; and (2) be provided by individuals who are trained regarding the resources that are available to midshipmen that might not be available to the general public. . (b) Repeal of duplicate requirement Subsection (g) of section 51319 of title 46, United States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (5); (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); and (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking (3), (4), and (5) and inserting (3) and (4) . 5. Protection of students from sexual assault onboard vessels (a) In general Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by subtitle A of title XXXV of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ), is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 51320. Protection of students from sexual assault onboard vessels (a) Provision of individual satellite communication devices during sea year (1) In general The Maritime Administrator shall ensure that each midshipman at the United States Merchant Marine Academy is provided a functional satellite communication device during the midshipman’s Sea Year. (2) Check-in Not less often than once each week, each such midshipman shall check-in with designated personnel at the Academy via the midshipman’s personal satellite communication device. (3) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Maritime Administrator such funds as may be necessary to carry out paragraph (1). (b) Riding gangs The Maritime Administrator shall— (1) require the owner or operator of any commercial vessel carrying a midshipman of the Academy to certify their compliance with the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, with annex, done at London November 1, 1974 (32 UST 47), and section 8106