§ 80301. International agreements

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. 2006

   Pub. L. 109–304 § 11 · 120 Stat. 1485

   Enacted · 46 U.S.C. § 80301

   Pub. L. 109–304, § 11, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1692

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   Pub. L. 109–304, § 11, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1692

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   SEC. 11. SUBTITLE VIII OF TITLE 46.   Title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding after subtitle VII the following: “Subtitle VIII— Miscellaneous “Chapter “801. Wrecks and Salvage “803. Ice and Derelicts “805. Safe Containers for International Cargo “CHAPTER 801— WRECKS AND SALVAGE “Sec. “80101.  Vessel stranded on foreign coast. “80102.  License to salvage on Florida coast. “80103.  Property on Florida coast to be taken to port of entry. “80104.  Salvaging operations by foreign vessels. “80105.  Canadian vessels aiding vessels in United States waters. “80106.  International agreement on derelicts. “80107.  Salvors of life to share in remuneration. “§ 80101.  Vessel stranded on foreign coast “(a) Duties of Consular Officer.— When a vessel of the United States is stranded on a coast of a foreign country, the consular officer in that country shall take proper measures, to the extent the laws of that country allow, to— “(1) save and secure the vessel and property on the vessel; and “(2) prepare an inventory of the property that is saved. “(b) Delivery to Owner.— After deducting the expenses, the consular officer shall deliver the property, with an inventory, to the owner of the property. “(c) Limitation on Taking Possession.— A consular officer may not take possession of property under this section when the owner, master, or consignee is present or able to take possession of the property. “§ 80102.  License to salvage on Florida coast “(a) Licensing Requirements.— To be regularly employed in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida, a vessel and its master each must have a license issued by a judge of the district court of the United States for a judicial district of Florida. “(b) Judicial Findings.— Before issuing a license under this section, the judge must be satisfied, when the license is for— “(1) a vessel, that the vessel is seaworthy and properly equipped for the business of saving property shipwrecked and in distress; or “(2) a master, that the master is trustworthy and innocent of any fraud or misconduct related to property shipwrecked or saved on the coast. “§ 80103.  Property on Florida coast to be taken to port of entry “(a) In General.— Property taken from a wreck, the sea, or a key or shoal, on the coast of Florida and within the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be brought to a port of entry of the United States. “(b) Seizure and Forfeiture.— A vessel transporting property described in subsection (a) to a foreign port may be seized by, and forfeited to, the United States Government. A forfeiture under this subsection accrues half to the informer and half to the Government. “§ 80104.  Salvaging operations by foreign vessels “(a) Prohibition.— Except as provided in this section or section 80105 of this title, a foreign vessel may not, under penalty of forfeiture, engage in salvaging operations on the Atlantic or Pacific coast of the United States, in any portion of the Great Lakes or their connecting or tributary waters, including any portion of the Saint Lawrence River through which the international boundary line extends, or in territorial waters of the United States on the Gulf of Mexico. “(b) When Suitable Vessel Not Available.— The Secretary of Homeland Security may authorize a foreign vessel to engage in salvaging operations in a particular locality if, on investigation, the Secretary is satisfied that there is not available in that locality a suitable vessel that is— “(1) owned only by citizens of the United States (including a Bowaters corporation under section 12118 of this title); and “(2) documented under chapter 121 of this title or numbered under chapter 123 of this title. “(c) Operations Authorized by Treaty.— This section does not prohibit or restrict assistance to vessels or salvaging operations authorized by treaty, including— “(1) Great Britain. article II of the Treaty between the United States and Great Britain concerning reciprocal rights for United States and Canada in the conveyance of prisoners and wrecking and salvage, signed at Washington, May 18, 1908 (35 Stat. 2036); or “(2) Mexico. the Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico to facilitate assistance to and salvage of vessels in territorial waters, signed at Mexico City, June 13, 1935 (49 Stat. 3359). “§ 80105.  Canadian vessels aiding vessels in United States waters “(a) In General.— Canadian vessels and wrecking equipment may give aid to Canadian or other vessels and property wrecked, disabled, or in distress in the waters of the United States contiguous to Canada, including— “(1) the canal and improvement of the waters between Lake Erie and Lake Huron; and “(2) the Saint Marys River and canal. “(b) Reciprocity.— This section does not apply after the President proclaims that privileges reciprocal to those under subsection (a) have been withdrawn or rendered inoperative by the Government of Canada. “§ 80106.  International agreement on derelicts   “The President may make an international agreement with other governments interested in the navigation of the North Atlantic Ocean, providing for the reporting, marking, and removal of dangerous wrecks, derelicts, and other menaces to navigation outside the coast waters of the countries bordering the North Atlantic Ocean. “§ 80107.  Salvors of life to share in remuneration “(a) Entitlement of Salvors.— A salvor of human life, who gave aid following an accident giving rise to salvage, is entitled to a fair share of the payment awarded to the salvor for salvaging the vessel or other property or preventing or minimizing damage to the environment. “(b) Common Ownership of Vessels.— The right to remuneration for aid or salvage services is not affected by common ownership of the vessels giving and receiving the aid or salvage services. “(c) Time Limit on Bringing Actions.