{"data":{"id":"us/16-u.s.c.-1447","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 U.S.C. § 1447","heading":"Purposes","body":"The purpose of this chapter is to establish regional research programs, under effective Federal oversight, to—(1) set priorities for regional marine and coastal research in support of efforts to safeguard the water quality and ecosystem health of each region; and (2) carry out such research through grants and improved coordination.","path":["Title 16—CONSERVATION","CHAPTER 32A—REGIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAMS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc16@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:56:44Z","sha256":"4e447141d7cedfd6c48afd327653ecefd3f33fa13e10cd05da1b7c74cb4fe465","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-u.s.c.-1445c-1","next":"us/16-u.s.c.-1447a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}