Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§450rr–5 Sense of Congress regarding conduct of future activities
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXI— - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS › § 450rr–5
Summary
Congress favors continued research and limited exploration of the R.M.S. Titanic to help the public learn about its science, culture, and history, but until the agreement in section 450rr–4(a) or the guidelines in section 450rr–3 take effect, no one should alter, disturb, or salvage it.
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Title 16, §450rr–5
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It is the sense of Congress that research and limited exploration activities concerning the R.M.S. Titanic should continue for the purpose of enhancing public knowledge of its scientific, cultural, and historical significance: Provided, That, pending adoption of the international agreement described in section 450rr–4(a) of this title or implementation of the international guidelines described in section 450rr–3 of this title, no person should conduct any such research or exploration activity which would physically alter, disturb, or salvage the R.M.S. Titanic.
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16 U.S.C. § 450rr–5
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73