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18 U.S.C. § 965

Verified statements as prerequisite to vessel’s departure

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 965, Verified statements as prerequisite to vessel’s departure, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449051
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In addition, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, equipment, and her cargo shall be forfeited to the United States. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to promulgate regulations upon compliance with which vessels engaged in the coastwise trade or fisheries or used solely for pleasure may be relieved from complying with this section.

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. The law that originally enacted this section predates the public laws loaded here, so only later amendments are listed.

  • Amended byPub. L. 103-182(H.R. 3450)1993-12-08
    North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
    House: 234–200Senate: 61–38
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-322(H.R. 3355)1994-09-13
    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
    House: 197–232Senate: 61–38
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally