§ 2116. Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments

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 § 522(a) · 124 Stat. 2905

   Enacted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116

   Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 522(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2956

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 522(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2956

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 21 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 2116. Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments “(a) Long-Term Strategy and Goals.— In conjunction with existing federally required strategic planning efforts, the Secretary shall develop a long-term strategy for improving vessel safety and the safety of individuals on vessels. The strategy shall include the issuance each year of an annual plan and schedule for achieving the following goals: “(1) Reducing the number and rates of marine casualties. “(2) Improving the consistency and effectiveness of vessel and operator enforcement and compliance programs. “(3) Identifying and targeting enforcement efforts at high-risk vessels and operators. “(4) Improving research efforts to enhance and promote vessel and operator safety and performance. “(b) Contents of Strategy and Annual Plans.— “(1) Measurable goals.— The strategy and annual plans shall include specific numeric or measurable goals designed to achieve the goals set forth in subsection (a). The purposes of the numeric or measurable goals are the following: “(A) To increase the number of safety examinations on all high-risk vessels. “(B) To eliminate the backlog of marine safety-related rulemakings. “(C) To improve the quality and effectiveness of marine safety information databases by ensuring that all Coast Guard personnel accurately and effectively report all safety, casualty, and injury information. “(D) To provide for a sufficient number of Coast Guard marine safety personnel, and provide adequate facilities and equipment to carry out the functions referred to in section 93(c). “(2) Resource needs.— The strategy and annual plans shall include estimates of— “(A) the funds and staff resources needed to accomplish each activity included in the strategy and plans; and “(B) the staff skills and training needed for timely and effective accomplishment of each goal. “(c) Submission With the President’s Budget.— Beginning with fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the strategy and annual plan not later than 60 days following the transmission of the President’s budget submission under section 1105 of title 31. “(d) Achievement of Goals.— “(1) Progress assessment.— No Deadline. less frequently than semiannually, the Coast Guard Commandant shall assess the progress of the Coast Guard toward achieving the goals set forth in subsection (b). The Commandant shall convey the Commandant’s assessment to the employees of the marine safety workforce and shall identify any deficiencies that should be remedied before the next progress assessment. “(2) Report to congress.— The Secretary shall report annually to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate— “(A) on the performance of the marine safety program in achieving the goals of the marine safety strategy and annual plan under subsection (a) for the year covered by the report; “(B) on the program’s mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b); and “(C) recommendations on how to improve performance of the program.” .

2. 2014

   Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–281 § 307(a) · 128 Stat. 3022

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)(1)(D)

   Pub. L. 113–281, § 307(a), substituted “section 93(c) of title 14” for “section 93(c)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 113–281, § 307(a), substituted “section 93(c) of title 14” for “section 93(c)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Title 46.— Section 2116(b)(1)(D) of title 46, United States Code, 46 USC 2116. is amended by striking “section 93(c)” and inserting “section 93(c) of title 14”.

3. 2014

   Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–281 § 221(b)(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 3022

   Amended · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(A), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “on the program’s mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b); and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–281, § 221(b)(1)(A), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “on the program’s mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b); and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) In general.— Section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(B) on the program’s mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b), including— “(i) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and “(ii) an identification of marine safety positions that are understaffed to meet the workload required to accomplish each activity included in the strategy and plans under subsection (a); and” .

4. 2018

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

   Pub. L. 115–232 § 3546(b) · 132 Stat. 1636

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(c)

   Pub. L. 115–232, § 3546(b), substituted “The” for “Beginning with fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter, the”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–232, § 3546(b), substituted “The” for “Beginning with fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter, the”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 2116(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “Beginning with fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter, the” and inserting “The”.

5. 2018

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

   Pub. L. 115–232 § 3541(b)(7) · 132 Stat. 1636

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(1)

   Pub. L. 115–232, § 3541(b)(7), substituted “the Commandant shall assess” for “the Coast Guard Commandant shall assess”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 3541(b)(7), substituted “the Commandant shall assess” for “the Coast Guard Commandant shall assess”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (7) Section 2116(d)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “Coast Guard Commandant” and inserting “Commandant”.

