§ 7504. Eligible uses

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. 2015

   National Oceans and Coastal Security Act

   Pub. L. 114–113 div. O title IX § 905 · 129 Stat. 2242

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 7504

   Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, § 905, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3032

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, § 905, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3032

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 905. ELIGIBLE USES. (a) In General.— Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Foundation to support programs and activities intended to better understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources and coastal infrastructure, including baseline scientific research, ocean observing, and other programs and activities carried out in coordination with Federal and State departments or agencies. (b) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Litigation or Other Purposes.— No funds made available under this title may be used to— (1) fund litigation against the Federal Government; or (2) fund the creation of national marine monuments and marine protected areas, marine spatial planning, or the National Ocean Policy.

2. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 div. J title C § 10001(b) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7504(a)

   Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs” for “and coastal infrastructure”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs” for “and coastal infrastructure”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment to National Oceans and Coastal Security Act.— Section 905(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7504(a)) is amended by striking “and coastal infrastructure” and inserting “, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision