A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, of 1936, and the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 to provide for an integrated system of education and training of officers for the U.S. Merchant Marine, and for other purposes.
Maritime Education and Training Act - Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the Secretary of Commerce shall meet prior to the beginning of each fiscal year with representatives of maritime training institutions for the purpose of estimating the projected enrollment at all such institutions during such fiscal year, and the next three fiscal years.
Requires the submission of a report to the Congress on the estimation of such enrollments.
Requires the apportionment of funds among colleges and academies training individuals for licensing in the maritime service.
Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress recommendations on the providing of the students of such institutions with access to the resources and programs of the National Maritime Research Center.
Directs the compilation of a national roster of all individuals who have not yet reached the age of 65 years and who are or were licensed as officers in the United States Merchant Marine.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
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