§ 1121. — Congressional declaration of policy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC1121]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 22--SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND MARINE SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM
Sec. 1121. Congressional declaration of policy
(a) Findings
The Congress finds and declares the following:
(1) The national interest requires a strategy to--
(A) provide for the understanding and wise use of ocean,
coastal, and Great Lakes resources and the environment;
(B) foster economic competitiveness;
(C) promote public stewardship and wise economic development
of the coastal ocean and its margins, the Great Lakes, and the
exclusive economic zone;
(D) encourage the development of forecast and analysis
systems for coastal hazards;
(E) understand global environmental processes; and
(F) promote domestic and international cooperative solutions
to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes issues.
(2) Investment in a strong program of research, education,
training, technology transfer, and public service is essential for
this strategy.
(3) The expanding use and development of ocean, coastal, and
Great Lakes resources resulting from growing coastal area
populations and the increasing pressures on the coastal and Great
Lakes environment challenge the ability of the United States to
manage such resources wisely.
(4) The vitality of the Nation and the quality of life of its
citizens depend increasingly on the understanding, assessment,
development, utilization, and conservation of ocean, coastal, and
Great Lakes resources. These resources supply food, energy, and
minerals and contribute to human health, the quality of the
environment, national security, and the enhancement of commerce.
(5) The understanding, assessment, development, utilization, and
conservation of such resources require a broad commitment and an
intense involvement on the part of the Federal Government in
continuing partnership with State and local governments, private
industry, universities, organizations, and individuals concerned
with or affected by ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
(6) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through
the national sea grant college program, offers the most suitable
locus and means for such commitment and involvement through the
promotion of activities that will result in greater such
understanding, assessment, development, utilization, and
conservation. The most cost-effective way to promote such activities
is through continued and increased Federal support of the
establishment, development, and operation of programs and projects
by sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, and other institutions,
including strong collaborations between Administration scientists
and scientists at academic institutions.
(b) Objective
The objective of this subchapter is to increase the understanding,
assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of the Nation's
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources by providing assistance to
promote a strong educational base, responsive research and training
activities, broad and prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques,
and multidisciplinary approaches to environmental problems.
(c) Purpose
It is the purpose of the Congress to achieve the objective of this
subchapter by extending and strengthening the national sea grant
program, initially established in 1966, to promote research, education,
training, and advisory service activities in fields related to ocean,
coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
(Pub. L. 89-454, title II, Sec. 202, as added Pub. L. 89-688, Sec. 1,
Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 998; amended Pub. L. 94-461, Sec. 2, Oct. 8,
1976, 90 Stat. 1961; Pub. L. 95-428, Sec. 2(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat.
999; Pub. L. 100-220, title III, Secs. 3103, 3104(b)(1)(A), (B), Dec.
29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1469, 1470; Pub. L. 105-160, Sec. 3, Mar. 6, 1998,
112 Stat. 21; Pub. L. 107-299, Sec. 2, Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2345.)
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 107-299 inserted ``, including strong
collaborations between Administration scientists and scientists at
academic institutions'' before period at end.
1998--Subsec. (a)(1)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 105-160, Sec. 3(a), added
subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpars. (D) and (E) as (E) and (F),
respectively.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 105-160, Sec. 3(b), substituted ``The most
cost-effective way to promote such activities is through continued and
increased Federal support of the establishment, development, and
operation of programs and projects by sea grant colleges, sea grant
institutes, and other institutions.'' for ``Continued and increased
Federal support of the establishment, development, and operation of
programs and projects by sea grant colleges, sea grant regional
consortia, institutions of higher education, institutes, laboratories,
and other appropriate public and private entities is the most cost-
effective way to promote such activities.''
1987--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-220, Secs. 3103(1), 3104(b)(1)(A),
added pars. (1) to (3), redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as (4) to
(6), respectively, and substituted ``ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes
resources'' for ``ocean and coastal resources'' in pars. (4) and (5).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-220, Sec. 3103(2), substituted ``ocean,
coastal, and Great Lakes resources by providing assistance to promote a
strong educational base, responsive research and training activities,
broad and prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques, and
multidisciplinary approaches to environmental problems.'' for ``ocean
and coastal resources by providing assistance to promote a strong
educational base, responsive research and training activities, and broad
and prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques.''
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-220, Sec. 3104(b)(1)(B), substituted
``ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources'' for ``ocean and coastal
resources''.
1978--Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95-428 substituted ``national sea
grant college program'' for ``national sea grant program''.
1976--Pub. L. 94-461 completely rewrote the Congressional statement
of findings, objectives, and purposes of the National Sea Grant Program
Act to reflect the extension and strengthening of the national sea grant
program to promote research, education, training, and advisory service
activities in fields related to ocean and coastal resources through
federal support to sea grant colleges, sea grant regional consortia, and
other institutions through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and to make education, training, research, and advisory
services responsive to state, local, regional, or national needs and
problems.
Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107-299, Sec. 1, Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2345, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting section 857-20 of this title, amending this
section and sections 1123, 1124, 1126 to 1128, and 1131 of this title,
and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1123 of this
title] may be cited as the `National Sea Grant College Program Act
Amendments of 2002'.''
Short Title of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105-160, Sec. 1, Mar. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 21, provided that:
``This Act [enacting section 1541 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade,
amending this section and sections 1122, 1123, 1126 to 1128, and 1131 of
this title, repealing section 1124a of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 1123 and 1131 of this title]
may be cited as the `National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization
Act of 1998'.''
Short Title of 1991 Amendment
Pub. L. 102-186, Sec. 1, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1282, provided
that: ``This Act [amending sections 1122 to 1124, 1127, 1128, and 1131
of this title and section 4741 of Title 16, Conservation, and repealing
sections 1125 and 1130 of this title] may be cited as the `National Sea
Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1991'.''
Short Title of 1987 Amendment
Section 3001 of title III of Pub. L. 100-220 provided that: ``This
title [amending this section and sections 1122 to 1131 of this title and
enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections
883a and 1125 of this title] may be cited as the `Marine Science,
Technology, and Policy Development Act of 1987'.''
Section 3101 of subtitle A (Secs. 3101-3111) of title III of Pub. L.
100-220 provided that: ``This subtitle [amending this section and
sections 1122 to 1131 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a
note under section 1125 of this title] may be cited as the `National Sea
Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1987'.''
Short Title of 1976 Amendment
Section 1 of Pub. L. 94-461 provided: ``That this Act [enacting
sections 1124a, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, and 1131 of this
title and amending this section, sections 1122, 1123, and 1124 of this
title, sections 5314 and 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and
Employees, and provisions set out as notes under this section, section
1511 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and in the Appendix to Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees] may be cited as the `Sea Grant
Program Improvement Act of 1976'.''
Short Title
Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 89-454, as added by section 1 of
Pub. L. 89-688, and amended by Pub. L. 94-461, Sec. 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90
Stat. 1961; Pub. L. 95-428, Sec. 2(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 999,
provided that: ``This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as
the `National Sea Grant College Program Act'.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1124, 1126 of this title.
