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22 U.S.C. § 3821

Vessels subject to inspection

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 3821, Vessels subject to inspection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/457447
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With the exception of private vessels merely transiting the Panama Canal, and of public vessels of all nations, vessels navigating the waters of the Panama Canal shall be subject to an annual inspection of hulls, boilers, machinery, equipment, and passenger accommodations.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-70(H.R. 111)1979-09-27
    An act to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally