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33 U.S.C. 1958: Authorization of appropriations

Created in 2006 by the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (Public Law 109-449). Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 · passed house · would change (b)

How it got here

2023

  • Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(i), amended directory language of Pub. L. 117–263, §11328(b). See 2022 Amendment notes below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–263, §11328(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(i), substituted "fiscal year 2023" for "each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §11328(b)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(i), substituted "4902(1)" for "2702(1)". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–224 substituted "$15,000,000" for "$10,000,000" and "7 percent" for "5 percent". (Save Our Seas 2.0 Act) Law text · (a)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–265 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 2006 through 2010— (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) Law text

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.