In subsection (a), the wording of the special definition of “vessel” and “American vessel”, contained in section 16 of the Neutrality Act of 1939,
54 Stat. 12 (
22 U.S.C.
456), is substituted for the words “any American vessel as defined in the Neutrality Act of 1939”.
In subsection (b), the words “or national emergency” are omitted, since the words of the source statute defining that term have been substituted for it.
In subsection (c), the words “(relating to bonds from armed vessels on clearing)” are omitted as surplusage.
1980—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Section 16 of the Act of March 4, 1909 (
22 U.S.C.
463)” for “Section
463 of title
22”.
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.