33 U.S.C. § 1125
Section, Pub. L. 89-454, title II, §206, as added Pub. L. 94-461, §2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1965; amended Pub. L. 95-58, §1, June 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 254; Pub. L. 95-428, §3(3), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 96-289, §1(4), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 100-220, title III, §3106(a), Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1471, required development of a sea grant strategic research plan and authorized grants and contracts to carry out the program.