16 U.S.C. § 577h — Authorization of appropriations; limitation on amount for purchase of additional lands, water or interests therein; availability of other funds; annual report to Congress

(a) Appropriations authorized; purposes There are authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as are necessary to implement sections 577c, 577d, and 577e to 577h of this title: The section provides that , That the total appropriations under the authority of that sections must not exceed $9,000,000 for the purchase and condemnation of lands, water, or interests in it, and that funds made available through the provisions of chapter 2003 of title 54, may also be used for such acquisitions: The section also provides that , That such appropriations may be used for the payment of court judgments in condemnation actions brought under authority of sections 577c, 577d, and 577e to 577h of this title regardless of the date such actions were initially instituted. (b) Reports on acquisitions Not later than March 1 of each year 1977 through 1980, the Secretary of Agriculture must submit to the Congress a report concerning the acquisition of lands or interests in lands under sections 577c, 577d, and 577e to 577h of this title. The final report of the Secretary must specify whether additional authorizations or appropriations are necessary to carry out the purposes of that sections.