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

43 U.S.C. § 2306

Special provisions

(a)

In general

Nothing in this chapter provides an exemption from any limitation on the acquisition of land or interest in land under any Federal law in effect on .

(b)

Other law

This chapter shall not apply to land eligible for sale under—
(1)
Public Law 96–58694 Stat. 3381 (commonly known as the “Santini-Burton Act”) ();
(2)
Public Law 105–263112 Stat. 2343 the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (; );
(3)
Public Law 109–432120 Stat. 3028 the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006 (; );
(4)
Public Law 108–424118 Stat. 2403 the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (; );
(5)
16 U.S.C. 1132Public Law 111–11 subtitle F of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( note; );
(6)
16 U.S.C. 460wwwPublic Law 111–11 subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( note, 1132 note; );
(7)
Public Law 111–11123 Stat. 1108 section 2601 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (; ); or
(8)
Public Law 111–11123 Stat. 1121 section 2606 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (; ).
(c)

Exchanges

Nothing in this chapter precludes, preempts, or limits the authority to exchange land under authorities providing for the exchange of Federal lands, including but not limited to—
(1)
43 U.S.C. 1701 the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( et seq.); or
(2)
102 Stat. 1086 the Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of 1988 () or the amendments made by that Act.
(d)

No new right or benefit

1

1 See References in Text note below.
Nothing in this chapter  creates a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by a party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any other person.

Pub. L. 106–248, title II, § 207114 Stat. 617Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title III, § 302(8)132 Stat. 1076(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Public Law 96–586Pub. L. 96–58694 Stat. 3381 (commonly known as the “Santini-Burton Act”), referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 105–263112 Stat. 2343section 460ccc–1 of Title 16section 6901 of Title 31section 6901 of Title 31section 6901 of Title 31The Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is , , , which amended , Conservation, and , Money and Finance, and enacted provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1998 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 109–432120 Stat. 3028section 1132 of Title 16section 1241 of Title 16The White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is title III of div. C of , , , which enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1241 and 1244 of Title 16, Conservation, and enacted and amended provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 108–424118 Stat. 2403section 1132 of Title 16section 668dd of Title 16section 1241 of Title 16The Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is , , , which enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1241 and 1244 of Title 16, Conservation, and provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under and amended provisions listed in a table of National Wildlife Conservation Areas set out under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 111–11123 Stat. 991section 1132 of Title 16section 1274 of Title 16section 346a–6 of Title 16section 1132 of Title 16The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, referred to in subsec. (b)(5) to (8), is , , . Subtitle F (§ 1501 et seq.) of title I of the Act enacted provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under , Conservation, and amended . Subtitle O (§ 1971 et seq.) of title I of the Act enacted , amended sections 460www, 460xxx, and 1274 of Title 16, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 460www and 1274 of Title 16 and provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under . Section 2601 of the Act is not classified to the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 94–57990 Stat. 2743section 1701 of this titleThe Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 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. 100–409102 Stat. 1086section 1723 of this titlesection 1716 of this titlesection 1701 of this titleThe Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is , , , which enacted , amended and sections 505a, 505b, and 521b of Title 16, Conservation, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 751 and 1716 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1988 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 106–248This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of , which enacted this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(8)(A)2018—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “96–586” for “96–568” and a semicolon for “; or” at end.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(8)(B)Public Law 105–263Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “;” before “112 Stat.” and substituted a semicolon for period at end.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(8)(C)Subsec. (b)(3) to (8). , added pars. (3) to (8).