110 STAT. 3994 PUBLIC LAW 104-325—OCT. 19, 1996 Public Law 104-325 104th Congress An Act Oct. 19, 1996 To promote the research, identification, assessment, and exploration of marine [S. 1194] mineral resources, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Marine Mineral the United States of America in Congress assembled. Resources Research Act of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 30^SC 1901 ^^ ^^^ "^^y ^^ cited as the "Marine Mineral Resources note. Research Act of 1996". SEC. 2. RESEARCH PROGRAM. The Mining and Minerals PoHcy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 21a) is amended— (1) by inserting after the first section the following: "TITLE I—MINING POLICY; (2) by redesignating section 2 as section 101; and (3) by adding at the end the following: '^ITLE II—MARINE MINERAL RESOURCES RESEARCH PROGRAM 30 USC 1901. " SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. "In this title: "(1) The term 'contract' has the same meaning as 'procurement contract' in section 6303 of title 31, United States Code. "(2) The term 'cooperative agreement' has the same meaning as in section 6305 of title 31, United States Code. "(3) The term 'eligible entity* means— "(A) a research or educational entity chartered or incorporated under Federal or State law; "(B) an individual who is a United States citizen; or "(C) a State or regional agency. "(4) The term 'grant' has the same meaning as 'grant agreement' in section 6304 of title 31, United States Code. "(5) The term 'in-kind contribution' means a noncash contribution provided by a non-Federal entity that directly benefits and is related to a specific project or program. An in-kind contribution may include real property, equipment, supplies, other expendable property, goods, and services. "(6) The term 'marine mineral resource' means— "(A) sand and aggregates;
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