16 U.S.C. § 7504: Eligible uses

Summary

The Foundation may use money from the Fund to support studies and projects that improve understanding and use of ocean and coastal resources, coastal infrastructure, and natural systems like coral reefs, including basic research and ocean observing done with Federal and State agencies. Fund money must not be used to pay for lawsuits against the Federal Government or to create national marine monuments, marine protected areas, marine spatial planning, or the National Ocean Policy.

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(a)In general

Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Foundation to support programs and activities intended to better understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs, including baseline scientific research, ocean observing, and other programs and activities carried out in coordination with Federal and State departments or agencies.

(b)Prohibition on use of funds for litigation or other purposes

No funds made available under this chapter may be used to—

(1)fund litigation against the Federal Government; or

(2)fund the creation of national marine monuments and marine protected areas, marine spatial planning, or the National Ocean Policy.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs” for “and coastal infrastructure”.

§7504 Eligible Uses

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