46 U.S.C. § 53501
Definitions
United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective
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- 46 U.S.C. § 53501, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488266
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In this chapter:
The term “agreement vessel” means—
The term “eligible vessel” means—
a vessel—
a commercial fishing vessel—
The term “noncontiguous trade” means—
trade between—
trade between—
The term “qualified vessel” means—
a vessel—
a commercial fishing vessel—
The term “Secretary” means—
The term “short sea transportation trade” means the carriage by vessel of cargo—
that is—
that is—
The term “vessel” includes—
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.
- To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
- James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023