Sec. 3502. AUTHORITY TO EXTEND CERTAIN AGE RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO VESSELS IN THE MARITIME SECURITY FLEET

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## 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).