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

14 U.S.C. § 1153

Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards

A Coast Guard vessel the home port of which is in the United States or Guam may not be overhauled, repaired, or maintained in a shipyard outside the United States or Guam, other than in the case of voyage repairs.

Pub. L. 104–324, title III, § 311(a)110 Stat. 3920Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 218124 Stat. 2918Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 108(b)132 Stat. 4208(Added , , , § 96; amended , , ; renumbered § 1153, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–282section 96 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 111–2812010— substituted “in the United States or Guam” for “in a State of the United States” and inserted “or Guam” after “outside the United States”.