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33 U.S.C. 1123: National sea grant college program

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-454. Changed by 11 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 1124, 33 U.S.C. 1126, 33 U.S.C. 1127, 33 U.S.C. 1128, 33 U.S.C. 1131.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–221, §6, inserted "for research, education, extension, training, technology transfer, and public service" after "financial assistance" in introductory provisions. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–221, §4(a), amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (E) read as follows: "notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, accept donations and voluntary and uncompensated services;". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–221, §9(c)(1)(A), substituted "With respect to sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, sea grant programs, and sea grant projects" for "With respect to sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes" in introductory provisions. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–221, §9(c)(1)(B), substituted "funding among sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, sea grant programs, and sea grant projects" for "funding among sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes" in introductory provisions. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–221, §11(1), realigned margin. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (d)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "sea grant programs which comprise a national sea grant college program network, including international projects conducted within such programs;". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "administration of the national sea grant college program and this subchapter by the national sea grant office, the Administration, and the panel;". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(a)(3), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "any national strategic investments in fields relating to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources developed with the approval of the panel, the sea grant colleges, and the sea gran… (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §9(a)(4)(C)(i), substituted "Board" for "panel". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §§5(b), 9(a)(4)(C)(i), substituted "The" for "Within 6 months of March 6, 1998, the" and "Board" for "panel". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(c)(1), which directed the striking out of "long range", was executed by striking out "long-range" before "strategic plan" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(c)(2), substituted "evaluate and assess" for "evaluate" and "activities;" for "activities; and", struck out cl. (i) designation before "evaluate", and struck out cl. (ii) which read as follows: "rate the programs according to their relative performance (as det… (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(c)(3)(A), added cl. (ii). Former cl. (ii) redesignated (iii). (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(c)(3)(A), (B), redesignated cl. (ii) as (iii) and substituted "ensure" for "encourage". Former cl. (iii) redesignated (iv). (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(c)(3)(A), redesignated cls. (iii) and (iv) as (iv) and (v), respectively. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (d), (v)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §5(c)(3)(C), (D), added cl. (vi). (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (d)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–299, §3(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The Secretary, in consultation with the panel, sea grant colleges, and sea grant institutes, shall develop a long-range strategic plan which establishes priorities for the national sea… (National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–299, §3(b)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "evaluate the programs of sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes, using the priorities, guidelines, and qualifications established by the Secretary;". (National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 107–299, §3(c), added cl. (iv). (National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002) Law text · (d)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–160 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment text consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d) relating to maintenance within the Administration of the National Sea Grant College Program, appointment and compensation of a Director of the program, duties of the Director, and … (National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–186, §2(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "The Secretary shall maintain, within the Administration, a program to be known as the national sea grant college program. The national sea grant college program shall consist of the… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–186, §4(b)(1)(A), substituted "section 1124" for "sections 1124 and 1125". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–186, §2(b), added par. (8). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–186, §2(c), inserted "and add" after "to pay for". · (d)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–220, §3104(b)(1)(D), substituted "ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources" for "ocean and coastal resources". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–220, §3104(c), substituted "Under Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing in introductory provisions and par. (2). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–220, §3104(b)(2), substituted "ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources" for "ocean and coastal resource". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–220, §3104(b)(1)(D), substituted "ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources" for "ocean and coastal resources" in two places. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–220, §3105(b), struck out "under section 1124(a) of this title" after "Secretary". · (d)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–289 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively. · (c)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–428, §2(b), substituted "national sea grant college program" for "national sea grant program" wherever appearing. · (a), (b), (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–428, §3(1)(B), (C), added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7). · (d), (7)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–461 substituted provisions covering the establishment and administration of the national sea grant program for provisions covering the marine resource development programs.

    1973

    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(2), (5), deleted item (1) designation for provision respecting consultation with experts and Federal agencies, deleted item (2) provision for seeking advice and counsel from the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, and substituted "Secreta… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(5), substituted "Secretary" for "Foundation" and "his authority" for "its authority". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(3), (5), authorized Federal contributions exceeding percentage limitation to programs limited to one percent of appropriations for the fiscal year when reducing or eliminating matching payments by a participant when Secretary determines it would be inequitable rele… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(4), (5), made prohibitions of paragraph inapplicable to non-self-propelled habitats, buoys, platforms, or other similar devices or structures, used principally for research purposes and substituted "Secretary" for "foundation". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(5), substituted "Secretary" for "Foundation". · (d), (e)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(5), substituted "Secretary" for "Foundation" and "his functions" for "its functions". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(6), substituted provisions for exercise of powers and authority under this subchapter by the Secretary rather than the Foundation under the powers and authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(5), substituted "Secretary" for "Foundation" and "his functions" for "its functions". · (h)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(7), inserted "and which is so designated by the Secretary" after "marine resources". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 93–73, §1(5), substituted "Secretary" for "Foundation". · (i)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–477 struck out "in any fiscal year" after "The total amount of payments" and "by any participants". · (d)

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