BIENNIAL DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY CONGRESSIONAL BOARD OF VISITORS.

SEC. 304. BIENNIAL DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY CONGRESSIONAL BOARD OF VISITORS.Section 194 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(a) In addition to the Advisory Committee, a Board of Visitors to the Academy is established to visit the Academy annually and to make recommendations on the operation of the Academy. “(b) The Board shall be composed of— “(1) two Senators designated by the Chairman of the Commit-tee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; “(2) three Members of the House of Representatives designated by the Chairman of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives; “(3) one Senator designated by the President of the Senate; “(4) two Members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and “(5) the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives, as ex officio Members. “(c) When a Member is unable to attend the annual meeting another Member may be designated as provided under subsection (b). “(d) When an ex officio Member is unable to attend the annual meeting that Member may designate another Member. “(e) Members of the Board shall be designated in the First Session and serve for the duration of the Congress. “(f) The Board shall visit the Academy annually on the date chosen by the Secretary. Each Member of the Board shall be reimbursed, to the extent permitted by law, by the Coast Guard for 104 STAT. 2985 actual expenses incurred while engaged in duties as a Member of the Board.”.