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33 U.S.C. § 3009

Use of recruiting materials for public relations

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

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33 U.S.C. § 3009, Use of recruiting materials for public relations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/469571
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The Secretary may use for public relations purposes of the Department of Commerce any advertising materials developed for use for recruitment and retention of personnel for the commissioned officer corps of the Administration. Any such use shall be under such conditions and subject to such restrictions as the Secretary shall prescribe.

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. 107-372(H.R. 4883)2002-12-19
    Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2002
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-259(S. 2981)2020-12-23
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020
    House: 265–124Senate: no recorded tally