In this chapter:
((1)) ** .—** The term “agreement vessel” means—
((A)) an eligible vessel or a qualified vessel that is subject to an agreement under this chapter; and
((B)) a barge or container that is part of the complement of a vessel described in subparagraph (A) if provided for in the agreement.
((2)) ** .—** The term “eligible vessel” means—
((A)) a vessel—
((i)) constructed in the United States (and, if reconstructed, reconstructed in the United States), constructed outside the United States but documented under the laws of the United States on , or constructed outside the United States for use in the United States foreign trade pursuant to a contract made before ;
((ii)) documented under the laws of the United States; and
((iii)) operated in the foreign or domestic trade of the United States or in the fisheries of the United States; and
((B)) a commercial fishing vessel—
((i)) constructed in the United States and, if reconstructed, reconstructed in the United States;
((ii)) of at least 2 net tons but less than 5 net tons;
((iii)) owned by a citizen of the United States;
((iv)) having its home port in the United States; and
((v)) operated in the commercial fisheries of the United States.
((3)) ** .—** The term “joint regulations” means regulations prescribed jointly by the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury under .
((4)) ** .—** The term “noncontiguous trade” means—
((A)) trade between—
((i)) one of the contiguous 48 States; and
((ii)) Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular territory or possession of the United States; and
((B)) trade between—
((i)) a place in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular territory or possession of the United States; and
((ii)) another place in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular territory or possession of the United States.
((5)) ** .—** The term “qualified vessel” means—
((A)) a vessel—
((i)) constructed in the United States (and, if reconstructed, reconstructed in the United States), constructed outside the United States but documented under the laws of the United States on , or constructed outside the United States for use in the United States foreign trade pursuant to a contract made before ;
((ii)) documented under the laws of the United States; and
((iii)) agreed, between the Secretary and the person maintaining the capital construction fund established under , to be operated in the foreign or domestic trade of the United States or in the fisheries of the United States; and
((B)) a commercial fishing vessel—
((i)) constructed in the United States and, if reconstructed, reconstructed in the United States;
((ii)) of at least 2 net tons but less than 5 net tons;
((iii)) owned by a citizen of the United States;
((iv)) having its home port in the United States; and
((v)) operated in the commercial fisheries of the United States.
((6)) ** .—** The term “Secretary” means—
((A)) the Secretary of Commerce with respect to an eligible vessel or a qualified vessel operated or to be operated in the fisheries of the United States; and
((B)) the Secretary of Transportation with respect to other vessels.
((7)) ** .—** The term “short sea transportation trade” means the carriage by vessel of cargo—
((A)) that is—
((i)) contained in intermodal cargo containers and loaded by crane on the vessel; or
((ii)) loaded on the vessel by means of wheeled technology; and
((B)) that is—
((i)) loaded at a port in the United States and unloaded either at another port in the United States or at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or
((ii)) loaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System and unloaded at a port in the United States.
((8)) ** .—** The term “United States foreign trade” includes those areas in domestic trade in which a vessel built with a construction-differential subsidy is allowed to operate under the first sentence of section 506 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
((9)) ** .—** The term “vessel” includes—
((A)) cargo handling equipment that the Secretary determines is intended for use primarily on the vessel; and
((B)) an ocean-going towing vessel, an ocean-going barge, or a comparable towing vessel or barge operated on the Great Lakes.
