A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to address the receipt of grant funds by employees of the United States Naval Academy, and for other purposes.

This bill allows employees of the United States Naval Academy who are on unpaid leave due to the standard 10-month academic schedule (not for disciplinary reasons) to receive grant funds from certain federal agencies. It amends federal law to permit these employees to accept funds - including for salary and benefits - from agencies like the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, Department of Energy, and NASA. Previously, such employees were barred from receiving these external grants. The change directly affects Naval Academy staff on regular academic leave, enabling them to participate in external research funding opportunities.