Section 4711 of this title (as in effect on the day before December 4, 2018), referred to in subsecs. (c)(1) and (f)(1)(B), means section 4711 of this title as in effect prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(A)(i), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4354.

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 101–646, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4761, known as the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4701 of this title and Tables.

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (f)(5), was in the original “this Act”, which, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, was translated as reading “this title” meaning title I of Pub. L. 101–646, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4761, known as the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4701 of this title and Tables.

2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(i), inserted “(as in effect on the day before December 4, 2018)” after “section 4711(b) of this title”.

Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “(as in effect on the day before December 4, 2018)” after “section 4711(c) of this title”.

Subsec. (f)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(1), added pars. (2) to (5) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: “In consultation and cooperation with the Task Force and the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Task Force and the Congress, on a biennial basis, a report that synthesizes and analyzes the data referred to in paragraph (1) relating to—

“(A) ballast water delivery and management; and

“(B) invasions of aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water.”

1998—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 105–362 substituted “biennial basis” for “biannual basis” in introductory provisions.

1996—Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1102, which enacted this section.

Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(1), substituted “management information” for “control program” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2)(A), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” and “Lake Champlain and other” after “economic uses of”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “The Secretary and the Task Force shall cooperate in conducting their respective studies under this section.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), substituted “Congress” for “appropriate Committees” in pars. (1) and (2).

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(4), added subsecs. (e) and (f).