A bill to revise the laws governing appointments to the service academies so as to relieve Members of Congress from the responsibility of making nominations for appointments thereto, and for other purposes.

Terminates the authority of Members of Congress and Delegates to Congress from the various territories to make appointments to the various service academies. States that admission to the academies shall be on a merit basis as established by competitive examinations. Terminates the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to appoint members of the reserve components of the armed forces to the academies except under certain circumstances.

Directs the Board of Visitors of the Military, Naval, and Air Force academies to inquire into the admissions policies and procedures of these academies on their annual visit and to send their annual report to the Congress as well as the President. Directs the Board of Visitors of the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine academies to inquire into specified subject areas including admissions policies and procedures on their annual visit and to report to the Congress as well as the President regarding their findings.

Amends the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to accomplish the purposes of this Act with respect to the Merchant Marine Academy.