---
kind: "unit"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
key: "ch7/schIII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter III"
heading: "Migratory Bird Conservation"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/ch7-schIII"
sections_count: 27
---

# Subchapter III — Migratory Bird Conservation

Title 16 — Conservation › Chapter 7 — Protection of Migratory Game and Insectivorous Birds

## Sections

- [§715. Short title](/usc/16/715.md)
- [§715a. Migratory Bird Conservation Commission; creation; composition; duties; approval of areas of land and water recommended for purchase or rental](/usc/16/715a.md)
- [§715b. Annual report](/usc/16/715b.md)
- [§715c. Areas recommended for approval; character](/usc/16/715c.md)
- [§715d. Purchase or rental of approved areas or interests therein; gifts and devises; United States lands](/usc/16/715d.md)
- [§715d–2. Repealed.](/usc/16/715d-2.md)
- [§715d–3. Omitted](/usc/16/715d-3.md)
- [§715e. Examination of title; easements and reservations](/usc/16/715e.md)
- [§715e–1. Omitted](/usc/16/715e-1.md)
- [§715f. Consent of State to conveyance in fee](/usc/16/715f.md)
- [§715g. Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired](/usc/16/715g.md)
- [§715h. Operation of State game laws](/usc/16/715h.md)
- [§715i. Administration](/usc/16/715i.md)
- [§715j. “Migratory birds” defined](/usc/16/715j.md)
- [§715k. Authorization of appropriations for purposes of subchapter; disposal; reservation protectors](/usc/16/715k.md)
- [§715k–1. Expenditures for personal services](/usc/16/715k-1.md)
- [§715k–2. Omitted](/usc/16/715k-2.md)
- [§715k–3. Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat](/usc/16/715k-3.md)
- [§715k–4. Accounting and use of appropriations](/usc/16/715k-4.md)
- [§715k–5. Acquisition of lands](/usc/16/715k-5.md)
- [§715m. Repealed.](/usc/16/715m.md)
- [§715n. “Take” defined](/usc/16/715n.md)
- [§715o. National forest and power sites; use for migratory bird reservations](/usc/16/715o.md)
- [§715p. Cooperation of State in enforcement of provisions](/usc/16/715p.md)
- [§715q. Expenses of commission; authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/715q.md)
- [§715r. Partial invalidity; validity of remainder](/usc/16/715r.md)
- [§715s. Participation of local governments in revenue from areas administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service](/usc/16/715s.md)