46 U.S.C. § 56301 — General authority

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General authority

46 U.S.C. § 56301

Chapter563 — EMERGENCY ACQUISITION OF VESSELS

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46 U.S.C. § 56301.

Text

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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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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History

(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1654.)

Editorial Notes

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termination of any emergency so declared shall be announced by a further proclamation by the President" are omitted as superseded by the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).

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46 U.S.C. § 56301, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/usc/46/56301.