2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part C - Financial Assistance Programs
Chapter 539 - War Risk Insurance
Sec. 53904 - Liability insurance for persons involved in war or defense efforts
| 46 U.S.C. § 53904 (2018) | ||||||
| §53904. Liability insurance for persons involved in war or defense efforts | ||||||
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(a) In General.—The Secretary of Transportation may provide insurance under this chapter against legal liability that a person may incur in providing services or facilities for a vessel if, in the opinion of the Secretary, the insurance— (1) is required in prosecuting a war or for national defense; and (2) cannot be obtained at reasonable rates or on reasonable terms and conditions from approved companies authorized to do insurance business in a State of the United States. (b) Limitations.—Employer liability insurance and worker compensation insurance against legal liability to employees may not be provided under this section. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1628.) |
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In subsection (a), the words "a vessel" are substituted for "any American- or foreign-flag vessel, public or private" to eliminate unnecessary words. |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part C - Financial Assistance Programs CHAPTER 539 - WAR RISK INSURANCE Sec. 53904 - Liability insurance for persons involved in war or defense efforts |
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| January 14, 2019 | ||||||
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| 64 Stat. 774 70 Stat. 986 120 Stat. 1628 |
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| Public Law 109-304 |
