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42 U.S.C. § 269 — Bills of health
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**(a) Detail of medical officer; conditions precedent to issuance; consular officer to receive fees** Except as otherwise prescribed in regulations, any vessel at any foreign port or place clearing or departing for any port or place in a State or possession shall be required to obtain from the consular officer of the United States or from the Public Health Service officer, or other medical officer of the United States designated by the Surgeon General, at the port or place of departure, a bill of health in duplicate, in the form prescribed by the Surgeon General. The President, from time to time, shall specify the ports at which a medical officer shall be stationed for this purpose. Such bill of health shall set forth the sanitary history and condition of said vessel, and shall state that it has in all respects complied with the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (c). Before granting such duplicate bill of health, such consular or medical officer shall be satisfied that the matters and things therein stated are true. The consular officer shall be entitled to demand and receive the fees for bills of health and such fees shall be established by regulation.
**(b) Collectors of customs to receive originals; duplicate copies as part of ship’s papers** Original bills of health shall be delivered to the collectors of customs at the port of entry. Duplicate copies of such bills of health shall be delivered at the time of inspection to quarantine officers at such port. The bills of health herein prescribed shall be considered as part of the ship’s papers, and when duly certified to by the proper consular or other officer of the United States, over his official signature and seal, shall be accepted as evidence of the statements therein contained in any court of the Un
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**(a) Detail of medical officer; conditions precedent to issuance; consular officer to receive fees** Except as otherwise prescribed in regulations, any vessel at any foreign port or place clearing or departing for any port or place in a State or possession shall be required to obtain from the consular officer of the United States or from the Public Health Service officer, or other medical officer of the United States designated by the Surgeon General, at the port or place of departure, a bill of health in duplicate, in the form prescribed by the Surgeon General. The President, from time to time, shall specify the ports at which a medical officer shall be stationed for this purpose. Such bill of health shall set forth the sanitary history and condition of said vessel, and shall state that it has in all respects complied with the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (c). Before granting such duplicate bill of health, such consular or medical officer shall be satisfied that the matters and things therein stated are true. The consular officer shall be entitled to demand and receive the fees for bills of health and such fees shall be established by regulation.
**(b) Collectors of customs to receive originals; duplicate copies as part of ship’s papers** Original bills of health shall be delivered to the collectors of customs at the port of entry. Duplicate copies of such bills of health shall be delivered at the time of inspection to quarantine officers at such port. The bills of health herein prescribed shall be considered as part of the ship’s papers, and when duly certified to by the proper consular or other officer of the United States, over his official signature and seal, shall be accepted as evidence of the statements therein contained in any court of the United States.
**(c) Regulations to secure sanitary conditions of vessels** The Surgeon General shall from time to time prescribe regulations, applicable to vessels referred to in subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of preventing the introduction into the States or possessions of the United States of any communicable disease by securing the best sanitary condition of such vessels, their cargoes, passengers, and crews. Such regulations shall be observed by such vessels prior to departure, during the course of the voyage, and also during inspection, disinfection, or other quarantine procedure upon arrival at any United States quarantine station.
**(d) Vessels from ports near frontier** The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to vessels plying between such foreign ports on or near the frontiers of the United States and ports of the United States as are designated by treaty.
**(e) Compliance with regulations** It shall be unlawful for any vessel to enter any port in any State or possession of the United States to discharge its cargo, or land its passengers, except upon a certificate of the quarantine officer that regulations prescribed under subsection (c) have in all respects been complied with by such officer, the vessel, and its master. The master of every such vessel shall deliver such certificate to the collector of customs at the port of entry, together with the original bill of health and other papers of the vessel. The certificate required by this subsection shall be procurable from the quarantine officer, upon arrival of the vessel at the quarantine station and satisfactory inspection thereof, at any time within which quarantine services are performed at such station.
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When used in this chapter—
**(a)** The term “Service” means the Public Health Service;
**(b)** The term “Surgeon General” means the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service;
**(c)** Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
**(d)** The term “regulations”, except when otherwise specified, means rules and regulations made by the Surgeon General with the approval of the Secretary;
**(e)** The term “executive department” means any executive department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States or any corporation wholly owned by the United States;
**(f)** Except as provided in sections 246(g)(4)(B),11 See References in Text note below. 247c(c)(1),1 254d(h)(3),1 263c(5),1 264(d), 292a(9),1 300a(c), 300f(13), and 300n(1) 1 of this title, the term “State” includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
**(g)** The term “possession” includes, among other possessions, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands;
**(h)** Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 986(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 603.
**(i)** The term “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water, exclusive of aircraft and amphibious contrivances;
**(j)** The term “habit-forming narcotic drug” or “narcotic” means opium and coca leaves and the several alkaloids derived therefrom, the best known of these alkaloids being morphia, heroin, and codeine, obtained from opium, and cocaine derived from the coca
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### Statutory Notes
Section 110, acts June 5, 1920, ch. 235, 41 Stat. 875; June 16, 1921, ch. 23, 42 Stat. 38, provided for a schedule of charges for vessels at New York quarantine station. See [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section269&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 111, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 7, 27 Stat. 452, provided for suspension of immigration. See [section 265 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section265&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Renumbering and Repeal of Repealing Act
Title XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, of act July 1, 1944, which repealed these sections, was renumbered title VII, § 711, by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; § 713, by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; title VIII, § 813, by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; title IX, § 913, by Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; title X, § 1013, by Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; title XI, § 1113, by Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; title XII, § 1213, by Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; title XIII, § 1313, by Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and was repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936.
