16 U.S.C. § 4001 — Congressional findings

Page 2456 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 4001 (A) any authority, regulatory determina- tion, or legal obligation in effect the day be- fore December 16, 2016; or (B) the obligations or requirements of any Federal environmental law. (e) Sunset No new environmental bank may be created or approved pursuant to this section after the date that is 14 years after December 16, 2016. (Pub. L. 101–646, title III, § 309, as added Pub. L. 114–322, title IV, § 5014, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1903; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. H, title LXXXI, § 8382(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3828; Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title III, § 1303(c), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3114.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is section 404 of act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, which is classified to section 1344 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. Section 1342 of Title 33 is section 402 of the Act. The Endangered Species Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(4) and (d)(1)(B), probably means the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, which is classified principally 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 sec- tion 1531 of this title and Tables. Enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), means the enact- ment of title I of Pub. L. 114–322, which was approved Dec. 16, 2016. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(A), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Wa- ters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(C), is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, which is classified principally to chapter 40 (§ 2701 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of Title 33 and Tables. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, re- ferred to in subsec. (d)(1)(D), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chap- ter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2025—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 118–272 substituted ‘‘14’’ for ‘‘12’’. 2022—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted ‘‘12’’ for ‘‘10’’. CHAPTER 60—FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION Sec. 4001. Congressional findings. 4002. Congressional statement of purpose. 4003. Definitions. 4004. Establishment of National Council. 4005. Functions and duties of National Council. 4006. Duties of Secretary with regard to National Council. 4007. Voluntary payments. Sec. 4008. Establishment of Fisheries Promotional Fund. 4009. Establishment of seafood marketing councils. 4010. Functions and powers of councils. 4011. Functions and powers of Secretary. 4012. Assessments. 4013. Petitions. 4014. Refunds. 4015. Termination of a council. 4016. Enforcement. 4017. Investigations. § 4001. Congressional findings The Congress finds that— (1) the commercial fishing industry of the United States significantly contributes to the national economy, and could make a greater contribution if fish resources within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone were more fully utilized; (2) the commercial fisheries of the United States provide significant employment in coastal areas and in processing and distribu- tion centers; (3) fish contribute an important nutritional component to the American diet; (4) increased consumption of seafood in the United States could significantly lower the risk of many cardiovascular diseases; (5) Federally supported development pro- grams for commercial fisheries are unable to meet present and future marketing needs; (6) many fish species are underutilized by the United States fishing industry because of underdeveloped markets; and (7) the United States fishing industry has the potential to expand greatly its contribu- tion to interstate and foreign commerce, fa- vorably affecting the balance of trade. (Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 202, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3715.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 201, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3715, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 713c–3 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Seafood Pro- motion Act of 1986’.’’ REPORT TO CONGRESS ON FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 219, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3731, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary shall, not later than March 1, 1989, submit to the Congress a report on the effectiveness of the implementation of this title [enacting this chapter and amending section 713c–3 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] in achieving the pur- poses of this title.’’ § 4002. Congressional statement of purpose The purpose of this chapter is to— (1) strengthen the competitive position of the United States commercial fishing industry in the domestic and international market- place; (2) encourage the development and utiliza- tion of all species of fish available for harvest by the United States fishing industry; (3) encourage the utilization of domesti- cally-produced fish through enhancement of markets, promotion, and public relations;