§ 331. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2010

   Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–281 title V § 521(a) · 124 Stat. 2905

   Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 331

   Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 521(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2955, § 58

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   Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 521(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2955, § 58

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   (a) In General.— Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: “§ 57. Prevention and response workforces “(a) Career Paths.— The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure that appropriate career paths for civilian and military Coast Guard personnel who wish to pursue career paths in prevention or response positions are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of civilians and members of the Armed Forces to the most senior prevention or response positions, as appropriate. The Availability. Secretary shall make available published information on such career paths. “(b) Qualifications for Certain Assignments.— An officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a— “(1) marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under section 3316 of title 46 for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected; “(2) marine casualty investigator shall have the training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human factors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities; or “(3) marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in— “(A) the construction and operation of commercial vessels; “(B) judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or “(C) the qualifications and training of vessel personnel. “(c) Apprenticeship Requirement To Qualify for Certain Careers.— The Commandant may require an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard in training for a specialized prevention or response career path to serve an apprenticeship under the guidance of a qualified individual. However, an individual in training to become a marine inspector, marine casualty investigator, or marine safety engineer shall serve a minimum of one-year as an apprentice unless the Commandant authorizes a shorter period for certain qualifications. “(d) Management Information System.— The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall establish a management information system for the prevention and response workforces that shall provide, at a minimum, the following standardized information on persons serving in those workforces: “(1) Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure in assignments. “(2) Promotion rates for military and civilian personnel. “(e) Assessment of Adequacy of Marine Safety Workforce.— “(1) Report.— The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate by December 1 of each year on the adequacy of the current marine safety workforce to meet that anticipated workload. “(2) Contents.— The report shall specify the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel currently assigned to marine safety positions and shall identify positions that are understaffed to meet the anticipated marine safety workload. “(f) Sector Chief of Prevention.— There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Prevention who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a— “(1) marine inspector, qualified to inspect vessels, vessel systems, and equipment commonly found in the sector; and “(2) qualified marine casualty investigator or marine safety engineer. “(g) Signatories of Letter of Qualification for Certain Prevention Personnel.— Each individual signing a letter of qualification for marine safety personnel must hold a letter of qualification for the type being certified. “(h) Sector Chief of Response.— There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Response who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule in each Coast Guard sector. “§ 58. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response “(a) Establishment.— The Commandant of the Coast Guard may establish and operate one or more centers of expertise for prevention and response missions of the Coast Guard (in this section referred to as a ‘center’). “(b) Missions.— Each center shall— “(1) promote and facilitate education, training, and research; “(2) develop a repository of information on its missions and specialties; and “(3) perform any other missions as the Commandant may specify. “(c) Joint Operation With Educational Institution Authorized.— The Commandant may enter into an agreement with an appropriate official of an institution of higher education to— “(1) provide for joint operation of a center; and “(2) provide necessary administrative services for a center, including administration and allocation of funds. “(d) Acceptance of Donations.— “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commandant may accept, on behalf of a center, donations to be used to defray the costs of the center or to enhance the operation of the center. Those donations may be accepted from any State or local government, any foreign government, any foundation or other charitable organization (including any that is organized or operates under the laws of a foreign country), or any individual. “(2) The Commandant may not accept a donation under paragraph (1) if the acceptance of the donation would compromise or appear to compromise— “(A) the ability of the Coast Guard or the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, any employee of the Coast Guard or the department, or any member of the Armed Forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or “(B) the integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or of any person involved in such a program. “(3) The Guidelines. Commandant shall prescribe written guidance setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether or not the acceptance of a donation from a foreign source would have a result described in paragraph (2). “§ 59. Marine industry training program “(a) In General.— The Commandant shall, by policy, establish a program under which an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard may be assigned to a private entity to further the institutional interests of the Coast Guard with regard to marine safety, including for the purpose of providing training to an officer, member, or employee. Policies to carry out the program— “(1) with regard to an employee of the Coast Guard, shall include provisions, consistent with sections 3702 through 3704 of title 5, as to matters concerning— “(A) the duration and termination of assignments; “(B) reimbursements; and “(C) status, entitlements, benefits, and obligations of program participants; and “(2) shall require the Commandant, before approving the assignment of an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard to a private entity, to determine that the assignment is an effective use of the Coast Guard’s funds, taking into account the best interests of the Coast Guard and the costs and benefits of alternative methods of achieving the same results and objectives. “(b) Annual Report.— Not later than the date of the submission each year of the President’s budget request under 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 report that describes— “(1) the number of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard assigned to private entities under this section; and “(2) the specific benefit that accrues to the Coast Guard for each assignment.” .

