CHARTING AND SURVEY SERVICES.

SEC. 501. [33 U.S.C. 892a note] CHARTING AND SURVEY SERVICES. (a) In General.—Not later than 270 days after the development of the strategy required by section 1002(b) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 892a note), the Secretary of Commerce shall enter into not fewer than 2 multi-year contracts with 1 or more private entities for the performance of charting and survey services by vessels. (b) Charting and Surveys in the Arctic.—In soliciting and engaging the services of vessels under subsection (a), the Secretary shall particularly emphasize the need for charting and surveys in the Arctic.