Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§200308 Contracts for acquisition of land and water
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Outdoor Recreation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 2003— - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND › § 200308
Summary
Each fiscal year, up to $30,000,000 from the Fund (section 200303) may be obligated to buy land, water, or rights in areas in section 200306(a)(2). Department head may sign contracts under Secretary limits. Contracts are U.S. obligations paid from reserved Fund money. Only purchases allowed by federal law.
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Title 54, §200308
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Not more than $30,000,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated from the Fund by section 200303 of this title may be obligated by contract during each fiscal year for the acquisition of land, water, or interest in land or water within areas specified in section 200306(a)(2) of this title. The contract may be executed by the head of the department concerned, within limitations prescribed by the Secretary. The contract shall be a contractual obligation of the United States and shall be liquidated with money appropriated from the Fund specifically for liquidation of that contract obligation. No contract may be entered into for the acquisition of property pursuant to this section unless the acquisition is otherwise authorized by Federal law.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 20030816 U.S.C. 460l–10a.Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 9, formerly § 8, as added Pub. L. 90–401, § 4, July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 355; Pub. L. 91–308, § 3, July 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 410; renumbered § 9, Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459; Pub. L. 93–303, § 3, June 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 194.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rescission of Contract AuthorityProvisions rescinding contract authority provided for specific fiscal years by 54 U.S.C. 200308 (formerly 16 U.S.C. 460l–10a) were contained in the appropriation acts that were listed in a note under former section 460l–10a of Title 16, Conservation, and in the following appropriation acts: Pub. L. 115–31, div. G, title I, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 443. Pub. L. 114–113, div. G, title I, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2532. Pub. L. 113–235, div. F, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2402. Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 295.
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54 U.S.C. § 200308
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73