Coast Guard training course

(a) In general For the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 3 years after such date of enactment, the Commandant, or such other individual or organization as the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a training course on small uncrewed maritime systems and offer such training course at least once each year for Coast Guard personnel working with or regulating small uncrewed maritime systems. (b) Course subject matter The training course developed under subsection (a) shall— (1) provide an overview and introduction to small uncrewed maritime systems, including examples of those used by the Federal Government, in academic settings, and in commercial sectors; (2) address the benefits and disadvantages of use of small uncrewed maritime systems; (3) address safe navigation of small uncrewed maritime systems, including measures to ensure collision avoidance; (4) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems to communicate with and alert other vessels in the vicinity; (5) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems to respond to system alarms and failures to ensure control commensurate with the risk posed by the systems; (6) provide present and future capabilities of small uncrewed maritime systems; and (7) provide an overview of the role of the International Maritime Organization in the governance of small uncrewed maritime systems. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Small uncrewed maritime systems The term small uncrewed maritime systems means unmanned maritime systems (as defined in section 2 of the CENOTE Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 4101)), that— (A) are not greater than 35 feet overall in length; (B) are operated remotely or autonomously; and (C) exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or scientific research. (2) Uncrewed system The term uncrewed system — (A) means an uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft system and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the uncrewed system) that are required for the operator to operate the system safely and efficiently; and (B) includes an unmanned aircraft system (as such term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code).

(a) In general For the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 3 years after such date of enactment, the Commandant, or such other individual or organization as the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a training course on small uncrewed maritime systems and offer such training course at least once each year for Coast Guard personnel working with or regulating small uncrewed maritime systems. (b) Course subject matter The training course developed under subsection (a) shall— (1) provide an overview and introduction to small uncrewed maritime systems, including examples of those used by the Federal Government, in academic settings, and in commercial sectors; (2) address the benefits and disadvantages of use of small uncrewed maritime systems; (3) address safe navigation of small uncrewed maritime systems, including measures to ensure collision avoidance; (4) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems to communicate with and alert other vessels in the vicinity; (5) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems to respond to system alarms and failures to ensure control commensurate with the risk posed by the systems; (6) provide present and future capabilities of small uncrewed maritime systems; and (7) provide an overview of the role of the International Maritime Organization in the governance of small uncrewed maritime systems. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Small uncrewed maritime systems The term small uncrewed maritime systems means unmanned maritime systems (as defined in section 2 of the CENOTE Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 4101)), that— (A) are not greater than 35 feet overall in length; (B) are operated remotely or autonomously; and (C) exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or scientific research. (2) Uncrewed system The term uncrewed system — (A) means an uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft system and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the uncrewed system) that are required for the operator to operate the system safely and efficiently; and (B) includes an unmanned aircraft system (as such term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code).