PUBLIC LAW 96-453—OCT. 15, 1980
94 STAT. 2005
maritime academy which entered into an agreement with the Secretary under subsection (d)(1), to make student incentive payments to such individual, which payments shall be in amounts equaling $1,200 for each academic year and which payments shall be— "(A) allocated among the various State maritime academies in a fair and equitable manner; "(B) used to assist the individual in pasdng the cost of uniforms, bool^, and subsistence; and "(C) paid by the Secretary to the individual in such payments as the Secretary shall prescribe while such individual is attending such academy. "(2) Each agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall require the individual to apply for midshipman status in the United States Naval Reserve (including the Merchant Marine Reserve, United States Naval Reserve) before receiving any student incentive payments under this subsection, "(3) Each agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall obligate the individual receiving student incentive payments under the agreement— "(A) to complete the course of instruction at the State maritime academy which the individual is attending, unless the individual is separated by such academy; "(B) to take the examination for a license as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States on or before the date of graduation from such State maritime academy of such individual and to fulfill the requirements for such license not later than 3 months after such graduation date; "(C) to maintain a license as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States for at least 6 years following the date of graduation from such State maritime academy of such individual; "(D) to apply for an appointment as, to accept if tendered an appointment as, and to serve as a commissioned officer in the United States Naval Reserve (including the Merchant Marine Reserve, United States Naval Reserve), the United States Coast Guard Reserve, or any other reserve unit of an armed force of the United States, for at least 6 years following the date of graduation from such State maritime academy of such individual; "(E) to serve the foreign and domestic commerce and the national defense of the United States for at least 3 years following the date of graduation from the Academy— "(i) as a merchant marine officer serving on vessels documented under the laws of the United States or on vessels owned and operated by the United States or by any State or territory of the United States; "(ii) as an employee in a United States maritime-related industry, profession, or marine science (as determined by the Secretary), if the Secretary determines that service under clause (i) is not available to such individual; "(iii) as a commissioned officer on active duty in an armed force of the United States or in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; or "(iv) by combining the services specified in clauses (i), (11), and (iii); and "(F) to report to the Secretary on the compliance by the individual to this paragraph. "(4) If the Secretary determines that any individual who has attended a State maritime academy for not less than 2 years has
Midshipman status requirement.
Incentive payments, obligations.
Six-year duty commitment.
Foreign and domestic commerce service.
Report. Active duty.
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