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- Referred to transportation
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the issuance of distinctive plates for the United States merchant marine academy at Kings Point
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue distinctive plates to Alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill amends the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new section 404-x that creates a distinctive license plate for Alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The plate will bear the words "U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point".
Justification
Kings Point is one of the five Federal service academies and requires a congressional appointment to attend. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is the only institution authorized to carry a battle standard as part of the color guard. The battle standard perpetuates the memory of 142 Academy midshipmen, who during the course of World War II, lost their lives on supply ships sunk by U-boats. In addition, Kings Point is still the only Federal academy that sends its students into theaters of war. This legislation will recognize the brave, and often unrecognized, service men and women who attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and offer a small token of appreciation to those who served our country so valiantly.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become a law.
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