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‘‘(3) FACILITY.—The term ‘facility’ means a
building, structure, or other improvement to real
property.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for
chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 676 the following:
‘‘677. Turn-key selection procedures.’’.
SEC. 406. OFFICER PROMOTION.
Section 257 of title 14, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) The Secretary of the Department in which the
Coast Guard is operating may waive subsection (a) of this
section to the extent necessary to allow officers described
therein to have at least 2 opportunities for consideration
for promotion to the next higher grade as officers below the
promotion zone.’’.
SEC. 407. REDESIGNATION OF COAST GUARD LAW SPECIAL-
ISTS AS JUDGE ADVOCATES.
(a) Section 801 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The term ‘law specialist’ ’’ in
paragraph (11) and inserting ‘‘The term ‘judge advo-
cate’, in the Coast Guard,’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘advocate; or’’ in paragraph (13)
and inserting ‘‘advocate.’’; and
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(3) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph
(13).
(b) Section 727 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘law specialist’’ and inserting ‘‘judge
advocate’’.
(c) Section 465(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 665(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘law specialist’’
and inserting ‘‘judge advocate’’.
SEC. 408. BOATING SAFETY DIRECTOR.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 11 of title
14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘§ 337. Director, Office of Boating Safety
‘‘The initial appointment of the Director of the Boat-
ing Safety Office shall be in the grade of Captain.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for
chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 336 the following:
‘‘337. Director, Office of Boating Safety.’’.
SEC. 409. HANGAR AT COAST GUARD AIR STATION BARBERS
POINT.
No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast
Guard is operating shall provide the Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of
Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infra-
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structure with a proposal and cost analysis for constructing
an enclosed hangar at Air Station Barbers Point. The pro-
posal should ensure that the hangar has the capacity to shel-
ter current aircraft assets and those projected to be located
at the station over the next 20 years.
SEC. 410. PROMOTION OF COAST GUARD OFFICERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 211(a) of title 14, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a)(1) The President may appoint permanent com-
missioned officers in the Regular Coast Guard in grades
appropriate to their qualification, experience, and length
of service, as the needs of the Coast Guard may require,
from among the following categories:
‘‘(A) Graduates of the Coast Guard Academy.
‘‘(B) Commissioned warrant officers, warrant of-
ficers, and enlisted members of the Regular Coast
Guard.
‘‘(C) Members of the Coast Guard Reserve who
have served at least 2 years as such.
‘‘(D) Licensed officers of the United States mer-
chant marine who have served 2 or more years aboard
a vessel of the United States in the capacity of a li-
censed officer.
‘‘(2) Original appointments under this section in the
grades of lieutenant commander and above shall be made
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by the President by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
‘‘(3) Original appointments under this section in the
grades of ensign through lieutenant shall be made by the
President alone.’’.
(b) WARTIME TEMPORARY SERVICE PROMOTION.—
Section 275(f) of title 14, United States Code, is amended
by striking the second and third sentences and inserting
‘‘Original appointments under this section in the grades of
lieutenant commander and above shall be made by the
President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Original appointments under this section in the grades of
ensign through lieutenant shall be made by the President
alone.’’.
SEC. 
411. 
CONVEYANCE 
OF 
DECOMMISSIONED 
COAST
GUARD CUTTER MACKINAW.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the scheduled decommis-
sioning of the Coast Guard Cutter MACKINAW, the Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard shall convey all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to that vessel to
the City and County of Cheboygan, Michigan, without con-
sideration, if—
(1) the recipient agrees—
(A) to use the vessel for purposes of a mu-
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(B) not to use the vessel for commercial
transportation purposes;
(C) to make the vessel available to the
United States Government if needed for use by
the Commandant in time of war or a national
emergency; and
(D) to hold the Government harmless for
any claims arising from exposure to hazardous
materials, 
including 
asbestos 
and 
poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), after conveyance
of the vessel, except for claims arising from the
use by the Government under subparagraph (C);
(2) the recipient has funds available that will be
committed to operate and maintain the vessel con-
veyed in good working condition, in the form of cash,
liquid assets, or a written loan commitment, and in
an amount of at least $700,000; and
(3) the recipient agrees to any other conditions
the Commandant considers appropriate.
(b) MAINTENANCE AND DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—Prior
to conveyance of the vessel under this section, the Com-
mandant shall, to the extent practical, and subject to other
Coast Guard mission requirements, make every effort to
maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equipment until
the time of delivery. If a conveyance is made under this