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paragraphs (7) through (16), respectively, and by insert-
ing after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) The term ‘marine biotechnology’ means
the application of molecular and cellular techniques
to marine and other aquatic organisms for the pur-
poses of—
‘‘(A) identifying, isolating, developing and
enhancing products that are derived from the
aquatic environment;
‘‘(B) developing new techniques and proc-
esses that may be applied to marine and coastal
resources; and
‘‘(C) monitoring human health and treat-
ing diseases.’’.
(2) Section 203(4) of the National Sea Grant College
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1122(4) is amended by inserting
‘‘marine biotechnology,’’ immediately after ‘‘marine tech-
nology,’’.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
212 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33
U.S.C. 1131) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘but not in-
cluding section 206’’ immediately after ‘‘section
209’’;
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(2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and
(e) as subsection (d), (e) and (f) respectively; and
(3) by inserting immediately after subsection
(b) the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to carry out the provi-
sions of section 206 (other than for administration)
an amount —
‘‘(A) for each of fiscal years 1994 and
1995, not to exceed $20,000,000; and
‘‘(B) for each of fiscal years 1996 and
1997, not to exceed $25,000,000.
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—There is authorized to
be appropriated for the administration of section
206, an amount—
‘‘(A) for each of fiscal years 1994 and
1995, not to exceed $200,000; and
‘‘(B) for each of fiscal years 1996 and
1997, not to exceed $250,000.’’.
TITLE XXII—MERCHANT
MARINER BENEFITS
SEC. 2201. MERCHANT MARINER BENEFITS.
(a) Part G of subtitle II, title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding the following new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 112—MERCHANT MARINER BENEFITS
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‘‘Sec.
‘‘11201. Qualified service.
‘‘11202. Qualified service benefits.
‘‘§ 11201. Qualified service
‘‘An individual who was in training for, or who served
as a member of, the United States merchant marine dur-
ing World War II, including the Army Transport Service
and the Naval Transportation Service, or who received a
notice of induction, before September 2, 1945, is deemed
to have been engaged in qualified service for purposes of
this chapter.
‘‘§ 11202. Qualified service benefits
‘‘(a) An individual who believes that individual per-
formed qualified service under section 11201 of this chap-
ter may apply to the Secretary. Not later than 180 days
after the Secretary receives an application under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall determine whether the individual
performed qualified service.
‘‘(b) The Secretary shall issue an honorable discharge
to an individual who performed qualified service as deter-
mined by the Secretary under subsection (a). The Sec-
retary shall issue the discharge subject to the standards
that apply to honorable discharges issued under section
401(a)(1)(b) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (38
U.S.C. 106 note).
‘‘(c) The qualified service of an individual who—
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‘‘(1) receives an honorable discharge under sub-
section (b); and
‘‘(2) is not eligible for benefits under a law ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs—
shall be treated as active duty in the armed forces during
a period of war for purposes of eligibility for benefits
under chapters 23 and 24 of title 38, United States Code.
‘‘(d) The Secretary shall reimburse the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for the value of benefits provided to an
individual by reason of eligibility under this chapter.
‘‘(e) An individual is not entitled to, and may not re-
ceive, benefits under this chapter for any period before the
date of enactment of this chapter.’’.
(b) The analysis at the beginning of subtitle II of title
46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to chapter 111 the following:
‘‘112. Merchant mariners benefits ............................................................11201.’’.
TITLE XXIII—DOCUMENTATION
OF VESSELS
SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZATION OF DOCUMENTATION FOR VAR-
IOUS VESSELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 27 of the
Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the
Act of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), the Act of
May 28, 1906 (46 App. U.S.C. 292), and sections 12106,
12107, and 12108 of title 46, United States Code, the
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Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating may issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsements for the vessels listed in sub-
section (b).
(b) VESSELS DESCRIBED.—The vessels referred to in
subsection (a) are the following:
(1) ABORIGINAL (United States official num-
ber 942118).
(2) ALPHA TANGO (United States official
number 945782).
