AUTHORITY TO EXTEND CERTAIN AGE RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO VESSELS IN THE MARITIME SECURITY FLEET.

SEC. 3502. AUTHORITY TO EXTEND CERTAIN AGE RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO VESSELS IN THE MARITIME SECURITY FLEET. (a) Authority.— (1) In general.—Section 53102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “(g) Authority To Extend Maximum Service Age for Vessel. The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Secretary of Transportation, may, for a particular participating fleet vessel, treat the ages specified in section 53101(5)(A)(ii) and section 53106(c)(3) as increased by up to 5 years if the Secretaries jointly determine that it is in the national interest to do so.” . (2) Conforming amendment.—The heading of subsection (f) of such section is amended to read as follows: “Authority To Waive Age Restriction for Eligibility of a Vessel To Be Included in Fleet.—”. (b) Repeal of Redundant Age Limitation.—Section 53106(c)(3) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or (C);” and inserting “; or”; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “; or” and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C).