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Title II — Coast Guard

114th Congress · Approved Feb 8, 2016 · 130 Stat. 27

TITLE II Coast Guard

SEC. 201. Vice Commandant.

(a)
Grades and Ratings.— Section 41 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “ an admiral,” and inserting “ admirals (two);”.
(b)
Vice Commandant; Appointment.— Section 47 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “ vice admiral” and inserting “ admiral”.
(c)
Conforming Amendment.— Section 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a) by inserting “ admiral or” before “ vice admiral,”;
(2)
in subsection (b) by inserting “ admiral or” before “ vice admiral,” each place it appears; and
(3)
in subsection (c) by inserting “ admiral or” before “ vice admiral,”.

SEC. 202. Vice Admirals.

Section 50 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

“(1) The President may—

“(A) designate, within the Coast Guard, no more than five positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who, while so serving—

“(i) shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade; and

“(ii) shall perform such duties as the Commandant may prescribe, except that if the President designates five such positions, one position shall be the Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard; and

“(B) designate, within the executive branch, other than within the Coast Guard or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who, while so serving, shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade.”

; and

(B)
in paragraph (3)(A) by striking “ under paragraph (1)” and inserting “ under paragraph (1)(A)”; and
(2)
in subsection (b)(2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (B) by striking “ and” at the end;
(B)
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and
(C)
by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

“(C) at the discretion of the Secretary, while awaiting orders after being relieved from the position, beginning on the day the officer is relieved from the position, but not for more than 60 days; and”

SEC. 203. Coast Guard Remission of Indebtedness.

(a)
Expansion of Authority to Remit Indebtedness.— Section 461 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

Ҥ 461. Remission of indebtedness

“The Secretary may have remitted or cancelled any part of a person’s indebtedness to the United States or any instrumentality of the United States if—

“(1) the indebtedness was incurred while the person served on active duty as a member of the Coast Guard; and

“(2) the Secretary determines that remitting or cancelling the indebtedness is in the best interest of the United States.”

(b)
Clerical Amendment.— The analysis for chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 461 and inserting the following:

“461. Remission of indebtedness.”.

SEC. 204. Acquisition Reform.

(a)
Minimum Performance Standards.— Section 572(d)(3) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (J), respectively;
(2)
by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
(3)
by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

“(B) the performance data to be used to determine whether the key performance parameters have been resolved;”

; and

(4)
by inserting after subparagraph (C), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following:

“(D) the results during test and evaluation that will be required to demonstrate that a capability, asset, or subsystem meets performance requirements;”

(b)
Capital Investment Plan.— Section 2902 of title 14, United States Code, as redesignated and otherwise amended by this Act, is further amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)(1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (B), by striking “ completion;” and inserting “ completion based on the proposed appropriations included in the budget;”; and
(B)
in subparagraph (D), by striking “ at the projected funding levels;” and inserting “ based on the proposed appropriations included in the budget;”; and
(2)
by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c), and inserting after subsection (a) the following:

“(b) New Capital Assets.—In the fiscal year following each fiscal year for which appropriations are enacted for a new capital asset, the report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—

“(1) an estimated life-cycle cost estimate for the new capital asset;

“(2) an assessment of the impact the new capital asset will have on—

“(A) delivery dates for each capital asset;

“(B) estimated completion dates for each capital asset;

“(C) the total estimated cost to complete each capital asset; and

“(D) other planned construction or improvement projects; and

“(3) recommended funding levels for each capital asset necessary to meet the estimated completion dates and total estimated costs included in the such asset’s approved acquisition program baseline.”

; and

(3)
by amending subsection (c), as so redesignated, to read as follows:

“(c) Definitions.—In this section—

“(1) the term ‘unfunded priority’ means a program or mission requirement that—

“(A) has not been selected for funding in the applicable proposed budget;

“(B) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational need; and

“(C) the Commandant would have recommended for inclusion in the applicable proposed budget had additional resources been available or had the requirement emerged before the budget was submitted; and

“(2) the term ‘new capital asset’ means—

“(A) an acquisition program that does not have an approved acquisition program baseline; or

“(B) the acquisition of a capital asset in excess of the number included in the approved acquisition program baseline.”

