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Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73

§2306 Special provisions

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 41— - FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTION FACILITATION › § 2306

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Keeps existing limits on buying or getting an interest in land that were set by any federal law in effect on July 25, 2000. It also does not apply to land that may be sold under eight specific laws, including Public Law 96–586 (the Santini-Burton Act), Public Law 105–263 (Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998), Public Law 109–432 (White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006), Public Law 108–424 (Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004), and parts of Public Law 111–11 (the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009: subtitle F, subtitle O, section 2601, and section 2606). Does not stop or limit the government’s power to exchange federal land under laws such as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or the Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 1086). It also does not create any legal right or benefit that a person can use to sue the United States, its agencies, officers, or anyone else.

Full Legal Text

Title 43, §2306

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(a)Nothing in this chapter provides an exemption from any limitation on the acquisition of land or interest in land under any Federal law in effect on July 25, 2000.
(b)This chapter shall not apply to land eligible for sale under—
(1)Public Law 96–586 (commonly known as the “Santini-Burton Act”) (94 Stat. 3381);
(2)the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2343);
(3)the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–432; 120 Stat. 3028);
(4)the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–424; 118 Stat. 2403);
(5)subtitle F of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 111–11);
(6)subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 460www note, 1132 note; Public Law 111–11);
(7)section 2601 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1108); or
(8)section 2606 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1121).
(c)Nothing in this chapter precludes, preempts, or limits the authority to exchange land under authorities providing for the exchange of Federal lands, including but not limited to—
(1)the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
(2)the Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 1086) or the amendments made by that Act.
(d)Nothing in this chapter 11 See References in Text note below. creates a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by a party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any other person.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Public Law 96–586 (commonly known as the “Santini-Burton Act”), referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 96–586, Dec. 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 3381. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 105–263, Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2343, which amended section 460ccc–1 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 6901 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 6901 of Title 31. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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of 1998 Amendment note set out under section 6901 of Title 31 and Tables. The White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is title III of div. C of Pub. L. 109–432, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3028, which enacted provisions set out as notes under section 1241 and 1244 of Title 16, Conservation, and enacted and amended provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of Title 16. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 1241 of Title 16 and Tables. The Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is Pub. L. 108–424, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2403, which enacted provisions set out as notes under section 1241 and 1244 of Title 16, Conservation, and provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of Title 16 and amended provisions listed in a table of National Wildlife Conservation Areas set out under section 668dd of Title 16. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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of 2004 Amendment note set out under section 1241 of Title 16 and Tables. The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, referred to in subsec. (b)(5) to (8), is Pub. L. 111–11, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 991. Subtitle F (§ 1501 et seq.) of title I of the Act enacted provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of Title 16, Conservation, and amended section 1274 of Title 16. Subtitle O (§ 1971 et seq.) of title I of the Act enacted section 346a–6 of Title 16, amended section 460www, 460xxx, and 1274 of Title 16, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 460www and 1274 of Title 16 and provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of Title 16. section 2601 of the Act is not classified to the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables. The Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is Pub. L. 100–409, Aug. 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 1086, which enacted section 1723 of this title, amended section 1716 of this title and section 505a, 505b, and 521b of Title 16, Conservation, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 751 and 1716 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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of 1988 Amendment note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 106–248, which enacted this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(8)(A), substituted “96–586” for “96–568” and a semicolon for “; or” at end. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(8)(B), inserted “Public Law 105–263;” before “112 Stat.” and substituted a semicolon for period at end. Subsec. (b)(3) to (8). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(8)(C), added pars. (3) to (8).

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Citation

43 U.S.C. § 2306

Title 43 — Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73