Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§742l–1 Authority to Use Available Law Enforcement Funds
Title 16 › Chapter 9— FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE › § 742l–1
Summary
Starting in fiscal year 2023 and after, the Secretary may use up to $750,000 from law enforcement funds. The money stays available until it is spent. It can pay for tips, rewards, or evidence about violations of laws the Service enforces, and for other small or emergency enforcement costs the Secretary approves. The Secretary must certify these expenses.
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Title 16, §742l–1
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In fiscal year 2023 and hereafter of the amount available for law enforcement, up to $750,000, to remain available until expended, may at the discretion of the Secretary be used for payment for information, rewards, or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the Service, and miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activity, authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate.
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Amendments
2022—Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “2023” for “2012” and “$750,000” for “$400,000”.
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16 U.S.C. § 742l–1
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60