,i  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #fhff  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y #bh1         
#bjbb,mr4 ,de,fazio 7= himself1 ,mr4    
,c>bajal1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 (    
,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4
 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney ( ,new ,york1  
,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 
,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1  
,mr4 ,br[n ( ,m>yl&1 & ,miss            
,gonzlez-,coln7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2
 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on        
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committee on ,arm$       
,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly   
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to am5d title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 to provide = c]ta9        
protections aga9/ sexual h>assm5t &     
sexual assault1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4  
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,saf] ,seas ,act4  #b4 ,def9itions  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,section #baja ( title #df1    

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#de7 ?r\gh 7#ed7 z
 p>agraphs 7#dg7 ?r\gh 7#ef71           
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#dd7 ! foll[+3  7#de7 sexual  
assault means any =m ( abuse or contact 
z def9$ 9 *apt] #aji;,a ( title #ah1 or 
a sub/antially simil> ,/ate1 local1 or  
,tribal (f5se4  7#df7 sexual h>assm5t   
means-- 7,a7 conduct t-- 7i7 involves   
unwelcome sexual advances1 reque/s =    
sexual favors1 or delib]ate or repeat$  
(f5sive comm5ts or ge/ures ( a sexual   
nature if any-- 7,i7 submission to su*  
conduct is made ei!r explicitly or      
implicitly a t]m or condition (         
employm5t1 pay1 c>e]1 b5efits1 or       
entitlem5ts ( ! individual2  7,,ii7     
submission to1 or rejection1 ( su*      
conduct by an individual is us$ z a     
basis = decisions affect+ t individual's
 job1 pay1 c>e]1 b5efits1 or            
entitlem5ts2  7,,iii7 su* conduct has ! 
purpose or effect ( unreasonably int]f]+
 ) an individual's "w p]=mance or       

creates an intimidat+1 ho/ile1 or       
(f5sive "w environm5t2 or  7,,iv7       
conduct may h be5 by an individual's    
sup]visor1 a sup]visor 9 ano!r area1 a  
co-work]1 or ano!r cr$5tial$ m>9]2 &    
7ii7 is s sev]e or p]vasive t a         
reasonable p]son w\ld p]ceive1 & !      
victim does p]ceive1 ! environm5t z     
ho/ile or (f5sive2  7,b7 any use or     
condonation associat$ ) fir/h& or       
p]sonal k1 by any individual 9 a        
sup]visory or comm& position1 ( any =m (
 sexual behavior to control1 influ5ce1  
or affect ! c>e]1 pay1 b5efits1         
entitlem5ts1 or employm5t ( a           
subord9ate2 &  7,c7 any delib]ate or    
repeat$ unwelcome v]bal comm5t or ge/ure
 ( a sexual nature by any fell[ employee
 ( ! compla9ant4  4  7b7 ,report ,!     
,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report describ+ any *anges !  

,comm&ant may propose to ! def9itions   
add$ by ! am5dm5ts 9 subsection 7a74    
#c4 ,convict$ sex (f5d] z gr\nds = d5ial
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ge ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #geaa4 ,convict$ sex  
(f5d] z gr\nds = d5ial  7a7 ,sexual     
abuse ,a lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1  
or m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t au?oriz$ to be 
issu$ "u ?is "p %all be d5i$ to an      
individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a      
sexual (f5se prohibit$ "u *apt] #aji;,a 
( title #ah1 except = subsection 7b7 (  
section #bbdd ( title #ah1 or a         
sub/antially simil> ,/ate1 local1 or    
,tribal (f5se4  7b7 ,abusive sexual     
contact ,a lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1
 or m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t au?oriz$ to be
 issu$ "u ?is "p may be d5i$ to an      
individual :o )9 #e ye>s be=e apply+ = !
 lic5se1 c]tificate1 or docum5t1 has be5
 convict$ ( a sexual (f5se prohibit$ "u 
subsection 7b7 ( section #bbdd ( title  
#ah1 or a sub/antially simil> ,/ate1    
local1 or ,tribal (f5se4  4  7b7        

