,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgje ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ag1 #bjbb,mr4 ,cassidy introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer ,continental ,shelf vessels1 vehicles1 and structures1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,offshore ,worker ,fairness ,act4 #b4 ,manning and crewing requirements for certain outer ,continental ,shelf vessels1 vehicles1 and structures 7a7 ,authorization of limited exemptions from manning and crew requirement ,section #cj7;c7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 7#b7 beginning in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7c7 ,the regulations issued under subsection 7a77#c7 of this section and all that follows through to any vessel in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,in general ,the regulations issued under subsection 7a77#c7 shall not apply to any vessel 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#b7 to any vessel and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,exemption for certain foreign-owned vessels1 rigs1 platforms1 and other vehicles or structures 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the requirements of this paragraph1 the regulations issued under subsection 7a77#c7 shall not apply to any vessel 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by striking the exploration1 development1 or production of oil and gas and inserting exploring for1 developing1 or producing resources1 including nonmineral energy resources12 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,condition ,an exemption under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to the condition that each individual who is manning or crewing the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure is-- 7i7 a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 an alien lawfully admitted to the ,united ,states for permanent residence2 or 7iii7 a citizen of the nation under the laws of which the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure is documented4 7,c7 ,requirements ,an exemption under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall provide that the number of individuals manning or crewing the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure who are individuals described in clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 may not exceed #b4e times the number of individuals required to man or crew the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure under the laws of the nation in which the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure is documented2 and 7ii7 subject to subparagraph 7,d71 shall be effective for not more than #a year4 7,d7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,the owner or operator of a vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure described in subparagraph 7,a7 may submit to the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating an application for an exemption or a renewal of an exemption under that subparagraph4 7ii7 ,contents ,an application under clause 7i7 shall include a sworn statement by the applicant of all information required by the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating for the issuance of the exemption4 7,e7 ,revocations 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating may revoke an exemption for a vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating determines that information provided in the application for the exemption-- 7,i7 was false or incomplete2 or 7,,ii7 is no longer true or complete4 7ii7 ,manning or crewing violation ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall immediately revoke an exemption for a vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating determines that1 during the effective period of the exemption1 the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure was manned or crewed in a manner that-- 7,i7 was not authorized by the exemption2 or 7,,ii7 does not otherwise comply with this paragraph4 7iii7 ,notice ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall provide notice of a determination and revocation under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 to the owner1 operator1 agent1 or master of the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure4 7,f7 ,review of compliance 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall periodically1 but not less frequently than annually1 inspect each vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure for which an exemption under subparagraph 7,a7 has been granted to verify the compliance of the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure with this paragraph4 7ii7 ,requirement ,during each inspection of a vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure under clause 7i71 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall require all individuals who are manning or crewing the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure to hold a valid ,transportation ,worker ,identification ,credential4 7,g7 ,civil penalties ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating may impose on the owner or operator of a vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure for which an exemption under subparagraph 7,a7 has been granted a civil penalty of #aj1jjj per day for each day the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure-- 7i7 is manned or crewed in violation of this paragraph2 or 7ii7 operates under the exemption1 if the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating determines that-- 7,i7 the exemption was not validly obtained2 or 7,,ii7 information provided in the application for the exemption was false or incomplete4 7,h7 ,notification of ,secretary of ,state ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall notify the ,secretary of ,state of each exemption issued under this subsection1 including information on the effective period of the exemption4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall promulgate regulations that specify the application requirements and process and other requirements for an exemption under subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 of section #cj of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef74 7c7 ,existing exemptions 7#a7 ,in general ,during the #abj-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 each exemption granted under section #cj7;c77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;c77#b77 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 before the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 shall remain in effect2 and 7,b7 shall not be affected by the amendments made by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,termination ,on the day after the last day of the period described in paragraph 7#a71 each exemption described in that paragraph shall terminate4 7#c7 ,notification ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall notify all persons that hold an exemption described in paragraph 7#a7 that the exemption will terminate in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the number of exemptions granted under subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 of section #cj of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 during the preceding year4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall list for each vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure granted an exemption during the preceding year-- 7,a7 the name and ,international ,maritime ,organization number of the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure2 7,b7 the flag of the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure2 7,c7 the nationality of the #a or more owners of the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure2 and 7,d7 any changes to the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 applicable to the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure if the vessel1 rig1 platform1 or other vehicle or structure has received a prior exemption under subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 of section #cj of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 or section #cj7;c77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;c77#b77 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act74