(3) ANNAPOLIS (United States official num-
ber 999008).
(4) ARTHUR ATKINSON (former United
States official number 214656).
(5) ATTITUDE (North Carolina registration
number NC3607AN).
(6) BAGGER (Hawaii registration number
HI1809E).
(7) BIG DAD (United States official number
565022).
(8) BIG GUY (United States official number
939310).
(9) BROKEN PROMISE (United States offi-
cial number 904435).
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(10) CHESAPEAKE (United States official
number 999010).
(11) CHRISSY (Maine registration number
ME4778B).
(12) CONSORT (United States official number
999005).
(13) CURTIS BAY (United States official
number 999007).
(14) EAGLE MAR (United States official num-
ber 575349).
(15) EMERALD AYES (United States official
number 986099).
(16) EMPRESS (United States official number
975018).
(17) ENDEAVOR (United States official num-
ber 947869).
(18) FIFTY ONE (United States official num-
ber 1020419).
(19) FIREBIRD (United States official number
253656).
(20) GIBRALTAR (United States official num-
ber 668634).
(21) HAMPTON ROADS (United States offi-
cial number 999009).
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(22) INTREPID (United States official number
508185).
(23) ISABELLE (United States official num-
ber 600655).
(24) JAMESTOWN (United States official
number 999006).
(25) JOAN MARIE (North Carolina official
number NC2319AV).
(26) KLIPPER (New York registration number
NY8166AN).
(27) L.R. BEATTIE (United States official
number 904161).
(28) LADY ANGELA (United States official
number 933045).
(29) LADY HAWK (United States official
number 961095).
(30) LADY HELEN (United States official
number 527746).
(31) MANDIRAN (United States official num-
ber 939915).
(32) MEMORY MAKER (Maryland registra-
tion number MD8867AW, hull number 3151059).
(33) OLD HAT (United States official number
508299).
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(34) ORCA (United States official number
504279).
(35) REEL TOY (United States official num-
ber 698383).
(36) RENDEZVOUS (United States official
number 924140).
(37) SALLIE D (Maryland registration number
MD2655A).
(38) SEAHAWK (United States official num-
ber 673537).
(39) SEAHAWK III (United States official
number 996375).
(40) SEA MISTRESS (United States official
number 696806).
(41) SERENITY (United States official num-
ber 1021393).
(42) SHAMROCK V (United States official
number 900936).
(43) SILENT WINGS (United States official
number 969182).
(44) SUNSHINE (United States official num-
ber 974320).
(45) TECUMSEH (United States official num-
ber 668633).
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(46) VIKING (former United States official
number 224430).
(47) WHY KNOT (United States official num-
ber 688570).
(48) WOLF GANG II (United States official
number 984934).
(49) A hopper barge owned by Foley & Foley
Marine Contractors, Inc. (United States official
number 264959).
(50) Each of 2 barges owned by Roen Salvage
Co., numbered 103 and 203.
(51) Each of 3 spud barges owned by Dan’s
Excavating, Inc., as follows:
(A) Spud barge 102 (United States official
number 1021958).
(B) Spud barge 103 (United States official
number 1021960).
(C) Spud barge 968 (United States official
number 1021959).
(52) Each of 3 barges owned by Harbor Marine
Corporation of Rhode Island, as follows:
(A) HARBOR 223 (approximately 110
feet in length).
(B) GENE ELIZABETH (approximately
200 feet in length).
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(C) HARBOR 221 (approximately 90 feet
in length).
(53) SMALLEY 6808 Amphibious Dredge
(Florida registration number FL1855FF).
(54) TOO MUCH FUN (United States official
number 936565).
SEC. 2302. AUTHORIZATION OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE
ATLANTIS III.
Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46, Unit-
ed States Code, the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of
documentation with appropriate coastwise endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade in Alaska during
the period beginning May 1, 1995, and ending October
31, 1996, for the vessel ATLANTIS III (Coast Guard
MSIS number CG006455).
SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF SALE AND REREGISTRA-
TION.
