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State maritime academies

Division C · Title XXXVI: SHIPs for America

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The Maritime Administrator must submit a report to Congress within one year that evaluates what resources are needed for State maritime academies to enroll more students and train more mariners. The report will also assess whether new State maritime academies are needed in States that currently do not have one.

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Section Text · Sec. 3608.
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(a) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Maritime Administrator shall submit a report to Congress containing the results of a study to evaluate the additional resources needed to allow State maritime academies to increase enrollment and produce additional mariners.

(b) Need for additional State maritime academies

Such study shall consider whether there is a need for additional State maritime academies in States that do not operate a maritime academy.