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14 U.S.C. 541: Aids to navigation authorized
Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-726. Changed by 5 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 14 U.S.C. 543.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed the section as a whole
How it got here
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text
2018
- Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 81 of this title as this section. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text
1982
- Pub. L. 97–322 authorized the Coast Guard to contractually establish, maintain, and operate aids to maritime navigation.
1976
- Pub. L. 94–546 substituted "Federal Aviation Administration" for "Federal Aviation Agency" in cl. (3)(c).
1966
- Pub. L. 89–662 expanded authorization for establishment, maintenance, and operation of aids to air navigation and electronic aids to navigation systems required to serve the needs of the armed forces to include needs peculiar to warfare and primarily of military concern as determined by the Secreta…
1958
- Pub. L. 85–726 substituted "Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency" for "Administrator of Civil Aeronautics".
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.