16 USC § 4727 - Intentional introductions policy review

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4727"
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title: "16 USC § 4727 - Intentional introductions policy review"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "4727"
section_name: "Intentional introductions policy review"
chapter_number: 67
chapter_name: "AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES DISPERSAL"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1207, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4771; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), (h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091.)"
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# § 4727. Intentional introductions policy review

November 29, 1990

Within one year of , the Task Force shall, in consultation with State fish and wildlife agencies, other regional, State and local entities, potentially affected industries and other interested parties, identify and evaluate approaches for reducing the risk of adverse consequences associated with intentional introduction of aquatic organisms and submit a report of their findings, conclusions and recommendations to the Congress.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1207, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4771; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), (h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1996—, made technical amendment to , which enacted this section.

, substituted “Congress” for “appropriate Committees”.