; and (2) by inserting after section 70003 the following: 70004. Vessel traffic service system (a) National policy (1) Establishment and update of national policy (A) Establishment of policy Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a national policy to be applied to all vessel traffic service centers and publish such policy in the Federal Register. (B) Update The Secretary shall periodically update the national policy established under subparagraph (A) and publish such update in the Federal Register. (2) Elements The national policy established and updated under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) Standardization of titles, roles, and responsibilities for all personnel assigned, working, or employed in a vessel traffic service center. (B) Standardization of organizational structure within vessel traffic service centers, to include supervisory and reporting chain and processes. (C) Establishment of directives for the application of authority provided to each vessel traffic service center, specifically with respect to directing or controlling vessel movement when such action is justified in the interest of safety. (D) Establishment of thresholds and measures for monitoring, informing, recommending, and directing vessel traffic. (E) Establishment of national procedures and protocols for vessel traffic management. (F) Standardization of training for all vessel traffic service directors, operators, and watchstanders. (G) Establishment of certification and competency evaluation for all vessel traffic service directors, operators, and watchstanders. (H) Establishment of standard operating language when communicating with vessel traffic users. (I) Establishment of data collection and archiving processes for vessel incidents and near-miss events. (3) Regional policies (A) Development The captain of the port covered by a vessel traffic service center may develop and submit to the Secretary regional policies in addition to the national