Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 2 — National Forests
§ 544n. Authorization of appropriations
Statutory text
General authorizations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986 such sums as are described below; 1
For the purpose of acquisition of lands, water and interests therein pursuant to sections 544 to 544p of this title: $40,000,000: Provided, That of this amount no more than $10,000,000 shall be available to acquire lands, water, and interests therein pursuant to section 544h of this title. Such amounts are authorized to be appropriated from amounts covered into the Land and Water Conservation Fund notwithstanding any allocation, apportionment, or limitation contained in chapter 2003 of title 54.
For the purpose of providing payments to local governments pursuant to section 544l(c) of this title: $2,000,000.
Specific authorizations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986, effective upon concurrence on the management plan pursuant to section 544d of this title:
For the purpose of construction of an interpretive center to be located in the State of Oregon, and a conference center to be located in the State of Washington: $10,000,000.
For the purpose of construction of recreation facilities pursuant to section 544e(d) of this title: $10,000,000.
For the purpose of preparing a program and restoring and reconstructing the Old Columbia River Scenic Highway, Oregon pursuant to section 544j of this title: $2,800,000.
For the purpose of providing economic development grants pursuant to section 544i of this title: $5,000,000 for each State: Provided, That funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be available for the acquisition of lands and interests therein pursuant to section 544h of this title if, at the expiration of three years, the States have failed to carry out their respective function pursuant to section 544c of this title.
Availability of funds
Funds appropriated under subsections (a)(2) and (b) shall not be made available for any county which does not have in effect a land use ordinance which has been found to be consistent by the Commission, and concurred on by the Secretary as consistent with the management plan pursuant to section 544f of this title.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a colon.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 99–663 § 16 · 100 Stat. 4274
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 544n
Pub. L. 99–663, § 16, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4300
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 99–663, § 16, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4300Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 16. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Authorizations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986 such sums as are described below; (1) For the purpose of acquisition of lands, water and interests therein pursuant to this Act: $40,000,000: Provided, That of this amount no more than $10,000,000 shall be available to acquire lands, water, and interests therein pursuant to section 10. Such amounts are authorized to be appropriated from amounts covered into the Land and Water Conservation Fund notwithstanding any allocation, apportionment, or limitation contained in the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 4601–4 and following). (2) For the purpose of providing payments to local governments pursuant to section 14(c): $2,000,000. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986, effective upon concurrence on the management plan pursuant to section 6 of this Act: (1) For the purpose of construction of an interpretive center to be located in the State of Oregon, and a conference center to be located in the State of Washington: $10,000,000. (2) For the purpose of construction of recreation facilities pursuant to section 7(d): $10,000,000. (3) For the purpose of preparing a program and restoring and reconstructing the Old Columbia River Scenic Highway, Oregon pursuant to section 12 of this Act: $2,800,000. (4) For the purpose of providing economic development grants pursuant to section 11: $5,000,000 for each State: Provided, That funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be available for the acquisition of lands and interests therein pursuant to section 10 if, at the expiration of three years, the States have failed to carry out their respective function pursuant to section 5 of this Act. (c) Availability of Funds.— Funds appropriated under subsections (a)(2) and (b) shall not be made available for any county which does not have in effect a land use ordinance which has been found to be consistent by the Commission, and concurred on by the Secretary as consistent with the management plan pursuant to section 8 of this Act.Pub. L. 113–287 § 5(d)(17) · 128 Stat. 3094
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 544n(a)(1)
Pub. L. 113–287, which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting “chapter 2003 of title 54” for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 and following)”, was executed by making the substitution for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 4601–4 and following)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–287, which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting “chapter 2003 of title 54” for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 and following)”, was executed by making the substitution for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 4601–4 and following)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(17) Section 16(a)(1) of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act (16 U.S.C. 544n(a)(1) is amended by striking “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 and following)” and substituting “chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code,”.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–287, which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting “chapter 2003 of title 54” for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 and following)”, was executed by making the substitution for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (16 U.S.C. 4601–4 and following)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Credits
1986–2014 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 99–663, § 16, , 100 Stat. 4300; Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(17), , 128 Stat. 3265.)