FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 71
Examinations for merchant mariner credentials
46 U.S.C. § 7116
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46 U.S.C. § 7116.
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(a)Requirement for Sample Exams.—The Secretary shall develop a sample merchant mariner credential examination and outline of merchant mariner examination topics on an annual basis.
(b)Public Availability.—Each sample examination and outline of topics developed under subsection (a) shall be readily available to the public.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §315(b)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 62; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, §7301(c), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1753.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–60 struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "In this section, the term 'merchant mariner credential' has the meaning that term has in section 7510."
Historical and Revision Notes
Chapter 73 establishes the general requirements for the issuance of a merchant mariners' document to those individuals who are required to have a document prior to engagement or employment on certain vessels of the United States.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, §7301(b)(3)(B), (f), (j)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1753, 1755, 1758, subtituted "Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant mariners' documents" for "Citizenship notation on merchant mariners' documents" in item 7304 and "General requirements and classifications for members of deck departments" for "General requirements and classifications for able seamen" in item 7306, and struck out item 7314 "Service requirements for qualified members of engine departments".
1984—Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, §402(9)(A), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 448, added item 7311a.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–60 struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "In this section, the term 'merchant mariner credential' has the meaning that term has in section 7510."
Historical and Revision Notes
Chapter 73 establishes the general requirements for the issuance of a merchant mariners' document to those individuals who are required to have a document prior to engagement or employment on certain vessels of the United States.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, §7301(b)(3)(B), (f), (j)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1753, 1755, 1758, subtituted "Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant mariners' documents" for "Citizenship notation on merchant mariners' documents" in item 7304 and "General requirements and classifications for members of deck departments" for "General requirements and classifications for able seamen" in item 7306, and struck out item 7314 "Service requirements for qualified members of engine departments".
1984—Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, §402(9)(A), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 448, added item 7311a.
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