46 USC 40101 - Purposes

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
40101	46 App.:1701.	Puspan. L. 98–237, § 2, Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 67; Puspan. L. 105–258, title I, § 101, Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1902.

Historical and Revision Notes

40101

46 App.:1701.

Puspan. L. 98–237, § 2, Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 67; Puspan. L. 105–258, title I, § 101, Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1902.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 117–146, § 2(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “provide an efficient and economic transportation system in the ocean commerce of the United States that is, insofar as possible, in harmony with, and responsive to, international shipping practices;”.

Par. (3). Puspan. L. 117–146, § 2(2), inserted “and supporting commerce” after “needs”.

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 117–146, § 2(3), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “promote the growth and development of United States exports through competitive and efficient ocean transportation and by placing a greater reliance on the marketplace.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effects on Certain Agreements and Contracts

Puspan. L. 98–237, § 20(d), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 90; Puspan. L. 105–258, title I, § 117(1), Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1914, provided that:

“All agreements, contracts, modifications, licenses, and exemptions previously issued, approved, or effective under the Shipping Act, 1916 [former 46 U.S.C. App. 801 et seq., see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of this title], or the Shipping Act of 1984 [former 46 U.S.C. App. 1701 et seq., see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of this title], shall continue in force and effect as if issued or effective under this Act, as amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 [Puspan. L. 105–258, Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1902], and all new agreements, contracts, and modifications to existing, pending, or new contracts or agreements shall be considered under this Act, as amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998.”