text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Maritime Administration 
  Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001''.
  
  SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001.
  
      Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated, as Appropriations 
  Acts may provide, for the use of the Department of Transportation for 
  the Maritime Administration as follows:
              (1) For expenses necessary for operations and training 
          activities, not to exceed $80,240,000 for the fiscal year 
          ending September 30, 2001.
              (2) For the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Federal 
          Credit Reform Act of 1990, of guaranteed loans authorized by 
          title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1271 
          et seq.), $50,000,000, to be available until expended. In 
          addition, for administrative expenses related to loan guarantee 
          commitments under title XI of that Act, $4,179,000.
  
  SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE IX OF THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936.
  
      (a) Title IX of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 101 
  et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
  
  ``SEC. 910. DOCUMENTATION OF CERTAIN DRY CARGO VESSELS.
  
      ``(a) In General.--The restrictions of section 901(b)(1) of this 
  Act concerning a vessel built in a foreign country shall not apply to a 
  newly constructed drybulk or breakbulk vessel over 7,500 deadweight 
  tons that has been delivered from a foreign shipyard or contracted for 
  construction in a foreign shipyard before the earlier of--
              ``(1) the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment 
          of the Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal 
          Year 2001; or
              ``(2) the effective date of the OECD Shipbuilding Trade 
          Agreement Act.
      ``(b) Compliance With Certain U.S.-Build Requirements.--A vessel 
  timely contracted for or delivered pursuant to this section and 
  documented under the laws of the United States shall be deemed to have 
  been United-States built for purposes of sections 901(b) and 901b of 
  this Act if--
              ``(1) following delivery by a foreign shipyard, the vessel 
          has any additional shipyard work necessary to receive its 
          initial Coast Guard certificate of inspection performed in a 
          United States shipyard;
              ``(2) the vessel is not documented in another country 
          before being documented under the laws of the United States;
              ``(3) the vessel complies with the same inspection 
          standards set forth for ocean common carriers in section 1137 
          of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (46 U.S.C. App. 
          1187 note); and
              ``(4) actual delivery of a vessel contracted for 
          construction takes place on or before the 3-year anniversary of 
          the date of the contract to construct the vessel.
      ``(c) Section 12106(e) of Title 46.--Section 12106(e) of title 46, 
  United States Code, shall not apply to a vessel built pursuant to this 
  section.''.
      (b) Conforming Calendar Year to Federal Fiscal Year for Section 
  901b Purposes.--Section 901b(c)(2) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 
  U.S.C App. 1241f(c)(2)) is amended by striking ``1986.'' and inserting 
  ``1986, the 18-month period commencing April 1, 2000, and the 12-month 
  period beginning on the first day of October in the year 2001 and each 
  year thereafter.''.
  
  SEC. 4. SCRAPPING OF CERTAIN VESSELS.
  
