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16 U.S.C. 971e: Violations

Created in 1975 by Public Law 94-70. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2015Pub. L. 114-81

1998Pub. L. 105-384

1995Fisheries Act of 1995

1975Pub. L. 94-70created it

16 U.S.C. 971eViolations

(a)In general

(b)Failure to furnish returns, records, or reports

(c)Refusal of request to board and inspect vessel

(d)Importation of ineligible species or species under investigation

(e)Applicability of other laws

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

How it got here

2015

Pub. L. 114–81 redesignated subsec. (g) as (e) and struck out former subsecs. (e) and (f), which related to sanctions and forfeiture, respectively. Law text · (e), (f), (g)

1998

Pub. L. 105–384 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1858 of this title. Law text · (e)

1995

Pub. L. 104–43 amended subsec. (e) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions establishing civil penalties for violations of this section, providing for authority of Secretary to assess, remit, or mitigate any civil penalty, providing for notice and hearing prior to asse… (Fisheries Act of 1995) Law text · (e)

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.