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46 U.S.C. § 4704

Removal of abandoned barges

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46 U.S.C. § 4704, Removal of abandoned barges, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487568
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The Secretary may remove a barge that is abandoned after complying with the following procedures: If the identity of the owner or operator can be determined, the Secretary shall notify the owner or operator by certified mail— If the identity of the owner or operator cannot be determined, the Secretary shall publish an announcement in— After solicitation under paragraph (1) the Secretary may award a contract. The contract—

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. 102-587(H.R. 5617)1992-11-04
    Oceans Act of 1992
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 119-60(S. 1071)2025-12-18
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally