§1131. Authorization of appropriations

(a) Authorization

(1) In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter-

(A) $56,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;

(B) $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;

(C) $58,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;

(D) $59,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and

(E) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.

(2) Zebra mussel and oyster research

In addition to the amount authorized for each fiscal year under paragraph (1)-

(A) up to $2,800,000 may be made available as provided in section 4741(b)(4)(A) of title 16 for competitive grants for university research on the zebra mussel;

(B) up to $3,000,000 may be made available for competitive grants for university research on oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks; and

(C) up to $3,000,000 may be made available for competitive grants for university research on Pfiesteria piscicida and other harmful algal blooms.

(b) Program elements

(1) Limitation.-No more than 5 percent of the lesser of-

(A) the amount authorized to be appropriated; or

(B) the amount appropriated,

for each fiscal year under subsection (a) of this section may be used to fund the program element contained in section 1123(b)(2) of this title.

(2) Sums appropriated under the authority of subsections (a) and (c) of this section shall not be available for administration of this subchapter by the National Sea Grant Office, or for Administration program or administrative expenses.

(c) Priority oyster disease research

In addition to sums authorized under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated for priority oyster disease research under section 1124 of this title, 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.

(d) Availability of sums

Sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended.

(e) Reversion of unobligated amounts

The amount of any grant, or portion of a grant, made to a person under any section of this subchapter that is not obligated by that person during the first fiscal year for which it was authorized to be obligated or during the next fiscal year thereafter shall revert to the Secretary. The Secretary shall add that reverted amount to the funds available for grants under the section for which the reverted amount was originally made available.

(Pub. L. 89–454, title II, §212, as added Pub. L. 94–461, §2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1968 ; amended Pub. L. 95–58, §1, June 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 254 ; Pub. L. 95–428, §3(5), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 1000 ; Pub. L. 96–289, §1(6), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 605 ; Pub. L. 98–623, title V, §501(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3410 ; Pub. L. 100–220, title III, §3110, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1474 ; Pub. L. 102–186, §3, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1282 ; Pub. L. 105–160, §9(a), (b), Mar. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 26 .)

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (b)(2), and (e), was in the original "this Act" and was translated as reading "this title" meaning title II of Pub. L. 89–454, which enacted this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

1998-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–160, §9(a), inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of sections 1124 and 1127 of this title, and section 1124a of this title, 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."

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–160, §9(b), inserted subsec. heading and amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated for administration of this subchapter, including section 1128 of this title, 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."

1991-Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 102–186 amended subsecs. (a) to (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsecs. (a) to (c) read as follows:

"(a) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subchapter other than sections 1125 and 1130 of this title, an amount-

"(1) for fiscal year 1988, not to exceed $41,500,000;

"(2) for fiscal year 1989, not to exceed $50,500,000; and

"(3) for fiscal year 1990, not to exceed $51,000,000.

"(b) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 1125 of this title and section 1127(c) of this title, an amount-

"(1) for fiscal year 1988, not to exceed $500,000;

"(2) for fiscal year 1989, not to exceed $5,000,000; and

"(3) for fiscal year 1990, not to exceed $10,000,000.

"(c) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 1130 of this title, an amount-

"(1) for fiscal year 1988, not to exceed $2,000,000;

"(2) for fiscal year 1989, not to exceed $2,500,000; and

"(3) for fiscal year 1990, not to exceed $3,000,000."

1987-Pub. L. 100–220 amended section generally, substituting provisions of subsecs. (a) to (e) relating to appropriations authorizations for fiscal years 1988, 1989, and 1990, for provisions formerly contained in a single unlettered paragraph relating to appropriations authorizations for fiscal years 1978 to 1983 and 1985 to 1987.

1984-Par. (4). Pub. L. 98–623 added par. (4).

1980-Par. (3). Pub. L. 96–289 added par. (3).

1978-Pub. L. 95–428 substituted appropriations authorization of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1977, and 1978, for prior $50,000,000 authorization for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, and 1978, and authorized appropriation of $55,000,000 for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.

1977-Pub. L. 95–58 substituted "each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978" for "the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977".

Notice of Reprogramming

Pub. L. 105–160, §9(c), Mar. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 26 , provided that: "If any funds authorized by this section are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the Appropriations Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, notice of such action shall concurrently be provided to the Committees on Science and Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 1124 of this title.