33 U.S.C. § 1971

Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) Prize competition

The term “prize competition” means the competition for the award of the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations established under section 1972 of this title .

(2) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

( Pub. L. 109–449, § 121 , formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 121 , Dec. 18, 2020 , 134 Stat. 1081 ; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 121 , by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a) , Dec. 26, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1989 .)