Sec. 11001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS

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## SEC. 11001 SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS ###

(a)Short Title This division may be cited as the “Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022”. ###

(b)Table of Contents The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 11001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 11002. Definitions. Sec. 11003. Rule of construction. TITLE CXI—AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 11101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 11102. Authorized levels of military strength and training. Sec. 11103. Authorization for certain programs and services. Sec. 11104. Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional vessels. Sec. 11105. Shoreside infrastructure and facilities. Sec. 11106. Coast Guard yard resilient infrastructure and construction improvement. TITLE CXII—COAST GUARD Subtitle A—Infrastructure and Assets Sec. 11201. Report on shoreside infrastructure and facilities projects. Sec. 11202. Report and briefing on resourcing strategy for Western Pacific region. Sec. 11203. Study and report on national security and drug trafficking threats in Florida Straits, Cuba, and Caribbean region. Sec. 11204. Coast Guard Yard. Sec. 11205. Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants to procure cost-effective technology for mission needs. Sec. 11206. Improvements to infrastructure and operations planning. Sec. 11207. Aqua alert notification system pilot program. Sec. 11208. Pilot project for enhancing Coast Guard cutter readiness through condition-based maintenance. Sec. 11209. Study on laydown of Coast Guard Cutters. Sec. 11210. Acquisition life-cycle cost estimates. Sec. 11211. Disposition of infrastructure related to E-LORAN. Subtitle B—Great Lakes Sec. 11212. Great Lakes winter commerce. Sec. 11213. Database on icebreaking operations in Great Lakes. Sec. 11214. Center of expertise for Great Lakes oil spill search and response. Sec. 11215. Great Lakes snowmobile acquisition plan. Sec. 11216. Great Lakes barge inspection exemption. Sec. 11217. Study on sufficiency of Coast Guard aviation assets to meet mission demands. Subtitle C—Arctic Sec. 11218. Establishment of medium icebreaker program office. Sec. 11219. Arctic activities. Sec. 11220. Study on Arctic operations and infrastructure. Sec. 11221. Pribilof Island transition completion actions. Sec. 11222. Report on shipyards of Finland and Sweden. Sec. 11223. Acquisition of icebreaker. Subtitle D—Maritime Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Sec. 11224. Enhancing maritime cybersecurity. Sec. 11225. Establishment of unmanned system program and autonomous control and computer vision technology project. Sec. 11226. Artificial intelligence strategy. Sec. 11227. Review of artificial intelligence applications and establishment of performance metrics. Sec. 11228. Cyber data management. Sec. 11229. Data management. Sec. 11230. Study on cyber threats to United States marine transportation system. Subtitle E—Aviation Sec. 11231. Space-available travel on Coast Guard aircraft: program authorization and eligible recipients. Sec. 11232. Report on Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hangar. Sec. 11233. Study on operational availability of Coast Guard aircraft and strategy for Coast Guard Aviation. Subtitle F—Workforce Readiness Sec. 11234. Authorized strength. Sec. 11235. Continuation of officers with certain critical skills on active duty. Sec. 11236. Number and distribution of officers on active duty promotion list. Sec. 11237. Career incentive pay for marine inspectors. Sec. 11238. Expansion of ability for selection board to recommend officers of particular merit for promotion. Sec. 11239. Modification to education loan repayment program. Sec. 11240. Retirement of Vice Commandant. Sec. 11241. Report on resignation and retirement processing times and denial. Sec. 11242. Calculation of active service. Sec. 11243. Physical Disability Evaluation System procedure review. Sec. 11244. Expansion of authority for multirater assessments of certain personnel. Sec. 11245. Promotion parity. Sec. 11246. Partnership program to diversify Coast Guard. Sec. 11247. Expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 11248. Improving representation of women and racial and ethnic minorities among Coast Guard active-duty members. Sec. 11249. Strategy to enhance diversity through recruitment and accession. Sec. 11250. Support for Coast Guard Academy. Sec. 11251. Training for congressional affairs personnel. Sec. 11252. Strategy for retention of cuttermen. Sec. 11253. Study on performance of Coast Guard Force Readiness Command. Sec. 11254. Study on frequency of weapons training for Coast Guard personnel. Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 11255. Modification of prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 11256. Budgeting of Coast Guard relating to certain operations. Sec. 11257. Report on San Diego maritime domain awareness. Sec. 11258. Conveyance of Coast Guard vessels for public purposes. Sec. 11259. National Coast Guard Museum funding plan. Sec. 11260. Report on Coast Guard explosive ordnance disposal. Sec. 11261. Transfer and conveyance. Sec. 11262. Transparency and oversight. Sec. 11263. Study on safety inspection program for containers and facilities. Sec. 11264. Operational data sharing capability. Sec. 11265. Feasibility study on construction of Coast Guard station at Port Mansfield. Sec. 11266. Procurement of tethered aerostat radar system for Coast Guard Station South Padre Island. Sec. 11267. Prohibition on major acquisition contracts with entities associated with Chinese Communist Party. Sec. 11268. Review of drug interdiction equipment and standards; testing for fentanyl during interdiction operations. **[**Sec. 11269 was repealed**]** Sec. 11270. Cargo waiting time reduction. Sec. 11271. Study on Coast Guard oversight and investigations. Subtitle H—Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Response and Prevention Sec. 11272. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits. Sec. 11273. Policy on requests for permanent changes of station or unit transfers by persons who report being the victim of sexual assault. Sec. 11274. Sex offenses and personnel records. Sec. 11275. Study on Special Victims’ Counsel program. TITLE CXIII—ENVIRONMENT Subtitle A—Marine Mammals Sec. 11301. Definitions. Sec. 11302. Assistance to ports to reduce impacts of vessel traffic and port operations on marine mammals. Sec. 11303. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large cetaceans. Sec. 11304. Pilot program to establish a Cetacean Desk for Puget Sound region. Sec. 11305. Monitoring ocean soundscapes. Subtitle B—Oil Spills Sec. 11306. Report on changing salvors. Sec. 11307. Limited indemnity provisions in standby oil spill response contracts. Sec. 11308. Improving oil spill preparedness. Sec. 11309. Western Alaska oil spill planning criteria. Sec. 11310. Coast Guard claims processing costs. Sec. 11311. Calculation of interest on debt owed to national pollution fund. Sec. 11312. Per-incident limitation. Sec. 11313. Access to Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Sec. 11314. Cost-reimbursable agreements. Sec. 11315. Oil spill response review. **[**Sec. 11316 was repealed**]** Sec. 11317. Port Coordination Council for Point Spencer. Subtitle C—Environmental Compliance Sec. 11318. Providing requirements for vessels anchored in established anchorage grounds. Sec. 11319. Study on impacts on shipping and commercial, Tribal, and recreational fisheries from development of renewable energy on West Coast. Sec. 11320. Use of devices broadcasting on AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear. Subtitle D—Environmental Issues Sec. 11321. Notification of communication outages. Sec. 11322. Improvements to communication with fishing industry and related stakeholders. Sec. 11323. Advance notification of military or other exercises. Sec. 11324. Modifications to Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund administration. Sec. 11325. Load lines. Sec. 11326. Actions by National Marine Fisheries Service to increase energy production. Sec. 11327. Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. Sec. 11328. Safety standards. Subtitle E—Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Sec. 11329. Definitions. Chapter 1—Combating Human Trafficking Through Seafood Import Monitoring Sec. 11330. Enhancement of Seafood Import Monitoring Program Message Set in Automated Commercial Environment system. Sec. 11331. Data sharing and aggregation. Sec. 11332. Import audits. Sec. 11333. Availability of fisheries information. Sec. 11334. Report on Seafood Import Monitoring Program. Sec. 11335. Authorization of appropriations. Chapter 2—Strengthening International Fisheries Management To Combat Human Trafficking Sec. 11336. Denial of port privileges. Sec. 11337. Identification and certification criteria. Sec. 11338. Equivalent conservation measures. Sec. 11339. Capacity building in foreign fisheries. Sec. 11340. Training of United States observers. Sec. 11341. Regulations. TITLE CXIV—SUPPORT FOR COAST GUARD WORKFORCE Subtitle A—Support for Coast Guard Members and Families Sec. 11401. Coast Guard child care improvements. Sec. 11402. Armed Forces access to Coast Guard child development services. Sec. 11403. Cadet pregnancy policy improvements. Sec. 11404. Combat-related special compensation. Sec. 11405. Study on food security. Subtitle B—Healthcare Sec. 11406. Development of medical staffing standards for Coast Guard. Sec. 11407. Healthcare system review and strategic plan. Sec. 11408. Data collection and access to care. Sec. 11409. Behavioral health policy. Sec. 11410. