Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 33A — Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction
§ 1971. Definitions
Statutory text
In this subchapter:
Prize competition
The term “prize competition” means the competition for the award of the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations established under section 1972 of this title.
Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
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.
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act
Pub. L. 109–449 § 121 · 120 Stat. 3333
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 1971
Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 121, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1081
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 121, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1081
0 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 4231 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
Credits
2020–2025 · 2 acts
- 2020Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 121, , 134 Stat. 1081
- 2025renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), , 139 Stat. 1989.
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(Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 121, , 134 Stat. 1081; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), , 139 Stat. 1989.)