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16 U.S.C. § 8401 (CONSERVATION)
§ 8401. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Federal land management agency
The term “Federal land management agency” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title.
(2) Federal recreational lands and waters
The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in section 6801 of this title.
(3) Gateway community
The term “gateway community” means a community that serves as an entry point, or is adjacent, to a recreation destination on Federal recreational lands and waters or non-Federal land at which there is consistently high, in the determination of the Secretaries, seasonal or year-round visitation.
(4) Indian Tribe
The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.
(5) Land use plan
The term “land use plan” means—
(A) a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 1712 of title 43; and
(B) a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to section 1604 of this title.
(6) Secretaries
The term “Secretaries” means each of—
(A) the Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture.
(7) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) Secretary concerned
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.
(9) State
The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
(Pub. L. 118–234, § 2, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2837.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 118–234, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2836, known as the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act and also known as the EXPLORE Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 118–234, § 1(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2836, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter, sections 460l–6d, 558a to 558g, and 6804a of this title, and sections 100905 and 308106 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, amending sections 2113a, 6801 to 6804, 6807, 6809, 6852, 6854, and 6855 of this title, section 1761a of Title 43, Public Lands, and sections 101703, 104909, 200102 to 200104, 308101 to 308103, and 308105 of Title 54, repealing section 460l–6d of this title, section 1703 of Title 43, and section 100905 of Title 54, omitting sections 558a to 558d of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 558a of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 580d and 6804 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act’ or the ‘EXPLORE Act’.”
16 U.S.C. § 8453 (CONSERVATION)
§ 8453. Public lands telecommunications cooperative agreements
(a) Cooperative agreements for the Department of the Interior
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements to carry out activities related to communications sites on lands managed by Federal land management agencies, including—
(1) administering communications use authorizations;
(2) preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses necessary to establish communications sites and authorize communications uses on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency;
(3) developing management plans for communications sites on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency on a competitively neutral, technology neutral, nondiscriminatory basis;
(4) training for management of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency;
(5) obtaining, improving access to, or establishing communications sites on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency; and
(6) any combination of purposes described in subparagraphs1 (1) through (5).
(b) Omitted
(c) Assessment of rental fee retention authority
Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive assessment to evaluate the potential benefits of rental fee retention whereby any fee collected for the occupancy and use of Federal lands and waters authorized by a communications use authorization would be deposited into a special account and used solely for activities related to communications sites on lands and waters managed by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 143, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2865.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 143 of Pub. L. 118–234. Subsec. (b) of section 143 of Pub. L. 118–234 amended section 1761a of Title 43, Public Lands.
28 U.S.C. § 125 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE)
§ 125. Utah
Utah constitutes one judicial district comprising two divisions.
(1) The Northern Division comprises the counties of Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, and Weber.
Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Salt Lake City and Ogden.
(2) The Central Division comprises the counties of Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, and Wayne.
Court for the Central Division shall be held at Salt Lake City, Provo, St. George, Moab, and Monticello..1
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 893; Pub. L. 104–317, title VI, § 606, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3859; Pub. L. 118–250, § 1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2939.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 190 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 109, 36 Stat. 1127).
A provision relating to the maintenance of offices by the clerk was omitted as covered by section 751 of this title.
Changes in arrangement and phraseology were made.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Pub. L. 118–250 substituted “St. George, Moab, and Monticello.” for “and St. George”.
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–317, § 606(a), inserted “Salt Lake City and” before “Ogden”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–317, § 606(b), inserted “, Provo, and St. George” after “Salt Lake City”.
28 U.S.C. § 1259 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE)
§ 1259. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; certiorari
Decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari in the following cases:
(1) Cases reviewed by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces under section 867(a)(1) of title 10.
(2) Cases certified to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces by the Judge Advocate General under section 867(a)(2) of title 10.
(3) Cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant a petition for review under section 867(a)(3) of title 10.
(4) Cases, other than those described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection, in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant relief.
