Title 16 — Conservation

Every section of Title 16 of the United States Code, conservation — 5,150 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 16 U.S.C. § 838m — Power marketing administration transmission borrowing authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 838n — Columbia Basin power management
• 16 U.S.C. § 839 — Congressional declaration of purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 839a — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 839b — Regional planning and participation
• 16 U.S.C. § 839c — Sale of power
• 16 U.S.C. § 839d — Conservation and resource acquisition
• 16 U.S.C. § 839d–1 — Federal projects in Pacific Northwest
• 16 U.S.C. § 839e — Rates
• 16 U.S.C. § 839f — Administrative provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 839g — Savings provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 839h — Separability
• 16 U.S.C. § 851...856 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–79, § 9(b)(1), Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1079
• 16 U.S.C. § 851_to_856 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–79, §9(b)(1), Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1079
• 16 U.S.C. § 901...915 — Repealed. Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, § 16, 64 Stat. 425
• 16 U.S.C. § 901_to_915 — Repealed. Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, §16, 64 Stat. 425
• 16 U.S.C. § 916 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 916a — United States Commissioner
• 16 U.S.C. § 916b — Acceptance or rejection by United States Government of regulations, etc.; acceptance of reports, recommendations, etc., of Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 916c — Unlawful acts
• 16 U.S.C. § 916d — Licenses
• 16 U.S.C. § 916e — Failure to keep returns, records, reports
• 16 U.S.C. § 916f — Violations; fines and penalties
• 16 U.S.C. § 916g — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 916h — Cooperation between Federal and State and private agencies and organizations in scientific and other programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 916i — Taking of whales for biological experiments
• 16 U.S.C. § 916j — Allocation of responsibility for administration and enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 916k — Regulations; submission; publication; effectiveness
• 16 U.S.C. § 916l — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 917 — Congressional findings
• 16 U.S.C. § 917a — Study by Secretary of Commerce; report to Congress
• 16 U.S.C. § 917b — Cooperation of other Federal agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 917c — Negotiations with Mexico and Canada
• 16 U.S.C. § 917d — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 921...923 — Omitted
• 16 U.S.C. § 931 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 932 — Commissioners; appointment, number, and compensation; term of office; vacancy
• 16 U.S.C. § 933 — Advisory Committee
• 16 U.S.C. § 934 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–471, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787
• 16 U.S.C. § 935 — Acquisition of real property; construction and operation of lamprey control works; entry into agreements for construction and operation of works
• 16 U.S.C. § 936 — Secretary of the Interior; authority to transfer lamprey control projects and act on behalf of United States Section
• 16 U.S.C. § 937 — United States Section as agency of United States
• 16 U.S.C. § 938 — Notice of proposals
• 16 U.S.C. § 939 — Transmission of recommendations
• 16 U.S.C. § 939a — Cooperation with other agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 939b — State laws and regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 939c — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 941 — Findings
• 16 U.S.C. § 941a — Purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 941b — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 941c — Identification, review, and implementation of proposals and regional projects
• 16 U.S.C. § 941d — Goals of United States Fish and Wildlife Service programs related to Great Lakes fish and wildlife resources
• 16 U.S.C. § 941e — Establishment of offices
• 16 U.S.C. § 941f — Reports
• 16 U.S.C. § 941g — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 941h — Great Lakes monitoring, assessment, science, and research
• 16 U.S.C. § 943 — Tissue bank
• 16 U.S.C. § 943a — Data base
• 16 U.S.C. § 943b — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 943c — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 951 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 952 — Commissioners
• 16 U.S.C. § 953 — General Advisory Committee and Scientific Advisory Subcommittee
• 16 U.S.C. § 954 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–471, title II, § 203(b), Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787
• 16 U.S.C. § 955 — Rulemaking
• 16 U.S.C. § 956 — Inspection of returns, records, or other reports
• 16 U.S.C. § 957 — Violations; fines and forfeitures; application of related laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 958 — Cooperation with other agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 959 — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 960 — Commissions’ functions not restrained by this chapter or State laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 961 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 962 — Reduction of bycatch in eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
• 16 U.S.C. § 971 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 971a — Commissioners
• 16 U.S.C. § 971b — Advisory committee
• 16 U.S.C. § 971b–1 — Species working groups
• 16 U.S.C. § 971c — Authority of Secretary of State; cooperative enforcement agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 971d — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 971e — Violations
• 16 U.S.C. § 971f — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 971g — Cooperation in carrying out Convention
• 16 U.S.C. § 971h — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 971i — Research on Atlantic highly migratory species
• 16 U.S.C. § 971j — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 107(5), Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 658
• 16 U.S.C. § 971k — Savings clause
• 16 U.S.C. § 972...972h — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title II, § 210, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664
• 16 U.S.C. § 972_to_972h — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title II, §210, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664
• 16 U.S.C. § 973 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 973a — Application to other laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 973b — Regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 973c — Prohibited acts
• 16 U.S.C. § 973d — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXIV, § 8414, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1915
• 16 U.S.C. § 973e — Criminal offenses
• 16 U.S.C. § 973f — Civil penalties
• 16 U.S.C. § 973g — Licenses
• 16 U.S.C. § 973h — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 973i — Findings by Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 973j — Disclosure of information
• 16 U.S.C. § 973k — Closed Area stowage requirements
• 16 U.S.C. § 973l — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXIV, § 8422, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1918
• 16 U.S.C. § 973m — Fisheries-related assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 973n — Arbitration
• 16 U.S.C. § 973o — Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other moneys
• 16 U.S.C. § 973p — Additional agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 973q — Secretary of State to act for United States
• 16 U.S.C. § 973r — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 981...991 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–6, § 4, Feb. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 16
• 16 U.S.C. § 981_to_991 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–6, §4, Feb. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 16
• 16 U.S.C. § 1001 — Declaration of policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1002 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1003 — Assistance to local organizations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1003a — Cost share assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1004 — Conditions for Federal assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1005 — Works of improvement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1006 — Cooperative programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1006a — Loans or advancements for financing local share of costs; repayment; interest; maximum amount
• 16 U.S.C. § 1006b — Territorial application
• 16 U.S.C. § 1007 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1008 — Notification of Secretary of the Interior of approval of assistance; surveys and investigations; report and recommendations; consideration; cost of surveys, investigations and reports
• 16 U.S.C. § 1009 — Joint investigations and surveys by Secretary of the Army and Secretary of Agriculture; reports to Congress
• 16 U.S.C. § 1010 — Data
• 16 U.S.C. § 1011 — Watershed restoration and enhancement agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 1011a — Watershed agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 1012 — Rehabilitation of structural measures near, at, or past their evaluated life expectancy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1012a — Funding
• 16 U.S.C. § 1015 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1015a — Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1015b — Effect of chapter
• 16 U.S.C. § 1021...1023 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, § 814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, § 8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1021_to_1023 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1024 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–471, title I, § 108(c), Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787
• 16 U.S.C. § 1025...1027 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, § 814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, § 8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1025_to_1027 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1028 — Transferred
• 16 U.S.C. § 1029,_1030 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1031 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–326, § 1(9), July 28, 1978, 92 Stat. 404
• 16 U.S.C. § 1032...1035 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, § 814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, § 8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1032_to_1035 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1051 — Authorization of Administrator of General Services
• 16 U.S.C. § 1052 — Authorization of Secretary of the Interior
• 16 U.S.C. § 1053 — Delegation of responsibility for operation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1054 — Advisory Board; establishment; meetings; functions; quorum; executive secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1055 — Members of Advisory Board
• 16 U.S.C. § 1056 — Compensation of Advisory Board
• 16 U.S.C. § 1057 — Preparation of annual report by Director
• 16 U.S.C. § 1058 — Limitation on appropriations and expenditures; charges for visitation and use
• 16 U.S.C. § 1081...1086 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, § 402(b), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
• 16 U.S.C. § 1081_to_1086 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, §402(b), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
• 16 U.S.C. § 1091...1094 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, § 402(a), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
• 16 U.S.C. § 1091_to_1094 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, §402(a), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
• 16 U.S.C. § 1100...1100a–3 — Omitted
• 16 U.S.C. § 1100b...1100b–10 — Omitted
• 16 U.S.C. § 1101 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1102 — Joint United States-Canadian Commission; establishment; functions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1103 — Powers of Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1104 — Membership of Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1105 — Compensation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1106 — Employees
• 16 U.S.C. § 1107 — Meetings and reports; inspection of records
• 16 U.S.C. § 1108 — Insurance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1109 — Court action; service of process
• 16 U.S.C. § 1110 — Liability
• 16 U.S.C. § 1111 — Exemption from taxation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1112 — Tax treatment of any gift, devise or bequest to the Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1113 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1131 — National Wilderness Preservation System
• 16 U.S.C. § 1132 — Extent of System
• 16 U.S.C. § 1133 — Use of wilderness areas
• 16 U.S.C. § 1134 — State and private lands within wilderness areas
• 16 U.S.C. § 1135 — Gifts, bequests, and contributions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1136 — Annual reports to Congress
• 16 U.S.C. § 1151 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1152 — Prohibitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1153 — Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians
• 16 U.S.C. § 1154 — Scientific research on fur seal resources; use of fur seals for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes
• 16 U.S.C. § 1155 — Authority of Secretary of Commerce
• 16 U.S.C. § 1156 — Enforcement provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1157 — North Pacific Fur Seal Commission; appointment of United States Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and Advisors; duties, compensation, and travel expenses
• 16 U.S.C. § 1158 — Acceptance or rejection by Secretaries of State and Commerce of Commission recommendations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1159 — Federal agency consultations with and technical assistance to Secretary of Commerce or Commission; reimbursement for assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1161 — Administration of fur seal rookeries and other Federal real and personal property on Pribilof Islands
• 16 U.S.C. § 1162 — Authority of Secretary to operate, maintain, and repair Government-owned property; necessary facilities, services, and equipment for Federal employees and dependents
• 16 U.S.C. § 1163 — Responsibility of Alaska to meet educational needs of Pribilof Islands citizens
• 16 U.S.C. § 1164 — Responsibility of Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide medical and dental care to Pribilof Islands natives
• 16 U.S.C. § 1165 — Disposal of Federal property on Pribilof Islands
• 16 U.S.C. § 1166 — Financial assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1167 — Leases, permits, agreements, and contracts with public or private agencies or persons
• 16 U.S.C. § 1168 — Civil service retirement benefits
• 16 U.S.C. § 1169 — Regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1169a — Annuities and survivor annuities; recomputation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1169b — Use of local entities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1171 — Seizure and forfeiture of vessels
• 16 U.S.C. § 1172 — Practice and procedure
• 16 U.S.C. § 1173 — Regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1174 — Penalties
• 16 U.S.C. § 1175 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1181...1187 — Omitted
• 16 U.S.C. § 1201 — Declaration of purposes; Secretary’s cooperation with and assistance to States
• 16 U.S.C. § 1202 — Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1203 — Authorization of appropriations