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title: "16 U.S.C. § 760h to 760l"
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# 16 U.S.C. § 760h to 760l - Omitted

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section 760h, Pub. L. 87–173, § 1, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 409, provided for establishment of shellfisheries research center at Milford, Connecticut and included a statement of purpose. Section 760i, Pub. L. 87–173, § 2, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 409, authorized appropriation of $1,325,000 to carry out section 760h of this title. Section 760j, Pub. L. 87–580, § 1, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 356, related to propagation of disease resistant oysters, acquisition of brood stock, transfer and distribution, and for State sharing of costs. Section 760k, Pub. L. 87–580, § 2, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 356, authorized grants to States for research and other necessary activities in development and propagation of disease-resistant strains of oysters and conditions of such grants. Section 760l, Pub. L. 87–580, § 3, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 357, authorized appropriation of $100,000 to carry out sections 760j to 760l of this title.