PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.

SEC. 611. PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.(a) In General.—Section 2114 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking “or” after the semicolon;(2) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(3) by adding at the end of subsection (a)(1) the following new subparagraphs:“(C) the seaman testified in a proceeding brought to enforce a maritime safety law or regulation prescribed under that law;“(D) the seaman notified, or attempted to notify, the vessel owner or the Secretary of a work-related personal injury or work-related illness of a seaman;“(E) the seaman cooperated with a safety investigation by the Secretary or the National Transportation Safety Board;“(F) the seaman furnished information to the Secretary, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any other public official as to the facts relating to any marine casualty resulting in injury or death to an individual or damage to property occurring in connection with vessel transportation; or“(G) the seaman accurately reported hours of duty under this part.”; and(4) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:“(b) A seaman alleging discharge or discrimination in violation of subsection (a) of this section, or another person at the seaman’s request, may file a complaint with respect to such allegation in 124 STAT. 2970 the same manner as a complaint may be filed under subsection (b) of section 31105 of title 49. Such complaint shall be subject to the procedures, requirements, and rights described in that section, including with respect to the right to file an objection, the right of a person to file for a petition for review under subsection (c) of that section, and the requirement to bring a civil action under subsection (d) of that section.”.(b) Existing Actions.—This section shall not affect the application of section 2114(b) of title 46, United States Code, as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act, to an action filed under that section before that date.