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CHAPTER 865⁠—SALVAGE FACILITIES — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
8701.Authority to provide for necessary salvage facilities.
8702.Acquisition and transfer of vessels and equipment.
8703.Settlement of claims.
8704.Disposition of receipts.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 865, formerly consisting of sections 8881 to 8889, related to retirement from the Air Force for age, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–155, title IV, § 401(1), Aug. 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 390, and Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 216, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2886.

Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(e)(4), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838, redesignated chapter 637 of this title as this chapter and items 7361 to 7364 as 8701 to 8704, respectively.

1996⁠—Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 424, amended analysis generally, adding items 7361 to 7364 and striking out former items 7361 “Naval salvage facilities: contracts for commercial facilities”, 7362 “Commercial use of naval facilities”, 7363 “Transfer of equipment: contract provisions”, 7365 “Settlement of claims”, and 7367 “Disposition of receipts”.

1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2001(j)(3)(B), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3303, struck out item 7364 “Advancement of funds for salvage operations”.

1993⁠—Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 828(a)(8), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1713, struck out item 7366 “Limitation on appropriations”.