US Code

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

16 U.S.C. § 2912

Federal conservation of migratory nongame birds

(a)

Conservation activities

16 U.S.C. 701–71516 U.S.C. 1537a(e)The Secretary shall undertake the following research and conservation activities, in coordination with other Federal, State, international and private organizations, to assist in fulfilling his responsibilities to conserve migratory nongame birds under existing authorities provided by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act () and section 8A(e) of the Endangered Species Act [] implementing the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere:
(1)
monitor and assess population trends and status of species, subspecies, and populations of all migratory nongame birds;
(2)
identify the effects of environmental changes and human activities on species, subspecies, and populations of all migratory nongame birds;
(3)
16 U.S.C. 1531–154 identify species, subspecies, and populations of all migratory nongame birds that, without additional conservation actions, are likely to become candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (3);
(4)
16 U.S.C. 1531–154 identify conservation actions to assure that species, subspecies, and populations of migratory nongame birds identified under paragraph (3) do not reach the point at which the measures provided pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (3) become necessary; and
(5)
identify lands and waters in the United States and other nations in the Western Hemisphere whose protection, management, or acquisition will foster the conservation of species, subspecies, and populations of migratory nongame birds, including those identified in paragraph (3).
(b)

Reports

Within one year after , and at five-year intervals thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare a report that presents the results of the activities taken pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and that describes any efforts to carry out those conservation actions identified pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of this section. Such reports shall be submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the United States Senate and to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the United States House of Representatives.

Pub. L. 96–366, § 13Pub. L. 100–653, title VIII, § 802102 Stat. 3833Pub. L. 101–233, § 16(b)103 Stat. 1977(, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act July 3, 1918, ch. 12840 Stat. 755section 710 of this titleThe Migratory Bird Treaty Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 703 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

act Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 25745 Stat. 1222section 715 of this titleThe Migratory Bird Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 715 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–20587 Stat. 884section 1531 of this titleThe Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), (4), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 100–653, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “the date of enactment of this Act” which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of , which enacted this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

Pub. L. 101–2331989—Subsec. (a)(5). added par. (5).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Abolition of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries

section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104–14section 21 of Title 2Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, . 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 , set out as a note preceding , The Congress. Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, .