Transfer Of Functions
Transfer of Functions
Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, transferred functions of Secretary of Agriculture relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds to Secretary of the Interior.
Short Title Of Amendment
Short Title of 2000 Amendment
[Pub. L. 106–408, § 1(a)], Nov. 1, 2000, [114 Stat. 1762], provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Wildlife Programs Improvement and National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act of 2000’.”
[Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 101(a)], Nov. 1, 2000, [114 Stat. 1763], provided that: “This title [enacting sections 669h–1, 669h–2, 669k, 742b–1, and 777m of this title, amending sections 669c, 669d, 669g, 669h, 669i, 777c, 777d and 777h of this title and [section 9504 of Title 26], Internal Revenue Code, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and [section 777 of this title], and repealing provisions set out as a note under [section 777 of this title]] may be cited as the ‘Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000’.”
Short Title of 1970 Amendment
[Pub. L. 91–503, title I, § 103], Oct. 23, 1970, [84 Stat. 1101], provided that: “This title [amending section 669b and sections 669c to 669g–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act Amendments of 1970’.”
Short Title
Short Title
[Act Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, § 13], as added by [Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 101(b)], Nov. 1, 2000, [114 Stat. 1763], provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act’.”
[Act Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899], as amended, is also popularly known as the “Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act”.
Miscellaneous
Statement of Purpose and Definition in [Pub. L. 106–553]
[Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2)] [title IX, § 902(a), (b)], Dec. 21, 2000, [114 Stat. 2762], 2762A–119, provided that:“(a)Purposes.—The purposes of this section [amending sections 669a, 669b, 669c, 669g, and 4406 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] are—“(1) to extend financial and technical assistance to the States under the Federal Aid to [in] Wildlife Restoration Act [[16 U.S.C. 669] et seq.] for the benefit of a diverse array of wildlife and associated habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished, to fulfill unmet needs of wildlife within the States in recognition of the primary role of the States to conserve all wildlife;“(2) to assure sound conservation policies through the development, revision, and implementation of a comprehensive wildlife conservation and restoration plan;“(3) to encourage State fish and wildlife agencies to participate with the Federal Government, other State agencies, wildlife conservation organizations and outdoor recreation and conservation interests through cooperative planning and implementation of this title [enacting [section 1356a of Title 43], Public Lands, amending sections 669a, 669b, 669c, 669g, and 4406 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section]; and“(4) to encourage State fish and wildlife agencies to provide for public involvement in the process of development and implementation of a wildlife conservation and restoration program.“(b)Reference to Law.—In this section, the term ‘Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act’ means the Act of September 2, 1937 ([16 U.S.C. 669] et seq.), commonly referred to as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act or the Pittman-Robertson Act.”
Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
[Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2)] [title IX, § 902(f)], Dec. 21, 2000, [114 Stat. 2762], 2762A–123, provided that: “Coordination with State fish and wildlife agency personnel or with personnel of other State agencies pursuant to the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act [[16 U.S.C. 669] et seq.] or the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act [[16 U.S.C. 777] et seq.] shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). Except for the preceding sentence, the provisions of this title [enacting [section 1356a of Title 43], Public Lands, amending sections 669a, 669b, 669c, 669g, and 4406 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] relate solely to wildlife conservation and restoration programs and shall not be construed to affect the provisions of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act relating to wildlife restoration projects or the provisions of the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act relating to fish restoration and management projects.”
Prohibition Against Diversion
[Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2)] [title IX, § 902(h)], Dec. 21, 2000, [114 Stat. 2762], 2762A–124, provided that: “No designated State agency shall be eligible to receive matching funds under this title [enacting [section 1356a of Title 43], Public Lands, amending sections 669a, 669b, 669c, 669g, and 4406 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] if sources of revenue available to it after January 1, 2000, for conservation of wildlife are diverted for any purpose other than the administration of the designated State agency, it being the intention of Congress that funds available to States under this title be added to revenues from existing State sources and not serve as a substitute for revenues from such sources. Such revenues shall include interest, dividends, or other income earned on the foregoing.”
Designation of Programs
[Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 131], Nov. 1, 2000, [114 Stat. 1775], provided that: “The programs established under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ([16 U.S.C. 669] et seq.) and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act ([16 U.S.C. 777] et seq.) shall be known as the ‘Federal Assistance Program for State Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration’.”
