REPORT ON SHOCK MITIGATION STANDARDS.

SEC. 216. REPORT ON SHOCK MITIGATION STANDARDS.(a) Report requirement.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall issue a report on the necessity of, and possible standards for, decking materials for Coast Guard vessels to mitigate the adverse effects on crew members from shock and vibration. (b) Recommended standards.—The standards recommended in the report may—(1) incorporate appropriate industry or manufacturing standards; and(2) consider the weight and durability of decking material, the effects of repeated use and varying weather conditions, and the capability of decking material to lessen impact.