Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 101 — National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships
§ 8209. Accountability and reporting
Statutory text
In general
Not later than 5 years after , and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the progress of this chapter.
Contents
Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—
an estimate of the number of acres, stream miles, or acre-feet, or other suitable measures of fish habitat, that was maintained or improved by Partnerships under this chapter during the 5-year period ending on the date of submission of the report;
a description of the public access to fish habitats established or improved under this chapter during that 5-year period;
a description of the improved opportunities for public recreational fishing achieved under this chapter;
a description of the status of fish habitats in the United States as identified by Partnerships; and
an assessment of the status of fish habitat conservation projects carried out with funds provided under this chapter during that period, disaggregated by year, including—
a description of the fish habitat conservation projects recommended by the Board under section 8205(b) of this title;
a description of each fish habitat conservation project approved by the Secretary under section 8205(f) of this title, in order of priority for funding;
a justification for—
the approval of each fish habitat conservation project; and
the order of priority for funding of each fish habitat conservation project;
a justification for any rejection of a fish habitat conservation project recommended by the Board under section 8205(b) of this title that was based on a factor other than the criteria described in section 8205(c) of this title; and
an accounting of expenditures by Federal, State, or local governments, Indian Tribes, or other entities to carry out fish habitat conservation projects under 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.
America’s Conservation Enhancement Act
Pub. L. 116–188 title II § 209 · 134 Stat. 905
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 8209
Pub. L. 116–188, title II, § 209, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 935
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 116–188, title II, § 209, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 935Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 209. ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING. (a) Reporting.— (1) In general.— Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the progress of this title. (2) Contents.— Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an estimate of the number of acres, stream miles, or acre-feet, or other suitable measures of fish habitat, that was maintained or improved by Partnerships under this title during the 5-year period ending on the date of submission of the report; (B) a description of the public access to fish habitats established or improved under this title during that 5-year period; (C) a description of the improved opportunities for public recreational fishing achieved under this title; and (D) an assessment of the status of fish habitat conservation projects carried out with funds provided under this title during that period, disaggregated by year, including— (i) a description of the fish habitat conservation projects recommended by the Board under section 205(b); (ii) a description of each fish habitat conservation project approved by the Secretary under section 205(f), in order of priority for funding; (iii) a justification for— (I) the approval of each fish habitat conservation project; and (II) the order of priority for funding of each fish habitat conservation project; (iv) a justification for any rejection of a fish habitat conservation project recommended by the Board under section 205(b) that was based on a factor other than the criteria described in section 205(c); and (v) an accounting of expenditures by Federal, State, or local governments, Indian Tribes, or other entities to carry out fish habitat conservation projects under this title. (b) Status and Trends Report.— Not later than December 31, 2021, and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (1) a status of all Partnerships designated under this title; (2) a description of the status of fish habitats in the United States as identified by designated Partnerships; and (3) enhancements or reductions in public access as a result of— (A) the activities of the Partnerships; or (B) any other activities carried out pursuant to this title.Pub. L. 118–198 § 205(2)(A) · 138 Stat. 2682
Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(a)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(2)(A), inserted subsec. (a) designation and heading
Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(a)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(2)(A), struck out former subsec. (a) designation and heading “Reporting” and former par. (1) designation and heading “In general” before “Not later than”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(2)(A), inserted subsec. (a) designation and heading and struck out former subsec. (a) designation and heading “Reporting” and former par. (1) designation and heading “In general” before “Not later than”.Pub. L. 118–198 § 205(2)(B) · 138 Stat. 2682
Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(a)(2)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (a) as subsec. (b) and realigned margins
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (a) as subsec. (b) and realigned margins.Pub. L. 118–198 § 205(1) · 138 Stat. 2682
Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(b)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(1), (2)(B), (3)(A), (B), redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (a) as subsec. (b) and subpars. (A), (B), (C), and (D) of former par. (2) of subsec. (a) as pars. (1), (2), (3), and (5), respectively, of subsec. (b), realigned margins
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(b)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(1), (2)(B), (3)(A), (B), substituted “subsection (a)” for “paragraph (1)” in introductory provisions
Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(b)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(1), (2)(B), (3)(A), (B), struck out former subsec. (b) which authorized the Board to submit status and trends report to appropriate congressional committees
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(1), (2)(B), (3)(A), (B), redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (a) as subsec. (b) and subpars. (A), (B), (C), and (D) of former par. (2) of subsec. (a) as pars. (1), (2), (3), and (5), respectively, of subsec. (b), realigned margins, substituted “subsection (a)” for “paragraph (1)” in introductory provisions, and struck out former subsec. (b) which authorized the Board to submit status and trends report to appropriate congressional committees.Pub. L. 118–198 § 205(3)(C) · 138 Stat. 2682
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(b)(4)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(C), (D), added par. (4)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(C), (D), added par. (4).Pub. L. 118–198 § 205(3)(E)(i) · 138 Stat. 2682
Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(b)(5)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(E)(i), redesignated cls. (i) to (v) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and realigned margins
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(E)(i), redesignated cls. (i) to (v) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and realigned margins.Pub. L. 118–198 § 205(3)(E)(ii) · 138 Stat. 2682
Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 8209(b)(5)(C)
Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(E)(ii), redesignated subcls. (I) and (II) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and realigned margins
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(5)(C). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(E)(ii), redesignated subcls. (I) and (II) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and realigned margins.
1 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 9 unresolved
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(2)(A), inserted subsec. (a) designation and heading and struck out former subsec. (a) designation and heading “Reporting” and former par. (1) designation and heading “In general” before “Not later than”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (a) as subsec. (b) and realigned margins.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(1), (2)(B), (3)(A), (B), redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (a) as subsec. (b) and subpars. (A), (B), (C), and (D) of former par. (2) of subsec. (a) as pars. (1), (2), (3), and (5), respectively, of subsec. (b), realigned margins, substituted “subsection (a)” for “paragraph (1)” in introductory provisions, and struck out former subsec. (b) which authorized the Board to submit status and trends report to appropriate congressional committees.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(C), (D), added par. (4).
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(E)(i), redesignated cls. (i) to (v) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and realigned margins.
Subsec. (b)(5)(C). Pub. L. 118–198, § 205(3)(E)(ii), redesignated subcls. (I) and (II) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and realigned margins.
Credits
2020–2024 · 2 acts
- 2020Pub. L. 116–188, title II, § 209, , 134 Stat. 935
- 2024Pub. L. 118–198, title II, § 205, , 138 Stat. 2682.
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(Pub. L. 116–188, title II, § 209, , 134 Stat. 935; Pub. L. 118–198, title II, § 205, , 138 Stat. 2682.)