Sec. 274. Comptroller General of the United States review and report on the marine inspections program of the Coast Guard
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of a comprehensive review, conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of the report, on the marine inspections program of the Coast Guard, including the findings, and any recommendations for improvement of the program, of the Comptroller General. The review required under subsection
(a)shall include— analysis of the demand for marine inspectors; identification of the number of fully qualified marine inspectors; determination of whether the number of marine inspectors identified in paragraph
(2)is sufficient to meet the demand described in paragraph (1); review of the enlisted marine inspector workforce compared to the civilian marine inspector workforce and whether there is any discernable distinction or impact between such workforces in the performance of the marine safety mission; evaluation of the training continuum of marine inspectors; and description and review of what actions, if any, the Coast Guard is taking to adapt to the current rise in United States export of crude oil and other fuels, such as implementing a safety inspection regime for barges.