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In carrying out any relevant innovation and entrepreneurship programs that improve the innovation, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Marine Debris Program established under section 1952 of this title without undermining the purpose for which such program was established, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall prioritize efforts to combat marine debris, including by--
(1) increasing innovation in methods and the effectiveness of efforts to identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris; and
(2) addressing the impacts of marine debris on--
(A) the economy of the United States;
(B) the marine environment; and
(C) navigation safety.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 33 U.S.C. § 1959 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 1959. Prioritization of marine debris in existing innovation and entrepreneurship programs - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-33-navigation-and-navigable-waters/33-usc-sect-1959/
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