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46 U.S.C. § 11203 (SHIPPING)
§ 11203. Documentation of qualified service
(a) Record of Service.—
The Secretary, or in the case of personnel of the Army Transport Service or the Naval Transport Service, the Secretary of Defense, shall, upon application—
(1) issue a certificate of honorable service to an individual who, as determined by that Secretary, engaged in qualified service of a nature and duration that warrants issuance of the certificate; and
(2) correct, or request the appropriate official of the Federal Government to correct, the service records of that individual to the extent necessary to reflect the qualified service and the issuance of the certificate of honorable service.
(b) Timing of Documentation.—
A Secretary receiving an application under subsection (a) shall act on the application not later than 1 year after the date of that receipt.
(c) Standards Relating to Service.—
In making a determination under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary acting on the application shall apply the same standards relating to the nature and duration of service that apply to the issuance of honorable discharges under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (38 U.S.C. 106 note).
(d) Correction of Records.—
An official who is requested under subsection (a)(2) to correct the service records of an individual shall make such correction.
(Added Pub. L. 105–368, title IV, § 402(a), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3337; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(b)(13), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4752.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 401(a)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 95–202, which is set out as a note under section 106 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(b)(13)(A), substituted “an individual” for “a person” in subsecs. (a)(1) and (d).
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(b)(13)(B), substituted “that individual” for “that person”.
46 U.S.C. § 42502 (SHIPPING)
§ 42502. National Shipper Advisory Committee
(a) Establishment.—
There is established a National Shipper Advisory Committee.
(b) Function.—
The Committee shall advise the Federal Maritime Commission on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness of the international ocean freight delivery system.
(c) Membership.—
(1) In general.—
The Committee shall consist of 24 members appointed by the Commission in accordance with this section.
(2) Expertise.—
Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.
(3) Representation.—
REPRESENTATION.— 1 Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: — 1
(A) Twelve members shall represent entities who import cargo to the United States using ocean common carriers.
(B) Twelve members shall represent entities who export cargo from the United States using ocean common carriers.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXVI [LXXXVI], § 8604(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4762.)
46 U.S.C. § 51707 (SHIPPING)
§ 51707. Merchant mariner recruitment, training, and retention strategic plan
(a) 1 Strategic Plan.—
(1) In general.—
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and at least once every five years thereafter until the termination date under paragraph (6), the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall publish in the Federal Register a plan to recruit, train, and retain merchant mariners for the five-year period following the date of publication of the most recently published plan under this paragraph.
(2) Contents.—
A plan published under paragraph (1) shall contain—
(A) a strategy to address merchant mariner recruitment, training, and retention issues in the United States; and
(B) demonstration and research priorities concerning merchant mariner recruitment, training, and retention.
(3) Factors.—
In developing a plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account, at a minimum—
(A) the availability of existing research (as of the date of publication of the plan); and
(B) the need to ensure results that have broad applicability for the United States merchant marine workforce development.
(4) Consultation.—
In developing a plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with representatives of the maritime industry, labor organizations, including the Commander of the Transportation Command and the Commander of the Military Sealift Command, and other governmental entities and stakeholders in the maritime industry.
(5) Transmittal to congress.—
The Secretary shall transmit copies of any plan published under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(6) Termination date.—
The requirement to publish a plan under this paragraph shall terminate on the date that the Administrator of the Maritime Administration determines that there is an adequate number of United States mariners for sustained strategic sealift.
(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXV, § 3508(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4405.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 116–283, which was approved Jan. 1, 2021.
46 U.S.C. § 57101 (SHIPPING)
§ 57101. Placement of vessels in National Defense Reserve Fleet
(a) In General.—
Any vessel acquired by the Maritime Administration of 1,500 gross tons or more or such other vessels as the Secretary of Transportation determines are appropriate shall be placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
(b) Removal From Fleet.—
A vessel placed in the Fleet under subsection (a) may not be traded out or sold from the Fleet, except as provided in section 57102, 57103, or 57104 or chapter 533, 537, 573, or 575 of this title.
(c) Authority of Federal Entities To Transfer Vessels.—
All Federal entities are authorized to transfer vessels to the National Defense Reserve Fleet without reimbursement subject to the approval of the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Navy with respect to Ready Reserve Force vessels and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to all other vessels.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1658; Pub. L. 112–213, title IV, §§ 406, 407, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1571; Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXV, § 3502(b)(7), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1911.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
57101
46 App.:1160(j).
June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title V, § 510(j), as added Pub. L. 89–254, § 2, Oct. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 980; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(91), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161.
