33 U.S.C. § 1131
Section 1131 · Authorization of appropriations
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 26, 2002 version.
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subchapter—
(A) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(C) $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(D) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(E) $82,500,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(F) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(2) Priority activities
In addition to the amounts authorized under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2008—
(A) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for university research on the biology and control of zebra mussels and other important aquatic nonnative species;
(B) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for university research on oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks;
(C) $5,000,000 for competitive grants for university research on the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms, including Pfiesteria piscicida; and
(D) $3,000,000 for competitive grants for fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance, and not supplant, existing core program funding.
(1) Administration
There may not be used for administration of programs under this subchapter in a fiscal year more than 5 percent of the lesser of—
(A) the amount authorized to be appropriated under this subchapter for the fiscal year; or
(B) the amount appropriated under this subchapter for the fiscal year.
(2) Use for other offices or programs
Sums appropriated under the authority of subsection (a)(2) of this section 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.
In any fiscal year in which the appropriations made under subsection (a)(1) of this section exceed the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2003 for the purposes described in such subsection, the Secretary shall distribute any excess amounts (except amounts used for the administration of the sea grant program) to any combination of the following:
(1) sea grant programs, according to their rating under section 1123(d)(3)(A) of this title;
(2) national strategic investments authorized under section 1123(b)(4) of this title;
(3) a college, university, institution, association, or alliance for activities that are necessary for it to be designated as a sea grant college or sea grant institute; and
(4) a sea grant college or sea grant institute designated after November 26, 2002, but not yet evaluated under section 1123(d)(3)(A) of this title.
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.