§ 51501. General support program

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(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.

(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1577.)

Historical And Revision

Historical and Revision Notes
51501(a)	46 App.:1295c(a).	June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1304(a), (d)(2), as added Pub. L. 96–453, § 2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2003, 2004.
51501(b)	46 App.:1295c(d)(2).

Historical and Revision Notes

51501(a)

46 App.:1295c(a).

June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1304(a), (d)(2), as added Pub. L. 96–453, § 2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2003, 2004.

51501(b)

46 App.:1295c(d)(2).

                    
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