2. 2014

   Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–281 title II § 204 · 128 Stat. 3022

   Amended · 14 U.S.C. § 331(b)

   Pub. L. 113–281 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each center shall—

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   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–281 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each center shall—

   “(1) promote and facilitate education, training, and research; “(2) develop a repository of information on its missions and specialties; and “(3) perform any other missions as the Commandant may specify.”

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   SEC. 204. CENTERS OF EXPERTISE.   Section 58(b) of title 14, 14 USC 58. United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(b) Missions.— Any center established under subsection (a) shall— “(1) promote, facilitate, and conduct— “(A) education; “(B) training; and “(C) activities authorized under section 93(a)(4); “(2) be a repository of information on operations, practices, and resources related to the mission for which the center was established; and “(3) perform and support the mission for which the center was established.” .

3. 2018

   John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

   Pub. L. 115–232 div. C title XXXV § 3531(c)(1) · 132 Stat. 1636

   Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 331(a)

   Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “Commandant” for “Commandant of the Coast Guard”

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   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “Commandant” for “Commandant of the Coast Guard”.

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   (1) in section 58(a) by striking “Commandant of the Coast Guard” and inserting “Commandant”;

4. 2018

   Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–282 § 104(b) · 132 Stat. 4192

   Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 331

   Pub. L. 115–282, § 104(b), renumbered section 58 of this title as this section

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   Pub. L. 115–282, § 104(b), renumbered section 58 of this title as this section.

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   (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: Title 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation 41Grades and ratings301 44Commandant; appointment302 46Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant303 47Vice Commandant; appointment304 50Vice admirals305 51Retirement306 52Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade307 56Chief Acquisition Officer308 53Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director309 54Chief of Staff to President: appointment310 57Prevention and response workforces312 58Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response313 59Marine industry training program314 60Training course on workings of Congress315 98National Coast Guard Museum316 336United States Coast Guard Band; composition; director317

5. 2018

   Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–282 § 123(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 4192

   Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 331(b)(1)(C)

   Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)”

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   Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 504(a)(4)” for “section 93(a)(4)”.

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   (2) Title 14.— In title 14, United States Code, each reference in the text of such title to a source 49 USC 303–305, 308, 313, 317, 504, 528, 543, 717, 908, 1106, 1107, 1110, 1133, 1171, 1904, 1945, 2107–2110, 2113, 2115–2125, 2142–2146, 2148–2151, 2159–2164, 2307, 2311, 2315, 2734, 2922, 2945, 2946, 3711, 3731, 3734, 3735, 3737, 3740, 3742, 3743, 3747, 3749, 3752, 3901, 3902, 3908, 3909, 3911, 5101, 5103, 5104, 5107. 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.

6. 2021

   Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–283 div. G title LVXXXV · 134 Stat. 3388

   Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 331(d)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”

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   Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.

