FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 556
Cargo and shippers
46 U.S.C. § 55602
Title46 — Shipping
Chapter556 — MARINE HIGHWAYS
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46 U.S.C. § 55602.
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(a)Memorandums of Agreement.—The Secretary of Transportation shall enter into memorandums of understanding with the heads of other Federal entities to transport federally owned or generated cargo using a marine highway transportation project designated under section 55601 when practical or available.
(b)Short-Term Incentives.—The Secretary shall consult shippers and other participants in transportation logistics and develop proposals for short-term incentives to encourage the use of marine highway transportation.
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§ 55601
46 U.S.C. § 55601
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History
(Added Pub. L. 110–140, title XI, §1121(a), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1761; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXIII [LXXXIII], §8332(d)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4705.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "marine highway" for "short sea" in subsecs. (a) and (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "marine highway" for "short sea" in subsecs. (a) and (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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