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46 U.S.C. 3302: Exemptions

Created in 1983 by Public Law 98-89. Changed by 11 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 46 U.S.C. 14305.

This Congress

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

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–263, in introductory provisions, inserted "or a Great Lakes barge" after "seagoing barge" and substituted "paragraph (6) or (13) of section 3301 of this title" for "section 3301(6) of this title". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (m)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–232, §3546(c), substituted "This" for "After December 31, 1988, this". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 115–232, §3529(b), added subsec. (n). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (n)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–304, §15(11)(A), inserted comma after "fishing vessel". Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 109–241, §311(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a fish tender vessel of not more than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate t… (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 109–241, §311(b), substituted "or less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or is less than 2,500 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title" for "or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as pre… (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (c), (4)
  • Pub. L. 109–304, §15(11)(B), substituted "chapter 515 of this title" for "section 1304 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1295c)". Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 109–304, §15(11)(C), substituted "Inc." for "Inc..". Law text · (l)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–295 added subpars. (D) to (F). (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (l)

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "owned by the National Liberty Ship Memorial, Inc." for "owned by the United States Maritime Administration". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (l)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–324, §1110(1), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (c)(3) of this section, a fishing vessel" for "A fishing vessel,". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–324, §§711(1), 1110(2), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a fish processing vessel" for "A fish processing vessel" and inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–324, §§711(2), 1110(3), substituted "Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a fish tender vessel" for "A fish tender vessel" and inserted "as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of thi… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–324, §1110(4), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "A fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel of not more than 500 gross tons is exempt from section 3301(1), (6), and (7) of this title if— (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–324, §711(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". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–324, §711(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 "150 gross tons". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–324, §711(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 "300 gross tons". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
  • Pub. L. 104–324, §711(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 "15 gross tons". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (j)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–206 added subsec. (m). · (m)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–595, §602(b), added pars. (3) and (4). · (c), (4)
  • Pub. L. 101–595, §603(2), substituted "(46 App. U.S.C. 1295c)" for "(46 App. U.S.C. 1295(c))". · (j)
  • Pub. L. 101–595, §303(a), added subsec. (l). · (l)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–307, §1(3), substituted "charterer" for "charter". · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–307, §1(4), added subsec. (k). · (k)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–364 amended subsec. (b) generally, which prior to amendment read as follows: "A motor vessel engaged in fishing as a regular business, including oystering, clamming, crabbing, or the kelp or sponge industry, is exempt from section 3301(1), (4), and (7) of this title." · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–364 amended subsec. (c) generally, which prior to amendment read as follows: · (c)

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.