16 U.S.C. § 218a
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky
United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective
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- 16 U.S.C. § 218a, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/443247
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Upon acquisition of the land known as Knob Creek Farm pursuant to subsection (b), the boundary of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, established by sections 211 to 214 of this title, is revised to include such land. Lands acquired pursuant to this section shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as part of the historic site.
The Secretary of the Interior may acquire, by donation only, the approximately 228 acres of land known as Knob Creek Farm in Larue County, Kentucky, as generally depicted on a map entitled “Knob Creek Farm Unit, Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site”, numbered 338/80,077, and dated October 1998. Such map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
The Secretary of the Interior shall study the Knob Creek Farm in Larue County, Kentucky, and not later than 1 year after November 6, 1998, submit a report to the Congress containing the results of the study. The purpose of the study shall be to:
Examine the incorporation of the Knob Creek Farm into the operations of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park and establish a strategic management plan for implementing such incorporation. In developing the plan, the Secretary shall—
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsection (c).
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Automobile National Heritage Area ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009