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**(a) Penalties for persons violating quarantine laws** Any person who violates any regulation prescribed under sections 264 to 266 of this title, or any provision of [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section269&num=0&edition=prelim) or any regulation prescribed thereunder, or who enters or departs from the limits of any quarantine station, ground, or anchorage in disregard of quarantine rules and regulations or without permission of the quarantine officer in charge, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
**(b) Penalties for vessels violating quarantine laws** Any vessel which violates [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section269&num=0&edition=prelim), or any regulations thereunder or under [section 267 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section267&num=0&edition=prelim), or which enters within or departs from the limits of any quarantine station, ground, or anchorage in disregard of the quarantine rules and regulations or without permission of the officer in charge, shall forfeit to the United States not more than $5,000, the amount to be determined by the court, which shall be a lien on such vessel, to be recovered by proceedings in the proper district court of the United States. In all such proceedings the United States attorney shall appear on behalf of the United States; and all such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and laws governing cases of seizure of vessels for violation of the revenue laws of the United States.
**(c) Remittance or mitigation of forfeitures** With the approval of the Secretary
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### Statutory Notes
Section 81, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 1, 27 Stat. 449, provided penalties for entry of vessels in violation of quarantine laws. See [section 271 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section271&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 82, acts Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 2, 27 Stat. 450; Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 300, 28 Stat. 372; Feb. 27, 1921, ch. 80, 41 Stat. 1149; Feb. 7, 1925, ch. 146, 43 Stat. 809; July 10, 1940, ch. 566, 54 Stat. 747, provided for bills of health. See [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section269&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 82a, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 13, as added Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 409, § 1, 46 Stat. 1491, provided for duplicate bills of health. See [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section269&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 83, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 11, as added Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 836, 31 Stat. 1087, provided that vessels from foreign ports without bill of health not entering the United States were subject to quarantine regulations.
Section 84, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 6, 27 Stat. 452, provided for disposition of infected vessels.
Section 85, act June 19, 1906, ch. 3433, § 4, 34 Stat. 300, provided penalties for infractions of quarantine. See [section 271 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section271&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 86, act Apr. 29, 1878, ch. 66, § 1, 20 Stat. 37, prohibited entry of vessels and vehicles contrary to State quarantine laws. See sections 264 to 272 of this title. Compliance with State laws, see [section 97 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granule
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### Statutory Notes
Section 92, acts Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 3, 27 Stat. 450; July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, § 1, 32 Stat. 712; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, provided for enforcement of quarantine regulations. See sections 264 to 267 of this title.
Section 92a, acts Apr. 29, 1878, ch. 66, § 5, 20 Stat. 38; July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, § 1, 32 Stat. 712; Aug. 14, 1912, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, provided for a national quarantine system. See sections 264 to 267 of this title.
Section 93, acts Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 4, 27 Stat. 451; July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, § 1, 32 Stat. 712; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, provided for duties of Surgeon General relating to quarantine. See sections 264 to 270 of this title.
Section 94, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 5, 27 Stat. 451, provided for regulations to secure sanitary conditions of vessels. See [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section269&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 94a, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 14, as added Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 409, § 1, 46 Stat. 1492, provided for hours of inspection at quarantine stations. See [section 267 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section267&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 94b, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 16, as added Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 409, § 1, 46 Stat. 1492, provided for schedule of charges and payment of them. See [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section269&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 94c, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 15, as added Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 409, § 1, 46 Stat. 1492, provided for procurement of health certificates. See [section 269 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 268
dian ports and ports on Puget Sound or operated
on the Great Lakes and connecting waterways,
the operations of which are covered by published
schedules, or the vessels in which they arrive.
(2) Moneys collected under this subsection
shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United
States to the credit of the appropriation charged
with the expense of the services, and the appro-
priations so credited shall be available for the
payment of such compensation to the said em-
ployees for services so rendered.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 364, 58 Stat. 704;
Pub. L. 85–58, ch. VII, § 701, June 21, 1957, 71 Stat.
181; Pub. L. 85–580, title II, § 201, Aug. 1, 1958, 72
Stat. 467; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17,
1979, 93 Stat. 695.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Title II of the Act of June 15, 1917, referred to in sub-
sec. (a), is act June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title II, 40 Stat. 220,
which was formerly classified to sections 191, 192, 193
and 194 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Sections
191, 192, and 194 of Title 50 were redesignated and trans-
ferred to sections 70051 to 70053, respectively, of Title
46, Shipping, by Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, § 407(b)(1), (5),
(c)(1), (3), (d)(1), (3), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4267. Section
193 of Title 50 was repealed by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645,
§ 21, 62 Stat. 862.
AMENDMENTS
1958—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85–580 increased rate of pay
for each hour that overtime extends beyond 6 o’clock
(or 7 o’clock as the case may be) postmeridian from one
and one-half times the basic hourly rate to two times
the basic hourly rate.
1957—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 85–58 added subsecs. (c)
and (d).
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