Federal
Title 16 — Conservation
5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 241b — Exchange of lands
- § 241c — Additional extension of lands
- § 241d — Exclusion of lands
- § 241e — Authority to make further adjustments
- § 241f — Extension of exchange authority
- § 241g — Change in name of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park
- § 242 — Condemnation of land; acceptance of donations
- § 243 — Exchange of lands
- § 2431 — Findings and purpose
- § 2432 — Definitions
- § 2433 — Representatives
- § 2434 — Conservation measures; system of observation and inspection
- § 2435 — Unlawful activities
- § 2436 — Regulations
- § 2437 — Civil penalties
- § 2438 — Criminal offenses
- § 2439 — Enforcement
- § 244 — Construction of log buildings; limitation on cost
- § 2440 — Jurisdiction of courts
- § 2441 — Federal agency cooperation
- § 2442 — Relationship to existing treaties and statutes
- § 2443 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 2444 — Severability
- § 245 — Administration, protection, and development
- § 246 — Repealed. June 10, 1948, ch. 437, § 1 , 62 Stat. 352
- § 2461 — Findings and purpose
- § 2462 — Definitions
- § 2463 — Prohibition of Antarctic mineral resource activities
- § 2464 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 202(b) , Oct. 2, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3044
- § 2465 — Enforcement
- § 2466 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 202(b) , Oct. 2, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3044
- § 247 — Homestead, mineral, and other rights unaffected
- § 25 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 2501 — Omitted
- § 2502 — Transferred
- § 2503 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2504 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2505 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2506 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2507 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2508 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2509 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 251 — Establishment; boundaries
- § 2510 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2511 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2512 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2513 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 2514 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 251a — Additional lands
- § 251b — Exchange of lands
- § 251c — Administration of acquired lands
- § 251d — Applicability to privately owned lands
- § 251e — Boundary revision
- § 251f — Consultation by Secretary with Governor, local officials, and affected landowners; notice to Congressional committees; publication in Federal Register
- § 251g — Land acquisition; study and investigation of use of private lands; transmittal to President and Congress; transfer of lands to Secretary of Agriculture; excluded property within Indian reservation; continuation of concession contracts; termination of concession contracts and purchase of possessory interest; Indian hunting and fishing rights
- § 251h — Property retention rights; compensation at fair market value; “improved property” defined
- § 251i — Land acquisition of privately owned land; report to Congress; condemnation proceedings; compensation
- § 251j — Property retention rights of landowners; use and occupancy improvements; plan to be submitted to Secretary; approval evidenced by issuance of permit and certificate; limitation on acquisition power of Secretary
- § 251k — Economic dislocation in land acquisition; exchange of lands; transfers of land within a national forest; concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture
- § 251l — Retrocession of lands to State; Quileute Indian Reservation jurisdiction; concurrent legislative jurisdiction with State
- § 251m — Authorization of appropriations
- § 251n — Additional boundary revision
- § 252 — Disposal of mineral rights
- § 253 — Apportionment of income among counties
- § 254 — Administration, protection, and development
- § 255 — Effect on existing homestead, mineral, etc., entries; revision of boundaries
- § 256 — Acceptance of land ceded by State of Washington; assumption of jurisdiction
- § 256a — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 256b — Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes or rules; penalties
- § 256c — Forfeiture of property used in hunting, fishing, etc.
- § 256d to 256h — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 256i — Notice to Governor of Washington; application of laws to subsequently accepted lands
- § 26 — Regulations for hunting and fishing in park; punishment for violations; forfeitures
- § 2601 — Findings
- § 2602 — Definitions
- § 2603 — Relationship to antitrust laws
- § 261 — Establishment; description of area
- § 2611 — Purposes
- § 2612 — Coverage
- § 2613 — Federal contracts
- § 262 — Total area; consent of Congress to acquisition of lands and property and transfer thereof to United States
- § 2621 — Consideration and determination respecting certain ratemaking standards
- § 2622 — Obligations to consider and determine
- § 2623 — Adoption of certain standards
- § 2624 — Lifeline rates
- § 2625 — Special rules for standards
- § 2626 — Reports respecting standards
- § 2627 — Relationship to State law
- § 263 — Acceptance of donations
- § 2631 — Intervention in proceedings
- § 2632 — Consumer representation
- § 2633 — Judicial review and enforcement
- § 2634 — Prior and pending proceedings
- § 264 — Administration, protection, and development
- § 2641 — Voluntary guidelines
