1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act . 2. Manning and crewing requirements for certain outer continental shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures (a) Authorization of limited exemptions from manning and crew requirement Section 30(c) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1356(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ; and and inserting a period; (2) beginning in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking (c) The regulations issued under subsection (a)(3) of this section and all that follows through to any vessel in paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (c) Exemptions (1) In general The regulations issued under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply to any vessel ; and (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking (2) to any vessel and inserting the following: (2) Exemption for certain foreign-owned vessels, rigs, platforms, and other vehicles or structures (A) In general Subject to the requirements of this paragraph, the regulations issued under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply to any vessel ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the exploration, development, or production of oil and gas and inserting exploring for, developing, or producing resources, including nonmineral energy resources, ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) Condition (i) In general Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), an exemption under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to the condition that each individual who is manning or crewing the vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure is— (I) a citizen of the United States; (II) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence