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§ 3079b. Shore leave for professional mariners
(a) In general
(b) Requirements
The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall—
(1) require that a professional mariner serving aboard an ocean-going vessel be granted a leave of absence of 4 days per pay period; and
(2) provide that a professional mariner serving in a temporary promotion position aboard a vessel may be paid the difference between such mariner’s temporary and permanent rates of pay for leave accrued while serving in the temporary promotion position.
(c) Professional mariner defined
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 269B, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVII, § 11706(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4157.)