46 U.S.C. § 57112
Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels
(a) In General.—
To be eligible to purchase a covered vessel from the Federal Government, a person shall provide proof of—
(1)
liability insurance for the operator of such covered vessel;
(2)
financial resources sufficient to cover maintenance costs of such covered vessel; and
(3)
with respect to a covered vessel requiring documentation under chapter 121, an admiralty bond or stipulation.
(b) Covered Vessel Defined.—
In this section, the term “covered vessel” means—
(1)
a government owned vessel disposed of in accordance with this part and section 548 of title 40 ;
(2)
a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to any law, and auctioned by the Federal Government, including a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 7301 or 7302 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
(3)
a fishing vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 310 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1860 ).
(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXV, § 3532(a) , Dec. 23, 2024 , 138 Stat. 2312 .)