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governmental entities to participate as observers of the 
Task Force.’’. 
(c) AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES TASK FORCE.— 
Section 1201(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance 
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721(b)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para-
graph (10); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) the Director of the National Park Service; 
‘‘(8) the Director of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement; 
‘‘(9) the Commissioner of Reclamation; and’’. 
(d) AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 1202 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Preven-
tion and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4722) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (e) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(4) 
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
AND
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—The Task Force may provide 
technical assistance and recommendations for best 
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practices to an agency or entity engaged in vessel in-
spections or decontaminations for the purpose of— 
‘‘(A) effectively managing and controlling 
the movement of aquatic nuisance species into, 
within, or out of water of the United States; 
and 
‘‘(B) inspecting recreational vessels in a 
manner that minimizes disruptions to public ac-
cess for boating and recreation in non-contami-
nated vessels. 
‘‘(5) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out para-
graph (4), including the development of rec-
ommendations, the Task Force may consult with— 
‘‘(A) State fish and wildlife management 
agencies; 
‘‘(B) other State agencies that manage 
fishery resources of the State or sustain fishery 
habitat; and 
‘‘(C) relevant nongovernmental entities.’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (k) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Author-
ization Act of 2022, the Task Force shall submit a 
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report to Congress recommending legislative, pro-
grammatic, or regulatory changes to eliminate re-
maining gaps in authorities between members of the 
Task Force to effectively manage and control the 
movement of aquatic nuisance species.’’. 
(e) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
AND CONFORMING 
AMENDMENTS.—The Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance 
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et 
seq.) is further amended— 
(1) in section 1002(b)(2), by inserting a comma 
after ‘‘funded’’; 
(2) in section 1003, in paragraph (7), by strik-
ing ‘‘Canandian’’ and inserting ‘‘Canadian’’; 
(3) in section 1203(a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(F), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ after ‘‘research,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘encour-
age’’ and inserting ‘‘encouraged’’; 
(4) in section 1204(b)(4), in the paragraph 
heading, by striking ‘‘ADMINISRATIVE’’ and inserting 
‘‘ADMINISTRATIVE’’; and 
(5) in section 1209, by striking ‘‘subsection 
(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1202(a)’’. 
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SEC. 504. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN INJU-
RIES INCURRED IN AQUACULTURE ACTIVI-
TIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 30104 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before 
the first sentence; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON RECOVERY BY AQUACULTURE 
WORKERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection 
(a), the term ‘seaman’ does not include an individual 
who— 
‘‘(A) is an aquaculture worker if State 
workers’ compensation is available to such indi-
vidual; and 
‘‘(B) was, at the time of injury, engaged in 
aquaculture in a place where such individual 
had lawful access. 
‘‘(2) AQUACULTURE
WORKER
DEFINED.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘aquaculture worker’ means 
an individual who— 
‘‘(A) is employed by a commercial enter-
prise that is involved in the controlled cultiva-
tion and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, 
including— 
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