REORGANIZATION OF CHAPTER 3.

SEC. 7201. REORGANIZATION OF CHAPTER 3. (a) Initial Matter.—Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the chapter designation, the chapter heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the following: “CHAPTER 3—COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION “301. Grades and ratings “302. Commandant; appointment “303. Vice Commandant; appointment “304. Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant “305. Vice admirals “306. Retirement “307. Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade “308. Chief Acquisition Officer “309. Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director “310. Director of the Coast Guard Investigative Service “311. United States Coast Guard Band; composition; Director “312. Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program “313. Chief of Staff to President: appointment “314. Captains of the port “315. Congressional affairs; Director “316. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate “317. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian affairs “318. Judge Advocate General; Deputy Judge Advocate General “331. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response “332. Marine industry training program “333. Training course on workings of Congress “334. National Coast Guard Museum “335. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program “336. Unmanned system program and autonomous control and computer vision technology project “337. Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps “338. Redistricting notification requirement “339. Prevention and response workforces” . (b) [14 U.S.C. 304] Redesignations and Transfers.— (1) Requirement.—The sections of title 14, United States Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are amended— (A) by redesignating the sections as described in the table; and (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter 3 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented in the table. (2) Table.—The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the following:Table 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation301Grades and ratings301302Comma-ndant; appointment302303Retirement of Comman-dant or ViceCom-mandant304304Vice Comm-andant; appointment303305Viceadmirals305306Retirement306307Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade307308Chief Acquisition Officer308309Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director309310Chief of Staff to President: appointment313311Captains of the port314312Prevention and response workforces339313Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response331314Marine industry training program332315Training for con-gressional affairs personnel333316National Coast Guard Museum334317United States Coast Guard Band; composition; Director311318Environm-ental Compliance and Restoration Program335319Unmanned system program and autonomous control and computer vision technology project336320Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps337321Congre-ssional affairs; Director315322Redis-tricting notification requirement338323Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program312 (c) Additional Changes.—Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended— (1) by inserting before section 301 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:; “Subchapter I—ORGANIZATION” (2) by inserting before section 302 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the following: “Subchapter II—Positions” ; and (3) by inserting before section 331 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the following:. “Subchapter III—PROGRAMS” (d) Chapter 5.—Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 502 by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(a) General Powers.—The Secretary” ; (2) by redesignating section 503 as subsection (b) of section 502 and transferring such section as redesignated to appear after subsection (a) of section 502, as amended in paragraph (1); and (3) in subsection (b) of section 502, as so redesignated, by striking the section enumerator and heading and all that follows through “The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(b) Delegation.—The Secretary” . (e) Chapter 3.—Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 301 by amending it to read as follows: “SEC. 301. Grades and ratings “(a) In General.—In the Coast Guard, there shall be— “(1) admirals (two); “(2) vice admirals; “(3) rear admirals; “(4) rear admirals (lower half); “(5) captains; “(6) commanders; “(7) lieutenant commanders; “(8) lieutenants; “(9) lieutenants (junior grade); “(10) ensigns; “(11) chief warrant officers; “(12) cadets; “(13) warrant officers; and “(14) enlisted members. “(b) Enlisted Members.—Enlisted members shall be distributed in ratings established by the Secretary.” ; (2) in section 303 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) by— (A) inserting “(a) appointment.—” before “The President”; (B) by striking “, who may be reappointed for further periods of four years”; (C) by inserting the following after “Chief of the Coast Guard”: “(b) Reappointment.—In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, the Commandant may be reappointed for a term of not more than 4 years.” ; (D) by striking “The term of an appointment” and inserting the following: “(c) Term.—The term of an appointment” ; and (E) by striking “The Commandant while” and inserting the following: “(d) Grade.