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16 U.S.C. 777h: Requirements and restrictions concerning use of amounts for expenses for administration

Created in 2000 by Public Law 106-408. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 669k, 16 U.S.C. 777c.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–263, §11324(a)(2)(A), struck out "full-time" before "personnel". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §11324(a)(2)(B), struck out "on a full-time basis" after "administer this chapter". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "personnel costs of employees who directly administer this chapter on a full-time basis;". (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(C), substituted "paragraph (1)" for "paragraphs (1) and (2)". (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "personnel costs of employees who directly administer this chapter on a part-time basis for at least 20 hours each week, not to exceed the portion of those costs incurred with re… (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(B), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (2). (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a), (4)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(D), substituted "employee authorized under paragraph (1)" for "full-time equivalent employee authorized under paragraphs (1) and (2)". (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(B), redesignated pars. (6) to (9) as (5) to (8), respectively. Former par. (5) redesignated (4). (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(E), struck out "on a full-time basis" after "administer this chapter". (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §28001(a)(2)(B), (F), redesignated pars. (10) to (12) as (9) to (11), respectively, and in par. (10), inserted "or part-time" after "full-time" and ", subject to the condition that the percentage of the relocation expenses paid with funds made available pursu… (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (a)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–59 substituted "section 777c(b)" for "section 777c(d)(1)" in introductory provisions. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (a), (b)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–408 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "Out of the deductions set aside for administering and executing this chapter the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to employ such assistants, clerks, and other persons in the District of Columbia and else… Law text

    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.