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 PUBLIC LAW 106-398—APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1654A-493 (C) agrees to make the vessel available to the Government if the Secretary requires use of the vessel by the Government for war or national emergency; (D) agrees to hold the Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, or lead paint after the conveyance of the vessel, except for claims arising from use of the vessel by the Government pursuant to the agreement under subparagraph (C); and (E) provides sufficient evidence to the Secretary that it has available for use to restore the vessel, in the form of cash, liquid assets, or a written loan commitment, financial resources of at least $100,000. (2) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—I f the Secretary conveys the vessel under this section, the Secretary shall deliver the vessel— (A) at the place where the vessel is located on the date of conveyance; (B) in its condition on that date; and (C) at no cost to the United States Government. (3) ADDITIONAL TERMS.— The Secretary may require such additional terms in connection with the conveyance authorized by this section as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) OTHER UNNEEDED EQUIPMENT.—I f the Secretary conveys the vessel under this section, the Secretary may also convey to the recipient any unneeded equipment from other vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet or Government storage facilities for use to restore the vessel to museum quality or to its original configuration (or both). (d) RETENTION OF VESSEL IN NDRF. —The Secretary shall retain in the National Defense Reserve Fleet the vessel authorized to be conveyed under this section until the earlier of— (1) 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date of the conveyance of the vessel under this section. SEC. 3504. MARITIME INTERMODAL RESEARCH. Section 8 of Public Law 101-115 (46 U.S.C. App. 1121 -2) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(f) UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FUNDS. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may make a grant under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, to an institute designated under subsection (a) for maritime and maritime intermodal research under that section as if the institute were a university transportation center. " (2) ADVICE AND CONSULTATION OF MARAD.—In making a grant under the authority of paragraph (1), the Secretary, through the Research and Special Programs Administration, shall advise the Maritime Administration concerning the availability of funds for the grants, and consult with the Administration on the making of the grants.". SEC. 3505. MARITIME RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study of maritime research and technology development, and

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