1. (a) Secretary Designation.— The Secretary may designate a limited number of officers of the Coast Guard as having particular expertise in—

   1. (1) military justice; or
   2. (2) healthcare.

2. (b) Promotion and Grade.— An individual designated under this section—

   1. (1) shall not be included on the active duty promotion list;
   2. (2) shall be promoted under section 2126; and
   3. (3) may not be promoted to a grade higher than captain.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7221(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1699.)