The Under Secretary shall maintain and expand an ocean soundscape development program to-
The program described in subsection (a) shall-
In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall consider the geographic diversity of the recipients of such grants.
An activity may not be carried out under this section if the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary, determines that the activity would negatively impact the defense readiness or the national security of the United States.
From funds otherwise appropriated to the Under Secretary, $1,500,000 is authorized for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.
16 U.S.C. § 1392
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 and also as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 which comprises this chapter.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
DEFINITIONSFor definitions of terms used in this section, see section 11301 of div. K of Pub. L. 117-263 set out as a note under section 1390 of this title.