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80 Stat. 998 

 80 Stat. 999 



Administration 

 by National 

 Science 

 Foundation. 



"TITLE II— SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND PROGRAMS 



"short title 



"Sec. 201. This title may be cited as the 'National Sea Grant 

 College and Program Act of 1966'. 



"declaration of purpose 



"Sec. 202. The Congress hereby finds and declares — 



" ( a) that marine resources, including animal and vegetable 

 life and mineral wealth, constitute a far-reaching and largely 

 untapped asset of immense potential significance to the 

 United States ; and 



"(b) that it is in the national interest of the United States 

 to develop the skilled manpower, including scientists, engi- 

 neers, and technicians, and the facilities and equipment nec- 

 essary for the exploitation of these resources ; and 



"(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 opportunities, including ex- 

 panded employment and commerce ; the enjoyment and use 

 of our marine resources ; new sources of food ; and new means 

 for the development of marine resources ; and 



"(d) that Federal support toward the establishment, de- 

 velopment, 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 ear- 

 liest possible institution of significant national activities 

 related to the development of marine resources, it is the pur- 

 pose of this title to provide for the establishment of a pro- 

 gram 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 re- 

 ferred 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 authorized by law. 



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

 remain available 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 pur- 

 suits 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, activi- 

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

 National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Develop- 

 ment as provided by section 205 of this title. 



