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# 16 U.S.C. § 4201 - Statement of purpose

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of African elephants.

(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2002, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2007 AmendmentPub. L. 110–132, § 1, Dec. 6, 2007, 121 Stat. 1360, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 4211, 4245, 5304, and 5306 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007’.”

Short Title of 2002 AmendmentPub. L. 107–111, § 1, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2095, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 4214 of this title, amending sections 4211, 4212, and 4244 to 4246 of this title, and repealing section 4243 of this title] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001’.”

Short Title of 1998 AmendmentPub. L. 105–217, § 1, Aug. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 911, provided that: “This Act [amending section 4245 of this title] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998’.”

Short TitlePub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2001, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 1538 of this title] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Act’.”

Reporting RequirementsPub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5308, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2446, provided that: “(a) Reports to Congress.—Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of—“(1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.); “(2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.); “(3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); “(4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); and “(5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.). “(b) Requirements.—A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—“(1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act; “(2) the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient; “(3) the name of each award recipient organization; “(4) the country where each award will be implemented; and “(5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award.”