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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 62 — African Elephant Conservation

§ 4245. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund and to the Secretary a total of not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this chapter, to remain available until expended.

(b)

Administrative expenses

Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.

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. African Elephant Conservation Act

    Pub. L. 100–478 title II § 2306 · 102 Stat. 2306

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245

    Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2306, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2323

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2306, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2323

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2306. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund and to the Secretary a total of not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993 to carry out this title, to remain available until expended.

  2. Pub. L. 102–440 title III § 302 · 106 Stat. 2224

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245

    Pub. L. 102–440 substituted “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998” for “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–440 substituted “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998” for “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. Section 2306 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245) is amended by striking “fiscal years” and all that follows through “1993” and inserting “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998”.

  3. African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–217 § 2 · 112 Stat. 911

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245

    Pub. L. 105–217 substituted “fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002” for “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–217 substituted “fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002” for “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. Section 2306 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245) is amended by striking “fiscal years” and all that follows through “1998” and inserting “fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002”.

  4. Pub. L. 107–111 · 115 Stat. 2095

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(b)

      Pub. L. 107–111 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(b)

      Pub. L. 107–111 inserted heading

    3. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(b)

      Pub. L. 107–111 substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized”

    4. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(b)

      Pub. L. 107–111 substituted “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002”

    5. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(b)

      Pub. L. 107–111 added subsec. (b)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–111 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized” and “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002”, and added subsec. (b).

  5. Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–141 § 5(b)(2)(B) · 116 Stat. 13

    Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(b)

    Pub. L. 107–141 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in two places in text as reference to this chapter

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–141 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in two places in text as reference to this chapter.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) technical and conforming amendments.— The Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 is amended as follows: (1) Section 4(3) (16 U.S.C. 4263(3)) is amended by striking “the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund established under section 6(a)” and inserting “the account established by division A section 101(e), title I of Public Law 105-277 under the heading ‘multinational species conservation fund’”. (2) Section 6 (16 U.S.C. 4265) is amended by striking the section heading and all that follows through “(d) Acceptance and Use of Donations.—” and inserting the following: “SEC. 6. ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF DONATIONS.”. “(b) Technical Corrections.— (1) The matter under the heading “multinational species conservation fund” in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (16 U.S.C. 4246; 112 Stat. 2681-237), is amended— (A) by striking “section 5304 of” and all that follows through “section 6 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997” and inserting “section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304), part I of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211 et seq.), and section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264)”; (B) by striking “16 U.S.C. 4224” and inserting “section 2204 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4224)”; (C) by striking “16 U.S.C. 4225” and inserting “section 2205 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4225)”; and (D) by striking “16 U.S.C. 4211” and inserting “section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211)”. (2) Effective on the day after the date of enactment of the African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001 (107th Congress) (A) section 2104(a) of the African Elephant Conservation 16 USC 4214. Act is amended by striking “this Act” and inserting “this title”; and (B) section 2306(b) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(b)) is amended by striking “this Act” each place it appears and inserting “this title”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14, provided that the amendment by section 5(b)(2) of Pub. L. 107–141 is effective on the day after Jan. 8, 2002.

  6. Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–132 § 2(c) · 121 Stat. 1360

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(a)

    Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(c), substituted “2007 through 2012” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(c), substituted “2007 through 2012” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” and inserting “2007 through 2012”.

  7. Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–132 § 2(b) · 121 Stat. 1360

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(b)

    Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(b), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(b), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Administrative Expenses.— Section 2306(b) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(b)) is amended by striking “$80,000” and inserting “$100,000”.

  8. John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

    Pub. L. 116–9 title VII § 7001(c)(1)(A) · 133 Stat. 580

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(a)

    Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2007 through 2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2007 through 2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Reauthorization of african elephant conservation act.— Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking “2007 through 2012” and inserting “2019 through 2023”.

  9. Pub. L. 118–159 div. E title LIII § 5303(b) · 138 Stat. 2445

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4245(a)

    Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”.

7 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 5 partial · 1 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Amendments1992–2024 · 6 rounds

2024

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”.

2019

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2007 through 2012”.

2007

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(c), substituted “2007 through 2012” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(b), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.

2002

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–141 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in two places in text as reference to this chapter.

Pub. L. 107–111 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized” and “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002”, and added subsec. (b).

1998

Pub. L. 105–217 substituted “fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002” for “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998”.

1992

Pub. L. 102–440 substituted “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998” for “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2), , 116 Stat. 14, provided that the amendment by section 5(b)(2) of Pub. L. 107–141 is effective on the day after .

Credits

1988–2024 · 8 acts
  1. 1988Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2306, , 102 Stat. 2323
  2. 1992Pub. L. 102–440, title III, § 302, , 106 Stat. 2234
  3. 1998Pub. L. 105–217, § 2, , 112 Stat. 911
  4. 2002Pub. L. 107–111, §§ 2, 3, , 115 Stat. 2095
  5. 2002Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2)(B), , 116 Stat. 14
  6. 2007Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(b), (c), , 121 Stat. 1360
  7. 2019Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(A), , 133 Stat. 784
  8. 2024Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5303(b), , 138 Stat. 2445.
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(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2306, , 102 Stat. 2323; Pub. L. 102–440, title III, § 302, , 106 Stat. 2234; Pub. L. 105–217, § 2, , 112 Stat. 911; Pub. L. 107–111, §§ 2, 3, , 115 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2)(B), , 116 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(b), (c), , 121 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(A), , 133 Stat. 784; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5303(b), , 138 Stat. 2445.)

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