33 U.S.C. § 1125
Section, Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 94–461, § 2, , 90 Stat. 1965; amended Pub. L. 95–58, § 1, , 91 Stat. 254; Pub. L. 95–428, § 3(3), , 92 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 96–289, § 1(4), , 94 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3106(a), , 101 Stat. 1471, required development of a sea grant strategic research plan and authorized grants and contracts to carry out the program.