SHIPPING ACT OF 1984
Public Law 98–237, as amended
98 Stat. 67, as amended
SHIPPING ACT OF 1984
237
109–304
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United States House of Representatives
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SHIPPING ACT OF 1984
[(Public Law 98–237; Approved March 20, 1984; 98 Stat. 67)]
[As Amended Through P.L. 109–304, Enacted October 6, 2006]
[Currency: This publication is a compilation of the text of Public Law 98-237. It was last amended by the public law listed in the As Amended Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law through the date of the enactment of the public law listed at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/comps/]
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AN ACTTo improve the international ocean commerce transportation system of the United States.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,[Sections 1–17 repealed by section 19 of Public Law 109–304] [Section 18 repealed by section 115 of Public Law 105–258 (112 Stat. 1912).] [Section 19 repealed by section 19 of Public Law 109–304]
SEC. 20. [46 App. U.S.C. 1719] REPEALS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. [Subsection (a) repealed by section 307(11) of Public Law 101–225 (103 Stat. 1925).] [Subsections (b) and (c) made conforming amendments to other laws]
(d) Effects on Certain Agreements and Contracts.—All agreements, contracts, modifications, licenses, and exemptions previously issued, approved, or effective under the Shipping Act, 1916, or the Shipping Act of 1984, shall continue in force and effect as if issued or effective under this Act, as amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998, and all new agreements, contracts, and modifications to existing, pending, or new contracts or agreements shall be considered under this Act, as amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998.
[Subsection (e) repealed by section 19 of Public Law 109–304]
[Sections 21 and 22 repealed by section 307(11) of Public Law 101–225 (103 Stat. 1925).] [Section 23 repealed by section 118 of Public Law 105–258 (112 Stat. 1914).]