US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

Chapter 6 GAME and BIRD Preserves; Protection

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Sections in Chapter 6

§ 671 Repealed and Omitted § 672 Omitted § 673 Wyoming Elk Reserve § 673a Addition to the Wyoming Elk Reserve § 673b National Elk Refuge in Wyoming § 673c Conservation of elk in Wyoming § 673d Restoration and conservation of elk in California § 673e Cooperation of Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Defense with State of California § 673f Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(b)(1), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3289 § 673g Plan for elk restoration and conservation; coordination of Secretary of the Interior with Federal, State and other officers; integration with State plans § 674 White Horse Hill National Game Preserve § 674a Sullys Hill National Park; transfer of control; change of name to White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; boundaries; use by public; hunting § 674b White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; acquisition of additional lands § 674c Boundary and division fences for White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; buildings and improvements; supplies; employees § 674d Authorization of appropriations § 675 Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; establishment § 676 Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game on Norbeck Wildlife Preserve unlawful § 677 Inclosure of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve § 678 Exchange of lands with State of South Dakota and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve § 678a Mining locations in Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; rules and regulations § 678b Redefinition of western boundary of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve § 679 Patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands in Custer State Park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights § 680 Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment § 681 Erection of fence by South Dakota for game animal and bird refuge § 682 Game refuge in Ozark National Forest § 683 Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish § 684 Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forests § 685 Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game in designated breeding areas unlawful § 686 Operation of local game laws not affected § 687 Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in park § 688 Repealed. Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 314(g), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3483 § 689 Tahquitz National Game Preserve § 689a Other uses of land permitted in Tahquitz National Game Preserve § 689b Hunting, pursuing, capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve unlawful § 689c Rules and regulations for administration of the Tahquitz Preserve; predatory animals § 689d Acceptance of title to privately owned lands within Tahquitz Preserve § 690 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; establishment; acquisition of lands § 690a Maintenance of lands acquired as refuge and breeding place for migratory birds § 690b Consent of Utah to acquisition of lands for Bear River Refuge; approval of title to lands acquired § 690c Existence of easements, reservations, or exceptions as barring acquisition of lands § 690d Injuries to property on Bear River Refuge; disturbance of birds, etc.; violation of regulations for use of refuge § 690e Enforcement of laws and regulations; warrants and processes; jurisdiction of courts; forfeiture of property captured, injured, killed or removed § 690f Expenditures by Secretary of the Interior for construction, maintenance, etc., of Bear River Refuge; employment of necessary means to execute functions imposed on him § 690g Violation of laws and regulations; penalties § 690h “Person” defined § 690i Omitted § 691 Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land § 691a Establishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose § 691b Omitted § 691c Acquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations § 691d Applicability of certain statutes § 692 Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation § 692a Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful § 693 Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest § 693a Rules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties § 693b Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish § 693c Administration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center § 693d Cooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center § 694 Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President § 694a Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful § 694b Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States § 695 Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California § 695a Title in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition § 695b Applicability of certain statutes § 695c Availability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge § 695d Development of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project § 695e Construction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works § 695f Construction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws § 695g Authorization of appropriations § 695h Ownership by State of California of works constructed § 695i Authorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery § 695j Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j–1 § 695j–1 Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments § 695k Congressional declaration of policy for preservation of habitat for migratory waterfowl and prevention of depredations on agricultural crops § 695l Dedication of lands within boundaries of refuges to wildlife conservation; administration of lands for waterfowl management and optimum agricultural use; homestead entry prohibition; inclusion of other public lands; property of the United States § 695m Annual percentage payments of net revenues from leases of Klamath project lands on pro rata basis; limitation on payments; priority of use of net revenues § 695n Leases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes § 695o Limitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction § 695p Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels § 695q Research studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress § 695r Regulations by Secretary § 696 National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration § 696a Acquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements § 696b Authorization of appropriations; limitation § 697, 697a Omitted § 698 Big Thicket National Preserve § 698a Acquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve § 698b Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve § 698c Administration of Big Thicket Preserve § 698d Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President § 698e Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve § 698f Big Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition § 698g Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve § 698h Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition § 698i Administration of Big Cypress Preserve; applicability of other laws; rules and regulations for use of lands and waters; transportation facilities; consultation and cooperation with Secretary of Transportation § 698j Hunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Indian Tribes § 698k Contracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes § 698l Review of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President § 698m Authorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition § 698m–1 Big Cypress National Preserve Addition § 698m–2 Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies § 698m–3 Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan § 698m–4 Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition § 698n Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve § 698o Protection of significant historic assets § 698p Integrated administration and interpretation § 698q Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment § 698r Administration § 698s Acquisition § 698t Authorization of appropriations § 698u Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: findings and purposes § 698u–1 Definitions § 698u–2 Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve § 698u–3 Administration of National Preserve § 698u–4 Limited authority to acquire § 698u–5 Advisory Committee § 698u–6 Restriction on authority § 698u–7 Authorization of appropriations § 698v to 698v–10 Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3043(d)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3798 § 698v–11 Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico § 698w Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho