An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to revise and reenact the laws pertaining to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and to State maritime academies and for other maritime education and training purposes.

Summary

Maritime Education and Training Act of 1979 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to integrate existing provisions of Federal law concerning maritime education and training by the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Academy), State maritime colleges, and civilian nautical schools. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish minimum requirements and a system of competition for selecting candidates to the Academy. Prohibits granting any preference in the selection process to members of the families of Academy alumni. Requires the Panama Canal Commission to nominate candidates from the areas and installations made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. Authorizes the Secretary to make a limited number of noncompetitive appointments to the Academy each year. Requires each candidate who is a U.S. citizen, as a condition of appointment, to sign an agreement committing the candidate: (1) to complete instruction at the Academy; (2) to obtain and maintain an officer's license in the United States merchant marine for six years following graduation; (3) to apply for and, if tendered, accept a six-year appointment as a commissioned officer in the United States Naval Reserve; (4) in lieu of such appointment, to serve the U.S. national defense or foreign commerce for five years; and (5) to report to the Secretary on compliance with such agreement. Authorizes the Secretary to order any cadet who violates the agreement to active duty to serve the unexpired portion of required service. Authorizes the chairmen of the congressional committees having legislative jurisdiction over the Academy to designate committee staff members as staff members for the Board of Visitors of the Academy. Directs the Governors of the States or territories cooperating to sponsor a regional college to identify the State or territory to conduct the affairs of such college. Declares that a regional maritime college is eligible for Federal assistance on the same basis as a State maritime college. Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to pay the costs to such a regional or State college (college) for fuel used for training cruises; and (2) to provide for training of college students on Government-owned and subsidized vessels or other vessels. Requires the Secretary to assist the colleges with the operation and maintenance of new vessels. Stipulates that a college, as a condition for receiving Federal assistance or a training vessel, must require Students to pass the examination for an entry-level merchant marine officer's license. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students graduating from a college which receives Federal assistance as Reserve midshipmen of the U.S. Navy or to commission such students as Reserve ensigns in the Navy. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to college students. Requires that each student receiving a loan agree to certain conditions concerning use of the loan and post-graduate service obligations. Declares that such a loan shall be forgiven if the student: (1) completes all terms of the loan agreement; or (2) is separated from the college because of failure to meet the academic requirements of the college or the physical requirements for a merchant marine officer's license. Allows the Secretary to waive payment of the loan under specified circumstances. Includes service as an administrative enrollee of the United States Maritime Service (USMS) as Federal service for those enrollees appointed to civil service positions. Stipulates that: (1) such USMS service shall be counted either toward one periodic step increase or toward one additional step increase; and (2) after appointment to the civil service such enrollees are not entitled to certain USMS travel and health benefits. Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to lend surplus shipping equipment to the Academy, colleges, or other approved merchant marine training schools for instructional purposes; (2) to utilize resources of other Federal agencies, with the consent of such agencies, for maritime-education purposes; and (3) to employ instructors for maritime-education courses without regard to specified provisions of Federal law concerning the classification of civil service positions and General Schedule pay rates. Repeals certain provisions of Federal law relating to marine education and training.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 June 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marines and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1139.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 June 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marines and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1139.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 June 1980

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 30 June 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 30 June 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 1 July 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 22 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

11. 22 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

12. 30 September 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 30 September 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 3 October 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

15. 6 October 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 6 October 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 6 October 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

18. 15 October 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

19. 15 October 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 15 October 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-453.

    Source: President

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 October 1980

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• Passed House amended

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Sponsors

• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myers, Michael O. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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