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16 U.S.C. 1004: Conditions for Federal assistance

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-865. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 1003, 16 U.S.C. 1005.

This Congress

  • S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (2), 4A

How it got here

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–98 inserted proviso authorizing the Secretary to bear an amount not to exceed one-half of the costs of the land, easements, or rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired by the local organization for mitigation of fish and wildlife habitat losses and directing that such acquisiti… · (1)

1972

  • Pub. L. 92–419, §201(d), inserted "from funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter" after "without cost to the Federal Government". · (1)
  • Pub. L. 92–419, §201(e), substituted "fish and wildlife development, recreational development, ground water recharge, water quality management, or the conservation and proper utilization of land", for "fish and wildlife or recreational development" and inserted water quality management… · (2)
  • Pub. L. 92–419, §201(f), in revising text and making changes in phraseology, authorized payment for water storage for present demands, inserted at end of first proviso "as hereinafter provided", substituted provisions respecting Secretary's determination of adequate assurances by the l… · (2)

1962

  • Pub. L. 87–703, §103(1), inserted provisos respecting cost sharing, participation, number of recreational developments and advances of funds. · (1)
  • Pub. L. 87–703, §103(2), substituted "national needs and assistance authorized for similar purposes under other Federal programs" for "the direct identifiable benefits" and inserted "(excluding engineering costs)" after "Federal assistance" and "or recreational" before "development". · (2)
  • Pub. L. 87–703, §104, inserted provisos respecting water storage payments and limitation on amount of such payments, repayment agreements and period of time for repayment and provisions for commencement of repayment, interest-free period and rate of interest. · (2)

1960

  • Pub. L. 86–545 inserted provisions requiring local organizations to provide assurances with respect to interests in land to be acquired by condemnation. · (1)

1958

  • Pub. L. 85–865 inserted "or for fish and wildlife development" after "and disposal of water". · (2)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.