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46 U.S.C. § 8503

Federal pilots authorized

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46 U.S.C. § 8503, Federal pilots authorized, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487688
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The Secretary may require a pilot licensed under section 7101 of this title on a self-propelled vessel when a pilot is not required by State law and the vessel is— operating— A requirement prescribed under subsection (a) of this section is terminated when the State having jurisdiction over the area involved—

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. 98-557(S. 2526)1984-10-30
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-380(H.R. 1465)1990-08-18
    Oil Pollution Act of 1990
    House: 360–0Senate: 99–0
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-383(H.R. 2204)1998-11-13
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998
    House: no recorded tallySenate: 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