,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ge
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #geaa4
 ,convict$ sex (f5d] z gr\nds = d5ial4  
4  #d4 ,sexual h>assm5t or sexual       
assault z gr\nds = susp5sion or         
revocation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gg (   
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] section #ggjd ! foll[+3 
#ggjd;a4 ,sexual h>assm5t or sexual     
assault z gr\nds = susp5sion or         
revocation  7a7 ,sexual h>assm5t ,if x  
is %[n at a he>+ "u ?is *apt] t a hold] 
( a lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or    
m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t issu$ "u ?is "p1  
)9 #e ye>s be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! susp5sion &
 revocation proce$+s1 is ! subject ( an 
(ficial f9d+ ( sexual h>assm5t1 !n !    
lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant 
m>9]'s docum5t may be susp5d$ or revok$4
  7b7 ,sexual assault ,if x is %[n at a 
he>+ "u ?is *apt] t a hold] ( a lic5se1 
c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s  
docum5t issu$ "u ?is "p1 )9 #aj ye>s    
be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! susp5sion & revocation

 proce$+s1 is ! subject ( an (ficial    
f9d+ ( sexual assault1 !n ! lic5se1     
c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s  
docum5t %all be revok$4  7c7 ,(ficial   
f9d+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 !   
t]m (ficial f9d+ means-- 7,a7 a legal   
proce$+ or ag5cy f9d+ or decision t     
det]m9es ! individual committ$ sexual   
h>assm5t or sexual assault 9 violation (
 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal   
law or regulation2 or  7,b7 a           
det]m9ation aft] an inve/igation by !   
,coa/ ,gu>d t1 by a prepond]ance ( !    
evid5ce1 ! individual committ$ sexual   
h>assm5t or sexual assault if !         
inve/igation af=ds appropriate due      
process rights to ! subject ( !         
inve/igation4  7#b7 ,inve/igation by !  
,coa/ ,gu>d ,an inve/igation by ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all        
include1 at a m9imum1 evaluation ( !    
foll[+ mat]ials t1 ^u reque/1 %all be   
provid$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d3 7,a7 ,any     
inquiry or det]m9ation made by ! employ]
 or =m] employ] ( ! individual z to :e!r

 ! individual committ$ sexual h>assm5t  
or sexual assault4  7,b7 ,any           
inve/igative mat]ials1 docum5ts1        
records1 or files 9 ! possession ( an   
employ] or =m] employ] ( ! individual t 
are relat$ to ! claim ( sexual h>assm5t 
or sexual assault by ! individual4  7#c7
 ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge review  7,a7 
,coa/ ,gu>d inve/igation ,a det]m9ation 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be review$ & 
affirm$ by an adm9i/rative law judge )9 
! same proce$+ z any susp5sion or       
revocation ( a lic5se1 c]tificate (     
regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t "u    
subsection 7a7 or 7b74  7,b7 ,legal     
proce$+ ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph      
7#a77;,a7 t an individual committ$      
sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault is    
conclusive 9 susp5sion & revocation     
proce$+s4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!   
*apt] analysis ( *apt] #gg ( title #df1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #ggjd !   
foll[+3  #ggjd;a4 ,sexual h>assm5t or   
sexual assault z gr\nds = susp5sion or  

revocation4  4  #e4 ,accommodation2     
notices ,section #aaaja ( title #df1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2
  7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#d71 by /rik+ ! 
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2  7#c7 9    
subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#e7 ea* crew b]?+ area %all be
 equipp$ ) in=mation reg>d+-- 7,a7      
vessel own] or company policies         
prohibit+ sexual assault & sexual       
h>assm5t1 retaliation1 & drug & alcohol 
usage2 &  7,b7 proc$ures & res\rces to  
report crimes1 includ+ sexual assault & 
sexual h>assm5t1 includ+ in=mation-- 7i7
 on ! contact in=mation1 website        
address1 & mobile application to ! ,coa/
 ,gu>d ,inve/igative ,s]vices = report+ 
( crimes & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,national      
,comm& ,c5t]2  7ii7 on vessel own] or   
company proc$ures to report violations (
 company policy & access res\rces2      
7iii7 on res\rces provid$ by outside    
organizations su* z sexual assault      
hotl9es & c\nsel+2  7iv7 on ! ret5tion  

