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§6103. Definitions

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Latest NOW As last amended Apr 24, 2024 — Pub. L. 118–51 As originally enacted Jul 20, 2000
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16 U.S.C. § 6103

In this chapter:
(1)
Caribbean— The term “Caribbean” includes Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
(2)
Conservation— The term “conservation” means the use of methods and procedures necessary to bring a species of neotropical migratory bird to the point at which there are sufficient populations in the wild to ensure the long-term viability of the species, including—
(A)
protection and management of neotropical migratory bird populations;
(B)
maintenance, management, protection, and restoration of neotropical migratory bird habitat;
(C)
research and monitoring;
(D)
law enforcement; and
(E)
community outreach and education.
(3)
Fund— The term “Fund” means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund established by section 6108(a) of this title.
(4)
Secretary— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 106–247, § 4, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 593; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(c), (h)(3)(A), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2075, 2076; Pub. L. 118–51, § 2(d)(1), Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 1005.)

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2024—Pub. L. 118–51 redesignated pars. (2) to (5) as (1) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text of par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘Fund’ means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund established by section 6108(a) of this title.”

2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Text read as follows: “The term ‘Account’ means the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account established by section 6108(a) of this title.”

Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(c), added pars. (2) and (4) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (5), respectively.