46 U.S.C. § 70501

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 70501 - Findings and declarations

Congress finds and declares that (1) trafficking in controlled substances aboard vessels is a serious international problem, is universally condemned, and presents a specific threat to the security and societal well-being of the United States and (2) operating or embarking in a submersible vessel or semi-submersible vessel without nationality and on an international voyage is a serious international problem, facilitates transnational crime, including drug trafficking, and terrorism, and presents a specific threat to the safety of maritime navigation and the security of the United States.

46 U.S.C. § 70501

Pub. L. 109-304, §10(2), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1685; Pub. L. 110-407, title II, §201, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4299.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
70501	46 App.:1902.	Pub. L. 96-350, §2, Sept. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 99-307, §7, May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 447; Pub. L. 99-570, title III, §3202, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-95; Pub. L. 99-640, §17, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3552.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2008- Pub. L. 110-407 inserted cl. (1) designation after "declares that", substituted "States and" for "States.", and added cl. (2).