Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 45–47, 51, 52, 66, 67, 104, and on title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 755 (R.S. 2747, 2758, 2760, 2762; June 18, 1878, ch. 265, § 4, 20 Stat. 163; June 16, 1880, ch. 235, 21 Stat. 263; June 22, 1936, ch. 705, §§ 1–3, 49 Stat. 1820; July 11, 1941, ch. 290, § 7, 55 Stat. 585).
The words “or such merchandise” are inserted in the last clause of subsection (a) in order to provide for situations where it may be desirable to seize merchandise without seizing the vessel.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “an individual” for “a person” and “individual” for “person” in two places.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 89 of this title as this section.
1950—Subsec. (a). Act
Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7262, “(a) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(b) In developing the policy required under subsection (a), the Commandant shall—“(1) include a requirement that, to the maximum extent practicable, a vessel unlawfully transporting a controlled substance or precursors of a controlled substance being transported to produce illicit synthetic drugs, be seized or appropriately disposed of consistent with domestic and international law, as well as any international agreements to which the United States is a party; and“(2) aim to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking on a global scale, including in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Indo-Pacific region, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.“(c) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on—“(1) the policy developed pursuant to subsection (a); and“(2) additional resources necessary to implement the policy required under subsection (a) and methods recommended under subparagraph (A).”
Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11268, “(a) “(1) The Commandant [of the Coast Guard], in consultation with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall—“(A) conduct a review of—“(i) the equipment, testing kits, and rescue medications used to conduct Coast Guard drug interdiction operations; and“(ii) the safety and training standards, policies, and procedures with respect to such operations; and“(B) determine whether the Coast Guard is using the latest equipment and technology and up-to-date training and standards for recognizing, handling, testing, and securing illegal drugs, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and precursor chemicals during such operations.“(2) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(3) In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—“(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and“(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.“(b) If, as a result of the review required by subsection (a), the Commandant determines that the Coast Guard is not using the latest equipment and technology and up-to-date training and standards for recognizing, handling, testing, and securing illegal drugs, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and precursor chemicals during drug interdiction operations, the Commandant shall ensure that the Coast Guard acquires and uses such equipment and technology, carries out such training, and implements such standards.“(c) The Commandant shall ensure that Coast Guard drug interdiction operations include the testing of substances encountered during such operations for fentanyl, as appropriate.”
Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11269,
Pub. L. 115–282, title VIII, § 806, “(a) In this section:“(1) The term ‘canine currency detection team’ means a canine and a canine handler that are trained to detect currency.“(2) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.“(b) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [“(c) The Secretary may cooperate with, or enter into an agreement with, the head of another Federal agency to meet the requirements under subsection (b).”