16 U.S.C. § 760d : US Code - Section 760D: Grants for education and training of personnel in the field of commercial fishing

Search 16 U.S.C. § 760d : US Code - Section 760D: Grants for education and training of personnel in the field of commercial fishing

(a) Public and private nonprofit universities and colleges
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make grants, out of
funds appropriated for the purposes of this section, to public and
nonprofit private universities and colleges in the several States
and Territories of the United States for such purposes as may be
necessary to promote the education and training of professionally
trained personnel (including scientists, technicians, and teachers)
needed in the field of commercial fishing. Any amount appropriated
for the purposes of this section shall be apportioned on an
equitable basis, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce, among
the several States and Territories for the purpose of making grants
within each such State and Territory. In making such apportionment
the Secretary of Commerce shall take into account the extent of the
fishing industry within each State and Territory as compared with
the total fishing industry of the United States (including
Territories), and such other factors as may be relevant in view of
the purposes of this section.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $550,000
for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1955, and for each fiscal
year thereafter for the purposes of this section.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary of Commerce may establish such regulations as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.