Sikes Act Amendments
PL 95-420 (H.R.13745), enacted 10/05/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-420—OCT. 5, 1978 
92 STAT. 921 
Public Law 95-420 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations to carry out conservation programs on military 
reservations and public lands during 
fiscal 
years 1979,1980, and 1981. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Sikes Act Amendments of 1978". 
SEC. 2. Section 106 of the Act of September 15, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 
670f(b)) is amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in 
lieu thereof the following new subsections: 
"(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Defense not to exceed $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years ending 
September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, to 
carry out this title, including the enhancement of fish and wildlife 
habitat and the development of public recreation and other facilities. 
The Secretary of Defense shall, to the greatest extent practicable, 
enter into agreements to utilize the services, personnel, equipment, and 
facilities, with or without reimbursement, of the Secretary of the 
Interior in carrying out the provisions of this section. 
"(c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
the Interior not to exceed $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending 
September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, to 
carry out such functions and responsibilities as the Secretary may have 
under cooperative plans to which such Secretary is a party under this 
section, including those for the enhancement of fish and wildlife 
habitat and the development of public recreation and other facilities.". 
SEC. 3. Section 209 of the Act of September 15, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 
670o), is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 209. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated the sum of 
$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, 
September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, to enable the Secretary 
of the Interior to carry out his functions and responsibilities under 
this title, including data collection, research, planning, and conserva-
tion and rehabilitation programs on public lands. Such funds shall 
be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil, and water 
management pursuant to section 318 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1748), or other provisions of law. 
Oct. 5, 1978 
[H.R. 13745] 
Sikes Act 
Amendments 
of 1978. 
16 u s e 670a 
note. 
Appropriation 
authorizations. 
92 STAT. 922 
PUBLIC LAW 95-420—OCT. 5, 1978 
" (b) There are authorized to be appropriated the sum of $12,000,000 
for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 
1980, and September 30, 1981, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture 
to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this title. Such 
funds shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions of 
law. In requesting funds under this subsection the Secretary shall take 
into account fish and wildlife program needs, including those for 
projects, identified in the State comprehensive plans as contained in 
the program developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1601-
1610).". 
Approved October 5, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1519 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 40: 
Oct. 6, Presidential statement.