; and (2) identify any recognized organization that inspected or surveyed a vessel that was later subject to a Coast Guard-issued control action attributable to a major nonconformity that the recognized organization failed to identify in such inspection or survey. 5. Safety management system (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit regarding the implementation and effectiveness of safety management plans required under chapter 32 of title 46, United States Code. (b) Scope The audit conducted under subsection (a) shall include a representative sample of safety management plans, including such plans for— (1) a range of vessel types and sizes; and (2) vessels that operate in a cross-section of regional operating areas. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the results of the audit and providing recommendations related to such results, including ways to streamline and focus such plans on ship safety. (2) Marine Safety Alert Not later than 60 days after the date the report is submitted under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall publish a Marine Safety Alert providing notification of the completion of the report and including a link to the report on a publicly accessible website. 6. Equipment requirements (a) Regulations (1) In general Section 3306 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) (1) The Secretary shall require that a freight vessel inspected under this chapter be outfitted with distress signaling and location technology for the higher of— (A) the minimum complement of officers and crew specified on the certificate of inspection for such vessel; or (B) the number of persons onboard the vessel