Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§460bb–5 Authorization of Appropriations; Limitation; Adjustments
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LXXXVI — GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460bb–5
Summary
Money can be provided as needed to carry out this part of the law, but no more than $61,610,000 plus $15,500,000 may be used to buy land or land rights. Up to $58,000,000 (May 1971 prices) is allowed for developing the recreation area. That $58,000,000 can go up or down if normal construction-cost indexes change, and the total development limit 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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102