; and (2) by inserting and shall maintain such cutter in class before the period at the end. 210. Congressional affairs; Director (a) In general Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by section 206 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 62. Congressional affairs; director The Commandant shall appoint a Director of Congressional Affairs from among officers of the Coast Guard who are in a grade above captain. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 62. Congressional Affairs; Director. . 211. Contracting for major acquisitions programs (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 580. Contracting for major acquisitions programs (a) In general The Commandant of the Coast Guard may enter into contracts for major acquisition programs. (b) Authorized methods Such contracts— (1) may be block buy contracts; (2) may be incrementally funded; (3) may include combined purchases, also known as economic order quantity purchases, of— (A) materials and components; and (B) long lead time materials