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§1271a Research and development program

Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 26— - WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS › § 1271a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

EPA may research ways to clean up polluted sediment in areas of concern in the United States, working with federal, state, and local officials. $3,000,000 was authorized each fiscal year 2004–2010 and remains available until spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 33, §1271a

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(a)In coordination with other Federal, State, and local officials, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may conduct research on the development and use of innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern that are located wholly or partially in the United States.
(b)(1)In addition to any amounts authorized under other provisions of law, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2010.
(2)Funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002, and also as part of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Act of 2002, and not as part of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–365 added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In addition to amounts authorized under other laws, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.”

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Citation

33 U.S.C. § 1271a

Title 33Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73