Definitions — Us Code Code § 6456
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§ 6456. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
(2) Conservation, coral, coral reef, etc.
The terms "conservation", "coral", "coral reef", "coral reef ecosystem", "covered reef manager", "covered State", "Federal reef manager", "National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy", "restoration", "resilience", and "State" have the meanings given those terms in section 6415 of this title, as added by this division.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, §10016, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3954.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This division, referred to in par. (2), is div. J of Pub. L. 117–263, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3930. For complete classification of div. J to the Code, see Tables.
SUBCHAPTER II—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CORAL REEF AUTHORITIES
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