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To authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
H.R. 8498118th Congress

To authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Introduced in the HouseRep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2)3 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Authorization of appropriations for United States Merchant Marine Academy infrastructure and facilities modernization

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for expenses necessary for the phased rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, consistent with the Full Speed Ahead plan developed by the Maritime Security Infrastructure Council as set forth in the Congressional Record dated February 28, 2024, $1,020,000,000, of which—

(1) $54,000,000 shall be made available in fiscal year 2025 for design and planning purchases, which shall be used for the development of a design and plan for the phased rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and

(2) $107,333,333 shall be made available for each of year fiscal years 2026 through 2034 for construction and contingency purchases necessary to execute the design and construction as described in paragraph (1).

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