In fourth par., “section 2107 (b) of title 46” substituted for “section 7 of title 46, United States Code” on authority of Pub. L. 98–89, § 2(b), Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 598, section 1 of which enacted Title 46, Shipping.

1996—Pub. L. 104–324, in third par., inserted “as measured under section 14502 of title 46, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that title,” after “five hundred gross tons”.

1995—Pub. L. 104–88, in first par., substituted “carrier subject to jurisdiction under subchapter II of chapter 135 of title 49, which otherwise” for “common or contract carrier subject to part 3 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, which otherwise”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 701 of Title 49, Transportation.