33 U.S.C. § 1141: Definitions

33 U.S.C. 1141: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 22-SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND MARINE SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT

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§1141. Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) Sea Grant Institution

The term “Sea Grant Institution” means a sea grant college or sea grant institute, as those terms are defined in section 1122 of this title.

(2) Tribal organization

The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given the term “tribal organization” in section 5304 of title 25.

(3) Young fisherman

The term “young fisherman” means an individual who⁠—

(A) desires to participate in the commercial fisheries of the United States, including the Great Lakes fisheries;

(B) has worked as a captain, crew member, or deckhand on a commercial fishing vessel for not more than 10 years of cumulative service; or

( Pub. L. 116–289, § 2 , Jan. 5, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4886 .)

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Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, and not as part of titles I and II of Pub. L. 89–454 which comprise this chapter.