16 USC 3709 - Authorization of appropriations

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jul 21, 2026

§ 3709.

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030—

(A)

$15,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior;

(B)

$5,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture; and

(C)

$5,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce.

(2)

Requirement of advance payment

(3)

Use of appropriated funds

(4)

Prohibition on use for administrative expenses

(b)

Additional authorization

(1)

Amounts from Federal agencies

(A)

In general

(B)

Funding agreements

(C)

Advances

(D)

Management fees

(2)

Use of amounts accepted from Federal agencies

(3)

Administration of amounts

(A)

In general

In entering into contracts, agreements, or other partnerships pursuant to this Act, a Federal department, agency, or instrumentality shall have discretion to waive any competitive process applicable to the department, agency, or instrumentality for entering into contracts, agreements, or partnerships with the Foundation if the purpose of the waiver is—

(i)

to address an environmental emergency resulting from a natural or other disaster; or

(ii)

as determined by the head of the applicable Federal department, agency, or instrumentality, to reduce administrative expenses and expedite the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources.

(B)

Reports

(c)

Prohibition on use of grant amounts for litigation and lobbying expenses

(1)

any expense related to litigation; or

(2)

any activity the purpose of which is to influence legislation pending before Congress.

(d)

Use of gifts, devises, or bequests of money or other property

(Pub. L. 98–244, § 10, Mar. 26, 1984, 98 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 100–240, § 4, Jan. 11, 1988, 101 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 101–593, title I, § 110(c), Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2960; Pub. L. 103–232, title I, § 104, Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 337; Pub. L. 106–408, title II, § 207, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1781; Pub. L. 107–141, § 6, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 109–363, title II, §§ 202, 204, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2075; Pub. L. 116–188, title I, § 107(c), Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 919; Pub. L. 118–198, title I, § 106, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2680.)

cite as: 16 USC 3709