Sec. 205. AUXILIARY JURISDICTION
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## SEC. 205 AUXILIARY JURISDICTION ###
(a)In general Section 822 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)by striking “ The purpose ” and inserting the following: > > ### “(a) In general > > The purpose” > ; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(b) Limitation > > The Auxiliary may conduct a patrol of a waterway, or a portion thereof, only if— > > > #### “(1) > > the Commandant has determined such waterway, or portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard; or > > > #### “(2) > > a State or other proper authority has requested such patrol pursuant to section 141 of this title or section 13109 of title 46.” > . ###
(b)Notification The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— ####
(1)review the waterways patrolled by the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the most recently completed fiscal year to determine whether such waterways are eligible or ineligible for patrol under section 822(b) of title 14, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)); and ####
(2)not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a written notification of— #####
(A)any waterways determined ineligible for patrol under paragraph (1); and #####
(B)the actions taken by the Commandant to ensure Auxiliary patrols do not occur on such waterways.