Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no combatant vessel of the Navy may be sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of unless the Chief of Naval Operations certifies that it is not essential to the defense of the United States.
Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)107 Stat. 1710Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(2)132 Stat. 1836(Added , , , § 7308; renumbered § 8678, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 7308 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .