2020—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–221, § 7(2), added par. (1), designated existing provisions as par. (2), and inserted par. (2) heading.

Puspan. L. 116–221, § 7(1), substituted “Additional designations” for “Existing designees” in heading.

2014—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 113–188, which directed amendment of section 207 of the National Sea Grant Program Act by striking subsec. (e), was executed to this section, which is section 207 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) related to annual reports on progress made by colleges, universities, institutions, associations, and alliances to become designated under this section as sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes.

2008—Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 110–394, § 9(a)(4)(C)(ii), substituted “Board” for “panel”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B), (3)(B). Puspan. L. 110–394, § 7, substituted “extension services” for “advisory services”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 110–394, § 9(a)(4)(C)(ii), substituted “Board” for “panel”.

2002—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 107–299 added subsec. (e).

1998—Puspan. L. 105–160 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment text consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to authorization of the Secretary to designate sea grant college and sea grant regional consortia with certain prerequisites, requirement of regulations to prescribe qualifications and guidelines, and authorization of the Secretary to suspend or terminate any designation.

1987—Subsec. (a)(2)(A), (3)(A), (B). Puspan. L. 100–220 substituted “ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources” for “ocean and coastal resources”.