In subsection (a), the words “vessel acquired by the Maritime Administration” are substituted for “vessel heretofore or hereafter acquired under this section, or otherwise acquired by the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation under any other authority” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words “except as provided in section 57102, 57103, or 57104 or chapter 533, 537, 573, or 575 of this title” are substituted for “except as provided for in subsections (g) and (i) of this section. This limitation shall not affect the rights of the Secretary of Transportation to dispose of a vessel as provided in other sections of this subchapter or in subchapters VII or XI of this chapter” because of the restatement.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–91, which directed striking out “maintained under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 App. 1744)”, was executed by striking out “maintained under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 App. U.S.C. 1744)” before period at end, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–213, § 406, inserted “of 1,500 gross tons or more or such other vessels as the Secretary of Transportation determines are appropriate” after “Administration”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–213, § 407, added subsec. (c).
46 U.S.C. § 70002 (SHIPPING)
§ 70002. Special powers
The Secretary may order any vessel, in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or in the navigable waters of the United States, to operate or anchor in a manner the Secretary directs if—
(1) the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe such vessel does not comply with any regulation issued under section 70034 or any other applicable law or treaty;
(2) the Secretary determines such vessel does not satisfy the conditions for port entry set forth in section 70021 or 70022 of this title; or
(3) by reason of weather, visibility, sea conditions, port congestion, other hazardous circumstances, or the condition of such vessel, the Secretary is satisfied such direction is justified in the interest of safety.
(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4255; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8508(2)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4755.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or 70022” after “section 70021”.
46 U.S.C. § 70102a (SHIPPING)
[§ 70102a. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8507(d)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4754]
text: Section, as added and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, § 408(a), (b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4268, related to port, harbor, and coastal facility security.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 4, 2018, and as if included in Pub. L. 115—282, see section 8507(d)(7) of Pub. L. 116—283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note under section 1226 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
47 U.S.C. § 646 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 646. Other provisions
(a) OMB
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the initial rule making required under section 642(a)(1) of this title shall be exempt from review by the Office of Management and Budget.
(b) PRA
Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”) shall not apply to any rule making or other action by the Commission required under this subchapter.
(c) Execution of responsibilities
Except, with respect to an entity that is not the Universal Service Administrative Company, as provided in section 642(a)(2)(B) of this title, section 642(b)(1)(A)(ii) of this title, and subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section 644 of this title, the Commission—
(1) including the offices of the Commission, shall carry out the responsibilities assigned to the Commission under this subchapter; and
(2) may not delegate any of the responsibilities assigned to the Commission under this subchapter to any third party, including the Universal Service Administrative Company.
(d) Reporting
Each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that summarizes the implementation of this subchapter and associated enforcement activities conducted during the previous fiscal year.
(e) Rule of construction
If the Commission, before March 23, 2020, has taken an action that, in whole or in part, implements this subchapter, the Commission shall not be required to revisit such action to the extent that such action is consistent with this subchapter.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VIII, § 806, as added Pub. L. 116–130, § 2, Mar. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 238; amended Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title I, § 60102(h)(2)(E)(ii), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1198.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–58 substituted “any rule making or other action by the Commission required under this subchapter” for “the initial rule making required under section 642(a)(1) of this title”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Implementation
text: For requirement to implement amendment made by section 60102(h)(2)(E)(ii) of Pub. L. 117–58 as soon as possible after Nov. 15, 2021, see section 1702(h)(2)(E)(iii) of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 757 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 757. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “person” includes an individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, or corporation;
(2) the term “satellite earth terminal station” means a complex of communications equipment located on land, operationally interconnected with one or more terrestrial communications systems, and capable of transmitting telecommunications to, or receiving telecommunications from, the space segment;
(3) the term “space segment” means any satellite (or capacity on a satellite) maintained under the authority of INMARSAT, for the purpose of providing international maritime telecommunications services, and the tracking, telemetry, command, control, monitoring, and related facilities and equipment required to support the operation of such satellite; and
(4) the term “State” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(Pub. L. 87–624, title V, § 505, formerly § 508, as added Pub. L. 95–564, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2396; renumbered § 505, Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(6), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4298.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 505 of Pub. L. 87–624 was classified to section 754 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–414, § 304(b)(5).
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
text: For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
47 U.S.C. § 1701 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1701. Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1) Access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States.
(2) The persistent “digital divide” in the United States is a barrier to the economic competitiveness of the United States and equitable distribution of essential public services, including health care and education.
(3) The digital divide disproportionately affects communities of color, lower-income areas, and rural areas, and the benefits of broadband should be broadly enjoyed by all.
(4) In many communities across the country, increased competition among broadband providers has the potential to offer consumers more affordable, high-quality options for broadband service.
(5) The 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic has underscored the critical importance of affordable, high-speed broadband for individuals, families, and communities to be able to work, learn, and connect remotely while supporting social distancing.
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title I, § 60101, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1182.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title III, § 60301, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1209, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Digital Equity Act of 2021’.”
47 U.S.C. § 1703 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1703. Broadband DATA maps
(a) Definition
In this section, the term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(b) Provision of information
A broadband provider shall provide the Commission with any information, in the format, type, or specification requested by the Commission, necessary to augment the collection of data by the Commission under—
(1) title VIII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 641 et seq.); or
(2) the Form 477 data collection program.
(c) Notice of initial broadband DATA collection filing deadline
The Commission—
(1) shall provide notice to broadband providers not later than 60 days before the initial deadline for submission of data under section 802(a)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 642(a)(1)(A)); and
(2) notwithstanding any prior decision of the Commission to the contrary, shall not be required to provide notice not later than 6 months before the initial deadline described in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title I, § 60103, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1205.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064. Title VIII of the Act is classified generally to subchapter VII (§ 641 et seq.) of chapter 5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 60103 of Pub. L. 117–58. Subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 60103 of Pub. L. 117–58 amended section 642 of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 1722 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1722. Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) a broadband connection and digital literacy are increasingly critical to how individuals—
(A) participate in the society, economy, and civic institutions of the United States; and
(B) access health care and essential services, obtain education, and build careers;
(2) digital exclusion—
(A) carries a high societal and economic cost;
(B) materially harms the opportunity of an individual with respect to the economic success, educational achievement, positive health outcomes, social inclusion, and civic engagement of that individual; and
(C) exacerbates existing wealth and income gaps, especially those experienced by covered populations;
(3) achieving digital equity for all people of the United States requires additional and sustained investment and research efforts;
(4) the Federal Government, as well as State, tribal, territorial, and local governments, have made social, legal, and economic obligations that necessarily extend to how the citizens and residents of those governments access and use the internet; and
(5) achieving digital equity is a matter of social and economic justice and is worth pursuing.
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title III, § 60303, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1212.)
47 U.S.C. § 1726 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1726. General provisions
(a) Nondiscrimination
(1) In general
No individual in the United States may, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that is funded in whole or in part with funds made available to carry out this subchapter.
(2) Enforcement
The Assistant Secretary shall effectuate paragraph (1) with respect to any program or activity described in that paragraph by issuing regulations and taking actions consistent with section 2000d–1 of title 42.
(3) Judicial review
Judicial review of an action taken by the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (2) shall be available to the extent provided in section 2000d–2 of title 42.
(b) Technological neutrality
The Assistant Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, carry out this subchapter in a technologically neutral manner.
(c) Audit and oversight
Beginning in the first fiscal year in which amounts are made available to carry out an activity authorized under this subchapter, and in each of the 4 fiscal years thereafter, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Commerce $1,000,000 for audits and oversight of funds made available to carry out this subchapter, which shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title III, § 60307, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1230.)
47 U.S.C. § 1751 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1751. Definitions
In this subchapter—
(1) the term “broadband internet access service” has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; and
(2) the term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title V, § 60501, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1238.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original, “this title”, meaning title V of div. F of Pub. L. 117–58, which enacted this section and sections 1753 and 1754 of this title, amended sections 644 and 1752 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 1752 of this title. For complete classification of title V to the Code, see Tables.
47 U.S.C. § 1753 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1753. Adoption of consumer broadband labels
(a) Final rule
Not later than 1 year after November 15, 2021, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to require the display of broadband consumer labels, as described in the Public Notice of the Commission issued on April 4, 2016 (DA 16–357), to disclose to consumers information regarding broadband internet access service plans.
(b) Introductory rate information
(1) In general
The broadband consumer label required under subsection (a) shall also include information regarding whether the offered price is an introductory rate and, if so, the price the consumer will be required to pay following the introductory period.
(2) Use in broadband data collection
The Commission shall rely on the price information displayed on the broadband consumer label required under subsection (a) for any collection of data relating to the price and subscription rates of each covered broadband internet access service under section 60502(c).
(c) Hearings
In issuing the final rule under subsection (a), the Commission shall conduct a series of public hearings to assess, at the time of the proceeding—
(1) how consumers evaluate broadband internet access service plans; and
(2) whether disclosures to consumers of information regarding broadband internet access service plans, including the disclosures required under section 8.1 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, are available, effective, and sufficient.
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title V, § 60504, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1244.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 60502(c), referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is section 60502(c) of Pub. L. 117–58, which is set out as a note under section 1752 of this title.