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 103 STAT. 692 PUBLIC LAW 101-115 —OCT. 13, 1989 "(C) paid by the Secretary to the individual for the first complete or partial academic year of attendance in a lump sum of $1,200 or in amounts prorated on the basis of actual attend- ance, and at a time during the second academic year when the individual enters into an agreement accepting midshipman and enlisted reserve status as required under paragraph (2); and "(D) paid by the Secretary, for the academic years after those years specified in subparagraph (C), as the Secretary shall prescribe while the individual is attending the academy.. (b) Section 1304(g)(2) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1295c(g)(2)), is amended by striking "apply for midshipman" and inserting in lieu thereof "accept midshipman and enlisted reserve". (c) Section 1304(g)(3)(D) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1295c(g)(3)(D)), is amended by striking "to apply for an appointment as,". (d) Section 1304(g)(4) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1295c(g)(4)), is amended by striking "has attended a State maritime academy for not less than 2 years" and inserting in lieu thereof "has accepted the payment described in paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection". 46 USC app. (e) The amendments made by this section apply to individuals who 1295c note. commence attendance after December 31, 1989, at a State maritime academy in accordance with section 1304 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1295c). COAST GUARD EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT SEC. 3. (a) Section 1304(f)(1) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1295c(f)(l)), is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(C) agree in writing to require, as a condition for graduation, that each individual who is a citizen of the United States and who is attending the academy in a merchant marine officer preparation program shall pass the examination administered by the Coast Guard required for issuance of a license under section 7101 of title 46, United States Code.". 46 USC app. (b) The requirement set forth in subsection (D(1)(C) of section 1304 1295c note. of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall be a condition to any payment or use of any vessel received by a State maritime academy under such section 1304 after December 31, 1989. STUDY 46 USC app. SEC. 4. With the funds authorized under this Act, the Secretary of 1295c note. Transportation, after consultation with other agencies in the execu- tive branch and the State, regional, and Federal maritime acad- emies, shall submit to the Congress a study within one year to determine how currently employed training vessels, United States- flag commercial vessels, vessels in the Ready Reserve Force, and other vessels under the control of the United States Government may be used to provide training opportunities for State, regional, and Federal maritime academy students that will produce licensed graduate officers. The study shall include data on the cost effective-

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