§1984. Prioritization of marine debris in existing innovation and entrepreneurship programs
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Latest NOW As last amended Dec 26, 2025 — Pub. L. 119–65 As originally enacted Dec 18, 202033 U.S.C. § 1984
In carrying out any relevant innovation and entrepreneurship programs that improve the innovation, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Marine Debris Program established under section 19521 of this title without undermining the purpose for which such program was established, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the EPA Administrator, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall prioritize efforts to combat marine debris, including by—
increasing innovation in methods and the effectiveness of efforts to identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris; and
addressing the impacts of marine debris on—
the economy of the United States;
the marine environment; and
navigation safety.
Footnotes
- 1 See References in Text note below.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 134, formerly § 10, as added Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 101(3), Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1075; renumbered § 134 and amended Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 4(b)(1), 6(e), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989, 1990.)
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References in Text
Section 1952 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “section 3”, and was translated as reading “section 101” of Pub. L. 109–449 to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 3 as 101 by Pub. L. 119–65, § 2(a)(2).
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 1959 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–65, § 6(e), substituted “EPA Administrator” for “Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency” in introductory provisions.