16 U.S.C. § 1249 — Authorization of appropriations

submitted 58 years ago by Pub. L. 90-543 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 369 words · no verdicts yet

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This section authorizes specified acquisition and development funding for the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Natchez Trace trails. It also authorizes amounts needed to implement this chapter for designated trails.

(a)(1) Up to $5,000,000 is authorized for Appalachian Trail land and interests and $500,000 for Pacific Crest land and interests. From chapter 2003 funds, Appalachian acquisition spending is limited to $30,000,000 in each of fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981, with the difference between an authorized amount and actual appropriations available for later appropriation. (2) Congress intends substantial completion of Appalachian acquisition within three complete fiscal years after March 21, 1978. (b) Land acquired under this section is deemed eligible for Public Law 95–42 section 1, clause 2 funding. (c)(1) Unless this chapter says otherwise, amounts necessary to implement it for section 1244(a) trails are authorized. (2) For Natchez Trace, up to $500,000 is authorized for acquisition and $2,000,000 for development, and its administering agency must encourage volunteer trail groups to participate.

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(a) Appalachian and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trails

(1)

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands not more than $5,000,000 for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and not more than $500,000 for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. From the appropriations authorized for fiscal year 1979 and succeeding fiscal years pursuant to chapter 2003 of title 54, not more than the following amounts may be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands authorized to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of this chapter: for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, not to exceed $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, except that the difference between the foregoing amounts and the actual appropriations in any one fiscal year shall be available for appropriation in subsequent fiscal years.

(2)

It is the express intent of the Congress that the Secretary should substantially complete the land acquisition program necessary to insure the protection of the Appalachian Trail within three complete fiscal years following March 21, 1978.

(b) Land deemed to qualify for funding

For the purposes of Public Law 95–42 (91 Stat. 211), the lands and interests therein acquired pursuant to this section shall be deemed to qualify for funding under the provisions of section 1, clause 2, of said Act.

(1) In general

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter relating to the trails designated by section 1244(a) of this title.

(2) Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

(A) In general

With respect to the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (referred to in this paragraph as the “trail”) designated by section 1244(a)(12) of this title—

(i)

not more than $500,000 shall be appropriated for the acquisition of land or interests in land for the trail; and

(ii)

not more than $2,000,000 shall be appropriated for the development of the trail.

(B) Participation by volunteer trail groups

The administering agency for the trail shall encourage volunteer trail groups to participate in the development of the trail.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 90–543, § 10, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 95–248, § 1(5), Mar. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 160; Pub. L. 95–625, title V, § 551(23), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3517; Pub. L. 96–199, title I, § 101(b)(4), Mar. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 68; Pub. L. 96–370, § 1(b), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 98–11, title II, § 209, Mar. 28, 1983, 97 Stat. 48; Pub. L. 100–35, § 1(b), May 8, 1987, 101 Stat. 302; Pub. L. 100–192, § 2, Dec. 16, 1987, 101 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 101–365, § 2(b), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(38), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4585; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(d)(1)(J), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196; Pub. L. 108–352, § 14(2), Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1397; Pub. L. 111–11, title V, § 5301(b), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1161; Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(d)(26), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3266.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1968Enacted · Pub. L. 90-543 · 82 Stat. 926
1978Amended · Pub. L. 95-248 · 92 Stat. 160
1978Amended · Pub. L. 95-625 · 92 Stat. 3517
1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-199 · 94 Stat. 68
1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-370 · 94 Stat. 1360
1983Amended · Pub. L. 98-11 · 97 Stat. 48
1987Amended · Pub. L. 100-35 · 101 Stat. 302
1987Amended · Pub. L. 100-192 · 101 Stat. 1309
1990Amended · Pub. L. 101-365 · 104 Stat. 429
1994Amended · Pub. L. 103-437 · 108 Stat. 4585
1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-333 · 110 Stat. 4196
2004Amended · Pub. L. 108-352 · 118 Stat. 1397
2009Amended · Pub. L. 111-11 · 123 Stat. 1161
2014Amended · Pub. L. 113-287 · 128 Stat. 3266

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