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Sec. 3692 · H.R. 8800

Renewal of merchant mariner licenses and documents

Division C — Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations › Title XXXVI — SHIPs for America › Subtitle F — Workforce Development › Chapter 4 — Maritime Credentialing Modernization

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Section 7507 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Renewal With respect to any renewal of a valid merchant mariner credential issued under this part that is not an extension under subsection (a) or (b), the validity period of such credential shall begin the day after the expiration of the current credential..