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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 80 — Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation

§ 6108. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund

Statutory text

(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.

(c)

Use

(1)

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.

(2)

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.

(d)

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. 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.

  1. 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. 596

    Enacted 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.

  2. 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.” .

  3. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–363 § 302(h)(1) · 120 Stat. 2074

    1. 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)

    2. 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.” .

  4. 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”.

  5. 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
  1. 2000Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, , 114 Stat. 596
  2. 2006Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(1), (2), (3)(B), , 120 Stat. 2076, 2077.
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(Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, , 114 Stat. 596; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(1), (2), (3)(B), , 120 Stat. 2076, 2077.)

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