§842. Short title

This chapter may be cited as "Shipping Act, 1916."

(Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 451, §46, formerly §44, as added July 15, 1918, ch. 152, §4, 40 Stat. 903 , renumbered §45, Pub. L. 87–254, §2, Sept. 19, 1961, 75 Stat. 522 , and renumbered §46, Pub. L. 96–325, §5, Aug. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1022 .)

Short Title of 1980 Amendment

Section 1 of Pub. L. 96–325 provided: "That this Act [enacting section 841c of this Appendix, amending sections 801 and 814 of this Appendix, and enacting a provision set out as a note under section 841c of this Appendix] may be cited as the 'Maritime Labor Agreements Act of 1980'."

Short Title of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–25, §1, June 19, 1979, 93 Stat. 71 , provided: "That this Act [amending sections 815, 817, 820, 821, 822, 826, 828, 829, and 831 of this Appendix and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 815 of this Appendix] may be cited as the 'Shipping Act Amendments of 1979'."

Short Title of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–483, §1, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1607 , provided: "That this Act [amending sections 801 and 817 of this Appendix and enacting provision set out as a note under section 801 of this Appendix] may be cited as the 'Ocean Shipping Act of 1978'."

Repeals

For provisional repeal, see note set out preceding section 801 of this Appendix.