33 U.S.C. § 1127

Section 1127 · Fellowships

Current version, with additions and removals from the November 26, 2014 version.

Current — December 18, 2020

As of November 26, 2014

(a) In general

To carry out the educational and training objectives of this subchapter, the Secretary shall support a program of fellowships for qualified individuals at the graduate and post-graduate level. The fellowships shall be related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Secretary. The Secretary shall strive to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the program carried out under this subsection.

(a) In general

(b) Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship The ~~Secretary may~~ award marine policy fellowships to support the placement of individuals at the graduate level of education in fields related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources in positions with the executive and legislative branches of the United States Government. A fellowship awarded under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 1 year.

(b) Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (1) In general The Secretaryshall award marine policy fellowships to support the placement of individuals at the graduate level of education in fields related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources in positions with the executive and legislative branches of the United States Government. (2) Placement priorities (A) In general In each year in which the Secretary awards a legislative fellowship under this subsection, when considering the placement of fellows, the Secretary shall prioritize placement of fellows in the following: (i) Positions in offices of, or with Members on, committees of Congress that have jurisdiction over the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (ii) Positions in offices of Members of Congress that have a demonstrated interest in ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes resources. (B) Equitable distribution In placing fellows in offices described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that placements are equitably distributed among the political parties. (3) Duration A fellowship awarded under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 1 year.

Amounts available for fellowships under this section, including amounts accepted under section 1123(c)(4)(F) of this title or appropriated under section 1131 of this title to implement this section, shall be used only for award of such fellowships and administrative costs of implementing this section.

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Dec 18, 2020 – presentcurrentviewing
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–221 designated first sentence as par. (1) and inserted heading, substituted “shall award” for “may award”, added par. (2), and designated second sentence as par. (3) and inserted heading.
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Pub. L. 116–221, § 3(a), (b), Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1057.
Nov 26, 2014 – Dec 18, 2020
OLRC release point
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–188, which directed amendment of section 208(a) of the National Sea Grant Program Act by striking the fourth sentence, was executed to this section, which is section 208(a) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, fourth sentence read as follows: “Every 2 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress describing the efforts by the Secretary to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the program carried out under this subsection, and the results of such efforts.”
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 113–188, title II, § 201(c), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018
Oct 13, 2008 – Nov 26, 2014
Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–394, § 8(1), substituted “Every 2 years,” for “Not later than 1 year after November 26, 2002, and every 2 years thereafter,”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 110–394, § 8, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4207
Nov 26, 2002 – Oct 13, 2008
Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–299, § 5(a), inserted at end “The Secretary shall strive to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the program carried out under this subsection. Not later than 1 year after November 26, 2002, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress describing the efforts by the Secretary to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the program carried out under this subsection, and the results of such efforts.”
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 107–299, § 5, Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2346
Mar 6, 1998 – Nov 26, 2002
Annual edition
Pub. L. 105–160 substituted “Secretary” for “Under Secretary” in subsec. (a) in two places and in subsecs. (b) and (c).
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 105–160, § 4(b)(2), Mar. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 22
Dec 4, 1991 – Mar 6, 1998
Annual edition
Subsec. (c)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 102–186 inserted “and” after semicolon at end of par. (5), redesignated par. (7) as (6), and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “may be made for any of the priority areas of research identified in the sea grant strategic research plan in effect under section 1125 of this title; and”.
changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 102–186, § 4(b)(1)(C), (D), Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1283
Dec 29, 1987 – Dec 4, 1991
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–220 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Secretary shall support a sea grant fellowship program to provide educational and training assistance to qualified individuals at the undergraduate and graduate levels of education in fields related to ocean and coastal resources. Such fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Secretary. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, sea grant fellowships may only be awarded by sea grant colleges, sea grant regional consortia, institutions of higher education, and professional associations and institutes.”
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Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3107, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1472
Jul 10, 1987 – Dec 29, 1987
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–220 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Secretary shall support a sea grant fellowship program to provide educational and training assistance to qualified individuals at the undergraduate and graduate levels of education in fields related to ocean and coastal resources. Such fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Secretary. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, sea grant fellowships may only be awarded by sea grant colleges, sea grant regional consortia, institutions of higher education, and professional associations and institutes.”
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amended Pub. L. 100–66, § 3, July 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 384
Oct 8, 1976 – Jul 10, 1987
Enacted · full text not held
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Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 94–461, § 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1966

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