PUBLIC LAW 104-324—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3905 tion, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Bridge Alteration Program— (A) for fiscal year 1996, $25,300,000, to remain available until expended; and (B) for fiscal year 1997, $25,100,000, to remain available until expended. (6) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities (other than parts and equipment associated with operations and maintenance), $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997, to remain available until expended, (b) AMOUNTS FROM THE DISCRETIONARY BRIDGE PROGRAM.— (1) Section 104 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 101(d) and 144 of title 23, highway bridges determined to be unreasonable obstructions to navigation under the Truman-Hobbs Act may be funded from amounts set aside from the discretionary bridge program. The Secretary shall transfer these allocations and the responsibility for administration of these funds to the United States Coast Guard.". (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall allocate out of funds available, $9,100,000 for the John F. Limehouse Memorial Bridge, Charleston, South Carolina. The allocation shall be deposited in the Truman-Hobbs bridge program account. The Secretary shall transfer this allocation and responsibility for administration of these funds to the United States Coast Guard. SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAIN- ING. (a) ACTIVE DUTY STRENGTH.— The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of— (1) 38,400 as of September 30, 1996; and (2) 37,561 as of September 30, 1997. (b) MILITARY TRAINING STUDENT LOADS. —The Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads as follows: (1) For recruit and special training— (A) for fiscal year 1996, 1604 student years; and (B) for fiscal year 1997, 1604 student years. (2) For flight training— (A) for fiscal year 1996, 85 student years; and (B) for fiscal year 1997, 95 student years. (3) For professional training in military and civilian institutions— (A) for fiscal year 1996, 330 student years; and (B) for fiscal year 1997, 295 student years. (4) For officer acquisition— (A) for fiscal year 1996, 874 student years; and (B) for fiscal year 1997, 878 student years. SEC. 103. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON DRUG INTERDICTION. 14 USC 89note. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on all expenditures related to drug interdiction activities of the Coast Guard during that quarter.
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