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46 U.S.C. 70503: Prohibited acts

Created in 2006 by Public Law 109-304. Changed by 1 later law. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 46 U.S.C. 70505, 46 U.S.C. 70506, 46 U.S.C. 70507.

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

2016Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

2006Pub. L. 109-304created it

46 U.S.C. 70503Prohibited acts

(a)Prohibitions.—While on board a covered vessel, an individual may not knowingly…rewritten

(b)Extension Beyond Territorial Jurisdiction.—Subsection (a) applies even though…

(c)Nonapplication.—

(d)Burden of Proof.—The United States Government is not required to negative a…

(e)Covered Vessel Defined.—In this section the term "covered vessel" means—

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026law

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This Congress

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

How it got here

2016

Pub. L. 114–120, §314(e)(1), substituted "Prohibited acts" for "Manufacture, distribution, or possession of controlled substances on vessels" in section catchline. (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015) Law text
Pub. L. 114–120, §314(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "An individual may not knowingly or intentionally manufacture or distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture or distribute, a controlled substance on board— (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
Pub. L. 114–120, §314(b), added subsec. (e). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015) Law text · (e)

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.