S. 3266, the USMMA Athletics Act of 2025, passed the Senate on August 6, 2026.
S. 3266 — USMMA Athletics Act of 2025
What it does
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to create a nonprofit corporation, governed under New York law and owned entirely by the U.S. government, to manage and support athletic programs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The corporation can enter sole-source contracts, lease Academy property, accept donations and sponsorship fees from the NCAA and other sources, license the Academy's trademarks, and retain all revenue for athletics—with DOT employees providing oversight but not day-to-day control.
Quorum's transparency scan gave USMMA Athletics Act of 2025 a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 3266 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Roger Wicker. Cosponsored by Mark Kelly.