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33 U.S.C. § 894d–2

Criminal referral

United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective

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33 U.S.C. § 894d–2, Criminal referral, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/468872
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If the Secretary of Commerce finds, pursuant to an investigation under section 894d–1 of this title, evidence that a crime may have been committed, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney.

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. 114-328(S. 2943)2016-12-23
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
    House: 375–34Senate: 92–7
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-259(S. 2981)2020-12-23
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020
    House: 265–124Senate: no recorded tally