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46 U.S.C. 55315: Minimum tonnage

Created in 2006 by Public Law 109-304. Changed by 1 later law. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

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

2012Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21

2006Pub. L. 109-304created it

46 U.S.C. 55315Minimum tonnage

The section as a wholeadded

(a)Definition.—In this section, the term "base period" means the 5-year period…

(b)Requirement.—For each fiscal year, the minimum quantity of agricultural…

(c)Waivers.—The President may waive the minimum quantity for a fiscal year under…

55316Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

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

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 3151 SHIPS for America Act of 2025 · introduced · would change 55316

How it got here

2012

Pub. L. 112–141 substituted "specified in section 55314(b)" for "subject to section 55314". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)

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.