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10 U.S.C. 8754: Marine mammals: use for national defense purposes

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-661. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

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2018John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

1986Pub. L. 99-661created it

10 U.S.C. 8754Marine mammals: use for national defense purposes

(a)Authority.—Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may authorize…

(b)Humane Treatment Required.—A mammal taken under this section shall be captured,…

(c)Protection for Endangered Species.—A mammal may not be taken under this section…

(d)Application of Other Act.—This section applies without regard to the provisions…

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

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2018

Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7524 of this title as this section. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text

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