FEDERAL · 16 U.S.C. · Chapter 87
Sunset provision
16 U.S.C. § 6809
Title16 — Conservation
Chapter87 — FEDERAL LANDS RECREATION ENHANCEMENT
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16 U.S.C. § 6809.
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The authority of the Secretary to carry out this chapter shall terminate September 30, 2031.
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History
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, §810, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3389; Pub. L. 113–235, div. F, title IV, §422, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2449; Pub. L. 114–53, div. B, §134, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 509, renumbered div. B, Pub. L. 114–113, §8(3), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2245; Pub. L. 114–223, div. C, §133, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 115–56, div. D, §131, Sept. 8, 2017, 131 Stat. 1145; Pub. L. 118–234, title III, §311(e), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2898.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", and was translated as reading "this title", meaning title VIII of div. J of Pub. L. 108–447, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3377, known as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 118–234 substituted "2031" for "2019".
2017—Pub. L. 115–56 substituted "September 30, 2019" for "September 30, 2018".
2016—Pub. L. 114–223 substituted "September 30, 2018" for "September 30, 2017".
2015—Pub. L. 114–53 substituted "September 30, 2017." for "on September 30, 2016."
2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted "on September 30, 2016" for "10 years after December 8, 2004". Amendment was executed as the probable intent of Congress, notwithstanding error in directory language which referenced the editorial translation of "December 8, 2004" rather than "the date of the enactment of this Act" which appeared in the original.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Recreation Fees
Pub. L. 118–42, div. E, title IV, §421, Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 290, provided that: "Section 810 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6809) shall be applied by substituting 'October 1, 2025' for 'September 30, 2019'."
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 117–328, div. G, title IV, §421, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4826.
Pub. L. 117–103, div. G, title IV, §421, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 415.
Pub. L. 116–260, div. G, title IV, §423, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1541.
Pub. L. 116–94, div. D, title IV, §425, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2748.
Pub. L. 116–6, div. E, title IV, §427, Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 264.
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", and was translated as reading "this title", meaning title VIII of div. J of Pub. L. 108–447, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3377, known as the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 118–234 substituted "2031" for "2019".
2017—Pub. L. 115–56 substituted "September 30, 2019" for "September 30, 2018".
2016—Pub. L. 114–223 substituted "September 30, 2018" for "September 30, 2017".
2015—Pub. L. 114–53 substituted "September 30, 2017." for "on September 30, 2016."
2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted "on September 30, 2016" for "10 years after December 8, 2004". Amendment was executed as the probable intent of Congress, notwithstanding error in directory language which referenced the editorial translation of "December 8, 2004" rather than "the date of the enactment of this Act" which appeared in the original.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Recreation Fees
Pub. L. 118–42, div. E, title IV, §421, Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 290, provided that: "Section 810 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6809) shall be applied by substituting 'October 1, 2025' for 'September 30, 2019'."
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 117–328, div. G, title IV, §421, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4826.
Pub. L. 117–103, div. G, title IV, §421, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 415.
Pub. L. 116–260, div. G, title IV, §423, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1541.
Pub. L. 116–94, div. D, title IV, §425, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2748.
Pub. L. 116–6, div. E, title IV, §427, Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 264.
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