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

16 U.S.C. § 6105

Duties of the Secretary

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall—
(1)
section 6104 of this title develop guidelines for the solicitation of proposals for projects eligible for financial assistance under ;
(2)
section 6104 of this title encourage submission of proposals for projects eligible for financial assistance under , particularly proposals from relevant wildlife management authorities;
(3)
section 6104 of this title select proposals for financial assistance that satisfy the requirements of , giving preference to proposals that address conservation needs not adequately addressed by existing efforts and that are supported by relevant wildlife management authorities; and
(4)
generally implement this chapter in accordance with its purposes.

Pub. L. 106–247, § 6114 Stat. 595(, , .)