§ 3502. Definitions

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.

1. 1982

   Coastal Barrier Resources Act

   Pub. L. 97–348 § 3 · 96 Stat. 1653

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 3502

   Pub. L. 97–348, § 3, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 97–348, § 3, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act— (1) The term “undeveloped coastal barrier” means— (A) a depositional geologic feature (such as a bay barrier, tombolo, barrier spit, or barrier island) that— (i) consists of unconsolidated sedimentary materials, (ii) is subject to wave, tidal, and wind energies, and (iii) protects landward aquatic habitats from direct wave attack; and (B) all associated aquatic habitats, including the adjacent wetlands, marshes, estuaries, inlets, and nearshore waters; but only if such feature and associated habitats (i) contain few manmade structures and these structures, and man’s activities on such feature and within such habitats, do not significantly impede geomorphic and ecological processes, and (ii) are not included within the boundaries of an area established under Federal, State, or local law, or held by a qualified organization as defined in section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 26 USC 170. 1954, primarily for wildlife refuge, sanctuary, recreational, or natural resource conservation purposes. (2) The term “Committees” refers to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (3) The term “financial assistance” means any form of loan, grant, guaranty, insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy, or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance other than— (A) general revenue-sharing grants made under section 102 of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1972 (31 U.S.C. 1221); (B) deposit or account insurance for customers of banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, or similar institutions; (C) the purchase of mortgages or loans by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; (D) assistance for environmental studies, planning, and assessments that are required incident to the issuance of permits or other authorizations under Federal law; and (E) assistance pursuant to programs entirely unrelated to development, such as any Federal or federally assisted public assistance program or any Federal old-age survivors or disability insurance program. Effective October 1, 1983, such term includes flood insurance Effective date. described in section 1321 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4028). (4) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) The term “System unit” means any undeveloped coastal barrier, or combination of closely-related undeveloped coastal barriers, included within the Coastal Barrier Resources System established by section 4.

2. 1986

   Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–272 title XIV § 14001(b)(5) · 100 Stat. 82

   1. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(3)

      Pub. L. 99–272 struck out subpar. (A) relating to general revenue-sharing grants made under section 6702 of title 31

   2. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(3)

      Pub. L. 99–272 redesignated subpars. (B) to (E) as (A) to (D), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 99–272 struck out subpar. (A) relating to general revenue-sharing grants made under section 6702 of title 31, and redesignated subpars. (B) to (E) as (A) to (D), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) Paragraph (3) of section 3 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3502(3)) is amended by striking out subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 99–272, effective Oct. 18, 1986, see section 14001(e) of Pub. L. 99–272.

3. 1986

   Tax Reform Act of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–514 § 2 · 100 Stat. 2085

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(1)

   Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. (a) Redesignation of 1954 Code.— The Internal Revenue Title enacted August 16, 1954, as heretofore, hereby, or hereafter amended, may be cited as the “Internal Revenue Code of 1986”. (b) References in Laws, Etc.— Except when inappropriate, any reference in any law, Executive order, or other document— (1) to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall include a reference to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and (2) to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall include a reference to the provisions of law formerly known as the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

4. 1988

   Great Lakes Coastal Barrier Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–707 title II § 204(c)(2) · 102 Stat. 4689

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(4)(7)

      Pub. L. 100–707 added pars. (4) and (6)

   2. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(4)(7)

      Pub. L. 100–707 redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (7), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (4) to (7). Pub. L. 100–707 added pars. (4) and (6) and redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (7), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Definitions.— Section 3 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3502) is amended as follows: (A) Redesignation.— Paragraphs (4) and (5), and any reference thereto, are redesignated as paragraphs (5) and (7), respectively. (B) Great lakes defined.— The following is inserted after paragraph (3): “(4) The term ‘Great Lakes’ means Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior, to the extent that those lakes are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.”. (C) System maps defined.— The following is inserted after paragraph (5) (as redesignated): “(6) The term ‘system maps’ means— “(A) the maps that are entitled ‘Coastal Barrier Resources System’, numbered A01 through T12 (but excluding maps T02 and T03) and dated September 30, 1982, and the maps numbered T02A and T03A and dated December 8, 1982; and “(B) the maps prepared under section 4(b) of this Act and any modification to those maps under that section.”.