p]iod = surveillance video record+ aft] 
an incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual  
assault is report$2 &  7v7 additional   
items specifi$ 9 regulations issu$ by1 &
 at ! discretion (1 ! ,secret>y ( !     
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 
2 &  7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3 ,9 ea* wa%+ space 9 a    
visible location !re %all be in=mation  
reg>d+ proc$ures & res\rces to report   
crimes ^u ! vessel1 includ+ sexual      
assault & sexual h>assm5t1 & vessel own]
 or company policies prohibit+ sexual   
assault & sexual h>assm5t1 retaliation1 
& drug & alcohol usage44  #f4           
,protection aga9/ discrim9ation ,section
 #baad7;a77#a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,g7 
z subsections 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,h71          
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7 !      
seaman 9 good fai? has report$ or is    
ab\t to report to ! vessel own]1 ,coa/  
,gu>d or o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy or

 dep>tm5t sexual h>assm5t or sexual     
assault aga9/ ! seaman or k ( sexual    
h>assm5t or sexual assault aga9/ ano!r  
seaman2  4  #g4 ,alcohol prohibition    
7a7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* !  
,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all1 tak+ into   
acc\nt ! safety & security ( e          
individual on docum5t$ vessels1 issue   
su* regulations z are necess>y relat+ to
 alcohol consumption on docum5t$        
vessels1 accord+ to ! foll[+            
requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all     
det]m9e safe levels ( alcohol           
consumption by crewmemb]s abo>d docum5t$
 vessels engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice4     
7,b7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es !re is no 
alcohol policy t c be implem5t$ to      
ensure a safe environm5t = crew &       
pass5g]s1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t a   
prohibition on possession & consumption 
( alcohol by crewmemb]s :ile abo>d a    
vessel1 except :5 possession is         
associat$ ) ! comm]cial sale or gift to 

non-crewmemb]s abo>d ! vessel4  7#b7    
,immunity f civil liability ,any        
crewmemb] :o reports an incid5t ( sexual
 assault or sexual h>assm5t t is        
directly relat$ to a violation ( !      
regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is   
immune f civil liability = any relat$   
violation ( su* regulations4  #h4       
,surveillance requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,"p ,b ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #di ,oceango+         
,non-,pass5g] ,comm]cial ,vessels  ,sec4
 #dija4 ,surveillance requirem5ts4      
#dija4 ,surveillance requirem5ts  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,a vessel engag$ 9 comm]cial     
s]vice t does n c>ry pass5g]s1 %all     
ma9ta9 a video surveillance sy/em4  7b7 
,applicability ,! requirem5ts 9 ?is     
section %all apply to-- 7#a7 docum5t$   
vessels ) ov]night accommodations = at  
lea/ #aj p]sons on bo>d-- 7,a7 is on a  
voyage ( at lea/ #fjj miles & crosses   
seaw>d ( ! ,b\nd>y ,l9e2 or  7,b7 is at 
lea/ #bd met]s 7#gi feet7 9 ov]all l5g? 

& requir$ to h a load l9e "u *apt] #ea2 
7#b7 docum5t$ vessels ( at lea/ #ejj    
gross tons z measur$ "u section #adejb1 
or an alt]nate tonnage measur$ "u       
section #adcjb z prescrib$ by !         
,secret>y "u section #adajd on an       
int]national voyage2 &  7#c7 vessels )  
ov]night accommodations = at lea/ #aj   
p]sons on bo>d t are op]at+ = no less   
?an #gb h\rs on wat]s sup]jac5t to !    
,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4  7c7 ,placem5t (
 video & audio surveillance equipm5t    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! own] ( a vessel to :i* 
?is section applies %all in/all video & 
audio surveillance equipm5t abo>d !     
vessel n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] enactm5t 
( ! ,saf] ,seas ,act1 or dur+ ! next    
s*$ul$ drydock1 :i*ev] is lat]4  7#b7   
,locations ,video & audio surveillance  
equipm5t %all be plac$ 9 passageways on 
to :i* doors f /at]ooms op54 ,su*       
equipm5t %all be plac$ 9 a mann] ensur+ 
! visibility ( e door 9 ea* su*         
passageway4  7d7 ,notice ( video & audio
 surveillance ,! own] ( a vessel to :i* 

