Congress·Passed Senate·S. 3266

USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

US Merchant Marine Academy: Support for Athletic Programs

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Next up: The House

The USMMA Athletics Act of 2026 has been approved by the Senate committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently on the legislative calendar and is actively moving forward. There are no other scheduled actions at this time.

Legislative Progress

✓ Senate

House

President

Law

Likely to pass

The bill has already passed the Senate and addresses a specific administrative need for a federal academy, which usually gains broad support.

Key Points

This bill allows the Department of Transportation to start a non-profit group to support sports at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The government will own this group to make sure it is used only for helping the school and its students.
The new group can raise money through ticket sales, licensing the school logo, and working with the NCAA. This money will be used to pay for things like team travel, equipment, and coaching.
To make sure the group is run correctly, some government employees will serve on the board of directors. However, they cannot make up more than one-third of the board and will not receive a salary for this role.
The Secretary of Transportation will have the power to sign contracts and lease school property to the group for up to five years. All the money made from these deals must go back into the school's athletic programs.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

6 milestones10 actions

Aug 10, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 10, 2026House

Held at the desk.

Aug 10, 2026House

Received in the House.

The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.

Aug 6, 2026Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4492-4493; text: CR S4492-4493)

The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.

Aug 6, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4492-4493; text: CR S4492-4493)

The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 3266

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionHeld at the desk.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)

D: 1

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