Sec. 305. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEA SERVICE VETERANS
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## SEC. 305 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEA SERVICE VETERANS ###
(a)Endorsements for Veterans Section 7101 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(j) > > The Secretary may issue a license under this section in a class under subsection
(c)to an applicant that— > > > #### “(1) > > has at least 3 months of qualifying service on vessels of the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10) of appropriate tonnage or horsepower within the 7-year period immediately preceding the date of application; and > > > #### “(2) > > satisfies all other requirements for such a license.” > . ###
(b)Sea Service Letters ####
(1)In General Title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 427 the following: > > ## “SEC. 428 Sea service letters > > **[**[14 U.S.C. 428](/us/usc/t14/s428)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > The Secretary shall provide a sea service letter to a member or former member of the Coast Guard who— > > > #### “(1) > > accumulated sea service on a vessel of the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10); and > > > #### “(2) > > requests such letter. > > > ### “(b) Deadline > > Not later than 30 days after receiving a request for a sea service letter from a member or former member of the Coast Guard under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide such letter to such member or former member if such member or former member satisfies the requirement under subsection (a)(1).” > . ####
(2)Clerical Amendment The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 427 the following:“428. Sea service letters.”. ###
(c)Crediting of United States Armed Forces Service, Training, and Qualifications **[**[46 U.S.C. 7302 note](/us/usc/t46/s7302)**]** ####
(1)Maximizing creditability The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in implementing United States merchant mariner license, certification, and document laws and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, shall maximize the extent to which United States Armed Forces service, training, and qualifications are creditable toward meeting the requirements of such laws and such Convention. ####
(2)Notification Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the steps taken to implement this subsection. ###
(d)Merchant Marine Post-Service Career Opportunities **[**[46 U.S.C. 7301 note](/us/usc/t46/s7301)**]** Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall take steps to promote better awareness, on an ongoing basis, among Coast Guard personnel regarding post-service use of Coast Guard training, education, and practical experience in satisfaction of requirements for merchant mariner credentials under section 11.213 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations.
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