16 USC § 698e - Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s698e"
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title: "16 USC § 698e - Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "698e"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve"
chapter_number: 6
chapter_name: "GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 93–439, § 6, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1257; Pub. L. 98–489, § 1(b), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2267; Pub. L. 103–46, § 2(d), July 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 231.)"
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# § 698e. Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve

October 1, 1984section 698 of this titleJuly 1, 1993section 698 of this title

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 698 to 698e of this title, but not to exceed $63,812,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not to exceed $7,000,000 for development. Effective , there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of the visitor contact and administrative site referred to in subsection (c) of . Effective upon , there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of subsections (c) and (d) of .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–439, § 6, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1257; Pub. L. 98–489, § 1(b), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2267; Pub. L. 103–46, § 2(d), July 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 231.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1993— inserted at end “Effective upon , there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of subsections (c) and (d) of .”

1984— authorized appropriations for acquisition of a visitor contact and administrative site.