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46 U.S.C. § 55112

Vessel escort operations and towing assistance

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

Transportation & Motor Vehicles
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46 U.S.C. § 55112, Vessel escort operations and towing assistance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488347
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Except in the case of a vessel in distress, only a vessel of the United States may perform the following escort vessel operations within the navigable waters of the United States: For purposes of this section, an escort vessel is—

Legislative history

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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. 116-260(H.R. 133)2020-12-27
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally