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16 U.S.C. 1722: Definitions

Created in 1993 by Public Law 91-378. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 1725a, 16 U.S.C. 1725b, 40 U.S.C. 623.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(1), substituted "by section 1723(a)(1)" for "under section 1723". (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (2)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(3), added par. (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (9). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (8)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(2), (4)(A), redesignated par. (8) as (9) and substituted "and other conservation and restoration initiatives, as follows" for ", as follows" in introductory provisions. Former par. (9) redesignated (10). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (9)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(4)(B), added subpar. (E). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (9)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(2), redesignated par. (9) as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (11). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (10)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(2), redesignated par. (10) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (12). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (11)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(5), substituted "individuals between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger" for "individuals between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive,". (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (11)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(2), redesignated par. (11) as (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (13). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (12)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(2), redesignated par. (12) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (14). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (13)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(6), added subpar. (C). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (13)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(2), redesignated par. (13) as (14). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (14)
    • Pub. L. 116–9, §9003(a)(7), added par. (15). (John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) Law text · (15)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–289 substituted "30" for "25". Law text · (10)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–154 added pars. (8) and (12) and redesignated former pars. (8) to (11) as pars. (9) to (11) and (13), respectively. Law text · (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13)

    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.