—The Commandant while” ; (3) in section 305(a)(1) (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b))— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “may” and inserting “shall”; (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking “be the chief of staff of the Coast Guard” and inserting “oversee personnel management, workforce, and dependent support, training, and related matters”; (4) in section 307 in the section heading by striking “Admiral” and inserting “Admirals”; (5) by inserting after section 309 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the following: “SEC. 310. [14 U.S.C. 310] Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service “(a) In General.—There shall be a Director of the Coast Guard Investigative Service. “(b) Chain of Command.—The Director of the Coast Guard Investigative Service shall report directly to and be under the general supervision of the Commandant, acting through the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard.” ; (6) by inserting after section 315 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) the following: “SEC. 316. [14 U.S.C. 316] Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate “There shall be in the Coast Guard a Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate who is a judge advocate in a grade of O-6. The Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate shall be assigned to the staff of the Commandant in the first regularly scheduled O-6 officer assignment panel to convene following the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 and perform such duties relating to legal matters arising in the Coast Guard as such legal matters relate to the Commandant, as may be assigned. “SEC. 317. [14 U.S.C. 317] Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs “(a) In General.—In accordance with Federal trust responsibilities and treaty obligations, laws, and policies relevant to Indian Tribes and in support of the principles of self-determination, self-governance, and co-management with respect to Indian Tribes, and to support engagement with Native Hawaiians, there shall be in the Coast Guard a Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs (in this section referred to as the ‘Special Advisor’), who shall— “(1) be selected by the Secretary and the Commandant through a competitive search process; “(2) have expertise in Federal Indian law and policy, including government-to-government consultation; “(3) to the maximum extent practicable, have expertise in legal and policy issues affecting Native Hawaiians; and “(4) have an established record of distinguished service and achievement working with Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. “(b) Career Reserved Position.—The position of Special Advisor shall be a career reserved position at the GS-15 level or greater. “(c) Duties.—The Special Advisor shall— “(1) ensure the Federal government upholds the Federal trust responsibility and conducts consistent, meaningful, and timely government-to-government consultation and engagement with Indian Tribes, which shall meet or exceed the standards of the Federal Government and the Coast Guard; “(2) ensure meaningful and timely engagement with— “(A) Native Hawaiian organizations; and “(B) Tribal organizations; “(3) advise the Commandant on all policies of the Coast Guard that have Tribal implications in accordance with applicable law and policy, including Executive Orders; “(4) work to ensure that the policies of the Federal Government regarding consultation and engagement with Indian Tribes and engagement with Native Hawaiian organizations and Tribal organizations are implemented in a meaningful manner, working through Coast Guard leadership and across the Coast Guard, together with— “(A) liaisons located within Coast Guard districts; “(B) the Director of Coast Guard Governmental and Public Affairs; and “(C) other Coast Guard leadership and programs and other Federal partners; and “(5) support Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Tribal organizations in all matters under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. “(d) Direct Access to Secretary and Commandant.—No officer or employee of the Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security may interfere with the ability of the Special Advisor to give direct and independent advice to the Secretary and the Commandant on matters related to this section. “(e) Definitions.—In this section: “(1) Indian tribe.—The term ‘Indian Tribe’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). “(2) Native hawaiian organization.—The term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ has the meaning given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. “(3) Tribal organization.—The term ‘Tribal organization’ has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). “SEC. 318. [14 U.S.C. 318] Judge Advocate General; Deputy Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties “(a) In General.—The Judge Advocate General in the Coast Guard shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Coast Guard designated as judge advocates. The term of office is not more than 4 years. “(b) Appointment.—The Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard shall be appointed from those officers who at the time of appointment are members of the bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a State, and who have had at least 8 years of experience in legal duties as commissioned officers. “(c) Duties.