33 U.S.C. § 3401Section
§ 3401. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12001, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1417; Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, §10305(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3971.)