Title 43 — Public Lands
Chapter 47 — Reclamation Title Transfer
§ 2907. Compliance with other laws
Statutory text
In general
Before conveying an eligible facility under this chapter, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal environmental laws, including—
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and
subtitle III of title 54.
Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that any Federal permitting and review processes required with respect to a conveyance of an eligible facility under this chapter should be completed with the maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
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.
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
Pub. L. 116–9 title VIII § 8007 · 133 Stat. 580
Enacted · 43 U.S.C. § 2907
(Pub. L. 116–9, title VIII, § 8007, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 808.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 116–9, title VIII, § 8007, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 808.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 8007. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. (a) In General.— Before conveying an eligible facility under this subtitle, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal environmental laws, including— (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and (3) subtitle III of title 54, United States Code. (b) Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that any Federal permitting and review processes required with respect to a conveyance of an eligible facility under this subtitle should be completed with the maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 91–190, , 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 93–205, , 87 Stat. 884, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of Title 16 and Tables.