—The Judge Advocate General, in addition to other duties prescribed by law— “(1) is the legal adviser of the Commandant of the Coast Guard and of all officers and agencies of the Coast Guard; “(2) shall direct the officers of the Coast Guard designated as judge advocates in the performance of their duties; and “(3) shall receive, revise, and have recorded the proceedings of courts of inquiry and military commissions. “(d) Deputy Judge Advocate General.— “(1) In general.—The Deputy Judge Advocate General in the Coast Guard shall be appointed by the Commandant, from civilians in the Senior Executive Service (career reserved) who meet the qualifications set forth in subsection (b). The term of office of the Deputy Judge Advocate General is not more than four years with reappointment for an additional term of 4 years. “(2) Vacancy of judge advocate general.—When there is a vacancy in the office of the Judge Advocate General, or during the absence or disability of the Judge Advocate General, the Deputy Judge Advocate General shall perform the duties of the Judge Advocate General until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases. Should a vacancy in the Deputy Judge Advocate General position overlap with a vacancy in the office of the Judge Advocate General, the Commandant shall establish an acting Judge Advocate General from officers of the Coast Guard designated as judge advocates with the qualifications in subsection (b). “(3) Acting deputy judge advocate general.—When there is a vacancy of the position of Deputy Judge Advocate General, to include during the absence or disability of the Judge Advocate General, the Commandant shall establish an acting Deputy Judge Advocate from officers of the Coast Guard designated as judge advocates with the qualifications in subsection (b). Such officer shall perform the duties of the Deputy Judge Advocate General until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases. Should a vacancy in the Deputy Judge Advocate General position overlap with a vacancy in the office of the Judge Advocate General, the Commandant shall establish an acting Deputy Judge Advocate from civilians in the Senior Executive Service (career reserved), or GS-15s, who meet the qualifications in subsection (b). “(4) Compliance with act.—The Commandant shall ensure compliance with this section not later than 30 days after enactment of this section. “(e) Limitation.—No officer or employee of the Department of Homeland Security may interfere with— “(1) the ability of the Judge Advocate General to give independent legal advice to the Commandant or Vice Commandant; or “(2) the ability of judge advocates of the Coast Guard assigned or attached to, or performing duty with, military units to give independent legal advice to commanders.” ; (7) by striking section 333 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b)) and inserting the following: “SEC. 333. [14 U.S.C. 333] Training courses on workings of Congress “(a) In General.— “(1) Training course.— “(A) In general.—The Commandant, and such other individuals and organizations as the Commandant considers appropriate, shall develop a training course on the workings of Congress. “(B) Timing.— “(i) In general.—The training course developed in subparagraph (A) shall be offered at least once each year. “(ii) Additional training.—The training developed under subparagraph (A) may be provided more than once a year to facilitate timely receipt by covered recipients. “(2) Annual basis.— “(A) In general.—At least once each year, any covered recipients shall receive the training developed under paragraph (1). “(B) Covered recipients.—In this paragraph, the term ‘covered recipients’ means— “(i) flag officers serving in the Coast Guard; “(ii) members of the senior executive service (career reserved) serving in positions in the Coast Guard; and “(iii) political appointees— “(I) serving in positions in the Coast Guard; or “(II) at the Department of Homeland Security with Coast Guard in their portfolio, including any Senior Advisor to the Secretary for the Coast Guard. “(3) Course subject matter.—The training course required by this subsection shall provide an overview and introduction to Congress and the Federal legislative process, including— “(A) the history and structure of Congress and the committee systems of the House of Representatives and the Senate, including the functions and responsibilities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; “(B) the documents produced by Congress, including bills, resolutions, committee reports, and conference reports, and the purposes and functions of such documents; “(C) the legislative processes and rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, including similarities and differences between the 2 processes and 2 sets of rules, including— “(i) the congressional budget process; “(ii) the congressional authorization and appropriation processes; “(iii) the Senate advice and consent process for Presidential nominees; and “(iv) the Senate advice and consent process for treaty ratification; “(v) all relevant notification and reporting requirements in statute, policy, or any other agreement to Congress; “(D) the roles of Members of Congress and congressional staff in the legislative process; and “(E) the concept and underlying purposes of congressional oversight within the governance framework of separation of powers; “(F) the roles of independent oversight entities, including the Offices of the Inspector Generals, the Government Accountability Office, and other independent entities, with respect oversight of the Coast Guard; “(G) the legal and ethical requirements of complying with oversight conducted by such independent oversight entities, including compliance with congressionally mandated oversight; “(H) an overview of section 552a of title 5 (popularly known at the Privacy Act of 1974) with respect to working with Congress and independent oversight; “(I) an overview of the right of all Coast Guard members and staff to engage with Congress as a constitutionally protected right; and “(J) with respect to Coast Guard covered recipients, an overview of any law administered by the Coast Guard and any policy implemented by the Coast Guard the understanding of which is necessary to improve— “(i) compliance with such law and policy; “(ii) ethics; “(iii) professionalism; and “(iv) timeliness of response to Congressional oversight requests, including requests from independent oversight entities. “(b) Training for Congressional Affairs Personnel.— “(1) In general.—The Commandant shall develop a training course on the workings of Congress, which shall be administered in person for to any required participant. “(2) Required participant.—In this subsection, the term ‘required participant’ means— “(A) any member of the Coast Guard Office of Congressional and Governmental Affairs selected for a position as— “(i) a fellow; “(ii) a liaison; “(iii) a counsel; or “(iv) administrative staff; “(B) a Coast Guard district or area governmental affairs officer; “(C) an individual who reviews, makes edits, or transmits formal or informal correspondence with respect to the Coast Guard to Congress, including relevant program level personnel; “(D) an individual who serves in— “(i) the Office of Coordination, Programs, and Accountability or successor office; or “(ii) the Force Design 2028 office; and “(iii) Coast Guard Office of General Law personnel, including such personnel detailed to the Coast Guard. “(3) Course subject matter.— “(A) In general.—The training course required under this subsection shall provide an overview and introduction to Congress and the Federal legislative process, including— “(i) the items described in subparagraphs (C) through (K) of subsection (a)(2); “(ii) the roles of Coast Guard fellows, liaisons, counsels, governmental affairs officers, the Coast Guard Office of Program Review, the Coast Guard Headquarters program offices, and any other entity the Commandant considers relevant; “(iii) the roles and responsibilities of Coast Guard public affairs and external communications personnel with respect to Members of Congress and the staff of such Members necessary to enhance communication between Coast Guard units, sectors, and districts and Member offices and committees of jurisdiction so as to ensure visibility of Coast Guard activities; and “(iv) with respect to Coast Guard required participants, an overview of any law administered by the Coast Guard and any policy implemented by the Coast Guard the understanding of which is necessary to improve— “(I) compliance with such law and policy; “(II) ethics; “(III) professionalism; and “(IV) timeliness of response to Congressional oversight requests, including requests from independent oversight entities. “(4) Detail within coast guard office of budget and programs.— “(A) In general.—At the written request of a receiving congressional office, the training course required under this section shall include a multi-day detail within the Coast Guard Office of Coordination, Programs, Accountability to ensure adequate exposure to Coast Guard policy, oversight, and requests from Congress. “(B) Nonconsecutive detail permitted.—A detail under this paragraph is not required to be consecutive with the balance of the training. “(5) Completion of required training.—A member of the Coast Guard selected for a position described in subsection (a) shall complete the training required by this section before the date on which such member reports for duty for such position. “(c) Lecturers and Panelists.— “(1) Outside experts.—The Commandant shall ensure that not less than 60 percent of the lecturers, panelists, and other individuals providing education and instruction as part of the training courses required under this section are experts on Congress and the Federal legislative process who are not employed by the executive branch of the Federal Government. “(2) Authority to accept pro bono services.—In satisfying the requirement under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall seek, and may accept, educational and instructional services of lecturers, panelists, and other individuals and organizations provided to the Coast Guard on a pro bono basis.” ; and (8) in section 334 (as so redesignated and transferred under subsection (b))— (A) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: “(b) Use of Funds.—The Secretary may expend funds appropriated to the Coast Guard on— “(1) the design of a Museum; “(2) engineering, construction, construction administration, and quality assurance services for a Museum, including construction, construction administration, and quality assurance services carried out by the Association; and “(3) providing Federal financial assistance to the Association for the activities under subsection (d).” ; and (B) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: “(g) Services.