§ 104905. Preparation of mats for reproduction of photo-
graphs 
The Secretary shall prepare mats that may be used for the reproduction 
in magazines and newspapers of photographs of scenery in a System unit 
that, in the opinion of the Secretary, would be of interest to the people of 
the United States and foreign nations. The mats may be furnished, without 
charge and under regulations the Secretary may prescribe, to the publishers 
of magazines, newspapers, and any other publications that may carry photo-
graphic reproductions. 
§ 104906. Protection of right of individuals to bear arms 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The 2d amendment to the Constitution provides that ‘‘the right 
of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed’’. 
(2) Section 2.4(a)(1) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, pro-
vides that ‘‘except as otherwise provided in this section and parts 7 
(special regulations) and 13 (Alaska regulations), the following are pro-
hibited: (i) Possessing a weapon, trap or net (ii) Carrying a weapon, 
trap or net (iii) Using a weapon, trap or net’’. 
(3) The regulations described in paragraph (2) prevent individuals 
complying with Federal and State laws from exercising the 2d amend-
ment rights of the individuals while at System units. 
(4) The existence of different laws relating to the transportation and 
possession of firearms at different System units entrapped law-abiding 
gun owners while at System units. 
(5) Although the Bush administration issued new regulations relat-
ing to the 2d amendment rights of law-abiding citizens in System units 
that went into effect on January 9, 2009— 
(A) on March 19, 2009, the United States District Court for 
the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction with re-
spect to the implementation and enforcement of the new regula-
tions; and 
(B) the new regulations— 
(i) are under review by the Obama administration; and 
(ii) may be altered. 
(6) Congress needs to weigh in on the new regulations to ensure that 
unelected bureaucrats and judges cannot again override the 2d amend-
ment rights of law-abiding citizens on 83,600,000 acres of System land. 
(7) Federal laws should make it clear that the 2d amendment rights 
of an individual at a System unit should not be infringed. 
(b) PROTECTION OF RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS TO BEAR ARMS IN SYSTEM 
UNITS.—The Secretary shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that 
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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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