33 U.S.C. § 1963
Rights and obligations of the Foundation
United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective
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The Foundation—
The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent required under subsection (a)(3), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon or notice to the Foundation.
To carry out its purposes under section 1961 of this title, the Foundation shall have, in addition to the powers otherwise given it under this title,11 See References in Text note below. the usual powers of a nonprofit corporation formed in the District of Columbia, including the power—
A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the Foundation without regard to whether the gift, devise, or bequest is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons if any current or future interest in the gift, devise, or bequest is for the benefit of the Foundation.
The Foundation may not make a grant of Federal funds in an amount greater than $100,000 unless, by not later than 15 days before the grant is made, the Foundation provides notice of the grant to the Member of Congress for the congressional district in which the project to be funded with the grant will be carried out.
Any efforts of the Foundation carried out in a foreign country, and any grants provided to an individual or entity in a foreign country, shall be made only with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, in consultation, as appropriate, with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.
The Foundation shall consult with the Under Secretary during the planning of any restoration or remediation action using funds resulting from judgments or settlements relating to the damage to trust resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Board shall locate the principal office of the Foundation in the National Capital Region, as such term is defined in section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, or a coastal shoreline community.
The Foundation shall develop and implement best practices for conducting outreach to Indian Tribes and Tribal Governments.
The best practices developed under paragraph (1) shall—
Nothing in this chapter may be construed—
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.
- Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Save Our Seas 2.0 ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally