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14 U.S.C. § 716

Arctic maritime transportation

United States · Title 14 — COAST GUARD · Status: effective

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14 U.S.C. § 716, Arctic maritime transportation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/439349
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To carry out the purpose of this section, the Secretary is encouraged to enter into negotiations through the International Maritime Organization to conclude and execute agreements to promote coordinated action among the United States, Russia, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark and other seafaring and Arctic nations to ensure, in the Arctic—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 113-281(S. 2444)2014-12-18
    Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-232(H.R. 5515)2018-08-13
    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
    House: 359–54Senate: 87–10
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-282(S. 140)2018-12-04
    Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
    House: 239–173Senate: no recorded tally