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§55301 Report on Administration of Programs by Other Federal Departments and Agencies

Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part D — Promotional Programs › CHAPTER 553 — PASSENGER AND CARGO PREFERENCES › SUBCHAPTER I — GOVERNMENT IMPELLED TRANSPORTATION › § 55301

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Administrator of the Maritime Administration must send Congress a yearly report on how the Department of Defense follows section 2631 of title 10 and on other federal departments and agencies with programs the Administrator says fall under section 55305. Each report must list, for every department or agency covered, the gross tonnage of cargo by type carried on United States‑flag vessels versus foreign vessels, and the total number of United States‑flag and foreign vessels each department or agency contracts. Heads of those departments and agencies must give the Maritime Administrator that information by January 31 each year.

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Title 46, §55301

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(a)In General.—
The Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall annually submit to Congress a report on the administration by—
(1)the Department of Defense of section 2631 of title 10; and
(2)other Federal departments and agencies of programs the Administrator determines are subject to section 55305 of this title.
(b)Contents.—
Each annual report required under subsection (a) shall include, for each Federal department or agency that administers a program covered by the report—
(1)the gross tonnage of cargo (equipment, materials, or agricultural products), expressed by type of cargo, transported on United States flag vessels as compared to on foreign vessels; and
(2)the total number of United States flag vessels and total number of foreign vessels contracted by each department or agency.
(c)Agency Reporting Requirements.—
Not later than January 31 of each year, the head of each Federal department or agency that administers a program covered by a report required under subsection (a) shall submit to the Administrator of the Maritime Administration the information described in subsection (b) for that department or agency.

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A prior section 55301 was renumbered section 55123 of this title.

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46 U.S.C. § 55301

Title 46, Shipping

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110