H.R.4275 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) Section Summary:

SEC. 216.Scientific mission for USCGC Storis. Section 11223 of Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 561 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “retrofitting”; (ii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by inserting “retrofitting,” before “maintenance”; and (II) by striking “the science party” and inserting “costs described in paragraph (3)”; and (B) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: “(4) MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT.— “(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant— “(i) shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Under Secretary to allow the Under Secretary to use any vessel acquired under this section to conduct research, and facilitate science activities, data collection, and other procedures necessary to carry out the purposes described in subsection (c); and “(ii) may enter into a memorandum of agreement with any other Federal, State, local government entity, institution of higher education, or research institution to use any vessel acquired under this section to conduct research to facilitate science activities, data collection, and other procedures necessary to allow such an entity or institution to carry out the purposes described in subsection (c). “(B) PROHIBITION.—The Commandant may not charge the Under Secretary or any other entity with whom the Commandant enters into a memorandum of agreement under subparagraph (A) any fee related to use or operation of any vessel acquired under this section. “(C) RESTRICTION.—The Commandant may only allow the use of any vessel acquired under this section under any memorandum of agreement entered into under this paragraph if such use is not inconsistent with the missions of the Coast Guard.”; and (2) in subsection (j) by striking “through (c)” and inserting “and (b)”.