US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8701

Authority to provide for necessary salvage facilities

(a)

Authority .—

The Secretary of the Navy may provide, by contract or otherwise, necessary salvage facilities for public and private vessels.
(b)

Coordination With Secretary of Homeland Security .—

The Secretary shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security for comment each proposed contract for salvage facilities that affects the interests of the Department of Homeland Security.
(c)

Limitation .—

The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a term contract under subsection (a) only if the Secretary determines that available commercial salvage facilities are inadequate to meet the requirements of national defense.
(d)

Public Notice .—

The Secretary may not enter into a contract under subsection (a) until the Secretary has provided public notice of the intent to enter into such a contract.
(e)

Salvage Facilities Defined .—

In this section, the term “salvage facilities” includes equipment and gear utilized to prevent, abate, or minimize damage to the environment.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1015110 Stat. 424Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1)116 Stat. 2314Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title III, § 315(a)117 Stat. 1431Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(3)132 Stat. 1836(Added , , , § 7361; amended , (6), , ; , , ; renumbered § 8701, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7361 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 108–1362003—Subsec. (e). added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 107–2962002—Subsec. (b). substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation” in heading and in two places in text.

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 .

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–296section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see , set out as a note under .