(c)
Days Away From Homeport.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—
(1)
implement a standard for tracking operational days at sea for Coast Guard cutters that does not include days during which such cutters are undergoing maintenance or repair; and
(2)
notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the standard implemented under paragraph (1).
(d)
Fixed Wing Aircraft Fleet Mix Analysis.— Not later than September 30, 2016, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 revised fleet mix analysis of Coast Guard fixed wing aircraft.
(e)
Long-Term Major Acquisitions Plan.— Section 2903 of title 14, United States Code, as redesignated and otherwise amended by this Act, is further amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (d) the following:

“(e) Long-term Major Acquisitions Plan.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include a plan that describes for the upcoming fiscal year, and for each of the 20 fiscal years thereafter—

“(1) the numbers and types of cutters and aircraft to be decommissioned;

“(2) the numbers and types of cutters and aircraft to be acquired to—

“(A) replace the cutters and aircraft identified under paragraph (1); or

“(B) address an identified capability gap; and

“(3) the estimated level of funding in each fiscal year required to—

“(A) acquire the cutters and aircraft identified under paragraph (2);

“(B) acquire related command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; and

“(C) acquire, construct, or renovate shoreside infrastructure.

“(f) Quarterly Updates on Risks of Programs.—

“(1) In general.—Not later than 15 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subsection (a) an update setting forth a current assessment of the risks associated with all current major acquisition programs.

“(2) Elements.—Each update under this subsection shall set forth, for each current major acquisition program, the following:

“(A) The top five current risks to such program.

“(B) Any failure of such program to demonstrate a key performance parameter or threshold during operational test and evaluation conducted during the fiscal year quarter preceding such update.

“(C) Whether there has been any decision during such fiscal year quarter to order full-rate production before all key performance parameters or thresholds are met.

“(D) Whether there has been any breach of major acquisition program cost (as defined by the Major Systems Acquisition Manual) during such fiscal year quarter.

“(E) Whether there has been any breach of major acquisition program schedule (as so defined) during such fiscal year quarter.”

SEC. 205. Auxiliary Jurisdiction.

(a)
In General.— Section 822 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking “ The purpose” and inserting the following:

“(a) In General.—The purpose”

; and

(2)
by adding at the end the following:

“(b) Limitation.—The Auxiliary may conduct a patrol of a waterway, or a portion thereof, only if—

“(1) the Commandant has determined such waterway, or portion thereof, is navigable for purposes of the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard; or

“(2) a State or other proper authority has requested such patrol pursuant to section 141 of this title or section 13109 of title 46.”

(b)
Notification.— The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—
(1)
review the waterways patrolled by the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the most recently completed fiscal year to determine whether such waterways are eligible or ineligible for patrol under section 822(b) of title 14, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)); and
(2)
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a written notification of—
(A)
any waterways determined ineligible for patrol under paragraph (1); and
(B)
the actions taken by the Commandant to ensure Auxiliary patrols do not occur on such waterways.

SEC. 206. Coast Guard Communities.

Section 409 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998 (14 U.S.C. 639 note) is amended in the second sentence by striking “ 90 days” and inserting “ 30 days”.

SEC. 207. Polar Icebreakers.

(a)
Incremental Funding Authority for Polar Icebreakers.— In fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may enter into a contract or contracts for the acquisition of polar icebreakers and associated equipment using incremental funding.
(b)
“Polar Sea” Materiel Condition Assessment and Service Life Extension.— Section 222 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–213; 126 Stat. 1560) is amended—
(1)
by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

“(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall—

“(1) complete a materiel condition assessment with respect to the Polar Sea;

“(2) make a determination of whether it is cost effective to reactivate the Polar Sea compared with other options to provide icebreaking services as part of a strategy to maintain polar icebreaking services; and

“(3) submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—

“(A) the assessment required under paragraph (1); and

“(B) written notification of the determination required under paragraph (2).”