6. 2018

   Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–265 § 214(1) · 132 Stat. 3742

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(a)

   Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(1), substituted “of a triennial” for “each year of an annual” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(1), substituted “of a triennial” for “each year of an annual” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “each year of an annual” and inserting “of a triennial”;

7. 2018

   Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–265 § 214(2) · 132 Stat. 3742

   1. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)

      Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(2), substituted “Triennial” for “Annual” in introductory provisions of pars. (1) and (2)

   2. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)

      Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(2), substituted “triennial” for “annual” in introductory provisions of pars. (1) and (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(2), substituted “Triennial” for “Annual” in heading and “triennial” for “annual” in introductory provisions of pars. (1) and (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Annual” and inserting “Triennial”; and (B) by striking “annual” each place it appears and inserting “triennial”;

8. 2018

   Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–265 § 214(3)(B) · 132 Stat. 3742

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(c)

   Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(3)(B), substituted “triennial plan” for “annual plan”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(3)(B), substituted “triennial plan” for “annual plan”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking “annual plan” and inserting “triennial plan”; and

9. 2018

   Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–265 § 214(3)(A) · 132 Stat. 3742

   1. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(c)

      Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(3)(A), which directed substitution of “fiscal year 2020 and triennially” for “fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year” to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 115–232, § 3546(b). See below

   2. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(c)

      Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(3)(A), which directed substitution of “Beginning with fiscal year 2020 and triennially thereafter, the” for “The” to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 115–232, § 3546(b). See below

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(3)(A), which directed substitution of “fiscal year 2020 and triennially” for “fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year”, was executed by substituting “Beginning with fiscal year 2020 and triennially thereafter, the” for “The”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 115–232, § 3546(b). See below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking “fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year” and inserting “fiscal year 2020 and triennially”; and

10. 2018

    Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–265 § 214(4) · 132 Stat. 3742

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(4), substituted “triennially” for “annually” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–265, § 214(4), substituted “triennially” for “annually” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “annually” and inserting “triennially”.

11. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(1) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(a)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(1), substituted “The 5-year strategy shall include the issuance of a plan” for “The strategy shall include the issuance of a triennial plan” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(1), substituted “The 5-year strategy shall include the issuance of a plan” for “The strategy shall include the issuance of a triennial plan” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “The strategy shall include the issuance of a triennial plan” and inserting “The 5-year strategy shall include the issuance of a plan”;

12. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(A), substituted “5-Year Strategy and Plan” for “Contents of Strategy and Triennial Plans” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(A), substituted “5-Year Strategy and Plan” for “Contents of Strategy and Triennial Plans” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Contents of Strategy and Triennial Plans” and inserting “5–Year Strategy and Plan”;

13. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(B), substituted “5-year strategy and plan” for “strategy and triennial plans” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(B), substituted “5-year strategy and plan” for “strategy and triennial plans” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “strategy and triennial plans” and inserting “5-year strategy and plan”; and

14. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(2)(C)(i) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(C)(i), substituted “5-year strategy and plan” for “strategy and triennial plans” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(C)(i), substituted “5-year strategy and plan” for “strategy and triennial plans” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “strategy and triennial plans” and inserting “5-year strategy and plan”; and

15. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(2)(C)(ii) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “plan” for “plans”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “plan” for “plans”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking “plans” and inserting “plan”;

16. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(3) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(c)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(3), substituted “Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary” for “Beginning with fiscal year 2020 and triennially thereafter, the Secretary”

    2. Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(c)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(3), struck out “triennial” after “the strategy and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(3), substituted “Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary” for “Beginning with fiscal year 2020 and triennially thereafter, the Secretary” and struck out “triennial” after “the strategy and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking “Beginning with fiscal year 2020 and triennially thereafter, the Secretary” and inserting “Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary”; and (B) by striking “triennial”; and

17. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(4)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(A), substituted “In conjunction with the submission of the 5-year strategy and plan” for “No less frequently than semiannually”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(A), substituted “In conjunction with the submission of the 5-year strategy and plan” for “No less frequently than semiannually”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “No less frequently than semiannually” and inserting “In conjunction with the submission of the 5-year strategy and plan”; and

18. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(4)(B)(i) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(2)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(i), (ii), substituted “Periodic briefings” for “Report to congress” in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(2)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(i), (ii), substituted “periodically brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives” for “report triennially to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(i), (ii), substituted “Periodic briefings” for “Report to congress” in heading and “periodically brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives” for “report triennially to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the heading, by striking “Report to congress” and inserting “Periodic briefings”;

19. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(4)(B)(iii) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(iii), struck out “annual” after “safety strategy and”

    2. Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(iii), substituted “for the period covered by the briefing” for “for the year covered by the report”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(iii), struck out “annual” after “safety strategy and” and substituted “for the period covered by the briefing” for “for the year covered by the report”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking “annual”; and (II) by striking “for the year covered by the report” and inserting “for the period covered by the briefing”; and

20. 2021

    Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 8240(c)(4)(B)(iv) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(d)(2)(B)(ii)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(iv), substituted “plan” for “plans”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8240(c)(4)(B)(iv), substituted “plan” for “plans”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iv) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking “plans” and inserting “plan”.

21. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 div. G title LXXVII § 7701(f)(2) · 139 Stat. 1835

    Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2116(b)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “section 504(c)” for “section 93(c)”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “section 504(c)” for “section 93(c)”.

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