§ 6603. Conservation assistance

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. 2004

   Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004

   Pub. L. 108–266 § 4 · 118 Stat. 791

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 6603

   Pub. L. 108–266, § 4, July 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 793

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 108–266, § 4, July 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 793

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   SEC. 4. MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.— Subject to the availability of funds and in consultation with other Federal officials, the Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of marine turtles for which project proposals are approved by the Secretary in accordance with this section. (b) Project Proposals.— (1) Eligible applicants.— A proposal for a project for the conservation of marine turtles may be submitted to the Secretary by— (A) any wildlife management authority of a foreign country that has within its boundaries marine turtle nesting habitat if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect marine turtle conservation; or (B) any other person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of marine turtles. (2) Required elements.— A project proposal shall include— (A) a statement of the purposes of the project; (B) the name of the individual with overall responsibility for the project; (C) a description of the qualifications of the individuals that will conduct the project; (D) a description of— (i) methods for project implementation and outcome assessment; (ii) staff and community management for the project; and (iii) the logistics of the project; (E) an estimate of the funds and time required to complete the project; (F) evidence of support for the project by appropriate governmental entities of the countries in which the project will be conducted, if the Secretary determines that such support is required for the success of the project; (G) information regarding the source and amount of matching funding available for the project; and (H) any other information that the Secretary considers to be necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this Act. (c) Project Review and Approval.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall— (A) Records. not later than 30 days after receiving a project proposal, provide a copy of the proposal to other Federal officials, as appropriate; and (B) review each project proposal in a timely manner to determine whether the proposal meets the criteria specified in subsection (d). (2) Consultation; approval or disapproval.— Not later than 180 days after receiving a project proposal, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary, after consulting with other Federal officials, as appropriate, shall— (A) consult on the proposal with the government of each country in which the project is to be conducted; (B) after taking into consideration any comments resulting from the consultation, approve or disapprove the project proposal; and (C) Notification. provide written notification of the approval or disapproval to the person that submitted the project proposal, other Federal officials, and each country described in subparagraph (A). (d) Criteria for Approval.— The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the project will help recover and sustain viable populations of marine turtles in the wild by assisting efforts in foreign countries to implement marine turtle conservation programs. (e) Project Sustainability.— To the maximum extent practicable, in determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to conservation projects that are designed to ensure effective, long-term conservation of marine turtles and their nesting habitats. (f) Matching Funds.— In determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to projects for which matching funds are available. (g) Project Reporting.— (1) In general.— Each person that receives assistance under this section for a project shall submit to the Secretary periodic reports (at such intervals as the Secretary may require) that include all information that the Secretary, after consultation with other government officials, determines is necessary to evaluate the progress and success of the project for the purposes of ensuring positive results, assessing problems, and fostering improvements. (2) Availability to the public.— Reports under paragraph (1), and any other documents relating to projects for which financial assistance is provided under this Act, shall be made available to the public.

2. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(i) · 133 Stat. 580

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 6603

   Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(i), struck out “Marine turtle” before “Conservation” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(i), struck out “Marine turtle” before “Conservation” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) in the section heading, by striking “marine turtle”;

3. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(ii) · 133 Stat. 580

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(a)

   Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(ii), inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(ii), inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (ii) in subsection (a), by inserting “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”;

4. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(I) · 133 Stat. 580

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(I), inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(I), inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”;

5. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(II) · 133 Stat. 580

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(b)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(II), added subpar. (A)

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(b)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(II), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “any wildlife management authority of a foreign country that has within its boundaries marine turtle nesting habitat if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect marine turtle conservation; or”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(II), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “any wildlife management authority of a foreign country that has within its boundaries marine turtle nesting habitat if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect marine turtle conservation; or”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (II) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: “(A) any wildlife management authority of a foreign country or territory of the United States that has within its boundaries marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise habitat, if the activities of the authority directly or indirectly affect marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise conservation; or” ; and

6. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(III) · 133 Stat. 580

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(b)(1)(B)

   Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(III), inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iii)(III), inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (III) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”;

7. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iv) · 133 Stat. 580

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(c)(2)(A); 16 U.S.C. § 6603(c)(2)(C)

   Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iv), inserted “and territory of the United States” after “each country”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2)(A), (C). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(iv), inserted “and territory of the United States” after “each country”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (iv) in subsection (c)(2), in each of subparagraphs (A) and (C), by inserting “and territory of the United States” after “each country”;

8. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(v) · 133 Stat. 580

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(d)

      Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(v), added subsec. (d)

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(d)

      Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(v), struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the project will help recover and sustain viable populations of marine turtles in the wild by assisting efforts in foreign countries to implement marine turtle conservation programs.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(v), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the project will help recover and sustain viable populations of marine turtles in the wild by assisting efforts in foreign countries to implement marine turtle conservation programs.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (v) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: “(d) Criteria for Approval.— The Secretary may approve a project proposal under this section if the Secretary determines that the project will help to restore, recover, and sustain a viable population of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises in the wild by assisting efforts in a foreign country or territory of the United States to implement a marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise conservation program.” ; and

9. 2019

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

   Pub. L. 116–9 § 7001(c)(3)(C)(vi) · 133 Stat. 580

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(e)

   Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(vi), substituted “marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitats of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” for “marine turtles and their nesting habitats”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–9, § 7001(c)(3)(C)(vi), substituted “marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitats of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” for “marine turtles and their nesting habitats”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (vi) in subsection (e), by striking “marine turtles and their nesting habitats” and inserting “marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitats of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises”.

10. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–159 div. E title LIII § 5307(a) · 138 Stat. 2446

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 6603(h)

    Pub. L. 118–159 added subsec. (h)

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 118–159 added subsec. (h).

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