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§ 1131. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subchapter—
(A) $87,520,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(B) $91,900,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(C) $96,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;
(D) $101,325,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
(E) $105,700,000 for fiscal year 2025.
(2) Priority activities for fiscal years 2021 through 2025
In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 for competitive grants for the following:
(A) University research on the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species.
(B) University research on oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks.
(C) University research on the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms.
(D) University research, education, training, and extension services and activities focused on coastal resilience and United States working waterfronts and other regional or national priority issues identified in the strategic plan under section 1123(c)(1) of this title.
(E) University research and extension on sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies.
(F) Fishery research and extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance, and not supplant, existing core program funding.
(b) Limitations
(1) Administration
(A) In general
There may not be used for administration of programs under this subchapter in a fiscal year more than 5.5 percent of the lesser of—
(i) the amount authorized to be appropriated under this subchapter for the fiscal year; or
(ii) the amount appropriated under this subchapter for the fiscal year.
(B) Critical staffing requirements
(i) In general
(ii) Exception from cap
(2) Use for other offices or programs
(c) Availability of sums
(d) Reversion of unobligated amounts
(Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 94–461, § 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1968; amended Pub. L. 95–58, § 1, June 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 254; Pub. L. 95–428, § 3(5), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 1000; Pub. L. 96–289, § 1(6), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 98–623, title V, § 501(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3410; Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3110, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1474; Pub. L. 102–186, § 3, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1282; Pub. L. 105–160, § 9(a), (b), Mar. 6, 1998,