Sec. 11514. MILITARY TO MARINERS ACT OF 2022
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## SEC. 11514 MILITARY TO MARINERS ACT OF 2022 **[**[46 U.S.C. 7302 note](/us/usc/t46/s7302)**]** ###
(a)Short Title This section may be cited as the “Military to Mariners Act of 2022”. ###
(b)Modification of Sea Service Requirements for Merchant Mariner Credentials for Veterans and Members of the Uniformed Services ####
(1)Review and regulations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— #####
(A)review and examine— ######
(i)the timeframes and impediments for veterans and members of the uniformed services to receive a merchant mariner credential; ######
(ii)the classifications of sea service acquired through training and service as a member of the Uniformed Services and level of equivalence such service has with respect to sea service on merchant vessels; and ######
(iii)the amount of sea service, including percent of the total time onboard for purposes of equivalent underway service, that will be accepted as required experience for all endorsements for applicants for a merchant mariner credential who are veterans or members of the Uniformed Services; and #####
(B)issue new regulations to— ######
(i)streamline, ensure the accuracy of, and expedite the transfer, review and acceptance of information pertaining to training and sea time for applicants for a merchant mariner credential who are veterans or members of the Uniformed Services; ######
(ii)increase the acceptable percentages of time equivalent to sea service for such applicants pursuant to findings of the review and examination conducted under subparagraph (A); and ######
(iii)reduce burdens and create a means of alternative compliance to demonstrate instructor competency for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers courses. ####
(2)Consultation In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall consult with the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and shall take into account the present and future needs of the United States Merchant Marine labor workforce. ####
(3)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report that contains an update on the activities carried out to implement— #####
(A)the July 2020 report by the Committee on the Marine Transportation System to the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy on the implementation of Executive Order 13860 (84 Fed. Reg. 8407; relating to supporting the transition of active duty servicemembers and military veterans into the Merchant Marine); and #####
(B)section 3511 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (46 U.S.C. 3702 note). ###
(c)Assessment of Skillbridge for Employment as a Merchant Mariner The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense, shall assess the use of the SkillBridge program of the Department of Defense as a means for transitioning active duty sea service personnel to employment as merchant mariners.
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Sec. 11514
MILITARY TO MARINERS ACT OF 2022
Fed. Reg.84 FR 8407
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