46 U.S.C. 4502: Safety standards

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263, §11509(a)(1), substituted "vessels described in subsection (b) if—" and subpars. (A) and (B) for "certain vessels described in subsection (b) if requested by the owner or operator; and". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §11328(a)(1), substituted "fiscal year 2023" for "each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §11328(a)(2), substituted "fiscal year 2023" for "each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (j)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283, §8321(a)(1), substituted "75 percent" for "50 percent". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §8321(a)(2), substituted "2021" for "2019". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §8321(b)(1), substituted "75 percent" for "50 percent". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §8321(b)(2), substituted "2021" for "2019". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (j)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–282, §504(1), substituted "subject to paragraph (3), a survival craft" for "a survival craft". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §504(2), added par. (3). (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §505, added pars. (2) and (3) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows: (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (f), (3)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(1), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary" in introductory provisions. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(1), (2), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary" and inserted ", in consultation with and based on criteria established by the Commandant of the Coast Guard" before "shall award". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(3), substituted "50" for "75". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(4), substituted "$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019" for "$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(1), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(1), (5), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary" and inserted ", in consultation with and based on criteria established by the Commandant of the Coast Guard," before "shall award". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(6), substituted "50" for "75". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §506(7), substituted "$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019" for "$3,000,000 for each fiscal years 2015 through 2017". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–282, §504(3), added subsec. (k). (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (k)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–281, §309(a), substituted "2015 through 2017" for "2010 through 2014". (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 113–281, §309(b), substituted "2015 through 2017" for "2010 through 2014". (Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014) Law text · (j)

2012

• Pub. L. 112–213, §305(a)(2)(A), substituted "at least once every 5 years" for "at least once every 2 years". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 112–213, §305(a)(1), (2)(B), (3), added par. (3). (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 112–213, §305(b), substituted "an electronic" for "a publicly accessible electronic". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012) Law text · (g)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(1)(A), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: "a buoyant apparatus, if the vessel is of a type required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary to be equipped with that apparatus;". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(1), redesignated par. (8) as (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: "alerting and locating equipment, including emergency position indicating radio beacons, on vessels that operate beyond 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a), (8)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(2)(A), struck out "documented" before "vessels". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(2)(B), substituted "3 nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes" for "the Boundary Line". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(2)(C), substituted "a survival craft that ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water" for "lifeboats or liferafts". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(2)(D), inserted "marine" before "radio communications". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(2)(E), substituted "nautical charts, and publications" for "radar reflectors, nautical charts, and anchors". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(2)(F), substituted "and medical supplies sufficient for the size and area of operation of the vessel" for ", including medicine chests". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(2)(G), amended subpar. (G) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (G) read as follows: "other equipment required to minimize the risk of injury to the crew during vessel operations, if the Secretary determines that a risk of serious injury exists that can… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(3), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: "To ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter, at least once every 2 years the Secretary shall examine— (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 111–281, §604(a)(4), added subsecs. (g) to (j). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (g), (h), (i), (j)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–383 substituted "beyond 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured, and which are owned in the United States" for "on the high seas". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998) Law text · (a)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–324 inserted "or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes" after "high seas". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (a)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–595, §602(c)(1), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations for documented vessels to which this chapter applies that operate b… · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–595, §602(c)(1), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: "In addition to the requirements described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Secretary may prescribe regulations establishing minimum safety standards for vessels … · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–595, §602(c)(2), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: "The Secretary shall examine a fish processing vessel at least once every two years to ensure that the vessel complies with the requirements of this chapter." · (f)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–424 amended section generally, substituting "Safety standards" for "Regulations" in section catchline, adding subsecs. (a) and (b), redesignating former subsec. (a) as (c) and establishing list of standards as minimum safety standards, in addition to requirements of subsecs. (a) and (b)…

1984

• Pub. L. 98–557 substituted "this chapter" for "the exemption". · (b)