Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB2429

Introduced
3/27/25  

Caption

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement a comprehensive Campus Modernization Plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes.

Impact

The Campus Modernization Plan outlines extensive upgrades needed across the Academy's infrastructure, such as constructing new and renovating existing facilities to provide essential learning environments. Key improvements discussed in the bill include technology upgrades in classrooms and laboratories, enhancing safety features, and constructing specific facilities such as a training pool and engineering laboratories. The authorized appropriations for these improvements total approximately $1.02 billion over the next decade to support various project phases, including design and construction.

Summary

House Bill 2429 aims to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement a comprehensive Campus Modernization Plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). This proposal highlights the crucial role of the Academy in producing licensed merchant mariners who contribute to both national commerce and defense, acknowledging that the existing facilities have not been adequately updated since the Academy's inception. The bill calls for significant improvements to ensure that current and future Midshipmen receive top-tier education and training, which is increasingly necessary as maritime industries evolve.

Contention

While the modernization efforts are framed as necessary for improving educational outcomes and maintaining national security, potential points of contention could arise around the allocation of federal funds and the scale of the proposed renovations. Critics may argue over the necessity of such extensive investment versus alternative funding for other educational or infrastructure projects. Furthermore, ensuring the project proceeds efficiently and on schedule may prompt scrutiny, especially considering the potential for delays in construction or budgeting that typically accompany large-scale federal projects.

Congress_id

119-HR-2429

Introduced_date

2025-03-27

Companion Bills

US SB1541

Related SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act of 2025

US HB3151

Related SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act of 2025

Previously Filed As

US HB8498

To authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

US HB10174

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to support the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of zero-emission vessels and retrofit or replacement of existing vessels with zero-emission technologies and charging or fueling infrastructure, and for other purposes.

US SB5611

A bill to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce.

US HB10493

To support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce.

US HB10464

To amend chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, to modify the authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants, and for other purposes.

US HB10475

To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to address deed fraud, and for other purposes.

US HB6638

To amend title 10, United States Code, adjust the number of cadets to be nominated to the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Airforce Academy and for other purposes.

US HB10471

To support marine carbon dioxide removal activities, and for other purposes.

US HB10508

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support the responsible development of offshore renewable energy projects, establish the Offshore Power Administration, and for other purposes.

US HB10273

To direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation the heads of certain agencies and organizations, to conduct a study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in covered military housing, and for other purposes.

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