— A civil action to recover remuneration for giving aid or salvage services must be brought within 2 years after the date the aid or salvage services were given, unless the court in which the action is brought is satisfied that during that 2-year period there had not been a reasonable opportunity to seize the aided or salvaged vessel within the jurisdiction of the court or within the territorial waters of the country of the plaintiff’s residence or principal place of business. “(d) Nonapplication.— This section does not apply to a vessel of war or a vessel owned by the United States Government appropriated only to a public service. “CHAPTER 803— ICE AND DERELICTS “Sec. “80301.  International agreements. “80302.  Patrol services. “80303.  Speed of vessel in ice region. “§ 80301.  International agreements “(a) General Authority.— The President may make agreements with interested maritime countries to— “(1) maintain in the North Atlantic Ocean a service of ice patrol, of study and observation of ice and current conditions, and of assistance to vessels and their crews requiring assistance within the limits of the patrol; “(2) maintain a service of study and observation of ice and current conditions in the waters affecting the set and drift of ice in the North Atlantic Ocean; and “(3) take all practicable steps to ensure the destruction or removal of derelicts in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, east of the line drawn from Cape Sable to a point in latitude 34 degrees north, longitude 70 degrees west, if the destruction or removal is necessary. “(b) Payment Between Countries.— The President may include in an agreement under subsection (a) a provision for— “(1) payment to the United States Government by other countries for their proportionate share of the expense of maintaining the services; or “(2) contribution by the Government for its proportionate share if the agreement provides for another country to maintain the services. “§ 80302.  Patrol services “(a) General Requirements.— Unless the agreements made under section 80301 of this title provide otherwise, an ice patrol shall be maintained during the entire ice season in guarding the southeastern, southern, and southwestern limits of the region of icebergs in the vicinity of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. The patrol shall inform trans-Atlantic and other passing vessels by radio and other available means of the ice conditions and the extent of the dangerous region. During the ice season, there shall be maintained a service of study of ice and current conditions, a service of providing assistance to vessels and crews requiring assistance, and a service of removing and destroying derelicts. Any of these services may be maintained during the remainder of the year as may be advisable. “(b) Warnings to Vessels.— An ice patrol vessel shall warn any vessel known to be approaching a dangerous area and recommend safe routes. “(c) Recording and Reporting Incidents.— “(1) Recording.— An ice patrol vessel shall record the name of a vessel and the facts of the case when the patrol observes or knows that the vessel— “(A) is on other than a regular recognized or advertised route crossing the North Atlantic Ocean; “(B) has crossed the fishing banks of Newfoundland north of latitude 43 degrees north during the fishing season; or “(C) has passed through regions known or believed to be endangered by ice when proceeding to and from ports of North America. “(2) Reporting.— The name of the vessel and all pertinent information about the incident shall be reported to the government of the country to which the vessel belongs if that government requests. “(d) Administration.— The Commandant of the Coast Guard, under the direction of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall carry out the services provided for in this section and shall assign necessary vessels, material, and personnel of the Coast Guard. On request of such Secretary, the head of an agency may detail personnel, lend or contribute material or equipment, or otherwise assist in carrying out the services provided for in this section. “(e) Annual Report.— The Commandant shall publish an annual report of the activities of the services provided for in this section. A copy of the report shall be provided to each interested foreign government and to each agency assisting in the work. “§ 80303.  Speed of vessel in ice region “(a) Requirement.— The master of a vessel of the United States, when ice is reported on or near the vessel’s course, shall proceed at a moderate speed or change the course of the vessel to go well clear of the danger zone. “(b) Civil Penalty.— A master violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500. “CHAPTER 805— SAFE CONTAINERS FOR INTERNATIONAL CARGO “Sec. “80501.  Definitions. “80502.  Application of Convention. “80503.  General authority of the Secretary. “80504.  Approval and examination. “80505.  Enforcement. “80506.  Delegation of authority. “80507.  Employee protection. “80508.  Amendments to Convention. “80509.  Civil penalty. “§ 80501.  Definitions   “In this chapter: “(1) Container.— The term ‘container’ has the meaning given that term in the Convention. “(2) Convention.— The term ‘Convention’ means the International Convention for Safe Containers, and its annexes, done at Geneva, Switzerland, December 2, 1972. “(3) International transport.— The term ‘international transport’ means the transportation of a container between— “(A) a place in a foreign country and a place in the jurisdiction of the United States; or “(B) two places outside the United States by United States carriers. “(4) Owner.— The term ‘owner’ includes the lessee or bailee of a container if a written lease or bailment provides for the lessee or bailee to exercise the owner’s responsibility for maintaining and examining the container. “(5) Safety approval plate.— The term ‘safety approval plate’ has the meaning given that term in annex I of the Convention. “§ 80502.  Application of Convention   “The Convention applies to an owner of a container used in international transport if the owner is domiciled or has its principal office in the United States. “§ 80503.  General authority of the Secretary “(a) In General.— The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall carry out the Convention and this chapter in the United States. “(b) Regulations.— The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter. The regulations shall— “(1) establish procedures for testing, inspecting, and initially approving containers and designs for containers, including procedures for attaching, invalidating, and removing safety approval plates for containers; “(2) establish procedures to be followed by the owners of containers for the periodic examination of containers as provided in the Convention; and “(3) provide a method for developing, collecting, and disseminating information about container safety and the international transport of containers. “(c) Safety Approval Plates.— If the owner of a container without a safety approval plate establishes that the container satisfies the standards of the Convention, the Secretary may authorize a safety approval plate to be attached to the container. “(d) Schedule of Fees.— The Secretary may prescribe a schedule of fees for services performed by the Secretary, or by a person delegated authority under section 80506 of this title, for the testing, inspection, and initial approval of containers and container designs. “(e) Encouraging Intermodal Transport.— To the maximum extent possible, the Secretary shall encourage the development and use of intermodal transport, using containers built to facilitate economical, safe, and expeditious handling of containerized cargo without intermediate reloading when it is being transported over land, air, and sea areas. “§ 80504.  Approval and examination “(a) Domicile and Principal Office in United States.— A container owner domiciled and having its principal office in the United States shall have the container— “(1) approved initially under procedures prescribed by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by the government of another country that is a party to the Convention; and “(2) examined periodically as provided in the Convention under procedures prescribed by the Secretary. “(b) Domicile or Principal Office in United States.— A container owner domiciled or having its principal office in the United States shall have the container— “(1) approved initially under procedures prescribed by the Secretary or by the government of another country that is a party to the Convention; and “(2) examined periodically as provided in the Convention, under procedures prescribed by the government of the country in which the owner is domiciled or has its principal office, as long as that country is a party to the Convention. “(c) Neither Domicile Nor Principal Office in United States.— A container owner neither domiciled nor having its principal office in the United States or another country that is a party to the Convention may submit a container for initial approval and periodic examination under procedures prescribed by the Secretary. “§ 80505.  Enforcement “(a) In General.— To enforce the Convention, this chapter, and regulations prescribed under this chapter, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may— “(1) examine, or require to be examined, containers in international transport; “(2) approve designs for containers; “(3) inspect and test containers being manufactured; “(4) issue a detention order removing or excluding a container from service until the container owner satisfies the Secretary that the container meets the standards of the Convention, if the container— “(A) does not have a safety approval plate attached to it; or “(B) has a safety approval plate attached but there is significant evidence that the container is in a condition that creates an obvious risk to safety; “(5) take other appropriate action, including issuing necessary orders, to remove a container from service or restrict its use if the container is not in compliance with the Convention, this chapter, or regulations prescribed under this chapter, but does not present an obvious risk to safety; and “(6) allow a container found to be unsafe or without a safety approval plate to be moved to another location for repair or other disposition, under restrictions consistent with the intent of the Convention. “(b) Payment of Expenses.— “(1) Examination.— The owner of a container involved in an action by the Secretary under this section related to an examination of the container shall pay or reimburse the Secretary for the expenses arising from that action, except for the costs of routine examinations of the container or a safety approval plate. “(2) Testing, inspection, and initial approval.— The owner of a container submitted to the procedure established by the Secretary for testing, inspection, and initial approval, and the manufacturer of a container that submits a design to the procedure established by the Secretary for testing, inspection, and initial approval, shall pay or reimburse the Secretary for the expenses arising from the testing, inspection, or approval. “(3) Credit to appropriation.— Amounts received by the Secretary as reimbursement shall be credited to the appropriation for operating expenses of the Coast Guard. “(c) Presumption Based on Safety Approval Plate.— A container bearing a safety approval plate authorized by a country that is a party to the Convention is presumed to be in a safe condition unless there is significant evidence that the container is in a condition that creates an obvious risk to safety. “(d) Notice of Orders.— “(1) In general.— When the Secretary issues a detention or other order under this section, the Secretary promptly shall notify in writing— “(A) the owner of the container; “(B) the owner’s agent; or “(C) if the identity of the owner is not apparent from the container or shipping documents, the custodian. “(2) Information to include.— The notification shall identify the container involved, give the location of the container, and describe the condition or situation giving rise to the order. “(e) Duration of Orders.— An order issued by the Secretary under this section remains in effect until— “(1) the Secretary declares the container to be in compliance with the standards of the Convention; or “(2) the container is removed permanently from service. “(f) Notice of Defective Container to Country Issuing Safety Approval Plate.— If the Secretary has reason to believe that a container bearing a safety approval plate issued by another country was defective at the time of approval, the Secretary shall notify that country. “§ 80506.  Delegation of authority “(a) In General.— The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may delegate to any person, including a public or private agency or nonprofit organization, authority to grant initial approval for containers and designs and to attach safety approval plates. “(b) Regulations.