PUBLIC LAW 105-96—NOV. 19, 1997 111 STAT. 2153 SEC. 6. ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION FUND. 16 USC 4265. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —T here is established in the general fund of the Treasury a separate account to be known as the "Asian Elephant Conservation Fund", which shall consist of amounts deposited into the Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b). (b) DEPOSITS INTO THE FUND.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the Fund— (1) all amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations under subsection (d); and (2) other amounts appropriated to the Fund. (c) USE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may use amounts in the Fund without further appropriation to provide assistance under section 5. (2) ADMINISTRATION. — Of amounts in the Fund available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than 3 percent to administer the Fund. (d) ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF DONATIONS. —The Secretary may accept and use donations to provide assistance under section 5. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 16 USC 4266. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 to carry out this Act, which may remain available until expended. Approved November 19, 1997. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1787 (S. 1287): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-266, Ft. 1 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-142 accompanying S. 1287 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): Oct. 21, considered and passed House. Nov. 8, considered and passed Senate. 39-194O-97-3:QL3Part3
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