16 U.S.C. 1371: Moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products

2018

• Pub. L. 115–232, §316(1), substituted "Except as provided by clause (ii), upon request" for "Upon request" in introductory provisions. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §316(2), (3), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cls. (ii) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv), respectively. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–136, §319(c)(1), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, redesignated former subcls. (I) and (II) of former cl. (ii) as items (aa) and (bb) of subcl. (II), respectively, and added cls. (ii… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–136, §319(c)(2), added cls. (vi) and (vii). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (a), (vii)
• Pub. L. 108–136, §319(c)(3), added subpar. (F). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–136, §319(b), added subsec. (f). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (f)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–42, §4(a), (b)(4), in introductory provisions, inserted after first sentence "Such authorizations may be granted under subchapter IV with respect to purse seine fishing for yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, subject to regulations prescribed under that… (International Dolphin Conservation Program Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–42, §4(b)(1), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which contained requirement that nations exporting yellowfin tuna harvested with purse seines in eastern tropical Pacific Ocean provide documentary evidence of adoption of regulatory program governing i… (International Dolphin Conservation Program Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–42, §4(b)(2), (3), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpars. (C) to (E) as (D) to (F), respectively. (International Dolphin Conservation Program Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–18 added subsec. (d). (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–42, §4(c), added subsec. (e). (International Dolphin Conservation Program Act) Law text · (e)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–208 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1824(b) of this title. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "Consistent with the provisions of section 1374 of this title, permits may be issued by the Secretary for taking and importation for purposes of scientific research, public display, … · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(a)(2), inserted before period at end of first sentence ", or in lieu of such permits, authorizations may be granted therefor under section 1387 of this title, subject to regulations prescribed under that section by the Secretary without regard to section 1373 of … · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(a)(3), inserted ", photography for educational or commercial purposes," after "purposes" and "or as provided for under paragraph (5) of this subsection," after "subsection,". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(a)(4), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(a)(5), added subpars. (D) and (E). · (a), (E)
• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(a)(6), added par. (6). · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(b), inserted at end "In promulgating any regulation or making any assessment pursuant to a hearing or proceeding under this subsection or section 1386(b)(2) of this title, or in making any determination of depletion under this subsection or finding regarding unmitig… · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–238, §4(c), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: "In order to minimize undue economic hardship to persons subject to this chapter, other than those engaged in commercial fishing operations referred to in subsection (a)(2) of this s… · (c)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–582, §103(2), inserted before period at end ", except that, until January 1, 1994, the term 'driftnet' does not include the use in the northeast Atlantic Ocean of gillnets with a total length not to exceed five kilometers if the use is in accordance with regulations adop… · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–582, §401(b), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "shall require the government of any intermediary nation from which yellowfin tuna or tuna products will be exported to the United States to certify and provide reasonable pr… · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–582, §103(1), substituted "January 1, 1993" for "July 1, 1992". · (a)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–627 added subpar. (E) and concluding provisions. · (a)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–711, §5(c), which directed that par. (1) be amended generally to read as follows: "(1) Consistent with the provisions of section 1374 of this title, permits may be issued by the Secretary for taking and importation for purposes of scientific research, public display, or … · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–711, §4(a), inserted provisions at end of subpar. (B) relating to finding by Secretary that regulatory program, or average rate of incidental taking by vessels, of harvesting nation is comparable to that of United States, and added subpars. (C) and (D). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–711, §5(e)(1), inserted "or enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock" after "scientific research purposes". · (a)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–659, §411(a)(1), in provisions preceding cl. (i) struck out "that is not depleted" after "population stock". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–659, §411(a)(2), substituted "will not have an unmitigable adverse impact" for "its habitat, and", and inserted "or, in the case of a cooperative agreement under both this chapter and the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 (16 U.S.C. 916 et seq.), pursuant to section 13… · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–659, §411(a)(3), inserted ", and on the availability of such species or stock for subsistence uses". · (a)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–364 amended last sentence generally, restating existing provisions in cl. (A) and adding cl. (B). · (a)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–58, §2(1)(A), provided that the immediate goal of reducing to insignificant levels approaching a zero mortality and serious injury rate the incidental kill or serious injury of marine mammals permitted in the course of commercial fishing operations be satisfied in the cas… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–58, §2(1)(B), struck out "is classified as belonging to an endangered species or threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 or" after "the taking of any marine mammal which". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–58, §2(1)(C), added pars. (4) and (5). · (a), (5)
• Pub. L. 97–58, §2(2), substituted "Except as provided in section 1379 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to the taking of any marine mammal by any Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who resides in Alaska and" for "The provisions of this chapter shall not a… · (b)

1973

• Pub. L. 93–205 substituted "or threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973" for "pursuant to the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969". · (a)