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46 U.S.C. § 3305

Scope and standards of inspection

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 3305, Scope and standards of inspection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487485
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The inspection process shall ensure that a vessel subject to inspection— In determining the adequacy of the supply of potable water under paragraph (1)(D), the Secretary shall consider— The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— In this section, the term “Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection” means any person from the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard who—

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. 99-36(S. 597)1985-05-15
    A bill to amend subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", making technical and conforming changes, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-640(H.R. 4208)1986-11-10
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-217(H.R. 2068)2002-08-21
    To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to public buildings, property, and works, as title 40, United States Code, "Public Buildings, Property, and Works".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 108-293(H.R. 2443)2004-08-09
    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
    House: 425–1Senate: 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. 115-282(S. 140)2018-12-04
    Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
    House: 239–173Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-283(H.R. 6395)2021-01-01
    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    House: 322–87Senate: 84–13