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16 U.S.C. § 2401

Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 2401, Congressional findings and declaration of purpose, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/447348
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The Congress finds that— The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the conservation and protection of the fauna and flora of Antarctica, and of the ecosystem upon which such fauna and flora depend, consistent with the Antarctic Treaty and the Protocol.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-541(H.R. 7749)1978-10-28
    Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-227(H.R. 3060)1996-10-02
    Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996
    House: 352–4Senate: no recorded tally