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   TITLE LVXXXV— TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS Sec. 8501.  Transfers. Sec. 8502.  Additional transfers. Sec. 8503.  License exemptions; repeal of obsolete provisions. Sec. 8504.  Maritime transportation system. Sec. 8505.  References to “persons” and “seamen”. Sec. 8506.  References to “himself” and “his”. Sec. 8507.  Miscellaneous technical corrections. Sec. 8508.  Technical corrections relating to codification of Ports and Waterways Safety Act. Sec. 8509.  Aids to navigation. Sec. 8510.  Transfers related to employees of Lighthouse Service. Sec. 8511.  Transfers related to surviving spouses of Lighthouse Service employees. Sec. 8512.  Repeals related to lighthouse statutes. Sec. 8513.  Common appropriation structure. SEC. 8501. TRANSFERS. (a) In General.— (1) Section 215 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–293; 14 U.S.C. 504 note) is redesignated as section 322 of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 321 of such title (as added by this division), and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code. (2) Section 406 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–295; 14 U.S.C. 501 note) is redesignated as section 720 of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 719 of such title (as added by this division), and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code. (3) Section 1110 of title 14, United States Code, is redesignated as section 5110 of such title and transferred to appear after section 5109 of such title (as added by this division). (4) Section 401 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281) 14 USC 308 note. is amended by striking subsection (e). (5) Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is amended by inserting after section 1109 the following: “§ 1110. Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer   “If, after 90 days following the elevation to the Chief Acquisition Officer of any design or other dispute regarding level 1 or level 2 acquisition, the dispute remains unresolved, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed description of the issue and the rationale underlying the decision taken by the Chief Acquisition Officer to resolve the issue.” . (6) Section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1915 (33 U.S.C. 471) is amended— (A) by transferring such section to appear after section 70005 of title 46, United States Code; (B) by striking “Sec. 7.” and inserting “§70006. Establishment by Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating of anchorage grounds and regulations generally”; and (C) by adjusting the margins with respect to subsections (a) and (b) for the presence of a section heading accordingly. (7) Section 217 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281; 14 U.S.C. 504 note)— (A) is redesignated as section 5112 of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 5111 of such title (as added by this division), and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code; and (B) is amended— (i) by striking the heading and inserting the following: “§ 5112. Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard” ; and (ii) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: “(5) (A) The number of instances in which a covered individual was accused of misconduct or crimes considered collateral to the investigation of a sexual assault committed against the individual. “(B) The number of instances in which adverse action was taken against a covered individual who was accused of collateral misconduct or crimes as described in subparagraph (A). “(C) The percentage of investigations of sexual assaults that involved an accusation or adverse action against a covered individual as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). “(D) In this paragraph, the term ‘covered individual’ means an individual who is identified as a victim of a sexual assault in the case files of a military criminal investigative organization.” . (b) Clerical Amendments.— (1) The analysis for chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, as 14 USC prec. 301. amended by this division, is further amended by adding at the end the following: “322. Redistricting notification requirement.”. (2) The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, 14 USC prec. 701. as amended by this division, is further amended by adding at the end the following: “720. VHF communication services.”. (3) The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is 14 USC prec. 1101. amended by striking the item relating to section 1110 and inserting the following: “1110. Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer.”. (4) The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, as 14 USC prec. 5101. amended by this division, is further amended by adding at the end the following: “5110. Mission need statement. “5111. Report on diversity at Coast Guard Academy. “5112. Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard.”. (5) The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is 46 USC prec. 70001. further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70005 the following: “70006. Establishment by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating of anchorage grounds and regulations generally.”. SEC. 8502. ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS. (a) Section 204 of the Marine Transportation Security Act.— (1) The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking section 204 (33 U.S.C. 1902a). (2) Section 3 of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1902)— (A) is amended by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as subsections (f) through (j) respectively; and (B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: “(e) Discharge of Agricultural Cargo Residue.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the discharge from a vessel of any agricultural cargo residue material in the form of hold washings shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of this Act that implement Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.” . (b) LNG Tankers.— (1) The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 is 33 USC 1503 note, 1504 note. amended by striking section 304 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 527). (2) Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(j) LNG Tankers.— “(1) Program.— The Secretary of Transportation shall develop and implement a program to promote the transportation of liquefied natural gas to and from the United States on United States flag vessels. “(2) Information to be provided.