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Public Law 121.

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(/us/pl/73/120).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That for the purpose National forests, fish and game sanctuaries.President authorized to set aside certain areas for.of providing breeding places for game birds, game animals, and fish on lands and waters in the national forests not chiefly suitable for agriculture, the President of the United States is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce and with the approval of the State legislatures of the respective States in which said national forests are situated, to establish by public proclamation certain specified and limited areas within said forests as fish and game sanctuaries or refuges which shall be devoted to the increase of game birds, game animals, and fish of all kinds naturally adapted thereto, but it is not intended that the lands included in such fish and game sanctuaries Other uses of forest reserves permitted.or refuges shall cease to be parts of the national forests wherein they are located, and the establishment of such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges shall not prevent the Secretary of Agriculture from permitting other uses of the national forests under and in conformity with the laws and the rules and regulations applicable thereto so far as such uses may be consistent with the purposes for which such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges are authorized to be established.
Unlawful acts. Sec. 2. That when such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges have been established as provided in section 1 of this Act, hunting, pursuing, poisoning, angling for, killing, or capturing by trapping, netting, or any other means or attempting to hunt, pursue, angle for, kill, or capture any wild animals or fish for any purpose whatever upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said fish and 401game sanctuaries or refuges shall be unlawful except as hereinafter Exception.provided, and any person violating any provision of this Act or any of the rules and regulations made under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction Punishment for.in any United States court be fined in a sum of not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.
Sec. 3. That the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce shall Administrative provisions.execute the provisions of this Act, and they are hereby jointly authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the administration of such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges in accordance with the purpose of this Act, including regulations not in contravention of State laws for hunting, capturing, or killing predatory animals, such as wolves, coyotes, foxes, pumas, and other species destructive to livestock or wild life or agriculture within the limits of said fish and game sanctuaries or refuges: *Provided,* That the *Proviso.*State jurisdiction, etc.present jurisdiction of the States shall not be altered or changed without the legislative approval of such States.
Approved, March 10, 1934. To promote the conservation of wild life, fish, and game, and for other purposes. 1934-03-10 55 Chapter 48 Stat. 401 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 public [CHAPTER 55.] AN ACT To promote the conservation of wild life, fish, and game, and for other purposes.March 10, 1934.[[S. 2529](/us/bill/73/s/2529).][[Public, No. 121](/us/pl/73/121).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House, of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary Conservation of wild life, fish, and game.Cooperative promotion of, authorized.of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce are authorized to provide expert assistance to and to cooperate with Federal, State, and other agencies in the rearing, stocking, and increasing the supply of game and fur-bearing animals and fish, in combating diseases, and in developing a Nation-wide program of wild-life conservation and rehabilitation.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce Effects of polluting substances.Studies, reports, etc., to be made.are authorized to make such investigations as they may deem necessary to determine the effects of domestic sewage, trade wastes, and other polluting substances on wild life, with special reference to birds, mammals, fish, and shellfish, and to make reports to the Congress of their investigations with recommendations for remedial measures. Such investigations shall include studies of methods for the recovery of wastes and the collation of data on the progress being made in these fields for the use of Federal, State, municipal, and private agencies.
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(a)Whenever the Federal Government through the Uses of impounded waters for fish culture, migratory bird refuges, etc.Bureau of Reclamation or otherwise, impounds water for any use, opportunity shall be given to the Bureau of Fisheries and/or the Bureau of Biological Survey to make such uses of the impounded waters for fish-culture stations and migratory-bird resting and nesting areas as are not inconsistent with the primary use of the waters and/or the constitutional rights of the States." In the case of any waters heretofore impounded by the United States, through the Bureau of Reclamation or otherwise, the Bureau of Fisheries and/or the Bureau of Biological Survey may consult with the Bureau of Reclamation or other governmental agency controlling the impounded waters, with a view to securing a greater biological use of the waters not inconsistent with their primary use and/or the constitutional rights of the States and make such proper uses thereof as are not inconsistent with the primary use of the waters and/or the constitutional rights of the States. 402Consultation with Fisheries Bureau as to fish conservation before any future dam construction.
