FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER VI—REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED STATES
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46 U.S.C. § 70054
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ChapterSUBCHAPTER VI—REGULATION OF VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED STATES
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46 U.S.C. § 70054.
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In this subchapter:
(1)United states.—The term "United States" includes all territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(2)Territorial waters.—The term "territorial waters of the United States" includes all waters of the territorial sea of the United States as described in Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, §407(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4266.)
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Presidential Proclamation Number 5928, referred to in par. (2), is Proc. No. 5928, Dec. 27, 1988, 54 F.R. 777, which is set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, §11804(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4164, added item 70105 and struck out former item 70105 "Transportation security cards".
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8507(d)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4754, repealed amendment by Pub. L. 115–282, §408(c), and further provided that the provisions of law amended by section 408 of Pub. L. 115–282 are amended to read as if such section were not enacted. See 2018 Amendment note below.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, §408(c), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4268, added item 70102a "Port, harbor, and coastal facility security", prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–283.
Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, §402(b)(3), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4264, added item 70116.
2016—Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §306(a)(8), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 54, inserted a period at end of item 70107A and substituted "Security Advisory Committees" for "security advisory committees" in item 70112 and "Watch Program" for "watch program" in item 70122.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §828(c)(2), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3007, as amended by Pub. L. 111–330, §1(17)(B)–(D), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3570, added items for subchapters I and II and items 70131 and 70132.
Pub. L. 111–281, title II, §208(b), title VIII, §§801(b), 804(b), 806(c)(2)(C), 807(b), 820(b), 821(c), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2912, 2989, 2991, 2993, 3001, 3003, substituted "Deployable, specialized forces" for "Maritime safety and security teams" in item 70106 and "Actions and assistance for foreign ports or facilities and United States territories" for "Actions and assistance for foreign ports and United States territories" in item 70110, struck out item 70117 "Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property", and added items 70122 to 70125.
2006—Pub. L. 109–347, title I, §108(d), title II, §233(d), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1893, 1918, added item 70107A and substituted "Actions and assistance for foreign ports and United States territories" for "Actions when foreign ports not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures" in item 70110.
Pub. L. 109–304, §15(33)(E), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1705, which directed the substitution of items 70117 to 70121 for items 70117 to 70119, was executed by making the substitution for items 70117 "Civil penalty", 70118 "Enforcement", 70117 "In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs", 70118 "Enforcement by injunction or withholding of clearance", and 70119 "Civil penalty" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 109–241, §901(l)(5), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 565, which directed amendment of analysis by striking items 70117 through the second 70119 and inserting items 70117 "Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property", 70118 "Enforcement by State and local officers", 70119 "Civil penalty", 70120 "In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs", and 70121 "Withholding of clearance", could not be executed because only one item 70119 appeared.
2004—Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, §802(c), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1080, added items 70117 "In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs", 70118 "Enforcement by injunction or withholding of clearance", and 70119 "Civil penalty", and struck out former item 70119 "Enforcement by State and local officers".
Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, §801(b), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1078, added items 70118 "Enforcement" and 70119 "Enforcement by State and local officers".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–330, §1(17)(A), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3570, amended Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §828(c)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3007, which added subchapter I heading.
References in Text
Presidential Proclamation Number 5928, referred to in par. (2), is Proc. No. 5928, Dec. 27, 1988, 54 F.R. 777, which is set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, §11804(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4164, added item 70105 and struck out former item 70105 "Transportation security cards".
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8507(d)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4754, repealed amendment by Pub. L. 115–282, §408(c), and further provided that the provisions of law amended by section 408 of Pub. L. 115–282 are amended to read as if such section were not enacted. See 2018 Amendment note below.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, §408(c), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4268, added item 70102a "Port, harbor, and coastal facility security", prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–283.
Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, §402(b)(3), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4264, added item 70116.
2016—Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §306(a)(8), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 54, inserted a period at end of item 70107A and substituted "Security Advisory Committees" for "security advisory committees" in item 70112 and "Watch Program" for "watch program" in item 70122.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §828(c)(2), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3007, as amended by Pub. L. 111–330, §1(17)(B)–(D), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3570, added items for subchapters I and II and items 70131 and 70132.
Pub. L. 111–281, title II, §208(b), title VIII, §§801(b), 804(b), 806(c)(2)(C), 807(b), 820(b), 821(c), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2912, 2989, 2991, 2993, 3001, 3003, substituted "Deployable, specialized forces" for "Maritime safety and security teams" in item 70106 and "Actions and assistance for foreign ports or facilities and United States territories" for "Actions and assistance for foreign ports and United States territories" in item 70110, struck out item 70117 "Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property", and added items 70122 to 70125.
2006—Pub. L. 109–347, title I, §108(d), title II, §233(d), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1893, 1918, added item 70107A and substituted "Actions and assistance for foreign ports and United States territories" for "Actions when foreign ports not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures" in item 70110.
Pub. L. 109–304, §15(33)(E), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1705, which directed the substitution of items 70117 to 70121 for items 70117 to 70119, was executed by making the substitution for items 70117 "Civil penalty", 70118 "Enforcement", 70117 "In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs", 70118 "Enforcement by injunction or withholding of clearance", and 70119 "Civil penalty" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 109–241, §901(l)(5), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 565, which directed amendment of analysis by striking items 70117 through the second 70119 and inserting items 70117 "Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property", 70118 "Enforcement by State and local officers", 70119 "Civil penalty", 70120 "In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs", and 70121 "Withholding of clearance", could not be executed because only one item 70119 appeared.
2004—Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, §802(c), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1080, added items 70117 "In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs", 70118 "Enforcement by injunction or withholding of clearance", and 70119 "Civil penalty", and struck out former item 70119 "Enforcement by State and local officers".
Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, §801(b), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1078, added items 70118 "Enforcement" and 70119 "Enforcement by State and local officers".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–330, §1(17)(A), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3570, amended Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §828(c)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3007, which added subchapter I heading.
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