National Sea Grant College Program Authorization Act of 1991
PL 102-186 (S.1563), enacted 12/04/1991

105 STAT. 1282 
PUBLIC LAW 102-186—DEC. 4, 1991 
Public Law 102-186 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 4. 1991 
[S. 1563] 
National Sea 
Grant College 
Authorization 
Act of 1991. 
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note. 
To authorize appropriations to carry out the National Sea Grant College Program 
Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "National Sea Grant College Pro-
gram Authorization Act of 1991". 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL SEA GRANT OFFICE. 
(a) MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE.—Section 204(a) of the National Sea 
Grant Collie Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(a)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(a) The Secretary shall maintain, within the Administration, a 
program to be known as the National Sea Grant College Program. 
The National Sea Grant College Program shall consist of the finan-
cial assistance and other activities provided for in this Act, and shall 
be administered by a National Sea Grant Office within the Adminis-
tration. The Secretary shall establish long-range planning guide-
lines and priorities for, and adequately evaluate, this program.". 
(b) OVERSIGHT.—Section 204(c) of the National Sea Grant College 
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking "; and" and inserting a 
semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting "; 
and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
"(8) oversee the operation of the National Sea Grant Office 
established under subsection (a) of this section.". 
(c) POWERS OF SECRETARY.—Section 204(dX6) of the National Sea 
Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1123(dX6)) is amended by 
inserting "and add to" after "pay for". 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION. 
Subsections (a) through (c) of section 212 of the National Sea 
Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1131(a)-(c)) are amended to 
read as follows: 
"(a) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
provisions of sections 205 and 208 of this Act, and section 3 of the 
Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 1124a), an 
amount— 
"(1) for fiscal year 1991, not to exceed $44,398,000; 
"(2) for fiscal year 1992, not to exceed $46,014,000; 
"(3) for fiscal year 1993, not to exceed $47,695,000; 
"(4) for fiscal year 1994, not to exceed $49,443,000; and 
"(5) for fiscal year 1995, not to exceed $51,261,000. 
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"(bXl) There is authorized to be appropriated for administration of 
this Act, including section 209, by the National Sea Grant Office and 
the Administration, an amount— 
"(A) for fiscal year 1991, not to exceed $2,500,000; 
"(B) for fiscal year 1992, not to exceed $2,600,000; 
"(C) for fiscal year 1993, not to exceed $2,700,000; 
"(D) for fiscal year 1994, not to exceed $2,800,000; and 
"(E) for fiscal year 1995, not to exceed $2,900,000. 
"(2) Sums appropriated under the authority of subsections (a) and 
(c) shall not be available for administration of this Act by the 
National Sea Grant Office, or for Administration program or 
administrative expenses. 
"(c) In addition to sums authorized under subsection (a), there is 
authorized to be appropriated for priority oyster disease research 
under section 205 of this Act, an amount— 
"(1) for fiscal year 1992, not to exceed $1,400,000; 
"(2) for fiscal year 1993, not to exceed $3,000,000; 
"(3) for fiscal year 1994, not to exceed $3,000,000; and 
"(4) for fiscal year 1995, not to exceed $3,000,000.". 
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF STRATEGIC MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 206 of the National Sea Grant College Pro-
gram Act (33 U.S.C. 1125) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 
1121 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) in section 204(cX3) by striking "sections 205 and 206" 33 U
S
C 1123. 
and inserting "section 205"; 
(B) in section 205(bX3) by striking "or section 206 of this 33 U
S
C 1124. 
title"; 
(C) in section 208(cX5) by inserting "and" after the semi- 33 U
S
C 1127. 
colon; 
(D) by striking section 208(cX6) and redesignating the 
subsequent paragraph accordingly; 
(E) in section 209(bXl) by striking "sections 205 and 206" 33 U
S
C 1128. 
and inserting "section 205"; and 
(F) in section 209(cXl) by striking "or 206". 
(2) Section 1301(bX4XA) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nui-
sance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4741(bX4XA)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(A) $3,375,000 to fund grants under the National Sea 
Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.), and of 
this amount, $2,500,000 to fund grants in the Great Lakes 
region; and". 
SEC. 5. REPEAL OF MARINE AFFAIRS AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 211 of the National Sea Grant College Pro-
gram Act (33 U.S.C. 1130) is repealed. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The National Sea Grant College 
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) is amended— 
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(1) in section 203(4) by inserting "marine affairs and resource 
management," after "education,"; and 
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(2) in section 209(c)(1) by inserting "marine affairs and re-
source management," after "education," in the fourth sentence. 
Approved December 4, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—S. 1563: 
SENATE REPORTS: NOB. 102-155 (eomm. on eommerce, Science, and 
Transportation and eomm. on Labor and Human Resources). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 5, considered and passed House, amended. 
Nov. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.