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(a) This subchapter does not affect the maritime rights and remedies of a master or member of the crew of a vessel. (b) Section 8141 of this title and section 9491 of title 10 do not confer military or veteran status on any individual. (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(c)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1841.) Historical and Revision Notes DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large (a)5 U.S.C. 791–4(b).Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 305(b), 63 Stat. 868. (b)5 U.S.C. 803a.Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 1 “Sec. 4”, 70 Stat. 981. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report. Editorial Notes Amendments2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “section 9491 of title 10” for “section 9441 of title 10”. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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