Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 1272

Congressional declaration of purpose

section 1271 of this titleThe purpose of this chapter is to implement the policy set out in by instituting a national wild and scenic rivers system, by designating the initial components of that system, and by prescribing the methods by which and standards according to which additional components may be added to the system from time to time.

Pub. L. 90–542, § 1(c)82 Stat. 906 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 1 of Pub. L. 90–542Section consists of subsec. (c) of . Subsecs. (a) and (b) of section 1 are classified to section 1271 and section 1271 note, respectively.