Sec. 405. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in aquaculture activities
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Section 30104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by inserting before the first sentence; and
(a)In general.— by adding at the end the following: For purposes of subsection (a), the term seaman does not include an individual who— is an aquaculture worker if State workers’ compensation is available to such individual; and was, at the time of injury, engaged in aquaculture in a place where such individual had lawful access. In this subsection, the term aquaculture worker means an individual who— is employed by a commercial enterprise that is involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including— the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products; the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish; and the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species; does not hold a license issued under section 7101(c); and is not required to hold a merchant mariner credential under part F of subtitle II. . The amendments made by this section shall apply to an injury incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act.