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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 94 — National Oceans and Coastal Security

§ 7502. Purposes and agreements

Statutory text

(a)

Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are to better understand and utilize the oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes of the United States, and ensure present and future generations will benefit from the full range of ecological, economic, social, and recreational opportunities, security, and services these resources are capable of providing.

(b)

Agreements

The Administrator and the Foundation may enter into such agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National Oceans and Coastal Security Act

    Pub. L. 114–113 div. O title IX § 903 · 129 Stat. 2242

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 7502

    (Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, § 903, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3031.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, § 903, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3031.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 903. PURPOSES AND AGREEMENTS. (a) Purposes.— The purposes of this title are to better understand and utilize the oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes of the United States, and ensure present and future generations will benefit from the full range of ecological, economic, social, and recreational opportunities, security, and services these resources are capable of providing. (b) Agreements.— The Administrator and the Foundation may enter into such agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, § 903, , 129 Stat. 3031.)

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