Support for Merchant Marine Academy Sports
Official: USMMA Athletics Act of 2026
The USMMA Athletics Act of 2026 aims to create a nonprofit organization that will help fund and support sports programs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. This is important for enhancing athletic opportunities for students at the academy.
1. This bill allows the Secretary of Transportation to create a nonprofit corporation. 2. The corporation will support athletic programs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 3. Board members will serve without pay, except for travel expenses. 4. The Secretary can enter contracts to help fund these athletic programs. 5. The Secretary can lease property to the corporation for up to five years.
Students and athletes at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.