Seamen Documentation Act

Seamen Documentation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue merchant mariner's documents for the identification of seamen and the certification of ratings for which they have qualified.

Stipulates that United States-flag vessels and public vessels of the United States operating in commercial service shall be required to have crew members holding such documents. Specifies exceptions to such requirement.

Requires masters of vessels covered by this Act to make employment agreements in writing with each seaman before proceeding on foreign voyages or coastwise voyages between non-neighboring States or territories. Specifies the provisions which must be included in such an agreement. Sets forth the legal remedies regarding seamen who are engaged in a voyage without such an agreement.

Requires that shipping agreements for: (1) foreign voyages (with specified exception); and (2) intercoastal voyages, be prepared in the format prescribed by the Secretary. Requires that a qualified individual designated by the Secretary supervise the engagements and discharges on such voyages or upon request by the master of a vessel on coastwise and certain foreign voyages.

Requires masters of vessels on voyages for which written agreements are required to furnish crew members with documentary evidence of their service on the vessel. Prohibits the inclusion of any evaluation of the crew members' performance.

Directs the Secretary to maintain a service record for each holder of a merchant mariner's document. Prohibits the Secretary from disclosing such information except to the individual involved or the representative of such individual.

Authorizes the Secretary to require masters of vessels to submit reports in order to accomplish the provisions of this Act.

Requires that log books be maintained on voyages on which engagements and discharges are supervised. Specifies the information to be included in such logs.

Prescribes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe fees for any document or report under this Act.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the requirement that the master of a vessel deliver a crew list to the customer house.

Repeals specified provisions of law to accomplish the purposes of this Act. of this Act.