CADETS Act

Bill: 118-hr-1227
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-28
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Higher education

Marine and inland water transportation

National Guard and reserves

State and local government operations

Student aid and college costs

Transportation employees
Latest action: action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the</strong> <strong>CADETS Act </strong></p>   <p>This bill modifies the age requirements for the Student Incentive Payment Program, which provides financial support to cadets who attend one of six state maritime academies and commit to a post-graduation service obligation. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill modifies the age requirements to allow older cadets to qualify for the program if they will meet the age requirements for enlistment in the Navy Reserve at the time of their graduation. Current age requirements prohibit cadets older than 25 from participating in the program. </p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Mr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act or the CADETS Act . 2. Age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies Section 51509 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Age requirement The Secretary may make an agreement under this section only with a qualified student who will meet the age requirement for enlistment in the Navy Reserve at the time of graduation from the academy. .