33 U.S.C. § 1959

Current through P.L. 118-65 (published on www.congress.gov on 06/17/2024)

Section 1959 - Prioritization of marine debris in existing innovation and entrepreneurship programs

In carrying out any relevant innovation and entrepreneurship programs that improve the innovation, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Marine Debris Program established under section 1952 of this title without undermining the purpose for which such program was established, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall prioritize efforts to combat marine debris, including by-

(1) increasing innovation in methods and the effectiveness of efforts to identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris; and

(2) addressing the impacts of marine debris on-

(A) the economy of the United States;

(B) the marine environment; and

(C) navigation safety.

33 U.S.C. § 1959

Pub. L. 109-449, §10, as added Pub. L. 116-224, title I, §101(3), Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1075.

Administrator: The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Program: The term "Program" means the Marine Debris Program established under section 1952 of this title.
marine debris: The term "marine debris" means any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.