Federal departments and agencies of
programs that the United States has already undertaken
or is planning to undertake to ensure accountability
for ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, and
genocide perpetrated against the Rohingya by the
military and security forces of Burma, the state
government of Rakhine, Buddhist militias, and all other
armed groups fighting in Rakhine, including programs
to--
(A) train civilian investigators within and
outside of Burma and Bangladesh on how to
document, investigate, develop findings of, and
identify and locate alleged perpetrators of
ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, or
genocide in Burma;
(B) promote and prepare for a transitional
justice process or processes for the
perpetrators of ethnic cleansing, crimes
against humanity, and genocide occurring in the
State of Rakhine in 2017; and
(C) document, collect, preserve, and protect
evidence of ethnic cleansing, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in Burma, including by
providing support for Burmese, Bangladeshi,
foreign, and international nongovernmental
organizations, the United Nations Human Rights
Council's investigative team, and other
entities engaged in such investigative
activities; and
(3) a detailed study of the feasibility and
desirability of potential transitional justice
mechanisms for Burma, including a hybrid tribunal, to
address ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, and
genocide perpetrated in Burma, including
recommendations on which transitional justice
mechanisms the United States should support, why such
mechanisms should be supported, and what type of
support should be offered.
(c) Protection of Witnesses and Evidence.--The Secretary of
State shall take due care to ensure that the identification of
witnesses and physical evidence are not publicly disclosed in a
manner that might place such persons at risk of harm or
encourage the destruction of evidence by the Government of
Burma.
(d) Authorization to Provide Technical Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State is authorized
to provide assistance to support appropriate entities
that are undertaking the efforts described in paragraph
(2) with respect to ethnic cleansing, crimes against
humanity, and genocide perpetrated by the military and
security forces of Burma, the state government of
Rakhine, Buddhist militias, and all other armed groups
fighting in Rakhine State.
(2) Efforts against human rights abuses.--The efforts
described in this paragraph are the following:
(A) Identifying suspected perpetrators of
ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, and
genocide.
(B) Collecting, documenting, and protecting
evidence of such crimes and preserve the chain
of custody for such evidence.
(C) Conducting criminal investigations.
(D) Supporting investigations conducted by
other countries, as appropriate.
(3) Additional support.--The Secretary of State,
taking into account any relevant findings in the report
required by subsection (a), is authorized to support
the creation and operation of transitional justice
mechanisms, including a potential hybrid tribunal, to
prosecute individuals suspected of committing ethnic
cleansing, crimes against humanity, or genocide in
Burma.

SEC. 12__5. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.

In this subtitle, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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44. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South
Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 720, after line 2, insert the following:

SEC. 1523. SEPARATE ACCOUNT LINES FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
FUNDS.

For accountability and transparency purposes, the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of
Defense shall establish separate accounts to ensure that
amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this title
are administered separately from amounts otherwise authorized
to be appropriated or made available for the Department of
Defense.
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45. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McMorris Rodgers of
Washington or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 874, insert after line 6 the following:

SEC. 2815. STUDY OF FEASIBILITY OF USING 20-YEAR INTERGOVERNMENTAL
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FOR INSTALLATION-SUPPORT
SERVICES.

(a) Study.--Each Secretary concerned shall conduct a study of
the feasibility and desirability of entering into
intergovernmental support agreements under section 2679(a) of
title 10, United States Code, for a term not to exceed 20
years.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the study
conducted under subsection (a).
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46. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McSally of Arizona or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 874, insert after line 7 the following (and redesignate
the succeeding provisions accordingly):

SEC. 2821. LAND EXCHANGE, AIR FORCE PLANT 44, TUCSON, ARIZONA.

(a) Land Conveyance and Restoration of Real Property
Improvements Authorized.--In connection with a project planned
by the Tuscon Airport Authority (in this section referred to as
``TAA'') to relocate and extend a parallel runway and make
other airfield safety enhancements at the Tucson International
Airport, the Secretary of the Air Force (in this section
referred to as the ``Secretary'') may--
(1) convey to TAA all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to all or any part of a parcel
of real property, including any improvements thereon,
consisting of approximately 58 acres on Air Force Plant
44, Arizona, and located adjacent to Tucson
International Airport;
(2) agree to terminate all or a portion of any deed
restrictions made for the benefit of the United States
that limit construction on Tucson International Airport
within 750 feet of the Airport's southwest property
boundary with Air Force Plant 44; and
(3) using cash or in-kind consideration as provided
in subsection (b)--
(A) construct new explosives storage
facilities to replace the explosives storage
facilities located on the land described in
paragraph (1) and explosives storage facilities
located on Air Force Plant 44 within the end-
of-runway clear zone associated with the TAA
airfield enhancement project; and
(B) construct new fencing as necessary to
accommodate the changes in the boundary of Air
Force Plant 44.
(b) Consideration.--As consideration for the land conveyance,
deed restriction termination, replacement of real property
improvements, and installation of fencing authorized under
subsection (a), the following consideration must be received by
the United States before the Secretary may make any conveyance
or termination of real property interests of the United States
as described in subsection (a):
(1) All right, title, and interest of the owner or
owners thereof to the parcels of real property
consisting of approximately 160 acres directly adjacent
to the south boundary of Air Force Plant 44.
(2) The cost to the Secretary, in accordance with
current design standards, of--
(A) replacing the real property structures on
Air Force Plant 44 made unusable due to the
land transfers and termination of deed
restrictions, with structures of at least
equivalent capacity and functionality; and
(B) installing the necessary boundary fencing
due to the changes in the boundary of Air Force
Plant 44.
(c) Direct Payment of Consideration to Government
Contractors.--The Secretary may require that any cash
consideration to be received under this section be paid,
directly or through the Air Force design and construction
agent, to the contractors performing design or construction of
the real property improvements described in subsection (a)(3).
(d) Payment of Costs of Conveyances.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require TAA
to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary to carry
out the land exchange and other transactions authorized
under this section, or to reimburse the Secretary for
such costs, including survey costs, appraisal costs,
costs related to environmental documentation, and other
administrative costs related to the conveyances. If
amounts are collected from TAA in advance of the
Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount
collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the
Secretary to carry out such transactions, the Secretary
shall refund the excess amount to TAA.
(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received
as reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall be used in
accordance with section 2695(c) of title 10, United
States Code.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be exchanged under this
section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the land exchange and other transactions under this section as
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States. Without limiting the foregoing, the
Secretary may establish a deed restriction on any part of the
58 acres described in subsection (a)(1) to accommodate existing
Quantity Distance arcs.
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47. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norton of the District
of Columbia or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 877, insert after line 9 the following new section (and
redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):

SEC. 2822. LAND EXCHANGE, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(a) Exchange of Property Interests Authorized.--
(1) Interests to be conveyed.--The Secretary of the
Navy (Secretary) may convey all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to one or more
parcels of real property, including any improvements
thereon and, without limitation, any leasehold
interests of the United States therein, as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(2) Interests to be acquired.--In exchange for the
property interests described in paragraph (1), the
Secretary may accept parcels at the Southeast Federal
Center in the vicinity of the Washington Navy Yard,
replacement of facilities being conveyed of equal value
and similar utility, as determined by the Secretary,
and any additional consideration the Secretary feels is
appropriate, including maintenance, repair, or
restoration of any real property, facility, or
infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
(b) Valuation.--The value of the property interests to be
exchanged by the Secretary described in subsections (a)(1) and
(a)(2) shall be determined--
(1) by an independent appraiser selected by the
Secretary; and
(2) in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal
Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(c) Equalization Payments.--
(1) To the secretary.--If the value of the property
interests described in subsection (a)(1) is greater
than the value of the property interests described in
subsection (a)(2), the values shall be equalized
through a cash equalization payment to the Department
of the Navy.
(2) No equalization.--If the value of the property
interests described in subsection (a)(2) is greater
than the value of the property interests described in
subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall not make a cash
equalization payment to equalize the values.
(d) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require
the other party in this land exchange to cover costs to
be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the
Secretary for such costs incurred, to carry out the
land exchange under this section, including survey
costs, costs for environmental documentation, other
administrative costs related to the land exchange, and
all costs associated with relocation of activities and
facilities to the replacement location. If amounts
collected are in advance of the Secretary incurring
actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the
costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out
the land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the
excess amount.
(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received
shall be credited to the fund or account that was used
to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in
carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited
shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account,
and shall be available for the same purposes, and
subject to the same conditions and limitations, as
amounts in such fund or account.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be exchanged under this section
shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of
the Navy.
(f) Conveyance Agreement.--The exchange of real property
interests under this section shall be accomplished using an
appropriate legal instrument and upon terms and conditions
mutually satisfactory to both parties of the exchange,
including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
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48. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Beyer of Virginia or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 889, insert after line 13 the following:

SEC. 2826. COMMEMORATION OF FREEDMAN'S VILLAGE, ARLINGTON COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.

(a) Permanent Easement.--The Secretary of the Army is
directed to grant to Arlington County, Virginia, a permanent
easement of approximately 0.1 acres of land within the right-
of-way of Southgate Road to the south and west of Hobson Drive
and west of the planned joint base access road that is also
continuous with Foxcroft Heights Park for the purpose of
commemorating Freedman's Village.
(b) Relocation of Commemoration in Event Location Is Used for
Burial Purposes.--In the event Arlington National Cemetery
subsequently acquires the property used for the commemoration
described under subsection (a) for burial purposes, the Army
shall relocate any commemoration of Freedman's Village to an
appropriate location.
(c) Reimbursement.--The Secretary of Defense may accept
reimbursement from Arlington County for any costs associated
with commemorating Freedman's Village.
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49. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative LaMalfa of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 937, insert after line 12 the following:

SEC. 2845. RESTRICTIONS ON REHABILITATION OF OVER-THE-HORIZON
BACKSCATTER RADAR STATION.

(a) Restrictions.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Air Force may not use any funds or resources
to carry out the rehabilitation of the Over-the-Horizon
Backscatter Radar Station on Modoc National Forest land in
Modoc County, California.
(b) Exception for Removal of Perimeter Fence.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may use funds and
resources to remove the perimeter fence surrounding the Over-
the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Station and to carry out the
mitigation of soil contamination associated with such fence.
(c) Sunset.--Subsection (a) shall terminate on the date of
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020.
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50. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Polis of Colorado or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title XXXI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 31__. BUDGET REDUCTION FOR WEAPONS ACTIVITIES.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables
in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated by
section 3101 for the National Nuclear Security Administration,
as specified in the corresponding funding table in section
4701, for weapons activities is hereby reduced by $198,000,000.
The amount of such reduction shall not be available for any
purpose other than deficit reduction.
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51. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Panetta of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 31__. ACCELERATION OF REPLACEMENT OF CESIUM BLOOD IRRADIATION
SOURCES.

(a) Goal.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
ensure that the goal of the covered programs is eliminating the
use of blood irradiation devices in the United States that rely
on cesium chloride by December 31, 2027.
(b) Programs.--To meet the goal specified by subsection (a),
the Administrator shall carry out the covered programs in a
manner that--
(1) is voluntary for owners of blood irradiation
devices;
(2) allows for the United States, subject to the
review of the Administrator, to pay up to 50 percent of
the per-device cost of replacing blood irradiation
devices covered by the programs;
(3) allows for the United States to pay up to 100
percent of the cost of removing and disposing of cesium
sources retired from service by the programs; and
(4) replaces such devices with x-ray irradiation
devices or other devices approved by the Food and Drug
Administration that provide significant threat
reduction as compared to cesium chloride irradiators.
(c) Duration.--The Administrator shall carry out the covered
programs until December 31, 2027.
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the covered
programs, including--
(1) identification of each cesium chloride blood
irradiation device in the United States, including the
number, general location, and user type;
(2) a plan for achieving the goal established by
subsection (a);
(3) a methodology for prioritizing replacement of
such devices which takes into account irradiator age
and prior material security initiatives;
(4) in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission and the Food and Drug Administration, a
strategy identifying any legislative, regulatory, or
other measures necessary to constrain the introduction
of new cesium chloride blood irradiation devices; and
(5) identification of the annual funds required to
meet the goal established by subsection (a).
(e) Assessment.--The Administrator shall submit and
assessment to the appropriate congressional committees by
September 20, 2023, the results of the actions on the covered
programs, including--
(1) the number of replacement irradiators under the
covered programs;
(2) the life-cycle costs of the program, including
personnel training, maintenance, and replacement costs
for new irradiation devices;
(3) the cost-effectiveness of the covered programs;
(4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the new
irradiation devices technology; and
(5) a forecast whether the Administrator will meet
the goal established in subsection (a).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee
on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of
the Senate.
(2) The term ``covered programs'' means the following
programs of the Office of Radiological Security of the
National Nuclear Security Administration:
(A) The Cesium Irradiator Replacement
Program.
(B) The Offsite Source Recovery Program.
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52. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hunter of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end the following:

DIVISION __--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

The table of contents for this division is the following:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.

TITLE I--REORGANIZATION OF TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE

Sec. 101. Initial matter.
Sec. 102. Subtitle I.
Sec. 103. Chapter 1.
Sec. 104. Chapter 3.
Sec. 105. Chapter 5.
Sec. 106. Chapter 7.
Sec. 107. Chapter 9.
Sec. 108. Chapter 11.
Sec. 109. Subtitle II.
Sec. 110. Chapter 19.
Sec. 111. Part II.
Sec. 112. Chapter 21.
Sec. 113. Chapter 23.
Sec. 114. Chapter 25.
Sec. 115. Part III.
Sec. 116. Chapter 27.
Sec. 117. Chapter 29.
Sec. 118. Subtitle III and chapter 37.
Sec. 119. Chapter 39.
Sec. 120. Chapter 41.
Sec. 121. Subtitle IV and chapter 49.
Sec. 122. Chapter 51.
Sec. 123. References.
Sec. 124. Rule of construction.

TITLE II--AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 201. Amendments to title 14, United States Code, as amended by
title I of this division.
Sec. 202. Authorizations of appropriations.
Sec. 203. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
Sec. 204. Authorization of amounts for Fast Response Cutters.
Sec. 205. Authorization of amounts for shoreside infrastructure.
Sec. 206. Authorization of amounts for aircraft improvements.

TITLE III--COAST GUARD

Sec. 301. Amendments to title 14, United States Code, as amended by
title I of this division.
Sec. 302. Primary duties.
Sec. 303. National Coast Guard Museum.
Sec. 304. Unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 305. Coast Guard health-care professionals; licensure portability.
Sec. 306. Training; emergency response providers.
Sec. 307. Incentive contracts for Coast Guard yard and industrial
establishments.
Sec. 308. Confidential investigative expenses.
Sec. 309. Regular captains; retirement.
Sec. 310. Conversion, alteration, and repair projects.
Sec. 311. Contracting for major acquisitions programs.
Sec. 312. Officer promotion zones.
Sec. 313. Cross reference.
Sec. 314. Commissioned service retirement.
Sec. 315. Leave for birth or adoption of child.
Sec. 316. Clothing at time of discharge.
Sec. 317. Unfunded priorities list.
Sec. 318. Safety of vessels of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 319. Protecting against unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 320. Air facilities.

TITLE IV--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY

Sec. 401. Codification of Ports and Waterways Safety Act.
Sec. 402. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 403. Transitional and savings provisions.
Sec. 404. Rule of construction.
Sec. 405. Advisory committee: repeal.
Sec. 406. Regattas and marine parades.
Sec. 407. Regulation of vessels in territorial waters of United States.
Sec. 408. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security.

TITLE V--MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SAFETY

Sec. 501. Consistency in marine inspections.
Sec. 502. Uninspected passenger vessels in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Sec. 503. Engine cut-off switch requirements.
Sec. 504. Exception from survival craft requirements.
Sec. 505. Safety standards.
Sec. 506. Fishing safety grants.
Sec. 507. Fishing, fish tender, and fish processing vessel
certification.
Sec. 508. Deadline for compliance with alternate safety compliance
program.
Sec. 509. Termination of unsafe operations; technical correction.
Sec. 510. Technical corrections: Licenses, certificates of registry, and
merchant mariner documents.
Sec. 511. Clarification of logbook entries.
Sec. 512. Certificates of documentation for recreational vessels.
Sec. 513. Numbering for undocumented barges.
Sec. 514. Backup global positioning system.
Sec. 515. Scientific personnel.
Sec. 516. Transparency.

TITLE VI--ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Sec. 601. National maritime transportation advisory committees.
Sec. 602. Maritime Security Advisory Committees.

TITLE VII--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Sec. 701. Short title.
Sec. 702. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 703. Reporting on impact of alliances on competition.
Sec. 704. Definition of certain covered services.
Sec. 705. Reports filed with the Commission.
Sec. 706. Public participation.
Sec. 707. Ocean transportation intermediaries.
Sec. 708. Common carriers.
Sec. 709. Negotiations.
Sec. 710. Injunctive relief sought by the Commission.
Sec. 711. Discussions.
Sec. 712. Transparency.
Sec. 713. Study of bankruptcy preparation and response.
Sec. 714. Agreements unaffected.

TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 801. Repeal of obsolete reporting requirement.
Sec. 802. Corrections to provisions enacted by Coast Guard Authorization
Acts.
Sec. 803. Officer evaluation report.
Sec. 804. Extension of authority.
Sec. 805. Coast Guard ROTC program.
Sec. 806. Currency detection canine team program.
Sec. 807. Center of expertise for Great Lakes oil spill search and
response.
Sec. 808. Public safety answering points and maritime search and rescue
coordination.
Sec. 809. Ship shoal lighthouse transfer: repeal.
Sec. 810. Land exchange, Ayakulik Island, Alaska.
Sec. 811. Use of Tract 43.
Sec. 812. Coast Guard maritime domain awareness.
Sec. 813. Monitoring.
Sec. 814. Reimbursements for non-Federal construction costs of certain
aids to navigation.
Sec. 815. Towing safety management system fees.
Sec. 816. Oil spill disbursements auditing and report.
Sec. 817. Fleet requirements assessment and strategy.
Sec. 818. National Security Cutter.
Sec. 819. Acquisition plan for inland waterway and river tenders and
bay-class icebreakers.
Sec. 820. Great Lakes icebreaker acquisition.
Sec. 821. Polar icebreakers.
Sec. 822. Strategic assets in the Arctic.
Sec. 823. Arctic planning criteria.
Sec. 824. Vessel response plan audit.
Sec. 825. Waters deemed not navigable waters of the United States for
certain purposes.
Sec. 826. Documentation of recreational vessels.
Sec. 827. Equipment requirements; exemption from throwable personal
flotation devices requirement.
Sec. 828. Visual distress signals and alternative use.
Sec. 829. Radar refresher training.
Sec. 830. Commercial fishing vessel safety national communications plan.
Sec. 831. Authorization for marine debris program.
Sec. 832. Atlantic Coast port access route study recommendations.
Sec. 833. Drawbridges.
Sec. 834. Waiver.
Sec. 835. Vessel waiver.
Sec. 836. Temporary limitations.
Sec. 837. Transfer of Coast Guard property in Jupiter Island, Florida,
for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.
Sec. 838. Emergency response.
Sec. 839. Drawbridges consultation.

TITLE I--REORGANIZATION OF TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE

SEC. 101. INITIAL MATTER.

Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the
title designation, the title heading, and the table of parts at
the beginning and inserting the following:

``TITLE 14--COAST GUARD

``Subtitle Sec.
``I. Establishment, Powers, Duties, and Administration............ 101
``II. Personnel................................................... 1901
``III. Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary.......................... 3701
``IV. Coast Guard Authorizations and Reports to Congress.........4901''.

SEC. 102. SUBTITLE I.

Part I of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking the part designation, the part heading, and the table
of chapters at the beginning and inserting the following:

``Subtitle I--Establishment, Powers, Duties, and Administration

``Chap. Sec.
``1. Establishment and Duties..................................... 101
``3. Composition and Organization................................. 301
``5. Functions and Powers......................................... 501
``7. Cooperation.................................................. 701
``9. Administration............................................... 901
``11. Acquisitions...............................................1101''.

SEC. 103. CHAPTER 1.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 1 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 1--ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES

``Sec.
``101. Establishment of Coast Guard.
``102. Primary duties.
``103. Department in which the Coast Guard operates.
``104. Removing restrictions.
``105. Secretary defined.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 1 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

SEC. 104. CHAPTER 3.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 3--COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION

``Sec.
``301. Grades and ratings.
``302. Commandant; appointment.
``303. Retirement of Commandant.
``304. Vice Commandant; appointment.
``305. Vice admirals.
``306. Retirement.
``307. Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade.
``308. Chief Acquisition Officer.
``309. Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director.
``310. Chief of Staff to President: appointment.
``311. Captains of the port.
``312. Prevention and response workforces.
``313. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response.
``314. Marine industry training program.
``315. Training course on workings of Congress.
``316. National Coast Guard Museum.
``317. United States Coast Guard Band; composition; director.
``318. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 3 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

(c) Additional Changes.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States
Code, is further amended--
(A) by inserting after section 310 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection
(b)) the following:

``Sec. 311. Captains of the port

``Any officer, including any petty officer, may be designated
by the Commandant as captain of the port or ports or adjacent
high seas or waters over which the United States has
jurisdiction, as the Commandant deems necessary to facilitate
execution of Coast Guard duties.''; and
(B) by inserting after section 317 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection
(b)) the following:

``Sec. 318. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program

``(a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
``(1) `environment', `facility', `person', `release',
`removal', `remedial', and `response' have the same
meaning they have in section 101 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(42 U.S.C. 9601);
``(2) `hazardous substance' has the same meaning it
has in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C.
9601), except that it also includes the meaning given
`oil' in section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); and
``(3) `pollutant' has the same meaning it has in
section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1362).
``(b) Program.--
``(1) The Secretary shall carry out a program of
environmental compliance and restoration at current and
former Coast Guard facilities.
``(2) Program goals include:
``(A) Identifying, investigating, and
cleaning up contamination from hazardous
substances and pollutants.
``(B) Correcting other environmental damage
that poses an imminent and substantial danger
to the public health or welfare or to the
environment.
``(C) Demolishing and removing unsafe
buildings and structures, including buildings
and structures at former Coast Guard
facilities.
``(D) Preventing contamination from hazardous
substances and pollutants at current Coast
Guard facilities.
``(3)(A) The Secretary shall respond to releases of
hazardous substances and pollutants--
``(i) at each Coast Guard facility the United
States owns, leases, or otherwise possesses;
``(ii) at each Coast Guard facility the
United States owned, leased, or otherwise
possessed when the actions leading to
contamination from hazardous substances or
pollutants occurred; and
``(iii) on each vessel the Coast Guard owns
or operates.
``(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does not
apply to a removal or remedial action when a
potentially responsible person responds under section
122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9622).
``(C) The Secretary shall pay a fee or charge imposed
by a State authority for permit services for disposing
of hazardous substances or pollutants from Coast Guard
facilities to the same extent that nongovernmental
entities are required to pay for permit services. This
subparagraph does not apply to a payment that is the
responsibility of a lessee, contractor, or other
private person.
``(4) The Secretary may agree with another Federal
agency for that agency to assist in carrying out the
Secretary's responsibilities under this section. The
Secretary may enter into contracts, cooperative
agreements, and grant agreements with State and local
governments to assist in carrying out the Secretary's
responsibilities under this section. Services that may
be obtained under this paragraph include identifying,
investigating, and cleaning up off-site contamination
that may have resulted from the release of a hazardous
substance or pollutant at a Coast Guard facility.
``(5) Section 119 of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C.
9619) applies to response action contractors that carry
out response actions under this section. The Coast
Guard shall indemnify response action contractors to
the extent that adequate insurance is not generally
available at a fair price at the time the contractor
enters into the contract to cover the contractor's
reasonable, potential, long-term liability.
``(c) Environmental Compliance and Restoration Account.--
``(1) There is established for the Coast Guard an
account known as the Coast Guard Environmental
Compliance and Restoration Account. All sums
appropriated to carry out the Coast Guard's
environmental compliance and restoration functions
under this section or another law shall be credited or
transferred to the account and remain available until
expended.
``(2) Funds may be obligated or expended from the
account to carry out the Coast Guard's environmental
compliance and restoration functions under this section
or another law.
``(3) In proposing the budget for any fiscal year
under section 1105 of title 31, the President shall set
forth separately the amount requested for the Coast
Guard's environmental compliance and restoration
activities under this section or another law.
``(4) Amounts recovered under section 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9607) for the Secretary's
response actions at current and former Coast Guard
facilities shall be credited to the account.
``(d) Annual List of Projects to Congress.--The Commandant of
the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a prioritized list of projects eligible for
environmental compliance and restoration funding for each
fiscal year concurrent with the President's budget submission
for that fiscal year.''.
(2) Conforming repeals.--Sections 634, 690, 691, 692,
and 693 of title 14, United States Code, are repealed.

SEC. 105. CHAPTER 5.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 5--FUNCTIONS AND POWERS

``subchapter i--general powers

``Sec.
``501. Secretary; general powers.
``502. Delegation of powers by the Secretary.
``503. Regulations.
``504. Commandant; general powers.
``505. Functions and powers vested in the Commandant.
``506. Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care.
``507. Appointment of judges.

``subchapter ii--life saving and law enforcement authorities

``521. Saving life and property.
``522. Law enforcement.
``523. Enforcement authority.
``524. Enforcement of coastwise trade laws.
``525. Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law
enforcement authority.
``526. Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel.
``527. Safety of naval vessels.

``subchapter iii--aids to navigation

``541. Aids to navigation authorized.
``542. Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation; penalty.
``543. Interference with aids to navigation; penalty.
``544. Aids to maritime navigation; penalty.
``545. Marking of obstructions.
``546. Deposit of damage payments.
``547. Rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to
navigation.

``subchapter iv--miscellaneous

``561. Icebreaking in polar regions.
``562. Appeals and waivers.
``563. Notification of certain determinations.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 5 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States
Code, is further amended--
(1) by inserting before section 501 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL POWERS'';

(2) by inserting before section 521 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--LIFE SAVING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES'';

(3) by inserting before section 541 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER III--AIDS TO NAVIGATION'';

and
(4) by inserting before section 561 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER IV--MISCELLANEOUS''.

SEC. 106. CHAPTER 7.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 7--COOPERATION

``Sec.
``701. Cooperation with other agencies, States, territories, and
political subdivisions.
``702. State Department.
``703. Treasury Department.
``704. Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force.
``705. Navy Department.
``706. United States Postal Service.
``707. Department of Commerce.
``708. Department of Health and Human Services.
``709. Maritime instruction.
``710. Assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities.
``711. Coast Guard officers as attaches to missions.
``712. Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and
material.
``713. Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracts with other
agencies and instrumentalities to provide or obtain goods and
services.
``714. Arctic maritime domain awareness.
``715. Oceanographic research.
``716. Arctic maritime transportation.
``717. Agreements.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 7 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

SEC. 107. CHAPTER 9.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 9 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 9--ADMINISTRATION

``subchapter i--real and personal property

``Sec.
``901. Disposal of certain material.
``902. Employment of draftsmen and engineers.
``903. Use of certain appropriated funds.
``904. Local hire.
``905. Procurement authority for family housing.
``906. Air Station Cape Cod Improvements.
``907. Long-term lease of special purpose facilities.
``908. Long-term lease authority for lighthouse property.
``909. Small boat station rescue capability.
``910. Small boat station closures.
``911. Search and rescue center standards.
``912. Air facility closures.
``913. Turnkey selection procedures.
``914. Disposition of infrastructure related to E-LORAN.

``subchapter ii--miscellaneous

``931. Oaths required for boards.
``932. Administration of oaths.
``933. Coast Guard ensigns and pennants.
``934. Penalty for unauthorized use of words `Coast Guard'.
``935. Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale.
``936. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified
immunity for participants.
``937. Admiralty claims against the United States.
``938. Claims for damage to property of the United States.
``939. Accounting for industrial work.
``940. Supplies and equipment from stock.
``941. Coast Guard Supply Fund.
``942. Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel,
supplies, and services.
``943. Arms and ammunition; immunity from taxation.
``944. Confidential investigative expenses.
``945. Assistance to film producers.
``946. User fees.
``947. Vessel construction bonding requirements.
``948. Contracts for medical care for retirees, dependents, and
survivors: alternative delivery of health care.
``949. Telephone installation and charges.
``950. Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing
officials.
``951. Aircraft accident investigations.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 9 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 9 of title 14, United States
Code, is further amended--
(1) by inserting before section 901 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY'';

and
(2) by inserting before section 931 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--MISCELLANEOUS''.

SEC. 108. CHAPTER 11.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 11 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 11--ACQUISITIONS

``subchapter i--general provisions

``Sec.
``1101. Acquisition directorate.
``1102. Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management.
``1103. Role of Vice Commandant in major acquisition programs.
``1104. Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in
acquisition.
``1105. Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators.
``1106. Required contract terms.
``1107. Extension of major acquisition program contracts.
``1108. Department of Defense consultation.
``1109. Undefinitized contractual actions.
``1110. Guidance on excessive pass-through charges.
``1111. Mission need statement.

``subchapter ii--improved acquisition process and procedures

``1131. Identification of major system acquisitions.
``1132. Acquisition.
``1133. Preliminary development and demonstration.
``1134. Acquisition, production, deployment, and support.
``1135. Acquisition program baseline breach.
``1136. Acquisition approval authority.

``subchapter iii--procurement

``1151. Restriction on construction of vessels in foreign shipyards.
``1152. Advance procurement funding.
``1153. Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard
vessels in foreign shipyards.
``1154. Procurement of buoy chain.

``subchapter iv--definitions

``1171. Definitions.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 11 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 11 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(1) by striking all subdivision designations and
headings in such chapter, except for--
(A) the chapter designation and heading added
by subsection (a);
(B) the subchapter designations and headings
added by this subsection; and
(C) any designation or heading of a section
or a subdivision of a section;
(2) by inserting before section 1101 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS'';

(3) by inserting before section 1131 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--IMPROVED ACQUISITION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES'';

(4) by inserting before section 1151 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER III--PROCUREMENT'';

and
(5) by inserting before section 1171 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER IV--DEFINITIONS''.

SEC. 109. SUBTITLE II.

(a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further
amended by inserting after chapter 11 (as amended by section
108 of this title) the following:

``Subtitle II--Personnel

``Chap. Sec.
``19. Coast Guard Academy......................................... 1901
``21. Personnel; Officers......................................... 2101
``23. Personnel; Enlisted......................................... 2301
``25. Personnel; General Provisions............................... 2501
``27. Pay, Allowances, Awards, and Other Rights and Benefits...... 2701
``29. Coast Guard Family Support, Child Care, and Housing........2901''.
(b) Reserved Chapter Numbers.--
(1) Chapter 13.--Chapter 13 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by striking the chapter
designation, the chapter heading, and the table of
sections at the beginning.
(2) Chapter 14.--Chapter 14 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at
the beginning; and
(B) by striking the subchapter designation
and the subchapter heading for each of the
subchapters of such chapter.
(3) Chapter 15.--Chapter 15 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at
the beginning; and
(B) by striking the subchapter designation
and the subchapter heading for each of the
subchapters of such chapter.
(4) Chapter 17.--Chapter 17 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by striking the chapter
designation, the chapter heading, and the table of
sections at the beginning.
(5) Chapter 18.--Chapter 18 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by striking the chapter
designation, the chapter heading, and the table of
sections at the beginning.

SEC. 110. CHAPTER 19.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 19 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 19--COAST GUARD ACADEMY

``subchapter i--administration

``Sec.
``1901. Administration of Academy.
``1902. Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence.
``1903. Annual Board of Visitors.
``1904. Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research
grants.

``subchapter ii--cadets

``1921. Corps of Cadets authorized strength.
``1922. Appointments.
``1923. Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions;
conditions.
``1924. Conduct.
``1925. Agreement.
``1926. Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to Academy.
``1927. Cadets; initial clothing allowance.
``1928. Cadets; degree of bachelor of science.
``1929. Cadets; appointment as ensign.
``1930. Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation.

``subchapter iii--faculty

``1941. Civilian teaching staff.
``1942. Permanent commissioned teaching staff; composition.
``1943. Appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff.
``1944. Grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff.
``1945. Retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff.
``1946. Credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff.
``1947. Assignment of personnel as instructors.
``1948. Marine safety curriculum.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 19 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

(c) Additional Changes.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 19 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(A) by inserting before section 1901 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection
(b)) the following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--ADMINISTRATION'';

(B) by inserting before section 1923 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection
(b)) the following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--CADETS

``Sec. 1921. Corps of Cadets authorized strength

``The number of cadets appointed annually to the Academy
shall be as determined by the Secretary but the number
appointed in any one year shall not exceed six hundred.

``Sec. 1922. Appointments

``Appointments to cadetships shall be made under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary, who shall determine age limits,
methods of selection of applicants, term of service as a cadet
before graduation, and all other matters affecting such
appointments. In the administration of this section, the
Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary and
appropriate to insure that female individuals shall be eligible
for appointment and admission to the Coast Guard Academy, and
that the relevant standards required for appointment,
admission, training, graduation, and commissioning of female
individuals shall be the same as those required for male
individuals, except for those minimum essential adjustments in
such standards required because of physiological differences
between male and female individuals.'';
(C) by inserting before section 1926 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection
(b)) the following:

``Sec. 1924. Conduct

``The Secretary may summarily dismiss from the Coast Guard
any cadet who, during his cadetship, is found unsatisfactory in
either studies or conduct, or may be deemed not adapted for a
career in the Coast Guard. Cadets shall be subject to rules
governing discipline prescribed by the Commandant.

``Sec. 1925. Agreement

``(a) Each cadet shall sign an agreement with respect to the
cadet's length of service in the Coast Guard. The agreement
shall provide that the cadet agrees to the following:
``(1) That the cadet will complete the course of
instruction at the Coast Guard Academy.
``(2) That upon graduation from the Coast Guard
Academy the cadet--
``(A) will accept an appointment, if
tendered, as a commissioned officer of the
Coast Guard; and
``(B) will serve on active duty for at least
five years immediately after such appointment.
``(3) That if an appointment described in paragraph
(2) is not tendered or if the cadet is permitted to
resign as a regular officer before the completion of
the commissioned service obligation of the cadet, the
cadet--
``(A) will accept an appointment as a
commissioned officer in the Coast Guard
Reserve; and
``(B) will remain in that reserve component
until completion of the commissioned service
obligation of the cadet.
``(b)(1) The Secretary may transfer to the Coast Guard
Reserve, and may order to active duty for such period of time
as the Secretary prescribes (but not to exceed four years), a
cadet who breaches an agreement under subsection (a). The
period of time for which a cadet is ordered to active duty
under this paragraph may be determined without regard to
section 651(a) of title 10.
``(2) A cadet who is transferred to the Coast Guard Reserve
under paragraph (1) shall be transferred in an appropriate
enlisted grade or rating, as determined by the Secretary.
``(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a cadet shall be
considered to have breached an agreement under subsection (a)
if the cadet is separated from the Coast Guard Academy under
circumstances which the Secretary determines constitute a
breach by the cadet of the cadet's agreement to complete the
course of instruction at the Coast Guard Academy and accept an
appointment as a commissioned officer upon graduation from the
Coast Guard Academy.
``(c) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out
this section. Those regulations shall include--
``(1) standards for determining what constitutes, for
the purpose of subsection (b), a breach of an agreement
under subsection (a);
``(2) procedures for determining whether such a
breach has occurred; and
``(3) standards for determining the period of time
for which a person may be ordered to serve on active
duty under subsection (b).
``(d) In this section, `commissioned service obligation',
with respect to an officer who is a graduate of the Academy,
means the period beginning on the date of the officer's
appointment as a commissioned officer and ending on the sixth
anniversary of such appointment or, at the discretion of the
Secretary, any later date up to the eighth anniversary of such
appointment.
``(e)(1) This section does not apply to a cadet who is not a
citizen or national of the United States.
``(2) In the case of a cadet who is a minor and who has
parents or a guardian, the cadet may sign the agreement
required by subsection (a) only with the consent of the parent
or guardian.
``(f) A cadet or former cadet who does not fulfill the terms
of the obligation to serve as specified under section (a), or
the alternative obligation imposed under subsection (b), shall
be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of
title 37.''; and
(D) by inserting before section 1941 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection
(b)) the following:

``SUBCHAPTER III--FACULTY''.

(2) Conforming repeal.--Section 182 of title 14,
United States Code, is repealed.

SEC. 111. PART II.

Part II of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking the part designation, the part heading, and the table
of chapters at the beginning.

SEC. 112. CHAPTER 21.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 21 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 21--PERSONNEL; OFFICERS

``subchapter i--appointment and promotion

``Sec.
``2101. Original appointment of permanent commissioned officers.
``2102. Active duty promotion list.
``2103. Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty
promotion list.
``2104. Appointment of temporary officers.
``2105. Rank of warrant officers.
``2106. Selection boards; convening of boards.
``2107. Selection boards; composition of boards.
``2108. Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with board.
``2109. Selection boards; oath of members.
``2110. Number of officers to be selected for promotion.
``2111. Promotion zones.
``2112. Promotion year; defined.
``2113. Eligibility of officers for consideration for promotion.
``2114. United States Deputy Marshals in Alaska.
``2115. Selection boards; information to be furnished boards.
``2116. Officers to be recommended for promotion.
``2117. Selection boards; reports.
``2118. Selection boards; submission of reports.
``2119. Failure of selection for promotion.
``2120. Special selection boards; correction of errors.
``2121. Promotions; appointments.
``2122. Removal of officer from list of selectees for promotion.
``2123. Promotions; acceptance; oath of office.
``2124. Promotions; pay and allowances.
``2125. Wartime temporary service promotions.
``2126. Promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion
list.
``2127. Recall to active duty during war or national emergency.
``2128. Recall to active duty with consent of officer.
``2129. Aviation cadets; appointment as Reserve officers.

``subchapter ii--discharges; retirements; revocation of commissions;
separation for cause

``2141. Revocation of commissions during first five years of
commissioned service.
``2142. Regular lieutenants (junior grade); separation for failure of
selection for promotion.
``2143. Regular lieutenants; separation for failure of selection for
promotion; continuation.
``2144. Regular Coast Guard; officers serving under temporary
appointments.
``2145. Regular lieutenant commanders and commanders; retirement for
failure of selection for promotion.
``2146. Discharge in lieu of retirement; separation pay.
``2147. Regular warrant officers: separation pay.
``2148. Separation for failure of selection for promotion or
continuation; time of.
``2149. Regular captains; retirement.
``2150. Captains; continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement.
``2151. Rear admirals and rear admirals (lower half); continuation on
active duty; involuntary retirement.
``2152. Voluntary retirement after twenty years' service.
``2153. Voluntary retirement after thirty years' service.
``2154. Compulsory retirement.
``2155. Retirement for physical disability after selection for
promotion; grade in which retired.
``2156. Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons.
``2157. Flag officers.
``2158. Review of records of officers.
``2159. Boards of inquiry.
``2160. Boards of review.
``2161. Composition of boards.
``2162. Rights and procedures.
``2163. Removal of officer from active duty; action by Secretary.
``2164. Officers considered for removal; retirement or discharge;
separation benefits.
``2165. Relief of retired officer promoted while on active duty.

``subchapter iii--general provisions

``2181. Physical fitness of officers.
``2182. Multirater assessment of certain personnel.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 21 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title 14 Title 14
section Section heading (provided for section
number before identification purposes only-not amended) number after
redesignation redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
211 Original appointment of permanent 2101
commissioned officers....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
41a Active duty promotion list................ 2102
------------------------------------------------------------------------
42 Number and distribution of commissioned 2103
officers on active duty promotion list...
------------------------------------------------------------------------
214 Appointment of temporary officers......... 2104
------------------------------------------------------------------------
215 Rank of warrant officers.................. 2105
------------------------------------------------------------------------
251 Selection boards; convening of boards..... 2106
------------------------------------------------------------------------
252 Selection boards; composition of boards... 2107
------------------------------------------------------------------------
253 Selection boards; notice of convening; 2108
communication with board.................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
254 Selection boards; oath of members......... 2109
------------------------------------------------------------------------
255 Number of officers to be selected for 2110
promotion................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
256 Promotion zones........................... 2111
------------------------------------------------------------------------
256a Promotion year; defined................... 2112
------------------------------------------------------------------------
257 Eligibility of officers for consideration 2113
for promotion............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
258 Selection boards; information to be 2115
furnished boards.........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
259 Officers to be recommended for promotion.. 2116
------------------------------------------------------------------------
260 Selection boards; reports................. 2117
------------------------------------------------------------------------
261 Selection boards; submission of reports... 2118
------------------------------------------------------------------------
262 Failure of selection for promotion........ 2119
------------------------------------------------------------------------
263 Special selection boards; correction of 2120
errors...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
271 Promotions; appointments.................. 2121
------------------------------------------------------------------------
272 Removal of officer from list of selectees 2122
for promotion............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
273 Promotions; acceptance; oath of office.... 2123
------------------------------------------------------------------------
274 Promotions; pay and allowances............ 2124
------------------------------------------------------------------------
275 Wartime temporary service promotions...... 2125
------------------------------------------------------------------------
276 Promotion of officers not included on 2126
active duty promotion list...............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
331 Recall to active duty during war or 2127
national emergency.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
332 Recall to active duty with consent of 2128
officer..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
373 Aviation cadets; appointment as Reserve 2129
officers.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
281 Revocation of commissions during first 2141
five years of commissioned service.......
------------------------------------------------------------------------
282 Regular lieutenants (junior grade); 2142
separation for failure of selection for
promotion................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
283 Regular lieutenants; separation for 2143
failure of selection for promotion;
continuation.............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
284 Regular Coast Guard; officers serving 2144
under temporary appointments.............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
285 Regular lieutenant commanders and 2145
commanders; retirement for failure of
selection for promotion..................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
286 Discharge in lieu of retirement; 2146
separation pay...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
286a Regular warrant officers: separation pay.. 2147
------------------------------------------------------------------------
287 Separation for failure of selection for 2148
promotion or continuation; time of.......
------------------------------------------------------------------------
288 Regular captains; retirement.............. 2149
------------------------------------------------------------------------
289 Captains; continuation on active duty; 2150
involuntary retirement...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
290 Rear admirals and rear admirals (lower 2151
half); continuation on active duty;
involuntary retirement...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
291 Voluntary retirement after twenty years' 2152
service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
292 Voluntary retirement after thirty years' 2153
service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
293 Compulsory retirement..................... 2154
------------------------------------------------------------------------
294 Retirement for physical disability after 2155
selection for promotion; grade in which
retired..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
295 Deferment of retirement or separation for 2156
medical reasons..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
296 Flag officers............................. 2157
------------------------------------------------------------------------
321 Review of records of officers............. 2158
------------------------------------------------------------------------
322 Boards of inquiry......................... 2159
------------------------------------------------------------------------
323 Boards of review.......................... 2160
------------------------------------------------------------------------
324 Composition of boards..................... 2161
------------------------------------------------------------------------
325 Rights and procedures..................... 2162
------------------------------------------------------------------------
326 Removal of officer from active duty; 2163
action by Secretary......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
327 Officers considered for removal; 2164
retirement or discharge; separation
benefits.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
333 Relief of retired officer promoted while 2165
on active duty...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
335 Physical fitness of officers.............. 2181
------------------------------------------------------------------------
429 Multirater assessment of certain personnel 2182
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 21 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(1) by striking all subchapter designations and
headings in such chapter, except for the subchapter
designations and headings added by this subsection;
(2) by inserting before section 2101 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION'';

(3) by inserting before section 2115 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``Sec. 2114. United States Deputy Marshals in Alaska

``Commissioned officers may be appointed as United States
Deputy Marshals in Alaska.'';
(4) by inserting before section 2141 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--DISCHARGES; RETIREMENTS; REVOCATION OF COMMISSIONS;
SEPARATION FOR CAUSE'';

and
(5) by inserting before section 2181 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL PROVISIONS''.

SEC. 113. CHAPTER 23.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 23 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 23--PERSONNEL; ENLISTED

``Sec.
``2301. Recruiting campaigns.
``2302. Enlistments; term, grade.
``2303. Promotion.
``2304. Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two.
``2305. Voluntary retirement after thirty years' service.
``2306. Voluntary retirement after twenty years' service.
``2307. Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay.
``2308. Recall to active duty during war or national emergency.
``2309. Recall to active duty with consent of member.
``2310. Relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active duty.
``2311. Retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held.
``2312. Extension of enlistments.
``2313. Retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability.
``2314. Detention beyond term of enlistment.
``2315. Inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract.
``2316. Discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment.
``2317. Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer.
``2318. Aviation cadets; benefits.
``2319. Critical skill training bonus.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 23 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

SEC. 114. CHAPTER 25.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 25 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 25--PERSONNEL; GENERAL PROVISIONS

``subchapter i--general provisions

``Sec.
``2501. Grade on retirement.
``2502. Retirement.
``2503. Status of recalled personnel.
``2504. Computation of retired pay.
``2505. Limitations on retirement and retired pay.
``2506. Suspension of payment of retired pay of members who are absent
from the United States to avoid prosecution.
``2507. Board for Correction of Military Records deadline.
``2508. Emergency leave retention authority.
``2509. Prohibition of certain involuntary administrative separations.
``2510. Sea service letters.
``2511. Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service
employees.
``2512. Leave policies for the Coast Guard.
``2513. Computation of length of service.

``subchapter ii--lighthouse service

``2531. Personnel of former Lighthouse Service.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 25 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 25 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(1) by inserting before section 2501 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS'';

and
(2) by inserting before section 2531 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE''.

SEC. 115. PART III.

Part III of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking the part designation, the part heading, and the table
of chapters at the beginning.

SEC. 116. CHAPTER 27.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 27 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 27--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

``subchapter i--personnel rights and benefits

``Sec.
``2701. Procurement of personnel.
``2702. Training.
``2703. Contingent expenses.
``2704. Equipment to prevent accidents.
``2705. Clothing at time of discharge for good of service.
``2706. Right to wear uniform.
``2707. Protection of uniform.
``2708. Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel.
``2709. Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian
employees.
``2710. Disposition of effects of decedents.
``2711. Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and
delivery; penalties.
``2712. Payment for the apprehension of stragglers.

``subchapter ii--awards

``2731. Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations.
``2732. Medal of honor.
``2733. Medal of honor: duplicate medal.
``2734. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag.
``2735. Coast Guard cross.
``2736. Distinguished service medal.
``2737. Silver star medal.
``2738. Distinguished flying cross.
``2739. Coast Guard medal.
``2740. Insignia for additional awards.
``2741. Time limit on award; report concerning deed.
``2742. Honorable subsequent service as condition to award.
``2743. Posthumous awards.
``2744. Life-saving medals.
``2745. Replacement of medals.
``2746. Award of other medals.
``2747. Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct.
``2748. Presentation of United States flag upon retirement.

``subchapter iii--payments

``2761. Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to.
``2762. Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses.
``2763. Compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at
isolated duty stations.
``2764. Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects.
``2765. Retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by
administrative error or oversight.
``2766. Travel card management.
``2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain
persons residing on islands in the continental United States.
``2768. Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing
permanent change of station.
``2769. Remission of indebtedness.
``2770. Special instruction at universities.
``2771. Attendance at professional meetings.
``2772. Education loan repayment program.
``2773. Rations or commutation therefor in money.
``2774. Sales of ration supplies to messes.
``2775. Flight rations.
``2776. Payments at time of discharge for good of service.
``2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons.
``2778. Advancement of public funds to personnel.
``2779. Transportation to and from certain places of employment.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 27 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title 14 Title 14
section Section heading (provided for section
number before identification purposes only-not amended) number after
redesignation redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
468 Procurement of personnel.................. 2701
------------------------------------------------------------------------
469 Training.................................. 2702
------------------------------------------------------------------------
476 Contingent expenses....................... 2703
------------------------------------------------------------------------
477 Equipment to prevent accidents............ 2704
------------------------------------------------------------------------
482 Clothing at time of discharge for good of 2705
service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
483 Right to wear uniform..................... 2706
------------------------------------------------------------------------
484 Protection of uniform..................... 2707
------------------------------------------------------------------------
485 Clothing for officers and enlisted 2708
personnel................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
487 Procurement and sale of stores to members 2709
and civilian employees...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
507 Disposition of effects of decedents....... 2710
------------------------------------------------------------------------
508 Deserters; payment of expenses incident to 2711
apprehension and delivery; penalties.....
------------------------------------------------------------------------
644 Payment for the apprehension of stragglers 2712
------------------------------------------------------------------------
499 Delegation of powers to make awards; rules 2731
and regulations..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
491 Medal of honor............................ 2732
------------------------------------------------------------------------
504 Medal of honor: duplicate medal........... 2733
------------------------------------------------------------------------
505 Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of 2734
Honor Flag...............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
491a Coast Guard cross......................... 2735
------------------------------------------------------------------------
492 Distinguished service medal............... 2736
------------------------------------------------------------------------
492a Silver star medal......................... 2737
------------------------------------------------------------------------
492b Distinguished flying cross................ 2738
------------------------------------------------------------------------
493 Coast Guard medal......................... 2739
------------------------------------------------------------------------
494 Insignia for additional awards............ 2740
------------------------------------------------------------------------
496 Time limit on award; report concerning 2741
deed.....................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
497 Honorable subsequent service as condition 2742
to award.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
498 Posthumous awards......................... 2743
------------------------------------------------------------------------
500 Life-saving medals........................ 2744
------------------------------------------------------------------------
501 Replacement of medals..................... 2745
------------------------------------------------------------------------
502 Award of other medals..................... 2746
------------------------------------------------------------------------
503 Awards and insignia for excellence in 2747
service or conduct.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
516 Presentation of United States flag upon 2748
retirement...............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
509 Persons discharged as result of court- 2761
martial; allowances to...................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
510 Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses.... 2762
------------------------------------------------------------------------
511 Compensatory absence from duty for 2763
military personnel at isolated duty
stations.................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
512 Monetary allowance for transportation of 2764
household effects........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
513 Retroactive payment of pay and allowances 2765
delayed by administrative error or
oversight................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
517 Travel card management.................... 2766
------------------------------------------------------------------------
518 Reimbursement for medical-related travel 2767
expenses for certain persons residing on
islands in the continental United States.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
519 Annual audit of pay and allowances of 2768
members undergoing permanent change of
station..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
461 Remission of indebtedness................. 2769
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470 Special instruction at universities....... 2770
------------------------------------------------------------------------
471 Attendance at professional meetings....... 2771
------------------------------------------------------------------------
472 Education loan repayment program.......... 2772
------------------------------------------------------------------------
478 Rations or commutation therefor in money.. 2773
------------------------------------------------------------------------
479 Sales of ration supplies to messes........ 2774
------------------------------------------------------------------------
480 Flight rations............................ 2775
------------------------------------------------------------------------
481 Payments at time of discharge for good of 2776
service..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
486 Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons 2777
------------------------------------------------------------------------
488 Advancement of public funds to personnel.. 2778
------------------------------------------------------------------------
660 Transportation to and from certain places 2779
of employment............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 27 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(1) by inserting before section 2701 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--PERSONNEL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS'';

(2) by inserting before section 2731 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--AWARDS'';

and
(3) by inserting before section 2761 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER III--PAYMENTS''.

SEC. 117. CHAPTER 29.

(a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 29 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the
chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and
inserting the following:

``CHAPTER 29--COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND HOUSING

``subchapter i--coast guard families

``Sec.
``2901. Work-life policies and programs.
``2902. Surveys of Coast Guard families.
``2903. Reimbursement for adoption expenses.
``2904. Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses.
``2905. Youth sponsorship initiatives.
``2906. Dependent school children.

``subchapter ii--coast guard child care

``2921. Definitions.
``2922. Child development services.
``2923. Child development center standards and inspections.
``2924. Child development center employees.
``2925. Parent partnerships with child development centers.

``subchapter iii--housing

``2941. Definitions.
``2942. General authority.
``2943. Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of inadequate housing.
``2944. Retired service members and dependents serving on advisory
committees.
``2945. Conveyance of real property.
``2946. Coast Guard Housing Fund.
``2947. Reports.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 29 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 29 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(1) by inserting before section 2901 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--COAST GUARD FAMILIES'';

(2) by inserting before section 2921 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--COAST GUARD CHILD CARE'';

and
(3) by inserting before section 2941 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER III--HOUSING''.

SEC. 118. SUBTITLE III AND CHAPTER 37.

(a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further
amended by adding after chapter 29 (as amended by section 117
of this title) the following:

``Subtitle III--Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary

``Chap. Sec.
``37. Coast Guard Reserve......................................... 3701
``39. Coast Guard Auxiliary....................................... 3901
``41. General Provisions for Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary.... 4101

``CHAPTER 1--COAST GUARD RESERVE

``subchapter i--administration

``Sec.
``3701. Organization.
``3702. Authorized strength.
``3703. Coast Guard Reserve Boards.
``3704. Grades and ratings; military authority.
``3705. Benefits.
``3706. Temporary members of the Reserve; eligibility and compensation.
``3707. Temporary members of the Reserve; disability or death benefits.
``3708. Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable
service.
``3709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots;
appointments in commissioned grade.
``3710. Reserve student pre-commissioning assistance program.
``3711. Appointment or wartime promotion; retention of grade upon
release from active duty.
``3712. Exclusiveness of service.
``3713. Active duty for emergency augmentation of regular forces.
``3714. Enlistment of members engaged in schooling.

``subchapter ii--personnel

``3731. Definitions.
``3732. Applicability of this subchapter.
``3733. Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national
emergency.
``3734. Effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay.
``3735. Authorized number of officers.
``3736. Precedence.
``3737. Running mates.
``3738. Constructive credit upon initial appointment.
``3739. Promotion of Reserve officers on active duty.
``3740. Promotion; recommendations of selection boards.
``3741. Selection boards; appointment.
``3742. Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system.
``3743. Eligibility for promotion.
``3744. Recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed
from an active status.
``3745. Qualifications for promotion.
``3746. Promotion; acceptance; oath of office.
``3747. Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement to pay.
``3748. Type of promotion; temporary.
``3749. Effect of removal by the President or failure of consent of the
Senate.
``3750. Failure of selection for promotion.
``3751. Failure of selection and removal from an active status.
``3752. Retention boards; removal from an active status to provide a
flow of promotion.
``3753. Maximum ages for retention in an active status.
``3754. Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half); maximum service in
grade.
``3755. Appointment of a former Navy or Coast Guard officer.
``3756. Grade on entry upon active duty.
``3757. Recall of a retired officer; grade upon release.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 37 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title 14 Title 14
section Section heading (provided for section
number before identification purposes only-not amended) number after
redesignation redesignation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
701 Organization.............................. 3701
------------------------------------------------------------------------
702 Authorized strength....................... 3702
------------------------------------------------------------------------
703 Coast Guard Reserve Boards................ 3703
------------------------------------------------------------------------
704 Grades and ratings; military authority.... 3704
------------------------------------------------------------------------
705 Benefits.................................. 3705
------------------------------------------------------------------------
706 Temporary members of the Reserve; 3706
eligibility and compensation.............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
707 Temporary members of the Reserve; 3707
disability or death benefits.............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
708 Temporary members of the Reserve; 3708
certificate of honorable service.........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
709 Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve 3709
aviation pilots; appointments in
commissioned grade.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
709a Reserve student pre-commissioning 3710
assistance program.......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
710 Appointment or wartime promotion; 3711
retention of grade upon release from
active duty..............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
711 Exclusiveness of service.................. 3712
------------------------------------------------------------------------
712 Active duty for emergency augmentation of 3713
regular forces...........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
713 Enlistment of members engaged in schooling 3714
------------------------------------------------------------------------
720 Definitions............................... 3731
------------------------------------------------------------------------
721 Applicability of this subchapter.......... 3732
------------------------------------------------------------------------
722 Suspension of this subchapter in time of 3733
war or national emergency................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
723 Effect of this subchapter on retirement 3734
and retired pay..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
724 Authorized number of officers............. 3735
------------------------------------------------------------------------
725 Precedence................................ 3736
------------------------------------------------------------------------
726 Running mates............................. 3737
------------------------------------------------------------------------
727 Constructive credit upon initial 3738
appointment..............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
728 Promotion of Reserve officers on active 3739
duty.....................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
729 Promotion; recommendations of selection 3740
boards...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
730 Selection boards; appointment............. 3741
------------------------------------------------------------------------
731 Establishment of promotion zones under 3742
running mate system......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
732 Eligibility for promotion................. 3743
------------------------------------------------------------------------
733 Recommendation for promotion of an officer 3744
previously removed from an active status.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
734 Qualifications for promotion.............. 3745
------------------------------------------------------------------------
735 Promotion; acceptance; oath of office..... 3746
------------------------------------------------------------------------
736 Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement 3747
to pay...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
737 Type of promotion; temporary.............. 3748
------------------------------------------------------------------------
738 Effect of removal by the President or 3749
failure of consent of the Senate.........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
739 Failure of selection for promotion........ 3750
------------------------------------------------------------------------
740 Failure of selection and removal from an 3751
active status............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
741 Retention boards; removal from an active 3752
status to provide a flow of promotion....
------------------------------------------------------------------------
742 Maximum ages for retention in an active 3753
status...................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
743 Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower 3754
half); maximum service in grade..........
------------------------------------------------------------------------
744 Appointment of a former Navy or Coast 3755
Guard officer............................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
745 Grade on entry upon active duty........... 3756
------------------------------------------------------------------------
746 Recall of a retired officer; grade upon 3757
release..................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 37 of title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(1) by inserting before section 3701 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER I--ADMINISTRATION'';

and
(2) by inserting before section 3731 (as so
redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the
following:

``SUBCHAPTER II--PERSONNEL''.

SEC. 119. CHAPTER 39.

(a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further
amended by adding after chapter 37 (as added by section 118 of
this title) the following:

``CHAPTER 39--COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

``Sec.
``3901. Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
``3902. Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
``3903. Eligibility; enrollments.
``3904. Members of the Auxiliary; status.
``3905. Disenrollment.
``3906. Membership in other organizations.
``3907. Use of member's facilities.
``3908. Vessel deemed public vessel.
``3909. Aircraft deemed public aircraft.
``3910. Radio station deemed government station.
``3911. Availability of appropriations.
``3912. Assignment and performance of duties.
``3913. Injury or death in line of duty.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 39 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

SEC. 120. CHAPTER 41.

(a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further
amended by adding after chapter 39 (as added by section 119 of
this title) the following:

``CHAPTER 41--GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY

``Sec.
``4101. Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia.
``4102. Penalty.
``4103. Limitation on rights of members of the Auxiliary and temporary
members of the Reserve.
``4104. Availability of facilities and appropriations.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 41 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

SEC. 121. SUBTITLE IV AND CHAPTER 49.

(a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further
amended by adding after chapter 41 (as added by section 120 of
this title) the following:

``Subtitle IV--Coast Guard Authorizations and Reports to Congress

``Chap. Sec.
``49. Authorizations.............................................. 4901
``51. Reports..................................................... 5101

``CHAPTER 49--AUTHORIZATIONS

``Sec.
``4901. Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations.
``4902. Authorization of appropriations.
``4903. Authorization of personnel end strengths.
``4904. Authorized levels of military strength and training.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 49 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

SEC. 122. CHAPTER 51.

(a) Initial Matter.--Title 14, United States Code, is further
amended by adding after chapter 49 (as added by section 121 of
this title) the following:

``CHAPTER 51--REPORTS

``Sec.
``5101. Transmission of annual Coast Guard authorization request.
``5102. Capital investment plan.
``5103. Major acquisitions.
``5104. Manpower requirements plan.
``5105. Inventory of real property.''.
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.--
(1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United
States Code, identified in the table provided in
paragraph (2) are amended--
(A) by redesignating the sections as
described in the table; and
(B) by transferring the sections, as
necessary, so that the sections appear after
the table of sections for chapter 51 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)), in the
order in which the sections are presented in
the table.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is
the following:

SEC. 123. REFERENCES.

(a) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) Redesignated section.--The term ``redesignated
section'' means a section of title 14, United States
Code, that is redesignated by this title, as that
section is so redesignated.
(2) Source section.--The term ``source section''
means a section of title 14, United States Code, that
is redesignated by this title, as that section was in
effect before the redesignation.
(b) Reference to Source Section.--
(1) Treatment of reference.--A reference to a source
section, including a reference in a regulation, order,
or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding
redesignated section.
(2) Title 14.--In title 14, United States Code, each
reference in the text of such title to a source section
is amended by striking such reference and inserting a
reference to the appropriate, as determined using the
tables located in this title, redesignated section.
(c) Other Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Reference to section 182.--Section 1923(c) of
title 14, United States Code, as so redesignated by
this title, is further amended by striking ``section
182'' and inserting ``section 1922''.
(2) References to chapter 11.--Title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(A) in section 2146(d), as so redesignated by
this title, by striking ``chapter 11 of this
title'' and inserting ``this chapter''; and
(B) in section 3739, as so redesignated by
this title, by striking ``chapter 11'' each
place that it appears and inserting ``chapter
21''.
(3) Reference to chapter 13.--Section 3705(b) of
title 14, United States Code, as so redesignated by
this title, is further amended by striking ``chapter
13'' and inserting ``chapter 27''.
(4) Reference to chapter 15.--Section 308(b)(3) of
title 14, United States Code, as so redesignated by
this title, is further amended by striking ``chapter
15'' and inserting ``chapter 11''.
(5) References to chapter 19.--Title 14, United
States Code, is further amended--
(A) in section 4901(4), as so redesignated by
this title, by striking ``chapter 19'' and
inserting ``section 318''; and
(B) in section 4902(4), as so redesignated by
this title, by striking ``chapter 19'' and
inserting ``section 318''.
(6) Reference to chapter 23.--Section 701(a) of title
14, United States Code, as so redesignated by this
title, is further amended by striking ``chapter 23''
and inserting ``chapter 39''.

SEC. 124. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

This title, including the amendments made by this title, is
intended only to reorganize title 14, United States Code, and
may not be construed to alter--
(1) the effect of a provision of title 14, United
States Code, including any authority or requirement
therein;
(2) a department or agency interpretation with
respect to title 14, United States Code; or
(3) a judicial interpretation with respect to title
14, United States Code.

TITLE II--AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE, AS AMENDED BY
TITLE I OF THIS DIVISION.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this
title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision of
title 14, United States Code, the reference shall be considered
to be made to title 14, United States Code, as amended by title
I of this division.

SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 4902 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 4902. Authorizations of appropriations

``(a) Fiscal Year 2018.--Funds are authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for necessary expenses of the
Coast Guard as follows:
``(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast
Guard, not otherwise provided for, $7,210,313,000 for
fiscal year 2018.
``(2) For the acquisition, construction, renovation,
and improvement of aids to navigation, shore
facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment
related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation,
lease, and operation of facilities and equipment,
$2,694,745,000 for fiscal year 2018.
``(3) For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including
operations and maintenance of the program, personnel
and training costs, equipment, and services,
$114,875,000 for fiscal year 2018.
``(4) For the environmental compliance and
restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter
3 of this title, $13,397,000 for fiscal year 2018.
``(5) To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for
research, development, test, and evaluation of
technologies, materials, and human factors directly
related to improving the performance of the Coast
Guard's mission with respect to search and rescue, aids
to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental
protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice
operations, oceanographic research, and defense
readiness, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease,
and operation of facilities and equipment, $29,141,000
for fiscal year 2018.
``(b) Fiscal Year 2019.--Funds are authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for necessary expenses of the
Coast Guard as follows:
``(1)(A) For the operation and maintenance of the
Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, $7,914,195,000
for fiscal year 2019.
``(B) Of the amount authorized under subparagraph
(A)--
``(i) $16,701,000 shall be for environmental
compliance and restoration; and
``(ii) $199,360,000 shall be for the Coast
Guard's Medicare-eligible retiree health care
fund contribution to the Department of Defense.
``(2) For the procurement, construction, renovation,
and improvement of aids to navigation, shore
facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment
related thereto, and for maintenance, rehabilitation,
lease, and operation of facilities and equipment,
$2,694,745,000 for fiscal year 2019.
``(3) To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for
research, development, test, and evaluation of
technologies, materials, and human factors directly
related to improving the performance of the Coast
Guard's mission with respect to search and rescue, aids
to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental
protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice
operations, oceanographic research, and defense
readiness, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease,
and operation of facilities and equipment, $29,141,000
for fiscal year 2019.''.
(b) Repeal.--On October 1, 2018--
(1) section 4902(a) of title 14, United States Code,
as amended by subsection (a), shall be repealed; and
(2) subsection 4902(b) of title 14, United States
Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall be amended by
striking ``(b) Fiscal Year 2019.--''.

SEC. 203. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.

Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``for each of
fiscal years 2016 and 2017'' and inserting ``for fiscal
year 2018 and 44,500 for fiscal year 2019''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``fiscal years
2016 and 2017'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2018 and
2019''.

SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS FOR FAST RESPONSE CUTTERS.

(a) In General.--Of the amounts authorized under section 4902
of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division,
for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019 up to $167,500,000 is
authorized for the acquisition of 3 Fast Response Cutters.
(b) Treatment of Acquired Cutters.--Any cutters acquired
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be in addition to the 58
cutters approved under the existing acquisition baseline.

SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS FOR SHORESIDE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Of the amounts authorized under section 4902 of title 14,
United States Code, as amended by this division, for each of
fiscal years 2018 and 2019 up to $167,500,000 is authorized for
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to fund the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, or
improvement of Coast Guard shoreside infrastructure and
facilities necessary to support Coast Guard operations and
readiness.

SEC. 206. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS FOR AIRCRAFT IMPROVEMENTS.

Of the amounts authorized under section 4902 of title 14,
United States Code, as amended by this division, for each of
fiscal years 2018 and 2019 up to $3,500,000 is authorized for
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to fund analysis and program development for
improvements to or the replacement of rotary-wing aircraft.

TITLE III--COAST GUARD

SEC. 301. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE, AS AMENDED BY
TITLE I OF THIS DIVISION.

SEC. 302. PRIMARY DUTIES.

Section 102(7) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(7) maintain a state of readiness to assist in the
defense of the United States, including when
functioning as a specialized service in the Navy
pursuant to section 103.''.

SEC. 303. NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM.

Section 316 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:

``Sec. 316. National Coast Guard Museum

``(a) Establishment.--The Commandant may establish a National
Coast Guard Museum, on lands which will be federally owned and
administered by the Coast Guard, and are located in New London,
Connecticut, at, or in close proximity to, the Coast Guard
Academy.
``(b) Limitation on Expenditures.--
``(1) The Secretary shall not expend any funds
appropriated to the Coast Guard on the construction of
any museum established under this section.
``(2) The Secretary shall fund the National Coast
Guard Museum with nonappropriated and non-Federal funds
to the maximum extent practicable. The priority use of
Federal funds should be to preserve and protect
historic Coast Guard artifacts, including the design,
fabrication, and installation of exhibits or displays
in which such artifacts are included.
``(3) The Secretary may expend funds appropriated to
the Coast Guard on the engineering and design of a
National Coast Guard Museum.
``(c) Funding Plan.--Before the date on which the Commandant
establishes a National Coast Guard Museum under subsection (a),
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 plan for constructing, operating, and
maintaining such a museum, including--
``(1) estimated planning, engineering, design,
construction, operation, and maintenance costs;
``(2) the extent to which appropriated,
nonappropriated, and non-Federal funds will be used for
such purposes, including the extent to which there is
any shortfall in funding for engineering, design, or
construction; and
``(3) a certification by the Inspector General of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating that
the estimates provided pursuant to paragraphs (1) and
(2) are reasonable and realistic.
``(d) Authority.--The Commandant may not establish a national
Coast Guard museum except as set forth in this section.''.

SEC. 304. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

(a) Land-based Unmanned Aircraft System Program.--Chapter 3
of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:

``Sec. 319. Land-based unmanned aircraft system program

``(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary shall establish a land-based
unmanned aircraft system program under the control of the
Commandant.
``(b) Unmanned Aircraft System Defined.--In this section, the
term `unmanned aircraft system' has the meaning given that term
in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
(49 U.S.C. 40101 note).''.
(b) Limitation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems.--Chapter 11 of
title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
section 1154 the following:

``Sec. 1155. Limitation on unmanned aircraft systems

``(a) In General.--During any fiscal year for which funds are
appropriated for the design or construction of an Offshore
Patrol Cutter, the Commandant--
``(1) may not award a contract for design of an
unmanned aircraft system for use by the Coast Guard;
and
``(2) may lease, acquire, or acquire the services of
an unmanned aircraft system only if such system--
``(A) has been part of a program of record
of, procured by, or used by a Federal entity
(or funds for research, development, test, and
evaluation have been received from a Federal
entity with regard to such system) before the
date on which the Commandant leases, acquires,
or acquires the services of the system; and
``(B) is leased, acquired, or utilized by the
Commandant through an agreement with a Federal
entity, unless such an agreement is not
practicable or would be less cost-effective
than an independent contract action by the
Coast Guard.
``(b) Small Unmanned Aircraft Exemption.--Subsection (a)(2)
does not apply to small unmanned aircraft.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `small
unmanned aircraft' and `unmanned aircraft system' have the
meanings given those terms in section 331 of the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).''.
(c) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Chapter 3.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``319. Land-based unmanned aircraft system program.''.
(2) Chapter 11.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 1154 the following:
``1155. Limitation on unmanned aircraft systems.''.
(d) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (c) of section 1105 of
title 14, United States Code, is repealed.

SEC. 305. COAST GUARD HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS; LICENSURE PORTABILITY.

(a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 507 the following:

``Sec. 508. Coast Guard health-care professionals; licensure
portability

``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
regarding the licensure of health-care providers, a health-care
professional described in subsection (b) may practice the
health profession or professions of the health-care
professional at any location in any State, the District of
Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the
United States, regardless of where such health-care
professional or the patient is located, if the practice is
within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of such
health-care professional.
``(b) Described Individuals.--A health-care professional
described in this subsection is an individual--
``(1) who is--
``(A) a member of the Coast Guard;
``(B) a civilian employee of the Coast Guard;
``(C) a member of the Public Health Service
who is assigned to the Coast Guard; or
``(D) any other health-care professional
credentialed and privileged at a Federal
health-care institution or location specially
designated by the Secretary; and
``(2) who--
``(A) has a current license to practice
medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or
another health profession; and
``(B) is performing authorized duties for the
Coast Guard.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `license' and
`health-care professional' have the meanings given those terms
in section 1094(e) of title 10.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 507 the following:
``508. Coast Guard health-care professionals; licensure portability.''.
(c) Electronic Health Records.--
(1) System.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard is
authorized to procure for the Coast Guard an electronic
health record system that--
(A) has been competitively awarded by the
Department of Defense; and
(B) ensures full integration with the
Department of Defense electronic health record
systems.
(2) Support services.--
(A) In general.--The Commandant is authorized
to procure support services for the electronic
health record system procured under paragraph
(1) necessary to ensure full integration with
the Department of Defense electronic health
record systems.
(B) Scope.--Support services procured
pursuant to this paragraph may include services
for the following:
(i) System integration support.
(ii) Hosting support.
(iii) Training, testing, technical,
and data migration support.
(iv) Hardware support.
(v) Any other support the Commandant
considers appropriate.
(3) Authorized procurement actions.--The Commandant
is authorized to procure an electronic health record
system under this subsection through the following:
(A) A task order under the Department of
Defense electronic health record contract.
(B) A sole source contract award.
(C) An agreement made pursuant to sections
1535 and 1536 of title 31, United States Code.
(D) A contract or other procurement vehicle
otherwise authorized.
(4) Competition in contracting; exemption.--
Procurement of an electronic health record system and
support services pursuant to this subsection shall be
exempt from the competition requirements of section
2304 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 306. TRAINING; EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS.

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

``Sec. 718. Training; emergency response providers

``(a) In General.--The Commandant may, on a reimbursable or a
non-reimbursable basis, make a training available to emergency
response providers whenever the Commandant determines that--
``(1) a member of the Coast Guard, who is scheduled
to participate in such training, is unable or
unavailable to participate in such training;
``(2) no other member of the Coast Guard, who is
assigned to the unit to which the member of the Coast
Guard who is unable or unavailable to participate in
such training is assigned, is able or available to
participate in such training; and
``(3) such training, if made available to such
emergency response providers, would further the goal of
interoperability among Federal agencies, non-Federal
governmental agencies, or both.
``(b) Emergency Response Providers Defined.--In this section,
the term `emergency response providers' has the meaning given
that term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 101).
``(c) Treatment of Reimbursement.--Any reimbursements for a
training that the Coast Guard receives under this section shall
be credited to the appropriation used to pay the costs for such
training.
``(d) Status; Limitation on Liability.--
``(1) Status.--Any individual to whom, as an
emergency response provider, training is made available
under this section, who is not otherwise a Federal
employee, shall not, because of that training, be
considered a Federal employee for any purpose
(including the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5
(relating to compensation for injury) and sections 2671
through 2680 of title 28 (relating to tort claims)).
``(2) Limitation on liability.--The United States
shall not be liable for actions taken by an individual
in the course of training made available under this
section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``718. Training; emergency response providers.''.

SEC. 307. INCENTIVE CONTRACTS FOR COAST GUARD YARD AND INDUSTRIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS.

Section 939 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting before ``The Secretary may'' the
following: ``(a) In General.--'';
(2) in subsection (a), as so designated by paragraph
(1) of this section, by striking the period at the end
of the last sentence and inserting ``or in accordance
with subsection (b).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Incentive Contracts.--
``(1) The parties to an order for industrial work to
be performed by the Coast Guard Yard or a Coast Guard
industrial establishment designated under subsection
(a) may enter into an order or a cost-plus-incentive-
fee order in accordance with this subsection.
``(2) If such parties enter into such an order or a
cost-plus-incentive-fee order, an agreed-upon amount of
any adjustment described in subsection (a) may be
distributed as an incentive to the wage-grade
industrial employees who complete the order.
``(3) Before entering into such an order or cost-
plus-incentive-fee order such parties must agree that
the wage-grade employees of the Coast Guard Yard or
Coast Guard industrial establishment will take action
to improve the delivery schedule or technical
performance agreed to in the order for industrial work
to which such parties initially agreed.
``(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if
the industrial workforce of the Coast Guard Yard or
Coast Guard industrial establishment satisfies the
performance target established in such an order or
cost-plus-incentive-fee order--
``(A) the adjustment to be made pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be reduced by an agreed-
upon amount and distributed to such wage-grade
industrial employees; and
``(B) the remainder of the adjustment shall
be credited to the appropriation for such order
current at that time.''.

SEC. 308. CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIVE EXPENSES.

Section 944 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$45,000'' and inserting ``$250,000''.

SEC. 309. REGULAR CAPTAINS; RETIREMENT.

Section 2149(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``zone is'' and inserting ``zone, or
from being placed at the top of the list of selectees
promulgated by the Secretary under section 2121(a) of
this title, is''; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``or placed at the top of the list of selectees, as
applicable.''.

SEC. 310. CONVERSION, ALTERATION, AND REPAIR PROJECTS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code,
as amended by this division, is further amended by inserting
after section 951 the following:

``Sec. 952. Construction of Coast Guard vessels and assignment of
vessel projects

``The assignment of Coast Guard vessel conversion,
alteration, and repair projects shall be based on economic and
military considerations and may not be restricted by a
requirement that certain parts of Coast Guard shipwork be
assigned to a particular type of shipyard or geographical area
or by a similar requirement.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 9 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 951 the following:
``952. Construction of Coast Guard vessels and assignment of vessel
projects.''.

SEC. 311. CONTRACTING FOR MAJOR ACQUISITIONS PROGRAMS.

(a) General Acquisition Authority.--Section 501(d) of title
14, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``aircraft, and
systems,'' after ``vessels,''.
(b) Contracting Authority.--Chapter 11 of title 14, United
States Code, as amended by this division, is further amended by
inserting after section 1136 the following:

``Sec. 1137. Contracting for major acquisitions programs

``(a) In General.--In carrying out authorities provided to
the Secretary to design, construct, accept, or otherwise
acquire assets and systems under section 501(d), the Secretary,
acting through the Commandant or the head of an integrated
program office established for a major acquisition program, may
enter into contracts for a major acquisition program.
``(b) Authorized Methods.--Contracts entered into under
subsection (a)--
``(1) may be block buy contracts;
``(2) may be incrementally funded;
``(3) may include combined purchases, also known as
economic order quantity purchases, of--
``(A) materials and components; and
``(B) long lead time materials; and
``(4) as provided in section 2306b of title 10, may
be multiyear contracts.
``(c) Subject to Appropriations.--Any contract entered into
under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the
United States to make a payment under the contract is subject
to the availability of amounts specifically provided in advance
for that purpose in subsequent appropriations Acts.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title
14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is further
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1136
the following:
``1137. Contracting for major acquisitions programs.''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--The following provisions are
repealed:
(1) Section 223 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (14 U.S.C. 1152
note), and the item relating to that section in the
table of contents in section 2 of such Act.
(2) Section 221(a) of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2012 (14 U.S.C. 1133 note).
(3) Section 207(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization
Act of 2016 (14 U.S.C. 561 note).
(e) Internal Regulations and Policy.--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 shall
establish the internal regulations and policies necessary to
exercise the authorities provided under this section, including
the amendments made in this section.
(f) Multiyear Contracts.--The Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating is authorized to enter into
a multiyear contract for the procurement of a tenth, eleventh,
and twelfth National Security Cutter and associated government-
furnished equipment.

SEC. 312. OFFICER PROMOTION ZONES.

Section 2111(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``six-tenths.'' and inserting ``one-half.''.

SEC. 313. CROSS REFERENCE.

Section 2129(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``designated under section 2317'' after ``cadet''.

SEC. 314. COMMISSIONED SERVICE RETIREMENT.

For Coast Guard officers who retire in fiscal year 2018 or
2019, the President may reduce the period of active
commissioned service required under section 2152 of title 14,
United States Code, to a period of not less than 8 years.

SEC. 315. LEAVE FOR BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF CHILD.

(a) Policy.--Section 2512 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Not later than 1 year'' and
inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), not
later than 1 year''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Leave Associated With Birth or Adoption of Child.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), sections 701 and 704 of title
10, or any other provision of law, all officers and enlisted
members of the Coast Guard shall be authorized leave associated
with the birth or adoption of a child during the 1-year period
immediately following such birth or adoption and, at the
discretion of the Commanding Officer, such officer or enlisted
member shall be permitted--
``(1) to take such leave in increments; and
``(2) to use flexible work schedules (pursuant to a
program established by the Secretary in accordance with
chapter 61 of title 5).''.
(b) Flexible Work Schedules.--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 shall ensure
that a flexible work schedule program under chapter 61 of title
5, United States Code, is in place for officers and enlisted
members of the Coast Guard.

SEC. 316. CLOTHING AT TIME OF DISCHARGE.

Section 2705 of title 14, United States Code, and the item
relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 27 of that
title, are repealed.

SEC. 317. UNFUNDED PRIORITIES LIST.

(a) In General.--Section 5102 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following:
``(a) In General.--On the date on which the President submits
to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the
Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a capital investment plan for the Coast Guard that
identifies for each capital asset for which appropriations are
proposed in that budget--
``(1) the proposed appropriations included in the
budget;
``(2) the total estimated cost of completion based on
the proposed appropriations included in the budget;
``(3) projected funding levels for each fiscal year
for the next 5 fiscal years or until project
completion, whichever is earlier;
``(4) an estimated completion date based on the
proposed appropriations included in the budget; and
``(5) an acquisition program baseline, as
applicable.''; and
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
following:
``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the term `new capital
asset' means--
``(1) an acquisition program that does not have an
approved acquisition program baseline; or
``(2) the acquisition of a capital asset in excess of
the number included in the approved acquisition program
baseline.''.
(b) Unfunded Priorities.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 5106. Unfunded priorities list

``(a) In General.--On the date on which the President submits
to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the
Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a list of each unfunded priority for the Coast Guard.
``(b) Prioritization.--The list required under subsection (a)
shall present the unfunded priorities in order from the highest
priority to the lowest, as determined by the Commandant.
``(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.--In this section, the term
`unfunded priority' means a program or mission requirement
that--
``(1) has not been selected for funding in the
applicable proposed budget;
``(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement
associated with an operational need; and
``(3) the Commandant would have recommended for
inclusion in the applicable proposed budget had
additional resources been available or had the
requirement emerged before the budget was submitted.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``5106. Unfunded priorities list.''.

SEC. 318. SAFETY OF VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) In General.--Section 527 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``naval vessels'' and
inserting ``vessels of the Armed Forces'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``United States
naval vessel'' and inserting ``vessel of the Armed
Forces'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``senior naval officer
present in command'' and inserting ``senior
officer present in command''; and
(B) by striking ``United States naval
vessel'' and inserting ``vessel of the Armed
Forces''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) For purposes of this title, the term `vessel of the
Armed Forces' means--
``(1) any vessel owned or operated by the Department
of Defense or the Coast Guard, other than a time- or
voyage-chartered vessel; and
``(2) any vessel owned and operated by the Department
of Transportation that is designated by the Secretary
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
as a vessel equivalent to a vessel described in
paragraph (1).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title
14, United States Code, is further amended by striking the item
relating to section 527 and inserting the following:
``527. Safety of vessels of the Armed Forces.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2510(a)(1) of title 14,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``armed forces'' and inserting
``Armed Forces''; and
(2) by striking ``section 101(a) of title 10'' and
inserting ``section 527(e)''.

SEC. 319. PROTECTING AGAINST UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

(a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code,
as amended by this division, is further amended by inserting
after section 527 the following:

``Sec. 528. Protecting against unmanned aircraft

``(a) Authority.--Notwithstanding title 18 (including section
32, section 1030, sections 2510-2522, and sections 3121-3127),
and section 46502 of title 49, the Secretary, or the
Secretary's designee, may take such actions described in
subsection (c)(1) as are necessary to mitigate the threat, as
defined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of
Transportation, that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
aircraft poses to the safety or security of a covered vessel or
aircraft.
``(b) Coordination With the Secretary of Transportation.--The
Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall coordinate with
the Secretary of Transportation, including the Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration, before issuing any
guidance or implementing any program or procedures to carry out
this section that might affect aviation safety, civilian
aviation and aerospace operations, aircraft airworthiness, or
the use of the airspace.
``(c) Actions Described.--
``(1) The actions described in this paragraph are the
following:
``(A) Detect, identify, monitor, and track
the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
aircraft, without prior consent, including by
means of intercept or other access of a wire,
oral, or electronic communication used to
control the unmanned aircraft system or
unmanned aircraft.
``(B) Warn the operator of the unmanned
aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, including
by passive or active, and direct or indirect
physical, electronic, radio, and
electromagnetic means.
``(C) Disrupt control of the unmanned
aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, without
prior consent, including by disabling the
unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft
by intercepting, interfering, or causing
interference with wire, oral, electronic, or
radio communications used to control the
unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
``(D) Seize or exercise control of the
unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
``(E) Seize or otherwise confiscate the
unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
``(F) Use reasonable force to disable,
damage, or destroy the unmanned aircraft system
or unmanned aircraft.
``(2) The Secretary shall develop the actions
described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the
Secretary of Transportation.
``(d) Forfeiture.--Any unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
aircraft described in subsection (a) that is seized by the
Secretary is subject to forfeiture to the United States.
``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
Transportation may prescribe regulations and shall issue
guidance in the respective areas of each Secretary to carry out
this section. The Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation
shall coordinate in the development of such guidance.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered vessel or aircraft' means a
vessel or aircraft that--
``(A)(i) is a vessel or aircraft operated by
the Coast Guard; or
``(ii) is a vessel the Coast Guard is
assisting or escorting;
``(B) is located in the United States
(including the territories and possessions of
the United States); and
``(C) is directly involved in a mission of
the Coast Guard pertaining to--
``(i) assisting or escorting a vessel
of the Department of Defense;
``(ii) assisting or escorting a
vessel of national security
significance, a high interest vessel, a
high capacity passenger vessel, or a
high value unit, as those terms are
defined by the Secretary;
``(iii) section 91(a) of this title;
``(iv) assistance in protecting the
President or the Vice President (or
other officer next in order of
succession to the Office of the
President) pursuant to the Presidential
Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (18
U.S.C. 3056 note);
``(v) protection of a National
Special Security Event, as designated
by the Secretary;
``(vi) air defense of the United
States, including air sovereignty,
ground-based air defense, and the
National Capital Region integrated air
defense system; or
``(vii) a search and rescue
operation.
``(2) The terms `electronic communication',
`intercept', `oral communication', and `wire
communication' have the meaning given those terms in
section 2510 of title 18.
``(3) The term `National Special Security Event' has
the meaning given the term in section 2001 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 601).
``(4) The terms `unmanned aircraft' and `unmanned
aircraft system' have the meanings given those terms in
section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of
2012 (Public Law 112-95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
``(g) Preservation of Appropriate Authority.--
``(1) Nothing in this section may be construed to
vest in the Secretary any authority of the Secretary of
Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration under title 49.
``(2) Nothing in this section may be construed to
vest in the Secretary of Transportation or the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
any authority of the Secretary under title 14.
``(h) Privacy Protection.--Regulations or guidance issued
under subsection (e) shall ensure that--
``(1) the interception or acquisition of or access to
communications to or from an unmanned aircraft system
under this section is conducted in a manner consistent
with the Fourth Amendment to the United States
Constitution and applicable Federal law;
``(2) communications to or from an unmanned aircraft
system are intercepted, acquired, or accessed only to
the extent necessary to support a function of the
Department;
``(3) records of such communications are not
maintained for more than 180 days unless the Secretary
determines that maintenance of such records--
``(A) is necessary to support one or more
functions of the Department; or
``(B) is required for a longer period to
support a civilian law enforcement agency or by
any other applicable law or regulation; and
``(4) such communications are not disclosed outside
the Department unless the disclosure--
``(A) would fulfill a function of the
Department;
``(B) would support a civilian law
enforcement agency or enforcement activities of
a regulatory agency in connection with a
criminal or civil investigation of, or any
regulatory action with regard to, any activity
described under subsection (c); or
``(C) is otherwise required by law or
regulation.
``(i) Semi-annual Briefings Required.--
``(1) Not less than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017,
and every 6 months thereafter until the authority
terminates pursuit to subsection (j), the Secretary and
the Secretary of Transportation shall jointly 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 activities carried out pursuant
to this section. Such briefings shall include--
``(A) policies, programs, and procedures to
mitigate or eliminate impacts of such
activities to the National Airspace System;
``(B) a description of each instance where an
action described in subsection (c)(1) has been
taken;
``(C) how the Secretaries have informed the
public as to the possible use of authorities
under this section; and
``(D) how the Secretaries have engaged with
Federal, State, and local law enforcement
agencies to implement and use such authorities.
``(2) Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall be in
unclassified form, but may be accompanied by an
additional classified briefing.
``(j) Termination of Authority.--The authority pursuant to
this section shall expire on December 31, 2020, for Department
missions unless the President of the United States certifies to
Congress, not less than 45 days prior to the expiration date
that retaining authority pursuant to this section is in the
national security interests of the United States, thereby
extending the authority for those mission areas an additional
180 days.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title
14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is further
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 527 the
following:
``528. Protecting against unmanned aircraft.''.