(2)
in subsection (b) by striking “ analysis” and inserting “ written notification”;
(3)
by striking subsection (c);
(4)
by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (c) through (g), respectively;
(5)
in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (4) of this section)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)—
(i)
in subparagraph (A) by striking “ based on the analysis required”; and
(ii)
in subparagraph (C) by striking “ analysis” and inserting “ written notification”;
(B)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
by striking “ analysis” each place it appears and inserting “ written notification”;
(ii)
by striking “ subsection (a)” and inserting “ subsection (a)(3)(B)”;
(iii)
by striking “ subsection (c)” each place it appears and inserting “ that subsection”; and
(iv)
by striking “ under subsection (a)(5)”; and
(C)
in paragraph (3)—
(i)
by striking “ in the analysis submitted under this section”;
(ii)
by striking “ (a)(5)” and inserting “ (a)”;
(iii)
by striking “ then” and all that follows through “ (A)” and inserting “ then”;
(iv)
by striking “ ; or” and inserting a period; and
(v)
by striking subparagraph (B); and
(6)
in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (4) of this subsection) by striking “ in subsection (d)” and inserting “ in subsection (c)”.

SEC. 208. Air Facility Closures.

(a)
In General.— Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 676 the following:

Ҥ 676a. Air facility closures

“(a) Prohibition.—

“(1) In general.—The Coast Guard may not—

“(A) close a Coast Guard air facility that was in operation on November 30, 2014; or

“(B) retire, transfer, relocate, or deploy an aviation asset from an air facility described in subparagraph (A) for the purpose of closing such facility.

“(2) Sunset.—Paragraph (1) shall have no force or effect beginning on the later of—

“(A) January 1, 2018; or

“(B) the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, rotary wing strategic plans prepared in accordance with section 208(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015.

“(b) Closures.—

“(1) In general.—Beginning on January 1, 2018, the Secretary may not close a Coast Guard air facility, except as specified by this section.

“(2) Determinations.—The Secretary may not propose closing or terminating operations at a Coast Guard air facility unless the Secretary determines that—

“(A) remaining search and rescue capabilities maintain the safety of the maritime public in the area of the air facility;

“(B) regional or local prevailing weather and marine conditions, including water temperatures or unusual tide and current conditions, do not require continued operation of the air facility; and

“(C) Coast Guard search and rescue standards related to search and response times are met.

“(3) Public notice and comment.—Prior to closing an air facility, the Secretary shall provide opportunities for public comment, including the convening of public meetings in communities in the area of responsibility of the air facility with regard to the proposed closure or cessation of operations at the air facility.

“(4) Notice to congress.—Prior to closure, cessation of operations, or any significant reduction in personnel and use of a Coast Guard air facility that is in operation on or after December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall—

“(A) submit to the Congress a proposal for such closure, cessation, or reduction in operations along with the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for the fiscal year in which the action will be carried out; and

“(B) not later than 7 days after the date a proposal for an air facility is submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A), provide written notice of such proposal to each of the following:

“(i) Each member of the House of Representatives who represents a district in which the air facility is located.

“(ii) Each member of the Senate who represents a State in which the air facility is located.

“(iii) Each member of the House of Representatives who represents a district in which assets of the air facility conduct search and rescue operations.

“(iv) Each member of the Senate who represents a State in which assets of the air facility conduct search and rescue operations.

“(v) The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

“(vi) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

“(vii) The Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

“(viii) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.

“(c) Operational Flexibility.—The Secretary may implement any reasonable management efficiencies within the air station and air facility network, such as modifying the operational posture of units or reallocating resources as necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public nationwide.”

(b)
Rotary Wing Strategic Plans.—
(1)
In general.— The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prepare the plans specified in paragraph (2) to adequately address contingencies arising from potential future aviation casualties or the planned or unplanned retirement of rotary wing airframes to avoid to the greatest extent practicable any substantial gap or diminishment in Coast Guard operational capabilities.
(2)
Rotary wing strategic plans.—
(A)
Rotary wing contingency plan.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and 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 contingency plan—
(i)
to address the planned or unplanned losses of rotary wing airframes;
(ii)
to reallocate resources as necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public nationwide; and
(iii)
to ensure the operational posture of Coast Guard units.
(B)
Rotary wing replacement capital investment plan.—
(i)
In general.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and 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 capital investment plan for the acquisition of new rotary wing airframes to replace the Coast Guard’s legacy helicopters and fulfil all existing mission requirements.
(ii)
Requirements.— The plan developed under this subparagraph shall provide—
(I)
a total estimated cost for completion;
(II)
a timetable for completion of the acquisition project and phased in transition to new airframes; and
(III)
projected annual funding levels for each fiscal year.
(c)
Technical and Conforming Amendments.—
(1)
Analysis for chapter 17.— The analysis for chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 676 the following:

“676a. Air facility closures.”.

(2)
Repeal of prohibition.— Section 225 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–281; 128 Stat. 3022) is amended—
(A)
by striking subsection (b); and
(B)
by striking “ (a) In General.—”.

SEC. 209. Technical Corrections to Title 14, United States Code.

Title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended—
(1)
in the analysis for part I, by striking the item relating to chapter 19 and inserting the following:

“19. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program 690”;

(2)
in section 46(a), by striking “ subsection” and inserting “ section”;
(3)
in section 47, in the section heading by striking “ commandant” and inserting “ Commandant”;
(4)
in section 93(f), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

“(2) Limitation.—The Commandant may lease submerged lands and tidelands under paragraph (1) only if—

“(A) the lease is for cash exclusively;

“(B) the lease amount is equal to the fair market value of the use of the leased submerged lands or tidelands for the period during which such lands are leased, as determined by the Commandant;

“(C) the lease does not provide authority to or commit the Coast Guard to use or support any improvements to such submerged lands and tidelands, or obtain goods and services from the lessee; and

“(D) proceeds from the lease are deposited in the Coast Guard Housing Fund established under section 687.”

(5)
in the analysis for chapter 9, by striking the item relating to section 199 and inserting the following:

“199. Marine safety curriculum.”;

(6)
in section 427(b)(2), by striking “ this chapter” and inserting “ chapter 61 of title 10”;
(7)
in the analysis for chapter 15 before the item relating to section 571, by striking the following:

“Sec. ”;

(8)
in section 581(5)(B), by striking “ $300,000,0000,” and inserting “ $300,000,000,”;
(9)
in section 637(c)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting “ it is” before “ any”;
(10)
in section 641(d)(3), by striking “ Guard, installation” and inserting “ Guard installation”;
(11)
in section 691(c)(3), by striking “ state” and inserting “ State”;
(12)
in the analysis for chapter 21—
(A)
by striking the item relating to section 709 and inserting the following:

“709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; appointments in commissioned grade.”;

and

(B)
by striking the item relating to section 740 and inserting the following:

“740. Failure of selection and removal from an active status.”;

(13)
in section 742(c), by striking “ subsection” and inserting “ subsections”;
(14)
in section 821(b)(1), by striking “ Chapter 26” and inserting “ Chapter 171”; and
(15)
in section 823a(b)(1), by striking “ Chapter 26” and inserting “ Chapter 171”.

SEC. 210. Discontinuance of an Aid to Navigation.

(a)
In General.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish a process for the discontinuance of an aid to navigation (other than a seasonal or temporary aid) established, maintained, or operated by the Coast Guard.
(b)
Requirement.— The process established under subsection (a) shall include procedures to notify the public of any discontinuance of an aid to navigation described in that subsection.
(c)
Consultation.— In establishing a process under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with and consider any recommendations of the Navigation Safety Advisory Council.
(d)
Notification.— Not later than 30 days after establishing a process under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the process established.

SEC. 211. Mission Performance Measures.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an assessment of the efficacy of the Coast Guard’s Standard Operational Planning Process with respect to annual mission performance measures.

SEC. 212. Communications.

(a)
In General.— If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that there are at least two communications systems described under paragraph (1)(B) and certified under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall establish and carry out a pilot program across not less than three components of the Department of Homeland Security to assess the effectiveness of a communications system that—
(1)
provides for—
(A)
multiagency collaboration and interoperability; and
(B)
wide-area, secure, and peer-invitation- and-acceptance-based multimedia communications;
(2)
is certified by the Department of Defense Joint Interoperability Test Center; and
(3)
is composed of commercially available, off-the-shelf technology.
(b)
Assessment.— Not later than 6 months after the date on which the pilot program is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an assessment of the pilot program, including the impacts of the program with respect to interagency and Coast Guard response capabilities.
(c)
Strategy.— The pilot program shall be consistent with the strategy required by the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act (Public Law 114–29).
(d)
Timing.— The pilot program shall commence within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act or within 60 days after the completion of the strategy required by the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act (Public Law 114–29), whichever is later.

