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

16 U.S.C. § 6813

Relation to other laws and fee collection authorities

(a)

Federal and State laws unaffected

Nothing in this chapter shall authorize Federal hunting or fishing licenses or fees or charges for commercial or other activities not related to recreation, affect any rights or authority of the States with respect to fish and wildlife, or repeal or modify any provision of law that permits States or political subdivisions of States to share in the revenues from Federal lands or, except as provided in subsection (b), any provision of law that provides that any fees or charges collected at particular Federal areas be used for or credited to specific purposes or special funds as authorized by that provision of law.

(b)

Relation to revenue allocation laws

section 6805(a) of this titleAmounts collected under this chapter, and the existence of a fee management agreement with a governmental entity under , may not be taken into account for the purposes of any of the following laws:
(1)
Forest service16 U.S.C. 500 The sixth paragraph under the heading “” in the Act of ().
(2)
Section 13 of the Act of March 1, 191116 U.S.C. 500 (; commonly known as the Weeks Act).
(3)
Forest service16 U.S.C. 501 The fourteenth paragraph under the heading “” in the Act of ().
(4)
(5)
1
1 See References in Text note below.
43 U.S.C. 1181f1 Title II of the Act of , and the Act of ( et seq.) .
(6)
(7)
Chapter 69 of title 31.
(8)
(9)
Public Law 106–39316 U.S.C. 5001 The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (; note), except that the exception made for such Act by this subsection is unique and is not intended to be construed as precedent for amounts collected from the use of Federal lands under any other provision of law.
(10)
(11)
16 U.S.C. 460l The Federal Water Project Recreation Act (–12 et seq.).
(12)
(13)
30 U.S.C. 181 The Act of ( et seq.; commonly known as the Mineral Leasing Act).
(14)
Public Law 105–26331 U.S.C. 69011 Section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (; note) .
(15)
Public Law 106–298114 Stat. 1047 Section 5(a) of the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000 (; ).
(16)
Any other provision of law relating to revenue allocation.
(c)

Consideration of other funds collected

Amounts collected under any other law may not be disbursed under this chapter.

(d)

Sole recreation fee authority

Recreation fees charged under this chapter shall be in lieu of fees charged for the same purposes under any other provision of law.

(e)

Fees charged by third parties

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a third party may charge a fee for providing a good or service to a visitor of a unit or area of the Federal land management agencies in accordance with any other applicable law or regulation.

(f)

Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act

16 U.S.C. 718Revenues from the stamp established under the Act of ( et seq.; commonly known as the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act or Duck Stamp Act), shall not be covered by this chapter.

Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 814118 Stat. 3392(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 108–447118 Stat. 3377section 6801 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title VIII of div. J of , , , known as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Section 6805 of this titlesection 806 of title VIII of div. J of Pub. L. 108–447, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original a reference to section 6, and was translated as meaning , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 87650 Stat. 874section 2605 of Title 43section 1174 of Title 43section 2601 of Title 43The Act of , referred to in subsec. (b)(5), probably means , . Title II of the Act enacted , Public Lands, repealed , and enacted provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

act May 24, 1939, ch. 14453 Stat. 753section 1181f–1 of Title 43The Act of , referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is , , was formerly classified to sections 1181f–1 to 1181f–4 of Title 43, Public Lands, and provisions set out as a note under prior to editorial reclassification, and is now classified generally to subchapter II (§ 2621 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 43. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 106–393114 Stat. 1607section 500 of this titlePub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a)122 Stat. 3893–3910section 7101 of this titleThe Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (b)(9), is , , . Sections 1 to 3 and titles I to IV of the Act were set out as notes under prior to the repeal and reenactment of sections 1 to 403 of the Act by , , . The new sections 1 to 403 of the Act are classified generally to chapter 90 (§ 7101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 89–7279 Stat. 213llThe Federal Water Project Recreation Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(11), is , , , which is classified principally to part C (§ 460–12 et seq.) of subchapter LXIX of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 460–12 of this title and Tables.

act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 8541 Stat. 437section 181 of Title 30The Act of , referred to in subsec. (b)(13), is , , known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which is classified generally to chapter 3A (§ 181 et seq.) of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 4(e) of Pub. L. 105–263112 Stat. 2345Section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(14), is , , , which is not classified to the Code.

section 5(a) of Pub. L. 106–298114 Stat. 1047Section 5(a) of the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (b)(15), is , , , which is not classified to the Code.

act Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 7148 Stat. 451section 718 of this titleThe Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, referred to in subsec. (f), subsequently renamed the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, is , , which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 718 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.