46 U.S.C. § 51501
Section 51501 · General support program
Viewing 46 U.S.C. § 51501 as in effect on October 6, 2006. The text changed in 1 later edition (most recent December 20, 2019).
View current version →(a) Assistance to State Maritime Academies.—The Secretary of Transportation shall cooperate with and assist State maritime academies in providing instruction to individuals to prepare them for service in the merchant marine of the United States.
(b) Course Development.—The Secretary shall provide to each State maritime academy guidance and assistance in developing courses on the operation and maintenance of new vessels, on equipment, and on innovations being introduced to the merchant marine of the United States.