USMMA Athletics Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jan 7, 2026
What it does
The USMMA Athletics Act of 2026 would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a nonprofit corporation under New York law to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, with all stock owned by the U.S. government and overseen by a board that includes limited DOT employee representation. The bill permits the corporation to enter into sole-source contracts, lease academy property, accept private funding (including from the NCAA and ticket sales), and use licensing fees from academy trademarks to support athletics, while prohibiting transfers of real property and requiring that all activities avoid compromising the integrity or appearance of DOT…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.