PRIORITY FOR TITLE XI ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 3544. PRIORITY FOR TITLE XI ASSISTANCE. Section 1103 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1273) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(i) Priority.—In guaranteeing and entering commitments to guarantee under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to guarantees and commitments for vessels that are otherwise eligible for a guarantee under this section and that are constructed with assistance under subtitle D of the Maritime Security Act of 2003.”.