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S. 2299Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Senate

CADETS Act

Sponsored by Gary C. PetersSen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
Introduced June 24, 2021

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The CADETS Act changes the eligibility rules for the Student Incentive Payment Program at state maritime academies. It requires that any student receiving a payment must be old enough to enlist in the Navy Reserve when they graduate. This affects students enrolled in these academies and the Department of the Navy that administers the program.

Key Provisions

  • Adds an age requirement stating the Secretary can only enter agreements with students who will meet the Navy Reserve enlistment age at graduation.

Legislative Activity

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Held at the desk.

March 8, 2022 • 8:35 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

June 24, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

June 24, 2021

SenateCommittee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

August 4, 2021

SenateCommittee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

December 17, 2021

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.

December 17, 2021

SenateCommittee

By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-67.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

February 3, 2022

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1067; text: CR S1067)

March 8, 2022

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 8, 2022

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

March 8, 2022 • 7:48 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

March 8, 2022 • 8:35 PM

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about S. 2299 on the floor

1 Democrat
Robert P. Casey Jr.
Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.D-PA · Mar 8, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 219, S. 2299. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time. I…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued March 8, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2299

AN ACT

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.

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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.

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Passed the Senate March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022.

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