The date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 116–283, which was approved Jan. 1, 2021.

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.

The date of the enactment of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–263, which was approved Dec. 23, 2022.

2022—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10303(b)(1), added par. (5).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10303(a), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In discharging its responsibilities in support of agreed-upon scientific needs, and to assist in the execution of the responsibilities described in subsection (b), the Committee may delegate responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Committee, as the Committee determines appropriate.”

Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10303(b)(2), added subsec. (h) and redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i).

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1055(b)(2)(A), substituted “Ocean Policy Committee” for “National Ocean Research Leadership Council” in section catchline.

Subsecs. (a) to (e). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1055(b)(1)(A), (B), added subsecs. (a) to (e) and struck out former subsecs. (a) to (e) which related to establishment, membership, chairman and vice chairman, responsibilities, and annual reports of the National Ocean Research Leadership Council.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1055(b)(1)(A), (C), (D), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f), substituted “Committee” for “Council” wherever appearing, and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to establishment of a partnership program office for the National Oceanographic Partnership Program.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1055(b)(1)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and substituted “Committee” for “Council”. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1055(b)(1)(E), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7902 of this title as this section.

2002—Subsec. (b)(13), (14). Pub. L. 107–296 added pars. (13) and (14).

1999—Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 106–65 struck out “, United States Code,” after “title 31”.

1997—Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(a)(64), inserted “United States” before “Geological Survey”.

Subsec. (b)(11) to (13). Pub. L. 105–85, § 241(a)(1), redesignated pars. (12) and (13) as (11) and (12), respectively, and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “The President of the National Academy of Sciences, the President of the National Academy of Engineering, and the President of the Institute of Medicine.”

Subsec. (b)(14) to (17). Pub. L. 105–85, § 241(a)(1)(A), struck out pars. (14) to (17) which read as follows:

“(14) One member appointed by the chairman from among individuals who will represent the views of ocean industries.

“(15) One member appointed by the chairman from among individuals who will represent the views of State governments.

“(16) One member appointed by the chairman from among individuals who will represent the views of academia.

“(17) One member appointed by the chairman from among individuals who will represent such other views as the chairman considers appropriate.”

Subsecs. (d) to (i). Pub. L. 105–85, § 241(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (i) as (d) to (h), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows:

“(d) Term of Office.—The term of office of a member of the Council appointed under paragraph (14), (15), (16), or (17) of subsection (b) shall be two years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title II, § 241(d), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1666, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section, section 7903 of this title, and provisions set out as a note under section 7903 of this title] shall be effective as of September 23, 1996, as if included in section 282 of Public Law 104–201.”

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

The Minerals Management Service was abolished and functions divided among the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. See Secretary of the Interior Orders No. 3299 of May 19, 2010, and No. 3302 of June 18, 2010, and chapters II, V, and XII of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, as revised by final rules of the Department of the Interior at 75 F.R. 61051 and 76 F.R. 64432.

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title II, § 282(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2473, directed Secretary of the Navy to make appointments required by subsec. (b) of this section, not later than Dec. 1, 1996, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title II, § 241(c)(1), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1666.

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title II, § 282(c), formerly § 282(d), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2473, as renumbered by Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title II, § 241(c)(2), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1666, provided that the first annual report required by former subsec. (f) of this section was to be submitted to Congress not later than Mar. 1, 1997.