Collapse to view only § 1982. Relationship to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
- § 1981. Definitions
- § 1982. Relationship to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
- § 1983. Authorization of appropriations
- § 1984. Prioritization of marine debris in existing innovation and entrepreneurship programs
§ 1981. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Circular economy
(2) Coastal shoreline community
(3) EPA Administrator
(4) Indian Tribe
(5) Interagency Committee
(6) Marine debris
(7) MARPOL; Annex V; Convention
(8) Non-Federal funds
The term “non-Federal funds” means funds provided by—
(A) a State;
(B) an Indian Tribe;
(C) a territory of the United States;
(D) one or more units of local governments or Tribal organizations;
(E) a foreign government;
(F) a private for-profit entity;
(G) a nonprofit organization; or
(H) a private individual.
(9) Nonprofit organization
(10) Post consumer materials management
(11) Program
(12) Severe marine debris event
(13) State
The term “State” means—
(A) any State of the United States that is impacted by marine debris within its seaward or Great Lakes boundaries;
(B) Indian Tribe;
(C) the District of Columbia;
(D) American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and
(E) any other territory or possession of the United States, or separate sovereign in free association with the United States, that is impacted by marine debris within its seaward boundaries.
(14) Tribal Government
(15) Tribal organization
(16) Under Secretary
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 131, formerly § 7, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3338; Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 608, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1578; renumbered § 131 and amended Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 4(b)(1), 5(a), (b)(1), (c), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989, 1990.)
§ 1982. Relationship to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Nothing in this chapter supersedes, or limits the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 132, formerly § 8, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3339; renumbered § 132, Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(b)(1), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
§ 1983. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
(b) Amounts authorized for Coast Guard
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 133, formerly § 9, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3339; Pub. L. 115–265, title I, § 105, Oct. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 3744; Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 101(2), Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXIII, § 11328(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4098; Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXV, § 3514(i), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(i), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989; renumbered § 133 and amended Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 4(b)(1), 6(a), (d), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989, 1990.)
§ 1984. Prioritization of marine debris in existing innovation and entrepreneurship programsIn carrying out any relevant innovation and entrepreneurship programs that improve the innovation, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Marine Debris Program established under section 1952 1
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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—(1) increasing innovation in methods and the effectiveness of efforts to identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris; and
(2) addressing the impacts of marine debris on—
(A) the economy of the United States;
(B) the marine environment; and
(C) navigation safety.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 134, formerly § 10, as added Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 101(3), Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1075; renumbered § 134 and amended Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 4(b)(1), 6(e), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989, 1990.)