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16 U.S.C. § 4902

Statement of purpose

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 4902, Statement of purpose, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/447918
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The purpose of this chapter is to promote the conservation of exotic birds by— limiting or prohibiting imports of exotic birds when necessary to ensure that—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 102-440(H.R. 5013)1992-10-23
    Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally