Sec. 11520. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES INCURRED IN AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES
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## SEC. 11520 LIMITATION ON RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES INCURRED IN AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES ###
(a)In General Section 30104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)by inserting “(a) In General.—” before the first sentence; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(b) Limitation on Recovery by Aquaculture Workers > > > #### “(1) In general > > For purposes of subsection (a), the term ‘seaman’ does not include an individual who— > > > ##### “(A) > > is an aquaculture worker if State workers’ compensation is available to such individual; and > > > ##### “(B) > > was, at the time of injury, engaged in aquaculture in a place where such individual had lawful access. > > > #### “(2) Aquaculture worker defined > > In this subsection, the term ‘aquaculture worker’ means an individual who— > > > ##### “(A) > > is employed by a commercial enterprise that is involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including— > > > ###### “(i) > > the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products; > > > ###### “(ii) > > the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species; > > > ##### “(B) > > does not hold a license issued under section 7101(c); and > > > ##### “(C) > > is not required to hold a merchant mariner credential under part F of subtitle II.” > . ###
(b)Applicability **[**[46 U.S.C. 30104 note](/us/usc/t46/s30104)**]** The amendments made by this section shall apply to an injury incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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LIMITATION ON RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES INCURRED IN AQUACULTURE ACTIVITIES
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