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This bill aims to modernize the process for developing and maintaining the Merchant Mariner Credentialing Examination by establishing a more comprehensive and collaborative working group. The bill extends the timeline for the working group from 90 to 180 days and requires the group to include at least two individuals who have recently passed the exam. It mandates that the Coast Guard (Commandant) convene the working group annually or when new exam questions are created, and allows remote participation for working group members. The bill requires a detailed review of the exam, including examining industry standards, technology, examination topic relevance, and potential redundancies in core competencies. Within 270 days after the review, the Commandant must develop a plan to update the exam, which includes eliminating outdated topics, modernizing testing procedures, and developing methods to collect and analyze exam performance data. The bill also requires the Coast Guard to provide a briefing to congressional committees about the review and modernization plan, ensuring transparency and continuous improvement of the merchant mariner credentialing process.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3331/all-info