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‘‘(B) is at least 24 meters (79 feet) in over-
all 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 alternate ton-
nage measured under section 14302 as prescribed by 
the Secretary under section 14104 on an inter-
national 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 SURVEILLANCE 
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 Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2022, or during the next sched-
uled 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. 
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‘‘(d) NOTICE OF VIDEO AND AUDIO SURVEILLANCE.— 
The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall 
provide clear and conspicuous signs on board the vessel no-
tifying the crew of the presence of video and audio surveil-
lance 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 request, 
a copy of all records of video and audio surveillance 
that the official believes is relevant to the investiga-
tion. 
‘‘(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 in-
dividual’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 
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‘‘(C) that may provide evidence of any sex-
ual harassment or sexual assault incident in a 
civil action. 
‘‘(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 member 
or employment dispute unless used in a criminal or 
civil action. 
‘‘(f) RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.—The owner of a ves-
sel 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 surveillance 
found to be associated with an alleged incident should be 
preserved for not less than 4 years from the date of the al-
leged incident. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the 
Coast Guard are authorized access to all records of video 
and audio surveillance relevant to an investigation 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 ves-
sels, and fish tender vessels are exempt from this section.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters for 
subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
adding after the item related to chapter 47 the following: 
‘‘49. Oceangoing Non-Passenger Commercial Vessels .......... 4901’’. 
SEC. 508. MASTER KEY CONTROL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 31 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 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 paragraph 
(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 management 
system; 
‘‘(3) record in a log book, located in a centralized 
location that is readily accessible to law enforcement 
personnel, information on all access and use of the 
vessel’s master key; and 
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