Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102

§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

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The boundary of Big Bend National Park in Texas is changed to include the lands shown on the map titled “Big Bend National Park, Boundary Additions”, map number 155/80,019–A, dated June 1980. That map is kept for public viewing in the local National Park Service office and the Washington, D.C. office. The Secretary may acquire those lands by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated money, or by exchange. Lands owned by the State of Texas or its local governments may only be acquired by donation or exchange. Up to $1,500,000 may be appropriated for land acquisition.

Full Legal Text

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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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 157c

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102