APPOINTMENT OF CIVILIAN COAST GUARD JUDGES.

SEC. 201. APPOINTMENT OF CIVILIAN COAST GUARD JUDGES.(a) In General.—Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“§ 153. Appointment of judges “The Secretary may appoint civilian employees of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating as appellate military judges, available for assignment to the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals as provided for in section 866(a) of title 10.” .(b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: “153. Appointment of judges.”.