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Implementation plan

Division C · Title XXXVI: SHIPs for America

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The Maritime Administrator and the Coast Guard Secretary must each create and submit a detailed plan within 60 days explaining how they will carry out the requirements of this title, including staffing, timelines, and any obstacles. They must also brief Congress shortly after submitting the plans and provide updates every six months for two years. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office will review the implementation every two years for ten years and report the results to Congress.

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Section Text · Sec. 3611.
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(a) Implementation plan required

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Maritime Administrator and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall each submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Maritime Security Board a separate implementation plan for carrying out this title, and the amendments made by this title.

(b) Elements

Each implementation plan required under subsection (a) shall include, for each action required of the Maritime Administrator and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (as applicable) in this title, including the amendments made by this title—

(1)

an identification of all administrative restructuring requirements;

(2)

an identification of each office or division within the Maritime Administration or Coast Guard principally responsible for each relevant section of this title;

(3)

an identification of additional personnel needed to sufficiently implement this title, a hiring plan, and a training plan;

(4)

an identification of any barrier (including any policy, law, or regulation) to implementation of any section of this title, and recommendations to address those barriers;

(5)

a descriptive implementation timeline, taking into account the administrative needs of the Maritime Administration or the Coast Guard; and

(6)

any additional components determined appropriate by the Maritime Administrator or such Secretary to ensure the success of implementation of this title.

(c) Briefing

Not later than 15 days after submitting each implementation plan required under subsection (a), the Maritime Administrator and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress on the status of that implementation plan required under subsection (a).

(d) Biannual update

Not less frequently than biannually following the submission of the plans under subsection (a) and for 2 years thereafter, the Maritime Administrator and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress separate reports containing any updates on the implementation of such plans.

(e) GAO review

The Comptroller General of the United States shall—

(1)

not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for 10 years, conduct a review of the activities carried out in accordance with this title, and the amendments made by this title; and

(2)

submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the results of each review.