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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 15B — Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration

§ 941f. Reports

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Not later than , and not later than , the Director shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes, with respect to the period covered by the report—

(1)

actions taken to solicit and review proposals under section 941c of this title;

(2)

the results of proposals implemented under section 941c of this title; and

(3)

progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 941d of this title.

(b)

Public access to data

For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028, the Director shall make available through a public access website of the Department information that describes—

(1)

actions taken to solicit and review proposals under section 941c of this title;

(2)

the results of proposals implemented under section 941c of this title;

(3)

progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 941d of this title;

(4)

the priorities proposed for funding in the annual budget process under this chapter; and

(5)

actions taken in support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan based on the recommendations of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration authorized under Executive Order 13340 (69 Fed. Reg. 29043; relating to the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force).

(c)

Continued monitoring and assessment of study findings and recommendations

The Director—

(1)

shall continue to monitor the status, and the assessment, management, and restoration needs, of the fish and wildlife resources of the Great Lakes Basin; and

(2)

may reassess and update, as necessary, the findings and recommendations of the Report.

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. Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–537 title I § 1008 · 104 Stat. 2370

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f

    Pub. L. 101–537, title I, § 1008, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2374

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–537, title I, § 1008, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2374

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1008. ANNUAL REPORTS. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. Each such report shall describe— (1) the progress and findings of the studies conducted under section 1005, including recommendations of implementing activities, where appropriate, that would contribute to the restoration or improvement of one or more fish stocks of the Great Lakes Basin; and (2) activities undertaken to accomplish the goals stated in section 1006.

  2. National Invasive Species Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(h)(1) · 110 Stat. 4073

    Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 941f

    Pub. L. 104–332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 2008, which enacted this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 2008, which enacted this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in titles I, II, and IV, by striking the quotation marks 16 USC 4701, 941; 33 USC 2761. at the beginning of any title, subtitle, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, subclause, or undesignated provision;

  3. Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–265 · 112 Stat. 2358

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 941f

      Pub. L. 105–265 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f

      Pub. L. 105–265 substituting present provisions for provisions which had required report not later than 1 year after date of enactment and annually thereafter

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–265 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which had required report not later than 1 year after date of enactment and annually thereafter.

  4. Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–326 § 7 · 120 Stat. 1761

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 941f

    Pub. L. 109–326 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “On December 31, 2002, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–326 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “On December 31, 2002, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes—

    “(1) actions taken to solicit and review proposals under section 941c of this title; “(2) the results of proposals implemented under section 941c of this title; and “(3) progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 941d of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7. REPORTS.   Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 941f) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1008. REPORTS. “(a) In General.— Not Deadline. later than December 31, 2011, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes— “(1) actions taken to solicit and review proposals under section 1005; “(2) the results of proposals implemented under section 1005; and “(3) progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 1006. “(b) Public Access to Data.— For Website. each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012, the Director shall make available through a public access website of the Department information that describes— “(1) actions taken to solicit and review proposals under section 1005; “(2) the results of proposals implemented under section 1005; “(3) progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 1006; “(4) the priorities proposed for funding in the annual budget process under this title; and “(5) actions taken in support of the recommendations of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration authorized under Executive Order 13340 (69 Fed. Reg. 29043; relating to the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force). “(c) Report.— Not Deadline. later than June 30, 2007, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives the 2002 report required under this section as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006.” .

  5. Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 3901(e)(1) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(a)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(1), substituted “2021” for “2011” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(1), substituted “2021” for “2011” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2011” and inserting “2021”;

  6. Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 3901(e)(2)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(b)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(A), substituted “2016 through 2020” for “2007 through 2012” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(A), substituted “2016 through 2020” for “2007 through 2012” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2007 through 2012” and inserting “2016 through 2020”; and

  7. Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 3901(e)(2)(B) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(B), inserted “the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan based on” after “in support of”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(B), inserted “the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan based on” after “in support of”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (5), by inserting “the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan based on” after “in support of”; and

  8. Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 3901(e)(3) · 130 Stat. 1628

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(c)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(3), added subsec. (c)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(c)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(3), struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than June 30, 2007, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives the 2002 report required under this section as in effect on the day before October 11, 2006.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(3), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than June 30, 2007, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives the 2002 report required under this section as in effect on the day before October 11, 2006.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: “(c) Continued Monitoring and Assessment of Study Findings and Recommendations.— The Director— “(1) shall continue to monitor the status, and the assessment, management, and restoration needs, of the fish and wildlife resources of the Great Lakes Basin; and “(2) may reassess and update, as necessary, the findings and recommendations of the Report.” .

  9. Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–287 § 2(a)(1) · 136 Stat. 4363

    1. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(a)

      Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(1), in introductory provisions, inserted “and not later than December 31, 2027,” after “2021,” and “, with respect to the period covered by the report” after “describes”

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(a)

      Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “Committee on Natural Resources” for “Committee on Resources”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(1), in introductory provisions, inserted “and not later than December 31, 2027,” after “2021,” and “, with respect to the period covered by the report” after “describes” and substituted “Committee on Natural Resources” for “Committee on Resources”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting “and not later than December 31, 2027,” after “2021,”; (B) by striking “Committee on Resources” and inserting “Committee on Natural Resources”; and (C) by inserting “, with respect to the period covered by the report” after “describes”; and

  10. Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–287 § 2(a)(2) · 136 Stat. 4363

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 941f(b)

    Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(2), substituted “2023 through 2028” for “2016 through 2020” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(2), substituted “2023 through 2028” for “2016 through 2020” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2016 through 2020” and inserting “2023 through 2028”.

11 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Executive Order 13340, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is Ex. Ord. No. 13340, , 69 F.R. 29043, which is set out as a note under section 1268 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.

Codification

Title I of Pub. L. 101–537 and title II of Pub. L. 101–646 enacted substantially identical sections. Title II of Pub. L. 101–646 was repealed by Pub. L. 105–265, § 3(b).

Amendments1996–2022 · 5 rounds

2022

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(1), in introductory provisions, inserted “and not later than ,” after “2021,” and “, with respect to the period covered by the report” after “describes” and substituted “Committee on Natural Resources” for “Committee on Resources”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(2), substituted “2023 through 2028” for “2016 through 2020” in introductory provisions.

2016

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(1), substituted “2021” for “2011” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(A), substituted “2016 through 2020” for “2007 through 2012” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(B), inserted “the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan based on” after “in support of”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(3), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than , the Director shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives the 2002 report required under this section as in effect on the day before .”

2006

Pub. L. 109–326 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “On , the Director shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes—

“(1) actions taken to solicit and review proposals under section 941c of this title;

“(2) the results of proposals implemented under section 941c of this title; and

“(3) progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 941d of this title.”

1998

Pub. L. 105–265 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which had required report not later than 1 year after date of enactment and annually thereafter.

1996

Pub. L. 104–332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 2008, which enacted this section.

Credits

1990–2022 · 7 acts
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–537, title I, § 1008, , 104 Stat. 2374
  2. 1990Pub. L. 101–646, title II, § 2008, , 104 Stat. 4777
  3. 1996Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), , 110 Stat. 4091
  4. 1998Pub. L. 105–265, §§ 3(b), 7, , 112 Stat. 2358, 2361
  5. 2006Pub. L. 109–326, § 7, , 120 Stat. 1765
  6. 2016Pub. L. 114–322, title III, § 3901(e), , 130 Stat. 1850
  7. 2022Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a), , 136 Stat. 4363.
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(Pub. L. 101–537, title I, § 1008, , 104 Stat. 2374; Pub. L. 101–646, title II, § 2008, , 104 Stat. 4777; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), , 110 Stat. 4091; Pub. L. 105–265, §§ 3(b), 7, , 112 Stat. 2358, 2361; Pub. L. 109–326, § 7, , 120 Stat. 1765; Pub. L. 114–322, title III, § 3901(e), , 130 Stat. 1850; Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a), , 136 Stat. 4363.)

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