16 U.S.C. § 450rr–5

It is the sense of Congress that research and limited exploration activities concerning the R.M.S. Titanic should continue for the purpose of enhancing public knowledge of its scientific, cultural, and historical significance: Provided , That, 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 of this title , no person should conduct any such research or exploration activity which would physically alter, disturb, or salvage the R.M.S. Titanic.