LICENSE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

SEC. 8503. LICENSE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS. (a) Service Under Licenses Issued Without Examination.— (1) [46 U.S.C. 8301] Repeal.—Section 8303 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 83 of that title, are repealed. (2) Conforming amendment.—Section 14305(a)(10) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “sections 8303 and 8304” and inserting “section 8304”. (b) Standards for Tank Vessels of the United States.—Section 9102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “(a)” before the first sentence; and (2) by striking subsection (b).