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33 U.S.C. § 1984

Prioritization of marine debris in existing innovation and entrepreneurship programs

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

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33 U.S.C. § 1984, Prioritization of marine debris in existing innovation and entrepreneurship programs, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/469258
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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 11 See References in Text note below. of this title without undermining the purpose for which such program was established, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the EPA Administrator, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall prioritize efforts to combat marine debris, including by— addressing the impacts of marine debris on—

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