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

38 U.S.C. § 115

Acquisition of real property

For the purposes of sections 314, 315, 316, and 2406 of this title and subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title, the Secretary may acquire and use real property—
(1)
section 3111 of title 40 before title to the property is approved under ; and
(2)
even though the property will be held in other than a fee simple interest in a case in which the Secretary determines that the interest to be acquired is sufficient for the purposes of the intended use.

Pub. L. 102–86, title IV, § 402(a)105 Stat. 422Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)105 Stat. 406Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(d)(1)108 Stat. 4684Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(j)(1)116 Stat. 1300(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 107–217section 3111 of title 4040 U.S.C. 2552002—Par. (1). substituted “” for “section 355 of the Revised Statutes ()”.

Pub. L. 103–4461994— substituted “sections 314, 315, 316,” for “sections 230” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 102–831991— substituted “2406” for “1006” in introductory provisions.