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[CITE: 46USC2114]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
                       Part A--General Provisions
 
                           CHAPTER 21--GENERAL
 
Sec. 2114. Protection of seamen against discrimination

    (a) An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or 
individual in charge of a vessel may not discharge or in any manner 
discriminate against a seaman because the seaman in good faith has 
reported or is about to report to the Coast Guard that the seaman 
believes that a violation of this subtitle, or a regulation issued under 
this subtitle, has occurred.
    (b) A seaman discharged or otherwise discriminated against in 
violation of this section may bring an action in an appropriate district 
court of the United States. In that action, the court may order any 
appropriate relief, including--
        (1) restraining violations of this section; and
        (2) reinstatement to the seaman's former position with back pay.

(Added Pub. L. 98-557, Sec. 13(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2863.)
