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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

1,569 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 8 — Toll free rivers in Alabama
• § 851 — Omitted
• § 851a — Repealed. June 3, 1948, ch. 390, § 22(a) , formerly § 21(a), 62 Stat. 300 ; renumbered § 22(a), Sept. 14, 1961 , Pub. L. 87–233, § 1(f) , 75 Stat. 506
• § 852 to 852b — Omitted
• § 853 — Power to settle claims
• § 853a to 853l — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(1) , Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 853m, 853n — Repealed. Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681 , title V, § 531(b)(41), 63 Stat. 840
• § 853o — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(1) , Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 853o–1 — Credit of service as deck officer or junior engineer and certain other active service for retirement and retirement pay
• § 853p to 853r — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(1) , Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 853s — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–431, § 1(c)(2) , Aug. 14, 1964 , 78 Stat. 440
• § 853t to 854 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(1) , (4), Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 854a — Service credit as deck officer or junior engineer for promotion purposes
• § 854a–1 — Temporary appointment or advancement of commissioned officers in time of war or national emergency
• § 854a–2 — Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion
• § 854b, 854c — Repealed. June 3, 1948, ch. 390, § 22(a) , formerly § 21(a), 62 Stat. 300 ; renumbered § 22(a), Sept. 14, 1961 , Pub. L. 87–233, § 1(f) , 75 Stat. 506
• § 855 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(4) , Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 855a — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–857, § 14(79) , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1272
• § 856 to 857–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(3) , (4), Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 857–13 — National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere
• § 857–14 — Membership
• § 857–15 — Reports
• § 857–16 — Compensation and travel expenses
• § 857–17 — Interagency cooperation and assistance
• § 857–18 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 857–19 — Biennial report
• § 857–20 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–221, § 10 , Dec. 18, 2020 , 134 Stat. 1061
• § 857–6 to 857–12 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–63, § 7(a) , July 5, 1977 , 91 Stat. 267
• § 857a, 858 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(2) , (4), Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 859 — Repealed. June 16, 1942, ch. 413, § 19 , 56 Stat. 369 , eff. June 1, 1942
• § 860 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–649, § 14b , Sept. 7, 1962 , 76 Stat. 499
• § 861 — Omitted
• § 861a — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641
• § 861b, 861c — Omitted
• § 862 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–649, § 14b , Sept. 7, 1962 , 76 Stat. 498
• § 862a — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641
• § 863 — Repealed. June 21, 1955, ch. 172, § 5(4) , 69 Stat. 170
• § 864 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(6) , Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 864a — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641
• § 864b, 864c — Repealed. June 3, 1948, ch. 390, § 22(a) , formerly § 21(a), 62 Stat. 300 ; renumbered § 22(a), Sept. 14, 1961 , Pub. L. 87–233, § 1(f) , 75 Stat. 506
• § 864d — Repealed. Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681 , title V, § 531(b)(31), 63 Stat. 839 , eff. Oct. 1, 1949
• § 864e — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–465, § 1 , May 13, 1960 , 74 Stat. 130
• § 865 — Omitted
• § 866 — Repealed. Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 10(1) , 61 Stat. 788
• § 867, 868 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(39) , (60), 65 Stat. 702 , 703
• § 868a — Omitted
• § 869 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XIII, § 1313 58 Stat. 714
• § 870 — Repealed. Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 837 , title V, § 502(7), 70 Stat. 886
• § 871 — Repealed. Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 597, § 4 , 59 Stat. 662
• § 872 — Omitted
• § 873 — Extra compensation for instrument observers, recorders and other Federal employees for oceanographic, seismographic and magnetic observations
• § 874 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 271(5) , Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3094
• § 875 — Powers of officers as notaries
• § 876 — Fees for notarial acts; prima facie evidence of authority
• § 877 — Appropriations; advances from
• § 878 — Appropriations; purchases from
• § 878a — Contract for development of a major program; costs; Major Program Annual Report for satellite development program
• § 878b — Safety and health regulations for scientific and occupational diving
• § 881 to 883 — Repealed. Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 10(2) –(5), 61 Stat. 788
• § 883a — Surveys and other activities
• § 883b — Dissemination of data; further activities
• § 883c — Geomagnetic data; collection, correlation, and dissemination
• § 883d — Improvement of methods, instruments, and equipments; investigations and research
