Sec. 3513. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

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## SEC. 3513 INDEPENDENT STUDY ON THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY ###

(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of Transportation shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration (referred to in this section as the “Academy”) to carry out the activities described in this section. ###

(b)Study Elements In accordance with the agreement described in subsection (a), the Academy shall conduct a study of the United States Merchant Marine Academy that consists of the following: ####

(1)A comprehensive assessment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s systems, training, facilities, infrastructure, information technology, and stakeholder engagement. ####

(2)Identification of needs and opportunities for modernization to help the United States Merchant Marine Academy keep pace with more modern campuses. ####

(3)Development of an action plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy with specific recommendations for— #####

(A)improvements or updates relating to the opportunities described in paragraph (2); and #####

(B)systemic changes needed to help the United States Merchant Marine Academy achieve its mission of inspiring and educating the next generation of the mariner workforce on a long-term basis. ###

(c)Deadline and Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the agreement described in subsection (a), the Academy shall prepare and submit to the Administrator of the Maritime Administration a report containing the action plan described in subsection (b)(3), including specific findings and recommendations.