US Code

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

16 U.S.C. § 1225

State consideration of protection and restoration of estuaries in State comprehensive planning and proposals for financial assistance under certain Federal laws; grants: terms and conditions, prohibition against disposition of lands without approval of the Secretary

50 Stat. 917 16 U.S.C. 66964 Stat. 430 16 U.S.C. 7771

1 See References in Text note below.
78 Stat. 197 16 U.S.C. 77979 Stat. 1125 16 U.S.C. 757aThe Secretary of the Interior shall encourage States and local subdivisions thereof to consider, in their comprehensive planning and proposals for financial assistance under the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (), as amended ( et seq.), the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act (), as amended ( et seq.), chapter 2003 of title 54, the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964  () [ et seq.], and the Anadromous and Great Lakes Fisheries Conservation Act of () [ et seq.], the needs and opportunities for protecting and restoring estuaries in accordance with the purposes of this chapter. In approving grants made pursuant to said laws for the acquisition of all or part of an estuarine area by a State, the Secretary shall establish such terms and conditions as he deems desirable to insure the permanent protection of such areas, including a provision that the lands or interests therein shall not be disposed of by sale, lease, donation, or exchange without the prior approval of the Secretary.

Pub. L. 90–454, § 582 Stat. 627 Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(22)128 Stat. 3266 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899 50 Stat. 917 section 669 of this titleThe Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, as amended, referred to in text, is , , also known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, which is classified generally to chapter 5B (§ 669 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658 64 Stat. 430 section 777 of this titleThe Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act, as amended, referred to in text, is , , also known as the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Fish Restoration and Management Projects Act, which is classified generally to chapter 10B (§ 777 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 88–30978 Stat. 197 Pub. L. 99–659, title III, § 309100 Stat. 3736 The Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964, referred to in text, is , , , which was classified generally to chapter 10D (§ 779 et seq.) of this title and was repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 89–30479 Stat. 1125 section 757a of this titleThe Anadromous and Great Lakes Fisheries Conservation Act of , referred to in text, probably means the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, , , , which is classified generally to sections 757a to 757g of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–28778 Stat. 897 2014— substituted “chapter 2003 of title 54” for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 ()”.