16 U.S.C. § 6871 — Definitions
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The term “Federal fishing restriction” means a defined area in which all or certain fishing activities are temporarily or permanently prohibited or restricted by a Federal land or water management agency.
The term “Federal land or water management agency” means—
the Bureau of Reclamation;
the National Park Service;
the Bureau of Land Management;
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
the Forest Service.
The term “Federal waterway” means waters managed by 1 or more of the relevant Secretaries.
The term “Federal waterway restriction” means a restriction on the access or use of a Federal waterway applied under applicable law by 1 or more of the Secretaries.
The term “Secretaries” means—
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
the Secretary of the Interior.
The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 119–62, § 2, Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1979.)
- 2025Enacted · Pub. L. 119-62 · 139 Stat. 1979
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