SEC. 320. AIR FACILITIES.

Section 912 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (a) and (b), respectively;
(3) in subsection (a) as redesignated--
(A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as
follows:
``(3) Public notice and comment.--
``(A) In general.--Prior to closing an air
facility, the Secretary shall provide
opportunities for public comment, including the
convening of public meetings in communities in
the area of responsibility of the air facility
with regard to the proposed closure or
cessation of operations at the air facility.
``(B) Public meetings.--Prior to convening a
public meeting under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall notify each congressional
office representing any portion of the area of
responsibility of the air station that is the
subject to such public meeting of the schedule
and location of such public meeting.'';
(B) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``2015''
and inserting ``2017''; and
(ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to
read as follows:
``(A) submit to the Congress a proposal for
such closure, cessation, or reduction in
operations along with the budget of the
President submitted to Congress under section
1105(a) of title 31 that includes--
``(i) a discussion of the
determination made by the Secretary
pursuant to paragraph (2); and
``(ii) a report summarizing the
public comments received by the
Secretary under paragraph (3)''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Congressional review.--The Secretary may not
close, cease operations, or significantly reduce
personnel and use of a Coast Guard air facility for
which a written notice is provided under paragraph
(4)(A) until a period of 18 months beginning on the
date on which such notice is provided has elapsed.''.

TITLE IV--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY

SEC. 401. CODIFICATION OF PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ACT.

(a) Codification.--Subtitle VII of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by inserting before chapter 701 the following:

``CHAPTER 700--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY

``subchapter a--vessel operations

``70001. Vessel traffic services.
``70002. Special powers.
``70003. Port access routes.
``70004. Considerations by Secretary.
``70005. International agreements.

``subchapter b--ports and waterways safety

``70011. Waterfront safety.
``70012. Navigational hazards.
``70013. Requirement to notify Coast Guard of release of objects into
the navigable waters of the United States.

``subchapter c--condition for entry into ports in the united states

``70021. Conditions for entry to ports in the united states.

``subchapter d--definitions, regulations, enforcement, investigatory
powers, applicability

``70031. Definitions.
``70032. Saint Lawrence Seaway.
``70033. Limitation on application to foreign vessels.
``70034. Regulations.
``70035. Investigatory powers.
``70036. Enforcement.

``SUBCHAPTER I--VESSEL OPERATIONS

``Sec. 70001. Vessel traffic services

``(a) Subject to the requirements of section 70004, the
Secretary--
``(1) in any port or place under the jurisdiction of
the United States, in the navigable waters of the
United States, or in any area covered by an
international agreement negotiated pursuant to section
70005, may construct, operate, maintain, improve, or
expand vessel traffic services, that consist of
measures for controlling or supervising vessel traffic
or for protecting navigation and the marine environment
and that may include one or more of reporting and
operating requirements, surveillance and communications
systems, routing systems, and fairways;
``(2) shall require appropriate vessels that operate
in an area of a vessel traffic service to utilize or
comply with that service;
``(3)(A) may require vessels to install and use
specified navigation equipment, communications
equipment, electronic relative motion analyzer
equipment, or any electronic or other device necessary
to comply with a vessel traffic service or that is
necessary in the interests of vessel safety.
``(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall not require fishing vessels under 300 gross tons
as measured under section 14502, or an alternate
tonnage measured under section 14302 as prescribed by
the Secretary under section 14104, or recreational
vessels 65 feet or less to possess or use the equipment
or devices required by this subsection solely under the
authority of this chapter;
``(4) may control vessel traffic in areas subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States that the
Secretary determines to be hazardous, or under
conditions of reduced visibility, adverse weather,
vessel congestion, or other hazardous circumstances,
by--
``(A) specifying times of entry, movement, or
departure;
``(B) establishing vessel traffic routing
schemes;
``(C) establishing vessel size, speed, or
draft limitations and vessel operating
conditions; and
``(D) restricting operation, in any hazardous
area or under hazardous conditions, to vessels
that have particular operating characteristics
or capabilities that the Secretary considers
necessary for safe operation under the
circumstances;
``(5) may require the receipt of prearrival messages
from any vessel, destined for a port or place subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States, in sufficient
time to permit advance vessel traffic planning before
port entry, which shall include any information that is
not already a matter of record and that the Secretary
determines necessary for the control of the vessel and
the safety of the port or the marine environment; and
``(6) may prohibit the use on vessels of electronic
or other devices that interfere with communication and
navigation equipment, except that such authority shall
not apply to electronic or other devices certified to
transmit in the maritime services by the Federal
Communications Commission and used within the frequency
bands 157.1875-157.4375 MHz and 161.7875-162.0375 MHz.
``(b) Cooperative Agreements.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with public or private agencies,
authorities, associations, institutions, corporations,
organizations, or other persons to carry out the
functions under subsection (a)(1).
``(2) Limitation.--
``(A) A nongovernmental entity may not under
this subsection carry out an inherently
governmental function.
``(B) As used in this paragraph, the term
`inherently governmental function' means any
activity that is so intimately related to the
public interest as to mandate performance by an
officer or employee of the Federal Government,
including an activity that requires either the
exercise of discretion in applying the
authority of the Government or the use of
judgment in making a decision for the
Government.
``(c) Limitation of Liability for Coast Guard Vessel Traffic
Service Pilots and Non-Federal Vessel Traffic Service
Operators.--
``(1) Coast guard vessel traffic service pilots.--Any
pilot, acting in the course and scope of his or her
duties while at a Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service,
who provides information, advice, or communication
assistance while under the supervision of a Coast Guard
officer, member, or employee shall not be liable for
damages caused by or related to such assistance unless
the acts or omissions of such pilot constitute gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
``(2) Non-federal vessel traffic service operators.--
An entity operating a non-Federal vessel traffic
information service or advisory service pursuant to a
duly executed written agreement with the Coast Guard,
and any pilot acting on behalf of such entity, is not
liable for damages caused by or related to information,
advice, or communication assistance provided by such
entity or pilot while so operating or acting unless the
acts or omissions of such entity or pilot constitute
gross negligence or willful misconduct.

``Sec. 70002. Special powers

``The Secretary may order any vessel, in a port or place
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or in the
navigable waters of the United States, to operate or anchor in
a manner the Secretary directs if--
``(1) the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe
such vessel does not comply with any regulation issued
under section 70034 or any other applicable law or
treaty;
``(2) the Secretary determines such vessel does not
satisfy the conditions for port entry set forth in
section 70021 of this title; or
``(3) by reason of weather, visibility, sea
conditions, port congestion, other hazardous
circumstances, or the condition of such vessel, the
Secretary is satisfied such direction is justified in
the interest of safety.

``Sec. 70003. Port access routes

``(a) Authority To Designate.--Except as provided in
subsection (b) and subject to the requirements of subsection
(c), in order to provide safe access routes for the movement of
vessel traffic proceeding to or from ports or places subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States, the Secretary shall
designate necessary fairways and traffic separation schemes for
vessels operating in the territorial sea of the United States
and in high seas approaches, outside the territorial sea, to
such ports or places. Such a designation shall recognize,
within the designated area, the paramount right of navigation
over all other uses.
``(b) Limitation.--
``(1) In general.--No designation may be made by the
Secretary under this section if--
``(A) the Secretary determines such a
designation, as implemented, would deprive any
person of the effective exercise of a right
granted by a lease or permit executed or issued
under other applicable provisions of law; and
``(B) such right has become vested before the
time of publication of the notice required by
paragraph (1) of subsection (c).
``(2) Consultation required.--The Secretary shall
make the determination under paragraph (1)(A) after
consultation with the head of the agency responsible
for executing the lease or issuing the permit.
``(c) Consideration of Other Uses.--Before making a
designation under subsection (a), and in accordance with the
requirements of section 70004, the Secretary shall--
``(1) undertake a study of the potential traffic
density and the need for safe access routes for vessels
in any area for which fairways or traffic separation
schemes are proposed or that may otherwise be
considered and publish notice of such undertaking in
the Federal Register;
``(2) in consultation with the Secretary of State,
the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of
Commerce, the Secretary of the Army, and the Governors
of affected States, as their responsibilities may
require, take into account all other uses of the area
under consideration, including, as appropriate, the
exploration for, or exploitation of, oil, gas, or other
mineral resources, the construction or operation of
deepwater ports or other structures on or above the
seabed or subsoil of the submerged lands or the Outer
Continental Shelf of the United States, the
establishment or operation of marine or estuarine
sanctuaries, and activities involving recreational or
commercial fishing; and
``(3) to the extent practicable, reconcile the need
for safe access routes with the needs of all other
reasonable uses of the area involved.
``(d) Study.--In carrying out the Secretary's
responsibilities under subsection (c), the Secretary shall--
``(1) proceed expeditiously to complete any study
undertaken; and
``(2) after completion of such a study, promptly--
``(A) issue a notice of proposed rulemaking
for the designation contemplated; or
``(B) publish in the Federal Register a
notice that no designation is contemplated as a
result of the study and the reason for such
determination.
``(e) Implementation of Designation.--In connection with a
designation made under this section, the Secretary--
``(1) shall issue reasonable rules and regulations
governing the use of such designated areas, including
rules and regulations regarding the applicability of
rules 9 and 10 of the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, relating to narrow
channels and traffic separation schemes, respectively,
in waters where such regulations apply;
``(2) to the extent that the Secretary finds
reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of
the designation, make the use of designated fairways
and traffic separation schemes mandatory for specific
types and sizes of vessels, foreign and domestic,
operating in the territorial sea of the United States
and for specific types and sizes of vessels of the
United States operating on the high seas beyond the
territorial sea of the United States;
``(3) may, from time to time, as necessary, adjust
the location or limits of designated fairways or
traffic separation schemes in order to accommodate the
needs of other uses that cannot be reasonably
accommodated otherwise, except that such an adjustment
may not, in the judgment of the Secretary, unacceptably
adversely affect the purpose for which the existing
designation was made and the need for which continues;
and
``(4) shall, through appropriate channels--
``(A) notify cognizant international
organizations of any designation, or adjustment
thereof; and
``(B) take action to seek the cooperation of
foreign States in making it mandatory for
vessels under their control to use, to the same
extent as required by the Secretary for vessels
of the United States, any fairway or traffic
separation scheme designated under this section
in any area of the high seas.

``Sec. 70004. Considerations by Secretary

``In carrying out the duties of the Secretary under sections
70001, 70002, and 70003, the Secretary shall--
``(1) take into account all relevant factors
concerning navigation and vessel safety, protection of
the marine environment, and the safety and security of
United States ports and waterways, including--
``(A) the scope and degree of the risk or
hazard involved;
``(B) vessel traffic characteristics and
trends, including traffic volume, the sizes and
types of vessels involved, potential
interference with the flow of commercial
traffic, the presence of any unusual cargoes,
and other similar factors;
``(C) port and waterway configurations and
variations in local conditions of geography,
climate, and other similar factors;
``(D) the need for granting exemptions for
the installation and use of equipment or
devices for use with vessel traffic services
for certain classes of small vessels, such as
self-propelled fishing vessels and recreational
vessels;
``(E) the proximity of fishing grounds, oil
and gas drilling and production operations, or
any other potential or actual conflicting
activity;
``(F) environmental factors;
``(G) economic impact and effects;
``(H) existing vessel traffic services; and
``(I) local practices and customs, including
voluntary arrangements and agreements within
the maritime community; and
``(2) at the earliest possible time, consult with and
receive and consider the views of representatives of
the maritime community, ports and harbor authorities or
associations, environmental groups, and other persons
who may be affected by the proposed actions.

``Sec. 70005. International agreements

``(a) Transmittal of Regulations.--The Secretary shall
transmit, via the Secretary of State, to appropriate
international bodies or forums, any regulations issued under
this subchapter, for consideration as international standards.
``(b) Agreements.--The President is authorized and encouraged
to--
``(1) enter into negotiations and conclude and
execute agreements with neighboring nations, to
establish compatible vessel standards and vessel
traffic services, and to establish, operate, and
maintain international vessel traffic services, in
areas and under circumstances of mutual concern; and
``(2) enter into negotiations, through appropriate
international bodies, and conclude and execute
agreements to establish vessel traffic services in
appropriate areas of the high seas.
``(c) Operations.--The Secretary, pursuant to any agreement
negotiated under subsection (b) that is binding upon the United
States in accordance with constitutional requirements, may--
``(1) require vessels operating in an area of a
vessel traffic service to utilize or to comply with the
vessel traffic service, including the carrying or
installation of equipment and devices as necessary for
the use of the service; and
``(2) waive, by order or regulation, the application
of any United States law or regulation concerning the
design, construction, operation, equipment, personnel
qualifications, and manning standards for vessels
operating in waters over which the United States
exercises jurisdiction if such vessel is not en route
to or from a United States port or place, and if
vessels en route to or from a United States port or
place are accorded equivalent waivers of laws and
regulations of the neighboring nation, when operating
in waters over which that nation exercises
jurisdiction.
``(d) Ship Reporting Systems.--The Secretary, in cooperation
with the International Maritime Organization, may implement and
enforce two mandatory ship reporting systems, consistent with
international law, with respect to vessels subject to such
reporting systems entering the following areas of the Atlantic
Ocean:
``(1) Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts Bay, and Great
South Channel (in the area generally bounded by a line
starting from a point on Cape Ann, Massachusetts at 42
deg. 39' N., 70 deg. 37' W; then northeast to 42 deg.
45' N., 70 deg. 13' W; then southeast to 42 deg. 10'
N., 68 deg. 31' W, then south to 41 deg. 00' N., 68
deg. 31' W; then west to 41 deg. 00' N., 69 deg. 17' W;
then northeast to 42 deg. 05' N., 70 deg. 02' W, then
west to 42 deg. 04' N., 70 deg. 10' W; and then along
the Massachusetts shoreline of Cape Cod Bay and
Massachusetts Bay back to the point on Cape Ann at 42
deg. 39' N., 70 deg. 37' W).
``(2) In the coastal waters of the Southeastern
United States within about 25 nm along a 90 nm stretch
of the Atlantic seaboard (in an area generally
extending from the shoreline east to longitude 80 deg.
51.6' W with the southern and northern boundary at
latitudes 30 deg. 00' N., 31 deg. 27' N.,
respectively).

``SUBCHAPTER II--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY

``Sec. 70011. Waterfront safety

``(a) In General.--The Secretary may take such action as is
necessary to--
``(1) prevent damage to, or the destruction of, any
bridge or other structure on or in the navigable waters
of the United States, or any land structure or shore
area immediately adjacent to such waters; and
``(2) protect the navigable waters and the resources
therein from harm resulting from vessel or structure
damage, destruction, or loss.
``(b) Actions Authorized.--Actions authorized by subsection
(a) include--
``(1) establishing procedures, measures, and
standards for the handling, loading, unloading,
storage, stowage, and movement on a structure
(including the emergency removal, control, and
disposition) of explosives or other dangerous articles
and substances, including oil or hazardous material as
those terms are defined in section 2101;
``(2) prescribing minimum safety equipment
requirements for a structure to assure adequate
protection from fire, explosion, natural disaster, and
other serious accidents or casualties;
``(3) establishing 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; and
``(4) establishing procedures for examination to
assure compliance with the requirements prescribed
under this section.
``(c) State Law.--Nothing in this section, with respect to
structures, prohibits a State or political subdivision thereof
from prescribing higher safety equipment requirements or safety
standards than those that may be prescribed by regulations
under this section.

``Sec. 70012. Navigational hazards

``(a) Reporting Procedure.--The Secretary shall establish a
program to encourage fishermen and other vessel operators to
report potential or existing navigational hazards involving
pipelines to the Secretary through Coast Guard field offices.
``(b) Secretary's Response.--
``(1) Notification by the operator of a pipeline.--
Upon notification by the operator of a pipeline of a
hazard to navigation with respect to that pipeline, the
Secretary shall immediately notify Coast Guard
headquarters, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration, other affected Federal and State
agencies, and vessel owners and operators in the
pipeline's vicinity.
``(2) Notification by other persons.--Upon
notification by any other person of a hazard or
potential hazard to navigation with respect to a
pipeline, the Secretary shall promptly determine
whether a hazard exists, and if so shall immediately
notify Coast Guard headquarters, the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, other
affected Federal and State agencies, vessel owners and
operators in the pipeline's vicinity, and the owner and
operator of the pipeline.
``(c) Pipeline Defined.--For purposes of this section, the
term `pipeline' has the meaning given the term `pipeline
facility' in section 60101(a)(18) of title 49.

``Sec. 70013. Requirement to notify Coast Guard of release of objects
into the navigable waters of the United States

``(a) Requirement.--As soon as a person has knowledge of any
release from a vessel or facility into the navigable waters of
the United States of any object that creates an obstruction
prohibited under section 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899,
popularly known as the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of
1899 (33 U.S.C. 403), such person shall notify the Secretary
and the Secretary of the Army of such release.
``(b) Restriction on Use of Notification.--Any notification
provided by an individual in accordance with subsection (a) may
not be used against such individual in any criminal case,
except a prosecution for perjury or for giving a false
statement.

``SUBCHAPTER III--CONDITION FOR ENTRY INTO PORTS IN THE UNITED STATES

``Sec. 70021. Conditions for entry to ports in the United States

``(a) In General.--No vessel that is subject to chapter 37
shall operate in the navigable waters of the United States or
transfer cargo or residue in any port or place under the
jurisdiction of the United States, if such vessel--
``(1) has a history of accidents, pollution
incidents, or serious repair problems that, as
determined by the Secretary, creates reason to believe
that such vessel may be unsafe or may create a threat
to the marine environment;
``(2) fails to comply with any applicable regulation
issued under section 70034, chapter 37, or any other
applicable law or treaty;
``(3) discharges oil or hazardous material in
violation of any law of the United States or in a
manner or quantities inconsistent with any treaty to
which the United States is a party;
``(4) does not comply with any applicable vessel
traffic service requirements;
``(5) is manned by one or more officers who are
licensed by a certificating State that the Secretary
has determined, pursuant to section 9101 of title 46,
does not have standards for licensing and certification
of seafarers that are comparable to or more stringent
than United States standards or international standards
that are accepted by the United States;
``(6) is not manned in compliance with manning levels
as determined by the Secretary to be necessary to
insure the safe navigation of the vessel; or
``(7) while underway, does not have at least one
licensed deck officer on the navigation bridge who is
capable of clearly understanding English.
``(b) Exceptions.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may allow
provisional entry of a vessel that is not in compliance
with subsection (a), if the owner or operator of such
vessel proves, to the satisfaction of the Secretary,
that such vessel is not unsafe or a threat to the
marine environment, and if such entry is necessary for
the safety of the vessel or persons aboard.
``(2) Provisions not applicable.--Paragraphs (1),
(2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) of this section
shall not apply to a vessel allowed provisional entry
under paragraph (1) if the owner or operator of such
vessel proves, to the satisfaction of the Secretary,
that such vessel is no longer unsafe or a threat to the
marine environment, and is no longer in violation of
any applicable law, treaty, regulation, or condition,
as appropriate.

``SUBCHAPTER IV--DEFINITIONS, REGULATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATORY
POWERS, APPLICABILITY

``Sec. 70031. Definitions

``As used in subchapters A through C and this subchapter,
unless the context otherwise requires:
``(1) The term `marine environment' means--
``(A) the navigable waters of the United
States and the land and resources therein and
thereunder;
``(B) the waters and fishery resources of any
area over which the United States asserts
exclusive fishery management authority;
``(C) the seabed and subsoil of the Outer
Continental Shelf of the United States, the
resources thereof, and the waters superjacent
thereto; and
``(D) the recreational, economic, and scenic
values of such waters and resources.
``(2) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating,
except that such term means the Secretary of
Transportation with respect to the application of this
chapter to the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
``(3) The term `navigable waters of the United
States' includes all waters of the territorial sea of
the United States as described in Presidential
Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27, 1988.

``Sec. 70032. Saint Lawrence Seaway

``The authority granted to the Secretary under sections
70001, 70002, 70003, 7004, and 70011 may not be delegated with
respect to the Saint Lawrence Seaway to any agency other than
the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Any other
authority granted the Secretary under subchapters A through C
and this subchapter shall be delegated by the Secretary to the
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to the extent the
Secretary determines such delegation is necessary for the
proper operation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

``Sec. 70033. Limitation on application to foreign vessels

``Except pursuant to international treaty, convention, or
agreement, to which the United States is a party, subchapters A
through C and this subchapter shall not apply to any foreign
vessel that is not destined for, or departing from, a port or
place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and that
is in--
``(1) innocent passage through the territorial sea of
the United States; or
``(2) transit through the navigable waters of the
United States that form a part of an international
strait.

``Sec. 70034. Regulations

``(a) In General.--In accordance with section 553 of title 5,
the Secretary shall issue, and may from time to time amend or
repeal, regulations necessary to implement subchapters A
through C and this subchapter.
``(b) Consultation.--In the exercise of the regulatory
authority under subchapters A through C and this subchapter,
the Secretary shall consult with, and receive and consider the
views of all interested persons, including--
``(1) interested Federal departments and agencies;
``(2) officials of State and local governments;
``(3) representatives of the maritime community;
``(4) representatives of port and harbor authorities
or associations;
``(5) representatives of environmental groups;
``(6) any other interested persons who are
knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with problems
involving vessel safety, port and waterways safety, and
protection of the marine environment; and
``(7) advisory committees consisting of all
interested segments of the public when the
establishment of such committees is considered
necessary because the issues involved are highly
complex or controversial.

``Sec. 70035. Investigatory powers

``(a) Secretary.--The Secretary may investigate any incident,
accident, or act involving the loss or destruction of, or
damage to, any structure subject to subchapters A through C and
this subchapter, or that affects or may affect the safety or
environmental quality of the ports, harbors, or navigable
waters of the United States.
``(b) Powers.--In an investigation under this section, the
Secretary may issue subpoenas to require the attendance of
witnesses and the production of documents or other evidence
relating to such incident, accident, or act. If any person
refuses to obey a subpoena, the Secretary may request the
Attorney General to invoke the aid of the appropriate district
court of the United States to compel compliance with the
subpoena. Any district court of the United States may, in the
case of refusal to obey a subpoena, issue an order requiring
compliance with the subpoena, and failure to obey the order may
be punished by the court as contempt. Witnesses may be paid
fees for travel and attendance at rates not exceeding those
allowed in a district court of the United States.

``Sec. 70036. Enforcement

``(a) Civil Penalty.--
``(1) In general.--Any person who is found by the
Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a
hearing, to have violated subchapters A through C or
this subchapter or a regulation issued under
subchapters A through C or this subchapter shall be
liable to the United States for a civil penalty, not to
exceed $25,000 for each violation. Each day of a
continuing violation shall constitute a separate
violation. The amount of such civil penalty shall be
assessed by the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee,
by written notice. In determining the amount of such
penalty, the Secretary shall take into account the
nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the
prohibited acts committed and, with respect to the
violator, the degree of culpability, any history of
prior offenses, ability to pay, and such other matters
as justice may require.
``(2) Compromise, modification, or remission.--The
Secretary may compromise, modify, or remit, with or
without conditions, any civil penalty that is subject
to imposition or that has been imposed under this
section.
``(3) Failure to pay penalty.--If any person fails to
pay an assessment of a civil penalty after it has
become final, the Secretary may refer the matter to the
Attorney General of the United States, for collection
in any appropriate district court of the United States.
``(b) Criminal Penalty.--
``(1) Class d felony.--Any person who willfully and
knowingly violates subchapters A through C or this
subchapter or any regulation issued thereunder commits
a class D felony.
``(2) Class c felony.--Any person who, in the willful
and knowing violation of subchapters A through C or
this subchapter or of any regulation issued thereunder,
uses a dangerous weapon, or engages in conduct that
causes bodily injury or fear of imminent bodily injury
to any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of
such a subchapter or the regulations issued under such
subchapter, commits a class C felony.
``(c) In Rem Liability.--Any vessel that is used in violation
of subchapters A, B, or C or this subchapter, or any
regulations issued under such subchapter, shall be liable in
rem for any civil penalty assessed pursuant to subsection (a)
and may be proceeded against in the United States district
court for any district in which such vessel may be found.
``(d) Injunction.--The United States district courts shall
have jurisdiction to restrain violations of subchapter A, B, or
C or this subchapter or of regulations issued under such
subchapter, for cause shown.
``(e) Denial of Entry.--Except as provided in section 70021,
the Secretary may, subject to recognized principles of
international law, deny entry by any vessel that is not in
compliance with subchapter A, B, or C or this subchapter or the
regulations issued under such subchapter--
``(1) into the navigable waters of the United States;
or
``(2) to any port or place under the jurisdiction of
the United States.
``(f) Withholding of Clearance.--
``(1) In general.--If any owner, operator, or
individual in charge of a vessel is liable for a
penalty or fine under this section, or if reasonable
cause exists to believe that the owner, operator, or
individual in charge may be subject to a penalty or
fine under this section, the Secretary of the Treasury,
upon the request of the Secretary, shall with respect
to such vessel refuse or revoke any clearance required
by section 60105 of title 46.
``(2) Granting clearance refused or revoked.--
Clearance refused or revoked under this subsection may
be granted upon filing of a bond or other surety
satisfactory to the Secretary.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis at the beginning of
such subtitle is amended by inserting before the item relating
to chapter 701 the following:
``700. Ports and Waterways Safety..............................70001.''.

SEC. 402. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) Electronic Charts.--
(1) Transfer of provision.--Section 4A of the Ports
and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1223a)--
(A) is redesignated as section 3105 of title
46, United States Code, and transferred to
appear after section 3104 of that title; and
(B) is amended by striking subsection (b) and
inserting the following:
``(b) Limitation on Application.--Except pursuant to an
international treaty, convention, or agreement, to which the
United States is a party, this section shall not apply to any
foreign vessel that is not destined for, or departing from, a
port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
and that is in--
``(1) innocent passage through the territorial sea of
the United States; or
``(2) transit through the navigable waters of the
United States that form a part of an international
strait.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis at the
beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``3105. Electronic charts.''.
(b) Port, Harbor, and Coastal Facility Security.--
(1) Transfer of provisions.--So much of section 7 of
the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226) as
precedes subsection (c) of that section is redesignated
as section 70116 of title 46, United States Code, and
transferred so as to replace section 70116 of that
title, as in effect before the enactment of this Act.
(2) Definitions, administration, and enforcement.--
Section 70116 of title 46, United States Code, as
amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Definitions, Administration, and Enforcement.--This
section shall be treated as part of chapter 700 for purposes of
sections 70031, 70032, 70034, 70035, and 70036.''.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The analysis at the
beginning of chapter 701 of such title is amended by
striking the item relating to section 70116 and
inserting the following:
``70116. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security.''.
(c) Nondisclosure of Port Security Plans.--Subsection (c) of
section 7 of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C.
1226), as so designated before the application of subsection
(b)(1) of this section--
(1) is redesignated as subsection (f) of section
70103 of title 46, United States Code, and transferred
so as to appear after subsection (e) of such section;
and
(2) is amended by striking ``this Act'' and inserting
``this chapter''.
(d) Repeal.--Section 2307 of title 46, United States Code,
and the item relating to that section in the analysis at the
beginning of chapter 23 of that title, are repealed.
(e) Repeal.--The Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C.
1221-1231, 1232-1232b), as amended by this division, is
repealed.

SEC. 403. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Source provision.--The term ``source provision''
means a provision of law that is replaced by a title 46
provision under this title.
(2) Title 46 provision.--The term ``title 46
provision'' means a provision of title 46, United
States Code, that is enacted by section 402 of this
title.
(b) Cutoff Date.--The title 46 provisions replace certain
provisions of law enacted before the date of the enactment of
this Act. If a law enacted after that date amends or repeals a
source provision, that law is deemed to amend or repeal, as the
case may be, the corresponding title 46 provision. If a law
enacted after that date is otherwise inconsistent with a title
46 provision or a provision of this title, that law supersedes
the title 46 provision or provision of this title to the extent
of the inconsistency.
(c) Original Date of Enactment Unchanged.--For purposes of
determining whether one provision of law supersedes another
based on enactment later in time, a title 46 provision is
deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the
source provision that the title 46 provision replaces.
(d) References to Title 46 Provisions.--A reference to a
title 46 provision, including a reference in a regulation,
order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding
source provision.
(e) References to Source Provisions.--A reference to a source
provision, including a reference in a regulation, order, or
other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding title 46
provision.
(f) Regulations, Orders, and Other Administrative Actions.--A
regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect
under a source provision continues in effect under the
corresponding title 46 provision.
(g) Actions Taken and Offenses Committed.--An action taken or
an offense committed under a source provision is deemed to have
been taken or committed under the corresponding title 46
provision.

SEC. 404. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

This title, including the amendments made by this title, is
intended only to transfer provisions of the Ports and Waterways
Safety Act to title 46, United States Code, and may not be
construed to alter--
(1) the effect of a provision of the Ports and
Waterways Safety Act, including any authority or
requirement therein;
(2) a department or agency interpretation with
respect to the Ports and Waterways Safety Act; or
(3) a judicial interpretation with respect to the
Ports and Waterways Safety Act.

SEC. 405. ADVISORY COMMITTEE: REPEAL.

Section 18 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991
(Public Law 102-241; 105 Stat. 2213) is repealed.

SEC. 406. REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES.

(a) In General.--Chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code,
as established by section 401 of this title, is amended by
adding at the end the following:

``SUBCHAPTER V--REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES

``Sec. 70041. Regattas and marine parades

``(a) In General.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard may
issue regulations to promote the safety of life on navigable
waters during regattas or marine parades.
``(b) Detail and Use of Vessels.--To enforce regulations
issued under this section--
``(1) the Commandant may detail any public vessel in
the service of the Coast Guard and make use of any
private vessel tendered gratuitously for that purpose;
and
``(2) upon the request of the Commandant, the head of
any other Federal department or agency may enforce the
regulations by means of any public vessel of such
department and any private vessel tendered gratuitously
for that purpose.
``(c) Transfer of Authority.--The authority of the Commandant
under this section may be transferred by the President for any
special occasion to the head of another Federal department or
agency whenever in the President's judgment such transfer is
desirable.
``(d) Penalties.--
``(1) In general.--For any violation of regulations
issued pursuant to this section the following penalties
shall be incurred:
``(A) A licensed officer shall be liable to
suspension or revocation of license in the
manner prescribed by law for incompetency or
misconduct.
``(B) Any person in charge of the navigation
of a vessel other than a licensed officer shall
be liable to a penalty of $5,000.
``(C) The owner of a vessel (including any
corporate officer of a corporation owning the
vessel) actually on board shall be liable to a
penalty of $5,000, unless the violation of
regulations occurred without the owner's
knowledge.
``(D) Any other person shall be liable to a
penalty of $2,500.
``(2) Mitigation or remission.--The Commandant may
mitigate or remit any penalty provided for in this
subsection in the manner prescribed by law for the
mitigation or remission of penalties for violation of
the navigation laws.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of
title 46, United States Code, as established by section 401 of
this title, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``subchapter e--regattas and marine parades

``70041. Regattas and marine parades.''.
(c) Repeal.--The Act of April 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 69, chapter
151; 33 U.S.C. 1233 et seq.), is repealed.

SEC. 407. REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED STATES.

(a) Establishment of Subchapter F.--Chapter 700 of title 46,
United States Code, as established by section 401 of this
title, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SUBCHAPTER VI--REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED
STATES

``Sec. 70054. Definitions

``In this subchapter:
``(1) United states.--The term `United States'
includes all territory and waters, continental or
insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States.
``(2) Territorial waters.--The term `territorial
waters of the United States' includes all waters of the
territorial sea of the United States as described in
Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988.''.
(b) Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels During
National Emergency.--Section 1 of title II of the Act of June
15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220, chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 191), is
amended--
(1) by striking the section designation and all that
follows before ``by proclamation'' and inserting the
following:

``Sec. 70051. Regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during
national emergency

``Whenever the President'';
(2) by striking ``of the Treasury'';
(3) by striking ``of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating'';
(4) by striking ``this title'' and inserting ``this
subchapter''; and
(5) by transferring the section so that the section
appears before section 70054 of title 46, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section).
(c) Seizure and Forfeiture of Vessel; Fine and
Imprisonment.--Section 2 of title II of the Act of June 15,
1917 (40 Stat. 220, chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 192), is amended--
(1) by striking the section designation and all that
follows before ``agent,'' and inserting the following:

``Sec. 70052. Seizure and forfeiture of vessel; fine and imprisonment

``(a) In General.--If any owner,'';
(2) by striking ``this title'' each place it appears
and inserting ``this subchapter''; and
(3) by transferring the section so that the section
appears after section 70051 of title 46, United States
Code (as transferred by subsection (b) of this
section).
(d) Enforcement Provisions.--Section 4 of title II of the Act
of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 220, chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 194), is
amended--
(1) by striking all before ``may employ'' and
inserting the following:

``Sec. 70053. Enforcement provisions

``The President'';
(2) by striking ``the purpose of this title'' and
inserting ``this subchapter''; and
(3) by transferring the section so that the section
appears after section 70052 of title 46, United States
Code (as transferred by subsection (c) of this
section).
(e) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of
title 46, United States Code, as established by section 401 of
this title, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``subchapter f--regulation of vessels in territorial waters of united
states

``70051. Regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national
emergency.
``70052. Seizure and forfeiture of vessel; fine and imprisonment.
``70053. Enforcement provisions.
``70054. Definitions.''.

SEC. 408. PORT, HARBOR, AND COASTAL FACILITY SECURITY.

(a) Transfer of Provisions.--So much of section 7 of the
Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226) as precedes
subsection (c) of that section is redesignated as section
70102a of title 46, United States Code, and transferred so as
to appear after section 70102 of that title.
(b) Definitions, Administration, and Enforcement.--Section
70102a of title 46, United States Code, as amended by paragraph
(1) of this subsection, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(c) Definitions, Administration, and Enforcement.--This
section shall be treated as part of chapter 700 for purposes of
sections 70031, 70032, 70034, 70035, and 70036.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis at the beginning of
chapter 701 of such title is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 70102 the following:
``70102a. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security.''.
(d) Nondisclosure of Port Security Plans.--Subsection (c) of
section 7 of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C.
1226), as so designated before the application of subsection
(b)(1) of this section--
(1) is redesignated as subsection (f) of section
70103 of title 46, United States Code, and transferred
so as to appear after subsection (e) of such section;
and
(2) is amended by striking ``this Act'' and inserting
``this chapter''.

TITLE V--MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SAFETY

SEC. 501. CONSISTENCY IN MARINE INSPECTIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 3305 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d)(1) The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ensure that
Officers in Charge, Marine Inspections consistently interpret
regulations and standards under this subtitle and chapter 700
to avoid disruption and undue expense to industry.
``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), in the event of a
disagreement regarding the condition of a vessel or the
interpretation of a regulation or standard referred to in
subsection (a) between a local Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection conducting an inspection of the vessel and the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection that issued the most
recent certificate of inspection for the vessel, such Officers
shall seek to resolve such disagreement.
``(B) If a disagreement described in subparagraph (A)
involves vessel design or plan review, the Coast Guard marine
safety center shall be included in all efforts to resolve such
disagreement.
``(C) If a disagreement described in subparagraph (A) or (B)
cannot be resolved, the local Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection shall submit to the Commandant of the Coast Guard,
through the cognizant Coast Guard district commander, a request
for a final agency determination of the matter in disagreement.
``(3) The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall--
``(A) provide to each person affected by a decision
or action by an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection or
by the Coast Guard marine safety center all information
necessary for such person to exercise any right to
appeal such decision or action; and
``(B) if such an appeal is filed, process such appeal
under parts 1 through 4 of title 46, Code of Federal
Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017.
``(4) In this section, the term `Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection' means any person from the civilian or military
branch of the Coast Guard who--
``(A) is designated as such by the Commandant; and
``(B) under the superintendence and direction of the
cognizant Coast Guard district commander, is in charge
of an inspection zone for the performance of duties
with respect to the inspections under, and enforcement
and administration of, subtitle II, chapter 700, and
regulations under such laws.''.
(b) Report on Marine Inspector Training.--Not later than 1
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report on the training, experience, and
qualifications required for assignment as a marine inspector
under section 312 of title 14, United States Code, including--
(1) a description of any continuing education
requirement, including a specific list of the required
courses;
(2) a description of the training, including a
specific list of the included courses, offered to a
journeyman or an advanced journeyman marine inspector
to advance inspection expertise;
(3) a description of any training that was offered in
the 15-year period before the date of the enactment of
this Act, but is no longer required or offered,
including a specific list of the included courses,
including the senior marine inspector course and any
plan review courses;
(4) a justification for why a course described in
paragraph (3) is no longer required or offered; and
(5) a list of the course content the Commandant
considers necessary to promote consistency among marine
inspectors in an environment of increasingly complex
vessels and vessel systems.

SEC. 502. UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

Section 4105 of title 46, United States Code, amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) In applying this title with respect to an uninspected
vessel of less than 25 feet overall in length that carries
passengers on Crane Lake or waters contiguous to such lake in
St. Louis County, Minnesota, the Secretary shall substitute `12
passengers' for `6 passengers' each place it appears in section
2101(42).''.

SEC. 503. ENGINE CUT-OFF SWITCH REQUIREMENTS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 43 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 4312. Engine cut-off switches

``(a) Installation Requirement.--A manufacturer, distributor,
or dealer that installs propulsion machinery and associated
starting controls on a covered recreational vessel shall equip
such vessel with an engine cut-off switch and engine cut-off
switch link that meet American Boat and Yacht Council Standard
A-33, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2017.
``(b) Education on Cut-off Switches.--The Commandant of the
Coast Guard, through the National Boating Safety Advisory
Committee established under section 15105, may initiate a
boating safety program on the use and benefits of cut-off
switches for recreational vessels.
``(c) Availability of Standard for Inspection.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Commandant
shall transmit American Boat and Yacht Council Standard
A-33, as in effect on the date of enactment of the
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, to--
``(A) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;
``(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate; and
``(C) the Coast Guard Office of Design and
Engineering Standards; and
``(D) the National Archives and Records
Administration.
``(2) Availability.--The standard submitted under
paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for
public inspection at such Coast Guard office and the
National Archives and Records Administration.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered recreational vessel.--The term `covered
recreational vessel' means a recreational vessel that
is--
``(A) less than 26 feet overall in length;
and
``(B) capable of developing 115 pounds or
more of static thrust.
``(2) Dealer.--The term `dealer' means any person who
is engaged in the sale and distribution of recreational
vessels or associated equipment to purchasers whom the
seller in good faith believes to be purchasing any such
vessel or associated equipment for purposes other than
resale.
``(3) Distributor.--The term `distributor' means any
person engaged in the sale and distribution of
recreational vessels and associated equipment for the
purposes of resale.
``(4) Manufacturer.--The term `equipment
manufacturer' means any person engaged in the
manufacture, construction, or assembly of recreational
vessels or associated equipment, or the importation of
recreational vessels into the United States for
subsequent sale.
``(5) Propulsion machinery.--The term `propulsion
machinery' means a self-contained propulsion system,
and includes, but is not limited to, inboard engines,
outboard motors, and sterndrive engines.
``(6) Static thrust.--The term `static thrust' means
the forward or backwards thrust developed by propulsion
machinery while stationary.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
``4312. Engine cut-off switches.''.
(c) Effective Date.--Section 4312 of title 46, United States
Code, as amended by this section, shall take effect one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 504. EXCEPTION FROM SURVIVAL CRAFT REQUIREMENTS.

Section 4502(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``a survival
craft'' and inserting ``subject to paragraph (3), a
survival craft'';
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Except for a nonapplicable vessel, an auxiliary
craft shall satisfy the equipment requirement under
paragraph (2)(B) if such craft is--
``(A) necessary for normal fishing
operations;
``(B) readily accessible during an emergency;
and
``(C) capable, in accordance with the Coast
Guard capacity rating, when applicable, of
safely holding all individuals on board the
vessel to which the craft functions as an
auxiliary.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(k) For the purposes of this section, the term `auxiliary
craft' means a vessel that is carried onboard a fishing vessel
and is normally used to support fishing operations.''.

SEC. 505. SAFETY STANDARDS.

Section 4502(f) of title 46, United States Code, is amended
by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:
``(2) shall examine at dockside a vessel described in
subsection (b) at least once every 5 years, but may
require an exam at dockside every 2 years for certain
vessels described in subsection (b) if requested by the
owner or operator; and
``(3) shall issue a certificate of compliance to a
vessel meeting the requirements of this chapter and
satisfying the requirements in paragraph (2).''.

SEC. 506. FISHING SAFETY GRANTS.

Section 4502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsections (i) and (j), by striking
``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting
``Secretary of Health and Human Services'';
(2) in subsection (i)(2), as amended by paragraph
(1), by inserting ``, in consultation with and based on
criteria established by the Commandant of the Coast
Guard'' after ``Health and Human Services'';
(3) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ``75'' and
inserting ``50'';
(4) in subsection (i)(4), by striking ``$3,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017'' and
inserting ``$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018
through 2019'';
(5) in subsection (j)(2), as amended by paragraph
(1), by inserting ``, in consultation with and based on
criteria established by the Commandant of the Coast
Guard,'' after ``Health and Human Services'';
(6) in subsection (j)(3), by striking ``75'' and
inserting ``50''; and
(7) in subsection (j)(4), by striking ``$3,000,000
for each fiscal years 2015 through 2017'' and inserting
``$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through
2019''.

SEC. 507. FISHING, FISH TENDER, AND FISH PROCESSING VESSEL
CERTIFICATION.

Section 4503(f) of title 46, United States Code, as
redesignated by section 508 of this title, is further amended
to read as follows:
``(f)(1) For purposes of this section and section 4503a, the
term `built' means, with respect to a vessel, that the vessel's
construction has reached any of the following stages:
``(A) The vessel's keel is laid.
``(B) Construction identifiable with the vessel has
begun and assembly of that vessel has commenced
comprising of at least 50 metric tons or one percent of
the estimated mass of all structural material,
whichever is less.
``(2) In the case of a vessel greater than 79 feet overall in
length, for purposes of paragraph (1)(A) a keel is deemed to be
laid when a marine surveyor affirms that a structure adequate
for serving as a keel for such vessel is in place and
identified for use in the construction of such vessel.''.

