US Code

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

33 U.S.C. § 892d

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the following:
(1)
To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under sections 892b and 892c of this title, except for conducting hydrographic surveys, $71,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
(2)
section 892b(b)(1) of this title To contract for hydrographic surveys under , including the leasing or time chartering of vessels, $34,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
(3)
To operate hydrographic survey vessels owned by the United States and operated by the Administration, $38,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
(4)
To carry out geodetic functions under this subchapter, $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
(5)
To carry out tide and current measurement functions under this subchapter, $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
(6)
To acquire a replacement hydrographic survey vessel capable of staying at sea continuously for at least 30 days $75,000,000.
(b)

Arctic programs

Of the amount authorized by this section for each fiscal year—
(1)
$10,000,000 is authorized for use in the Arctic—
(A)
to acquire hydrographic data;
(B)
to provide hydrographic services;
(C)
to conduct coastal change analyses necessary to ensure safe navigation;
(D)
to improve the management of coastal change; and
(E)
to reduce risks of harm to subsistence and coastal communities associated with increased international maritime traffic; and
(2)
$2,000,000 is authorized for use to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services in the Arctic necessary to delineate the United States extended Continental Shelf.
(c)

Limitation on administrative expenses for surveys

Of amounts authorized by this section for each fiscal year for contract hydrographic surveys, not more than 5 percent is authorized for administrative costs associated with contract management.

Pub. L. 105–384, title III, § 306112 Stat. 3457Pub. L. 105–383, title IV, § 432(b)112 Stat. 3445Pub. L. 107–372, title I, § 106116 Stat. 3081Pub. L. 110–386, § 5122 Stat. 4108Pub. L. 115–282, title X, § 1001132 Stat. 4364Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, § 10308(d)136 Stat. 3980(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 105–384112 Stat. 3454section 851 of this titleThis subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), (5), was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of , , , which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title of 1998 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–263, § 10308(d)(1)2022—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “$71,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028” for “$70,814,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 10308(d)(2)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “$34,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028” for “$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 10308(d)(3)Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “$38,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028” for “$29,932,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 10308(d)(4)Subsec. (a)(4). , substituted “$45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028” for “$26,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 10308(d)(5)Subsec. (a)(5). , substituted “$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028” for “$30,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023”.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(a)(1)2018—Subsec. (a). , designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “surveys, $70,814,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” for “surveys—

“(A) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;

“(B) $56,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

“(C) $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and

“(D) $58,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.”

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “vessels, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” for “vessels—

“(A) $32,130,000 for fiscal year 2009;

“(B) $32,760,000 for fiscal year 2010;

“(C) $33,390,000 for fiscal year 2011; and

“(D) $34,020,000 for fiscal year 2012.”

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(a)(2)(C)Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “Administration, $29,932,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” for “Administration—

“(A) $25,900,000 for fiscal year 2009;

“(B) $26,400,000 for fiscal year 2010;

“(C) $26,900,000 for fiscal year 2011; and

“(D) $27,400,000 for fiscal year 2012.”

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(a)(2)(D)Subsec. (a)(4). , substituted “subchapter, $26,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” for “subchapter—

“(A) $32,640,000 for fiscal year 2009;

“(B) $33,280,000 for fiscal year 2010;

“(C) $33,920,000 for fiscal year 2011; and

“(D) $34,560,000 for fiscal year 2012.”

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(a)(2)(E)Subsec. (a)(5). , substituted “subchapter, $30,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” for “subchapter—

“(A) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;

“(B) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2010;

“(C) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and

“(D) $28,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.”

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(a)(3)Subsec. (b). , added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 115–282, § 1001(b)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 110–3862008— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2007.

Pub. L. 107–3722002— reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the following:

“(1) To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under the Act of 1947 and sections 892a and 892b of this title, except for conducting hydrographic surveys, $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.

section 892a(a)(1) of this title“(2) To conduct hydrographic surveys under , including the leasing of ships, $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2001. Of these amounts, no more than $16,000,000 is authorized for any one fiscal year to operate hydrographic survey vessels owned and operated by the Administration.

“(3) To carry out geodetic functions under the Act of 1947, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.

section 892a(b)(4) of this title“(4) To carry out tide and current measurement functions under the Act of 1947, $22,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2001. Of these amounts $4,500,000 is authorized for each fiscal year to implement and operate a national quality control system for real-time tide and current and maintain the national tide network, and $7,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year to design and install real-time tide and current data measurement systems under .”

Pub. L. 105–3831998— amended section generally, substituting present provisions for substantially identical provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–383Pub. L. 105–384section 432(a) of Pub. L. 105–383section 892c of this titleAmendment by effective immediately after enactment of , , see , set out as a note under .