16 USC § 1869 - Restoration study

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s1869"
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title: "16 USC § 1869 - Restoration study"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "1869"
section_name: "Restoration study"
chapter_number: 38
chapter_name: "FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 94–265, title III, § 320, as added Pub. L. 109–479, title II, § 206, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3615.)"
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# § 1869. Restoration study

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary may conduct a study to update scientific information and protocols needed to improve restoration techniques for a variety of coast habitat types and synthesize the results in a format easily understandable by restoration practitioners and local communities.

**(b)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for fiscal year 2007 to conduct this study.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 94–265, title III, § 320, as added Pub. L. 109–479, title II, § 206, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3615.)