33 U.S.C. § 891b
Fleet replacement and modernization Plan
United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective
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- 33 U.S.C. § 891b, Fleet replacement and modernization Plan, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/468846
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To carry out the program authorized in section 891a of this title, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations, shall develop and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a replacement and modernization plan for the NOAA fleet not later than 180 days after December 18, 2025, and every 2 years thereafter.
The Plan required in subsection (a) shall include the following—
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may not procure vessels that are more than 65 feet in length without the approval of the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations.
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.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally