title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking $100,000 and inserting $425,000 . 226. Acquisition workforce authorities (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1111. Acquisition workforce authorities (a) Expedited hiring authority (1) In general For purposes of section 3304 of title 5, the Commandant may— (A) designate any category of acquisition positions within the Coast Guard as shortage category positions