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33 U.S.C. § 4211 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4211. Establishment and purposes of Foundation
(a) Establishment
There is established the Marine Debris Foundation (in this subchapter referred to as the “Foundation”). The Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit organization and is not an agency or establishment of the United States.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the Foundation are—
(1) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Debris Program established under section 1952 of this title, and other relevant programs and agencies;
(2) to undertake and conduct such other activities as will augment efforts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris and address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the economy of the United States, the marine environment, and navigation safety;
(3) to participate with, and otherwise assist, State, local, and Tribal governments, foreign governments, entities, and individuals in undertaking and conducting activities to assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris and address the adverse impacts of marine debris and its root causes on the economy of the United States, the marine environment (including waters in the jurisdiction of the United States, the high seas, and waters in the jurisdiction of other countries), and navigation safety;
(4) subject to an agreement with the Secretary of Commerce, administer the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovation as described in title II; 1 and
(5) to support other Federal actions to reduce marine debris.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 111, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1075.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Tables.
Title II, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), means title II of Pub. L. 116–224, which is classified generally to subchapter II of this chapter, but probably should have been a reference to subtitle C of title I of Pub. L. 116–224, which is classified generally to part B of this subchapter and relates to the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations.
33 U.S.C. § 4214 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4214. Administrative services and support
(a) Provision of services
The Under Secretary may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative services to the Foundation, including reimbursement of expenses, not to exceed the current Federal Government per diem rates, for a period of up to 5 years beginning on December 18, 2020.
(b) Reimbursement
The Under Secretary shall require reimbursement from the Foundation for any administrative service provided under subsection (a). The Under Secretary shall deposit any reimbursement received under this subsection into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing such services.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 114, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1079.)
33 U.S.C. § 4215 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4215. Volunteer status
The Secretary of Commerce may accept, without regard to the civil service classification laws, rules, or regulations, the services of the Foundation, the Board, and the officers and employees of the Board, without compensation from the Department of Commerce, as volunteers in the performance of the functions authorized in this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 115, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1079.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was the in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 4216 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4216. Report requirements; petition of Attorney General for equitable relief
(a) Report
The Foundation shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report—
(1) describing the proceedings and activities of the Foundation during that fiscal year, including a full and complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments; and
(2) including a detailed statement of the recipient, amount, and purpose of each grant made by the Foundation in the fiscal year.
(b) Relief with respect to certain Foundation acts or failure to act
If the Foundation—
(1) engages in, or threatens to engage in, any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with its purposes set forth in section 4211(b) of this title; or
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its obligations under this subchapter, or threatens to do so,
the Attorney General may petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 116, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1079.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was the in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 4217 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4217. United States release from liability
The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation nor shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to any obligation of the Foundation.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 117, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1080.)
33 U.S.C. § 4218 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4218. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce to carry out this subchapter $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.
(2) Use of appropriated funds
Subject to paragraph (3), amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall be provided to the Foundation to match contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the Foundation, or to a recipient of a grant provided by the Foundation, by private persons and State and local government agencies.
(3) Prohibition on use for administrative expenses
(A) In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no Federal funds made available under paragraph (1) may be used by the Foundation for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other overhead expenses.
(B) Exception
The Secretary may allow the use of Federal funds made available under paragraph (1) to pay for salaries during the 18-month period beginning on December 18, 2020.
(b) Additional authorization
(1) In general
In addition to the amounts made available under subsection (a), the Foundation may accept Federal funds from a Federal agency under any other Federal law for use by the Foundation to further the assessment, prevention, reduction, and removal of marine debris in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(2) Use of funds accepted from Federal agencies
Federal funds provided to the Foundation under paragraph (1) shall be used by the Foundation for matching, in whole or in part, contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the Foundation by private persons and State and local government agencies.
(c) Prohibition on use of grant amounts for litigation and lobbying expenses
Amounts provided as a grant by the Foundation shall not be used for—
(1) any expense related to litigation consistent with Federal-wide cost principles; or
(2) any activity the purpose of which is to influence legislation pending before Congress consistent with Federal-wide cost principles.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 118, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1080.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(1), was the in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 4219 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4219. Termination of authority
The authority of the Foundation under this part shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the establishment of the Foundation, unless the Foundation is reauthorized by an Act of Congress.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 119, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1080.)