— When the Coast Guard is operating as a contributing agency in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s shoreside licensing process for a liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas terminal located on shore or within State seaward boundaries, the Coast Guard shall provide to the Commission the information described in section 5(c)(2)(K) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(c)(2)(K)) with respect to vessels reasonably anticipated to be servicing that port.” . SEC. 8503. LICENSE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS. (a) Service Under Licenses Issued Without Examination.— (1) Repeal.— Section 8303 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 83 of that title, 46 USC prec. 8301. are repealed. (2) Conforming amendment.— Section 14305(a)(10) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “sections 8303 and 8304” and inserting “section 8304”. (b) Standards for Tank Vessels of the United States.— Section 9102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “(a)” before the first sentence; and (2) by striking subsection (b). SEC. 8504. MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. (a) Maritime Transportation System.— Section 312(b)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “marine transportation system” and inserting “maritime transportation system”. (b) Clarification of Reference to Marine Transportation System Programs.— Section 50307(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “marine transportation” and inserting “maritime transportation”. SEC. 8505. REFERENCES TO “PERSONS” AND “SEAMEN”. (a) Technical Correction of References to “Persons”.— Title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In section 312(d), by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”. (2) In section 313(d)(2)(B), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (3) In section 504— (A) in subsection (a)(19)(B), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and (B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking “seamen;” and inserting “mariners;”. (4) In section 521, by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”. (5) In section 522— (A) by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and (B) by striking “person” the second and third place it appears and inserting “individual”. (6) In section 525(a)(1)(C)(ii), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (7) In section 526— (A) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”; (B) by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”; and (C) in subsection (b), by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”. (8) In section 709— (A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and (B) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (9) In section 933(b), by striking “Every person” and inserting “An individual”. (10) In section 1102(d), by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”. (11) In section 1902(b)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “person or persons” and inserting “individual or individuals”; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (12) In section 1941(b), by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”. (13) In section 2101(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (14) In section 2102(c), by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”. (15) In section 2104(b)— (A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and (B) by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”. (16) In section 2118(d), by striking “person” and inserting “individual who is”. (17) In section 2147(d), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”. (18) In section 2150(f), by striking “person” and inserting “individual who is”. (19) In section 2161(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (20) In section 2317— (A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; (B) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”; and (C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”. (21) In section 2531— (A) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”; and (B) by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”. (22) In section 2709, by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”. (23) In section 2710— (A) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and (B) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (24) In section 2711(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (25) In section 2732, by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”. (26) In section 2733— (A) by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”; and (B) by striking “that person” and inserting “that individual”. (27) In section 2734, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (28) In section 2735, by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”. (29) In section 2736, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (30) In section 2737, by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”. (31) In section 2738, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (32) In section 2739, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (33) In section 2740— (A) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”; and (B) by striking “one” the second place it appears. (34) In section 2741— (A) in subsection (a), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”; and (C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (35) In section 2743, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (36) In section 2744— (A) in subsection (b), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and (B) in subsections (a) and (c), by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (37) In section 2745, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (38) (A) In section 2761— (i) in the section heading, by striking “Persons” and inserting “Individuals”; (ii) by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and (iii) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item relating to section 2761 and inserting the following: “2761. Individuals discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to.”. (39) (A) In the heading for section 2767, by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”. (B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item relating to section 2767 and inserting the following: “2767. Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain individuals residing on islands in the continental United States.”. (40) In section 2769— (A) by striking “a person’s” and inserting “an individual’s”; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (41) In section 2772(a)(2), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (42) In section 2773— (A) in subsection (b), by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”; and (B) in subsection (d), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”. (43) In section 2775, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (44) In section 2776, by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (45) (A) In section 2777— (i) in the heading, by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”; and (ii) by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”. (B) In the analysis for chapter 27, by striking the item relating to section 2777 and inserting the following: “2777. