To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill changes the age requirement for the State Maritime Academy Student Incentive Payment Program, requiring students to meet Navy Reserve enlistment/commission age requirements at graduation rather than at program entry.
Who Benefits and How
- Maritime academy students have more flexibility in program timing
- Older students may now qualify for incentive payments
- State maritime academies can recruit from broader age range
- Navy Reserve gains access to more qualified maritime professionals
Who Bears the Burden and How
- No significant burdens - expands eligibility rather than restricting
- Maritime Administration implements updated age criteria
Key Provisions
- Changes age requirement to graduation date rather than enrollment
- Student must meet Navy Reserve enlistment/commission age at graduation
- Expands pool of eligible maritime academy students
- Applies to Student Incentive Payment Program under 46 USC 51509
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Modifies age eligibility for the Student Incentive Payment Program at state maritime academies.
Who Benefits
- Maritime academy students
- Older students
- Navy Reserve
Who Bears Costs
- None significant
Key Policy Areas
Maritime, Education, Military
Primary Purpose
Modifies age eligibility for the Student Incentive Payment Program at state maritime academies.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand maritime academy student eligibility by adjusting age timing"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Enrolled (Passed Congress)Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Klobuchar, …
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Klobuchar, …
Passed House (inferred from enr version)
Passed Senate (inferred from enr version)
Enrolled Bill (inferred from enr version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Older maritime academy students, State maritime academies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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