33 U.S.C. § 4231 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4231. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Prize competition
The term “prize competition” means the competition for the award of the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations established under section 4232 of this title.
(2) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 121, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1081.)
33 U.S.C. § 4232 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4232. Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations
(a) In general
(1) In general
Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2020, the Secretary shall establish under section 3719 of title 15 a prize competition—
(A) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to reduce plastic waste, and associated and potential pollution, and thereby prevent marine debris; and
(B) to award 1 or more prizes biennially for projects that advance human understanding and innovation in removing and preventing plastic waste, in one of the categories described in paragraph (2).
(2) Categories for projects
The categories for projects are:
(A) Advancements in materials used in packaging and other products that, if such products enter the coastal or ocean environment, will fully degrade without harming the environment, wildlife, or human health.
(B) Innovations in production and packaging design that reduce the use of raw materials, increase recycled content, encourage reusability and recyclability, and promote a circular economy.
(C) Improvements in marine debris detection, monitoring, and cleanup technologies and processes.
(D) Improvements or improved strategies to increase solid waste collection, processing, sorting, recycling, or reuse.
(E) New designs or strategies to reduce overall packaging needs and promote reuse.
(b) Designation
The prize competition established under subsection (a) shall be known as the “Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations”.
(c) Prioritization
In selecting awards for the prize competition, priority shall be given to projects that—
(1) have a strategy, submitted with the application or proposal, to move the new technology, process, design, material, or other product supported by the prize to market-scale deployment;
(2) support the concept of a circular economy; and
(3) promote development of materials that—
(A) can fully degrade in the ocean without harming the environment, wildlife, or human health; and
(B) are to be used in fishing gear or other maritime products that have an increased likelihood of entering the coastal or ocean environment as unintentional waste.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 122, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1081.)
33 U.S.C. § 4234 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4234. Judges
(a) Appointment
The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in subsection (b), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
(b) Determination by the Secretary
The judges appointed under subsection (a) shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 124, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083.)
33 U.S.C. § 4235 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4235. Report to Congress
Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this subchapter, the Secretary shall post on a publicly available website a report on the prize competition that includes—
(1) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under section 4233 of this title, a statement by the Marine Debris Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the Marine Debris Foundation relating to the duties described in section 4233 of this title; and
(2) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under section 4234 of this title that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was selected.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 125, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was the in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 4236 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4236. Authorization of appropriations
Of the amounts authorized under section 4218(a) of this title, the Secretary of Commerce shall use up to $1,000,000 to carry out this part.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 126, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083.)
33 U.S.C. § 4251 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4251. Incentive for fishermen to collect and dispose of plastic found at sea
(a) In general
The Under Secretary shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing incentives, such as grants, to fishermen based in the United States who incidentally capture marine debris while at sea—
(1) to track or keep the debris on board; and
(2) to dispose of the debris properly on land.
(b) Support for collection and removal of derelict gear
The Under Secretary shall encourage United States efforts, such as the Fishing for Energy net disposal program, that support—
(1) collection and removal of derelict fishing gear and other fishing waste;
(2) disposal or recycling of such gear and waste; and
(3) prevention of the loss of such gear.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 137, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1086.)
33 U.S.C. § 4261 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4261. Statement of policy on international cooperation to combat marine debris
It is the policy of the United States to partner, consult, and coordinate with foreign governments (at the national and subnational levels), civil society, international organizations, international financial institutions, subnational coastal communities, commercial and recreational fishing industry leaders, and the private sector, in a concerted effort—
(1) to increase knowledge and raise awareness about—
(A) the linkages between the sources of plastic waste, mismanaged waste and post-consumer materials, and marine debris; and
(B) the upstream and downstream causes and effects of plastic waste, mismanaged waste and post-consumer materials, and marine debris on marine environments, marine wildlife, human health, and economic development;
(2) to support—
(A) strengthening systems for reducing the generation of plastic waste and recovering, managing, reusing, and recycling plastic waste, marine debris, and microfiber pollution in the world’s oceans, emphasizing upstream post-consumer materials management solutions—
(i) to decrease plastic waste at its source; and
(ii) to prevent leakage of plastic waste into the environment;
(B) advancing the utilization and availability of safe and affordable reusable alternatives to disposable plastic products in commerce, to the extent practicable, and with consideration for the potential impacts of such alternatives, and other efforts to prevent marine debris;
(C) deployment of and access to advanced technologies to capture value from post-consumer materials and municipal solid waste streams through mechanical and other recycling systems;
(D) access to information on best practices in post-consumer materials management, options for post-consumer materials management systems financing, and options for participating in public-private partnerships; and
(E) implementation of management measures to reduce derelict fishing gear, the loss of fishing gear, and other sources of pollution generated from marine activities and to increase proper disposal and recycling of fishing gear; and
(3) to work cooperatively with international partners—
(A) on establishing—
(i) measurable targets for reducing marine debris, lost fishing gear, and plastic waste from all sources; and
(ii) action plans to achieve those targets with a mechanism to provide regular reporting;
(B) to promote consumer education, awareness, and outreach to prevent marine debris;
(C) to reduce marine debris by improving advance planning for marine debris events and responses to such events; and
(D) to share best practices in post-consumer materials management systems to prevent the entry of plastic waste into the environment.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title II, § 201, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1086.)
