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33 U.S.C. § 1971

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

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33 U.S.C. § 1971, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/469247
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In this subchapter: The term “prize competition” means the competition for the award of the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations established under section 1972 of this title. The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

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. 109-449(S. 362)2006-12-22
    Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-224(S. 1982)2020-12-18
    Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 119-65(S. 216)2025-12-26
    Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally