United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1442 (109th)
To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
Introduced
17 March 2005
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 109-304.
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Codifies into positive law title 46 of the United States Code, entitled "Shipping." Sets forth organizational and administrative provisions regarding the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Amends Federal shipping law to make technical and conforming amendments and set forth requirements with respect to: (1) documentation of vessels; (2) maritime liability; (3) regulation of ocean shipping; (4) the merchant marine; (5) clearance of, and tonnage taxes and duties levied against, vessels; (6) maritime security and drug enforcement; (7) vessel wrecks and salvage; (8) ice patrol and the destruction or removal of vessel derelicts; (9) safe containers for international cargo; and (10) the Maritime Administration. Repeals specified shipping laws.
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Documents
20 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 October 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 October 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 6 October 2006
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 13 September 2006
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 September 2006
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 September 2006
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 7 September 2006
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 November 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 November 2005
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 November 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 November 2005
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 November 2005
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 July 2005
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 14 July 2005
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 July 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 March 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1442
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1442