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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 16A — Atlantic Tunas Convention

§ 971h. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Convention—

(1)

$5,770,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008;

(2)

$6,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010; and

(3)

$6,361,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2013.

(b)

Allocation

Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year—

(1)

$160,000 are authorized for the advisory committee established under section 971b of this title and the species working groups established under section 971b–1 of this title; and

(2)

$7,500,000 are authorized for research activities under this chapter and section 971i of this title, of which $3,000,000 shall be for the cooperative research program under section 971i(b)(2)(H) of this title.1

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.

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. Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–70 § 10 · 89 Stat. 385

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

    Pub. L. 94–70, § 10, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 393

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 94–70, § 10, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 393

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 10. appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated out of any moneys 16 USC 971h. in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and fiscal year 1977 such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act, including— (1) necessary travel expenses of the United States Commissioners, Alternate United States Commissioners, and authorized advisors in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the United States share of the joint expenses of the Com-mission as provided in article X of the convention.

  2. Pub. L. 95–33 § 1 · 91 Stat. 173

    Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

    Pub. L. 95–33 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1978 through 1980

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 95–33 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1978 through 1980.

  3. Pub. L. 96–339 § 1(2) · 94 Stat. 1069

    Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

    Pub. L. 96–339 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–339 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 10 is amended by striking out “and 1980” and 16 USC 971h. inserting in lieu thereof “1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983”.

  4. Pub. L. 98–44 title I § 101 · 97 Stat. 216

    Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

    Pub. L. 98–44 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1984 through 1986

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–44 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1984 through 1986.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 101. That section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is amended by striking out “and 1983” and inserting in lieu thereof “1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986”.

  5. Pub. L. 99–659 title IV § 404 · 100 Stat. 3706

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

    Pub. L. 99–659 substituted authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1989 for former authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and fiscal years 1977 through 1986

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–659 substituted authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1989 for former authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and fiscal years 1977 through 1986.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 404. ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT OF 1975 AUTHORIZATIONS. Section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is amended by striking out “year 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986” and inserting “years 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989”.

  6. Pub. L. 101–627 title II § 208 · 104 Stat. 4436

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 101–627 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 101–627 substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 to 1989

    3. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 101–627 striking out provisions relating to use of sums for travel expenses

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–627 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 to 1989 and striking out provisions relating to use of sums for travel expenses.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 208. authorization of appropriations Section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 10. “authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in article X of the Convention, not more than $2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993.”.

  7. Atlantic Tunas Convention Authorization Act of 1995

    Pub. L. 104–43 title III § 307 · 109 Stat. 366

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 104–43 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 104–43 substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 1998 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–43 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 1998 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 307. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 10. “AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Convention, the following sums: “(1) For fiscal year 1995, $4,103,000, of which $50,000 are authorized in the aggregate for the advisory committee established under section 4 and the species working groups established under section 4A, and $2,890,000 are authorized for research activities under this Act and the Act of September 4, 1980 (16 U.S.C. 971i). “(2) For fiscal year 1996, $5,453,000, of which $50,000 are authorized in the aggregate for such advisory committee and such working groups, and $4,240,000 are authorized for such research activities. “(3) For fiscal year 1997, $5,465,000 of which $62,000 are authorized in the aggregate for such advisory committee and such working groups, and $4,240,000 are authorized for such research activities. “(4) For fiscal year 1998, $5,465,000 of which $75,000 are authorized in the aggregate for such advisory committee and such working groups, and $4,240,000 are authorized for such research activities.”.

  8. Pub. L. 105–384 title II § 202(a) · 112 Stat. 3451

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 971h(4)

    Pub. L. 105–384 substituted “For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001,” for “For fiscal year 1998,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–384 substituted “For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001,” for “For fiscal year 1998,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Reauthorization.— Section 10(4) of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h(4)) is amended by striking “For fiscal year 1998,” and inserting “For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001,”.

  9. Pub. L. 107–372 title III § 304 · 116 Stat. 3078

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 107–372 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 107–372 substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 2001

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–372 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 2001.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 304. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT OF 1975. Section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is amended to read as follows: “AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS “SEC. 10. (a) In General.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Convention, the following sums: “(1) For each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, $5,480,000. “(2) For each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, $5,495,000. “(b) Allocation.— Of amounts available under this section for each fiscal year— “(1) $150,000 are authorized for the advisory committee established under section 4 and the species working groups established under section 4A; and “(2) $4,240,000 are authorized for research activities under this Act and the Act of September 4, 1980 (16 U.S.C. 971i).”.

  10. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–479 title IV § 405(a) · 120 Stat. 3575

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 109–479 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 971h

      Pub. L. 109–479 substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2007 to 2013 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–479 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2007 to 2013 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 10 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971h) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) In General.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Convention— “(1) $5,770,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008; “(2) $6,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010; and “(3) $6,361,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2013. “(b) Allocation.— Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year— “(1) $160,000 are authorized for the advisory committee established under section 4 of this Act and the species working groups established under section 4A of this Act; and “(2) $7,500,000 are authorized for research activities under this Act and section 3 of Public Law 96–339 (16 U.S.C. 971i), of which $3,000,000 shall be for the cooperative research program under section 3(b)(2)(H) of that section (16 U.S.C. 971i(b)(2)(H).” .

14 of 15 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 971i(b)(2)(H) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “section 3(b)(2)(H) of that section” and was translated as reading “section 3(b)(2)(H) of that Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–339, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments1977–2007 · 9 rounds

2007

Pub. L. 109–479 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2007 to 2013 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006.

2002

Pub. L. 107–372 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 2001.

1998

Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–384 substituted “For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001,” for “For fiscal year 1998,”.

1995

Pub. L. 104–43 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 1998 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993.

1990

Pub. L. 101–627 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 to 1989 and striking out provisions relating to use of sums for travel expenses.

1986

Pub. L. 99–659 substituted authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1989 for former authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1976, the period beginning , and ending , and fiscal years 1977 through 1986.

1983

Pub. L. 98–44 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1984 through 1986.

1980

Pub. L. 96–339 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983.

1977

Pub. L. 95–33 authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1978 through 1980.

Credits

1975–2007 · 10 acts
  1. 1975Pub. L. 94–70, § 10, , 89 Stat. 393
  2. 1977Pub. L. 95–33, § 1, , 91 Stat. 173
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–339, § 1(2), , 94 Stat. 1069
  4. 1983Pub. L. 98–44, title I, § 101, , 97 Stat. 216
  5. 1986Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 404, , 100 Stat. 3737
  6. 1990Pub. L. 101–627, title II, § 208, , 104 Stat. 4462
  7. 1995Pub. L. 104–43, title III, § 307, , 109 Stat. 386
  8. 1998Pub. L. 105–384, title II, § 202(a), , 112 Stat. 3452
  9. 2002Pub. L. 107–372, title III, § 304, , 116 Stat. 3095
  10. 2007Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 405(a), , 120 Stat. 3633.
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(Pub. L. 94–70, § 10, , 89 Stat. 393; Pub. L. 95–33, § 1, , 91 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 96–339, § 1(2), , 94 Stat. 1069; Pub. L. 98–44, title I, § 101, , 97 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 404, , 100 Stat. 3737; Pub. L. 101–627, title II, § 208, , 104 Stat. 4462; Pub. L. 104–43, title III, § 307, , 109 Stat. 386; Pub. L. 105–384, title II, § 202(a), , 112 Stat. 3452; Pub. L. 107–372, title III, § 304, , 116 Stat. 3095; Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 405(a), , 120 Stat. 3633.)

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