Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§459h–10 Authorization of appropriations
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXIII— - NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS › § 459h–10
Summary
Up to $22,162,000 can be used to buy land and land interests and up to $24,224,000 for development; extra funds as needed can be provided for land and submerged land at Cat Island, Mississippi.
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Title 16, §459h–10
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(a)There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $22,162,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not more than $24,224,000 for development.
(b)In addition to the funds authorized by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to acquire land and submerged land on and adjacent to Cat Island, Mississippi.
Legislative History
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Amendments
2000—Pub. L. 106–554 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 1978—Pub. L. 95–625 substituted “$24,224,000 for development.” for “$17,774,000 (June 1970 prices) for development, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in
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costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of
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involved herein.” 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “$22,162,000” for “$3,462,000”. 1972—Pub. L. 92–275 increased appropriations authorization for lands and land interests from $3,120,000 to $3,462,000 and for development from $14,779,000 (1970 prices) to $17,774,000 (June 1970 prices).
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 459h–10
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73