2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part E - Control of Merchant Marine Capabilities
Chapter 563 - Emergency Acquisition of Vessels
Sec. 56301 - General authority
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During a national emergency declared by Presidential proclamation, or a period for which the President has proclaimed that the security of the national defense makes it advisable, the Secretary of Transportation may requisition or purchase, or requisition or charter the use of, a vessel owned by citizens of the United States, a documented vessel, or a vessel under construction in the United States. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1654.) |
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The words "or other watercraft" are omitted because of the definition of "vessel" in chapter 1 of the revised title. The words "The termination of any emergency so declared shall be announced by a further proclamation by the President" are omitted as superseded by the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part E - Control of Merchant Marine Capabilities CHAPTER 563 - EMERGENCY ACQUISITION OF VESSELS Sec. 56301 - General authority |
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| January 14, 2019 | ||||||
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| 49 Stat. 2015 95 Stat. 165 102 Stat. 4750 120 Stat. 1654 |
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| Public Law 97-31, Public Law 100-710, Public Law 109-304 |
