§ 2911. — Study on most equitable and effective mechanism for funding State conservation plans; report to Congressional committees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2911]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 49--FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Sec. 2911. Study on most equitable and effective mechanism for
funding State conservation plans; report to Congressional
committees
The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in
consultation with affected parties, shall conduct a comprehensive study
to determine the most equitable and effective mechanism for funding
State conservation plans and actions under this chapter, including, but
not limited to, funding by means of an excise tax on appropriate items.
On or before December 31, 1984, the Director shall report to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of
Representative the results of such study, together with his
recommendations with respect thereto.
(Pub. L. 96-366, Sec. 12, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1330; Pub. L. 97-396,
Sec. 6, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2006.)
Amendments
1982--Pub. L. 97-396 struck out ``, out of funds available for the
administration of this chapter'' after ``shall conduct'', and
substituted ``December 31, 1984'' for ``the expiration of the 30-month
period following the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 29, 1980]''
after ``On or before''.
Abolition of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of
Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House
Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives treated as
referring to Committee on Resources of House of Representatives in case
of provisions relating to fisheries, wildlife, international fishing
agreements, marine affairs (including coastal zone management) except
for measures relating to oil and other pollution of navigable waters, or
oceanography by section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a note
preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