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. Sec. 11411. Improvements to Physical Disability Evaluation System and transition program. Sec. 11412. Expansion of access to counseling. Sec. 11413. Expansion of postgraduate opportunities for members of Coast Guard in medical and related fields. Sec. 11414. Study on Coast Guard medical facilities needs. Sec. 11415. Study on Coast Guard telemedicine program. Subtitle C—Housing Sec. 11416. Study on Coast Guard housing access, cost, and challenges. Sec. 11417. Audit of certain military housing conditions of enlisted members of Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. Sec. 11418. Study on Coast Guard housing authorities and privatized housing. Sec. 11419. Strategy to improve quality of life at remote units. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 11420. Report on availability of emergency supplies for Coast Guard personnel. Sec. 11421. Fleet mix analysis and shore infrastructure investment plan. TITLE CXV—MARITIME Subtitle A—Vessel Safety Sec. 11501. Responses to safety recommendations. Sec. 11502. Requirements for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels. Sec. 11503. Exoneration and limitation of liability for small passenger vessels. Sec. 11504. At-sea recovery operations pilot program. Sec. 11505. Historic wood sailing vessels. Sec. 11506. Certificates of numbers for undocumented vessels. Sec. 11507. Comptroller General review and report on Coast Guard oversight of third-party organizations. Sec. 11508. Articulated tug-barge manning. Sec. 11509. Fishing vessel safety. Sec. 11510. Exemptions for certain passenger vessels. Subtitle B—Merchant Mariner Credentialing Sec. 11511. Modernizing merchant mariner credentialing system. Sec. 11512. Assessment regarding application process for merchant mariner credentials. Sec. 11513. GAO report. Sec. 11514. Military to Mariners Act of 2022. Sec. 11515. Definitions. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 11516. Nonoperating individual. Sec. 11517. Oceanographic research vessels. Sec. 11518. Port access routes briefing. Sec. 11519. Definition of stateless vessel. Sec. 11520. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in aquaculture activities. Sec. 11521. Report on securing vessels and cargo. Sec. 11522. Report on enforcement of coastwise laws. Sec. 11523. Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. Sec. 11524. Prohibition on entry and operation. Sec. 11525. Floating dry docks. Sec. 11526. Updated requirements for fishing crew agreements. TITLE CXVI—SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE Sec. 11601. Definitions. Sec. 11602. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial. Sec. 11603. Sexual harassment or sexual assault as grounds for suspension or revocation. Sec. 11604. Accommodation; notices. Sec. 11605. Protection against discrimination. Sec. 11606. Alcohol at sea. Sec. 11607. Surveillance requirements. Sec. 11608. Master key control. Sec. 11609. Requirement to report sexual assault and harassment. Sec. 11610. Safety management system. Sec. 11611. Reports to Congress. TITLE CXVII—NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Sec. 11701. Definitions. Sec. 11702. Requirement for appointments. Sec. 11703. Repeal of requirement to promote ensigns after 3 years of service. Sec. 11704. Authority to provide awards and decorations. Sec. 11705. Retirement and separation. Sec. 11706. Improving professional mariner staffing. Sec. 11707. Legal assistance. Sec. 11708. Acquisition of aircraft for agency air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research mission. Sec. 11709. Report on professional mariner staffing models. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 11710. Conveyance of certain property of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Juneau, Alaska. TITLE CXVIII—TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS Sec. 11801. Terms and vacancies. Sec. 11802. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements. Sec. 11803. Technical corrections. Sec. 11804. Transportation worker identification credential technical amendments. Sec. 11805. Reinstatement. Sec. 11806. Determination of budgetary effects. Sec. 11807. Technical amendment. Sec. 11808. Lighthouse service amendments.