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33 U.S.C. § 891a

Operation and maintenance of NOAA fleet

United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective

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33 U.S.C. § 891a, Operation and maintenance of NOAA fleet, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/468845
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The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations, shall operate and maintain a fleet of vessels to meet the requirements of NOAA in carrying out the mission and functions of NOAA, subject to the requirements of this subchapter.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 102-567(H.R. 2130)1992-10-29
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 119-60(S. 1071)2025-12-18
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally