§ 917. Congressional findings

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. 1976

   Pub. L. 94–532 § 2 · 90 Stat. 2491

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 917

   Pub. L. 94–532, § 2, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2491

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–532, § 2, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2491

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. findings The Congress finds that— (1) whales and it unique resource of great aesthetic and scientific interest to mankind and are a vital part of the marine ecosystem; (2) whales have been overexploited by man for many years, severely reducing several species and endangering others; (3) the United States has extended its authority and responsibility to conserve and protect all marine mammals, including whales, out to a two hundred nautical mile limit by enactment of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–265); Ante, p. 331. 16 USC 1801 note. (4) the conservation and protection of certain species of whales, including the California gray, bowhead, sperm, and killer whale, are of particular interest to citizens of the United States; (5) increased ocean activity of all types may threaten the whale stocks found within the two hundred-mile jurisdiction of the United States and added protection of such stocks may be necessary; (6) there is inadequate knowledge of the ecology, habitat requirements, and population levels and dynamics of all whales found in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (7) further study of such matters is required in order for the United States to carry out its responsibilities for the conservation and protection of marine mammals,

2. 1980

   Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act

   Pub. L. 96–561 title II § 238(b) · 94 Stat. 3275

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 917(3)

   Pub. L. 96–561 substituted “Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act” for “Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 96–561 substituted “Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act” for “Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Effective 15 days after the date of enactment of this title, all references to the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 shall be redesignated as references to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

3. 1996

   Amber Hagerman Child Protection Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–208 div. A title I § 101(a)(tII)(s211)(b) · 110 Stat. 3009

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 917(3)

   Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery” for “Magnuson Fishery”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery” for “Magnuson Fishery”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) For programs, projects or activities in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act:

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective 15 days after Oct. 11, 1996.

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