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

46 U.S.C. § 7102

Citizenship or noncitizen nationality

8 U.S.C. 1408Licenses and certificates of registry for individuals on documented vessels may be issued only to citizens or noncitizen nationals (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ()) of the United States.

Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 540Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(b)(1)139 Stat. 1751(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

7102

46:242

46:1132(a)

Section 7102 requires that any individual issued a license or certificate of registry allowing the individual to be engaged on a documented vessel must be a U.S. citizen.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–608 U.S.C. 14082025— inserted “or noncitizen nationality” after “Citizenship” in section catchline and “or noncitizen nationals (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ())” after “citizens” in text.