16 U.S.C. § 410gg–5 — Authorization of appropriations; entrance or admission fees prohibition

This section does two things. First, it authorizes appropriations. In addition to the funding sums that were already authorized for the old Biscayne National Monument before the park replaced it, Congress authorizes whatever further sums are necessary to administer Biscayne National Park. Within that authorization, Congress sets a specific cap for one purpose: no more than $8,500,000 of the money authorized under this subchapter may be used for acquiring land and interests in land. Money for administration generally is not capped the same way — it is simply "such sums as may be necessary." Second, it bans entrance fees. Regardless of what any other law might otherwise allow, no fee may be charged just for entering or being admitted to the park. This flatly overrides any general fee authority that might otherwise apply, meaning the public may visit Biscayne National Park without paying an admission charge.