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46 U.S.C. § 55602

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Cargo and shippers
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/us/usc/t46/s55602
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STV/PTD/CH556
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) Memorandums of Agreement.—The Secretary of Transportation shall enter into memorandums of understanding with the heads of other Federal entities to transport federally owned or generated cargo using a marine highway transportation project designated under section 55601 when practical or available. (b) Short-Term Incentives.—The Secretary shall consult shippers and other participants in transportation logistics and develop proposals for short-term incentives to encourage the use of marine highway transportation. (Added Pub. L. 110–140, title XI, § 1121(a), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1761; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXIII [LXXXIII], § 8332(d)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4705.) Editorial Notes Amendments2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “marine highway” for “short sea” in subsecs. (a) and (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

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