STUDY ON EFFECTS OF OCEANOGRAPHIC, WEATHER, AND COASTAL CONDITIONS ON COAST GUARD MISSIONS.

SEC. 7274. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF OCEANOGRAPHIC, WEATHER, AND COASTAL CONDITIONS ON COAST GUARD MISSIONS. (a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in conjunction with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, shall conduct a study that— (1) determines the extent to which the Coast Guard missions described in section 201(a) of title 14, United States Code, are affected by oceanographic, weather, coastal conditions and ice coverage; and (2) assesses the adequacy of preparedness of Coast Guard installations for the conditions described in paragraph (1). (b) Report.—The Commandant shall submit a report to Congress that includes— (1) the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) recommended modifications to the Coast Guard Academy curriculum— (A) to better educate cadets on such findings; and (B) ensure that research related to such findings is accessible and available for training and educational purposes.