Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 1542

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), there are authorized to be appropriated—
(1)
not to exceed $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $36,500,000 for fiscal year 1989, $38,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $39,500,000 for fiscal year 1991, and $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1992 to enable the Department of the Interior to carry out such functions and responsibilities as it may have been given under this chapter;
(2)
not to exceed $5,750,000 for fiscal year 1988, $6,250,000 for each of fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and $6,750,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992 to enable the Department of Commerce to carry out such functions and responsibilities as it may have been given under this chapter; and
(3)
not to exceed $2,200,000 for fiscal year 1988, $2,400,000 for each of fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and $2,600,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992, to enable the Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions and responsibilities with respect to the enforcement of this chapter and the Convention which pertain to the importation or exportation of plants.
(b)

Exemptions

1

1 So in original. Probably should be “section”.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to assist him and the Endangered Species Committee in carrying out their functions under sections  1536(e), (g), and (h) of this title not to exceed $600,000 for each of fiscal years 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992.

(c)

Convention implementation

section 1537a(e) of this titleThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior for purposes of carrying out not to exceed $400,000 for each of fiscal years 1988, 1989, and 1990, and $500,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992, and such sums shall remain available until expended.

Pub. L. 93–205, § 1587 Stat. 903Pub. L. 94–32590 Stat. 724Pub. L. 95–632, § 992 Stat. 3762Pub. L. 96–159, § 893 Stat. 1230Pub. L. 97–304, § 8[(a)]96 Stat. 1425Pub. L. 100–478, title I, § 1009102 Stat. 2312(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–20581 Stat. 884section 1531 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 100–4781988— amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988 through 1992 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1985.

Pub. L. 97–3041982—Subsec. (a). designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and substituted provisions authorizing, except as provided in subsecs. (b), (c), and (d), appropriations of $27,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985 for the Department of the Interior, $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985 for the Department of Commerce, and $1,850,000 for each of fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985 for the Department of Agriculture, for provisions that, except as authorized in sections 1535 and 1536 of this title, had authorized appropriations of (1) not to exceed $23,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1979 and 1980, not to exceed $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, and not to exceed $27,000,000 for fiscal year 1982 to the Department of the Interior, (2) not to exceed $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1979 and 1980, not to exceed $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, and not to exceed $3,500,000 for fiscal year 1982 to the Department of Commerce, and (3) not to exceed $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1980, not to exceed $1,750,000 for fiscal year 1981, and not to exceed $1,850,000 for fiscal year 1982 to the Department of Agriculture.

Pub. L. 97–304Subsecs. (b) to (d). added subsecs. (b) to (d).

Pub. L. 96–1591979—Par. (1). struck out appropriations authorization of $25,000,000 for fiscal years ending , and 1978, substituted appropriations authorization of $23,000,000; $23,000,000; $25,000,000; and $27,000,000 for fiscal years 1979 through 1982 for prior authorization of $23,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and $12,500,000 for period beginning , and ending , and restored intent of appropriations to enable the Interior Department to carry out its functions and responsibilities.

Pub. L. 96–159Par. (2). deleted appropriations authorization of $5,000,000 for fiscal years ending , and 1978, and substituted appropriations authorization of $2,500,000; $2,500,000; $3,000,000; and $3,500,000 for fiscal years 1979 through 1982 for prior authorization of $2,500,000 for fiscal year ending , and $12,500,000 for period beginning , and ending .

Pub. L. 95–632section 1535 of this title1978—, in provision preceding par. (1), substituted “sections 1535 and 1536 of this title” for “”.

Pub. L. 95–632Par. (1). substituted provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending and the fiscal year ending , of not to exceed $23,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and of not to exceed $12,500,000 for the period beginning and ending for provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , of not to exceed $1,800,000 for the fiscal transitional period ending , and of not to exceed a total of $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending and the fiscal year ending , to enable the Department of the Interior to carry out its functions under this chapter.

Pub. L. 95–632Par. (2). substituted provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending and the fiscal year ending , of not to exceed $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending , and of not to exceed $12,500,000 for the period beginning and ending for provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , of not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal transitional period ending and of not to exceed a total of $5,000,000 for the fiscal year and the fiscal year ending .

Pub. L. 94–325, § 1(1)1976—Par. (1). , redesignated par. (A) as (1), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for the fiscal year transitional period ending , fiscal year ending , and fiscal year ending , and struck out provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and not to exceed $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1975.

Pub. L. 94–325, § 1(2)Par. (2). , redesignated par. (B) as (2), inserted provisions authorizing appropriation for the fiscal year transitional period ending , fiscal year ending , and fiscal year ending , and struck out provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and not to exceed $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1975.