Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§157c Boundary Revision; Acquisition of Lands and Interests; Authorization of Appropriations
Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter XVII— BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK › § 157c
Summary
Big Bend National Park boundary is expanded to include lands on map "Big Bend National Park, Boundary Additions" (155/80,019–A), June 1980. Map is on file at local and Washington NPS offices. The Secretary may acquire the lands by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange; lands owned by Texas or its subdivisions only by donation or exchange. Up to $1,500,000 is provided.
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Title 16, §157c
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The boundary of the Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas is hereby revised to include the lands and interests therein within the area generally depicted on the map entitled “Big Bend National Park, Boundary Additions”, numbered 155/80,019–A and dated June 1980 which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the local and Washington, District of Columbia, Offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Secretary is authorized to acquire the lands and interests therein added to the park by this section by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that lands and interests therein owned by the State of Texas or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation or exchange. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, but not to exceed $1,500,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests therein.
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16 U.S.C. § 157c
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60