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title: "16 U.S.C. § 459e–9"
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title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
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# 16 U.S.C. § 459e–9 - Authorization of appropriations

## Text

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than $23,000,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in land pursuant to sections 459e to 459e–9 of this title, and, after December 23, 1980, not more than $500,000 for development.

(Pub. L. 88–587, § 10, Sept. 11, 1964, 78 Stat. 933; Pub. L. 94–578, title I, § 101(5), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2732; Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 322(d), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3489; Pub. L. 96–585, § 1(e), Dec. 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 3379.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments1980—Pub. L. 96–585 inserted provision authorizing $500,000 appropriation for development. 1978—Pub. L. 95–625 substituted “$23,000,000” for “$18,000,000”. 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “$18,000,000” for “$16,000,000”.