; and (iii) not been subject to any adverse criminal action by a Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority. . 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement of vessels In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall consider the life-cycle cost estimates of vessels during the design and evaluation processes to the maximum extent practicable. 3536. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United States (a) In general Section 53706(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Financing (including reimbursement of an obligor for expenditures previously made for) the reconstruction, reconditioning, retrofitting, repair, reconfiguration, or similar work in a shipyard located in the United States. . (b) Prohibition on use of appropriated funds Amounts appropriated to the Maritime Administration before the date of enactment of this Act shall not be available to be used for the cost of loan guarantees for projects receiving financing support or credit enhancements under section 53706(a)(8) of title 46, United States Code, as added by this section. 3537. Accountability for National Maritime Strategy (a) Biannual briefing (1) Requirement Not less than twice annually, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, in consultation with the National Security Council, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees briefings on the status of establishing the type of national maritime strategy required under section 50114 of title 46, United States Code. The Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall participate in each briefing required under this paragraph. (2) Use The Administrator shall use the briefings