Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 4208

Limitations

(a)
This chapter does not authorize the Federal Government in any way to regulate the use of private or non-Federal land, or in any way affect the property rights of owners of such land.
(b)
None of the provisions or other requirements of this chapter shall apply to the acquisition or use of farmland for national defense purposes during a national emergency.

Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 154795 Stat. 1344 Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2502104 Stat. 4066 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 101–6241990—Subsec. (b). inserted before period at end “during a national emergency”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1549 of Pub. L. 97–98section 4201 of this titleSection effective six months after , see , set out as a note under .