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

40 U.S.C. § 8126

Temporary occupancy of Potomac Park by Secretary of Agriculture

(a)

Not More ThanAcres 75 .—

The Director of the National Park Service may allow the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily occupy as a testing ground not more than 75 acres of Potomac Park not needed in any one season for reclamation or park improvement. The Secretary shall vacate the area at the close of any season on the request of the Director.
(b)

Continue as Public Park Under Director .—

This section does not change the essential character of the land used, which shall continue to be a public park under the charge of the Director.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1207(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

8126(a)

40:89 (words before provisos, 2d proviso).

Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 458, § 2 (2d par.), 30 Stat. 1378.

8126(b)

40:89 (1st, last provisos).

section 8108 of this titleFor transfer of functions from the Secretary of War to the Director of the National Park Service, see the revision note under .

In subsection (a), the words “of such area or areas” and “in extent” are omitted as unnecessary.

section 86 of this titleIn subsection (b), the words “as provided in ” are omitted as obsolete.