46 U.S.C. § 56310
Voluntary purchase or charter agreements
United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective
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- 46 U.S.C. § 56310, Voluntary purchase or charter agreements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488406
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During any period in which vessels may be requisitioned under this chapter as amended,11 So in original. the President is authorized through the Secretary of Transportation to acquire by voluntary agreement of purchase or charter the ownership or use of any merchant vessel not owned by citizens of the United States.
Legislative history
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- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018