16 U.S.C. § 7901
Congressional declaration of national policy
United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective
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- 16 U.S.C. § 7901, Congressional declaration of national policy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448338
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Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States that Federal departments and agencies, in accordance with the missions of the departments and agencies, Executive Orders 12962 and 13443 (60 Fed. Reg. 30769 (June 7, 1995); 72 Fed. Reg. 46537 (August 16, 2007)), and applicable law, shall—
conserve and enhance aquatic systems and the management of game species and the habitat of those species on Federal land, including through hunting and fishing, in a manner that respects—
In this title,11 See References in Text note below. the term “fishing” does not include commercial fishing in which fish are harvested, either in whole or in part, that are intended to enter commerce through sale.
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.
- John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act