§ 715k-3. — Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC715k-3]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 7--PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS
SUBCHAPTER III--MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION
Sec. 715k-3. Authorization of appropriations for the
preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat
In order to promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl and to
offset or prevent the serious loss of important wetlands and other
waterfowl habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl, there
is authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning on July 1,
1961, and ending when all amounts authorized to be appropriated have
been expended, not to exceed $200,000,000.
(Pub. L. 87-383, Sec. 1, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 813; Pub. L. 90-205,
Sec. 1(a), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 612; Pub. L. 94-215, Sec. 2(a), Feb.
17, 1976, 90 Stat. 189; Pub. L. 98-200, Sec. 1, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat.
1378; Pub. L. 98-548, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 26, 1984, 98 Stat. 2774;
Pub. L. 99-645, title I, Sec. 101(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3584;
Pub. L. 100-653, title III, Sec. 301, Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3827.)
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Migratory Bird Conservation
Act which comprises this subchapter.
Amendments
1988--Pub. L. 100-653 substituted ``when all amounts authorized to
be appropriated have been expended'' for ``at the close of September 30,
1988''.
1986--Pub. L. 99-645 substituted ``September 30, 1988'' for
``September 30, 1986''.
1984--Pub. L. 98-548 substituted ``September 30, 1986'' for
``September 30, 1984''.
1983--Pub. L. 98-200 substituted ``September 30, 1984'' for
``September 30, 1983''.
1976--Pub. L. 94-215 substituted ``period beginning on July 1, 1961,
and ending at the close of September 30, 1983, not to exceed
$200,000,000'' for ``fifteen-year period beginning with fiscal year
1962, not to exceed $105,000,000''.
1967--Pub. L. 90-205 substituted ``fifteen-year period'' for
``seven-year period''.
Short Title
Pub. L. 87-383, which enacted this section and sections 715k-4 and
715k-5 of this title, is popularly known as the ``Wetlands Loan Act''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 715k-4 of this title.