Notwithstanding any other law or agreement with the
United States Government, the vessels SS LAKE
CHARLES (United States official number 619531) and
SS LOUISIANA (United States official number 619532)
may be sold to a person that is not a citizen of the United
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States and transferred to or placed under a foreign reg-
istry if an application to authorize payment of operating-
differential subsidy to the vessels is not approved by De-
cember 15, 1994.
SEC. 
2304. 
VESSEL 
DOCUMENTATION 
FOR 
CHARITY
CRUISES.
(a) AUTHORITY TO DOCUMENT VESSELS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 27
of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C.
883), the Act of June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C.
289), and section 12106 of title 46, United States
Code, and subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of
the department in which the Coast Guard is operat-
ing may issue a certificate of documentation with a
coastwise endorsement for each of the vessels—
(A) GALLANT LADY (Feadship hull
number 645, approximately 130 feet in length);
and
(B) GALLANT LADY (Feadship hull
number 651, approximately 172 feet in length).
(2) LIMITATION
ON
OPERATION.—Coastwise
trade authorized under a certificate of documenta-
tion issued for a vessel under this section shall be
limited to carriage of passengers in association with
contributions to charitable organizations no portion
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of which is received, directly or indirectly, by the
owner of the vessel.
(3) CONDITION.—The Secretary may not issue
any certificate of documentation under paragraph
(1) unless the owner of the vessel referred to in
paragraph (1)(A) (in this section referred to as the
‘‘owner’’), within 90 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, submits to the Secretary a let-
ter expressing the intent of the owner to enter into
a contract before October 1, 1996, for construction
in the United States of a passenger vessel of at least
130 feet in length.
(4) EFFECTIVE
DATE
OF
CERTIFICATES.—A
certificate of documentation issued under paragraph
(1)—
(A) for the vessel referred to in paragraph
(1)(A), shall take effect on the date of issuance
of the certificate; and
(B) for the vessel referred to in paragraph
(1)(B), shall take effect on the date of delivery
of the vessel to the owner.
(b) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTIFI-
CATES.—A certificate of documentation issued for a vessel
under subsection (a)(1) shall expire—
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(1) on the date of the sale of the vessel by the
owner;
(2) on October 1, 1996, if the owner has not
entered into a contract for construction of a vessel
in accordance with the letter of intent submitted to
the Secretary under subsection (a)(3); and
(3) on any date on which such a contract is
breached, rescinded, or terminated (other than for
completion of performance of the contract) by the
owner.
SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR THE M/V TWIN
DRILL.
Section 601(d) of Public Law 103–206 is amended
by striking ‘‘June 30’’ in subpart (3) and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31’’ and by striking ‘‘12’’ in subpart (4) and in-
serting ‘‘18’’.
SEC. 
2306. 
COASTWISE 
TRADE 
AUTHORIZATION 
FOR
HOVERCRAFT.
Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and sections 12106 and 12107 of
title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with a
coastwise endorsement for each of the vessels IDUN VI-
KING (Danish Registration number A433), LIV VIKING
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(Danish Registration number A394), and FREJA VI-
KING (Danish Registration number A395) if—
(1) all repair and alteration work on the vessels
necessary to their operation under this section is
performed in the United States;
(2) a binding contract for the construction in
the United States of at least 3 similar vessels for the
coastwise trade is executed by the owner of the ves-
sels within 6 months after the date of enactment of
this Act; and
(3) the vessels constructed under the contract
entered into under paragraph (1) are to be delivered
within 3 years after the date of entering into that
contract.
SEC. 2307. WRECKED VESSEL.
The M/V SPIRIT OF THE PACIFIC NORTH-
WEST (Bahamian official number 725338) shall be con-
sidered to have met the requirements of the section 4136
of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 App.
U.S.C. 14), if the Secretary of Transportation deter-
mines—
(1) that the vessel was purchased or salvaged
by a United States corporation and subsequently re-
paired in a shipyard in the United States; and
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(2) that repairs to the vessel were equal to or
greater than three times the appraised salved value
of the vessel.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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