FISHING VESSEL SAFETY.

SEC. 11509. FISHING VESSEL SAFETY. (a) In General.—Chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 4502(f)(2) by striking “certain vessels described in subsection (b) if requested by the owner or operator; and” and inserting the following:“vessels described in subsection (b) if— “(A) requested by an owner or operator; or “(B) the vessel is— “(i) at least 50 feet overall in length; “(ii) built before July 1, 2013; and “(iii) 25 years of age or older; and” ; (2) in section 4503(b) by striking “Except as provided in section 4503a, subsection (a)” and inserting “Subsection (a)”; and (3) by repealing section 4503a. (b) [46 U.S.C. 4502 note] Alternative Safety Compliance Agreements.—Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to affect or apply to any alternative compliance and safety agreement entered into by the Coast Guard that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Conforming Amendments.—The analysis for chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 4503a.