; (2) the increasing freedom of navigation and expansion of activity in the Arctic must be met with an increasing show of Coast Guard forces capable of exerting influence through persistent presence; (3) Congress fully supports the needed and important re-capitalization of the fleet of cutters and aircraft of the Coast Guard, but, the Coast Guard must avoid overextending operational assets for remote international missions at the cost of dedicated focus on this domestic area of responsibility with significant international interest and activity; and (4) although some progress has been made to increase awareness of Arctic issues and to promote increased presence in the region, additional measures are needed to protect vital economic, environmental, and national security interests of the United States, and to show the commitment of the United States to this emerging strategic choke point of increasing great power competition. (c) Arctic defined In this section, the term Arctic has the meaning given that term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 ( 15 U.S.C. 4111 ). 428. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee Section 15102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking advise and inserting shall advise and provide recommendations in writing to ; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking and after the semicolon; (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting shall before review ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (3) shall review marine casualties and investigations of vessels covered by chapter 45 of this title and make recommendations to the Secretary to improve safety and reduce future vessel casualties