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33 U.S.C. 2703: Defenses to liability

Created in 1990 by Public Law 101-380. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 2702, 33 U.S.C. 2704, 33 U.S.C. 2708.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2018John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

2004Pub. L. 108-293

1990Pub. L. 101-380created it

33 U.S.C. 2703Defenses to liability

(a)Complete defenses

(b)Defenses as to particular claimants

(c)Limitation on complete defense

(d)Definition of contractual relationshipchanged

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (d)

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–232 inserted "section" before "2702(a)". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (d)

2004

Pub. L. 108–293 added subsec. (d). Law text · (d)

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.