An act to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1986 for the Great Dismal Swamp, Minnesota Valley, and San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges.
PL 98-327 (H.R.1723), enacted 06/25/1984

98 STAT. 270 
PUBLIC LAW 98-327—JUNE 25, 1984 
Public Law 98-327 
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^ authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1986 for the Great Dismal Swamp, 
Minnesota Valley, and San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges. 
[H.R. 1723] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GREAT DISMAL SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 
Section 4(4) of the Act entitled "An Act to establish the Great 
Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge", approved August 30,1974 
92 Stat. 341. 
(Public Law 93-402, 88 Stat. 802), as amended, is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(4) for the period beginning October 1, 1977, $34,100,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 
$22,000,000 shall be available for land acquisition and not to 
exceed $12,100,000 shall be available for purposes other than 
land acquisition.". 
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SEC. 2. MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 
(a) Section 4(aXl) of the Act entitled the "Minnesota Valley 
National Wildlife Refuge Act", approved October 8, 1976 (Public 
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Law 97-466,90 Stat. 1993), is amended by— 
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(1) striking "9,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "12,500"; and 
(2) striking "November 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 1983". 
(b) Section 4(bXl) of such Act of October 8,1976 (90 Stat. 1993), is 
amended by— 
(1) striking ", within 6 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act,"; and 
(2) adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"Notwithstanding any 'least interest' policy, the Secretary shall 
accept and acquire by donation any lands, water, and interests 
therein, within the tJoundaries of the refuge, which are offered 
as a donation by any State or local government agency, person, 
or private organization.". 
(c) Section 10(a) of such Act of October 8, 1976 (90 Stat. 1996), is 
amended by striking out "$14,500,000 for the period beginning 
October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1983" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$29,500,000, to remain available until expended". 
(d) Section 100)) of such Act of October 8, 1976 (90 Stat. 1996), is 
amended by striking out "$6,000,000 for the period beginning Octo-
ber 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1986 and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$9,800,000, to remain available until expended". 
SEC. 3. SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 
Section 5(1) of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the estab-
lishment of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge", 
approved June 30, 1972 (Public Law 92-330, 86 Stat. 400), as 
94 Stat. 607. 
amended, is amended by striking out "the close of September 30, 
1983;" and inserting in lieu thereof "expended;". 
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PUBLIC LAW 98-327—JUNE 25, 1984 
98 STAT. 271 
SEC. 4. PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR TEMPORARY CARE OF ANIMALS AND 
PLANTS PENDING DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Section 6(d) of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 
3375(d)) and section 11(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1540(d)) are each amended— 
(1) by amending the subsection side heading to read as fol-
lows: "REWARDS AND CERTAIN INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.—"; and 
(2) by amending the first sentence— 
(A) by striking out "a reward" and inserting in lieu ^ 
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thereof a comma; 
(B) by inserting "(1) a reward" immediately before "to 
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any person"; and 
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(C) by inserting immediately before the period the follow- 
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ing: ", and (2) the reasonable and necessary costs incurred 
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by any person in providing temporary care for any fish, 
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wildlife, or plant pending the disposition of any civil or 
criminal proceeding alleging a violation of this Act with 
respect to that fish, wildlife, or plant". 
Approved June 25, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1723: 
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HOUSE REPORT No. 98-66 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-93 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Apr. 19, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 6, House concurred in Senate amendments and in another 
with an amendment. 
June 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.