§ 6606 - Authorization of appropriations

CHAPTER 85— MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION

(a) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

(b) Of the amounts made available for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a)—

(b)(1) not less than $1,510,000 shall be used by the Secretary for marine turtle conservation purposes in accordance with this chapter; and

(b)(2) of the amounts in excess of the amount described in paragraph (1), not less than 40 percent shall be used by the Secretary for freshwater turtle and tortoise conservation purposes in accordance with this chapter.

Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”.

2019—Pub. L. 116–9 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.”