US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 8821

Definitions

(a)
In this chapter “vessel in the naval service” means—
(1)
any vessel of the Navy, manned by the Navy, or chartered on bareboat charter to the Navy; or
(2)
when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy, any vessel of the Coast Guard, manned by the Coast Guard, or chartered on bareboat charter to the Coast Guard.
(b)
In this chapter “settle” means consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and dispose of a claim, whether by full or partial allowance or by disallowance.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 472Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(9)132 Stat. 1837(, , § 7621; renumbered § 8821, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7621

46 U.S.C. 793.

July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 3, 58 Stat. 724.

14 U.S.C. 3In subsection (a) the words “vessel in the naval service” are substituted for the words “vessels of the Navy or in the naval service”. The defined term is used throughout the chapter, and by definition includes vessels of the Navy. The words “when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy” are substituted for the words “the Coast Guard when operating as a part of the Navy” to conform to the terminology of .

Subsection (b) is inserted for clarity, and is based on the source laws for this revised chapter.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7621 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 .

Transfer of Functions

section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .