While assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty, any motorboat or yacht shall be deemed to be a public vessel of the United States and a vessel of the Coast Guard within the meaning of sections 937 and 938 of this title and other applicable provisions of law.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 555Pub. L. 104–324, title IV, § 406110 Stat. 3924Pub. L. 115–282, title I132 Stat. 4236(, , § 827; , , ; renumbered § 3908 and amended , §§ 119(b), 123(b)(2), , , 4240.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 855 Stat. 10Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 266 (, title I, § 7, ).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2)2018—, substituted “sections 937 and 938” for “sections 646 and 647”.
Pub. L. 115–282, § 119(b)section 827 of this title, renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 104–324section 646 of this title1996— reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any motorboat or yacht, while assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty shall be deemed to be a public vessel of the United States, and within the meaning of shall be deemed to be a vessel of the Coast Guard.”