CONVERSION, ALTERATION, AND REPAIR PROJECTS.

SEC. 310. CONVERSION, ALTERATION, AND REPAIR PROJECTS. (a) In General.—Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 951 the following: “SEC. § 952. [14 U.S.C. 952] Construction of Coast Guard vessels and assignment of vessel project “The assignment of Coast Guard vessel conversion, alteration, and repair projects shall be based on economic and military considerations and may not be restricted by a requirement that certain parts of Coast Guard shipwork be assigned to a particular type of shipyard or geographical area or by a similar requirement.” . (b) [14 U.S.C. 901] Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 951 the following: “952. Construction of Coast Guard vessels and assignment of vessel projects.” .