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

46 U.S.C. § 55602

Cargo and shippers

(a)

Memorandums of Agreement .—

The Secretary of Transportation shall enter into memorandums of understanding with the heads of other Federal entities to transport federally owned or generated cargo using a marine highway transportation project designated under section 55601 when practical or available.
(b)

Short-Term Incentives .—

The Secretary shall consult shippers and other participants in transportation logistics and develop proposals for short-term incentives to encourage the use of marine highway transportation.

Pub. L. 110–140, title XI, § 1121(a)121 Stat. 1761Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXIII134 Stat. 4705(Added , , ; amended [LXXXIII], § 8332(d)(4), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021— substituted “marine highway” for “short sea” in subsecs. (a) and (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Section effective 1 day after , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.