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

16 U.S.C. § 460l–17

Miscellaneous provisions

(a)

Project reports; outdoor recreation views; conformity to State comprehensive plan

section 200104 of title 54section 200305(d) of title 54The views of the Secretary of the Interior developed in accordance with , with respect to the outdoor recreation aspects shall be set forth in any report of any project or appropriate unit thereof within the purview of this part. Such views shall include a report on the extent to which the proposed recreation and fish and wildlife development conforms to and is in accord with the State comprehensive plan developed pursuant to .

(b)

Omitted

(c)

Migratory waterfowl refuges at Federal projects; expenditure limitation for acquisition of lands

ProvidedExpenditures for lands or interests in lands hereafter acquired by project construction agencies for the establishment of migratory waterfowl refuges recommended by the Secretary of the Interior at Federal water resource projects, when such lands or interests in lands would not have been acquired but for the establishment of a migratory waterfowl refuge at the project, shall not exceed $28,000,000: , That the aforementioned expenditure limitation in this subsection shall not apply to the costs of mitigating damages to migratory waterfowl caused by such water resource project.

(d)

Nonapplication to certain projects

43 U.S.C. 422a16 U.S.C. 1001This part shall not apply to the Tennessee Valley Authority, but the Authority is authorized to recognize and provide for recreational and other public uses at any dams and reservoirs heretofore or hereafter constructed in a manner consistent with the promotion of navigation, flood control, and the generation of electrical energy, as otherwise required by law, nor to projects constructed under authority of the Small Reclamation Projects Act, as amended [ et seq.], or under authority of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended [ et seq.].

(e)

Nonapplication to certain other projects

llllSections 460–13, 460–14, 460–15, and 460–16 of this title shall not apply to nonreservoir local flood control projects, beach erosion control projects, small boat harbor projects, hurricane protection projects, or to project areas or facilities authorized by law for inclusion within a national recreation area or appropriate for administration by a Federal agency as a part of the national forest system, as a part of the public lands classified for retention in Federal ownership, or in connection with an authorized Federal program for the conservation and development of fish and wildlife.

(f)

Interpretation of “nonreimbursable”

As used in this part, the term “nonreimbursable” shall not be construed to prohibit the imposition of entrance, admission, and other recreation user fees or charges.

(g)

section 200306(a)(3) of title 54 Nonapplication of to nonreimbursable costs of the United States

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1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
llsection  200306(a)(3) of title 54 shall not apply to costs allocated to recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement which are borne by the United States as a nonreimbursable project cost pursuant to section 460–13(a) or section 460–14(b)(1) of this title.

(h)

Deposits in Treasury as miscellaneous receipts; deposits of revenue from conveyance of certain lands in Land and Water Conservation Fund

lAll payments and repayment by non-Federal public bodies under the provisions of this part shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, and revenue from the conveyance by deed, lease, or otherwise, of lands under section 460–14(b)(2) of this title shall be deposited in the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Pub. L. 89–72, § 679 Stat. 216Pub. L. 94–57690 Stat. 2728Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(1)128 Stat. 3264(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 89–72lllsection 662(d) of this titleThis part, referred to in subsecs. (a), (d), (f), and (h), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , which enacted sections 460–12 to 460–21 of this title and amended former section 460–5(a) and .

act Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 97270 Stat. 1044section 422k of Title 43The Small Reclamation Projects Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is , , which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 422a et seq.) of chapter 12 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

act Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 65668 Stat. 666section 1001 of this titleThe Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is , , which is classified principally to chapter 18 (§ 1001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 200104 of title 54section 3 of the Act of May 28, 196377 Stat. 49Pub. L. 113–287, § 6(e)128 Stat. 3272In subsec. (a), “” substituted for “ ()” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

section 662(d) of this titleSubsec. (b) of this section amended .

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(1)(A)section 200305(d) of title 54l2014—Subsec. (a). , substituted “” for “section 460–8(d) of this title”.

Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(1)(B)section 200306(a)(3) of title 54lSubsec. (g). , substituted “” for “Section 460–9(a)(2) of this title”.

Pub. L. 94–5761976—Subsec. (d). authorized recreational and other public uses at dams and reservoirs consistent with promotion of navigation, flood control, and generation of electrical energy.