A bill to authorize the Coast Guard Cutter Chautaqua to be made available for use as an exhibition and education center under contracts with nonprofit organizations.

Authorizes the Commandant of the Cost Guard to contract with the Boston Educational Marine Exchange to establish aboard the Coast Guard cutter Chautaqua an exhibition and education center in order to: (1) educate the public regarding the present and future mission of the Coast Guard; and (2) conduct classes for the public related to seamanship and marine sciences.