Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§715k–3 Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION › § 715k–3
Summary
Up to $200,000,000 can be provided from federal funds to help conserve migratory waterfowl and to prevent or make up for major losses of wetlands and other habitat they need. The money may be made available starting July 1, 1961, and will continue until all of the authorized funds are spent.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §715k–3
Conservation — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In order to promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl and to offset or prevent the serious loss of important wetlands and other waterfowl habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl, there is authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning on July 1, 1961, and ending when all amounts authorized to be appropriated have been expended, not to exceed $200,000,000.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act which comprises this subchapter.
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–653 substituted “when all amounts authorized to be appropriated have been expended” for “at the close of
September 30, 1988”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–645 substituted “
September 30, 1988” for “
September 30, 1986”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–548 substituted “
September 30, 1986” for “
September 30, 1984”. 1983—Pub. L. 98–200 substituted “
September 30, 1984” for “
September 30, 1983”. 1976—Pub. L. 94–215 substituted “period beginning on
July 1, 1961, and ending at the close of
September 30, 1983, not to exceed $200,000,000” for “fifteen-year period beginning with fiscal year 1962, not to exceed $105,000,000”. 1967—Pub. L. 90–205 substituted “fifteen-year period” for “seven-year period”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Pub. L. 87–383, which enacted this section and section 715k–4 and 715k–5 of this title, is popularly known as the “Wetlands Loan Act”.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
16 U.S.C. § 715k–3
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73