# 96-hr-5451: An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to revise and reenact the laws pertaining to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and to State maritime academies and for other maritime education and training purposes.

96-hr-5451, An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to revise and reenact the laws pertaining to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and to State maritime academies and for other maritime education and training purposes., is a 96th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] (D-NY); status Public Law 96-453. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 96-hr-5451
- Congress: 96
- Title: An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to revise and reenact the laws pertaining to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and to State maritime academies and for other maritime education and training purposes.
- Status: Public Law 96-453.
- Introduced: 1979-09-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to revise and reenact the laws pertaining to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and to State maritime academies and for other maritime education and training purposes.

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## Sources
- [96-hr-5451 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/5451)

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