Providedsection 4202 of this titleThis chapter shall not be deemed to provide a basis for any action, either legal or equitable, by any person or class of persons challenging a Federal project, program, or other activity that may affect farmland: , That the Governor of an affected State where a State policy or program exists to protect farmland may bring an action in the Federal district court of the district where a Federal program is proposed to enforce the requirements of and regulations issued pursuant thereto.
Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 154895 Stat. 1344 Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1255(b)99 Stat. 1518 (, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 99–1981985— substituted “by any person” for “by any State, local unit of government, or any person” and inserted proviso.
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 .