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Sec. 116 · H.R. 4275

Oversight of funds provided pursuant to Public Law 119–21

Title I — Coast Guard › Subtitle B — Accountability

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Introduced → Committee version · Sec. 116

(a) In general The Commandant may not expend or obligate funds— (1) appropriated pursuant to the budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025 Public Law 119–21 during any fiscal year in which the Commandant is not compliant with sections 5102 and 5103 (excluding section 5103(e)) of title 14, United States Code; and (2) that are provided in the budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025 Public Law 119–21 until the Commandant provides the report required under section 11217 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (b) Notification requirement Not less than 1 week before taking any procurement action impacting estimated costs or timelines for acquisitions or procurements appropriated pursuant to the budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025, Public Law 119–21, the Commandant 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 such action. (c) Expenditure plan Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025, Public Law 119–21, 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 detailed expenditure plan, including projected project time lines for each acquisition and procurement appropriated under such Act and a list of project locations to be funded under such Act. (d) Exception If the President authorizes an exception under section 1151(b) of title 14, United States Code, for any Coast Guard vessel, or the hull or superstructure of such vessel for which funds are appropriated under the budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025, Public Law 119–21, no such funds shall be obligated until the President submits 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 explanation of the circumstances requiring such an exception in the national security interest, including— (1) a confirmation that there are insufficient qualified United States shipyards to meet the national security interest without such exception; and (2) actions taken by the President to enable qualified United States shipyards to meet national security requirements prior to the issuance of such an exception. (e) Cutter Certifications and classification Notwithstanding the budget reconciliation Act for fiscal year 2025, Public Law 119–21, the Commandant shall ensure any cutters or aircraft procured with appropriations made available by such Act meet the requirements of section 1133(c) of title 14, United States Code.

•HR 4275 RHSEC. 116

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