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46 U.S.C. § 70504

Jurisdiction and venue

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 70504, Jurisdiction and venue, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488581
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A person violating section 70503 or 70508—

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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. 110-407(S. 3598)2008-10-13
    Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-91(H.R. 2810)2017-12-12
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
    House: 356–70Senate: 89–8