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[120 STAT. 535]
PUBLIC LAW 109-000—MMMM. DD, 2006
[120 STAT. 535]

PUBLIC LAW 109–241—JULY 11, 2006

120 STAT. 535

SEC. 402. TRANSFER.

Section 602 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (118 Stat. 1050) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ‘‘to be conveyed’’ and all that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘to be conveyed to CAS Foundation, Inc. (a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Indiana).’’; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A) by inserting ‘‘or, in the case of the vessel described in subsection (b)(2) only, for humanitarian purposes’’ before the semicolon at the end. SEC. 403. LORAN–C.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation, in addition to funds authorized for the Coast Guard for operation of the LORAN–C system, for capital expenses related to LORAN–C navigation infrastructure, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. The Secretary of Transportation may transfer from the Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies of the Department funds appropriated as authorized under this section in order to reimburse the Coast Guard for related expenses. SEC. 404. LONG-RANGE VESSEL TRACKING SYSTEM.

(a) PILOT PROJECT.—The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall conduct a 3-year pilot program for longrange tracking of up to 2,000 vessels using satellite systems with a nonprofit maritime organization that has a demonstrated capability of operating a variety of satellite communications systems providing data to vessel tracking software and hardware that provides long-range vessel information to the Coast Guard to aid maritime security and response to maritime emergencies. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008 to carry out subsection (a). SEC. 405. MARINE VESSEL AND COLD WATER SAFETY EDUCATION.

46 USC 70115 note.

14 USC 93 note.

The Coast Guard shall continue cooperative agreements and partnerships with organizations in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that provide marine vessel safety training and cold water immersion education and outreach programs for fishermen and children. SEC. 406. REPORTS.

(a) ADEQUACY OF ASSETS.— (1) REVIEW.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall review the adequacy of assets and facilities described in subsection (b) to carry out the Coast Guard’s missions, including search and rescue, illegal drug and migrant interdiction, aids to navigation, ports, waterways and coastal security, marine environmental protection, and fisheries law enforcement. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes the findings of the review and any recommendations to enhance

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