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 94 STAT. 1330

PUBLIC LAW 96-366—SEPT. 29, 1980

16 USC 2911.

SEC. 12. STUDY.

Report to coSttees

The Director of the United States Pish and Wildlife Service, in consultation with affected parties, shall conduct, out of funds avaolable for the administration of this Act a comprehensive study to determine the most equitable and effective mechanism for funding State conservation plans and actions under this Act, including, but not limited to, funding by means of an excise tax on appropriate items. On or before the expiration of the 30-month period following t^® ^^^ 0^ enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives the results of such study, together with his recommendations with respect thereto. Approved September 29, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-168 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORT No. 96-768 accompanying S. 2181 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 125 (1979): July 9, considered and passed House. Vol. 126 (1980): May 22, S. 2181 considered and passed Senate. Sept. 9, considered and passed Senate amended. Sept. 16, House concurred in Senate amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 40: Sept. 30, Presidential statement.

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