§ 6106. Cooperation

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. 2000

   Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act

   Pub. L. 106–247 § 7 · 114 Stat. 593

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 6106

   Pub. L. 106–247, § 7, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 595

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 106–247, § 7, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 595

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7. COOPERATION. (a) In General.— In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) support and coordinate existing efforts to conserve neotropical migratory bird species, through— (A) facilitating meetings among persons involved in such efforts; (B) promoting the exchange of information among such persons; (C) developing and entering into agreements with other Federal agencies, foreign, State, and local governmental agencies, and nongovernmental organizations; and (D) conducting such other activities as the Secretary considers to be appropriate; and (2) coordinate activities and projects under this Act with existing efforts in order to enhance conservation of neotropical migratory bird species. (b) Advisory Group.— (1) In general.— To assist in carrying out this Act, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. (2) Public participation.— (A) Meetings.— The advisory group shall— (i) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and (ii) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda. (B) Notice.— The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group. (C) Minutes.— Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public. (3) Exemption from federal advisory committee act.— The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory group.

2. 2006

   Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–363 title III § 302(f)(1) · 120 Stat. 2074

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 6106(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 109–363 inserted at end “The advisory group as a whole shall have expertise in the methods and procedures set forth in section 6103(2) of this title in each country and region of the Western Hemisphere”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–363 inserted at end “The advisory group as a whole shall have expertise in the methods and procedures set forth in section 6103(2) of this title in each country and region of the Western Hemisphere”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Composition.— Section 7(b)(1) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “The advisory group as a whole shall have expertise in the methods and procedures set forth in section 4(2) in each country and region of the Western Hemisphere”.

3. 2022

   Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(128) · 136 Stat. 4196

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6106(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act” in text

   2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6106(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (128) Section 7(b)(3) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(3)) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking “federal advisory committee act” and inserting “chapter 10 of title 5, united states code”; and (B) in text, by striking “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” and inserting “Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,”.

4. 2024

   Pub. L. 118–51 § 2(d)(2) · 138 Stat. 1005

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 6106(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 118–51, § 2(d)(2), inserted period at end

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–51 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–51, § 2(d)(2), inserted period at end.

5. 2024

   Pub. L. 118–51 § 2(b) · 138 Stat. 1005

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 6106(c)

   Pub. L. 118–51, § 2(b), added subsec. (c)

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–51 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–51, § 2(b), added subsec. (c).

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