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked individuals.”. (46) In section 2779, by striking “persons” each place it appears and inserting “individuals”. (47) In section 2902(c), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (48) In section 2903(b), by striking “person” and inserting “individual”. (49) In section 2904(b)(1)(B), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”. (50) In section 3706— (A) by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and (B) by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”. (51) In section 3707— (A) in subsection (c)— (i) by striking “person” and inserting “individual”; and (ii) by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”; and (B) in subsection (e), by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”. (52) In section 3708, by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (53) In section 3738— (A) by striking “a person” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”; (B) by striking “person’s” and inserting “individual’s”; and (C) by striking “A person” and inserting “An individual”. (b) Correction of References to Persons and Seamen.— (1) Section 2303a(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “persons” and inserting “individuals”. (2) Section 2306(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(3) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel of the United States notifying the Coast Guard under paragraph (1) or (2) shall— “(A) provide the name and identification number of the vessel, the names of individuals on board, and other information that may be requested by the Coast Guard; and “(B) submit written confirmation to the Coast Guard within 24 hours after nonwritten notification to the Coast Guard under such paragraphs.” . (3) Section 7303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “seaman” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (4) Section 7319 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “seaman” each place it appears and inserting “individual”. (5) Section 7501(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “seaman” and inserting “holder”. (6) Section 7508(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “individual seamen or a specifically identified group of seamen” and inserting “an individual or a specifically identified group of individuals”. (7) Section 7510 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c)(8)(B), by striking “merchant seamen” and inserting “merchant mariner”; and (B) in subsection (d), by striking “merchant seaman” and inserting “merchant mariner”. (8) Section 8103(k)(3)(C) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “merchant mariners” each place it appears and inserting “merchant mariner’s”. (9) Section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c), by striking “a licensed individual or seaman” and inserting “an individual”; (B) in subsection (d), by striking “A licensed individual or seaman” and inserting “An individual”; (C) in subsection (e), by striking “a seaman” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”; and (D) in subsection (j), by striking “seaman” and inserting “individual”. (10) Section 8302(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “3 persons” and inserting “3 individuals”. (11) Section 11201 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “a person” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”. (12) Section 11202 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking “a person” and inserting “an individual”; and (B) by striking “the person” each place it appears and inserting “the individual”. (13) Section 11203 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking “a person” each place it appears and inserting “an individual”; and (B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “that person” and inserting “that individual”. (14) Section 15109(i)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “additional persons” and inserting “additional individuals”. SEC. 8506. REFERENCES TO “HIMSELF” AND “HIS”. (a) Section 1927 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking “of his initial” and inserting “of an initial”; and (2) striking “from his pay” and inserting “from the pay of such cadet”. (b) Section 2108(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “himself” and inserting “such officer”. (c) Section 2732 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is further amended— (1) by striking “distinguishes himself conspicuously by” and inserting “displays conspicuous”; and (2) by striking “his” and inserting “such individual’s”. (d) Section 2736 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is further amended by striking “distinguishes himself by” and inserting “performs”. (e) Section 2738 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is further amended by striking “distinguishes himself by” and inserting “displays”. (f) Section 2739 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is further amended by striking “distinguishes himself by” and inserting “displays”. (g) Section 2742 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “he distinguished himself” and inserting “of the acts resulting in the consideration of such award”. (h) Section 2743 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this division, is further amended— (1) by striking “distinguishes himself”; and (2) by striking “he” and inserting “such individual”. SEC. 8507. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (a) Miscellaneous Technical Corrections.