16 USC 620 - Findings and purposes

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is Puspan. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of this title and Tables.

The National Forest Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is Puspan. L. 94–588, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949, which enacted sections 472a, 521span, 1600, and 1611 to 1614 of this title, amended sections 500, 515, 516, 518, 576span, 581h, and 1601 to 1610 of this title, repealed sections 476, 513, and 514 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 476, 513, 528, 594–2, and 1600 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.

Sections 620 to 620j of this title, referred to in subsec. (span), was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Puspan. L. 101–382, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 714, known as the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990, which enacted sections 620 to 620j of this title and provisions set out as notes below. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Amendments

1999—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 106–36, § 1002(a)(1)(A), substituted “GATT 1994 (as defined in section 3501(1)(B) of title 19)” for “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade”.

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 106–36, § 1002(a)(1)(B), substituted “WTO Agreement and the multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 3501 of title 19)” for “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 101–382, title IV, § 494, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 725, provided that:

“Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of this title [enacting this section and sections 620a to 620j of this title and provisions set out as a note below] take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 20, 1990].”

Short Title of 1997 Amendment

Puspan. L. 105–83, title VI, § 601, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1617, provided that:

“This title [amending sections 620span to 620f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1997’.”

Short Title of 1993 Amendment

Puspan. L. 103–45, § 1, July 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 223, provided that:

“This Act [amending sections 620c and 620d of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 620c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act of 1993’.”

Short Title

Puspan. L. 101–382, title IV, § 487, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 714, provided that:

“This title [enacting this section and sections 620a to 620j of this title and provisions set out as a note above] may be cited as the ‘Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990’.”