2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 38 - Fishery Conservation and Management
Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous
Sec. 1891a - Community-based restoration program for fishery and coastal habitats

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 1891a (2019)
Section Name §1891a. Community-based restoration program for fishery and coastal habitats
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a community-based fishery and coastal habitat restoration program to implement and support the restoration of fishery and coastal habitats.

(b) Authorized activities

In carrying out the program, the Secretary may—

(1) provide funding and technical expertise to fishery and coastal communities to assist them in restoring fishery and coastal habitat;

(2) advance the science and monitoring of coastal habitat restoration;

(3) transfer restoration technologies to the private sector, the public, and other governmental agencies;

(4) develop public-private partnerships to accomplish sound coastal restoration projects;

(5) promote significant community support and volunteer participation in fishery and coastal habitat restoration;

(6) promote stewardship of fishery and coastal habitats; and

(7) leverage resources through national, regional, and local public-private partnerships.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–479, title I, §117, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3606.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 38 - FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER VI - MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1891a - Community-based restoration program for fishery and coastal habitats
Contains section 1891a
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 3606
Public Law References Public Law 109-479
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