SEC. 508. DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALTERNATE SAFETY COMPLIANCE
PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Section 4503(d) of title 46, United States
Code, is redesignated as section 4503a and transferred to
appear after section 4503 of such title.
(b) Fishing, Fish Tender, and Fish Processing Vessel
Certification.--Section 4503 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as
subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (d)''
and inserting ``section 4503a'';
(3) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii)(I), by striking
``subsection (e)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)'';
(4) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II), by striking
``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)'';
(5) in subsection (e)(1), as amended by paragraph (1)
of this subsection, by striking ``subsection (e)'' each
place it appears and inserting ``subsection (d)''; and
(6) in subsection (e)(2), as amended by paragraph (1)
of this subsection, by striking ``subsection (e)'' each
place it appears and inserting ``subsection (d)'';
(c) Alternate Safety Compliance Program.--Section 4503a of
title 46, United States Code, as redesignated and transferred
by subsection (a) of this section, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4),
and (5) as subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e),
respectively;
(2) by inserting before subsection (a), as so
redesignated, the following:

``Sec. 4503a. Alternate safety compliance program'';

(3) in subsection (a), as redesignated by paragraph
(1) of this subsection, by striking ``After January 1,
2020,'' and all that follows through ``the Secretary,
if'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c),
beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date
that the Secretary prescribes an alternate safety
compliance program, a fishing vessel, fish processing
vessel, or fish tender vessel to which section 4502(b)
of this title applies shall comply with such an
alternate safety compliance program, if'';
(4) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by
redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively;
(5) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by
striking ``establishes standards for an alternate
safety compliance program, shall comply with such an
alternative safety compliance program that is developed
in cooperation with the commercial fishing industry and
prescribed by the Secretary'' and inserting
``prescribes an alternate safety compliance program
under subsection (a), shall comply with such an
alternate safety compliance program'';
(6) by amending subsection (c), as so redesignated,
to read as follows:
``(c) For purposes of subsection (a), a separate alternate
safety compliance program may be developed for a specific
region or specific fishery.'';
(7) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
(A) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)''; and
(B) by striking ``that paragraph'' each place
it appears and inserting ``that subsection'';
(8) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by--
(A) inserting ``is not eligible to
participate in an alternative safety compliance
program prescribed under subsection (a) and''
after ``July 1, 2012''; and
(B) redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B)
as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;
(9) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) For the purposes of this section, the term `built' has
the meaning given that term in section 4503(f).''.
(d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis at the beginning of
chapter 45 of such title is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 4503 the following
``4503a. Alternate safety compliance program.''.
(e) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3104 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``section 4503(e)'' and
inserting ``section 4503(d)''.
(f) Final Rule.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a final rule
implementing the requirements enumerated in section 4503(d) of
title 46, as amended by subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(g) Alternate Safety Compliance Program Status Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2019, the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate a report on the status
of the development of the alternate safety compliance
program directed by section 4503a of title 46, United
States Code, as redesignated by subsection (c).
(2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph
(1) shall include discussion of--
(A) steps taken in the rulemaking process to
establish the alternate safety compliance
program;
(B) communication and collaboration between
the Coast Guard, the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating, and the commercial
fishing vessel industry regarding the
development of the alternate safety compliance
program;
(C) consideration given to developing
alternate safety compliance programs for
specific regions and fisheries, as authorized
in section 4503a(c) of such title, as
redesignated by subsection (c);
(D) any identified legislative changes
necessary to implement an effective alternate
safety compliance program; and
(E) the timeline and planned actions that
will be taken to implement regulations
necessary to fully establish an alternate
safety compliance program before January 1,
2020.

SEC. 509. TERMINATION OF UNSAFE OPERATIONS; TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

Section 4505(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``4503(1)'' and inserting
``4503(a)(2)''; and
(2) by inserting before the period the following: ``,
except that this paragraph shall not apply with respect
to a vessel to which section 4503a applies''.

SEC. 510. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS: LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY,
AND MERCHANT MARINER DOCUMENTS.

Title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 7106(b), by striking ``merchant
mariner's document,'' and inserting ``license,'';
(2) in section 7107(b), by striking ``merchant
mariner's document,'' and inserting ``certificate of
registry,'';
(3) in section 7507(b)(1), by striking ``licenses or
certificates of registry'' and inserting ``merchant
mariner documents''; and
(4) in section 7507(b)(2) by striking ``merchant
mariner's document.'' and inserting ``license or
certificate of registry.''.

SEC. 511. CLARIFICATION OF LOGBOOK ENTRIES.

(a) In General.--Section 11304 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``an official
logbook, which'' and inserting ``a logbook, which may
be in any form, including electronic, and''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (3) to
read as follows:
``(3) Each illness of, and injury to, a seaman of the
vessel, the nature of the illness or injury, and the
medical treatment provided for the injury or
illness.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--Section 11304(b) is amended by
striking ``log book'' and inserting ``logbook''.

SEC. 512. CERTIFICATES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR RECREATIONAL VESSELS.

Section 12105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) Effective Period.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs
(2) and (3), a certificate of documentation issued
under this part is valid for a 1-year period and may be
renewed for additional 1-year periods.
``(2) Recreational vessels.--
``(A) In general.--A certificate of
documentation for a recreational vessel and the
renewal of such a certificate shall be
effective for a 5-year period.
``(B) Phase-in period.--During the period
beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December
31, 2021, the owner or operator of a
recreational vessel may choose a period of
effectiveness of between 1 and 5 years for such
a certificate of documentation for such vessel
or the renewal thereof.
``(C) Fees.--
``(i) Requirement.--The Secretary
shall assess and collect a fee--
``(I) for the issuance of a
certificate of documentation
for a recreational vessel that
is equivalent to the fee
established for the issuance of
a certificate of documentation
under section 2110; and
``(II) for the renewal of a
certificate of documentation
for a recreational vessel that
is equivalent to the number of
years of effectiveness of the
certificate of documentation
multiplied by the fee
established for the renewal of
a certificate of documentation
under section 2110.
``(ii) Treatment.--Fees collected
under this subsection--
``(I) shall be credited to
the account from which the
costs of such issuance or
renewal were paid; and
``(II) may remain available
until expended.
``(3) Notice of change in information.--
``(A) Requirement.--The owner of a vessel
shall notify the Coast Guard of each change in
the information on which the issuance of the
certificate of documentation for the vessel is
based that occurs before the expiration of the
certificate under this subsection, by not later
than 30 days after such change.
``(B) Termination of certificate.--The
certificate of documentation for a vessel shall
terminate upon the expiration of such 30-day
period if the owner has not notified the Coast
Guard of such change before the end of such
period.
``(4) State and local authority to remove abandoned
and derelict vessels.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit the authority of a State or local
authority from taking action to remove an abandoned or
derelict vessel.''.

SEC. 513. NUMBERING FOR UNDOCUMENTED BARGES.

Section 12301(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``shall'' and inserting ``may''; and
(2) by inserting ``of'' after ``barge''.

SEC. 514. BACKUP GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``National
Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2018''.
(b) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 312. Alternative timing system

``(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations and not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of the National Timing Resilience and Security Act of
2018, the Secretary shall establish a land-based, resilient,
and reliable alternative timing system--
``(1) to reduce critical dependencies on, and provide
a complement to and backup for, the timing component of
the Global Positioning System; and
``(2) to ensure the availability of uncorrupted and
non-degraded timing signals for military and civilian
users in the event that GPS timing signals are
corrupted, degraded, unreliable, or otherwise
unavailable.
``(b) Establishment of Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of the National Timing Resilience and
Security Act of 2018, the Secretary shall establish
requirements for the procurement of a land-based
complement to and backup for the timing component of
GPS.
``(2) Requirements.--The Secretary shall consider the
following requirements for the system, to the degree
practicable:
``(A) Be wireless.
``(B) Be terrestrial.
``(C) Provide wide-area coverage.
``(D) Be synchronized with coordinated
universal time.
``(E) Be resilient and extremely difficult to
disrupt or degrade.
``(F) Be able to penetrate underground and
inside buildings.
``(G) Be capable of deployment to remote
locations.
``(H) Incorporate the expertise of the
private sector with respect to development,
building, and installation.
``(I) Be interoperable with and complement
other similar positioning, navigation, and
timing systems, including enhanced long-range
navigation systems and Nationwide Differential
GPS systems.
``(J) Be available for use by Federal and
non-Federal government agencies for public
purposes at no cost.
``(K) Be capable of adaptation and expansion
to provide position and navigation
capabilities.
``(L) Incorporate the recommendations and
next actions from any GPS back-up capability
demonstration program initiated and completed
by the Secretary, in coordination with other
Federal agencies.
``(M) Incorporate such other requirements
determined necessary by the Secretary.
``(c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of the National Timing Resilience and
Security Act of 2018, the Secretary 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 plan to implement the
establishment of the system authorized by subsection (a). Such
plan shall describe the work necessary to provide a follow-on
complementary and backup positioning and navigation capability.
``(d) Funding.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating shall transfer,
without reimbursement, to the Secretary to carry out
this section the following:
``(A) Notwithstanding section 914 of title
14, or any other provision of law, such
infrastructure comprising the Long-Range
Navigation (LORAN) system, including any real
and personal property under the administrative
control of the Coast Guard and used for the
LORAN system, as the Secretary determines
necessary for the purposes described in
subsection (a).
``(B) Any funds specifically appropriated or
made available for the purposes described in
subsection (a), and such funds shall remain
available until expended, without fiscal year
limitation.
``(2) Liabilities and responsibilities.--
``(A) Nothing in this subsection may be
construed to limit the application of or
otherwise affect section 120(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42
U.S.C. 9620(h)).
``(B) The Secretary shall assume all
environmental compliance and restoration
responsibilities and liabilities associated
with real property transferred under paragraph
(1)(A).
``(e) Agreement.--
``(1) In general.--Federal agencies may not make
commitments under this section (including cooperative
agreements (as that term is defined under section 6305
of title 31), leases, service contracts, or any other
type of commitment) unless funds are specifically
provided for such purposes in advance in subsequent
appropriations Acts, and only to the extent that the
full extent of anticipated costs stemming from such
commitments is recorded as an obligation up front and
in full at the time it is made.
``(2) Competition required.--The Secretary shall use
competitive procedures similar to those authorized
under section 2667 of title 10 in selecting an entity
to enter into an agreement to fulfill the purpose or
this section.
``(3) Determination.--Prior to entering into any
agreement under this subsection, the Secretary must
determine that the use of such agreement is in the best
financial interest of the Federal Government.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Entity.--The term `entity' means a non-Federal
entity with the demonstrated technical expertise and
requisite administrative and financial resources to
meet any such terms and conditions as may be
established by the Secretary.
``(2) GPS.--The term `GPS' means the Global
Positioning System.
``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the
Secretary of Transportation.''.
(c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for chapter 3
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``312. Alternative timing system.''.

SEC. 515. SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL.

Section 2101(31) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A) Subject to subparagraph (B),''
before the text; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B)(i) Such term includes an individual who is on
board an oceanographic research vessel only to--
``(I) engage in scientific research;
``(II) instruct in oceanography or limnology;
or
``(III) receive instruction in oceanography
or limnology.
``(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the age of an
individual may not be considered in determining whether
the individual is described in such clause.''.

SEC. 516. TRANSPARENCY.

(a) In General.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
publish any letter of determination issued by the Coast Guard
National Vessel Documentation Center after the date of the
enactment of this Act on the National Vessel Documentation
Center website not later than 30 days after the date of
issuance of such letter of determination.
(b) Audit.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct an audit, the results of
which shall be made publicly available, of--
(A) the method or process by which the Coast
Guard National Vessel Documentation Center
develops policy for and documents compliance
with the requirements of section 67.97 of title
46, Code of Federal Regulations, for the
purpose of issuing endorsements under section
12112 and 12113 of title 46, United States
Code;
(B) the coordination between the Coast Guard
and U.S. Customs and Border Protection with
respect to the enforcement of such
requirements; and
(C) the extent to which the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is
operating and the Secretary of Transportation,
through the Maritime Administration, have
published and disseminated information to
promote compliance with applicable vessel
construction requirements.
(2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the audit
under paragraph (1) is complete, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report
regarding the results of and recommendations made
pursuant to such audit.
(c) Outline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
submission of the Comptroller General of the United States
report required under subsection (b), the Commandant of the
Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives an outline of plans--
(1) to enhance the transparency of the documentation
process, and communications with the maritime industry
regarding such process over the next 5 years; and
(2) to implement the recommendations made by the
Comptroller General of the United States in the report
required under subsection (b)(2).

TITLE VI--ADVISORY COMMITTEES

SEC. 601. NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

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

``PART K--NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

``CHAPTER 151--NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

``Sec.
``15101. National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee.
``15102. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee.
``15103. National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee.
``15104. National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.
``15105. National Boating Safety Advisory Committee.
``15106. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee.
``15107. National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee.
``15108. National Towing Safety Advisory Committee.
``15109. Administration.

``Sec. 15101. National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory
Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National
Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (in this
section referred to as the `Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation
of hazardous materials.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of not
more than 25 members appointed by the Secretary in
accordance with this section and section 15109 of this
chapter.
``(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 member of the Committee
shall represent 1 of the following:
``(A) Chemical manufacturing entities.
``(B) Entities related to marine handling or
transportation of chemicals.
``(C) Vessel design and construction
entities.
``(D) Marine safety or security entities.
``(E) Marine environmental protection
entities.
``(4) Distribution.--The Secretary shall, based on
the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of
members of the Committee who represent each entity
specified in paragraph (3). Neither this paragraph nor
any other provision of law shall be construed to
require an equal distribution of members representing
each entity specified in paragraph (3).

``Sec. 15102. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National
Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (in this section
referred to as the `Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall--
``(1) advise the Secretary on matters relating to the
safe operation of vessels to which chapter 45 of this
title applies, including the matters of--
``(A) navigation safety;
``(B) safety equipment and procedures;
``(C) marine insurance;
``(D) vessel design, construction,
maintenance, and operation; and
``(E) personnel qualifications and training;
and
``(2) review regulations proposed under chapter 45 of
this title (during preparation of the regulations).
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 18
members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with
this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
``(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.--Members of the Committee shall
be appointed as follows:
``(A) 10 members shall represent the
commercial fishing industry and--
``(i) as a group, shall together
reflect a regional and representational
balance; and
``(ii) as individuals, shall each
have experience--
``(I) in the operation of
vessels to which chapter 45 of
this title applies; or
``(II) as a crew member or
processing line worker on a
fish processing vessel.
``(B) 1 member shall represent naval
architects and marine engineers.
``(C) 1 member shall represent manufacturers
of equipment for vessels to which chapter 45 of
this title applies.
``(D) 1 member shall represent education and
training professionals related to fishing
vessel, fish processing vessel, and fish tender
vessel safety and personnel qualifications.
``(E) 1 member shall represent underwriters
that insure vessels to which chapter 45 of this
title applies.
``(F) 1 member shall represent owners of
vessels to which chapter 45 of this title
applies.
``(G) 3 members shall represent the general
public and, to the extent possible, shall
include--
``(i) an independent expert or
consultant in maritime safety;
``(ii) a marine surveyor who provides
services to vessels to which chapter 45
of this title applies; and
``(iii) a person familiar with issues
affecting fishing communities and the
families of fishermen.

``Sec. 15103. National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (in this section
referred to as the `Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant
marine, including the training, qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness of mariners.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 19
members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with
this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
``(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.--Members of the Committee shall
be appointed as follows:
``(A) 9 members shall represent mariners and,
of the 9--
``(i) each shall--
``(I) be a citizen of the
United States; and
``(II) hold an active license
or certificate issued under
chapter 71 of this title or a
merchant mariner document
issued under chapter 73 of this
title;
``(ii) 3 shall be deck officers who
represent merchant marine deck officers
and, of the 3--
``(I) 2 shall be licensed for
oceans any gross tons;
``(II) 1 shall be licensed
for inland river route with a
limited or unlimited tonnage;
``(III) 2 shall have a
master's license or a master of
towing vessels license;
``(IV) 1 shall have
significant tanker experience;
and
``(V) to the extent
practicable--
``(aa) 1 shall
represent labor; and
``(bb) 1 shall
represent management;
``(iii) 3 shall be engineering
officers who represent merchant marine
engineering officers and, of the 3--
``(I) 2 shall be licensed as
chief engineer any horsepower;
``(II) 1 shall be licensed as
either a limited chief engineer
or a designated duty engineer;
and
``(III) to the extent
practicable--
``(aa) 1 shall
represent labor; and
``(bb) 1 shall
represent management;
``(iv) 2 shall be unlicensed seamen
who represent merchant marine
unlicensed seaman and, of the 2--
``(I) 1 shall represent able-
bodied seamen; and
``(II) 1 shall represent
qualified members of the engine
department; and
``(v) 1 shall be a pilot who
represents merchant marine pilots.
``(B) 6 members shall represent marine
educators and, of the 6--
``(i) 3 shall be marine educators who
represent maritime academies and, of
the 3--
``(I) 2 shall represent State
maritime academies (and are
jointly recommended by such
academies); and
``(II) 1 shall represent
either State maritime academies
or the United States Merchant
Marine Academy; and
``(ii) 3 shall be marine educators
who represent other maritime training
institutions and, of the 3, 1 shall
represent the small vessel industry.
``(C) 2 members shall represent shipping
companies employed in ship operation
management.
``(D) 2 members shall represent the general
public.

``Sec. 15104. National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (in this section
referred to as the `Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to--
``(1) medical certification determinations for the
issuance of licenses, certification of registry, and
merchant mariners' documents with respect to merchant
mariners;
``(2) medical standards and guidelines for the
physical qualifications of operators of commercial
vessels;
``(3) medical examiner education; and
``(4) medical research.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 14
members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with
this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
``(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.--Members of the Committee shall
be appointed as follows:
``(A) 9 shall represent health-care
professionals and have particular expertise,
knowledge, and experience regarding the medical
examinations of merchant mariners or
occupational medicine.
``(B) 5 shall represent professional mariners
and have particular expertise, knowledge, and
experience in occupational requirements for
mariners.

``Sec. 15105. National Boating Safety Advisory Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Boating
Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the
`Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to national boating safety.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 21
members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with
this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
``(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.--Members of the Committee shall
be appointed as follows:
``(A) 7 members shall represent State
officials responsible for State boating safety
programs.
``(B) 7 members shall represent recreational
vessel and associated equipment manufacturers.
``(C) 7 members shall represent the general
public or national recreational boating
organizations and, of the 7, at least 5 shall
represent national recreational boating
organizations.

``Sec. 15106. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National
Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to
as the `Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to activities directly involved with, or in
support of, the exploration of offshore mineral and energy
resources, to the extent that such matters are within the
jurisdiction of the Coast Guard.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 15
members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with
this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
``(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.--Members of the Committee shall
be appointed as follows:
``(A) 2 members shall represent entities
engaged in the production of petroleum.
``(B) 2 members shall represent entities
engaged in offshore drilling.
``(C) 2 members shall represent entities
engaged in the support, by offshore supply
vessels or other vessels, of offshore mineral
and oil operations, including geophysical
services.
``(D) 1 member shall represent entities
engaged in the construction of offshore
exploration and recovery facilities.
``(E) 1 member shall represent entities
engaged in diving services related to offshore
construction, inspection, and maintenance.
``(F) 1 member shall represent entities
engaged in safety and training services related
to offshore exploration and construction.
``(G) 1 member shall represent entities
engaged in pipelaying services related to
offshore construction.
``(H) 2 members shall represent individuals
employed in offshore operations and, of the 2,
1 shall have recent practical experience on a
vessel or offshore unit involved in the
offshore mineral and energy industry.
``(I) 1 member shall represent national
environmental entities.
``(J) 1 member shall represent deepwater
ports.
``(K) 1 member shall represent the general
public (but not a specific environmental
group).

``Sec. 15107. National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National
Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred
to as the `Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and
groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of
the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing
measures, marine information, and aids to navigation systems.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of not
more than 21 members appointed by the Secretary in
accordance with this section and section 15109 of this
chapter.
``(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 member of the Committee
shall represent 1 of the following:
``(A) Commercial vessel owners or operators.
``(B) Professional mariners.
``(C) Recreational boaters.
``(D) The recreational boating industry.
``(E) State agencies responsible for vessel
or port safety.
``(F) The Maritime Law Association.
``(4) Distribution.--The Secretary shall, based on
the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of
members of the Committee who represent each entity
specified in paragraph (3). Neither this paragraph nor
any other provision of law shall be construed to
require an equal distribution of members representing
each entity specified in paragraph (3).

``Sec. 15108. National Towing Safety Advisory Committee

``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Towing
Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the
`Committee').
``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary on
matters relating to shallow-draft inland navigation, coastal
waterway navigation, and towing safety.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 18
members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with
this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
``(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.--Members of the Committee shall
be appointed as follows:
``(A) 7 members shall represent the barge and
towing industry, reflecting a regional
geographic balance.
``(B) 1 member shall represent the offshore
mineral and oil supply vessel industry.
``(C) 1 member shall represent masters and
pilots of towing vessels who hold active
licenses and have experience on the Western
Rivers and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
``(D) 1 member shall represent masters of
towing vessels in offshore service who hold
active licenses.
``(E) 1 member shall represent masters of
active ship-docking or harbor towing vessels.
``(F) 1 member shall represent licensed and
unlicensed towing vessel engineers with formal
training and experience.
``(G) 2 members shall represent port
districts, authorities, or terminal operators.
``(H) 2 members shall represent shippers and,
of the 2, 1 shall be engaged in the shipment of
oil or hazardous materials by barge.
``(I) 2 members shall represent the general
public.

``Sec. 15109. Administration

``(a) Meetings.--Each committee established under this
chapter shall, at least once each year, meet at the call of the
Secretary or a majority of the members of the committee.
``(b) Employee Status.--A member of a committee established
under this chapter shall not be considered an employee of the
Federal Government by reason of service on such committee,
except for the purposes of the following:
``(1) Chapter 81 of title 5.
``(2) Chapter 171 of title 28 and any other Federal
law relating to tort liability.
``(c) Compensation.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), a member
of a committee established under this chapter, when actually
engaged in the performance of the duties of such committee,
may--
``(1) receive compensation at a rate established by
the Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate
payable under section 5376 of title 5; or
``(2) if not compensated in accordance with paragraph
(1)--
``(A) be reimbursed for actual and reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of such
duties; or
``(B) be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized
by section 5703 of title 5.
``(d) Acceptance of Volunteer Services.--A member of a
committee established under this chapter may serve on such
committee on a voluntary basis without pay without regard to
section 1342 of title 31 or any other law.
``(e) Status of Members.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(2), with respect to a member of a committee
established under this chapter whom the Secretary
appoints to represent an entity or group--
``(A) the member is authorized to represent
the interests of the applicable entity or
group; and
``(B) requirements under Federal law that
would interfere with such representation and
that apply to a special Government employee (as
defined in section 202(a) of title 18),
including requirements relating to employee
conduct, political activities, ethics,
conflicts of interest, and corruption, do not
apply to the member.
``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), a
member of a committee established under this chapter
shall be treated as a special Government employee for
purposes of the committee service of the member if--
``(A) the Secretary appointed the member to
represent the general public; or
``(B) the member, without regard to service
on the committee, is a special Government
employee.
``(f) Service on Committee.--
``(1) Solicitation of nominations.--Before appointing
an individual as a member of a committee established
under this chapter, the Secretary shall publish, in the
Federal Register, a timely notice soliciting
nominations for membership on such committee.
``(2) Appointments.--
``(A) In general.--After considering
nominations received pursuant to a notice
published under paragraph (1), the Secretary
may, as necessary, appoint a member to the
applicable committee established under this
chapter.
``(B) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not
seek, consider, or otherwise use information
concerning the political affiliation of a
nominee in making an appointment to any
committee established under this chapter.
``(3) Service at pleasure of the secretary.--
``(A) In general.--Each member of a committee
established under this chapter shall serve at
the pleasure of the Secretary.
``(B) Exception.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), a member of the committee
established under section 15102 may only be
removed prior to the end of the term of that
member for just cause.
``(4) Security background examinations.--The
Secretary may require an individual to have passed an
appropriate security background examination before
appointment to a committee established under this
chapter.
``(5) Prohibition.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), a Federal employee may not be
appointed as a member of a committee
established under this chapter.
``(B) Special rule for national merchant
marine personnel advisory committee.--The
Secretary may appoint a Federal employee to
serve as a member of the National Merchant
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee to
represent the interests of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy and, notwithstanding
paragraphs (1) and (2), may do so without
soliciting, receiving, or considering
nominations for such appointment.
``(6) Terms.--
``(A) In general.--The term of each member of
a committee established under this chapter
shall expire on December 31 of the third full
year after the effective date of the
appointment.
``(B) Continued service after term.--When the
term of a member of a committee established
under this chapter ends, the member, for a
period not to exceed 1 year, may continue to
serve as a member until a successor is
appointed.
``(7) Vacancies.--A vacancy on a committee
established under this chapter shall be filled in the
same manner as the original appointment.
``(8) Special rule for reappointments.--
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary
may reappoint a member of a committee established under
this chapter for any term, other than the first term of
the member, without soliciting, receiving, or
considering nominations for such appointment.
``(g) Staff Services.--The Secretary shall furnish to each
committee established under this chapter any staff and services
considered by the Secretary to be necessary for the conduct of
the committee's functions.
``(h) Chairman; Vice Chairman.--
``(1) In general.--Each committee established under
this chapter shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman
from among the committee's members.
``(2) Vice chairman acting as chairman.--The Vice
Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or
incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy in the
office of, the Chairman.
``(i) Subcommittees and Working Groups.--
``(1) In general.--The Chairman of a committee
established under this chapter may establish and
disestablish subcommittees and working groups for any
purpose consistent with the function of the committee.
``(2) Participants.--Subject to conditions imposed by
the Chairman, members of a committee established under
this chapter and additional persons drawn from entities
or groups designated by this chapter to be represented
on the committee or the general public may be assigned
to subcommittees and working groups established under
paragraph (1).
``(3) Chair.--Only committee members may chair
subcommittees and working groups established under
paragraph (1).
``(j) Consultation, Advice, Reports, and Recommendations.--
``(1) Consultation.--
``(A) In general.--Before taking any
significant action, the Secretary shall consult
with, and consider the information, advice, and
recommendations of, a committee established
under this chapter if the function of the
committee is to advise the Secretary on matters
related to the significant action.
``(B) Inclusion.--For purposes of this
paragraph, regulations proposed under chapter
45 of this title are significant actions.
``(2) Advice, reports, and recommendations.--Each
committee established under this chapter shall submit,
in writing, to the Secretary its advice, reports, and
recommendations, in a form and at a frequency
determined appropriate by the committee.
``(3) Explanation of actions taken.--Not later than
60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives
recommendations from a committee under paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall--
``(A) publish the recommendations on a
website accessible at no charge to the public;
``(B) if the recommendations are from the
committee established under section 15102,
establish a mechanism for the submission of
public comments on the recommendations; and
``(C) respond, in writing, to the committee
regarding the recommendations, including by
providing an explanation of actions taken
regarding the recommendations.
``(4) Submission to congress.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate the advice,
reports, and recommendations received from
committees under paragraph (2).
``(B) Additional submission.--With respect to
a committee established under section 70112 and
to which this section applies, the Secretary
shall submit the advice, reports, and
recommendations received from the committee
under paragraph (2) to the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives in addition to the committees
specified in subparagraph (A).
``(k) Observers.--Any Federal agency with matters under such
agency's administrative jurisdiction related to the function of
a committee established under this chapter may designate a
representative to--
``(1) attend any meeting of such committee; and
``(2) participate as an observer at meetings of such
committee that relate to such a matter.
``(l) Termination.--Each committee established under this
chapter shall terminate on September 30, 2027.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subtitle II of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to chapter 147 the following:

``Part K-National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees

``151. National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees.....15101''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Commercial fishing safety advisory committee.--
Section 4508 of title 46, United States Code, and the
item relating to that section in the analysis for
chapter 45 of that title, are repealed.
(2) Merchant mariner medical advisory committee.--
Section 7115 of title 46, United States Code, and the
item relating to that section in the analysis for
chapter 71 of that title, are repealed.
(3) Merchant marine personnel advisory committee.--
(A) Repeal.--Section 8108 of title 46, United
States Code, and the item relating to that
section in the analysis for chapter 81 of that
title, are repealed.
(B) Conforming amendment.--Section
7510(c)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ``National'' before
``Merchant Marine''.
(4) National boating safety advisory council.--
(A) Repeal.--Section 13110 of title 46,
United States Code, and the item relating to
that section in the analysis for chapter 131 of
that title, are repealed.
(B) Conforming amendments.--
(i) Regulations.--Section 4302(c)(4)
of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Council
established under section 13110 of this
title'' and inserting ``Committee
established under section 15105 of this
title''.
(ii) Repair and replacement of
defects.--Section 4310(f) of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by
striking ``Advisory Council'' and
inserting ``Advisory Committee''.
(5) Navigation safety advisory council.--Section 5 of
the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (33 U.S.C.
2073) is repealed.
(6) Towing safety advisory committee.--
(A) Repeal.--Public Law 96-380 (33 U.S.C.
1231a) is repealed.
(B) Conforming amendments.--
(i) Reduction of oil spills from
single hull non-self-propelled tank
vessels.--Section 3719 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``National'' before ``Towing
Safety''.
(ii) Safety equipment.--Section
4102(f)(1) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by inserting
``National'' before ``Towing Safety''.
(d) Treatment of Existing Councils and Committees.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
(1) an advisory council or committee substantially
similar to an advisory committee established under
chapter 151 of title 46, United States Code, as added
by this division, and that was in force or in effect on
the day before the date of enactment of this section,
including a council or committee the authority for
which was repealed under subsection (c), may remain in
force or in effect for a period of 2 years from the
date of enactment of this section, including that the
charter, membership, and other aspects of the council
or committee may remain in force or in effect; and
(2) during the 2-year period referenced in paragraph
(1)--
(A) requirements relating to the applicable
advisory committee established under chapter
151 of title 46, United States Code, shall be
treated as satisfied by the substantially
similar advisory council or committee; and
(B) the enactment of this section, including
the amendments made in this section, shall not
be the basis--
(i) to deem, find, or declare such
council or committee, including the
charter, membership, and other aspects
thereof, void, not in force, or not in
effect;
(ii) to suspend the activities of
such council or committee; or
(iii) to bar the members of such
council or committee from meeting.

SEC. 602. MARITIME SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

(a) In General.--Section 70112 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 70112. Maritime Security Advisory Committees

``(a) National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.--
``(1) Establishment.--There is established a National
Maritime Security Advisory Committee (in this
subsection referred to as the `Committee').
``(2) Function.--The Committee shall advise the
Secretary on matters relating to national maritime
security.
``(3) Membership.--
``(A) In general.--The Committee shall
consist of at least 8 members, but not more
than 21 members, appointed by the Secretary in
accordance with this subsection and section
15109 of this title.
``(B) Expertise.--Each member of the
Committee shall have particular expertise,
knowledge, and experience in matters relating
to the function of the Committee.
``(C) Representation.--Each of the following
shall be represented by at least 1 member of
the Committee:
``(i) Port authorities.
``(ii) Facilities owners and
operators.
``(iii) Terminal owners and
operators.
``(iv) Vessel owners and operators.
``(v) Maritime labor organizations.
``(vi) The academic community.
``(vii) State and local governments.
``(viii) The maritime industry.
``(D) Distribution.--If the Committee
consists of at least 8 members who, together,
satisfy the minimum representation requirements
of subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall, based
on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the
number of additional members of the Committee
who represent each entity specified in that
subparagraph. Neither this subparagraph nor any
other provision of law shall be construed to
require an equal distribution of members
representing each entity specified in
subparagraph (C).
``(4) Administration.--For purposes of section 15109
of this title, the Committee shall be treated as a
committee established under chapter 151 of such title.
``(b) Area Maritime Security Advisory Committees.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Establishment.--The Secretary may--
``(i) establish an Area Maritime
Security Advisory Committee for any
port area of the United States; and
``(ii) request such a committee to
review the proposed Area Maritime
Transportation Security Plan developed
under section 70103(b) and make
recommendations to the Secretary that
the committee considers appropriate.
``(B) Additional functions and meetings.--A
committee established under this subsection for
an area--
``(i) may advise, consult with,
report to, and make recommendations to
the Secretary on matters relating to
maritime security in that area;
``(ii) may make available to the
Congress recommendations that the
committee makes to the Secretary; and
``(iii) shall meet at the call of--
``(I) the Secretary, who
shall call such a meeting at
least once during each calendar
year; or
``(II) a majority of the
committee.
``(2) Membership.--
``(A) In general.--Each committee established
under this subsection shall consist of at least
7 members appointed by the Secretary, each of
whom has at least 5 years practical experience
in maritime security operations.
``(B) Terms.--The term of each member of a
committee established under this subsection
shall be for a period of not more than 5 years,
specified by the Secretary.
``(C) Notice.--Before appointing an
individual to a position on a committee
established under this subsection, the
Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal
Register soliciting nominations for membership
on the committee.
``(D) Background examinations.--The Secretary
may require an individual to have passed an
appropriate security background examination
before appointment to a committee established
under this subsection.
``(E) Representation.--Each committee
established under this subsection shall be
composed of individuals who represent the
interests of the port industry, terminal
operators, port labor organizations, and other
users of the port areas.
``(3) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--
``(A) In general.--Each committee established
under this subsection shall elect 1 of the
committee's members as the Chairperson and 1 of
the committee's members as the Vice
Chairperson.
``(B) Vice chairperson acting as
chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson shall act as
Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of the
Chairperson, or in the event of a vacancy in
the office of the Chairperson.
``(4) Observers.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, and
the head of any other interested Federal agency
may, designate a representative to participate
as an observer with a committee established
under this subsection.
``(B) Role.--The Secretary's designated
representative to a committee established under
this subsection shall act as the executive
secretary of the committee and shall perform
the duties set forth in section 10(c) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
``(5) Consideration of views.--The Secretary shall
consider the information, advice, and recommendations
of each committee established under this subsection in
formulating policy regarding matters affecting maritime
security.
``(6) Compensation and expenses.--
``(A) In general.--A member of a committee
established under this subsection, when
attending meetings of the committee or when
otherwise engaged in the business of the
committee, is entitled to receive--
``(i) compensation at a rate fixed by
the Secretary, not exceeding the daily
equivalent of the current rate of basic
pay in effect for GS-15 of the General
Schedule under section 5332 of title 5
including travel time; and
``(ii) travel or transportation
expenses under section 5703 of title 5.
``(B) Status.--A member of a committee
established under this subsection shall not be
considered to be an officer or employee of the
United States for any purpose based on the
receipt of any payment under this paragraph.
``(7) FACA.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.) does not apply to a committee established
under this subsection.''.
(b) Treatment of Existing Committee.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law--
(1) an advisory committee substantially similar to
the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
established under section 70112(a) of title 46, United
States Code, as amended by this section, and that was
in force or in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of this section, may remain in force or in
effect for a period of 2 years from the date of
enactment of this section, including that the charter,
membership, and other aspects of the committee may
remain in force or in effect; and
(2) during the 2-year period referenced in paragraph
(1)--
(A) requirements relating to the National
Maritime Security Advisory Committee
established under section 70112(a) of title 46,
United States Code, as amended by this section,
shall be treated as satisfied by the
substantially similar advisory committee; and
(B) the enactment of this section, including
the amendments made in this section, shall not
be the basis--
(i) to deem, find, or declare such
committee, including the charter,
membership, and other aspects thereof,
void, not in force, or not in effect;
(ii) to suspend the activities of
such committee; or
(iii) to bar the members of such
committee from meeting.

TITLE VII--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``Federal Maritime Commission
Authorization Act of 2017''.

SEC. 702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$24,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017''
and inserting ``$28,012,310 for fiscal year 2018 and
$28,544,543 for fiscal year 2019''.

SEC. 703. REPORTING ON IMPACT OF ALLIANCES ON COMPETITION.

Section 306 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) an analysis of the impacts on competition for
the purchase of certain covered services by alliances
of ocean common carriers acting pursuant to an
agreement under this part between or among ocean common
carriers, including a summary of actions, including
corrective actions, taken by the Commission to promote
such competition.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Definition of Certain Covered Services.--In this
section, the term `certain covered services' has the meaning
given the term in section 40102.''.

SEC. 704. DEFINITION OF CERTAIN COVERED SERVICES.

Section 40102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (25) as
paragraphs (6) through (26), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4), the following:
``(5) Certain covered services.--For purposes of
sections 41105 and 41307, the term `certain covered
services' means, with respect to a vessel--
``(A) the berthing or bunkering of the
vessel;
``(B) the loading or unloading of cargo to or
from the vessel to or from a point on a wharf
or terminal;
``(C) the positioning, removal, or
replacement of buoys related to the movement of
the vessel; and
``(D) with respect to injunctive relief under
section 41307, towing vessel services provided
to such a vessel.''.

SEC. 705. REPORTS FILED WITH THE COMMISSION.

Section 40104(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(a) Reports.--
``(1) In general.--The Federal Maritime Commission
may require a common carrier or marine terminal
operator, or an officer, receiver, trustee, lessee,
agent, or employee of the common carrier or marine
terminal operator to file with the Commission a
periodical or special report, an account, record, rate,
or charge, or a memorandum of facts and transactions
related to the business of the common carrier or marine
terminal operator, as applicable.
``(2) Requirements.--Any report, account, record,
rate, charge, or memorandum required to be filed under
paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) be made under oath if the Commission
requires; and
``(B) be filed in the form and within the
time prescribed by the Commission.
``(3) Limitation.--The Commission shall--
``(A) limit the scope of any filing ordered
under this section to fulfill the objective of
the order; and
``(B) provide a reasonable period of time for
respondents to respond based upon their
capabilities and the scope of the order.''.

SEC. 706. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

(a) Notice of Filing.--Section 40304(a) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Notice of Filing.--Not later than 7 days after the date
an agreement is filed, the Federal Maritime Commission shall--
``(1) transmit a notice of the filing to the Federal
Register for publication; and
``(2) request interested persons to submit relevant
information and documents.''.
(b) Request for Information and Documents.--Section 40304(d)
of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking
``section'' and inserting ``part''.
(c) Saving Clause.--Nothing in this section, or the
amendments made by this section, may be construed--
(1) to prevent the Federal Maritime Commission from
requesting from a person, at any time, any additional
information or documents the Commission considers
necessary to carry out chapter 403 of title 46, United
States Code;
(2) to prescribe a specific deadline for the
submission of relevant information and documents in
response to a request under section 40304(a)(2) of
title 46, United States Code; or
(3) to limit the authority of the Commission to
request information under section 40304(d) of title 46,
United States Code.

SEC. 707. OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES.

(a) License Requirement.--Section 40901(a) of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``advertise, hold
oneself out, or'' after ``may not''.
(b) Applicability.--Section 40901 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Applicability.--Subsection (a) and section 40902 do not
apply to a person that performs ocean transportation
intermediary services on behalf of an ocean transportation
intermediary for which it is a disclosed agent.''.
(c) Financial Responsibility.--Section 40902(a) of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``advertise, hold
oneself out, or'' after ``may not''.

SEC. 708. COMMON CARRIERS.

(a) Section 41104 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``A common
carrier'';
(2) in subsection (a), as designated--
(A) by amending paragraph (11) to read as
follows:
``(11) knowingly and willfully accept cargo from or
transport cargo for the account of a non-vessel-
operating common carrier that does not have a tariff as
required by section 40501 of this title, or an ocean
transportation intermediary that does not have a bond,
insurance, or other surety as required by section 40902
of this title;'';
(B) in paragraph (12), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(13) continue to participate simultaneously in a
rate discussion agreement and an agreement to share
vessels, in the same trade, if the interplay of the
authorities exercised by the specified agreements is
likely, by a reduction in competition, to produce an
unreasonable reduction in transportation service or an
unreasonable increase in transportation cost.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Rule of Construction.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, there is no private right of action to
enforce the prohibition under subsection (a)(13).
``(c) Agreement Violation.--Participants in an agreement
found by the Commission to violate subsection (a)(13) shall
have 90 days from the date of such Commission finding to
withdraw from the agreement as necessary to comply with that
subsection.''.
(b) Application.--Section 41104(a)(13) of title 46, United
States Code, as amended, shall apply to any agreement filed or
with an effective date before, on, or after the date of
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 709. NEGOTIATIONS.

(a) Concerted Action.--Section 41105 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as
paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) negotiate with a tug or towing vessel service
provider on any matter relating to rates or services
provided within the United States by those tugs or
towing vessels;
``(6) with respect to a vessel operated by an ocean
common carrier within the United States, negotiate for
the purchase of certain covered services, unless the
negotiations and any resulting agreements are not in
violation of the antitrust laws and are consistent with
the purposes of this part, except that this paragraph
does not prohibit the setting and publishing of a joint
through rate by a conference, joint venture, or
association of ocean common carriers;''.
(b) Authority.--Chapter 411 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by inserting after section 41105 the following:

``Sec. 41105A. Authority

``Nothing in section 41105, as amended by the Federal
Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017, shall be
construed to limit the authority of the Department of Justice
regarding antitrust matters.''; and
(2) in the analysis at the beginning of chapter 411,
by inserting after the item relating to section 41105
the following:
``41105A. Authority.''.
(c) Exemption.--Section 40307(b)(1) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``tug operators,'' after
``motor carriers,''.

SEC. 710. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SOUGHT BY THE COMMISSION.

(a) In General.--Section 41307(b) of title 46, United States
Code is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``or to
substantially lessen competition in the purchasing of
certain covered services'' after ``transportation
cost''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Competition factors.--In making a determination
under this subsection regarding whether an agreement is
likely to substantially lessen competition in the
purchasing of certain covered services, the Commission
may consider any relevant competition factors in
affected markets, including, without limitation, the
competitive effect of agreements other than the
agreement under review.''.
(b) Application.--Section 41307(b) of title 46, United States
Code, as amended, shall apply to any agreement filed or with an
effective date before, on, or after the date of enactment of
this Act.

SEC. 711. DISCUSSIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 303 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 303. Meetings

``(a) In General.--The Federal Maritime Commission shall be
deemed to be an agency for purposes of section 552b of title 5.
``(b) Record.--The Commission, through its secretary, shall
keep a record of its meetings and the votes taken on any
action, order, contract, or financial transaction of the
Commission.
``(c) Nonpublic Collaborative Discussions.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 552b of
title 5, a majority of the Commissioners may hold a
meeting that is not open to public observation to
discuss official agency business if--
``(A) no formal or informal vote or other
official agency action is taken at the meeting;
``(B) each individual present at the meeting
is a Commissioner or an employee of the
Commission;
``(C) at least 1 Commissioner from each
political party is present at the meeting, if
applicable; and
``(D) the General Counsel of the Commission
is present at the meeting.
``(2) Disclosure of nonpublic collaborative
discussions.--Except as provided under paragraph (3),
not later than 2 business days after the conclusion of
a meeting under paragraph (1), the Commission shall
make available to the public, in a place easily
accessible to the public--
``(A) a list of the individuals present at
the meeting; and
``(B) a summary of the matters discussed at
the meeting, except for any matters the
Commission properly determines may be withheld
from the public under section 552b(c) of title
5.
``(3) Exception.--If the Commission properly
determines matters may be withheld from the public
under section 555b(c) of title 5, the Commission shall
provide a summary with as much general information as
possible on those matters withheld from the public.
``(4) Ongoing proceedings.--If a meeting under
paragraph (1) directly relates to an ongoing proceeding
before the Commission, the Commission shall make the
disclosure under paragraph (2) on the date of the final
Commission decision.
``(5) Preservation of open meetings requirements for
agency action.--Nothing in this subsection may be
construed to limit the applicability of section 552b of
title 5 with respect to a meeting of the Commissioners
other than that described in this subsection.
``(6) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this
subsection may be construed--
``(A) to limit the applicability of section
552b of title 5 with respect to any information
which is proposed to be withheld from the
public under paragraph (2)(B) of this
subsection; or
``(B) to authorize the Commission to withhold
from any individual any record that is
accessible to that individual under section
552a of title 5.''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The analysis at the beginning of
chapter 3 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
amending the item relating to section 303 to read as follows:
``303. Meetings.''.

SEC. 712. TRANSPARENCY.

