US Code

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

46 U.S.C. § 13109

Consultation, cooperation, and regulation

(a)
In carrying out responsibilities under this chapter, the Secretary may consult with State and local governments, public and private agencies, organizations and committees, private industry, and other persons having an interest in boating safety.
(b)
1
1 See References in Text note below.
1 The Secretary may advise, assist, and cooperate with the States and other interested public and private agencies in planning, developing, and carrying out boating safety programs. Acting under section 141  of title 14, the Secretary shall ensure the fullest cooperation between the State and United States Government authorities in promoting boating safety by making agreements and other arrangements with States when possible. Subject to chapter 23  of title 14, the Secretary may make available, on request of a State, the services of members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary to assist the State in promoting boating safety on State waters.
(c)
The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter.

Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 597Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1011(g)98 Stat. 1013(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

13109

46:1481

Section 13109 authorizes the Secretary to consult with State and local governments, public and private agencies, and any other persons that have an interest in boating safety.

This section also authorizes the Secretary to advise and assist the States and other public and private agencies in the planning and carrying out of their boating safety and facilities improvement programs.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 141 of title 14section 701 of title 14Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b)132 Stat. 4203section 141 of title 14section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282Pub. L. 115–282section 101 of Title 14, referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated by , , , and references to deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see , set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by note preceding , Coast Guard.

Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 119(b)132 Stat. 4236Chapter 23 of title 14, referred to in subsec. (b), was comprised of sections 821 to 832 prior to the renumbering of such sections as sections 3901 to 3913, respectively, of title 14 by , , . After renumbering, such sections now comprise chapter 39 of Title 14.

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–3691984—Subsec. (a). struck out “and facilities improvement” after “boating safety”.

Pub. L. 98–369Subsec. (b). struck out “and facilities improvement” after “and carrying out boating safety”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–369section 1013 of Pub. L. 98–369section 13101 of this titleAmendment by effective , to apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .