(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Non-homeland security missions.--The term
``non-homeland security missions'' means the following
missions of the Coast Guard:
(A) Marine safety.
(B) Search and rescue.
(C) Aids to navigation.
(D) Living marine resources (fisheries law
enforcement).
(E) Marine environmental protection.
(F) Ice operations.
(2) Homeland security missions.--The term
``homeland security missions'' means the following
missions of the Coast Guard:
(A) Ports, waterways and coastal security.
(B) Drug interdiction.
(C) Migrant interdiction.
(D) Defense readiness.
(E) Other law enforcement.
(b) Transfer.--There are transferred to the Department the
authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast
Guard, which shall be maintained as a distinct entity within
the Department, including the authorities and functions of the
Secretary of Transportation relating thereto.
(c) Maintenance of Status of Functions and Assets.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
authorities, functions, and capabilities of the Coast Guard to
perform its missions shall be maintained intact and without
significant reduction after the transfer of the Coast Guard to
the Department, except as specified in subsequent Acts.
(d) Certain Transfers Prohibited.--No mission, function, or
asset (including for purposes of this subsection any ship,
aircraft, or helicopter) of the Coast Guard may be diverted to
the principal and continuing use of any other organization,
unit, or entity of the Department, except for details or
assignments that do not reduce the Coast Guard's capability to
perform its missions.
(e) Changes to Missions.--
(1) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not
substantially or significantly reduce the missions of
the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard's capability to
perform those missions, except as specified in
subsequent Acts.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the
restrictions under paragraph (1) for a period of not to
exceed 90 days upon a declaration and certification by
the Secretary to Congress that a clear, compelling, and
immediate need exists for such a waiver. A
certification under this paragraph shall include a
detailed justification for the declaration and
certification, including the reasons and specific
information that demonstrate that the Nation and the
Coast Guard cannot respond effectively if the
restrictions under paragraph (1) are not waived.
(f) Annual Review.--
(1) In general.--The Inspector General of the
Department shall conduct an annual review that shall
assess thoroughly the performance by the Coast Guard of
all missions of the Coast Guard (including non-homeland
security missions and homeland security missions) with
a particular emphasis on examining the non-homeland
security missions.
(2) Report.--The report under this paragraph shall
be submitted to--
(A) the Committee on Governmental Affairs
of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Government Reform of
the House of Representatives;
(C) the Committees on Appropriations of the
Senate and the House of Representatives;
(D) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate; and
(E) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(g) Direct Reporting to Secretary.--Upon the transfer of
the Coast Guard to the Department, the Commandant shall report
directly to the Secretary without being required to report
through any other official of the Department.
(h) Operation as a Service in the Navy.--None of the
conditions and restrictions in this section shall apply when
the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy under section
3 of title 14, United States Code.
(i) Report on Accelerating the Integrated Deepwater
System.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commandant of
the Coast Guard, shall submit a report to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the
Senate and the House of Representatives that--
(1) analyzes the feasibility of accelerating the
rate of procurement in the Coast Guard's Integrated
Deepwater System from 20 years to 10 years;
(2) includes an estimate of additional resources
required;
(3) describes the resulting increased capabilities;
(4) outlines any increases in the Coast Guard's
homeland security readiness;
(5) describes any increases in operational
efficiencies; and
(6) provides a revised asset phase-in time line.
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