Sec. 3534. ARMED FORCES MERCHANT MARINER OFFICER EXPEDITED PREPARATION PROGRAM
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## SEC. 3534 ARMED FORCES MERCHANT MARINER OFFICER EXPEDITED PREPARATION PROGRAM Section 51506 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, which shall include standards for a program described in subsection (c)”; ####
(2)by redesignating subsection
(c)as subsection (d); and ####
(3)by inserting after subsection
(b)the following new subsection (c): > > ### “(c) Armed Forces Merchant Mariner Officer Expedited Preparation Program > > > #### “(1) In general > > A State maritime academy may offer a program under which an eligible individual may complete a merchant marine officer preparation program approved by the Secretary, and the requirements for the issuance of a license under section 7101 of this title, in less than 3 years, without a requirement to earn a baccalaureate or other degree from the State maritime academy. > > > #### “(2) Eligible individuals > > For purposes of this subsection, an eligible individual is an individual— > > > ##### “(A) > > who is— > > > ###### “(i) > > a person who served in the Armed Forces, and who was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; or > > > ###### “(ii) > > a member of the National Guard or Reserves who has performed at least six years of service therein; and > > > ##### “(B) > > who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)).” > .
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ARMED FORCES MERCHANT MARINER OFFICER EXPEDITED PREPARATION PROGRAM
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