; technical amendment Section 4505 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 4503(1) and inserting 4503(a)(1) . 311. Installation and use of engine cut-off switches on recreational vessel (a) Use of engine cut-Off switch links (1) Requirement The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall revised the regulations under part 175 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, to prohibit a person from operating a recreational vessel 25 feet or less in length unless— (A) the person is wearing an engine cut-off switch link while operating on plane or above displacement speed; and (B) the engine cut-off switch is factory equipped on the primary propulsion machinery. (2) Exceptions The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following: (A) A vessel 25 feet or less in length whose main helm is installed within an enclosed cabin that would protect an operator from being thrown overboard should the operator be displaced from the helm. (B) A vessel with propulsion machinery developing static thrust of less than 115 pounds or 3 horsepower. (C) A vessel without factory equipped engine cut-off switches. (b) Installation of engine cut-Off switches The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall revise the regulations under part 183 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an equipment manufacturer, distributor, or dealer that installs propulsion machinery and associate starting controls on a recreational vessel 25 feet or less in length and capable of developing at least 115 pounds of static thrust to install an engine cut-off switch on such recreational vessel in accordance with the American Boat and Yacht Standard A–33, as amended. (c) Penalty A person that violates a regulation promulgated under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty under section 4311 of title 46, United States Code, not to exceed— (1) $100 for the first offense; (2) $250 for the second offense