Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§460bb–5 Authorization of appropriations; limitation; adjustments

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXXXVI— - GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460bb–5

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Money needed to carry out this part of the law may be provided. But money for buying land and land rights cannot be more than $61,610,000 plus $15,500,000. Up to $58,000,000 (May 1971 prices) may be provided for developing the recreation area. That amount can go up or down to reflect normal construction cost changes shown by engineering cost indexes. The total development ceiling must be reduced by $10,000,000.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460bb–5

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There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, but not more than $61,610,000 plus $15,500,000 shall be appropriated for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $58,000,000 (May 1971 prices) for the development of the recreation area, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the type of construction involved herein said total development ceiling to be reduced by $10,000,000.

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Amendments

1980—Pub. L. 96–199 inserted “plus $15,500,000” after “$61,610,000” and “said total development ceiling to be reduced by $10,000,000” after “type of

Construction

involved herein”.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460bb–5

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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