CADETS Act
Public Law 118-7 · S. 467 · 118th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jun 30, 2023 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Todd Young, Sen. Ted Cruz,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act 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.
Specifically, the act modifies the age requirements to allow older cadets to qualify for the program if they will meet the age requirements for enlistment or commission in the Navy Reserve at the time of their graduation. Current age requirements prohibit cadets older than 25 from participating in the program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1227Identical bill
CADETS Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jun 30, 2023Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-7.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 27, 2023FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 14, 2023FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- Jun 12, 2023FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bergman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 467.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 17, 2023FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 16, 2023FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 10, 2023CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. With written report No. 118-22.
- Mar 22, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Feb 16, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.