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33 U.S.C. 3506: Authorization of appropriationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 48-OCEAN AND COASTAL MAPPING INTEGRATION
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§3506. Authorization of appropriations

(a)  In general

In addition to the amounts authorized by section 892d of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this chapter $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.

(b)  Joint ocean and coastal mapping centers

Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), the following amounts shall be used to carry out section 3504(c) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.

(c)  Ocean and coastal mapping Federal funding opportunity

Of amounts authorized pursuant to subsection (a), $20,000,000 is authorized to carry out section 3504a of this title.

( Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12209 , formerly § 12207, Mar. 30, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1426 ; renumbered § 12209 and amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, § 10307(e)(1) , (f), Dec. 23, 2022 , 136 Stat. 3978 , 3979.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 3504 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was amended by Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, § 10307(d)(2)(B), (C), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3978, by striking out the subsec. (c) designation and striking all the other subsections, thereby redesignating subsec. (c) as all of section 3504 of this title.

Amendments

2022⁠—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10307(f)(1), substituted “this chapter $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.” for “this chapter⁠—” and struck out pars. (1) to (4) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2015.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10307(f)(2), substituted “this title $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.” for “this title:” and struck out pars. (1) to (4) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2015.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10307(f)(3), (4), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “To carry out interagency activities under section 3502 of this title, the head of any department or agency may execute a cooperative agreement with the Administrator, including those authorized by section 883e of this title.”