Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§715k–3 Authorization of Appropriations for the Preservation of Wetlands and Other Waterfowl Habitat

Title 16 › Chapter 7— PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS › Subchapter III— MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION › § 715k–3

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Provide up to $200,000,000 in funding, beginning July 1, 1961 and continuing until the money is spent, to conserve migratory waterfowl and to prevent or replace major losses of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §715k–3

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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 5, 2026

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