• § 883e — Agreements for surveys and investigations; contribution of costs incurred by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• § 883f — Contracts with qualified organizations
• § 883g — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–611, § 4(a)(2) , Oct. 2, 1964 , 78 Stat. 991
• § 883h — Employment of public vessels
• § 883i — Authorization of appropriations
• § 883j — Ocean satellite data
• § 883k — Acquisition of land for facilities
• § 883l — Contracts for surveying and mapping services
• § 884 — Power to use books, maps, etc., and to employ persons
• § 885 — Repealed. Aug. 6, 1947, ch. 504, § 10(6) , 61 Stat. 788
• § 886, 887 — Repealed. June 21, 1955, ch. 172, § 5(1) , (2), 69 Stat. 170
• § 888 — Omitted
• § 889, 890 — Repealed. June 21, 1955, ch. 172, § 5(5) , 69 Stat. 170
• § 891 — Definitions
• § 891a — Operation and maintenance of NOAA fleet
• § 891b — Fleet replacement and modernization Plan
• § 891c — Design of NOAA vessels
• § 891d — Contract authority
• § 891e — Restriction with respect to certain shipyard subsidies
• § 891e–1 — Shipyards located outside of the United States
• § 891f — Use of vessels
• § 891g — Interoperability
• § 891h — Authorization of appropriations
• § 892 — Definitions
• § 892a — Functions of the Administrator
• § 892b — Quality assurance program
• § 892c — Hydrographic Services Review Panel
• § 892d — Authorization of appropriations
• § 893 — Ocean and atmospheric research and development program
• § 893a — NOAA ocean and atmospheric science education programs
• § 893b — NOAA’s contribution to innovation
• § 893c — Workforce study
• § 894 — Actions to address sexual harassment at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• § 894a — Actions to address sexual assault at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• § 894b — Rights of the victim of a sexual assault
• § 894c — Change of station
• § 894d — Applicability of policies to crews of vessels secured by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under contract
• § 894d–1 — Investigation requirement
• § 894d–2 — Criminal referral
• § 894e — Annual report on sexual assaults in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• § 894f — Sexual assault defined
• § 9 — Des Moines River as toll free
• § 901 — Short title
• § 902 — Definitions
• § 903 — Coverage
• § 904 — Liability for compensation
• § 905 — Exclusiveness of liability
• § 906 — Compensation
• § 907 — Medical services and supplies
• § 908 — Compensation for disability
• § 909 — Compensation for death
• § 91, 92 — Repealed. Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 5 , 65 Stat. 407
• § 910 — Determination of pay
• § 911 — Guardian for minor or incompetent
• § 912 — Notice of injury or death
• § 913 — Filing of claims
• § 914 — Payment of compensation
• § 915 — Invalid agreements
• § 916 — Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors
• § 917 — Lien against compensation
• § 918 — Collection of defaulted payments; special fund
• § 919 — Procedure in respect of claims
• § 920 — Presumptions
• § 921 — Review of compensation orders
• § 921a — Appearance of attorneys for Secretary, deputy commissioner, or Board
• § 922 — Modification of awards
• § 923 — Procedure before deputy commissioner or Board
• § 924 — Witnesses
• § 925 — Witness fees
• § 926 — Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds
• § 927 — Powers of deputy commissioners or Board
• § 928 — Fees for services
• § 929 — Record of injury or death
• § 930 — Reports to Secretary
• § 931 — Penalty for misrepresentation
• § 932 — Security for compensation
• § 933 — Compensation for injuries where third persons are liable
• § 934 — Compensation notice
• § 935 — Substitution of carrier for employer
• § 936 — Insurance policies
• § 937 — Certificate of compliance with chapter
• § 938 — Penalties
• § 939 — Administration by Secretary
• § 940 — Deputy commissioners
• § 941 — Safety rules and regulations
• § 942 — Annual report
• § 943 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(15) , Nov. 8, 1965 , 79 Stat. 1311
• § 944 — Special fund
• § 945 to 947 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–426, § 25 , Sept. 28, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1654
• § 948 — Laws inapplicable
• § 948a — Discrimination against employees who bring proceedings; penalties; deposit of payments in special fund; civil actions; entitlement to restoration of employment and compensation, qualifications requirement; liability of employer for penalties and payments; insurance policy exemption from liability
• § 949 — Effect of unconstitutionality
• § 950 — Separability
• § 981 — Creation of Corporation
• § 982 — Management of Corporation; appointment of Administrator; terms; vacancy; Advisory Board; establishment; membership; meetings; duties; compensation and expenses
• § 983 — Functions of Corporation
• § 984 — General powers of Corporation
• § 984a — Repealed. June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 12(c)(11) , 69 Stat. 181
• § 985 — Bonds; issuance; maturity; redemption; interest; purchase of obligations by Secretary of the Treasury
• § 985a — Cancellation of bonds issued under section 985
• § 986 — Payments to States and local governments in lieu of taxes; tax exemption of Corporation
• § 987 — Services and facilities of other agencies
• § 988 — Rates of charges or tolls
• § 988a — Waiver of collection of charges or tolls
• § 989 — Special reports
• § 990 — Offenses and penalties