Sec. 201. Merchant mariner credentialing

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Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating paragraphs

(20)through

(56)as paragraphs (21), (22), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50), (51), (52), (53), (54), (55), (56), (57), and (58), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph

(19)the following: merchant mariner credential means a merchant mariner license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to issue pursuant to this title. ; and by inserting after paragraph (22), as so redesignated, the following: nautical school program means a program that— offers a comprehensive program of training that includes substantial sea service on nautical school vessels or merchant vessels of the United States primarily to train individuals for service in the merchant marine; and is approved by the Secretary for purposes of section 7315, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary. . Section 7116 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c). Section 7306 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Secretary may issue a merchant mariner credential, to members of the deck department in the following classes: Able Seaman-Unlimited. Able Seaman-Limited. Able Seaman-Special. Able Seaman-Offshore Supply Vessels. Able Seaman-Sail. Able Seaman-Fishing Industry. Ordinary Seaman. The Secretary may classify the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection

(a)based on— the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels; the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or other appropriate standards. To qualify for a credential under this section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant— is at least 18 years of age; has the service required by the applicable section of this part; is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an applicable examination or educational requirements; is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical condition to perform the seafarer’s duties; and has satisfied any additional requirements established by the Secretary, including career patterns and service appropriate to the particular service, industry, or job functions the individual is engaged. . The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the requirements under subsection

(c)of section 7306 of title 46, United States Code (as amended by this section), without regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note). The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 7306 and inserting the following: 7306. General requirements and classifications for members of deck departments. . Section 7313 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in subsection

(b)by striking and coal passer ; and by striking subsection

(c)and inserting the following: The Secretary may classify the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection

(a)based on— the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels; the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or other appropriate standards. To qualify for an credential under this section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant— is at least 18 years of age; has a minimum of 6-months service in the related entry rating; is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an applicable examination or educational requirements; and is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical condition to perform the member’s duties. . Section 7314 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 73 of such title, are repealed. Section 7315 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Graduation from a nautical school program may be substituted for the sea service requirements under sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title. The satisfactory completion of a training program approved by the Secretary may be substituted for not more than one-half of the sea service requirements under sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title in accordance with subsection (c). For purposes of subsection (b), training days undertaken in connection with training programs approved by the Secretary may be substituted for days of required sea service under sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title as follows: Each shore-based training day in the form of classroom lectures may be substituted for 2 days of sea service requirements. Each training day of laboratory training, practical demonstrations, and other similar training, may be substituted for 4 days of sea service requirements. Each training day of full mission simulator training may be substituted for 6 days of sea service requirements. Each training day underway on a vessel while enrolled in an approved training program may be substituted for 1 ½ days of sea service requirements, as long as— the structured training provided while underway on a vessel is— acceptable to the Secretary as part of the approved training program; and fully completed by the individual; and the tonnage of such vessel is appropriate to the endorsement being sought. In this section, the term training day means a day that consists of not less than 7 hours of training. . The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the requirements of section 7315 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, without regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note) and 14094 (88 Fed. Reg. 21879). Title 46, United States Code, is amended— in section 2113(3) by striking section 2101(53)(A) and inserting section 2101(55)(A) ; in section 3202(a)(1)(A) by striking section 2101(29)(A) and inserting section 2101(31)(A) ; in section 3507(k)(1) by striking section 2101(31) and inserting section 2101(33) ; in section 4105(d) by striking section 2101(53)(A) and inserting section 2101(55)(A) ; in section 12119(a)(3) by striking section 2101(26) and inserting section 2101(28) ; and in section 51706(c)(6)(C)(ii) by striking section 2101(24) and inserting section 2101(26) . Section 3(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1802(3) ) is amended by striking 2101(30) of title 46 and inserting 2101 of title 46 . Section 1992(d)(7) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2101(31) of title 46 and inserting section 2101 of title 46 . Section 311(a)(26)(D) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(26)(D) ) is amended by striking section 2101(23) and inserting section 2101 . Section 1101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking Section 2101(23) and inserting Section 2101(24) . The heading for part E of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting MERCHANT SEAMEN LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND DOCUMENTS . MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS The section heading for section 7307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting seamen . seafarers Section 7307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 3 years and inserting 18 months . The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item relating to section 7307 by striking seamen and inserting seafarers . The section heading for section 7308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting seamen . seafarers Section 7308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 18 months and inserting 12 months . The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item relating to section 7308 by striking seamen and inserting seafarers . The section heading for section 7309 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting seamen . seafarers Section 7309 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 12 months and inserting 6 months . The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item relating to section 7309 by striking seamen and inserting seafarers . The section heading for section 7310 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting seamen . seafarers The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item relating to section 7310 by striking seamen and inserting seafarers . The section heading for section 7311 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting seamen . seafarers The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item relating to section 7311 by striking seamen and inserting seafarers . The section heading for section 7311a of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting seamen . seafarers The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item relating to section 7311a by striking seamen and inserting seafarers . Parts E and F of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking seaman and inserting seafarer each place it appears; and by striking seamen and inserting seafarers each place it appears. The analysis for subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating to part E by striking and inserting MERCHANT SEAMEN LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND DOCUMENTS . MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS Section 3534(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ) is repealed. Section 7510 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d). Section 7507 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: With respect to any renewal of an active merchant mariner credential issued under this part that is not an extension under subsection

(a)or (b), such credential shall begin the day after the expiration of the active credential of the credential holder. . Section 7102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading by inserting after or noncitizen nationality ; and Citizenship by inserting or noncitizen nationals (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( after 8 U.S.C. 1408 )) citizens . The analysis for chapter 71 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 7102 and inserting the following: 7102. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality. . Section 7304 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading by inserting after or noncitizen nationality ; and Citizenship by inserting or noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( after 8 U.S.C. 1408 )) citizen . The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 7304 and inserting the following: 7304. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant mariners’ documents. . Section 8103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading by inserting after or noncitizen nationality ; Citizenship in subsection

(a)by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)(A)(i) by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen ; in paragraph

(3)by inserting or noncitizen nationality after citizenship ; and in paragraph (3)(C) by inserting or noncitizen nationals after citizens ; in subsection

(c)by inserting or noncitizen nationals after citizens ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph

(1)by inserting or noncitizen nationals after citizens ; and in paragraph

(2)by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen each place it appears; in subsection

(e)by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen each place it appears; in subsection (i)(1)(A) by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen ; in subsection (k)(1)(A) by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen ; and by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term noncitizen national means an individual described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1408 ). . The analysis for chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8103 and inserting the following: 8103. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality and Navy Reserve requirements. . Section 12131(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting or noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( after 8 U.S.C. 1408 )) citizen . Section 12135(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting or noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( after 8 U.S.C. 1408 )) citizen .

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