16 U.S.C. § 4913 — Exotic bird conservation assistance

(a) Assistance. Subject to available appropriations, the Secretary^* must use money in the Exotic Bird^* Conservation Fund described in subsection (b) to give financial and technical assistance for projects that conserve exotic birds in their native countries. When choosing projects, the Secretary must pay particular attention to species^* covered by an import^* moratorium or quota under this chapter. The purpose is to help those countries develop and carry out conservation-management programs, law enforcement, or both.

(b) Fund. (1) Establishment. A separate account is established in the Treasury. It is called the "Exotic Bird Conservation Fund." (2) Contents. The Fund consists of—(A) money the United States^* receives from penalties, fines, or forfeited property collected under this chapter, after subtracting the cost of paying rewards under section 4912(c) of this title; (B) donations the Secretary receives for exotic-bird conservation; and (C) amounts appropriated to the Secretary for conserving exotic birds.

(c) Review and report on other conservation opportunities. The Secretary, consulting with appropriate representatives of industry, the conservation community, the Secretariat of the Convention^*, and other national and international organizations, must do both of the following: (1) review opportunities for a voluntary program to label exotic birds, certify exotic-bird breeding facilities and retail outlets, and provide technical assistance to other nations that is privately organized or funded; and (2) report the results of this review to Congress within 2 years after October 23, 1992.