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106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 820
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 18, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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AN ACT
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.
Sec. 204. Coast Guard search and rescue for Lake Michigan.
Sec. 205. Vessel COASTAL VENTURE.
Sec. 206. Vessel PRIDE OF MANY.
Sec. 207. Prohibition of new maritime user fees.
Sec. 208. Sense of the Congress regarding oil spill response actions.
Sec. 209. Vessel NORFOLK.
Sec. 210. Great Lakes lighthouses.
Sec. 211. Drug interdiction.
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.''.
SEC. 204. COAST GUARD SEARCH AND RESCUE FOR LAKE MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--
(1) Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other law, the
Secretary of Transportation--
(A) shall continue to operate and maintain the
seasonal Coast Guard air search and rescue facility
located in Muskegon, Michigan, until at least September
30, 2001; and
(B) shall establish a new seasonal Coast Guard air
search and rescue facility for Southern Lake Michigan
to serve the Chicago metropolitan area and the
surrounding environment, and operate that facility
until at least September 30, 2001.
In establishing the facility under subparagraph (B), the
Secretary shall study Illinois sites in the Chicago
metropolitan area, including Waukegan, Illinois.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the
other amounts authorized by this Act, there are authorized to
be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation--
(A) for operation and maintenance of the Coast
Guard air search and rescue facility in Muskegon,
Michigan--
(i) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(B) for acquisition, construction, and improvement
of facilities and equipment for the Coast Guard air
search and rescue facility for Southern Lake Michigan
established under paragraph (1)(B)--
(i) $8,100,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
(C) for operation and maintenance of the Coast
Guard air search and rescue facility for Southern Lake
Michigan established under paragraph (1)(B)--
(i) $5,505,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $4,060,000 for fiscal year 2001.
(3) Limitation on closing or downsizing other facilities.--
The Secretary of Transportation may not close or downsize any
Coast Guard facility for the purpose of accommodating the
capability required pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) Study of Search and Rescue Capabilities for Lake Michigan.--Not
later that 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall study, determine, and report to the
Congress the overall aircraft and vessel search and rescue capability
for Lake Michigan, including--
(1) the capability of all Federal, State, and local
government and nongovernment entities that perform search and
rescue functions for Lake Michigan; and
(2) the adequacy of that overall capability.
(c) Plan for Search and Rescue Response for Chicago, Illinois.--Not
later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall prepare, submit to the Congress, and
begin implementing a comprehensive plan for aircraft and vessel search
and rescue response for Lake Michigan in the vicinity of Chicago,
Illinois.
(d) Use of Helicopters for Drug Interdiction.--During the portion
of each year when the seasonal facilities required under subsection
(a)(1) are not in operation, the Secretary of Transportation shall use
helicopters assigned to those facilities for drug interdiction.
SEC. 205. VESSEL COASTAL VENTURE.
Section 1120(g) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-324; 110 Stat. 3978) is amended by inserting ``COASTAL
VENTURE (United States official number 971086),'' after ``vessels''.
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