Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

33 U.S.C. § 3401

Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12001123 Stat. 1417Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, § 10305(a)136 Stat. 3971(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–2632022— struck out “and the national undersea research program” after “national ocean exploration program”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12101123 Stat. 1419Pub. L. 111–11Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, § 10306(a)136 Stat. 3974, , , which provided that part II of subtitle A of title XII of , which enacted subchapter II of this chapter, could be cited as the “NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2009”, was repealed by , , .