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33 U.S.C. 892a: Functions of the Administrator

Created in 1998 by Public Law 105-384. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 892b, 33 U.S.C. 892c.

This Congress

  • S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (a), (b)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–263, §10308(b)(1), inserted "precision navigation," after "promote" in introductory provisions. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §10308(b)(2), inserted "and hydrodynamic forecast models" after "monitoring systems" and "and provide foundational information and services required to support coastal resilience planning for coastal transportation and other infrastructure, coastal protection and re… (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–386, §3(1), substituted "the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act, promote safe, efficient and environmentally sound marine transportation, and otherwise fulfill the purposes of this subchapter," for "the Act of 1947," in introductory provisions. (Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–386, §3(2), substituted "data and provide hydrographic services;" for "data;". (Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–386, §3(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to actions of Administrator to fulfill data gathering and dissemination duties of the Administration under the Act of 1947. (Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008) Law text · (b)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–372, §103(a), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "may design and install where appropriate Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems to enhance navigation safety and efficiency." Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 107–372, §103(b), added subsec. (c). Law text · (c)

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.