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

16 U.S.C. § 544n

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

General authorizations

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1 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a colon.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986 such sums as are described below; 
(1)
Providedsection 544h of this title For the purpose of acquisition of lands, water and interests therein pursuant to sections 544 to 544p of this title: $40,000,000: , That of this amount no more than $10,000,000 shall be available to acquire lands, water, and interests therein pursuant to . Such amounts are authorized to be appropriated from amounts covered into the Land and Water Conservation Fund notwithstanding any allocation, apportionment, or limitation contained in chapter 2003 of title 54.
(2)
l For the purpose of providing payments to local governments pursuant to section 544(c) of this title: $2,000,000.
(b)

Specific authorizations

section 544d of this titleThere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after the fiscal year 1986, effective upon concurrence on the management plan pursuant to :
(1)
For the purpose of construction of an interpretive center to be located in the State of Oregon, and a conference center to be located in the State of Washington: $10,000,000.
(2)
section 544e(d) of this title For the purpose of construction of recreation facilities pursuant to : $10,000,000.
(3)
section 544j of this title For the purpose of preparing a program and restoring and reconstructing the Old Columbia River Scenic Highway, Oregon pursuant to : $2,800,000.
(4)
section 544i of this titleProvidedsection 544h of this titlesection 544c of this title For the purpose of providing economic development grants pursuant to : $5,000,000 for each State: , That funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be available for the acquisition of lands and interests therein pursuant to if, at the expiration of three years, the States have failed to carry out their respective function pursuant to .
(c)

Availability of funds

section 544f of this titleFunds appropriated under subsections (a)(2) and (b) shall not be made available for any county which does not have in effect a land use ordinance which has been found to be consistent by the Commission, and concurred on by the Secretary as consistent with the management plan pursuant to .

Pub. L. 99–663, § 16100 Stat. 4300Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(17)128 Stat. 3265(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–28716 U.S.C. 460l16 U.S.C. 4601–42014—Subsec. (a)(1). , which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting “chapter 2003 of title 54” for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund (–4 and following)”, was executed by making the substitution for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund ( and following)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.