---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4727"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "4727"
heading: "Intentional introductions policy review"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/4727"
units:
  - "Chapter 67 — Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control"
  - "Subchapter III — Prevention and Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species Dispersal"
---

# §4727. Intentional introductions policy review


Within one year of November 29, 1990, the [Task Force](/usc/16/4702.md?p=15) shall, in consultation with [State](/usc/16/4702.md?p=13) [fish and wildlife](/usc/16/3102.md?p=17) agencies, other regional, [State](/usc/16/4702.md?p=13) and local entities, potentially affected industries and other interested parties, identify and evaluate approaches for reducing the risk of adverse consequences associated with intentional introduction of aquatic organisms and submit a report of their findings, conclusions and recommendations to the Congress.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1207, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4771; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), (h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1207, which enacted this section.

Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), substituted “Congress” for “appropriate Committees”.