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33 U.S.C. 1126: Sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes

Created in 1976 by Public Law 89-454. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 1122, 33 U.S.C. 1123, 33 U.S.C. 1321a.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–221, §7(2), added par. (1), designated existing provisions as par. (2), and inserted par. (2) heading. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–221, §7(1), substituted "Additional designations" for "Existing designees" in heading. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (b)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–188, which directed amendment of section 207 of the National Sea Grant Program Act by striking subsec. (e), was executed to this section, which is section 207 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, subs… (Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014) Law text · (e)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–394, §9(a)(4)(C)(ii), substituted "Board" for "panel". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §7, substituted "extension services" for "advisory services". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (a), (3)
    • Pub. L. 110–394, §9(a)(4)(C)(ii), substituted "Board" for "panel". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (d)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–299 added subsec. (e). (National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002) Law text · (e)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–160 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment text consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to authorization of the Secretary to designate sea grant college and sea grant regional consortia with certain prerequisites, requirement of regulations to prescribe quali… (National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–220 substituted "ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources" for "ocean and coastal resources". · (a), (3), (B)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.