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16 U.S.C. 1374: Permits

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-522. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

8 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 973g, 16 U.S.C. 1362, 16 U.S.C. 1371, 16 U.S.C. 1372, 16 U.S.C. 1373.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (1), United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–108, which directed the substitution of "February 18, 1997" for "April 30, 1994" in "Section 104 (16 U.S.C. 1374)" without indicating the act to be amended, was executed by amending this section, which is section 104 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, to ref… Law text · (c)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–31 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 105–277. See 1998 Amendment note below. (1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act) Law text · (c)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277, as amended by Pub. L. 106–31, inserted "until expended" after "Secretary" in second sentence. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–18, §5004(1), struck out ", including polar bears taken but not imported prior to April 30, 1994," after "sport hunts in Canada". (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–18, §5004(2), added subpar. (D). (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–42 amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) related to general permits, extension of general permit to American Tunaboat Association, and monitoring of incidental taking of marine mammals. (International Dolphin Conservation Program Act) Law text · (h)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–238, §5(b)(1), inserted at end "Permits for the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course of commercial fishing operations may only be issued as specifically provided for in sections 1371(a)(5) or 1416 of this title, or subsection (h) of this section." · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–238, §5(b)(2)(A), struck out "and after" after "must be observed pursuant to". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–238, §5(b)(2)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "A permit may be issued for public display purposes only to an applicant which offers a program for education or conservation purposes that, based on professionally recognized sta… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–238, §5(b)(2)(C), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "A permit may be issued for scientific research purposes only to an applicant which submits with its permit application information indicating that the taking is required to furth… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–238, §5(b)(2)(D), added pars. (5) to (10). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–238, §5(b)(3), added subpar. (C). · (e)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–711, §5(d), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted "scientific research, public display, or enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock" for "display or scientific research" in two places, and added pars. (2) to (4). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–711, §4(d), added cls. (iv) to (ix). · (h)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–364 designated existing provisions as par. (1), and added pars. (2) and (3). · (h)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.