§1126–1. Training of future naval officers under Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at merchant marine academies for promotion of maximum integration of naval and merchant marine seapower of Nation

(a) It is the policy of the United States that the United States Navy and the Merchant Marine of the United States work closely together to promote the maximum integration of the total seapower forces of the Nation. In furtherance of this policy, it is necessary and desirable that special steps be taken to assure that Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps programs (for training future naval officers) be maintained at Federal and State merchant marine academies.

(b) It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should work with the Maritime Administrator and the administrators of the several merchant marine academies to assure that the training available at these academies is consistent with Navy standards and needs.

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

Codification

Section was enacted as part of Pub. L. 94–361, popularly known as the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1977, and not as part of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1981-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–31 substituted "Maritime Administrator" for "Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs".