S. 5292 – A bill to amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a…

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This bill amends the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to change how the Coast Guard acquires a new icebreaker. It adds new briefing requirements for the Commandant to report detailed cost estimates to Congress, restricts spending on reconfiguring the vessel until certain milestones are met, and extends a reporting timeline from three to five years. The changes affect the Coast Guard’s acquisition process and the congressional committees that oversee it.

Key Provisions

Removes certain applicability of existing law and clarifies that specific paragraphs of section 1132 do not apply to icebreaker acquisition.
Requires the Commandant to brief the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of enactment with a detailed cost estimate covering upgrades, crewing, and annual modification, infrastructure, crewing, and maintenance costs for the icebreaker’s service life.
Mandates a follow‑up briefing no later than two years after the icebreaker is procured, again providing detailed cost estimates for each year of its service life.
Limits the Commandant from spending funds to reconfigure the icebreaker beyond what is needed for initial operating capability until seven days after the two‑year briefing, except for planning and program‑management activities.
Extends the reporting period in the redesignated subsection (k) from three years to five years.

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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6467)

September 25, 2024

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September 27, 2024 • 10:02 AM

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September 27, 2024 • 10:04 AM

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Sep 25, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 5292, introduced earlier today. I ask that the bill be considered read a third time. I know of no…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued September 25, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5292

AN ACT

To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.

1.

Modification of acquisition of icebreaker

Section 11223 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 4021; 14 U.S.C. 561 note) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

in paragraph (2), by striking Paragraphs and all that follows through apply and inserting Paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply; and

(B)

by adding at the end the following:

(3)

Applicability of other law

(A)

In general

If the Commandant provides the briefing described in subparagraph (B), paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a), and subsections (d) and (e), of section 1132 of title 14, United States Code, shall not apply to an acquisition or procurement of an icebreaker under subsection (a) until—

(i)

the first phase of the initial acquisition or procurement is complete; and

(ii)

initial operating capacity is achieved.

(B)

Briefing described

The briefing described in this subparagraph is a briefing provided by the Commandant to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph that includes a detailed cost estimate for an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), including—

(i)

expected upgrades and crewing needs; and

(ii)

for each year of the estimated service life of such an icebreaker, the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure, crewing, and maintenance.

;

(2)

by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsection (h) through (k);

(3)

by inserting after subsection (f) the following:

(g)

Full operating capability

(1)

Briefing

Not later than 2 years after the date of the procurement or acquisition of an icebreaker under subsection (a), the Commandant shall provide the appropriate congressional committees with a briefing that includes a detailed cost estimate for the icebreaker for each year of the estimated service life of the icebreaker, including the estimated costs for modification, shore infrastructure to support the cutter and crew, crewing, maintenance, and any other costs related to the icebreaker.

(2)

Limitation on use of funds

(A)

In general

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commandant shall not expend any funds to reconfigure an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a), beyond the funds required to achieve initial operating capability of the icebreaker, until the date that 7 days after the date on which the Commandant provides the briefing required by paragraph (1).

(B)

Planning and program management activities

The limitation on use of funds under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the expenditure of funds for planning and program management activities relating to reconfiguration of an icebreaker procured or acquired under subsection (a).

; and

(4)

in subsection (k), as redesignated, by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years.

Passed the Senate September 25, 2024.

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