      (a) International Environmental Scrapping Standard.--The Secretary 
  of State in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation shall 
  initiate discussions in all appropriate international forums in order 
  to establish an international standard for the scrapping of vessels in 
  a safe and environmentally sound manner.
      (b) Scrapping of Obsolete National Defense Reserve Fleet Vessels.--
              (1) Development of a ship scrapping program.--The Secretary 
          of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
          Navy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
          the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, and 
          the Secretary of State, shall develop a program within 9 months 
          after the date of enactment of this Act for the scrapping of 
          obsolete National Defense Reserve Fleet Vessels and report to 
          the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
          and the House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services.
                      (A) Content.--The report shall include information 
                  concerning the initial determination of scrapping 
                  capacity, both domestically and abroad, development of 
                  appropriate regulations, funding and staffing 
                  requirements, milestone dates for the disposal of each 
                  obsolete vessel, and long term cost estimates for the 
                  ship scrapping program.
                      (B) Alternatives.--In developing the program the 
                  Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the 
                  Secretary of the Navy, the Administrator of the 
                  Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of 
                  State shall consider all alternatives and available 
                  information including--
                              (i) alternative scrapping sites;
                              (ii) vessel donations;
                              (iii) sinking of vessels in deep water;
                              (iv) sinking vessels for development of 
                          artificial reefs;
                              (v) sales of vessels before they become 
                          obsolete;
                              (vi) results from the Navy Pilot Scrapping 
                          Program under section 8124 of the Department of 
                          Defense Appropriations Act, 1999; and
                              (vii) the Report of the Department of 
                          Defense's Interagency Panel on Ship Scrapping 
                          issued in April, 1998.
              (2) Selection of scrapping facilities.--Notwithstanding the 
          provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2605 
          et seq.), a ship scrapping program shall be accomplished 
          through qualified scrapping facilities whether located in the 
          United States or abroad. Scrapping facilities shall be selected 
          on a best value basis taking into consideration, among other 
          things, the facilities's ability to scrap vessels--
                      (A) economically;
                      (B) in a safe and timely manner;
                      (C) with minimal impact on the environment;
                      (D) with proper respect for worker safety; and
                      (E) by minimizing the geographic distance that a 
                  vessel must be towed when such a vessel poses a serious 
                  threat to the environment.
              (3) Amendment of national maritime heritage act.--Section 
          6(c)(1) of the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 (16 
          U.S.C. 5405(c)(1)) is amended--
                      (A) by striking ``2001'' in subparagraph (A) and 
                  inserting ``2006''; and
                      (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
                  following:
              ``(B) in the most cost effective manner to the United 
          States taking into account the need for disposal, the 
          environment, and safety concerns; and''.
              (4) Funding for scrapping.--Section 2218(c)(1)(E) of title 
          10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and scrapping 
          the vessels of'' after ``maintaining''.
      (c) Limitation on Scrapping Before Program.--Until the report 
  required by subsection (b)(1) is transmitted to the Congress, the 
  Secretary may not proceed with the scrapping of any vessels in the 
  National Defense Reserve Fleet except the following:
              (1) EXPORT CHALLENGER.
              (2) EXPORT COMMERCE.
              (3) BUILDER.
              (4) ALBERT E. WATTS.
              (5) WAYNE VICTORY.
              (6) MORMACDAWN.
              (7) MORMACMOON.
              (8) SANTA ELENA.
              (9) SANTA ISABEL.
              (10) SANTA CRUZ.
              (11) PROTECTOR.
              (12) LAUDERDALE.
              (13) PVT. FRED C. MURPHY.
              (14) BEAUJOLAIS.
              (15) MEACHAM.
              (16) NEACO.
              (17) WABASH.
              (18) NEMASKET.
              (19) MIRFAK.
              (20) GEN. ALEX M. PATCH.
              (21) ARTHUR M. HUDDELL.
              (22) WASHINGTON.
              (23) SUFFOLK COUNTY.
              (24) CRANDALL.
              (25) CRILLEY.
              (26) RIGEL.
              (27) VEGA.
              (28) COMPASS ISLAND.
              (29) DONNER.
              (30) PRESERVER.
              (31) MARINE FIDDLER.
              (32) WOOD COUNTY.
              (33) CATAWBA VICTORY.
              (34) GEN. NELSON M. WALKER.
              (35) LORAIN COUNTY.
              (36) LYNCH.
              (37) MISSION SANTA YNEZ.
              (38) CALOOSAHATCHEE.
              (39) CANISTEO.
      (d) Biannual Report.--Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment 
  of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation in coordination with the 
  Secretary of the Navy shall report to Congress biannually on the 
  progress of the ship scrapping program developed under subsection 
  (b)(1) and on the progress of any other scrapping of obsolete 
  government-owned vessels.
  
  SEC. 5. REPORTING OF ADMINISTERED AND OVERSIGHT FUNDS.
  
      The Maritime Administration, in its annual report to the Congress 
  under section 208 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 
  1118), and in its annual budget estimate submitted to the Congress, 
  shall state separately the amount, source, intended use, and nature of 
  any funds (other than funds appropriated to the Administration or to 
  the Secretary of Transportation for use by the Administration) 
  administered, or subject to oversight, by the Administration.
  
  SEC. 6. MARITIME INTERMODAL RESEARCH.
  
      Section 8 of Public Law 101-115 (46 U.S.C. App. 1121-2) is amended 
  by adding at the end thereof the following:
      ``(f) University Transportation Research Funds.--
              ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make a grant under 
          section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, to an institute 
          designated under subsection (a) for maritime and maritime 
          intermodal research under that section as if the institute were 
          a university transportation center.
              ``(2) Advice and consultation of marad.--In making a grant 
          under the authority of paragraph (1), the Secretary, through 
          the Research and Special Programs Administration, shall advise 
          the Maritime Administration concerning the availability of 
          funds for the grants, and consult with the Administration on 
          the making of the grants.''.
  
  SEC. 7. MARITIME RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
  
      (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a 
  study of maritime research and technology development, and report its 
  findings and conclusions, together with any recommendations it finds 
  appropriate, to the Congress within 9 months after the date of 
  enactment of this Act.
      (b) Required Areas of Study.--The Secretary shall include the 
  following items in the report required by subsection (a):
              (1) The approximate dollar values appropriated by the 
          Congress for each of the 5 fiscal years ending before the study 
          is commenced for each of the following modes of transportation:
                      (A) Highway.
                      (B) Rail.
                      (C) Aviation.
                      (D) Public transit.
                      (E) Maritime.
              (2) A description of how Federal funds appropriated for 
          research in the different transportation modes are utilized.
              (3) A summary and description of current research and 
          technology development funds appropriated for each of those 
          fiscal years for maritime research initiatives, with separate 
          categories for funds provided to the Coast Guard for marine 
          safety research purposes.
              (4) A description of cooperative mechanisms that could be 
          used to attract and leverage non-federal investments in United 
          States maritime research and technology development and 
          application programs, including the potential for the creation 
          of maritime transportation research centers and the benefits of 
          cooperating with existing surface transportation research 
          centers.
              (5) Proposals for research and technology development 
          funding to facilitate the evolution of Maritime Transportation 
          System.
      (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
  appropriated $100,000 to carry out this section.
  
