Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Coast Guard Academy may compete for and accept Federal, State, or other educational research grants, subject to the following limitations:

1. (1) No award may be accepted for the acquisition or construction of facilities.
2. (2) No award may be accepted for the routine functions of the Academy.

(Added Pub. L. 103–206, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2424.)