US Code

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

16 U.S.C. § 4201

Statement of purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of African elephants.

Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2002102 Stat. 2315(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–132, § 1121 Stat. 1360

“This Act [amending sections 4211, 4245, 5304, and 5306 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007’.”
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Short Title of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–111, § 1115 Stat. 2095

section 4214 of this titlesection 4243 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending sections 4211, 4212, and 4244 to 4246 of this title, and repealing ] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001’.”
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Short Title of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–217, § 1112 Stat. 911

section 4245 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998’.”
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Short Title

Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2001102 Stat. 2315

section 1538 of this title“This title [enacting this chapter and amending ] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Act’.”
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Reporting Requirements

Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5308138 Stat. 2446

“(a)

Reports to Congress .—

Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of—
“(1)
16 U.S.C. 4201 the African Elephant Conservation Act ( et seq.);
“(2)
16 U.S.C. 4261 the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 ( et seq.);
“(3)
16 U.S.C. 5301 the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 ( et seq.);
“(4)
16 U.S.C. 6301 the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ( et seq.); and
“(5)
16 U.S.C. 6601 the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( et seq.).
“(b)

Requirements .—

A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—
“(1)
a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act;
“(2)
the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient;
“(3)
the name of each award recipient organization;
“(4)
the country where each award will be implemented; and
“(5)
a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award.”
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