Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 49 — Fish and Wildlife Conservation
§ 2911. Study on most equitable and effective mechanism for funding State conservation plans; report to Congressional committees
Statutory text
The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in consultation with affected parties, shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine the most equitable and effective mechanism for funding State conservation plans and actions under this chapter, including, but not limited to, funding by means of an excise tax on appropriate items. On or before , the Director shall report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives the results of such study, together with his recommendations with respect thereto.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980
Pub. L. 96–366 § 12 · 94 Stat. 1322
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 2911
Pub. L. 96–366, § 12, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1330
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 96–366, § 12, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1330Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 12. STUDY. The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in consultation with affected parties, shall conduct, out of funds available for the administration of this Act a comprehensive study to determine the most equitable and effective mechanism for funding State conservation plains and actions under this Act, including, but not limited to, funding by means of an excise tax on appropriate Report to congressional committees. items. On or before the expiration of the 30-month period following the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives the results of such study, together with his recommendations with respect thereto.Pub. L. 97–396 § 6 · 96 Stat. 2005
Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 2911
Pub. L. 97–396 struck out “, out of funds available for the administration of this chapter” after “shall conduct”
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 2911
Pub. L. 97–396 substituted “December 31, 1984” for “the expiration of the 30-month period following the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 29, 1980]” after “On or before”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 97–396 struck out “, out of funds available for the administration of this chapter” after “shall conduct”, and substituted “December 31, 1984” for “the expiration of the 30-month period following the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 29, 1980]” after “On or before”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 6. Section 12 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2911) is amended— (1) by striking out “, out of funds available for the administration of this Act” immediately after “shall conduct”; and (2) by striking out “the expiration of the thirty-month period following the date of enactment of this Act,” and inserting in lieu thereof “December 31, 1984,”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1982—Pub. L. 97–396 struck out “, out of funds available for the administration of this chapter” after “shall conduct”, and substituted “” for “the expiration of the 30-month period following the date of enactment of this Act []” after “On or before”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Abolition of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, . Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Resources of House of Representatives in case of provisions relating to fisheries, wildlife, international fishing agreements, marine affairs (including coastal zone management) except for measures relating to oil and other pollution of navigable waters, or oceanography by section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, .
Credits
1980–1982 · 2 acts
- 1980Pub. L. 96–366, § 12, , 94 Stat. 1330
- 1982Pub. L. 97–396, § 6, , 96 Stat. 2006.
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(Pub. L. 96–366, § 12, , 94 Stat. 1330; Pub. L. 97–396, § 6, , 96 Stat. 2006.)