16 U.S.C. § 450rr–5 — Sense of Congress regarding conduct of future activities

This section states Congress's opinion, not a binding rule: it is the sense of Congress that research and limited exploration activities concerning the R.M.S. Titanic should continue, to enhance public knowledge of its scientific, cultural, and historical significance. There is a condition: pending adoption of the international agreement described in section 450rr–4(a) of this title, or implementation of the international guidelines described in section 450rr–3, no person should conduct any such research or exploration activity that would physically alter, disturb, or salvage the Titanic.