46 U.S.C. § 56501 — Definition

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Definition

46 U.S.C. § 56501

Chapter565 — ESSENTIAL VESSELS AFFECTED BY NEUTRALITY ACT

Current throughPub. L. 119-99

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46 U.S.C. § 56501.

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In this chapter, the term "essential vessel" means a vessel that is—

(1)(A) security for a mortgage indebtedness to the United States Government; or

(B)constructed under this subtitle or required by a contract under this subtitle to be operated on a certain essential foreign trade route; and

(2)necessary in the interests of commerce and national defense to be maintained in condition for prompt use.

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In this chapter, the term "essential vessel" means a vessel that is—
(1)(A) security for a mortgage indebtedness to the United States Government; or
(B) constructed under this subtitle or required by a contract under this subtitle to be operated on a certain essential foreign trade route; and
(2) necessary in the interests of commerce and national defense to be maintained in condition for prompt use.

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History

(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1656.)

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