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46 U.S.C. § 8701

Merchant mariners’ documents required

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 8701, Merchant mariners’ documents required, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487690
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This section applies to a merchant vessel of at least 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title except—

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. 98-364(H.R. 4997)1984-07-17
    An act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, for fiscal years 1985 through 1988, 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. 104-324(S. 1004)1996-10-19
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-295(S. 1214)2002-11-25
    Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
    House: no recorded tallySenate: 95–0