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46 U.S.C. § 50102

Survey of merchant marine

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 50102, Survey of merchant marine, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488117
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The Secretary of Transportation shall survey the merchant marine of the United States to determine whether replacements and additions are required to carry out the objectives and policy of section 50101 of this title. The Secretary shall study, perfect, and adopt a long-range program for replacements and additions that will result, as soon as practicable, in—

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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