This Act, referred to in text, means act July 14, 1956, ch. 600, 70 Stat. 544, as amended, which enacted sections 883a, and 883b of this Appendix, amended section 883 of this Appendix, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 883 of this Appendix. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

“Section 2107 (b) of title 46” substituted in text for “section 5294 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (U.S.C., title 46, sec. 7)” on authority of Pub. L. 98–89, § 2(b), Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 598, section 1 of which enacted Title 46, Shipping.

Section was enacted as part of act July 14, 1956, and not as part of act June 5, 1920, ch. 250, 41 Stat. 988, known as the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, which comprises this chapter.

1996—Pub. L. 104–324 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”.

1960—Pub. L. 86–583 provided for a report of the rebuilding of any part of the vessel, including the construction of major components of the hull and superstructure of the vessel, and for a report upon completion of the rebuilding in certain cases.

Amendment by Pub. L. 86–583 effective July 5, 1960, and effect on rebuilding contracts executed before such date, see section 4 of Pub. L. 86–583, set out as a note under section 883 of this Appendix.

Section effective July 14, 1956, see section 4 of act July 14, 1956, set out as an Effective Date of 1956 Amendment note under section 883 of this Appendix.

Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this section, see section 3 of Pub. L. 86–583, set out as a note under section 883 of this Appendix.