§ 8212. Funding

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. 2020

   America’s Conservation Enhancement Act

   Pub. L. 116–188 title II § 212 · 134 Stat. 905

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 8212

   Pub. L. 116–188, title II, § 212, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 937

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 116–188, title II, § 212, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 937

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 212. FUNDING. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) Fish habitat conservation projects.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $7,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to provide funds for fish habitat conservation projects approved under section 205(f), of which 5 percent is authorized only for projects carried out by Indian Tribes. (2) Administrative and planning expenses.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount appropriated for the applicable fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) for administrative and planning expenses under this title; and (B) to carry out section 209. (3) Technical and scientific assistance.— There is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to carry out, and provide technical and scientific assistance under, section 206— (A) $400,000 to the Secretary for use by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (B) $400,000 to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Administrator for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (C) $400,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for use by the Environmental Protection Agency; (D) $400,000 to the Secretary for use by the United States Geological Survey; and (E) $400,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, for use by the Forest Service. (b) Agreements and Grants.— The Secretary may— (1) on the recommendation of the Board, and notwithstanding sections 6304 and 6305 of title 31, United States Code, and the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 106–107), enter into a grant agreement, cooperative agreement, or contract with a Partnership or other entity to provide funds authorized by this title for a fish habitat conservation project or restoration or enhancement project; (2) apply for, accept, and, subject to the availability of appropriations, use a grant from any individual or entity to carry out the purposes of this title; and (3) subject to the availability of appropriations, make funds authorized by this Act available to any Federal department or agency for use by that department or agency to provide grants for any fish habitat protection project, restoration project, or enhancement project that the Secretary determines to be consistent with this title. (c) Donations.— (1) In general.— The Secretary may— (A) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this title; and (B) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this title. (2) Treatment.— A donation accepted under this title— (A) shall be considered to be a gift or bequest to, or otherwise for the use of, the United States; and (B) may be— (i) used directly by the Secretary; or (ii) provided to another Federal department or agency through an interagency agreement.

2. 2024

   Pub. L. 118–198 § 206(1) · 138 Stat. 2683

   1. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 8212(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 118–198, § 206(1), inserted “Partnerships and” after “habitat” in heading and “Partnership operations under section 8204 of this title and” after “to provide funds for” in text

   2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 8212(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 118–198, § 206(1), substituted “2030” for “2025”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–198, § 206(1), inserted “Partnerships and” after “habitat” in heading and “Partnership operations under section 8204 of this title and” after “to provide funds for” in text and substituted “2030” for “2025”.

3. 2024

   Pub. L. 118–198 § 206(2) · 138 Stat. 2683

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 8212(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 118–198, § 206(2), substituted “2030” for “2025” in introductory provisions

   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, § 206(2), substituted “2030” for “2025” in introductory provisions.

4. 2024

   Pub. L. 118–198 § 206(3) · 138 Stat. 2683

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 8212(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 118–198, § 206(3), substituted “2030” for “2025” in introductory provisions

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–198 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 118–198, § 206(3), substituted “2030” for “2025” in introductory provisions.

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