16 U.S.C. § 698g
Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve
United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective
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- 16 U.S.C. § 698g, Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/446184
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In recognition of the efforts of the State of Florida in the preservation of the area, through the enactment of chapter 73–131 of the Florida statutes, “The Big Cypress Conservation Act of 1973”, the Secretary is directed to proceed as expeditiously as possible to acquire the lands and interests in lands necessary to achieve the purposes of sections 698f to 698m–4 of this title.
Within one year after October 11, 1974, the Secretary shall submit, in writing, to the Committee 11 So in original. Probably should be “Committees”. on Interior and Insular Affairs and to the Committees on Appropriations of the United States Congress a detailed plan which shall indicate:
It is the express intent of the Congress that the Secretary should substantially complete the land acquisition program contemplated by sections 698f to 698m–4 of this title within six years after October 11, 1974.
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.
- A bill to establish the Big Cypress National Preserve in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally