Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/1599

 120 STAT. 1568

PUBLIC LAW 109–304—OCT. 6, 2006

‘‘§ 50504. Sailing school vessels ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘sailing school instructor’, ‘sailing school student’, and ‘sailing school vessel’ have the meaning given those terms in section 2101 of this title. ‘‘(b) NOT SEAMEN.—A sailing school student or sailing school instructor is deemed not to be a seaman under— ‘‘(1) parts B, F, and G of subtitle II of this title; or ‘‘(2) the maritime law doctrines of maintenance and cure or warranty of seaworthiness. ‘‘(c) NOT MERCHANT VESSEL OR ENGAGED IN TRADE OR COMMERCE.—A sailing school vessel is deemed not to be— ‘‘(1) a merchant vessel under section 11101(a)–(c) of this title; or ‘‘(2) a vessel engaged in trade or commerce. ‘‘(d) EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.—The owner or charterer of a sailing school vessel shall maintain evidence of financial responsibility to meet liability for death or injury to sailing school students and sailing school instructors on a voyage on the vessel. The amount of financial responsibility shall be at least $50,000 for each student and instructor. Financial responsibility under this subsection may be evidenced by insurance or other adequate financial resources.

‘‘PART B—MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE ‘‘CHAPTER 511—GENERAL ‘‘Sec. ‘‘51101. ‘‘51102. ‘‘51103. ‘‘51104.

Policy. Definitions. General authority of Secretary of Transportation. General authority of Secretary of the Navy.

‘‘§ 51101. Policy ‘‘It is the policy of the United States that merchant marine vessels of the United States should be operated by highly trained and efficient citizens of the United States and that the United States Navy and the merchant marine of the United States should work closely together to promote the maximum integration of the total seapower forces of the United States. ‘‘§ 51102. Definitions ‘‘In this part: ‘‘(1) ACADEMY.—The term ‘Academy’ means the United States Merchant Marine Academy located at Kings Point, New York, and maintained under chapter 513 of this title. ‘‘(2) COST OF EDUCATION PROVIDED.—The term ‘cost of education provided’ means the financial costs incurred by the United States Government for providing training or financial assistance to students at the Academy and the State maritime academies, including direct financial assistance, room, board, classroom academics, and other training activities. ‘‘(3) MERCHANT MARINE OFFICER.—The term ‘merchant marine officer’ means an individual issued a license by the Coast Guard authorizing service as— ‘‘(A) a master, mate, or pilot on a documented vessel that—

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