46 U.S.C. 2101: General definitions

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263 added pars. (45) and (46) and redesignated former pars. (45) to (54) as (47) to (56), respectively. Law text · (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50), (51), (52), (53), (54), (55), (56)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–232 added undesignated par. defining "Commandant" after par. (4), substituted period for semicolon at end of par. (14), and redesignated pars. (1) to (48) as (1) to (54), respectively. Law text
• Pub. L. 115–282 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted "Subject to subparagraph (B)," before " 'scientific personnel' " and added subpar. (B). Law text · (41)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–281, §618, as amended by Pub. L. 111–330, inserted "with the exception of emergency locator beacons for recreational vessels operating beyond 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured or beyond 3 nautical miles from … Law text · (1)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §617(a)(1)(A), struck out "of more than 15 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "m… Law text · (19)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out pars. (2), (3), and (3a), which defined "barge", "Boundary Line", and "citizen of the United States", respectively. See sections 102, 103, and 104 of this title. Law text · (2)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out par. (6) which read as follows: " 'consular officer' means an officer or employee of the United States Government designated under regulations to grant visas." See section 105 of this title. Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(B), inserted "Prevention" after "Abuse". Law text · (8a)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out pars. (10) and (10a) which defined "documented vessel" and "Exclusive Economic Zone", respectively. See sections 106 and 107 of this title. Law text · (10), (10a)
• Pub. L. 109–241, §301(a), added par. (10b). Law text · (10b)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out par. (12) which read as follows: " 'foreign vessel' means a vessel of foreign registry or operated under the authority of a country except the United States." See section 110 of this title. Law text · (12)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out par. (17b) which read as follows: " 'numbered vessel' means a vessel for which a number has been issued under chapter 123 of this title." See section 111 of this title. Law text · (17b)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(C), struck out "those" after "including". Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 109–241, §301(b), added subpar. (D). Law text · (22)
• Pub. L. 109–241, §312(b), added par. (26a). Law text · (26a)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(D), struck out ", except in part H," before "means" and substituted "Secretary of" for "head of". Law text · (34)
• Pub. L. 109–241, §301(c), added subpar. (E). Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out par. (36) which read as follows: " 'State' means a State of the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.… Law text · (36)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out par. (41) which read as follows: " 'undocumented' means not having and not required to have a document issued under chapter 121 of this title." See section 113 of this title. Law text · (41)
• Pub. L. 109–304, §15(2)(A), struck out pars. (44) to (46), which defined "United States", "vessel", and "vessel of the United States", respectively. See sections 114, 115, and 116 of this title. Law text · (44), (45), (46)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–217 substituted "section 558 of title 40" for "section 13 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1986". Law text · (17)
• Pub. L. 107–295, §419(a), inserted "a wing-in-ground craft, regardless of tonnage, carrying at least one passenger for hire, and" after " 'small passenger vessel' means" in introductory provisions. Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 107–295, §419(b), added par. (48). Law text · (48)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–383 added par. (17a) and redesignated former par. (17a) as (17b). Law text · (17a), (17b)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(1), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "15 gross tons". Law text · (13)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(2), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "3,500 gross tons". Law text · (13a)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(3), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "500 gross tons". Law text · (19)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §1104(a)(2), added par. (20a). Former par. (20a) redesignated (20b). Law text · (20a)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §1104(a)(1), redesignated par. (20a) as (20b). Law text · (20b)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(4), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "100 gross tons". Law text · (22)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(5), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "500 gross tons". Law text · (30)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(6), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "100 gross tons". Law text · (32)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(7), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "300 gross tons". Law text · (33)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(8), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "100 gross tons". Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 104–324, §709(9), inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "100 gross tons" in subpars. (A) and (B). Law text · (42)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–272 substituted "section 5103(a) of title 49" for "section 104 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 App. U.S.C. 1803)". · (14)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–206, §507, added par. (5a). · (5a)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §508, inserted "individuals in addition to the crew," after "supplies," and struck out "and is not a small passenger vessel" after "resources". · (19)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §502, amended par. (21) generally, substituting subpars. (A) to (D) defining "passenger" for former subpars. (A) to (F) defining "passenger". · (21)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §506, added par. (21a). · (21a)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §503, amended par. (22) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (22) read as follows: " 'passenger vessel' means a vessel of at least 100 gross tons carrying at least one passenger for hire." · (22)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §509, substituted "more than 6" for "at least 6". · (30)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §504, amended par. (35) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (35) read as follows: " 'small passenger vessel' means a vessel of less than 100 gross tons carrying more than 6 passengers (as defined in clause (21)(B) and (C) of this section)." · (35)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §510, added par. (37a). · (37a)
• Pub. L. 103–206, §505, amended par. (42) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (42) read as follows: " 'uninspected passenger vessel' means an uninspected vessel carrying not more than 6 passengers." · (42)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–587 added par. (13a). · (13a)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–380 added par. (8a). · (8a)
• Pub. L. 101–595 substituted "(49 App. U.S.C. 1803)" for "(49 U.S.C. 1803)". · (14)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–225 added par. (17a). · (17a)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–239 added par. (10a). · (10a)
• Pub. L. 100–424 added par. (14a). · (14a)
• Pub. L. 100–710, §104(a)(1), inserted ", except in part H," before "means". · (34)
• Pub. L. 100–710, §104(a)(2), inserted "or titled under the law of a State" before period at end. · (46)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–640, §10(b)(1), inserted "freezing,". · (11b)
• Pub. L. 99–307, §1(1), substituted "Materials" for "Material". · (14)
• Pub. L. 99–640, §11(a), added par. (15a). · (15a)
• Pub. L. 99–640, §13(d), inserted "or an educational institution under section 13 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1986". · (17)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §5102(b)(1)(A), added par. (20a). · (20a)
• Pub. L. 99–307, §1(2)(A), inserted "or other individual engaged in the business of the vessel who has not contributed consideration for carriage on board the vessel" after "crewmember". · (21)
• Pub. L. 99–307, §1(2)(D), struck out "or a sailing school vessel," after "passenger vessel". · (21)
• Pub. L. 99–307, §1(2)(B), added cls. (v) and (vi) and struck out former cls. (v) to (vii) which read as follows: · (21)
• Pub. L. 99–307, §1(2)(C), added subpar. (F). · (21)
• Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (30)
• Pub. L. 99–509, §5102(b)(1)(B), added par. (47). · (47)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–454 added par. (3a). · (3a)
• Pub. L. 98–364, §402(1)(A), substituted " 'fish' means finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of marine animal and plant lift, except marine mammals and birds" for " 'fisheries' includes planting, cultivating, catching, taking, or harvesting fish, shellfish, marine animals, … · (11)
• Pub. L. 98–364, §402(1)(B), added pars. (11a) to (11c). · (11a)
• Pub. L. 98–557, §34(a)(1), inserted reference to a sailing school vessel in provisions preceding cl. (i). · (21)
• Pub. L. 98–364, §402(1)(C), added subpar. (E). · (21)
• Pub. L. 98–557, §34(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (27)