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46 U.S.C. § 2109

Public vessels

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 2109, Public vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487447
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Except as otherwise provided, this subtitle does not apply to a public vessel of the United States. However, this subtitle does apply to a vessel (except a Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation vessel) owned or operated by the Department of Transportation or by any corporation organized or controlled by the Department.

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. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-509(H.R. 5300)1986-10-21
    Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-241(H.R. 889)2006-07-11
    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
    House: 413–0Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-281(H.R. 3619)2010-10-15
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
    House: 385–11Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-260(H.R. 133)2020-12-27
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally