A master or other individual in charge of a documented vessel shall report to the Secretary a complaint of a sexual offense prohibited under chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code.
A master or other individual in charge of a documented vessel who knowingly fails to report in compliance with this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.
(Added Pub. L. 101–225, title II, § 214(a)(2), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1914.)