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33 U.S.C. 1502: Definitions
Created in 1975 by Public Law 93-627. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 18 U.S.C. 2332i, 33 U.S.C. 2704.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2023
- Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(k)(2)(A), substituted "Definitions" for "Definitions" in section catchline and "In this chapter:" for "As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term—" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text
- Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(k)(2)(B), inserted term defined in par. as heading and "The term" after par. designation and substituted period for semicolon at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(k)(2)(B), (C), inserted term defined in par. as heading and "The term" after par. designation and substituted "subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 1504(c)(2) of this title" for "section 1504(c)(2)(A) or (B) of this title" and a period for semicolon at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(k)(2)(B), inserted term defined in par. as heading and "The term" after par. designation and substituted period for semicolon at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(k)(2)(D), (E), inserted term defined in par. as heading and "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for "; and" at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (18)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(k)(2)(D), inserted term defined in par. as heading and "The term" after par. designation. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (19)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–213 inserted "or from" before "any State". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012) Law text · (9)
2005
- Pub. L. 109–58 inserted ", natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, and condensate recovered from natural gas" before semicolon at end. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (13)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–295, §106(b)(2), amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: " 'deepwater port' means any fixed or floating manmade structures other than a vessel, or any group of structures, located beyond the territorial sea and off the coast of the United Stat… (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (9)
- Pub. L. 107–295, §106(b)(1), (3), added par. (13) and redesignated former pars. (13) to (18) as (14) to (19), respectively. (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–324, §503(a), redesignated pars. (4) to (9) as (3) to (8), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: " 'antitrust laws' includes the Act of July 2, 1890, as amended, the Act of October 15, 1914, as amended, the Federal Trade Commission Act (15… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8)
- Pub. L. 104–324, §503(a)(2), (b), redesignated par. (10) as (9) and substituted "structures, located beyond the territorial sea and off the coast of the United States and which are used or intended for use as a port or terminal for the transportation, storage, and further handling of oil … (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (9)
- Pub. L. 104–324, §503(a)(2), redesignated pars. (11) to (19) as (10) to (18), respectively. Former par. (10) redesignated (9). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–419 substituted "means an application" for "means any application", struck out designation "(A)" before "for a license", and struck out cls. (B) and (C) which provided that "application" meant any application submitted under this chapter for transfer of any license referred to … · (4)
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.