§ 8891. Scope of chapter

Statutory text

This chapter applies to any suit against the United States under chapter 311 of title 46 for—

damage caused by a vessel in the naval service; or

compensation for towage or salvage services, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel in the naval service.

In this chapter, the term “vessel in the naval service” means—

any vessel of the Navy, manned by the Navy, or chartered on bareboat charter to the Navy; or

when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy, any vessel of the Coast Guard, manned by the Coast Guard, or chartered on bareboat charter to the Coast Guard.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1956
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 483, § 7721 · 70A Stat. 483
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 8891
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 483, § 7721
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 483, § 7721
1980
Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 513(43) · 94 Stat. 2835
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8891(a)
Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. 781–790)” for “sections 781–790 of title 46”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. 781–790)” for “sections 781–790 of title 46”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(43) Section 7721 is amended by striking out “sections 781–790 of title 46” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. 781–790)”.
1987
Defense Technical Corrections Act of 1987
Pub. L. 100–26 § 7(k)(10) · 101 Stat. 273
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 8891(b)
Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “, the term” after “In this chapter”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “, the term” after “In this chapter”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(10) Section 7721(b) is amended by inserting “, the term” after “In this chapter”.
1993
Pub. L. 103–35 title II § 201(c)(11) · 107 Stat. 97
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8891(a)
Pub. L. 103–35 substituted “(46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)” for “(46 U.S.C. 781–790)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–35 substituted “(46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)” for “(46 U.S.C. 781–790)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(11) Section 7721(a) is amended by striking out “(46 U.S.C 781–790)” and inserting in Heu thereof “(46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)”.
2006
Pub. L. 109–304 § 17(a)(6) · 120 Stat. 1485
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8891(a)
Pub. L. 109–304 substituted “chapter 311 of title 46” for “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–304 substituted “chapter 311 of title 46” for “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) In section 7721(a), strike “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)” and substitute “chapter 311 of title 46”.
2018
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 807(d)(10) · 132 Stat. 1636
Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 8891
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7721 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7721 of this title as this section.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(10) Chapter 657.— Each section in chapter 657 is 10 USC 8891–8900. redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 1,170.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

5 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
7721(a)	46 U.S.C. 791 (2d sentence).	July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 1 (2d sentence), 58 Stat. 723.
7721(b)	46 U.S.C. 793.	July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 3, 58 Stat. 724.

In subsection (a) the words “wherein a claim is made” are omitted as surplusage. The words “vessel in the naval service” are substituted for the words “vessel in the Navy, or in the naval service” for brevity. No change in meaning results, since the term used in subsection (a) is defined in subsection (b).

In subsection (b) the words “service in” are substituted for the words “part of” to conform to the terminology used in 14 U.S.C. 3.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1980–2018 · 5 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7721 of this title as this section.

2006

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–304 substituted “chapter 311 of title 46” for “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)”.

1993

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–35 substituted “(46 U.S.C. App. 781–790)” for “(46 U.S.C. 781–790)”.

1987

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “, the term” after “In this chapter”.

1980

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “the Act of March 3, 1925 (commonly referred to as the ‘Public Vessels Act’) (46 U.S.C. 781–790)” for “sections 781–790 of title 46”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Credits

1956–2018 · 6 acts

1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 483, § 7721
1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(43), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2935
1987Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(10), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284
1993Pub. L. 103–35, title II, § 201(c)(11), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 98
2006Pub. L. 109–304, § 17(a)(6), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1706
2018renumbered § 8891, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(10), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837.

Show as published

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 483, § 7721; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(43), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2935; Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(10), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 103–35, title II, § 201(c)(11), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 98; Pub. L. 109–304, § 17(a)(6), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1706; renumbered § 8891, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(10), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837.)