by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 10904. (a) Notwithstanding section 51309(a)(1)(B) of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal year 2020, the Secretary of Transportation may confer the degree of bachelor of science on an individual who has not passed the examination for a merchant marine officer’s license due to intervening efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. (b) The Secretary of Transportation may provide such individual up to 1 year after receipt of such degree to pass the examination for a merchant marine officer’s license. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the provision of a license under section 7101 of title 46, United States Code, to an individual who has not passed the required examination. 10905. (a) Notwithstanding section 51506(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal year 2020, the Secretary of Transportation may allow a State maritime academy to waive a condition for graduation for an individual to pass the examination required for the issuance of a license under section 7101 of title 46, United States Code, due to intervening efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. (b) The Secretary of Transportation may provide such individual up to 1 year after graduation to pass such examination. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the provision of a license under section 7101 of title 46, United States Code, to an individual who has not passed the required examination. 10906. Amounts made available under the headings Project-Based Rental Assistance, Housing for the Elderly and Housing for Persons With Disabilities in title XII of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) and under such headings in this title of this Act may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to provide additional funds to maintain operations for such housing, for providing supportive services, and for taking