2002—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (c).
Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.
1988—
Pub. L. 100–456 amended section generally, substituting “every appropriate surface naval vessel” for “appropriate surface naval vessels” in subsec. (a), substituting “section
374
(b)(4)(A)” for “section
374
(a)(1)” in subsec. (c), and inserting “(as defined in section
374
(b)(4)(B) of this title)” in subsec. (d).
Amendment by
Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of
Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section
101 of this title.