Pub. L. 111-281, tit. II, sec. 206
GRANTS TO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATIONS.
SEC. 206. GRANTS TO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATIONS. Section 149 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(c) Grants to International Maritime Organizations.—After consultation with the Secretary of State, the Commandant may make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, 124 STAT. 2912 or other agreements with, international maritime organizations for the purpose of acquiring information or data about merchant vessel inspections, security, safety, environmental protection, classification, and port state or flag state law enforcement or oversight.”.