— Before making a delegation under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations establishing— “(1) criteria to be followed in selecting a person to whom authority is to be delegated; “(2) a detailed description of the duties and powers to be carried out by the person to whom authority is delegated, including the records the person shall keep; and “(3) the review the Secretary will conduct to decide whether the person is carrying out the delegated duties and powers properly. “(c) Inspection of Records.— A person delegated authority under this section shall make available to the Secretary for inspection, on request, records the person is required to keep. “(d) Penalties and Orders.— A person delegated authority under this section may not— “(1) assess or collect, or attempt to assess or collect, a penalty for violation of the Convention, this chapter, or an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter; or “(2) issue or attempt to issue a detention or other order. “(e) Publication.— The Federal Register, publication. Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register or other appropriate publication— “(1) the name and address of each person to whom authority is delegated; “(2) the duties and powers delegated; and “(3) the period of the delegation. “(f) Revocation.— The Secretary may revoke a delegation of authority under this section at any time. “§ 80507.  Employee protection “(a) Prohibition.— A person may not discharge or discriminate against an employee because the employee has reported the existence of an unsafe container or a violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter. “(b) Complaints.— An employee alleging to have been discharged or discriminated against in violation of subsection (a) may file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor. Deadline. The complaint must be filed within 60 days after the violation. “(c) Enforcement.— The Secretary of Labor may investigate the complaint. If the Secretary of Labor finds there has been a violation, the Secretary of Labor may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States. The court has jurisdiction to restrain violations of subsection (a) and order appropriate relief, including reinstatement of the employee to the employee’s former position with back pay. “(d) Notice to Complainant.— Within Deadline. 30 days after receiving a complaint under this section, the Secretary of Labor shall notify the complainant of the intended action on the complaint. “§ 80508.  Amendments to Convention “(a) Proposals by United States.— The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may propose amendments to the Convention or request a conference for amending the Convention as provided in article IX of the Convention. “(b) Proposals by Other Countries.— An amendment communicated to the United States under article IX(2) of the Convention may be accepted for the United States by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President may declare that the United States does not accept an amendment. “(c) Amendments to Annexes.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating— “(A) may propose amendments to the annexes to the Convention; “(B) may propose a conference for amending annexes to the Convention; and “(C) shall consider and act on amendments to the annexes to the Convention adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization and communicated to the United States under article X(2) of the Convention. “(2) Action following approval or objection.— If a proposed amendment to an annex is approved by the United States, the amendment shall enter into force as provided in article X of the Convention. If a proposed amendment is objected to, the Secretary of State promptly shall communicate the objection as provided in article X(3) of the Convention. “(d) Appointment of Arbitrator.— The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall appoint an arbitrator when one is required to resolve a dispute within the meaning of article XIII of the Convention. “§ 80509.  Civil penalty “(a) In General.— An owner, agent, or custodian who has been notified of an order issued under section 80505 of this title and fails to take reasonable and prompt action to prevent or stop a container subject to the order from being moved in violation of the order is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each container moved. Each day the container remains in service while the order is in effect is a separate violation. “(b) Assessment and Collection.— “(1) In general.— After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall assess and collect any penalty under this section. “(2) Factors to consider.— In determining the amount of the penalty, the Secretary shall consider the gravity of the violation, the hazards involved, and the record of the person charged with respect to violations of the Convention, this chapter, or regulations prescribed under this chapter. “(3) Remission, mitigation, or compromise.— The Secretary may remit, mitigate, or compromise a penalty under this section. “(4) Enforcement.— If a person fails to pay a penalty under this section, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the Attorney General for collection in an appropriate district court of the United States.” .

2. 2014

   Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–281 title III § 314(a)(1) · 128 Stat. 3022

   Added · 46 U.S.C. § 80301(c)

   Pub. L. 113–281 added subsec. (c)

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–281 added subsec. (c).

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   (1) in section 80301, 46 USC 80301. by adding at the end the following: “(c) Payments.— Payments received pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall be credited to the appropriation for operating expenses of the Coast Guard.” ;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 113–281, title III, § 314(c), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3049, provided that: “This section [enacting section 80304 of this title and amending this section and section 80302 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 2017.”

3. 2021

   Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020

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

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 80301(c)

   Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “operations and support” for “operating expenses”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “operations and support” for “operating expenses”.

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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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