US Code

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

16 U.S.C. § 459c–7

Authorization of appropriations; restriction on use of land

ProvidedPublic Law 89–24979 Stat. 9691

1 See References in Text note below.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 459c to 459c–7 of this title, except that no more than $57,500,000 shall be appropriated for the acquisition of land and waters and improvements thereon, and interests therein, and incidental costs relating thereto, in accordance with the provisions of such sections: , That no freehold, leasehold, or lesser interest in any lands hereafter acquired within the boundaries of the Point Reyes National Seashore shall be conveyed for residential or commercial purposes except for public accommodations, facilities, and services provided pursuant to the Act of (; ). In addition to the sums heretofore authorized by this section, there is further authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the acquisition of lands or interests therein.

Pub. L. 87–657, § 976 Stat. 541Pub. L. 89–666, § 1(b)80 Stat. 919Pub. L. 91–22384 Stat. 90Pub. L. 94–544, § 4(b)90 Stat. 2515Pub. L. 94–567, § 7(b)90 Stat. 2695Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 318(e)92 Stat. 3487Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 318(f)Pub. L. 96–199, title I, § 101(a)(5)94 Stat. 67(, formerly § 8, , ; , , ; renumbered § 7 and amended , §§ 1, 2(c), , ; renumbered § 8, , , ; renumbered § 8, , , ; renumbered § 9, , , ; amended , as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 89–24979 Stat. 969section 462 of this titlePub. L. 105–391, title IV, § 415(a)112 Stat. 3515The Act of , referred to in text, is , , , known as the National Park System Concessions Policy Act, which enacted subchapter IV (§ 20 et seq.) of this chapter and amended , prior to being repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 96–199Sums “heretofore” authorized by this section, referred to in text, means sums authorized by this section prior to the enactment on , of , which added the authorization for a $5,000,000 appropriation for the acquisition of lands or interest in lands.

Codification

Section 4(b) of Pub. L. 94–544section 7(b) of Pub. L. 94–567section 8 of Pub. L. 87–657 and identically renumbered this section as .

Amendments

Pub. L. 96–1991980— inserted provisions authorizing an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the acquisition of lands or interests therein.

Pub. L. 91–223, § 11970—, substituted “$57,500,000” for “$19,135,000”, restricted conveyances of any interest in any lands acquired after , only for public accommodations, facilities, and services under provisions for concessions in areas administered by National Park Service.

Pub. L. 89–6661966— substituted “$19,135,000” for “$14,000,000”.