16 USC § 1220b - Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s1220b"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "16 USC § 1220b - Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "1220b"
section_name: "Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration"
chapter_number: 25
chapter_name: "REEFS FOR MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–402, § 5, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 207(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)"
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# § 1220b. Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration

A State may apply for more than one obsolete ship under this chapter. The Secretary shall, however, taking into account the number of obsolete ships which may be or become available for transfer under this chapter, administer this chapter in an equitable manner with respect to the various States.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–402, § 5, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 618; Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 207(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1984— substituted “obsolete ships” for “Liberty ships” wherever appearing.