SEC. 213. Coast Guard Graduate Maritime Operations Education.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish an education program, for members and employees of the Coast Guard, that—
(1)
offers a master’s degree in maritime operations;
(2)
is relevant to the professional development of such members and employees;
(3)
provides resident and distant education options, including the ability to utilize both options; and
(4)
to the greatest extent practicable, is conducted using existing academic programs at an accredited public academic institution that—
(A)
is located near a significant number of Coast Guard, maritime, and other Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel; and
(B)
has an ability to simulate operations normally conducted at a command center.

SEC. 214. Professional Development.

(a)
Multirater Assessment.—
(1)
In general.— Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 428 the following:

Ҥ 429. Multirater assessment of certain personnel

“(a) Multirater Assessment of Certain Personnel.—

“(1) In general.—Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall develop and implement a plan to conduct every two years a multirater assessment for each of the following:

“(A) Each flag officer of the Coast Guard.

“(B) Each member of the Senior Executive Service of the Coast Guard.

“(C) Each officer of the Coast Guard nominated for promotion to the grade of flag officer.

“(2) Post-assessment elements.—Following an assessment of an individual pursuant to paragraph (1), the individual shall be provided appropriate post-assessment counseling and leadership coaching.

“(b) Multirater Assessment Defined.—In this section, the term ‘multirater assessment’ means a review that seeks opinion from members senior to the reviewee and the peers and subordinates of the reviewee.”

(2)
Clerical amendment.— The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 428 the following:

“429. Multirater assessment of certain personnel.”.

(b)
Training Course on Workings of Congress.—
(1)
In general.— Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

Ҥ 60. Training course on workings of Congress

“(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the Commandant, in consultation with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy and such other individuals and organizations as the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a training course on the workings of the Congress and offer that training course at least once each year.

“(b) Course Subject Matter.—The training course required by this section shall provide an overview and introduction to the Congress and the Federal legislative process, including—

“(1) the history and structure of the Congress and the committee systems of the House of Representatives and the Senate, including the functions and responsibilities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;

“(2) the documents produced by the Congress, including bills, resolutions, committee reports, and conference reports, and the purposes and functions of those documents;

“(3) the legislative processes and rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, including similarities and differences between the two processes and rules, including—

“(A) the congressional budget process;

“(B) the congressional authorization and appropriation processes;

“(C) the Senate advice and consent process for Presidential nominees;

“(D) the Senate advice and consent process for treaty ratification;

“(4) the roles of Members of Congress and congressional staff in the legislative process; and

“(5) the concept and underlying purposes of congressional oversight within our governance framework of separation of powers.

“(c) Lecturers and Panelists.—

“(1) Outside experts.—The Commandant shall ensure that not less than 60 percent of the lecturers, panelists, and other individuals providing education and instruction as part of the training course required by this section are experts on the Congress and the Federal legislative process who are not employed by the executive branch of the Federal Government.

“(2) Authority to accept pro bono services.—In satisfying the requirement under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall seek, and may accept, educational and instructional services of lecturers, panelists, and other individuals and organizations provided to the Coast Guard on a pro bono basis.

“(d) Completion of Required Training.—

“(1) Current flag officers and employees.—A Coast Guard flag officer appointed or assigned to a billet in the National Capital Region on the date of the enactment of this section, and a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service employee employed in the National Capital Region on the date of the enactment of this section, shall complete a training course that meets the requirements of this section within 60 days after the date on which the Commandant completes the development of the training course.

“(2) New flag officers and employees.—A Coast Guard flag officer who is newly appointed or assigned to a billet in the National Capital Region, and a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service employee who is newly employed in the National Capital Region, shall complete a training course that meets the requirements of this section not later than 60 days after reporting for duty.”

(2)
Clerical amendment.— The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

“60. Training course on workings of Congress.”.

