46 U.S.C. § 4711
Abandonment of vessels prohibited
United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective
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- 46 U.S.C. § 4711, Abandonment of vessels prohibited, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487572
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With respect to a covered vessel that appears to be abandoned, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—
notify such owner—
The Commandant shall provide the notice required under subparagraph (A)—
The Commandant may not determine that a covered vessel is abandoned under this section if—
the owner or operator of such vessel provides a notification to the Commandant that—
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.
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally