Sec. 3516. STUDY ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT THE USMMA

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## SEC. 3516 STUDY ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT THE USMMA ###

(a)Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the United States Merchant Marine Academy Capital Improvement Program. The study shall include an evaluation of— ####

(1)the actions the United States Merchant Marine Academy has taken to bring the buildings, infrastructure, and other facilities on campus into compliance with applicable building codes and the further actions required for full compliance; ####

(2)how the approach that the United States Merchant Marine Academy uses to manage its capital assets compares with national leading practices; ####

(3)how cost estimates prepared for capital asset projects compares with cost estimating leading practices; ####

(4)whether the United States Merchant Marine Academy has adequate staff who are trained to identify needed capital projects, estimate the cost of those projects, perform building maintenance, and manage capital improvement projects; and ####

(5)how the United States Merchant Marine Academy identifies and prioritizes capital construction needs, and how the prioritization of such needs relates to the safety, education, and wellbeing of midshipmen. ###

(b)Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).