Sec. 618. International scholarship for mariner and naval architecture exchanges
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The Maritime Administrator shall establish an international exchange program for mariners, naval architects, and marine engineers between the United States and countries described in subsection (b). In carrying out the program under this section, the Administrator shall limit participation to United States citizens and citizens of— member countries of NATO; treaty allies of the United States; and major non-NATO allies of the United States. In carrying out the program under this section, the Administrator shall seek corporate and government partners for placement of eligible participants of the program.
There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Maritime Security Trust Fund, established under section 50301(b) of title 46, United States Code, $2,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035.