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46 U.S.C. § 50101

Objectives and policy

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 50101, Objectives and policy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488116
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It is necessary for the national defense and the development of the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States that the United States have a merchant marine—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-84(H.R. 2647)2009-10-28
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
    House: 281–146Senate: 68–29