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33 U.S.C. 2731: Oil Spill Recovery Institute

Created in 1990 by Public Law 101-380. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 2736, 33 U.S.C. 2761.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–241 substituted "Commerce and the Interior and the Commandant of the Coast Guard," for "Commerce, the Interior, and Transportation,". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (c)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–58 substituted "1 year after the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, determines that oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the State of Alaska have ceased" for "September 30, 2012". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (i)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–295 substituted "September 30, 2012" for "10 years after October 19, 1996". (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (i)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(1), (2), struck out "to be administered by the Secretary of Commerce" after "as the 'Institute')" and substituted "located" for "and located". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(3), substituted "Arctic or Subarctic oil spills" for "the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill" in two places. (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(4), substituted "16" for "18" in introductory provisions. (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(5), substituted ", and Natural Resources" for ", Natural Resources, and Commerce and Economic Development". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(6), (8), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "One representative appointed by each of— (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(6), (8), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "4 representatives appointed by the Secretary of Commerce from among residents of communities in Alaska that were affected by the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill who are knowledge… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(6), (8), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "3 Alaska Natives who represent Native entities affected by the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill, at least one of whom represents an entity located in Prince William Sound, to serv… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(7), (8), added subpars. (E) and (F) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (G) and (H), respectively. (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(9), added par. (4). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(10), substituted "Arctic or Subarctic oil spills" for "the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(11)–(13), substituted "appointed by the Advisory Board" for "appointed by the Secretary of Commerce", struck out ", the Advisory Board," after "Technology Institute", and substituted "Advisory Board's" for "Secretary's". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(14), (15), inserted "authorization in section 2736(b) of this title providing funding for the" after "The" and substituted "October 19, 1996" for "August 18, 1990". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 104–324, §1102(a)(16), (17), struck out first sentence which read as follows: "All funds authorized for the Institute shall be provided through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.", and inserted "The Advisory Board may compensate its Federal representatives for… (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (j)

    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.