  SEC. 8. AUTHORITY TO CONVEY NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET VESSEL, 
                GLACIER.
  
      (a) Authority to Convey.--Notwithstanding any other law, the 
  Secretary of Transportation may, subject to subsection (b), convey all 
  right, title, and interest of the United States Government in and to 
  the vessel in the National Defense Reserve Fleet that was formerly the 
  U.S.S. GLACIER (United States official number AGB-4) to the Glacier 
  Society, Inc., a corporation established under the laws of the State of 
  Connecticut that is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
      (b) Terms of Conveyance.--
              (1) Required conditions.--The Secretary may not convey the 
          vessel under this section unless the corporation--
                      (A) agrees to use the vessel for the purpose of a 
                  monument to the accomplishments of members of the Armed 
                  Forces of the United States, civilians, scientists, and 
                  diplomats in exploration of the Arctic and the 
                  Antarctic;
                      (B) agrees that the vessel will not be used for 
                  commercial purposes;
                      (C) agrees to make the vessel available to the 
                  Government if the Secretary requires use of the vessel 
                  by the Government for war or national emergency;
                      (D) agrees to hold the Government harmless for any 
                  claims arising from exposure to asbestos, 
                  polychlorinated biphenyls, or lead paint after the 
                  conveyance of the vessel, except for claims arising 
                  from use of the vessel by the Government pursuant to 
                  the agreement under subparagraph (C); and
                      (E) provides sufficient evidence to the Secretary 
                  that it has available for use to restore the vessel, in 
                  the form of cash, liquid assets, or a written loan 
                  commitment, financial resources of at least $100,000.
              (2) Delivery of vessel.--If the Secretary conveys the 
          vessel under this section, the Secretary shall deliver the 
          vessel--
                      (A) at the place where the vessel is located on the 
                  date of conveyance;
                      (B) in its condition on that date; and
                      (C) at no cost to the United States Government.
              (3) Additional terms.--The Secretary may require such 
          additional terms in connection with the conveyance authorized 
          by this section as the Secretary considers appropriate.
      (c) Other Unneeded Equipment.--If the Secretary conveys the vessel 
  under this section, the Secretary may also convey to the corporation 
  any unneeded equipment from other vessels in the National Defense 
  Reserve Fleet or Government storage facilities for use to restore the 
  vessel to museum quality or to its original configuration (or both).
      (d) Retention of Vessel in NDRF.--The Secretary shall retain in the 
  National Defense Reserve Fleet the vessel authorized to be conveyed 
  under this section until the earlier of--
              (1) 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
              (2) the date of the conveyance of the vessel under this 
          section.
  
              Passed the Senate September 28 (legislative day, September 
        22), 2000.
  
              Attest:
  
                                                               Secretary.
  106th CONGRESS
  
    2d Session
  
                                  S. 2487
  
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                                   AN ACT
  
   To authorize appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 for certain maritime 
               programs of the Department of Transportation.
target: (Sec. 3) Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to declare that certain restrictions concerning a vessel built in a foreign country shall not apply to a newly constructed drybulk or breakbulk vessel over 7,500 deadweight tons that has been delivered from a foreign shipyard or contracted for construction in a foreign shipyard before the earlier of two specified dates. Deems U.S.-built any vessel timely contracted for or delivered and documented under U.S. law, if certain conditions are met.
  (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, to initiate discussions in all appropriate international forums to establish an international standard for the scrapping of vessels in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
  Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop, and report to specified congressional committees on, a program for the scrapping of obsolete National Defense Reserve Fleet Vessels.
  Amends the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 to extend, through September 30, 2006, the authority of the Secretary to dispose of certain vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Requires that such vessels be disposed of in the most cost effective manner to the United States, taking into account the need for disposal, the environment, and safety concerns.
  Amends Federal law to authorize the expenditure of funds from the National Defense Sealift Fund for costs related to the scrapping of National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels.
  Names vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet that may be scrapped in the United States or a foreign country.
  (Sec. 5) Requires the Maritime Administration (in its annual report to Congress and its estimated annual budget) to state separately the amount, source, intended use, and nature of any funds (other than funds appropriated to the Administration or to the Secretary for use by the Administration) administered, or subject to oversight, by the Administration.
  (Sec. 6) Amends Federal maritime law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make a grant to a National Maritime Enhancement Institute for maritime and maritime intermodal research as if the Institute were a university transportation center.
  (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to study maritime research and technology development, and report the results, including any recommendations, to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
  (Sec. 8) Authorizes the Secretary to convey all right, title, and U.S. interest in the U.S.S. GLACIER (formerly of the National Defense Reserve Fleet) to the Glacier Society, Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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