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46 U.S.C. 50105: Studies and cooperation relating to the construction of vessels

Created in 2006 by Public Law 109-304. Not changed since. 2 bills in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2006Pub. L. 109-304created it

46 U.S.C. 50105Studies and cooperation relating to the construction of vessels

(a)Relative Costs and New Designs.—The Secretary of Transportation shall…

(b)Rules, Classifications, and Ratings.—The Secretary shall examine the rules…

(c)Collaboration With Owners and Builders.—The Secretary shall collaborate with…rewritten

(d)Express-Liner and Super-Liner Vessels.—The Secretary shall study and cooperate…

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027passed house

H.R. 3151SHIPS for America Act of 2025introduced

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (c)
H.R. 3151 SHIPS for America Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (c)

How it got here

Unchanged since Public Law 109-304 (Oct 6, 2006).

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.