{"data":{"id":"us/46-u.s.c.-30903","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 U.S.C. § 30903","heading":"Waiver of immunity","body":"(a) In General.—In a case in which, if a vessel were privately owned or operated, or if cargo were privately owned or possessed, or if a private person or property were involved, a civil action in admiralty could be maintained, a civil action in admiralty in personam may be brought against the United States or a federally-owned corporation. In a civil action in admiralty brought by the United States or a federally-owned corporation, an admiralty claim in personam may be filed or a setoff claimed against the United States or corporation. (b) Non-Jury.—A claim against the United States or a federally-owned corporation under this section shall be tried without a jury.","path":["Title 46—SHIPPING","CHAPTER 309—SUITS IN ADMIRALTY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc46@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:50Z","sha256":"33b8c2fbffc58351717018b459c1e11f4925c6c92db4a7cb71a5ae83d9e878c9","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/46-u.s.c.-30902","next":"us/46-u.s.c.-30904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}