46 U.S.C. § 51104: General authority of Secretary of the Navy

46 U.S.C. 51104: General authority of Secretary of the NavyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

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§51104. General authority of Secretary of the Navy

The Secretary of the Navy, in cooperation with the Maritime Administrator and the head of each State maritime academy, shall ensure that⁠—

(1) the training of future merchant marine officers at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and at State maritime academies includes programs for naval science training in the operation of merchant vessels as a naval and military auxiliary; and

(2) naval officer training programs for future officers, insofar as possible, are maintained at designated maritime academies consistent with Navy standards and needs.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1570 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
51104	46 App.:1126–1(a) (last sentence), (b).	Pub. L. 94–361, title VI, § 603(a) (last sentence), (b), July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 929; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(76), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 160.
	46 App.:1295 (last sentence cl. (2)).	June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1301 (last sentence cl. (2)), as added Pub. L. 96–453, § 2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 1997; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(142)(B), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 166.

51104

46 App.:1126–1(a) (last sentence), (b).

Pub. L. 94–361, title VI, § 603(a) (last sentence), (b), July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 929; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(76), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 160.

46 App.:1295 (last sentence cl. (2)).

June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1301 (last sentence cl. (2)), as added Pub. L. 96–453, § 2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 1997; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(142)(B), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 166.