The date of enactment of this paragraph, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 112–239, which amended subsec. (b) generally and was approved Jan. 2, 2013.

2019—Subsec. (b)(1), (3). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “2035” for “2025”.

2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3508(c)(1), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to procedure for applications.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3508(c)(2), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) related to priority for awarding agreements.

2006—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 109–304, § 13(a)(2)(A)–(C), substituted “section 50501 of this title” for “section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. App. 802)” in subpars. (A)(iii) and (C)(i) and (ii), “applying subparagraph” for “applying subparagraphs” in subpar. (B), and “section 50501” for “section 2” in subpar. (C) heading.

Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Pub. L. 109–304, § 13(a)(2)(D), substituted “agreements” for “agreement”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 109–364, § 3502(b)(1)(A)–(D), redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as cl. (i), subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, in subcl. (II) substituted “; or” for period at end, and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 109–364, § 3502(b)(1)(E), inserted “with respect to which a binding contract is entered into under subparagraph (A)(i)” after “existing tank vessel”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(C), (D). Pub. L. 109–364, § 3502(b)(1)(F), added subpars. (C) and (D).