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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 59A — Wetlands

§ 3955. Distribution of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

Priority project and conservation planning expenditures

Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 70 percent shall be available, and shall remain available until expended, for the purposes of making expenditures—

(1)

not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 annually to assist the Task Force in the preparation of the list required under this chapter and the plan required under this chapter, including preparation of—

(A)

preliminary assessments;

(B)

general or site-specific inventories;

(C)

reconnaissance, engineering or other studies;

(D)

preliminary design work; and

(E)

such other studies as may be necessary to identify and evaluate the feasibility of coastal wetland restoration projects;

(2)

to carry out coastal wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth on the list prepared under this chapter;

(3)

to carry out wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth in the restoration plan prepared under this chapter;

(4)

to make grants not to exceed $2,500,000 annually or $10,000,000 in total, to assist the agency designated by the State in development of the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan pursuant to this chapter.

(b)

Coastal wetlands conservation grants

Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 15 percent shall be available, and shall remain available to the Director, for purposes of making grants—

(1)

to any coastal State, except States eligible to receive funding under subsection (a), to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects in accordance with section 3954 of this title; and

(2)

in the amount of $2,500,000 in total for an assessment of the status, condition, and trends of wetlands in the State of Texas.

(c)

North American wetlands conservation

Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this chapter, 15 percent shall be available to, and shall remain available until expended by, the Secretary of the Interior for allocation to carry out wetlands conservation projects in coastal wetlands ecosystems in any coastal State under section 4407 of this title.

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. Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act

    Pub. L. 101–646 title III § 306 · 104 Stat. 4761

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 3955

    Pub. L. 101–646, title III, § 306, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4786

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–646, title III, § 306, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4786

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 306. DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Priority Project and Conservation Planning Expenditures.— Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this title, 70 percent, not to exceed $70,000,000, shall be available, and shall remain available until expended, for the purposes of making expenditures— (1) not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 annually to assist the Task Force in the preparation of the list required under this title and the plan required under this title, including preparation of— (A) preliminary assessments; (B) general or site-specific inventories; (C) reconnaissance, engineering or other studies; (D) preliminary design work; and (E) such other studies as may be necessary to identify and evaluate the feasibility of coastal wetland restoration projects; (2) to carry out coastal wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth on the list prepared under this title; (3) to carry out wetlands restoration projects in accordance with the priorities set forth in the restoration plan prepared under this title; (4) to make grants not to exceed $2,500,000 annually or $10,000,000 in total, to assist the agency designated by the State in development of the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan pursuant to this title. (b) Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants.— Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this title, 15 percent, not to exceed $15,000,000 shall be available, and shall remain available to the Director, for purposes of making grants— (1) to any coastal State, except States eligible to receive funding under section 306(a), to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects in accordance with section 305 of this title; and (2) in the amount of $2,500,000 in total for an assessment of the status, condition, and trends of wetlands in the State of Texas. (c) North American Wetlands Conservation.— Of the total amount appropriated during a given fiscal year to carry out this title, 15 percent, not to exceed $15,000,000, shall be available to, and shall remain available until expended by, the Secretary of the Interior for allocation to carry out wetlands conservation projects in any coastal State under section 8 of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (Public Law 101–233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989).

  2. North American Wetlands Conservation Act Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–375 § 5 · 108 Stat. 3494

    Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3955(c)

    Pub. L. 103–375 inserted “in coastal wetlands ecosystems” after “wetlands conservation projects”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–375 inserted “in coastal wetlands ecosystems” after “wetlands conservation projects”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5. CONSERVATION OF COASTAL WETLANDS. Section 306(c) of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3955(c)) is amended by inserting “in coastal wetlands ecosystems” after “wetlands conservation projects”.

  3. Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2005

    Pub. L. 108–447 § 114(a)(1) · 118 Stat. 2809

    Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3955(a)

    Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(1), struck out “, not to exceed $70,000,000,” before “shall be available” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(1), struck out “, not to exceed $70,000,000,” before “shall be available” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Chapter 35 of title 5 of the United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “SUBCHAPTER VII— RETENTION OF RETIRED SPECIALIZED EMPLOYEES AT THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION “§ 3598. Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service “(a) Establishment.— The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may provide for the establishment and training of a Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘FBI Reserve Service’) for temporary reemployment of employees in the Bureau during periods of emergency, as determined by the Director. “(b) Membership.— Membership in the FBI Reserve Service shall be limited to individuals who previously served as full-time employees of the Bureau. “(c) Annuitants.— If an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes temporarily reemployed pursuant to this section, such annuity shall not be discontinued thereby. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be considered an employee for the purposes of chapter 83 or 84. “(d) No Impact on Bureau Personnel Ceiling.— FBI Reserve Service members reemployed on a temporary basis pursuant to this section shall not count against any personnel ceiling applicable to the Bureau. “(e) Expenses.— The Director may provide members of the FBI Reserve Service transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions of this title, for the purpose of participating in any training that relates to service as a member of the FBI Reserve Service. “(f) Limitation on Membership.— Membership of the FBI Reserve Service is not to exceed 500 members at any given time.” .

  4. Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2005

    Pub. L. 108–447 § 114(a)(2) · 118 Stat. 2809

    Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3955(b)

    Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(2), struck out “, not to exceed $15,000,000” before “shall be available” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(2), struck out “, not to exceed $15,000,000” before “shall be available” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Chapter 35 of title 5 of the United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “SUBCHAPTER VII— RETENTION OF RETIRED SPECIALIZED EMPLOYEES AT THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION “§ 3598. Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service “(a) Establishment.— The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may provide for the establishment and training of a Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘FBI Reserve Service’) for temporary reemployment of employees in the Bureau during periods of emergency, as determined by the Director. “(b) Membership.— Membership in the FBI Reserve Service shall be limited to individuals who previously served as full-time employees of the Bureau. “(c) Annuitants.— If an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes temporarily reemployed pursuant to this section, such annuity shall not be discontinued thereby. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be considered an employee for the purposes of chapter 83 or 84. “(d) No Impact on Bureau Personnel Ceiling.— FBI Reserve Service members reemployed on a temporary basis pursuant to this section shall not count against any personnel ceiling applicable to the Bureau. “(e) Expenses.— The Director may provide members of the FBI Reserve Service transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions of this title, for the purpose of participating in any training that relates to service as a member of the FBI Reserve Service. “(f) Limitation on Membership.— Membership of the FBI Reserve Service is not to exceed 500 members at any given time.” .

  5. Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2005

    Pub. L. 108–447 § 114(a)(3) · 118 Stat. 2809

    Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3955(c)

    Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(3), struck out “, not to exceed $15,000,000,” before “shall be available”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(3), struck out “, not to exceed $15,000,000,” before “shall be available”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Chapter 35 of title 5 of the United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “SUBCHAPTER VII— RETENTION OF RETIRED SPECIALIZED EMPLOYEES AT THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION “§ 3598. Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service “(a) Establishment.— The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may provide for the establishment and training of a Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘FBI Reserve Service’) for temporary reemployment of employees in the Bureau during periods of emergency, as determined by the Director. “(b) Membership.— Membership in the FBI Reserve Service shall be limited to individuals who previously served as full-time employees of the Bureau. “(c) Annuitants.— If an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes temporarily reemployed pursuant to this section, such annuity shall not be discontinued thereby. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be considered an employee for the purposes of chapter 83 or 84. “(d) No Impact on Bureau Personnel Ceiling.— FBI Reserve Service members reemployed on a temporary basis pursuant to this section shall not count against any personnel ceiling applicable to the Bureau. “(e) Expenses.— The Director may provide members of the FBI Reserve Service transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions of this title, for the purpose of participating in any training that relates to service as a member of the FBI Reserve Service. “(f) Limitation on Membership.— Membership of the FBI Reserve Service is not to exceed 500 members at any given time.” .

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1994–2004 · 2 rounds

2004

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(1), struck out “, not to exceed $70,000,000,” before “shall be available” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(2), struck out “, not to exceed $15,000,000” before “shall be available” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–447, § 114(a)(3), struck out “, not to exceed $15,000,000,” before “shall be available”.

1994

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–375 inserted “in coastal wetlands ecosystems” after “wetlands conservation projects”.

Credits

1990–2004 · 3 acts
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–646, title III, § 306, , 104 Stat. 4786
  2. 1994Pub. L. 103–375, § 5, , 108 Stat. 3495
  3. 2004Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title I, § 114(a), , 118 Stat. 2944.
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(Pub. L. 101–646, title III, § 306, , 104 Stat. 4786; Pub. L. 103–375, § 5, , 108 Stat. 3495; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title I, § 114(a), , 118 Stat. 2944.)

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