— (1) Section 3305(d)(3)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017” and inserting “Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018”. (2) Section 4312 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017” each place it appears and inserting “Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282)”. (3) The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is 46 USC prec. 70001. amended— (A) by striking the item relating to the heading for the first subchapter and inserting the following: “subchapter i— vessel operations”; (B) by striking the item relating to the heading for the second subchapter and inserting the following: “subchapter ii— ports and waterways safety”; (C) by striking the item relating to the heading for the third subchapter and the item relating to section 70021 of such chapter and inserting the following: “subchapter iii— conditions for entry into ports in the united states “70021. Conditions for entry into ports in the United States.”; (D) by striking the item relating to the heading for the fourth subchapter and inserting the following: “subchapter iv— definitions regulations, enforcement, investigatory powers, applicability”; (E) by striking the item relating to the heading for the fifth subchapter and inserting the following: “subchapter v— regattas and marine parades”; and (F) by striking the item relating to the heading for the sixth subchapter and inserting the following: “subchapter vi— regulation of vessels in territorial waters of the united states”. (4) Section 70031 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”. (5) Section 70032 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”. (6) Section 70033 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”. (7) Section 70034 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” each place it appears and inserting “I through III”. (8) Section 70035(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “A through C” and inserting “I through III”. (9) Section 70036 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by— (A) striking “A through C” each place it appears and inserting “I through III”; and (B) striking “A, B, or C” each place it appears and inserting “I, II, or III”. (10) Section 70051 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking “immediate Federal response,” and all that follows through “subject to the approval” and inserting “immediate Federal response, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may make, subject to the approval”; and (B) by striking “authority to issue such rules” and all that follows through “Any appropriation” and inserting “authority to issue such rules and regulations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. Any appropriation”. (11) Section 70052(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “Secretary” and inserting “Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating” each place it appears. (b) Alteration of Bridges; Technical Changes.— The Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 511 et seq.), popularly known as the Truman-Hobbs Act, is amended by striking section 12 (33 U.S.C. 522). (c) Report of Determination; Technical Correction.— Section 105(f)(2) of the Pribilof Islands Transition Act (16 U.S.C. 1161 note; Public Law 106–562) is amended by striking “subsection (a),” and inserting “paragraph (1),”. (d) Technical Corrections to Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018.— (1) Section 408 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) and the item relating to such section in section 2 of such Act are 33 USC 1226; 46 USC prec. 70101, 70102a, 70103. repealed, and the provisions of law redesignated, transferred, or otherwise amended by section 408 are amended to read as if such section were not enacted. (2) Section 514(b) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “Chapter 30” and inserting “Chapter 3”. (3) Section 810(d) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “within 30 days after receiving the notice under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall, by not later than 60 days after transmitting such notice,” and inserting “in accordance within subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall”. (4) Section 820(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “years 2018 and” and inserting “year”. (5) Section 820(b)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by inserting “and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141)” after “(Public Law 115–31)”. (6) Section 821(a)(2) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) is amended by striking “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017” and inserting “Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018”. (7) This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282) and apply as if included therein. (e) Technical Correction.— Section 533(d)(2)(A) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–120) is amended by striking “Tract 6” and inserting “such Tract”. (f) Distant Water Tuna Fleet; Technical Corrections.— Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241) 46 USC 8103 note. is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “Notwithstanding” and inserting the following: “(1) In general.— Notwithstanding” ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Definition.— In this subsection, the term ‘treaty area’ has the meaning given the term in the Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241).” ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking “12.6 or 12.7” and inserting “13.6”; and (B) by striking “and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012” and inserting “Authorization Act of 2020”. SEC. 8508. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO CODIFICATION OF PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ACT.    Effective date. Effective upon the enactment of section 401 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–282), and notwithstanding section 402(e) of such Act— (1) section 16 of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, as added by section 315 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act 33 USC 1232c. (Public Law 115–44; 131 Stat. 947)— (A) is redesignated as section 70022 of title 46, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 70021 of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 46, United States Code; and (B) as so redesignated and transferred, is amended— (i) in subsections (b) and (e), by striking “section 4(a)(5)” each place it appears and inserting “section 70001(a)(5)”; (ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “not later than” and all that follows through “thereafter,” and inserting “periodically”; and (iii) by striking subsection (h); and (2) chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 70002(2), by inserting “or 70022” after “section 70021”; (B) in section 70036(e), by inserting “or 70022” after “section 70021”; and (C) in the analysis for such chapter— (i) by inserting “Sec.” above the section items, in accordance with the style and form of such an entry in other chapter analyses of such title; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: “70022. Prohibition on entry and operation.”