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CHAPTER 501⁠—POLICY, STUDIES, AND REPORTS — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
50101.Objectives and policy.
50102.Survey of merchant marine.
50103.Determinations of essential services.
50104.Studies of general maritime problems.
50105.Studies and cooperation relating to the construction of vessels.
50106.Studies on the operation of vessels.
50107.Studies on marine insurance.
50108.Studies on cargo carriage and cargo containers.
50109.Miscellaneous studies.
50110.Securing preference to vessels of the United States.
50111.Submission of annual MARAD authorization request.
50112.National Maritime Enhancement Institutes.
50113.Use and performance reports by operators of vessels.
50114.National maritime strategy.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022⁠—Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXV, § 3542(b)(3), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3098, added item 50114.

2015⁠—Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1074(c)(2), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 997, substituted “Submission of annual MARAD authorization request” for “Reports to Congress” in item 50111.