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46 U.S.C. § 51309

Academic degree

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 51309, Academic degree, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488165
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The Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy may confer the degree of bachelor of science on an individual who—

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-84(H.R. 2647)2009-10-28
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
    House: 281–146Senate: 68–29
  • Amended byPub. L. 117-263(H.R. 7776)2022-12-23
    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    House: 384–37Senate: 93–1