Annual edition
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 97–31 substituted “Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation” for “United States Maritime Commission”. For prior transfers of functions, see Transfer of Functions note set out below.
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Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(151), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 167.
Aug 13, 1965 – Aug 6, 1981
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–121, § 3(a), added pars. (6) to (8) and struck out former par. (6) which made the provisions of this part inapplicable to a vessel navigating solely on the Great Lakes, or on any bays, sounds, rivers, or protected waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, or to a vessel leaving or attempting to leave any harbor or port of the United States for a voyage solely on the Great Lakes, or on any bays, sounds, rivers, or protected waters within the jurisdiction of the United States.
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Pub. L. 89–121, § 3, Aug. 13, 1965, 79 Stat. 512
Aug 13, 1954 – Aug 13, 1965
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(3). Act Aug. 13, 1954, § 1(b), substituted “any Safety Convention in force between the United States and that country” for “the Safety Convention and” and inserted at end “or which ship is not subject to the radio provisions of any such Convention”.
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Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 729, § 1(b), (c), 68 Stat. 705
Sep 26, 1950 – Aug 13, 1954
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(2). Act Sept. 26, 1950, substituted “Panama Canal Company” for “Panama Railroad Company”.
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amended Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038
May 20, 1937 – Sep 26, 1950
Amended · full text not held
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June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, § 352, as added May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 10(b), 50 Stat. 192
Jun 19, 1934 – May 20, 1937
Enacted · full text not held
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June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, § 352, as added May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 10(b), 50 Stat. 192