# 118-hr-8498: To authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

118-hr-8498, To authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-8498
- Congress: 118
- Title: To authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2024-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-8498 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8498)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8498 (as of 2026-10-15).