In addition to any other vessel which may be deemed an eligible vessel and a qualified vessel under section
1177 of this Appendix, a commercial fishing vessel under five net tons but not under two net tons
(1) which is constructed in the United States and, if reconstructed, is reconstructed in the United States;
(2) which is owned by a citizen of the United States;
(3) which has a home port in the United States; and
(4) which is operated in the commercial fisheries of the United States,
shall be considered to be an eligible vessel and a qualified vessel for the purposes of such section 1177 of this Appendix.
