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

16 U.S.C. § 981 to 991

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–6, § 4, Feb. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 16

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 264 Stat. 1067Pub. L. 90–420, § 1(a)82 Stat. 419Pub. L. 92–8785 Stat. 310Pub. L. 93–339, § 1(a)88 Stat. 293Section 981, acts , ; , to (c), ; , , §§ 101 to 103, ; , , , covered definitions of “convention”, “Commission”, “person”, “vessel”, “fishing gear”, “fishing”, “fish”, “international measures of control”, and “national measures of control”.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 364 Stat. 1068Pub. L. 92–87, § 111(a)85 Stat. 313Section 982, acts , ; , , (b), , related to appointment and compensation of Commissioners for the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 464 Stat. 1068Pub. L. 90–420, § 1(d)82 Stat. 419Pub. L. 93–339, § 1(b)88 Stat. 293Section 983, acts , ; , , ; , , (c), (g), , provided for appointment, compensation, and travel expenses of an advisory committee.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 564 Stat. 1068Pub. L. 92–87, § 111(c)85 Stat. 313section 202 of Title 18Section 984, acts , ; , , , deemed service of a United States Commissioner or member of the advisory committee as service as a special government employee of the United States, as defined in .

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 664 Stat. 1069Pub. L. 92–8785 Stat. 310Section 985, acts , ; , , §§ 104, 105, , 311, authorized Secretary of State to receive on behalf of the United States reports, requests, recommendations, and other communications of the Commission, and to act thereon.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 764 Stat. 1069Pub. L. 92–8785 Stat. 311Pub. L. 93–339, § 1(d)88 Stat. 293Section 986, acts , ; , , §§ 106, 107, 110(a), (b), , 312; , , (e), , authorized Secretary of Commerce to enforce this chapter.

act Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 864 Stat. 1069Section 987, , , related to Commissioner’s cooperation with agencies of United States Government and State and private institutions and organizations.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 964 Stat. 1069Pub. L. 92–87, § 10885 Stat. 312Pub. L. 93–339, § 1(f)88 Stat. 293Section 988, acts , ; , , ; , , , related to activities declared unlawful with respect to this chapter.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 1064 Stat. 1070Pub. L. 92–87, § 10985 Stat. 312section 988 of this titleSection 989, acts , ; , , , covered the penalties for violations of or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 1164 Stat. 1070Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)82 Stat. 1118Pub. L. 92–87, § 110(c)85 Stat. 312Section 990, acts , ; , , ; , , (d), , related to procedures for arrest, search and seizure, warrants, stay of execution, and bond or stipulation with respect to persons committing violations of the convention, this chapter, or adopted regulations.

Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, § 1264 Stat. 1071Pub. L. 92–87, § 111(d)85 Stat. 313Section 991, acts , ; , , , authorized appropriation to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 95–6, § 491 Stat. 16, , , provided that repeal of sections 981 to 991 of this title is effective .