33 USC 1981 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 17, 2026

§ 1981.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Circular economy

(2)

Coastal shoreline community

(3)

EPA Administrator

(4)

Indian Tribe

(5)

Interagency Committee

(6)

Marine debris

(7)

MARPOL; Annex V; Convention

(8)

Non-Federal funds

The term “non-Federal funds” means funds provided by—

(A)

a State;

(B)

an Indian Tribe;

(C)

a territory of the United States;

(D)

one or more units of local governments or Tribal organizations;

(E)

a foreign government;

(F)

a private for-profit entity;

(G)

a nonprofit organization; or

(H)

a private individual.

(9)

Nonprofit organization

(10)

Post consumer materials management

(11)

Program

(12)

Severe marine debris event

(13)

State

The term “State” means—

(A)

any State of the United States that is impacted by marine debris within its seaward or Great Lakes boundaries;

(B)

Indian Tribe;

(C)

the District of Columbia;

(D)

American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and

(E)

any other territory or possession of the United States, or separate sovereign in free association with the United States, that is impacted by marine debris within its seaward boundaries.

(14)

Tribal Government

(15)

Tribal organization

(16)

Under Secretary

(Pub. L. 109–449, § 131, formerly § 7, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3338; Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 608, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1578; renumbered § 131 and amended Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 4(b)(1), 5(a), (b)(1), (c), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989, 1990.)

cite as: 33 USC 1981