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

43 U.S.C. § 373

General authority of Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to perform any and all acts and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act into full force and effect.

June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, § 1032 Stat. 390Aug. 13, 1914, ch. 247, § 1538 Stat. 690(, ; , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 371 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, refers both to act , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, and to act . See Codification note set out below. For classification of act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables. Act , is classified to sections 373, 414, 418, 435 to 437, 440, 443, 464, 465, 469, 471, 472, 475, 477 to 481, 492, 493, 494 to 497, and 499 of this title.

Codification

Act , cited as a credit to this section, did not amend act , but contained identical provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Section as Unaffected by Submerged Lands Act

section 1303 of this titleProvisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see .