§1955. Federal information clearinghouse
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Latest NOW As last amended Dec 26, 2025 — Pub. L. 119–65 As originally enacted Dec 22, 200633 U.S.C. § 1955
maintain a Federal information clearinghouse on marine debris that will be available to researchers and other interested persons to improve marine debris source identification, data sharing, and monitoring efforts through collaborative research and open sharing of data; and
take the necessary steps to ensure the confidentiality of such information (especially proprietary information), for any information required by the Under Secretary to be submitted under this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 109–449, § 104, formerly § 6, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3338; Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 607, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1578; renumbered § 104 and amended Pub. L. 119–65, §§ 2(a)(2), 6(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1986, 1990.)
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Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–65, § 6(a), which directed substitution of “Under Secretary” for “Administrator”, was executed by making the substitution in both introductory provisions and par. (2), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2012—Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–213 struck out “by the fishing industry” after “to be submitted”.