(Added Pub. L. 98–209, § 10(a)(1), Dec. 6, 1983, 97 Stat. 1405; amended Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XIII, § 1304(b)(3), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1577; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, § 924(d)(1)(C), (2)(A), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2832; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title V, § 533(a)(1), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 261.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2023—Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 118–31 inserted “or refused to grant” after “granted”.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces” for “Court of Military Appeals” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.
1989—Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “section 867(a)(1)” for “section 867(b)(1)” in par. (1), “section 867(a)(2)” for “section 867(b)(2)” in par. (2), and “section 867(a)(3)” for “section 867(b)(3)” in par. (3).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2023 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 118–31(a) effective on the date that is one year after Dec. 22, 2023, and applicable with respect to any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant a petition for review submitted to such Court for the first time on or after Dec. 22, 2023, with provisions relating to inapplicability to pending decisions and finality of decisions before effective date, see section 533(b) of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 867a of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the eighth calendar month beginning after Dec. 6, 1983, see section 12(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–209, set out as an Effective Date of 1983 Amendment note under section 801 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
43 U.S.C. § 1703 (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 1703. Repealed. Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 315(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2903
text: Section, Pub. L. 106–291, title III, § 330, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 109–54, title IV, § 428, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 111–8, div. E, title IV, § 418, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 747; Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 422, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1045; Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title IV, § 430, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 345, related to cooperative action and sharing of resources by Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture.
54 U.S.C. § 104909 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 104909. Wildlife management in parks
(a) Use of Qualified Volunteers.—
If the Secretary determines it is necessary to reduce the size of a wildlife population on System land in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the Secretary may use qualified volunteers to assist in carrying out wildlife management on System land.
(b) Requirements for Qualified Volunteers.—
Qualified volunteers providing assistance under subsection (a) shall be subject to—
(1) any training requirements or qualifications established by the Secretary; and
(2) any other terms and conditions that the Secretary may require.
(c) Donations.—
The Secretary may authorize the donation and distribution of meat and any other part of an animal removed pursuant to wildlife management activities carried out under this section, including the donation and distribution to Indian Tribes, qualified volunteers, food banks, and other organizations that work to address hunger, in accordance with applicable health guidelines and such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.
(Added Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2410(a), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 752; amended Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 126, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2855.)
heading: Editorial Notes
text: Amendments
2025—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–234 substituted “meat and any other part of an animal removed pursuant to” for “meat from”.
54 U.S.C. § 200102 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 200102. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) Council.—
The term “Council” means the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under section 200104.
(2) Federal land and water management agency.—
The term “Federal land and water management agency” means the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service, Corps of Engineers, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(3) Federal recreational lands and waters.—
The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801) and also includes Federal lands and waters managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Corps of Engineers, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(4) State.—
The term “State”, to the extent practicable, as determined by the Secretary, includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(5) 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.
(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3169; Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 113(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2839.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
200102
16 U.S.C. 460l–3.
Pub. L. 88–29, § 4, May 28, 1963, 77 Stat. 50; Pub. L. 96–205, title VI, § 608(c), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 92.
The words “the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands” are omitted as obsolete. See note at 48 U.S.C. prec. 1681. For continued application of certain laws of the United States in certain cases, see the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America (48 U.S.C. 1801 note), the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the Governments of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia (48 U.S.C. 1901 note), and the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Palau (48 U.S.C. 1931 note). The words “as determined by the Secretary” are added to make it clear that it is the Secretary who determines if it is practicable to include the stated entities.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Pars. (1) to (5). Pub. L. 118–234 added pars. (1) to (3) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (4) and (5), respectively.
54 U.S.C. § 308101 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 308101. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Secretary.—
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program.
(2) Battlefield reports.—
The term “Battlefield Reports” means, collectively—
(A) the document entitled “Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields”, prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July 1993; and
(B) the document entitled “Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States”, prepared by the National Park Service, and dated September 2007.