. SEC. 8509. AIDS TO NAVIGATION. (a) Section 541 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “In” and inserting “(a) In”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) In the case of pierhead beacons, the Commandant may— “(1) acquire, by donation or purchase in behalf of the United States, the right to use and occupy sites for pierhead beacons; and “(2) properly mark all pierheads belonging to the United States situated on the northern and northwestern lakes, whenever the Commandant is duly notified by the department charged with the construction or repair of pierheads that the construction or repair of any such pierheads has been completed.” . (b) Subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 548. Prohibition against officers and employees being interested in contracts for materials   “No officer, enlisted member, or civilian member of the Coast Guard in any manner connected with the construction, operation, or maintenance of lighthouses, shall be interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract for labor, materials, or supplies for the construction, operation, or maintenance of lighthouses, or in any patent, plan, or mode of construction or illumination, or in any article of supply for the construction, operation, or maintenance of lighthouses. “§ 549. Lighthouse and other sites; necessity and sufficiency of cession by State of jurisdiction “(a) No lighthouse, beacon, public pier, or landmark, shall be built or erected on any site until cession of jurisdiction over the same has been made to the United States. “(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), a cession by a State of jurisdiction over a place selected as the site of a lighthouse, or other structure or work referred to in subsection (a), shall be deemed sufficient if the cession contains a reservation that process issued under authority of such State may continue to be served within such place. “(c) If no reservation of service described in subsection (b) is contained in a cession, all process may be served and executed within the place ceded, in the same manner as if no cession had been made. “§ 550. Marking pierheads in certain lakes   “The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall properly mark all pierheads belonging to the United States situated on the northern and northwestern lakes, whenever he is duly notified by the department charged with the construction or repair of pierheads that the construction or repair of any such pierhead has been completed.” . (c) Clerical Amendment.— The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is 14 USC prec. 501. amended by inserting after the item relating to section 547 the following: “548. Prohibition against officers and employees being interested in contracts for materials. “549. Lighthouse and other sites; necessity and sufficiency of cession by State of jurisdiction. “550. Marking pierheads in certain lakes.”. SEC. 8510. TRANSFERS RELATED TO EMPLOYEES OF LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. (a) Section 6 of chapter 103 of the Act of June 20, 1918 (33 U.S.C. 763) is repealed. (b) Chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2531 the following: “§ 2532. Retirement of employees “(a) Optional Retirement.— Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), a covered employee may retire from further performance of duty if such officer or employee— “(1) has completed 30 years of active service in the Government and is at least 55 years of age; “(2) has completed 25 years of active service in the Government and is at least 62 years of age; or “(3) is involuntarily separated from further performance of duty, except by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, after completing 25 years of active service in the Government, or after completing 20 years of such service and if such employee is at least 50 years of age. “(b) Compulsory Retirement.— A covered employee who becomes 70 years of age shall be compulsorily retired from further performance of duty. “(c) Retirement for Disability.— “(1) In general.— A covered employee who has completed 15 years of active service in the Government and is found, after examination by a medical officer of the United States, to be disabled for useful and efficient service by reason of disease or injury not due to vicious habits, intemperance, or willful misconduct of such officer or employee, shall be retired. “(2) Restoration to active duty.— Any individual retired under paragraph (1) may, upon recovery, be restored to active duty, and shall from time to time, before reaching the age at which such individual may retire under subsection (a), be reexamined by a medical officer of the United States upon the request of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. “(d) Annual Compensation.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), The annual compensation of a person retired under this section shall be a sum equal to one-fortieth of the average annual pay received for the last 3 years of service for each year of active service in the Lighthouse Service, or in a department or branch of the Government having a retirement system, not to exceed thirty-fortieths of such average annual pay received. “(2) Retirement before 55.— The retirement pay computed under paragraph (1) for any officer or employee retiring under this section shall be reduced by one-sixth of 1 percent for each full month the officer or employee is under 55 years of age at the date of retirement. “(3) No allowance or subsistence.— Retirement pay under this section shall not include any amount on account of subsistence or other allowance. “(e) Exception.— The retirement and pay provision in this section shall not apply to— “(1) any person in the field service of the Lighthouse Service whose duties do not require substantially all their time; or “(2) persons of the Coast Guard. “(f) Waiver.— Any person entitled to retirement pay under this section may decline to accept all or any part of such retirement pay by a waiver signed and filed with the Secretary of the Treasury. Such waiver may be revoked in writing at any time, but no payment of the retirement pay waived shall be made covering the period during which such waiver was in effect. “(g) Definition.— For the purposes of this section, the term ‘covered employee’ means an officer or employee engaged in the field service or on vessels of the Lighthouse Service, except a person continuously employed in district offices or shop.” . (c) Clerical Amendment.— The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, 14 USC prec. 2501. is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2531 the following: “2532. Retirement of employees.”. SEC. 8511. TRANSFERS RELATED TO SURVIVING SPOUSES OF LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE EMPLOYEES. (a) Benefit to Surviving Spouses.— Chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after section 2532 (as added by this division) the following: “§ 2533. Surviving spouses   “The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall pay $100 per month to the surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the Lighthouse Service in accordance with section 2532 if such employee dies— “(1) at a time when such employee was receiving or was entitled to receive retirement pay under this subchapter; or “(2) from non-service-connected causes after fifteen or more years of employment in such service.” . (b) Transfers Related to Surviving Spouses of Lighthouse Service Employees.