PUBLIC LAW 96-442—OCT. 13, 1980
94 STAT. 1887
Act of 1965, not more than a total of $8,700,000 may be expended for the acquisition of property and interests therein under this Act. "(b) It is the express intent of Congress that, except for property referred to in subsection 2(b\ the Secretary shall acquire property and interests therein under this Act within two complete fiscal years after the date of the enactment of the Manassas National Battlefield Park Amendments of 1980. "SEC. 6. (a) Authorizations of moneys to be appropriated under this Act from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for acquisition of properties and interests shall be effective on October 1, 1981. "(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, authority to enter into contracts, to incur obligations, or to make payments under this Act shall be effective only to the extent, and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.". SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study to determine appropriate measures for the protection, interpretation, and public use of the natural wetlands and undeveloped uplands of that portion of the Hackensack Meadowlands District identified as the DeKorte State Park on the official zoning maps of that District. The Secretary shall, in the course of the study, consult with and seek the advice of, representatives of interested local, State, and other Federal agencies. As a part of the study, the Secretary shall determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the area as a unit of the national park system, including its administration as a unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, together with alternative measures that may be undertaken to protect and interpret the resources of the area for the public. Not later than two complete fiscal years from the effective date of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit a report of the study, including the estimated development, operation, and maintenance costs of alternatives identified therein, to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives, together with his recommendations for such further legislation as may be appropriate. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated from amounts previously authorized to study lands for possible inclusion in the national park system not to exceed $150,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved October 13, 1980.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-490 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 96-968 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 125 (1979): Oct. 9, considered and passed House. Vol. 126 (1980): Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 30, House concurred in certain Senate amendments and in others with amendments. Oct. 1, Senate concurred in House amendments.
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16 USC 460/-4 note.
Ante, p. 1885. Effective date. 16 USC 429b-5.
Study. 16 USC 460CC note.
Report to congressional committees.
Appropriation authorization.
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