Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 80 — Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation
§ 6108. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund
Statutory text
Establishment
There is established in the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund”. The Fund shall consist of amounts deposited into the Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b).
Deposits into the Fund
The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the Fund—
all amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations under subsection (d); and
other amounts appropriated to the Fund.
Use
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may use amounts in the Account,1 without further Act of appropriation, to carry out this chapter.
Administrative expenses
Of amounts in the Account 1 available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or up to $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.
Acceptance and use of donations
The Secretary may accept and use donations to carry out this chapter. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be “Fund”.
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.
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Pub. L. 106–247 § 9 · 114 Stat. 593
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 6108
Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 596
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 596Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 9. NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT. (a) Establishment.— There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund of the Treasury a separate account to be known as the “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account”, which shall consist of amounts deposited into the Account by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b). (b) Deposits Into the Account.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the Account— (1) all amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations under subsection (d); and (2) other amounts appropriated to the Account. (c) Use.— (1) In general.— Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may use amounts in the Account, without further Act of appropriation, to carry out this Act. (2) Administrative expenses.— Of amounts in the Account available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or up to $80,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this Act. (d) Acceptance and Use of Donations.— The Secretary may accept and use donations to carry out this Act. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Account.Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–363 § 302(h)(1) · 120 Stat. 2074
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6108
Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), substituted “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund” for “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), substituted “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund” for “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account” in section catchline.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In general.— Section 9 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 6108) is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection (c) and inserting the following: “SEC. 9. NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND. “(a) Establishment.— There is established in the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the ‘Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund’. The Fund shall consist of amounts deposited into the Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b). “(b) Deposits Into the Fund.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the Fund— “(1) all amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations under subsection (d); and “(2) other amounts appropriated to the Fund.” .Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–363 § 302(h)(1) · 120 Stat. 2074
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 6108(a); 16 U.S.C. § 6108(b)
Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), added subsecs. (a) and (b)
Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 6108(a); 16 U.S.C. § 6108(b)
Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to the establishment of and deposits into the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to the establishment of and deposits into the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In general.— Section 9 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 6108) is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection (c) and inserting the following: “SEC. 9. NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND. “(a) Establishment.— There is established in the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the ‘Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund’. The Fund shall consist of amounts deposited into the Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b). “(b) Deposits Into the Fund.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the Fund— “(1) all amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations under subsection (d); and “(2) other amounts appropriated to the Fund.” .Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–363 § 302(h)(2) · 120 Stat. 2074
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6108(c)(2)
Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(2), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(2), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Administrative expenses.— Section 9(c)(2) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 6108(c)(2)) is amended by striking “$80,000” and inserting “$100,000”.Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–363 § 302(h)(3)(B) · 120 Stat. 2074
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6108(d)
Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(B), substituted “Fund” for “Account”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(B), substituted “Fund” for “Account”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) In section 9(d) (16 U.S.C. 6108(d)), by striking “Account” and inserting “Fund”.
6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), substituted “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund” for “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account” in section catchline.
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to the establishment of and deposits into the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(2), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(B), substituted “Fund” for “Account”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Funds
Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(4), , 120 Stat. 2077, provided that: “The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund amounts that were in the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account immediately before the enactment of this Act [].”
Credits
2000–2006 · 2 acts
- 2000Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, , 114 Stat. 596
- 2006Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(1), (2), (3)(B), , 120 Stat. 2076, 2077.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, , 114 Stat. 596; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(1), (2), (3)(B), , 120 Stat. 2076, 2077.)