2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part D - Promotional Programs
Chapter 553 - Passenger and Cargo Preferences
Subchapter I - General
Sec. 55301 - Priority loading for coal

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 55301 (2016)
Section Name §55301. Priority loading for coal
Section Text

A vessel engaged in the coastwise transportation of coal produced in the United States, from a port in the United States to another port in the United States, shall be given priority in loading at any of those ports ahead of a waiting vessel engaged in the export transportation of coal produced in the United States. However, if the Secretary of Transportation finds that it is in the national interest, the Secretary may eliminate this priority loading at any port. The Secretary shall report to Congress within 30 days an action eliminating priority loading under this section.

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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1642.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
55301 46 App.:1121–1. Pub. L. 96–387, §5, Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1546; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(68), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 159; Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, §947, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4200.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part D - Promotional Programs
CHAPTER 553 - PASSENGER AND CARGO PREFERENCES
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL
Sec. 55301 - Priority loading for coal
Contains section 55301
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 94 Stat. 1546
95 Stat. 159
100 Stat. 4200
120 Stat. 1642
Public Law References Public Law 96-387, Public Law 97-31, Public Law 99-662, Public Law 109-304
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