S. 3266 — USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

This section establishes a New York nonprofit corporation, owned by the United States and organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to support athletic programs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. It authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to enter sole-source contracts and cooperative agreements, lease Academy property for up to 5 years, provide essential support services, transfer non-real-property assets from the existing nonappropriated fund instrumentality, and accept funds and services from the corporation, with Department employees limited to one-third of the board.