prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assembled 
or functional firearm, in any System unit if— 
(1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing 
the firearm; and 
(2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of 
the State in which the System unit is located. 
§ 104907. Limitation on extension or establishment of na-
tional parks in Wyoming 
No extension or establishment of national parks in Wyoming may be un-
dertaken except by express authorization of Congress. 
Division B—System Units and Related 
Areas—Reserved 
Subtitle II—Outdoor Recreation Programs 
Chapter 2001—Coordination of Programs 
Sec. 
200101.
Findings and declaration of policy. 
200102.
Definitions. 
200103.
Authority of Secretary to carry out certain functions and activities. 
200104.
Consultations of Secretary with administrative officers; execution of administrative 
responsibilities in conformity with nationwide plan. 
§ 200101. Findings and declaration of policy 
Congress finds and declares it is desirable— 
(1) that all American people of present and future generations be as-
sured adequate outdoor recreation resources; and 
(2) for all levels of government and private interests to take prompt 
and coordinated action to the extent practicable without diminishing or 
affecting their respective powers and functions to conserve, develop, 
and utilize those resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the Amer-
ican people. 
§ 200102. Definitions 
As used in this chapter: 
(1) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’, to the extent practicable, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, 
the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. 
(2) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United States’’— 
(A) includes the District of Columbia; and 
(B) to the extent practicable, as determined by the Secretary, 
includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, 
and the Northern Mariana Islands. 
§ 200103. Authority of Secretary to carry out certain func-
tions and activities 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this chapter, the Secretary may perform 
the functions and activities described in this section. 
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(b) INVENTORY
AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary may prepare and 
maintain a continuing inventory and evaluation of outdoor recreation needs 
and resources of the United States. 
(c) CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.—The Secretary may prepare a system for 
classification of outdoor recreation resources to assist in the effective and 
beneficial use and management of such resources. 
(d) RECREATION PLAN.—The Secretary may formulate and maintain a 
comprehensive nationwide outdoor recreation plan, taking into consideration 
the plans of the various Federal agencies, States, and their political subdivi-
sions. The plan shall set forth the needs and demands of the public for out-
door recreation and the current and foreseeable availability in the future of 
outdoor recreation resources to meet those needs. The plan shall identify 
critical outdoor recreation problems, recommend solutions, and recommend 
desirable actions to be taken at each level of government and by private in-
terests. The Secretary shall submit the plan to the President for transmittal 
to Congress. Revisions of the plan shall be similarly transmitted at suc-
ceeding 5-year intervals. When a plan or revision is transmitted to the Con-
gress, the Secretary shall transmit copies to the chief executive officials of 
the States. 
(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE.—The Secretary may provide 
technical assistance and advice to and cooperate with States, political sub-
divisions, and private interests, including nonprofit organizations, with re-
spect to outdoor recreation. 
(f) INTERSTATE AND REGIONAL COOPERATION.—The Secretary may en-
courage interstate and regional cooperation in the planning, acquisition, and 
development of outdoor recreation resources. 
(g) RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVI-
TIES.—The Secretary may— 
(1) sponsor, engage in, and assist in research relating to outdoor 
recreation, directly or by contract or cooperative agreements, and make 
payments for such purposes without regard to the limitations of section 
3324(a) and (b) of title 31 concerning advances of funds when the Sec-
retary considers such action to be in the public interest; 
(2) undertake studies and assemble information concerning outdoor 
recreation, directly or by contract or cooperative agreement, and dis-
seminate the information without regard to section 3204 of title 39; 
and 
(3) cooperate with educational institutions and others to assist in es-
tablishing education programs and activities and to encourage public 
use and benefits from outdoor recreation. 
(h) COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may— 
(A) cooperate with and provide technical assistance to Federal 
agencies and obtain from them information, data, reports, advice, 
and assistance that are needed and can reasonably be furnished 
in carrying out the purposes of this chapter; and 
(B) promote coordination of Federal plans and activities gen-
erally relating to outdoor recreation. 
(2) FUNDING.—An agency furnishing advice or assistance under this 
paragraph may expend its own funds for those purposes, with or with-
out reimbursement, as may be agreed to by that agency. 
(i) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may accept and use donations of money, 
property, personal services, or facilities for the purposes of this chapter. 
§ 200104. Consultations of Secretary with administrative of-
ficers; execution of administrative responsibilities 
in conformity with nationwide plan 
To carry out the policy declared in section 200101 of this title, the heads 
of Federal agencies having administrative responsibility over activities or re-
sources the conduct or use of which is pertinent to fulfillment of that policy 
shall, individually or as a group— 
(1) consult with and be consulted by the Secretary from time to time 
both with respect to their conduct of those activities and their use of 
those resources and with respect to the activities that the Secretary 
carries on under authority of this chapter that are pertinent to their 
work; and 
(2) carry out that responsibility in general conformance with the na-
tionwide plan authorized under section 200103(d) of this title. 
Chapter 2003—Land and Water 
Conservation Fund 
Sec. 
200301.
Definitions. 
200302.
Establishment of Land and Water Conservation Fund. 
200303.
Appropriations for expenditure of Fund amounts. 
200304.
Statement of estimated requirements. 
200305.
Financial assistance to States. 
200306.
Allocation of Fund amounts for Federal purposes. 
200307.
Availability of Fund amounts for publicity purposes. 
200308.
Contracts for acquisition of land and water. 
200309.
Contracts for options to acquire land and water in System. 
200310.
Transfers to and from Fund. 
§ 200301. Definitions 
In this chapter: 
(1) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Land and Water Con-
servation Fund established under section 200302 of this title. 
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(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means a State, the District of Co-
lumbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and 
the Northern Mariana Islands. 
§ 200302. Establishment of Land and Water Conservation 
Fund 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Treasury the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund. 
(b) DEPOSITS.—During the period ending September 30, 2015, there 
shall be deposited in the Fund the following revenues and collections: 
(1) All proceeds (except so much thereof as may be otherwise obli-
gated, credited, or paid under authority of the provisions of law set 
forth in section 572(a) or 574(a) to (c) of title 40 or under authority 
of any appropriation Act that appropriates an amount, to be derived 
from proceeds from the transfer of excess property and the disposal of 
surplus property, for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in-
cident to the utilization and disposal of excess and surplus property) 
received from any disposal of surplus real property and related personal 
property under chapter 5 of title 40, notwithstanding any provision of 
law that such proceeds shall be credited to miscellaneous receipts of the 
Treasury. Nothing in this chapter shall affect existing laws or regula-
tions concerning disposal of real or personal surplus property to 
schools, hospitals, and States and their political subdivisions. 
(2) The amounts provided for in section 200310 of this title. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the sum of the revenues and collec-
tions estimated by the Secretary to be deposited in the Fund pursuant 
to this section, there are authorized to be appropriated annually to the 
Fund out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated 
such amounts as are necessary to make the income of the Fund not 
less than $900,000,000 for each fiscal year through September 30, 
2015. 
(2) RECEIPTS UNDER OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT.—To 
the extent that amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) are not suf-
ficient to make the total annual income of the Fund equivalent to the 
amounts provided in paragraph (1), an amount sufficient to cover the 
remainder shall be credited to the Fund from revenues due and payable 
to the United States for deposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous re-
ceipts under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 
et seq.). 
(3) AVAILABILITY OF DEPOSITS.—Notwithstanding section 200303 
of this title, money deposited in the Fund under this subsection shall 
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