; Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (a) In general During fiscal year 2019 and any fiscal year thereafter, the head of any Federal agency may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, other than sections 3303 and 3328 of that title, a qualified candidate described in subsection (b) directly to a position with the Federal agency for which the candidate meets Office of Personnel Management qualification standards. (b) Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Subsection (a) applies with respect to a former recipient of a Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship under section 208(b) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1127(b) ) who— (1) earned a graduate or post-graduate degree in a field related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources or policy from an accredited institution of higher education; and (2) successfully fulfilled the requirements of the fellowship within the executive or legislative branch of the United States Government. (c) Limitation The direct hire authority under this section shall be exercised with respect to a specific qualified candidate not later than 2 years after the date that the candidate completed the fellowship described in subsection (b). 9. Authorization of appropriations for National Sea Grant College Program (a) In general Section 212(a) ( 33 U.S.C. 1131(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title— (A) $87,520,000 for fiscal year 2020; (B) $91,900,000 for fiscal year 2021; (C) $96,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; (D) $101,325,000 for fiscal year 2023; (E) $111,710,813 for fiscal year 2024; and (F) $117,296,353 for fiscal year 2025.