“Section 50501 of title 46” substituted for “section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. 802)” in subsec. (a)(1)(C) and (5)(B) and “such section 50501” substituted for “such section 2” in subsec. (a)(1)(C) on authority of Pub. L. 109–304, § 18(c),
Section is comprised of section 2 of act
2022—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–121, § 3, inserted “fisheries science, recreational fishing,” before “harvesting,”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–121, § 2(b), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) provided conditions required for a grant application to be approved.
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 117–121, § 4, added par. (6).
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 117–121, § 2(a), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). See Codification note above.
1996—Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 104–208 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1863 of title 16.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 104–297 added cl. (iv).
Pub. L. 104–208 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1861a of title 16.
1992—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–567 struck out “and” at end of cl. (i) and added cl. (iii).
1990—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–627 substituted “each of fiscal years 1990 and 1991” for “fiscal year 1990”.
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–659 designated existing provisions as introductory provisions and subpar. (A) of par. (1) and added pars. (1)(B) and (2).
1983—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–424 amended subsec. (e) generally, which formerly had provided:
“(1) With respect to any fiscal year, not less than 50 percent of—
“(A) the moneys transferred to the fund under subsection (b) of this section or any other provision of law with respect to that fiscal year; and
“(B) such existing fund moneys carried over into that fiscal year;
shall be used by the Secretary during that fiscal year to provide financial assistance for projects under subsection (c) of this section; and the remainder of such moneys in the fund shall be used to implement the national fisheries research and development program established under subsection (d) of this section during that fiscal year.
“(2) Moneys accruing to the fund established under subsection (b) of this section for any fiscal year and not expended with respect to that year shall remain available for expenditure under this section without fiscal year limitation.”
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–561, § 210(2), (3), added subsec. (a) and redesignated former subsec. (a) as (b).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–561, § 210(1), (2), (4), redesignated subsec. (a) as (b), substituted “transfer to the Secretary” for “transfer to the Secretary of Commerce”, “only for use by the Secretary” for “and used by the Secretary of Commerce”, and provision directing that the fund be used to provide financial assistance for carrying out fisheries research and development projects and to implement the national fisheries research and development program for provision directing that the fund be used to promote free flow of domestically produced fisheries products by conducting a fishery educational service and fishery technological, biological, and related research programs, to acquire, construct, or maintain vessels and other facilities necessary for conducting research, to develop and increase markets for fishery products of domestic origin, and to conduct any biological, technological, or other research pertaining to American fisheries, and struck out former subsec. (b) which authorized any agency or wholly owned government corporation of the United States to transfer to the Secretary of Commerce any vessels or equipment excess to its needs.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–561, § 210(1), (5), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which directed the Secretary of Commerce to cooperate with other Federal, State, and local agencies for promotion of free flow of domestically produced fishery products and provided for the appointment of an advisory committee of the American fisheries industry to advise the Secretary in formulation of policy, rules, and regulations.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–561, § 210(1), (5), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which authorized the Secretary of Commerce to retransfer any funds available under this section, not to exceed $1,500,000, to the Secretary of Agriculture to be used for the purposes specified in section 713c–2 of this title.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–561, § 210(1), (5), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which provided that the special fund created for use of the Secretary of Commerce under subsec. (a) of this section and the annual accruals thereto be available for each year until expended by the Secretary.
1956—Subsec. (e). Act
1954—Act
Section 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)] of div. A of Pub. L. 104–208 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective 15 days after
Pub. L. 97–424, title IV, § 423(b),
Section 2 of act
For termination, effective
Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(13),
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress,
Act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 12(a), 70 Stat. 1124, provided that:
Advisory committees in existence on
Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953, § 1, eff.