To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to review criminal records of individuals applying for seamen licenses and license renewals.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law relating to merchant seamen licenses and certificates of registry to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to conduct a review of the criminal record of each individual who applies for a new or renewed license.…