§ 1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard

• (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Commandant, using funds appropriated pursuant to section 1181, may not acquire, procure, or construct a floating dry dock for the Coast Guard Yard.
• (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and section 1105(a), the Commandant may—
  • (1) provide for an entity other than the Coast Guard to contract for the acquisition, procurement, or construction of a floating drydock by contract, purchase, or other agreement;
  • (2) construct a floating drydock at the Coast Guard Yard; or
  • (3) acquire or procure a commercially available floating drydock.
• (c) To the extent practicable, a floating drydock acquired, procured, or constructed under this section shall reflect commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government.
• (d) Any floating drydock acquired, procured, or constructed under subsection (b) shall be berthed at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, when lifting or maintaining vessels.
• (e) In this section, the term “floating drydock” means equipment that is—
  • (1) constructed in the United States; and
  • (2) capable of meeting the lifting and maintenance requirements of an Offshore Patrol Cutter or a National Security Cutter.