Seaman’s Protection Act (SPA)
For Seaman’s Protection Act (SPA), usc citation is 46 U.S.C. § 2114; filing deadline days is 180; covered industry is Maritime / seamen; enforcement mechanism is Complaint filed in the same manner as under subsection (b) of section 31105 of title 49 (STAA procedures); subject to the same procedures, requirements, and rights; private right of action is Yes; per STAA procedures referenced in the statute, de novo review available in district court if no final decision within 210 days, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
- statute short name
- Seaman’s Protection Act (SPA)
- usc citation
- 46 U.S.C. § 2114
- filing deadline days
- 180
- covered industry
- Maritime / seamen our reading
- enforcement mechanism
- Complaint filed in the same manner as under subsection (b) of section 31105 of title 49 (STAA procedures); subject to the same procedures, requirements, and rights verified
- private right of action
- Yes; per STAA procedures referenced in the statute, de novo review available in district court if no final decision within 210 days
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What the source says
A seaman alleging discharge or discrimination in violation of subsection (a) of this section, or another person at the seaman’s request, may file a complaint with respect to such allegation in the same manner as a complaint may be filed under subsection (b) of section 31105 of title 49. Such complaint shall be subject to the procedures, requirements, and rights described in that section, including with respect to the right to file an objection, the right of a person to file for a petition for review under subsection (c) of that section, and the requirement to bring a civil action under subsection (d) of that section.
— whistleblowers.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15
Source
- whistleblowers.govhttps://www.whistleblowers.gov/statutes/spa