§ 51301. Maintenance of the Academy
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(a)In General.— The Secretary of Transportation shall maintain the United States Merchant Marine Academy as an institution of higher education to provide instruction to individuals to prepare them for service in the merchant marine of the United States, to conduct research with respect to maritime-related matters, and to provide such other appropriate academic support, assistance, training, and activities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter as the Secretary may authorize.
(b)Recruitment.— The Secretary of Transportation may, subject to the availability of appropriations, expend funds available for United States Merchant Marine Academy operating expenses for recruiting activities, including advertising, in order to obtain recruits for the Academy and cadet applicants.
(c)Superintendent.—
(1)In general.— The immediate command of the United States Merchant Marine Academy shall be in the Superintendent of the Academy, subject to the direction of the Maritime Administrator under the general supervision of the Secretary of Transportation.
(2)Appointment.— The Secretary of Transportation shall appoint as the Superintendent—
(A)an individual who has—
(i)attained the rank of Captain, Chief Mate, or Chief Engineer in the merchant marine of the United States, or a general or flag officer rank in the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(ii)served at sea in any rank;
(B)an individual who has—
(I)served at sea in the merchant marine, Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; or
(II)held a valid Coast Guard merchant mariner credential; and
(ii)demonstrated exemplary leadership in the education of individuals in the Armed Forces or United States merchant marine; or
(C)if a qualified individual described in subparagraph
(A)or
(B)does not apply for the position, an individual who has—
(i)attained the grade of captain or above in the merchant marine, Navy, Coast Guard, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or colonel or above in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps; and
(ii)served at sea in any grade.
(3)Rule of construction.— Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Secretary of Transportation may appoint an individual who is the best qualified candidate, even if such individual does not fully meet the criteria described in paragraph (2).
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1570; Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXV, § 3504, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4518; Pub. L. 112–81, div. C, title XXXV, § 3503, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1716; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(i), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1955; Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, § 3506(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2777; Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXV, § 3503(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4399.)
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public-private-law
- Public Law 115-232John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
- Public Law 114-328National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
- Public Law 117-263James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
- Public Law 115-91National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
- Public Law 117-81National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Public Law 118-31National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 111–383To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–263To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–328To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–232To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 118–31To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–417To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
statute-compilations
- Sec. 3514ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AT THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
- Sec. 3533UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY AND COAST GUARD ACADEMY MATTERS; MARITIME ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 3515REPORTS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
- Sec. 3506CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
- Sec. 3510ACCEPTANCE OF GUARANTEES IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTIAL DONATIONS FOR MAJOR PROJECTS OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
- Sec. 3506SUPERINTENDENT OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
- Sec. 3501AUTHORIZATION OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
- Sec. 3516PROTECTION OF CADETS AT THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT ONBOARD COMMERCIAL VESSELS
- Sec. 3516APPOINTMENTS
- Sec. 3512AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL, STATE OR OTHER RESEARCH GRANTS
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public-private-law
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017Public Law 114-328
- William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021Public Law 116-283
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024Public Law 118-31
- James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Public Law 117-263
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020Public Law 116-92
- John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019Public Law 115-232
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- Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b)
- 120 Stat. 1570
- Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXV, § 3504
- 124 Stat. 4518
- Pub. L. 112–81, div. C, title XXXV, § 3503
- 125 Stat. 1716
- Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(i)
- 126 Stat. 1955
- 130 Stat. 2777
- 134 Stat. 4399
- Pub. L. 112–239
- Pub. L. 112–81
- Pub. L. 111–383
- 137 Stat. 828
- Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7201(i)(3)
- 139 Stat. 1686
- 136 Stat. 3069
- 133 Stat. 1979
- 132 Stat. 2309
- 130 Stat. 2789
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXV, § 3504
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