PUBLIC LAW 106-541—DEC. 11, 2000 114 STAT. 2645 with those mechanisms and standards developed by the Great Lakes States. SEC. 505. GREAT LAKES TRIBUTARY MODEL. Section 516 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2326b) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subsection (e) the following: "(3) REPORT. —Not later than December 31, 2003, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the Secretary's activities under this subsection."; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking "There is authorized" and inserting the following: "(1) IN GENERAL.— There is authorized"; (B) by adding at the end the following: "(2) GREAT LAKES TRIBUTARY MODEL.— In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (e) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006."; and (C) by aligning the remainder of the text of paragraph (1) (as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) with paragraph (2) (as added by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph). SEC. 506. GREAT LAKES FISHERY AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress finds that— (1) the Great Lakes comprise a nationally and internationaly significant fishery and ecosystem; (2) the Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem should be developed and enhanced in a coordinated manner; and (3) the Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem provides a diversity of opportunities, experiences, and beneficial uses. (b) apply: DEFINITIONS.— In this section, the following definitions (1) GREAT LAKE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The term "Great Lake" means Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair), Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario (including the St. Lawrence River to the 45th parallel of latitude). (B) INCLUSIONS. —The term "Great Lake" includes any connecting channel, historically connected tributary, and basin of a lake specified in subparagraph (A). (2) GREAT LAKES COMMISSION.—The term "Great Lakes Commission" means the Great Lakes Commission established by the Great Lakes Basin Compact (82 Stat. 414). (3) GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION.—The term "Great Lakes Fishery Commission" has the meaning given the term "Commission in section 2 of the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 931). (4) GREAT LAKES STATE.— The term "Great Lakes State" means each of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Wisconsin. (c) GREAT LAKES FISHERY AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.— (1) SUPPORT PLAN.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a plan for activities of the Corps of Engineers that support the management of Great Lakes fisheries. Deadline. Appropriation authorization. 42 USC 1962d-22. Deadline.
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