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46 U.S.C. 14501: Application

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-509. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 46 U.S.C. 14511, 46 U.S.C. 14521.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–281, §303(g)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "a vessel not measured under chapter 143 of this title if— (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 111–281, §303(g)(2), substituted "A vessel" for "a vessel". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (2)

    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.