33 U.S.C. § 4264 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4264. Enhancing international outreach and partnership of United States agencies involved in marine debris activities
(a) Findings
Congress recognizes the success of the marine debris program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Trash-Free Waters program of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(b) Authorization of efforts to build foreign partnerships
The Under Secretary and the EPA Administrator shall work with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to build partnerships, as appropriate, with the governments of foreign countries and to support international efforts to combat marine debris.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title II, § 204, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1091.)
33 U.S.C. § 4265 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4265. Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements
In negotiating any relevant international agreement with any country or countries after December 18, 2020, the President shall, as appropriate—
(1) consider the impact of land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country on the marine and aquatic environment; and
(2) ensure that the agreement strengthens efforts to eliminate land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country that impact the marine and aquatic environment.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title II, § 206, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1091.)
33 U.S.C. § 4281 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4281. Strategy for improving post-consumer materials management and water management
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2020, the EPA Administrator shall, in consultation with stakeholders, develop a strategy to improve post-consumer materials management and infrastructure for the purpose of reducing plastic waste and other post-consumer materials in waterways and oceans.
(b) Release
On development of the strategy under subsection (a), the EPA Administrator shall—
(1) distribute the strategy to States; and
(2) make the strategy publicly available, including for use by—
(A) for-profit private entities involved in post-consumer materials management; and
(B) other nongovernmental entities.
(Pub. L. 116–224, title III, § 301, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1092.)
43 U.S.C. § 2 (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 2. Duties concerning public lands
The Secretary of the Interior or such officer as he may designate shall perform all executive duties appertaining to the surveying and sale of the public lands of the United States, or in anywise respecting such public lands, and, also, such as relate to private claims of land, and the issuing of patents for all grants of land under the authority of the Government.
(R.S. § 453; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 1, 18 Stat. 317; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 453 derived from acts Apr. 25, 1812, ch. 68, § 1, 2 Stat. 716; July 4, 1836, ch. 352, § 1, 5 Stat. 107; June 6, 1874, ch. 223, 18 Stat. 62; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 1, 18 Stat. 317.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Bureau of Land Management Drug Enforcement Supplemental Authority
text: Pub. L. 99–570, title V, subtitle C, as added by Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 6254(d)(3), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4365, provided that:
“SEC. 5061. SHORT TITLE.
“This subtitle may be cited as the ‘Bureau of Land Management Drug Enforcement Supplemental Authority Act’.
“SEC. 5062. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZATION.
“In order to improve Federal law enforcement activities relating to the use and production of narcotics and controlled substances on Bureau of Land Management public lands, from amounts appropriated there are made available to the Secretary of the Interior, in addition to sums made available under other authority of law, $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1989, and for each fiscal year thereafter, to be used for the employment and training of additional and existing personnel, for equipment and facilities to be used by such personnel, and for expenses related to such employment, training, equipment, and facilities.”
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out under section 1451 of this title.
“The Secretary of the Interior or such officer as he may designate shall perform” substituted for “The Commissioner of the General Land Office shall perform, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior,” on authority of section 403 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946. See note set out under section 1 of this title.
43 U.S.C. § 3a (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 3a. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act June 5, 1942, ch. 336, § 1, 56 Stat. 312, provided for assistant or deputy commissioners of the General Land Office and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Insofar as it related to the General Land Office it was superseded by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. Provisions unaffected by the Plan relating to the Bureau of Indian Affairs are set out as section 2a of Title 25, Indians.