33 U.S.C. § 1127

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 89–454This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title” meaning title II of , which enacted this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2212020—Subsec. (b). 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.

Pub. L. 113–1882014—Subsec. (a). , 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.”

Pub. L. 110–394, § 8(1)November 26, 20022008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Every 2 years,” for “Not later than 1 year after , and every 2 years thereafter,”.

Pub. L. 110–394, § 8(2)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 107–299, § 5(a)November 26, 20022002—Subsec. (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 , 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.”

Pub. L. 107–299, § 5(b)Subsec. (c). , struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “The Secretary shall establish and administer a program of postdoctoral fellowships to accelerate research in critical subject areas. The fellowship awards—

“(1) shall be for 2 years;

“(2) may be renewed once for not more than 2 years;

“(3) shall be awarded on a nationally competitive basis;

“(4) may be used at any institution of post-secondary education involved in the national sea grant college program;

“(5) shall be for up to 100 percent of the total cost of the fellowship; and

“(6) may be made to recipients of terminal professional degrees, as well as doctoral degree recipients.”

Pub. L. 105–1601998— substituted “Secretary” for “Under Secretary” in subsec. (a) in two places and in subsecs. (b) and (c).

Pub. L. 102–186section 1125 of this title1991—Subsec. (c)(5) to (7). 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 ; and”.

Pub. L. 100–2201987—Subsec. (a). 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.”

Pub. L. 100–66, § 3(1), substituted “Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, sea” for “Sea”.

Pub. L. 100–220Subsec. (b). amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows:

“(1) As part of the sea grant fellowship program, the Secretary may award sea grant fellowships to support the placement of qualified individuals in positions with the executive and legislative branches of the United States Government. No fellowship may be awarded under this paragraph for a period exceeding one year.

“(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘qualified individual’ means an individual at the graduate level of education in fields related to ocean and coastal resources.”

Pub. L. 100–66, § 3(2), (3), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

Pub. L. 100–220section 1131 of this titleSubsec. (c). amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “The total amount which may be provided for grants under the sea grant fellowship program during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year pursuant to .”

Pub. L. 100–66, § 3(2), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–221, § 3(c)Dec. 18, 2020134 Stat. 1058

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–66, § 4July 10, 1987101 Stat. 385

Direct Hire Authority; Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Pub. L. 116–221, § 8Dec. 18, 2020134 Stat. 1059