[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 5292 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5292
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AN ACT
To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify
a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF ACQUISITION OF ICEBREAKER.
Section 11223 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of
2022 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4021; 14 U.S.C. 561 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Paragraphs''
and all that follows through ``apply'' and inserting
``Paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a), and
subsection (b), of section 1132 of title 14, United
States Code, shall not apply''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Applicability of other law.--
``(A) In general.--If the Commandant provides the
briefing described in subparagraph (B), paragraphs (4)
and (5) of subsection (a), and subsections (d) and (e),
of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall
not apply to an acquisition or procurement of an
icebreaker under subsection (a) until--
``(i) the first phase of the initial
acquisition or procurement is complete; and
``(ii) initial operating capacity is
achieved.
``(B) Briefing described.--The briefing described
in this subparagraph is a briefing provided by the
Commandant to the appropriate congressional committees
not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
of this paragraph that includes a detailed cost
estimate for an icebreaker procured or acquired under
subsection (a), including--
``(i) expected upgrades and crewing needs;
and
``(ii) for each year of the estimated
service life of such an icebreaker, the
estimated costs for modification, shore
infrastructure, crewing, and maintenance.'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as
subsection (h) through (k);
(3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
``(g) Full Operating Capability.--
``(1) Briefing.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
the procurement or acquisition of an icebreaker under
subsection (a), the Commandant shall provide the appropriate
congressional committees with a briefing that includes a
detailed cost estimate for the icebreaker for each year of the
estimated service life of the icebreaker, including the
estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure to
support the cutter and crew, crewing, maintenance, and any
other costs related to the icebreaker.
``(2) Limitation on use of funds.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Commandant shall not expend any
funds to reconfigure an icebreaker procured or acquired
under subsection (a), beyond the funds required to
achieve initial operating capability of the icebreaker,
until the date that 7 days after the date on which the
Commandant provides the briefing required by paragraph
(1).
``(B) Planning and program management activities.--
The limitation on use of funds under subparagraph (A)
shall not apply to the expenditure of funds for
planning and program management activities relating to
reconfiguration of an icebreaker procured or acquired
under subsection (a).''; and
(4) in subsection (k), as redesignated, by striking ``3
years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
Passed the Senate September 25, 2024.
Attest:
Secretary.
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5292
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify
a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.