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46 U.S.C. § 56301

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United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 56301, General authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488397
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During a national emergency declared by Presidential proclamation, or a period for which the President has proclaimed that the security of the national defense makes it advisable, the Secretary of Transportation may requisition or purchase, or requisition or charter the use of, a vessel owned by citizens of the United States, a documented vessel, or a vessel under construction in the United States.

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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