—With respect to the services related to the activities for which the Secretary can expend funds under subsection (b), or for maintenance or operation of the Museum, the Secretary may, with respect to any entity— “(1) solicit and accept such services; and “(2) enter into contracts or memoranda of agreement to acquire such services.” . (f) [14 U.S.C. 334 note] Rule of Construction.— (1) In general.—Nothing in chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, or any other law, may be construed to require the Coast Guard to construct, own, or operate a Museum as a condition of providing financial support to the Association for the purposes for which assistance is authorized under such chapter. (2) Definitions.—In paragraph (1), the terms “Association” and “Museum” have the meanings given such terms in chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code. (g) [14 U.S.C. 333 note] Effect of Law.—The training required by subsection (a) of section 333 of title 14, United States Code (as amended by this Act), shall replace the training that was required by the Commandant on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. (h) Briefings.— (1) Initial briefing.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the manner in which the Special Advisor for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs will be incorporated into the governance structure of the Coast Guard, including a timeline for the incorporation that is completed not later than 1 year after date of enactment of this Act. (2) Annual briefings on special advisor to the commandant to tribal and native hawaiian affairs.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the position of the Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs under section 317 of title 14, United States Code, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Commandant shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with a briefing on the duties, responsibilities, and actions of the Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs, including management of best practices. (3) Briefing on collaboration with tribes on research consistent with coast guard mission requirements.— (A) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with a briefing on potential collaborations on and research and use of indigenous place-based knowledge and research. (B) Element.—In providing the briefing under subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall identify current and potential future opportunities to improve coordination with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Tribal organizations to support— (i) Coast Guard mission needs, such as the potential for research or knowledge to enhance maritime domain awareness, including opportunities through the ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence of the Department of Homeland Security; and (ii) Coast Guard efforts to protect indigenous place-based knowledge and research. (C) [14 U.S.C. 317 note] Definitions.—In this subsection: (i) Indian tribe.—The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (ii) Native hawaiian organization.—The term “Native Hawaiian organization” has the meaning given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. (iii) Tribal organization.—The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given the such in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (D) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this subsection, or an amendment made by subsection (d)(6), shall be construed to impact— (i) the right of any Indian Tribe; or (ii) any government-to-government consultation. (i) Conforming Amendments.— (1) [37 U.S.C. 352 note] Section 11237 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by striking “section 312 of title 14” and inserting “section 339 of title 14”; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by striking “section 312 of title 14” and inserting “section 339 of title 14”. (2) [14 U.S.C. 331 note] Section 807(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by striking “section 313 of title 14” and inserting “section 331 of title 14”. (3) [46 U.S.C. 51301 note] Section 3533(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is amended by striking “section 315 of title 14” and inserting “section 333 of title 14”. (4) Section 311(j)(9)(D) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(9)(D)) is amended by striking “section 323 of title 14” each place it appears and inserting “section 312 of title 14” each such place. (j) Duties of the Coast Guard.— (1) In general.—Section 102 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “The Coast Guard shall” and inserting the following: “(b) Primary Duties.—The Coast Guard shall” . (2) [6 U.S.C. 468] Transfer.—Section 888(a) of Public Law 107-296 is transferred to appear in section 102 of title 14, United States Code, before subsection (b). (k) Technical Amendments.— (1) Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.—Section 2516 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by inserting “described in section 102” after “Coast Guard operations”; and (B) by striking subsection (d). (2) Clarification of eligibility of members of coast guard for combat-related special compensation.—Section 221 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (10 U.S.C. 1413a note) is amended by striking “section 888(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(a))”and inserting “section 102 of title 14, United States Code”.