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a violation of the regulations issued under paragraph 
(1) is immune from civil liability for any related vio-
lation of such regulations. 
SEC. 607. SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part B of subtitle II of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 49—OCEANGOING NON- 
PASSENGER COMMERCIAL VESSELS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘4901. Surveillance requirements. 
‘‘§ 4901. Surveillance requirements 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A vessel engaged in commercial 
service that does not carry passengers, shall maintain a 
video surveillance system. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—The requirements in this sec-
tion shall apply to— 
‘‘(1) documented vessels with overnight accom-
modations for at least 10 persons on board— 
‘‘(A) is on a voyage of at least 600 miles 
and crosses seaward of the Boundary Line; or 
‘‘(B) is at least 24 meters (79 feet) in 
overall length and required to have a load line 
under chapter 51; 
‘‘(2) documented vessels of at least 500 gross 
tons as measured under section 14502, or an alter-
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nate tonnage measured under section 14302 as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 on an 
international voyage; and 
‘‘(3) vessels with overnight accommodations for 
at least 10 persons on board that are operating for 
no less than 72 hours on waters superjacent to the 
Outer Continental Shelf. 
‘‘(c) PLACEMENT OF VIDEO AND AUDIO SURVEIL-
LANCE EQUIPMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The owner of a vessel to 
which this section applies shall install video and 
audio surveillance equipment aboard the vessel not 
later than 2 years after enactment of the Don 
Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, or 
during the next scheduled drydock, whichever is 
later. 
‘‘(2) LOCATIONS.—Video and audio surveillance 
equipment shall be placed in passageways on to 
which doors from staterooms open. Such equipment 
shall be placed in a manner ensuring the visibility of 
every door in each such passageway. 
‘‘(d) NOTICE
OF
VIDEO
AND
AUDIO
SURVEIL-
LANCE.—The owner of a vessel to which this section ap-
plies shall provide clear and conspicuous signs on board
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the vessel notifying the crew of the presence of video and 
audio surveillance equipment. 
‘‘(e) ACCESS TO VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The owner of a vessel to 
which this section applies shall provide to any Fed-
eral, state, or other law enforcement official per-
forming official duties in the course and scope of a 
criminal or marine safety investigation, upon re-
quest, a copy of all records of video and audio sur-
veillance that the official believes is relevant to the 
investigation. 
‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTIONS.—Except as proscribed by 
law enforcement authorities or court order, the 
owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall, 
upon written request, provide to any individual or 
the individual’s legal representative a copy of all 
records of video and audio surveillance— 
‘‘(A) in which the individual is a subject of 
the video and audio surveillance; 
‘‘(B) the request is in conjunction with a 
legal proceeding or investigation; and 
‘‘(C) that may provide evidence of any sex-
ual harassment or sexual assault incident in a 
civil action.
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‘‘(3) LIMITED ACCESS.—The owner of a vessel 
to which this section applies shall ensure that access 
to records of video and audio surveillance is limited 
to the purposes described in this paragraph and not 
used as part of a labor action against a crew mem-
ber or employment dispute unless used in a criminal 
or civil action. 
‘‘(f) RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.—The owner of a 
vessel to which this section applies shall retain all records 
of audio and video surveillance for not less than 150 days 
after the footage is obtained. Any video and audio surveil-
lance found to be associated with an alleged incident 
should be preserved for not less than 4 years from the 
date of the alleged incident. The Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation and the Coast Guard are authorized access to all 
records of video and audio surveillance relevant to an in-
vestigation into criminal conduct. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘owner’ 
means the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, 
or other individual in charge of a vessel. 
‘‘(h) EXEMPTION.—Fishing vessels, fish processing 
vessels, and fish tender vessels are exempt from this sec-
tion.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters 
for subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended
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by adding after the item related to chapter 47 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘49. Oceangoing Non-Passenger Commercial Vessels ........ 4901’’. 
SEC. 608. MASTER KEY CONTROL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 31 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 3106. Master key control system 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The owner of a vessel subject to 
inspection under section 3301 shall— 
‘‘(1) ensure that such vessel is equipped with a 
vessel master key control system, manual or elec-
tronic, which provides controlled access to all copies 
of the vessel’s master key of which access shall only 
be available to the individuals described in para-
graph (2); 
‘‘(2) establish a list of all crew, identified by po-
sition, allowed to access and use the master key and 
maintain such list upon the vessel, within owner 
records and included in the vessel safety manage-
ment system; 
‘‘(3) record in a log book information on all ac-
cess and use of the vessel’s master key, including— 
‘‘(A) dates and times of access; 
‘‘(B) the room or location accessed; and