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47 U.S.C. § 381

Vessels transporting more than six passengers for hire required to be equipped with radiotelephone

United States · Title 47 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS · Status: effective

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47 U.S.C. § 381, Vessels transporting more than six passengers for hire required to be equipped with radiotelephone, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488798
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Except as provided in section 382 of this title, it shall be unlawful for any vessel of the United States, transporting more than six passengers for hire, to be navigated in the open sea or any tidewater within the jurisdiction of the United States adjacent or contiguous to the open sea, unless such vessel is equipped with an efficient radiotelephone installation in operating condition.

Legislative history

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  • Amended byPub. L. 103-414(H.R. 4922)1994-10-25
    Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally