Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§429b–5 Funding limitations; contracting authority, etc.

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LX— - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 429b–5

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Money authorized from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for buying properties and interests takes effect on October 1, 1981. Agencies may only sign contracts, incur obligations, or make payments for those buys if Congress provides the money in advance in appropriation laws, and only up to the amount Congress approves.

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Title 16, §429b–5

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(a)Authorizations of moneys to be appropriated under sections 429b to 429b–5 of this title from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for acquisition of properties and interests shall be effective on October 1, 1981.

(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 429b to 429b–5 of this title, authority to enter into contracts, to incur obligations, or to make payments under sections 429b to 429b–5 of this title shall be effective only to the extent, and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 429b–5

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73