Reauthorize and amend programs administered by the Coast Guard (USCG) and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
Provide mandatory funding for the USCG to cover the cost of pay and benefits for certain personnel in the event of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for the USCG
Make amounts in the Coast Guard Housing Fund and the Abandoned Seafarers Fund available for use without further appropriation
Require the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to study and submit reports on maritime programs
Impose a civil penalty on certain vessel operators who do not wear an engine cut-off switch
Estimated budgetary effects would primarily stem from
Authorizing appropriations for USCG and FMC programs for fiscal years 2020 and 2021
Permitting the USCG to incur certain obligations and expend federal funds without further appropriation
Areas of significant uncertainty include
The timing and duration of possible lapses in discretionary appropriations
The number of events that could cause additional payments to oil spill response organizations