Sec. 3513. MARITIME WORKFORCE STUDY

228 words·~1 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-10359/sec-3513

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## SEC. 3513 MARITIME WORKFORCE STUDY ###

(a)Training Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the training needs of the maritime workforce. ###

(b)Study Components The study shall— ####

(1)analyze the impact of maritime training requirements imposed by domestic and international regulations and conventions, companies, and government agencies that charter or operate vessels; ####

(2)evaluate the ability of the United States maritime training infrastructure to meet the needs of the maritime industry; ####

(3)identify trends in maritime training; ####

(4)compare the training needs of United States mariners with the vocational training and educational assistance programs available from Federal agencies to evaluate the ability of Federal programs to meet the training needs of United States mariners; ####

(5)include recommendations to enhance the capabilities of the United States maritime training infrastructure; and ####

(6)include recommendations to assist United States mariners and those entering the maritime profession to achieve the required training. ###

(c)Final Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of the study to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.