Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110
§1271a Research and Development Program
Title 33 › CHAPTER 26 — WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL › SUBCHAPTER I — RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS › § 1271a
Summary
EPA Administrator may research ways to clean contaminated sediments in U.S. areas of concern with federal, state, local officials. Plus other funds, Congress authorized $3,000,000 for each fiscal year 2004–2010; funds are available until spent.
Full Legal Text
Title 33, §1271a
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(a)In general
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)Authorization of appropriations
(1)In general
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)Availability
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 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110