— (1) Chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2533 (as added by this division) the following: “§ 2534. Application for benefits” . (2) (A) Section 3 of chapter 761 of the Act of August 19, 1950 (33 U.S.C. 773), is redesignated as section 2534(a) of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after the heading of section 2534 of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code. (B) Section 2534(a), as so redesignated, transferred, and amended is further amended by striking “this Act” and inserting “section 2533”. (3) (A) Section 4 of chapter 761 of the Act of August 19, 1950 (33 U.S.C. 774), is redesignated as section 2534(b) of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 2534(a) of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code. (B) Section 2534(b), as so redesignated, transferred, and amended is further amended by striking “the provisions of this Act” and inserting “section 2533”. (4) (A) The proviso under the heading “Payment to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund” of title V of division C of Public Law 112–74 (33 U.S.C. 776) is redesignated as section 2534(c) of title 14, United States Code, transferred to appear after section 2534(b) of that title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in title 14, United States Code. (B) Section 2534(c), as so redesignated, transferred, and amended is further amended by striking “the Act of May 29, 1944, and the Act of August 19, 1950 (33 U.S.C. 771–775),” and inserting “section 2533”. (c) Clerical Amendment.— The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is 14 USC prec. 2501. further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2532 (as added by this division) the following: “2533. Surviving spouses. “2534. Application for benefits.”. SEC. 8512. REPEALS RELATED TO LIGHTHOUSE STATUTES. (a) In General.— The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 4680 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (33 U.S.C. 725). (2) Section 4661 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (33 U.S.C. 727). (3) Section 4662 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (33 U.S.C. 728). (4) The final paragraph in the account “For Life-Saving and Life-Boat Stations” under the heading Treasury Department in the first section of chapter 130 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (33 U.S.C. 730a). (5) Section 11 of chapter 301 of the Act of June 17, 1910 (33 U.S.C. 743). (6) The first section of chapter 215 of the Act of May 13, 1938 (33 U.S.C. 745a). (7) The first section of chapter 313 of the Act of February 25, 1929 (33 U.S.C. 747b). (8) Section 2 of chapter 103 of the Act of June 20, 1918 (33 U.S.C. 748). (9) Section 4 of chapter 371 of the Act of May 22, 1926 (33 U.S.C. 754a). (10) Chapter 642 of the Act of August 10, 1939 (33 U.S.C. 763a–1). (11) Chapter 788 of the Act of October 29, 1949 (33 U.S.C. 763–1). (12) Chapter 524 of the Act of July 9, 1956 (33 U.S.C. 763–2). (13) The last 2 provisos under the heading Lighthouse Service, under the heading Department of Commerce, in the first section of chapter 161 of the Act of March 4, 1921 (41 Stat. 1417, formerly 33 U.S.C. 764). (14) Section 3 of chapter 215 of the Act of May 13, 1938 (33 U.S.C. 770). (15) The first section and section 2 of chapter 761 of the Act of August 19, 1950 (33 U.S.C. 771 and 772). (b) Savings.— (1) Notwithstanding any repeals made by this section, any individual beneficiary currently receiving payments under the authority of any provisions repealed in this section shall continue to receive such benefits. (2) Notwithstanding the repeals made under paragraphs (10) and (11) of subsection (a), any pay increases made under chapter 788 of the Act of October 29, 1949, and chapter 524 of the Act of July 9, 1956, as in effect prior to their repeal shall remain in effect. SEC. 8513. COMMON APPROPRIATION STRUCTURE. (a) Common Appropriations Structure.— (1) Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care.— Section 506 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting “as established under chapter 56 of title 10” after “Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund”; and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”. (2) Use of certain appropriated funds.— Section 903 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking “acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities, for research, development, test, and evaluation; and for the alteration of bridges over the navigable waters” and inserting “procurement, construction, and improvement of facilities and for research and development”; and (B) in subsection (d)(1), amended by section 241(b)(1), by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”. (3) Confidential investigative expenses.— Section 944 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking “necessary expenses for the operation” and inserting “the operations and support”; and (B) by striking “his” each place it appears and inserting “the Commandant’s”. (4) Procurement of personnel.— Section 2701 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking “operating expense” and inserting “operations and support”; (B) by striking “but not limited to”; and (C) by striking “in order”. (5) Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations.— Section 4901 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “maintenance” and inserting “support”; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “acquisition” and inserting “procurement”; (C) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (6); (D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3); and (E) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (D), by striking “research, development, test, and evaluation” and inserting “research and development.”. (b) Title 46.— Sections 3317(b), 7504, 80301(c), and 80505(b)(3) of title 46, United States Code, are each amended by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”. (c) Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.— Section 1012(a)(5)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking “operating expenses” and inserting “operations and support”.

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   Pub. L. 119–60 div. G title LXXII § 7201(b) · 139 Stat. 1675

   Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 331

   Pub. L. 119–60 renumbered section 313 of this title as this section

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   Pub. L. 119–60 renumbered section 313 of this title as this section.

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