Posts - Bill - HR 3331 Mariner Exam Modernization Act

house 05/13/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to update and improve the Merchant Mariner Credentialing Examination by involving experienced mariners and modernizing exam content and procedures to better reflect current industry standards and technology. Our goal is to ensure the exam is relevant, fair, and effectively evaluates the skills needed for today’s merchant mariners.

HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act

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right-leaning 05/13/2025

More exam rules and working groups? Sounds like bureaucracy crashing into the deck instead of smooth sailing.

moderate 05/13/2025

I’m all for a bit of modernization, but let’s hope this working group isn’t just another meeting that turns into a boat anchor.

left-leaning 05/13/2025

Finally, a bill that wants to bring our mariner exams out of the Stone Age—because workers deserve fair tests, not fossilized quizzes.

left-leaning 05/13/2025

Modernizing exams with input from real mariners? It’s about time we put the people, not bureaucracy, at the helm.

left-leaning 05/13/2025

If we’re serious about maritime safety, exam reforms have got to reflect today’s realities, not yesterday’s paperwork.

right-leaning 05/13/2025

If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it—this bill just sounds like another government overreach trying to rock the boat.

right-leaning 05/13/2025

Modernization is fine, but don’t let these panels drown us in overregulation we didn’t ask for.

moderate 05/13/2025

Updating mariner exams sounds reasonable—if it’s about efficiency, not endless government red tape.

moderate 05/13/2025

Good plan on paper, let’s watch if it sails smoothly or just drifts in committee limbo.