16 U.S.C. § 1375a — Use of fines for protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses

submitted 27 years ago by Pub. L. 106-113 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 79 words · no verdicts yet

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Beginning November 29, 1999, specified fines collected by the Fish and Wildlife Service are available to the Secretary without another appropriation. They may be used for Service expenses protecting and recovering manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses.

On and after November 29, 1999, all fines collected by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1362–1407) and its regulations remain available until spent to the Secretary, without further appropriation. The Secretary may use them for Service expenses in activities protecting and recovering manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses.

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On and after November 29, 1999, all fines collected by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1362–1407) and implementing regulations shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, to be used for the expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in administering activities for the protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses, and shall remain available until expended.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title I], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–139.)

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1999Enacted · Pub. L. 106-113 · 113 Stat. 1535, 1501

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