The effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), means the effective date of title I of Pub. L. 92–522. See section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1361 of this title.

The effective date of this chapter referred to in subsec. (e), means the effective date of Pub. L. 92–522. See section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1361 of this title.

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–238, § 24(c)(9), which directed technical amendment to reference to subchapter V of this chapter in introductory provisions to reflect renumbering of corresponding title of original act, could not be executed to text because of prior amendment by section 13(c) of Pub. L. 103–238. See below.

Pub. L. 103–238, § 13(c), in introductory provisions inserted reference to section 1387 of this title and made technical amendment to reference to subchapter V of this chapter to reflect renumbering of corresponding title of original act.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–238, § 5(a)(1), substituted “to take or import” for “for any purpose in any way connected with the taking or importation of”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 103–238, § 5(a)(2), substituted “export, or offer to purchase, sell, or export” for “or offer to purchase or sell” and “product—” for “product; and” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–587 inserted “or subchapter V” in introductory provisions.

1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–711, § 2(b), substituted “1383, and 1383a” for “and 1383”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–711, § 5(e)(2), substituted “research, or for enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock,” for “research”.

Pub. L. 100–711, § 5(b), inserted sentence at end authorizing Secretary to issue permit for importation of marine mammal.

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–58, § 3(a)(1), inserted reference to section 1379 of this title in the enumeration of sections preceding par. (1), redesignated par. (4) as (5), and revised as pars. (3) and (4) the provisions of former par. (3) amending those provisions so as to make it illegal for any person to possess a marine mammal, or any product from that mammal, and for any person to transport, purchase, sell, or offer to purchase or sell any marine mammal or marine mammal product.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 97–58, § 3(a)(2), struck out “or which has been listed as an endangered species or threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973” after “designated as a depleted species or stock”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97–58, § 3(b)(3), struck out “or endangered” after “concerned as depleted”.

1977—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–136 added subsec. (f).

1973—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 93–205 substituted “an endangered species or threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973” for “endangered under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–205 effective Dec. 28, 1973, see section 16 of Pub. L. 93–205, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1531 of this title.

Section effective upon the expiration of the sixty-day period following Oct. 21, 1972, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.