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§3742 Purposes

Title 16 › Chapter 57A— PARTNERSHIPS FOR WILDLIFE › § 3742

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a partnership of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state wildlife agencies, and private groups to run projects that protect all kinds of fish and wildlife and let people enjoy them through non‑hunting activities. It lets state agencies use their legal powers and encourages private donations led by the states and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §3742

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The purposes of this chapter are to establish a partnership among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated State agencies, and private organizations and individuals—
(1)to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects to conserve the entire array of diverse fish and wildlife species in the United States and to provide opportunities for the public to use and enjoy these fish and wildlife species through nonconsumptive activities;
(2)to enable designated State agencies to respond more fully and utilize their statutory and administrative authorities by carrying out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects; and
(3)to encourage private donations, under the leadership of the States and of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–375 inserted “the States and of” after “under the leadership of”.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 3742

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Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60