16 U.S.C. § 4902

Statement of purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to promote the conservation of exotic birds by—(1) assisting wild bird conservation and management programs in the countries of origin of wild birds;(2) ensuring that all trade in species of exotic birds involving the United States is biologically sustainable and is not detrimental to the species;(3) limiting or prohibiting imports of exotic birds when necessary to ensure that—(A) wild exotic bird populations are not harmed by removal of exotic birds from the wild for the trade; or(B) exotic birds in trade are not subject to inhumane treatment; and(4) encouraging and supporting effective implementation of the Convention.(Pub. L. 102–440, title I, § 103, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2225.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: Org. of Prof'l Aviculturists, Inc. v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv., 130 F.4th 1307 (11th Cir. 2025).

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Org. of Prof'l Aviculturists, Inc. v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv., 130 F.4th 1307 (11th Cir. 2025). “§ 4902(2) (emphasis added), and by “prohibiting imports of exotic birds when necessary to ensure that .”

Humane Soc'y of the United States v. Babbitt, 849 F. Supp. 814 (D.D.C. 1994). “See 16 U.S.C. § 4902 (3). The Act was Congress’ response to a concern that “[p]opulations of many species of exotic wild birds .”

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