§ 2113. Authority to exempt certain vessels

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. 1983

   Pub. L. 98–89 · 97 Stat. 500

   Enacted · 46 U.S.C. § 2113

   Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 508

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 508

2. 1993

   Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–206 title V § 511(a) · 107 Stat. 2419

   Amended · 46 U.S.C. § 2113

   Pub. L. 103–206 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the Secretary decides that the application of a provision of part B or F of this subtitle is not necessary in performing the mission of a vessel engaged in excursions or an oceanographic research vessel, the Secretary by regulation may—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–206 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the Secretary decides that the application of a provision of part B or F of this subtitle is not necessary in performing the mission of a vessel engaged in excursions or an oceanographic research vessel, the Secretary by regulation may—

   “(1) for an excursion vessel, issue a special permit specifying the conditions of operation and equipment; and “(2) exempt the oceanographic research vessel from that provision under conditions the Secretary may specify.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 2113 of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 2113. Authority to exempt certain vessels “If the Secretary decides that the application of a provision of part B, C, F, or G of this subtitle is not necessary in performing the mission of the vessel engaged in excursions or an oceanographic research vessel, or not necessary for the safe operation of certain vessels carrying passengers, the Secretary by regulation may— “(1) for a vessel, issue a special permit specifying the conditions of operation and equipment; “(2) exempt an oceanographic research vessel from that provision under conditions the Secretary may specify; “(3) establish different operating and equipment requirements for vessels defined in section 2101(42)(A) of this title; “(4) establish different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for vessels of at least 100 gross tons but less than 300 gross tons carrying not more than 150 passengers on domestic voyages if the owner of the vessel— “(A) makes application for inspection to the Coast Guard within 6 months of the date of enactment of the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993; and “(B) provides satisfactory documentation that the vessel was chartered at least once within the previous 12 months prior to the date of enactment of that Act; and “(5) establish different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for former public vessels of the United States of at least 100 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons, carrying not more than 150 passengers on domestic voyages, if the owner of the vessel— “(A) makes application for inspection to the Coast Guard within 6 months of the date of enactment of the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993; and “(B) provides satisfactory documentation that the vessel was chartered at least once within the previous 12 months prior to the date of enactment of that Act.”.

3. 1996

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–324 § 710(1) · 110 Stat. 3901

   Inserted · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(4)

   Pub. L. 104–324, § 710(1), inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “less than 300 gross tons”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–324, § 710(1), inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “less than 300 gross tons”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting after “at least 100 gross tons but less than 300 gross tons” the following: “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title”; and

4. 1996

   Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–324 § 710(2) · 110 Stat. 3901

   Inserted · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(5)

   Pub. L. 104–324, § 710(2), inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “less than 500 gross tons”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (5). Pub. L. 104–324, § 710(2), inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “less than 500 gross tons”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting after “at least 100 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons” the following: “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title”.

5. 2018

   John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

   Pub. L. 115–232 § 3541(b)(6) · 132 Stat. 1636

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(3)

   Pub. L. 115–232, § 3541(b)(6), substituted “section 2101(51)(A)” for “section 2101(42)(A)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 115–232, § 3541(b)(6), substituted “section 2101(51)(A)” for “section 2101(42)(A)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (6) Section 2113(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 2101(42)(A)” and inserting “section 2101(51)(A)”.

6. 2018

   John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

   Pub. L. 115–232 § 3542(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

   1. Added · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(4)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 3542(a), added par. (4)

   2. Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(4)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 3542(a), struck out former par. (4) which related to establishing different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for vessels between 100 gross tons and 300 gross tons

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–232, § 3542(a), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which related to establishing different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for vessels between 100 gross tons and 300 gross tons.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 2113 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding “and” after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (3); and (2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting the following: “(4) maintain different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for vessels that satisfied requirements set forth in the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–206) before June 21, 1994.” .

7. 2018

   John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

   Pub. L. 115–232 § 3542(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 1636

   Struck · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(5)

   Pub. L. 115–232, § 3542(a)(2), struck out par. (5) which related to establishing different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for former public vessels of the United States between 100 gross tons and 500 gross tons

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (5). Pub. L. 115–232, § 3542(a)(2), struck out par. (5) which related to establishing different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for former public vessels of the United States between 100 gross tons and 500 gross tons.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting the following: “(4) maintain different structural fire protection, manning, operating, and equipment requirements for vessels that satisfied requirements set forth in the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–206) before June 21, 1994.” .

8. 2022

   Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–263 div. K title CXVI § 11601(c)(1) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(3)

   Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “section 2101(53)(A)” for “section 2101(51)(A)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “section 2101(53)(A)” for “section 2101(51)(A)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Authority to exempt certain vessels.— Section 2113(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 2101(51)(A)” and inserting “section 2101(53)(A)”.

9. 2025

   Pub. L. 119–60 div. G title LXXIII § 7301(k)(1)(B) · 139 Stat. 1759

   Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 2113(3)

   Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “section 2101(55)(A)” for “section 2101(53)(A)”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “section 2101(55)(A)” for “section 2101(53)(A)”.

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