Overdue reports

(a) In general Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5116. Status of overdue reports (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter, the Commandant 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 report on the status of reports or briefings required under this chapter that have not been delivered to Congress. (b) Contents The report required under section (a) shall contain the following: (1) The status of each required report or briefing that has not been delivered to Congress, including the date the report or briefing is due, and if applicable, the number of days the Coast Guard has exceeded the required completion date. (2) A plan and timeline for the next steps to be taken to complete such outstanding reports or briefings. (3) The name of the flag officer responsible for the completion of each report or briefing. (c) Briefing (1) In general If the Commandant fails to submit the report required under this section, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the steps being taken to produce the report not less than once every 30 days until the required report is produced. (2) Requirements The briefing under paragraph (1) shall be made in person and may not be delegated by the Commandant.. (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5116. Status of overdue reports..

(a) In general Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5116. Status of overdue reports (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter, the Commandant 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 report on the status of reports or briefings required under this chapter that have not been delivered to Congress. (b) Contents The report required under section (a) shall contain the following: (1) The status of each required report or briefing that has not been delivered to Congress, including the date the report or briefing is due, and if applicable, the number of days the Coast Guard has exceeded the required completion date. (2) A plan and timeline for the next steps to be taken to complete such outstanding reports or briefings. (3) The name of the flag officer responsible for the completion of each report or briefing. (c) Briefing (1) In general If the Commandant fails to submit the report required under this section, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the steps being taken to produce the report not less than once every 30 days until the required report is produced. (2) Requirements The briefing under paragraph (1) shall be made in person and may not be delegated by the Commandant.. (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5116. Status of overdue reports..