Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/589

 120 STAT. 558

PUBLIC LAW 109–241—JULY 11, 2006

Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence of or incapacity of the Chairman or in the event of vacancy in the office of the Chairman. (g) PAY AND EXPENSES.— (1) PROHIBITION ON PAY.—Members of the Committee who are not officers or employees of the United States shall serve without pay. Members of the Committee who are officers or employees of the United States shall receive no additional pay on account of their service on the Committee. (2) EXPENSES.—While away from their homes or regular places of business, members of the Committee may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem, in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (h) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2007 to carry out this section. (i) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate 18 months after the date on which the Commandant completes the appointment of members of the Committee. SEC. 608. NONTANK VESSELS.

Section 311(a)(26) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(A)(26)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(26) ‘nontank vessel’ means a self-propelled vessel that— ‘‘(A) is at least 400 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of title 46, United States Code, or, for vessels not measured under that section, as measured under section 14502 of that title; ‘‘(B) is not a tank vessel; ‘‘(C) carries oil of any kind as fuel for main propulsion; and ‘‘(D) operates on the navigable waters of the United States, as defined in section 2101(17a) of that title.’’.

TITLE VII—HURRICANE RESPONSE SEC. 701. HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE FOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY HURRICANES KATRINA OR RITA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may reimburse a person who is eligible for reimbursement under this section, for losses of qualified property owned by such person that result from damage caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. (b) ELIGIBLE PERSONS.—A person is eligible for reimbursement under this section if the person is a civilian employee of the Federal Government or member of the uniformed services who— (1) was assigned to, or employed at or in connection with, a Coast Guard facility located in the State of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas on or before August 28, 2005; (2) incident to such assignment or employment, owned and occupied property that is qualified property under subsection (e); and (3) as a result of the effects of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, incurred damage to such qualified property such that—

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