To support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

S. 3266 is legislation introduced in the Senate that would let the Secretary of Transportation create a New York nonprofit corporation to support the United States Merchant Marine Academy athletic programs. It would let the Secretary use contracts, cooperative agreements, leases, and support services to help that corporation carry out its work (Sec. 2(a)). It would also let the Secretary accept funds, supplies, services, and certain licensing revenue tied to academy trademarks and service marks (Sec. 2(h), Sec. 2(c)). The bill matters because it could change how the academy pays for sports, facilities, and related support without relying only on traditional federal funding.