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(3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘one year’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2 years’’. 
(f) TABLES OF SUBCHAPTERS AND TABLES OF SEC-
TIONS.—The table of sections for chapter 305 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting before section 30501 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS’’; 
(2) by inserting after section 30502 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY’’; 
and 
(3) by redesignating the items relating to sec-
tions 30503 through 30512 as items relating to sec-
tions 30521 through 30530, respectively. 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 46, United 
States Code, is further amended— 
(1) in section 14305(a)(5), by striking ‘‘section 
30506’’ and inserting ‘‘section 30524’’; 
(2) in section 30523(a), as redesignated by sub-
section (a), by striking ‘‘section 30506’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 30524’’; 
(3) in section 30524(b), as redesignated by sub-
section (a), by striking ‘‘section 30505’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 30523’’; and 
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(4) in section 30525, as redesignated by sub-
section (a)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘sections 30505 and 30506’’ and in-
serting ‘‘sections 30523 and 30524’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘section 
30505’’ and inserting ‘‘section 30523’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘section 
30506(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 30524(b)’’. 
SEC. 307. AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR FISHING VESSELS TO HAVE 
AUTOMATIC
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEMS.—Section 
70114(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘, while operating on the navi-
gable waters of the United States,’’; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through 
(D) as clauses (i) through (iv); 
(3) by inserting before clauses (i) through (iv), 
as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following: 
‘‘(A) While operating on the navigable waters of 
the United States:’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) A vessel of the United States that is more 
than 65 feet overall in length, while engaged in fish-
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ing, fish processing, or fish tendering operations on 
the navigable waters of the United States or in the 
United States exclusive economic zone.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Com-
merce for fiscal year 2022, $5,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, to purchase automatic identification 
systems for fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, fish 
tender vessels more than 50 feet in length, as described 
under this section and the amendments made by this sec-
tion. 
Subtitle C—Shipbuilding Program 
SEC. 308. QUALIFIED VESSEL. 
(a) ELIGIBLE VESSEL.—Section 53501(2) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) a ferry, as such term is defined in 
section 2101; and 
‘‘(D) a passenger vessel or small passenger 
vessel, as such terms are defined in section 
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2101, that has a passenger capacity of 50 pas-
sengers or greater.’’. 
(b) QUALIFIED VESSEL.—Section 53501(5) of title 
46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) a ferry, as such term is defined in 
section 2101; and 
‘‘(D) a passenger vessel or small passenger 
vessel, as such terms are defined in section 
2101, that has a passenger capacity of 50 pas-
sengers or greater.’’. 
SEC. 309. ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND. 
Section 53503(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(including transportation on a 
ferry, passenger vessel, or small passenger vessel, as such 
terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger 
capacity of 50 passengers or greater)’’ after ‘‘short sea 
transportation’’. 
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