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46 U.S.C. § 51701

United States Maritime Service

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 51701, United States Maritime Service, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488198
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The Secretary may—

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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. 109-163(H.R. 1815)2006-01-06
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
    House: 374–41Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-364(H.R. 5122)2006-10-17
    John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
    House: 398–23Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 110-181(H.R. 4986)2008-01-28
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
    House: 369–46Senate: 91–3