"(c) that aquaculture, as with agriculture on land, and the gainful 

 use of marine resources can substantially benefit the United States, and 

 ultimately the people of the world, by providing greater economic op- 

 portunites, including expanded employment and commerce; the enjoy- 

 ment and use of our marine resources; new sources of food; and new 

 means for the development of marine resources ; £ind 



"(d) that Federal support toward the establishment, development, 

 and operation of programs by sea grant colleges and Federal support of 

 other sea grant programs designed to achieve the gainful use of marine 

 resources, offer the best means of promoting programs toward the goals 

 set forth in clauses (a) , (b) , and (c) , and should be undertaken by the 

 Federal Government; and 



"(e) that in view of the importance of achieving the earliest possible 

 institution of significant national activities related to the development 

 of marine resources, it is the purpose of this title to provide for the 

 establishment of a program of sea grant colleges and education, training, 

 and research in the fields of marine science, engineering, and related 

 disciplines. 



"grants and contracts for sea grant colleges and programs 



"Sec. 203. (a) The provisions of this title shall be administered by the 

 National Science Foundation (hereafter in this title referred to as the 

 'Foundation' ) . 



"(b) ( 1 ) For the purpose of carrying out this title, there is authorized to be 

 appropriated to the Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, not 

 to exceed the sum of $5,000,000, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, not 

 to exceed the sum of $15,000,000, and for each subsequent fiscal year only 

 such sums as the Congress may hereafter specifically authorize by law. 



" (2) Amounts appropriated under this title are authorized to remain avail- 

 able until expended. 



"marine resources 



"Sec. 204. (a) In carrying out the provisions of this title the Foundation 

 shall ( 1 ) consult with those experts engaged in pursuits in the various fields 

 related to the development of marine resources and with all departments 

 and agencies of the Federal Government ( including the United States Office 

 of Education in all matters relating to education) interested in, or affected 

 by, activities in any such fields, and (2) seek advice and counsel from the 

 National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development as 

 provided by section 205 of this title. 



"(b) The Foundation shall exercise its authority under this title by — 



"(1) initiating and supporting programs at sea grant colleges and 

 other suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies for 

 the education of participants in the various fields relating to the develop- 

 ment of marine resources ; 



"(2) initiating and supporting necessary research programs in the 

 various fields relating to the development of marine resources, with 

 preference given to research aimed at practices, techniques, and design 

 of equipment applicable to the development of marine resources; and 



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