(c)
Report on Leadership Development.—
(1)
In general.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on Coast Guard leadership development.
(2)
Contents.— The report shall include the following:
(A)
An assessment of the feasibility of—
(i)
all officers (other than officers covered by section 429(a) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this section) completing a multirater assessment;
(ii)
all members (other than officers covered by such section) in command positions completing a multirater assessment;
(iii)
all enlisted members in a supervisory position completing a multirater assessment; and
(iv)
members completing periodic multirater assessments.
(B)
Such recommendations as the Commandant considers appropriate for the implementation or expansion of a multirater assessment in the personnel development programs of the Coast Guard.
(C)
An overview of each of the current leadership development courses of the Coast Guard, an assessment of the feasibility of the expansion of any such course, and a description of the resources, if any, required to expand such courses.
(D)
An assessment on the state of leadership training in the Coast Guard, and recommendations on the implementation of a policy to prevent leadership that has adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, or mission performance, including—
(i)
a description of methods that will be used by the Coast Guard to identify, monitor, and counsel individuals whose leadership may have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, or mission performance;
(ii)
the implementation of leadership recognition training to recognize such leadership in one’s self and others;
(iii)
the establishment of procedures for the administrative separation of leaders whose leadership may have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, or mission performance; and
(iv)
a description of the resources needed to implement this subsection.

SEC. 215. Senior Enlisted Member Continuation Boards.

(a)
In General.— Section 357 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking subsections (a) through (h) and subsection (j); and
(2)
in subsection (i), by striking “ (i)”.
(b)
Conforming and Clerical Amendments.—
(1)
Heading amendment.— The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:

“§ 357. Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay”

(2)
Clerical amendment.— The analysis at the beginning of chapter 11 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to such section and inserting the following:

“357. Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay.”.

SEC. 216. Coast Guard Member Pay.

(a)
Annual Audit of Pay and Allowances of Members Undergoing Permanent Change of Station.—
(1)
In general.— Chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

Ҥ 519. Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent change of station

“The Commandant shall conduct each calendar year an audit of member pay and allowances for the members who transferred to new units during such calendar year. The audit for a calendar year shall be completed by the end of the calendar year.”

(2)
Clerical amendment.— The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

“519. Annual audit of pay and allowances of members undergoing permanent change of station.”.

(b)
Report.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on alternative methods for notifying members of the Coast Guard of their monthly earnings. The report shall include—
(1)
an assessment of the feasibility of providing members a monthly notification of their earnings, categorized by pay and allowance type; and
(2)
a description and assessment of mechanisms that may be used to provide members with notification of their earnings, categorized by pay and allowance type.

SEC. 217. Transfer of Funds Necessary to Provide Medical Care.

(a)
Transfer Required.— In lieu of the reimbursement required under section 1085 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the Secretary of Defense an amount that represents the actuarial valuation of treatment or care—
(1)
that the Department of Defense shall provide to members of the Coast Guard, former members of the Coast Guard, and dependents of such members and former members (other than former members and dependents of former members who are a Medicare-eligible beneficiary or for whom the payment for treatment or care is made from the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund) at facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department; and
(2)
for which a reimbursement would otherwise be made under section 1085.
(b)
Amount.— The amount transferred under subsection (a) shall be—
(1)
in the case of treatment or care to be provided to members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for the operating expenses of the Coast Guard;
(2)
in the case of treatment or care to be provided former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents, derived from amounts appropriated for retired pay;
(3)
determined under procedures established by the Secretary of Defense;
(4)
transferred during the fiscal year in which treatment or care is provided; and
(5)
subject to adjustment or reconciliation as the Secretaries determine appropriate during or promptly after such fiscal year in cases in which the amount transferred is determined excessive or insufficient based on the services actually provided.
(c)
No Transfer When Service in Navy.— No transfer shall be made under this section for any period during which the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy.
(d)
Relationship to TRICARE.— This section shall not be construed to require a payment for, or the transfer of an amount that represents the value of, treatment or care provided under any TRICARE program.

SEC. 218. Participation of the Coast Guard Academy in Federal, State, or Other Educational Research Grants.

Section 196 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by inserting “ (a) In General.—” before the first sentence; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:

“(b) Qualified Organizations.—

“(1) In general.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard may—

“(A) enter into a contract, cooperative agreement, lease, or licensing agreement with a qualified organization;

“(B) allow a qualified organization to use, at no cost, personal property of the Coast Guard; and

“(C) notwithstanding section 93, accept funds, supplies, and services from a qualified organization.