?is section applies %all provide cle> & 
conspicu\s signs on bo>d ! vessel       
notify+ ! crew ( ! pres5ce ( video &    
audio surveillance equipm5t4  7e7       
,access to video & audio records  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! own] ( a vessel to :i* ?is  
section applies %all provide to any     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law en=cem5t      
(ficial p]=m+ (ficial duties 9 ! c\rse &
 scope ( a crim9al or m>9e safety       
inve/igation1 ^u reque/1 a copy ( all   
records ( video & audio surveillance t !
 (ficial believes is relevant to !      
inve/igation4  7#b7 ,civil actions      
,except z proscrib$ by law en=cem5t     
au?orities or c\rt ord]1 ! own] ( a     
vessel to :i* ?is section applies %all1 
^u writt5 reque/1 provide to any        
individual or ! individual's legal      
repres5tative a copy ( all records (    
video & audio surveillance-- 7,a7 9 :i* 
! individual is a subject ( ! video &   
audio surveillance2  7,b7 ! reque/ is 9 
conjunction ) a legal proce$+ or        
inve/igation2 &  7,c7 t may provide     

evid5ce ( any sexual h>assm5t or sexual 
assault incid5t 9 a civil action4  7#c7 
,limit$ access ,! own] ( a vessel to :i*
 ?is section applies %all ensure t      
access to records ( video & audio       
surveillance is limit$ to ! purposes    
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph & n us$ z "p ( a
 labor action aga9/ a crewmemb] or      
employm5t dispute unless us$ 9 a crim9al
 or civil action4  7f7 ,ret5tion        
requirem5ts ,! own] ( a vessel to :i*   
?is section applies %all reta9 all      
records ( audio & video surveillance = n
 less ?an #aej days aft] ! footage is   
obta9$4 ,any video & audio surveillance 
f\nd to be associat$ ) an alleg$ incid5t
 %\ld be pres]v$ = n less ?an #d ye>s f 
! date ( ! alleg$ incid5t4 ,! ,f$]al    
,bureau ( ,inve/igation & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 
are au?oriz$ access to all records (    
video & audio surveillance relevant to  
an inve/igation into crim9al conduct4   
7g7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m    
own] means ! own]1 *>t]]1 manag+        
op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r individual 9 *>ge 

( a vessel4  7h7 ,exemption ,fi%+       
vessels1 fi% process+ vessels1 & fi%    
t5d] vessels are exempt f ?is section4  
4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
*apt]s = subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+   
aft] ! item relat$ to *apt] #dg !       
foll[+3  #di4,oceango+ non-pass5g]      
comm]cial vessels#dija  4  #i4 ,ma/] key
 control  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ca (     
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cajf4     
,ma/] key control sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 own] ( a vessel subject to inspection  
"u section #ccja %all-- 7#a7 ensure t   
su* vessel is equipp$ ) a vessel ma/]   
key control sy/em1 manual or electronic1
 :i* provides controll$ access to all   
copies ( ! vessel's ma/] key ( :i*      
access %all only be available to !      
individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72   
7#b7 e/abli% a li/ ( all crew1 id5tifi$ 
by position1 all[$ to access & use !    
ma/] key & ma9ta9 su* li/ ^u ! vessel1  
)9 own] records & includ$ 9 ! vessel    

safety managem5t sy/em4  7#c7 record 9 a
 logbook1 locat$ 9 a c5traliz$ location 
t is readily accessible to law en=cem5t 
p]sonnel1 in=mation on all access & use 
( ! vessel's ma/] key2 &  7#d7 make !   
li/ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & ! logbook "u     
p>agraph 7#c7 available ^u reque/ to any
 ag5t ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (              
,inve/igation1 any memb] ( ! ,coa/      
,gu>d1 & any law en=cem5t (fic] p]=m+   
(ficial duties 9 ! c\rse & scope ( an   
inve/igation4  7b7 ,prohibit$ use ,crew 
n includ$ on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection
 7a77#b7 %all n h access to or use !    
ma/] key unless 9 an em]g5cy & %all     
imm$iately notify ! ma/] & own] ( !     
vessel foll[+ use ( su* key4  7c7       
,requirem5ts = ,logbook ,! logbook      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7#a7 may
 be-- 7,a7 electronic2  7,b7 includ$ 9 !
 vessel safety managem5t sy/em2 &  7#b7 
%all include-- 7,a7 dates & times (     
access2  7,b7 ! room or location        
access$2 &  7,c7 ! "n & rank ( !        
crewmemb] :o us$ ! ma/] key4  7d7       

