46 U.S.C. § 51511

Midshipman status in the Navy Reserve

A citizen of the United States attending a State maritime academy may be appointed by the Secretary of the Navy as a midshipman in the Navy Reserve (including the Merchant Marine Reserve, Navy Reserve).

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1582 ; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(g)(2) , Jan. 6, 2006 , 119 Stat. 3236 ; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3523(a)(1) , (b), Jan. 28, 2008 , 122 Stat. 598 , 600.)