Editorial Notes
References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, 70 Stat. 1119, known as the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, which is classified generally to sections 742a to 742d and 742e to 742j–2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–168, § 1, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1284, provided that: “This Act [amending section 742f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act’.”

Short Title of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–357, § 1, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3979, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 742f and 742f–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010’.”

Short Title of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–327, § 1, Oct. 16, 2004, 118 Stat. 1271, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 742f and 742f–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2004’.”

Short Title of 1998 Amendments

Pub. L. 105–328, § 1, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3057, provided that: “This Act [amending section 742l of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 742l of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Wildlife Revenue Enhancement Act of 1998’.”

Pub. L. 105–242, § 1, Oct. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 1574, provided that: “This Act [amending section 742f of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 742f of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998’.”

Short Title of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–616, § 1, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3110, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections 695j–1, 712, 742l of this title and amending sections 460k–3, 666g, 668a, 668dd, 690e, 695i, 706, 715d, 715i, 715j, 718b, 718c, 718f, 742f, 753a of this title and sections 1114, 3112 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978’.”

Short Title

Act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 1, 70 Stat. 1119, provided: “This Act [enacting this section and sections 742b to 742d and 742e to 742j of this title and amending section 713c–3 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956’.”