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33 U.S.C. 1131: Authorization of appropriations

Created in 1976 by Public Law 89-454. Changed by 10 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 1124, 33 U.S.C. 1127.

This Congress

  • S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change (a)

How it got here

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–221, §9(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2014. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–221, §9(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) related to priority activities for fiscal years 2009 through 2014. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–221, §9(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) related to limitations on amounts for administration of programs. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–221, §9(c)(2), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to distribution of excess funds. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (c), (d), (e)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–394, §10(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2008. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–394, §10(2)(A), substituted "fiscal years 2009 through 2014—" for "fiscal years 2003 through 2008—" in introductory provisions. (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–394, §10(2)(B), substituted "biology, prevention, and control of aquatic" for "biology and control of zebra mussels and other important aquatic". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–394, §10(2)(C), substituted "blooms; and" for "blooms, including Pfiesteria piscicida; and". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–394, §10(3), substituted "performance assessments" for "rating under section 1123(d)(3)(A) of this title". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 110–394, §10(4), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "national strategic investments authorized under section 1123(b)(4) of this title;". (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008) Law text · (c)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–299 amended subsecs. (a) to (c) generally, substituting provisions relating to authorization, limitations, and distribution of funds for provisions relating to authorization, program elements, and priority oyster disease research. (National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002) Law text · (a), (b), (c)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–160, §9(a), inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of sections 1124 and 1127 of this title, and section 1124a of this title, an amount— (National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–160, §9(b), inserted subsec. heading and amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated for administration of this subchapter, including section 1128 of this title, by the National Sea Grant Office and the A… (National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998) Law text · (b)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–186 amended subsecs. (a) to (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsecs. (a) to (c) read as follows: · (a), (b), (c)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–220 amended section generally, substituting provisions of subsecs. (a) to (e) relating to appropriations authorizations for fiscal years 1988, 1989, and 1990, for provisions formerly contained in a single unlettered paragraph relating to appropriations authorizations for fiscal years 19…

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–623 added par. (4). · (4)

1980

  • Pub. L. 96–289 added par. (3). · (3)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–428 substituted appropriations authorization of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1977, and 1978, for prior $50,000,000 authorization for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, and 1978, and authorized appropriation of $55,000,000 for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–58 substituted "each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978" for "the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977".

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.