5. 1990

   Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–591 § 2(c) · 104 Stat. 2931

   1. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(1)

      Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(c), in concluding provisions, struck out cl. (i) designation

   2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(1)

      Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(c), in concluding provisions, inserted a period after “processes”

   3. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(1)

      Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(c), in concluding provisions, struck out at end “, and (ii) are not included within the boundaries of an area established under Federal, State, or local law, or held by a qualified organization as defined in section 170(h)(3) of title 26, primarily for wildlife refuge, sanctuary, recreational, or natural resource conservation purposes.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(c), in concluding provisions, struck out cl. (i) designation, inserted a period after “processes”, and struck out at end “, and (ii) are not included within the boundaries of an area established under Federal, State, or local law, or held by a qualified organization as defined in section 170(h)(3) of title 26, primarily for wildlife refuge, sanctuary, recreational, or natural resource conservation purposes.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Otherwise Protected Areas.— Section 3(1) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 3502(1)) is amended— (1) by striking “(i)” immediately before “contain few”; and (2) by inserting a period immediately following “ecological processes” and striking the balance of the sentence.”.

6. 1990

   Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–591 § 2(a) · 104 Stat. 2931

   1. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(a), redesignated cls. (ii) and (iii) as (i) and (ii), respectively

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(a), struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “consists of unconsolidated sedimentary materials,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(a), redesignated cls. (ii) and (iii) as (i) and (ii), respectively, and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “consists of unconsolidated sedimentary materials,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Undeveloped Coastal Barrier.— The Coastal Barrier Re-sources Act is amended in section 3(1)(A) (16 U.S.C. 35O2(1)(A))— (1) by striking clause (i); and (2) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively.

7. 1990

   Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–591 § 2(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 2931

   Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(6)

   Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(b)(1), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The term ‘system maps’ means—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (6). Pub. L. 101–591, § 2(b)(1), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The term ‘system maps’ means—

   “(A) the maps that are entitled ‘Coastal Barrier Resources System’, numbered A01 through T12 (but excluding maps T02 and T03) and dated September 30, 1982, and the maps numbered T02A and T03A and dated December 8, 1982; and “(B) the maps prepared under section 3503(b) of this title and any modification to those maps under that section.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Repeal and addition of definition.— Section 3(6) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3502(6)) is amended to read as follows: “(6) The term ‘System’ means the Coastal Barrier Resources System established by section 4(a).”.

8. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–167 § 3(c)(2) · 113 Stat. 1803

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(6); 16 U.S.C. § 3502(7)

   Pub. L. 106–167 substituted “John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System” for “Coastal Barrier Resources System”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 106–167 substituted “John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System” for “Coastal Barrier Resources System”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 3 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16U.S.C. 3502) is amended by striking “Coastal Barrier Resources System” each place it appears and inserting “John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System”.

9. 2000

   Pub. L. 106–514 § 4(a)(1) · 114 Stat. 2394

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(2)

   Pub. L. 106–514, § 4(a)(1), substituted “means the Committee on Resources” for “refers to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2). Pub. L. 106–514, § 4(a)(1), substituted “means the Committee on Resources” for “refers to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 3(2) (16 U.S.C. 3502(2)), by striking “refers to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries” and inserting “means the Committee on Resources”;

10. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–514 § 4(a)(2) · 114 Stat. 2394

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3502(3)

    Pub. L. 106–514, § 4(a)(2), substituted “Such” for “Effective October 1, 1983, such” in concluding provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–514, § 4(a)(2), substituted “Such” for “Effective October 1, 1983, such” in concluding provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 3(3) (16 U.S.C. 3502(3)), in the matter following subparagraph (D), by striking “Effective October 1, 1983, such” and inserting “Such”; and

11. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–117 title I § 101 · 138 Stat. 1608

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3502

    Pub. L. 118–117 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this chapter

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–117 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 118–117 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this chapter.

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