Sec. 624. State maritime academies
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Not later than 1 year after the date of 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. Such study shall consider whether there is a need for additional State maritime academies in States that do not operate a maritime academy. Section 51501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Maritime Security Trust Fund established under section 50301(b) of this title, $10,000,000 for assistance to State maritime academies under subsection
(a)for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035. .