Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 428l

Acquisition of lands; agreement for transfer of jurisdiction

section 428k of this titlesection 428k of this titleWithin the area designated for addition to such battlefield under , the Secretary is authorized to acquire non-Federal lands and interests in lands by purchase, by donation, by purchase with donated funds, or in such other manner and by such means as he may deem to be in the public interest, except that the Surrender House and land upon which it is situated shall be acquired only by donation or by purchase with donated funds. Administrative jurisdiction and control over lands administered by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, above contour elevation 369 and which, under authority of , are designated for inclusion in the battlefield, shall, upon agreement of the administering agency, be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior without a transfer of funds.

Pub. L. 86–73874 Stat. 876(, §§ 2, 4, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 86–738, § 4section 428n of this title“Battlefield” substituted in text for “park” in view of redesignation of Fort Donelson National Military Park as Fort Donelson National Battlefield by , set out as .