Pub. L. 110-181, div. C, tit. XXXV, subtit. C, sec. 3523
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109–163.
SEC. 3523. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109–163.(a) Amendments.—Title 46, United States Code, is amended as follows:122 STAT. 599(1) Chapters 513 and 515 are amended by striking “Naval Reserve” each place it appears in analyses, headings, and text and inserting “Navy Reserve”.(2) Section 51504(f) is amended to read as follows:“(f) Fuel Costs.—“(1) In general.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall pay to each State maritime academy the costs of fuel used by a vessel provided under this section while used for training.“(2) Maximum amounts.—The amount of the payment to a State maritime academy under paragraph (1) may not exceed—“(A) $100,000 for fiscal year 2006;“(B) $200,000 for fiscal year 2007; and“(C) $300,000 for fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.”.(3) Section 51505(b)(2)(B) is amended by striking “$200,000” and inserting “$300,000 for fiscal year 2006, $400,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $500,000 for fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter”.(4) Section 51701(a) is amended by striking “of the United States.” and inserting “of the United States and to perform functions to assist the United States merchant marine, as determined necessary by the Secretary.”.(5)(A) Section 51907 is amended to read as follows:“§ 51907. Provision of decorations, medals, and replacements “The Secretary of Transportation may provide—“(1) the decorations and medals authorized by this chapter and replacements for those decorations and medals; and“(2) replacements for decorations and medals issued under a prior law.” .(B) The item relating to section 51907 in the chapter analysis for chapter 519 is amended to read as follows: “51907. Provision of decorations, medals, and replacements”. (6)(A) The following new chapter is inserted after chapter 539:“CHAPTER 541—MISCELLANEOUS “Sec “54101. Assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities”. (B) Section 3506 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note) is transferred to and redesignated as section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, to appear at the end of chapter 541 of title 46, as inserted by subparagraph (A).(C) The heading of such section, as transferred by subparagraph (B), is amended to read as follows:“§ 54101. Assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities” .(D) Paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of such section, as transferred by subparagraph (B), is amended by striking “(15 U.S.C. 632);” and inserting “(15 U.S.C. 632));”.122 STAT. 600(E) The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle V is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 539 the following new item: “541. Miscellaneous 54101”. (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.—Sections 515(g)(2), 3502, 3509, and 3510 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163) are repealed.