- § 2642 — Responsibilities of Secretary
- § 2643 — Gathering information on costs of service
- § 2644 — Relationship to other authority
- § 2645 — Utility regulatory institute
- § 265 — Addition of lands
- § 266 — Authorization of appropriations for acquisition of additional lands
- § 267 — Authority of Secretary to acquire additional lands
- § 268 — Authority of Secretary to acquire lands for trailheads
- § 268a — Acquisition of Fern Lake watershed
- § 27 to 29 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 2701 — Establishment of program
- § 2702 — Loans for feasibility studies
- § 2703 — Loans for project costs
- § 2704 — Loan rates and repayment
- § 2705 — Simplified and expeditious licensing procedures
- § 2706 — New impoundments
- § 2707 — Authorizations
- § 2708 — Definitions
- § 271 — Establishment; description of area
- § 271a — Acquisition of lands; authority of Secretary; exchange of property; cash equalization payments; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary; lands subject to reclamation and power withdrawals
- § 271b — Grazing privileges; right of occupancy or use for fixed term of years; renewal
- § 271c — Access roads
- § 271d — Administration, protection, and development
- § 271e — Report to President
- § 271f — Omitted
- § 271g — Authorization of appropriations
- § 272 — Establishment of park
- § 272a — Acquisition of property
- § 272b — Livestock grazing
- § 272c — Livestock trails, watering rights; driveway designation and regulation
- § 272d — Administration, protection, and development; report to President
- § 272e — Omitted
- § 272f — Authorization of appropriations
- § 272g — Land exchange involving school trust land
- § 273 — Establishment
- § 273a — Acquisition of property; authority of Secretary; State property
- § 273b — Grazing privileges; right of occupancy or use for fixed term of years; renewal
- § 273c — Livestock trails, watering rights; driveway regulations
- § 273d — Administration, protection, and development
- § 273e — Omitted
- § 273f — Authorization of appropriations
- § 2801 — Congressional findings, purpose, and policy
- § 2802 — Definitions
- § 2803 — National Aquaculture Development Plan
- § 2804 — Functions and powers of Secretaries
- § 2805 — Coordination of national activities regarding aquaculture
- § 2806 — Contracts and grants
- § 2807 — Capital requirements for aquaculture
- § 2808 — Regulatory constraints on aquaculture
- § 2809 — Authorizations for appropriations
- § 281 — Purpose
- § 2810 — Disclaimer
- § 281a — Designation
- § 281b — Acquisition of lands; restrictions; tribal-owned lands
- § 281c — Inclusion of lands
- § 281d — Establishment; notice in Federal Register; administration
- § 281e — Contracts and cooperative agreements with State of Idaho, and others
- § 281f — Authorization of appropriations
- § 282 — Acquisition of property; purpose; authority of Secretary; manner and place; donation of State lands
- § 282a — Designation; administration, protection, and development
- § 282b — Cooperative agreements with State of Washington and others; erection and maintenance of tablets or markers
- § 282c — Authorization of appropriations
- § 283 — Establishment; purposes; boundaries
- § 283a — Acquisition of lands
- § 283b — Establishment; notice in Federal Register; property rights
- § 283c — Administration
- § 283d — Availability of funds
- § 283e — Authorization of appropriations; expenditure for improvements limitation
- § 284 — Establishment; statement of purposes; description; acquisition of property; acreage limitation
- § 284a — Administration
- § 284b — Authorization of appropriations
- § 284c — Financial assistance for reconstruction of Center
- § 284d — Cooperative agreement with Foundation for presentation of programs
- § 284e — Vested property of United States; status of Foundation
- § 284f — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(d)(1)(D) , Nov. 12, 1996 , 110 Stat. 4196
- § 284g — Cooperation of government agencies
- § 284h — General management plan; preparation and revision; submittal to Congressional committees
- § 284i — Authorization of additional appropriations
- § 284j — Definitions
- § 284k — References
- § 2901 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 2902 — Definitions
- § 2903 — Conservation plans
- § 2904 — Approval of conservation plans and certain nongame fish and wildlife conservation actions
- § 2905 — Reimbursement of State costs for developing, revising, and implementing conservation plans and implementing certain nongame fish and wildlife conservation actions
- § 2906 — Terms and conditions of reimbursement
- § 2907 — Allocation of funds for administration and reimbursement of States
- § 2908 — Other Federal assistance and actions
- § 2909 — Disclaimers
- § 291 — Establishment; acceptance of land
- § 2910 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 2911 — Study on most equitable and effective mechanism for funding State conservation plans; report to Congressional committees
- § 2912 — Federal conservation of migratory nongame birds
- § 291a — Cooperative agreements with property owners of non-Federal property
- § 291b — Administration, protection, development, and maintenance
- § 3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 30 — Jail building; office of magistrate judge
- § 3001 to 3007 — Omitted
- § 30a — Existing laws as affected
- § 31 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 3101 — Congressional statement of purpose
- § 3102 — Definitions
- § 3103 — Maps
- § 3111 — Congressional declaration of findings
- § 3112 — Congressional statement of policy