(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3233; Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 157(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2878.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
308101
16 U.S.C. 469k–1(c)(1)(D).
Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, subtitle D, § 7301(c)(1)(D), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1213.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Pub. L. 118–234 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined “Secretary”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Purpose
text: Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7301(a), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1213, provided that: “The purpose of this section [enacting former section 469k–1 of Title 16, Conservation] is to assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from the ground where Americans made their ultimate sacrifice.”
54 U.S.C. § 308102 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 308102. Preservation assistance
(a) In General.—
Using the established national historic preservation program to the extent practicable, the Secretary shall encourage, support, assist, recognize, and work in partnership with citizens, Federal agencies, States, Tribes, local governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations in identifying, researching, evaluating, interpreting, and protecting historic battlefields and associated sites on a national, State, and local level.
(b) Financial Assistance.—
To carry out subsection (a), the Secretary may use a cooperative agreement, grant, contract, or other generally adopted means of providing financial assistance.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each fiscal year, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3233; Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 157(b), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2879.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
308102
16 U.S.C. 469k–1(b).
Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, subtitle D, § 7301(b), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1213.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–234 substituted “Federal agencies, States, Tribes, local governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations” for “Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations”.
54 U.S.C. § 308105 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 308105. Battlefield restoration grant program
(a) Establishment.—
The Secretary shall establish a battlefield restoration grant program (referred to in this section as the “program”) under which the Secretary may provide grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for projects that restore day-of-battle conditions on—
(1) land preserved and protected under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section 308103(b); or
(2) battlefield land that is—
(A) owned by a State, Tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization; and
(B) referred to in the Battlefield Reports.
(b) Eligible Sites.—
The Secretary may make grants under this section for Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield sites—
(1) eligible for assistance under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section 308103(b); or
(2) on battlefield land that is—
(A) owned by a State, Tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization; and
(B) referred to in battlefield reports.
(c) Federal Share.—
The Federal share of the cost of a restoration project funded through a grant provided under the program shall be not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
(d) Restoration Standards.—
All restoration work carried out through a grant awarded under the program shall be performed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties under part 68 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2028.
(Added Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title VII, § 703(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3196; amended Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 157(d), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2879.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–234, § 157(d)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall establish a battlefield restoration grant program (referred to in this section as the “program”) under which the Secretary may provide grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for projects that restore day-of-battle conditions on land preserved under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section 308103(b).”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–234, § 157(d)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may make grants under this section for Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield sites eligible for assistance under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section 308103(b).”
54 U.S.C. § 308106 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 308106. Updates and improvements to Battlefield Reports
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that updates the Battlefield Reports to reflect—
(1) preservation activities carried out at the battlefields in the period since the publication of the most recent Battlefield Reports update;
(2) changes in the condition, including core and study areas, of the battlefields during that period; and
(3) any other relevant developments relating to the battlefields during that period.
(Added Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 157(e), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2880.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in introductory provisions, is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 118–234, which was approved Jan. 4, 2025.
2 U.S.C. § 271 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 271. Establishment
There shall be in the Senate an office to be known as the Office of the Legislative Counsel, and to be under the direction of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(a), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: As originally enacted, section provided for creation of an office of the legislative counsel to be under the direction of two legislative counsels. In view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title, section has been revised to limit applicability to Senate and creation therein of Office of Legislative Counsel. See section 281 of this title for provisions establishing Office of the Legislative Counsel for the House of Representatives and section 282 of this title for provisions vesting management, etc., in the Legislative Counsel.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 2025 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 118–263, § 1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2978, provided that: “This Act [amending section 282a of this title] may be cited as the ‘House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act’.”
heading: Appropriations
text: Act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 204, 60 Stat. 837, provided:
“There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the work of the Office of the Legislative Counsel the following sums:
“(1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, $150,000;
“(2) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, $200,000;
“(3) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, $250,000;
“(4) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, $250,000; and
“(5) For each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may be necessary to carry on the work of the Office.”
[Section 204 of act Aug. 2, 1946, set out above, was made effective Aug. 2, 1946, by section 245 of act Aug. 2, 1946, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.]