,p5alty ,any crewmemb] :o uses ! ma/]   
key )\t hav+ be5 grant$ access pursuant 
to subsection 7a77#b7 %all be liable to 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a civil     
p5alty ( n m ?an #a1jjj & may be subject
 to susp5sion or revocation "u section  
#ggjc4  7e7 ,exemption ,?is section %all
 n apply to vessels subject to section  
#cejg7;f74  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
analysis = *apt] #ca ( title #df1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #cajf4 ,ma/] key control    
sy/em4  4  #aj4 ,safety managem5t sy/ems
 ,section #cbjc ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 &
 7#h72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#d7 ! foll[+3  7#e7 ) respect to sexual
 h>assm5t & sexual assault1 proc$ures =1
 & annual tra9+ requirem5ts = all       
%ipbo>d p]sonnel on-- 7,a7 prev5tion2   
7,b7 by/&] int]v5tion2  7,c7 report+2   
7,d7 response2 &  7,e7 inve/igation2    
7#f7 ! logbook requir$ "u section #cajf2

  2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 
& 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71          
respectively2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3  7b7 ,proc$ures
 & tra9+ requirem5ts ,9 prescrib+       
regulations = ! proc$ures & tra9+       
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection       
7a77#e71 su* proc$ures & requirem5ts    
%all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts to     
report sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault
 "u section #ajajd4  4  #aa4 ,requirem5t
 to report sexual assault & h>assm5t    
,section #ajajd ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs
 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7      
,m&atory report+ by ,crewmemb]  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,a crewmemb] ( a docum5t$ vessel  
%all report to ! ,secret>y any compla9t 
or incid5t ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual  
assault ( :i* ! crewmemb] has fir/h& or 
p]sonal k4  7#b7 ,p5alty ,a crewmemb] ) 
fir/h& or p]sonal k ( a sexual assault  
or sexual h>assm5t incid5t on a docum5t$
 vessel :o kn[+ly fails to report 9     
compliance ) p>agraph 7a77#a7 is liable 

to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a civil  
p5alty ( n m ?an #e1jjj4  7#c7 ,amne/y  
,a crewmemb] :o fails to make ! requir$ 
report+ 9 p>agraph 7a77#a7 %all n be    
subject to ! p5alty describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7a77#b7 if ! compla9t is %>$ 9 confid5ce
 ) ! crewmemb] directly f ! assault$    
individual or ! crewmemb] is a victim   
advocate z def9$ 9 section #abbia (     
title #cd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7    
,m&atory report+ by vessel own]  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,a vessel own] or manag+ op]ator 
( a docum5t$ vessel or ! employ] ( a    
seaf>] on t vessel %all report to !     
,secret>y any compla9t or incid5t (     
h>assm5t1 sexual h>assm5t1 or sexual    
assault 9 violation ( employ] policy or 
law1 ( :i* su* vessel own] or manag+    
op]ator ( a vessel engag$ 9 comm]cial   
s]vice1 or ! employ] ( ! seaf>] is made 
aw>e4 ,su* report+ %all include results 
( any inve/igation into ! incid5t1 if   
applicable1 & any action tak5 aga9/ !   
(f5d+ crewmemb]4  7#b7 ,p5alty ,a vessel
 own] or manag+ op]ator ( a vessel      

engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice1 or ! employ] 
( a seaf>] on t vessel :o kn[+ly fails  
to report 9 compliance ) p>agraph       
7b77#a7 is liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t = a civil p5alty ( n m ?an    
#be1jjj4  7c7 ,report+ proc$ures  7#a7  
,a report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all
 be made z soon z practicable1 b no lat]
 ?an #aj days aft] ! individual develops
 fir/h& or p]sonal k ( ! sexual assault 
or sexual h>assm5t incid5t to ! ,coa/   
,gu>d ,national ,comm& ,c5t] by ! fa/e/ 
telecommunication *annel available4     
7#b7 ,a report requir$ "u subsection 7b7
 %all be made imm$iately aft] ! vessel  
own]1 manag+ op]ator1 or employ] ( !    
seaf>] ga9s k ( a sexual assault or     
sexual h>assm5t incid5t by ! fa/e/      
telecommunication *annel available1 &   
su* report %all be made to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d
 ,national ,comm& ,c5t]-- 7,a7 ! ne>e/  
,coa/ ,gu>d ,capta9 ( ! ,port2 or  7,b7 
! appropriate (fic] or ag5cy ( !        
gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 ^: wat]s ! incid5t
 occurs4  7#c7 ,a report 9 subsections  

