§ 951. Definitions

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

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. 1950

   Tuna Conventions Act of 1950

   Pub. L. 81–907 § 2 · 64 Stat. 777

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 951

   Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, § 2, 64 Stat. 777

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, § 2, 64 Stat. 777

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. As used in this Act, the term— (a) “convention” includes (1) the Convention for the Establishment Definitions. of an International Commission for the Scientific Investigation of Tuna, signed at Mexico City January 25, 1949, by the United States of America and the United Mexican States, (2) the Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, signed at Washington May 31, 1949, by the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica, or both such conventions, as the context requires; (b) “commission” includes (1) the International Commission for the Scientific Investigation of Tuna, (2) the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission provided for by the conventions referred to in subsection (a) of this section, or both such Commissions, as the context requires; (c) “United States Commissioners” means the members of the commissions referred to in subsection (b) of this section representing the United States of America and appointed pursuant to the terms of the pertinent convention and section 3 of this Act; (d) “person” means every individual, partnership, corporation, and association subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (e) “enforcement agency” means such agency or agencies of the Federal Government as may be designated by the President to enforce the provisions of this Act and of the conventions and of regulations adopted pursuant to the conventions or this Act.

2. 1962

   Pub. L. 87–814 § 1 · 76 Stat. 923

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 951(e)

   Pub. L. 87–814 substituted definition of “United States” for definition of “enforcement agency”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 87–814 substituted definition of “United States” for definition of “enforcement agency”.

3. 2015

   Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–81 title II § 203 · 129 Stat. 649

   Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 951

   Pub. L. 114–81 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this chapter

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–81 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this chapter.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.   Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 951) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.   “In this Act: “(1) Antigua convention.— The term ‘Antigua Convention’ means the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention Between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica, signed at Washington, November 14, 2003. “(2) Commission.— The term ‘Commission’ means the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission provided for by the Convention. “(3) Convention.— The term ‘Convention’ means— “(A) the Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, signed at Washington, May 31, 1949, by the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica; “(B) the Antigua Convention, upon its entry into force for the United States, and any amendments thereto that are in force for the United States; or “(C) both such Conventions, as the context requires. “(4) Person.— The term ‘person’ means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. “(5) United states.— The term ‘United States’ includes all areas under the sovereignty of the United States. “(6) United states commissioners.— The term ‘United States commissioners’ means the individuals appointed in accordance with section 3(a).” .

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