US Code

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

16 U.S.C. § 971h

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Convention—
(1)
$5,770,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008;
(2)
$6,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010; and
(3)
$6,361,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2013.
(b)

Allocation

Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year—
(1)
section 971b of this titlesection 971b–1 of this title $160,000 are authorized for the advisory committee established under and the species working groups established under ; and
(2)
section 971i of this titlesection 971i(b)(2)(H) of this title1
1 See References in Text note below.
$7,500,000 are authorized for research activities under this chapter and , of which $3,000,000 shall be for the cooperative research program under .

Pub. L. 94–70, § 1089 Stat. 393Pub. L. 95–33, § 191 Stat. 173Pub. L. 96–339, § 1(2)94 Stat. 1069Pub. L. 98–44, title I, § 10197 Stat. 216Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 404100 Stat. 3737Pub. L. 101–627, title II, § 208104 Stat. 4462Pub. L. 104–43, title III, § 307109 Stat. 386Pub. L. 105–384, title II, § 202(a)112 Stat. 3452Pub. L. 107–372, title III, § 304116 Stat. 3095Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 405(a)120 Stat. 3633(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 971i(b)(2)(H) of this titlePub. L. 96–339, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “section 3(b)(2)(H) of that section” and was translated as reading “section 3(b)(2)(H) of that Act”, meaning , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–4792007— amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2007 to 2013 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006.

Pub. L. 107–3722002— amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2003 to 2006 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 2001.

Pub. L. 105–3841998—Par. (4). substituted “For each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001,” for “For fiscal year 1998,”.

Pub. L. 104–431995— amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1995 to 1998 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993.

Pub. L. 101–6271990— amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 1993 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 to 1989 and striking out provisions relating to use of sums for travel expenses.

Pub. L. 99–6591986— substituted authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1989 for former authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1976, the period beginning , and ending , and fiscal years 1977 through 1986.

Pub. L. 98–441983— authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1984 through 1986.

Pub. L. 96–3391980— authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983.

Pub. L. 95–331977— authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1978 through 1980.