The Merchant Marine Act Of 1936
The Outline Of Titles
MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1936

AN ACT

To further the development and maintenance of an adequate and well-balanced American merchant marine, to promote the commerce of the United States, to aid in the national defense, to repeal certain former legislation, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

TITLE I -- DECLARATION OF POLICY

TITLE II—UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION

TITLE III -- AMERICAN SEAMEN

TITLE IV -- OCEAN-MAIL CONTRACTS

TITLE V --CONSTRUCTION-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY

TITLE VI – OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY

TITLE VII—PRIVATE CHARTER OPERATION

TITLE VIII -- CONTRACT PROVISIONS

TITLE IX -- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS