§717. Agreements

(a) In General.-In carrying out section 504(a)(4), the Commandant may-

(1) enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and other agreements with-

(A) Federal entities;

(B) other public or private entities in the United States, including academic entities; and

(C) foreign governments with the concurrence of the Secretary of State; and

(2) impose on and collect from an entity subject to an agreement or contract under paragraph (1) a fee to assist with expenses incurred in carrying out such section.

(b) Deposit and Use of Fees.-Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts. The fees may be used, to the extent provided in advance in an appropriation law, only to carry out activities under section 504(a)(4).

(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, §206(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3025 , §102; renumbered §717 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§106(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203 , 4240.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018-Pub. L. 115–282, §106(b), renumbered section 102 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 504(a)(4)" for "section 93(a)(4)" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 504(a)(4)" for "section 93(a)(4)".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

International Maritime Oil Spill Response

Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIV, §7407, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1787 , provided that:

"(a) In General.-Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025], the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall, in coordination with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, review and update the Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency Plan.

"(b) Requirements.-In carrying out subsection (a), the Commandant shall-

"(1) review each geographic annex within the contingency plan;

"(2) for each geographic area covered by the plan-

"(A) analyze the vessel traffic patterns, including the types of vessels transiting the area, and assess the risks of a pollution incident;

"(B) assess the risks of a pollution incident; and

"(C) update the plan based on such analysis and assessment;

"(3) determine if any of the areas should be expanded or modified, and update the plan accordingly to include future risk projections; and

"(4) evaluate the coverage and gaps of response assets on each side of the United States-Canada border and the manner in which such assets may be able to aid in implementing such plan.

"(c) Exercises.-The Commandant, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a joint training exercise not less than once a year to determine emergency response capabilities and identify other types of support necessary to effectuate a successful oil spill response, in accordance with the Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency Plan, including any update to such Plan carried out pursuant to subsection (a)."