7a7 & 7b7 %all include1 to ! be/ ( !    
report]'s k-- 7,a7 ! "n1 (ficial        
position or role 9 relation to ! vessel1
 & contact in=mation ( ! individual mak+
 ! report2  7,b7 ! "n & (ficial numb] ( 
! docum5t$ vessel2  7,c7 ! "t & date ( !
 incid5t2  7,d7 ! geographic position or
 location ( ! vessel :5 ! incid5t       
occurr$2 &  7,e7 a brief description ( !
 alleg$ sexual h>assm5t or sexual       
assault be+ report$4  7#d7 ,aft] receipt
 ( ! report made "u ?is subsection1 !   
,coa/ ,gu>d w collect in=mation relat$  
to ! id5tity ( ea* alleg$ victim1 alleg$
 p]petrator1 & witness ?r\gh means      
design$ to protect1 to ! ext5t          
practicable1 ! p]sonal id5tifiable      
in=mation ( su* individuals4  7d7       
,regulations ,! requirem5ts ( ?is       
section are effective z ( ! date (      
enactm5t ( ,saf] ,seas ,act4 ,!         
,secret>y may issue additional          
regulations to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( 
?is section4  4  #ab4 ,civil actions =  
p]sonal injury or dea? ( seam5  7a7     

,p]sonal injury to or dea? ( seam5      
,section #cjajd ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1      
includ+ an injury result+ f sexual      
assault or sexual h>assm5t1 aft] 9 !    
c\rse ( employm5t4  7b7 ,"t limit on    
br++ m>itime action ,section #cjajf (   
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ 
= p]sonal injury or dea?2  7#b7 by /rik+
 ,except z o!rwise & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise  2 &     
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,ext5sion = sexual (f5se ,a civil action
 "u subsection 7a7 aris+ out ( a m>itime
 tort = a claim ( sexual h>assm5t or    
sexual assault %all be br\ght n less ?an
 #e ye>s aft] ! cause ( action = a claim
 ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault    
arose4  4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!      
analysis = *apt] #cja ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat$ to section #cjajf & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  #cjajf4 ,"t limit on br++    
m>itime action4  4  #ac4 ,exemption f   

requirem5t to obta9 m>9] lic5se ,section
 #eacji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7d7 ,exemption f requirem5t ,to
 obta9 lic5se ,! ,secret>y may modify or
 waive ! requirem5ts ( section          
#eacjf7;a77#b7 = /ud5ts :o provide      
reasonable conc]ns ) obta9+ a m]*ant    
m>9] lic5se1 includ+ fe> = safety :ile  
at sea aft] in/ances ( trauma1 m$ical   
condition1 or inability to obta9 requir$
 sea "t or endorsem5t s long z su*      
inability is n due to a lack ( pr(ici5cy
 or violation ( ,academy policy4 ,!     
issuance ( a modification or waiv] "u   
?is subsection %all n delay or imp$e    
graduation f ! ,academy4  4  #ad4       
,protection ( cadets f sexual assault   
onbo>d vessels  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#eacbb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,safety crit]ia
 ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consult+
 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all    
e/abli%-- 7#a7 crit]ia1 to :i* an own]  

or op]ator ( a vessel engag$ 9 comm]cial
 s]vice %all adh]e prior to c>ry+ a     
cadet p]=m+ _! ,sea ,ye> s]vice f !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy t  
addresses prev5tion (1 & response to1   
sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic  
viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+2 &     
7#b7 a process = collect+ p]t95t        
in=mation f su* own]s or op]ators &     
v]ify+ _! compliance ) ! crit]ia4  7b7  
,m9imum /&>ds ,at a m9imum1 ! crit]ia   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all require 
! vessel own]s or op]ators to h policies
 t address-- 7#a7 communication betwe5 a
 cadet & an individual a%ore :o is tra9$
 9 respond+ to incid5ts ( sexual        
h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1
 sexual assault1 & /alk+2  7#b7 ! safety
 & security ( cadet /at]ooms :ile a     
cadet is onbo>d ! vessel1 includ+ !     
in/allation ( functional door locks &   
policies prohibit+ %ipbo>d p]sonnel f   
ent]+ cadet /at]ooms2  7#c7 requirem5ts 
= crew to report compla9ts or incid5ts (
 sexual assault1 sexual h>assm5t1 dat+  

viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 & /alk+       
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts 9 section      
#ajajd2  7#d7 ! ma9t5ance ( records (   
reports ( sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1
 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 &     
/alk+ onbo>d a vessel c>ry+ a cadet2    
7#e7 ! ma9t5ance ( records ( sexual     
h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1
 sexual assault1 & /alk+ tra9+ z requir$
 "u subsection 7f72  7#f7 a requirem5t =
 ! own] or op]ator provide ea* cadet a  
copy ( ! policies & proc$ures relat$ to 
sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic  
viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+        
policies t p]ta9 to ! vessel on :i* !y w
 be employ$2 &  7#g7 any o!r issues !   
,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y 
to ensure ! safety ( cadets dur+ ,sea   
,ye> tra9+4  7c7 ,self-,c]tification by 
own]s or op]ators ,! ,m>itime           
,adm9i/rator %all require ! own] or     
op]ator ( any comm]cial vessel t is     
c>ry+ a cadet f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant 
,m>9e ,academy to annually c]tify t--   
7#a7 ! vessel own] or op]ator is 9      

compliance ) ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u      
subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 ! vessel is 9   
compliance ) ! ,int]national ,conv5tion 
( ,safety ( ,life at ,sea1 #aigd 7#cb   
,,u/ #dg7 & sections #hajf & #gjajc7;c74
  7d7 ,in=mation1 tra9+1 & res\rces ,!  
,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t a   
cadet p>ticipat+ 9 ,sea ,ye>-- 7#a7     
receives tra9+ specific to vessel       
safety1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t1 dat+   
viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual        
assault1 & /alk+ prev5tion & response   
tra9+1 prior to ! cadet bo>d+ a vessel =
 ,sea ,ye> tra9+2  7#b7 is equipp$ ) a  
satellite communication device & has be5
 tra9$ on its use2  7#c7 has access to a
 helpl9e to report incid5ts ( sexual    
h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1
 sexual assault1 or /alk+ t is monitor$ 
by tra9$ p]sonnel2 &  7#d7 is in=m$ ( ! 
legal requirem5ts = vessel own]s &      
op]ators to provide = ! security (      
individuals onbo>d1 includ+ requirem5ts 
"u section #gjajc7;c7 & *apt] #ha4  2   
7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh

 7d7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g71       
respectively2  7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by
 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7#b7 ,access to in=mation ,! vessel     
op]ator %all make available to /aff     
conduct+ a vessel *eck su* in=mation z !
 ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator det]m9es is      
necess>y to det]m9e :e!r ! vessel is be+
 op]at$ 9 compliance ) safety crit]ia   
develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a74    
7#c7 ,removal ( /ud5ts ,if /aff ( !     
,academy or /aff ( ! ,m>itime           
,adm9i/ration det]m9e t a comm]cial     
vessel is n 9 compliance ) ! crit]ia    
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! /aff--    
7,a7 may remove a cadet ( ! ,academy f !
 vessel2 &  7,b7 %all report su*        
det]m9ation ( non-compliance to ! own]  
or op]ator ( ! vessel4  2  7#d7 9       
subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+
 or ! seaf>] union & ins]t+ & ! seaf>]  
union2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7h7 ,noncomm]cial vessels  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,a public vessel 7z def9$ 9   
section #baja7 %all n be subject to !   

requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7#b7        
,requirem5ts = p>ticipation ,! ,m>itime 
,adm9i/rator may e/abli% crit]ia &      
requirem5ts t ! op]ators ( public       
vessels %all meet to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sea
 ,ye> program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant 
,m>9e ,academy t addresses prev5tion (1 
& response to1 sexual h>assm5t1 dat+    
viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual        
assault1 & /alk+4  4  7b7 ,regulations  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator  
may prescribe rules z necess>y to c>ry  
out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4     
7#b7 ,int]im rules ,! ,m>itime          
,adm9i/rator may prescribe int]im rules 
necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by 
?is section4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! ,m>itime 
,adm9i/rator 9 prescrib+ rules "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 is except$ f compliance ) 
! notice & comm5t requirem5ts ( section 
#eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4   
,all rules prescrib$ "u ! au?ority ( !  
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all rema9 
9 effect until sup]s$$ by a f9al rule4  
7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,sea ,ye>    

compliance ,section #cead ( ! ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjag 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #eacah note7  
is repeal$4  7#b7 ,access ( ,academy    
cadets to ,,dod ,,safe or equival5t     
helpl9e ,section #ceae ( ! ,national    
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjah 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #eaeah note7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 &      
r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection  
7b74