{"data":{"id":"us/46-u.s.c.-3701","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 U.S.C. § 3701","heading":"Definitions","body":"In this chapter—(1) “existing”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel that is not a new vessel. (2) “new”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel—(A) for which the building contract is placed after June 1, 1979; (B) in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, after January 1, 1980; (C) the delivery of which is after June 1, 1982; or (D) that has undergone a major conversion under a contract made after June 1, 1979, or construction work that began after January 1, 1980, or was completed after June 1, 1982. (3) “person” means an individual (even if not a citizen or national of the United States), a corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (even if not organized or existing under the laws of a State), the United States Government, a State or local government, a government of a foreign country, or an entity of one of those governments.","path":["Title 46—SHIPPING","CHAPTER 37—CARRIAGE OF LIQUID BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES"],"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":"0c7e1ec62ebaeec0487c0b577a75081c949a2cd2c92705f63d55f30746a5d3f3","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/46-u.s.c.-3510","next":"us/46-u.s.c.-3702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}