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46 U.S.C. § 7319

Records of merchant mariners’ documents

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 7319, Records of merchant mariners’ documents, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487648
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The Secretary shall maintain records on each merchant mariner’s document issued, including the name and address of the individual to whom issued and the next of kin of the individual.

Legislative history

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  • 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. 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. 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