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16 U.S.C. § 6605

Advisory group

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 6605, Advisory group, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448182
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To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. The Advisory Group 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. shall— The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group. Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public. Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.

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. 108-266(H.R. 3378)2004-07-02
    Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-9(S. 47)2019-03-12
    John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
    House: 363–62Senate: 92–8
  • Amended byPub. L. 117-286(H.R. 5961)2022-12-27
    To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
    House: 413–3Senate: no recorded tally