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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 73 — Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation

§ 5306. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $10,000,000 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. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–391 § 10 · 108 Stat. 4094

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306

    Pub. L. 103–391, § 10, formerly § 7, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4097

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 103–391, § 10, formerly § 7, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4097

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (10) On April 11, 1994, under section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978), the President— (A) directed that imports of wildlife specimens and products from Taiwan be prohibited, in response to Taiwan’s failure to undertake sufficient actions to stop illegal rhinoceros and tiger trade; and (B) indicated that the certification of China would remain in effect and directed that additional monitoring of China’s progress be undertaken.

  2. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–312 § 407 · 112 Stat. 2956

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306

    Pub. L. 105–312, § 407, substituted “1996 through 2002” for “1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–312, § 407, substituted “1996 through 2002” for “1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 407. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 9 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306) (as redesignated by section 405(1)) is amended by striking “1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000” and inserting “1996 through 2002”.

  3. Pub. L. 107–112 · 115 Stat. 2097

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 5306

      Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2, 3, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306

      Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2, 3, inserted heading

    3. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306

      Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2, 3, substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized”

    4. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306

      Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2, 3, substituted “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1996 through 2002”

    5. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 5306

      Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2, 3, added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2, 3, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized” and “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1996 through 2002”, and added subsec. (b).

  4. Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–132 § 3(c) · 121 Stat. 1360

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306(a)

    Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(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, § 3(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 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” and inserting “2007 through 2012”.

  5. Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–132 § 3(b) · 121 Stat. 1360

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306(b)

    Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(b), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(b), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Administrative Expenses.— Section 10(b) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(b)) is amended by striking “$80,000” and inserting “$100,000”.

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

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

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306(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
    (C) Reauthorization of rhinoceros and tiger conservation act of 1994.— Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking “2007 through 2012” and inserting “2019 through 2023”.

  7. Pub. L. 118–159 div. E title LIII § 5305(b) · 138 Stat. 2446

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5306(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”.

5 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 5 partial · 1 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Amendments1998–2024 · 5 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, § 3(c), substituted “2007 through 2012” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(b), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.

2002

Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2, 3, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized” and “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1996 through 2002”, and added subsec. (b).

1998

Pub. L. 105–312, § 407, substituted “1996 through 2002” for “1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000”.

Credits

1994–2024 · 6 acts
  1. 1994Pub. L. 103–391, § 10, formerly § 7, , 108 Stat. 4097
  2. 1998renumbered § 9 and amended Pub. L. 105–312, title IV, §§ 405(1), 407, , 112 Stat. 2960, 2961
  3. 2002renumbered § 10 and amended Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2–4, , 115 Stat. 2097
  4. 2007Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(b), (c), , 121 Stat. 1360
  5. 2019Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(C), , 133 Stat. 784
  6. 2024Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5305(b), , 138 Stat. 2446.
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(Pub. L. 103–391, § 10, formerly § 7, , 108 Stat. 4097; renumbered § 9 and amended Pub. L. 105–312, title IV, §§ 405(1), 407, , 112 Stat. 2960, 2961; renumbered § 10 and amended Pub. L. 107–112, §§ 2–4, , 115 Stat. 2097; Pub. L. 110–132, § 3(b), (c), , 121 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(C), , 133 Stat. 784; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5305(b), , 138 Stat. 2446.)

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