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46 U.S.C. § 60105

Clearance of vessels

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 60105, Clearance of vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488480
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Except as otherwise provided by law, a vessel of the United States shall obtain clearance from the Secretary of Homeland Security before proceeding from a port or place in the United States— Except as otherwise provided by law, a vessel that is not a vessel of the United States shall obtain clearance from the Secretary before proceeding from a port or place in the United States— The Secretary may by regulation—

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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