2024 U.S. Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 94 - National Oceans and Coastal Security
Sec. 7504 - Eligible uses
| 16 U.S.C. § 7504 (2024) |
| §7504. Eligible uses |
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(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, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs, 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 purposesNo funds made available under this chapter 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. |
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(Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, §905, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3032; Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, §10001(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3951.) |
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EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted ", coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs" for "and coastal infrastructure". |
| United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 94 - NATIONAL OCEANS AND COASTAL SECURITY Sec. 7504 - Eligible uses |
| section 7504 |
| 2024 |
| January 6, 2025 |
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| standard |
| 129 Stat. 3032 136 Stat. 3951 |
| Public Law 114-113, Public Law 117-263 |