(a) In General.--Beginning not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Maritime Commission
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 biannual reports that describe the Commission's
progress toward addressing the issues raised in each unfinished
regulatory proceeding, regardless of whether the proceeding is
subject to a statutory or regulatory deadline.
(b) Format of Reports.--Each report under subsection (a)
shall, among other things, clearly identify for each unfinished
regulatory proceeding--
(1) the popular title;
(2) the current stage of the proceeding;
(3) an abstract of the proceeding;
(4) what prompted the action in question;
(5) any applicable statutory, regulatory, or judicial
deadline;
(6) the associated docket number;
(7) the date the rulemaking was initiated;
(8) a date for the next action; and
(9) if a date for next action identified in the
previous report is not met, the reason for the delay.

SEC. 713. STUDY OF BANKRUPTCY PREPARATION AND RESPONSE.

(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a study that examines the immediate aftermath of
a major ocean carrier bankruptcy and its impact through the
supply chain. The study shall consider any financial mechanisms
that could be used to mitigate the impact of any future
bankruptcy events on the supply chain.
(b) Report.--No later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report containing the findings, conclusions,
and recommendations, if any, from the study required under
subsection (a).

SEC. 714. AGREEMENTS UNAFFECTED.

Nothing in this division may be construed--
(1) to limit or amend the definition of ``agreement''
in section 40102(1) of title 46, United States Code,
with respect to the exclusion of maritime labor
agreements; or
(2) to apply to a maritime labor agreement (as
defined in section 40102(15) of that title).

TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 801. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

Subsection (h) of section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 468) is repealed.

SEC. 802. CORRECTIONS TO PROVISIONS ENACTED BY COAST GUARD
AUTHORIZATION ACTS.

Section 604(b) of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-281; 128 Stat. 3061)
is amended by inserting ``and fishery endorsement'' after
``endorsement''.

SEC. 803. OFFICER EVALUATION REPORT.

(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
reduce lieutenant junior grade evaluation reports to the same
length as an ensign or place lieutenant junior grade
evaluations on an annual schedule.
(b) Surveys.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
conduct surveys of--
(1) outgoing promotion board members and assignment
officers to determine, at a minimum--
(A) which sections of the officer evaluation
report were most useful;
(B) which sections of the officer evaluation
report were least useful;
(C) how to better reflect high performers;
and
(D) any recommendations for improving the
officer evaluation report; and
(2) at least 10 percent of the officers from each
grade of officers from O1 to O6 to determine how much
time each member of the rating chain spends on that
member's portion of the officer evaluation report.
(c) Revisions.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the
date of the completion of the surveys required by
subsection (b), the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
revise the officer evaluation report, and provide
corresponding directions, taking into account the
requirements under paragraph (2).
(2) Requirements.--In revising the officer evaluation
report under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall--
(A) consider the findings of the surveys
under subsection (b);
(B) improve administrative efficiency;
(C) reduce and streamline performance
dimensions and narrative text;
(D) eliminate redundancy with the officer
specialty management system and any other
record information systems that are used during
the officer assignment or promotion process;
(E) provide for fairness and equity for Coast
Guard officers with regard to promotion boards,
selection panels, and the assignment process;
and
(F) ensure officer evaluation
responsibilities can be accomplished within
normal working hours--
(i) to minimize any impact to officer
duties; and
(ii) to eliminate any need for an
officer to take liberty or leave for
administrative purposes.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 545 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of
the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives a report on the findings
of the surveys under subsection (b).
(2) Format.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
formatted by each rank, type of board, and position, as
applicable.

SEC. 804. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.

Section 404 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
(Public Law 111-281; 124 Stat. 2950) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the text preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ``sections 3304, 5333, and
5753'' and inserting ``section 3304''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b), and redesignating
subsection (c) as subsection (b).

SEC. 805. COAST GUARD ROTC PROGRAM.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives a report on the costs and
benefits of creating a Coast Guard Reserve Officers' Training
Corps Program based on the other Armed Forces programs.

SEC. 806. CURRENCY DETECTION CANINE TEAM PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Canine currency detection team.--The term
``canine currency detection team'' means a canine and a
canine handler that are trained to detect currency.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program
to allow the use of canine currency detection teams for
purposes of Coast Guard maritime law enforcement, including
underway vessel boardings.
(c) Operation.--The Secretary may cooperate with, or enter
into an agreement with, the head of another Federal agency to
meet the requirements under subsection (b).

SEC. 807. CENTER OF EXPERTISE FOR GREAT LAKES OIL SPILL SEARCH AND
RESPONSE.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
establish a Center of Expertise for Great Lakes Oil Spill
Preparedness and Response (referred to in this section as the
``Center of Expertise'') in accordance with section 313 of
title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division.
(b) Location.--The Center of Expertise shall be located in
close proximity to--
(1) critical crude oil transportation infrastructure
on and connecting the Great Lakes, such as submerged
pipelines and high-traffic navigation locks; and
(2) an institution of higher education with adequate
aquatic research laboratory facilities and capabilities
and expertise in Great Lakes aquatic ecology,
environmental chemistry, fish and wildlife, and water
resources.
(c) Functions.--The Center of Expertise shall--
(1) monitor and assess, on an ongoing basis, the
current state of knowledge regarding freshwater oil
spill response technologies and the behavior and
effects of oil spills in the Great Lakes;
(2) identify any significant gaps in Great Lakes oil
spill research, including an assessment of major
scientific or technological deficiencies in responses
to past spills in the Great Lakes and other freshwater
bodies, and seek to fill those gaps;
(3) conduct research, development, testing, and
evaluation for freshwater oil spill response equipment,
technologies, and techniques to mitigate and respond to
oil spills in the Great Lakes;
(4) educate and train Federal, State, and local first
responders located in Coast Guard District 9 in--
(A) the incident command system structure;
(B) Great Lakes oil spill response techniques
and strategies; and
(C) public affairs; and
(5) work with academic and private sector response
training centers to develop and standardize maritime
oil spill response training and techniques for use on
the Great Lakes.
(d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Great Lakes''
means Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and
Lake Ontario.

SEC. 808. PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE
COORDINATION.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act--
(1) the Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating acting through the Commandant
of the Coast Guard shall review Coast Guard policies
and procedures for public safety answering points and
search-and-rescue coordination with State and local law
enforcement entities in order to--
(A) further minimize the possibility of
maritime 911 calls being improperly routed; and
(B) assure the Coast Guard is able to
effectively carry out the Coast Guard's
maritime search and rescue mission; and
(2) the Commandant shall--
(A) formulate a national maritime public
safety answering points policy; and
(B) submit a report to the Congress on such
assessment and policy, which shall include an
update to the report submitted in accordance
with section 233 of the Howard Coble Coast
Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014.

SEC. 809. SHIP SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE TRANSFER: REPEAL.

Effective January 1, 2021, section 27 of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-241; 105 Stat. 2218)
is repealed.

SEC. 810. LAND EXCHANGE, AYAKULIK ISLAND, ALASKA.

(a) Land Exchange; Ayakulik Island, Alaska.--If the owner of
Ayakulik Island, Alaska, offers to exchange the Island for the
Tract--
(1) within 10 days after receiving such offer, the
Secretary shall provide notice of the offer to the
Commandant;
(2) within 90 days after receiving the notice under
paragraph (1), the Commandant shall develop and
transmit to the Secretary proposed operational
restrictions on commercial activity conducted on the
Tract, including the right of the Commandant to--
(A) order the immediate termination, for a
period of up to 72 hours, of any activity
occurring on or from the Tract that violates or
threatens to violate one or more of such
restrictions; or
(B) commence a civil action for appropriate
relief, including a permanent or temporary
injunction enjoining the activity that violates
or threatens to violate such restrictions;
(3) within 90 days after receiving the proposed
operational restrictions from the Commandant, the
Secretary shall transmit such restrictions to the owner
of Ayakulik Island; and
(4) within 30 days after transmitting the proposed
operational restrictions to the owner of Ayakulik
Island, and if the owner agrees to such restrictions,
the Secretary shall convey all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the Tract to
the owner, subject to an easement granted to the
Commandant to enforce such restrictions, in exchange
for all right, title, and interest of such owner in and
to Ayakulik Island.
(b) Boundary Revisions.--The Secretary may make technical and
conforming revisions to the boundaries of the Tract before the
date of the exchange.
(c) Public Land Order.--Effective on the date of an exchange
under subsection (a), Public Land Order 5550 shall have no
force or effect with respect to submerged lands that are part
of the Tract.
(d) Failure to Timely Respond to Notice.--If the Commandant
does not transmit proposed operational restrictions to the
Secretary within 30 days after receiving the notice under
subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall, by not later than 60
days after transmitting such notice, convey all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the Tract to the
owner of Ayakulik Island in exchange for all right, title, and
interest of such owner in and to Ayakulik Island.
(e) CERCLA Not Affected.--This section and an exchange under
this section shall not be construed to limit the application of
or otherwise affect section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Commandant.--The term ``Commandant'' means the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast
Guard.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.
(3) Tract.--The term ``Tract'' means the land
(including submerged land) depicted as ``PROPOSED
PROPERTY EXCHANGE AREA'' on the survey titled
``PROPOSED PROPERTY EXCHANGE PARCEL'' and dated 3/22/
17.

SEC. 811. USE OF TRACT 43.

Section 524(e)(2) of the Pribilof Island Transition
Completion Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-120), as amended by
section 3533 of the Pribilof Island Transition Completion
Amendments Act of 2016 (subtitle B of title XXXV of Public Law
114-328), is amended by--
(1) striking ``each month'' and inserting ``each
April and October''; and
(2) striking ``previous month'' and inserting
``previous six months''.

SEC. 812. COAST GUARD MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating shall seek to enter into an
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences not later
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act under
which the Academy shall prepare an assessment of available
unmanned, autonomous, or remotely controlled maritime domain
awareness technologies for use by the Coast Guard.
(b) Assessment.--The assessment shall--
(1) describe the potential limitations of current and
emerging unmanned technologies used in the maritime
domain for--
(A) ocean observation;
(B) vessel monitoring and identification;
(C) weather observation;
(D) to the extent practicable for
consideration by the Academy, intelligence
gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
and
(E) communications;
(2) examine how technologies described in paragraph
(1) can help prioritize Federal investment by
examining;
(A) affordability, including acquisition,
operations, and maintenance;
(B) reliability;
(C) versatility;
(D) efficiency; and
(E) estimated service life and persistence of
effort; and
(3) analyze whether the use of new and emerging
maritime domain awareness technologies can be used to--
(A) carry out Coast Guard missions at lower
costs;
(B) expand the scope and range of Coast Guard
maritime domain awareness;
(C) allow the Coast Guard to more efficiently
and effectively allocate Coast Guard vessels,
aircraft, and personnel; and
(D) identify adjustments that would be
necessary in Coast Guard policies, procedures,
and protocols to incorporate unmanned
technologies to enhance efficiency.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after entering
into an arrangement with the Secretary under subsection (a),
the National Academy of Sciences shall submit the assessment
prepared under this section to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure and Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
(d) Use of Information.--In formulating costs pursuant to
subsection (b), the National Academy of Sciences may utilize
information from other Coast Guard reports, assessments, or
analyses regarding existing Coast Guard manpower requirements
or other reports, assessments, or analyses for the acquisition
of unmanned, autonomous, or remotely controlled technologies by
the Federal Government.

SEC. 813. MONITORING.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating shall conduct a 1-year pilot program
to determine the impact of persistent use of different types of
surveillance systems on illegal maritime activities, including
illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, in the Western
Pacific region.
(b) Requirements.--The pilot program shall--
(1) consider the use of light aircraft-based
detection systems that can identify potential illegal
activity from high altitudes and produce enforcement-
quality evidence at low altitudes; and
(2) be directed at detecting and deterring illegal
maritime activities, including illegal, unreported, and
unregulated fishing, and enhancing maritime domain
awareness.

SEC. 814. REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NON-FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF CERTAIN
AIDS TO NAVIGATION.

(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of amounts
specifically provided in advance in subsequent appropriations
Acts and in accordance with this section, the Commandant of the
Coast Guard may reimburse a non-Federal entity for costs
incurred by the entity for a covered project.
(b) Conditions.--The Commandant may not provide reimbursement
under subsection (a) with respect to a covered project unless--
(1) the need for the project is a result of the
completion of construction with respect to a federally
authorized navigation channel;
(2) the Commandant determines, through an appropriate
navigation safety analysis, that the project is
necessary to ensure safe marine transportation;
(3) the Commandant approves the design of the project
to ensure that it meets all applicable Coast Guard
aids-to-navigation standards and requirements;
(4) the non-Federal entity agrees to transfer the
project upon completion to the Coast Guard for
operation and maintenance by the Coast Guard as a
Federal aid to navigation;
(5) the non-Federal entity carries out the project in
accordance with the same laws and regulations that
would apply to the Coast Guard if the Coast Guard
carried out the project, including obtaining all
permits required for the project under Federal and
State law; and
(6) the Commandant determines that the project
satisfies such additional requirements as may be
established by the Commandant.
(c) Limitations.--Reimbursements under subsection (a) may not
exceed the following:
(1) For a single covered project, $5,000,000.
(2) For all covered projects in a single fiscal year,
$5,000,000.
(d) Expiration.--The authority granted under this section
shall expire on the date that is 4 years after the date of
enactment of this section.
(e) Covered Project Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered project'' means a project carried out--
(1) by a non-Federal entity to construct and
establish an aid to navigation that facilitates safe
and efficient marine transportation on a Federal
navigation project authorized by title I of the Water
Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114);
and
(2) in an area that was affected by Hurricane Harvey.

SEC. 815. TOWING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FEES.

(a) Review.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall--
(1) review and compare the costs to the Government
of--
(A) towing vessel inspections performed by
the Coast Guard; and
(B) such inspections performed by a third
party; and
(2) based on such review and comparison, determine
whether the costs to the Government of such inspections
performed by a third party are different than the costs
to the Government of such inspections performed by the
Coast Guard.
(b) Revision of Fees.--If the Commandant determines under
subsection (a) that the costs to the Government of such
inspections performed by a third party are different than the
costs to the Government of such inspections performed by the
Coast Guard, then the Commandant shall revise the fee assessed
by the Coast Guard for such inspections as necessary to conform
to the requirements under section 9701 of title 31, United
States Code, that such fee be based on the cost to the
Government of such inspections and accurately reflect such
costs.

SEC. 816. OIL SPILL DISBURSEMENTS AUDITING AND REPORT.

Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C.
2712) is amended--
(1) by repealing subsection (g);
(2) in subsection (l)(1), by striking ``Within one
year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2010, and annually thereafter,''
and inserting ``Each year, on the date on which the
President submits to Congress a budget under section
1105 of title 31, United States Code,''; and
(3) by amending subsection (l)(2) to read as follows:
``(2) Contents.--The report shall include--
``(A) a list of each incident that--
``(i) occurred in the preceding
fiscal year; and
``(ii) resulted in disbursements from
the Fund, for removal costs and
damages, totaling $500,000 or more;
``(B) a list of each incident that--
``(i) occurred in the fiscal year
preceding the preceding fiscal year;
and
``(ii) resulted in disbursements from
the Fund, for removal costs and
damages, totaling $500,000 or more; and
``(C) an accounting of any amounts reimbursed
to the Fund in the preceding fiscal year that
were recovered from a responsible party for an
incident that resulted in disbursements from
the Fund, for removal costs and damages,
totaling $500,000 or more.''.

SEC. 817. FLEET REQUIREMENTS ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY.

(a) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with interested
Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, 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 including--
(1) an assessment of Coast Guard at-sea operational
fleet requirements to support its statutory missions
established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 101 et seq.); and
(2) a strategic plan for meeting the requirements
identified under paragraph (1).
(b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an assessment of--
(A) the extent to which the Coast Guard at-
sea operational fleet requirements referred to
in subsection (a)(1) are currently being met;
(B) the Coast Guard's current fleet, its
operational lifespan, and how the anticipated
changes in the age and distribution of vessels
in the fleet will impact the ability to meet
at-sea operational requirements;
(C) fleet operations and recommended
improvements to minimize costs and extend
operational vessel life spans; and
(D) the number of Fast Response Cutters,
Offshore Patrol Cutters, and National Security
Cutters needed to meet at-sea operational
requirements as compared to planned
acquisitions under the current programs of
record;
(2) an analysis of--
(A) how the Coast Guard at-sea operational
fleet requirements are currently met, including
the use of the Coast Guard's current cutter
fleet, agreements with partners, chartered
vessels, and unmanned vehicle technology; and
(B) whether existing and planned cutter
programs of record (including the Fast Response
Cutter, Offshore Patrol Cutter, and National
Security Cutter) will enable the Coast Guard to
meet at-sea operational requirements; and
(3) a description of--
(A) planned manned and unmanned vessel
acquisition; and
(B) how such acquisitions will change the
extent to which the Coast Guard at-sea
operational requirements are met.
(c) Consultation and Transparency.--
(1) Consultation.--In consulting with the Federal and
non-Federal stakeholders under subsection (a), the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating shall--
(A) provide the stakeholders with
opportunities for input--
(i) prior to initially drafting the
report, including the assessment and
strategic plan; and
(ii) not later than 3 months prior to
finalizing the report, including the
assessment and strategic plan, for
submission; and
(B) document the input and its disposition in
the report.
(2) Transparency.--All input provided under paragraph
(1) shall be made available to the public.
(d) Ensuring Maritime Coverage.--In order to meet Coast Guard
mission requirements for search and rescue, ports, waterways,
and coastal security, and maritime environmental response
during recapitalization of Coast Guard vessels, the Coast Guard
shall ensure continuity of the coverage, to the maximum extent
practicable, in the locations that may lose assets.

SEC. 818. NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER.

(a) Standard Method for Tracking.--The Commandant of the
Coast Guard may not certify an eighth National Security Cutter
as Ready for Operations before the date on which the Commandant
provides to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate--
(1) a notification of a new standard method for
tracking operational employment of Coast Guard major
cutters that does not include time during which such a
cutter is away from its homeport for maintenance or
repair; and
(2) a report analyzing cost and performance for
different approaches to achieving varied levels of
operational employment using the standard method
required by paragraph (1) that, at a minimum--
(A) compares over a 30-year period the
average annualized baseline cost and
performances for a certified National Security
Cutter that operated for 185 days away from
homeport or an equivalent alternative measure
of operational tempo--
(i) against the cost of a 15 percent
increase in days away from homeport or
an equivalent alternative measure of
operational tempo for a National
Security Cutter; and
(ii) against the cost of the
acquisition and operation of an
additional National Security Cutter;
and
(B) examines the optimal level of operational
employment of National Security Cutters to
balance National Security Cutter cost and
mission performance.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 221(b) of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2012 (126 Stat. 1560) is
repealed.
(2) Section 204(c)(1) of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 35) is repealed.

SEC. 819. ACQUISITION PLAN FOR INLAND WATERWAY AND RIVER TENDERS AND
BAY-CLASS ICEBREAKERS.

(a) Acquisition Plan.--Not later than 270 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a plan to replace or extend the life of the
Coast Guard fleet of inland waterway and river tenders, and the
Bay-class icebreakers.
(b) Contents.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) an analysis of the work required to extend the
life of vessels described in subsection (a);
(2) recommendations for which, if any, such vessels
it is cost effective to undertake a ship-life extension
or enhanced maintenance program;
(3) an analysis of the aids to navigation program to
determine if advances in navigation technology may
reduce the needs for physical aids to navigation;
(4) recommendations for changes to physical aids to
navigation and the distribution of such aids that
reduce the need for the acquisition of vessels to
replace the vessels described in subsection (a);
(5) a schedule for the acquisition of vessels to
replace the vessels described in subsection (a),
including the date on which the first vessel will be
delivered;
(6) the date such acquisition will be complete;
(7) a description of the order and location of
replacement vessels;
(8) an estimate of the cost per vessel and of the
total cost of the acquisition program of record; and
(9) an analysis of whether existing vessels can be
used.

SEC. 820. GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER ACQUISITION.

(a) Icebreaking on the Great Lakes.--For fiscal years 2018
and 2019, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may use funds made
available pursuant to section 4902 of title 14, United States
Code, as amended by this division, for the construction of an
icebreaker that is at least as capable as the Coast Guard
Cutter Mackinaw to enhance icebreaking capacity on the Great
Lakes.
(b) Acquisition Plan.--Not later than 45 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit a plan to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives for acquiring an icebreaker
described in subsections (a) and (b). Such plan shall include--
(1) the details and schedule of the acquisition
activities to be completed; and
(2) a description of how the funding for Coast Guard
acquisition, construction, and improvements that was
appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2017 (Public Law 115-31) will be allocated to support
the acquisition activities referred to in paragraph
(1).

SEC. 821. POLAR ICEBREAKERS.

(a) Enhanced Maintenance Program for the Polar Star.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
conduct an enhanced maintenance program on Coast Guard
Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) to extend the service life
of such vessel until at least December 31, 2025.
(2) Requirement for report.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2017, the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in
consultation with Naval Sea Systems Command, 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 detailed report describing a plan to
extend the service life of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar
Star (WAGB-10) until at least December 31, 2025,
through an enhanced maintenance program.
(3) Content.--The report required by paragraph (2)
shall include the following:
(A) An assessment and discussion of the
enhanced maintenance program recommended by the
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
and Medicine's Committee on Polar Icebreaker
Cost Assessment in the letter report
``Acquisition and Operation of Polar
Icebreakers: Fulfilling the Nation's Needs''.
(B) An assessment and discussion of the
Government Accountability Office's concerns and
recommendations regarding service life
extension work on Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star
(WAGB-10) in the report ``Status of the Coast
Guard's Polar Icebreaking Fleet Capability and
Recapitalization Plan''.
(C) Based upon a materiel condition
assessment of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star
(WAGB-10)--
(i) a description of the service life
extension needs of the vessel;
(ii) detailed information regarding
planned shipyard work for each fiscal
year to meet such needs; and
(iii) an estimate of the amount
needed to be appropriated to complete
the enhanced maintenance program.
(D) A plan to ensure the vessel will maintain
seasonally operational status during the
enhanced maintenance program.
(4) Authorization of appropriations.--The Commandant
of the Coast Guard may use funds made available
pursuant to section 4902 of title 14, United States
Code, as amended by section 202 of this division, for
the enhanced maintenance program described in the
report required by subsection (a).
(b) Overdue Report.--Upon the date of enactment of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2017, the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the polar
icebreaker recapitalization plan required under section 3523 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328).
(c) Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012;
Amendment.--Section 222 of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-213), as amended, is
further amended as follows:
(1) by striking subsections (a) through (d);
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as
subsections (a) through (c), respectively;
(3) in subsection (a), as redesignated--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``Except as provided in subsection
(c), the Commandant'' and inserting ``The
Commandant'';
(B) in paragraph (1) by striking ``Polar Sea
or'';
(C) in paragraph (2) by striking ``either of
the vessels'' and inserting ``the Polar Star or
the Polar Sea''; and
(D) in paragraph (3) by striking ``either of
the vessels'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the Polar Star''.

SEC. 822. STRATEGIC ASSETS IN THE ARCTIC.

(a) Definition of Arctic.--In this section, the term
``Arctic'' has the meaning given the term in section 112 of the
Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Arctic continues to grow in significance to
both the national security interests and the economic
prosperity of the United States; and
(2) the Coast Guard must ensure it is positioned to
respond to any accident, incident, or threat with
appropriate assets.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and taking into
consideration the Department of Defense 2016 Arctic Strategy,
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 progress toward implementing
the strategic objectives described in the United States Coast
Guard Arctic Strategy dated May 2013.
(d) Contents.--The report under subsection (c) shall
include--
(1) a description of the Coast Guard's progress
toward each strategic objective identified in the
United States Coast Guard Arctic Strategy dated May
2013;
(2) an assessment of the assets and infrastructure
necessary to meet the strategic objectives identified
in the United States Coast Guard Arctic Strategy dated
May 2013 based on factors such as--
(A) response time;
(B) coverage area;
(C) endurance on scene;
(D) presence; and
(E) deterrence;
(3) an analysis of the sufficiency of the
distribution of National Security Cutters, Offshore
Patrol Cutters, and Fast Response Cutters both
stationed in various Alaskan ports and in other
locations to meet the strategic objectives identified
in the United States Coast Guard Arctic Strategy, dated
May 2013;
(4) plans to provide communications throughout the
entire Coastal Western Alaska Captain of the Port zone
to improve waterway safety and mitigate close calls,
collisions, and other dangerous interactions between
the shipping industry and subsistence hunters;
(5) plans to prevent marine casualties, when
possible, by ensuring vessels avoid environmentally
sensitive areas and permanent security zones;
(6) an explanation of--
(A) whether it is feasible to establish a
vessel traffic service, using existing
resources or otherwise; and
(B) whether an Arctic Response Center of
Expertise is necessary to address the gaps in
experience, skills, equipment, resources,
training, and doctrine to prepare, respond to,
and recover spilled oil in the Arctic; and
(7) an assessment of whether sufficient agreements
are in place to ensure the Coast Guard is receiving the
information it needs to carry out its responsibilities.

SEC. 823. ARCTIC PLANNING CRITERIA.

(a) Alternative Planning Criteria.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), the Commandant of
the Coast Guard may approve a vessel response plan
under section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321) for a vessel operating in
any area covered by the Captain of the Port Zone (as
established by the Commandant) that includes the
Arctic, if the Commandant verifies that--
(A) equipment required to be available for
response under the plan has been tested and
proven capable of operating in the
environmental conditions expected in the area
in which it is intended to be operated; and
(B) the operators of such equipment have
conducted training on the equipment within the
area covered by such Captain of the Port Zone.
(2) Post-approval requirements.--In approving a
vessel response plan under paragraph (1), the
Commandant shall--
(A) require that the oil spill removal
organization identified in the vessel response
plan conduct regular exercises and drills of
the plan in the area covered by the Captain of
the Port Zone that includes the Arctic; and
(B) allow such oil spill removal organization
to take credit for a response to an actual
spill or release in the area covered by such
Captain of the Port Zone, instead of conducting
an exercise or drill required under
subparagraph (A), if the oil spill removal
organization--
(i) documents which exercise or drill
requirements were met during the
response; and
(ii) submits a request for credit to,
and receives approval from, the
Commandant.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the
Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report on the oil spill
prevention and response capabilities for the area
covered by the Captain of the Port Zone (as established
by the Commandant) that includes the Arctic.
(2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
(A) A description of equipment and assets
available for response under the vessel
response plans approved for vessels operating
in the area covered by the Captain of the Port
Zone, including details on any providers of
such equipment and assets.
(B) A description of the location of such
equipment and assets, including an estimate of
the time to deploy the equipment and assets.
(C) A determination of how effectively such
equipment and assets are distributed throughout
the area covered by the Captain of the Port
Zone.
(D) A statement regarding whether the ability
to maintain and deploy such equipment and
assets is taken into account when measuring the
equipment and assets available throughout the
area covered by the Captain of the Port Zone.
(E) A validation of the port assessment visit
process and response resource inventory for
response under the vessel response plans
approved for vessels operating in the area
covered by the Captain of the Port Zone.
(F) A determination of the compliance rate
with Federal vessel response plan regulations
in the area covered by the Captain of the Port
Zone during the previous 3 years.
(G) A description of the resources needed
throughout the area covered by the Captain of
the Port Zone to conduct port assessments,
exercises, response plan reviews, and spill
responses.
(c) Definition of Arctic.--In this section, the term
``Arctic'' has the meaning given the term under section 112 of
the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).

SEC. 824. VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN AUDIT.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall complete and 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 comprehensive review of the processes and
resources used by the Coast Guard to implement vessel response
plan requirements under section 311 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321).
(b) Required Elements of Review.--The review required under
subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include--
(1) a study, or an audit if appropriate, of the
processes the Coast Guard uses--
(A) to approve the vessel response plans
referred to in subsection (a);
(B) to approve alternate planning criteria
used in lieu of National Planning Criteria in
approving such plans;
(C) to verify compliance with such plans; and
(D) to act in the event of a failure to
comply with the requirements of such plans;
(2) an examination of all Federal and State agency
resources used by the Coast Guard in carrying out the
processes identified under paragraph (1), including--
(A) the current staffing model and
organization;
(B) data, software, simulators, systems, or
other technology, including those pertaining to
weather, oil spill trajectory modeling, and
risk management;
(C) the total amount of time per fiscal year
expended by Coast Guard personnel to approve
and verify compliance with vessel response
plans; and
(D) the average amount of time expended by
the Coast Guard for approval of, and
verification of compliance with, a single
vessel response plan;
(3) an analysis of how, including by what means or
methods, the processes identified under paragraph (1)--
(A) ensure compliance with applicable law;
(B) are implemented by the Coast Guard,
including at the district and sector levels;
(C) are informed by public comment and
engagement with States, Indian Tribes, and
other regional stakeholders;
(D) ensure availability and adequate
operational capability and capacity of required
assets and equipment, including in cases in
which contractual obligations may limit the
availability of such assets and equipment for
response;
(E) provide for adequate asset and equipment
mobilization time requirements, particularly
with respect to--
(i) calculation and establishment of
such requirements;
(ii) verifying compliance with such
requirements; and
(iii) factoring in weather, including
specific regional adverse weather as
defined in section 155.1020 of title
33, Code of Federal Regulations, in
calculating, establishing, and
verifying compliance with such
requirements;
(F) ensure response plan updates and vessel
compliance when changes occur in response
planning criteria, asset and equipment
mobilization times, or regional response needs,
such as trends in transportation of high
gravity oils or changes in vessel traffic
volume; and
(G) enable effective action by the Coast
Guard in the event of a failure to comply with
response plan requirements;
(4) a determination regarding whether asset and
equipment mobilization time requirements under approved
vessel response plans can be met by the vessels to
which they apply; and
(5) recommendations for improving the processes
identified under paragraph (1), including
recommendations regarding the sufficiency of Coast
Guard resources dedicated to those processes.

SEC. 825. WATERS DEEMED NOT NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
CERTAIN PURPOSES.

For purposes of the application of subtitle II of title 46,
United States Code, to the Volunteer (Hull Number CCA4108), the
Illinois and Michigan Canal is deemed to not be navigable
waters of the United States.

SEC. 826. DOCUMENTATION OF RECREATIONAL VESSELS.

Coast Guard personnel performing nonrecreational vessel
documentation functions under subchapter II of chapter 121 of
title 46, United States Code, may perform recreational vessel
documentation under section 12114 of such title in any fiscal
year in which--
(1) funds available for Coast Guard operating
expenses may not be used for expenses incurred for
recreational vessel documentation;
(2) fees collected from owners of yachts and credited
to such use are insufficient to pay expenses of
recreational vessel documentation; and
(3) there is a backlog of applications for
recreational vessel documentation.

SEC. 827. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS; EXEMPTION FROM THROWABLE PERSONAL
FLOTATION DEVICES REQUIREMENT.

Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating shall--
(1) prescribe regulations in part 160 of title 46,
Code of Federal Regulations, that treat a marine throw
bag, as that term is commonly used in the commercial
whitewater rafting industry, as a type of lifesaving
equipment; and
(2) revise section 175.17 of title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, to exempt rafts that are 16 feet
or more overall in length from the requirement to carry
an additional throwable personal flotation device when
such a marine throw bag is onboard and accessible.

SEC. 828. VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS AND ALTERNATIVE USE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating shall develop a performance standard
for the alternative use and possession of visual distress
alerting and locating signals as mandated by carriage
requirements for recreational boats in subpart C of part 175 of
title 33, Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the
performance standard for alternative use and possession of
visual distress alerting and locating signals is finalized, the
Secretary shall revise part 175 of title 33, Code of Federal
Regulations, to allow for carriage of such alternative signal
devices.

SEC. 829. RADAR REFRESHER TRAINING.

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating shall prescribe a final rule eliminating the
requirement that a mariner actively using the mariner's
credential complete an approved refresher or recertification
course to maintain a radar observer endorsement. This
rulemaking shall be exempt from chapters 5 and 6 of title 5,
United States Code, and Executive Orders 12866 and 13563.

SEC. 830. COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
PLAN.

(a) Requirement for Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and 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 national
communications plan for the purposes of--
(1) disseminating information to the commercial
fishing vessel industry;
(2) conducting outreach with the commercial fishing
vessel industry;
(3) facilitating interaction with the commercial
fishing vessel industry; and
(4) releasing information collected under section
15102 of title 46, United States Code, as added by this
division, to the commercial fishing vessel industry.
(b) Content.--The plan required by subsection (a), and each
annual update, shall--
(1) identify staff, resources, and systems available
to the Secretary to ensure the widest dissemination of
information to the commercial fishing vessel industry;
(2) include a means to document all communication and
outreach conducted with the commercial fishing vessel
industry; and
(3) include a mechanism to measure effectiveness of
such plan.
(c) Implementation.--Not later than one year after submission
of the initial plan, the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the plan and shall
at a minimum--
(1) leverage Coast Guard staff, resources, and
systems available;
(2) monitor implementation nationwide to ensure
adherence to plan contents;
(3) allow each Captain of the Port to adopt the most
effective strategy and means to communicate with
commercial fishing vessel industry in that Captain of
the Port Zone;
(4) document communication and outreach; and
(5) solicit feedback from the commercial fishing
vessel industry.
(d) Report and Updates.--The Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating shall--
(1) 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 effectiveness of the
plan to date and any updates to ensure maximum impact
of the plan one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, and every 4 years thereafter; and
(2) include in such report input from individual
Captains of the Port and any feedback received from the
commercial fishing vessel industry.

SEC. 831. AUTHORIZATION FOR MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM.

The Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act is
amended--
(1) in section 9 (33 U.S.C. 1958)--
(A) by striking the em-dash and all that
follows through ``(1)''; and
(B) by striking ``; and'' and all that
follows through the end of the section and
inserting a period; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``Of the amounts authorized for each fiscal year under
section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, up to $2,000,000
are authorized for the Commandant to carry out section 4 of
this Act, of which not more than 10 percent may be used for
administrative costs.''.

SEC. 832. ATLANTIC COAST PORT ACCESS ROUTE STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS.

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the
Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall notify the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate of action taken to carry out the
recommendations contained in the final report issued by the
Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study (ACPARS) workgroup for
which notice of availability was published March 14, 2016 (81
Fed. Reg. 13307).

SEC. 833. DRAWBRIDGES.

Section 5 of the Act entitled ``An Act making appropriations
for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain
public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes'',
approved August 18, 1894 (33 U.S.C. 499), is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(d) Temporary Changes to Drawbridge Operating Schedules.--
Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code,
whenever a temporary change to the operating schedule of a
drawbridge, lasting 180 days or less--
``(1) is approved--
``(A) the Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating shall--
``(i) issue a deviation approval
letter to the bridge owner; and
``(ii) announce the temporary change
in--
``(I) the Local Notice to
Mariners;
``(II) a broadcast notice to
mariners and through radio
stations; or
``(III) such other local
media as the Secretary
considers appropriate; and
``(B) the bridge owner, except a railroad
bridge owner, shall notify--
``(i) the public by publishing notice
of the temporary change in a newspaper
of general circulation published in the
place where the bridge is located;
``(ii) the department, agency, or
office of transportation with
jurisdiction over the roadway that
abuts the approaches to the bridge; and
``(iii) the law enforcement
organization with jurisdiction over the
roadway that abuts the approaches to
the bridge; or
``(2) is denied, the Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating shall--
``(A) not later than 10 days after the date
of receipt of the request, provide the bridge
owner in writing the reasons for the denial,
including any supporting data and evidence used
to make the determination; and
``(B) provide the bridge owner a reasonable
opportunity to address each reason for the
denial and resubmit the request.
``(e) Drawbridge Movements.--The Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is operating--
``(1) shall require a drawbridge operator to record
each movement of the drawbridge in a logbook;
``(2) may inspect the logbook to ensure drawbridge
movement is in accordance with the posted operating
schedule;
``(3) shall review whether deviations from the posted
operating schedule are impairing vehicular and
pedestrian traffic; and
``(4) may determine if the operating schedule should
be adjusted for efficiency of maritime or vehicular and
pedestrian traffic.
``(f) Requirements.--
``(1) Logbooks.--An operator of a drawbridge built
across a navigable river or other water of the United
States--
``(A) that opens the draw of such bridge for
the passage of a vessel, shall record in a
logbook--
``(i) the bridge identification and
date of each opening;
``(ii) the bridge tender or operator
for each opening;
``(iii) each time it is opened for
navigation;
``(iv) each time it is closed for
navigation;
``(v) the number and direction of
vessels passing through during each
opening;
``(vi) the types of vessels passing
through during each opening;
``(vii) an estimated or known size
(height, length, and beam) of the
largest vessel passing through during
each opening;
``(viii) for each vessel, the vessel
name and registration number if easily
observable; and
``(ix) all maintenance openings,
malfunctions, or other comments; and
``(B) that remains open to navigation but
closes to allow for trains to cross, shall
record in a logbook--
``(i) the bridge identification and
date of each opening and closing;
``(ii) the bridge tender or operator;
``(iii) each time it is opened to
navigation;
``(iv) each time it is closed to
navigation; and
``(v) all maintenance openings,
closings, malfunctions, or other
comments.
``(2) Maintenance of logbooks.--A drawbridge operator
shall maintain logbooks required under paragraph (1)
for not less than 5 years.
``(3) Submission of logbooks.--At the request of the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating, a drawbridge operator shall submit to the
Secretary the logbook required under paragraph (1) as
the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this
section.
``(4) Exemption.--The requirements under paragraph
(1) shall be exempt from sections 3501 to 3521 of title
44, United States Code.''.

SEC. 834. WAIVER.

Section 8902 of title 46, United States Code, shall not apply
to the chain ferry DIANE (United States official number
CG002692) when such vessel is operating on the Kalamazoo River
in Saugatuck, Michigan.

SEC. 835. VESSEL WAIVER.

(a) In General.--Upon enactment of this Act and
notwithstanding sections (a)(2)(A) and 12113(a)(2) of title 46,
United States Code, the Secretary shall issue a certificate of
documentation with coastwise and fishery endorsements to the
certificated vessel.
(b) Replacement Vessel.--The certificated vessel shall
qualify and not be precluded from operating as an Amendment 80
replacement vessel under the provisions of part 679 of title
50, Code of Federal Regulations.
(c) Coast Guard Review and Determination.--
(1) Review.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall conduct
and complete a review of the use of certain foreign
fabricated steel components in the hull or
superstructure of the certificated vessel.
(2) Determination.--Based on the review conducted
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine
whether the shipyard that constructed the certificated
vessel or the purchaser of the certificated vessel knew
before such components were procured or installed that
the use of such components would violate requirements
under sections 12112(a)(2)(A) and 12113(a)(2) of title
46, United States Code.
(3) Revocation.--If the Secretary determines under
paragraph (2) that the shipyard that constructed the
certificated vessel or the purchaser of the
certificated vessel knew before such components were
procured or installed that the use of such components
would violate requirements under sections
12112(a)(2)(A) and 12113(a)(2) of title 46, United
States Code, the Secretary shall immediately revoke the
certificate of documentation issued under subsection
(a).
(4) Use of documents.--In conducting the review
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may request
and review any information, correspondence, or
documents related to the construction of the
certificated vessel, including from the shipyard that
constructed the certificated vessel and the purchaser
of the certificated vessel.
(d) Termination.--If the contract for purchase of the
certificated vessel that is in effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act is terminated, the purchasing party to
that contract shall be prohibited from entering into a
subsequent contract or agreement for purchase of such vessel.
(e) Definition.--In this section--
(1) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating,
acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard; and
(2) the term ``certificated vessel'' means the vessel
America's Finest (United States official number
1276760).

SEC. 836. TEMPORARY LIMITATIONS.

(a) Limitations.--
(1) In general.--Upon the Coast Guard issuing a
certificate of documentation with coastwise and fishery
endorsements for the vessel ``AMERICA'S FINEST''
(United States official number 1276760), and subject to
subsection (b), the vessels described in paragraph (2)
shall not collectively exceed--
(A) the percentage of the harvest available
in any Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries
(other than fisheries subject to a limited
access privilege program created by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council) that is
equivalent to the total harvest by the vessels
described in paragraph (2) in those fisheries
in the calendar years that a vessel described
in paragraph (2) had harvest from 2012 through
2017 relative to the total allowable catch
available to such vessels in the calendar years
2012 through 2017; or
(B) the percentage of processing of
deliveries from other vessels in any Bering
Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska
groundfish fisheries (including fisheries
subject to a limited access privilege program
created by the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council, or community development quotas as
described in section 305(i) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(16 U.S.C. 1855(i))) that is equivalent to the
total processing of such deliveries by the
vessels described in paragraph (2) in those
fisheries in the calendar years 2012 through
2017 relative to the total allowable catch
available in the calendar years 2012 through
2017.
(2) Applicable vessels.--The limitations described in
paragraph (1) shall apply, in the aggregate, to--
(A) the vessel AMERICA'S FINEST (United
States official number 1276760);
(B) the vessel US INTREPID (United States
official number 604439);
(C) the vessel AMERICAN NO. 1 (United States
official number 610654);
(D) any replacement of a vessel described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); and
(E) any vessel assigned license number
LLG3217 under the license limitation program
under part 679 of title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(b) Expiration.--The limitations described in subsection (a)
shall apply to a groundfish species in Bering Sea, Aleutian
Islands, and Gulf of Alaska only until the earlier of--
(1) the end of the 6-year period beginning on the
date of enactment of this Act; or
(2) the date on which the Secretary of Commerce
issues a final rule, based on recommendations developed
by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council
consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.), that limits processing deliveries of that
groundfish species from other vessels in any Bering
Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska groundfish
fisheries that are not subject to conservation and
management measures under section 206 of the American
Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 note).
(c) Existing Authority.--Except for the measures required by
this section, nothing in this title shall be construed to limit
the authority of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council
or the Secretary of Commerce under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).

SEC. 837. TRANSFER OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN JUPITER ISLAND, FLORIDA,
FOR INCLUSION IN HOBE SOUND NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE.

(a) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the property
described in subsection (b) is transferred to the Secretary of
the Interior.
(b) Property Described.--The property described in this
subsection is real property administered by the Coast Guard in
the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, comprising Parcel #35-38-
42-004-000-02590-6 (Bon Air Beach lots 259 and 260 located at
83 North Beach Road) and Parcel #35-38-42-004-000-02610-2 (Bon
Air Beach lots 261 to 267), including any improvements thereon
that are not authorized or required by another provision of law
to be conveyed to another person.
(c) Administration.--The property described in subsection (b)
is included in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and shall
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior acting through
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

SEC. 838. EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall request the
Comptroller General of the United States to examine whether
there are unnecessary regulatory barriers to the use of small
passenger vessels, crewboats, and offshore supply vessels in
disaster response and provide recommendations, as appropriate,
to reduce such barriers.

SEC. 839. DRAWBRIDGES CONSULTATION.

(a) Consultation.--In addition and subsequent to any
rulemaking conducted under section 117.8 of title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, related to permanent changes to drawbridge
openings that result from Amtrak service between New Orleans,
Louisiana and Orlando, Florida, the Commandant shall consult
with owners or operators of rail lines used for Amtrak
passenger service between New Orleans, Louisiana and Orlando,
Florida and affected waterway users on changes to drawbridge
operating schedules necessary to facilitate the On Time
Performance of passenger trains. These changes to schedules
shall not impact Coast Guard response times to operational
missions.
(b) Timing.--Consultation in subsection (a) shall occur after
commencement of Amtrak passenger service on the rail lines
between New Orleans, Louisiana and Orlando, Florida at the
following intervals:
(1) Not less than 3 months following the commencement
of Amtrak passenger service.
(2) Not less than 6 months following the commencement
of Amtrak passenger service.
(c) Report.--If after conducting the consultations required
by subsection (b)(2), the Commandant finds that permanent
changes to drawbridge operations are necessary to mitigate
delays in the movement of trains described in subsection (a)
and that those changes do not unreasonably obstruct the
navigability of the affected waterways, then the Commandant
shall submit those findings to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives.
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53. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Curbelo of Florida or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 877, insert after line 9 the following new section (and
redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):

SEC. 2822. AUTHORITY FOR LEASING REAL PROPERTY AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION
KEY WEST, FLORIDA.

