USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6961 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6961 To support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2026 Mr. Garbarino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``USMMA Athletics Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. (a) Corporation Establishment.-- (1) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') may establish, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, a corporation (in this section referred to as the ``corporation'') to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. (2) Ownership.--All stock of the corporation shall be owned by the United States and held in the name of, and subject to be voted by, the Secretary. (3) Purpose.--The corporation shall operate exclusively for charitable, educational, and civic purposes to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. (b) Corporate Organization.--The corporation shall be organized and operated-- (1) as a nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (2) in accordance with this section; and (3) pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, its articles of incorporation, and its bylaws. (c) Corporate Board of Directors.-- (1) Limitation on compensation.--The members of the board of directors of the