Sec. 3512. Authority to participate in Federal, State or other research grants
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Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by sections 3510 of this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term qualifying research grant is a grant that— is awarded on a competitive basis by the Federal Government (except for the Department of Transportation), a State, a corporation, a fund, a foundation, an educational institution, or a similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific or educational purposes; and is to be used to carry out a research project with a scientific or educational purpose.
The United States Merchant Marine Academy may compete for and accept qualifying research grants if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The Maritime Administrator shall establish a separate account for administering funds received from research grants under this section. The Superintendent shall use grant funds deposited into the account established pursuant to paragraph
(1)in accordance with applicable regulations and the terms and conditions of the respective grants. Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the United States Merchant Marine Academy may be used to pay expenses incurred by the Academy in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, a qualifying research grant. . The table of sections for chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by section 3510(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: 51321. Grants for scientific and educational research. .