(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy (hereafter in this
Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') may lease approximately
19 acres at the Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, for the
purpose of constructing, operating, improving, and maintaining
housing units (including altering or demolishing existing
housing units) under such terms and conditions as the Secretary
considers will promote the national defense or to be in the
public interest.
(b) Duration of Lease.--The lease entered into under this
section shall be for such period as may be agreed to by the
Secretary and the lessee, except that such period may not
exceed 50 years unless the Secretary determines that a lease
for a longer period is necessary to meet the purpose of the
lease.
(c) Payments Under Lease.--The Secretary shall require the
lessee to make payments under the lease entered into under this
section in cash for fair market value.
(d) Deposit and Use of Proceeds.--The Secretary shall deposit
and use any cash proceeds from the lease under this section as
prescribed in section 2667 of title 10, United States Code.
(e) Leaseback Prohibited.--During the period in which the
lease entered into under this section is in effect, the
Secretary may not lease any of the space constructed by the
lessees on the property leased under this section.
(f) Right of First Refusal for Purchase of Property.--The
lease entered into under this section may provide the lessee of
the property with the first right to purchase the property if
the Secretary revokes the lease in order to permit the United
States to sell or transfer the property as authorized under any
other provision of law. Nothing in this subsection may be
construed to provide a lessee with the first right to purchase
the property if the Secretary revokes the lease for any other
cause, including the failure of the lessee to meet the terms
and conditions of the lease.
(g) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be leased under this section
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(h) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the lease under this section as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(i) Inapplicability of Certain Provisions.--The following
provisions of law do not apply to this section, the lease
entered into under this section, or the property which is
subject to the lease under this section:
(1) Section 2662 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code.
(3) The Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107 et
seq.).
(4) Title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 11411 et seq.)
(j) Certain Cubans Entrants Ineligible for Refugee
Assistance.--
(1) In general.--Title V of the Refugee Education
Assistance Act of 1980 (8 U.S.C. 1522 note) is
amended--
(A) in the heading by striking ``CUBAN AND'';
and
(B) in section 501--
(i) by striking ``Cuban and'' each
place it appears;
(ii) in subsection (d), by striking
``Cuban or''; and
(iii) in subsection (e)--
(I) in paragraph (1)--
(aa) by striking
``Cuban''; and
(bb) by striking
``Cuba or''; and
(II) in paragraph (2), by
striking ``Cuba or''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Personal responsibility and work
opportunity reconciliation act of 1996.--Title
IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by striking
``Cuban and Haitian entrant'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Haitian entrant''.
(B) Immigration and nationality act.--Section
245A(h)(2)(A) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255a(h)(2)(A)) is
amended by striking ``Cuban and Haitian
entrant'' each place it appears and inserting
``Haitian entrant''.
(3) Applicability.--The amendments made by this
subsection shall apply only in the case of a national
of Cuba who enters the United States on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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54. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stefanik of New York
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the appropriate place in title X, insert the following:

SEC. __. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES-BASED FOREIGN MEDIA
OUTLETS.

Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 722. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES-BASED FOREIGN
MEDIA OUTLETS.

``(a) Reports by Outlets to Commission.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this section, and not
less frequently than every 6 months thereafter, a United
States-based foreign media outlet shall submit to the
Commission a report that contains the following information:
``(1) The name of such outlet.
``(2) A description of the relationship of such
outlet to the foreign principal of such outlet,
including a description of the legal structure of such
relationship and any funding that such outlet receives
from such principal.
``(b) Reports by Commission to Congress.--Not later than 60
days after the date of the enactment of this section, and not
less frequently than every 6 months thereafter, the Commission
shall transmit to Congress a report that summarizes the
contents of the reports submitted by United States-based
foreign media outlets under subsection (a) during the preceding
6-month period.
``(c) Public Availability.--The Commission shall make
publicly available on the internet website of the Commission
each report submitted by a United States-based foreign media
outlet under subsection (a) not later than the earlier of--
``(1) the date that is 30 days after the outlet
submits the report to the Commission; or
``(2) the date on which the Commission transmits to
Congress under subsection (b) the report covering the
6-month period during which the report of the outlet
was submitted to the Commission under subsection (a).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Foreign principal.--The term `foreign
principal' has the meaning given such term in section
1(b)(1) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938
(22 U.S.C. 611(b)(1)).
``(2) United states-based foreign media outlet.--The
term `United States-based foreign media outlet' means
an entity that--
``(A) produces or distributes video
programming that is transmitted, or intended
for transmission, by a multichannel video
programming distributor to consumers in the
United States; and
``(B) would be an agent of a foreign
principal (as defined in paragraph (1)) for
purposes of the Foreign Agents Registration Act
of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.) but for section
1(d) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 611(d)).''.
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55. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gallagher of Wisconsin
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Subparagraph (A) of section 1252(c)(2) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
(vii) The abuse of employment and
student visa programs to enter the
United States in order to conduct
political, academic, or social
influence efforts, or for the purposes
of establishing Chinese Communist Party
cells or other entities under the
control or coordination of the Chinese
Communist Party.
(viii) The Chinese Communist Party's
coercion or intimidation of Chinese
nationals studying or working in the
United States or outside China.
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56. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Graves of Louisiana or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title V, insert the following new
sections:

SEC. 515. USE OF NATIONAL GUARD IN CASE OF A MAJOR DISASTER OR REQUEST
FROM A STATE GOVERNOR.

The President shall order members of the National Guard in a
State to full-time National Guard duty or active Guard and
Reserve duty under section 502(f) of title 32, United States
Code, if--
(1) the Governor of the State requests such an order;
and
(2) the President declares that a major disaster
exists--
(A) in that State and one or more other
States is participating in the response to the
disaster; or
(B) in two States described in subparagraph
(A) because of the same event.

SEC. 516. FUNDING OF NATIONAL GUARD IN CASE OF A MAJOR DISASTER OR
EMERGENCY DECLARED UNDER THE STAFFORD ACT.

Section 403(c) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b(c)) is amended--
(a) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(b) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph (6):
``(6) National guard.--The President may make
contributions to a State or local government for the
purpose of reimbursing the Department of Defense for
expenditures that arise from use of members of the
National Guard and Reserve under section 502(f) of
title 32, United States Code, to respond to a major
disaster declared by the President under section 401 of
this Act.''.
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57. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Takano of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 109, after line 21, insert the following new section:

SEC. 507. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON ACCESSION OF CANDIDATES WITH
AUDITORY IMPAIRMENTS AS AIR FORCE OFFICERS.

(a) Demonstration Program Required.--Beginning not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall carry out a demonstration
program to assess the feasibility and advisability of
permitting individuals with auditory impairments (including
deafness) to access as officers of the Air Force.
(b) Candidates.--
(1) Number of candidates.--The total number of
individuals with auditory impairments who may
participate in the demonstration program shall be not
fewer than 15 individuals or more than 20 individuals.
(2) Mix and range of auditory impairments.--The
individuals who participate in the demonstration
program shall include individuals who are deaf and
individuals who have a range of other auditory
impairments.
(3) Qualification for accession.--Any individual who
is chosen to participate in the demonstration program
shall meet all essential qualifications for accession
as an officer in the Air Force, other than those
related to having an auditory impairment.
(c) Selection of Participants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall--
(A) publicize the demonstration program
nationally, including to individuals who have
auditory impairments and would be otherwise
qualified for officer training;
(B) create a process whereby interested
individuals can apply for the demonstration
program; and
(C) select the participants for the
demonstration program, from among the pool of
applicants, based on the criteria in subsection
(b).
(2) No prior service as air force officers.--
Participants selected for the demonstration program
shall be individuals who have not previously served as
officers in the Air Force.
(d) Basic Officer Training.--
(1) In general.--The participants in the
demonstration program shall undergo, at the election of
the Secretary of the Air Force, the Basic Officer
Training course or the Commissioned Officer Training
course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
(2) Number of participants.--Once individuals begin
participating in the demonstration program, each Basic
Officer Training course or Commissioned Officer
Training course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama,
shall include not fewer than 4, or more than 6,
participants in the demonstration program until all
participants have completed such training.
(3) Auxiliary aids and services.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that participants in the
demonstration program have the necessary auxiliary aids
and services (as that term is defined in section 4 of
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12103)) in order to fully participate in the
demonstration program.
(e) Coordination.--
(1) Special advisor.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall designate a special advisor to the demonstration
program to act as a resource for participants in the
demonstration program, as well as a liaison between
participants in the demonstration program and those
providing the officer training.
(2) Qualifications.--The special advisor shall be a
member of the Armed Forces on active duty--
(A) who--
(i) if a commissioned officer, shall
be in grade O-3 or higher; or
(ii) if an enlisted member, shall be
in grade E-5 or higher; and
(B) who is knowledgeable about issues
involving, and accommodations for, individuals
with auditory impairments (including deafness).
(3) Responsibilities.--The special advisor shall be
responsible for facilitating the officer training for
participants in the demonstration program, intervening
and resolving issues and accommodations during the
training, and such other duties as the Secretary of the
Air Force may assign to facilitate the success of the
demonstration program and participants.
(f) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on
the demonstration program. The report shall include the
following:
(1) A description of the demonstration program and
the participants in the demonstration program.
(2) The outcome of the demonstration program,
including--
(A) the number of participants in the
demonstration program that successfully
completed the Basic Officer Training course or
the Commissioned Officer Training course;
(B) the number of participants in the
demonstration program that were recommended for
continued military service;
(C) the issues that were encountered during
the program; and
(D) such recommendation for modifications to
the demonstration program as the Secretary
considers appropriate to increase further
inclusion of individuals with auditory
disabilities serving as officers in the Air
Force or other Armed Forces.
(3) Such recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as the Secretary considers
appropriate in light of the demonstration program.
(g) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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58. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Tenney of New York or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 201, after line 11, insert the following new section:

SEC. 626. ACCESS FOR VETERANS TO CERTAIN FITNESS CENTERS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 152 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 2569. FITNESS CENTERS: ACCESS FOR VETERANS.

``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary
of a military department may grant veterans access to a fitness
center that--
``(1) is under the jurisdiction of such Secretary;
and
``(2) is operated by a geographically separated unit
that is located not less than 100 miles from the
supporting base of such unit.
``(b) Factors for Consideration.--In determining whether to
grant veterans access to a fitness center under subsection (a),
the Secretary concerned shall consider--
``(1) whether the commander who oversees the fitness
center has determined--
``(A) that such fitness center has the
capacity and infrastructure required to support
veterans; and
``(B) that granting veterans such access
would not impede the readiness of members of
the armed forces on active duty who use the
fitness center;
``(2) the effect that granting veterans such access
would have on the operating and maintenance expenses of
the fitness center; and
``(3) any additional criteria determined by the
Secretary concerned.
``(c) Definition.--In this section, the term `veteran' has
the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``2569. Fitness centers: access for veterans.''.
____________________________________________________

59. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lipinski of Illinois
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12_. REPORT ON IRANIAN EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING FOREIGN MILITARY
AND TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date
described in subsection (c), the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall
submit to Congress a report describing Iranian expenditures in
the previous calendar year on military and terrorist activities
outside the country, including each of the following:
(1) The amount spent in such calendar year on
activities by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,
including activities providing support for--
(A) Hezbollah;
(B) Houthi rebels in Yemen;
(C) Hamas;
(D) proxy forces in Iraq and Syria; or
(E) any other entity or country the Secretary
determines to be relevant.
(2) The amount spent in such calendar year for
ballistic missile research and testing or other
activities that the Secretary of State determines are
destabilizing to the Middle East region.
(b) Form.--
(1) In general.--The report required under subsection
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
(2) Inclusion in annual country reports on
terrorism.--The Secretary of State may issue the
reports required under subsection (a) by including such
reports in the annual reports required by section 140
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f).
(c) Expiration Date.--The date described in this subsection
is the date on which the Secretary of State determines that the
Government of Iran no longer provides support for international
terrorism pursuant to the following:
(1) Section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of
1979 (as continued in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.)).
(2) Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371).
(3) Section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2780).
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60. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jones of North
Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title IX, add the following new subtitle:

Subtitle D--DESIGNATION OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

SEC. 931. REDESIGNATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AS THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.

(a) Redesignation of Military Department.--The military
department designated as the Department of the Navy is
redesignated as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
(b) Redesignation of Secretary and Other Statutory Offices.--
(1) Secretary.--The position of the Secretary of the
Navy is redesignated as the Secretary of the Navy and
Marine Corps.
(2) Other statutory offices.--The positions of the
Under Secretary of the Navy, the four Assistant
Secretaries of the Navy, and the General Counsel of the
Department of the Navy are redesignated as the Under
Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps, the Assistant
Secretaries of the Navy and Marine Corps, and the
General Counsel of the Department of the Navy and
Marine Corps, respectively.

SEC. 932. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.

(a) Definition of ``Military Department''.--Paragraph (8) of
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(8) The term `military department' means the
Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy and
Marine Corps, and the Department of the Air Force.''.
(b) Organization of Department.--The text of section 5011 of
such title is amended to read as follows: ``The Department of
the Navy and Marine Corps is separately organized under the
Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps.''.
(c) Position of Secretary.--Section 5013(a)(1) of such title
is amended by striking ``There is a Secretary of the Navy'' and
inserting ``There is a Secretary of the Navy and Marine
Corps''.
(d) Chapter Headings.--
(1) The heading of chapter 503 of such title is
amended to read as follows:

``CHAPTER 503--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS''.

(2) The heading of chapter 507 of such title is
amended to read as follows:

``CHAPTER 507--COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS''.

(e) Other Amendments.--
(1) Title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``Department of the Navy'' and ``Secretary of
the Navy'' each place they appear other than as
specified in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d)
(including in section headings, subsection captions,
tables of chapters, and tables of sections) and
inserting ``Department of the Navy and Marine Corps''
and ``Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps'',
respectively, in each case with the matter inserted to
be in the same typeface and typestyle as the matter
stricken.
(2)(A) Sections 5013(f), 5014(b)(2), 5016(a),
5017(2), 5032(a), and 5042(a) of such title are amended
by striking ``Assistant Secretaries of the Navy'' and
inserting ``Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and
Marine Corps''.
(B) The heading of section 5016 of such title, and
the item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 503 of such title,
are each amended by inserting ``and Marine Corps''
after ``of the Navy'', with the matter inserted in each
case to be in the same typeface and typestyle as the
matter amended.

SEC. 933. OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW AND OTHER REFERENCES.

(a) Title 37, United States Code.--Title 37, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``Department of the Navy'' and
``Secretary of the Navy'' each place they appear and inserting
``Department of the Navy and Marine Corps'' and ``Secretary of
the Navy and Marine Corps'', respectively.
(b) Other References.--Any reference in any law other than in
title 10 or title 37, United States Code, or in any regulation,
document, record, or other paper of the United States, to the
Department of the Navy shall be considered to be a reference to
the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. Any such reference
to an office specified in section 931(b) shall be considered to
be a reference to that officer as redesignated by that section.

SEC. 934. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall
take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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61. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Blunt Rochester of
Delaware or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title X of division A, add the
following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS HONORING THE DOVER AIR FORCE BASE,
DELAWARE, HOME TO THE 436TH AIRLIFT WING, THE 512TH
AIRLIFT WING, AND THE CHARLES C. CARSON CENTER FOR
MORTUARY AFFAIRS.

(a) Findings.--Congress find the following:
(1) The Dover Air Force Base is home more than 4,000
active-duty military and civilian employees tasked with
defending the United States of America.
(2) The Dover Air Force Base supports the mission of
the 436th Airlift Wing, known as ``Eagle Wing'' and the
512th Airlift Wing, known as Liberty Wing.
(3) The ``Eagle Wing'' serves as a unit of the
Eighteenth Air Force headquartered with the Air
Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
(4) The ``Eagle Wing'' flies hundreds of missions
throughout the world and provides a quarter of the
United States' strategic airlift capability and boasts
a global reach to over 100 countries around the world.
(5) The Dover Air Force Base houses incredible
aircrafts utilized by the United States Air Force,
including the C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17A Globemaster
III aircraft.
(6) The Dover Air Force Base operates the largest and
busiest air freight terminal in the Department of
Defense, fulfilling an important role in our Nation's
military.
(7) The Air Mobility Command Museum is located on the
Dover Air Force base and welcomes thousands of visitors
each year to learn more about the United States Air
Force.
(8) The Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs
fulfills our Nation's sacred commitment of ensuring
dignity, honor and respect to the fallen and care
service and support to their families.
(9) The mortuary mission at Dover Air Force Base
dates back to 1955 and is the only Department of
Defense mortuary in the continental United States.
(10) Service members who serve at the Center for
Mortuary Affairs are often so moved by their work that
they voluntarily elect to serve multiple tours because
they feel called to serve our fallen heroes.
(b) Sense of Congress.--Congress--
(1) honors and expresses sincerest gratitude to the
women and men of the Dover Air Force Base for their
distinguished service;
(2) acknowledges the incredible sacrifice and service
of the families of active duty members of the United
States military;
(3) encourages the people of the United States to
keep in their thoughts and their prayers the women and
men of the United States Armed Forces; and
(4) recognizes the incredibly unique and important
work of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations and
the role they play in honoring our fallen heroes.
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62. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fitzpatrick of
Pennsylvania or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:

SEC. 2__. PROCESS FOR COORDINATION OF STUDIES AND ANALYSIS RESEARCH OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

The Secretary of Defense shall implement a Department of
Defense-wide process under which the heads of the military
departments and Defense Agencies responsible for managing
requests for studies and analysis research are required to
coordinate annual research requests and ongoing research
efforts to minimize duplication and reduce costs.
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63. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fitzpatrick of
Pennsylvania or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle C of title IX the following new
section:

SEC. 9__. REVIEW OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES AND ANALYSIS OF
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS APPROPRIATION.

With respect to a contract for goods and services paid for
with foreign currency, the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), in coordination with each Secretary of a
military department, shall conduct a review of the exchange
rate for such foreign currency used when making a disbursement
pursuant to such a contract to determine whether cost-savings
opportunities exist by more consistently selecting cost-
effective rates. Such review shall include an analysis of
realized and projected losses to determine the necessary
balance of the appropriation ``Foreign Currency Fluctuations,
Defense''. The Secretary of Defense may use the results of such
analysis to determine the amount of any transfers to the
appropriation ``Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense''.
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64. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fitzpatrick of
Pennsylvania or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 124, after line 2, insert the following new section:

SEC. 528. COMPLETION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTIVE 2310.07E
REGARDING MISSING PERSONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall make the
completion of Department of Defense Directive 2310.07E a top
priority in order to improve the efficiency of locating missing
persons.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``missing person''
has the meaning given such term in section 1513 of title 10,
United States Code.
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65. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Poe of Texas or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 12__. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.

(a) Imposition of Sanctions.--
(1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
President shall impose the sanctions described in
paragraph (2) with respect to As-Saib Ahl al-Haq and
Harakat Hizballah al-Nujaba and foreign persons that
are officials, agents, affiliates of, or owned or
controlled by As-Saib Ahl al-Haq or Harakat Hizballah
al-Nujaba, as the case may be.
(2) Sanctions described.--The sanctions described in
this paragraph are sanctions applicable with respect to
a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50
U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and
prohibiting transactions with persons who commit,
threaten to commit, or support terrorism).
(3) Exception.--The authorities and requirements to
impose sanctions under this section shall not include
the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the
importation of goods (as such term is defined in
section 16 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50
U.S.C. 4618) (as continued in effect pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.))).
(b) Additional Reporting.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
transmit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of Senate a report that includes a detailed
list of global entities with respect to which there is
a reasonable basis to determine that Iran's Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps has an ownership interest in
such entity of not less than 33 percent.
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain
a classified annex.
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66. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carbajal of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following new
section:

SEC. 5__. USE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING MANUALS.

The Secretary of Defense shall encourage the military
departments to transition training manuals, emergency guidance,
and other publications needed to train members of the Armed
Forces to applications on mobile telephones that use innovative
technologies and provide for interaction between trainees and
information needed to complete training in a manner that is
cost efficient.
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67. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lance of New Jersey or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 175, after line 17, insert the following new section:

SEC. 573. AWARD OF MEDALS OR OTHER COMMENDATIONS TO HANDLERS OF
MILITARY WORKING DOGS AND MILITARY WORKING DOGS.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act''.
(b) Award of Medals or Other Commendations to Handlers of
Military Working Dogs and Military Working Dogs.--
(1) Program of award required.--Each Secretary of a
military department shall carry out a program to
provide for the award of one or more medals or other
commendations to handlers of military working dogs, and
to military working dogs, under the jurisdiction of
such Secretary to recognize valor or meritorious
achievement by such handlers and dogs.
(2) Medal and commendations.--Any medal or
commendation awarded pursuant to a program under
paragraph (1) shall be of such design, and include such
elements, as the Secretary of the military department
concerned shall specify.
(3) Regulations.--Medals and commendations shall be
awarded under programs under paragraph (1) in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary
of Defense for purposes of this section.
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68. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Foster of Illinois or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 31__. NUCLEAR FORENSICS ANALYSES.

(a) Independent Assessment.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Homeland Security, shall seek to enter into an agreement with
the National Academy of Sciences for an independent assessment
of nuclear forensic analyses conducted by the Federal
Government.
(b) Elements.--The assessment conducted by the National
Academy of Sciences shall, at minimum, include the following:
(1) An assessment of a representative sample of
nuclear forensic analyses from across the Federal
departments and agencies, with particular emphasis on
the validity, quality, value, cost effectiveness, gaps,
and timeliness of such analyses.
(2) An assessment of the methodologies used by
nuclear forensics analyses from across the Federal
departments and agencies, including the scientific
rigor of such methodologies.
(3) Recommendations for improving nuclear forensics
analyses conducted by the Federal Government, including
any best practices or lessons learned that should be
shared across the Federal departments and agencies.
(c) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing
the assessment of the National Academy of Sciences under
subsection (a).
(d) Briefing on Senior-level Involvement in Exercises.--Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the President shall provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a briefing on the involvement of senior-level
executive branch leadership in recent and planned nuclear
terrorism preparedness or response exercises, or any other
exercise that have nuclear forensic analysis as a component of
the exercise.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Government Affairs of the Senate.
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69. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cardenas of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following:

SEC. ____. PILOT PROGRAM ON MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION IN PRE-
DEPLOYMENT TRAINING.

(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the
Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy,
shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary
provides mindfulness-based stress reduction training to members
of the Armed Forces before their deployment to a combat theater
of operations.
(b) Study and Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall study
and submit to Congress a report on the effectiveness of
training under the pilot program, including the effect of the
training on--
(1) managing stress; and
(2) preventing post-traumatic stress disorder.
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70. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meng of New York or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle I of title V, insert the following:

SEC. __. ADDRESSING ATTRITION LEVELS OF WOMEN IN THE MILITARY.

Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and carry out an
exit survey to be completed by members of the Armed Forces to
assist the Secretary to assess the reasons that attrition
levels for women are higher than for men at various career
points.
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71. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meng of New York or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:

SEC. 2__. JET NOISE REDUCTION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy, acting through
the Director of the Office of Naval Research, may carry out a
jet noise reduction program to study the physics of, and
reduce, jet noise produced by high-performance military
aircraft.
(b) Elements.--In carrying out the program under subsection
(a), the Secretary may--
(1) identify material and non-material solutions to
reduce jet noise;
(2) develop and transition such solutions to the
fleet;
(3) communicate relevant discoveries to the civilian
aviation community; and
(4) support the development of theoretical noise
models, computational prediction tools, noise control
strategies, diagnostic tools, and enhanced source
localization.
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72. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meng of New York or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 433, line 2, insert ``oversight,'' before ``and
sustainment of''.
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73. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Smith of Washington or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSIONS, OPERATIONS, AND
ACTIVITIES IN NIGER AND THE BROADER REGION.

(a) Report Required.----
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation as appropriate with the
Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives a report on the missions,
operations, and activities of the Department in Niger
and the broader region that includes the following:
(A) A description of the objectives and the
associated lines of efforts of the Department
in Niger and the broader region, and the
benchmarks for assessing progress toward such
objectives.
(B) A description of the timeline for
achieving such objectives in Niger and the
broader region.
(C) A justification of the relevance of such
objectives in Niger and the broader region to
the national security of the United States and
to the objectives in the National Defense
Strategy.
(D) A description of steps the Department is
taking to ensure that security cooperation in
Niger and the broader region is effectively
coordinated with the diplomatic and development
activities of the Department of State and the
United States Agency for International
Development.
(E) A description of the legal, operational,
and fiscal authorities relating to the lines of
effort of the Department in Niger and the
broader region.
(F) An identification of measures to mitigate
operational risk to and increase the
preparedness of members of the Armed Forces
conducting missions, operations, or activities
in Niger or the broader region.
(G) An assessment of the command and support
relationships of United States Africa Command
with subordinate component commands, including
Special Operations Command Africa.
(H) An identification and description of each
implemented recommendation from the Army
Regulation 15-6 investigation report conducted
by United States Africa Command regarding the
deaths of four soldiers in Niger on October 4,
2017.
(I) Any other matter the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.
(2) Scope of report.--For purposes of the report
required by paragraph (1), the term ``broader region''
includes Algeria, Libya, Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria,
Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali.
(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a)(1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
annex.
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74. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bera of California or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following new
section:

SEC. 5__. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF COLLEGE CREDIT FOR SKILLS ACQUIRED
DURING MILITARY SERVICE.

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretaries of Veterans Affairs, Education, and Labor, shall
submit to Congress a report on the transfer of skills into
equivalent college credits or technical certifications for
members of the Armed Forces leaving the military. Such report
shall describe each the following:
(1) Each skill that may be acquired during military
service that is eligible for transfer into an
equivalent college credit or technical certification.
(2) The academic level of the equivalent college
credit or technical certification for which each such
skill is eligible.
(3) Each academic institution that awards an
equivalent college credit or technical certification
for such skills, including--
(A) whether each such academic institution is
public or private and whether such institution
is for profit; and
(B) the number of veterans that applied to
such academic institutions who were able to
receive equivalent college credits or technical
certifications in the last fiscal year, and the
academic level of the credits or
certifications.
(4) The number of members of the Armed Forces who
left the military in the last fiscal year and the
number of those individuals who met with an academic or
technical training advisor as part of their
participation in the Transition Assistance Program.
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75. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meadows of North
Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 874, insert after line 6 the following:

SEC. 2815. PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE LEASING OF PROPERTY.

(a) Requiring Certification by Secretaries of Military
Departments Prior to Entering Into Leases That Property Owned
by United States Is Not Available to Carry Out Purpose of
Lease.--
(1) Additional requirement in reports on leases of
real property.--Section 2662(a)(5)(B) of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by section 2812 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1849), is amended--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause
(ii);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
clause (iii) and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
``(iv) facilities in property under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense may
not be reconfigured to support the purpose of
the proposed lease in an appropriate and cost-
effective manner.''.
(2) Effective date; notice of compliance.--
(A) Effective date.--The amendment made by
paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to
leases entered into or renewed on or after the
expiration of the 60-day period which begins on
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) Report on steps taken to ensure future
compliance.--Upon the completion of any general
steps necessary to ensure that the Department
of Defense will be able to meet the
requirements of subsection (a)(5) of section
2662 of title 10, United States Code (as
amended by paragraph (1)) with respect to all
leases entered into or renewed after the
expiration of the period described in
subparagraph (A), including the promulgation of
any regulations or the issuance of other
guidance, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
a one-time report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and
Senate and shall post a copy of the report on
the public website of the Department of
Defense.
(b) Improving Accuracy of Information in Reports by Secretary
of Defense on Real Property Leases.--
(1) Information on costs of leases.--In preparing any
inventory or report on real property leased by the
Department of Defense, including information on
property included in a Base Structure Report and
information in the Real Property Asset Database of the
Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(A) in the case of a lease which covers
multiple assets of the Department, provide a
separate breakdown of the rent and other costs
(including parking) associated with each such
asset; and
(B) in the case of real property which is
subject to multiple leases entered into by the
Department, provide a separate breakdown for
each such lease and the costs associated with
each such lease.
(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, or at the time of publishing
the next Base Structure Report prepared after the date
of the enactment of this Act (whichever occurs
earlier), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and Senate a report detailing the steps
the Secretary has taken to ensure compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (1).
(c) Review by Government Accountability Office.--Not later
than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense
submits the one-time report required under subparagraph (B) of
subsection (a)(2), the Comptroller General of the United States
shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on--
(1) the extent to which the Department is in
compliance with subsection (a)(5) of section 2662 of
title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection
(a)(1)), including the regulations and guidance
promulgated and issued by the Secretary to ensure
compliance with such subsection, as of the date on
which the Secretary submits the report; and
(2) the extent to which the Secretary is including
the information required under subsection (b) in
inventories and reports on real property leased by the
Department, as of the date on which the Secretary
submits the report.
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76. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schiff of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle C of title XII the following:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON UNITED STATES STRIKES AGAINST SYRIA.

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report
providing a detailed explanation of the legal basis under both
domestic and international law for the strikes conducted by the
United States against Syrian regime targets on April 6, 2017,
and April 13, 2018, including a detailed legal analysis of
relevant authorities and precedents. Such report shall be
unclassified, but may include a classified annex.
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77. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Heck of Washington or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following new
section:

SEC. 5__. PROOF OF PERIOD OF MILITARY SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF INTEREST
RATE LIMITATION UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL
RELIEF ACT.

Section 207(b)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50
U.S.C. 3937(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Proof of military service.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of a servicemember's termination
or release from military service, in order for
an obligation or liability of the servicemember
to be subject to the interest rate limitation
in subsection (a), the servicemember shall
provide to the creditor written notice and a
copy of--
``(i) the military orders calling the
servicemember to military service and
any orders further extending military
service; or
``(ii) any other appropriate
indicator of military service,
including a certified letter from a
commanding officer.
``(B) Independent verification by creditor.--
``(i) In general.--Regardless of
whether a servicemember has provided to
a creditor the written notice and
documentation under subparagraph (A),
the creditor may use, in lieu of such
notice and documentation, information
retrieved from the Defense Manpower
Database Center through the creditor's
normal business reviews of the Database
Center for purposes of obtaining
information indicating that the
servicemember is on active duty.
``(ii) Safe harbor.--A creditor that
uses the information retrieved from the
Defense Manpower Database Center under
clause (i) with respect to a
servicemember has not failed to treat
the debt of the servicemember in
accordance with subsection (a) if--
``(I) such information
indicates that, on the date the
creditor retrieves such
information, the servicemember
is not on active duty; and
``(II) the creditor has not,
as of such date, received the
written notice and
documentation required under
subparagraph (A) with respect
to the servicemember.''.
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78. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Esty of Connecticut or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following new
section:

SEC. ___. REPORT REGARDING POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS TO PROCESSING
RETIREMENTS AND MEDICAL DISCHARGES.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall
issue a report to the congressional defense committees and the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of
Representatives regarding possible improvements to the
transition of members of the Armed Forces to veteran status.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall address
the following:
(1) Feasibility of requiring members of the Armed
Forces to apply for benefits administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs before such members
complete discharge from the Armed Forces.
(2) Feasibility of requiring members of the Armed
Forces to undergo compensation and pension examinations
(to be administered by the Secretary of Defense) for
purposes of obtaining benefits described in paragraph
(1) before such members complete discharge from active
duty in the Armed Forces.
(3) Possible improvements to the timeliness of the
process for transitioning members who undergo medical
discharge to care provided by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs.
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79. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Krishnamoorthi of
Illinois or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 162, after line 17, insert the following:
(D) The number and percentage of individuals
served by the pilot program who are employed in
a field that matches their skills and training.
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80. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gabbard of Hawaii or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle D of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. REPORT ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR
CIVIL RESPONSE TEAMS TO VOLCANIC ACTIVITY.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall
submit to Congress a report on personal protective equipment
requirements for civil defense response teams to volcanic
activity and civilian communities in the vicinity of active
volcanic activity, including protection against sulfur dioxide
gas.
(b) Transfer of Equipment Authorized.--If the Secretary of
Defense determines that the Department of Defense is in
possession of excess personal protective equipment that is not
needed for current and future planned operational requirements,
the Secretary may transfer such excess equipment to State and
local civil defense agencies upon request from the governor or
equivalent official of a State.
(c) Definition of State.--In this section, the term ``State''
means each of the several States of the United States, the
District of Columbia, and any territory, commonwealth, or
possession of the United States.
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81. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 116, after line 2, insert the following new section:

SEC. 515. PILOT PROGRAM FOR EOD-QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY NATIONAL
GUARD TO SUPPORT CIVIL AUTHORITIES.

(a) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
carry out a pilot program under which EOD-qualified members of
the Army National Guard may conduct planning and immediate
response defense support to civil authorities.
(b) Objectives.--The Secretary of the Army shall design a
pilot program conducted under this section to determine the
following:
(1) The feasibility and effectiveness of establishing
program described in subsection (a).
(2) The merits of using EOD-qualified members of the
Army National Guard on full-time National Guard duty
versus such members on active duty for such a pilot
program.
(3) The need for legislative authority to conduct
such a pilot program.
(4) The costs to make such a pilot program permanent.
(c) Consultation.--In developing a pilot program under this
section, the Secretary of the Army shall consult with the
Commanders of the United States Northern Command and United
States Pacific Command regarding--
(1) defeating sustained bombings in the United
States, including the territories and possessions;
(2) plans for EOD defense support of designated
national special security events;
(3) plans for EOD defense support of the national
response framework activities of the Departments of
Justice and Homeland Security;
(4) EOD immediate response for recovery of Department
of Defense munitions off-installation; and
(5) EOD immediate response in support of civilian law
enforcement agencies.
(d) Authority for Pay and Allowances.--The Secretary of
Defense may, subject to appropriations, make funds available to
fund pay, allowances, travel, training, operations, and
maintenance costs for members of the Army National Guard who
participate in the pilot program.
(e) Commencement; Duration.--The Secretary of the Army may
commence a pilot program under this section on or after January
1, 2019. All activities under such a pilot program shall
terminate no later than December 31, 2023.
(f) Report.--If the Secretary of the Army carries out a pilot
program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing an
evaluation of the pilot program, including determinations
described in subsection (b), not later than January 1, 2021.
(g) EOD Defined.--In this section, the term ``EOD'' means
explosive ordnance disposal.
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82. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following:

SEC. ___. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DEFENSE PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Chapter 136 of title 10, United States Code,
as amended by section 851, is further amended by adding at the
end the following new section:

``SEC. 2284. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DEFENSE PROGRAM.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a
program to be known as the `Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense
Program' (in this section referred to as the `Program') under
which the Secretary shall ensure close and continuous
coordination between military departments on matters relating
to explosive ordnance disposal support for commanders of
geographic and functional combatant commands.
``(b) Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities.--The plan
under subsection (a) shall include provisions under which--
``(1) the Secretary of Defense shall--
``(A) assign the responsibility for the
direction, coordination, integration of the
explosive ordnance disposal defense program
within the Department of Defense;
``(B) designate the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, Biological
Defense Programs as the key individual for the
explosive ordnance disposal defense program
that develops and oversees policy, plans,
programs and budgets, and issues guidance and
provides direction on Department of Defense
explosive ordnance disposal activities;
``(C) designate the Secretary of the Navy, or
a designee of the Secretary's choice, as the
executive agent for the Department of Defense
that provides oversight of the joint program
executive officer whom coordinates and
integrates joint requirements for explosive
ordnance disposal and carries out joint
research, development, test and evaluation and
procurement activities on behalf of the
military departments and combatant commands
with respect to explosive ordnance disposal;
``(D) designate the Director of the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency as the responsible
combat support agency that will exercise fund
management responsibility of the Department of
Defense-Wide Program Element for explosive
ordnance disposal research, development, test
and evaluation, transactions other than
contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants
related to section 2371 of title 10 during
research projects including rapid prototyping
and limited procurement urgent activities, and
acquisition;
``(E) designate an Army explosive ordnance
disposal-qualified general officer as the
responsible senior leader of the Defense Threat
Reduction Agency's Joint Improvised-Threat
Defeat Organization that serves as the Chairman
of the Department of Defense explosive ordnance
disposal defense program board,
``(2) the Secretary of each military department shall
assess the needs of the military department concerned
with respect to explosive ordnance disposal and may
carry out research, development, test and evaluation
activities, including other transactions and
procurement activities to address military department
unique needs such as weapon systems, manned and
unmanned vehicles and platforms, cyber and
communication equipment and the integration of
explosive ordnance disposal sets, kits and outfits and
department's developed explosive ordnance disposal
tools, equipment, sets, kits and outfits.
``(c) Annual Budget Justification Documents.--
``(1) For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress with the defense budget materials a
consolidated budget justification display, in
classified and unclassified form, that includes all of
activities of the Department of Defense relating to the
Program.
``(2) The budget display under paragraph (1) for a
fiscal year shall include a single program element for
each of the following:
``(A) Civilian and military pay.
``(B) Research, development, test, and
evaluation.
``(C) Procurement.
``(D) Other transaction agreements.
``(E) Military construction.
``(3) The budget display shall include funding data
for each of the military department's respective
activities related to explosive ordnance disposal,
including--
``(A) operations and maintenance; and
``(B) overseas contingency operations.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `explosive ordnance' means any
munitions containing explosives, nuclear fission or
fusion materials, or biological or chemical agents,
including--
``(A) bombs and warheads;
``(B) guided and ballistic missiles;
``(C) artillery, mortar, rocket, and small
arms munitions;
``(D) mines, torpedoes, and depth charges;
``(E) demolition charges;
``(F) pyrotechnics;
``(G) clusters and dispensers;
``(H) cartridge and propellant actuated
devices;
``(I) electro-explosives devices;
``(J) clandestine and improvised explosive
devices, including improvised nuclear, chemical
and biological devices; and
``(K) similar or related items or components
explosive in nature.
``(2) The term `disposal' means, with respect to
explosive ordnance, the assessment, sampling,
detection, identification, verification, field
evaluation, defeat, disablement, neutralization, or
rendering-safe, war-head packaging, recovery,
exploitation, and final disposition of ordnance.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 851, is
further amended by adding at end the following new section:

``2284. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program.''.
____________________________________________________

83. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Castro of Texas or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12_. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISES
CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN THE INDO-
PACIFIC REGION.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Indo-Pacific region is home to over 60
percent of the world's population and is prone to
natural disasters particularly due to its proximity to
a geological vulnerable region.
(2) The multilateral Pacific Partnership exercise,
first conducted in 2006 in response to the humanitarian
and disaster relief operations for the December 2004
Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, involved the
participation of 22 partner nations to improve the
ability of each country to conduct humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief efforts.
(3) The Pacific Partnership is the largest annual
multilateral disaster preparedness mission conducted in
the Indo-Pacific region.
(4) The United States Agency for International
Development, including through its Office of Foreign
Disaster Assistance, leads and coordinates United
States humanitarian efforts in foreign countries and
often partners with the Department of Defense in
responding to disasters.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Pacific Partnership, a civic and humanitarian
mission which the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet,
in conjunction with partner nations, nongovernmental
organizations, and other United States and
international governmental agencies conducts to
strengthen alliances, improves United States and
partner capacity to deliver humanitarian assistance and
disaster relief and improves security cooperation among
the partner nations in the Indo-Pacific region;
(2) the Department of Defense should continue to play
a role in response to requests for support in
international humanitarian assistance and disaster
response drawing on its unique capabilities, manpower,
and forward-deployed resources; and
(3) the Secretary of Defense should assess the United
States force posture in the Indo-Pacific region for
future Pacific Partnerships and work to expand
engagements in the entirety of the Indo-Pacific region
if appropriate and if applicable renaming the program
as the ``Indo-Pacific Partnership''.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than the end of the first full
fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate
congressional committees a briefing on the following:
(1) A description of humanitarian assistance and
disaster relief exercises conducted by the Department
of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region in the previous
year that also identifies the partner countries and
militaries involved in any such operations and
exercises.
(2) A description of any planned humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief exercises for the
following fiscal year in the Indo-Pacific region.
(3) A description of any constraints on the ability
of the Department of Defense to conduct humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief exercises, including in
resources.
(4) A description of any efforts undertaken by the
Secretary of Defense to ease operational burdens on the
Armed Forces of the United States to participate in
humanitarian assistance or disaster relief exercises,
such as the pre-positioning of equipment, inclusion of
additional partners, and inclusion of exercises that
may ordinarily be conducted independently of any
humanitarian assistance operation or exercise.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committee Defined.--In
subsection (c), the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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84. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thornberry of Texas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. JOINT STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF WIND FARMS ON WEATHER RADARS AND
MILITARY OPERATIONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an
arrangement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to conduct a study on the impact wind farms have
on weather radars and subsequently Department of Defense
operations and readiness.
(b) Elements.--The study required pursuant to subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) The potential impacts of wind farms on NEXRAD
radars and other Federal radars used by the Department
of Defense, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and the National Weather Service for
weather forecasts and warnings.
(2) The subsequent impacts of wind farms on
Department of Defense aviation readiness, including--
(A) Department of Defense air traffic control
radars;
(B) minimum vectoring altitudes, in
particular around military flight training
bases;
(C) air-to-ground drop zones;
(D) air-to-ground bombing and test ranges;
(E) military operating areas that extend to
the surface;
(F) military training routes;
(G) over-the-horizon radars; and
(H) Department of Defense weather radars.
(3) Examples of when interference from the wind farms
has affected the ability of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to forecast or warn for
dangerous weather.
(4) Recommendations to reduce, mitigate, or eliminate
the potential impacts.
(5) An analysis of the distance that wind turbines
need to be away from the radars to ensure no impact.
(6) Recommendations for addressing the impacts to
NEXRADs and weather radar due to increasing turbine
heights.
(7) Recommendations to reduce or eliminate impacts of
existing wind turbines, including those projects that
are being repowered by developers to increase turbine
heights.
(8) Recommendations to ensure wind farms do not
impact the ability of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather
Service to warn or forecast hazardous weather.
(9) The cumulative impacts of multiple wind farms
near a single radar on the ability of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National
Weather Service to warn or forecast hazardous weather.
(10) Recommendations to reduce or eliminate the
cumulative impacts of multiple wind farms.
(11) An analysis of whether certain wind turbine
projects, based on project layout, turbine orientation,
number of turbines, density of turbines, proximity to
radar, or turbine height result in greater impacts to
the missions of Department of Defense, the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the
National Weather Service, and if so, how can those
projects be better cited to reduce or eliminate NEXRAD
impacts.
(c) Submittal to Congress.--Not later than 12 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
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85. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lujan of New Mexico or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 31__. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF PLUTONIUM STRATEGY.

