; (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; and (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 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 57112. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. . 6. Removal of obstructive or abandoned vessels (a) In general Section 19 of the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899 ( 33 U.S.C. 414 ), is amended— (1) by striking by striking Sec. 19. (a) That whenever and inserting the following: 19. Vessel removal by secretary of the army (a) Removal of obstructive vessels (1) In general That whenever ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking described in this section and inserting described in this subsection ; and (B) by striking under subsection (a) and inserting under paragraph (1) ; (3) by striking (b) The owner and inserting the following: (2) Liability of owner, lessee, or operator The owner ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (b) Removal of abandoned vessel (1) In general The Secretary of the Army is authorized to remove from the waters of the United States any abandoned vessel or any vessel under the control of the United States by reason of seizure or forfeiture pursuant to any law, that does not obstruct the navigation of such waters, if— (A) such removal is determined to be in the public interest by the Federal Government, a State, or an Indian tribe