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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 5C — Conservation Programs on Government Lands

§ 670o. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior

There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs on public lands. Such funds shall be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil, and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, or other provisions of law.

(b)

Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of Agriculture

There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter. Such funds shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions of law. In requesting funds under this subsection the Secretary shall take into account fish and wildlife program needs, including those for projects, identified in the State comprehensive plans as contained in the program developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1601–1610).

(c)

Use of other conservation or rehabilitation authorities

The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may each use any authority available to him under other laws relating to fish, wildlife, or plant conservation or rehabilitation for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.

(d)

Contract authority

The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may each make purchases and contracts for property and services from, or provide assistance to, the State agencies concerned, if such property, services or assistance is required to implement those projects and programs carried out on, or of benefit to, Federal lands and identified in the comprehensive plans or cooperative agreements developed under section 670h of this title, without regard to division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3901, 3905, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41. Contract authority provided in this section is effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.

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.

  1. Pub. L. 86–797 title II § 208 · 74 Stat. 1031

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o

    Pub. L. 86–797, title II, § 208, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 93–452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 86–797, title II, § 208, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 93–452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374

  2. Sikes Act Amendments of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–420 § 3 · 92 Stat. 921

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(a)

    Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable the Secretary to carry out his functions, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs, such funds to be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of the Interior to carry out its functions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable the Secretary to carry out his functions, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs, such funds to be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of the Interior to carry out its functions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 209 of the Act of September 15, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 670o), is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 209. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this title, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs on public lands. Such funds shall be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil, and water management pursuant to section 318 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1748), or other provisions of law. “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated the sum of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this title. Such funds shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions of law. In requesting funds under this subsection the Secretary shall take into account fish and wildlife program needs, including those for projects, identified in the State comprehensive plans as contained in the program developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1601–1610).”.

  3. Sikes Act Amendments of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–420 § 3 · 92 Stat. 921

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(b)

    Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions, such funds to be in addition to those otherwise provided, and provisions relating to fish and wildlife program needs including those identified in State plans developed pursuant to Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions, such funds to be in addition to those otherwise provided, and provisions relating to fish and wildlife program needs including those identified in State plans developed pursuant to Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 209 of the Act of September 15, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 670o), is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 209. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this title, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs on public lands. Such funds shall be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil, and water management pursuant to section 318 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1748), or other provisions of law. “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated the sum of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this title. Such funds shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions of law. In requesting funds under this subsection the Secretary shall take into account fish and wildlife program needs, including those for projects, identified in the State comprehensive plans as contained in the program developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1601–1610).”.

  4. Pub. L. 97–396 § 5(1) · 96 Stat. 2005

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(a); 16 U.S.C. § 670o(b)

    Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(1), substituted “1983, 1984, and 1985,” for “ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981,” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(1), substituted “1983, 1984, and 1985,” for “ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981,” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out “ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981,” each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “1983, 1984, and 1985,”; and

  5. Pub. L. 97–396 § 5(2) · 96 Stat. 2005

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(c); 16 U.S.C. § 670o(d)

    Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(c) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may each use any authority available to him under other laws relating to fish, wildlife, or plant conservation or rehabilitation for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this title. “(d) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may each make purchases and contracts for property and services from, or provide assistance to, the State agencies concerned, if such property, services or assistance is required to implement those projects and programs carried out on, or of benefit to, Federal lands and identified in the comprehensive plans or cooperative agreements 16 USC 670h. 41 USC 254. developed under section 202, without regard to title III (other than section 304) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251–260). Contract authority provided in this section is effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.”.

  6. Pub. L. 99–561 § 1(b) · 100 Stat. 3149

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(a); 16 U.S.C. § 670o(b)

    Pub. L. 99–561 substituted “1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988” for “and 1985”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99–561 substituted “1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988” for “and 1985”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 209 of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670o (a) and (b)) are each amended by striking out “and 1985,” and 16 USC 670o. inserting in lieu thereof “1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988,”.

  7. Pub. L. 100–653 title II § 202(b) · 102 Stat. 3825

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(a); 16 U.S.C. § 670o(b)

    Pub. L. 100–653 substituted “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993” for “and 1988”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 100–653 substituted “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993” for “and 1988”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations for Conservation Programs on Public Lands.— Subsections (a) and (b) of section 209 of Public Law 86–797 (16 U.S.C. 670o(a) and (b)) are each amended by striking “and 1988,” and inserting in lieu thereof “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”.

  8. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 § 2914(b)(1) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(a)

    Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(1), substituted “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(1), substituted “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking out “the sum of $10,000,000” and all that follows through “to enable the Secretary of the Interior” and inserting in lieu thereof “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of the Interior”; and

  9. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 § 2914(b)(2) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o(b)

    Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(2), substituted “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(2), substituted “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking out “the sum of $12,000,000” and all that follows through “to enable the Secretary of Agriculture” and inserting in lieu thereof “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture”.

  10. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 312(b)(14) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 670o

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 312(b)(14), inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–81, § 312(b)(14), inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (14) Section 209 (16 U.S.C. 670o) is amended— (A) by inserting at the beginning the following: “SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.” ; (B) by striking “sec. 209.”; (C) in subsection (a), by inserting “Functions and Responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior.—” after “(a)”; (D) in subsection (b), by inserting “Functions and Responsibilities of Secretary of Agriculture.—” after “(b)”; (E) in subsection (c), by inserting “Use of Other Conservation or Rehabilitation Authorities.—” after “(c)”; and (F) in subsection (d), by inserting “Contract Authority.—” after “(d)”.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93–378, , 88 Stat. 476, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1600 et seq.) of chapter 36 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.

Codification

In subsec. (d), “division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3901, 3905, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “title III (other than section 304) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251–260)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), , 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Prior Provisions
Amendments1978–2011 · 6 rounds

2011

Pub. L. 112–81, § 312(b)(14), inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d).

1997

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(1), substituted “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–85, § 2914(b)(2), substituted “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”.

1988

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 100–653 substituted “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993” for “and 1988”.

1986

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99–561 substituted “1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988” for “and 1985”.

1982

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(1), substituted “1983, 1984, and 1985,” for “ending , , and ,” wherever appearing.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97–396, § 5(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

1978

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending , 1980, and 1981 to enable the Secretary to carry out his functions, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs, such funds to be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of the Interior to carry out its functions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal years ending , 1980, and 1981 to enable Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions, such funds to be in addition to those otherwise provided, and provisions relating to fish and wildlife program needs including those identified in State plans developed pursuant to Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions.

Credits

1974–2011 · 7 acts
  1. 1974Pub. L. 86–797, title II, § 208, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 93–452, § 2, , 88 Stat. 1374
  2. 1978amended Pub. L. 95–420, § 3, , 92 Stat. 921
  3. 1982Pub. L. 97–396, § 5, , 96 Stat. 2005
  4. 1986Pub. L. 99–561, § 1(b), , 100 Stat. 3149
  5. 1988Pub. L. 100–653, title II, § 202(b), , 102 Stat. 3827
  6. 1997Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2914(b), , 111 Stat. 2023
  7. 2011renumbered § 208 and amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(14), (d), , 125 Stat. 1355.
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(Pub. L. 86–797, title II, § 208, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 93–452, § 2, , 88 Stat. 1374; amended Pub. L. 95–420, § 3, , 92 Stat. 921; Pub. L. 97–396, § 5, , 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 99–561, § 1(b), , 100 Stat. 3149; Pub. L. 100–653, title II, § 202(b), , 102 Stat. 3827; Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2914(b), , 111 Stat. 2023; renumbered § 208 and amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(14), (d), , 125 Stat. 1355.)

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