(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United
States that--
(1) Los Alamos National Laboratory is the Plutonium
Science and Production Center of Excellence for the
United States; and
(2) Los Alamos National Laboratory will produce a
minimum of 30 pits per year for the national pit
production mission and will implement surge efforts to
exceed 30 pits per year to meet Nuclear Posture Review
and national policy.
(b) Independent Assessment.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a
federally funded research and development center to
conduct an assessment of the plutonium strategy of the
National Nuclear Security Administration. The
assessment shall include--
(A) an analysis of the engineering assessment
and an analysis of alternatives;
(B) an assessment of the science and strategy
of retrofitting the facility for plutonium
production, including the cost, schedule, and
feasibility of licensing; and
(C) an assessment of the strategy considered
for manufacturing up to 80 pits per year at Los
Alamos through the use of multiple labor shifts
and additional equipment at PF-4 until modular
facilities are completed to provide a long-
term, single-labor shift capacity.
(2) Selection.--The Secretary may not enter into the
contract under paragraph (1) with a federally funded
research and development center for which the
Department of Energy or the National Nuclear Security
Administration is the primary sponsor.
(3) Submission.--Not later than April 1, 2019, the
federally funded research and development center shall
submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator
for Nuclear Security, and the Nuclear Weapons Council a
report containing the assessment conducted under
paragraph (1).
(4) Submission to congress.--Not later than April 15,
2019, the Administrator shall submit to the
congressional defense committees the report under
paragraph (3), without change.
(c) Report on Pit Production.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the plan for producing plutonium pits 31-80 at Los Alamos,
in case the MOX facility is not operational and producing pits
by 2030.
(d) Capital Development.--The Secretary of Energy shall
complete--
(1) by December 2020 a plan, including cost and
impact to on-going activities and operations, to reach
30 pits per year at Los Alamos National Laboratory; and
(2) by September 2020 an updated CD-0 (Statement of
Mission Need) on the final plan for the national pit
production.
(e) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2019, the Chairman of
the Nuclear Weapons Council and the Administrator for Nuclear
Security shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and to
any other congressional defense committee upon request, a
briefing detailing the implementation plan for the plutonium
strategy of the National Nuclear Security Administration,
including milestones, accountable personnel for such
milestones, and mechanisms for ensuring transparency into the
progress of such strategy for the Department of Defense and the
congressional defense committees.
(f) Annual Certification.--Not later than April 1, 2019, and
each year thereafter through 2025, the Chairman of the Nuclear
Weapons Council shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the
Administrator for Nuclear Security, and the congressional
defense committees a written certification that the plutonium
pit production plan of the National Nuclear Security
Administration is on track to meet--
(1) the military requirement of 80 pits per year by
2030;
(2) the statutory requirements for pit production
timelines under section 4219 of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a); and
(3) all milestones and deliverables described in the
plan under subsection (e).
(g) Failure to Certify.--
(1) NWC notification.--If in any year the Chairman is
unable to submit the certification under subsection
(f), the Chairman shall submit to the congressional
defense committees, the Secretary of Defense, and the
Administrator written notification describing why the
Chairman is unable to make such certification.
(2) NNSA response.--Not later than 180 days after the
date on which the Chairman makes a notification under
paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the
congressional defense committees, the Secretary, and
the Chairman a report that--
(A) addresses the reasons identified in the
notification with respect to the failure to
make the certification under subsection (f);
and
(B) includes presentation of either a
concurrent backup plan or a recovery plan, and
the associated implementation schedules for
such plan.
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86. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Biggs of Arizona or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMON DEFENSE.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) in recognition of the growth in the economic and
military strength of United States allies which has
occurred since the commencement of applicable treaties
or other mutual security arrangements--
(A) the burdens of mutual defense now assumed
by some countries allied with the United States
are not commensurate with their economic
resources or security environments;
(B) many United States allies have failed to
consistently meet their commitments and
responsibilities;
(C) progress towards developing the necessary
self-defense capabilities to fulfill
commitments and contribute to the common
defense has been disappointing at times; and
(D) the continued unwillingness of certain
allied countries to increase their
contributions to the common defense to more
appropriate levels will endanger the vitality,
effectiveness, and cohesion of the alliances
and partnerships between those countries and
the United States and increase risks to shared
peace and prosperity; and
(2) the President should seek from each ally or
partner country of the United States acceptance of
international security responsibilities and agreements
to make contributions to the common defense that are
commensurate with the economic resources and security
environment of such country, including, when
appropriate, an increase in host nation support.
(b) Report on Contributions by Allies.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 16 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:

``Sec. 387. Report on annual defense spending by ally and partner
countries.

``(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2019, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees and to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives
a report that includes a description of--
``(1) the annual defense spending of each mutual
defense treaty ally and major non-NATO ally, including
the nominal budget figure and the share of such
spending as a percentage of the ally's gross domestic
product, for the fiscal year immediately preceding the
fiscal year in which the report is submitted;
``(2) the activities of each such ally in
contributing to military or stability operations in
which the armed forces participate;
``(3) any limitations that each such ally places on
the use of the armed forces of such ally for such
military or stability operations; and
``(4) any actions undertaken by the United States or
other countries to minimize or modify such limitations.
``(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
annex.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Mutual defense treaty ally.--The term `mutual
defense treaty ally' means a country that is a party to
a treaty of mutual defense with the United States.
``(2) Major non-nato ally.--The term `major non-NATO
ally' means a country so designated pursuant to section
2350a or section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 16 of such title is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 386 the
following new item:

``387. Report on annual defense spending by ally and partner
countries.''.
____________________________________________________

87. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McSally of Arizona or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 573 AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS TO
JUSTIN T. GALLEGOS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

(a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United
States Code, or any other time limitations with respect to the
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed
Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished-
Service Cross under section 3742 of such title to Justin T.
Gallegos for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to
in subsection (a) are the actions of Justin T. Gallegos on
October 3, 2009, as a member of the Army in the grade of Staff
Sergeant, serving in Afghanistan with the 61st Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
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88. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. BRIEFING ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM TO PROTECT UNITED
STATES STUDENTS AGAINST FOREIGN AGENTS.

Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees on the program described
in section 1277 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91), including an assessment
on whether the program is beneficial to students interning,
working part time, or in a program that will result in
employment post-graduation with Department of Defense
components and contractors.
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89. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 543, insert after line 5 the following:

SEC. 1086. REPORT ON CAPACITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE
SURVIVORS OF NATURAL DISASTERS WITH EMERGENCY
SHORT-TERM HOUSING.

Not later than 220 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report analyzing the
capacity of the Department of Defense to provide survivors of
natural disasters with emergency short-term housing.
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90. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 16__. REPORT ON SPACE DEBRIS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 240 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
the risks posed by man-made space debris in low-earth orbit,
including--
(1) recommendations with respect to the remediation
of such risks; and
(2) outlines of plans to reduce the incident of such
space debris.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
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91. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title V, add the following:

SEC. ___. REPORT ON RATE OF MATERNAL MORTALITY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, and with respect to members
of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the Department in which
the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a
service in the Navy, shall submit to Congress a report on the
rate of maternal mortality among members of the Armed Forces
and the dependents of such members.
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92. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 468, line 14, strike ``in'' and insert ``,
opportunities, and risks related to''.
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93. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cuellar of Texas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. CORE SAMPLING AT JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

(a) Site Investigation Required.--The Secretary of the Air
Force shall conduct a core sampling study along the proposed
route of the W-6 wastewater treatment line on Air Force real
property, in compliance with best engineering practices, to
determine if any regulated or hazardous substances are present
in the soil along the proposed route.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the
core samples taken pursuant to subsection (a).
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94. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Yarmuth of Kentucky or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the following new
section:

SEC. 15__. ENDURING COSTS FUNDED THROUGH OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.

Beginning with the submission of the annual budget for fiscal
year 2020, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to Congress, as a part of the
documentation that supports the President's annual budget for
the Department of Defense for such fiscal year (as submitted to
Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code),
an estimate for the costs of operations currently supported in
part or in whole by funding for overseas contingency operations
that are likely to continue beyond such contingency. The
Secretary shall ensure that each estimate is consistent with
the recommendations included in the Government Accountability
Report entitled ``Overseas Contingency Operations: OMB and DOD
Should Revise the Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and
Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long Term'' published
January 18, 2017.
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95. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Maloney of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following new
section:

SEC. 5__. INFORMATION REGARDING COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS.

(a) Provision of Information.--The Secretary of Defense, and
with respect to members of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of
the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is
not operating as a service in the Navy, shall ensure that a
member of the Armed Forces who is separating or retiring from
the Armed Forces may elect to have the Department of Defense
form DD-214 of the member transmitted to the appropriate county
veterans service officer based on the mailing address provided
by the member.
(b) Database.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall maintain a database of
all county veterans service officers.
(c) County Veterans Service Officer Defined.--In this
section, the term ``county veterans service officer'' means an
employee of a county government, local government, or Tribal
government who is covered by section 14.629(a)(2) of title 38,
Code of Federal Regulations.
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96. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Correa of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title X, add the following new section:

SEC. 10__. STUDY ON RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE IN CERTAIN
TECHNICAL FIELDS.

(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
study to determine how the Department of Defense can attract
and recruit from institutions of higher education, including
the institutions described in subsection (b), students with
educational backgrounds in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics, including the fields of artificial
intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity.
(b) Institutions Described.--The institutions described in
this subsection are--
(1) Hispanic Serving Institutions (as defined in
section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1101a));
(2) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (as
defined in section 322 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1061));
and
(3) Asian American and Native American Pacific
Islander Serving Institutions (as defined in Section
371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)).
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the results of
the study conducted under subsection (a).
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97. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lee of California or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the following new
section:

SEC. 15__. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED BY
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to Congress a report on how funds
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for overseas
contingency operations were obligated.
(b) Form.--The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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98. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rohrabacher of
California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 12__. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO DR. SHAKIL AFRIDI.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The attacks of September 11, 2001, killed
approximately 3,000 people, most of whom were
Americans, but also included hundreds of individuals
with foreign citizenships, nearly 350 New York Fire
Department personnel, and about 50 law enforcement
officers.
(2) Downed United Airlines flight 93 was reportedly
intended, under the control of the al-Qaeda high-
jackers, to crash into the White House or the Capitol
in an attempt to kill the President of the United
States or Members of the United States Congress.
(3) The September 11, 2001, attacks were largely
planned and carried out by the al-Qaeda terrorist
network led by Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al
Zawahiri, after which Osama bin Laden enjoyed safe
haven in Pakistan from where he continued to plot
deadly attacks against the United States and the world.
(4) Since 2001, the United States has provided more
than $30 billion in security and economic aid to
Pakistan.
(5) The United States very generously and swiftly
responded to the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan
with more than $200 million in emergency aid and the
support of several United States military aircraft,
approximately 1,000 United States military personnel,
including medical specialists, thousands of tents,
blankets, water containers and a variety of other
emergency equipment.
(6) The United States again generously and swiftly
contributed approximately $150 million in emergency aid
to Pakistan following the 2010 Pakistan flood, in
addition to the service of nearly twenty United States
military helicopters, their flight crews, and other
resources to assist the Pakistan Army's relief efforts.
(7) The United States continues to work tirelessly to
support Pakistan's economic development, including
millions of dollars allocated towards the development
of Pakistan's energy infrastructure, health services
and education system.
(8) The United States and Pakistan continue to have
many critical shared interests, both economic and
security related, which could be the foundation for a
positive and mutually beneficial partnership.
(9) Dr. Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani physician, is a
hero to whom the people of the United States, Pakistan
and the world owe a debt of gratitude for his help in
finally locating Osama bin Laden before more innocent
American, Pakistani and other lives were lost to this
terrorist leader.
(10) Pakistan, the United States and the
international community had failed for nearly 10 years
following attacks of September 11, 2001, to locate and
bring Osama bin Laden, who continued to kill innocent
civilians in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa and
the United States, to justice without the help of Dr.
Afridi.
(11) The Government of Pakistan's imprisonment of Dr.
Afridi presents a serious and growing impediment to the
United States' bilateral relations with Pakistan.
(12) The Government of Pakistan has leveled and
allowed baseless charges against Dr. Afridi in a
politically motivated, spurious legal process.
(13) Dr. Afridi is currently imprisoned by the
Government of Pakistan, a deplorable and unconscionable
situation which calls into question Pakistan's actual
commitment to countering terrorism and undermines the
notion that Pakistan is a true ally in the struggle
against terrorism.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Dr.
Shakil Afridi is an international hero and that the Government
of Pakistan should release him immediately from prison.
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99. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Soto of Florida or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

On page 469, line 14, insert ``, distributed ledger
technologies,'' after ``quantum sciences''.
On page 469, line 21, insert ``distributed ledger
technologies,'' after ``quantum sciences,''.
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100. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lipinski of Illinois
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 201, after line 11, insert the following new section:

SEC. 626. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION
PRIVILEGES TO CERTAIN VETERANS AND THEIR
CAREGIVERS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Purple Heart
and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018''.
(b) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) In 2017, the Secretary of Defense determined that
the addition of new patron categories to the commissary
and exchange systems would support the growth of a
robust customer base and help ensure the ability of
both systems to provide benefits to members of the
Armed Forces and their families.
(2) The Secretary previously opposed extending
commissary and exchange privileges to large patron
groups such as disabled veterans.
(3) In January 2017, the Secretary of Defense
approved limited online exchange shopping privileges
for all veterans, effective November 11, 2017.
(4) The Secretary determined that current patrons of
exchanges did not perceive the extension of such
privileges as diluting the benefit for members of the
Armed Forces.
(5) The Purple Heart is the oldest military
decoration, awarded to members of the Armed Forces who
have been wounded or died in combat, fighting for the
United States. Since the modern incarnation of the
award was established in 1932, approximately 1,800,000
members of the Armed Forces have been awarded the
Purple Heart.
(c) Commissary Stores and MWR Facilities Privileges for
Certain Veterans and Veteran Caregivers.--
(1) Extension of privileges.--Chapter 54 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:

``Sec. 1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain
veterans and caregivers for veterans

``(a) Eligibility of Veterans Awarded the Purple Heart.--A
veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart shall be permitted to
use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a
member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
``(b) Eligibility of Veterans Who Are Medal of Honor
Recipients.--A veteran who is a Medal of Honor recipient shall
be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the
same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired
or retainer pay.
``(c) Eligibility of Veterans Who Are Former Prisoners of
War.--A veteran who is a former prisoner of war shall be
permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the
same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired
or retainer pay.
``(d) Eligibility of Veterans With Service-Connected
Disabilities.--A veteran with a service-connected disability
shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities
on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to
retired or retainer pay.
``(e) Eligibility of Caregivers for Veterans.--A caregiver or
family caregiver shall be permitted to use commissary stores
and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed
forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
``(f) User Fee Authority.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations that impose a user fee on individuals who
are eligible solely under this section to purchase merchandise
at a commissary store or MWR retail facility.
``(2) The Secretary shall set the user fee under this
subsection at a rate that the Secretary determines will offset
any increase in expenses arising from this section borne by the
Department of the Treasury on behalf of commissary stores
associated with the use of credit or debit cards for customer
purchases, including expenses related to card network use and
related transaction processing fees.
``(3) The Secretary shall deposit funds collected pursuant to
a user fee under this subsection in the General Fund of the
Treasury.
``(4) Any fee under this subsection is in addition to the
uniform surcharge under section 2484(d) of this title.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `MWR facilities' includes--
``(A) MWR retail facilities, as that term is
defined in section 1063(e) of this title; and
``(B) military lodging operated by the
Department of Defense for the morale, welfare,
and recreation of members of the armed forces.
``(2) The term `Medal of Honor recipient' has the
meaning given that term in section 1074h(c) of this
title.
``(3) The terms `veteran', `former prisoner of war',
and `service-connected' have the meanings given those
terms in section 101 of title 38.
``(4) The terms `caregiver' and `family caregiver'
have the meanings given those terms in section in
section 1720G(d) of title 38.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:

``1065. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain veterans
and caregivers for veterans.''.

(3) Effective date.--Section 1065 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall take
effect at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Authorization of Appropriation for Updating EPACS for
Military Commissaries.--There is hereby authorized to be
appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, $500,000 to the Secretary of Defense for the
purpose of updating the electronic physical access control
system used by military commissaries and exchanges so that the
system may recognize and accept veteran health identification
cards.
(e) Sense of Congress Regarding Individuals Awarded the
Purple Heart.--It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary
of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, should maintain a list of all individuals awarded the
Purple Heart.
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101. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lipinski of Illinois
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title I, add the following new section:

SEC. 1__. ARMORED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES.

(a) Implementation of GAO Recommendations.--In accordance
with the recommendations of the Government Accountability
Office in the report titled ``Armored Commercial Vehicles: DOD
Has Procurement Guidance, but Army Could Take Actions to
Enhance Inspections and Oversight'' (GAO-17-513), not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Army shall--
(1) ensure that in-progress inspections are conducted
at the armoring vendor's facility for each procurement
of an armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicle
until the date on which the Secretary of Defense
approves and implements an updated armoring and
inspection standard for such vehicles; and
(2) designate a central point of contact for
collecting and reporting information on armored
commercial passenger-carrying vehicles (such as
information on contracts execution and vehicle
inspections).
(b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the progress of the Secretary in implementing
Department of Defense Instruction O-2000.16 Volume 1, dated
November 2016, with respect to armored commercial passenger-
carrying vehicles, including--
(1) whether criteria for the procurement of such
vehicles have been established and distributed to the
relevant components of the Department; and
(2) whether a process is in place for ensuring that
the relevant components of the Department incorporate
those criteria into contracts for such vehicles.
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102. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Eshoo of California
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 877, insert after line 9 the following new section (and
redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):

SEC. 2822. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LAND CONVEYANCE, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
CALIFORNIA.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
(1) The Secretary of the Army is proposing to convey
17.1 acres of real property in Mountain View,
California, known as Shenandoah Square and the existing
126 housing units on such property in order to raise
capital to improve other military housing owned by
private entities, despite significant military demand
for affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area
from personnel spanning across the Air Force, Army,
Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
(2) Under the proposed conveyance, the existing 126
housing units at Shenandoah Square would be demolished
to allow for the construction of high-density
residential housing.
(3) Shenandoah Square is one of only 3 military
housing complexes in the San Francisco Bay Area and is
home to many California National Guard personnel
serving in the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Air
Field and civilians who perform mission critical work
for the 129th Rescue Wing.
(4) The San Francisco Bay Area is confronting one of
the most severe affordable housing crises in the United
States, which has led to a recruitment and retention
crisis for the 129th Rescue Wing.
(5) The residents of these units have expressed
concern about their displacement from Shenandoah
Square, as this property is located in one of the most
expensive housing markets in the country, Silicon
Valley, and there is great uncertainty about the
affordability of new potential housing on the site.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Army should explore all possible alternatives
to a conveyance of Shenandoah Square, including subleasing the
property to an entity that can better develop affordable
housing on the property.
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103. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Soto of Florida or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:

SEC. 2__. PERMANENT EXTENSION AND CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT
TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION FEATURES ACTIVITIES DURING
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting before section 2358 the following new
section:

``Sec. 2357. Technology protection features activities.

``(a) Activities.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out
activities to develop and incorporate technology protection
features in a designated system during the research and
development phase of such system.
``(b) Cost-sharing.--Any contract for the design or
development of a system resulting from activities under
subsection (a) for the purpose of enhancing or enabling the
exportability of the system, either for the development of
program protection strategies for the system or the design and
incorporation of exportability features into the system, shall
include a cost-sharing provision that requires the contractor
to bear half of the cost of such activities, or such other
portion of such cost as the Secretary considers appropriate
upon showing of good cause.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `designated system' means any system
(including a major system, as defined in section
2302(5) of title 10, United States Code) that the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
designates for purposes of this section.
``(2) The term `technology protection features' means
the technical modifications necessary to protect
critical program information, including anti-tamper
technologies and other systems engineering activities
intended to prevent or delay exploitation of critical
technologies in a designated system.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting before the item relating to section 2358
the following new item:

``2357. Technology protection features activities.''.

(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 243 of the Ike Skelton
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10
U.S.C. 2358 note) is repealed.
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104. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Torres of California
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. __. REPORT ON HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, AND EL SALVADOR.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall
submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report
regarding narcotics trafficking corruption and illicit campaign
finance in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required under
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) the names of senior government officials in
Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador who are known to
have committed or facilitated acts of grand corruption
or narcotics trafficking;
(2) the names of elected officials in Honduras,
Guatemala, and El Salvador who are known to have
received campaign funds that are the proceeds of narco-
trafficking or other illicit activities in the last 2
years; and
(3) the names of individuals in Honduras, Guatemala,
and El Salvador who are known to have facilitated the
financing of political campaigns in any of the Northern
Triangle countries with the proceeds of narco-
trafficking or other illicit activities in the last 2
years.
(c) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
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105. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wittman of Virginia
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 956, line 19, strike ``2018'' and insert ``2019''.
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106. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Garrett of Virginia
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 683, line 15, insert ``foreign'' before ``non-state''.
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107. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cicilline of Rhode
Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF INCREASED AUTOMATION OF DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL BASE ON MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report on the effects of the increased automation of the
defense industrial base over the ten-year period beginning on
the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act. Such report shall include, for the period covered by
the report--
(1) an estimate of the number of jobs in the United
States manufacturing workforce expected to be
eliminated due to automation in the defense sector;
(2) an analysis describing any new types of jobs that
are expected to be established as a result of an
increasingly automated process, including an estimate
of the number of these types of jobs that are expected
to be created;
(3) an analysis of the potential threats to the
national security of the United States that are unique
to the automation of the defense industry;
(4) a strategy to assist in providing workforce
training and transition preparation for workers who may
lose manufacturing jobs in the defense industry due to
automation;
(5) a description of any training necessary for
workers affected by automation to more easily
transition to new types of jobs within the defense
manufacturing industry; and
(6) any actions taken, or planned to be taken, by the
Department of Defense to assist in worker transition.
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108. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cicilline of Rhode
Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the following:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON COUNTRIES AND ENEMY GROUPS AGAINST WHICH THE
UNITED STATES HAS TAKEN MILITARY ACTION.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate a report that identifies the nations, organizations, and
persons against which the United States has taken military
action pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force
(Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
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109. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Demings of Florida or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. ENHANCED MILITARY ACTIVITIES.

(a) NATO Exercises.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with appropriate officials of other member
countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, shall seek
opportunities to conduct more NATO naval exercises in the
Baltic and Black Seas, as well as in the northern Atlantic
Ocean, to defend the seas around Europe and deter Russian
aggression in those regions.
(b) Joint Research Projects.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, may conduct joint
research projects with NATO allies pursuant to the authorities
under chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, including
projects through NATO Centers of Excellence, to--
(1) improve NATO reconnaissance capabilities to track
Russian military exercises;
(2) enhance NATO anti-submarine warfare capabilities
against Russia;
(3) increase the numbers of modern sensors placed on
NATO aircraft, submarines, and surface ships; or
(4) enhance NATO capabilities to detect and deter
Russian information operations.
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110. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cicilline of Rhode
Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle C of title XII the following:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST SYRIA.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate a report regarding the United
States military strikes on Syria on April 13, 2018. Such report
should address the following:
(1) An identification of the objectives of such
strikes.
(2) An examination of whether such objectives were
achieved.
(3) An examination of any tactical advantages gained
by such strikes.
(4) An assessment of the extent to which Syrian
military operations were affected by such strikes,
including if such strikes had any lasting impact on
such operations.
(5) An identification of the legal justification for
such strikes.
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111. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Yoho of Florida or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. SALE OF SURPLUS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT TO ELIGIBLE
FARMERS.

Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Sale of Equipment to Farmers.--(1) During the three-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, may transfer to eligible farmers equipment of the
Department of Defense that is--
``(A) appropriate for use by farmers; and
``(B) excess to the needs of the Department of
Defense.
``(2) A farmer is eligible to purchase equipment under this
subsection if the farmer is--
``(A) a veteran and a new and beginning farmer, as
determined by the Secretary; and
``(B) submits to the Secretary an application
containing such information and assurances as the
Secretary may require.
``(3) Equipment made available for transfer to farmers under
this subsection shall be made available to such farmers before
such equipment is made available for public sale.
``(4) Not later than 60 days after the termination of the
authority under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report on this subsection that includes the
recommendations of the Secretary regarding the extension or
expansion of the program.''.
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112. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Marshall of Kansas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 937, insert after line 12 the following new section:

SEC. 2845. MODIFICATION TO FIRST DIVISION MONUMENT.

(a) Authorization.--The Society of the First Infantry
Division (an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under
section 501(a) of that code), may make modifications (including
construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which
to put the plaques) to the First Division Monument located on
Federal land in Presidential Park in District of Columbia that
was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry
Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry
Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States
operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi
Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First
Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall
collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the
Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be
added.
(b) Non-application of Commemorative Works Act.--Subsections
(b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code
(commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall not
apply to actions taken under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Funding.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any
expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry
Division which are authorized by this section.
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113. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Langevin of Rhode
Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12__. IMPORTANCE OF EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) In a world with increasingly complex political
and security challenges, bridging the gap between
diplomacy and defense is more vital than ever to
achieve United States strategic objectives abroad.
(2) Foreign missions are multifaceted, rapidly
evolving, and interconnected.
(3) Emerging security issues demand that the United
States Government be quick, agile, adaptable,
comprehensive, and inclusive when navigating foreign
partnerships.
(4) The interagency process continues to be the most
efficient and effective means for the United States to
quickly adjust to changing circumstances and leverage
resources for securing its strategic objectives abroad.
(5) The Government Accountability Office has found
that ``effective interagency rotational assignments can
achieve collaboration-related results''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) United States Government personnel must be able
to collaborate across departments and agencies to meet
complex national security challenges;
(2) the United States needs to ensure that its
foreign and defense policies are mutually supportive
and find ways to most effectively align its strategies;
(3) exchange programs between the Department of State
and Department of Defense are critical for
strengthening the capacity of such Departments to
promote regional stability around the world while
protecting and promoting United States interests;
(4) Foreign Service officers serving as political
advisors provide deep understanding of diplomatic
dynamics and issues and can enable, through such
exchange programs, the Department of Defense to make
effective and sustained contributions to protecting and
promoting United States interests; and
(5) in order to achieve such strategic, operational,
and tactical successes, such Foreign Service officers
should be embedded forward with Department of Defense
personnel to the fullest extent practicable.
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114. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Langevin of Rhode
Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 874, insert after line 6 the following:

SEC. 2815. REPORTS ON BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONS TO
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS.

(a) Annual Report for New Construction.--Not later than 90
days after the end of each of the fiscal years 2019 through
2023, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report listing each building or facility
for which the Secretary first initiated construction during the
fiscal year, or for which the Secretary first entered into a
lease for the use of the Secretary during the fiscal year,
which is subject to one of the accessibility standard
exceptions described in subsection (c).
(b) One-time Report on Current Buildings and Facilities
Subject to Exceptions.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report listing
each building or facility constructed or leased by the
Secretary during fiscal years 2014 through 2018 which is
subject to one of the accessibility standard exceptions
described in subsection (c).
(c) Accessibility Standard Exceptions Described.--The
accessibility standard exceptions described in this subsection
with respect to a building or facility are as follows:
(1) The building or facility is leased by the
Secretary concerned on a temporary, emergency basis for
the use of officials providing disaster assistance.
(2) The building or facility is located in a foreign
country and is constructed in whole or in part with
funds provided by the United States, but the Secretary
concerned does not control the design criteria and the
building or facility is not required to comply with
standards under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968
(42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.).
(3) The building or facility is located in a foreign
country and is leased by the Secretary concerned.
(4) The building or facility is subject to a waiver
granted by the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense who represents the Department of Defense on the
United States Access Board.
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115. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Beyer of Virginia or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title VIII, add the following new section:

SEC. 8__. USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION
PROCESS.

(a) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the
United States Government to avoid using lowest price
technically acceptable source selection criteria in
circumstances that would deny the Government the benefits of
cost and technical tradeoffs in the source selection process.
(b) Revision of Federal Acquisition Regulation.--Not later
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require
that, for solicitations issued on or after the date that is 120
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, lowest price
technically acceptable source selection criteria are used only
in situations in which--
(1) an executive agency is able to comprehensively
and clearly describe the minimum requirements expressed
in terms of performance objectives, measures, and
standards that will be used to determine acceptability
of offers;
(2) the executive agency would realize no, or
minimal, value from a contract proposal exceeding the
minimum technical or performance requirements set forth
in the request for proposal;
(3) the proposed technical approaches will require
no, or minimal, subjective judgment by the source
selection authority as to the desirability of one
offeror's proposal versus a competing proposal;
(4) the source selection authority has a high degree
of confidence that a review of technical proposals of
offerors other than the lowest bidder would not result
in the identification of factors that could provide
value or benefit to the executive agency;
(5) the contracting officer has included a
justification for the use of a lowest price technically
acceptable evaluation methodology in the contract file;
and
(6) the executive agency has determined that the
lowest price reflects full life-cycle costs, including
for operations and support.
(c) Avoidance of Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
Source Selection Criteria in Certain Procurements.--To the
maximum extent practicable, the use of lowest price technically
acceptable source selection criteria shall be avoided in the
case of a procurement that is predominately for the acquisition
of--
(1) information technology services, cybersecurity
services, systems engineering and technical assistance
services, advanced electronic testing, audit or audit
readiness services, or other knowledge-based
professional services;
(2) personal protective equipment; or
(3) knowledge-based training or logistics services in
contingency operations or other operations outside the
United States, including in Afghanistan or Iraq.
(d) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years,
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the number
of instances in which lowest price technically acceptable
source selection criteria is used for a contract exceeding
$2,000,000, including an explanation of how the situations
listed in subsection (b) were considered in making a
determination to use lowest price technically acceptable source
selection criteria.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency''
has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title
40, United States Code, except that the term does not
include the Department of Defense.
(2) Contingency operation.--The term ``contingency
operation'' has the meaning given that term in section
101 of title 10, United States Code.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
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116. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Young of Alaska or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title X, add the following new section:

SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE BASING OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT OUTSIDE
THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.

(a) Finding.--Congress finds that the Department of Defense
is continuing its process of permanently stationing KC-46A
aircraft at installations in the continental United States and
forward-basing outside the continental United States.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Air Force, as part of the strategic basing
process for KC-46A aircraft, should continue to consider the
benefits derived from locations outside the continental United
States that--
(1) support day-to-day air refueling operations,
operations plans of the combatant commands, and
flexibility for contingency operations, and have--
(A) a strategic location that is essential to
the defense of the United States and its
interests;
(B) receivers for boom or probe-and-drogue
training opportunities with joint and
international partners; and
(C) sufficient airfield and airspace
availability and capacity to meet requirements;
and
(2) possess facilities that--
(A) take full advantage of existing
infrastructure to provide--
(i) runway, hangars, and aircrew and
maintenance operations; and
(ii) sufficient fuels receipt,
storage, and distribution capacities
for a 5-day peacetime operating stock;
and
(B) minimize overall construction and
operational costs.
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117. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Dunn of Florida or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following new
section:

SEC. 1__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONVERSION OF F-22 AIRCRAFT.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Accelerating the modernization upgrade of F-22A
Block 20 training and test aircraft would significantly
increase the total available inventory of combat-
capable F-22A Block 35 fighter aircraft.
(2) Converting 34 F-22A Block 20 aircraft to a Block
35 configuration would drastically improve the
readiness and health of the entire F-22A fleet and
increase flexibility to manage availability of the
combat-coded Block 35 fleet, which is accumulating more
operational flight hours than initially anticipated.
(3) Making the conversions described in paragraph (2)
would be a cost-effective way to increase the F-22's
combat-capable force by 27 percent.
(4) If the conversion effort is not included in
future base budgets, it would be advisable for the
Department of Defense to support the effort as an
unfunded priority.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Air Force should accelerate modernization of
the F-22 Block 20 training and test aircraft as quickly as
possible.
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118. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Young of Alaska or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 45, after line 24, insert the following:

SEC. 148. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF ACTIVE DUTY
ASSOCIATION AND ADDITIONAL PRIMARY AIRCRAFT
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE 168TH AIR REFUELING WING.

(a) Business Case Analysis.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall conduct a business case analysis on the establishment of
an active or classic association with the 168th Air Refueling
Wing.
(b) Elements.--The business case analysis conducted under
subsection (a) shall address the following:
(1) Consideration of the addition of two F-35A
squadrons at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in 2020,
and an examination of future shortfalls in air
refueling requirements due to such additional aircraft.
(2) An analysis of potential benefits of adding four
primary aircraft authorizations (PAA) for KC-135R
tanker aircraft to the 168th Air Refueling Wing.
(3) Identification of efficiencies and cost savings
to be achieved by the 168th Air Refueling Wing after an
active or classic association is in place in comparison
with temporarily assigned tanker augmentation
rotations.
(4) A detailed comparison of the costs and benefits
of an active association for the 168th Air Refueling
Wing with a classic association for the Wing.
(5) An analysis of the effects of the augmented
airlift capability arising from additional tanker
assets for the 168th Air Refueling Wing in better
facilitating rapid deployment of 5th Generation
Fighters, necessary support equipment and personnel,
and other rapid response forces.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report on the business case analysis conducted under subsection
(a).
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119. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Brown of Maryland or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title II, add the following new section:

SEC. 2__. MODIFICATION OF FUNDING CRITERIA UNDER HISTORICALLY BLACK
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM.

Section 2362(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Priority'' and inserting ``Criteria''; and
(2) by striking ``give priority in providing'' and
inserting ``limit''.
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120. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Khanna of California
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the following:

SEC. 12__. INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF COALITION PARTNERS OR UNITED
STATES MILITARY OR INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL VIOLATED
FEDERAL LAW OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY WHILE
CONDUCTING OPERATIONS IN YEMEN.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
investigation to determine if coalition partners of the United
States or members of the Armed Forces or intelligence personnel
violated Federal law, the laws of armed conflict, or Department
of Defense policy while conducting operations in Yemen.
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The investigation required under
subsection (a) shall also seek to determine the following:
(1) Whether any Armed Forces or intelligence
personnel interrogated Yemeni citizens in prisons
within Yemen or provided questions to foreign personnel
for use in such interrogations, and whether such
interrogations or actions were consistent with United
States law and policy.
(2) Whether any Armed Forces or intelligence
personnel violated the prohibitions of section 362 of
title 10, United States Code, while conducting
operations in Yemen.
(3) Whether any United States coalition partners
committed gross violations of internationally
recognized human rights while conducting operations in
Yemen that would make such coalition partners
ineligible for any training, equipment, or other
assistance for a unit of a foreign security force under
section 362 of title 10, United States Code.
(4) Whether a waiver or exception has been granted to
United States coalition partners under section 362 of
title 10, United States Code, while conducting
operations in Yemen.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives a report that contains the
findings of the investigation required under this
section.
(2) Form.--The report required under this section
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
contain a classified annex
(d) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(1) Coalition partners.--The term ``coalition
partners'' has the meaning given such term in paragraph
(3) of section 948a of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Gross violations of internationally recognized
human rights.--The term ``gross violations of
internationally recognized human rights'' has the
meaning given such term in subsection (d)(1) of section
502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2304).
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121. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Duncan Jr. of
Tennessee or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle H of title V of division A, add the
following:

SEC. ___. REPORT ON AWARDS FOR COST-SAVING IDEAS.

Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
Act, Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
detailing--
(1) the total number of awards and commendations
presented to any military personnel for a cost-saving
idea during the prior fiscal year;
(2) a total estimate of the total savings as a result
of the implementation of cost-saving ideas for which an
award or commendation was presented; and
(3) a description of how the Secretary plans to
expand incentive programs for the purpose described in
this section and streamline such programs.
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122. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bacon of Nebraska or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12_. INCLUSION OF INFLUENCE OPERATIONS IN ANNUAL MILITARY REPORTS
TO CONGRESS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall modify the
Department of Defense's respective annual reports to Congress
on the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and
Iran to include influence operations as a matter to be included
in such reports.
(b) Amendments to Reports.--(1) Section 1202(b)(14) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public
Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end
before the period the following: ``, including a description of
efforts to use non-military tools, including diplomacy and
political coercion, information operations, and economic
pressure to gain influence in other countries and advance
strategic objectives,''.
(2) Section 1245(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) a description of efforts to use non-
military tools, including diplomacy and
political coercion, information operations, and
economic pressure to gain influence in other
countries and advance strategic objectives.''.
(3) Section 1245(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3566) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(23) A description of efforts of Russia to use non-
military tools, including diplomacy and political
coercion, information operations, and economic pressure
to gain influence in other countries and advance
strategic objectives.''.
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123. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gottheimer of New
Jersey or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 538, after line 25, insert the following:
(5) To remember the Holocaust, the annihilation of
6,000,000 Jews by the Nazi regime, and to pay tribute
to the Allied troops who liberated Nazi concentration
camps during World War II.
Page 540, line 17, strike ``(f)(2)'' and insert ``(g)(2)''.
Page 542, after line 4, insert the following (and redesignate
succeeding subsections accordingly):
(f) Consultation With Director of the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum.--In designing the commemorative program
conducted under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
consult with the Director of the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum.
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124. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gohmert of Texas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following:

SEC. 5__. CHAPLAINCIES OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) Purpose.--The purposes of the chaplaincies of the Armed
Forces are--
(1) to accommodate the religious needs of members of
the Armed Forces;
(2) to provide religious and pastoral care to members
of the Armed Forces; and
(3) to provide advice to commanders of the Armed
Forces on the complexities of religion with regard to
the respective commander's personnel and mission, as
appropriate.
(b) Requirements.--Each chaplain of the Armed Forces shall
be--
(1) a member of a religious organization;
(2) of sufficient education and ecclesiastical
qualification; and
(3) qualified to conduct religious observances or
ceremonies.
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125. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bordallo of Guam or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle D of title VIII (page 361, after line
5), insert the following:

SEC. 845. SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES.

In awarding contracts for telecommunication services or
installation of telecommunication infrastructure on military
installations located in the United States or its territories,
the Secretary of Defense shall give preference to American-
owned and -operated companies.
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126. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 67, line 23, after ``sciences'' insert ``, plans to
defend against quantum based attacks,''.
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127. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Arrington of Texas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title II, add the following new section:

SEC. 2__. REPORT ON OA-X LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT APPLICABILITY TO PARTNER
NATION SUPPORT.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 1, 2019, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the OA-X light attack aircraft
experiment and how the program incorporates partner nation
requirements.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
a description of--
(1) how the OA-X light attack experiment will support
partner nations' low-cost counter terrorism light
attack capability;
(2) the extent to which the attributes of
affordability, interoperability, sustainability,
simplicity of maintenance and operations are included
in the requirements for the OA-X; and
(3) how Federal Aviation Administration certification
and a reasonable path for military type certifications
for commercial derivative aircraft are factored into
foreign military sales for a partner nation.
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128. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nolan of Minnesota or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title VIII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 8__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STEEL PRODUCED IN THE UNITED
STATES.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Frequent surges in unfairly trade steel imports
have materially injured the iron ore and steel
industries in the United States, putting our national,
economic, and energy security at risk.
(2) High-quality American steel products are vital to
the success of the United States military and are used
in a variety of applications from aircraft carriers to
armor plate for tanks as well as critical energy
infrastructure like the electrical grid and energy
pipelines.
(3) Domestic producers of defense-related steel
products are dependent on the overall financial health
of the iron ore and steel industries in the United
States.
(4) The loss of a strong domestic iron ore and steel
industry would make the United States dangerously
dependent upon foreign sources of steel, such as China.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that a
strong domestic iron ore and steel industry is vital to the
national security of the United States.
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129. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davidson of Ohio or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 217, after line 17, insert the following:
``(iv) A description of the methodology and
criteria used by the Secretary to make
decisions to close any military medical
treatment facility or limit the health services
provided by a military medical treatment
facility, including input from the affected
military department.''.
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130. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Loebsack of Iowa or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following:

SEC. 221. STEM JOBS ACTION PLAN.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Jobs in science, technology, engineering, and
math in addition to maintenance and manufacturing
(collectively referred to in this section as ``STEM'')
make up a significant portion of the workforce of the
Department of Defense.
(2) These jobs exist within the organic industrial
base, research, development, and engineering centers,
life-cycle management commands, and logistics centers
of the Department.
(3) Vital to the continued support of the mission of
all of the military services, the Department needs to
maintain its STEM workforce.
(4) It is known that the demographics of personnel of
the Department indicate that many of the STEM personnel
of the Department will be eligible to retire in the
next few years.
(5) Decisive action is needed to replace STEM
personnel as they retire to ensure that the military
does not further suffer a skill and knowledge gap and
thus a serious readiness gap.
(b) Assessments and Plan of Action.--The Secretary of
Defense, in conjunction with the Secretary of each military
department, shall --
(1) perform an assessment of the STEM workforce for
organizations within the Department of Defense,
including the numbers and types of positions and the
expectations for losses due to retirements and
voluntary departures;
(2) identify the types and quantities of STEM jobs
needed to support future mission work;
(3) determine the shortfall between lost STEM
personnel and future requirements;
(4) analyze and explain the appropriateness and
impact of using reimbursable and working capital fund
dollars for new STEM hires;
(5) identify a plan of action to address the STEM
jobs gap, including hiring strategies and timelines for
replacement of STEM employees; and
(6) deliver to Congress, not later than December 31,
2019, a report specifying such plan of action.
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131. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schneider of Illinois
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 381, after line 9, insert the following:

SEC. 861. VETERAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Defense should coordinate with the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration to include relevant
aspects of veterans assistance programs of the Small Business
Administration in the Transition Assistance Program established
under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Boots to Business Program.--Section 32 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657b) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection
(g); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsection:
``(f) Boots to Business Program.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
``(A) the term `covered individual' means--
``(i) a member of the Armed Forces,
including the National Guard or
Reserves;
``(ii) an individual who is
participating in the Transition
Assistance Program established under
section 1144 of title 10, United States
Code;
``(iii) an individual who--
``(I) served on active duty
in any branch of the Armed
Forces, including the National
Guard or Reserves; and
``(II) was discharged or
released from such service
under conditions other than
dishonorable; and
``(iv) a spouse or dependent of an
individual described in clause (i),
(ii), or (iii); and
``(B) the term `Vet Center' has the meaning
given in section 1712A(h) of title 38, United
States Code.
``(2) Establishment.--The Administrator shall carry
out a program to be known as the `Boots to Business
Program' to provide entrepreneurship training to
covered individuals.
``(3) Goals.--The goals of the Boots to Business
Program are to--
``(A) provide assistance and in-depth
training to covered individuals interested in
business ownership; and
``(B) provide covered individuals with the
tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to
identify a business opportunity, draft a
business plan, identify sources of capital,
connect with local resources for small business
concerns, and launch a small business concern.
``(4) Program components.--
``(A) In general.--The Boots to Business
Program may include--
``(i) a presentation providing
exposure to the considerations involved
in self-employment and ownership of a
small business concern;
``(ii) an online, self-study course
focused on the basic skills of
entrepreneurship, the language of
business, and the considerations
involved in self-employment and
ownership of a small business concern;
``(iii) an in-person classroom
instruction component providing an
introduction to the foundations of self
employment and ownership of a small
business concern; and
``(iv) in-depth training delivered
through online instruction, including
an online course that leads to the
creation of a business plan.
``(B) Collaboration.--The Administrator may--
``(i) collaborate with public and
private entities to develop course
curricula for the Boots to Business
Program; and
``(ii) modify program components in
coordination with entities
participating in a Warriors in
Transition program, as defined in
section 738(e) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
(10 U.S.C. 1071 note).
``(C) Utilization of resource partners.--
``(i) In general.--The Administrator
shall--
``(I) ensure that Veteran
Business Outreach Centers
regularly participate, on a
nationwide basis, in the Boots
to Business Program; and
``(II) to the maximum extent
practicable, use a variety of
other resource partners and
entities in administering the
Boots to Business Program.
``(ii) Grant authority.--In carrying
out clause (i), the Administrator may
make grants to Veteran Business
Outreach Centers, other resource
partners, or other entities to carry
out components of the Boots to Business
Program.
``(D) Availability to department of
defense.--The Administrator shall make
available to the Secretary of Defense
information regarding the Boots to Business
Program, including all course materials created
for the Boots to Business Program, for
inclusion on the website of the Department of
Defense relating to the Transition Assistance
Program, in the Transition Assistance Program
manual, and in other relevant materials
available for distribution from the Secretary
of Defense.
``(E) Availability to veterans affairs.--In
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, the Administrator shall make available
outreach materials regarding the Boots to
Business Program for distribution and display
at local facilities of the Department of
Veterans Affairs which shall, at a minimum--
``(i) describe the Boots to Business
Program and the services provided; and
``(ii) include eligibility
requirements for participating in the
Boots to Business Program.
``(5) Review.--The Inspector General of the
Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the
Committee on Small Business of the House of
Representatives an annual report regarding the awarding
of grants to entities under paragraph (4)(C).
``(6) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this subsection and every year
thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the
Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House
of Representatives a report on the performance and
effectiveness of the Boots to Business Program, which
may be included as part of another report submitted to
such Committees by the Administrator, and which shall
include--
``(A) the number of program participants
using each component of the Boots to Business
Program;
``(B) the completion rates for each component
of the Boots to Business Program;
``(C) to the extent possible--
``(i) the demographics of program
participants, to include gender, age,
race, relationship to military,
military occupational specialty, and
years of service of program
participants;
``(ii) the number of small business
concerns formed or expanded with
assistance under the Boots to Business
Program;
``(iii) the gross receipts of small
business concerns receiving assistance
under the Boots to Business Program;
``(iv) the number of jobs created
with assistance under the Boots to
Business Program;
``(v) the number of referrals to
other resources and programs of the
Administration;
``(vi) the number of program
participants receiving financial
assistance under loan programs of the
Administration;
``(vii) the type and dollar amount of
financial assistance received by
program participants under any loan
program of the Administration; and
``(viii) results of participant
satisfaction surveys, including a
summary of any comments received from
program participants;
``(D) an evaluation of the effectiveness of
the Boots to Business Program in each region of
the Administration during the most recent
fiscal year;
``(E) an assessment of additional performance
outcome measures for the Boots to Business
Program, as identified by the Administrator;
``(F) any recommendations of the
Administrator for improvement of the Boots to
Business Program, which may include expansion
of the types of individuals who are covered
individuals;
``(G) an explanation of how the Boots to
Business Program has been integrated with other
transition programs and related resources of
the Administration and other Federal agencies;
and
``(H) any additional information the
Administrator determines necessary.''.
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132. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL.