(b)Hereafter, whenever any dam is authorized to be constructed, either by the Federal Government itself or by any private agency under Government permit, the Bureau of Fisheries shall be consulted, and before such construction is begun or permit granted, when deemed necessary, due and adequate provision, if economically practicable, shall be made for the migration of fish life from the upper to the lower and from the lower to the upper waters of said dam by means of fish lifts, ladders, or other devices. Plans for improving wild life resources to be prepared. Sec. 4. The Office of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Fisheries, and the Bureau of Biological Survey are authorized, jointly, to prepare plans for the better protection of the wild-life resources, including fish, migratory waterfowl and upland game birds, game animals and fur-bearing animals, upon all the Indian reservations and unallotted Indian lands coming under the supervision of the Federal Promulgation and enforcement.Government. When such plans have been prepared they shall be promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture, who are authorized to make the necessary regulations for enforcement thereof and from time to time to change, alter, or amend such regulations. Studies of wild life, etc., resources to be made by designated bureaus. Sec. 5. The Bureau of Biological Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries arc hereby authorized to make surveys of the wild-life resources of the public domain, or of any lands owned or leased by the Government, to conduct such investigations as may be necessary for the development of a program for the maintenance of an adequate supply of wild life in these areas, to establish thereon game farms and fish-cultural stations commensurate with the need for replenishing Cooperation of other agencies.the supply of game and fur-bearing animals and fish, and, in cooperation with the National Park Service, The Forest Service, or other Federal agencies, the State agencies, to coordinate and establish adequate measures for wild-life control on such game farms and *Proviso.*Consent required.fish-cultural stations: *Provided,* That no such game farm shall hereafter be established in any State without the consent of the legislature of that State. Land, etc., donations permitted. Sec. 6. In carrying out the provisions of this Act the Federal agencies charged with its enforcement may cooperate with other Federal agencies and with States, counties, municipalities, individuals, and public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions, and may accept donations of lands, funds, and other aids to the development of the program authorized in this Act: *Provisos.*Subject to consent of State.Creating additional bureau, etc., forbidden.*Provided, however,* That no such donations of land shall be accepted without consent of the legislature of the State in which such land may be situated: *Provided,* That no authority is given in this Act for setting up any additional bureau or division in any department or commission, and shall not authorize any additional appropriation for carrying out its purposes. Approved, March 10, 1934. To provide an appropriation to carry into effect the Act entitled “An Act to provide for loans to farmers for crop production and harvesting during the year 1934, and for other purposes”, approved February 23, 1934. 1934-03-10 56 Chapter 48 Stat. 402 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 public [CHAPTER 56.] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide an appropriation to carry into effect the Act entitled “An Act to provide for loans to farmers for crop production and harvesting during the year 1934, and for other purposes”, approved February 23, 1934.March 10, 1934.[[H. J. Res. 290](/us/bill/73/hjres/290).][[Pub. Res., No. 16](/us/bill/73/pubres/16).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That to enable Crop production and harvesting, 1934.Appropriation for Farm Credit Administration, to provide loans for.the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration to carry into effect the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for loans to farmers for crop production and harvesting during the year 1934, 403and for other purposes”, approved February 23, 1934 (Public Act *Ante,* p. 355.Supplies and services.Numbered 97, Seventy-third Congress), including personal services and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; paper, printing and binding; supplies and services, without regard to section 3709 R.S., sec. 3709, p. 733.U.S.C., p. 1309.of the Revised Statutes (U.S.C., title 41, sec. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $50, and such other expenses as may be necessary, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money Availability.in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $40,000,000, to remain available until June 30, 1935. Approved, March 10, 1934. Making appropriations for the Navy Department and the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935, and for other purposes. 1934-03-15 69 Chapter 48 Stat. 403 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 public [CHAPTER 69.] AN ACT Making appropriations for the Navy Department and the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935, and for other purposes.March 15, 1934.[[H. R. 7199](/us/bill/73/hr/7199).][
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