{"data":{"id":"us/16-u.s.c.-7502","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 U.S.C. § 7502","heading":"Purposes and agreements","body":"(a) PurposesThe purposes of this chapter are to better understand and utilize the oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes of the United States, and ensure present and future generations will benefit from the full range of ecological, economic, social, and recreational opportunities, security, and services these resources are capable of providing. (b) AgreementsThe Administrator and the Foundation may enter into such agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.","path":["Title 16—CONSERVATION","CHAPTER 94—NATIONAL OCEANS AND COASTAL SECURITY"],"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":"791a4235a52f29976d7daecd8a6105172453e7cc082d8068cfeb13c29b2e9802","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/16-u.s.c.-7501","next":"us/16-u.s.c.-7503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}