33 U.S.C. § 1131
Section 1131 · Authorization of appropriations
Current version, with additions and removals from the March 6, 1998 version.
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(A) $56,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;
(B) $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
(C) $58,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(D) $59,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
(E) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(2) Zebra mussel and oyster research
In addition to the amount authorized for each fiscal year under paragraph (1)—
(A) up to $2,800,000 may be made available as provided in section 4741(b)(4)(A) of title 16 for competitive grants for university research on the zebra mussel;
(B) up to $3,000,000 may be made available for competitive grants for university research on oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks; and
(C) up to $3,000,000 may be made available for competitive grants for university research on Pfiesteria piscicida and other harmful algal blooms.
(1) Limitation.—No more than 5 percent of the lesser of—
(A) the amount authorized to be appropriated; or
(B) the amount appropriated,
for each fiscal year under subsection (a) of this section may be used to fund the program element contained in section 1123(b)(2) of this title.
(2) Sums appropriated under the authority of subsections (a) and (c) of this section shall not be available for administration of this subchapter by the National Sea Grant Office, or for Administration program or administrative expenses.
In addition to sums authorized under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated for priority oyster disease research under section 1124 of this title, an amount—
(1) for fiscal year 1992, not to exceed $1,400,000;
(2) for fiscal year 1993, not to exceed $3,000,000;
(3) for fiscal year 1994, not to exceed $3,000,000; and
(4) for fiscal year 1995, not to exceed $3,000,000.
Sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended.
The amount of any grant, or portion of a grant, made to a person under any section of this subchapter that is not obligated by that person during the first fiscal year for which it was authorized to be obligated or during the next fiscal year thereafter shall revert to the Secretary. The Secretary shall add that reverted amount to the funds available for grants under the section for which the reverted amount was originally made available.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subchapter—
$87,520,000 for fiscal year 2021;
$91,900,000 for fiscal year 2022;
$96,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;
$101,325,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
$105,700,000 for fiscal year 2025.
In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 for competitive grants for the following:
University research on the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species.
University research on oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks.
University research on the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms.
University research, education, training, and extension services and activities focused on coastal resilience and United States working waterfronts and other regional or national priority issues identified in the strategic plan under section 1123(c)(1) of this title.
University research and extension on sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies.
Fishery research and extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance, and not supplant, existing core program funding.
There may not be used for administration of programs under this subchapter in a fiscal year more than 5.5 percent of the lesser of—
the amount authorized to be appropriated under this subchapter for the fiscal year; or
the amount appropriated under this subchapter for the fiscal year.
The Director shall use the authority under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, and under section 1129 of this title, to meet any critical staffing requirement while carrying out the activities authorized under this subchapter.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), any costs incurred as a result of an exercise of authority as described in clause (i) shall not be considered an amount used for administration of programs under this subchapter in a fiscal year.
Sums appropriated under the authority of subsection (a)(2) shall not be available for administration of this subchapter by the National Sea Grant Office, for any other Administration or department program, or for any other administrative expenses.
Sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended.
The amount of any grant, or portion of a grant, made to a person under any section of this subchapter that is not obligated by that person during the first fiscal year for which it was authorized to be obligated or during the next fiscal year thereafter shall revert to the Secretary. The Secretary shall add that reverted amount to the funds available for grants under the section for which the reverted amount was originally made available.