§ 533. Penalties for violations

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.

1. 1946

   “Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946”

   Pub. L. 79–753 · 60 Stat. 812

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 533

   Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title V, § 510, 60 Stat. 849

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title V, § 510, 60 Stat. 849

2. 1982

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1982

   Pub. L. 97–322 title I § 108(d) · 96 Stat. 1581

   1. Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 533

      Pub. L. 97–322 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), made willfulness an element of the described offenses

   2. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 533

      Pub. L. 97–322 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 97–322 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), made willfulness an element of the described offenses, and added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Section 510 of the General Bridge Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 847; 33 U.S.C. 533) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a)” after “Sec. 510.”; (2) by striking out “who fails” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “who willfully fails”, by striking out “who refuses” and inserting in lieu thereof ‘who willfully refuses”, and by striking out “otherwise violates” and inserting in lieu thereof “otherwise willfully violates”; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(b) Whoever violates any provision of this Act, or any order issued under this Act, shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. No penalty may be assessed under this subsection until the person charged is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the charge. The Secretary of Transportation may assess and collect any civil penalty incurred under this subsection and, in his discretion, may remit, mitigate, or compromise any penalty until the matter is referred to the Attorney General. If a person against whom a civil penalty is assessed under this subsection fails to pay that penalty, an action may be commenced in the district court of the United States for any district in which the violation occurs for such penalty.”.

3. 1983

   Pub. L. 97–449 § 2(d)(1) · 96 Stat. 2413

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 533(a)

   Pub. L. 97–449 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of War” wherever appearing. See Transfer of Functions note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–449 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of War” wherever appearing. See Transfer of Functions note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 7 of the Act of March 4, 1915 (33 U.S.C. 471), rule 9 of section 1 of the Act of February 8, 1895 (33 U.S.C. 258), section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1894 (33 U.S.C. 499), sections 7 and 13 of the Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 517 and 523), the Act of August 21, 1935 (33 U.S.C. 503–507), the Act of March 23, 1906 (33 U.S.C. 491–498), and the General Bridge Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 525–533) are amended by striking out the words “Secretary of War” wherever they appear and substituting “Secretary of Transportation”.

4. 2004

   Pub. L. 108–293 title VI § 601(d) · 118 Stat. 1028

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 533(b)

   Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “$5,000 for a violation occurring in 2004; $10,000 for a violation occurring in 2005; $15,000 for a violation occurring in 2006; $20,000 for a violation occurring in 2007; and $25,000 for a violation occurring in 2008 and any year thereafter” for “$1,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “$5,000 for a violation occurring in 2004; $10,000 for a violation occurring in 2005; $15,000 for a violation occurring in 2006; $20,000 for a violation occurring in 2007; and $25,000 for a violation occurring in 2008 and any year thereafter” for “$1,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) General Bridge Act of 1946.— Section 510(b) of the General Bridge Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 533(b)) is amended by striking “$1,000” and inserting “$5,000 for a violation occurring in 2004; $10,000 for a violation occurring in 2005; $15,000 for a violation occurring in 2006; $20,000 for a violation occurring in 2007; and $25,000 for a violation occurring in 2008 and any year thereafter”.

5. 2016

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–120 title III § 306(b)(5)(B) · 130 Stat. 27

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 533

   Pub. L. 114–120 substituted “Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating” for “Secretary of Transportation” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–120 substituted “Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating” for “Secretary of Transportation” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in section 510 (33 U.S.C. 533), by striking “Secretary of Transportation” each place it appears and inserting “Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating”.

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