Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 55334

Restrictions on operations

(a)

Prohibitions .—

Except as provided in subsection (b), an American Great Lakes vessel may not be used to—
(1)
engage in trade—
(A)
from a port in the United States that is not located on the Great Lakes; or
(B)
between ports in the United States;
(2)
section 40102 of this titlesection 2631 of title 10 transport bulk cargo (as defined in ) that is subject to section 55305 or 55314 of this title or ; or
(3)
provide a service (except ocean freight service) as—
(A)
a contract carrier; or
(B)
a common carrier on a fixed advertised schedule offering frequent sailings at regular intervals in the foreign trade of the United States.
(b)

Off-Season Exception .—

An American Great Lakes vessel may be used for not more than 90 days during any 12-month period to engage in trade prohibited by subsection (a)(1)(A), except during the Great Lakes shipping season.

Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c)120 Stat. 1649 (, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

55334

46 App.:1241s.

Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1523, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3666.