2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 5C - Conservation Programs on Government Lands
Subchapter I - Conservation Programs on Military Installations
Sec. 670 - Definitions
| 16 U.S.C. § 670 (2019) |
| §670. Definitions |
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In this subchapter: (1) Military installationThe term "military installation"— (A) means any land or interest in land owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, except land under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary of the Army having responsibility for civil works; (B) includes all public lands withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under public land laws and reserved for use by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department; and (C) does not include any land described in subparagraph (A) or (B) that is subject to an approved recommendation for closure under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note). The term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. The term "State-owned National Guard installation" means land owned and operated by a State when such land is used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32, with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. The term "State fish and wildlife agency" means the one or more agencies of State government that are responsible under State law for managing fish or wildlife resources. The term "United States" means the States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States. The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. |
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(Pub. L. 86–797, title I, §100, as added Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, §2911, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2021; amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, §312(a)(1), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, §312(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1691.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables. AMENDMENTS2013—Par. (6). Pub. L. 112–239 added par. (6). 2011—Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 112–81 added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (4) and (5), respectively. SHORT TITLE OF 1997 AMENDMENTPub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, §2901, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2016, provided that: "This title [enacting this section and sections 670e–1 and 670e–2 of this title, amending sections 670a, 670b, 670c, 670c–1, 670f, and 670o of this title, repealing section 670a–1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 670a of this title] may be cited as the 'Sikes Act Improvement Act of 1997'." SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENTPub. L. 95–420, §1, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 921, provided: "That this Act [amending sections 670f and 670o of this title] may be cited as the 'Sikes Act Amendments of 1978'." SHORT TITLEPub. L. 86–797, §1, as added by Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, §2903, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2016, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Sikes Act'." |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 5C - CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON GOVERNMENT LANDS SUBCHAPTER I - CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS Sec. 670 - Definitions |
| section 670 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
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| standard |
| 'Sikes Act Improvement Act of 1997'." 'Sikes Act Amendments of 1978'." 'Sikes Act'." |
| 85 Stat. 688 92 Stat. 921 111 Stat. 2021, 2016 125 Stat. 1351 126 Stat. 1691 |
| Public Law 86-797, Public Law 92-203, Public Law 95-420, Public Law 101-510, Public Law 105-85, Public Law 112-81, Public Law 112-239 |