It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) military intelligence programs should be provided
additional resources, authorities, and direction with
respect to prevention of and response to bombings using
explosive ordnance thereby ensuring the safety of the
United States and its citizens;
(2) additional explosive ordnance disposal
intelligence personnel are required to improve the
ability of the intelligence community to safeguard the
United States;
(3) because of increasing use of explosive ordnance,
which includes improvised explosive devices, the
Secretary of Defense should make it a priority to
enhance explosive ordnance disposal intelligence
efforts to protect and safeguard the United States; and
(4) Congress should work to develop a comprehensive
response to the issue of prevention of bombings in
recognition of the contributions made by the 122-
military explosive ordnance disposal personnel that
have died in the line of duty since the attacks on the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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133. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Evans of Pennsylvania
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 381, after line 9, insert the following:

SEC. 861. IMPROVEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS PROGRAM.

(a) Use of Authorized Entrepreneurial Development Programs.--
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), as amended by
this Act, is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 48 as section 49; and
(2) by inserting after section 47 the following new
section:

``SEC. 48. USE OF AUTHORIZED ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

``(a) Expanded Support for Entrepreneurs.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Administrator shall only deliver
entrepreneurial development services, entrepreneurial
education, support for the development and maintenance
of clusters, or business training through a program
authorized under--
``(A) section 7(j), 7(m), 8(a), 8(b)(1), 21,
22, 29, or 32 of this Act; or
``(B) sections 358 or 389 of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958.
``(2) Exception.--This section shall not apply to
services provided to assist small business concerns
owned by an Indian tribe (as such term is defined in
section 8(a)(13)).
``(b) Annual Report.--Beginning on the first December 1 after
the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Administrator
shall annually report to the Committee on Small Business of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship of the Senate on all entrepreneurial
development activities undertaken in the current fiscal year
through a program described in subsection (a). Such report
shall include--
``(1) a description and operating details for each
program and activity;
``(2) operating circulars, manuals, and standard
operating procedures for each program and activity;
``(3) a description of the process used to award
grants under each program and activity;
``(4) a list of all awardees, contractors, and
vendors (including organization name and location) and
the amount of awards for the current fiscal year for
each program and activity;
``(5) the amount of funding obligated for the current
fiscal year for each program and activity; and
``(6) the names and titles for those individuals
responsible for each program and activity.''.
(b) Marketing of Services.--Section 21 of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 648) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(o) No Prohibition of Marketing of Services.--The
Administrator shall not prohibit applicants receiving grants
under this section from marketing and advertising their
services to individuals and small business concerns.''.
(c) Data Collection.--
(1) In general.--Section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``as provided in this section
and'' and inserting ``as provided in this
section,''; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end
the following: ``, and (iv) governing data
collection activities related to applicants
receiving grants under this section''.
(2) Annual report on data collection.--Section 21 of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), as amended by
subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(p) Annual Report on Data Collection.--The Administrator
shall report annually to the Committee on Small Business of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship of the Senate on any data collection
activities related to the Small Business Development Center
Program.''.
(3) Working group to improve data collection.--
(A) Establishment and study.--The
Administrator of the Small Business
Administration shall establish a group to be
known as the ``Data Collection Working Group''
consisting of members from entrepreneurial
development grant recipients associations and
organizations and officials from the Small
Business Administration, to carry out a study
to determine the best way to capture data
collection and create or revise existing
systems dedicated to data collection.
(B) Report.--Not later than the end of the
180-day period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Data Collection
Working Group shall issue a report to the
Committee on Small Business of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate
containing the findings and determinations made
in carrying out the study required under
paragraph (1), including--
(i) recommendations for revising
existing data collection practices; and
(ii) a proposed plan for the Small
Business Administration to implement
such recommendations.
(d) Fees From Private Partnerships and Cosponsorships.--
Section 21(a)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
648(a)(3)(C)), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Fees From Private Partnerships and Cosponsorships.--A
small business development center that participates in a
private partnership or cosponsorship with the Administration
shall not be prohibited from collecting fees or other income
related to the operation of such a private partnership or
cosponsorship.''.
(e) Equity for Small Business Development Centers.--Subclause
(I) of section 21(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(v)) is amended to read as follows:
``(I) In general.--Of the
amounts made available in any
fiscal year to carry out this
section, not more than $600,000
may be used by the
Administration to pay expenses
enumerated in subparagraphs (B)
through (D) of section
20(a)(1).''.
(f) Confidentiality Requirements.--Section 21(a)(7)(A) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(7)(A)) is amended by
inserting after ``under this section'' the following: ``to any
State, local, or Federal agency, or to any third party''.
(g) Limitation on Award of Grants to Small Business
Development Centers.--
(1) In general.--Section 21 of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 648), as amended by subsection (c), is
further amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``any
women's business center operating pursuant to
section 29,''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(q) Limitation on Award of Grants.--Except for not-for-
profit institutions of higher education, and notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the Administrator may not award
grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) under
this section to any entity other than those that received
grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) under
this section prior to the date of the enactment of this
subsection, and that seek to renew such grants (including
contracts and cooperative agreements) after such date.''.
(2) Rule of construction.--The amendments made by
this section may not be construed as prohibiting a
women's business center (as described under section 29
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656)) from
receiving a subgrant from an entity receiving a grant
under section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
648).
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134. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Frankel of Florida or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN'S
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SECURITY.

Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year
2019, $150,000 shall be made available for research on women's
contributions to security at the National Defense University
Institute for National Strategic Studies.
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135. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Raskin of Maryland or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new
section:

SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CANINE PLASMA FOR HEMORRHAGIC
CONTROL.

(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for the United States Special
Operations Command is hereby increased by $5,000,000 for the
development of freeze-dried canine plasma for hemorrhagic
control.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 101 for procurement, Defense-wide, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101,
for the United States Special Operations Command is hereby
reduced by $5,000,000.
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136. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Frankel of Florida or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM.

Section 1094(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by inserting ``including
those led by women or focused on empowering women,''
after ``groups,'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph
(F); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following
new subparagraph (E):
``(E) Goals to--
``(i) support women's leadership and
full participation in preventing and
countering violent extremism;
``(ii) reduce gender barriers to
peace and security, such as gender-
based violence and its harmful effects
on individuals and communities; and
``(iii) address gender-specific
drivers of radicalization and terrorist
recruitment strategies.''.
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137. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Coffman of Colorado
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 16__. BRIEFING ON COMMERCIAL SATELLITE SERVICING CAPABILITIES.

(a) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall
jointly provide the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate, and to any other appropriate
congressional committee upon request, a briefing detailing the
costs, risks, and operational benefits of leveraging commercial
satellite servicing capabilities for national security
satellite systems.
(b) Elements.--The briefing under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A prioritized list, with rationale, of
operational and planned assets of the Department of
Defense that could be enhanced by satellite servicing
missions.
(2) The costs, risks, and benefits of integrating
satellite servicing capabilities as a part of
operational resilience.
(3) Potential strategies that could allow future
national security space systems to leverage commercial
in-orbit servicing capabilities where appropriate and
feasible.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committee''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Select Committee on Intelligence
of the Senate.
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138. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shea-Porter of New
Hampshire or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12_. REPORT ON SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to appropriate congressional committees a report on
security cooperation programs and activities of the Department
of Defense in the foreign countries specified in subsection (b)
that were carried out at any time during the period beginning
on September 11, 2001, and ending on such date of enactment.
(b) Foreign Countries Specified.--The foreign countries
specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) Afghanistan.
(2) Iraq.
(3) Yemen.
(4) Nigeria.
(5) Mali.
(6) Chad.
(7) Somalia.
(8) The Philippines.
(9) Any other country as determined by the Secretary
of Defense.
(c) Matters to Be Included.--The report required under
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Lessons learned and best practices with respect
to such security cooperation programs and activities of
the Department of Defense.
(2) Relevant recommendations for future security
cooperation programs and activities of the Department
of Defense.
(3) Recommendations for monitoring and evaluation
metrics for future security cooperation programs and
activities of the Department of Defense.
(4) Evaluation of the efficacy of the assessment
tools used by the Department of Defense and other
relevant security cooperation agencies with respect to
such security cooperation programs and activities of
the Department of Defense for purposes of measuring
improvements made by the forces of the foreign
countries specified in subsection (b).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives.
(2) Security cooperation programs and activities of
the department of defense.--The term ``security
cooperation programs and activities of the Department
of Defense'' has the meaning given such term in section
301(7) of title 10, United States Code.
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139. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sinema of Arizona or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end of subtitle C of title XII the following:

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON EVOLVING FINANCING MECHANISMS LEVERAGED BY THE
ISLAMIC STATE AND AFFILIATE ENTITIES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the Secretary of State, in coordination with
other appropriate Federal officials, shall jointly submit to
Congress a report that contains an assessment regarding--
(1) the current funding mechanisms used by the
Islamic State and affiliated entities;
(2) the most likely future financing mechanisms
available to the Islamic State and affiliated entities;
and
(3) United States efforts to deny access to such
funding mechanisms.
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140. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sinema of Arizona or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle D of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. REPORT ON WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION CAPABILITIES OF ACTIVE AND
RESERVE COMPONENTS.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of Congress that
wildfires endanger national security.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report on the wildfire suppression capabilities
within the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces,
including the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Program,
and interagency cooperation with the Forest Service and the
Department of the Interior.
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141. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sinema of Arizona or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 157, line 12, strike ``and''.
Page 157, line 14, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
Page 157, after line 14, insert the following:
(v) ensure members obtain sufficient
financial literacy to effectively
leverage conferred benefits and
opportunities for employment,
education, vocational training, and
entrepreneurship.
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142. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Newhouse of
Washington or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI of division A, add the
following:

SEC. ___. HANFORD WASTE TANK CLEANUP PROGRAM.

Section 4442(e) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2622(e)) is amended by striking ``2019'' and inserting
``2024''.
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143. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Graves of Louisiana
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 175, after line 17, insert the following new section:

SEC. 573. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS OF OPERATION END SWEEP FOR VIETNAM
SERVICE MEDAL.

The Secretary of the military department concerned may, upon
the application of an individual who is a veteran who
participated in Operation End Sweep, award that individual the
Vietnam Service Medal.
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144. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schrader of Oregon or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS IN DEFENSE
BUSINESS BOARD STUDY.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
efforts of the Secretary to implement the recommendations set
forth in the study conducted by the Defense Business Board
titled ``Transforming Department of Defense's Core Business
Processes for Revolutionary Change''.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a description of the actions carried out by the
Secretary of Defense to implement the recommendations
set forth in the study described in subsection (a);
(2) identification of the specific recommendations,
if any, that have been implemented by the Secretary;
(3) the amount of any cost savings achieved as a
result of implementing such recommendations;
(4) identification of any recommendations that have
not been implemented; and
(5) alternative recommendations to transform core
business processes that would help the Department of
Defense to achieve cost savings.
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145. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stefanik of New York
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following new
section:

SEC. 566. TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NONCOMPETITIVE
APPOINTMENTS OF MILITARY SPOUSES BY FEDERAL
AGENCIES.

(a) In General.--During the 2-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, section 3330d of title 5,
United States Code, shall be applied--
(1) without regard to--
(A) paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of
subsection (a); and
(B) subsection (c);
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by substituting ``a spouse
of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty'' for
``a relocating spouse of a member of the Armed
Forces''; and
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by substituting
``subsection (a)(3)'' for ``subsection (a)(6)''.
(b) OPM Limitation and Reports.--
(1) Relocating spouses.--With respect to the
noncompetitive appointment of a relocating spouse of a
member of the Armed Forces under subsection (b)(1) of
section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, as
modified by subsection (a), the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management--
(A) shall monitor the number of such
appointments;
(B) shall require the head of each agency
with authority to make such appointments under
such section to submit an annual report to the
Director on such appointments, including
information on the number of individuals so
appointed, the types of positions filled, and
the effectiveness of the authority for such
appointments; and
(C) not later than 18 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, shall submit a
report to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Government Affairs of the Senate
on the use and effectiveness of such authority.
(2) Non-relocating spouses.--With respect to the
noncompetitive appointment of a spouse of a member of
the Armed Forces other than a relocating spouse
described in paragraph (1), the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management--
(A) shall treat the spouse as a relocating
spouse under paragraph (1); and
(B) may limit the number of such
appointments.
(c) Sunset.--Effective on the date that is two years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the authority under this
section, including the authority provided by the modifications
to section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, shall expire.
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146. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thornberry of Texas
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 124, after line 2, insert the following new section:

SEC. 528. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN TO THE CONGRESS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 41 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting before section 716 the following new
section:

``Sec. 715. Attending Physician to the Congress: grade

``A general officer serving as Attending Physician to the
Congress, while so serving, holds the grade of major general. A
flag officer serving as Attending Physician to the Congress,
while so serving, holds the grade of rear admiral (upper
half).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting before the
item relating the section 716 the following new item:

``715. Attending Physician to Congress: grade''.

At the end of subtitle A of title V, insert the following new
section:

SEC. 507. GRADES OF CHIEFS OF CHAPLAINS.

(a) Army.--Section 3073 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``There''; and
(2) by adding at the ends the following new
subsection:
``(b) The Chief of Chaplains, while so serving, holds the
grade of major general.''.
(b) Navy.--Section 5142 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) The Chief of Chaplains, while so serving, holds the
grade of rear admiral (upper half).''.
(c) Air Force.--Section 8039 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Grade of Chief of Chaplains.--The Chief of Chaplains,
while so serving, holds the grade of major general.''.
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147. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stefanik of New York
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the
executive branch an independent Commission to review
advances in artificial intelligence, related machine
learning developments, and associated technologies.
(2) Treatment.--The Commission shall be considered an
independent establishment of the Federal Government as
defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code,
and a temporary organization under section 3161 of such
title.
(3) Designation.--The Commission established under
paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``National Security
Commission on Artificial Intelligence''.
(4) Membership.--
(A) Composition.--The Commission shall be
composed of 15 members appointed as follows:
(i) The Secretary of Defense shall
appoint 2 members.
(ii) The Secretary of Commerce shall
appoint 1 member.
(iii) The Chairman of the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate shall
appoint 1 member.
(iv) The Ranking Member of the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate shall
appoint 1 member.
(v) The Chairman of the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives shall appoint 1 member.
(vi) The Ranking Member of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives shall appoint
1 member.
(vii) The Chairman of the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate shall
appoint 1 member.
(viii) The Ranking Member of the
Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate shall appoint 1 member.
(ix) The Chairman of the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of
Representatives shall appoint 1 member.
(x) The Ranking Member of the
Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives shall appoint
1 member.
(xi) The Chairman of the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
shall appoint 1 member.
(xii) The Vice Chairman of the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
shall appoint 1 member.
(xiii) The Chairman of the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives shall appoint
1 member.
(xiv) The Ranking Member of the
Permanent Select Committee Intelligence
of the House of Representatives shall
appoint 1 member.
(B) Deadline for appointment.--Members shall
be appointed to the Commission under paragraph
(1) not later than 90 days after the Commission
establishment date.
(C) Effect of lack of appointment by
appointment date.--If one or more appointments
under paragraph (1) is not made by the
appointment date specified in paragraph (2),
the authority to make such appointment or
appointments shall expire, and the number of
members of the Commission shall be reduced by
the number equal to the number of appointments
so not made.
(5) Chair and vice chair.--The Commission shall elect
a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.
(6) Terms.--Members shall be appointed for the life
of the Commission. A vacancy in the Commission shall
not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment was made.
(7) Status as federal employees.--Notwithstanding the
requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States
Code, including the required supervision under
subsection (a)(3) of such section, the members of the
Commission shall be deemed to be Federal employees.
(b) Duties.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall carry out the
review described in paragraph (2). In carrying out such
review, the Commission shall consider the methods and
means necessary to advance the development of
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and
associated technologies by the United States to
comprehensively address the national security and
defense needs of the United States.
(2) Scope of the review.--In conducting the review
paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider the
following:
(A) The competitiveness of the United States
in artificial intelligence, machine learning,
and other associated technologies, including
matters related to national security, defense,
public-private partnerships, and investments.
(B) Means and methods for the United States
to maintain a technological advantage in
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and
other associated technologies related to
national security and defense.
(C) Developments and trends in international
cooperation and competitiveness, including
foreign investments in artificial intelligence,
related machine learning, and computer science
fields that are materially related to national
security and defense.
(D) Means by which to foster greater emphasis
and investments in basic and advanced research
to stimulate private, public, academic and
combined initiatives in artificial
intelligence, machine learning, and other
associated technologies, to the extent that
such efforts have application materially
related to national security and defense.
(E) Workforce and education incentives to
attract and recruit leading talent in
artificial intelligence and machine learning
disciplines, including science, technology,
engineering, and math programs.
(F) Risks associated with United States and
foreign country advances in military employment
of artificial intelligence and machine
learning, including international law of armed
conflict, international humanitarian law, and
escalation dynamics.
(G) Associated ethical considerations related
to artificial intelligence and machine learning
as it will be used for future applications
related to national security and defense.
(H) Means to establish data standards, and
incentivize the sharing of open training data
within related national security and defense
data-driven industries.
(I) Consideration of the evolution of
artificial intelligence and appropriate
mechanism for managing such technology related
to national security and defense.
(J) Any other matters the Commission deems
relevant to the common defense of the Nation.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission
shall submit to the President and Congress an initial
report on the findings of the Commission and such
recommendations that the Commission may have for action
by the executive branch and Congress related to
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and
associated technologies, including recommendations to
more effectively organize the Federal Government.
(2) Annual comprehensive reports.--Not later than one
year after the date of this enactment of this Act, and
every year thereafter annually, until the date
specified in subsection (e), the Commission shall
submit a comprehensive report on the review required
under subsection (b).
(3) Form of reports.--Reports submitted under this
subsection shall be made publically available, but may
include a classified annex.
(d) Funding.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by
this Act for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Defense,
not more than $10,000,000 shall be made available to the
Commission to carry out its duties under this subtitle. Funds
made available to the Commission under the preceding sentence
shall remain available until expended.
(e) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on October
1, 2020.
(f) Definition of Artificial Intelligence.--In this section,
the term ``artificial intelligence'' includes each of the
following:
(1) Any artificial system that performs tasks under
varying and unpredictable circumstances without
significant human oversight, or that can learn from
experience and improve performance when exposed to data
sets.
(2) An artificial system developed in computer
software, physical hardware, or other context that
solves tasks requiring human-like perception,
cognition, planning, learning, communication, or
physical action.
(3) An artificial system designed to think or act
like a human, including cognitive architectures and
neural networks.
(4) A set of techniques, including machine learning
that is designed to approximate a cognitive task.
(5) An artificial system designed to act rationally,
including an intelligent software agent or embodied
robot that achieves goals using perception, planning,
reasoning, learning, communicating, decision-making,
and acting.
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148. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Taylor of Virginia or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 937, after line 12, insert the following:

SEC. 2845. DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS RELATING TO CLOSURES DUE TO SEA LEVEL
RISE AND FLOODING.

(a) Authority.--Section 210(a)(1) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``closures or restrictions'' and
inserting ``closures, closures due to sea level rise and
flooding, or restrictions''.
(b) Use of Funds.--Section 210 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Beginning in fiscal year 2019, funds appropriated for
the purposes of this section shall be available to pay the cost
of repairing damage caused to, and for any infrastructure to
mitigate the risks posed to, highways by recurrent flooding and
sea level rise, if the Secretary shall determine that continued
access to a military installation has been impacted by past
flooding and projected sea level rise.''.
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149. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thornberry of Texas
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle D of title VIII (page 361, after line
5), insert the following new section:

SEC. 845. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.

It is the sense of Congress that design, manufacturing, and
repair of the technology in unmanned ground vehicles is
critical to national security. To that end, the national
technology and industrial base periodic defense capability
assessments required under section 2505 of title 10, United
States Code, as well as the national security strategy for the
national technology and industrial base required under section
2501 of such title, should include the unmanned ground vehicles
industry.
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150. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Palmer of Alabama or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 729, before line 1, insert the following:
(3) Briefing.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
provide the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the
need to develop additional recruitment measures or
Reserve Officer Training Corps programs relating to
space career fields.
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151. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12XX. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE ARMS
TRADE TREATY.

(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2019 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or
expended to fund a Secretariat or any other international
organization established to support the implementation of the
Arms Trade Treaty, to sustain domestic prosecutions based on
any charge related to the Treaty, or to implement the Treaty
until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the
Treaty and implementing legislation for the Treaty has been
enacted into law.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to preclude the Department of Defense from assisting
foreign countries in bringing their laws, regulations, and
practices related to export control up to United States
standards.
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152. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nolan of Minnesota or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 175, line 24, insert ``, on a quarterly basis, on a
website of the Department'' after ``publicly available''.

Page 176, line 2, insert ``as of the date of the submittal of
the report and the total number of members of the Armed Forces
so deployed during the quarter covered by the report'' before
the period at the end.

Page 176, after line 19, insert the following:

(3) Public availability.--If a waiver is issued under
this subsection, notice of such waiver shall be
included in the report made publicly available under
subsection (a) for the applicable quarter, together
with information about the timing of the waiver.
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153. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Johnson of Texas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 7__. STUDY ON REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE PART B TO BE ELIGIBLE
FOR TRICARE FOR LIFE.

(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary
of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioner of Social
Security shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives,
and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the
requirement that a covered individual enroll in the
supplementary medical insurance program under part B of title
XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.) in
order to be eligible for TRICARE for Life.
(b) Matters Included.--The study under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An analysis of whether the requirement described
in such subsection affects covered individuals from
returning to work.
(2) The number of individuals who--
(A) are retired from the Armed Forces under
chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code;
(B) are entitled to hospital insurance
benefits under part A of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act pursuant to receiving
benefits for 24 months as described in
subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b)(2)); and
(C) because of such entitlement, are no
longer enrolled in TRICARE Standard, TRICARE
Prime, TRICARE Extra, or TRICARE Select.
(3) The number of covered individuals who would
potentially enroll in TRICARE for Life but not enroll
in the supplementary medical insurance program under
part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395j et seq.) if able.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered individual'' means an
individual--
(A) who is under 65 years of age;
(B) who is entitled to hospital insurance
benefits under part A of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act pursuant to subparagraph
(A) or (C) of section 226(b)(2) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 426(b)(2));
(C) whose entitlement to a benefit described
in subparagraph (A) of such section has
terminated due to performance of substantial
gainful activity; and
(D) who is retired under chapter 61 of title
10, United States Code.
(2) The terms ``TRICARE for Life'', ``TRICARE
Extra'', ``TRICARE Standard'', ``TRICARE Select'', and
``TRICARE Prime'' have the meanings given those terms
in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
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154. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Barr of Kentucky or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title V, insert the following new
section:

SEC. 560. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITIES IN CONNECTION WITH JUNIOR RESERVE
OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAMS.

(a) Authority To Convert Otherwise Closing Units to National
Defense Cadet Corps Program Units.--If the Secretary of a
military department is notified by a local educational agency
of the intent of the agency to close its Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) unit, the Secretary shall
offer the agency the option of converting the program to a
National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) program unit in lieu of
closing the unit.
(b) Flexibility in Administration of Instructors.--
(1) In general.--The Secretaries of the military
departments shall undertake initiatives designed to
promote flexibility in the hiring and compensation of
instructors for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps program under the jurisdiction of such
Secretaries.
(2) Elements.--The initiatives undertaken pursuant to
this subsection may provide for one or more of the
following:
(A) Termination of the requirement for a
waiver as a condition of the hiring of well-
qualified non-commissioned officers with a
bachelor's degree for senior instructor
positions within the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps.
(B) Specification of a single instructor as
the minimum number of instructors required to
found and operate a Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps unit.
(C) Authority for Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps instructors to undertake school
duties, in addition to Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps duties, at small schools.
(D) Authority for the payment of instructor
compensation for a limited number of Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors on
a 10-month per year basis rather than a 12-
month per year basis.
(E) Such other actions as the Secretaries of
the military departments consider appropriate.
(c) Flexibility in Allocation and Use of Travel Funding.--The
Secretaries of the military departments shall take appropriate
actions to provide so-called regional directors of the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs located at remote
rural schools enhanced discretion in the allocation and use of
funds for travel in connection with Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps activities.
(d) Standardization of Program Data.--The Secretary of
Defense shall take appropriate actions to standardize the data
collected and maintained on the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps programs in order to facilitate and enhance the
collection and analysis of such data. Such actions shall
include a requirement for the use of the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES) identification code for each school
with a unit under a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
program in order to facilitate identification of such schools
and their units under the Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps programs.
(e) Authority for Additional Units.--
(1) In general.--The Secretaries of the military
departments may, using amounts authorized to be
appropriated by paragraph (2), establish an aggregate
of not more than 100 units under the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps programs in low-income and
rural areas of the United States and areas of the
United States currently underserved by the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs.
(2) Funding.--There is hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of
Defense amounts as follows:
(A) For Operation and Maintenance, Army,
$3,140,000, with the amount available for the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
of the Army.
(B) For Operation and Maintenance, Navy,
$950,000, with the amount available for the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
of the Navy.
(C) For Operation and Maintenance, Air Force,
$1,000,000, with the amount available for the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
of the Air Force.
(D) For Operation and Maintenance, Marine
Corps, $390,000, with the amount available for
the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
program of the Marine Corps.
(E) For Military Personnel, $1,220,000, of
which--
(i) $500,000 is for the Army for the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
program of the Army;
(ii) $270,000 is for the Navy for the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
program of the Navy;
(iii) $380,000 is for the Air Force
for the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps program of the Air
Force; and
(iv) $70,000 is for the Marine Corps
for the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps program of the Marine
Corps.
(3) Supplement not supplant.--The amounts authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the
Department of Defense by this subsection are in
addition to any other amounts authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the Department
under any other provision of law.
(4) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in
the funding tables in division D--
(A) the amount authorized to be appropriated
in section 101 for procurement, as set forth in
the corresponding funding table in section
4101, for other procurement, Navy, aircraft
support equipment (line 090), is hereby
decreased by $3,200,000; and
(B) the amount authorized to be appropriated
in section 101 for procurement, as set forth in
the corresponding funding table in section
4101, for other procurement, Navy, civil
engineering support equipment, items under $5
million (line 115), is hereby decreased by
$3,500,000.
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155. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carbajal of
California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 230, line 12, strike ``Management'' and insert
``Medical''.
Page 231, line 8, strike ``Management'' and insert
``Medical''.
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156. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Reed of New York or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle D of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. REPORT ON RELOCATION OF STEAM TURBINE PRODUCTION FROM NIMITZ-
CLASS AND FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, AND
VIRGINIA-CLASS AND COLUMBIA-CLASS SUBMARINES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development and Acquisition, shall develop and submit to
Congress a report describing the potential impacts on national
defense and the manufacturing base resulting from contractors
or subcontracts relocating steam turbine production for Nimitz-
class and Ford-class aircraft carriers, and Virginia-class and
Columbia-class submarines. Such report shall address each of
the following:
(1) The overall risk of moving production on our
national security including likelihood of production
delay or reduction in quality of steam turbines.
(2) The impact on natural security from a delay in
production of aircraft carriers and submarines.
(3) The impacts on regional suppliers the current
production of steam turbines draw on and their ability
to perform other contracts should a relocation happen.
(4) The impact on the national industrial and
manufacturing base and loss of a critically skilled
workforce resulting from a relocation of production.
(5) The risk of moving production on total cost of
the acquisition.
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157. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hastings of Florida
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title V, insert the following new
section:

SEC. 560. TRANSITION OUTREACH PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs, Labor,
Education, and Homeland Security, and the Administrator of the
Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program
through the Transition to Veterans Program Office that fosters
contact between veterans and the Department of Defense.
(b) Contact.--The Secretary of Defense, and with respect to
members of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the Department in
which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as
a service in the Navy, shall direct the Military Transition
Assistance Teams of the Department of Defense to contact each
veteran from the Armed Forces at least twice during each of the
first three months after the veteran separates from the Armed
Forces to--
(1) inquire about the transition of the separated
member to civilian life, including--
(A) employment;
(B) veterans benefits;
(C) education;
(D) family life; and
(2) hear concerns of the veteran regarding
transition.
(c) Termination.--The Secretary shall complete operation of
the pilot program under this section not later than September
30, 2019.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after termination of the
pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit a report to Congress regarding such pilot program,
including the following, disaggregated by armed force:
(1) The number of veterans contacted, including how
many times such veterans were contacted.
(2) Information regarding the age, sex, and
geographic region of contacted veterans.
(3) Concerns most frequently raised by the veterans.
(4) What benefits the contacted veterans have
received, and an estimate of the cost to the Federal
Government for such benefits.
(5) How many contacted veterans are employed or have
sought employment, including what fields of employment.
(6) How many contacted veterans are enrolled or have
sought to enroll in a course of education, including
what fields of study.
(7) Recommendations for legislation to improve the
long-term effectiveness of TAP and the well-being of
veterans.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``armed force'' has the meaning given
that term in section 101 of title 10, United States
Code.
(2) The term ``TAP'' means the Transition Assistance
Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10,
United States Code.
(3) The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given that
term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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158. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Foster of Illinois or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title XVI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 16__. REPORT ON COUNTERMEASURES TEST PROGRAM.

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
status of the countermeasures test program. The report shall
include an evaluation and response to the 2010 report by the
JASON Defense Advisory Panel titled ``MDA Discrimination'',
numbered JSR-10.620, with regard to the recommendations of that
report on forming a countermeasures test program through an
independent agency to--
(1) challenge the countermeasure efforts of the
Missile Defense Agency;
(2) design countermeasures for the Missile Defense
Agency;
(3) simulate such countermeasures against the
national missile defense; and
(4) as appropriate, in cooperation with the Director,
build and test countermeasures in intercept flight
tests.
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159. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following new
section:

SEC. 5__. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON ACTIVE SHOOTER THREAT MITIGATION AT
SCHOOLS LOCATED ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
assessment of strategies that may be used to reduce the
security threat posed by active shooter incidents at public
elementary schools and secondary schools located on the grounds
of Federal military installations.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report that includes the
results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).
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160. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Flores of Texas or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of title II, add the following new section:

SEC. 2__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PARTNERSHIPS FOR NEXT GENERATION
HYPERSONICS CAPABILITIES.

It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air
Force should consider entering into long-term partnerships with
institutions of higher education, similar to the partnerships
between such institutions and the Army and the Navy, to conduct
research and science and engineering education for next
generation hypersonics capabilities.
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161. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cramer of North
Dakota or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following new
section:

SEC. 10__. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN NAMES ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL.

The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the inclusion on
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District of Columbia the
names of the seventy-four crew members of the USS Frank E.
Evans killed on June 3, 1969.
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162. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Foster of Illinois or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 817, after line 17, insert the following new subsection:
(c) CBO Report on Costs Relating to Ballistic, Cruise, and
Hypersonic Defenses of the United States.--
(1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report setting forth
the following:
(A) An estimate of the costs over the 10-year
period beginning on the date of the report
associated with--
(i) fielding and maintaining the
current and planned ballistic, cruise,
and hypersonic defenses of the United
States; and
(ii) implementing any new
recommendations of the Ballistic
Missile Defense Review with regard to
ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic
defenses.
(B) An estimate of the costs to design,
launch, maintain, and operate space-based
sensors of different constellation sizes
ranging from limited to comprehensive.
(2) Form.--The report under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
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163. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hartzler of Missouri
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF COVERED FACILITY OR ASSET FOR
PURPOSES OF PROTECTION FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

Section 130i(j)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in clause (viii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in clause (ix), by striking the period and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(x) mobility airlift.''.
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164. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lujan of New Mexico
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new
section:

SEC. 31__. MANUFACTURING TRADES EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment of Manufacturing Trades Education
Program.--
(1) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the
Secretary of Labor, may establish a program, to be
known as the ``DOE Manufacturing Trades Grant Program
Act'', under which the Secretary of Energy provides
eligible entities described in paragraph (2), on a
competitive basis, grants for technical skills-based
training programs, including apprenticeship and pre-
apprenticeship programs, that provide recognized post-
secondary credentials during the 5-year grant period of
2019 through 2024 to support--
(A) the enhancement of existing
programs in manufacturing trades
education to further the missions of
the Department Of Energy national
security laboratories and the NNSA
Production Sites; or
(B) the establishment of new programs
in manufacturing trades education that
meet such requirements.
(2) Grants and awards under this section may be made
to industry, not-for-profit institutions, institutions
of higher education, workforce intermediaries, or to
consortia of such institutions or industry.
(3) If the Secretary establishes the program, the
Secretary shall establish the program in consultation
with the Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Education,
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, and the heads of such other relevant Federal
agencies as the Secretary of Energy considers
appropriate.
(4) If the Secretary establishes the program, the
Secretary shall ensure that the program is coordinated
with Department programs associated with advanced
manufacturing activities for missions within the
Department Of Energy National Security Laboratories and
the NNSA Production Sites.
(b) Geographical Distribution of Grants and Awards.--In
awarding grants and other awards under this section, the
Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, avoid
geographical and Departmental concentration of awards.
(c) Covered Programs.--A program of manufacturing trades
education supported pursuant to this section shall meet the
requirements of this section.
(d) Components of Program.--The program of education for
which such a grant is made shall be a consolidated and
integrated multidisciplinary program of education with an
emphasis on the following components:
(1) Multidisciplinary instruction that encompasses
the total manufacturing engineering enterprise and that
may include--
(A) manufacturing trades education and
training through classroom activities,
laboratory, or employer site activities (or a
combination thereof), on the job training
activities, participation in employer site
projects, sponsored pre-apprenticeship or
apprenticeship programs, cooperative work-study
programs, and interactions with other
industrial facilities, consortia, or such other
activities and organizations in the United
States and foreign countries as the Secretary
considers appropriate;
(B) Subject Matter Expert development
programs;
(C) recruitment of experienced and licensed
professionals that are highly qualified in
relevant manufacturing trades to teach or
develop manufacturing trade courses and program
content;
(D) presentation of seminars, workshops, and
training for the development of specific
manufacturing trades skills;
(E) activities involving interaction between
students and industry, including programs for
visiting experts from industry or other sites
or industry and personnel exchanges between
Department Of Energy National Security
Laboratories and the NNSA Production Sites;
(F) development of new, or updating and
modification of existing, manufacturing trades
curriculum, course offerings, and education
programs;
(G) establishment of programs in
manufacturing workforce training that are
specific to the unique skills and requirements
needed at the Department Of Energy National
Security Laboratories and the NNSA Production
Sites;
(H) establishment of joint manufacturing
trades education programs with defense
laboratories and, depots, national security
laboratories, and NNSA production sites; and
(I) expansion of manufacturing trades
training and education programs and outreach
for members of the armed forces, dependents and
children of such members, veterans, and
employees of the Department of Defense,
National Security Laboratories, and NNSA
production sites.
(2) Opportunities for students to obtain work
experience in manufacturing through such activities as
apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship programs,
internships, summer job placements, or cooperative
work-study programs.
(3) Faculty and student engagement with industry that
is directly related to, and supportive of, the
education of students in the manufacturing trades
because of--
(A) the increased understanding of
manufacturing challenges and potential
solutions; and
(B) the enhanced quality and effectiveness of
the instruction that result from that increased
understanding.
(e) Proposals.--If the Secretary establishes the program, the
Secretary shall solicit proposals for grants and other awards
to be made pursuant to this section for the support of programs
of manufacturing trades education that are consistent with the
purposes of this section.
(f) Merit Competition.--Applications for awards shall be
evaluated on the basis of merit pursuant to competitive
procedures prescribed by the Secretary.
(g) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary may select a proposal
for an award pursuant to this section if the proposal, at a
minimum, does each of the following:
(1) Provides students access to registered
apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs for
improving trades education in manufacturing technology.
(2) Contains innovative approaches for improving
trades education in manufacturing technology.
(3) Demonstrates a strong commitment by the
proponents to apply the resources necessary to achieve
the objectives for which the award is to be made.
(4) Provides for effective engagement with industry
or government organizations that supports the
instruction to be provided in the proposed program and
is likely to improve manufacturing capability and
technology.
(5) Demonstrates a significant level of involvement
of United States industry in the proposed instructional
and research activities.
(6) Is likely to attract regional students that will
provide long careers to the Department Of Energy
National Security Laboratories and the NNSA Production
Sites and promote careers in manufacturing trades at
these locations.
(7) Proposes to involve fully qualified personnel and
employer site subject matter experts who are
experienced in manufacturing engineering education and
technology.
(8) Proposes a program that, within 3 years after the
award is made, is likely to attract from sources other
than the Federal Government the financial and other
support necessary to sustain such program.
(9) Proposes to achieve a significant level of
participation by women, members of minority groups,
young adults in the age range of 17 to 29, and
individuals with disabilities through active
recruitment of students from among such persons.
(10) Trains students in advanced manufacturing trades
and in relevant emerging technologies and production
processes.
(h) Institution of Higher Education Defined.--In this section
the term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning
given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
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165. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McClintock of
California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Add at the end the following:

DIVISION E--FEES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
PERSONNEL

SEC. 5101. FEES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

(a) Fees Authorized.--The Secretary may establish and collect
fees for medical services provided by National Park Service
personnel to persons--
(1) inside of a unit of the National Park System; and
(2) outside of a unit of the National Park System.
(b) National Park Medical Services Fund.--There is hereby
established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the
``National Park Medical Services Fund''. The Fund shall consist
of--
(1) donations to the Fund; and
(2) fees collected under subsection (a).
(c) Availability of Amounts.--All amounts deposited into the
Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent
provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the
following:
(1) Provision of services listed in subsection (a).
(2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic
analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles,
and other needs and costs of providing services listed
in subsection (a).
(3) Developing management plans for medical
facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and
costs of services listed in subsection (a).
(4) Training related to providing services listed in
subsection (a).
(5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities,
equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of
providing services listed in subsection (a).
(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
(1) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the National Park
Medical Services Fund established by subsection (b).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.
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166. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rohrabacher of
California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 12__. SECURITY COOPERATION WITH ERITREA.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the
Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the potential strategic benefits and
risks of conducting security cooperation with the Government of
Eritrea, including benefits and risks with respect to each of
the following:
(1) Counterterrorism efforts.
(2) The security situation in the Horn of Africa, the
Red Sea region, and Yemen.
(3) Other national security priorities of the United
States.
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167. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shea-Porter of New
Hampshire or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following new
section:

SEC. 12_. MODIFICATIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS AND CAPACITY
BUILDING.

(a) Authority to Provide Support for Conduct of Operations.--
Section 331(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph
(H); and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following
new subparagraphs:
``(E) An evaluation of political, social,
economic, diplomatic, and historical factors,
if any, of the participating country that may
impair or inhibit the effectiveness of support
to be provided to the participating country.
``(F) An assessment of the sustainability of
support to be provided to the participating
country by the United States.
``(G) A description of measures being taken
to ensure the participating country does not
become dependent on United States assistance to
be provided under this section.''.
(b) Defense Institution Capacity Building.--Section 332(b)(2)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new subparagraphs:
``(D) An assessment of the objectives of the
United States and foreign countries
participating in the program.
``(E) An evaluation of political, social,
economic, diplomatic, and historical factors,
if any, of foreign countries participating in
the program that may impair or inhibit the
effectiveness of the program.
``(F) An assessment of the sustainability of
support to be provided to foreign countries
participating in the program.
``(G) A description of measures being taken
to ensure foreign countries participating in
the program do not become dependent on United
States assistance to be provided under the
program.''.
(c) Foreign Security Forces Capacity Building.--Section
333(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(8) An evaluation of political, social, economic,
diplomatic, and historical factors, if any, of the
foreign country that may impair or inhibit the
effectiveness of the program.''.
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168. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ferguson of Georgia
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

Page 353, line 21, insert ``(a) In General.--'' before
``Section''.
Page 354, line 16, strike the second period and insert a
semicolon.
Page 354, after line 16, insert the following:
(2) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (3) and
inserting the following:
``(3) agree not to use, for pricing, marketing,
competitive, or other purposes, any information,
including any Government-owned data, such as purchasing
trends or spending habits, related to a product from a
third-party supplier featured on the commercial e-
commerce portal or the transaction of such product,
except as necessary to comply with the requirements of
the program established in subsection (a).'';
Page 354, line 17, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(3)''.
Page 354, line 19, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''.
Page 355, after line 2, insert the following new subsection:
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the implementation of any e-commerce portal under
such section 846 to procure commercial products will be
done in a manner that will enhance competition,
expedite procurement, and ensure reasonable pricing of
commercial products;
(2) the implementation of the e-commerce portal will
be completed with multiple contracts with multiple
commercial e-commerce portal providers; and
(3) the Administrator of the General Services
Administration should require any e-commerce portal
provider to take the necessary precautions to safeguard
data of all other e-commerce portal providers and any
third-party suppliers.