This bill updates the process for reviewing and approving exams for merchant mariner credentials. It aims to ensure that the exams are relevant and reflect current industry standards.
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah, as the "2nd Lieutenant Mitch Williams Post Office".
1. This bill changes how the Coast Guard reviews exams for merchant mariner credentials. 2. It requires working groups to include recent exam takers to improve exam relevance. 3. The bill allows remote participation for working group members who cannot attend in person. 4. It mandates annual meetings for the working group to discuss new exam questions. 5. The Commandant must approve questions before they can be used in exams.
Recent and future applicants for merchant mariner credentials will be directly impacted by these changes.