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106th Congress (1999-2000)
H.R.820.IH

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HR 820 IH

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

February 24, 1999

Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. DEFAZIO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1999'.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.

Sec. 2. Table of contents.

TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.

TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 201. Vessel NOT A SHOT.

Sec. 202. Costs of clean-up of Cape May lighthouse.

Sec. 203. Clarification of Coast Guard authority to control vessels in territorial waters of the United States.

TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Funds are authorized to be appropriated for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard, as follows:

(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, $3,084,400,000, of which--

(i) $25,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;

(ii) not less than $663,000,000 shall be available for expenses related to drug interdiction; and

(iii) $5,500,000 shall be available for the commercial fishing vessel safety program; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, $3,207,800,000, of which--

(i) $25,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;

(ii) not less than $689,500,000 shall be available for expenses related to drug interdiction; and

(iii) $5,500,000 shall be available for the commercial fishing vessel safety program.

(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, $691,300,000, of which--

(i) $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;

(ii) not less than $280,300,000 shall be available for expenses related to drug interdiction;

(iii) $100,000,000 shall be available for modernization of the national distress response system; and

(iv) $3,000,000 shall be available for completion of the design of a replacement vessel for the Coast Guard icebreaker MACKINAW; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, $792,000,000, of which--

(i) $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;

(ii) not less than $233,000,000 shall be available for expenses related to drug interdiction;

(iii) $110,000,000 shall be available for modernization of the national distress response system; and

(iv) $128,000,000 shall be available for construction or acquisition of a replacement vessel for the Coast Guard icebreaker MACKINAW.

(3) For research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors

directly relating to improving the performance of the Coast Guard's mission in support of search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, $21,700,000; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, $23,000,000,

to remain available until expended, of which $3,500,000 shall be derived each fiscal year from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

(4) For retired pay (including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose), payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, $730,000,000; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, $785,000,000.

(5) For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Bridge Alteration Program--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, $11,000,000; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, $11,000,000,

to remain available until expended.

(6) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities (other than parts and equipment associated with operations and maintenance)--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, $19,500,000; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, $21,000,000,

to remain available until expended.

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.

(a) ACTIVE DUTY STRENGTH- The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of--

(1) 40,000 as of September 30, 2000; and

(2) 44,000 as of September 30, 2001.

(b) MILITARY TRAINING STUDENT LOADS- The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads as follows:

(1) For recruit and special training--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, 1,500 student years; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, 1,500 student years.

(2) For flight training--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, 100 student years; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, 100 student years.

(3) For professional training in military and civilian institutions--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, 300 student years; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, 300 student years.

(4) For officer acquisition--

(A) for fiscal year 2000, 1,000 student years; and

(B) for fiscal year 2001, 1,000 student years.

TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 201. VESSEL NOT A SHOT.

Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel NOT A SHOT (United States official number 911064).

SEC. 202. COSTS OF CLEAN-UP OF CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE.

Of amounts authorized by this Act for fiscal year 2000 for environmental compliance and restoration of Coast Guard facilities, $99,000 shall be available to reimburse the owner of the former Coast Guard lighthouse facility at Cape May, New Jersey, for costs incurred for clean-up of lead contaminated soil at that facility.

SEC. 203. CLARIFICATION OF COAST GUARD AUTHORITY TO CONTROL VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

The Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`SEC. 15. ENTRY OF VESSELS INTO TERRITORIAL SEA; DIRECTION OF VESSELS BY COAST GUARD.

`(a) NOTIFICATION OF COAST GUARD- Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a commercial vessel entering the territorial sea of the United States shall notify the Secretary not later than 24 hours before that entry and provide the following information:

`(1) The name of the vessel.

`(2) The port or place of destination in the United States.

`(3) The time of entry into the territorial sea.

`(4) Any information requested by the Secretary to demonstrate compliance with applicable international agreements to which the United States is a party.

`(5) If the vessel is carrying dangerous cargo, a description of that cargo.

`(6) A description of any hazardous conditions on the vessel.

`(7) Any other information requested by the Secretary.

`(b) DENIAL OF ENTRY- The Secretary may deny entry of a vessel into the territorial sea of the United States if--

`(1) the Secretary has not received notification for the vessel in accordance with subsection (a); or

`(2) the vessel is not in compliance with any other applicable law relating to marine safety, security, or environmental protection.

`(c) DIRECTION OF VESSEL- The Secretary may direct the operation of any vessel in the navigable waters of the United States as necessary during hazardous circumstances, including the absence of a pilot required by State or Federal law, weather, casualty, vessel traffic, or the poor condition of the vessel.'.

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