AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS.

SEC. 305. AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS. (a) In General.— Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 196. Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Coast Guard Academy may compete for and accept Federal, State, or other educational research grants, subject to the following limitations: “(1) No award may be accepted for the acquisition or construction of facilities. “(2) No award may be accepted for the routine functions of the Academy.”. 107 STAT. 2425 (b) Clerical Amendment.— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “196. Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants.”.