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46 U.S.C. 3306: Regulations

Created in 1983 by Public Law 98-89. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 46 U.S.C. 3313, 46 U.S.C. 3318.

120 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (120).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283, §8441(a)(1)(A), inserted ", including covered small passenger vessels (as defined in subsection (n)(5))" after "vessels subject to inspection" in introductory provisions. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §8441(a)(1)(B), inserted ", including rechargeable devices utilized for personal or commercial electronic equipment" before period at end. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §8441(a)(2), added subsec. (n). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (n)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "section 2113(4)" for "section 2113(5)". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 115–265 added subsecs. (l) and (m). (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) Law text · (l), (m)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–281 added subsec. (k). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (k)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–304 substituted "section 51102 of this title" for "section 1302(3) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1295a(3))". Law text · (d)

    2004

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

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–324, §604(c), substituted "paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)" for "clauses (1)–(3)". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §604(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "Equipment subject to regulation under this section may not be used on any vessel without prior approval as prescribed by regulation." (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §712(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 "300 gross tons". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §712(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 "500 gross tons". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (i)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–206 added subsecs. (h) and (i). · (h), (i)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–364 added subsec. (g). · (g)

    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.