2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 10C - Fish Research and Experimentation Program
Sec. 778a - Acquisition of lands; construction of buildings; employment of personnel; cooperation with other agencies; publication of results

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 778a (2019)
Section Name §778a. Acquisition of lands; construction of buildings; employment of personnel; cooperation with other agencies; publication of results
Section Text

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized (1) to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise such suitable lands, to construct such buildings, to acquire such equipment and apparatus, and to employ such officers and employees as he deems necessary; (2) to cooperate with State and other institutions and agencies upon such terms and conditions as he determines to be appropriate; and (3) to make public the results of such research and experiments conducted pursuant to section 778 of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–342, §2, Mar. 15, 1958, 72 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §889(a)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1180.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted "the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized" for "the Secretary of the Interior is authorized".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 10C - FISH RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM
Sec. 778a - Acquisition of lands; construction of buildings; employment of personnel; cooperation with other agencies; publication of results
Contains section 778a
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 35
110 Stat. 1180
Public Law References Public Law 85-342, Public Law 104-127
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