“(2) Sole-source basis.—Notwithstanding chapter 65 of title 31 and chapter 137 of title 10, the Commandant may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1)(A) on a sole-source basis.

“(3) Maintaining fairness, objectivity, and integrity.—The Commandant shall ensure that contributions under this subsection do not—

“(A) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Coast Guard, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or

“(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any individual involved in such a program.

“(4) Limitation.—For purposes of this subsection, employees or personnel of a qualified organization shall not be employees of the United States.

“(5) Qualified organization defined.—In this subsection the term ‘qualified organization’ means an organization—

“(A) described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; and

“(B) established by the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association solely for the purpose of supporting academic research and applying for and administering Federal, State, or other educational research grants on behalf of the Coast Guard Academy.”

SEC. 219. National Coast Guard Museum.

Section 98(b) of title 14, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking “ any appropriated Federal funds for” and insert “ any funds appropriated to the Coast Guard on”; and
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking “ artifacts.” and inserting “ artifacts, including the design, fabrication, and installation of exhibits or displays in which such artifacts are included.”.

SEC. 220. Investigations.

(a)
In General.— Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

Ҥ 430. Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service employees

“In conducting an investigation into an allegation of misconduct by a flag officer or member of the Senior Executive Service serving in the Coast Guard, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall—

“(1) conduct the investigation in a manner consistent with Department of Defense policies for such an investigation; and

“(2) consult with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.”

(b)
Clerical Amendment.— The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is further amended by inserting after the item related to section 429 the following:

“430. Investigations of flag officers and Senior Executive Service employees.”.

SEC. 221. Clarification of Eligibility of Members of the Coast Guard for Combat-Related Special Compensation.

(a)
Consideration of Eligibility.—
(1)
In general.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department is which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue procedures and criteria to use in determining whether the disability of a member of the Coast Guard is a combat-related disability for purposes of the eligibility of such member for combat-related special compensation under section 1413a of title 10, United States Code. Such procedures and criteria shall include the procedures and criteria prescribed by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (e)(2) of such section. Such procedures and criteria shall apply in determining whether the disability of a member of the Coast Guard is a combat-related disability for purposes of determining the eligibility of such member for combat-related special compensation under such section.
(2)
Disability for which a determination is made.— For the purposes of this section, and in the case of a member of the Coast Guard, a disability under section 1413a(e)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, includes a disability incurred during aviation duty, diving duty, rescue swimmer or similar duty, and hazardous service duty onboard a small vessel (such as duty as a surfman)—
(A)
in the performance of duties for which special or incentive pay was paid pursuant to section 301, 301a, 304, 307, 334, or 351 of title 37, United States Code;
(B)
in the performance of duties related to a statutory mission of the Coast Guard under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of section 888(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(a)), including—
(i)
law enforcement, including drug or migrant interdiction;
(ii)
defense readiness; or
(iii)
search and rescue; or
(C)
while engaged in a training exercise for the performance of a duty described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(b)
Applicability of Procedures and Criteria.— The procedures and criteria issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall apply to disabilities described in that subsection that are incurred on or after the effective date provided in section 636(a)(2) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2574; 10 U.S.C. 1413a note).
(c)
Reapplication for Compensation.— Any member of the Coast Guard who was denied combat-related special compensation under section 1413a of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on the effective date specified in subsection (b) and ending on the date of the issuance of the procedures and criteria required by subsection (a) may reapply for combat-related special compensation under such section on the basis of such procedures and criteria in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall specify.

SEC. 222. Leave Policies for the Coast Guard.

(a)
In General.— Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after section 430 the following:

Ҥ 431. Leave policies for the Coast Guard

“Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy promulgates a new rule, policy, or memorandum pursuant to section 704 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to leave associated with the birth or adoption of a child, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate a similar rule, policy, or memorandum that provides leave to officers and enlisted members of the Coast Guard that is equal in duration and compensation to that provided by the Secretary of the Navy.”

(b)
Clerical Amendment.— The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is further amended by inserting after the item related to section 430 the following:

“431. Leave policies for the Coast Guard.”.