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46 U.S.C. § 80104

Salvaging operations by foreign vessels

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 80104, Salvaging operations by foreign vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488591
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The Secretary of Homeland Security may authorize a foreign vessel to engage in salvaging operations in a particular locality if, on investigation, the Secretary is satisfied that there is not available in that locality a suitable vessel that is— This section does not prohibit or restrict assistance to vessels or salvaging operations authorized by treaty, including—

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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