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33 U.S.C. § 1953 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1953. Coast Guard program
The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Interagency Committee, shall—
(1) take actions to reduce violations of and improve implementation of MARPOL Annex V and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) with respect to the discard of plastics and other garbage from vessels;
(2) take actions to cost-effectively monitor and enforce compliance with MARPOL Annex V and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), including through cooperation and coordination with other Federal and State enforcement programs;
(3) take actions to improve compliance with requirements under MARPOL Annex V and section 6 of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1905) that all United States ports and terminals maintain and monitor the adequacy of receptacles for the disposal of plastics and other garbage, including through promoting voluntary government-industry partnerships;
(4) develop and implement a plan, in coordination with industry and recreational boaters, to improve ship-board waste management, including recordkeeping, and access to waste reception facilities for ship-board waste;
(5) take actions to improve international cooperation to reduce marine debris; and
(6) establish a voluntary reporting program for commercial vessel operators and recreational boaters to report incidents of damage to vessels and disruption of navigation caused by marine debris, and observed violations of laws and regulations relating to the disposal of plastics and other marine debris.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 102, formerly § 4, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3335; Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 605, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1578; renumbered § 102, Pub. L. 119–65, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1986.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, referred to in pars. (1) and (2), is Pub. L. 96–478, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2297, which is classified principally to chapter 33 (§ 1901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Pub. L. 112–213 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading “Strategy” and struck out subsecs. (b) and (c) which required reports on the Coast Guard’s progress in implementing former subsec. (a) and on the effectiveness of international and national measures to prevent and reduce marine debris and its impact.
33 U.S.C. § 1955 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1955. Federal information clearinghouse
The Under Secretary, in coordination with the Interagency Committee, shall—
(1) maintain a Federal information clearinghouse on marine debris that will be available to researchers and other interested persons to improve marine debris source identification, data sharing, and monitoring efforts through collaborative research and open sharing of data; and
(2) take the necessary steps to ensure the confidentiality of such information (especially proprietary information), for any information required by the Under Secretary to be submitted under this section.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 104, formerly § 6, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3338; Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 607, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1578; renumbered § 104 and amended Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 2(a)(2), 6(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1986, 1990.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Pub. L. 119–65, § 6(a), which directed substitution of “Under Secretary” for “Administrator”, was executed by making the substitution in both introductory provisions and par. (2), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2012—Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–213 struck out “by the fishing industry” after “to be submitted”.
33 U.S.C. § 1956...1959 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 1956 to 1959. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Sections 7 to 10 of Pub. L. 109–449, formerly classified to sections 1956 to 1959, respectively, of this title, were renumbered sections 131 to 134 of Pub. L. 109–449 by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(b)(1), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989, and transferred to sections 1981 to 1984, respectively, of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 1961 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1961. Establishment and purposes of Foundation
(a) Establishment
There is established the Marine Debris Foundation (in this title 1 referred to as the “Foundation”). The Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation 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, Indian Tribes, 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 subchapter III; and
(5) to support other Federal actions to reduce marine debris.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 111, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 111, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1075; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 111, and amended Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(a)–(c), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in subsec. (a), means title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, but probably should refer to “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B of Pub. L. 109–449, which is classified generally to this subchapter and was transferred from subtitle B of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 by Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987. As originally enacted, subtitle B was the only subtitle in title I of Pub. L. 116–224 to refer to the term “Foundation” on its own.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4211 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(b), substituted “corporation” for “organization”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(c)(1), inserted “Indian Tribes,” after “Tribal governments,”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(c)(2), substituted “subchapter III” for “title II”.
33 U.S.C. § 1964 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1964. 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. 109–449, § 114, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 114, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1079; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 114, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4214 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1965 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1965. 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 title.1
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 115, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 115, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1079; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 115, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in text, means title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which was classified principally to subchapter I (§ 4211 et seq.) of chapter 55 of this title. Subtitles B and C of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 were transferred to subtitles B and C of Pub. L. 109–449 by Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 3(a), 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987, 1989, and are classified to this subchapter and subchapter III of this chapter, respectively. Subtitle A of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 amended sections 1951, 1958, and 1959 of this title, and subtitle D of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 is classified to part C (§ 4251) of subchapter I of chapter 55 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4215 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1966 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1966. 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 1961(b) of this title; or
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its obligations under this title,1 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. 109–449, § 116, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 116, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1079; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 116, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), means title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which was classified principally to subchapter I (§ 4211 et seq.) of chapter 55 of this title. Subtitles B and C of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 were transferred to subtitles B and C of Pub. L. 109–449 by Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 3(a), 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987, 1989, and are classified to this subchapter and subchapter III of this chapter, respectively. Subtitle A of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 amended sections 1951, 1958, and 1959 of this title, and subtitle D of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 is classified to part C (§ 4251) of subchapter I of chapter 55 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4216 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1967 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1967. 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. 109–449, § 117, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 117, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1080; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 117, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4217 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1969 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1969. Termination of authority
The authority of the Foundation under this subchapter 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. 109–449, § 119, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 119, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1080; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 119, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 3(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4219 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1971 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1971. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(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 1972 of this title.
(2) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 121, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1081; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 121, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4231 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1972 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1972. 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. 109–449, § 122, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 122, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1081; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 122, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4232 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1974 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1974. 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. 109–449, § 124, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 124, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 124, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4234 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1975 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1975. Report to Congress
Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this title,1 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 1973 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 1973 of this title; and
(2) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under section 1974 of this title that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was selected.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 125, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 125, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 125, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in text, means title I of Pub. L. 116–224, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074, which was classified principally to subchapter I (§ 4211 et seq.) of chapter 55 of this title. Subtitles B and C of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 were transferred to subtitles B and C of Pub. L. 109–449 by Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 3(a), 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1987, 1989, and are classified to subchapter II of this chapter and this subchapter, respectively. Subtitle A of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 amended sections 1951, 1958, and 1959 of this title, and subtitle D of title I of Pub. L. 116–224 is classified to part C (§ 4251) of subchapter I of chapter 55 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4235 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1976 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1976. Authorization of appropriations
Of the amounts authorized under section 1968(a) of this title, the Secretary of Commerce shall use up to $1,000,000 to carry out this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 126, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 126, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 126, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4236 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1977 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1977. Termination of authority
The prize program will terminate after 5 prize competition cycles have been completed.
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 127, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 127, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 127, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 4237 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
33 U.S.C. § 1982 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1982. Relationship to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Nothing in this chapter supersedes, or limits the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 132, formerly § 8, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3339; renumbered § 132, Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(b)(1), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 109–449, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3333, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1951 of this title and Tables.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of Title 43 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1957 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.